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Jewel-Osco opening set for March 7 Jewel-Osco, 6014 S. Cottage Grove, will open on Thursday, March 7. The grocery-store and pharmacy, located in the Woodlawn Neighborhood, is 48,000square feet and will employ more than 200 people. It also will include a drive-thru pharmacy. Some of its features in-

clude a seating area, sushi, wing/soup/ salad bar, grab-n-go foods and organic produce.

“Jewel-Osco is the largest grocery retailer in the Chicagoland area and building another store on the city’s southside is a natural fit,” said Mary Frances Trucco, a

spokesperson for Jewel-Osco. “We have worked very closely with Preservation of Affordable Housing since the project was announced in 2017, and we look forward to getting to know our customers and working closely with the Woodlawn community.”

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DuSable Museum names American Music Curator At Large Tammy McCann has been named American Music Curator At Large for the DuSable Museum, McCann’s role will include cultivating and developing short term and longterm programs, and permanent exhibits that celebrate the musical artistry of the Black Diaspora. It also will focus on American music, highlighting the musical history of Chicago – from the origins of blues, gospel, jazz and hip hop – to the city’s current significance.

McCann is an internationally recognized jazz vocalist and is the Artist in Residence for the Music Institute of Chicago.

She also is the executive director of the Brownsville Jazz Retreat in Brownsville, Neb. Perri Irmer, president and CEO of the

DuSable Museum, welcomed McCann.

“She comes to the DuSable Museum during a truly exciting time in our history, with so many great opportunities to utilize Tammy’s broad-based talent and experience. I am looking forward to accomplishing great things with her on our team,” Irmer said.

McCann said jazz, blues, gospel and hip hop are uniquely African American idioms.

“This music at its core was born of African slave songs and rhythms. Our music speaks to young and old alike and every culture has influenced music and musicians across the globe,” McCann said in a release. “It’s an honor to join this historic institution, and I will endeavor to utilize my vast network of connections

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Tammy McCann and collaborations to ensure world-class performances, educational opportunities and partnerships.”

McCann has performed with Ramsey Lewis, Von Freeman, John Clayton, Charles McPherson and Dee Dee Bridgewater. She also has performed with Ray Charles as one of “The Raelettes,” Charles’ background vocalists. She has performed at The Blue Note, Jazz at the Lincoln Center, Rose Hall, Auditorium Theater, and The Green Mill.

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Cover Story

#WINNING

What runoff races say about millenial, municipal voter turnout

By Charles Preston The Chicago Board of Election Defender Contributing Writer Commissioners, 42.3 percent of the 18-24 age group underperformed all other age groups by The Chicago municipal election clocking in approximately 13,500 is over, well kinda. The mayoral race votes by 5 p.m. This number was ended with the certainty of Chica- four times lower than the 25-34 go having its first African-American age group, the second-lowest perwoman as mayor, as Lori Lightfoot forming group. The highest-perand Toni Preckwinkle will engage forming? Seniors aged 55-64. in the April 2nd runoff. There are All throughout the day, publica14 City Council seats up for contions reported that voter turnout tention. flirted with setting a record a new However, this news pales in low. But as the polls closed, that comparison to the yearly com- wasn’t the case. Actually, in commentary concerning elections. parison to past municipal elecYes, that time is upon us. It’s that tions, voting was pretty normal. time of year that many Chicagoans Consider the overall voter turnout finger-wag and vote-shame young dating back to the beginning of the voters for not impressing the millennium compared to 2019’s masses with their turnout num- 34.19 percent turnout: bers. But is the anger misdirected?

2015 Municipal Elections: According to hourly polling by THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

34.03% 2011 Municipal Elections: 42.30% 2007 Municipal Elections: 33.08% 2003 Municipal Elections: 33.70% 1999 Municipal Elections: 41.92% So, why are many drawn to criticizing the “millennial vote”? What exactly are they criticizing?

What is the Millenial Vote?

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especially considering race and class. Millennials are in Job Corp and grad school, low-wage jobs and high-salaried positions, incarcerated and lawyers, city workers and unemployed, home-owners and homeless.

An understanding of how the millennial experience is not monolithic can prevent unsubstantiated claims against the group as a local voting population.

Currently, there is no local infrastructure or data that specifically follows millennial or any other generation’s, turnout at the polls.

Chicago Doesn’t Like Municipal Elections.

Chicagoans, millennials and all others, don’t generally vote in big numbers for municipal elections.

Consider the totals above and now

compare them to General Election turnout percentages within the same time period: 2018 General Election: 60.67% 2016 General Election: 71.04% 2014 General Election: 48.81% 2012 General Election: 75.41% 2010 General Election: 52.88% 2008 General Election: 73.87% 2006 General Election: 49.25% 2004 General Election: 75.13% 2002 General Election: 53.16% 2000 General Election: 70.22% The data clearly suggests two things: Registered voters come out to polls to elect the next President more than anything else (indicated by years 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016). Voters find it more continued on page 4

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Winners of Aldermanic Races Ward 1: Daniel La Spata Ward 2: Brian Hopkins Ward 3: Patricia Dowell Ward 4: Sophia King Ward 5: Run off between incumbent Leslie Hairston and Will Calloway Ward 6: Roderick Sawyer Ward 7: Gregory Mitchell Ward 8: Michelle A. Harris Ward 9: Anthony A. Beale Ward 10: Susan Sadlowski Garza Ward 11: Patrick Daley Thompson

Ward 12: George Cardenas Ward 13: Marty Quinn Ward 14: Edward M. Burke Ward 15: runoff between Raymond Lopez incumbent and Rafael Yanez Ward 16: runoff between incumbent Toni Foulkes and Stephanie Coleman Ward 17: David H. Moore Ward 18: Derrick Curtis Ward 19: Matthew O’Shea Ward 20: runoff between Nicole Johnson and Jeanette Taylor Ward 21: runoff between in-

cumbent Howard Brookins and Marvin McNeil Ward 22: Michael Rodriguez Ward 23: Silvana Tabares Ward 24: Michael Scott Ward 25: runoff between Alex Acavedo and Byron Sigcho-Lopez Ward 26: Roberto Maldonodo Ward 27: Walter Burnett Ward 28: Jason Ervin Ward 29: Chris Taliaferro Ward 30: runoff between incumbent Ariel Reboyras and Jessica Gutierrez Ward 31: runoff between in-

cumbent Milagros Santiago and Felix Cardona, Jr. Ward 32: Scott Waguespack Ward 33: runoff between incumbent Deb Mell and Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez Ward 34: Carrie Austin Ward 35: Carlos Ramirez-Rosa Ward 36: Gilbert Villegas Ward 37: Emma Mitts Ward 38: Nicholas Sposato Ward 39: runoff between Robert Murphy and Samantha Nugent Ward 40: runoff between incumbent Patrick O’Connor and

Andre Vasquez Ward 41: Anthony Napolitano Ward 42: Brendan Reilly Ward 43: runoff between incumbent Michele Smith and Derek Lindblom Ward 44: Thomas Tunney Ward 45: Jim Gardiner Ward 46: runoff between James Cappleman and Marianne Lalonde Ward 47: runoff between Matt Martin and Michael Negron Ward 48: Harry Osterman Ward 49: Maria Hadden Ward 50: Debra Silverstein

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important to vote in general elections than municipal elections. In millennial words, Chicago doesn’t keep the same energy at local elections.

In November 2018, over 912,000 voters decided the governor’s race; more than 370,000 less voted for the local election.

A deeper look into the numbers, provided by Jim Allen at the BOEC, tells us that that the biggest dropoff from the age groups of 2534 (more than 112,000) and 35 to 44 (more than 73,000).

If total voting trends in municipal elections always point downward compared to general elections, then why do young people bear the brunt of voter-shame?

“Adultism. Establishment adults with questionable backgrounds did a lot of co-opting youth-directed work last year, to their own gain, and now they’re whining because young people still somehow didn’t do enough,” said Maria Hernandez, a former member of the Black Lives Matter Chicago Chapter.

Hernandez spent weeks canvassing the 37th Ward with No Cop Academy, a campaign to inform westside residents about Rahm Emanuel’s proposed $95 million police academy in an effort to divert the funding into community-based infrastructure.

“They should be building real trust because youth have been, and will continue, astutely directing narratives and mobilizing voters of all ages. We need to talk about organizers and politicians in their 30s and 40s who can’t get their habits, insecurities, and ego out the way to save their own lives,” she said.

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“They should be building real trust because youth have been, and will continue, astutely directing narratives and mobilizing voters of all ages. We need to talk about organizers and politicians in their 30s and 40s who can’t get their habits, insecurities, and ego out the way to save their own lives.” Maria Hernandez, a former member of the Black Lives Matter Chicago Chapter tivists like Hernandez have lit a new fire in the city. Laquan McDonald, the Obama CBA coalition, and the No Cop Academy campaign have all impacted the discussion at mayoral and aldermanic candidate forums. Some millennials have de-

voted their lives to engaging the public on these issues, and like Maria, find the criticism unfair.

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election since Obama—and in many ways that is what has happened, in this municipal election as in the last. Grown-ups need to grow up,” she said.

Perhaps the issue isn’t millennials voting, but the lack of massive

intergenerational discourse and education for the local public on the importance of local elections.

As an old proverb states: “It takes a village.”

Millennials are not alone in that village.

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Presidents received endowment money on Feb. 28 for financial and student support.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. endows money to Black Colleges and Universities

By Tia Carol Jones Managing Editor Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. presented more than $1.6 million to presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the sorority’s headquarters, 5656 S. Stony Island Ave. There were 31 presidents in attendance at the event, along with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s International President Dr. Glenda Glover.

Glover, whose term began July 2018, said the Sorority began the Educational Endowment Foundation as a way to provide financial support to the 96 HBCUs, through the creation of the endowment.

The endowment is also a way to provide assistance to student success.

“Being a college president, I understand the need first hand for financial support,” said Glover, who also is the president of Tennessee THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

Dr. Glenda Glover State University. “I’ve come full circle in Alpha Kappa Alpha and as the president of Tennessee State.”

Glover also wanted to encour-

would’ve received that amount of money on one day,” she said.

The first 32 schools received $50,000. The goal is to raise $10 million and to distribute it throughout Glover’s four-year term, which will end in 2022.

Some schools that were in attendance include Alcorn State University, in Lorman, Miss.; Bennett College for Women, in Greensboro, NC; Grambling State University, in Grambling, La.; Coppin State University, in Baltimore, Md.; University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Chicago State University.

“We closed out Black History Month with a boom, we made sure to do it where it counts, assisting HBCUs,” Glover said. “HBCU’s are a vital part of our educational fabric. We know the values of HBCUs. It takes us to help us make this happen.”

For more information about age students to attend HBCUs Glover said on Sept. 17, the Soand find out what the Sorority can rority raised $1.2. million for the the endowment fund, visit www. akaeaf.org. do to help facilitate enrollment at effort. those colleges and universities.

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Brianna-Marie Bell portrays Jane in ‘A Bronx Tale,’ said writer Chazz Palminteri encouraged her to audition for the role.

Brianna-Marie Bell brings Jane to life in ‘A Bronx Tale’

By Marshelle R. Sanders participated to work on developing Defender Contributing Writer self-assurance and the talent portion of the competitions.

“It gave me a chance to perform “A Bronx Tale” will make its Chiin front of people which helped me cago debut from Tuesday- Sunday, March 12-24, at Broadway In Chi- make the stage my second home,” cago’s James M. Nederlander The- she said.

After high school, Bell attended atre, 24 W. Randolph. the American Musical and DraOhio native, Brianna-Marie Bell matic Academy. The Conservatory has transitioned from ensemble to offers both Bachelor of Fine Arts a prominent role after stepping out on faith and the motivation from degrees and two-year certificates the people around her who see her in Professional Performance. Protalent. Even as a child, she never grams are offered in Acting, Musisaw it coming, but it was discov- cal Theatre, Dance and Performing ered the day her mom walked in Arts.

“I went there for two years and and heard her singing.

“I started out performing when the last year we had a showcase.

I was in the fourth grade. My mom That’s when they bring in casting didn’t know that I could sing, and directors, agents and managers to I really didn’t either,” she said. “I see the showcase and two agenknew that I like to do it and my cies were interested in me. I chose friends thought that as well. We one, and I’ve been with them for put on this little play in my friends five years now,” she said.

Bell is thrilled to portray Jane in living room and, my mom showed up and she was like ‘Oh my God, “A Bronx Tale” and continue the Brianna you can really sing.’ From journey on its first national tour. there on I started to sing in show Brianna’s credits also include: Dechoirs and other musicals. I was in nise in national tour of “A Bronx Tale;” Kiki in “Flashdance;” Swing show choir for nine years.”

From Bell’s fifth grade year of in “Beautiful – The Carole King school until her senior year, she Musical;” and Cinderella in “Rodstayed active performing while gers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella.”

“A Bronx Tale” premiered at participating in pageants. She was the Tony Award-winning Paper Miss Columbus Teen and Miss Ohio High School and said she Mill Playhouse to critical and wide6 March 6 - 12, 2019

Brianna-Marie Bell spread acclaim in Spring 2016. It is based on the one-man show, written and performed by Chazz Palmenteri, that inspired the film.

This streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s —where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Featuring an original doowop score, this is a tale about respect, loyalty, love, and above all else: Family.

Robert De Niro came to see the show, and brought the story and star, Palminteri, to the screen in 1993, making his film directorial debut in the process. Following the success of the film, Palminteri performed the show “A Bronx Tale” on Broadway during the 20072008 Season.

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book by Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Oscar and Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater, directed by two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro and four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, with choreography by Tony nominee Sergio Trujillo.

Bell said it was Palminteri who motivated her to audition for the role of Jane Williams.

“He was like, ‘I want you to audition for the national tour,’ … and I was like, ‘I don’t really know.’ He was like, ‘I really want you to go and see the options,’” she said.

“I went to audition, and that night we had a show, and Chazz was going around saying, ‘Oh Brianna, I can’t say, but you did that though,’ And, I’m like, ‘OK Chazz don’t get my hopes up.’ I had people saying that Chazz said you did great and I’m like, ‘Oh, I don’t know.’ Finally, I found out I got the job as Jane.“ In the story, character Calogero meets a black girl, Jane Williams, and is infatuated with her, despite the high level of racial tension and dislike between Italian Americans and African Americans. Bell said she was able to make Jane her own by setting her boundaries for the character.

“With me being a part of an interracial relationship and growing up in a white community, I understood Jane and her obstacles that she had to go through to defend herself and say I don’t care what other people say I’m going to follow my heart and I’m going to do what I love, Bell said. “She’s the smartest in her prime group, very strong, educated, and she reminds me of myself.”

Bell said she feels very blessed and now six months into the tour is almost finished. She encourages anyone to believe in themselves, to always push the boundaries and don’t give up.

“Go beyond that dream or dream bigger because I always was the one like ‘Oh no, I just want to do this and setting for this,’ but don’t settle, your dreams are way big they are,” she said. “God has so much more in store, and I have to follow his path and not question it.”

This is her first time in Chicago, and she was excited to come to see the “The Bean” in Millennium park, shop and celebrate her birthday on March 13, which will be the second day of the musical.

Tickets are available for “A Bronx Tale” at www.BroadwayInChicago. com. For more information, visit www.ABronxTaleTheMusical.com.

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Per.so.na Lounge Celebrates their First Anniversary this March

By Marshelle R. Sanders Defender Contributing Writer Per.so.na Lounge is a place for everybody. The doors opened at 408 S. Wells St. on March 1, 2018, and since then, they’ve seen exceeding evolution. They will brand it with events all month. It is one of the liveliest places downtown Chicago for young professionals, private or corporate events, and a reliable place to hang out day and night. This establishment has accomplished a lot in a year, and they are inviting everyone to come and celebrate.

Charles Martin, Ronald Platt and Bobby Burke are three men who share a passion for social events and came together to create a place where each of their different talents were amplified into a great achievement.

The Divine Design “We started in Ron’s apartment one night, and we sold out an event in a few days,” said Charles Martin, who started in corporate America working as an executive in the hotel sales industry.

Charles’ focus is to coordinate and cultivate the venue’s corporate partnerships. He is a co-owner and director of sales and marketing at Per.so.na Lounge.

Co-owner Ronald Platt had a background in finance and created the promotion group, “Civilized Empire,” after moving to Chicago from Ohio in 2012. He was seeking the new Millennial scene and couldn’t find it, so that drew a light bulb for the revolution to be created. Ron is the nightlife liaison for Per.so.na. He oversees the relationship with promoters, liquor sales and remarkable engagements.

“I had already been involved with events, but I felt like that was a larger niche that could be filled, so that’s what interested me in promoting. The number one struggle at the time was finding venues,” Ron said.

Robert Burke, is invested in marketing also a partner and owner of the promotion group, “Lifestyle Official.” He is a Chicago native who also wanted to shine a light on how to integrate millennials and Chicago influencers. Bobby works as the lifestyle and brand ambassador for Per.so.na. He’s a ‘social politician’ of sorts, making sure they have the associations to THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

March Anniversary Events Line Up 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Thursday, March 7: Love Noise Live special guest J. Holiday 4- 7 p.m. Friday, March 8: Happy Hour Remix 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 10: Brunch and Bulls Watch Party Thursday, March 14: Anniversary Night get affairs completed in this city.

Ron and Charles hosted a New Year’s Eve party in 2015 going into 2016 at Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile downtown. Charles united with Ron and began to host a series of events, which included a ‘Mid-month Mixer’ once a month at the M Lounge.

“That’s how we became good friends and good partners with Maryann and Reggie Marsh, I met them through Ron and Bobby, became apart of the mid-month mixer and our second New Year’s Eve party at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel,” Charles said.

Once the trio found a venue like M Lounge, it gave them the opportunity to grow into their own and come up with a unique name for all three of them “Civilized Lifestyle.”

“The name Civilized Lifestyle comes from Ron (Civilized Empire) and Bobby (Lifestyle Official), Charles said. “We put Civilize Lifestyle together to include me because we wanted something for all three of us. They still had their events, and we had a Civilized Lifestyle which was all three of us, so that’s how we incorporated, and it was just a blessing from God the names flowed perfectly.”

Charles, Ron and Bobby realized that they were giving a lot of people money to host events. Buying a spot, renovating it and opening it was very intimidating but they feel that they are blessed to have everything fall in place. They also have great partners, MaryAnn and Reggie Marsh, who have more than 12 years of experience from M Lounge and a lot of the ins and outs that they didn’t know.

Overall success Over the years culture is shifting, but the guys maintain and have hosted notable people for corporate events and social activities.

Singer Eric Benét; basketball players from the Cleveland Cav-

aliers and Washington Wizards, Omari Hardwick from Starz hit television show “Power;” Taraji P. Henson and Andre Royo from “Empire;” and other cast members from the show, actor Eriq La Salle; head coach for the Atlanta Hawks Lloyd Pierce; and a variety of other celebrities have patronized the establishment.

On the corporate side, they have hosted events for BMW, Northwestern, Black Women and Men’s Lawyers’ Association, Pandora, Grey Goose, and other corporate groups.

“One thing about Per.so.na Lounge is that we’re not just a club, we have corporate events during the week, and I think that’s what sets us apart from a lot of other spaces. I use this term a lot because I am a country boy but we’re not a one trick pony. We don’t depend on Friday and Saturday,” Charles said. “We have corporate events. We have corporate buyouts, we have corporate receptions, catered food, so it’s cool to see the events that come through here.”

They are honored to bring that rebirth of energy to Chicago’s daytime and nightlife, especially for African American professionals and the community. Guests that come to this lounge know they will have a good time and there will always be something happening for the culture.

For future events, Lloyd will be there here on April 27. For Summer 2019, the co-owners look forward to Saturday and Sunday day parties and brunches. In July, Complex Con will take place in Chicago, and the Lounge is looking to partner with brands and bring in talent for that weekend.

Anniversary Events March 1st is the actual anniversary, but they will kick off the celebration with an event with special guest singer J. Holiday Thursday, March 7, as well as featured local artist.

Per.so.na will rebrand its happy hour beginning 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 8. They will have new fishbowl specials, and a brand-new happy hour menu essentially for the gathering. One of their biggest goals is to change happy hour.

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Co-owners Charles Martin, Ronald Platt, and Bobby Burke.

Per.So.Na looks to change Happy Hour with new rebrand.

Per.So.Na will begin to host brunch on Sunday, March 10. and will allow guests to purchase food and bring food inside.

“We’re just going to go crazy for happy hour, period. It’s going to be the official new happy hour.

We ordered these 51-ounce glass fish bowls our mixologist and bartenders are going to come up with some dope drinks for the people,” Charles said. “We will have the yard glasses that are similar to your Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street style to give a way, T-shirts, who knows we might line up 50 shots down the bar. We have a 55foot bar. We want to make it fun.”

A Chicago Bulls watch party will take place at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 10. The Bulls will play the Detroit Pistons and brunch will

be served. It will feature Benny the Bull, the LuvABulls, ticket giveaways and more.

Come out and celebrate with the Per.so.na crew and meet the guys. One thing about Ronald, Charles, and Bobby being partners is they all have their certain lanes. Because of their character, relationships, and integrity, people appreciate that about them.

“Our word is our bond, what we say, we will do, and I think that means a lot to promoters, companies, and everybody and that means a lot to us,” Charles said.

For more information about Per.So.Na Loung, visit www.personachi.com and follow it on Instagram @personalounge.

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Chicago Couple is featured on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’

By Marshelle R. Sanders Defender Contributing Writer Kimberly and Tim Lewis are from the Southside of Chicago.

These two high school sweethearts, who graudated from Morgan Park High School and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, have conquered education, family life and started a business in their home. And now, and the world will get to see how they impressed the Sharks on a multi-Emmy Award-winning reality show Shark Tank, together.

The featured business owners appeared on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” on Sunday, March 3.

Kimberly and Tim are the founders of CurlMix – a subscription box service for naturalists who want clean beauty for their curls. The four-step system will help you achieve the wash and go of your dreams. You’ll have moisturized, bouncy, defined curls that last. Their innovative take on clean beauty hair products has won them praise from top industry publications, which include Refinery29, Essence Magazine, Ebony Magazine, and ABC TV. CurlMix is Black-Owned, it employs people of color from their community, and they have the cutest little one-year-old, Zuri.

Though CurlMix is making waves in the curly hair space, that wasn’t always the case. Their story is one of trial, error and triumph.

After quitting her first job fresh out of college in 2013, Kim threw herself into the beauty space. Tim, leaving college without a job, and a new wife, worked at Starbucks until he became a successful IT consultant March 2018. Kim has a growing love of her natural hair and a passion for educating other women, as well her mission to empower other curly women.

“I’ve been natural for almost 10 years, I didn’t realize people struggle with their hair, I didn’t understand the challenge until I would go to expos and people would ask, ‘hey is that your hair,’ and I’m like, ‘yeah of course.’ One lady asked me, ‘I want to know how you got your hair curly like that.’ And, I’m like, ‘oh no, this is natural. She’s like, ‘no, how did you get it to grow out of your hair curly,’ and I’m like, ‘no, black people have curly hair natural curly coil hair.’ The market now has the second wave, and I incorporated all ethnicities with more different curl patterns, different people, different countries,” 8 March 6 - 12, 2019

CurlMix is a natural hair care line that specializes in defining curly hair.

Kim and Tim Lewis, of CurlMix pitch their products on an episode of ‘Shark Tank,’ said there was much work behind the scenes.

Kimberly said.

“New York just passed the new law that they won’t discriminate against people for wearing their hair natural. I feel like as this wave filters through society it will be the new normal, and that’s what kind of where we are right now, and it’s not just black people, everybody is embracing it, black, white, Latino and another ethnicity that we noticed was Indian like they are embracing their curls with our products. I think that’s the big thing for CurlMix,” Tim said.

Knowing they’d need some capital to start their first business, Kim had the bright idea to sign Tim up for “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” He went on to win $100,000 and invest in their first business. Their journey into entrepreneurship was born.

“Kim has a love for entrepreneurship in general even in college she was telling me she wanted to be an entrepreneur she tried to start her own business. I went on who wants to be a millionaire, and I won 100 thousand dollars put 25K in our first business, and that was in 2013; the year that we got married, I actually didn’t want to do the show,” Tim said.

Kim said she encouraged Tim to go on the show because of his

ACT score.

“I’m like, ‘Tim you’re the only one I know that gets all these questions right.’ He got a 30 on the ACT in high school, but he had a perfect score in reading like no you need to go on the show,” she said.

After their first failed startup of a niche social network, Kim and Tim launched CurlMix in 2015 as a Do-It-Yourself box for curly hair.

In 2018, after some years of stagnation and a newborn baby on her hip, Kim and Tim sought the help of advisors and pivoted the CurlMix brand with a small investment, turning their best-selling boxes into a thriving hair care line.

Their “Shark Tank” experience was gratifying but also much work behind the scenes. Tim’s aunt told them about the audition that was in May 2018, two days before their anniversary. They went to the UIC Pavilion with their son, Zuri, in his stroller, to apply with more than 3,000 other entrepreneurs. Two weeks later, they received an email that they were chosen during the first casting process.

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to 10 minutes, and were were like ‘wait a minute we got to figure out inventory,” Kim said.

Businesses were being eliminated during the process, but Kim and Tim survived, and they taped the show in September 2018.

“This has been a dream of ours to be on the show. We would watch the show all the time as fans, and we thought about ‘Shark Tank’ but we never really thought OK are we ready for that show but last year we were just going so fast. We were like OK if we’re going to go now is the time. We were growing like crazy; we’re going to need more help, we’re going to need help with investments and expertise to get to that next level, so we went to the open casting,” Kim said.

Kim and Tim were open to all of the Sharks, but they wanted to deal with Lori Greiner, well-known as the Queen of QVC celebrity personality, and Alli Webb, the founder of Drybar, who was the guest judge on the show. When it was time for Kim and Tim’s moment in front of the Sharks, it was a transformation and thrill for both of them.

“I wanted to throw up, I’ve never been so nervous in my life. We would practice until we were like blue in the face. We wrote down all the possible questions they would ask on 50 notecards and then we will take turns with responding. It was really about emphasizing our strong parts and not letting the sharks take over because sometimes they can over talk you,” Kim said. “I was extremely stressed because you’re in front of them and the ratings are like a few million people, so America’s going to be judging you too. They cut and

edit so you’re on for like 30 minutes or however long filming, and if you mess up, everyone’s going to watch. Tim was fine, but I was losing it.”

They turned their best-selling boxes into a hair care line. And, and in just 12 months, CurlMix went from $0 to $1 million in sales. Kim and Tim operate a manufacturing facility in Chicago and maintain a full-time staff, employing people of color from the community, while enjoying family.

Kim said she is in business because of her love of entrepreneurship and to make other people happy as she once thought when she started her journey.

“Honestly I’m passionate about what the customers want. Before I got into entrepreneurship, I was like this is my passion, this is what I want to do, but it’s not about that,” she said. “Our business is about serving other people and by serving my employees by making sure they are happy and enjoy coming into work.”

Kim and Tim Lewis did not accept the offer from Shark Robert Herjavec. And, left the show without a deal.

“We knew that Robert would 10 times his money his if he had invested in us. Unfortunately, his request of 20 percent equity just wasn’t a fair offer. Had we moved forward with his deal, he would have, potentially, earned $200M in the future with us as a billion dollar brand.

“Then, we were worth 3 times more than he was offering. Today, we are worth 10 times what he was offering, “ Kim said.

For more information about CurlMix, visit curlmix.com.

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CP Around Town

By Carolyn Griffin Palmer

Email: cpalmer@chicagodefender.com

Prep Insight Magazine awards coaches and athletes “Prep Insight Magazine” and Garret Gosha, publisher, recently hosted its 38th Annual dinner honoring outstanding high school football players for their play on the field and in the classroom. Participating role models and mentors for the athletes were Dr. Gregory Primus, Judge Carl Boyd and Daryl Newell. Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to Dr. J.W. Smith, retired Coach Julian High School, and Glenn Johnson, retired coach Dunbar High School. Mayoral candidate Jerry Joyce was the guest speaker.

The Far South Community Action Council and Chicago Public Schools, in partnership with Olive-Harvey College hosted its 4th Annual Black History Month Celebration. The event celebrated and awarded business, community and educational leaders. Joyce Chapman is the FSCAC Chairman.

The 19th Annual Delicate Balance Brunch celebrated women who make a difference. The event, which supports Congresswoman Robin Kelly, D-Dist.2, was held at the Olympia Fields Country Club.

The dynamic guest speaker Angela Rye, CNN Political Reporter, NPT Political Analyst and IMPACT Strategies, CEO received a standing ovation.

Congratulations The Apostolic Church of God Man of the Year Award.

Congratulations to two dynamic Chicago Public League Retired Coaches. Pictured are Will Smith, Retired Coach Julian; JW Smith, Retired Coach Julian; Judge Carl Boyd; Glenn Johnson, Retired Coach Dunbar and Mayor Vernard Alsberry Jr. Hazel Crest; Illinois former football player at Carver H.S. Photo Credit: Marsha Y. Johnson and LaNia Bond, Legacy Design Leaders, LLC, Chicago.

Circuit Judge Carl Boyd; (back) Two time Superbowl Champion Howard Griffin (Julian H.S.) Pictured are Prep Insight Magazine All-State High Football from across the state. Garret Gosha, Publisher “Prep Insight Magazine” and Kenny McReynolds, WCIU “The U” Sports Anchor. Photo Credit: Marsha Y. Johnson and LaNia Bond, Legacy Design Leaders, LLC, Chi-

cago.

Ronald Smith, Assistant Pastor; Deacon Tyrone Stoudemire; Trustee Michael Evans; Radford Smith, Men’s Ministry Moderator.

Announcements Dt. KLS, Kenneth Lewis, Sr., will host the 2019 Business Accelerator Summit from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Holiday Inn, in Matteson, Ill. Among the special guests are: Martin L. King, Chairman, Rainbow PUSH Coalition; Sandi Lynn; Dan Gonzalez, Rona Forte, Barry White , Brandon Ivey. Register online at KLSBA.com. Use Promo Code: KLS50 Giving Voice to the Unspoken: A 4-Part Series will take place from 1:30 tp 3 p.m.

Wednesdays, March 6 and 13 and from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Saturdays, March 23 and 30, at Mather’s Café, 33 East 83rd St. Reverend Dr. Lorri Baldwin, MUPP, MTS, DMin is the coordinator.

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The Far South Community Action Council ‘4th Annual Black History Month Celebration ‘honored Educational Leaders: Kareem Pender, Director of Family and Community Engagement; Daniel Perry, Deputy Chief Network 13; Michelle Willis, Principal Gillespie Elementary School; Myron Hester, Principal Julian H.S; Ali Muhammad, Principal, Corliss HS; Stephen Fabiyi, Principal Metcalfe Elementary and Keynote Speaker; Andrea Black, Principal Schmid Elementary; Karilyn Palmer-Paschal, Development Counselor, Grand Canyon University; Dr. Erick Pruitt, Chief of Schools Network 17; John Scott Director of Community Engagement CPS.

Far South Community Action Council attendees. www.chicagodefender.com

State Senator Toi Hutchinson; US Congresswoman Robin Kelly, 2nd District of Illinois; Guest speaker, Angela Rye, CNN Political Reporter, NPR Political Analyst and IMPACT Strategies, CEO; Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller.

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Itemized Deductions & The New Tax Law

By Constant W. Watson Defender Contributing Writer Tax reform that affects both individuals and businesses was enacted in December 2017. It’s commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), or simply tax reform. In addition to nearly doubling standard deductions, TCJA changed several itemized deductions that can be claimed on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions.

This means that many individuals who itemized might now find it more beneficial to take the standard deduction. Taxpayers might only do one or the other. They either take the standard deduction or claim itemized deductions.

The tax reform law made the following changes to itemized deductions that can be claimed on Schedule A for 2018.

Limit on overall itemized deductions suspended The income-based phase-out of certain itemized deductions does not apply in 2018.

This means that some taxpayers might be able to deduct more of their total itemized deductions if their deductions were limited in the past because their income was above certain levels.

Deduction for state and local income, sales and property taxes modified A taxpayer’s deduction for state and local income, sales and property taxes is limited to a combined, total deduction.

The limit is $10,000; $5,000 if married, filing separately. Anything above this amount is not deductible.

New dollar limit on total qualified residence loan balance The date a taxpayer took out their mortgage or home equity loan also might impact the amount of interest they can deduct. If a taxpayer’s loan was originated or was treated as originating on or before Dec. 15, 2017, they might deduct interest on up to $1 million in qualifying debt, or $500,000 for taxpayers who are married filing separately. If the loan originated after that date, the taxpayer may only deduct interest on up to $750,000 in qualifying debt, or $375,000 for taxpayers who are married, filing separately. The limits apply to the combined amount of loans used to buy, build or substantially improve the taxpayer’s main home and second home.

Deduction for home equity interest modified Interest paid on most home equity loans is not deductible unless the interest is paid on loan proceeds used to buy, build

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or substantially improve a main home or second home.

For example, interest on a home equity loan used to build an addition to an existing home is typically deductible, while interest on the same loan used to pay personal living expenses, such as credit card debts, is not.

As under prior law, the loan must be secured by the taxpayer’s main home or second home --known as a qualified residence -- not exceed the cost of the home and meet other requirements.

Limit for charitable contributions modified The limit on the deduction for charitable contributions of cash has increased from 50 percent to 60 percent of a taxpayer’s adjusted gross income. This means that some taxpayers who make large donations to charity might be able to deduct more of what they give this year.

Deduction for casualty and theft losses modified A taxpayer’s net personal casualty and theft losses must now be attributable to a federally declared disaster to be deductible.

Miscellaneous itemized deductions suspended Previously, when a taxpayer itemized, they could deduct the amount of their miscellaneous itemized deductions that exceeded 2 percent of their adjusted gross income. These expenses are no longer deductible.

This includes unreimbursed employee expenses such as uniforms, union dues and the deduction for business-related meals, entertainment and travel. It also includes deductions for tax preparation fees and investment expenses, such as investment management fees, safe deposit box fees and investment expenses from pass-through entities.

There have ben several changes to your Schedule A, Itemized Deductions.

Please review your prior year tax return when completing your 2018 Taxes. Just remember, for every tax problem there is a solution.

Constant W. Watson III, CPA, CTRS, is both a Certified Public Accountant and one of only ten Certified Tax Resolution Specialists in the State of Illinois certified by the ASTPS. Watson has more than 30 years of income tax and accounting experience. You can hear his radio program, “Watson On Taxes,” every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. by tuning in to AM 1390. For more information, visit WatsonOnTaxes. com or call (708) 206-9900.

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12 Voices On the Front Porch: Truth, Lies and Sweet Potato Pie

By Shanita Baraka Akintonde looked like he’d kidnapped Hansel AND Gretel and tied them up and 12 Voices stuffed inside of his dingy overalls.

As Great Grand and I looked ‘Scratch a lie, catch a thief.” at him, Sammy muttered, “I gotta That was one of Great Grand’s go,” and inched his way toward the favorite porch steps. Great Grand rocked sayings. slowly back and forth and asked, G r e a t “Did you eat anything while you G r a n d were in the house, bay-bee? “ was my “Ummm. no ma’am,” Sammy materuttered under his breath while nal great inching further toward the stairs. grand“Hummph.” Great Grand snortm ot h e r, ed as she spit a wad into the toa woman bacco can near her rocking chair. who lived and died As Sammy hurriedly made his in a town descent down the porch steps, his Shanita Baraka named foot got caught in the bottom stair.

Akintonde B r i n k l ey, This caused him to lurch forward, Ark., just outside of Little Rock. and out of his pocket tumbled I gave the locale the nickname three cookies. There was an audiBLINK-ly, Arkansas because it ble gasp, as we all stared down at was such a tiny place that if you the edible evidence -- Sammy was blinked, you could miss it. a cookie crook! Great Grand stood Great Grand was our family ma- up from her rocking chair, walked triarch. She bore eight children and down the stairs and pulled Sammy raised about 100 more, if you add- up by the collar. She looked him ed her grandchildren, great grand- dead in the eye, without saying a children and a slew of others who word. I was SO scared FOR Samjust claimed to be related. Great my. What was Great Grand going Grand was a sturdy woman, strong to do? and stout with skin the color of What happened next stays with melted caramel and razor-sharp me to this day. Great Grand let go grey eyes. She was a Christian of Sammy’s collar and reached out who loved the Lord and never and pulled him close, her ample turned anyone away from her bosom smuggling his face like two front porch. Whoever showed up, fluffy pillows. He crumpled into whether family or friend, she would her arms, just like the crumbs from wink at them and say, “There’s al- those cookies, he’d dropped a few ways room for one more.” As a minutes earlier. This was followed kid, I watched in wonder whenever by Sammy’s heartfelt sobs, their Great Grand spoke. Maybe it was weight so heavy, the surrounding because she usually had a big wad trees hung their leaves to join in of tobacco stuffed inside of her his grief. cheek, which caused an oblong Several moments later, Great hump to appear inside her visage. Grand motioned for Sammy and She looked like she’d swallowed me to follow her into the kitcha camel; its hump moved every en. We did so and once there we time she spoke. Thankfully, Great happily sat on top of two wooden Grand was a minimalist when it chairs. Great Grand fixed us plates came to speech. She only said of fried chicken, greens, corn and what was needed, never more or cornbread. But it wasn’t until Great less.

Grand served Sammy a slice of her One day as we sat on the front ‘other-side-of-the sun’ sweet poporch, one of the local children, tato pie, that he really opened up.

Sammy, came over and joined us. He shared that he was starving; his Sammy and I were both 10. We father had lost his job driving the occasionally ran around the front tractor for a local farmer. Since yard together, until I got tired of his firing the family had struggled swatting mosquitoes and ran back to make ends meet. Sammy had into the house. asked his father if he could stop by After a few moments of small Great Grand’s for a meal; Sammy talk, Sammy asked if he could knew Great Grand always cooked. use the bathroom. Great Grand But his father had reprimanded obliged. She leaned forward in him for asking such a question. her rocking chair and pushed open “Real men don’t ask for help,” his the screen door with the tips of father had scolded. her fingers. Sammy walked cauAs we continued to chat and tiously inside, a solemn look on his chew, Great Grand went into her face. After what appeared to be pantry and returned with a stack an eternity, Sammy reappeared at of containers. She proceeded to the screen door. A trail of cookie place our entire lunch menu, along crumbs covered Sammy’s mouth with a few added items, such as and fell behind him, too. He chitlins, lima beans and slices from THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

an entire sweet potato pie inside the tins. Oh No! Not the sweet potato pie! I had only just convinced Great Grand to make the delicious delicacy; she only cooked them when she felt ‘in the mood.’ My persuasion tactics had worked as Great Grand had cooked not one, not two, but THREE sweet potato pies. One had been demolished by family members and ‘church folk’ at the previous night’s dinner.

The other one was half eaten.

I had my eye on that third pie.

The moment I saw it, I became a self-proclaimed pastry pirate and made plans to collect my bounty.

Now, thanks to Sammy, all that had changed.

As I sat and pouted, Great Grand made sure everything she’d wrapped for Sammy and his family was secure. She placed handles from two overflowing paper bags into his skinny hands. As he prepared to leave, his stomach full and a spirit to match, Great Grand slapped the table with an open palm. She had forgotten something.

She hustled back into the pantry and returned with a cellophane package that was the color of the sky. I looked in amazement as Great Grand placed a pack of chocolate chip cookies on top of one of the brown bags.

What was she THINKING? She had already given him MY sweet potato pie, now cookies too?

Sammy had LIED to her. Now she appeared to REWARD him. What happened to her scratch a lie, catch a thief mantra?

What I didn’t realize is what Great Grand knew. Sammy had lied and stolen out of desperation.

He needed LOVE not careless dismissal and the backhanded slap of a glove. After that day, Great Grand rallied all her church friends to cook for Sammy and his family once a week and refused to take ‘No’ for an answer. Once his father regained employment, Sammy and his entire family joined Great Grand for dinner every Sunday, but only if she allowed them to buy the food. She agreed and as Sammy’s father handed Great Grand several bags stuffed with groceries each week, she would wink at him and say, “There’s always room for one more.”

I was reminded of Sammy’s story when I heard of the recent case of actor Jussie Smollett. I have followed the story in the media since its onset, not so much from choice, as much as force. Every major news outlet has covered the melee and the ultimate unraveling of the tale. Jussie Smollett, the now disgraced cast member of the television show, Empire, has www.chicagodefender.com

Jussie Smollett

Jussie and Sammy committed similar deeds.

Sammy lied. Jussie allegedly so. Their motives are also strikingly similar. The two males were apparently desperate. Sammy was hungry for food; Jussie for attention. Both appeared to subterfuge the kindness of others. apparently lied to police and the public.

Jussie Smollett is a B-list entertainer, decent actor, though not a Denzel.

He is also a singer, a gay man and now a possible felon. Smollett sent Chicago Police on a chase of racist, Trump supporters for a reported attack made on him that included use of a noose and bleach.

The story came apart when the alleged assailants, two Nigerian brothers, revealed to authorities that Smollett had paid them to stage an attack and subsequent cover-up. Jussie’s cookies had fallen out of his pocket.

Jussie and Sammy committed similar deeds. Sammy lied. Jussie allegedly so. Their motives are also strikingly similar. The two males were apparently desperate.

Sammy was hungry for food; Jussie for attention. Both appeared to subterfuge the kindness of others.

Sammy attempted to take advantage of Great Grand’s goodness and stole food from her kitchen. If Jussie is found guilty, he has leveraged the racist tenets of Chicago’s storied history by exploiting the

goodwill of those who have rallied to support him. But that is where their similarities end. Sammy had Great Grand, a woman who understood what a cry for help looked like. Jussie Smollett apparently didn’t have anyone identify his silent screams. It wasn’t until this purportedly hatched scheme imploded cruelly that he caught the world’s attention. But by then, it was too late. Here’s hoping Jussie gets some much-needed help. It’s apparent he requires a sit down with trained professionals who can examine slices of his mental health pie.

Shanita Baraka Akintonde is an award-winning author, podcaster, professional speaker, professor, wife, and mother propelled by love.

Her second book, Leading from the Heart, was released in September 2018 and her third book, Hear Me ROARR is set for release in Spring 2019. Add yourself to her event calendar and book signing distribution list. Email her at sakintonde@colum.edu. You can also reach her on Linked In at Professor Shanita Akintonde, www.linkedin. com/in/shanitaakintonde/.

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Community Calendar

Jazz City: A Journey Through Jazz

3/6 Job Fair of Chicago University of Phoenix Chicago Campus 203 N. LaSalle 13th Floor Suite 1300 Tickets Free via Eventrbrite

3/7 International Women’s Day: Balance for Better Leo Burnett 35 W. Wacker 21st Floor 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Tickets Free via Eventbrite Southside Venus: The Legacy of Dr. Margaret Burroughs DuSable Museum 740 E. 56th Place 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Free Admission Register at: www.dusablemuseum.org

3/8 Jazz City: A Journey Through Jazz Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park 7:3 0p.m.

Free Admission Sexy Clowns Opening Reception By: Reisha Blanc Gallery 4445 S. King Drive 6-9 p.m.

3/9 13th Annual DuSable Heritage Associate Benefit Gala Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park 200 N. Columbus Dr. 6-11 p.m.

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City of Chicago Small Business Center On the Road Expo Kennedy King College 6301 S. Halsted U Building 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tickets Free via Eventbrite Chicago’s Only Free Baby Shower Weissbluth Pediatrics 1471 S. Michigan Ave. 1-4 p.m.

Tickets Free via Eventbrite Breakfast with the Blue Door Neighborhood Center The Pullman Community Center 10355 S. Woodlawn 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

For More information: bluedoorcenteril. com Homebuyers Education Class Marquette Bank 6316 S. Western Ave. To Register call or email Ben Lidell 773-918-4568 or blidell@emarquettebank.com Free

3/10 Oak Park River Forest Chamber Presents Community Health and Wellness Fair 2019 FFC Oak Park 1114 Lake Street Oak Park Ticket Free via Eventbrite

3/13 Jazz Links Jam Session Jazz Showcase 806 Plymouth Court 5-7 p.m.

Free Admission

3/14 Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra Featuring Hubert Laws Studebaker Theater 410 S. Michigan Ave. 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $20-$40 Available at web. ovationtix.com/trs.pe.c/10384091

3/15 Chicago Bilingual & Diversity Job Fair Doubletree By Hilton Chicago Magnificent Mile 300 E. Ohio 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tickets Free via Eventbrite

3/15-3-16 Jeez Loueeze presents 8th Annual Jeezy’s Juke Joint: A Black Burly-Q Revue The Promontory 5311 S. Lake Park Ave. 7-10 p.m.

Tickets $15-$40 via Eventbrite

3/16 Omega Mardi Gras 2019 Room 43 1043 E. 43rd St. Tickets $45-$85 via Eventbrite

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3/17 Society of Mannequins Annual Presentation Luncheon Honoring the 2019 Best Dressed African American Women and the Woman of the Year Tuscany Falls Banquet 9425 W. 191st St. Mokena, Illinois 1-5 p.m.

Tickets: $80 To purchase tickets, email dlewis@chicagodefender.com

3/18 Stomping Grounds Chicago Cultural Center Kick-Off Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St. 6-7:30 p.m.

Tickets Free via Eventbrite

3/21 Digging Our Roots: Chicago’s Greatest Hits Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St. 5:30 p.m.

Free Admission

3/26-5/7 See Chicago Dance Fridays March 26- May 7 Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St. 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Free Admission

3/30 Meet the Author/Book Signing “Coach Yo Self: 7 Days, 7 Simple Ways to Motivate Yourself” The Silver Roon 1506 E. 53rd Street 1-3 p.m.

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CLASSIFIEDS PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

PROPERTY FOR SALE

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ARVEST CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.GEORGOS KOUTSOSTAMATIS, VUE 20 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 2018 CH 11678 1845 S MICHIGAN AVE UNIT 1504 CHICAGO, IL 60616 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1845 S MICHIGAN AVE UNIT 1504, CHICAGO, IL 60616 Property Index No. 17-22-307-106-1083.

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 the 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 14-18-09977.

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. 14-18-09977 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 11678 TJSC#: 39-399 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 BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.KWASI H BUTLER, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., UNIVERSITY OF COMMONS VI CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 2017 CH 10378 1111 WEST 14TH PLACE, #129 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 January 15, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1111 WEST 14TH PLACE, #129, CHICAGO, IL 60608 Property Index No. 17-20-225-050-1029, 17-20-225-050-1228.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

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 the 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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 2094.

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 2094 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2017 CH 10378 TJSC#: 39-757 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.

I3113941

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.GREG A. SWINFORD, THE ARCHES CONDOMINIUM F-6 ASSOCIATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, THE CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY, GRANITE PARTNERS FOR OAKWOOD BOULEVARD, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 18 CH 7594 3815 SOUTH LANGLEY AVENUE, UNIT 302 Chicago, IL 60653 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 12, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3815 SOUTH LANGLEY AVENUE, UNIT 302, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Index No. 17-34-423-015-4006.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $169,771.87.

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 the 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) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 18-086860.

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 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-086860 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 18 CH 7594 TJSC#: 39-534 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.

I3114065

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES MILLER, SOUTH COMMONS PHASE I CONDOMINIUM, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHIRLEY F. MILLER, THOMAS P. QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SHIRLEY F. MILLER (DECEASED) Defendants 2018 CH 06625 2901 S. MICHIGAN AVE APT 1902 CHICAGO, IL 60616 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 15, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 17, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2901 S. MICHIGAN AVE APT 1902, CHICAGO, IL 60616 Property Index No. 17-27-310-093-1308.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the 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 14-18-05759.

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. 14-18-05759 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 06625 TJSC#: 39-401 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.

I3114155

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MELANIE A. SHARPE, MUSEUM POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 004751 233 E. 13TH STREET UNIT #1608 CHICAGO, IL 60605 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 18, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 25, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 233 E. 13TH STREET UNIT #1608, CHICAGO, IL 60605 Property Index No. 17-22-110119-1123.

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

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the 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 14-10-23345.

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. 14-10-23345 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 004751 TJSC#: 39-540 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.

I3112772

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ROSA RAMIREZ, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 16 CH 12739 1932 SOUTH MAY STREET 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 February 26, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 1, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1932 SOUTH MAY STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60608 Property Index No. 17-20-418-013-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the 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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 258148.

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 258148 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 12739 TJSC#: 39-628 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.

I3112815

This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2019 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.

1. 469 Phylicia Armstrong 2. 214 Veronica King 3. 313 Lekeyia Collins 4. 165 Pamela Ramsey 5. 192 Lillian Kelly 6. 137 Norka Arrington-Johnson 7. 226 Belinda Deberry

THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

www.chicagodefender.com

This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2019 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. 218 William H. Jones 2. 1 David Price 3. 205 Kathy Webb 4. V313 Marsha E. Koen 5. 558 Nicole N. Lias 6. 325 Patricia Boatwright 7. 10167 Franko Louis 8. 10134 Dolores D. Gordon 9. 202A Margaret Taylor This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2019 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. 511 Angela Baskerville 2. 242 Darnell Perkins 3. 332 Theresa Land 4. N014 Tamara Bolton 5. 472 William Brock 6. 436 Henry Barnes 7. 123 Yvette Buckner 8. 232 Paris McFarland This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2019 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. 204 Christopher Johnson 2. 229 Ishmael McDaniels 3. 218 Mario Dailey 4. 455 Pleas Honeywood 5. 477 Ezel Humphrey

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. Registration Number: Y19000590 on February 19, 2019.

Under the Assumed Name of TFC, IMAGE & MODELING with the business located at 8137 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/ Partner Full Name: AIDA R GIBSON, Complete Address: 8137 S. PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619, USA

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SECOND OPPORTUNITY OF AMERICA, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- CATHY HOWARD AKA CATHY Y. HOWARD, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. FKA AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE 4541 SOUTH EVANS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 05939 4541 S EVANS AVE, UNIT 2 Chicago, IL 60653 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 18, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 19, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4541 S EVANS AVE, UNIT 2, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Index No. 20-03-420-042-1002.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $319,848.11.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the 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: ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 123 W. Madison St., Suite 1650, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 344-3529 Please refer to file number FC18-4541.

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.

ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 123 W. Madison St., Suite 1650 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 344-3529 E-Mail: paralegal@efalaw.com Attorney File No. FC18-4541 Attorney Code. 40466 Case Number: 16 CH 05939 TJSC#: 39-34 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 TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE BUNGALOW SERIES III TRUST Plaintiff, -v.TERRY LOCKETT, ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Defendants 2017 CH 10061 8639 S. 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 September 12, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 25, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8639 S. EUCLID AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-331-013-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $198,530.43.

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 the 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: ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 123 W. Madison St., Suite 1650, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 344-3529 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.

ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 123 W. Madison St., Suite 1650 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 344-3529 E-Mail: paralegal@efalaw.com Attorney Code. 40466 Case Number: 2017 CH 10061 TJSC#: 39-1055 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 BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.DELORES ROBINSON, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 3248 8312 S. BRANDON 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 September 10, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 26, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8312 S. BRANDON AVE., Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31-406-014.

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

The judgment amount was $93,776.53.

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 the 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: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 357-1125 Please refer calls to the sales department Please refer to file number 18-00629.

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.

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 357-1125 E-Mail: pleadings@nevellaw.com Attorney File No. 18-00629 Attorney Code. 18837 Case Number: 18 CH 3248 TJSC#: 39-934 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.

Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Clarissa Banks aka Clarissa A. Banks; Crandon Place Condominium Association; Derrick Banks; Cary Rosenthal Special Representative for Clarissa Banks aka Clarissa A. Banks, deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 2018CH8077 Sheriff’s # 190013 F18030267 SLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on April 9th, 2019, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 2232 East 70th Place, Unit 3, Chicago, Illinois 60649 P.I.N: 20-24-425-009-1015 Improvements: This property consists of a Residential Condominium.

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

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 Phone: 630-453-6960 Fax: 630-428-4620 Attorney #: Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Winnebago 3802, IL 0312-6232 sales@alolawgroup.com For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Walsh Construction Company II, LLC Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Contract No. I-18-4427 Roadway and Bridge Rehabilitation Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Mile Post 37.85 to Mile Post 40.15 Bids Due to Walsh Construction Company II, LLC up to March 11, 2019 5:00 PM (CST) We request a proposal from your firm for the: Illinois Tollway, Tri-State (I294). Subcontractors and suppliers can access plans and specifications online at the Walsh Group Site, https://secure.smartinsight.co/#/ PublicBidProject/430783 or are available to review at Walsh Construction Company II, LLC office located at 929 W. Adams Street Chicago, IL 60607.

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Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Mile Long Bridge Bids Due to Walsh Construction Company II, LLC up to April 2, 2019 5:00 PM (CST) We request a proposal from your firm for the: Illinois Tollway I-184430-Mile-Long Bridge. Subcontractors and suppliers can access plans and specifications online at the Walsh Group Site, https://secure. smartinsight.co/#/PublicBidProject/425958 or are available to review at Walsh Construction Company II, LLC office located at 929 W. Adams Street Chicago, IL 60607.

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Commonwealth Edison Company (“ComEd”) hereby gives notice to the public that on February 27, 2019 it filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC”) evidence (annual report and direct testimony) regarding the reconciliation of revenues collected from its customers under its Rider ECR, with costs incurred in connection with certain environmental remediation activities associated with former manufactured gas plant sites in Illinois.

A copy of such evidence may be inspected by any interested party at ComEd’s office located at Three Lincoln Centre in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

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.

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CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP. 2006-FRE1 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FRE1 Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA ADAMS, INGLESIDE MANOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GUTHRIE ADAMS A/K/A GUTHRIE B. ADAMS A/K/A GUTHRIE B. ADAMS, JR., IF ANY, GERALD NORDGREN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR GUTHRIE ADAMS, CASSAUNDRA ADAMS-MURPHY, TAMAHRA ADAMS, GUTHRIE ADAMS, III, ANDREA J ADAMS-KRUEGER A/K/A ANDREA J ADAMS, A/K/A ANDREA ADAMS, A/K/A ANDREA J KRUEGER Defendants 17 CH 6448 4718 SOUTH INGLESIDE AVENUE 1S CHICAGO, IL 60615 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 15, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 14, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4718 SOUTH INGLESIDE AVENUE 1S, CHICAGO, IL 60615 Property Index No. 20-11-101-032-1002; 20-11-101-032-1009.

The real estate is improved with a condominium with no 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 the 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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 256931.

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 256931 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 6448 TJSC#: 39-815 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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