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LOCAL CHURCHES

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3500 Glenwood-Lansing Rd, Lansing (West of Wentworth Avenue) 708-474-9226 www.discoverbethel.org facebook.com/BethelChurchLansing PASTOR JASON NELSON PASTOR CAL AARDSMA PASTOR SHAUN BUIKEMA WORSHIP SERVICES Worship Services .................... 9:30 a.m. ................................................. 5:00 p.m. Church School......................... 9:45 a.m.

CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH

16341 South Park Ave., South Holland 708-339-1133 Info@CalvarySouthHolland.org CalvarySouthHolland.org PASTOR ALFONZO SURRETT, SR. WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship ...................... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ...................... 11:15 a.m. Monday Women’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Adult Bible Study 7:00p.m. Saturday Women’s Grief & Loss Support Group 10:00 a.m.

CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH, COGIC

1151 E. 170th St., South Holland 708-331-8389 FAX 708.331.8374 Admin@ChristCommunityCOGIC.org ChristCommunityCOGIC.org PASTOR DR. CARL E. KING, SR. WORSHIP SERVICES SUNDAY Church School......................... 8:45 a.m. Worship Services .................. 10:30 a.m. MONDAY Prayer…… ............................... 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY Morning Manna ..................... 11:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY Prayer…................................... 6:30 p.m. Bible Study…… ....................... 7:00 p.m.

COVENANT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

1130 East 154th St., South Holland 708-333-5955 www.covucc.org PASTOR REV. DR. OZZIE E. SMITH, JR. WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday School ........................ 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship ...................... 7:30 a.m. ............................................... 11:00 a.m. Wed. Bible Study ......................... Noon Thursday Prayer/Bible Study .. 7:14 p.m.

FIRST CHURCH (PCA)

3134 Ridge Rd, Lansing 708-474-9610 www.firstchurchpca.org PASTOR BEN KAPPERS Morning Worship ..................... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ...................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................... 5:30 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

163rd & South Park Ave., South Holland 708-333-8211 www.firstchurchsh.org PASTOR REV. DANIEL SVENDSEN WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday .................................... 9:30 a.m. ................................................. 5:30 p.m. Sunday School ...................... 11:00 a.m.

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH

15924 South Park Ave., South Holland 708-333-0622 www.frcsh.org REV. JAMES OORD, SENIOR PASTOR PASTOR COREY BUCHANAN, Director of Mercy & Justice Ministries ANTHONY BOLKEMA, Director of Worship & Student Life REV. DR. RICH GREVENGOED, Director of Pastoral Care & Counseling WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship ...................... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ...................... 11:00 a.m.

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KING’S COMMUNITY CHURCH

600 West Route 6, South Holland 708-333-5444 kingscommunity.ch WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ........................ 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.............................. 7:30 p.m.

LYNWOOD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

1990 E. Glenwood-Dyer Rd, Lynwood 708-474-4100 www.lynwoodurc.org PASTOR REV. NICK ALONS WORSHIP SERVICES Worship Services9:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. ..

OAK GLEN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH

2244 Indiana Ave., Lansing 708-474-9576 www.oakglenurc.org Facebook page: Oak Glen United Reformed Church PASTOR REV. ED MARCUSSE WORSHIP SERVICES Morning Worship .................... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ...................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship ..................... 5:00 p.m.

RECONCILIATION CHURCH

833 East 168th St., South Holland 708-331-7755 www.reconciliationchurch.org PASTOR GLEN MCCARTHY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship .................... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study .......... 7:00 p.m.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

651 East 166th St., South Holland 708-331-4100 redeemer-lutheran@sbcglobal.net WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday .................................... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ...................... 10:45 a.m. Channel 6 Tues. .................... 10:00 a.m.

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SPIRIT OF GOD FELLOWSHIP

16350 S. State St., South Holland 708-331-1234 sogfchurch.com PASTOR BRIAN KAMSTRA WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship .................... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ........................ 9:00 a.m.

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Illinois Vote by Mail BONELLI

A visitation for Eric T. Bonelli was held Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Smits Funeral Home in Dyer, IN. Mr. Bonelli was born June 19, 1987 and passed away June 11, 2020. Son of Pamela Bonelli and Thomas Bonelli. Step-son of Victoria Bonelli. Fiancé of Jennifer Kubart. Father of Cayden James Bonelli. Brother of Joseph (Tara) Bonelli. Step-brother of Donald Oksanen and Jennifer (Ryan) Olson. Arrangements were entrusted to Smits Funeral Home, Dyer, IN.

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A funeral service for Calvin D. Jansen was held Friday, June 19, 2020 at Smits Funeral Home in Dyer, IN with Rev. John Aukema officiating. Mr. Jansen was born February 26, 1925 and passed away June 15, 2020. Husband of the late Jo Anne S.

Jansen (nee Ridder). Father of Paula (Dave) Spence, Patricia (Jesse) Marcano, and Jerry (Alina) Jansen. Grandfather of 5; great-grandfather of 9. Brother of the late Marion (late Howard) Postma and late Violet (late William) Kiekinapp. Interment was at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, IL. Arrangements were entrusted to Smits Funeral Home, James E. Janusz Funeral Service, Dyer, IN.

JENTSCH

A funeral service for Jennifer Lynn Jentsch was held Monday, June 22, 2020 at Smits Funeral Home in Dyer, IN, with Rev. Dan Dierks officiating. Ms. Jentsch was born July 20, 1983 and passed away June 17, 2020. Daughter of Deborah J. Roop (nee Targos) and Brian (Kathy) Jentsch. Step-daughter of Raymond Roop Sr. Sister of Jeremy Jentsch, Elissa Roop, Ashley Roop, Jessica Jentsch, Raymond Roop Jr., Kerry

Hillis, Karly (Philip) Frizzell, and the late Kelly Roop and Anthony Roop. Interment was at Historic Maplewood Cemetery, Crown Point, IN. Arrangements were entrusted to Smits Funeral Home, James E. Janusz Funeral Service, Dyer, IN.

KOZLOWSKI JR.

A funeral mass for Bruno T. Kozlowski, Jr. was held Friday, June 19, 2020 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Hammond, IN. Mr. Kozlowski was born February 18, 1959 and passed away June 14, 2020. Son of the late Bruno Sr. and the late Mary Ann Kozlowski. Brother of Mari (late Timothy) Smelko and Steven (Elena) Kozlowski. Uncle of 5 nephews and nieces. Interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. Arrangements were entrusted to Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, South Holland, IL.

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To ensure safe and active participation in the 2020 general election during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 1863 and HB 2238 into law to provide vote by mail (VBM) applications to all recent voters in Illinois. The legislation also expands early voting hours at permanent polling places, improves the signature verification process, and makes election day a state holiday. “In the face of a pandemic, massive economic upheaval, and renewed calls for racial justice, it’s more important than ever that Illinoisans can hold accountable a truly representative and transparent government—and that means ensuring all eligible residents can wield their right to vote in a way that doesn’t risk their personal health,” said Pritzker. “Sending vote by mail applications to residents who have participated in recent elections will allow more people to exercise that right from the safety of their own homes and help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.” In anticipation of the continued need for social distancing measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, vote by mail may be the safest method to cast a ballot in November. Under the new law, local election offices must mail or email vote by mail ballot applications and the VBM timeline to voters who cast a ballot in the 2018 general election, the 2019 consolidated election, or the 2020 general primary election, including voters who registered or changed addresses after the primary election. Voters who submit their application for a VBM ballot by October 1 will receive their VBM ballot by October 6. The legislation requires the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) to: • Post an application for a vote by mail ballot on its website; • Modify the online voter registration system to allow a new registrant to apply for a VBM ballot when completing the online registration; • Provide notice to each election authority about what it must do to comply with the new law and; • Adopt emergency rules to provide reimbursement for expenses related to the 2020 general election incurred as a result of COVID-19 and the new requirements. To improve the signature verification process, the legislation raises the standard for rejecting a VBM ballot. The election authority will be required to appoint a bipartisan panel of three election judges to verify voters’ signature and the validity of the ballot. Currently, only a single election judge makes this determination. In an effort to prevent overcrowding at the polls on election day, expanding early voting hours will help ensure election authorities are able to comply with the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) safety and health guidance. Permanent branch polling places are required to be open from 8:30am to 7:00pm on weekdays and from 9:00am to 5:00pm on weekends and holidays. The legislation permits the use of curb-side voting, in which voters can fill out the ballot outside of the polling place. The bill also authorizes election authorities to establish additional early voting hours for voters whom COVID-19 presents increased health risks. To further promote safety on election day, the legislation requires local election authorities to establish a central voting site where anyone who lives in the jurisdiction can vote, regardless of their precinct. Additionally, the bill makes election day a holiday for all government offices, except election authorities, K-12 schools, and post-secondary institutions governed by the State Universities Civil Service Act. The state has already established election day as a holiday for state employees. The trailer bill, HB 2238, would require collection boxes to be locked and opened only by election authorities. It also requires ISBE to establish additional guidelines for the security of these sites. The new laws take effect immediately.

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Nature Conservancy Assists MWRD in Battling Flooding This May, Cook County was pummeled with relentless rain, causing severe flooding, basement backups, inundated streets and sewer overflows. Thanks to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s (MWRD) recently updated Watershed Management Ordinance and, to battle flooding’s harmful effects on both nature and people, The Nature Conservancy in Illinois (TNC) and the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) unveiled a new program, coined StormStore, which aims to expand the use of natural flooding solutions, like rain gardens, green roofs and bioswales. New developments in Cook County, such as apartment buildings or retail spaces, are required by ordinance to manage stormwater runoff on their sites. However, these onsite control options are often problematic or come with a large price tag. StormStore is a credit trading system, meaning site developers with limited stormwater options can buy credits from landowners, such as community centers, churches, businesses or schools, that have the ability and space to support more stormwater via their natural infrastructure. The local community sites holding extra stormwater can sell this capacity to developers, both financially benefitting from their existing stormwater management and further supporting the local environment. As such, StormStore aims to stimulate economic growth in watershed communities while helping them improve stormwater management and increase green infrastructure projects to store water. “This program benefits both parties,” said Jen Jenkins, Natural Infrastructure Project Manager with TNC. “Developers can continue new site plans without adding pricey control systems, and local landowners can continue creating green infrastructure to reduce flooding in their neighborhoods and get reimbursed for their expenses.” Currently, StormStore is in a pilot phase in two areas heavily impacted by stormwater challenges and with sufficient supply and demand to support this market-based program: the Lower Des Plaines and Little Calumet watershed areas. “StormStore is a great way for developers to get involved with the local community,” said

Ryan Wilson, Manager of Water Resources with MPC. “We’re hoping as many eligible projects in these pilot areas as possible participate and purchase credits, and in turn aid these neighborhoods in mitigating floods and supporting the local environment.” Learn more about how to get involved in the program by visiting MPC’s StormStore website. To join an informational session about how to get involved in the program, follow this link. The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where nature and people thrive. Founded in 1951, and thanks to more than a million members and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff including more than 400 scientists, The Nature Conservancy is one of the most effective and wide reaching environmental organizations in the world. Conservation initiatives are advanced through land and water protection and restoration initiatives as well as addressing climate change. The Nature Conservancy’s work spans more than 70 countries across six continents. In Illinois, The Nature Conservancy has helped protect more than 86,000 acres across the state since its inception more than 60 years ago with a particular focus on conservation of the prairies, savannas, forests, wetlands, lakes, and rivers that dot its landscape. For more information, visit https://www.nature. org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/unitedstates/illinois/. Since 1934, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has been dedicated to shaping a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous greater Chicago region. As an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, MPC serves communities and residents by developing, promoting and implementing solutions for sound regional growth. While MPC works to solve today’s urgent problems— with a focus on economic development, vibrant neighborhoods, quality housing and transportation choices and well-managed natural assets— the organization consistently thinks ahead to prepare the region for the needs of tomorrow. Efforts are grounded in the greater Chicago metropolitan region, including northeastern Illinois, northwestern Indiana and southeastern Wisconsin.

Dolton Public Library Online Senior Bridge Club Now online—come join the fun! Tuesdays from 4:00pm – 6:00pm; Sundays from 1:30pm – 3:30pm; (708)-849-2385 You must have a Dolton Public Library Card. Registration Steps 1. FIND THE BRIDGE BASE ONLINE (BBO) LINK • Go to the American Bridge Association • Scroll down to the area called “Learn” • connect to the BBO (Bridge Base Online) link https://www.bridgebase.com/ 2. JOIN FOR FREE: REGISTER ON BRIDGE BASE ONLINE (BBO) • Create your username/password • Confirm your password • Enter your email • Select your skill level and country

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First Merchants Bank Grants $ to Habitat for Humanity of NWI Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana announced today that it received a $5,000 matching grant from First Merchant Bank’s Covid19 Response Fund. First Merchants Bank will match any gift of $50 or more to Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana dollar for dollar. Funds will be used to provide volunteers and staff with PPE, sanitizers and cleaning products to use on home build sites and at Habitat ReStore’s in Merrillville and Griffith, Indiana. In addition to building affordable homes with and for struggling, working families, Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana operates two ReStores in Lake County. ReStores accept new and gently used home building materials to resell at a deep discount. Each ReStore helps to support the mission of Habitat, building homes, community and hope. “Protection for volunteers, staff and customers are of the utmost concern. Being able to prepare for the ongoing pandemic and maintain safe environments for everyone we engage with is not only the right thing to do, it is key to ongoing operations. We are grateful for the opportunity to have funds matched from First Merchants Bank to purchase much needed PPE and disinfectants. The financial impacts due to the covid19 pandemic has been significant, especially due to the unbudgeted needs we now face,” said Dawn Michaels, Executive Director of Habitat. “The negative economic impact caused by this pandemic cannot be overstated, and First Merchants is committed to doing everything we can to assist our Lakeshore Region and our other communities during these difficult times,” said First Merchants Regional President, Dale S. Clapp. To contribute to Habitat for Humanity of NW Indiana’s Covid19 Response Matching Grant, go to https://bit.ly/

matchforcovidhabitat or visit nwihabitat. org/donate. Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana is the leading organization that provides permanent, affordable housing to income-qualified families in Lake County Indiana. By serving qualified homeowners with an affordable mortgage, we help families achieve housing stability and improve their living conditions. HFHNWI’s operating expenses are funded in part by our two ReStores’ located in Gary and Merrillville through the sales of gently used and new home furnishings and materials. This enables the financial contributions of our donors to go directly toward serving families. HFHNWI leverages our resources with community partners, collaborators and volunteers to keep our housing affordable. HFHNWI was formed in July of 1986 by Reverend Dick Rogers and has served over 110 families. We continue work toward our vision; where everyone has a decent place to live. First Merchants Corporation is the largest financial services holding company located in Central Indiana. We provide our customers with broad financial services delivered locally by bankers who are known and trusted in their communities. We offer personal banking, business banking, mortgage lending, treasury management services, and wealth management. First Merchants Bank serves Adams, Allen, Brown, Carroll, Clinton, Delaware, Fayette, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Huntington, Jasper, Jay, Johnson, Lake, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Morgan, Porter, Randolph, Shelby, Tippecanoe, Union, Wabash, Wayne, Wells, and White counties in Indiana, Cook and DuPage counties in Illinois, Monroe and Wayne counties in Michigan, and Butler and Franklin counties in Ohio.

Franciscan Health Fitness Centers Open to Members In alignment with the Governors’ orders, Franciscan Health Fitness Centers has reopened with phases for safety. The phased strategy implements specific measures to ensure the safety and well-being of members and staff. All three Clubs have now re-opened, with the Chicago Heights location being the latest on June 15th. The Chesterton and Schererville Clubs, following the Indiana Governor’s guidance, are in Phase Two and are offering limited land and aquatic Group Exercise classes. The Locker Rooms and the walking/running tracks are now available for Member’s use. In the Chicago Heights Club, currently in Phase One or their re-opening strategy, Members and staff are required to wear face masks while in the facility unless they are working out. Group Exercise classes are open with proper social distancing. Pools, Locker Rooms, KIDZONE and Café are not available for use during this Phase. Things look very different in the Clubs. Upon entering the facilities, Staff and members have temperatures taken with temperatures of 100.0 or higher not being allowed access to the gym. As always, cleaning and sanitizing is a major focus and the detailed re-open

plans include members having a part to play in keeping the Club environment safe. Fill stations have replaced water fountains and bottled water is also for sale. “As medically based Fitness Centers, we have the benefit of our Franciscan Alliance healthcare experts, which includes a team of infectious disease doctors, who have guided, vetted and support our re-opening regimen. In addition, we adhere closely to the guidelines set forth by the CDC and the States of Indiana and Illinois,” states a welcome back letter sent to all Members in the last several weeks. All clubs look to move into their next respective phase on July 5th, barring no setbacks, with the understanding the advancement is subject to change if a new direction is provided by our respective Governor’s. Franciscan Health Fitness Centers are located at 810 Michael Drive, Chesterton, IN, 219-983-9832, 100 W. 197th Place, Chicago Heights, IL 708-755-3020, and 221 US Hwy 41, Suite A, Schererville, IN 219-865-6969 Anyone interested in a membership or taking a tour should call the location of their choice for an appointment.

Seafood for Summer Meals FAMILY FEATURES Grilled meals provide a summer escape for many families by offering opportunities to spend moments together while enjoying flavorful dishes. As Americans face uncertainty in many aspects of life, one place they should be able to turn to for normalcy is food. One option that checks boxes including comfort, fun, taste and variety: seafood. As a nutritious protein available across the country, it is versatile and can be paired with a variety of cuisines and flavors. Options range from salmon and shrimp to crab, tuna and more. To encourage hungry Americans to enjoy the many benefits of eating seafood, the “Eat Seafood America” campaign offers these reasons to add fish, shrimp and more to your

menu: * Whether you order online, head to a store or purchase fresh from a local fisherman, seafood is widely available. * Seafood works for a variety of dishes and cooking methods, such as these recipes for Easy Shrimp Skewers, a light and hasslefree family meal, or Seared Salmon with Mediterranean Salsa, a fun spin on cowboy caviar. * Seafood provides essential nutrients that support immune health, such as omega-3s that may even help reduce anxiety, according to research published by “The Journal of the American Medical Association.” * Purchasing seafood supports 2 million American jobs for men and women who follow high levels of food safety practices to Continued on pg 8

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SCOIL Rules Police Misconduct Records Cannot Be Destroyed against Chicago for failing to comply with terms of the contract. While those grievances were pending, both the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times filed requests under the state’s Freedom of Information Act for records in the city’s possession dating back to 1967. After city officials notified the union that it intended to comply with the requests, a Cook County Circuit Court judge issued a series of preliminary inunctions effectively preventing the city from releasing any records that were more than four years old or that were the subject of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation. In January 2016, an arbitrator in the FOP’s grievances sided with the union and ordered the two sides to reach an agreement on how to proceed with the destruction of the records. In response, the U.S. Attorney’s office sent a letter to the city ordering it to preserve documents relevant to its investigation. In 2017, both the Justice Department and a task force appointed by the city issued reports specifically citing the contract language as an impediment to oversight and reform of the Police Department. Finally, in October of that year, a circuit court judge issued an order overturning the arbitrator’s decision to enforce the contract, finding that the language “violated a well-defined and dominant public policy to preserve government records.” At issue was Illinois’ Local Records Act, which requires local governments and school districts to preserve public records without first seeking permission from a Local Records Commission and demonstrating that the records “do not have sufficient administrative, legal or fiscal value to warrant their further preservation.” Violation of that act is a Level 4 felony. The union argued in court that another statute, the Public Labor Relations Act. It states that whenever there is a conflict

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS The Illinois Supreme Court ruled this week that the city of Chicago may not destroy records of police misconduct that are more than five years old, despite a contract with city’s police union that requires city officials to do so. In a 6-1 ruling Wednesday, the high court said that a state law requiring public records to be maintained supersedes a provision in the city’s contract with the union. The decision comes at a time when police departments throughout the country, including the Chicago Police Department, have been the target of protests and civil unrest in the wake of the May 25 killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died when a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. The provision in the contract with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 7 requiring the city to destroy records of investigations and discipline arising from police misconduct has been the subject of litigation and arbitration for nearly thirty years. The provision dates back to 1981 and has remained largely unchanged since. The current language states that, “All disciplinary investigation files, disciplinary history card entries, Independent Police Review Authority and Internal Affairs Division disciplinary records, and any other disciplinary record or summary of such record other than records related to Police Board cases, will be destroyed five (5) years after the date of the incident or the date upon which the violation is discovered, whichever is longer.” Beginning in 1991, however, federal courts began intervening to block the destruction of those documents, especially those that were the subject of federal investigations into a “pattern or practice” of police misconduct. In 2011 and 2012, the court noted, the FOP filed grievances

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Markham, IL Emissions Test Center Has Reopened The Illinois Secretary of State has extended vehicle registration expiration dates by at least 90 days, but to ensure all motorists can renew their vehicle registrations before this deadline, State Senator Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) announced the reopening of the vehicle emissions testing center in Markham. “With the Illinois Secretary of State resuming services, people have to get emissions tests on their vehicles,” Harris said. “I want the South Suburbs to be able to do their part in protecting the environment, and that will only happen if they can access a testing site near them.” The Markham location was previously used as a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site to help expand testing availability across the state.

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between that act, or any collective bargaining agreement negotiated under it, and any other state law, the labor law prevails. In its ruling Wednesday, however, the court said there is a longstanding exception to that principle whenever the contract provision “is repugnant to established norms of public policy.” In the case of the police contract, the court found that laws requiring retention of public records are a clear statement of public policy. Or, stated more specifically in the State Records Act, “that government records are a form of property whose ownership lies with the citizens and with the State of Illinois.” “While parties are generally free to make their own contracts, this court has long held that when a conflict exists between a contract provision and state law, as it clearly does in this case, state law prevails,” Justice Lloyd Karmeier wrote for the majority. In a dissenting opinion, Justice Thomas Kilbride argued that the original arbitration award did not order the destruction of documents. It only ordered the two sides to negotiate, which he said was not a violation of the Local Records Act. He also argued that there is an equally well-established public policy in Illinois to enforce collective bargaining agreements. “To repeat, the issue of police misconduct is a serious issue that must be confronted by society,” Kilbride wrote. “This court was asked, however, to consider a fundamental principle of labor law, namely, the validity and enforcement of arbitration awards.” Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government and distributed to more than 400 newspapers statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

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Last week SB 685 was passed, which automatically renews three homestead exemptions for the next property tax year, among other changes. “The COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous pressure on Cook County homeowners. We’re pleased to work with the legislature, President Toni Preckwinkle, and the County Board to help at-risk homeowners when they need it most,” said Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi. “We will continue to work with our partners to make our property tax system fairer for everyone.” SB 685 says that homeowners who get the Persons with Disabilities Exemption, the Veterans with Disabilities Exemption, and the Senior Freeze Exemption will not need to reapply for them in 2021. Prior to the passage of this bill, homeowners needed to re-apply every year to receive the exemption. “This bill will benefit tens of thousands of homeowners in Cook County,” said Kaegi. “If the homeowner received any of these three exemptions this year, they will automatically get them again next year.” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle added, “This legislation will be of huge convenience to our seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities by easing the administrative process of homeowner exemptions. This is especially important

during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many of these individuals may be at high-risk for the virus.” The legislature passed a series of COVIDrelated bills this spring. While there is still work to be done, these bills mark real progress, say the sponsors. Under the bill, homeowners who received the Persons with Disabilities Exemption, the Veterans with Disabilities Exemption, or the Senior Freeze Exemption on property tax bills due in 2020 will not have to re-apply to receive the exemption on bills due in 2021. If homeowners believe they would get a larger exemption due to a worsening disability, they can re-apply with this additional information. Homeowners who are newly qualified to receive any of these exemptions but did not receive it in 2020 will need to apply in 2021. SB 685, signed into law by Gov. Pritzker, also allows smaller counties to delay penalties for late tax payments and to defer tax sales, both of which are steps taken by the Cook County Board before SB 685 passed. In 2019, the legislature, at Assessor Kaegi’s urging, passed HB 961, which automatically renews the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption in Cook County. While the Senior Freeze exemption requires proof of income, the Senior Citizen exemption is for any homeowner who is 65 or older.

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New Rules for Illinois Firearms Gov. Pritzker Signs Illinois Dealers Approved Vote-By-Mail Expansion CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS New permanent regulations that govern licensed firearms dealers in Illinois have finally been approved 18 months after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the bill into law. The General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, or JCAR, gave its okay to the rules at a meeting Tuesday in Springfield. The Firearms Dealers License Certification Act passed the General Assembly in May 2018, when Republican Bruce Rauner was governor. But knowing he was likely to veto it, lawmakers used a procedural maneuver to hold the bill until Democrat JB Pritzker took office in January. He signed it on Jan. 17, four days after being inaugurated. The new law requires anyone with a federal firearms license who operates a retail gun store, which does not include gun shows, to also obtain a state certificate and to comply with regulations adopted by the Illinois State Police. Those were to include, among other things, rules on maintaining alarm systems, video surveillance systems and ways to secure the store’s inventory after business hours. The Illinois State Rifle Association and several Illinois gun dealers filed suit challenging the law’s constitutionality in Sangamon County Circuit Court. That case is still pending. During the JCAR meeting Tuesday, Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Rep. Steven Reick (R-Woodstock) praised ISP for working with lawmakers to find compromises on the new rules that were agreeable to all parties. “We were able to just clarify language that talked about what security systems were necessary,” Schimpf said in an interview after the meeting. “The original proposal was that you would have to be securing all the weapons in a safe, separate location overnight. They’re now going to allow, as long as they are secure, that they have security systems or a bar or a cable system going through (the trigger assembly).” One area of the new regulations which remains in dispute concerns the type of video surveillance systems and the number of cameras that gun stores must maintain. But the law does not require compliance with

those rules until Jan. 2, 2021, and ISP officials said they would continue working on that section of the rules in hopes of coming to an agreement before that date. Schimpf said the process of reaching the agreement was complicated by the fact that ISP does not typically operate as a regulatory agency and so the process was new to many of its officials. That contributed to the long delay in passing the new rules, some of which were supposed to be in effect by Jan. 2. ISP initially proposed rules in August, but gun dealers in the state mounted fierce opposition during a public hearing, arguing that many of the proposed rules — including those governing video surveillance systems and after-hours storage of inventory — would be so costly they would drive many dealers out of business. ISP then agreed to revise the proposed rules. In December, just before rules governing alarm systems needed to be in place, the agency published a set of emergency rules only allowed to remain in force for 150 days. That gave the agency additional time to negotiate with gun dealers and other stakeholders and draft permanent rules. At a meeting in February, Schimpf and Reick offered a motion to block those emergency rules, arguing that the “emergency” was created by ISP’s own slowness in drafting them. But that motion failed to get the twothirds majority needed. JCAR considered another set of proposed permanent rules during the General Assembly’s special session in May, but amid continuing opposition by some members, including Schimpf and Reick, it postponed taking action until June. There were no recorded objections to the rules approved Tuesday. A spokesman for the Illinois State Rifle Association was unavailable for comment Tuesday. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government and distributed to more than 400 newspapers statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

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CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS Anyone who cast a ballot in the last three years or who registered to vote or changed addresses after the March primary will be sent an application to vote by mail after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill expanding the program Tuesday. In a news release, Pritzker’s office said the program is aimed at ensuring “safe and active participation in the 2020 general election during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.” Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1863 and House Bill 2238, which also expands early voting hours at permanent polling places and makes election day a state holiday. Local election authorities must mail or email the applications to voters who cast a ballot in the 2018 general election, the 2019 consolidated election or the 2020 general primary election, as well as voters who registered or changed addresses after the March primary. Any eligible voter who submits an application by October 1 will receive their ballot by October 6. “Sending vote-by-mail applications to residents who have participated in recent elections will allow more people to exercise that right from the safety of their own homes and help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities,” Pritzker said in a news release. The changes were backed by the House Democratic Women’s Caucus and sponsored by Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, in the House and Sen. Julie Morrison, D-Lake Forest, in the Senate. “The COVID 19 pandemic has created many challenges, but participation in the November election should not be one of them,” Burke, an assistant majority leader in the House, said in a statement. “Just as we have taken precautions to make shopping, traveling, and other everyday tasks safer, we must also take precautions and make adjustments to ensure everyone can safely exercise their right to vote.” Republicans, however, have argued that the program is susceptible to fraud. In Illinois Senate floor debate last month, Republicans raised questions on costs, input from county clerks, the security of collection sites and automatic sending of ballot applications. Sen. Paul Schimpf, R-Waterloo, argued

the bill creates a system with “significant” costs that are unnecessary given that Illinois already allows any citizen to vote by mail. He added it would also place a “significant burden” on local election authorities, whom he also argued have not been able to offer enough input. The Illinois State Board of Elections filed a fiscal note saying that if the bill’s provisions are fully implemented by every local election authority, it would eat up every dollar of the more than $16.7 million the state will receive from the federal CARES Act for elections. The legislation also requires the Illinois State Board of Elections to: post an application for a vote by mail ballot on its website; allow a new registrant to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot when completing the online registration; provide notice to election authorities about compliance with the new law; and adopt emergency rules to provide reimbursement for expenses related to the 2020 general election incurred as a result of COVID-19 and the new requirements. The legislation also raises the standard for rejecting a vote-by-mail ballot by requiring local election authorities to appoint a bipartisan panel of three election judges to verify voters’ signatures and the validity of the ballot. Previously, only one election judge made this determination. Also per the new laws, permanent branch polling places are required to be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends and holidays for early voting. Curb-side voting, allowing voters to fill out the ballot outside of the polling place, will also be permitted. Completed vote-by-mail ballots can be returned at new collection sites, which HB 2238 requires to be locked and opened only by election authorities. The legislation also requires local election authorities to establish a central voting site where anyone who lives in the jurisdiction can vote, regardless of precinct. The new laws take effect immediately and only apply to the 2020 general election. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government and distributed to more than 400 newspapers statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

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Dolton Public Library Offers Virtual Zumba Class July 10 Dolton Public Library continues its popular Virtual Zumba Class July 10 ar 5:00pm. Zumba is one of the most versatile fitness workouts, as classes can be geared for any fitness level. Zumba is an exercise fitness program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto “Beto” Pérez during the 1990s. Zumba choreography is composed using all or some of the sixteen core steps. There are four basic rhythms: salsa, reggaeton, merengue and cumbia, and each basic rhythm has four core steps. Zumba classes are typically about an hour long and are taught by instructors licensed by Zumba Fitness, LLC. In one Zumba class, a person can burn up to 600 kcal, depending on the energy expended. The music comes from the following dance styles: cumbia, salsa,

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WOODROW WILCOX On June 17, 2020, I helped the family of our client save over $1400. The problem with the bill was caused entirely by Medicare. If I had not helped, it could have cost the family $1,408. I checked the facts and wrote the following letter. I edited the letter to protect the privacy of client and family. Dear Representative, The family of our client sent a bill from your firm to our firm for our review. The bill seeks a balance of $1,408 on Guarantor Number XXXXXX for services rendered on May 6 and 7 of 2020. The original bill total is $15,993.02. I phoned the client’s Medicare supplement insurance company to learn what it knew of this claim. It reported that Medicare sent to it a claim from your firm for those dates of service which totaled only $640. The rest of the claim was missing from the Medicare EOB. That is not the fault of the patient, the insurance company, or your firm. It is Medicare’s fault for sloppy, unprofessional work. To fix this problem as fast as possible, please send both the original billing information and the Medicare EOB information that you have for the claim directly to the patient’s

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First Merchants $1.4Billion Community Investment Plan First Merchants announced today a $1.4 billion community investment plan with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and its community-based members and partners. The collaborative initiative began with a needs assessment in September 2019 and was finalized earlier this month. The commitment, which extends through 2025, includes mortgage, small business and community development investments and lending. Philanthropic funding is a primary focus as well and will be funneled to low- and moderate-income communities across First Merchants’ regional market areas in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. “The $1.4 billion Community Benefits Agreement accelerates First Merchants’ leadership in helping our communities and customers thrive,” said Mike Rechin, First Merchants CEO. “At a time when lowand moderate-income neighborhoods are most vulnerable, we will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to help communities throughout Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. The impact of these resources will last well into the future.” The collaboration with NCRC involves 19 locally based community organizations that provided critical input to develop the plan. “This agreement is a product of all of our efforts. This commitment provides First Merchants Bank an opportunity to increase its Community Reinvestment Act activity, and to direct it where it is needed most,” said Jesse Van Tol, NCRC CEO. “This is how the Community Reinvestment Act should work for banks and communities alike.” First Merchants will leverage its current partnerships with community-based organizations to help identify and engage with potential clients who may benefit from existing and newly developed products and programs. “The Community Benefits Agreement is an opportunity for the employees of First Merchants to take great pride and engage in as we continue along with our partners to stand in the gap assisting those who most need an opportunity to build financial stability,” said Karen Evens, First Merchants Marketing

Director. The commitment by First Merchants will focus on underserved, low- to moderateincome and rural communities and provide: • $398 million in mortgage lending • $423 million in small business lending • $580 million in community development lending and investment commitments • $3.4 million in sponsorships, grant, loan and investment opportunities • $10 million to open five new branches and/or loan production offices in low- to moderate-income communities, including Marion County, Ind. Lake County, Ind., Franklin County, Ohio and Wayne County, Mich. “This agreement with First Merchants Bank is a significant step forward and reflects practices that all banks can adopt in order to address the racial wealth divide,” said Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, NCRC Chief of Race, Wealth and Community. These new investments add to First Merchants’ existing support of clients and community organizations during the coronavirus pandemic. Those resources include loan modifications, mortgage assistance, economic injury disaster loans, emergency personal loans and more. “Banks working with community groups to come up with these types of agreements is exactly how the CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) should work,” said Jean Ishmon, Northwest Indiana Reinvestment Alliance Executive Director. “First Merchants has committed to start tracking how much of the company’s support goes to organizations led by people of color. That’s leadership, and I hope to see more banks follow this example.” “From the very first meeting of executives from First Merchants Bank, I found them to be authentic in their concern for low-tomoderate income communities and willing to partner with community development corporations, housing organizations, community organizers and many others,” said Juan Castixo, Chicago Community Loan Fund, VP, External Relations, “The result is a comprehensive approach to community reinvestment.”

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LARC, a not-for-profit organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will host its Annual Golf Outing on Friday, August 14, at Youche Country Club in Crown Point. Registration begins at 11 AM and a shotgun start is at 12:30 PM. The event, titled “LARC on the Links,” features 18 holes of golf, lunch, games, contests, and complimentary select refreshments on the course. A recognition banquet following the scramble is also included. This year’s event features over $30,000 in hole-in-one prizes. Golf-dinner packages are $150 per person. Dinner-only guests are $50 per person. Given concerns over COVID-19, there will be plenty of room for social-distancing. The dining room is being set up to accommodate 15 tables of six. Individuals may also find seating outdoor on the patio, or in the bar area. Sponsorship opportunities range in price from $150 to $3,500. Smaller sponsorship packages include hole signage, and larger packages include complimentary foursomes and additional dinner guests. In-kind donations, such as gift cards and gift certificates from area restaurants and businesses, will help to provide additional raffle revenue at the event. All proceeds will support more than 100 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in programs that provide job training and employment, daily life skills enrichment, senior programming, 24-hour residential services, and special recreation.

“The pandemic and social unrest have pushed our country and other parts of the world into unprecedented times. Hosting an event on such a beautiful course may add a little slice of sunlight,” said Executive Director Ernie Gonzalez. He added, “We look forward to a fun-filled and safe day to help support individuals with disabilities, and provide our golfers some time to divert their attention away from the stresses happening in their lives.” Sponsorships, golf and dinner reservations should be received by Friday, July 31. For more information, to register or become a sponsor, please contact their Development Office at (708) 474-1540 or visit their website: www. larclansing.com. LARC is a private, not-for-profit, community-service organization that serves more than 100 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing opportunities to work, live, and participate in their community. Originally formed in 1956, as a school for children with special needs (The Lansing School of Special Education), LARC has grown to provide day training, work activities, and senior programming to approximately 100 individuals from across the Chicagoland Area. Additional services include service facilitation, services & supports in the community, choice-driven classroom & recreational activities, job training & placement, and community-integrated living arrangements for 44 individuals in single-family group homes throughout the community. For more information about LARC, please contact (708) 474-1540 or visit their website at www.larclansing.com.

Grants, Resources Available For Indiana Small Businesses As Indiana continues to get back on track, State Rep. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron) said the state is dedicating nearly $44 million in federal funds to help small businesses and manufacturers impacted by COVID-19. “Small businesses are a critical component of our local and state economies, and provide the jobs, services and products throughout Indiana,” Aylesworth said. “This pandemic has impacted them in many ways, and these funds will alleviate some of the challenges they are facing and keep them open.” Through the federal CARES Act, $30 million has been dedicated to the Small Business Restart Fund. Hoosier small businesses with fewer than 50 employees and $5 million in annual revenue that experienced at least a 40% drop in revenue can apply for grants to cover expenses related to the public health crisis. Aylesworth said these expenses may include rent or mortgage payments, lease payments for real or personal property, utilities and safety investments like personal protective equipment and infrastructure improvements to keep employees and customers safe. According to Aylesworth, at least $5 million will be reserved for certified minority- and women-owned businesses. The deadline to apply for a grant is Sept. 30. For more information on this program, including additional eligibility requirements, visit backontrack.in.gov. The Indiana Small Business Development Center will utilize nearly $3.7 million over the next 18 months to offer increased resources for Hoosier entrepreneurs and small businesses. Aylesworth said this funding will help provide no-cost services like counseling and training

for local businesses impacted by COVID-19. Visit isbdc.org/indianacovid19smallbusiness for more information. “With the state opening back up and easing restrictions on businesses, many are still facing obstacles,” Aylesworth said. “These resources will provide entrepreneurs and small businesses the help needed to deal with expenses.” The Indiana Economic Development Corp. approved $10 million to launch the Economic Activity Stabilization and Enhancement program, which Aylesworth said will support technology and operational advancements in the manufacturing industry. Through this program, local manufacturers will be able to apply for support through the Smart & Advanced Manufacturing Focus Fund to invest in new developments. Manufacturing Readiness Grants will be available in July to companies committed to modernizing their operations or those investing in health care manufacturing technology. Additionally, a Smart Manufacturing Studio is being developed to provide lab space and access to state-of-the-art equipment to businesses so they can train employees, validate technologies and conduct third-party pilot manufacturing. More information can be found by visiting iedc.in.gov and searching “Economic Activity Stabilization and Enhancement.” Aylesworth said these resources are in addition to the Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace, which currently provides masks, hand sanitizer and face shields to Hoosier small businesses at no cost. Visit backontrack. in.gov/ppemarketplace.htm for details.

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For centuries, people have been fascinated by the book of Revelation in the Bible. It’s fascinating visions, filled with numbers, symbols, beasts and prophecies inspire all kinds of speculation. In The Returning King, author Vern Poythress suggests that a twelve-year old who loves dragon stories is best suited to read Revelation. Rather than getting lost in the details, we are meant to get caught up in its spell-binding storyline. It is the story of the epic battle between the great Lion and his followers and the great Dragon and his followers that rages between the first and final comings of Jesus. It is a fierce battle in which the Lion’s forgiven followers suffer at the hands of the Dragon and his forces. The battle escalates as the Lion’s cause advances and the Dragon’s opposition intensifies, culminating in a climactic showdown at the end of history. The Lion will destroy the Dragon and his forces once for all. He

SLOWING GETTING BACK TO NORMAL— THE BLUE TOP ON INDY IN HIGHLAND: Car fans and fanciers alike are turning up in great numbers on beautiful June days to admire and discuss classic cars that gather at the Blue Top Drive In. Pictured here are Pete Rokosz of Whiting, Rick Roye of Dyer and Rene Johnson of Hessville as they admire a 1957 Chevrolet. The Blue Top is a noted destination place for car people to show off their respective rides and share information with each other. A little competition is in the mix too—a fun place! ***

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/24, 07/01, 07/08 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF11 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.ARIANA WHITLOW, CHELSEA WHITLOW A/K/A CHELSEA DAWN WHITLOW, JACINTA WHITLOW A/K/A JACINTA P WHITLOW, JONATHAN WHITLOW, HOMEWOOD TERRACE CONDOMINIUMS I ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROSE M DUKES, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, ROSE M DUKES Defendants 17 CH 10240 18206 HART DRIVE, APT. 5A HOMEWOOD, IL 60430 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 25, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 17, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 18206 HART DRIVE, APT. 5A, HOMEWOOD, IL 60430 Property Index No. 29-32-407-032-1076 The real estate is improved with a brown brick, two story condominium with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff ’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 263474 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 10240 TJSC#: 40-1830 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. Case # 17 CH 10240 I3151820 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/24, 07/01, 07/08 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs. SYNOVIA DAVIS FKA SYNOVIA WARREN; TAYLOR WARREN; BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA HARRIS NA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 9558 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 29-18-118-014-0000. Commonly known as 211 West 155th Street, Harvey, IL 60426. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff ’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W19-0710 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3151783 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/24, 07/01, 07/08 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR ASSET

BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2003-HE3, SERIES 2003-HE3 Plaintiff, -v.MARVA ASKEW, VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND Defendants 2019 CH 12842 1018 E 159TH PLACE SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 7, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1018 E 159TH PLACE, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 Property Index No. 29-14-313-020-0000 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff ’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-09016 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019 CH 12842 TJSC#: 40-933 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. Case # 2019 CH 12842 I3152028 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/24, 07/01, 07/08 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. MICA WALLACE AKA MICA BURTON; Defendants, 17 CH 4228 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, July 29, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 30-29-113-046. Commonly known as 17319 COMMUNITY STREET, LANSING, IL 60438. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff ’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 18-04597 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3151788 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/24, 07/01, 07/08 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 Plaintiff, -v.NATALIE JEFFRIES, ANDREA CROSS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LOIS N LIGHTBURN, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, LOIS N LIGHTBURN Defendants 2017 CH 11168 15715 MADISON AVENUE DOLTON, IL 60419 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 27, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 5, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15715 MADISON AVENUE, DOLTON, IL 60419 Property Index No. 29-13-105-004-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 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, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff ’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 262834 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2017 CH 11168 TJSC#: 40-1315 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. Case # 2017 CH 11168 I3151401 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/17, 06/24, 07/01 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION AUTO CLUB TRUST, FSB Plaintiff, -v.LAUREL STARRETT, ST. JOHN’S COMMONS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CURTIS VANDER WOUDE, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DAMON RITENHOUSE, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, CURTIS VANDER WOUDE Defendants 19 CH 05711 18215 WENTWORTH AVENUE, # 1D LANSING, IL 60438 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 18, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 27, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 18215 WENTWORTH AVENUE, # 1D, LANSING, IL 60438 Property Index No. 30-32-403-128-1004 The real estate is improved with a brown brick, three story condominium with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO

REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff ’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 269877 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 05711 TJSC#: 39-8137 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. Case # 19 CH 05711 I3151394 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/17, 06/24, 07/01 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-C, MORTGAGE BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-C Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SAMUEL A. WRIGHT (DECEASED), FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC, VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS, YVONNE GIBSON, HELENA B. WRIGHT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SAMUEL A. WRIGHT (DECEASED), UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 43901 17258 S. KIMBARK AVENUE SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 12, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 13, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 17258 S. KIMBARK AVENUE, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 Property Index No. 29-26-113-028-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $584,610.32. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff ’s Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 106210. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 106210 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 11 CH 43901 TJSC#: 40-1766 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. I3151668 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/17, 06/24, 07/01 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DELROY A CARTER, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 12216 16429 LOUIS AVENUE SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 18, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 29, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16429 LOUIS AVENUE, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 Property Index No. 29-22-105-035-0000 The real estate is improved with a brown brick, one story single family home, 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, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff ’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 267531 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 12216 TJSC#: 39-6156 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. Case # 18 CH 12216 I3150940 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/10, 06/17, 06/24 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST SERIES 2005-HE1, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.ERICA S. DEAN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN Defendants 15 CH 08873 16308 S. HOMAN AVENUE MARKHAM, IL 60426 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 6, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 15, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16308 S. HOMAN AVENUE, MARKHAM, IL 60426 Property Index No. 28-23-403-045-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $227,782.98. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (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 (HOME-

OWNER), 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, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff ’s Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 114022. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 114022 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 08873 TJSC#: 40-1663 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. Case # 15 CH 08873 I3151520 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/10, 06/17, 06/24 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.JAMES EDWARD SEALS, YOLANDA SEALS A/K/A YOLANDA A SEALS, CITY OF CALUMET CITY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PATRICIA SEALS, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, THOMAS QUINN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, PATRICIA SEALS Defendants 18 CH 14411 438 PULASKI ROAD CALUMET CITY, IL 60409 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 4, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 22, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 438 PULASKI ROAD, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409 Property Index No. 30-08-325-028-0000 The real estate is improved with a tan vinyl siding, two 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, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff ’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 268042 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 14411 TJSC#: 40-1415 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. Case # 18 CH 14411 I3151173 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLISHED 06/10, 06/17, 06/24 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.TERRANCE BROWN, CAMILLE DURR, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 09378 16405 SOUTH SCHOOL STREET SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Sale entered in the above cause on November 5, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 20, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16405 SOUTH SCHOOL STREET, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473 Property Index No. 29-22-203-043-0000 The real estate is improved with a tan 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,

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

title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a

condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for

sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff ’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 263212 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 09378 TJSC#: 39-7089 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. Case # 17 CH 09378 I3150912

Pritzker Announces IL Rent Support, Business Relief Program

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS On June 17 Gov. JB Pritzker announced $900 million in rent support, business relief, and other programs to assist Illinoisans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighted in a Chicago news conference by Pritzker and legislative leaders. He will also extend a moratorium on evictions in the state until July 31. The new state grant program, which begins in August, included $150 million in assistance for those who are behind on rent or mortgages. “Today we take another step forward in delivering Illinois much needed support in an effort to get through this crisis and rebound with a stronger, more inclusive economy on the other side of this pandemic,” Pritzker said. “With assistance from the federal CARES Act and in partnership with the General Assembly, including from the Black Caucus, Latino Caucus and Asian Caucus, my administration has put together a support package of over $900 million to lift up small

businesses, working families and black and brown communities who have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 financial impacts.” The rental program will be run by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and applies to those who have been unable to pay rent due to COVID-19. The program allows for grants of $5,000 to provide emergency rental assistance. Pritzker said it is expected to be running by August, lasting through the end of the year. To be eligible, a tenant must carry an unpaid rent balance from March through present day and be able to certify that COVID-19 related income loss is the reason they cannot afford rent. The governor’s office anticipates the program can help approximately 30,000 renters. Assistance will be paid directly to a property owner or landlord on behalf of the tenant, and landlords accepting assistance must agree not to evict the tenant for the duration of the agreement. A similar emergency mortgage program creates grants of up to $15,000 to homeowners who need support with mortgage payments. That program also is expected to launch in August, and the governor’s office anticipates it will serve approximately 10,000 people. Eligible homeowners’ must have had an income not exceeding 120 percent of the area median income prior to the pandemic, and must be able to certify that the reason they could not pay their mortgage in full was due to a COVID-19-related loss of income. Grants from both programs will be allotted on a first-applied, first-approved basis. The extension of the residential eviction ban through July 31 is an effort to “give people a smooth transition into these new assistance programs,” Pritzker said.

The governor also announced that, in early July, the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will begin distributing the first $60 million installment of Business Interruption Grants (BIG), which are funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act. The BIG program can help up to 3,500 businesses that faced disruptions due to COVID-19 related closures. In all, that program will receive $540 million in funding, half of which the state has dedicated to child care providers. Small businesses that have been “heavily restricted or completely shut down” in areas disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 will be prioritized in the first funding wave, according to the governor’s office. One-third of the first $60 million installment will go to 1,000 businesses in grants of $20,000 in areas impacted by property damage resulting from recent civil unrest. The same amount will be dedicated to 1,000 bars and restaurants unable to offer outside service. There will be $10 million dedicated to 1,000 grants of up to $10,000 for barbershops and salons, and $20 million dedicated to 500 grants of $20,000 each for gyms and fitness centers. Applications will be available on Monday, June 22, through DCEO. Existing Illinois Department of Human Services funding totaling $32.5 million will go toward other poverty alleviation strategies. The program will begin in June, go through the summer, and support more than 73,000 people across the state by “building upon contracts and services to target communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic,” according to the governor’s office. Those programs include expansion of food

banks and mental health services, grants for community-based organizations, a onetime payment of $500 to persons receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits and more. Another DCEO economic recovery program will provide $25 million to support businesses that sustained property damage during the recent protests and demonstrations in response to the video-recorded killing of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis. The funding will come from the Rebuild Illinois capital infrastructure program. “It is the fact that minority business owners are more likely to employ people of color and give opportunities to those in need of a second chance,” Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, said at the event. “Black communities are the hardest hit by COVID-19. Another symptom of the disease that is racism in our country. … This is the work that we fought for, for black and Latino communities, who deserve nothing less than reassurance that we are going to make them whole, and then we are going to make them grow.” That program will reimburse the costs to repair damages and will prioritize small businesses, women and minority-owned businesses, underinsured or uninsured businesses, and businesses in communities that have experienced historic disinvestment. Businesses that have a high community impact, such as grocery stores, will also be prioritized. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government and distributed to more than 400 newspapers statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

COVID-19 Re-opening: What Phase Is Illinois In?

Illinois is currently in phase three of the Gov. Pritzker’s fivephase reopening plan. The plan divides the state into four regions, all of which moved into phase three on May 29. Phase 1 – Rapid Spread: The rate of infection among those tested and the number of patients admitted to the hospital is high or rapidly increasing. Strict stay at home and social distancing guidelines are put in place and only essential businesses remain open. Every region has experienced this phase once already, and could return to it if mitigation efforts are unsuccessful. Phase 2 – Flattening: The rate of infection among those tested and the number of patients admitted to the hospital beds and ICU beds increases at an ever slower rate, moving toward a flat and even a downward trajectory. Nonessential retail stores reopen for curb-side pickup and delivery. Illinoisans are directed to wear a face covering when outside the home and can begin

enjoying additional outdoor activities like golf, boating and fishing while practicing social distancing. To varying degrees, every region is experiencing flattening as of early May. Phase 3 – Recovery: The rate of infection among those surveillance tested, the number of patients admitted to the hospital, and the number of patients needing ICU beds is stable or declining. Manufacturing, offices, retail, barbershops and salons can reopen to the public with capacity and other limits and safety precautions. Gatherings limited to 10 people or fewer are allowed. Face coverings and social distancing are the norm. Phase 4 – Revitalization: The rate of infection among those surveillance tested and the number of patients admitted to the hospital continues to decline. Gatherings of 50 people or fewer are allowed, restaurants and bars reopen, travel resumes, child care and schools reopen under guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Face coverings and social

distancing are the norm. Phase 5 – Illinois Restored: With a vaccine or highly effective treatment widely available or the elimination of any new cases over a sustained period, the economy fully reopens with safety precautions continuing. Conventions, festivals and large events are permitted, and all businesses, schools and places of recreation can open with new safety guidance and procedures in place reflecting the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Until COVID-19 is defeated, this plan also recognizes that just as health metrics will tell us it is safe to move forward, health metrics may also tell us to return to a prior phase. With a vaccine or highly effective treatment not yet available, IDPH will be closely monitoring key metrics to immediately identify trends in cases and hospitalizations to determine whether a return to a prior phase may become necessary.

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Cal City Public Library Opens for Curbside Pick-Up GEORGE GRENCHIK The Calumet City Public Library began a partial opening of its services for its patrons on June 15. Contactless, curbside pickup is now available. Patrons can place up to five items on hold and then pick those items up outside of the library. Curbside pickup hours are Monday–Friday from 9:30–11:30am and 1:30–3:30pm. Jane Rowland, library director, said at the last library board Zoom meeting that the program has been going “gangbusters” so far. She said that the reduced staff—mainly department heads—have been working hard to prepare the library for the various phases of reopening as outlined in Governor Pritzker’s plan for opening the state. Rowland also said she hopes that circumstances would allow for the next library board meeting in July to be held in the library so the board could see all the preparation

that’s been done by the staff to date to be ready for the next stages of reopening. If Illinois’ metrics regarding COVID-19 keep trending in the right direction, the library will be able to accept patrons in the building by July 15 on a very limited basis. And if Illinois continues trending in the right direction in this area, the Calumet City Public Library hopes to open its facility and restore the majority of services, with all the necessary precautions, as early as September of this year. This would be phase four of the state’s plan. Phase five would see a return to closeto-normal (pre-pandemic) service from the library. That could happen by mid to late fall, depending on the COVID-19 numbers in this area of the state. The Calumet City Public Library is located at 660 S Manistee Avenue in Calumet City, Illinois.

SIU Edwardsville Dean’s List Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has announced the names of students qualifying for the Spring 2020 Dean’s List, including these local students: South Holland Olabidemi Agbeke Animashaun Teolani Locke Nicolette Alexia Thompson Dolton Janya Nicole Brown Jasmin Louise Smoot Calumet City Oluwatobiloba Aboyomi Adeniyi Ayris Myaire Bonds Jacqueline Corral Mackenzie Kot Lansing Arkia Niyeaunna Cannon Claire Marie Farlow

Trevon Richardson Jade L. Woodard To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 or better and have 12 hours calculated (B is equivalent to 3.0; A to 4.0). SIU Edwardsville, located at 1 Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville, IL, provides students with a high quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose to shape a changing world. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and realworld experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Learn more at www.siue.edu. Congratulations, students!

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