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CITY NEWS Mayor Emanuel and State’s Attorney Foxx File Lawsuit Against Uber in Data Breach Case Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx recently announced that they are filing a consumer fraud lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) over its failure to adequately protect the data of its customers and drivers, which resulted in a massive 2016 data breach that exposed personal data of over 57 million Uber users and drivers, and its subsequent year-long failure to disclose that breach to authorities or to the public as required by law.

City of Chicago Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel and State’s Attorney Foxx, on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois, filed the complaint in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. The complaint raises several claims under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and the Chicago Municipal Code, stemming from Uber’s failure to adequately protect its data and actively concealing the breach once it occurred.

“Not only did Uber allow a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of drivers and passengers, they brazenly attempted to conceal this information from the public,” said Mayor Emanuel. “The City of Chicago will not tolerate these kinds of irresponsible practices, which is why we are taking legal action to hold Uber accountable for their actions.”

“We filed this lawsuit because Uber must be held accountable for its actions which have made its customers vulnerable to identity theft, fraud, and other abuse,” said State’s Attorney Foxx. “Consumers expect and deserve protection from disclo-

Johnson Publishing Building Has New Owners 3L Real Estate, a leading developer of vintage residential properties, announced recently that it has acquired the former headquarters of Johnson Publishing at 820 South Michigan.

3L plans to transform the 46-year-old office building into 150 affordably priced rental apartments, while maintaining the historic character of the building, including the maintaining of its iconic sign. Site development will begin immediately with the adaptive reuse work expected to start in early 2018.

3L purchased the 11-story, 110,000 square foot former office building from Columbia College Chicago, which had purchased the building from the Johnson Publishing Company in 2010 but had never used or occupied the premises. While vacant for the past seven years, the building is considered significant for its architectural merit and because Johnson Publishing was long the nation’s most influential African-American publisher. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has spoken of the building as the “epicenter of

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Black history and culture…that is not just part of the legacy of the city of Chicago, but the history of our nation,” and the Commission on Chicago Landmarks designated it a city landmark on November 20, 2017.

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A first-time fundraiser for CeaseFire raised more than $200,000 and drew attention to the concept of treating violence as a disease. Honoree and internationally-respected music icon Ramsey Lewis, center, was recognized for his 50-year career and his commitment to community. Lewis gave a touching account of how his mother kept him off the streets by insisting he practice his music, and he heralded the work being done by CeaseFire in Chicago’s at-risk communities. Lewis is congratulated by Dr. Gary Slutkin, left, who developed the Cure Violence/CeaseFire program, which advocates that violence be treated as a health issue, and that “Interrupters” working in the community can cause a Cease Fire. Diane Weinberg, right, is a board member and served as the gala co-chair.

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sure of their personal information. I am committed to ensuring that those who don’t follow these laws cannot simply sweep it under the rug.”

According to the complaint, Uber experienced a smaller data breach in 2014 that resulted from posting a database containing identifying information to the software development platform GitHub, which was subsequently accessed by hackers. After the 2014 breach, Uber agreed to make significant updates to its security practices to meet industry standards, but failed to do so. That failure allowed for the 2016 breach that is the subject of this lawsuit, in which hackers again were able to obtain vast amounts of personal information about millions of consumers and Uber drivers through improperly-secured Uber databases posted to GitHub. The complaint further alleges that Uber violated State and municipal law when for a year it failed to disclose the data breach, as it was required to do by law. Uber became aware in November 2016 that criminal hackers had obtained the information, but rather than disclosing it instead made a substantial payment to the hackers in exchange for an agreement to “destroy” the improperly-obtained data. This payment was disguised as part of Uber’s “bug bounty” payment program, in an effort to conceal the breach and subsequent payoff.

The lawsuit seeks civil penalties and fines under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and the Chicago Municipal Code.

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By Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer For 13 years Ken Dunkin served constituents in the 5th District as the State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly. Over the years, he became one of the leading legislators in Springfield-- known for his outspoken demeanor and a district that was increasingly becoming gentrified south of Roosevelt Road.

A kid from the Chicago Housing projects of Cabrini Green, he graduated from Lincoln Park High School and went on to attend Loop College (now Harold Washington College), earning his Associate Degree. From there, he went to Morehouse College, where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science, and acquired his M.B.A at the University of Chicago in Social Welfare. As a fresh graduate, young and ready to hit the ground running, he worked as a social worker for the Boys and Girls Club located in the Robert Taylor Homes for several years. It was there he began to formulate his plan to work in government—consulting on local and federal government projects.

In 2002, he was sworn in as State Representative, a seat that was held by Lovana Jones for nearly 20 years. As he gradually built his presence on the street, mentored by Black senior legislators and public officials such as Secretary of State Jesse White—he would go on to sweep the next seven terms.

A familiar and likeable public official, Dunkin was part of the community—someone who was approachable, charismatic and at times could be seen at an occasional party. As his political fortress around him grew stronger, his connection to various constituents in his district was seemingly unbreakable—so it appeared. There was an inside resistance growing between the long-time Speaker of THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

Ken Dunkin: The Truth, Regrets & Re-election the House Mike Madigan and Dunkin.

Respectful of the Speaker’s role and position, it was no secret of Madigan’s power and control of the floor with a predominately Democratic rule of both the House and Senate. The shocking win of billionaire Governor Bruce Rauner would begin a war that would leave a major casualty—State Representative Ken Dunkin. In “Obama-fashion,” Dunkin’s habit of crossing over the aisle building relationships with Republican colleagues was suddenly taboo as Governor Rauner would lock horns with Madigan over the state budget--a budget that would take nearly three years to pass.

The Republican Governor immediately opposed the rising costs in Union pensions, attempting to cut down union positioning. In addition to the anti-union proposals, other crucial funding to maintain pay-outs to child care providers, home care services, violence prevention, youth programming and state operated colleges felt the pressure, and one crucial vote on the House floor would change Dunkin’s political career.

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lically persecuted. Meetings followed with powerhouse unions such as SEIU. The word was out and a firestorm of mobilization against Dunkin would tip the scales in favor of attorney and challenger Julianna Stratton, who ran against Dunkin for the 5th District seat.

Backed by the Cook County Democratic party, CTU, SEIU and other prominent officials such as Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, more than $2 million was pumped into Stratton’s campaign. Not missing a beat, Dunkin was supported by GOP and bipartisan organizations with an additional $2.5 million. It would be become the most expensive statewide campaign for a single race with Stratton winning 65 percent of the vote and Dunkin carrying 33 percent.

Reflections on His Loss Since the defeat by Stratton, Dunkin has stayed lowkey, restlessly taking in the reality of being in the private sector. After working in government for a great deal of his professional life, it is still a hard pill to swallow.

In an exclusive interview with the Defender, he reflects on his role and the misconception he felt was present continued on page 4

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during his campaign. “Let me be clear. I have supported trade unions, service employees at the local level, the county level, at the state level. They won. So, there’s really no issue there in terms of the unions. The issue became when Mike Madigan wanted to flex his muscle as he does quietly and openly and sometimes loudly, and everyone else fights his battles. Unions do it when it’s convenient for them, as if they want to curry favor with him,” Dunkin says.

“Because if you look at his history of voting against some of the union interests, at times they never went to the level of angst, anxiety and sense of urgency to get rid of him as they did me. So, it’s a combination of things and sort of an overall storm that went into a level of hysteria because they did not want me to come off of Mike Madigan’s program,” Dunkin says. “That program was ‘when I [Madigan] said we’re going to vote on something, we’re going to vote on it.’”

It’s no secret, Dunkin’s disagreement with Madigan played out in the media as a form of defiance and was quickly coined “plantation politics.” Today, he doesn’t steer away from how he truly feels.

“Right now, people are at an all-time low because they’re disengaged, disconnected, not seeing any upward movement collectively or even sporadically. It’s just stagnant. Part of it is, politics takes a very lethargic approach towards coming into modern times,” he explains further.

“Lynching was going on for decades, and [we are] post-slavery close to a century now. The intelligentsia, the humanistic spirit, back during that time in this country will say ‘that’s inhumane’ and ‘that’s wrong’. ‘That’s un-Godly.’ But the culture in this country in most parts of the Southern States legally was there. This is what we do in politics—we never addressed it. They [politicians] didn’t see a sense of urgency until the media and television broadcasts began. The Defender almost immediately shifted the intellectual paradigm of who should be talking about subjects that impact our community and force politicians to act.”

Without pointing fingers at his former colleagues in the Black Legislative Caucus, whom he still holds in high regards, he adamantly says the Black community is being overlooked by the Democratic party.

“I’m also here not to disregard some of the advocacy that my colleagues have put forth an effort towards over the years—[those] I’ve served with and the ones that came prior to myself from Harold Washington to Carolyn Moseley-Braun to Senator Barack Obama--countless members past and present who put in real work for the community.

My question stands, is Mike Madigan always correct?”

Understanding his shaky ground with who many consider the “most powerful man in Illinois politics,” why miss such an important vote when he chose to leave town?

Didn’t he know the backlash it would cause to him, his party and the thousands of children affected by the budget set back?

In explaining his position, he also reminds us of the discord between Madigan and previous governors including Rod Blagojevich and Patrick Quinn. “[Blagojevich and Quinn] were two Democrats that he [Madigan] fought tooth and nail with quite frankly. And everyone knows that because we dealt over time with both of them several times,” said Dunkin. He recalls Quinn halting state lawmakers’ paychecks in July 2013. “He was fighting with Mike Madigan. So, this was a manufactured crisis that occurred as it related to child care.”

The hand was dealt and there was no turning back.

Dunkin’s absence was frowned upon as defiance and betrayal. He says Madigan’s behavior towards him was like “the perfect father teaching me a lesson in front of every other House member on the Democratic side.”

He said he received a call about the bill to override the governor’s veto before he left town on official business and it could not wait until when he came back. “Mike Madigan is not used to not getting what he wants from 4 November 29 - December 5, 2017

“Getting back down to Springfield to me would mean coming up with the best and the brightest ideas that my community can benefit from. Because if the Black community benefits, other communities benefit as well.

Right now, as you know when Whites are in a recession, Blacks are in a depression.” anybody, especially a Black legislator,” says Dunkin.

“It is the Mike Madigan show from start to finish in the House of Representatives as well as in the Senate. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. He can prove it and I certainly can prove it as well that he is the boss of politics here in this state.”

A year later, after his loss to Stratton who is now tapped as Democratic gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker’s running mate—Dunkin has done some soul-searching reflecting back to his decision to leave town during such a crucial vote.

“Are there any things that I would do differently? Are there any regrets? The short answer is yes, there’s always some things that I can do to have not pissed off or upset my core constituents. These special interest groups are going to love, like or be indifferent to what it is as long as they’re not being hurt from it. That’s a part of politics.”

Reflecting back, he takes a deep breath. “I accept their decision to not elect me back then and I moved on—I’m comfortable with that. But, I’m more excited to get ready for a new chapter of me understanding the needs of my respective community and watching some of these unnecessary landmines that exist in my own district. I’m not going to live my life or run for office or be in office just to please the Democratic Party.”

But, during that vote—two other Democratic votes held out. Representative and Attorney General candidate Scott Drury (58th) and Rep. Jack Franks (63rd), a chairman for McHenry County Board.

Dunkin feels he was singled out by the Speaker and the media. “No one wants to be in a grandiose dogfight like that because the way they attacked me personally, they really can’t stand on the issues for any substantiated period of time because I’ve always sponsored pay increases for childcare workers, home care assistance, senior services. As a matter of fact, I got those dollars released by way of negotiating with the bill sponsor in the Senate and the House-- Senator [Toi] Hutchison (40th) and House member Jehan Gordon-Booth (98th).”

But if the bill had passed, critics of the former State Rep. concluded nearly 48,000 Illinois children would have received adequate childcare assistance.

The criticism continued as he received financial support from Rauner endorsed PACs including the Illinois Opportunity Project who contributed $500,000 in order to retain his seat. Every day, mailboxes gradually filled with literature slamming the legislator for being “bought and sold” to the highest bidder. To add further damage, a 1996 charge of a domestic dispute came public between Dunkin and the mother of his child, involving an altercation with another man who suffered a broken nose, damaged teeth and a scar. Dunkin was never convicted of the allegations.

“There were people on both sides of the aisle who contributed to my campaign over the years. Most of them were Democratic organizations. It was just the amount of money that Republican organizations were associated with that came through in a big way with me being in a big fight,” he says. “Just like Harold Washington says, ‘take the money but vote your community.’ That’s never been an issue for any elected official [except] when it came to me and when they were writing substantial checks.”

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apparatus in the state of Illinois and the most powerful politician in the state of Illinois, the most powerful politician at the county level and all of the committeemen in my respected district were completely against me? So, I’m not going to accept any money from any Republican or any other Democrat for that matter and let them pass along the way they did?”

Back in the Ring Today, Dunkin has focused on the impact of economic Black wealth and the lack of development in African American communities across the city. With five potential candidates running for the 5th District Illinois House seat, he is throwing his hat back into the ring to run.

“Getting back down to Springfield to me would mean coming up with the best and the brightest ideas that my community can benefit from. Because if the Black community benefits, other communities benefit as well. Right now, as you know when Whites are in a recession, Blacks are in a depression,” he says. “Politics over the long run will do nothing for the average citizen out here. They really could care less about all this name calling and finger pointing.”

There are still some raw feelings about how Dunkin played the situation, crossing bipartisan lines with a governor who is “anti-union.” It won’t be an easy race and he’s prepared to deal with the critics. In a climate where younger voices are against the status quo of Illinois’ long-standing infrastructure—Dunkin is not shy about still working with both parties to get what he wants.

“Why are we always second fiddle or taken for granted? I want us to push ourselves and respect the core Democratic base because right now, we don’t. We lip service the scenario on just how it is over there in the Black neighborhoods. What I love about candidates running across the city, the county and the state is there’s a new tenor. Just to hide behind Democratic mantra is no longer acceptable in terms of making progress,” said Dunkin.

For the past couple of weeks, Dunkin and his team have diligently worked to wrangle signatures in order to make the Dec. 4 filing deadline for the ballot. His presence is seen at the senior homes, the high-rise tenant meetings, local grocery stores and knocking on familiar doors throughout the district. His mantra is to be an “independent Democrat thinker” still running as a Democrat candidate and not an independent.

Sitting in the Defender offices, he looked around our vast walls and focused on the paper’s iconic publishers— Robert S. Abbott and John H.H. Sengstacke, two men who were instrumental in advocating racial equality in education, labor, business development and wealth.

Dunkin pointed to their self-portraits and reflected on their achievements from the 1920’s to 1960’s. “They were all about economics. You create an economic environment in our communities, then you will see crime subside and… people wanting to do well as we invest in our schools. We have to demand that.”

With much on the line and at stake, Chicago voters have very long memories. Dunkin believes he has a shot at winning back a seat he has felt at ease in for 14 years, but once again, the voters will determine his fate on March 20, 2018.

Out of sight is out of mind.

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Joshua C. Griffin: Republican Maverick for Secretary of State

By Lee Edwards Defender Contributing Writer Joshua C. Griffin is ready to shake Illinois out of its political doldrums in route to becoming the 38th Secretary of State of Illinois.

Griffin’s political career began in many respects with an about face from the Democratic Party to the GOP in 2015 when he joined the presidential campaign of Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) as an unpaid outreach volunteer. He said issues such as the over incarceration of Americans particularly minorities, criminal justice reform, digital privacy, and individual sovereignty-- topics raised by the Paul campaign-- were significant enough for him to switch parties.

Griffin contends he is not an “establishment guy.” He said he’s coming through the party with new ideas. He said it’s better to listen to your neighbor than the political elite to understand what the true issues are. He called Illinois a “beautiful state” and believes people are willing to cross the aisle to work together toward a better tomorrow.

“I’m speaking of an evolution that needs to occur from within our government and how we present ourselves as public servants, as leaders, and not all of this is welcomed,” said Griffin. “It’s hard for some Republicans to grasp that an African-American male from the South Side of Chicago wants to be a Republican and run a statewide campaign, but it’s true.”

One of Griffin’s campaign goals is to slash “unnecessary spending” to help the state’s budget. His approach is to look at the Constitution to determine what programs and initiatives should receive funding prior to proceeding forward. He said taxpayers’ money has been misused on overhead expenses. He said due to pension liabilities and

Joshua C. Griffin the number of employees working at the Secretary of State’s Office, there are insufficient funds to maintain the status quo.

“We need to find ways to consolidate our government and restructure it in such a way that truly creates some efficiencies, but we need to do it in a way that still creates

productive measures; the only way we can do that is by bringing in new ideas,” said Griffin. “That doesn’t mean I want to fire anyone. I want to cross-train individuals into more effective roles.”

The incumbent Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White received nothing but the highest of praises from Griffin.

He said he met White on at least one occasion and has “no qualms” with him, however, Griffin said his campaign is an “evolution of leadership.”

“I believe that the office and the taxpayer most importantly are not being served in a way that truly, truly extends the most effective approach,” said Griffin. “Voters are ready for a new change, a new voice, who will evolve the office and make it more customer friendly.”

A five-year Air Force veteran who served in Iraq in 2008, Griffin shared with the Defender that while on the campaign trail, he’s learned the value in continuously moving forward. He said his commitment to his faith has made all the difference in his life.

“There’s so many people that want to deter, distract, or suppress your enthusiasm,” said Griffin.

The Calumet Heights native’s focus is on discovering how together we all might move the state forward. He said while he’s concerned with what is happening on Chicago’s South Side and West Side, his attention will be called to cities across the state.

“This is a statewide campaign, but there’s no doubt that I am an African American,” said Griffin. “What I’m trying to say is regardless of my race, regardless of my color, we need to start having a bigger discussion as to how we are moving our state forward.”

For more information about Joshua C. Griffin, visit joshuacgriffin.com/.

Erika Harold Hopes To Blaze a Trail to Springfield

By Lee Edwards Defender Contributing Writer Former Miss America Erika Harold is campaigning to win in Illinois again-- but this time as the state’s attorney general.

Harold, a GOP candidate, is currently the frontrunner to be her party’s nomination going into the March primary. She appears poised to make the most of her latest campaign despite the uncertainty as to whether she will have a worthy Republican challenger. She previously ran for Illinois’ 13th district Congressional seat in 2014 where she was the runner-up in the primary to eventual winner Rodney Davis.

Harold, a litigator by trade who received her law degree from Harvard, cites her experience in the courtroom along with her service on multiple Illinois Supreme Court committees as preparation for what lies ahead if she is elected.

“I feel like our next attorney general has to be someone who understands what it’s like to come from a position where you don’t have influence and you don’t have power and you don’t have privilege because those are the experiences that will make you wake up each day and work hard for people who need you to be their advocate,” said Harold.

Harold said addressing criminal justice reform, political corruption, public corruption, and widespread opioid use are key items on her political agenda. She pledged too to be a champion for women as she intends to introduce an independent body to assess reports of sexual harassment and assault throughout the state to quell fears of retaliation.

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ant it is that women are given an equal opportunity within the workplace and [made] pervasive the issue of sexual harassment across all sectors and all industries,” said Harold. “It’s important that we look at what we can do to change the culture of harassment that exists within our society. We need to stand up and try to defend people who have been victimized because we can’t just place the burden on victims to stand up for themselves, we all have a role to play in terms of being an advocate.”

The Champaign-Urbana native faces a challenge in attempting to convince voters to consider the GOP in the traditionally deep blue state of Illinois. She said she wants to use her current platform to engage individuals within her party to extend themselves with all voters. She said both parties need to work harder to reach out to all voters.

When asked about biases people may have for the GOP, Harold said she is focused on what she can bring to the office and hopes people will focus on the candidates and policies and not just the parties.

“One of the things I’ve heard throughout the state is that they’re excited to see a woman of color on the Republican ticket and it gives them a sense that regardless of which party prevails, there is someone out there representing their interests,” said Harold.

Harold, the only woman of color to run for Illinois attorney general in this election, is well aware of some of the battles women of color must endure. During her 9th grade year in high school, she said she was racially and sexually harassed to the point where she had to transfer to a different school. She said what originally started with name calling, teasing, and taunting eventually escalated to vandalism of her home and death threats.

“That experience of feeling marginalized and powerless is one of the reasons why I decided to become an attorney,” said Harold about the ordeal. “I wanted to stand www.chicagodefender.com

Erika Harold up for people who needed someone to fight for them.”

Harold said while she intends to fight for the entire state of Illinois, she does recognize her position would make her both accountable to and a role model of sorts within the African-American community.

“Being a role model in the Black community would be something that’s an incredible honor,” said Harold. “Anytime you’re in a physical position of leadership, you have the possibility to give hope and the sense of the possible for a large group of people, and that’s what I would want- particularly for young children of color--when they saw me.”

To learn more about Erika Harold’s campaign, visit erikaharold.com/.

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Local Business Profile: Guinn’s Heating and Cooling

By Kerris Guinn Defender Contributing Writer A typical day for James Guinn starts at 7 a.m. in the morning. He wakes up, makes himself a bowl of oatmeal with a side of toast and a cup of milk. Nothing special, just something to put on his stomach so that he can lift a furnace into a customer’s basement or hoist an air conditioner up someone’s stairs.

It’s hard work, sometimes thankless, but someone has to do it.

And that’s where James Guinn, from Guinn’s Heating and Cooling, established in 1992, steps in.

Guinn sees two peak periods: during the summer when the temperature hits above 80 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter when the temperature steadily stays below 30 degrees Fahrenheit, which is now. In the peak seasons, Guinn can start his day as early as 5 a.m. and end it around midnight. But it’s the worst during the winter when “no heat” calls plague his phone. Some people may be inclined to ignore a phone call from someone at 2 a.m. complaining about being cold. But not Guinn.

“I think about what I would do if I had kids in a cold house early in the morning, and that motivates me to go the extra mile.”

What makes Guinn different from some of his big name competitors is that he offers prices that are affordable to his patrons. Guinn’s prices can range between 20-40 percent cheaper than his major competitors, while still providing high quality work from a licensed technician.

Guinn also prides himself on giving back to his community by mentoring young people who also want to be in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning field. Moreover, he provides cheaper prices for senior citizens who have a tight budget.

While Guinn may be far from retiring now, when he looks back at his legacy, he hopes that his customers remember that “there was a company that truly cared about people.”

You can reach Guinn for HVAC appointments at (708)829-0471 or by email: guinnhc@gmail.com

By Lee Edwards Defender Contributing Writer Dorothy Holmes, mother of Ronald “RonnieMan” Johnson III, an African-American man killed by Chicago Police Officer George Hernandez in 2014, said the last three years have been a “nightmare.” Yet, in the time since she laid her son to rest, she has persisted in turning her pain into purpose in honor of her son.

“I have my good days, I have my bad days, but the fight and the struggle continues,” said Holmes.

Holmes said for years she has fought to have an abandoned playground in Washington Park named after her son in roughly the same area he drew his last breath. Johnson was shot and killed by Hernandez in the 5300 block of S. King Dr., according to a report by DNAinfo Chicago.

No charges were filed against Hernandez after the matter was reviewed by the Independent Police Review Authority.

“I feel like the city can at least give me the playground since they covered his murder up; the least they can do is give me something to honor the memory of my son,” said Holmes. “It’s not just my son, other lives have been taken by the hands of Chicago police.”

The inspiration to name the playground in Johnson’s honor came from his children, said Holmes. She said she has engaged the community, asked people to sign a petition both in print and digitally, and spoken with her alderman, Sophia King (4th Ward). She recalled that the conversation with the alderwoman did not yield the results 6 November 29 - December 5, 2017

James Guinn established Guinn’s Heating and Cooling in 1992.

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Ronald “RonnieMan” Johnson III she was looking for. She said she plans to get back in touch with King in the near future.

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be in my son’s name, it would be in the memory of him,” said Holmes. “I’m trying to figure out what does his background have to do with him being murdered?”

In response to questioning about the playground being named in honor of Johnson, Prentice Butler, King’s chief of staff, provided the Defender this statement: “There are no plans at this time to honor Ronnie Johnson’s memory with the renaming of the playground. The alderwoman is interested in honoring Mr. Johnson in other ways.”

Over the years, efforts have been made to keep the memory of Johnson alive, according to Holmes. For starters, she said on Oct. 12, a candle-lit vigil was held at Washington Park in his honor. Also, a memorial ceremony was held at her home on Oct. 22, the day she laid him to rest. Recently, she kicked-off the third annual toy drive in his honor that will continue until December at a school of her choosing.

“I find something to stay busy, I got to stay busy,” said Holmes.

Toy donations can be brought to the American Friends Service Committee, 637 S. Dearborn, 3rd floor, between 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, and at the Women and Children First Bookshop, 5233 N. Clark St. (check for available drop-off times).

Irene Tostado, a spokeswoman for the Chicago Park District, shared with the Defender the park/playground renaming procedure, which can be found here: chicagoparkdistrict.com/assets/1/23/CPD_Code_Chpt_7.pdf.

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The Chicago Elite Classic Showcases Chicago’s Finest Basketball Teams

By Kerris Guinn Defender Contributing Writer The Chicago Elite Classic was created five years ago by Tyrone Slaughter, Head Coach of Whitney Young, and Robert Smith, Head Coach of Simeon. The idea of the Chicago Elite Classic was birthed after the two basketball teams were fresh from an out of state tournament that both schools attended.

Both coaches liked the experience they exposed their young athletes to, but both coaches desired a more comprehensive experience that their players and other schools could witness in their hometown of Chicago.

The tournament would be the perfect catalyst to get multiple schools from different regions in the United States to come together and witness the majesty of Chicago for two days in a light that was not offered in the present news media, who often only associated Chicago with gun vi-

olence and lives loss. “...That’s the beauty of our event, is to show them the city and the real Chicago and not just what you see on T.V.” said Smith.

Moreover, outside of the basketball playing aspect of the tournament, the students will be offered classes focusing on life skills that the athletes can carry with them for the rest of their lives, regardless if they make it to the professional level of the sport or not.

The tournament offers a class on financial literacy, public relations and social media. The social media course focuses on getting through to the athletes that the interactive medium can have lasting implications on their image. So, it’s important to build a positive image and post content that the athletes would feel comfortable representing them in years to come.

“It’s very important that they understand that at a young age. Because it’s so big right now, it wasn’t a big thing 10-15

The Chicago Elite Showcases the best in high school basketball.

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years ago,” said Smith.

Furthermore, the tournament offers a branding class hosted by Nike. A representative from the company comes to talk to the student athletes about how each individual can work to build their own brand, starting now.

“It’s letting them know things that they are probably not thinking about right now; but when they left out, they were thinking about a lot of things that are at stake,” said Smith.

The tournament is also an excellent way for the athletes to showcase their talent at the UIC Pavilion against some of the stiffest competition in the nation. Each athlete gets to see how they measure up when put under the pressure of competing with the best while scouts representing different colleges are present.

“A lot of our players are prepared to be seen because a lot of college coaches come to see them play,” said Smith.

Jabari Parker, an athlete who played for Simeon and got recruited to the Milwaukee Bucks, said, “To have all the best teams across the country play against our hometown high schools gave me a sense of pride for Chicago basketball.”

While Talen Horton Tucker, a Whitney Young player who has been recently recruited to play for Iowa State Cyclones, said, “I feel like it’s one of the best shootouts in the country. Every year it just seems to keep getting better, and as a player I’m super excited to play in it every year.”

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The CEC also presents an opportunity for families and avid fans of basketball to come together and watch the excellent presentation of the sport in a professional setting.

For two days, people get to watch the potential future of the sport perform excellent execution of honed skills and raw talent come to life on the court in a display that’s family friendly.

“People right now, who have attended all five years with their children, talk about it all of the time...They can’t wait, because they know that after Thanksgiving, next weekend is the Chicago Classic,” said Smith 13,000 people attended last year and the event only continues to grow with 24 teams from different states and a variety of ages on the roster.

Smith wanted to make it clear that people should attend the CEC because it’s an opportunity to provide wholesome entertainment for the entire family and present Chicago in a way that would make anyone proud to call this city their hometown.

“It’s for the kids. We’re doing this for Chicago. That’s what it’s for and that’s why we started it. To start something in our city that we are really, really proud of and that everybody can be proud of. To make it one of the biggest things in the country that everybody can talk about,” said Smith.

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Chicago Skaters Aim For World Cup Championship

By Kerris Guinn Defender Contributing Writer At 2 in the morning on a Saturday, most thirteen and fourteen year olds are probably asleep, or hanging out with friends watching television at a sleepover.

But not Darius Sanders and Samantha (Sammy) Krusza. On a recent Saturday morning, the two were on the road to Indiana for an intense skating boot camp with World Classic Champion skaters who flew in from Poland to train the United States Figure Skating Champions along with a group of their talented peers.

Sanders and Krusza were able to arrive at the boot camp just before it began at 5:30 a.m. From there the pair joined their groups and began working on basics and skating tricks in intervals until 6:00 p.m. The pair also had solo practices with the champions, teaching the pair how to perform World Classic level lifts and spins. This training routine continued for four days.

“It was intense,” said Susan Krusza, Sammy’s mother, “She had bruises on her shoulders and knees.”

Sanders left the experience bruised and tired as well, but he was more determined than ever to put on muscle mass and strengthen his endurance.

“I have to work out some more... I have to keep practicing, keep my goals up,” said Sanders.

Sanders,14, and Krusza,13, have been skating for the majority of their lives. Sanders has been skating since he was five years old and Krusza has been skating since she was four. Sanders, who always loved skating with his mom during skating sessions at Glenwood Skating Rink, was inspired to push his hobby and natural ability to the limit after watching “Roll Bounce”.

Krusza decided to turn her amusement into a lifestyle as well after watching young adults at her skating rink perform tricks that she wanted to duplicate.

The two talented skaters, who individually won numerous awards and medals performing in competitions, decided to work together in pair competitions, thanks to the suggestion of Julie Jessup, a coach they mutually shared.

In 2015 they won United States Figure Skating Champion in Albuquerque, N.M., and this year the pair won first place and the title of National Champion Figure Skater in the 2017 USA Roller Sports National Championships in Lincoln, Neb. Now, the duo has their eyes on garnering the junior title for World’s, by competing and placing in the 2018 Paris Slalom World Cup in France.

They each devote their lives to their passion by dedicating hours after school to the skating rink, trying to hone their craft either together in pairs practice three times a week, or by themselves until later hours at night.

It can be difficult to balance school and skating practice.

“It’s okay right now, the balancing it out. It’s just the homework that’s all. I have to keep these grades up. But, it’s getting easier now,” said Sanders.

Krusza also added, “It is really hard to balance it out sometimes. I have to get up early some days to try to finish my homework. But usually, it’s not too bad.”

Both athletes are firmly on the honor roll with GPAs above 3.0. Krusza is particularly excited this year for her academic achievement, because she gets to participate in the National Junior Honors Society.

Keeping an arduous training schedule can present its challenges, when it comes to coordinating with skating rinks who also have to host birthday parties and other special events for their patrons. But, the dynamic duo doesn’t let these obstacles get in their way.

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Samantha (Sammy) Krusza and Darius Sanders. this day, we go to practice on the next. If [one of us] can’t make it, we try to go either Saturday or Sunday to make it up.”

Because of their tireless effort, the duo has learned to perform numerous lifts and spins including the airplane, the press, the Kennedy and the guillotine, where Krusza has to trust Sanders enough so he can spin his extended leg over her head.

Even though their sport is both physically and mentally demanding, they both stay motivated to strive for success through remembering their idols, focusing on the encouragement from their families during stressful times and by holding themselves accountable for being role models for the younger generation.

“I want to show them that there’s more sports out there other than basketball or baseball. It’s not a lot of kids who do a lot of skating. They usually do session skate, but I want to show them this--skating artistically. www.chicagodefender.com

So, if you want to be as good as me, I can help you get there,” said Sanders.

Krusza also said, “Nothing is impossible. If you believe in it, you can do it and there’s nothing that can stop you.

So that’s something that we definitely learned.”

Sanders said he is also very thankful for his sponsors: Damenzo’s Pizza; Harry Ohdi, an electrician; Clear Vision Multimedia; Ultimate Car Wash on Western in Beverly; Principal Christopher Goines and Nettina Harris, administrator, at Butler College Prep High School and his classmates who support him at competitions.

A special shout out to his coaches: Head Coach Anita Armstrong from the Glenwood Skate Club, Pair’s Coach Julie Jessup from Lynwood Skate, and additional coaching from James Turner, Dr. Janie Kyle and Willie Campbell.

He said he was also thankful for Rodney Stansbury, who provides private security for Sanders during competitions.

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Isaiah Sharkey: Chicago Son and D’Angelo Band Member Releases Album

By Andrew Jennings because it’s not something I reDefender Contributing Writer member choosing,” Sharkey said.

“I just always remember wanting to play guitar. That’s one of my Isaiah Sharkey is well on his way first memories, having a toy guitar to becoming a Chicago-- scratch with the yellow button, the red butthat, a music legend. He’s worked ton and the blue button, and just with and toured with legends like wanting to play.” Seeing a video of D’Angelo, John Mayer, Patti Lahis father’s band performing only Belle, Ronald Isley, Jennifer Hudson solidified his interest in the guitar, and Raphael Saadiq (and that’s not and from there, there was never a even close to half the list). He won question of picking up any other a Grammy in 2015 for his work on instrument.

D’Angelo’s album. Now Sharkey’s After years of training under album, which was released a little his father, Sharkey started to do bit more than a month ago, has gospel gigs with local choirs and racked up hundreds of thousands singing ensemof streams on bles, and when he Spotify. On any was 14, his father YouTube video took him to a lofeaturing him, cal Chicago jazz you can find club called the people proVelvet Lounge. claiming his At the lounge, he musical genius would, “go and in the comsit in, they would ments section. stamp my hand And, as with because I wasn’t so many other old enough to be artists, we can in the club; they’d trace this talkeep me away from the bar, and ent back to Sharkey’s growing up in an unbelievably musical house- I’d go onstage and sit in with those guys. And sometimes, I’d get my hold. butt kicked a little bit, but it helped Isaiah Sharkey first picked up a me develop my repertoire, and deguitar at the age of 4, and his muvelop more of a jazz vocabulary.” sical interest was sort of a given.

From there, he kept doing gospel His dad was a multi-instrumentalgigs, some club gigs, and by the ist, songwriter, and a singer; his time he was 18, he was on tour sisters were singers, and his unwith the Isley Brothers. He credits cles were in a band with his father.

Chicago for a lot of this-- because However, while his interest in muChicago has such a wealth of talsic was something of a foregone ented musicians, in everything conclusion, his interest in guitar from gospel, to blues, to jazz. Sharwas a lot more random. “It’s weird key has pushed harder to keep up

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Photos by Eddie Victorian and Tiffany Palmer with all of the high-caliber artists he watched and worked with and has developed his skill in a bunch of different genres.

That ability to operate between genres (as well as his absurdly high skill level) is what helped Sharkey end up playing guitar on D’Angelo’s 2014 album “Black Messiah,” the album that won him a Grammy. But his being a great fit on the “Black Messiah” album goes farther back than playing gigs.

“We grew up listening to some of the same stuff, and listening to D’Angelo; there was a guitarist named Spanky Alford who played on the Voodoo album... And before Spanky Alford played with D’Angelo, he played with a band named the Mighty Clouds of Joy, with the great Joe Ligon singing lead vocals.... So I would listen to those records growing up, and that was some of the same playing that was happening in the D’Angelo band.” And in 2015, that body of work won Sharkey a Grammy, which he still gives a lot of credit to D’Angelo for, in that the musicians weren’t treated as secondary, but as real and important parts of the process.

“He loves Parliament Funkadelic, he loves groups,” Sharkey said. “And so he gathered musicians that he trusted to take his ideas and embellish on them; and with that, because he appreciated us so much, he called the album D’Angelo and the Vanguard. He had a name for us.” www.chicagodefender.com

And that brings us to Sharkey’s own album, “LOVE.LIFE.LIVE.” The album, released on September 18, spans 15 songs and features DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lalah Hathaway, and his brother, Slique Jay Adams. It mixes jazz with R&B, gospel, funk and rap-- it truly is an amalgamation of a lot of different genres. And even that hearkens back to his Chicago upbringing, with his ability to meld different genres together to create one coherent (and beautiful) sound. But past just the genre-fusing, he recognizes that part of his sound goes back to just growing up on the North Side of Chicago.

“The North Side had a certain sound and style. Curtis Mayfield grew up, I think, on the same block that I grew up in, and you just had that North Side of Chicago type sound. And all the musicians that my dad played with were from the North Side of town, so that gospel quartet thing, along with this real smooth buttery sound, along with some funk, that’s something that was embedded in me from a very young age.” But despite its blending of styles, the album flows together unbelievably well, and all 15 tracks complement each other perfectly.

Additionally, Sharkey’s conversation about the album points to how organically the album was put together. In its process of being made, the album underwent significant changes. At first, the album was completely different, and was much more of a “rock-funk-dark

type of album. Like a funky Pink Floyd album.” But as he continued to make the album, his experiences led him in a much different direction.

Sharkey says experiences are the force that drives the album.

For Sharkey, every song is, and is supposed to represent an experience, some of his, some of others.

And even the writing process for these experiences show the organic nature of his process, as he didn’t plan out his subject matters for his songs beforehand. “I just found myself creating. I never plan out what I want to talk about, it just comes out. I think with some artists, their experiences spill over into their art… I think you find more feeling, and I think people relate to you a lot more if you allow it to be natural. It’s a saying that my dad would say-- ‘What comes from the heart, reaches the heart’.”

You can listen to Isaiah Sharkey’s solo debut “LOVE.LIFE. LIVE.” on Spotify, Apple Music or Soundcloud. Sharkey says to his fans: “I appreciate the support from my hometown, and other places as well, and keep on living, keep on loving, and keep your life cool.”

If you want to watch Sharkey live, he’ll be performing at the Calahan Foundation’s Scholarship Benefit Gala on Dec. 9, as well as at Martyrs on 3855 North Lincoln Avenue on Dec. 14. If you’re interested in booking him, email him at BookIsaiahSharkey@gmail.com.

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City.Life.Style Escape to Margaritaville Is The Perfect Holiday Getaway for Margaritas, Beach Balls and Lei’s

By Brenda and Rick McCain Let’s Play If you are like most Chicagoans, you’re probably gearing up for our blustery winter season. Not wanting to think about old man winter, you imagine taking a vacation from work to go somewhere far away from the cold weather and snow. You want a way to escape from your mundane daily task from that word called “work” to play where you can have a license to chill. Well, listen up: we have a vacation announcement for you.

“Escape to Margaritaville” will take you to paradise, and you will forget about embracing “The Chicago Hawk” for at least two hours. This summer tourist delight is a musical comedy based on the music of Jimmy Buffett, the man with the beach bum persona who preferred to wear Hawaiian shirts and flip-flops-- which by the way was a significant contributor to his successful songwriting skills.

Fortunately for us who viewed the play at the Oriental Theatre, we were able to catch a heatwave in this cold city where we got a chance to party in the Caribbean and drink our troubles away at the run down but forever fun resort-- you guessed it, Margaritaville.

It’s a place where Hawaiian shirts, sundresses, and flip-flops are the clothing of choice, and where drinks are flowing steadily and beach balls are tossed not only in the play but in the audience.

If you’re lucky, you might see a lei or two adorning the neck of Jimmy Buffett fans bringing back countless memories of some of his greatest songs that made him famous. Songs like “Why Don’t We Get Drunk,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and “Fins” playfully performed as tourist board the plane, which was ingeniously worked into an airline safety demo.

“Escape to Margaritaville” hits Chicago with perfect timing to get you out of the winter blues, especially since technically we are still in the fall season. Nonetheless, it comes with joyous tunes, a predictable plot, and music to get you ready to book a vacation to a Caribbean island.

If you are a “Parrot Head,” you probably know the word “WORK” is a dirty word, and if you continue to say it, your mouth just might get washed out with Tequilas.

“WORK, WORK, WORK!” This funny and heart-warming musical is a love story where two unlikely individuals fall in love set to a playlist of 27 of Jimmy Buffet’s songs. Tully (Paul Alexander Nolan) works as a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time playboy who thinks he has his life all figured out until he meets Rachel, the beautiful career-minded tourist, who steals his heart and makes him question everything.

Tully has a nerdy friend called Brick (Eric Petersen), who never seems to get the girl and is always willing to help Tully whisk away his sex prize of the week beTHE CHICAGO DEFENDER

Oriental Theatre Presents Escape To Margaritaville Book by Greg Garcia & Mike O’Malley Music & Lyrics by Jimmy Buffett Directed by Christopher Ashley November 9 - December 2, 2017 fore they get too needy and want more than an island love affair. However, Brick’s luck is about to change when he meets Tammy (Lisa Howard), an engaged friend of Rachel’s who’s about to marry a guy more interested in sports.

Brick and Tammy’s blooming relationship with true love and acceptance almost stole the show and was a delight to see.

Both couples meet at a bar turned semi-hotel (since most tourists wind up crashing there anyway) that is managed by a delightful character named Marley (Rema Webb). Webb, a remarkable talent herself in the theater (The Color Purple, The Lion King, The Book of Mormons and Ragtime), is amusingly chased by an old pirate J.D. (Don Sparks) who seems to live at the bar.

Marley has hidden his plane, and J.D. swears that he has treasure buried on the island. Rachael sees Tully and thinks he is cute but is very hesitant to engage with this so-called beach bum gigolo. She is fully committed to her goals of seeking to fund her venture capitalist business.

As Rachael fights off her feelings for Tully, Tammy, seeing too many drinks with sex names, is having problems staying away from Brick. She wants to break away from her jerk fiancé but Brick, being the total gentleman, helps her stay the course while ironically Rachel finds herself in bed with Tully.

When the island trip is over, Brick and Tammy leave as friends, but Tully has fallen for Rachael, but her mind is committed to her career.

One of the weird but cute moments was when Brick sees some zombies on his way up to the volcano path. Tully tells of an old legendary myth that the island volcano erupted and buried an insurance salesman, and Brick is now seeing them.

Then the zombies follow him during his trip towards the volcano and even dance.

The dancing reminded me too much of a copy of “Thriller;” and even though it doesn’t add much to the plot of the play, I still thought it was entertaining.

Love has a way of reconnecting and on this island the volcano brings Tully and Rachel together again. After everyone is forced to leave the island after the volcano eruption, Tully breaks into show business and becomes a star while Rachel’s dreams are slowly fading away.

The story ends like all love stories do.

Tully and Rachel reunite and even Brick and Tammy come together.

Buffett’s fan base is enormous, so this play should do well wherever it trav-

Don Sparks (JD) and Rema Webb (Marley) in Escape To Margaritaville.

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els, however, he may need to do a lot of guest appearances if it hits Broadway. This production from the book of Garcia and O’Malley, who have completed other great works, is a treat to see in the theater. We can only hope they venture into the world of theater again, and again, and again.

We wholeheartedly suggest seeing this off to Broadway production, as Jimmy Buffet says!

Escape to Margaritaville is a lighthearted musical full of fun in a bottle. It is a fun comedy about making choices, meeting new friends, kicking back, taking a break from it all, and getting into some light-hearted trouble-- the type of trouble

that stays at the resort.

The cast Includes: Paul Alexander Nolan (Tully) Alison Luff (Rachel) Lisa Howard (Tammy) Eric Petersen (Brick) Rema Webb (Marley) Don Sparks (J.D.) Ensemble Members: Andre Ward, Matt Allen, Tessa Alves, Sara Adreas, Samantha Farrow, Steven Good, Angela Grovey, Albert Guerzon, Autumn Guzzardi, Keely Hutton, Mike Millan, Justin Mortelliti, Ryann Redmond, Julius Anthony Rubio, Ian Michael Stuart, Brett Thiele

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Night of the Unspeakable: A Review of the Hip Hop Horror Film

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By Andrew Jennings Defender Contributing Writer To my surprise, “Night of the Unspeakable,” the debut film from Director Jamie Rhodes is not the first hiphop/horror film ever to exist.

In 1999, the movie “Urban Menace” was released, starring Snoop Dogg, Big Pun and Ice-T. Because of budget constraints, the set only had two stuntmen, and the stars faces were often superimposed on those stuntmen. Additionally, half the film was “lost in transit,” so a large part of the movie was in black and white, and the film was often blurry. Then, in 2012, a movie called “You’re Director Jamie Rhodes Nobody ‘Til Somebody Kills You” was released, executive produced by film legend Spike Lee. However, judging from the movie’s 3.1/10 on iMDB and the minute-long trailer that I regret watching, the movie was horrible. And that brings us to “Night of the Unspeakable,” an hour and ten minute film that doesn’t really surpass its predecessors.

The movie opens up with a scene of Burning Desire, billed in the movie as “the next big-time girl group,” recording a pretty cool R&B track that I couldn’t find a name for. Unfortunately, that was one of the few highlights of the movie, with another one being the performance of Erreol Robinson as Maya, a demon-slaying poet who hails from a lineage of demon-killers who fully understand the alternate world that’s been unleashed on the studio. But to be honest, I’m using the term “highlight” pretty loosely; had the rest of this movie been at least passable, those (realistically mediocre) performances wouldn’t have stuck out whatsoever.

I’m not going to mention the plot as a pitfall of this movie, because although I didn’t love it, there are people who find the idea of a demon who can only inhabit people’s soul while they have sex interesting, including people I’ve talked to over the last few days. Instead, I’m going to focus on the execution, which was, in a lot of spots, completely indefensible. A list of gripes could include, but not be limited to: the static noise in the background during 65 percent of the movie, the extremely obvious audio cuts, the dialogue being muffled in some scenes, the MS paint style blood special effects disappearing from the screen after 2 seconds, a few voiceovers that sound like they were recorded on a packed train and are placed where people are just clearly not talking, and one scene where the recording studio owner’s voice cuts out and we see him talking with no sound for 5 seconds.

And then there’s the dialogue. I actually had to stop myself from closing my tab after watching this same studio owner tell one of the R&B singers, “Don’t tease me lil girl, or I’ll gobble your little tenderoni a** up.” I also had to 12 November 29 - December 5, 2017

stop myself from closing my tab when a character named “Dr. Beats” repeated the phrase, “The doctor is definitely in the building,” twice in a span of two minutes during a sex scene. Throughout the movie, the dialogue either veers on the side of completely absurd, or completely stiff, though I will say, the completely absurd side results in some pretty funny moments, such as the lead singer of Burning Desire, Cherisse, yelling, “Who you calling Jezebel, mother$%^&#,” in the face of a demon.

But overall, the film is just not entertaining, or at least, not entertaining in the way it wants to be. And honestly, I can’t really imagine anyone who really cares about and www.chicagodefender.com

follows rap music liking this. But maybe I’m wrong-- The Amazon Prime reviews are really good, so if you’re curious, check it out, and see which side you fall on.

I will say though, despite my somewhat harsh review, I respect Jamie Rhodes an unbelievable amount for going out there and making a full-length movie. I also do film, and I understand just how difficult it is to put together even 10 minutes of a project, so I don’t take the effort that was put into this movie lightly. And I think that as he continues to make movies, his work will get better and better, especially considering this was his first movie. So I look forward to watching his second.

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By Carolyn Griffin Palmer

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Chicago Party Season Takes Off I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

I have a lot of announcements as we hit the party season!

The Southside Friends of the Chicago Sinfonietta presents the 18th Annual Magical Holiday Breakfast-- Rejoice: A Sinfonietta Celebration-- in the Crystal Garden at Navy Pier, Saturday, Dec. 9 from 8:30 a.m. – noon. Rita Wilson is Chair for this wonderful event and Frances Jackson will serve as Chair for the Silent Auction. Contact 312-236-3681 X 1559 or chicagosinfonietta.org/2017 breakfast.

The Harold Washington Cultural Center will be presenting the Chicago Style Nutcracker with the fantastic “Rat King.” The field trip dates for schools are Dec. 12-13 at 10 a.m. and tickets are $10.

The Chicago Style Nutcrackers is written and produced by Jimalita Tillman.

Chicago Director Will Adams announced that his 8th film project entitled “Step Off the Block” will have a seven-day run at Chatham Studio Movie Grill, from Dec. 1 through Dec. 7. So go out and support our local film family.

Don’t forget the South Suburban Chicago (IL) Chapter of the Links, Inc. will present “Straight From the Heart” with Con Funk Shun on Sat. Dec. 2 at the Odyssey Country Club.

Black Pages International and Eugene Dillanado present “Save the Last Dance for Me” at Gwendolyn Brooks High School, Door 36, on Sat. Dec. 2 at 4 p.m.

Now I need everybody to take a little break from shopping online this week and go to cnnheroes.com to vote for Jennifer Maddox to be named CNN Heroes of the Year 2017. Officer Maddox is the ONLY Chicagoan and the ONLY police officer among the ten finalists. She is doing life-saving work with families in one of the city’s most challenged communities-- on her own time! The deadline to vote is December 12. HIT IT! Happy Birthdays Angela K. Waller, Brian Robinson, Ned McCray, Angela Simmons, Edward Bonner, Chloe Williams and Frances Griffin.

Another special wish for a great birthday year to Sheila Glenn Jackson.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Reginald and Vera Grease Martin on your wedding day!

Hope you enjoy the fall flashback photos! See you around...

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The South Suburban Chicago (IL) Chapter of the Links, Inc. getting ready to present the Con Funk Shun.

Friends having fun!

The Jack and Jill Windy City Chapter Fundraising Committee at their Harlem Renaissance-themed fundraiser Maddox with the kids she helps. earlier this month at Gallery Guichard. www.chicagodefender.com

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City.Life.Style In the MIX: Public Officials Petitions Countdown, Cheryl Burton’s Mother Passes

By Mary L. Datcher Defender Senior Staff Writer Petition filing week kicked off with political heavy weights hand delivering hundreds to thousands of completed forms to the Board of Elections office on Monday.

With cameras and reporters on hand to capture the dramatic affair—incumbents Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and County Board Assessor Joseph Berrios made it clear they are running for another term.

On the same day, both Democratic Gubernatorial candidates JB Pritzker and Chris Kennedy released their tax returns. According to Pritzker’s spokesperson, from 2014 to 2016 Pritzker made $15.3 million in personal charitable donaMary L. Datcher tions in addition to his Foundation donations of $53.8 million. During this time, Pritzker paid $24.95 million in Illinois taxes and $128.97 million in federal taxes.

Other candidates who put in their petitions ahead of the Dec. 4 filing deadline are Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough; Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart; Metropolitan Water Reclamation Commissioners Kari Steele and Debra Shore. Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr. (3rd District), Attorney General candidate Kwame Raoul, Cook County Commissioner candidate William Lowry (3rd District) and others. Speaking of the 3rd District, another candidate in the running for the Cook County Board office is Charise Williams. Williams is one of the fresh faces to watch as she garners solid support which includes State Representatives Art Turner and Will Davis; Alderman Carrie Austin (34th Ward); Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd Ward); Alderman Derrick Curtis and her boss—Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs.

We Just Lost One This week, Congressman Luis Gutiérrez announced he won’t be seeking another term for the U.S. House of Representatives. This is a surprise to many who relied on Gutiérrez to lead the charge on immigration reform and just recently the Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

Gutiérrez came up in the political ranks as a city councilman during Harold Washington’s administration where he and a group of Hispanic community activists built a solid alliance with Black public officials. He’s represented the 4th Congressional District since 1993. At 63, he is stepping down during a crucial time where the Democratic party is opposed both in the House and Senate on several bills from the Affordable Health Care and Tax Reform plan.

By endorsing Cook County Commissioner Jesús “Chuy” Garcia to run for his seat, the Congressman wanted to emphasize the importance of sending a clear signal to the White House on their stance on immigration. Garcia, who helped Mayor Harold Washington gain Hispanic support in the 1980’s, forced a mayoral run-off against incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2015. There was speculation of a repeat bid in 2020 to challenge Emanuel.

We know there will be more developments on Gutiérrez’s bombshell decision to not run again. Meanwhile, the interest of Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa may also be 14 November 29 - December 5, 2017

Marv Dyson celebrated birthday Nov.28 Cheryl Burton and Mrs. Hattie Burton eyeing the Congressional seat. He’s young, energetic and has a fresh outlook, which is what the Democratic party is missing to engage new and young voters.

Although Gutiérrez’s 4th district consists of a large Hispanic constituency—it has become heavily gentrified with non-Latino residents and residents who are not eligible to vote.

Lost in Translation Who didn’t love riding down Lake Shore Drive heading north past the museum campus to admire Chicago’s beautiful skyline? One of the symbols of our rich African American culture touching the sky was the marque signs of Ebony and Jet on top of then-Johnson Publishing building.

The iconic building located at 820 S. Michigan Ave. was put up for sale by Columbia College and once again has a new owner. Real estate developer 3L Real Estate acquired the 46-year-old building which housed America’s leading Black publications under the guidance of founder/ publisher John H. Johnson for several decades.

The 11-story building had been vacant since 2010 when it was sold to the college. It exemplifies some of best architectural designs throughout the building by John Moutoussamy when it was built in 1971.

The plans for the building include the conversion of “150 affordably priced rental apartments,” according to 3L Real Estate. Construction and build-out on the property will begin early 2018.

Birthday Shout-Outs Happy Belated birthday wishes to former music retailer Nellie Thomas-Collier and a beautiful hug to the man responsible for my start in the broadcast industry, former GM of WGCI-FM Marv Dyson on Nov. 28. Shout out to firefighter and DJ Kendrick Drack Muse; along with hip hop artist Milli Rokks on Nov. 29. Best wishes to brand marketing manager Stacy Ward on Nov.30. In town for a spell, special ‘big ups’ to music producer Hearon Trackz; and Nikki Butler who light candles on Dec. 1. Black Girl Magic reigns true for jewelry designer Danielle T. Carroll; and Ellis Park Executive Director Monique Scott on Dec.2. Chicago’s best dance BOT squad leader Shkunna Stewart; Flavor Restaurant co-owner Jerome Kemp; and sound and visual engineer Greg Granit hold it down on Dec. 3. To my New York peep and awesome writer Thembisa Mshaka; modern-day revolutionary “The Chairman” Fred Hampton, Jr.; and around-town photographer Tito Garcia, who all celebrate on Dec.4.

In Memoriam Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we were saddened to hear of the passing of ABC-7 news anchor and media vet Cheryl Burton’s mother—Mrs. Hattie Burton. At 87, Mrs. Burton made her transition on Wednesday, November 22.

This year, we asked several media personalities to contribute the meaning of being a daughter for our Mother’s Day issue. Cheryl provided this special tribute of her mother. www.chicagodefender.com

Monique Scott celebrates birthday Dec.2

Fred Hampton celebrates birthday Dec.4 “I always say I am so grateful and thankful God chose Hattie Burton to be my Mom because we don’t get to pick our parents. I feel so blessed and honored to call her my mom! She is 87 years old and she gave me life and brings me joy! Me, my brother and 3 sisters affectionately call her “Frey!” She is beautiful, brilliant, so loving. She is the wind beneath my wings, my biggest cheerleader and teacher! She made me ALWAYS believe I could accomplish anything! She touched the lives of thousands of children as a special education teacher for nearly 40 years in CPS!!” Burton said.

“She enjoys her children and considers us her greatest achievements and greatest gifts! She always tells me to be kind to everyone because you never know how a smile can make someone’s day, and never let anyone steal your joy!”

H is for hilarious and a heart of gold!

A is for Attitude of Gratitude T is for Timeless T is for Teacher I for Inspirational E is for Ever present and Evolutionary Send your prayers and sincere thoughts to the Burton family.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR NOVEMBER 29 Austin Neighborhood Winter Concert Singers in the Chicago Children’s Choir (CCC) will join together to perform with top ensemble members for the Austin Neighborhood Winter Concert. The performance includes a diverse repertoire of music, including original songs commissioned by CCC. Prior to the concert, CCC will host a community fair with refreshments.

Austin Town Hall 5610 W. Lake St. 6:00 p.m. – Community fair with refreshments 7:00pm – Collective performance

DECEMBER 1 75th Anniversary of the Nuclear Reaction Closing keynote speaker Ernest Moniz, former U.S. Secretary of Energy.

Mandel Hall, University of Chicago 1131 E. 57th St 5:20 – 6 p.m.

For a full schedule of conference or more information, visit: http://nuclearreactions.uchicago.edu/events/reactions-new-perspectives-on-our-nuclear-legacy/

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DECEMBER 1 People’s Gala The Men and Women in Prison Ministries Universal House of Refuge Center presents its 12th Annual People’s Gala.

New Zion Upper Room 1950 W. 13th St. Tickets: $50 For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: mwipm.com

DECEMBER 2 Homebuying Event A free homebuying event that will educate and answer questions about the possibilities of owning a home. Topics will include: homebuying basics, low downpayment assistance options, special financing benefits for groups such as veterans or union members. Local industry professionals will be on site to answer questions.

Sponsored by Wells Fargo, in conjunction with the Chicago Urban League, NAACP, Neighborhood Housing Services and RainbowPUSH Coliition.

Columbus Park Refectory Building 5701 West Jackson Blvd. (between Central Ave. and Jackson) 9 a.m. – noon To register, go to: wellsfargo.com/rsvp, access code: Chicago or call 1-866-8582151

DECEMBER 2

Holiday Wellness Breakfast If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer or behavioral/mental health illness, you can receive more information about how to manage the chronic condition through self-care management and natural approaches to good health and nutrition through integrative wellness strategies. The program is informative, educational and fun.

Includes guest speakers, a panel discussion, fun activities, community resources, a Q&A session, and breakfast.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Dale M. Cain, Coordinator, at (773) 627-0703 or dcain@a4cw.org.

Progressive Beulah Pentecostal Church 1301 W. 87th St 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free

DECEMBER 3

Timeless Gifts’ 8th Annual Christmas Concert and Gala The Timeless Gifts Youth Program for the Performing Arts Presents its annual Christmas concert and Gala, “A Soulful Christmas.”

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts 915 E. 60th St. VIP Reception: 3 p.m. ($80) Concert only 4:30 p.m. ($45) For tickets or more information, visit: timelessgifts.org or call (312) 808-0005.

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DECEMBER 5 Sam’ta Love Toys Movie Day Sam’ta Love Toys Inc will host a Movie Day Party Attendees should bring a $10 Wal-Mart gift card or a new unwrapped toy (or purchase a $15 ticket). All donations will be made to children impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Maria.

210 W. 87th St. 1 and 4 p.m.

DECEMBER 6 100 Black Men of Chicago Toy Drive The 100 Black Men of Chicago hosts its 16th Annual Toy Drive.

The annual event raises thousands of dollars and gift donations to benefit women and children in homeless shelters, community outreach organizations and health centers.

The event features food, music, dancing and fun. R&B band Delivery Point will kick off the evening while DJ Ron Troop will keep people moving into the evening.

Cost: $25 or a new, unwrapped toy, clothing item or gift valued at $25 or more.

Alhambra palace Restaurant 1240 W. Randolph St. 6- 1011 p.m.

For advance tickets, visit: http://bit. ly/100BMCHOL

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE INVITATION TO BID TO METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO

Sealed proposals, endorsed as below, will be deposited in the sealed bid depository located in the lobby of the Metropolitan -Water Reclamation District Administration Building, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, from the date of the Invitation to Bid, up to 11:00 A.M. on the bid opening date, and will be opened publicly by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management or her designee at 11:00 A.M. on the stated bid opening date below for:

STORMWATER RETROFITS FOR REAL TIME CONTROLS AND RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM AT DEARBORN HOMES CONTRACT 14-113-5F PROPOSALS ARE DUE TUESDAY, January 16, 2018 The estimated cost of the work under Contract 14-113-5F is $855,000.00 to $1,035,000.00.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Walk-Through:

Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at 8:45 a.m., Dearborn Homes Public Housing Project, 2960 S. Federal, Chicago, IL 60616.

Mandatory Technical Pre-Bid Conference: Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at 11:30 a.m.,

Dearborn Homes Public Housing Project, 2960 S. Federal, Chicago, IL 60616.

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

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

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

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

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

of Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois November 29, 2017

By Darlene A. LoCascio Director of Procurement and Materials Management

LEGAL NOTICE ATTENTION ALL PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS & HCV PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS Proposed Updates to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is releasing proposed updates to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) for public comment.

The 30-day public comment period begins November 20 (8 a.m.) and ends December 20, 2017 (5 p.m.).

While CHA encourages and welcomes all program participants, residents, and the community-at-large to review the proposed updates to the ACOP, you are not required to attend the public comment hearings in order to submit comments. The date, time, and location of the public comment hearings are as follows: •November 30, 2017, 11:00 am: CHA Headquarters, 60 E Van Buren St •December 5, 2017, 6:00 pm: Family Investment Center (FIC), 4859 S Wabash Copies of the proposed updates to the ACOP will be available beginning November 20, 2017 until December 20, 2017 (5 p.m.) at the following locations: •CHA and HCV Administrative Offices •Central Advisory Council Office •HCV Regional Office – South •HCV Regional Office – West •Family Investment Center (FIC) •Chinese Mutual Aid Association •LUCHA •Claretian Associates •www.thecha.org Mail comments to:

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

Chicago Housing Authority Attention: Proposed ACOP 60 E. Van Buren Street, 12th Flr Chicago, IL 60605

E-mail comments to: commentontheplan@thecha.org

Subject: Proposed ACOP Fax comments to:

(312) 913-7837 Subject: Proposed ACOP

If you have a question about this notice, please call the CHA at 312.913-7300.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please call 312.913.7690.

TTY 866.331.3603

This letter is to notify that on December 25, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at 83rd & Halsted Self Storage, Inc., located at 8316 S. Birkhoff Ave, Chicago, IL 60620, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 112 Cozetta Williams 2. 154 Dementra Henderson 3. 173 Larry Watkins 4. 206 Kevin Harvey This letter is to notify that on December 25, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at South Shore Self Storage, Inc., located at 7843 S. Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 112 Chris Wood 2. 116 Gregory Brown 3. 216 Nicole Fernandez 4. 239 Jedda Sullivan 5. 360 Tony Bray 6. 403 Dora McGee-Land 7. 426 Gregory Brown 8. 542 Rena Dixon 9. 562 Sherwin Greene 10. 576 Linda Previtt 11. 610 Dennis Lee 12. 647 Courtney Johnson This letter is to notify that on December 25, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Hyde Park Self Storage, Inc., located at 5155 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 215 Theresa D. Humphries 2. 51 Stephen Sawyer This letter is to notify that on December 25, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Aaron Bros. Self-Storage, Inc., located at 4034 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 447 Dennis Gordon

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: D17152689 on the November 14, 2017. Under the Assumed Name of WHIT DEVEREAUX ENTERPRISES with the business located at 4044 S OAKENWALD AVE APT 2S, CHICAGO, IL 60653. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: WHITNEY SCOTT, Complete Address: 4044 S OAKENWALD AVE APT 2S, CHICAGO, IL 60653, USA

HELP WANTED The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will be accepting applications for the following classification(s): Painter (Original) Additional information regarding salary, job description, requirements, etc. can be found on the District’s website at www.districtjobs.org or call 312-751-5100.

An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D

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TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-13-17 Certificate NO.17S-0001976 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 08-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-13-17 Certificate NO.17S-0001911 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 97-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-13-17 Certificate NO.17S-0001978 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 07-15

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 13703 S STEWART AVE APT 32W RIVERDALE, ILLINIOS 60827 Legal Description or Property Index No 039 25-33-316-012-1017

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 12633 S LINCOLN ST CALUMET PARK, ILLINIOS 60827 Legal Description or Property Index No 037 25-30-418-048-0000

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 13707 S STEWART AVE APT 71W RIVERDALE, ILLINIOS 60827 Legal Description or Property Index No 039 25-33-316-012-1040

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-11-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-11-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-18-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-11-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-11-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-11-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-18-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-11-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-11-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-11-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-18-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-11-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

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TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-12-17 Certificate NO.17S-0000201 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 01-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-13-17 Certificate NO.17S-0001606 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 10-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-14-17 Certificate NO.17S-0003088 Sold for General Taxes of (year)12-15

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 291 17TH ST CHICAGO HEIGHTS 60411 Legal Description or Property Index No 014 32-20-320-019-0000

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 14904 TALMAN AVE HARVEY, ILLINIOS 60426 Legal Description or Property Index No 028 28-12-421-015-0000

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 636 MARGARET AVE DOLTON, ILLINIOS 60419 Legal Description or Property Index No 194 29-03-421-044-0000

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-11-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-11-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-18-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-11-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-11-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-18-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-14-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-14-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-21-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-11-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-11-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-14-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

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TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-14-17 Certificate NO.17S-0003106 Sold for General Taxes of (year)08-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-18-17 Certificate NO.17S-0004046 Sold for General Taxes of (year)08-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-18-17 Certificate NO.17S-0004048 Sold for General Taxes of (year)07-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-19-17 Certificate NO.17S-0005229 Sold for General Taxes of (year)13-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-19-17 Certificate NO.17S-0005389 Sold for General Taxes of (year)12-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-14-17 Certificate NO.17S-0002844 Sold for General Taxes of (year)09-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-14-17 Certificate NO.17S-0002674 Sold for General Taxes of (year)10-15

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 14035 S TRACY AVE UNIT 1A RIVERDALE, ILLINIOS 60827 Legal Description or Property Index No 195 29-04-110-041-1007

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 102 W 155TH ST HARVEY, ILLINIOS 60426 Legal Description or Property Index No 211 29-18-402-007-0000

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 12 W 155TH ST HARVEY, ILLINIOS 60426 Legal Description or Property Index No 211 29-18-407-002-0000

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 7212 S UNIVERSITY AVE CHICAGO, ILLINIOS 60619 Legal Description or Property Index No 264 20-26-113-023-0000

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 8244 S DORCHESTER AVE CHICAGO, ILLINIOS 60619 Legal Description or Property Index No 270 20-35-227-034-0000

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-14-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-14-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-21-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-18-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-18-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-25-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-18-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-18-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-25-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-19-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-19-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-26-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-19-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-19-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-26-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 3642 WESTERN AVE UNIT 32 PARK FOREST, ILLINIOS 60466 Legal Description or Property Index No 180 31-36-200-025-1014

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 4123 193RD ST UNIT 262 COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, ILLINIOS 60478 Legal Description or Property Index No 178 31-10-200-089-1246

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-14-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-18-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-18-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-19-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-19-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-14-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-14-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-21-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-14-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-14-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-21-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-14-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-14-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

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TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-18-17 Certificate NO.17S-0004045 Sold for General Taxes of (year)12-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-18-17 Certificate NO.17S-0004046 Sold for General Taxes of (year)08-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-19-17 Certificate NO.17S-0005203 Sold for General Taxes of (year)06-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-19-17 Certificate NO.17S-0005260 Sold for General Taxes of (year)11-14

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-13-17 Certificate NO.17S-0001977 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 06-15

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-13-17 Certificate NO.17S-0001916 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 05-15

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 112 W 155TH ST HARVEY, ILLINIOS 60426 Legal Description or Property Index No 211 29-18-402-004-0000

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 15533 LINCOLN AVE HARVEY, ILLINIOS 60426 Legal Description or Property Index No 211 29-18-402-059-0000

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 2111 E 67TH ST CHICAGO, ILLINIOS 60649 Legal Description or Property Index No 261 20-24-402-023-1011

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 1537 E 74TH PL CHICAGO, ILLINIOS 60619 Legal Description or Property Index No 264 20-26-230-013-0000

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 1955 BURR OAK AVE BLUE ISLAND, ILLINIOS 60406 Legal Description or Property Index No 038 25-31-200-001-0000

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 14045 S TRACY AVE UNIT 2A RIVERDALE, ILLINIOS 60827 Legal Description or Property Index No 195 29-04-110-040-1009

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-18-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-18-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-25-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-18-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-18-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-25-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-19-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-19-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-26-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-19-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-19-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-26-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 13703 S STEWART AVE APT 3A2W RIVERDALE, ILLINIOS 60827 Legal Description or Property Index No 039 25-33-316-012-1023

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-11-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-11-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-18-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-14-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-14-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-21-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-18-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-18-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-19-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-19-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-11-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-14-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

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This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 05-11-18.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 05-11-18.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in COOK, Illinois on 05-18-18 You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 05-11-18 by applying to the County Clerk of COOK, County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in COOK, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 118 N. CLARK STREET ROOM 434 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 TELEPHONE: 312-603-5656

TAKE NOTICE County of COOK Date Premises Sold 07-14-17 Certificate NO.17S-0003104 Sold for General Taxes of (year)11-15

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CLASSIFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Chicago Transit Authority Proposed 2018-2022 Capital Program of Projects, 2018 Operating Budget and Program, Including Proposed Fare Increases and the Financial Plan for 2019 and 2020 Notice is hereby given that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Board desires public comment before it considers an ordinance to adopt the proposed 2018-2022 Capital Program of Projects, 2018 Operating Budget and Program, including proposed fare increases and the Financial Plan for 2019 and 2020. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. at CTA headquarters at 567 W. Lake Street, second floor conference room, Chicago, Illinois, 60661. The facility is accessible to people with disabilities.

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reception desk, second floor, Chicago Transit Authority, 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60661. These same financial documents will also be available during this period on CTA’s website, www.transitchicago.com, in both pdf and plain text formats.

Copies of the proposed 2018-2022 Capital Program of Projects, 2018 Operating Budget and Program, and the Financial Plan for 2019 and 2020 are also available for review in standard size print and large print at the main office of the Regional Transportation Authority, reception desk, Suite 1650, 175 West Jackson, Chicago, Illinois, 60604; at the Archer Heights Branch Library, 5055 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60632; Austin Branch Library, 5615 West Race Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60644; Harold Washington Public Library, 400 South State Street, 5th floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60605; Jefferson Park Branch Library, 5363 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60630; South Shore Branch Library, 2505 East 73rd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60649; West Town Branch Library, 1625 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622; Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60201; Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 South Troy, Evergreen Park, Illinois, 60805; Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60301; Riverdale Public Library, 208 West 144th Street, Riverdale, Illinois, 60827; and at the Skokie Public Library, 5215 West Oakton, Skokie, Illinois, 60077.

Be advised that as to the Capital Program of Projects, CTA is seeking financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the United States Department of Transportation under the Federal Transit Act of 1964, as amended, and related statutes; the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) under the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Part 8.5) and related statutes; and the Northeastern Illinois Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) under the Regional Transportation Authority Act. If the following program does not change, then it will be considered the FY 2018-2022 final Capital Program of Projects. This notice is to At the public hearing, CTA will afford an opportunity for interested persons or agencies to be meet the requirements of the FTA, IDOT, and the RTA. heard with respect to social, economic, environmental and other related aspects of the proposed 2018-2022 Capital Program of Projects, 2018 Operating Budget and Program, FY 2018 including the proposed fare changes and the Financial Plan for 2019 and 2020.

Urbanized Areas: $532,154,181 At the public hearing, an American Sign Language Interpreter and a Spanish interpreter will Recipients: be available on site. Individuals with disabilities who require other accommodations to review Chicago Transit Authority $292,841,563 the budget or provide feedback should contact Amy J. Serpe, Manager, ADA Compliance Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Programs, aserpe@transitchicago.com at 312-681-2608 or Relay.

Transportation Authority (Metra) $171,664,428 Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Written and oral comments will be taken into consideration prior to adoption of the proposed Transportation Authority (Pace) $40,391,922 2018-2022 Capital Program of Projects, 2018 Operating Budget and Program, the proposed Regional Transportation Authority $0 fare changes and the Financial Plan for 2019 and 2020. This input will be welcomed at the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning public hearing or by correspondence addressed to Gregory P. Longhini, Assistant Secretary of Commission (NIRPC) $27,063,962 the Board, Chicago Transit Authority, 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Input can Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning also be sent via e-mail to: glonghini1@transitchicago.com or fax to 312-681-5035.

Commision (SEWRPC) $192,306 The deadline to submit written comments is Wednesday, December 13, 2017 by 12 noon.

Total $532,154,181 Chicago Transit Authority Section 5307 Program of Capital Projects – FY 2018 5000 Series Quarter Life Overhaul (11,000,000), Replace Buses - Option 1 Nova (Up To 25 Buses) (2,160,354), Replace Buses-Articulated Hybrid-Lease Principal Payment (6,299,202), Replace Buses-Articulated Hybrid-Lease Interest Payment (243,511), Replace Buses-New Flyer Option 4-Lease Principal Payment (7,440,240), Replace Buses-New Flyer Option 4-Lease Interest Payment (471,460) Upgrade Office Computer Systems(1,583,645), Upgrade\Support IT & Communication Systems (405,000), Office Building Payment-Principal (2,915,000), Office Building Payment-Interest (3,271,913), Upgrade Facilities Maintenance (5,000,000), Replace Non-Revenue 61st Street Rail Shop (10,000,000), Rail Facilities (Yards)-State of Good Repair (5,000,000), Purchase Rail Cars-7000 Series (Base Order 400) (7,878,101), Rehabilitate Rail Stations-Systemwide (3,019,710), Elevated Track and Structure Systemwide (7,685,432), Red Line Extension-Planning, Preliminary Engineering (2,975,814), Program Management (2,106,508), CTA Bond Repayment-Principal and Interest (47,074,775) and the Belmont Station-Gateway project (2,000,000).

Net 2018 FTA 5307 Formula Projects…. $128,530,665 FTA 5307 Formula Total…. $128,530,665 Phase I Supplemental Capital Projects – FY 2018 Replace Buses-Option 1 Nova (Up to 25 buses) (11,638,925), CTA Bond RepaymentPrincipal and Interest (96,074,564), 5000 Series Quarter Life Overhaul (7,929,590), Program Management (4,583,492) Perform Rail Car Maintenance Activities (2,500,000), Elevated Track and Structure Systemwide (9,259,471), Purchase Rail Cars-7000 Series (Base Order 400) (20,824,856), Tactical Traction Power (Equipment/Cable/Enclosures) (8,500,000), Facilities Maintenance (3,000,000), North Main Line-Red/Purple Modernization (25,000,000), North Main Line-Red/Purple Modernization (FTA Core Capacity) (100,000,000), Implement Security Projects (10,221,237), Tactile Signage at CTA Bus Stops (380,350), Blue Line Traction Power Study (235,000), Blue Line Track Capital Maintenance (4,000,000), Brown Line-Track Improvements (18,000,000), Red & Blue Line Subway-Track Improvements (25,000,000), Green & Pink Line West-Track Improvements (30,000,000), Green Line South-Track Improvements (44,000,000), Systemwide Security Cameras Improvements (18,000,000), Station Security Enhancements (15,000,000), Blue Line O’Hare Branch Traction Power Upgrades (25,000,000), Purchase Equipment and Non-Revenue Vehicles (1,875,000), and the CTA Bond-North Main Line-Red/Purple Modernization project (287,249,193).

Sources of Funds -5307 5307 Urbanized Formula

2018 Total 5307 Funding

Sources of Funds - Phase I Supplemental 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Formula 5337 State of Good Repair 5307 Congestion Mitagation Air Quality (CMAQ) 5309 Core Capacity Transit Security Grant Program (Dept. of Homeland Security)

$128,530,665 $128,530,665 2018 $11,638,925 $152,671,973 $25,000,000 $100,000,000 $10,221,237

5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program of Projects $380,350 Invest in Cook Program $235,000 CTA Bond - Ground Transportation Tax $179,000,000 CTA Bus - Bus Proceeds $1,875,000 CTA Bond - North Main Line - Red/Purple Modernization $287,249,193 Total Phase 1 Supplemental Funding $768,271,678 Grand Total

The 2018 proposed fare changes are scheduled to take effect on January 7, 2018 and are outlined below.

2018 Proposed Fare Structure For All Routes

CTA Regular Fare Types Current Fare Structure Full Fare Bus [1] $2.00 Full Fare Rail [1] $2.25 Full Fare Cash (Bus Only; no transfers) $2.25 PAYG (no tranfers) [2] $2.25 Transfer $0.25 Single Ride Ticket [3] $3.00 1-Day/24-Hour Pass $10 3-Day/72 Hour Pass $20 7-Day Pass [4] $28 30-Day Pass $100 Metra Link-Up $55 O’Hare Station Fare [5] $5.00

Proprosed 2018 Budget Fare Structure (effective 1/7/2018) $2.25 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 unchanged unchanged unchanged unchanged unchanged $105 unchanged unchanged

Reduced Fares Types [6] Reduced Fare Bus $1.00 Reduced Fare Rail $1.10 Reduced Fare Cash (Bus Only; no tranfers) $1.10 Tranfer $0.15 30-Day Reduced Pass $50 O’Hare Station Fare $1.10

$1.10 [49 CFR Part 609] $1.25 [49 CFR Part 609] $1.25 [49 CFR Part 609] unchanged unchanged [49 CFR Part 609] $1.25 [49 CFR Part 609]

Student Fare Bus & Rail Student Permit Fare Transfer Student Fare Cash (Bus Only)

$0.75 $0.15 $0.75

unchanged unchanged unchanged

$5.00 $2.50 reduced fare

unchanged unchanged

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[1] Fares paid with Ventura Transit Account Value [2] PAYG - Pay as you go fare for bus and rail except at O’Hare Blue Line Station using personal bank card or phone [3] Single Ride Ticket fare includes transfer for bus and rail [4] CTA/Pace 7-Day Pass price remains unchanged at $33 [5] O’Hare Employees pay the regular rail base fare at O’Hare Blue Line Station [6] CTA offers reduced fares via RTA Reduced Fare permits to Seniors as required by 49 CFR Part 609 and free rides to eligible Seniors as required by 70 ILCS 3605/51(b). Similarly, CTA offers reduced fare to Persons with Disabilities as required by 49 CFR Part 609 and free rides to eligible Persons with Disabilities as required by 70 ILS 3605/52. In addition CTA also offers reduced fares to children age 7-11.

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The proposed 2018-2022 Capital Program of Projects, 2018 Operating Budget and Program and the Financial Plan for 2019 and 2020 will be available for public inspection, in standard size print and large print, on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, and will continue to be available between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. through Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the CTA

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN O W N E R S � AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS A N D � LEGATEES OF CAROLYN L. YOUNG, DECEASED; KEVIN MAGEE; SHADAWN YOUNG, AKA SHA-DAWN YOUNG; LAPATRICK MAGEE; DARRYL MAGEE; RITA MAGEE; THOMAS P. QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF CAROLYN L. YOUNG, D E C E A S E D ; � D e f e n d a n t s , � 16 CH 16067 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 20-36-229-011-0000.

Commonly known as 8235 South Luella Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for i n s p e c t i o n . � For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

16-031538 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3068484

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County, Registration Number D17152718 on the November 17, 2017. Under the Assumed Name of MURUNGA LOGISTICS with the business located at 277 CORNELL AVE, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/ partner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name: DUNCAN OLUOCH OLUANDE Complete Address: 277 CORNELL AVE, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409, USA

PROPERTY FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � CORDELL BOVASTRO, UNITED FIDELITY BANK, FSB �D e f e n d a n t s � CH 013578 � 16 7956 S. KINGSTON AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 10, � 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 12, 2018, 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 7956 S. KINGSTON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31-102-028-0000.� 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 in certified funds/or wire � balance 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 L A W . � You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-12992.

THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � 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 s a l e s . � CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-12992 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Number: 16 CH 013578 TJSC#: 37-9445 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 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5H P l a i n t i f f , � v . � VICTORIA HUDSON A/K/A VICTORIA HUDSON-WESTLEY A/K/A VICTORIA L. HUDSON-WESTLEY, EDDIE WESTLEY A/K/A EDDIE L. WESTLEY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN D E V E L O P M E N T � D e f e n d a n t s � 16 CH 008810 7554 S. WENTWORTH AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 8, 2018, 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 7554 S. WENTWORTH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 2 0 - 2 8 - 4 0 3 - 0 2 7 - 0 0 0 0 . � 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 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 L A W . � You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-07947.

THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � 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 s a l e s . � CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-07947 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008810 TJSC#: 37-9340 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 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v . � TIMOTHY G. COSPER, APRIL COSPER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN D E V E L O P M E N T � D e f e n d a n t s � 17 CH 002517 8045 S. OGLESBY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 8, 2018, 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 8045 S. OGLESBY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-215-014-0000.� 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 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 L A W . � You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05974.

THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � 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 s a l e s . � CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05974 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Number: 17 CH 002517 TJSC#: 37-9339 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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PROPERTY FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. � � SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BANK ONE, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � PENELOPE J. CROOKS � D e f e n d a n t s � � 14 CH 004023 8012 S. WINCHESTER AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 19, 2017, 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 8012 S. WINCHESTER AVENUE, � CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-31-208-055.

The real estate is improved with a r e s i d e n c e . � Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the 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 L A W . � 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 County and the same � Cook identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-04237.

THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � 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 s a l e s . � CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE � ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-14-04237 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Number: 14 CH 004023 TJSC#: 37-10252 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 REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � RENA MCCULLUM A/K/A RENA MAE MCCULLUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 17 CH 003657 7434 S. EGGLESTON AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2018, 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 7434 S. EGGLESTON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-28-124-013-0000.� The real estate is improved with a r e s i d e n c e . � Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the 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 L A W . � 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 14-17-02112.

THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � 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 s a l e s . � 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. 14-17-02112 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Number: 17 CH 003657 TJSC#: 37-8370 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 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR SPRINGLEAF MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2013-2, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2013-2 P l a i n t i f f , � v . � UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF SHIRLEY A. SEATON A/K/A SHIRLEY SEATON, DECEASED, JACK LYDON, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SHIRLEY A. SEATON A/K/A SHIRLEY SEATON, DECEASED, PAULETTE POINTER, CITIBANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CITIBANK, FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 16 CH 16808 2601 EAST 93RD STREET 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 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 28, 2017, 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 2601 EAST 93RD STREET, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-06-318-050-0000.� The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $ 1 0 2 , 6 8 2 . 8 9 . � Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the 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 L A W . � You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.

Please refer to file number 1 6 - 0 8 1 4 5 4 . � THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � 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 s a l e s . � SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-081454 Attorney Code.

42168 Case Number: 16 CH 16808 TJSC#: 37-8996 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 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT P l a i n t i f f , � v . � KENNETH DAVIS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FRANKIE D. BUCHANAN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR FRANKIE D. BUCHANAN ( D E C E A S E D ) � D e f e n d a n t s � 17 CH 003930 8033 S. CHAPPEL AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 17, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 27, 2017, 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 8033 S. CHAPPEL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 2 0 - 3 6 - 2 0 9 - 0 0 9 - 0 0 0 0 . � The real estate is improved with a r e s i d e n c e . � Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the 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 L A W . � 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 14-17-02723.

THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N . � 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 s a l e s . � 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. 14-17-02723 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Number: 17 CH 003930 TJSC#: 37-7776 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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PROPERTY FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., � A S S E T - B A C K E D � P A S S - T H R O U G H CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-W4 P l a i n t i f f , � v . � GEORGE LLOYD, MONICA D. L L O Y D � D e f e n d a n t s � 17 CH 008312 8346 S. PHILLIPS 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 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 26, 2017, 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 8346 S. PHILLIPS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 1 7 � Property Index No. 21-31-300-039-0000.� The real estate is improved with a family residence. � single Sale terms: 25% down of the � highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the 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 L A W . � 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 14-17-07256.

THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N � 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 s a l e s . � CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE SUITE 100 � ROAD, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-07256 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code.

21762 Case Number: 17 CH 008312 TJSC#: 37-8676 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 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.BRYANT L. COULTER, PATRICIA COULTER, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 10 CH 43231 1248 WEST 98TH STREET CHICAGO, IL 60643 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 10, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 11, 2018, 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 1248 WEST 98TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60643 Property Index No. 25-08-113-024-0000.

The real estate is improved with a two story home with a detached garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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), Y OU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 251331.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 251331 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 43231 TJSC#: 37-9965

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.ARMANDO PADILLA A/K/A ARMONDO PADILLA, LAURA VASQUEZ A/K/A LAURA PADILLA, FIFTH THIRD BANK S/I/I TO FIFTH THIRD BANK (WESTERN MICHIGAN), HIMANI ONE, INC., TAMAYO SUMMIT SQUARE, LLC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 01744 4912 SOUTH LOCKWOOD AVENUE Chicago, IL 60638 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 12, 2018, 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 4912 SOUTH LOCKWOOD AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60638 Property Index No. 19-09-121-027-0000.

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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 9277.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9277 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 01744 TJSC#: 37-5706

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.GREGORY PITTS A/K/A GREGORY R PITSS, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 17 CH 07653 9017-19 SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 6, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 9, 2018, 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 9017-19 SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-02-111-004-0000.

The real estate is improved with a red brick, three story multi unit home, 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 257605.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 257605 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 07653 TJSC#: 37-8260

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.ATIKA SALEH A/K/A ATIKA J SALEH, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWHEQ INC., CWHEQ REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-B, 7363 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 14762 7363 SOUTH SOUTH SHORE DRIVE #502 CHICAGO, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 4, 2018, 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 7363 SOUTH SOUTH SHORE DRIVE #502, CHICAGO, IL 60649 Property Index No. 21-30-114-027-1039.

The real estate is improved with a residential 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 1771.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 1771 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 14762 TJSC#: 37-10231

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.JUANITA DOWDY, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOSEPH TALLUTO Defendants 15 CH 16835 3838 W HURON ST CHICAGO, IL 60624 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 5, 2018, 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 3838 W HURON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-11-102-038-0000.

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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 251886.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 251886 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 16835 TJSC#: 37-10019

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.CIPRIANO CATALAN Defendants 16 CH 05383 10443 SOUTH AVENUE M CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 2, 2018, 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 10443 SOUTH AVENUE M, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-08-320-0460000.

The real estate is improved with a red brick, one story single family home, with a detached two car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 254743.

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

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 254743 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 05383 TJSC#: 37-9994

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SHIRLEY BRINKLEY, JR, FLOY JEAN BRINKLEY A/K/A FLOY JEAN CLEMONS, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Defendants 17 CH 05534 425 WEST 16TH STREET CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2018, 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 425 WEST 16TH STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 Property Index No. 32-19-411-045-0000.

The real estate is improved with a brown brick, one story single family home, attached one car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 262190.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 262190 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 05534 TJSC#: 37-9536

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.JESUS VICTORY, WINDSOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 4351-55 LAKE PARK AVENUE BUILDINGS F/K/A 435155 SOUTH LAKE PARK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 14 CH 00688 4355 S LAKE PARK AVE #2S 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 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 19, 2017, 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 4355 S LAKE PARK AVE #2S, CHICAGO, IL 60653 Property Index No. 20-02-400-017-0000.

The real estate is improved with a red, brick, condominium, 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 255388.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 255388 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 14 CH 00688 TJSC#: 37-2583

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PENNYMAC CORP. Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTOPHER M. DASSE, CITIBANK, N.A., PARKWAY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUTEE UTA DTD 8/12/06 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 14236, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF PARKWAY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDERTRUST AGREEMENT DATED 8/12/06 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 14236, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2009 CH 41857 1608 SOUTH THROOP 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 September 6, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 22, 2017, 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 1608 SOUTH THROOP STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60608 Property Index No. 17-20-305-041-0000.

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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 8316.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 8316 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2009 CH 41857 TJSC#: 37-10204

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JOHNNIE BLAIR, PAMELA A. BLAIR, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK S/I/I TO SOUTH SHORE BANK OF CHICAGO Defendants 15 CH 10211 4955 SOUTH KING DRIVE 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 September 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 28, 2017, 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 4955 SOUTH KING DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615 Property Index No. 20-10-215-020-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 10580.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 10580 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 10211 TJSC#: 37-8997

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL T SCHMITZ, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS, THOMAS, QUINN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, MICHAEL T. SCHMITZ, DAVID SCHMITZ, LAURA PEREZ A/K/A LAURA SCHMITZ, MICHELLE KARLOW, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 15 CH 01458 10642 SOUTH AVENUE O 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 8, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 21, 2017, 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 10642 SOUTH AVENUE O, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-18-204-040-0000.

The real estate is improved with a red, single family, two story, frame, two car detached garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 11547.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 11547 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 01458 TJSC#: 37-10004

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.STEPHEN A. WHEELER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 10794 1317 EAST 50TH STREET 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 September 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 15, 2017, 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 1317 EAST 50TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60615 Property Index No. 20-11-212-016-0000.

The real estate is improved with a three story single family home 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 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 11000.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 11000 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 12 CH 10794 TJSC#: 37-7404

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.FARRY DENISE HARPER A/K/A DENISE FARRY Defendants 11 CH 10239 3525 WEST LEXINGTON STREET CHICAGO, IL 60624 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 19, 2017, 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 3525 WEST LEXINGTON STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-14-408-014.

The real estate is improved with a red painted greystone two-flat with garden unit and detached garage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 10869.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 10869 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 11 CH 10239 TJSC#: 37-9865

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.LEROY DIGBY JR., EXECUTOR, GWENDOLYN DIGBY, HEIR, BRENDA DIGBY, HEIR, DWAYNE DIGBY, HEIR, TIA Y. DIGBY-HARRISON, HEIR, LEROY DIGBY, HEIR, CITY OF CHICAGO, FIFTH THIRD BANK S/I/I TO OLD KENT BANK Defendants 10 CH 25776 6549 SOUTH KENWOOD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 19, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 20, 2017, 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 6549 SOUTH KENWOOD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-23-213-087-0000, 20-23-213-088-0000.

The real estate is improved with a brown brick three story single family home 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 in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500.

Please refer to file number 9494.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9494 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 25776 TJSC#: 37-10018

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MEMORIES Leak & Sons Funeral Home

JONES - DUNCAN Doris Jones - Duncan…..Wake was held: Saturday, November 25, 2017; 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Interment: Wednesday, November 29, 2017; 8:30 a.m. @ Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BENNETT Theresa Bennett…..Wake was held: Monday, November 27, 2017; 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MC CLENDON Donald Mc Clendon…..Wake was held: Tuesday, November 28, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

LAWSON Roy Lawson…..Wake was held: Tuesday, November 28, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

WILLIAMS Gregory Williams…..Wake was held: Tuesday, November 28, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Victory Apostolic, 20300 Matteson Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Abe Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BLANCHE Edward Blanche…..Wake: Wednesday, November 29, 2017; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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

BULLOCK Odean Bullock…..Wake: Thursday, November 30, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mount Glenwood South Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ALEXANDER Ann Alexander…..Wake: Thursday, November 30, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

REED Patricia Reed…..Wake: Thursday, November 30, 2017; 1:00 p.m.

– 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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

DAVENPORT Barbara Davenport…..Visitation: Thursday, November 30, 2017; 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ROBBINS Doris Robbins…..Wake: Thursday, November 30, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

CLARK Martha Clark…..Memorial: Friday, December 01, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

YOUNG Wayne Young…..Wake: Friday, December 01, 2017; 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. @ St. Andrew Temple, 1743 W. Marquette Road Funeral: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

BABY FAITH BRYANT Baby Faith Bryant…..Wake: Friday, December 01, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Slumber Room Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MOORE Patricia Moore…..Wake: Friday, December 01, 2017; 10:00 a.m.

– 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

ELLZEY, JR. Darrien Ellzey, Jr…..Wake: Friday, December 01, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Abundant Life Christian, 14540 Lincoln Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

DODD Sharon Dodd…..Wake: Friday, December 01, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Cosmopolitan, 5249 S. Wabash Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Oakridge Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WESTON Robert Weston…..Wake: Friday, December 01, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

CAMPBELL Dashon Campbell…..Wake: Friday, December 01, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Calvary Temple B.C., 4426 S. Princeton Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

HOGUE Jeffrey Hogue…..Wake: Friday, December 01, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HARRIS Celia Harris…..Wake: Friday, December 01, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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WORMBY Ruth Wormby…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m.

– 11:00 a.m. @ Pleasant Green MB Church, 7545 S. Vincennes Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

LEWIS Tommie Lewis…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Kingdom Life Worship Center, 15400 S. Kedzie Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

MENSER - JONES Eva Menser - Jones…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ St. Philip Neri Church, 2132 E. 72nd St. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: St. Mary Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

ALEXANDER Naeem Alexander…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Valley Kingdom Ministries International, 5300 151st Street Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

MULLINS Maurice Mullins…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ In the Upper Room Ministry, 17601 S. Wentworth Ave. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Glenwood South Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

HILLIARD Debra Hilliard…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m.

– 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

TURNER Tina Turner…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Salem B. C., 11800 S. Indiana Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 8466567.

PALMORE Myosha Palmore…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ South Suburban Missionary Baptist Church, 15201 S. Lexington Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

PRICE Beulah Price…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m.

– 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

JONES Thomas Jones…..Visitation: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Slumber Room Funeral: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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

NORWOOD D’annah Norwood…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

FORD Johnny Ford…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

TERRELL Rowena Terrell…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 1:00 p.m.

– 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Country Club Hills, 18400 S. Pulaski Road Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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

PRIDE Alma Pride…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 11:00 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m. @ Transformation UMC, 15446 Lexington Funeral: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

COOPER Dariell Cooper…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 5:00 p.m.

– 6:00 p.m. @ Chapel Jackson Funeral: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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

MOTEN Louis Moten…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 1:00 p.m.

– 2:00 p.m. @ St. Andrew Temple B.C., 1743 W. Marquette Rd. Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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

ANTWI Ebenezer Antwi…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Interment: Monday, December 04, 2017; 9:00 a.m. @ Mt. Hope Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

JAMES Lucy James…..Wake: Sunday, December 03, 2017; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

WILLIAMSON Marie Williamson…..Wake: Monday, December 04, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ New Covenant, 77th Cottage Grove Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

GAPEWOOD Myrtis Gapewood…..Wake: Monday, December 04, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Chapel King Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

BAKER Eldee Baker…..Wake: Monday, December 04, 2017; 10:00 a.m.

– 11:00 a.m. @ St. Rita, 6243 S. Fairfield Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: St. Mary Cemetery Arrangements Entrusted To: Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 846-6567.

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WIMBERLY Arthur Wimberly…..Wake: Friday, December 08, 2017; 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. @ New Zion Christian Fellowship, 14200 Chicago Road Funeral: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

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

BELL Sandra Bell…..Wake: Saturday, December 09, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Holy Family Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt Rd. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

RICHARDSON Bradford Richardson…..Wake: Friday, December 15, 2017; 1:00 p.m.

– 2:00 p.m. @ Chapel Lunford.

Funeral: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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

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Funeral Home JACKSON Sharon Jackson.....….. Wake was held: Friday, November 24, 2017; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral will be held: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com BRADLEY Theodore Bradley......….. Wake was held: Saturday, November 25, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.@ Southlawn United Methodist Church, 8605 South Cregier Avenue. Funeral was held: 11:00 a.m.

– 12:00 p.m. Interment: Burr Oak Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com GRISWOLD Michael Griswold......….. Memorial Service was held: Saturday, November 25, 2017; 10:00 a.m.

– 11:00 a.m.@ Zion Lutheran Church, 9901 South Winston Avenue. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com DAVIS Amos Davis.....….. Wake was held: Saturday, November 25, 2017; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral was held: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois: Monday, November 27, 2017; 11:30 a.m.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th.

Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome. com TAYLOR Stanley Taylor.....….. Wake was held: Monday, November 27, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral was held: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interment: Washington Memory Gardens, Homewood, Illinois. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com McCRAVY Luray McCravy.....….. Wake will be held: Wednesday, November 29, 2017; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral will be held: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cremation. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com

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FLAGG Gene Flagg.....….. Memorial Service will be held: Friday, December 1, 2017; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com McMORRIS Victor McMorris.....….. Graveside Service will be held: Friday, December 1, 2017; 10:00 a.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home. Interment: Lincoln Cemetery, Worth, Illinois.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th.

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BROWN Dorothy Brown..…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m. @ Original Holy Ark Church, 5336 South Morgan Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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

FRAZIER Vondell J. Frazier..…..Wake: Saturday, December 02, 2017; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m.

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

WALLACE Louis Wallace.....….. Wake will beheld: Saturday, December 2, 2017; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral was held: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cremation.

Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th.

Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome. com SMITH Eileen Winston Smith.....….. Wake will be held: Saturday, December 2, 2017; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral will be held: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Interment: Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois. Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300 cbtaylorfuneralhome.com

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JAMIESON Charles Jamieson..…..Wake: Wednesday, November 29, 2017; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Interment: Oak Woods Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

MCFARLAND Maxine McFarland..…..Wake: Thursday, November 30, 2017; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 p.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

GAYLES Epham Gayles..…..Wake: Friday, December 01, 2017; 10:00 a.m. @ Chapel Funeral: 11:00 p.m. Interment: Abraham Lincoln Cemetery Arrangements by: Calahan Funeral Home Inc., 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60621: (773) 723-4400.

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11/29/17

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SPORTS #TheBIGS Presents: Chicago’s Top 5 High School Hoopers The 2nd installment of “The Bigs Top 5 Chicago High School Hoopers” brings our first shakeup in the rankings!

By Terrence Tomlin & Eugene McIntosh Sports By #TheBIGS The Thanksgiving break gave us plenty of hoop action to be thankful for as we witnessed Jordan Brand transform Navy Pier’s Aon Ballroom into a basketball extravaganza for the “Jordan Brand Class of XXXII Like Mike Invitational.” Both the defending 3A and 4A champs, Morgan Park and Whitney Young, were in action as well as Catholic League Powerhouse, the Fenwick Friars and Hillcrest Hawks. The 2nd installment of “The Bigs Top 5 Chicago High School Hoopers” brings our first shakeup in the rankings as a strong performance forced our hand, and we add a name you should get familiar with to our “Knocking On The Door” group!

1. Ayo Dosunmu (Sr- Morgan Park) - In his first game of the season, Ayo had a tough shooting night (0-11 from deep) but held his own against the #1 team in the nation Findlay Prep. He scored 17 points in a 64-61 loss, but in true leader fashion, he put the L on himself. “If I make 3 of those.... ballgame! I will never get too high or too low...I’ll just get right back to the gym and keep working.”

Ayo has a chance to dominate the scene this year and get Morgan Park to the city championship and back to Peoria to defend their title. Last Week’s Rank- #1 2. Talen Horton-Tucker (Sr- Simeon) - Simeon will play their first game this Saturday at UIC in the Chicago Elite Classic against Chaminade (St. Louis). We’re looking forward to “Talow” showing how hard he’s worked on his game over the summer.

Last Week’s Rank- #2 3. Javon Freeman (Sr- Whitney Young) – Here’s a fun fat on Javon Freeman aka “Vonno:” he’s the nephew of Chicago hoops legend Marcus Liberty. After his 32-point performance this weekend in a 74-73 win over the Fenwick Friars at the Like Mike Invitational, it’s safe to say Javon is creating his own legacy. Although, he missed a few opportunities at the charity strike, overall, he was impressive and moves up a spot in our top 5. “I had to put the team on my back because some of our guys were out. I have to be a leader on the floor.”

Last Week’s Rank- #4 4. Ty Mosely (Sr- Orr) - Ty scored 11 points and grabbed 6 boards in an 83-56 Orr win over Whitnall (WI). Orr will face Curie Thursday at Quest Multiplex at 5:30 pm. This will be a good measure to see where he stands against equal competition.

Last Week’s Rank- #3 5. George Conditt (Sr- Corliss) - George held the middle down at the Adam Lopez Thanksgiving tournament in Springfield. He had a double double in 2 of 3 games and was named 2nd team all- tournament. Public league play starts soon. He has to dominate. Last Week’s Rank- #2 “Knocking At The Door” – DJ Steward (So- Fenwick)- The sophomore put on a show at the Like Mike Invitational dropping 31pts on defending 4a Champs, Whitney Young. A late turnover from DJ sealed the W for the Dolphins, but it’s safe to say you should get used to the young Friar. He Got Game!

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Javon Freeman’s 32-point performance in a 74-73 win over the Fenwick Friars at the Like Mike Invitational is enough to move him into the #3 spot on our Top 5 list (Courtesy of Jordan Brand)

Jordan Brand Class of XXXII Like Mike Invitational Lives Up To The Hype

By Terence Tomlin & Eugene McIntosh Sports By The Bigs Sunday was a night to remember at the inaugural “Jordan Brand Class of XXXII Like Mike Invitational.” The atmosphere was electric and fans in attendance were treated to a heavy dose of high quality hoops that kept them on the edge of our seats. Let’s take a look back at the action!

Game 1 - Hillcrest 70 Scanlan (NY) 58 Hillcrest’s Bobby Harvey started the game on fire knocking down his first 3-shot attempts and the Hawks never looked back. “For me, I know if my first shot is a good shot, then I’m gonna keep shooting. I knew after I hit my first shot it, was gonna be a long night for them ( Scanlan).’ Hillcrest head coach Don Houston spoke about how they prepared for the game. “When you’re preparing for a team you don’t know, you just have to do what you know and do it well.” He continued, “Scanlan is a team we haven’t seen so it was important for us to stick to the basics” Game 2- Whitney Young 74 Fenwick 73 If you thought that “The Bigs 2017-18 Hooper Of The THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

Hillcrest defeated Scanlan in the “Jordan Brand Class of XXXII “Like Mike” Invitational” (Courtesy of Jordan Brand) Year Award” was a 2-man race…think again. Whitney Young’s Javon Freeman (#3 on The Bigs Top 5 Hoopers list) put on a show that is sure to keep his name in the mix all year. Dropping 32 points, the senior carried the Dolwww.chicagodefender.com

phins to a 74-73 victory over the Fenwick Friars. “I just felt like I had to put the team on my back today with some of our players being out. I felt comfortable with the offense and defense going through me,” Javon aka Vonno told The Bigs. The Dolphins faced a valiant effort from the Friars sophomore phenom DJ Steward, who poured in 27 points of his own and kept Fenwick in the game until the very last possession.

The Main Event – Findlay Prep 64 Morgan Park 61 The Main Event featured all the star power you can handle, as the number one team in the nation Findlay Prep faced off against Illinois commit Ayo Dosunmu (#1 on The Bigs Top 5 Hooper list) and the Morgan Park Mustangs.

Featuring a pair of 7 footers, with one of them being the son of former NBA star Manute Bol, Bol Manute Bol, the Mustangs put up a championship effort but fell short of the victory 64-61. “From what I’ve seen tonight, I don’t think nobody is gonna beat us from here on out,” said Mustangs head coach Nick Irvin, who is never shy about making a bold statement, and if you’ve been keeping your eyes on his teams over the last few years, they usually back it up.

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Chance the Rapper is a hip-hop artist, producer and social activist whose mixtape “Coloring Book” is the first album to win a Grammy based solely on streaming.

Chance the Rapper is one of the biggest breakout stars of the past few years, achieving fame and success in an unorthodox way — by avoiding the major labels that want to sign him. Fiercely independent and articulate, he’s found a way to please both the backpacker fans and a much wider audience through savvy collaborations with the likes of Lil Wayne and Kanye West.

He’s also politically active, and a recent act of philanthropy, which saw him donate $1 million to Chicago public schools, even had fellow Chicagoan Michelle Obama tweeting her praise for him: “Thanks for giving back to the Chicago community, which gave us so much. You are an example of the power of arts education.”

About SocialWorks Chicago SocialWorks aims to empower youth through the arts, education, and civic engagement while fostering leadership, accessibility, and positivity within the youth throughout Chicago.

Our framework for interactive spaces and experiences aims to nurture local talent and open new doors, much like what its co-founder Chance The Rapper has done in the music industry.

Leveraging a combination of grassroots marketing while staying true to his vision, Chance became the first streaming artist to be nominated for and win a Grammy. Together, SocialWorks and friends hope to move forward with the same spirit of innovation, bringing the city and its youth together.

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The Tate Brothers

Together the Tate Brothers have amassed 25 years of knowledge and experience, both in front and behind the camera, in the entertainment industry. They have attained key, solidifying relationships with premier talent, producers, executives, directors, writers and musicians.

They recently launched TateMen Entertainment, a growing multi-media company committed to offering quality content for film, television and digital platforms.

Their current slate of projects include the indie film “Beta Test” and the feature film “Deuces,” alongside Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Productions, which is presently on Netflix. They have a hit, scripted audio series with Laurence Fishburne’s company, Cinema Gypsy, that is on iTunes and Spotify. In 2018, they will release their latest film “Business Ethics,” which they produced and filmed in Toronto, Canada.

Larenz is a standout actor, director, producer and activist. Perhaps best known for his groundbreaking role as “O-Dog” in the cult classic “Menace II Society,” his feature film credits include “Love Jones,” “Dead Presidents,” and “A Man Apart” among others.

He co-starred in the three-time Academy Award winning film “Crash” as well as the film “Ray” opposite the Oscar winner Jamie Foxx. He also starred in the hit comedy “Girls Trip.” Currently, Larenz joined the cast of the gritty, Starz drama-series “Power.”

Lahmard is a comedic actor and producer who’s often lauded for his hilarious performances in movies such as “Barbershop,” the cult classic “Don’t Be A Menace To Society” and “Janky Promoters” alongside Ice Cube and Mike Epps. His television credits include recurring roles on “Moesha” and “Method and Red.” Lahmard starred and produced the indie film “Civilian Life.” He’s currently, starring in the television drama “Unsolved” for USA Network.

LaRon began working for a production company at Paramount Studios while attending college. Upon graduating from UCLA, he segued from a career as a working actor to one as a writer. He wrote for Warner Brothers Studio and 20th Century Fox in television and Universal Studios in film. Currently, he is the operational management of TateMen Entertainment and is the company’s lead producer.

Patricia Brown Holmes A woman of exceptional talent, intelligence, and vitality, Patricia Brown Holmes has chalked up enough accomplishments to fill three lifetimes. Over the course of her distinguished legal career, she has practiced law on both sides of the bench in courtrooms at every level, serving as Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, assistant U.S. attorney, assistant state’s attorney for Cook County, and Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel for Municipal Prosecutions for the city of Chicago.

By the time she ventured into private practice in 2005, Patricia’s skill and experience were firmly established and widely acknowledged. She is one of a handful of Illinois lawyers who has tried cases in state, city, and federal court as well as state appellate, federal appellate, and Illinois Supreme Court. She is also co-writer of a brief that was presented before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Over the past decade, in her role as a successful and sought-after defense attorney, she has represented a wide range of public and private corporate clients in complex commercial, regulatory, and class action litigation as well as in internal investigations involving financial and accounting fraud, corporate whistleblower allegations, contract disputes, and mail and wire fraud.

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Patricia is the only Black female and named partner of a major law firm, which is an accomplishment in and of itself and an inspiration for others. She continues to be an avid and committed champion of diversity in the legal profession as demonstrated by her firm, Riley Safer Holmes & Concila LLP’s, 49 percent women and 31 percent racial/ethnic minorities percentages, which far exceed the national averages.

Judge Holmes served on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, is a past President of the Chicago Bar Association, and has served in a variety of appointed positions such as the Special Prosecutor in the Laquan McDonald matter, the Trustee of Burr Oak Cemetery, and as co-chair of the Judicial Selection Commission for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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Dr. Melvin E. Banks Dr. Melvin E. Banks, Sr. is the founder and chairman of UMI (Urban Ministries, Inc.). Under his direction, UMI has grown to be a leading publisher of Christian education resources for churches in the African American community.

At the age of 12, Dr. Banks was inspired by a man quoting Hosea 4:6 to dedicate himself to addressing the spiritual needs within Black communities throughout the country. In 1955, he graduated from the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and married Olive Perkins. He went on to Wheaton College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and a Master of Arts and Biblical Studies degree. He received an honorary Doctorate of Literature from Wheaton College in 1992. In 2008, Moody honored him as its Alumnus of the Year.

Dr. Banks is the author and editor of a number of books and Bible studies. In addition to his leadership at UMI, Dr. Banks is the founder of the Urban Outreach Foundation, an elder in his local church, and a past member of the boards of trustees of Wheaton College and the Circle Y Ranch. He lives in South Holland, Illinois, with his wife Olive. They have three children.

Fabian Elliot Fabian Elliott is a “Hybrid Entrepreneur” as Co-Founder & CEO of Black Tech Mecca Inc. and an Advertising Technology Consultant at Google. In his ad-tech consulting capacity, he has worked with top tier clients like Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and others to better leverage their consumer data to drive their digital advertising strategies.

Fabian’s bold vision for leveraging technology as a catalyst for Black empowerment stirred him to play a key role in the revamp, revitalization, and rebrand of Google’s Black employee group in which he completed his term as inaugural appointed Global Co-Chair back in 2015. In this role, Fabian co-chaired the 10-person leadership team responsible for the 700+ membership across the company and the 14 chapters spanning the globe including London, Dublin, and Sao Paulo.

The experience inspired Fabian to find a way to help build thriving Black tech ecosystems in cities arounds the world, starting with Chicago. His organization, Black Tech Mecca, is the world’s only data driven think tank focused on the Black tech community. They leverage data to help cities elevate the Black community’s participation in local tech ecosystems through research, education and advocacy. BTM has developed a proprietary BTE City Assessment Framework and recently completed a report on the city of Chicago sponsored by Google, NBC-Comcast, and CompTIA. Fabian is recognized by Builtin Chicago as one of the Top 50 Tech Influencers to follow, 2016 Porsche Power 30 Under 30 in Technology, and serves as Co-Chair of Congressman Danny Davis’ Technology Advisory Committee.

Outside of the tech world, Fabian is a member of the 100 Black Men of Chicago Inc., Economic Club of Chicago, and Governor appointed Illinois Bicentennial Commissioner.

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Ann Pramaggiore

Anne Pramaggiore is president and CEO of ComEd, an electric utility company delivering electricity to 3.8 million customers in Chicago and Northern Illinois.

Pramaggiore joined ComEd in 1998 to work on the company’s transition to competitive energy markets under the Illinois Consumer Choice Law of 1997. In her role as ComEd’s lead lawyer and as head of Regulatory Policy, she led major policy work around the restructuring of the Illinois electric industry.

In 2009, Pramaggiore was appointed as ComEd’s COO and became responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations on the electric grid and in customer operations. In that role, she led the company’s effort to set the legislative framework for ComEd’s smart grid build-out, a leading model nationally for modernizing one of the largest utility systems in the country.

Pramaggiore was promoted to her current position in February 2012. She is the first female to hold the post of president and CEO at the electric utility.

Pramaggiore serves as a board member of Chicago Federal Reserve Board, Motorola Solutions, Inc., Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises and several civic and community organizations.

She is a 1989 graduate of DePaul University School of Law and served as editor-in-chief of the school’s Law Review. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Theater from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

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Kurt Summers

Kurt Summers is a son of Chicago and a pragmatic problem solver who is passionate about serving the people of the city.

As Chicago’s newest City Treasurer, Summers is the steward of the city’s $7 billion investment portfolio and is responsible for maintaining records and accounts of the city’s finances while ensuring transparency and accountability for all transactions.

Treasurer Summers also serves as an advocate to empower young people, workers and small business owners, as well as programs that promote economic growth and financial education. The Treasurer sits on four local pension boards with nearly $25 billion under management.

Since taking the oath of office on Dec. 1, 2014, Treasurer Summers has hit the ground running.

The Treasurer’s first act in office was the proposal of an ambitious and audacious 90-day-plan called “Invest in Our Chicago.” The plan was intended to act as a roadmap, focused on leveraging Chicago’s economic power to increase investment in its residents, workers, businesses and neighborhoods.

Summers began his career at McKinsey & Company, a preeminent global strategy-consulting firm. Most recently, Summers served as a Senior Vice President at Grosvenor Capital Management and a member of the Office of the Chairman. In that role, Summers was a leader of the Emerging and Diverse Manager business, which invested over $2 billion with minority- and women-owned firms.

With nearly 15 years of experience in the financial services community, a background rooted in service to others has guided Treasurer Summers throughout his professional career.

Prior to his time at Grosvenor, Summers was called to serve as Chief of Staff to the Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and as the appointed Trustee for the $9 billion Cook County Pension Fund. In that capacity, Summers led county-wide reforms to provide performance management in every department.

In his role as Chief of Staff for President Preckwinkle, Summers also steered the closure of a $487 million budget deficit while keeping the administration’s promise to rollback the county sales tax, saving taxpayers more than $400 million a year. Additionally, Summers aided in reforming the county’s procurement rules and helped pave the way for a more sustainable health and hospital system.

In 2008, Summers answered the call to serve as Chief of Staff for Chicago 2016, the city’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The historic plan called for development in struggling neighborhoods and sealed Kurt’s passion to help Chicago showcase all it has to offer.

Treasurer Kurt Summers is a lifelong Chicago resident and a graduate of Whitney Young High School. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Management Distinction High Honors in Finance and International Business, with a minor in East Asian Studies, from Washington University in St. Louis. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

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Eddie Johnson Eddie T. Johnson was appointed Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department in April of 2016 and commands the second largest police agency in the United States. With nearly three decades of service to the City of Chicago, Superintendent Johnson was appointed to implement systemic transformation of police accountability, transparency and a departmental culture that strengthens public trust and brings collaborative leadership to reducing crime - especially gun violence - in every part of the city.

Johnson also championed a comprehensive policy agenda to create a culture of accountability in the criminal justice system for repeat gun offenders, who drive the majority of Chicago violence, with the passage of the Safe Neighborhoods Reform Act. The legislation, which was signed into law in 2017 and goes into effect in 2018, guides judges to sentence repeat violent offenders at the higher end of the existing sentencing range.

Eddie Johnson joined the Department in May of 1988 and has served the majority of his career within the Detective Division, Gang/Tactical units and Patrol Bureau where he rose to the rank of Chief. Johnson is a member of the Executive Board of the Chicago Chapter of NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives), the St. Jude Board of Directors, and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Assistance Committee.

Johnson earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Governors State University, and is expecting his Master of Arts degree in Public Policy and Administration, with a specialization in Public Safety and National Security, from Northwestern University.

Johnson was born in Chicago and spent his early years living in the Cabrini Green housing development. His family relocated to the City’s South Side when he was nine years old and he continues to reside there.

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Seaway Self-Help Federal Credit Union is part of the Self-Help family of non-profit community development organizations.

Founded in 1980, Self-Help works to ensure responsible access to savings, loans, and financial transactions in order to help strengthen financial security, family health, and improved opportunity for all, particularly for people of color, women, rural residents and underserved communities.

In 2017 Self-Help acquired Seaway’s branches and deposits from State Bank of Texas, ensuring Seaway’s customers continued access to fair and responsible financial services. Seaway, once the third largest African-American owned bank in the United States, was established in 1965 to counter discriminatory lending and served communities in south and west Chicago. Financial losses caused by the foreclosure crisis and recent recession led the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to take control of the bank in early 2017. “Seaway built a long history of financial service to families and businesses of modest means. We seek to carry Seaway’s torch forward,” said Self-Help CEO Martin Eakes.

Self-Help’s Seaway division now serves more than 14,000 members, primarily from south and west Chicago. Al Bass currently serves as interim President of the Seaway division. Additionally in Chicago, Self-Help’s Second Federal division serves over 12,000 members in the Little Village, Archer Heights, and Cicero communities.

In total, the Self-Help family of non-profit organizations is more than 150,000 members strong and has delivered $7.6 billion in financing to help over 137,000 borrowers nationwide buy homes, start and build businesses, and strengthen community resources.

The Self-Help family also includes the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL), a leading national research and policy organization working to ensure a fair, inclusive financial marketplace that creates opportunities for all responsible borrowers, regardless of their income.

Seaway, a division of Self-Help Federal Credit Union, looks forward to working with you to strengthen the Chicago community. While other financial institutions have branches, we have roots.

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