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Black Chicago Came to a Political Crossroads in 2016
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CONTACT US Hillary Clinton By Mary L. Datcher and Erick Johnson Defender Staff Writers The marathon of political mayhem has brought an onslaught of surprises along the way to kick off the year with non-stop coverage of the primaries on the national and local fronts. Democratic presidential candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was off to a great start, raising close to $1.2 billion since her official announcement in the summer of 2015. The rat race of contenders on the Republican side read like “Who’s Who” of the conservative party, all of which hadn’t imagined that their biggest challenger would be reality show celebrity and real estate tycoon Donald Trump. The Clinton name is familiar within the African-American community and still carries credibility among die-hard Democrats that held an allegiance to Bill Clinton’s days as our 42nd U.S. president. Unfortunately, his wife, who stood by his side since the beginning of his political career in Arkansas politics, was not met with the same fanfare. Hillary Clinton, a native of Park Ridge and tough as nails, fought a hard race against her critics — traveling several times to Illinois preparing for a primary win. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the oldest candidate in the race, captured the largest following of young and progressive voters since Barack Obama’s candidacy. Sanders’ loss to Clinton in the election primaries was a sharp wedge in the party advocates that pressured her to lean toward social issues, such as criminal-justice reform, police misconduct, enforcing bank regulations, reducing prison privatization and student college debt that weighed heavily among minorities and young millennials. As Clinton triumphed toward the Democratic Party endorsement and Trump with Republicans, Americans witnessed a regurgitation of racism that was brought to the surface.
Dorothy Brown
Andrea Zopp
We understood the nature of distaste for Trump as Chicago’s history of “no-holds barred” protests shut down Trump’s attempt to hold a rally at the UIC Pavilion. Every day, the media coverage centered on election polls. Surrogates representing both sides made their cases to television viewers why their candidate wasn’t a crook, a criminal, a liar, or a racist. Between presidential debates, repeated speculation about Trump’s tax returns, President Bill Clinton’s past extra-marital affairs and FBI Director James Comey’s statements about Secretary Clinton’s email server, it was enough doubt to steer voters away from a Clinton victory. Traditional Dem-friendly states such as Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan turned red. Although Clinton won the popular vote overwhelmingly by over 2 million. Trump won the electoral college with 304 votes over her 227 — sealing his win as our 45th U.S. president. Moving forward, it will be a hard road as we witness President-elect Trump’s unconventional decisions in selecting cabinet members that have little or no experience in the public sector. We have scratched our heads in disbelief by one appointment held by an African-American — heart surgeon and former presidential Republican candidate Dr. Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Black community began the process of grieving a long time ago, believing that our first Black president would somehow raise the red, green and black flag on the White House lawn and declare that reparations be awarded for the racial genocide that took place against so many of our ancestors in the last 400 years. So, we accept our fate, sign up for Obamacare, thank God gas prices have dropped, and find out a way to pay our student loan debt while finding a decent-paying job.
How Dorothy Brown Won the War
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Candidates who choose to run for office in districts that represent a majority in Cook County rely heavily on the support of the county’s Democratic Party. However, when speculation centered around the business dealings of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Dorothy Brown’s husband, Dr. Benton Cook, sparking a federal investigation, some party members removed their support. An attorney and certified CPA, Brown entered the clerk’s office in 2000. Her tenacity to work and her dedication in building relationships over the years have earned her uncontested loyalty throughout Cook County, repeatedly winning her seat by over 70 percent. She won without the endorsement of the Cook County Democratic Party, which also included a proposed resolution to challenge the office’s role as an elected position to an appointed one sponsored by Cook County Board Commissioner Larry Suffredin. The public’s dismay at this attempt shelved the idea with the additional support of long-time allies Congressman Danny K. Davis, Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin with other business and faith leaders in tow.
No Budget, No Peace
In the history of Illinois legislation, we have never witnessed a stand-off of this nature regarding the priority of passing a state budget. As we move into the second year since Gov. Bruce Rauner’s role as the highest state official, the battle between the Democratic majority General Assembly and the Republican governor has unraveled the budgetary thread that has kept so many social programs together. According to a report by the bipartisan Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, Illinois faces a record $7.8 billion deficit. As former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger exits, the state is hemorrhaging at the seams with continued on page 15
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Chicago is Second Home to Hamilton By Mary L. Datcher
ern-day version set in the heart of Harlem. The sexy, deep voice and muscular presence of Marvel’s newest eye candy attracted more female fans than its typical male base.
Defender Arts & Entertainment Editor An abundance of entertainment in Chicago through arts, culture, music and theater was endless. The Broadway hit Hamilton added to the craze of theater-goers while influencing new ones through this awesome Hip Hop musical, walking you through the life of one of America’s founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton. The play by Lin-Manuel Miranda is based on the Ron Chernow biographical book, Alexander Hamilton, and found a second home in Chicago with a young and talented cast. It is one of the hottest tickets in town, but it can also be attainable by a select daily lottery where a certain amount of tickets is released — selling seats to winning applicants for $10 per person for matinee shows.
Black Stars Lead on TV Networks
‘Formation’ Tops Tours Taking Chicago by storm this summer was Beyoncé’s Formation tour, which played at Soldier Field for a two-night engagement. One of the most anticipated concerts left fans wanting more, dealing with the pouring rain for the opening night at Soldier Field. This tour has set the bar on a higher level for all others to reach. For the first time, the state of social and racial issues was reflected throughout her show, revealing the influence of how important the Black Lives Matter movement is to young followers. Making an impression on “Queen Bey” is not easy, and two young men from the South Side of Chicago have had the pleasure of raising her eyebrow.
Cast of “Queen Sugar”
the very first music festival to White Sox baseball park. In September, the Magnificent Coloring Day Music Festival was held featuring some of the biggest names in music — Common, John Legend, Two Chainz, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Alicia Keys and others. With close to 40,000 attendees filling the ballpark, the concert brought thousands of young people to the Bridgeport neighborhood — a community that has historically carried the reputation for being racially intolerant of Black neighbors Chance the over the years. The Rapper Reigns seven-time GramChance the Rapmy nominated artist per and Vic Mensa made history breakare musical creators ing through barriers. and friends who have His non-profit formed a creative organization, Social bond. The two are the Works, produced a Chance the Rapper most notable members special “Parade to of the Save the Money the Polls” rally prior crew, a group of young, to election day in talented artists featured on many of their Grant Park. songs. Leading a group of nearly 700 young Combining the influence of Gospel, voters to the polls, Social Works have creJuke, Hip Hop and Jazz music, Chancellor ated a brand that encompass the awareBennett has led the charge with his lat- ness of artistic expression through various est project, Coloring Day, which dropped outlets of social change, politics and comin June. An independent artist who has munity outreach. gone against the traditional path of signing Oscars Backlash with a major record label, his formula for Black Hollywood kicked off the year streaming his music and offering his music with their distaste at the lack of diversity for free has changed the game for music providers. His influence has led the Gram- at the 2016 Academy Awards ceremony mys to include streaming for artist nomina- with the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. The protest on social media went viral and the tions in this year’s categories. filmgoers chimed in on what many industry For the first time, Chance recently insiders and working actors of color have made history, working with the Illinois known all along — very few people of color Sports Facilities Authority (ISFA) to bring hold positions of power in Hollywood. www.chicagodefender.com
The first African-American president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, went into high gear to have conversations and begin the process of inviting more producers, screenwriters, directors and actors of color to become voting members of the academy. Similar to the Recording Academy (NARAS), votes are accumulated based on industry members.
Shows such as Empire, Black-ish, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder continue to hold their own as new network shows star African-American actors in lead roles, such as HBO’s Insecure, FX’s Atlanta, Fox’s Pitch, Lethal Weapon and Lee Daniels’ new show, Star. Not to mention the plethora of reality show television series that have revitalized many unknowns and some that needed a renewal injection to jumpstart their careers. From the second season of Black Ink: Chicago, Mariah Carey’s Mariah’s World, K Michelle’s My Life, to the spinoff of Love and Hip Hop star, Stevie J., reality shows can someday make U.S. presidents. Trevor Noah has become television’s leading comedy show host who cleverly explains the American political process in such a realistic and blunt manner that is simply “classic.” As the new host for Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” Noah has transitioned into Jon Stewarts’ former chair without a hitch.
OWN Gives Viewers Quality Programming
Since her final bow on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” the media mogul has relocated to Los Angeles, where she’s committed to building the OWN NetBreakout work brand. Films In the last four This year’s film years, Winfrey has releases have not applied her signature only provided a largblueprint to providing er list of theater rea platform for quality leases but a refined programming, throwgroup of major stuing her hat in the prime dio support of Afritime ratings arena. can-American talent Shows such as in front of the camSuper Soul Sunday, era and behind the Haves or the Have scenes. Nots and Sweetie Pies From Disney’s introduced original Common release of Queen content from the netof Katwe, Hidden work, but this year’s Figures, Fences and new additions included television dramas the critically acclaimed indie film Moonlight, this year’s awards season will be a Greenleaf and Queen Sugar, with compelling storytelling. refreshing change from the last one. Before season one of Queen Sugar Stream On! aired, OWN renewed season two of the As distribution outlets increase, they Ava DuVernay-produced show. It was just open up more opportunities for filmmakers that good, and in the same path that Black to sign production deals through streamsocial media showed Shonda Rhime’s ing services such as Netflix, Amazon, and Scandal, Queen Sugar was an overnight Hulu. At the top of the list, the new season hit. of Orange is the New Black and Marvel The beautiful cinematography captures Comics’ Luke Cage, both on Netflix, kept the countryside of Louisiana as its backviewers engaged with the subscription serdrop, introducing a talent ensemble cast vice. that includes veteran actress Tina Lifford; Luke Cage became the most watched HBO’s True Blood favorite Rutina Wesley, series, bringing in the highest new suband newcomers Kofi Siriboe and Dawn-Lyscribers. Its star, Mike Colter, plays the en Gardner. comic hero who fights villains in a modTHE CHICAGO DEFENDER • December 28, 2016 - January 03, 2017 03
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Community and Business
An artist’s rendoring of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which was going to come to the Chicago lakefront, but was lost because of local opposition. By Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer
COMMUNITY The Barack Presidential Library
Obama
For the past two years, one of the most anticipated projects that had universities competing for the opportunity to house President Barack Obama’s library was finally decided in July. After a long process that included community meetings on both the West Side and South Side with the hope of urban renewal at its doorstep, the Obama Foundation officially announced Jackson Park as the winning location for the Obama Presidential Center. To many Jackson Park and Woodlawn residents, it felt like a wonderful new inheritance until you begin to worry about the estate taxes. In this case, residents were thrilled that our first African-American president and the first lady selected the beautiful location just steps from the lakefront. The downside is that the glimmer of hope that Washington Park and Grand Crossing residents had faded as quickly as the 2016 Olympics bid. As we move into 2017 with Massachusetts native and newly appointed Obama Foundation CEO David Simas, community benefit meetings must be discussed. As the Obamas leave the White House in January, a great campus of building out the new center will impact its neighbors. The question remains to what costs and to what extent?
Lucas Museum Fall-out With Friends of the Park
Chicagoan and businesswoman Mellody Hobson and her husband, film tycoon and producer George Lucas, had their sights set on building the Lucas Museum
of Narrative Art on the lakefront. The power couple had begun the process to work with the city of Chicago on the prime location, south of Soldier Field, and where the old McCormick Place sits. For only $10, Mayor Emanuel and the City Council passed approval to sell this valuable piece of land to build the $1.17 billion complex. But no one expected a small group, Friends of the Park, would file a lawsuit to “plea the benefit of the public, but will impair public interest in the land and benefit the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.” According to U.S. District Judge John Darrah, the claim stated a violation of the public-trust doctrine — stopping any future plans and dissipating any chances for Chicago to secure a place in “Star Wars” history. To the Friends of the Park, saving the land on which the huge, black metal and steel structure had stood for almost 50 years was important versus replacing it with a museum that would potentially draw millions of tourists, secure thousands of jobs and bringing economic stimulation to a struggling city budget. After back-and-forth wrangling with the non-profit group, and the city, the Lucas Foundation released an official statement, moving its consideration elsewhere. Community business and faith leaders were enthusiastic about what the museum could bring to Chicago, but some of the mayor’s critics felt this was just another way of selling off the city to big businesses. As president of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson grew up in Chicago with humble beginnings. Hobson and her husband’s donations to After School Matters exceed $30 million, along with contributions to numerous organizations benefiting Chicago youth. This is a loss that would be felt by surrounding communities for a very long time.
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BUSINESS Revitalization of Englewood
The opening of the Englewood Square on 63rd and Halsted included Whole Foods, Oakwood Health Center and Starbucks, among other businesses. The $15 million retail complex was mainly headed up by Chicago businessman and managing partner of DL3, Leon Walker. Between the firm’s investment, crowdfunding and TIF funds, it has become a true testament of rebuilding a community, which at one point was one of the strongest retail corridors in the city from the 1950s to the early 1990s. Whole Foods has close to 40 independently owned vendors featuring their products. The retail complex is a great addition to the area, for which neighbors include the Kennedy-King College campus. Heightened crime and drugs tore throughout the neighborhoods that border Back of the Yards, Auburn Gresham and Marquette Park. But with the diligence of small businesses and community leaders, Englewood is on the road to an upward climb.
Bronzeville Blossoms
The South Side continued to strive forward as the Mariano’s in Bronzeville finally opened its doors in October. The project started under the direction of then-Roundy’s CEO Bob Mariano, but soon was folded into the portfolio of the Kroger grocery store chain when Mariano’s sold it for $800 million in November 2015. One of the last Black-owned contractors were part of the build-out of the 74,817 square-foot building, which was sold immediately after its opening for $34 million to a New York real estate firm. As black and white photos of the community’s rich history outline the building, a diverse mix of residents enjoy the amenities of traveling a short distance in what was considered a food desert for years.
Further up the street, the business district of 47th St. and King Drive experienced the closure of Jokes and Notes. After nearly 10 years of hosting nightlife events and a bevy of comedy talent, owner Mary Lindsey closed her doors over the summer. On the same side of the street, H-Dogs closed their doors as well. Without much delay, both spaces were replaced by nightclub Renaissance Bronzeville, which opened at the beginning of December in the Jokes and Notes space. Later in January, Vinny’s Steakhouse will open to the public. The casual dining location replaces H-Dogs on the corner at one of Bronzeville’s busiest intersections. In 2016, one of Chicago’s banking institutions made changes that would allow them to survive in our challenging economy. Founded in 1934, Illinois Service Federal has served the Bronzeville community since the beginning of the Great Migration. In need of $7 million to keep its doors open, the $110 million asset lender sought outside assistance to prevent shutting down and transferring their clients’ deposits and loans to another banking institution. The Groupe Nduom of Ghana, a conglomerate that operates businesses in West Africa, the U.S. and the United Kingdom, invested in ISFS. The new owners — brothers N. Kweku Nduom and P.W. Chiefy Nduom, manage the family’s investment and look forward to carrying on the legacy of providing a secure credit foundation to the Black community it serves. As the vitality of economic growth continues to build on the South Side and along the lakefront, we hope the same energy and dedication is applied to the West Side communities. The lack of high-end and quality retail investments forces residents to circulate their dollars in neighboring Oak Park, Berwyn or as far as Oak Brook. www.chicagodefender.com
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Crime and Justice Laquan McDonald Story Kept Burning in 2016
Laquan McDonald By Erick Johnson Defender Staff Writer Whether by police or civilians, many Blacks in Chicago died in 2016. While many became statistics, one victim continued to have an impact although he died two years ago. His name is Laquan McDonald. He’s been in the newspapers, television newscasts, and his name has been heard over and over again since Nov. 24, 2015. That’s when Chicago and the nation were horrified when a video was released showing Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke shooting the 17-year old 16 times on Oct. 20, 2014. In 2016, McDonald’s brutal death remains a catalyst for change in the Chicago Police Department, the topic of many community town hall meetings where residents gave input on how to change the culture of behavior of police. Though 2016 is nearly over, the McDonald case will bleed into 2017 as the case continues to move through pretrial proceedings at the Leighton Criminal Court building. If 2015 was the year of the McDonald story, 2016 was the sequel and 2017 may be the conclusion. Amid soaring crime rates, fresh police shootings and legal settlements, what Van Dyke did to McDonald will not be forgotten by activists. In 2016, the fallout from the McDonald case continued to haunt the Chicago Police Department as activists kept the pressure on the department’s top brass to change its culture. Once the thorn in fired Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy’s leadership, the McDonald case is now a stain that his successor, Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, must deal with. In April, Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed Johnson, a Black 27-year veteran of the force, to head the 12,000-member department as police superintendent. Johnson’s appointment came after an intense search that was shrouded in racial overtones as Hispanics lobbied heavily for interim Police Superintendent John Escalante, who retired in September before taking a job as the top cop at Northeastern Illinois University. For Johnson, his first year as superintendent has been tough. Shootings and crime hovered near record levels in Chicago.
According to the latest crime figures, as view Authority (IPRA). Emanuel promised of Dec. 22, 771, people have been killed that COPA will be more efficient and proand 4,260 have been shot. On Aug. 28, duce more results with tighter deadlines Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade’s cous- and more transparency. The city’s inspecin, Nykea Aldrigde, a mother of four, was tor general from time to time will audit COgunned down as an unintended target in PA’s performance as part of an additional the Parkway Gardens neighborhood. Her layer of oversight. alleged killers, Derren Sorells, 22, and But like its predecessor, there are still Darwin Sorrells, 26, were both charged concerns about COPA’s independence with first-degree murder and attempted from City Hall. The agency cannot hire its first-degree murder. own lawyer without consulting the city’s The arrest was a rare victory for the law department. Activists have pushed Chicago Police, who have been unable the mayor to include more residents at the to solve many shooting cases. Many res- agency, which they believe would eliminate idents are afraid to come political influences. forward or “snitch” out of As COPA began to take Shootings and fear of retaliation. shape, several incidents in crime hovered near 2016 undermined efforts Desperate to reduce the shootings, Johnson recentrestore trust in the Chirecord levels in Chica- to ly toured New York City’s cago Police Department. In police training academy. In go. According to the August, Che Smith, known an effort to reduce public to many as rapper Rhymeflatest crime figures, est, posted a video on Twitdistrust, starting in January, Johnson’s department as of Dec. 22, 771, ter showing how he was will launch a pilot program having a difficult time as people have been to change the way new he tried to file an incident recruits are introduced to killed and 4,260 have report at a police precinct neighborhoods where they after he was robbed at been shot. work. gunpoint. Superintendent Johnson called Rhymefest New Anti-Vioto apologize after his experience. lence Program Controversial police shootings also In September at Malcom X College, Mayor Emanuel introduced his anti-vio- continue to plague Johnson’s administralence program that won the support of tion. In July, a Chicago Police officer fatally many of the city’s Black clergy and com- shot Paul O’Neal after a high-speed chase munity leaders. The mayor announced in the South Shore neighborhood. The offigoals to increase the city’s police force cer, whose name was not released, said he by nearly 1,000 officers. The plans were saw O’Neal reach down into his waistband, initially criticized by activists, who said after the officer “perceived” shots had the mayor’s approach to the city’s record come from the teenager. The shots came crime rate was one-dimensional. The may- from three other officers, who were later or also promised $36 million to expand a stripped of their police powers for violating mentoring program for young Black males department policy. O’Neal was found to be unarmed. On Aug. 5, IPRA released nine as part of his anti-violence plan. In 2016, amid concerns and criticism, video clips from the police dashboard, but Emanuel formed the Civilian Office of Po- the officer who shot O’Neal was reportedlice Accountability (COPA). In January, the ly not wearing a body camera during the new police oversight agency will replace actual shooting. In another police shooting, Officer the beleaguered Independent Police ReJohn Poulus in November shot and killed
Demonstrators protest the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
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Police Supt. Eddie Johnson 19-year-old Kajuan Raye during a chase in the 1400 block of West 65th Street. Poulus, who believed Raye matched the description of a man committing battery on an individual, said during the chase Raye turned and pointed a weapon at him two times. But an intense grid search for the gun turned up empty. In 2013, Poulus shot and killed another Black man who he claimed had a gun, but the weapon was never found. After Raye was shot, Poulus was relieved of his police powers three days later. Raye’s mother filed a federal wrongful-death lawsuit against Poulus and the police department, accusing them of violating Raye’s constitutional rights.
Bettie Jones Shooting
On Jan. 4, the family of Bettie Jones filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city of Chicago. The lawsuit came a week after the family of Quintonio LeGrier filed a similar wrongful-death lawsuit for a controversial police shooting where Jones and LeGrier died. Officer Robert Rialmo shot Jones and LeGrier, 19, after responding to a dispatch call about a domestic disturbance in the 4700 block of West Erie. On Dec. 26, LeGrier’s father had called police to help control his son, who suffered from a mental condition. Both Jones and LeGrier lived in the same apartment building, but when Jones opened the door of the building, she was gunned down by a hail of bullets. LeGrier, who wielded a baseball bat, was also fatally shot. IPRA is still investigating the incident. The lawsuits add to the legal woes of the City of Chicago. In 2016, Chicago offered a $4.9 million settlement that went to the family of Phillip Coleman, who died after he was dragged and handcuffed by police in 2012. On Dec. 12, Chicago paid $27 million in judgments to three Black victims of police misconduct. Recently, a federal jury awarded $22 million to Nathson Fields, who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1984. In addition, the city offered a $2.36 million settlement to the family of Darius Pinex and $3 million to the family of Cedrick Chatman. Both men were killed by Chicago police in 2011 and 2013, respectively. Over the last decade, police misconduct has cost taxpayers a half a billion dollars to settle. www.chicagodefender.com
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2016 a Critical Year for Chicago State, CTU By Erick Johnson Defender Staff Writer Chicago State University is limping its way through the school year as the predominantly Black school faces a year-end deficit that may force officials to slash expenses to keep the school afloat. The latest development in CSU’s financial woes caps a year of serious challenges and uncertainty in the school’s 149-year history. While 2016 was a tough year for CSU, it was a victorious one for nearly 25,000 teachers in the Chicago Teachers Union, which finally signed a new contract after a year and a half of contentious negotiations, protests and threats to strike. It was also a good year for Dyett High School, which opened as an arts enrollment school this past fall, thanks to activists who went on a 19-day hunger strike in 2015 to keep the 44-year-old school in Washington Park open. The fruits of their efforts resulted in Dyett opening as an arts enrollment school this past fall. While the achievements provide fresh hope for CTU and Dyett High School, an uncertain future remains for Chicago State as the state’s budget crisis drags on and enters a record second year. The Legislature’s Democratic majority and Gov. Bruce Rauner remain deadlocked over a spending plan as the state’s $7.8 billion budget deficit lingers and threatens to grow. Since the budget crisis began in 2015, many social programs have been hit with layoffs and budget cuts, and some have been forced to close as the state faces a $10 billion backlog of unpaid bills. An emergency stopgap measure that was passed by the state in July expires on Dec. 31. Other state universities have been affected by the cuts, but CSU has been hit the hardest. To keep its doors open, CSU received $32.5 million from two stop-gap budgets over a year and half. Despite the relief, the school’s trustees were forced to declare a state of financial emergency in February as the school laid off 40 percent of its employees, cut spending and travel plans and shortened library hours. Although the state of emergency was lifted in early December, school administrators see a tough road ahead for CSU. According to news reports, the school is expected to burn through its cash reserves before the end of the school year, and may force officials to make additional cuts to keep the school afloat. News reports say CSU could www.chicagodefender.com
CTU President Karen Lewis exhaust its $26 million cash reserves by May as the school stands to miss one month’s payroll of $3.5 million. Adding to CSU’s problems in 2016 was the abrupt departure of the school’s president, Thomas Calhoun Jr., who left in September after just nine months on the job. Calhoun was paid $600,000 — equivalent to his salary for two years — as part of a separation agreement approved by the Dyett High School opened as an arts enrollment school this past fall. school’s trustees despite heavy opposition and outcry from students, faculty and staff.
While the achievements provide fresh hope for CTU and Dyett High School, an uncertain future remains for Chicago State.
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The year was better for Chicago Public Schools. The district narrowly averted a major strike when the Chicago Teachers Union and CPS agreed to a new contract on Oct. 11 after intense negotiations that continued late into the night. In the end, the union signed a fouryear contract that many say was
not a win for either side. Under the terms of the contract, CPS will continue paying the 7 percentage points required for their pension contribution. New
teachers who are hired after Jan. 1 will not receive the benefit. To make up for the loss, new hires will get boosts in pay raises. In the last two years of the contract, current
teachers will receive pay hikes of 2 and 2.5 percent, based on their level of experience and education. Union members will also begin paying higher health costs in 2019.
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They left us in 2016, but their legacy lives on By Mary L. Datcher
younger brother, bassist Verdine. Singer ports of our beloved Michael Jackson and Phillip Bailey, keyboardist Larry Dunn and Whitney Houston. and Erick Johnson Al McKay also became bandBorn and raised in MinDefender Staff Writers mates. neapolis, Prince Rogers Innovative and musically Nelson was the ultimate progressive, the band mixed musician — playing mulNATALIE COLE R&B, jazz, soul and pop mutiple instruments and goFeb. 6, 1950 - Dec. 31, 2015 sic. White also incorporated ing against the norm. His An eight-time Grammy Award-winning African sounds with a kalimfirst album in 1980, Dirty singer, Natalie Cole died Dec. 31, 2015, ba, an African thumb piano. Mind, and Controversy, but thousands of fans mourned her death released in 1981, began to After selling 500,000 copin 2016. She was 65. The daughter of Nat bubble underground as his ies of the album Head to the King Cole, Natalie established an illustri“naughty” bad-boy image Sky in 1973, Earth, Wind & ous career in her own right. She grew up was quickly gaining musiFire went on to produce a in the affluent Hancock Park district of Los cal cult-like following. string of platinum-selling alAngeles. She rose to stardom in the mid bums throughout the 1970s But as his live perfor1970s with the hits “Inseparable,” “This and early ’80s. mances grew into sold-out Will Be,” and “Our Love.” Prince shows, Prince’s fame catWhite composed many Many believed Cole would follow in her apulted after each album of the songs that became father’s footsteps, but she surprised them release, including Purple Rain, Around the runaway hits. They include “Shining Star,” when she began singing R&B and Rock THERESA ‘TEESEE’ FAMBRO “September,” and “Let’s Groove.” White World in a Day, Parade, Sign ‘O’ the Times, songs. As she performed in her early years, HOOKS won six Grammy awards with Earth, Wind Diamond and Pearls, LoveSexy, the BatCole got a big break in Chicago, where she May 5, 1935 - Jan. 31, 2016 & Fire. The group is know for its elaborate man soundtrack and Love Symbol with the was discovered by producers Chuck JackTheresa Fambro-Hooks, or “Teesee” concerts. Some featured pyramids and New Power Generation, in addition to his son and Marvin Yancy, a popular minister ongoing battle with Warner Bros. Records as Chicagoans grew to know her, was one disappearance acts. on the South Side. They produced Cole’s in 1993 brought feelings of having limited of the last Mohicans of Chicago’s Black debut album, Inseparable, which includcreative control. Press. For over 51 years, she was the Chied songs that reminded many listeners DOUG BANKS cago Defender’s premiere columnist — As Chicagoans, we took him in as one of Aretha Frankiln. Cole married Yancy in June 9, 1958 - April 11, 2016 covering the socialite scene like no other. of our own. The parade of talent and ex1976. During her marriage, Cole lived with A husband, a father and traordinary stories of Paisley Park was Her style fashion flair her husband on the South Side, where she friend to many, radio person- infamous to his elusive but caring personwas often seen at nightclubs on Stony was synonymous with the ality and broadcast legend ality. He was the quintessential superstar famous and elite that she Island and restaurants in Black neighborDoug Banks died at 57. His with Midwest values, always calling Mininterviewed. If you made hoods. The two had a son, Robert “Robfinal public appearance at neapolis home. her column, “TeeSee’s bie” Yancy, who survives Cole. The couple the Black Woman’s Expo in Town,” then you were the Other artists who have risen from divorced in 1980. Chicago was a treat to lis- Prince’s camp include Vanity 6, Sheila E., talk of the community. After her debut, Cole was billed in the teners and long-time friends Wendy & Lisa, Apollonia, 3RDEYEGIRL as Graduating from Parkmedia as the “new Aretha Franklin.” There who had a chance to reunite well as musical collaborations with Chicaer High School, now Robwere rumors that a rivalry was brewing bewith the Detroit native. go natives Mavis Staples and Chaka Khan. tween the two singers, but time has proven erson, she went on to His national syndicated attend Roosevelt UniverEach of us had a favorite Prince song critics wrong. show, The Ride with Doug that spoke to our growing pains and our sity, U of I and the School After a period of declining sales, poor and DeDe Show, held strong best life moments. Another great talent of the Art Institute of Chiperformances and a drug addiction, Cole cago, pursuing her love Theresa Fambro-Hooks in the afternoon drive on taken too soon, but his music will live on. made a comeback in 1987 with the alChicago’s V103, where loyfor fashion. Between her bum Everlasting. In the 1990s, she made a dedication as a photojournalist, columnist al listeners chimed in daily listening to his unique digitally recorded duet with her late MUHAMMAD ALI and community work, Hooks had a suc- cheerful voice. Banks’ love for radio startfather with his song “Unforgettable.” The ed at a young age, where his first tempoJan. 17, 1942 - June 3, 2016 cessful public relations firm. recording became Cole’s biggest hit, sellrary radio gig was at WDRQ. He would go He was the greatest, proud and unapolRarely slowing down, she decided to reing over 30 million copies worldwide and on to work at KLAV-AM KDIA, KDAY and ogetically Black. Muhammad Ali died June tire in April 2015. Her presence at numerwinning numerous Grammy Awards. The WBMX, eventually landing at WGCI-FM. 3 after a dazzling boxing career that includachievement came 20 years after Cole ini- ous community and cultural events was For nine years, Banks and Company ed three championship belts, 37 knocknoticed, and her absence is sorely missed. tially refused to cover her father’s songs as would lead the morning ratings and transi- outs and a 56-5 record. she sought to establish her own identity. tioned Banks into syndication in 1997. His Originally named Cassius Marcellus MAURICE WHITE love for food was not a secret, and his bat- Clay, Ali was born in one of the poorest Dec. 19, 1941 - Feb. 4, 2016 OTIS CLAY tle with diabetes would become an open Zip codes in Louisville, Kentucky. On Feb. The creative multi Grammy Award-win- lesson with his listeners. Feb. 11, 1942 - Jan. 8, 2016 25, 1964, at 22 years old, he won his first Whether you were an artist, community heavyweight boxing championship, beatThe legendary Soul and Gospel singer ning force behind Earth, Wind & Fire, Maudied Jan. 8 from a heart attack. He was 73. rice White died Feb. 4. He was 74. Born leader or everyday “Joe” or “Sally,” Banks ing Sonny Liston on Miami Beach. in Memphis, Tennessee, was known to treat everyone with the same Born on Feb. 11, 1942, in Later that year, Ali moved to Chicago on Dec. 19, 1941, White good-natured attitude. Waxhaw, Mississippi, Clay after he was banned from founded Earth, Wind & Only two days shy from was known throughout the boxing and stripped of his Fire. He guided the group sharing the same birthworld as a passionate and championship titles for reto critical and commercial day as his friend Prince, soulful singer. He moved to fusing to join the Army to success with hits such as Banks passed nearly two Chicago in the 1950s before fight in the Vietnam War. “Shining Star” and “Sep- weeks prior to his death. joining the gospel group the Exiled in Chicago, Ali lived tember.” Golden Jubilaires. He bein various neighborhoods After studying at the came a member of Charles before he joined the NaPRINCE Chicago Conservatory of Bridge’s Famous Blue Jay tion of Islam. After changJune 7, 1958 April 21 Music, White found work Singers in 1960. ing his name to Muhamin 1963 as a session drum- 2016 mad Ali, he moved into a After signing with the As the world was mer for Chess Records. In 28-bedroom mansion in Chicago indie-based reMuhammed Ali 1967 he began playing with struck by the shock of Otis Clay Kenwood to be close to cords Onederful Records, the Ramsey Lewis Trio. In hearing of Prince’s death, his mentor, Nation of IsClay made his career debut we hadn’t processed this lam founder Minister Elijah Muhammad. in 1965 with his first secular single, “Flame 1969, he formed his own band in Chicanews as being “real.” In fact, everything in Your Heart.” He scored his first national go called The Salty Peppers. After movseemed so surreal because it felt like yesing to Los Angeles, White renamed the R&B hit, “That’s How It Is (When You’re continued on page 09 group Earth, Wind & Fire. He recruited his terday that we were re-living the death rein Love),” followed by a string of song releases. In 1972, he appeared on the iconic television dance show “Soul Train,” where he was interviewed by another Chicago legend, Don Cornelius. Clay recorded for Cotillion Records in Chicago with fellow soul singer Syl Johnson. Together, they recorded the song “Hard Working Woman” in 1970. After leaving Atlantic Records, Clay signed with Hi Records, which was Gospel singer Al Green’s label. He recorded several songs with Green’s producer, Willie Mitchell, in Memphis. In Chicago, Clay would sing at the popular nightclubs the Bonanza, the High Chaparral on 78th and Stony Island and Peyton’s Place.
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In Chicago, Ali frequented barbershops and restaurants on the South Side. Fans often flocked to him as he walked along 63rd street under the “L” train. Along with Sugar Ray Robinson, Ali frequented the historic Coulon’s Gym on the South Side. After the Supreme Court overturned his conviction, Ali returned to boxing, wining two additional heavyweight titles in 1974 and 1978. Former President Bill Clinton was among dozens of heads of state, royalty and celebrities who attended Ali’s funeral in Louisville, where thousands packed the KFC Yum! Center. Thousands more lined the streets of Louisville and cheered as Ali’s funeral procession drove through the city before the champion was laid to rest at the historic Cave Hill Cemetery.
WILLIAM “BILL” GARTH SR.
Willie Dixon, who died on Jan. 29, 1992. For decades, she supported her husband as he established a distinctive and revolutionary music career. Dixon and her husband established the non-profit Blues Heaven Foundation in 1984. Its mission over the last 30 years included preserving the legacy of Blues music in addition to securing royalties and copyrights owed to artists in the past. In 1993, Dixon purchased the same building that included Chess Studios. She later moved the foundation there in 1997. Located at 2120 South Michigan Avenue. it’s a historic landmark and museum and attracts visitors from around the world. Dixon was also known for tireless work in building the foundation into an educational and outreach program that touched the lives of many young students in Chicago area schools who wanted to learn more about Blues music.
Dec. 12, 1937 - Sept. 23, 2016 HERBERT KENT William Garth Sr., the publisher and Oct. 5, 1928 - Oct. 22, 2016 chairman of the Chicago Citizen NewspaAt 88 years old, radio legend Herb Kent per Group, died Sept. 23 from complicasigned off on his final show tions associated with diaOct. 8. Unbeknownst to his betes. He was 78. listeners, they would hear him Garth started working live on-air for the last time. His at the Citizen Newspaper routine of doing his Saturday in 1969 as an advertising radio show on V103/WVAZsales representative. He FM was as natural as brushing eventually purchased the his teeth. He didn’t have to Chatham Citizen, South think about it — it just flowed. End Citizen and Chicago We, as the Chicago radio Weekend in 1980 from listening audience, tuned in former Congressman Gus just as routinely as he showed Savage. The South Subup, never letting us down — William Garth urban and the Hyde Park giving us a bit of nostalgia editions were later added. while educating us about the His publishing did not end there, as Garth soundtrack that has carved out our lives. later founded Garth Co. Publications, Kent was born Oct. 5, 1928, a South which published PUSH Magazine, a biSide kid from the projects who had a pasmonthly national publication. Garth became the first Black person sion for entertaining and discovering great to be elected president of the Illinois talent. In 1952, he moved over to WGES Press Association (IPA), the state’s larg- Radio, where he hosted a country and est newspaper association and the official western show. Gradually, as his audience trade organization for Illinois weekly and started to grow, so did his reputation, eventually accepting a position at WBEE daily newspapers. as head announcer. Garth was chairman of the QuenDuring his 60 plus years in radio broadtis Bernard Garth Foundation, which he cast, Kent has worked for over 11 radio founded in memory of his youngest son stations — each bringing his unique sense in 1995. The QBG Foundation provides of humor, depth of knowledge, grace and scholarships to the disenfranchised inappreciation for the listeners and fans he ner-city youths in the Chicago area. To date, the foundation has helped over 49 served. WVON, known in the 1960s as students and has disbursed over $1 mil- the “Voice of the Negro,” was owned by Chess brothers — Phil, Poland and Leonlion in scholarship awards. ard. This era was not only groundbreaking He was a dedicated activist and lead- in music, but it was life-changing in the er in the business community, who main- Civil Rights movement, and he used his intained memberships and positions with fluence on the air to touch a generation of several business organizations. He held Black people. various professional leadership positions The Chicago Defender and Real Times with numerous organizations, including Media honored him for his significant conbeing the former president of Midwest tribution to the African-American commuRegion III of the National Newspaper Pubnity at the 2016 Men of Excellence Awards lishers Association (NNPA), board member of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and Dinner with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hyatt Regency in February. a lifetime member of the NAACP. Kent, affectionately embraced as the Garth was the recipient of numerous Mayor of Bronzeville, The Wahoo Man local and national awards and honors, inand the various voices of the Electric Funcluding carrying the torch through Chicany People, was the catalyst for many imgo during the 2002 Olympics. prov skits we hear on radio today. Herb Kent was not only the lonMARIE DIXON gest-running radio broadcast disc jockey, Aug. 1, 1937 – Nov. 20, 2016 according to the World Records Academy The Chicago matriarch of Blues music, in 2009, but he was our voice — opening Dixon died on November 20. She was 79. the door for so many after him. Dixon was the widow of Blues Pioneer www.chicagodefender.com
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR DECEMBER 2016 NOW—JANUARY 8 The Phantom Of The Opera at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Tickets range from $50-$140. A select number of premium tickets are available for many performances. Group tickets for 10 or more are available by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710. Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000, all Ticket master retail locations and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com. DECEMBER 29 Couch Conversations With Dr. Adrienne at 2245 South Michigan, Suite 200, Chicago. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more info: RSVP lisarollins65@ gmail.com DECEMBER 30 Dante Hall’s EP Release Party The Wire 6815 W. Roosevelt Rd. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. For more information: www.dantesoul. com DECEMBER 30 We Love Soul Pre-NYE Celebration, featuring “The Party of The Year.” Featuring DJs Sean Alvarez Duane Powell Joe Kollege Kwest_on The Promontory, 5311 S. Lake Park, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. DECEMBER 31 The New Blue Room Corporation, Manny’s Blue Room will be ending daily bar operations on Dec. 31 at the closing of the New Year’s Eve Party. Throughout its 40 years of operations, the Robbins neighborhood mainstay has given customers a sense of being “at home” when they walked in the door. Stop by for a cocktail and a final toast this week of Manny’s Blue Room at 2911 S. Claire, Robbins, Ill. Cheers to Manny Williams and the family of Manny’s Blue Room. DECEMBER 31 NYE Vegas Night ABC 7 Presents: Countdown Chicago 2017 The Chicago Blues All-Stars will perform at the Harold Washington Cultural Center. ABC-7’s anchors Hosea Sanders and Ji Suk Yi will capture all the excitement from this Vegas Night party in Bronzeville. Ryan Chiaverini and Val Warner will bring plenty of laughs and surprises to viewers at home during Arie Crown Theatre’s Chi-Town Comedy Countdown.
Zora Neale Hurston Guests include larger-than-life television personality NeNe Leakes, comedian & Chicago native Deon Cole and the guy who always brings down the house, WGCI’s Leon Rogers. JANUARY 1 A special Kwanzaa service will take place on Sunday, Jan. 1, at about 12:30 p.m. Immediately following 11 a.m. Communion. Located at South Shore United Methodist Church, 7350 S. Jeffery Blvd. Chicago. For more information: (888) 752-8176 JANUARY 6 Christ Universal Temple hosts the Burning Bowl Service on Friday, Jan. 6., at 11901 South Ashland Ave. Chicago at 7 p.m. The theme is “New Year, Better You.” Come learn how to release the past and create a preferred future. For more info: www.cuttemple.org JANUARY 7 The New You Expo will be at 1803 W. Byron, Chicago, Suite 216, from 10 a.m.1 p.m Saturday, Jan. 7. The event will feature vendoers, speakers and workshops. JANUARY 8 Phi Beta Sigma Founders’ Day Celebration will take place at 4641 S. King Dr., Chicago. Timon Kyle Durrett of OWN’s Queen Sugar to host the Founders’ Day Celebration with a special performance by Terisa Griffin. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Upsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Scholarship Foundation and Xi Mu Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Pearl Foundation. Tickets are $25. JANUARY 5-7 Zora Neale Hurston fans have the opportunity to see her works come to life from Jan. 5-7, when students from the King College Prep (KCP) Drama Club will perform five one-act plays by author, anthropologist and playwright Zora Neale Hurston at the 42nd Annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival. KCP Drama Club is the second CPS school in the history of the festival to be selected to perform. Under the direction
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Derrick Davis stars ‘The Phantom’ in the Chicago production. (Photo courtesy of Broadway in Chicago)
of KCP Drama Teacher Krista Wachob, the drama students have brought to life Hurston’s characters with humor and heart, honoring her anthropologic research of Black culture, still relevant today. The Special VIP performance fundraiser will be Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Little Theatre, King College Prep, at 4445 South Drexel, Chicago. NOW 2 – JANUARY 8 Black Ensemble Theatre kicked off its holiday season with its most popular holiday classic production, The Other Cinderella, and will run through Jan. 8. The play presents the traditional Cinderella story from an Afro-Centric perspective, and this year’s presentation brings new twists, turns, and surprises. The Theatre Company is at 4450 N. Clark Street. To order tickets, call the box ofice: 773-769-4451, or for more information go to www.blackensembletheater.org/upcoming-productions JANUARY 20 Note your calendar and plan to attend Governor’s State Uni/GSU’s Second Annual Inclusive Leadership Conference on Friday, Jan. 20. This year’s theme, “Stop the Violence: Listen, Learn, Lead,” addresses how violence impacts multiple identities of diversity and demonstrates the value of education and how it can empower participants with knowledge to help them recognize the significance of their background. The conference is designed to allow GSU’s campus and surrounding community to create an understanding and appreciation for multiple identities through self-awareness while encouraging them to be free of misconceptions and prejudices through social justice education. Registration is free to GSU students and open to community members and students at other institutions for a $15 fee. Breakfast and lunch will be included. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/inclusive2016 For more information, call 708-5344551 or email diversity@govst.edu or visit http://www.govst.edu/Diversity/
NOW– JANUARY 22 Writers Theatre (WT) located in Glencoe, Ill., at 325 Tudor Court, 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 strongwilled 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 is a look 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 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. Parsons reveals this powerful tale of friendship and heroism that remains intensely relevant in today’s America. For tickets contact the box office at 847-242-6000 or go to http://www.writerstheatre.org/ box-office. *Special offer for DuSable Museum members only! Discounted ticket prices of $30. Now through Jan. 22. NOW– MARCH The highly acclaimed exhibition Unpacking Collections: The Legacy of Cuesta Benberry, an African American Quilt Scholar will be on exhibit through March 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 20th century’s pioneers of research on American quilt making and the forerunner of research on African-American quilt-making. The museum is at 740 East 56th Place (57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) in Chicago. www.chicagodefender.com
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By Donna Battle Pierce Syndicated Columnist Because ground ginger makes up a distinguishable part of my grandmother’s family spice blend, I’ve learned to follow her longago directions and buy it in small quantities. My grandmother used to sigh when she described “heav-
enly batches” that once came from the summer gardens of her Mobile, Alabama, neighbors because the sweet/pungent spice is ground from the sun-dried roots of tropical ginger plant. Few recipes call for as much ground ginger as the several teaspoons I traditionally reserved for the holiday treats I count among my favorites . . . maybe even the top. So what took me so long? Beginning with my last delicious batch, I’m upping my schedule and expanding the season for gingerbread. And yes, there’s one more addition . . . along with brown men and women, I’m branching out with a variety of shapes.
HEALTH
What Does Bipolar Mania Look and Feel Like?
365 Brown Gingerbread Cookies 5 cups flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon each: cinnamon, salt 1/2 teaspoon each: allspice, mace, baking powder 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter 1/4 cup shortening 1 egg, lightly beaten 3/4 cup molasses 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon almond extract Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice, mace and baking powder in a large bowl; set aside. Beat the butter and shortening with a mixer on medium high speed. Reduce the mixer speed to low, beat in the egg, molasses, vinegar and almond extract. Spoon in the flour mixture, beating just until it is absorbed into dough. (You may need a wooden spoon or spatula to add the last of the flour when the dough becomes too thick.) Divide dough into thirds. Transfer each third into plastic food storage bags. Refrigerate at least
three hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Remove one of the packages of dough from the refrigerator. Roll out to a thickness of about 1/4 inch on a lightly floured surface. Cut with your favorite shapes, including people, letters or other. Place on parchment-lined cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake one sheet at a time until the cookies are just beginning to firm but not brown around the edges, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; transfer cookie sheet to a wire rack to cool 5 minutes. Remove cookies from pan. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely. Makes about six dozen soft cookies, depending on size. 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
By Kimberly Goad WebMD Whether you have bipolar disorder or you know someone with the condition, you’ll want to be aware of the signs of mania – the extreme highs that can lead to big risks with money, sex, and even safety. If you see these signs in a loved one who has bipolar disorder, let them know your concerns and encourage them to tell their doctor. If you’re the one with the condition, and a family member or friend tells you that they’re concerned, listen to them and get help as soon as possible. It can be hard to see mania in yourself, and you may even like how it feels. But you need to get it under control for your own health.
Fast-Talking
The first outward sign might be super-fast speech, so quick that anyone listening can’t get a word in edgewise. “Someone who is normally more thoughtful and interactive suddenly becomes hyper-talkative, talking over you and not really giving you a chance to get into the conversation,” says Dean MacKinnon, MD, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Inflated Ego
When someone is manic, they may say things that greatly exaggerate their abilities and sense of self-esteem. For instance, they may think that “they are better at stuff — a better writer, a better artist — than people who are already accomplished in those things,” MacKinnon says. Or they may claim expertise that they don’t have.
Sleep Falls Apart
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all. They feel like they don’t need it. “People burst out of bed in the middle of the night full of energy ready to take on the day, or they stay up late into the night busy with projects or other sorts of stimulation,” MacKinnon says. At first, they may seem to get away with it. “They function perfectly fine the next day on little sleep,” MacKinnon says. But the longer someone is sleep-deprived, the worse their bipolar symptoms become.
It Has a High Cost
During mania, people can take a lot of risks that they normally wouldn’t. And that can take a big toll for a long time. Just ask Tonya Williams, who found out she has bipolar disorder in 2008. When she was manic, she’d stay up night after night writing poetry, singing, or shopping online. One time, “I opened 12 new credit accounts and went on a spending spree,” says Williams, now a lawyer in Raleigh, N.C. “Everything I purchased, I bought in excess: towels and sheets, leather jackets, sneakers, trading cards, perfume. I racked up $77,000 in credit card debt and spent a sizeable retirement account.” Eventually, her house was foreclosed on, her car was repossessed, and she had to file for bankruptcy. Five years after going bankrupt, Williams now takes medication to control the mania and her other bipolar disorder symptoms. “I bought another house, got a new car, and my credit score is now over 700,” she says.
The Highs Aren’t Always Off the Charts
Mania has a less severe form, called “hypomania,” that can feel manageable. “The only real difference with
hypomania is the severity: how much it affects the person,” MacKinnon says. “The symptoms are generally the same.” Hypomania can feel good. “My mania actually helps me get things done,” says Abigail Camarota, a jewelry designer and mother of three in Louisville, Ky. But hypomania can turn into full-blown mania or severe depression. “When I am manic — and it’s taken me years to recognize the signs — I can’t sit down and rest. I want to work more, I want to finish more pieces,” Camarota says. “But I realize I need to take a step back because it will drive me crazy or make me physically sick if I don’t.”
It Can Feel Thrilling at First
Some people with bipolar disorder skip their medication because they like how the highs feel. “Research shows it takes people about 10 years from the time of their first manic episode for them to really accept treatment,” MacKinnon says. “It’s not just because they like the way they feel when they’re manic. They’ve also lost the ability to gauge that their mood is abnormal.”
Be Aware of Triggers
Things like extreme stress, sleep deprivation, drugs, and alcohol can prompt a manic episode. This is why it’s so important for people with bipolar disorder to avoid alcohol and other drugs, make sure they get enough sleep, and learn ways to manage stress (such as exercise, positive relationships and meditation). Also, although mania can happen at any time of year, for some people it’s more common in the summer. Experts don’t know why. You should still look out for mania year-round, but when summer rolls around, keep the seasonal trend in mind. www.chicagodefender.com
YEAR IN REVIEW Power of Preckwinkle
Year In Review, continued from, Page 02
programs being slashed and shutting down altogether. Now, newly elected Susana Mendoza will enter the office as state comptroller, managing a possible $10 million backlog of bills. The temporary education funding for CPS schools from the governor brought an onslaught of criticism from Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Teachers Union — putting more financial pressure on the budget to meet certain pension obligations. In our Black and Brown communities, violence continues to rise and lack of youth programs force more young people to idle in the devil’s playground with nowhere to go. Nothing was ever more impactful than the child care and home care service providers whose jobs have been threatened by the budget stalemate. One long-time state representative felt the heat when he decided to miss an important General Assembly vote that would’ve bypassed Gov. Rauner’s opposition to pass a child care credit, allowing 30,000 children from low-income households in day care assistance.
Andrea Zopp Andrea Zopp was not a household name before the U.S Senate race. Her extensive experience as a hot shot attorney at companies such as Sears and Exelon as general counsel propelled her into running the Chicago Urban League for five years as CEO/president. To the business community, her name rings loud and her relationships in some of the key power circles encouraged the New York native to run for the seat that Carol Moseley Braun and President Barack Obama once held. Her toughest Democratic challenger was Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq veteran who was injured in the line of duty. The former U.S. director of Veterans Affairs is highly decorated and built up a strong war chest with the support of women advocacy groups such as Emily’s List. With little presence in the African-American community and limited open debates among the other candidates, Duckworth was at the top of the ballot and won the majority of the Black wards. Over the campaign, Zopp had gradually grown awareness among Black voters, but the popularity of State Sen. Napoleon Harris also split votes — pushing Duckworth farther toward the finish line ahead of the pack. Throughout the campaign, Zopp showed a great affinity for the community, and as the race progressed, so did the many young women she’s mentored throughout the years. Toward the final leg of the campaign, both Democratic candidate for Cook County state’s attorney, Kim Foxx, and Andrea Zopp joined forces to show public support of each other’s campaign run. In the end, Duckworth won the primary and general election, but the Black community made it clear that our vote wasn’t going to be that easy to attain in the general election with work and presence. www.chicagodefender.com
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx
Black Chicago at a Political Crossroads
Speaker Michael Madigan, who backed Stratton. The highly publicized race also Zopp went on to become the first Afri- drew heavy political contributions for both can-American woman to be named deputy candidates. In an unprecedented move, mayor of the city of Chicago, appointed by Obama publicly endorsed Stratton, sealing the fate of her opponent. Mayor Emanuel. During the With new primary, voters political leaders, also ousted Cook a fresh police County State’s oversight agenAttorney Anita Alcy, a new Cook varez, who faced County state’s public backlash attorney and for her botched national upscale handling of the stores flourishLaquan McDonald ing in the Black case. For Black neighborhoods, Chicago, it was a 2017 has bemajor victory and come a pivotal a statement to a year for change, controversial and one that has defiant official who the potential to County Board President Toni Preckwinkle for years angered make 2017 even Black leaders who greater. repeatedly call for 2016 was a time when Black activism resignation. rose to greater heights. Fueling this spirit Alvarez’s successor, Kim Foxx, a former was once again the case of Laquan Mctenant in the defunct Cabrini-Green housDonald, a story that many activists will ing project, has moved into her sprawling not let City Hall forget. As the case makes office as she prepares to usher in a new its way through pretrial proceedings, the era of transparency after years of distrust death of McDonald continues to redefine and disillusionment among Black Chicago. Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s leadership and In her new role, Foxx promised to be dramatically reshape Chicago, perhaps more involved in cases and has vowed to more than any other police shooting in the implement a more expedient process in city’s history. bringing charges to police officers accused of using excessive force. Alvarez waited Fall of Dunkin, Alvarez 13 months to charge Officer Jason Van Political veteran and State Rep. Ken Dyke with first-degree murder for shooting Dunkin’s 14-year career came to an end McDonald 16 times. In an interview with as he was ousted at the polls by challeng- the Chicago Defender in December, Foxx er Juliana Stratton in the March Primary said she plans to put protocols in place to election. Dunkin drew heavy criticism after achieve greater transparency and restore going against his own party by siding with confidence in a justice system that many Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget cuts to believe has favored police officers who pochild care and social problems that bene- lice with impunity. fitted thousands of low-income Chicago residents. It was a high-stakes race that became a proxy war between Rauner and his political adversary, Democratic House
In 2016, the rise of Stratton and Foxx signaled the emergence of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle as a powerful player in Chicago politics. Preckwinkle publicly backed the two candidates to unseat two incumbents who many voters wanted out of office. At the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Preckwinkle sat next to former President Bill Clinton in a scene that some political pundits viewed as a shift in political power from Mayor Emanuel to Preckwinkle. As head of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Preckwinkle in October led the effort to raise the minimum wage to $13 by 2020 for workers in Cook County. The raise would come in gradual increases and follows a similar move by the Chicago City Council, which passed its own minimum wage hike in 2015. In November 2016, amid lingering weariness from a string of taxes, Preckwinkle managed to pass the unpopular sugar beverage tax, which would cost 1 cent per ounce on soft drinks in stores in Cook County. Preckwinkle said the tax will not only help reduce obesity among consumers, but it will generate $224 million a year and cover a $174.3 million budget deficit in the county’s $4.9 billion budget for 2017. At City Hall, Mayor Emanuel led an effort to pass a new checkout bag tax that will charge customers everywhere 7 cents per plastic bag they use to pack their grocery items. The tax also applies to all mom and pop stores. City officials hope the tax will discourage customers from using disposal bags, which stay intact for years and harm the environment. Chicago joins other cities that have passed a similar ordinance. In the general election Nov. 8, the fate of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds was sealed after voters approved a referendum that called for the elimination of the predominantly Black office, whose responsibilities merged with the larger Cook County Clerk’s office in 2020. Black commissioners on the Cook County Board tried to prevent the referendum from being put on the ballot, saying the proposal was racist. But they were outnumbered as the board voted 10-5 in favor of the referendum, saying the merger would save the county between $800,000 and $2 million a year.
Aldermen in Trouble For some Black incumbents, 2016 was a challenging year. In February, Ald. Will Burns (4th Ward) abruptly resigned to take an executive job with the travel accommodation company Airbnb. Residents in his ward cheered after months of complaints about Burns, who revoked their parking permits and fell out of favor with community leaders for his handling of the Dyett High School controversy. On Dec. 14, Ald. Willie Cochran was indicted on corruption charges after prosecutors said he looted a charity fund to pay thousands of dollars in personal expenses. The 15-count indictment from a federal grand jury also includes 11 counts of wire fraud, two counts of extortion and a bribery charge. At his arraignment on Dec. 23, Cochran pleaded not guilty.
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BUSINESS
FINANCE
10 Reasons Businesses Fail
Tax Evasion and the IRS
By Dr. Sakira Jackson Defender Contributing Writer I have had a close-up view of numerous business failures — including a few start-ups of my own. And from my observation, the reasons for failure when you ask the owners are usually wrong. I mean think about it, if the owners really knew what they were doing wrong, they probably would have fixed the problem and stayed in business. Right? Truth is, unfortunately, it often is just denial or not knowing what you don’t know. What follows are what I have found and my research has shown to be the top 10 reasons small businesses fail. OK, this is sad and complex and does not include the usual suspects, bank, government or employees. 1. Numbers Don’t Lie. The math just doesn’t work. There is not enough demand for the product or service at a price that will produce a profit for the company. This, for example, would include a start-up trying to compete against Home Depot and its economies of scale. 2. Business Bull-Headness. You can’t get out of your own way. They are stubborn, risk averse, conflict averse — meaning they need to be liked by everyone (even employees and vendors who can’t do their jobs). And nobody does what they are paid to do. This includes the perfectionist, greedy, self-righteous, paranoid, indignant or insecure owners who must touch everything. You know what I mean. I’ve even had an opportunity to identify the problem, they know they are the problem and yet they can’t stop making the same mistake over and over again. 3. Speed Demons. You probably think that growing fast can’t put you out of business, but it can. Out-of-control growth. This is so very sad. There is a demand for the product, but a successful business can be ruined by over-expansion. This includes choosing markets that are not as profitable (price adverse), experiencing growing pains that damage the business, or borrowing too much money to keep growth at a particular rate. Sometimes less is more. This one might be the saddest of all reasons for business failure. 4. 27 Hat Syndrome or a Fear of the Numbers. You cannot be in control of a business if you don’t know what is going on. With bad numbers, or no numbers, a company is flying blind, and it happens all of the time. Why? For one thing, it is a common — and disastrous — misconception that an outside accounting firm hired primarily to do
Dr. Sakira Jackson the taxes will keep watch over the business. In reality, that is the job of the chief financial officer, one of the 27 Hats an entrepreneur has to wear until a real one is hired. 5. No Place to Land. The recent recession should have taught us that we must have a backup plan. (I know it’s “over” but my customers don’t seem to have gotten the memo). It’s that business is cyclical and that bad things can and will happen over time — the loss of an important customer or critical employee, the arrival of a new competitor, the filing of a lawsuit. These things can all stress the finances of a company. If that company is already out of cash (and borrowing potential), it may not be
You probably think that growing fast can’t put you out of business, but it can. able to recover. 6. You Must Stand Out in a Crowd. If you aren’t unique then you are the same as the competition. I have never met a business owner who described his or her operation as mediocre. But we can’t all be above average. Repeat and referral business is critical for most businesses, as is some degree of marketing (depending on the business). Therefore, finding what makes your business unique is critical to the longevity of your business. 7. Pay Now or Pay Later. Operational inefficiencies can put you out of business. You have to negotiate the best deals for everything, for rent, labor, and materials. Start
lean and stay as lean as you can and you will have the advantage in the long run. You have to be thickskinned, tenacious and have the ability to negotiate the terms that will help your company today and tomorrow. A deal is not a good deal if there is a large cost on the back end that you haven’t accounted for and in today’s economy may leave your company uncompetitive. 8. Lack of Cloning. Yes, I said cloning. Clear Line Of Never-Ending service. Is your management dysfunctional? Do you lack focus, vision, planning, standards and everything else that goes into good management? Sometimes, it can be as simple as hiring the wrong family member or distrustful, disinterested, fighting partners into the mix and you have a recipe for business disaster. 9. The End of the Line is a lack of a succession plan. Just because they are family doesn’t mean they should succeed you in the company. A lot of challenging things can happen. I’m talking nepotism, power struggles, significant players being replaced by people who are in over their heads — all reasons many family businesses may not make it to the next generation. 10. A Lack of Foresight and Future Thinking can miss declining market. How many bookstores, music stores, printing businesses missed the writing on the wall with mp3s, Kindles and audible books? These types of changes were long predicted, yet hundreds if not thousands of retailers lost in the change. Even today many others are dealing with changes in technology, consumer demand, and competition from huge companies with more buying power and advertising dollars. Many of my customers have a better understanding than the owners of what wasn’t working. Too often the customer will make a list who’s to blame . . . The bank, the government or thieving partner, their spouse, or their employees. It’s a rare bird that turns the finger directly at themselves. Now this is not to say that there are situations, where the something was out of their control, but often I have found these to be the minority of situations. So I ask you, can you relate to any of these warning signs, as I like to call them. In the CEO Mastermind Groups which I run monthly, we assess each member current Intentional or Invisible status based upon the 10 warning sides of business failure. Where are you and if you could learn how to combat this warning signs, would you? If you’d like to learn more, email me at sakira@drsakira.com.
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ony if concealment of assets is Defender Contributing Writer involved. •Making False Statements on a Return. This is a felony if you The IRS, through its Criminal knowingly make a false return or Investigation Division (CID), is statement. While it is usually aporganized to promote voluntary plied to false statements on recompliance of the tax laws. It turns, it can be applied to other has the authority to both investi- false statements. gate and prosecute those it susCriminal and civil penalties pects are breaking the law. may be imposed for the same Although CID recommends offense. After the criminal case prosecution of only a small num- has been tried, whether the taxber of taxpayers or non-filers payer has been convicted or each year, most cases prosecut- acquitted, the government will ed result in convictions. There almost always seek the approare three basic components priate civil penalty. that comprise the life cycle of a There are several ways the criminal investigation: (1) deterIRS has to discover a taxpayer’s mination of whether a crime has failure to file. The first is a debeen committed, (2) referral to linquency check of returns that, the Justice Department for evalaccording to IRS records, should uation of the case, and (3) proshave been filed. The second is ecution. the InformaThe CID has tion Returns Another common agents throughProgram out the world. source of leads of (IRP), which They investibegins with non-filers is tips from gate crimes inthe IRS reex-spouses, former volving money ceiving inlaundering, fed- friends, angry neighbors f o r m a t i o n eral taxes and returns from and disgruntled The Bank Sepayers of increcy Act laws. come. The employees. I am not an i n fo r m a t i o n attorney, but returns are according to the IRS, these are matched with information resome of the common tax crimes: ported on filed tax returns. This •Attempt to Evade or Defeat program identifies taxpayers Tax. The IRS defines tax evasion who have failed to file and those as the willful attempt to “evade who have underreported their inor defeat” a tax or its payment. come on filed tax returns. Conviction under the felony tax Another common source of evasion provision requires com- leads of non-filers is tips from mission of an affirmative act to ex-spouses, former friends, anevade tax, such as filing a false gry neighbors and disgruntled return, whereas a mere com- employees. mission, such as failure to file According to IRS policy, “All a return, can result in a misde- delinquent returns submitted by meanor conviction. Tax evasion a taxpayer, whether upon his/her is a crime; tax avoidance is not. own initiative or at the request of According to the IRS, one who a service representative, will be avoids tax does not conceal or accepted. However, if indicamisrepresent. Evasion, on the tions of willfulness or fraud exother hand, involves deceit, sub- ists, the special procedures for terfuge, concealment, or other handling such returns must be attempts to obscure events or followed.” The policy also indimake things seem other than cates that non-filers normally will they are. not be asked for more than six •Willful Failure to Collect or years of tax returns without prior Pay Tax. To be guilty of a crime, managerial approval. Remember, you must have a responsibility for every tax problem, there’s a and/or duty to collect and/or ac- solution. count for and pay over a tax, and Constant W. Watson III, CPA, a willful failure to collect and/ CTRS, is both a Certified Public or truthfully do so. This type of Accountant and a Certified Tax offense is generally involving an Resolution Specialist. He is only employer who fails to withhold one of six Certified Tax Resolution and deposit trust fund taxes for Specialists in the State of who are the employees. certified by The American Soci•Willful Failure to File a Re- ety of Tax Problem Solvers. With turn. This crime involves willfully more than 30 years of income tax failing to file a return, not paying and accounting experience, he taxes or estimated taxes, not has a reputation for excellence keeping records, or not supply- and client satisfaction. For a free ing information required by the consultation, call him at (708) laws or regulations. It is a mis- 206-9900. demeanor but can become a felBy Constant W. Watson III
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M E M O R I E S LEWIS Lizzie Lewis…..Wake was held: Wednesday, December 21, 2016; 4:00 p.m.@ Trinity United Meth., 400 W. 95th St. Funeral: 5:00 p.m. Interment: Thursday, December 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Oakland Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
Brenda Diann (Troy) Turner 79, a longtime Chicago resident, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 18, 2016 in North Charleston, S.C. Retired Practice Manager for Mercy Midlake Medical Group (30 yrs.), member of Fisk University Alumni Chapter(Chicago), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, former member of The Lupus Guild and Chicago Junior League, a lover of the arts and music and an avid bridge player. She was a longtime parishioner of Trinity Episcopal Church in Chicago. Mrs. Turner spent over 20 years in Toledo, Ohio, where she lived with her late husband, J. Frank Troy. She served as Head Start Social Worker for the Toledo Public Schools and was well known in Toledo for her work with many civic and community organizations. In the early 80’s she returned to Chicago, IL and married Theodore Turner, who preceded her in death. In 2015, Mrs. Turner joined her daughter in North Charleston, S.C. Mrs. Turner attended Fisk University (Nashville, TN) and Northwestern University (Chicago, IL). She received a degree in psychology. Daughter of Ann Gross and the late Arthur S. Barnes; She is survived by loving daughter, Adrienne Troy Frazier (Herb); mother, Ann Gross; grandsons, Asim Hamilton and Seth Hamilton; great-grandson, Nathaniel Hamilton; brother, William Gordon (Sally); sister, Jacqueline Glover; fond cousins, James Williams & Rendy Jones; a host of nieces, nephews and many adoring friends. Her adoptive parents, Adam and Maggie Jones preceded her in death. Memorial Service on Saturday, January 7, 2017, 12 Noon at Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 E. 26th Street, Chicago. Family Visitation and Celebration Repast will follow Memorial Service immediately at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lupus Foundation of America (note on contribution - in honor of Brenda Turner), 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 410, Wash., D.C. 20036.
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NDUKWE Iheanyi Ndukwe…..Visitation was held: Saturday, December 17, 2016; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 1:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. CLAYTON Richard Clayton…..Memorial was held: Monday, December 19, 2016; 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. FENNER Charles Fenner…..Wake was held: Monday, December 19, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Wednesday, December 28, 2016; 10:30 a.m. @ Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
BLAKELEY, JR. Essix Blakeley, Jr…..Wake was held: Thursday, December 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ Greater Harvest B.C., 5121 S. State Street 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. HAMILTON Helen Hamilton…..Wake was held: Thursday, December 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. GRIFFIN Ruby Griffin…..Wake was held: Thursday, December 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ Apostolic Church of God, 63rd Dorchester Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WILLIAMS Demetrius Williams…..Wake was held: Thursday, December 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ Chapel Lunford 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. DUNN Byron Dunn…..Wake was held: Thursday, December 22, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BABY JONES, JR. Baby Devion Jones, Jr…..Wake was held: Thursday, December 22, 2016; 1:00 p.m.@ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BROWN Jean Brown…..Wake was held: Thursday, December 22, 2016; 5:00 p.m.@ Chapel Funeral: 6:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. RODGERS Judith Rodgers…..Wake was held: Thursday, December 22, 2016; 4:00 p.m.@ Trinity United, 400 W. 95th Street Funeral: 5:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SCURRY Julius Scurry…..Memorial was held: Thursday, December 22, 2016; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. SCHAFFER Theopelis Schaffer…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 11:00 a.m. @ Union Tabernacle Baptist Church, 6620 S. Union Ave. Funeral: 12:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BROWN Birder Brown…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Woodlawn Baptist Church, 6207 S. University Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JENKINS John Jenkins…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Lunford 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.
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HENDERSON Mary Henderson…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 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.
WASHINGTON Charles Washington…..Wake was held: Saturday, December 24, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel 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.
KINDRED Tony Kindred…..Wake: Thursday, December 29, 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.
LOVE Gloria Love…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 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.
HARDY, JR. Horace Hardy, Jr…..Visitation was held: Tuesday, December 27, 2016; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Chapel Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
SHELLEY Carl Shelley…..Wake: Thursday, December 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road 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.
GREEN Richard Green…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BRANDON-MORGAN Doreen Brandon-Morgan…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 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. HOSKINS Gwendolyn Hoskins…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Free Salvation Church, 7549 S. Phillips Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WINFIELD Frances Winfield…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Our Lady of Peace, 7900 S. Jeffery 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. SKIPPER, SR. Robert Skipper, Sr…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BROWN Ronald Brown…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. THOMAS Stephanie Thomas…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 3:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 4:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JOHNSON Micheal Johnson…..Wake was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 6:00 p.m. @ First Baptist Church-Chicago, 935 E. 50th Street Funeral: 7:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. JOHNSON Yvonne Johnson…..Memorial was held: Friday, December 23, 2016; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ True Light Baptist Church, 7302 S. Maryland Ave. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. TURNER Mae Turner…..Wake was held: Saturday, December 24, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Gospel Temple M.B., 1958 W. Washington 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. UNDERWOOD, JR. Walter Underwood, Jr…..Wake was held: Saturday, December 24, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
WRIGHT, SR. Quenten Wright, Sr…..Wake was held: Tuesday, December 27, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Veterans Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. MOSLEY Tommy Mosley…..Wake was held: Tuesday, December 27, 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.
O CONNOR Frank O Connor…..Wake: Thursday, December 29, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
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FRAZIER Shereen Frazier…..Wake: Thursday, December 29, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
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WILLIAMS-JOINER Angie Williams-Joiner…..Wake was held: Tuesday, December 27, 2016; 10:00 a.m.@ Chapel King 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.
ABERNATHY Stanley Abernathy…..Wake: Thursday, December 29, 2016; 5:00 p.m. @ Operation Push, 930 East 50th Street Funeral: 6:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
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ANDERSON Michael Anderson…..Wake was held: Tuesday, December 27, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
BROWN Joe Brown…..Memorial: Friday, December 30, 2016; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Greater Mt. Vernon, 8700 S. Laflin Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
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WARDLAW Ava Wardlaw…..Wake was held: Tuesday, December 27, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Shiloh B.C., 10540 S. Halsted 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. ROSS Karen Ross…..Wake was held: Tuesday, December 27, 2016; 10:30 a.m. @ Mt. Zion MBC, 4344 W. Madison Funeral: 12:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. PAYNE, JR. Leroy Payne, Jr…..Wake was held: Tuesday, December 27, 2016; 11:00 a.m. @ Greater Morning View, 2335 E. 100th Street Funeral: 12:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WESTBROOK, JR. Thomas Westbrook, Jr…..Wake: Wednesday, December 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. TORAN Myra Toran…..Wake: Wednesday, December 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. WESLEY Mayrea Wesley…..Wake: Wednesday, December 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Homewood Memorial Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. MC ELROY Elaine – Donnie Mc Elroy…..Wake: Thursday, December 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Indiana Ave. Pentecostal Church, 35th & Indiana Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
JACKSON Hattie Jackson…..Wake: Friday, December 30, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Pickens Temple COGI, 5659 S. Union Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. NEWMAN Roberta Newman…..Wake: Friday, December 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Fellowship B.C., 4501 S. Princeton Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. VINSON Natasha Vinson…..Wake: Friday, December 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567. BABY DEMARET, JR. Baby Michael Demaret, Jr.….. Wake: Friday, December 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Lunford 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. LATHAN Angelia Lathan.…..Wake: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 1:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.
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JONES Fannie Earl Jones.…..Wake: Thursday, December 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Antioch Baptist Church, 6354 S. Stewart Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Private Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 7234400.
POLLARD Gloria Pollard…..Wake: Thursday, December 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Oakdale Covenant Church, 9440 S. Vincennes Ave., Chicago, IL Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, IL Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.
WHITE Philander White.…..Wake: Friday, December 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ New Zion MBC, 1252 S. Wolcott Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.
RUFF Percylene Ruff…..Wake: Thursday, December 29, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ St. John M.B. Church, 211 East 115th St., Chicago, IL Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, IL Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.
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LeBLANC Anthony LeBlanc…..Wake was held: Tuesday, December 27, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Carter Temple C.M.E., 7841 S. Wabash Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 4887300.
JOHNSON Dorothy Johnson.…..Wake: Wednesday, December 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Maryland MBC, 8058 South Maryland 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.
FRANCE, JR. George David France, Jr…..Prepast/Wake: Wednesday, December 28, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Living Grace Church, 20100 Lakewood Ave., Lynwood, IL Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.
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PERRY, SR. Leroy Perry, Sr.…..Wake: Thursday, December 29, 2016; 9:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 7234400.
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BURGESS Walter Burgess…..Wake: Friday, December 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Mars Hill Baptist Church, 5916 West Lake St., Chicago, IL Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, IL Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. DANIELS Cardell Daniels…..Wake: Friday, December 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Antioch Baptist Church, 415 West Englewood Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Restvale Cemetery Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300. GRAY Punnell W. Gray…..Wake: Friday, December 30, 2016; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Evergreen, IL Arrangements by: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 E. 79th St., Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488-7300.
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C L A S S I F I E D S LEGAL NOTICE This letter is to notify that on January 25, 2017 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. 1. 116 Laquisha Buchanan 2. 200 Betty Anderson 3. 201 Fredrick Cosby
4. 206 Devon Simpson
5. 208 Markessia Newson 6. 220 Meechie Bates 7. 224 Linda Voss
8. 231 Jacquelyn Brooks 9. 238 Shawn Rawlings 10. 241 Theresa Boler
11. 245 Michelle Turner
12. 247 Lashaun Glenn 13. 254 April Adams
14. 255 Gerald Bailey
15. 257 Gwendolyn Johnson 16. 259 Gwendolyn Johnson 17. 261 Danielle Whitfield
This letter is to notify that on January 25, 2017 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. 106 Sam Pettigrew 2. 107 Louish Brooks 3. 108 Jimmy Lee Davis 4. 118 Jim McCoy 5. 1STNO Don Curry 6. 218 Barbara Burton 8. 245 Olivia Spells 9. 305 Steve James 10. 306 Stacy Jackson 12. 317 Tiffany Robinson 14. 343 Latrice Williams 16. 426 Tristian Boyd 17. 446 Mark Murphy 18. 473 Alicia Duerson 19. 506 Yolanda Coates 20. 517 Loys Holland 21. 530 Juandalyn Holland 22. 531 Andre Grrene 23. 538 Sheena Hannah 25. 584 Shirley Hollomon 26. 611A Delores Barabash
19. 322 Edwin Ervin
20. 324 Lawrence Moffitt
28. 480 Robert Daniel
This letter is to notify that on January 25, 2017 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.
30. 526 Jeanita Johnson
1. 108 Darcell Fultz
32. 562 Gregory Clay
3. 110 Ernestine Clark
36. S017 William Banks
5. 139 Asmar Boyd
21. 378 Kyle Adams
23. 412 Donald James 24. 415 Nikki Martin
25. 442 Korianda Johnson 26. 445 Willie Rimpson 27. 475 Kevin Smith
29. 502 Denzell Shaw 31. 560 John Cage
2. 109 Edward Robinson
35. N012 Yolanda Blanton
4. 130 Florida McDonald-Williams
37. S025 John Ruffin Jr.
6. 151 Jerry Howard
This letter is to notify that on January 25, 2017 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. 10121 Mark Newell
4. 10129 Steven Watson
5. 10170 Talya L. Lowery 7. 204A Romance Davis 8. 205 Kathy Webb
9. 210 Jessica Jefferson 10. 213C James Stovall 11. 271 John Major
12. 339 Daniela Comprindo 15. 465 Julie Wilson
16. 480 Antoinette Arnold 18. 528 Donna Davis
19. 552 Steven L. Styles 20. 77 Gary Tate
21. 96 Racheal Keith
7. 180 Robert Winters 8. 220 Brianna Gibbs 9. 231 Ezekiel Morris
10. 310 Kristina Nocentelli 11. 322 Reginald Wilson
12. 337 Constance Grayson 13. 455 Emmily Holt
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To patrons of Commonwealth Edison Company: Commonwealth Edison Company (“ComEd”) hereby gives notice to the public that on December 16, 2016 it filed with and there is now pending before the Illinois Commerce Commission (“Commission”) proposed changes to delivery service rate design tariffs in accordance with Article IX and Section 16-108.5(e) of the Public Utilities Act (“Act”). As filed, these proposed revisions do not propose any change to ComEd’s allowed delivery service net revenue requirement. For the Commission’s information, ComEd has included with its filing illustrative calculations that could affect cost allocation to ComEd’s delivery service classes. Customers should be advised that the Commission may alter or amend the rates or conditions of service after hearings held pursuant to Section 16-108.5 of the Act and 83 Ill. Adm. Code 200 which may increase or decrease individual rates in amounts other than those requested by ComEd. Because the nature of such potential alterations or amendments, if any, the impact to any customer’s electric bill cannot be known. A copy of the proposed tariffs, as well as other materials filed with the Commission in connection therewith, is on file at ComEd’s office located at Three Lincoln Centre in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, and open to public inspection. In addition, the Commission makes the documents available on its e-Docket website: www.icc. illinois.gov/docket. Commonwealth Edison Company will place an electronic version of this Public Notice on its Internet website: www.ComEd.com and will provide the Commission assigned docket number. An employee of ComEd will assist any person to determine the effect, if any, of the potential changes insofar as it can then be determined. All parties interested in this matter may obtain information with respect thereto either directly from ComEd or by addressing the Chief Clerk of the Illinois Commerce Commission, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62706.
CHA-WIDE VACANT LOTS SNOW REMOVAL AND SALT / DE-ICING SERVICES Invitation for Bid (IFB) EVENT NO.: 1988 (2016) All questions must be submitted in writing via the CHA Supplier Portal (https://supplier.thecha.org) to the above-mentioned event no later than January 6, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. CST. PRE-BID MEETING:
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January 3, 2017 at 9:00 am CST at the CHA, 60 E. Van Buren, 13th Floor, Room 1315, Chicago, IL
BID DUE DATE/TIME: January 10, 2017 at 12:00 pm CST via the CHA Supplier Portal SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://supplier.thecha.org
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Funding will be provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The subsequent contract shall be subject to the applicable compliance standards and procedures of Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, Equal Opportunity and other provisions as specifically set in the specification. The Authority encourages participation by joint ventures, minority business enterprises, and women business enterprise firms.
LEGAL NOTICE
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name In the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, File No. D16148984 on the December 8, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of W J B PUBLISHING COMPANY with the business located at 5141 S DAMEN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60609. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: WALTER J BUTTS, Complete Address: 3406 W 166TH STREET, MARKHAM, IL 60428, USA
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. D16148959 on the December 6, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of 2ND CITY CPR AND SAFETY TRAINING with the business located at 5754 S. EMERALD, CHICAGO, IL, 60621. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/ Partner Full Name: CHARLES J REED. Complete Address: 5754 S. EMERALD, CHICAGO, IL, 60621, USA
LEGAL NOTICE
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. D16149072 on the December 20, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of BUSINESS SOLUTIONS BY JAY with the business located at 703 EAST 92ND STREET APT. 2, CHICAGO, IL 60619. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/ partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: JOYCE ANN YOUNG, Complete Address: 703 EAST 92ND STREET APT. 2, CHICAGO, IL 60619, USA
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. D16148982 on the December 8, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of PH BALANCE PUBLISHING with the business located at 133 156TH PLACE, Calumet City, IL 60409. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: PHYLLIS WILSON, Complete Address: 133 156TH PLACE, Calumet City, IL 60409, USA
14. 461 Joseph Harris
15. 466 Christopher Lyon 16. 476 Ezekiel Morris 17. 477 Frank Poston
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. D16148960 on the December 6, 2016. Under the Assumed Name of EMERGENCE HOLDINGS with the business located at 504 E. 43RD APT. 2A, CHICAGO, IL 60653. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: FREDERICK L. STEVENS. Complete Address: 504 E. 43RD APT. 2A, CHICAGO, IL 60653, USA
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007WFHE4, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-WFHE4; Plaintiff, vs. KEVIN LOVE; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 15 CH 16569 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 26-06-321-025-0000. Commonly known as 9330 South Muskegon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-029305 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. SCOTT L. DANIELS; KATARI ICOLEMAN AKA KATARI I. COLEMAN AKA KATARI IRAMY COLEMAN AKA KATARI COLEMAN-DANIELS AKA KATARI I. COLEMAN DANIELS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 23142 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-05-405-008-0000. Commonly known as 9133 South Green Street, Chicago, Illinois 60620. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13090070 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.WILLIE E. ROSS, PATRICIA D. ROSS, PNC BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE PROVIDENT BANK, PALISADES COLLECTION, LLC, AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK, ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 15 CH 10327 CONS. W/ 07 D 9692 8625 SOUTH CARPENTER 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 October 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 24, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8625 SOUTH CARPENTER STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32427-008-0000 and 20-32-427-009-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $43,954.36. 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 15-075237. 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. 15-075237 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 15 CH 10327 CONS. W/ 07 D 9692 TJSC#: 3612775 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.JELVONIA WILSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 18666 7915 SOUTH EUCLID AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 24, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 7915 SOUTH EUCLID AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-105011-0000. The real estate is improved with a red, brick, single family, two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. 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 9187. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (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. 9187 Attorney Code. 60489 Case Number: 15 CH 18666 TJSC#: 36-13921 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 BSI FINANCIAL SERVICES Plaintiff, -v.GARY MALECKI, EGKM PROPERTIES LLC, KACIE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, SOUTH MERRILL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 008107 8159 MERRILL AVENUE #2N CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 23, 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 8159 MERRILL AVENUE #2N, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-219-048-1005, Property Index No. (Underlying 20-36-219-043). The real estate is improved with a condo/ townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-03959. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-03959 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008107 TJSC#: 3614385 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.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF BARBARA P. WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA J. WILLIAMS, SHARON WILLIAMS, AS HEIR OF BARBARA P. WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA J. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA P. WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA J. WILLIAMS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 17683 8412 S. EUCLID AVE. Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 31, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8412 S. EUCLID AVE., Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-314-027 Vol. No. 273. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $168,664.86. 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 15-2835. 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. 15-2835 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 17683 TJSC#: 3612761 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.STEVEN GWIN, LASALLE BANK N.A., CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 15 CH 15941 8044 S. ADA 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 October 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 17, 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 8044 S. ADA STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-112-0320000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $121,817.50. 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) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 15-2603. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (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. 15-2603 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 15941 TJSC#: 3612445 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. I708983
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. LARRY D. HOLLOWAY, AKA LARRY HOLLOWAY; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/B/M TO LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY; PERSONAL FINANCE COMPANY, A CORPORATION; HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION FKA HSBC NEVADA, NA, FKA HOUSEHOLD BANK; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC Defendants, 16 CH 7956 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-12-105-067-0000. Commonly known as 9642 South Euclid Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-009706 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710836
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHANDLER AND CHANDLER FINANCIAL, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. JUANITA WILSON; DONNA HOWARD; DIANE BAILEY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A.; AIS SERVICES, LLC; CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A. AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 18243 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 16, 2017, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-05-122-007-0000. Commonly known as 8931 South Throop Street, Chicago, IL 60620. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Zachary J. Sehy at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, 111 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 5274000. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH GOGA AKA JOSEPH E. GOGA; MURIEL GOGA AKA MURIEL DAVIS GOGA AKA MURIEL DAVIS-GOGA AKA MURIEL DAVIS; FIFTH THIRD BANK SBM HOME EQUITY OF AMERICA, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 18215 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-04-317-003-0000. Commonly known as 453 West 44th Place, Chicago, Illinois 60609. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14030313 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.JEROME T. WILSON Defendants 16 CH 04130 8200 S. MUSKEGON AVE. Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 19, 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 8200 S. MUSKEGON AVE., Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31-225-014-0000 Vol. 276. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $154,265.49. 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) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 15-1917. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (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. 15-1917 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 04130 TJSC#: 3612558 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. I709076
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.RUTH EVANS AKA RUTH H. EVANS Defendants 15 CH 12524 49 W. 78th Pl. 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 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 24, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 49 W. 78th Pl., Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-28-420-003-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $109,406.25. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: 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 12524 TJSC#: 36-12601 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. I708785
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.DOUGLAS W. MCEWING AKA DOUGLAS MCEWING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF CHICAGO, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 15 CH 10271 4446 S. Wallace St 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 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 18, 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 4446 S. Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60609 Property Index No. 20-04-314042-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $110,787.73. 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: 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 10271 TJSC#: 36-13429 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 MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT - FIRST DISTRICT CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, SUCC. TRUSTEE TO AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO OF TRUST # 100019-07, DOROTHY BEDFORD A/K/A DOROTHY GREEN, SHURRON SIMMONS, LEOLA BEDFORD, A/K/A LEOLA SIMMONS, EXPERT INVESTMENTS, INC., UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ELIZABETH BEDFORD, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FLOYD BEDFORD, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LLOYD BEDFORD, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WESLEY BEDFORD, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHUNTAI SIMMONS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 05 M 1 400517 7935-37 SOUTH MANISTEE AVENUE Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 18, 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 7935-37 SOUTH MANISTEE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31-107015-0000. The real estate is improved with vacant land. The judgment amount was $210,822.03. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on 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: CITY OF CHICAGO, DEPTARTMENT OF LAW/COAL, CITY HALL, 121 NORTH LASALLE - SUITE 400, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 744-6967 Refer calls to Corp. Counsel/Bldg. & Housing. Div 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. CITY OF CHICAGO, DEPTARTMENT OF LAW/COAL CITY HALL, 121 NORTH LASALLE - SUITE 400 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 744-6967 Attorney Code. 90909 Case Number: 05 M 1 400517 TJSC#: 36-13593 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ELAIN STANCIL AKA ELAINE STANCIL, KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA KEY BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO KEY BANK USA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC Defendants 15 CH 03977 8978 S. Anthony Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 2, 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 8978 S. Anthony Ave., Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-06-118-025-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $131,148.20. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: 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 03977 TJSC#: 36-12934 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. I710156
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.HARRY V. SMITH AKA HARRY VENARD SMITH, EMMA L. SMITH AKA EMMA LEE SMITH AKA EMMA PEGUES, PALISADES COLLECTION LLC ASSIGNEE OF HSBC Defendants 14 CH 04193 9338 S. Lowe Ave Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 26, 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 9338 S. Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-04-318-079-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $205,378.46. 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: 14 CH 04193 TJSC#: 36-13630 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, VS MINNIE COOKS A/K/A MINNIE B COOKS; JAMAL COOKS; MINNIE J COOKS; LAMONT COOKS A/K/A LEMONT COOKS; LEANETTE COOKS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, MARSHALL E. COOKS; HOMEQ SERVICING CORPORATION F/K/A TMS MORTGAGE INC., DBA THE MONEY STORE; LEVCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; MARSHALL SPAIN,
F16110007 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. Khalid Hankins; Oglesby Condominium Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. CASE NO. 16 CH 14933 6737 South Oglesby Avenue, Unit 202 Chicago, Illinois 60649 Loftus Calendar 59 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Khalid Hankins, Oglesby Condominium Association, 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: UNITS 202, 202-A AND 202 B TOGETHER WITH THEIR UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTERESTS IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN OGLESBY CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 19716679, IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 20-24-406-028-1005 Said property is commonly known as 6737 South Oglesby Avenue, Unit 202, Chicago, Illinois 60649, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Khalid Hankins and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 0930747094 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 JANUARY 20, 2017 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.
F15020044SVT 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. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert L. Wilson aka Robert Wilson aka Robert Lee Wilson Sr.; Denika Wilson; Laverna Norman Wilson; Cansella Renee Wilson; Kenneth F. Wilson; Robert Lee Wilson Jr.; Gerald Lynn Wilson; Darfanda Y. Alexander; Dennis LaShay Wilson; Karen L. Wilson; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. successor in interest to Capital One Bank; Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC; Gerald Nordgren special Representative for the Estate of Robert L. Wilson aka Robert Wilson aka Robert Lee Wilson Sr.; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. CASE NO. 15 CH 6994 12821 South Racine Avenue, Calumet Park, Illinois 60827 Swanson Jr. Calendar 55 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Cansella Renee Wilson, Kenneth F. Wilson, Gerald Lynn Wilson, Darfanda Y. Alexander, 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 22 IN BLOCK 1 IN ROBERT G. CRANE’S ADDITION TO CALUMET PARK SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 32, NORTH TO THE INDIAN BOUNDARY LINE IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 25-32-216-022-0000; Said property is commonly known as 12821 South Racine Avenue, Calumet Park, Illinois 60827, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Robert L. Wilson aka Robert Wilson aka Robert Lee Wilson Sr. (Deceased) and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 1302917034 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 JANUARY 20, 2017 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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MARUICEA RHODES JOHNSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 000701 8111 S. ELIZABETH 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 October 24, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 26, 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 8111 S. ELIZABETH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-123-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-17455. 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. 14-15-17455 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 000701 TJSC#: 3612854 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. I710541
Public Notice Network Wirbicki Law W14-3086 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs. LEVI F. ELLERBE; ALTHEA M. ELLERBE; CITY OF CHICAGO; VELOCITY INVESTMENTS, LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LEVI F. ELLERBE, IF ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ALTHEA M. ELLERBE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 244 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-31-401-038-0000. Commonly known as 8334 South Wolcott Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W14-3086. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710250
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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.16 CH 06506 9557 SOUTH BENSLEY AVENUE Chicago, IL 60617 ANTONY CARTER, MICHELLE J. CARTER Defendants 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 January 27, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9557 SOUTH BENSLEY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-07-167-014-0000 Vol. 297. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $83,278.88. 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 16-3585. 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. 16-3585 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 06506 TJSC#: 3612810 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. I710556
DEFENDANTS. NO. 13 CH 14707 8913 S. CARPENTER STCHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on February 19, 2015, Judicial Sales Corporation will on January 24, 2017, in 1 S. Wacker Dr. 24th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60606, at 10:30 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Cook, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 25-05-220-042-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 8913 S. CARPENTER ST CHICAGO, IL 60620 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $55,534.56. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, P.C., Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 11200 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CIM TRUST 20152AG MORTGAGE BACKED NOTES, SERIES 20152AG; Plaintiff, vs. DOROTHY E. HOWARD AKA DOROTHY HOWARD; Defendants, 16 CH 7301 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9038 South Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60620. P.I.N. 25-05-228-031-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-011243 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710298
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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 QUEEN’S PARK OVAL ASSET HOLDING TRUST Plaintiff, -v.LISA MAXWELL A/K/A LISA P. MAXWELL, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 10600 7437 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVENUE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 23, 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 22 IN SUB BLOCK 3 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 AND THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF BLOCK 3 IN BROOKLINE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 7437 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-229-013. The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling. The judgment amount was $132,940.50. 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 12-0501. 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. 12-0501 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 13 CH 10600 TJSC#: 36-14452 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 SOW FOONG ALICE CHEE Plaintiff, -v.WINCHESTER HOLDINGS PROPERTIES LLC, THOMAS O’CONNOR, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 6455 9247 S NORMAL AVE. Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 31, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 1, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 30 IN BLOCK 4 IN FLAGG AND MCBRIDES SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE WEST 60 ACRES OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9247 S NORMAL AVE., Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-04-314-018-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $77,448.97. 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: Kurtz & Augenlicht LLP, 123 W Madison St, Ste. 700, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 265-0106 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. Kurtz & Augenlicht LLP 123 W Madison St, Ste. 700 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 265-0106 E-Mail: mkurtz@kalawchicago.com Attorney Code. 46376 Case Number: 16 CH 6455 TJSC#: 36-14251 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MCCORMICK 105, LLC Plaintiff, -v.RAYMOND A. PIERCE A/K/A RAYMOND PIERCE, BETTYE F. PIERCE A/K/A BETTY F. PIERCE A/K/A BETTYE PIERCE, ATG TRUST COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013, KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER L013-151, URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK, AN ILLINOIS BANKING CORPORATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, 6700 CRANDON CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION A/K/A CRANDOMINIUM ON THE LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 8032 6700 S. CRANDON AVE, UNIT 12A 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 October 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 30, 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: UNIT 12-A AS DELINEATED ON THE SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ‘’PARCEL’’): LOT 1 AND THE EAST 17 FEET OF LOT 2 IN FREDERICK H. BARTLETT’S JACKSON PARK SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 333 FEET THEREOF) OF THE WEST ONE THIRD OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 13, 1974 AS DOCUMENT 22813859. WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A TO THE DECLARATION MADE BY TELEGRAPH SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF COOK COUNTY AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 22813859 TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL (EXCEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL ALL THE PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPRISING ALL THE UNITS THEREOF DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY). Commonly known as 6700 S. CRANDON AVE, UNIT 12A, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 20-24-404-028-1032. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $28,633.76. 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: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1889-133. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 Attorney File No. 1889-133 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 16 CH 8032 TJSC#: 36-12693 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 THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 1, 2006, GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE3, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE3 Plaintiff, -v.MATTIE BUTLER, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 10 CH 44305 1212 E. MARQUETTE ROAD Chicago, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 31, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 1, 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 4 IN C.M. HOFF’S SUBDIVISION OF LOT 12 AND THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 11 OF BLOCK 1 OF WAIT AND MONRO’S ADDITION TO HYDE PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 19, 1897 AS DOCUMENT 2578067 IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1212 E. MARQUETTE ROAD, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-23-211-028-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $234,840.96. 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 C14-96296. 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. C14-96296 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 10 CH 44305 TJSC#: 36-12999 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.ANDRES CASTELLANOS A/K/A ANDRES A. CASTELLANOS, CHRISTINA CASTELLANOS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 03339 3548 W. 65TH STREET Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 24, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 73 IN BLOCK 5 IN JOHN F. EBERHART’S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3548 W. 65TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-23-212-021-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $144,190.31. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, 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 03339 TJSC#: 36-12501 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.AMYBELL BAILEY Defendants 15 CH 14493 5838 SOUTH 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 June 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 23, 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 16 in Block 1 in Sidwell’s Addition to Englewood, a Subdivision of the South 1/2 of the West 1/2 of Lot 39 in School Trustees Subdivision of Section 16, Township 38 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Commonly known as 5838 SOUTH UNION AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-121-030-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $130,354.99. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, 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 15IL00560-1. 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. 15IL00560-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 15 CH 14493 TJSC#: 36-13929 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FOR JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF EQUITY ONE ABS, INC MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2002-2 Plaintiff, -v.MARY M. FERGUSEN Defendants 15 CH 16641 8009 S. MARQUETTE AVENUE Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 24, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 25, 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 45 IN BLOCK 11 IN ORELUP AND TAYLOR’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 9, 10 AND 11 IN CIRCUIT COURT PARTITION OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER AND THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 15, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8009 S. MARQUETTE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31-114-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $78,111.46. 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 C14-13140. 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. C14-13140 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 16641 TJSC#: 36-12738 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 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY STRUCTURED TRUST I 2007-1 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.COLLEEN KOENIGSHOFE Defendants 14 CH 01748 3537 W. 71ST PLACE Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 9, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 108 IN WILLIAM H BRITTIGAN’S MARQUETTE PARK HIGHLANDS, BEING THAT PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 (EXCEPT THE WEST 50 FEET THEREOF) OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN LYING NORTH OF A LINE DRAWN 8 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 3/16 OF SAID WEST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 26 IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 3537 W. 71ST PLACE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-26-202-005. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $238,804.48. 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 C13-79253. 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. C13-79253 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 14 CH 01748 TJSC#: 36-13853 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 CSM CAPITAL, LLC Plaintiff, -v.CL JUANJO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, CHRISTOPHER S. BAUER, CENTRO SIN FRONTERAS, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 15283 2300 BLUE ISLAND AVE. Chicago, IL 60608 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 26, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 27, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 97 IN WALKER’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 3 IN S.J. WALKERS DOCK ADDITION TO CHICAGO, A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2, NORTH OF THE RIVER, OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 2300 BLUE ISLAND AVE., Chicago, IL 60608 Property Index No. 17-30-207-042-0000. The real estate is improved with a commercial property. The judgment amount was $185,026.56. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WALINSKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 221 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1000, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 704-0771 Please refer to file number 51163. 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. WALINSKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 221 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1000 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 704-0771 Attorney File No. 51163 Attorney Code. 47645 Case Number: 15 CH 15283 TJSC#: 36-12994 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 IXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL TRUST 2006HE3 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE3 Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA JONES, JT JONES Defendants 15 CH 17527 10640 S. MAY STREET Chicago, IL 60643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 25, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 23, 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 9 IN BLOCK 3 IN BAKER AND MC COUN’S ADDITION TO WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 10640 S. MAY STREET, Chicago, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-17-223-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $75,541.80. 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: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C15-26293. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C15-26293 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 17527 TJSC#: 36-9347 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.JOSE ALICEA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 06557 8040 S. KOLMAR AVE Chicago, IL 60652 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 19, 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 97 IN SCOTSDALE, BEING RAYMOND L. GERT’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 5 IN ASSESSOR’S DIV Of SECTION 34, AND THE NORTH 1 1/2 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8040 S. KOLMAR AVE, Chicago, IL 60652 Property Index No. 19-34-105-031-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $251,175.03. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C., 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580 Please refer to file number 16-00398. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 940-8580 E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com Attorney File No. 16-00398 Attorney Code. 59049 Case Number: 16 CH 06557 TJSC#: 36-14319 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, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 20053, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-3 Plaintiff, -v.LARAINA JACKSON, MARGARET JACKSON Defendants 15 CH 14645 7204 S. ARTESIAN AVENUE Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 20, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7204 S. ARTESIAN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-25-214-021-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $128,571.40. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C15-27559. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C15-27559 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 14645 TJSC#: 36-9231 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INC. Plaintiff, -v.ENGLEWOOD HOUSING GROUP, L.P., CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CHICAGO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, W.N. DANIEL FOUNDATION, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 02240 6333-6341 S. NORMAL, Chicago, IL 60621, 6400-6414 S. NORMAL, Chicago, IL 60621, 6434-6442 S. NORMAL, Chicago, IL 60621, 6532-6540 S. NORMAL, Chicago, IL 60621, 6552-6558 S. NORMAL 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 December 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 17, 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 6333-6341 S. NORMAL, Chicago, IL 60621, 6400-6414 S. NORMAL, Chicago, IL 60621, 6434-6442 S. NORMAL, Chicago, IL 60621, 6532-6540 S. NORMAL, Chicago, IL 60621, 6552-6558 S. NORMAL, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-21-106-007, 20-21106-008, 20-21-112-024, 20-21-112-030, 20-21-112-031, 20-21-112-032, 20-21-120022, 20-21-120-023, 20-21-120-027, 20-21120-028, 20-21-120-029. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $1,526,669.44. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 29 E. Madison, Ste. 950, CHICAGO, IL 60602, (312) 372-2020 Please refer to file number 15-4300-573. 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: smichaels@hrolaw.com Attorney File No. 15-4300-573 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 15 CH 02240 TJSC#: 36-14197 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.RAMONA BURNS-KEYS AKA RAMONA KEYS AKA RAMONA BARNES, WILBUR KEYS, NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 3362 1647 WEST 92ND 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 November 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 2, 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 1647 WEST 92ND STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-06-410-012-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $184,359.95. 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 F15010204. 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. F15010204 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 58852 Case Number: 15 CH 3362 TJSC#: 36-13126 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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