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Trotter takes plea deal in gun case By J. Coyden Palmer State Senator Donne Trotter on Wednesday (April 24) pled guilty to trying to board an airplane at O’Hare airport last year with a firearm in his carry-on luggage. As a condition of the plea deal reached with prosecutors, Trotter, 63, will not serve any prison time. Trotter’s plea comes as the Senate is expected to begin debating a concealed carry law for Illinois this week in Springfield, which Trotter will be voting on. Cook County Judge Charles Burns sentenced Trotter to a year of court supervision and 60 hours of community service, which will include talking to young people about gun safety. Trotter said little in court except that he understood what pleading guilty meant. Dressed in a suit with his patented bow tie, Trotter remained reticent outside the courtroom as well, walking by reporters without issuing a statement on the case. Instead, his lawyer, Thomas Anthony Durkin, said his client received a fair sentence for making an embarrassing “mistake.”
State Senator Donne Trotter “We are very happy to put this incident behind us,” Durkin said.
It was in December when Trotter was scheduled to fly to Washington D.C. for meetings when screeners at the airport terminal gate found the .25 caliber gun in one of Trotter’s bags. He was immediately placed under arrest and spent a night in jail. Trotter, who is licensed to carry a gun as part of a security firm he works for, said he forgot the gun was in his bag as he had been working the night before. At the time, Trotter was considered the front-runner among candidates that had been running for the seat of Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Jackson resigned that same month after being indicted on fraud charges. By pleading guilty to a lesser charge, Trotter avoided the more severe felony charge of bringing a gun onto an airplane. A felony conviction could have resulted in his being replaced in the state senate, a prison term of up to three years and a revocation of his Firearms Owner Identification Card and security guard license. Trotter’s constituents agreed with the sentence and showed sympathy for their long-
time representative. Many believe he made an honest mistake and is not a corrupt politician who intentionally broke the law. “It was an embarrassing boo-boo,” said Janet Harris with a laugh. “He was probably more humiliated than anything else and he lost his chance of getting to congress because I think he would have won instead of Robin Kelly. So I think he has paid his dues.” Others say it will now be interesting to see how Trotter votes on any new proposed gun legislation. Anthony Johnson from the Pill Hill community said he found Trotter to be hypocritical. He said his problem with the Trotter case revolved around how the rest of the community is treated on gun crimes. “I did not like how he said he was a security guard and that is why he had the gun,” Johnson said. I’ve never seen him securing anything and nobody I talked to has heard of that either. I think he was merely getting around the law so he can carry while the rest of us can’t.”
Liquor store campaign may benefit youth By Wendell Hutson After three Black aldermen met with the Chicago Beverage Systems about how the city could improve the appearances of liquor stores the Responsible Retailers Initiative (RRI) was created. Aldermen Roderick Sawyer (6th), Pat Dowell (3rd) and Joann Thompson (16th), said they pushed for the new initiative because they have a strong desire to improve the image of liquor stores in Black communities. Dowell said liquor stores on the North Side and suburbs are often clean, safe and have a good appearance. “Our (Black) communities deserve the same treatment. This is not something we are asking, this is something we are demanding,” Dowell said. Under the RRI, liquor stores would donate between $365 to $500 a year to the Urban Initiative Plan, which uses the
monies to fund existing youth programs and help start new ones in under-served communities or areas that lack youth programs on the South and West sides, according to Steven Philpott, a spokesman for the RRI. Donations would be made annually and the amount was based on what the RRI thought would be reasonable for now, according to Philpott. To date, 35 participating liquor stores have donated $10,335. “This is a voluntary program that liquor store owners could participate in to show that they are a responsible, business tenant who wants to give back to the communities they serve,” Philpott said. Willie Smith, sales manager for Chicago Beverage Systems, added, “We applaud the mayor’s office, the aldermen and all the local retailers involved. By working together, we are strengthening the public health and safety in the Chicago communities in (Continued on page 3)
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Mayor Harold Washington’s Legacy Inspires Today’s Young Adults (See story on page 19)
NEWS
Childcare provider for needy children may close By Wendell Hutson After providing for needy children the past 130 years, a West Side childcare provider may end up closing its doors next month. A lack of funding is the reason why the Marcy-Newberry Association Inc. (“MNA”), a non-profit organization at 1073 W. Maxwell St., is now facing closure, according to Benjamin Kendrick, executive director for Marcy Newberry. Since April 15, MNA has been unable to make payroll and if it can’t raise $150,000 to match a private donation, the doors will close for good, added Kendrick. For the past 34 years, Kendrick said he has worked at the MNA and has never seen the organization fall this hard. One reason for its financial struggles, said Gertrude Ricks, director of programs for the
MNA, is because private donors have pulled back from funding so many non-profits since 2008. But state funding regulations have also played a role in part because there are more funding options for families trying to get care for infants and preschool children. As a result, needy families with grade school children are being pushed aside. In that age group, parents looking to Marcy Newberry for afterschool care can only be reimbursed from a pool of state funding through the Childcare Assistance Program (CAP). And parents must either be working or in school to be eligible for the funds. “There are no programs out there that support this group. And yet still, this is the population that needs it the most,” added Ricks.
CHILDCARE PROVIDER BENJAMIN KENDRICK, who serves as the executive director of the March-Newberry Association Inc. on the West Side, said the 130-year-old nonprofit for needy children could close next month due to a lack of funding.
A WEST SIDE CHILDCARE provider for needy children could end up closing its doors permanently after 130 years due to a lack of funding. Sharon Lowell, 38, said she is kian and Bohemian immigrants. increase could be attributed to Its focus turned to helping Jew- more applicants or may be conunsure what she will do if the ish immigrants and later Blacks. MNA closes in May. nected to an increase in the maxiThe after-school program in- mum income level allowed to be “It is close to home and for me that makes all the difference be- cludes academic help and healthy eligible for the program. cause I do not have a car,” Lowell physical activities. Until two years ago, parents “All the work we’ve done in that making more than 200 percent of said. “I am only working parttime so I cannot afford to send zero to 5 [age group] can go out the Federal Poverty Level were inher anywhere else and I do not the drain in two years if they’re eligible. But last April that numhave reliable family to turn to ei- older and they’re out there ex- ber was tightened so that eligible posed to the wrong population,” parents could make no more than ther.” The MNA started in 1883 and said Ricks. 185 percent of the poverty level. According to Ricks, since Aucurrently has four centers in Chicago. For almost 50 years the gust, the center has turned away That was why Alexis Brown, 29, MNA has provided preschool ser- 122 children because they were said she was turned away. vices as well as after-school care, a not eligible for funding. Last year, the Illinois Departchildren’s choir and a community “They said I made too much ment of Human Services denied money. I make $42,000 a year as garden. If the funding doesn’t come almost 12,000 more applicants a paralegal and I don’t think I soon, Kendrick said all four cen- for CAP than it has on average in make too much money,” Brown ters would more than likely close. the past five years. said. “I think the middle-class is According to the Illinois De- being squeezed out from childcare When the association first began it was to serve Czechoslova- partment of Human Services, the assistance programs.”
Senator Mattie Hunter recognizes and commends small Contractor Bridge Program
State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) today proudly spoke out in support of Small Contractor Bridge, a new loan program that has been created (greatly in response to her efforts) to help small contractors as they compete for public works projects. Hunter has been vocal for the past several years in respect to identifying the problem of and addressing the need for small business loans and allowing for minority contractors’ participation in bidding on public works projects. She has advocated in the General Assembly for small and minority businesses, having supported in the past programs
working to leverage state resources to aid businesses in competing on an equal playing field. Hunter was also among the first to identify the need for a state solution through a working capital program for M/W/DBE (minority-owned, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises) contractors who find themselves unable to bid on public work projects due to high financial barriers and lack of access to working capital. “Small Contractor Bridge is an essential tool to help small and emerging businesses compete for public works projects,” Hunter said. “As we get ready to begin another construction season, I am appreciative of the Quinn administration’s commitment to leveling the playing field so all contractors may compete fairly for business opportunities with the state. I also commend the IFA
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“Small Contractor Bridge is an essential tool to help small and emerging businesses compete for public works projects” - Sen. Mattie Hunter
State Senator Mattie Hunter
and CCLF for their collaboration, dedication and quick action to make this program a reality.” Small Contractor Bridge is a cooperative effort involving the Governor’s office, the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF) and numerous state agencies designed to allow small contractors access to the working capital they need to compete for public works projects. Small businesses, including M/W/DB enterprises, frequently have difficulty securing working capital, a prerequisite to obtaining bonding for public work. The program is fashioned to provide accounts receivable financing to ease cash flow problems for M/W/DBE contractors so they may qualify for and execute public agency (local, state and federal) contracts in Illinois. Small Contractor Bridge was
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developed with information from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Small Business Administration or SBA’s Small Contractor Initiative. The IFA intends to expand the program in partnership with local lenders and bond agents throughout Illinois. “I am excited for this collaborative effort which is going to benefit the best interest of Illinois’ economy and citizens,” Hunter concluded. The program, which was approved by both the IFA and CCLF boards, has now been made available for minority contractors’ benefit and is operating. For more information, please visit the Chicago Community Loan Fund’s web site at http://cclfchicago.org/lending/smallcontractor. The Chicago Crusader
NEWS
Metra must pay whistleblower more than $38,000 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found that the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp., known as Metra, violated the Federal Railroad Safety Act when a signalman’s work hours were changed and his position was eliminated after he made a safety complaint. The company is ordered to pay more than $38,080 in overtime, along with interest, compensatory damages and attorney’s fees. “An employer does not have the right to retaliate against employees who report safety issues,” said Nick Walters, OSHA’s regional administrator in Chicago. “When employees can’t report safety concerns on the job without fear of retaliation, worker safety and, in this case, passenger safety on Metra, becomes a serious concern.” An OSHA investigation upheld the 22-year Metra employee’s allegation that the railroad reduced his overtime hours and eventually eliminated his position in retaliation for reporting a safety complaint on or about Aug. 1, 2011. After the employee reported that signal routes were not tested
properly due to time constraints, he began to experience a reduction in overtime hours. Following his complaint filed with the secretary of labor alleging Metra had retaliated against him in violation of the FRSA, his position was eliminated. OSHA’s investigation found that the reporting of the safety issue was used as a pretext by the employer to reduce overtime and eliminate the employee’s position. Metra provided no explanation for the reduced overtime hours or for eliminating the position so soon after the employee made his safety complaint. The railroad carrier has been ordered to remove disciplinary information from the employee’s personnel record and to provide whistle-blower rights information to its employees. Either party in the case can file an appeal with the department’s Office of Administrative Law Judges. On July 16, 2012, OSHA and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration signed a memorandum of agreement to facilitate coordination and cooperation for enforcing the FRSA’s whistle-
blower provisions. Between August 2007, when OSHA was assigned responsibility for whistleblower complaints under the FRSA, and September 2012, OSHA has received more than 1,200 FRSA whistle-blower complaints. More than 60 percent of the FRSA complaints filed with OSHA involve an allegation that a railroad worker has been retaliated against for reporting an on-thejob injury. OSHA enforces the whistleblower provisions of the FRSA and 21 other statutes protecting employees who report violations of various airline, commercial motor carrier, consumer product, environmental, financial reform, food safety, health care reform, nuclear, pipeline, worker safety, public transportation agency, maritime and securities laws. Employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who raise various protected concerns or provide protected information to the employer or to the government. Employees who believe that they have been retaliated against for engaging in protected conduct may file a complaint with the secretary of labor to re-
quest an investigation by OSHA’s Whistle-blower Protection Program. Detailed information on employee whistle-blower rights, including fact sheets, is available at http://www.whistleblowers.gov. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employ-
ers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit http://www.osha.gov.
Cell phones, tablets banned from Leighton Courthouse Visitors to the George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building at 26th and California are now not allowed to bring any electronic communications or Internet devices, Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans confirmed recently.
ple coming to court, “Please turn off your phones and devices.” The simple fact is we have tried that, and it does not work. People either ignore or refuse to comply with the judges’ directions; and the sheriff’s staff has confirmed that their deputies cannot prevent the misuse of these devices in the courtrooms. “It always must be remembered that a criminal case is a serious,
The ban, which was announced on January 11, 2013, is designed to go into effect in all 13 Circuit Court of Cook County courthouses (excluding the Richard J. Daley Center). Evans said he will institute a rolling implementation of the ban in the remaining 12 courthouses once the Cook County Real Estate Division secures the onsite storage necessary to meet the Office of the Cook County Sheriff’s security requirements. “This ban is important to uphold our justice system and the safety of our courts,” said Evans. “Intimidation will not be tolerated. Personal recording devices and cameras are not permitted in Illinois courtrooms.” “I wish we could enact the ban in all 13 courthouses immediately. However, from the court’s view, it makes more sense to begin enforcement of the ban at the Leighton Criminal Court Building where the potential for security breaches is highest due to the sheer volume of cases heard there seven days a week. “Of course the judges and I understand the ban presents an inconvenience for the public. I wish it were possible to just say to the peo-
solemn proceeding. A defendant’s liberty, or even life, is at stake. Often victims of crimes are in court. There should be no interruption of testimony by ringing phones and no texting of testimony to witnesses waiting to testify. Most important, no juror or witness should ever be afraid because a defendant’s supporters are taking their pictures.” Anyone coming to the Leighton Criminal Court Building is strongly encouraged to leave all electronic communications and Internet devices at home to avoid delays at the courthouse security checkpoint. Sheriff’s personnel will direct persons with such devices who drove to court to return to their vehicles to store devices while public transit users will be directed to a limited number of storage vending machines that are provided by Cook County. Certain persons are exempted from the ban; however they must present the proper identification, credentials or authorization. The sheriff’s office will make the determination. The individuals who are exempt include: persons with disabilities, as de(Continued on page 7)
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Liquor store campaign . . . which we work and live.” Aldermen would go to participating liquor stores in their wards once a year to make sure recommendations are being followed and put together a report that eventually would be available online for residents to view, Philpott added. And Mayor Rahm Emanuel explained what it is he wants from liquor stores. “We are asking liquor establishments to do what is right in their communities, to be responsible retailers, to become more involved in the communities they serve, to improve the area and quality in and around their stores,” said Emanuel. “I want to
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(Continued from page 1) thank the Aldermen who have worked with local liquor retailers and distributors to develop this initiative and provide a guide to help liquor retailers support community improvement to ensure public health and safety.” Those recommendations include store appearance, security, how products, such as beer, is sold to customers, maintain a litter-free area within 20 feet of the premise, remove any graffiti within 48 hours, and no drive-up or walk-up service windows. Sal Tadros owns I&S Food & Liquor in Englewood with his brother Issa and father Peter Tadros. “We have been a part of the Englewood community since 1977 and have always ran a respectable business. So, even before this program was started we were already giving back to the community,” said Sal. “Now, by participating in the Responsible Retailers Initiative, we can do more for the community.” According to Sal, I&S has given away free turkeys during Thanksgiving the past few years; donated Christmas toys and school supplies. “I would challenge any liquor store other than a big franchiser to say they are doing what we have been doing for years,” added Issa. “Our store is clean, we have
armed security and do not allow any panhandling outside the store.” Since its January start other Black aldermen have become a part of the initiative. Philpott said they are Aldermen Toni Foulkes (15th), Natasha Holmes (7th), Jason Irving (28th), Anthony Beale (9th), Emma Mitts (37th), John Pope (10th), and Will Burns (4th). But Foulkes said she is not yet impressed with the RRI. “We’ll have to wait and see how this turns out but I can tell you I am not convinced yet about it,” Foulkes said. “Every little bit helps when it comes to our youth but I have a problem with the amount of the donation. To me, it sounds like communities are being shortchanged.” She added that she would have liked to see larger donations and said the amounts started out too low. “These liquor stores make more than $500 a year off residents so they should donate more,” explained Foulkes. Next year Philpott said the RRI would focus on liquor establishments, such as taverns. “We expect more aldermen, particularly those who are members of the [City Council’s] Black Caucus, to join this year,” added Philpott.
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EDITORIAL THE RACISM RACKET Racism has been with us for the entire time that African Americans have graced these shores. The relationship between Blacks and Whites started as an unequal one, and from that time, Black people have been struggling for parity. Though many people argue that America has come a long way since slavery, and that Jim Crow has flown the coop, it’s evident to others that racism has just gone under cover, has adopted a new look via a thin veneer of glossy, but insincere and syrupy lip service. Whenever ideas are in conflict, there are always at least three points that come into existence; your point, the other person’s perspective, and the truth. So, when it comes to the concept of racism, the truth is somewhere in the middle. What is meant by this? When we look at the overt racism that President Barack Obama has faced since the first day that he stepped into the White House, it becomes obvious that the malevolent creature known as racism is alive and very well. On the other hand, we can look at this in another way—-if racism today was as bad as it was in years past, Barack Obama would have never made it to the White House at all. This can be seen to be true when you reason that it took a lot of white votes to put him in office. So, the fact is that racism does, and does not exist. This is the same for almost everything that we face on a daily basis, i.e., there are so-called “good” and “bad” elements all around us, and our vantage point and perception determines whether we judge the concept as one or the other. In short, our perception of the world determines what we experience. The pessimist sees the proverbial glass as half empty, while the optimist sees it as half full. It is the same glass, but viewed from differing mind sets. In subatomic physics, this concept has been identified as true; that our perception of something alters the reality of it. Now this is not to say that racism is benign. It’s just that different people respond to it differently and have differing outcomes as a result. For example, there are Black people who exhibit such profound self-loathing that they hate anything Black. Some people think that the current epidemic of Black-on-Black crime is evidence of this. On the other hand, all throughout history in America, there have been white people who have championed Black progress. Think John Brown, think those who worked with the NAACP from the time of its inception; think of the Chess brothers who helped catapult Black music into the forefront of entertainment, among others. However you look at it, there have always been positive Black people and negative Black people, along with negative white people and positive white people. Racism, therefore, is a racket that is exploited by those who have an agenda. This agenda is usually fueled by xenophobia and/or capitalism. There is money to be made by taking advantage of obvious differences among people. The movie Birth of a Nation by D.W. Griffiths, produced during the beginning of the last century, is an example of how racist sentiments were fueled in America among even the high and the mighty. It garnered huge box office receipts and painted Black people as villains while lauding the Ku Klux Klan. Unbelievable! Ultimately, though we know that racism exists, our focus and mindset will determine how it will play out in our lives. There are Black people who have risen to the top of the socioeconomic ladder in spite of it, and there are those who grovel in the underclass because of it. It is our choice as to how we decide to meet destiny and shape our lives. We must remember that there are always two sides to every coin, and when we meet adversity, we must choose to make lemonade from the lemons that are tossed at us. A luta continua.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel seems to have no equal when it comes to raising money locally. By all accounts, whether it is local or national endeavors, he is considered an excellent strategist. Additionally, the mayor is known as a shrewd negotiator who walks away from the table with what he wants. All of those attributes do nothing for us southsiders who had to battle flooded basements, streets overrun with water as well as sinkholes. Yes, sinkholes, usually those things are found in California. Of course, some of the flooding was an act of God. But the mayor, ignoring our ancient infrastructure and the problems associated with that, deserves some of the blame too. I have no doubt that new sewers and the latest kind of pavements fail to get people excited. But that is where the mayor should be focusing his attention. A public radio show host talked about seeing the Chicago flooding on a website based in Russia. That is the ultimate slap in the face that things are so bad here it is news in Russia. Rahm Emanuel, who might believe he is a shoo-in for re-election, needs to start addressing more quality-of-life issues in the Black community. He has done nothing but give lip service to the violence epidemic we’re experiencing. The mayor wants us to believe he
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hey Mayor fix this To the Editor:
is a smart guy. Some of us can go along with that right after he puts the elements in place to get this flooding issue resolved. It has been going on too long. Russell Bell
Mayor Karen Lewis. I think not To the Editor: There is some talk about the possibility of Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis being in line to challenge Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the 2014 municipal elections. I think more than many others in the public eye, Lewis has shown more backbone when it comes to dealing with the mayor. She didn’t wilt during the teachers strike. She sure is the staunchest advocate our students have had in decades. Except for the people Lewis and her team defeated, there doesn’t seem to be much, if any, rancor in the ranks of the CTU. The kind of support she is getting from her membership helps her be effective as a leader. The CTU, with Lewis at its helm, has gained a visibility, and might I say credibility, that didn’t exist before Lewis’ ascent. But all of those positives, plus a superior command of the language, her super understanding of organizational dynamics, and a strong academic background does
not position her for a mayoral run. We have witnessed too often people who are highly proficient in one area decide to expand into municipal politics and get trounced in elections. And despite her union and academic pedigree, Lewis will be first pigeonholed as a Black candidate. There is really nothing wrong with that other than the reality that no matter how capable one is, if that person is a minority, that is the tag that person gets. It is like someone is saying they’re not one of us. (Continued on page 6)
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15 Million Dead – Truly a Holocaust By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Let me first say that I believe a woman should have the right to an abortion. It is the law and each person has their own decision to make. However, since the court decision, Roe V. Wade, the amount of abortions in this nation have been on a steady rise. Black abortions are now at an epidemic rate and a lot of God’s children are being snuffed out without a chance of life. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that in 2010 Blacks comprised 12.6% of our national population. However, we account for 35.4% of all abortions during that year. In sum, since the court decision Black women have removed from their bodies 15 million babies. This year alone they will account for over 400,000 Black abortions. Minorities per se kill babies at more than three times the rate of white children. The historical trend is amazing. The CDC reports that during the 1970’s roughly 24% of all U.S. abortions were performed on Black women. That percentage rose to 30% in the 1980’s, 34% in the 1990’s and 36% in the 2000’s. Our population has been growing at a slower rate than other races (Census
Harry C. Alford Bureau). This can be attributed to the mass elimination of our precious children who lie within their mothers’ womb. Hispanics have surpassed us as the second largest population group in the nation. I think we have an answer – abortion frenzy. Dr. Martin Luther King once said, “The Negro cannot win as long as he is willing to sacrifice the lives of his children for comfort and safety.”
What is “fanning this awful flame”? I truly conclude that it is a very active organization known as Planned Parenthood. Their offices are located in communities with noticeable minority populations. It becomes clear they are targeting minorities, particularly Blacks. Let’s look at the roots of Planned Parenthood. Its founder, Margaret Sanger, had fascist and racist views and supported eugenics. Eugenics is the applied science of strengthening the population by increasing the breeding of those who are desired and weeding out the strains of humanity that is considered weak and feeble. Ms. Sanger and her board of directors were of the same ilk. They admired Adolph Hitler and his “final solution” of Jews. They were candid in their beginning stages and the evolution of Planned Parenthood (merging with like groups). The eugenic theme was strong in Ms. Sanger’s magazine entitled Birth Control Review which she started in 1917. Some of her articles were “Some Moral Aspects of Eugenics” (June 1920), “The Eugenic Conscience” (February 1921), “The Purpose of Eugenics” (December 1924), “Birth Control and Positive Eugenics” (July 1925), “Birth Control: The True Eugenics” (August 1928). I could go on and
on. Some of her quotes: “Colored people are like human weeds and are to be exterminated.” “We prefer the policy of immediate sterilization, of making sure that parenthood is ‘absolutely prohibited’ to the feeble-minded.” “We do not want word to get out that we want to exterminate the Negro Population.” Before World War II, Ms. Sanger and her compatriots flirted intensely with the Nazi view of eugenics. According to www.acts1711.com/sanger.htm, “Lothrop Stoddard was on the board of directors (of Margaret Sanger’s Population Association of America) for years…He had an interview with Adolf Hitler and was very impressed. His book, The Rising Tide of Color against White World Supremacy, was written while he served on Sanger’s board. Havelock Ellis, one of Sanger’s extra-marital lovers, reviewed this…book favorably in The Birth Control Review.” As the horrors of the Nazi’s started to be unveiled, Planned Parenthood founders decided to take a more public relations approach. They reached out to Black groups for cover and also to improve their “fishing” of Black women. The Urban League, NAACP, AKA Sorority, AME Church all took the bait. Even to-
day, most in the Black community has a positive image of Planned Parenthood – the provider (through referral) of abortions. Our morality, faith and leadership have gone down the wrong road. Who owns these abortion clinics? All types do – good and bad; responsible or reckless. Even our Attorney General, Eric Holder, has a connection with a clinic via his wife and in-laws. It is the Old National GYN in College Park, Georgia. We all know about the mass murder shop in Philadelphia. Doctor Kermit Gosnell was birthing babies and then killing them by snipping the back of their necks with scissors. They have indicted him on 8 counts of murder. Certainly, there are more as he has performed over 16,000 abortions but he would destroy the evidence to cover his tracks. Did you know that abortion clinics are not regulated? All of this termination of life when we have all types of vehicles for birth control (prevention of pregnancy). Shouldn’t we be wiser and more worthy of Heaven above? Mr. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email: halford@nationalbcc.org.
The Boston Marathon’s Media Frenzy By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist I am a certified news junkie, but even I had to step away from the oversaturated media coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings. Anyone who has covered crimes on a smaller scale than the twin explosions in Boston knows that investigators don’t have instant answers for everything and it’s ridiculous to think that in a frenzied atmosphere, accurate information will be available in abundance. But that did not prevent news outlets and social media from rushing to be first rather than calmly waiting to be accurate. The result was a string of embarrassing mistakes that did little to comfort a nation on edge, a nation that still hadn’t gotten over the shock of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn. Of course, this is not to suggest that everything reported by the media was wrong. The news media helped disseminate photos of the two bombing suspect that eventually led to their being identified. The media was able to pass along instructions for people to remain in their homes until the suspects were captured. And most The Chicago Crusader
of us learned what had happened in Boston by watching television, going to the Internet or social media. Ironically, on the day the Pulitzer Prizes honoring excellence in journalism were announced – The Denver Post won the award for breaking news for its coverage of a mass shooting in a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. that left 12 dead and 58 injured – news outlets were making major blunders while covering the Boston bombings. Among the most egregious: • The New York Post gave an inflated death count, saying there were “ at least 12 dead.” At the time, three people had been killed. • The Wall Street Journal reported that police had discovered five additional explosive devices in addition to the two that had been discovered, a statement that was later retracted. • In what it called a “world-beating scoop,” the New York Post reported that a Saudi national was a suspect in the case when, in fact, he was a witness and a victim. • At 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, John King reported on CNN that a suspect had been taken into custody. That was false. • King also erred when he reported last Wednesday: “I want to be very careful about this, because people get very sensitive when you say
George E. Curry these things. I was told by one of these sources who is a law enforcement official that this is a darkskinned male.” PBS anchor Gwen Ifill tweeted, “disturbing that it’s OK for TV to ID a Boston bombing suspect as a ‘dark skinned individual.’” King’s description of the so-called suspect sparked a lively discussion on the National Association of Black Journalists listserve. Askia Muhammad, a columnist and radio host, wrote, “How did they know that sand n—er was a suspect? He must have been wear-
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ing a towel on his head.” Roger Witherspoon, a veteran journalist and public relations executive, said: “Well, now that the FBI has released photos of the two men who apparently carried the bombs, I’m puzzled. Perhaps there’s a problem with the contrast on my TV, but they don’t look dark skinned to me.” The Associated Press, Fox News, and the Boston Globe also mistakenly reported that a suspect had been arrested in the case. The reporting was so inaccurate that the FBI issued a statement that said: “Contrary to widespread reporting, no arrest has been made in connection with the Boston Marathon attack. Over the past day and a half, there have been a number of press reports based on information from unofficial sources that has been inaccurate. Since these stories often have unintended consequences, we ask the media, particularly at this early stage of the investigation, to exercise caution and attempt to verify information through appropriate official channels before reporting.” The Boston Police Department scooped journalists when it announced Friday, via Twitter, that an arrest had been made in the case. In view of the grievous errors made in covering high-profile Saturday, April 27, 2013
crimes, news outlets should spend less time showing yellow police tape, flashing police lights and hyping their own reporters and more time explaining to the public that in an ongoing investigation, they will not get the facts before the next commercial break. We should have learned this lesson from the experience of covering Newtown, Conn., when there were conflicting accounts on everything from whether Adam Lanza had forced his way into Sandy Hook Elementary School or had been buzzed in to whether he or his brother, Ryan, was the shooter. As President Obama said, “In this age of instant reporting and tweets and blogs, there’s a temptation to latch on to any bit of information, sometimes jumping to conclusions. But when a tragedy like this happens, with public safety at risk and the stakes so high, it’s important that we do this right. That’s why we have investigations. That’s why we relentlessly gather the facts.” George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) 5
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To Be Equal Integrated Inequality: A Tale of Two Americas, Part 2 By Marc Morial NNPA Columnist “It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.” __ The late National Urban League and civil rights leader, Whitney M. Young, Jr.
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Last week, during the National Urban League’s 10th annual Legislative Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., we released the 37th edition of the State of Black America, Redeem the Dream: Jobs Rebuild America. This year’s report commemorates the racial milestones that have occurred in the 50 years since the height of the civil rights movement and shines a sobering light on the unfinished business of achieving full equality and empowerment for every citizen. One of the most encouraging signs in the report is the progress African Americans have made in fulfilling Whitney Young’s vision of preparing ourselves for real and hoped for opportunities through education. Since 1963, the high school completion gap has closed by 57 percentage points. There are more than triple the number of Blacks enrolled in college. And
for every college graduate in 1963, there are now five. Anti-poverty measures have also improved our living standard since 1963. The percentage of Blacks living in poverty has declined by 23 points. And the percentage of Blacks who own their homes has grown by 14 points. But these numbers don’t tell the full story. While Black America has achieved double-digit gains in educational attainment, employment, and wealth over the past 50 years, we still have made only single-digit gains against whites. With an Equality Index of 71.7 percent, African Americans enjoy less than three-fourths of the well-being and economic status of white Americans. Similarly, Hispanic Americans, with an index of 75.4 percent, are experiencing only three-quarters of the full opportunity America has to offer. For example, in the past 50 years, the Black-White income
gap has only closed by 7 points (now at 60 percent). The unemployment rate gap has only closed by 6 points (now at 52 percent). And with March unemployment figures showing African American joblessness now at 13.3 percent and Hispanic unemployment at 9.2 percent, compared to an overall rate of 7.6 percent, we still see a tale of two Americas that continues to break down along the color line. But rather than bemoan these problems, the National Urban League is using these findings to sharpen our focus on meaningful solutions. Earlier this year, we launched a ground-breaking endeavor Jobs Rebuild America, a $70 million series of public/private investments to create pathways to jobs and put urban America back to work. But Washington must also be part of the solution. During our visit to Capitol Hill this week, we reiterated our support of the Ur-
ban Jobs Act and the Project Ready STEM Act, a bill sponsored by Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Marcia Fudge. We also support the stated goal in the president’s 2014 budget released last week: to invest in the things needed to grow our economy and create jobs while reducing the deficit in a way that does not unfairly impact the most vulnerable communities. Again, while much progress has been made over the past 50 years, The State of Black America remains a tale of two Americas. The National Urban League has put some real solutions on the table. Its time for Washington to put them to work. To obtain a copy of the State of Black America visit www.nul.org. Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans, is president and CEO of the National Urban League.
WHEN IN DOUBT, BLAME A DARK-SKINNED MAN By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist I don’t know where CNN’s John King got the information that a suspect in the Boston bombing was “a dark-skinned male,” but beyond apologizing he needs to explain himself. How many sources gave him the false tip? If it was fewer than two, then he violated a basic journalism rule. Who were these sources (if you don’t want to out them publicly, tell your editor)? Did King understand that he used the kind of racial/ethnic coding that once got people, even uninvolved and innocent people, lynched? Remember Charles Stuart. He was riding through Roxbury (used to be the ‘hood) when he says a Black man of indeterminate description, wearing a jogging suit with a stripe on the sleeve, shot him and his wife in an attempted carjacking. Pregnant Carol Stuart lived for just a few hours, and their baby, delivered by C-section, lived for only seventeen days. Stuart’s report of the alleged incident sparked a national outpouring of sympathy for him, and an excoriation of “Black criminals” who do such senseless things. The police were nearly going door to door looking for a suspect, and several Black men were interrogated. Stewart identified one man in a line-up, and police
were building a case against him when it discovered that Stuart’s wounds were self-inflicted and that his brother had helped him slaughter his wife. Meanwhile, Stuart collected at least $100,000 from an insurance policy on his wife, using the money to pay for a new car in cash, and to buy jewelry. Unable to face the consequences of his actions, Stuart committed suicide by jumping off a bridge. Stuart was too much a coward to be judged by a jury of his peers, but hundreds of Black men could not escape the injustice of the Stuart accusations. The Roxbury community was trauma-
tized by the results of Stuart’s lies. Innocent men were questioned, many spending time at police stations in an effort to clear themselves. Those questioned and detained included students, professional men, the unemployed, and everybody in between. When in doubt, blame a Black man, any Black man, and let the chips fall where they may. In 1994, Susan Smith, a South Carolina housewife, said that a Black man stole her two children. Later, she confessed to killing her own children. Meanwhile, again, dozens of innocent Black men were stopped, frisked, and taken to police stations for questioning. Clearly Susan Smith was mentally ill, but she wasn’t so broken that she didn’t know that blaming her children’s disappearance on a Black man gave her lies more credibility. The Stuart and Smith cases made headlines in the late twentieth century. Now our feet are firmly planted in the twenty-first century. Does this kind of racist stereotyping still take place? While these kinds of cases no longer make headlines, I wouldn’t be surprised if any of these occurrences continue to be. When in doubt, blame a Black man. So here comes CNN’s John King, a heretofore-respected newsman, who repeatedly said that a “dark skinned man” was a suspect in the Boston bombing. Here we
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go again. This kind of false reporting makes every darkskinned man in Boston a suspect, reminds Bostonians of the Stuart hoax, and sends a shudder through those African Americans who remember police officers going door to door in housing projects rounding up the Black men. Thanks, John King. Your job is to report the news, not make it. I wonder if you will apologize as many times as you said “darkskinned man” or if you will ever explain where you got your false information. I’d hate to think that you transitioned from journalist to creative writer when you shared this information. Some will say no harm was done because there was a correction. No harm was done if you don’t know the history. If someone described an alleged criminal
as a white man with brown hair, it is unlikely that the police would go door to door looking for a white man with brown hair. That’s the basic racism that is the foundation of our nation’s history. John King’s erroneous reporting reminds us how easy it is to blame a “dark skinned” man. As President Obama said, those responsible for the Boston bombings must be caught and punished. There is the possibility that those terrorists are white (remember Timothy McVeigh), and also the possibility that the terrorists are “dark skinned” men of African, Middle Eastern, or even Hispanic descent. Let’s wait until there is proof, John King, before you report it. Julianne Malveaux is a DC based economist and author.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) Chicagoans have not been kind or accepting of women looking to become mayor. And there seems to be a double-glass ceiling for Black females, with few rising above the rank of alderman in the last couple of decades. I hope that Karen Lewis ignores the calls for her to take on Emanuel. Of course, it is just my opinion, but Miss Lewis could have a greater impact on the next
mayoral election by lending her considerable influence and union members to back a candidate who is cut out to be politician and government employee first. Given the crises in our schools and the need for consistent leadership to battle the closings, I think Lewis would serve us much better in CTU than on the fifth floor on Clark Street. Caleb Ellsworth The Chicago Crusader
THE CHATTERBOX By Ima Gontellit EDITOR'S NOTE: This column is published as political satire, street gossip and humor, and therefore should not be considered as fact but rather as matter of opinion. None of the items therein are collected by the news gathering staff of the Crusader Newspaper Group. Items forwarded to The Chatterbox are kept confidential unless otherwise requested by the author in writing. For submissions please forward to: AChicagoCrusader@aol.com. Original photography and artwork are permitted. Thank you for reading!
Lawdy, I tried to find Noah to borrow his ark this week after the skies opened up and rained and rained and rained. You know in front of our office there is a small lake that makes it almost impossi-
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new honcho at the network has gotten rid of all of them pesky Black and half Black and half Hispanic troublemakers. Well, I don’t know about you, but dey done lost a viewer in me, why would I want to look at them and Fox TV!! What’s the difference anyway??
ble to get to our front door, so we gonna have to tap dance on someone’s head either downtown or on Cottage Grove. Of course this has been a problem for years, I don’t know why we think we’re going to get anything fixed, we’re just opinion makers you know! I guess we need to try some ink on those who have been voted in office or maybe we should develop a scheme like the parking meter folks and we would be rich and could fix our own streets and sewers! It’s a thought and maybe our only option!!!
CNN”s John King showed his true colors again. I say again ‘cause he was trying everyway he could to change the outcome of the last presidential election and now he set folks to looking for a dark skinned man or men after the Boston Marathon bombing.
Of course, we all remember Susan Smith who blamed a Black man for killing her children when in fact she had driven them in a lake to get sympathy and win over her lover. So Ima says where’s the colorless society that we live in since we elected a Black man president twice??? John King must feel right at home since the
Are you a CTU member with a child who is a high school senior? If your son or daughter is graduating before August 31, 2013, you can apply for a CTU College Scholarship today. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) issues regular, vocational and special education awards in the amount of $1,000 each year to children of its members. Awards are presented in honor of past CTU leaders and pioneers such as late president Jacqueline B. Vaughn, chief lobbyist David M. Peterson and the first CTU president, John M. Fewkes. Applicants must be high school seniors who will graduate this year before August 31, and either a son or daughter of a currently employed, active member in good standing with the CTU, or a son or daughter of a deceased member who was in good standing with the union at the time of death. Students applying for a special education scholarship must be presently enrolled in a
special education school, class or program and have a current Individualized Education Program (IEP). The awards are entirely unrestricted as to race, religion, political affiliation, or choice of accredited college, university, business, trade or vocational school. The application must be postmarked or delivered to the CTU office before 5:00 p.m., May 3, 2013. Visit CTUnet.com/scholarships to download an application and mail the completed application to: Scholarship Committee Chicago Teachers Union 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 400 Chicago Illinois 60654-1016 INCOMPLETE INFORMATION WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION
by May 20, 2013. A list of the winners will be published in an upcoming issue of Chicago Union Teacher magazine. The material received by the committee will become the property of the committee and will not be returned.
I don’t know who suggested and encouraged high school students to boycott the state required test for graduation, but Ima says he/she should not be giving our kids any advice. We are in trouble when it comes to education for more than one reason and it
ain’t just within the city limits. Schools in the south suburbs are changing too and the student body is becoming browner each year, but the faculty is not changing to include more teachers that look like the kids. They are in most instances old and prejudiced!!! They discourage our kids from high achievement and keep looking for “great white hopes” in sports while the Black kids stand on the sidelines or courtside in many instances and they eliminate them from the baseball diamonds especially. The problem is there are not enough Tim Kings in the world, let alone in the Chicago area and as a result we are losing our young people who don’t give a damn about them. When are we going to take action and save our kids???
Cell phones, tablets banned (Continued from page 3) fined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who require electronic devices for effective communication current or former judges; licensed attorneys; members of the news media; local, state, and federal law enforcement officers; employees of any local, state, or federal government agencies or offices; any person reporting for jury duty pursuant to summons; building and maintenance tradespeople, equipment repair persons, and vendors; domestic violence advocates and counselors as defined by 750 ILCS 60/227(a)(2); authorized employees and agents of attorneys; any per-
son or category of persons pursuant to order of court; persons who are present at the courthouse to obtain civil orders of protection, stalking no contact orders, or civil no contact orders or parties to a proceeding who are present at the courthouse to attend a proceeding related to an underlying order of protection, stalking no contact order, civil no contact order or other related proceedings; participants in a domestic violence assistance program; persons required by court order or the sheriff to wear an electronic monitoring device and; parties to orders of protection who are required to carry a GPS devices.
All winners will be notified by letter of the committee’s decision
Cotillion set for May 5 Cotillion activities include a community service event, spa day and etiquette dinner. The members of the CNDA wants to maintain the past success of the cotillions and continue to provide academic scholarships to high school graduates.
The 48th annual Chicago and Northern District Association of Club, Women Girls & Boys will bring together dozens of high school girls to be “introduced to society.” The annual debutante cotillion will be May 5 at Georgios’ Banquet Hall, 8800 W. 159th St. in Orland Park. The formal ball represents five months of education, cultural, and community service activities.
More information is available by calling Yvonne Bennett at 773-233-8382 or emailing CNDAcotillion@yahoo.com.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR POETRY FEST 2013 PRESENTED AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Chicago Public Library celebrates National Poetry Month with its 14th Annual Poetry Fest, a fun-filled and entertaining festival of poetry readings, workshops, performances and discussions under one roof. Presented in partnership with the Poetry Foundation, the free event takes place on Saturday, April 27, from 10 am to 4:30 pm at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 South State Street. Headlining the events of the day is award-winning Keynote Poet Campbell McGrath. The Mac-Arthur Fellow and Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award winner will deliver his keynote address at 2 pm, in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium. Seating for this program begins at 1 pm on a first-come basis. In eight formally inventive collections, McGrath has established himself as a gifted inheritor of Whitman’s impulse to explore the fullness of the American psyche and landscape, shaping his work with wit, irony and the sublime. Join in a day filled with fresh voices, unique perspectives and compelling artists at these additional Poetry Fest events: Haiku Festival Awards Ceremony, Taking Your Poetry to a Second Level; Teen Slam Poetry; Making a Name-The Art of Promoting Poetry; Woman Made Gallery Poets Showcase; Poetry Wheel Demonstration and Open Mic; The Virtues and Uses of Form Poetry; and Calling All Chicago Poets-Open Mic. The Chicago Public Library continues to encourage lifelong learning by welcoming all people and offering equal access to information, entertainment and knowledge through materials, programs and cutting-edge technology. Through its 79 locations, the Library provides free access to a rich collection of materials, both physical and digital, and presents the highest quality author discussions, exhibits and programs for children, teens and adults. For more information, visit chicagopubliclibrary.org, or call 312-7474050.
cy of this controversial star, whose eventual fame and fortune came at the price of perpetuating dangerous stereotypes. Hilarious and poignant, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark paints a vivid picture of the cultural climate that shaped this mysterious screen queen—and wonders who, in another time, she might have been. For tickets or for more information, call 312-443-3800.
BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK: Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage shines new light on old Hollywood in this “sharptoothed comedy” (The Wall Street Journal) which offers a glimpse into the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African American who begins a career in the 1930s, at a time when her only shot at success lay in stealing small scenes in big Hollywood blockbusters. It will run from April 27 through June 2 at the Goodman Theatre. Seventy years later, film buffs are left to reflect on the life and lega-
HAROLD WASHINGTON TRIBUTE COMMITTEE: The Harold Washington Tribute Committee is sponsoring the following events honoring the late Harold Washington. Harold Washington Youth Summit 2013: Youth Celebration and Civic Engagement Project: On Saturday, April 27, from 9 am to 4 pm, there will be a Harold Washington Youth Summit 2013 focusing on the Youth Celebration and Civic Engagement Project. It will take place at the Northeastern Illinois University Center for Inner City Studies, 700 E Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, IL. Young adult professionals and students will focus on educational reform, voter education, health and wellness promotion, and social entrepreneurship issues. The event is coordinated in association with Hip Hop Detoxx, the Young and Powerful Group, and Concerned Christian Men. For more information, call 773- 268-7500 or contact: James Hill at 773-4578619. Remembering Harold Washington: On Sunday, April 28, 2 pm – 5 pm, there will be an event celebrating the memory and legacy of former Mayor Harold Washington at the DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 East 56th Street, Chicago, IL 60637. Harold Washington became the first Afri- can-American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death in 1987. He continues to be revered and beloved all over the country. In this special tribute program, we discuss ground breaking moments in his mayoral career; highlights of his many impactful speeches; hear from some of his trusted friends and confidants; and honor the legacy of “Chicago’s ambassador to the world,” Mayor Harold Lee Washington. The program will also include performances dedicated to his memory. For further information, call 773-947-0600. Closing Celebration featuring the ChiLites! On Monday, April 29, from 5 pm – 9 pm, at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Chicago, citizens are invited to attend the closing commemorative celebration on the day that Harold Washington was inaugurated as the first American Mayor of Chicago in its then 149 year history. Proceeds from this ticketed
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event will support the Harold Washington Scholarship fund. For more information, call 773 373-1900. MARQUETTE BANK EVENTS: From May 2 - June 30, Marquette Bank is encouraging customers and neighbors to donate non-perishable food items at any Marquette Bank location, as part of its Neighborhood Food Drive. Items will be collected starting May 2 and continuing through June 30, 2013 and will be distributed to local pantries and neighborhood food banks through the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB). Donations can be placed in food barrels at any of Marquette Bank’s 23 Chicagoland locations. For more information about Marquette Bank’s neighborhood food drive, call 1888-254-9500 or visit www.emarquettebank.com. On Friday, May 3, Marquette Bank will host a free Business Lending Open House at the Marquette Bank located at 17865 S. Wolf Road in Orland Park from noon until 3 pm. Attendees will have a chance to ask Mark Majdecki, a Marquette Bank com(Continued on page 16)
COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY, president of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will be honored on Thursday, May 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Parthenon Restaurant, 314 South Halsted St. Meany was first elected commissioner in 1990, and elected vice president in 1994. Last year she was elected president. Prior to her first election, she worked in education at the elementary and college levels. Meany holds a B.A. in Education from Roosevelt University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
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BUSINESS CRL to CFPB: Private student loan borrowers need enforcement and repayment flexibility By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist Earlier this year the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) asked for public comments on private student loan debt affordability. By the April 8 deadline, over 4,300 organizations and consumers answered. The volume of these responses suggests that the more than $1 trillion of debt already incurred by student loans, is on the minds of many Americans. Clearly consumers want repayments to be manageable; but there are also concerns for fairness and when needed, enforcement. As a nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting family wealth and working to eliminate abusive financial practices, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) had strong advice to offer CFPB. According to CRL, “First, no student loan modification or refinancing program should take the place of enforcement actions against predatory private student lenders. Some lenders have engaged in a variety of unfair, deceptive and abusive practices, trading
on students’ hopes to better themselves through education.” In its call for strong oversight and enforcement action against private student lenders, CRL noted that Sallie Mae recently issued private student-loan backed securities. This publicly-traded corporation originates services and collects on student loans. Currently, it manages accounts for more than 10 million borrowers and $180 billion in related debt. CRL reminded CFPB that mortgagebacked securities, the secondary market’s purchase and bundling of sub-prime loans, was a major contributor to the housing crisis and the lingering Great Recession. “This demand could drive increased originations of student loans and degrade underwriting standards, similar to mortgages in the early-and mid-2000s. The Bureau should stay vigilant as the private student loan market grows,” added CRL. In CFPB’s own October 2012 report, the Bureau independently found that just like with problematic mortgages, private student loan borrowers were complaining
Charlene Crowell about servicers who placed their loan accounts in default – even though they were continuing to pay what they could. Further, if servicers of student loans are unable to process the volume of distressed borrowers, as in mortgage servicing, student loan borrowers will suffer again from the same lack of responsiveness by servicers, lost documents, and other dysfunctional errors.
For communities of color, the specter of a second major financial dilemma does not bode well. With a trillion-dollar loss of wealth due to foreclosures, and unemployment double that of the rest of the nation, consumers of color in many cases turn to student loans to finance much of college education costs. In many instances, students are encouraged to take out a higher-cost private loan even when they have not fully utilized their eligibility for cheaper federal student loans. In other instances, for-profit schools target low-income and minority students and steer them towards the higher-cost private loans. If private student loans follow the same secondary market trends as that of mortgages, i.e. sold, packaged and serviced similarly to mortgage loans, it is conceivable that two generations of the same family will suffer long-term financial stress, shortchanging the older generation’s preparation for retirement; and delaying – if not denying the younger generation’s ability to buy a first home. Add to that looming likelihood,
a recent research report funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation advised that public colleges are going to find it difficult to keep raising tuition in response to reduced public funding of public institutions. Statistics from the Center on Budget Policy Priorities recently found that state spending on higher education from 20082013 declined 28 percent nationwide. Additionally, the states of California, Florida, Washington and Georgia had public tuition rates rise from 60 to 72 percent. In a March address before the National Newspaper Publishers Association, Arne Duncan, the U.S. Secretary of Education noted that Black college enrollment has grown by 15 percent from the fall of 2008 to the fall of 2011. It would be an agonizing loss if these young peoples’ pursuit of higher education only brings a lifetime of debt. Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at: Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.
There’s Power in the Purse By Cheryl Perason-McNeil NNPA Columnist Depending on the day, what you’re reading or who you’re listening to, the economy is either still in the tank, in recovery, getting worse or is on the upswing. Whatever the fluctuating state of the American economy, money is being spent. And, guess what, ladies? The
pack in our purses? Any guesses? Well, if you guessed between $5 Trillion and $15 Trillion – you were correct. This is the collective annual estimated purchasing power range of women in America, which is more than the GNP of dozens of small countries. Do you know what that means? An eye-opening report from Fleishman-Hillard, Inc., a glo-
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ic position any of us find ourselves in right now, I want us all to feel an integral part of the whole . . . feel your power. Just think how far we’ve come. Women couldn’t even vote before 1920 (of course, for those of us who are Black, that right came some decades later), and now we control most of the purchasing decisions in our households. And, the way things are looking, we may even have our first female President of the United States in the near future. Whether it’s groceries, new clothes, a new sofa, car or even a new house, it’s usually our (final) call. We appreciate their input, but we all know how challenging it can be to persuade the men in our lives to accompany us shopping – and the numbers bear that out. Women do most of the shopping, or have a major say in it. However, we must give credit where credit is due. Nielsen research indicates that men are stepping up. In fact, the number of shopping trips we make has actually decreased in most shopping channels between 2004 and 2012. With men, their average number of shopping trips has increased during that time, except for grocery and drug stores. Take a look at
economic oil that keeps the wheels and workings of our world turning is largely controlled by us. Want to know just how much purchasing power we
bal, full-service public relations agency, tells us that women will be in control of two-thirds of the consumer wealth in this country within the next 10 years. No matter what econom-
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how the sexes stack up with the average number of shopping trips between 2004 and 2012 across all the many shopping outlets available to us: Women (2004)
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There is another critical component for manufacturers and marketers to keep in mind when examining consumer need and creating new advertising and outreach strategies. Women also outspend men $14.31 per trip at the supercenters and $10.32 per trip to the grocery store. Other Nielsen studies document how women come into the world with the inherent abilities to juggle multiple balls and wear many hats, in addition to being Saturday, April 27, 2013
able to see the big picture; so I’m surmising that those Godgiven female tendencies add up to pre-planning involved for most trips to the market. Advertisers should also pay attention to how much content we consume. In 2012, women over 18 spent more time watching video on all the platforms available than men did. On average, we viewed a little more than 191 hours of video each month, which is up from 184 hours in 2011. (My senses are telling me that much of that viewing time was logged probably while preparing dinner, picking up around the house or answering emails on your laptop, tablet or smartphone.) Men spent over 18 spent almost 175 hours a month watching video, compared to 170 hours the previous year. The bottom line is this: whatever you or I do as consumers – how we shop and how we watch our favorite shows and other content – contributes to the whole. We hold the power. Cheryl Pearson-McNeil is senior vice president of public affairs and government relations for Nielsen. For more information and studies go to www.nielsenwire.com. 9
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City colleges confers most degrees in two decades City Colleges has also recorded highest credit enrollment in years On the same day that a delegation from World Bank arrived in Chicago to learn more about the City Colleges of Chicago’s (CCC) successful College to Careers program, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CCC Chancellor Cheryl Hyman announced that nearly 4,000 students are expected to earn an associate’s degree at City Colleges this year — the largest number in more than two decades, and a nearly 60 percent increase since the launch of College to Careers in 2011. Overall, City Colleges expects to see a 12 percent graduation rate, the highest in over a decade. “The strategic, effective and innovative choices we have made through the College to Careers program ensure that our students get the education they need to compete for and win the jobs of today and the careers of tomorrow, promoting a strong and vibrant workforce that helps our city thrive,” said Mayor Emanuel. “We could not be more proud of these students and their results, showing we are on the right track. From our early learning programs to our City Colleges, we are working to ensure that every student in this city receives a highquality education that helps them succeed in life. We will continue to
work to have more and more students graduating.” City Colleges also saw a 5 percent increase in credit enrollment across the City Colleges system between 2010 and 2012. In 2011, Mayor Emanuel and Chancellor Hyman launched College to Careers, a nationally recognized initiative that partners City Colleges staff and industry leaders to ensure City Colleges career programs are aligned with demand in six fast-growing fields. So far, over 100 partners from industry, four-year colleges and communitybased organizations have joined the initiative, generating updated and modern curricula for CCC programs, access to industry experts within the classroom and first access to competitive jobs and internships. Since the initiative launched, 450 students have been placed in jobs or internships in a College to Careers industry sector. “All of us at City Colleges are proud of this historic group of college graduates,” said Chancellor Hyman. “Their achievements prove that putting education first pays off, and offer more evidence that the student-centered reforms we’ve implemented in recent years are paying off as we had hoped: more of our students are now prepared for further education or a career.” In recent years, City Colleges has invested in key student services including: tutoring, academic advi-
The annual graduation ceremony will occur on Friday May 3 at the UIC Pavilion. About City Colleges of Chicago
Cheryl Hyman sors, transfer specialists, career and transfer centers, veteran centers, and Wellness Centers, among other services. A central goal of City Colleges’ ongoing Reinvention initiative, which launched in 2010, is to increase the number of students earning college credentials of economic value. Since the launch of Reinvention, the total number of degrees being awarded has risen by nearly 80 percent. More informa-
Retired teacher receives Award Jean Rogers, a retired social worker from Dolton School District #148, has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Reg Weaver Human and Civil Rights Award from the Illinois Education Association (IEA). In making the announcement, IEA President Cinda Klickna cited Rogers’ lifelong devotion to helping Illinois students and families succeed and thrive. “Jean Rogers has devoted her life to helping others,” said Klickna. “Through her professionalism and dedication, she has nurtured students and families through some of their most challenging times. She’s given them hope and skills to build brighter tomorrows. We are very proud to present her with this honor.” Rogers is currently the clinical administrator at Sadie Waterford Manor/Halfway House Committee, Inc., Crestwood. She holds master’s degrees in both public administration and social work. She is chair of the training and education sub-committee of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Transformation Team, is on the advisory board of the Illinois Health Infor-
mation Advisory Committee, and serves in a variety of capacities for Dolton District 148, Governors State University and Chicago State University. The human and civil rights
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award is named after Dr. Reg Weaver, a former president of the IEA and the National Education Association who started his professional career as a teacher in Harvey.
tion about Reinvention is here. “The steadily growing number of graduates is testament to the quality and value of a City Colleges’ education,” said Paula Wolff, chair of City Colleges’ Board of Trustees. “City Colleges is living up to its promise to serve as an economic engine for Chicago and prepare each and every student to succeed at a four year college and the careers of today and tomorrow.
The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) is the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation, with 5,800 faculty and staff serving 120,000 students annually at seven campuses and six satellite sites city-wide. The City Colleges of Chicago is in the midst of a Reinvention, a collaborative effort to review and revise CCC programs and practices to ensure students leave CCC collegeready, career-ready and prepared to pursue their life’s goals. The City Colleges of Chicago includes seven colleges: Richard J. Daley College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, OliveHarvey College, Harry S Truman College, Harold Washington College and Wilbur Wright College. The system also oversees the Washburne Culinary Institute, the French Pastry School, two restaurants, five Child Development Centers, the Center for Distance Learning, the Workforce Institute, the public broadcast station WYCC-TV Channel 20 and radio station WKKC-FM 89.3. For more information about City Colleges of Chicago, call: (773) COLLEGE or visit www.ccc.edu.
Emil Jones, Jr. celebrated by CSU Foundation Former Senate President’s Youth Foundation donates $200K to University as part of support going back four decades Legislators, community activists, clergy and the education community turned out for a recent reception honoring former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, Jr. The reception was in
Chicago State University, a university he has supported throughout his legislative career going back four decades. Jones spoke about making a “vow” back in 1974 to always support Chicago State University. He said he realized that students attending CSU sometimes did not have the financial resources required to at-
FORMER ILLINOIS SENATE President Emil Jones, Jr. with his wife, Dr. Lorrie Jones and CSU President Wayne Watson.
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appreciation of the Emil Jones, Jr., Youth Foundation’s generous gift of $200,000 to the Chicago State University Foundation to fund scholarships for CSU students. The endowment fund represents a commitment by Jones to
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tend and graduate college, and that providing them “a little extra help along the way” was necessary. Jones referenced colleagues like Senator Donne Trotter, who was in attendance, and William “Bill” Shaw (deceased), who (Continued on page 16) The Chicago Crusader
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DuSable’s alums celebrate school’s landmark status DuSable’s High School’s history of excellence exemplifies how schools can anchor a community. DuSable High School opened in 1935 as the first public school in Chicago built specifically for Black students. It was designed by architect Paul Gerhardt, Sr. The DuSable High School Alumni Coalition for Action will celebrate DuSable’s landmark status at the school’s campus at 4934 S. Wabash Ave. on Friday May 3 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. The coalition’s annual fundraising gala, usually held at a banquet hall, will instead this year be a literal homecoming for alumni and the public. Tickets are $25 and proceeds will fund scholastic programs for the three small schools inhabiting the landmark building. The DuSable High School Alumni Coalition for Action has worked for the preservation of DuSable’s legacy and on behalf of its three small schools. Those small schools are: The Bronzeville Scholastic Institute of DuSable, which graduated 3 Gates Scholarship winners last year; The DuSable Leadership Academy of Betty Shabazz Charter School (which also had a Gates winner as well as a POSSE and two UNCF scholarship winners, and for which the Alumni Coalition is advocating for the further improvement of, rather than closure); and The Daniel Hale Williams Preparatory School of Medicine at DuSable. Third Ward Alderman Pat Dowell has supported Alumni Coalition efforts and is considered a role model for students. The coalition will draw upon the alumni’s rich history to present a number of awards including to the late Fraser Robinson III, the father of First Lady Michelle Obama. Several Robinson family members will attend the gala to accept the award in his honor. He is a 1953 graduate of DuSable. A 1937 graduate and member of DuSable’s first senior class, who also taught at the school, has been honored with the City of Chicago’s first “Champion of Freedom Award.” Timuel Black, the grandson of slaves, had a street sign unveiled in his honor this year. That sign is at 49th and State streets, a block away from the school. Last year Black won The University of Chicago’s Benton Medal for Distinguished Public Service award.
Culture DuSable High School art teacher Margaret Burroughs cofounded the DuSable Museum of African American History, the South Side Community Art Center and the Lake Meadows Art Fair.
nize or honor alums from a number of disciplines including: Music DuSable High School boasts an unparalleled musical heritage. Music instructor Captain Walter Dyett mentored greats such as Nat “King” Cole, Dorothy Donegan, Johnny Hartman, Johnny Griffin, Gene Ammons, Von and George Freeman, Morris and Jimmy Ellis,
Sports DuSable has been home to many exceptional athletes. Basketball greats Maurice Cheeks
Television Soul Train’s Don Cornelius and Comedian Redd Foxx attended DuSable High School.
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Nat “King” Cole Mwata Bowden, Eddie Harris, Dinah Washington, Julian Priester, Wilbur Ware and numerous others. WGN’s Gloria Brown played
DuSable High School graduate John H. Johnson went from working on the school newspaper to publishing Ebony, Jet and other magazines. Johnson and his wife, Eunice, also founded the Ebony Fashion Fair, a traveling haute couture fashion show. Johnson once owned a radio station, WJPC, which he housed in Johnson Publishing Company’s 11-story building at 820 South Michigan Ave. along with all of his other holdings.
Don Cornelius Timuel Black shared a study hall with Foxx. Television personality “Moher Dear” (Nezelle Bradshaw), the grandmother of Windy
and Kevin Porter, as well as swimming great Eddie Kirk, are just a few. The late Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton, a 1942 DuSable grad and former Harlem Globetrotter, was the second African American to sign with the NBA. The legendary DuSable Panthers basketball teams of the 1950s were coached by Jim
Vincent T. Cullers founded the nation’s first Black-owned fullservice advertising agency, Vince Cullers Advertising Inc.
Dinah Washington, several instruments at DuSable. Alumnus Ron Salter will provide music at the celebration. Folk
Public Service DuSable has a long list of alums who have made contributions in this arena including the late Mayor Harold Washington and former Chicago Police Superintendent Fred Rice. Other DuSable alums working in the public sector are State Senators Mattie Hunter and Donne E. Trotter. Former State Senator Howard Brookins is a DuSable alum along with Judge William Cousins.
Timuel Black City Live’s Val Warner, not only was a DuSable health and physical education teacher, she also coached the cheerleaders and
Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton Brown. Basketball phenomenon “Sweet” Charlie Brown” was a top scorer back then. In 1953 and 1954, the DuSable Panthers were the first all-Black team from Chicago to go Downstate and compete. For ticket information about DuSable High School’s Landmark Celebration call (773) 4194835. For general inquiries contact: (708) 263-9295 or aliceb52@comcast.net . In October, 2013 DuSable High School received landmark status from the city of Chicago. The official document certifying that honor can be viewed here:
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singer Ella Jenkins is a DuSable graduate.
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The NEW Four-One-One By Raymond Ward Entertainment Editor LEGENDARY! The 49th Chicago International Film Festival Awards Gala took place on April 23rd at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel and, as part of the event, journalist Walter Jacobson was presented with a Chicago Legend Award. Jacobson has been an invaluable presence in Chicago television for fifty years, from WBBM to WFLD and back, he has captivated generations of audiences with his passion and unique perspectives. And, of course, his legendary partnership with Bill Kurtis is a totem of Chicago journalism history. The evening included a cocktail reception, followed by the Awards Ceremony which was hosted by Jeanne Sparrow and Melissa Forman, the team from You & Me This Morning on WCIU. The Chicago International Film Festival television Awards is an annual international television competition culminating in an Awards Ceremony that honors the best TV commercials and television productions from around the world. Included during the evening were the presentations of Commitment to Excellence Awards to individuals or
ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO STYLE By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ
Lily - Tribeca Film Festival 2013 By Elaine Hegwood Bowen Lily is a touching movie about a young woman who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. And because she carries a particular gene, she also faces the prospect of possibly developing ovarian cancer. She is a sweet young woman, seemingly in her mid-30’s who is living with an older gentleman named Aaron, played by Simon Chaput, who probably gives her the love and support that she needs but who also has his own responsibilities—two young sons who seem to suck up all his energy and especially Lily’s energy as she finds a way to cope with the cards that she’s been dealt. Lily recently screened at Tribeca Film Festival 2013 in New York, which ends April 28. Lily is looking for some resolution of some type in this movie. She doesn’t seem happy with her live-in situation with her boyfriend, she is estranged from her father and the relationship between her and her mother seems awkward. When Lily decides to learn tap dancing, she seems to be on the road to fulfillment, but when she decides to go visit her father, whom she hasn’t
seen in three years and who doesn’t know that she is battling cancer, I wanted to just slap him. He was so aloof and disinterested, shaking her hand when he saw her outside his apartment building and asking why she had really come to visit. She had come to visit to let him know her health situation and that she and he were likely medical matches, if circumstances dictated that. But he was such a prick, and I don’t often use that word, that she left, without telling him. As she saw herself out the door, he tells her that he was glad that she is well. But she’s not well, but she is determined to not wallow in pity but determined to find a new purpose in life, and even reviving her career as an artist. Lily is played by Amy Grantham who is also a co-writer, and she finds solace in a group of her friends who encourage her to stop wearing a wig that she has embraced since her long locks have fallen out due to radiation. But even during the meeting with her father, in their short, strained time together, he tells her that he likes her hair long. She seemed crestfallen, since she had finally been joyous in shedding the wig and ac-
cepting her shorter-boyish haircut. In wandering through atmospheric New York City streets and lingering in intimate, charged moments with Lily during this vulnerable period, first-time director Matt Creed and actress Grantham create a “mature, stylish character piece reminiscent of classic French New Wave.” Many of the elements of Grantham’s life are represented in the film, which even shows radiation treatments and doctors’ appointments. We see Lily treating her underarms after radiation, so that the scarring isn’t too advanced. We see normal acts that breast cancer survivors go through, without the film becoming too clinical. And although Lily as the character and the film move at a slow pace, it is for good reason. I would imagine when a woman goes through something as traumatic as breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery, she wants to ensure that her next moves around her remission and rebirth as a new woman are measured and carried out carefully. If the subject matter sounds compelling, look for Lily to be distributed widely some time soon.
Jeanne Sparrow companies that have had a lasting impact on the medium of television. Recent competition winners include: American Masters, Criminal Minds, Law & Order, and many others. Television commercial winners include: Allstate, Audi, Bud Light, McDonalds, Mercedes-Benz, among others. Commitment to Excellence Award recipients include: Kelsey Grammer, OPTIMUS, FRONTLINE, Bill Kurtis, WTTW, Carol Marin and Ruth Ratny. DELICIOUS! April 27th is National Prime Rib Day. It’s not surprising that there is a holiday set aside to celebrate the ever-popular Prime Rib, as it is one of America’s greatest food traditions. Steak aficionados love their Prime Rib grilled rather than roasted and this preparation results in the beloved Rib Eye Steak. The Rib Eye is cut from the rib portal, the same part of the beef from which Roast Prime Rib is made. According to about.com, the Rib Eye is America’s favorite steak, even more popular than the New York Strip. Steak lovers understand that a Rib Eye, when the beef is USDA Prime grade, is the best steak money can buy. Benny’s Chop House located at 444 North Wabash in Chicago, serves the best of the best, with two mouthwatering Rib Eye selections. Benny’s Bone-In Rib Eye, a 16 ounce Dry-Aged USDA Prime cut and the boneless All Natural, USDA Prime, 16 ounce Rib Eye. Both steaks are made from the finest, most flavorful and tender beef available. So, be sure to reserve your spot at Benny’s Chop House on Saturday, April 27th, National Prime Rib Day and you will understand why the Rib Eye is the finest of all Prime Rib preparations in the world.
LILY TAKES A moment to practice her tap dancing, which is one thing that takes her mind off her illness.
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ENTERTAINMENT Soul Survivor – a suspenseful street novel by James T. Wiley The Englewood neighborhood hasn’t always been the notorious crime-infested area that it is now. Years ago, Englewood was a working - class neighborhood, where parents raised their families, with fathers going to work and in some cases, mothers staying home to raise their children. That was back when two-parent homes were the norm. But as years passed and times changed, many single moms raised their children the best way they could. Many times the young men in these single-mother homes were left to their own devices—to fend for themselves and find their way in the streets. Other young men, even though they had no fathers at home, were industrious and worked to grow up on the right side of the law. One such man is new author James “Tony” Wiley, who was born and raised on Chicago’s South Side in Englewood. Growing up in a household with only a single mother and two older brothers, he witnessed the terrors that came along with street life. This inspired him to develop a novel that would give light to those who could only imagine a community full of vacancies. Wiley has written a book called Soul Survivor, which is “a tale that’s never been told.” Press about the book reads: Within the streets of Chicago lay a faction of officers of the law, who are eager to achieve a goal within Chicago’s Police Department that has less to do with their job description and more to do with their quest
for money, power and a piece of Chicago’s underground economy. Casualties abound as the cops and long standing members of street organizations end up in a deadly street poker match where the stakes include real-estate holdings, drug markets, absolute power and all of the trappings of street life. According to one reader, “Soul Survivor is a very good read where the author made you feel like you were actually there in the story. He touched bases on what really happens in the world today that is not spoken of or heard of.” Excerpt from Soul Survivor: Life had dealt Gayle Foster another fatal blow. She had survived the first one, but might not be so lucky the second time around. Staring at her reflection in the bathroom mirror, she couldn’t help but notice the darks circles, bloodshot eyes and tear-stained face which were a drastic change from her normally polished appearance. Wiping away the last of her tears with the back of a trembling hand, Gayle then gripped the edge of the sink because her knees were buckling and felt as though they would give out on her at any moment. On the surface, Gayle could say that the tears were the result of the disturbing news she had received from her doctor; but reality was that her pain was deeper than that. The root of her tears stemmed from worrying about her son Tre. Karma had come back to bite her in the ass – and it hadn’t taken just a small bite ei-
ther. Good thing she had some to spare. Her cancer had been in remission for two years, but it was back with a vengeance. There was no way around it; she would have to have a second surgery; removal of her right breast this time. She had barely made it through the chemo and other treatments that helped prolong her life; now an added surgery on top of everything else. She had a sneaking suspicion that God had only kept her around so that she could right old wrongs. Unfortunately, she didn’t tackle that aspect of her life right away; allowing one excuse after another to prolong the inevitable…and now this! “Please Lord! I don’t want to die. Not right now!” Gayle cried out, closing her eyes against the pain that washed over her soul and caused her breathing to slow down to almost nothing. Mentally contemplating her options, Gayle knew she would have to turn over all of her realestate investments to her only son Tre. That was probably not in her best interest, but it was the only choice she had. If she died, then things would happen as they should. The problem would come if she survived. She knew that if she made it through, Tre might feel that he was entitled to keep every dime and leave her with absolutely nothing; especially after what she had done. Before going under the knife the last time, Gayle revealed the skeleton that she had kept in the closet all of his life. The dirty se-
cret she exposed trumped the kind of little white lies that landed white collar criminals in Club Fed instead of the State Pen where they belonged. No, Gayle exposed the truth behind a lie that would force Tre, even as much as he once loved her, to
hate her long after she was buried six feet under. If you would like to read more and see why people all over are calling this an amazing book and easy read, visit www.sawpublications.com or https://www.createspace.com/4038069.
The Chi-lites featuring Marshall Thompson “Hot On A Thing” (Called Love) The Chi-lites featuring Marshall Thompson is proud to announce the re-release of “Hot On A Thing” (Called Love) on the world-renowned Music Plant label
along with MusicQuest and MarAnce Records. Marshall, along with one of his best friends, legendary promotion man Gus Redmond, teamed up with Billboard’s
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Top 10 Artist of the Decade, Georgie Porgie. Marshall and Gus had brought Georgie an idea to remake one of the great original titles. Georgie decided to go with
“Hot On A Thing” (Called Love). Georgie took the song into a contemporary R&B feel of today, with an incredible vocal performance by Marshall! Marshall, being one of the founding members of the Chilites, has experienced such an amazing journey that this new chapter has moved him to proclaim; “ What an honor it is for me to continue producing fresh, new hits like the re-make of “Hot on the Thing (Called Love),” after already being blessed with 53 years in the music business with The Chi-Lites! It’s all due to the great team work of my co-producers, Gus Redmond of MusicQuest Entertainment, Georgie Porgie of Music Plant Group and of course the team at my label, Mar-Ance Records. A huge thank you goes out to everyone. We ALL went to work and got it done!” Gus Redmond was responsible for the bringing Marshall and Georgie together a few years ago at the Annual Food Drive sponsored by the Music Plant Group and Saturday, April 27, 2013
Georgie. “This is an exciting time for all of us. My best friend Marshall has been working with myself for over 50 years and together we have enjoyed much success in the music industry. When we blended the brilliance of Georgie Porgie (who has my same birthday, May 13th) of Music Plant Group with the team over at Mar-Ance Records and MusicQuest Entertainment, I realized that we could take “Hot on a Thing (Called Love)” to an entirely different level…and that’s just what we did! Let’s Go To Work!” Georgie is excited about the entire collabaration; “It is an honor to be working with such legends! I have been blessed to work with the best from Michael Jackson and now the Chi-lites featuring Marshall Thompson. I am very proud and humbled to be instrumental in bringing The Chi-lites’ sound to the masses of today!” In their continued quest, this multi platinum legendary group has and always will be a major part of the fabric of American history! 13
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By Barbara Wright-Pryor
CSO to explore rivers-influenced music through recitals, chamber and orchestral concerts Festival will perform compositions by Black composers Florence B. Price and Margaret Bonds The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) will convene a multi-week, multi-genre festival entitled “RIVERS: Nature. Power. Culture” beginning Thursday, May 9. During the festival the CSOA will lead a conversation among nearly 20 Chicago institutions examining the significance of rivers in music and culture and the impact they have had throughout history and their importance. Accrording to the CSOA, the festival came about due to Music Director Riccardo Muti’s passionate concern for the environment. “Many times we don’t realize how important water is for the future of our planet, for our life, for our commercial activity, for our health,” Muti stated. “We take it for granted. And so it is through these concerts we see the music that underlines the importance water has through the rivers, lakes, and seas that inspired the music.” CSO concerts, chamber music performances, jazz and other presentations comprise the musical basis for this festival, which aims to delve deeply into the conversation about the connections between our natural
Florence B. Price environment and our cultural heritage. Four weeks of CSO subscription programs, led by guest conductors Mei-Ann Chen—in her CSO subscription concert debut—Juanjo Mena, Carlos Miguel Prieto and Jaap van Zweden, lay the foundation for the cultural exploration of rivers and their influence on music. Opening the festival with performances on May 9, 11 and 14, Chen’s programs feature Florence B. Price’s “Mississippi River” Suite, which portrays the majestic river’s history in music through orchestrated Negro spirituals, folk song and original material. In
1933 at the Chicago World’s Fair, Florence B. Price (1877-1953) was the first Black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major U.S. orchestra when her Symphony No. 1 in E minor was played by the CSO conducted by music director Frederick Stock. William Grant Still (1895-1978), recognized as “The Dean of Black Classical Composers,” became the first Black composer to have a work played by a major American orchestra when his Symphony No. 1 “AfroAmerican” was performed by the Rochester Philharmonic Symphony conducted by Howard Hanson in 1931. I, as current president of Chicago Music Association, Branch No. 1, NANM, Inc., the organization which championed Price’s compositions in the 1930s and underwrote the performances by the CSO of her symphony, will present preconcert lectures for each of these programs. In the second week of the festival, Juanjo Mena leads concerts on May 16, 18 and 21 that feature Smetana’s The Moldau from “Má vlast;” Takemitsu’s “riverrun” with piano soloist Peter Serkin, who gave the world premiere of this piece; VillaLobos’ “Amazonas” and Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony (Pastoral). On Saturday, May 18 at 10:00
Margaret A. Bonds a.m., a special RIVERS Festival symposium day will explore the physical, economic, political and cultural forces exerted by rivers through a sequence of conversations and music. Using the Mississippi and the Amazon as case studies, panels of historians, artists and engineers will bring richly contextualized understanding of the dependence that music and its audience have on the earth’s rivers. Featured participants are Yo-Yo Ma, John Briscoe (Professor of the Practice of Environmental Engineering at Harvard University), David Blackbourn (Professor of History at Vanderbilt University), Dr. Jerome Delli
Priscoli (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), musicologist Michael Silvers, Brazilian-American composer and performer Clarice Assad, and musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, who will present three conversations interwoven with performances of music that traces its origin to rivers, including Margaret Bonds’ original composition set to the text of Langston Hughes’ poem, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.” Margaret Bonds (1913-1972), a former student of composer Florence Price, was a pianist and composer in her own right and also a member of Chicago Music Association. The “Rivers Festival” will continue through June 9. Additional concerts and activities of the festival will be published in next week’s issue on the “World of Music.” For more information about The Rivers Festival or tickets, call the CSO Box Office at 312-224-3000 or visit cso.org.
Harlem School of the Arts celebrates Founder’s Day Famed school was established by international soprano Dorothy Maynor in 1947 The Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) hosted its annual spring Founder’s Day April 20 to commemorate the date of the School’s founding by internationally acclaimed concert soprano Dorothy Maynor who brought to Harlem her belief that all children should receive world class training in the arts. Among her many accomplishments, Ms. Maynor graced concert stages internationally and was the first Black American to sing for a President of the United States when she performed for President Harry S. Truman in 1948 and later sang for the inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953.
The April 20 celebration presented a Latin Jazz Workshop with Arturo O’Farrill as part of its Family Enrichment Series for NYC families and children of all ages. A giant in the Afro-Latin and Cuban Jazz arena and 2013 MusicArtist-in-Residence at HSA, the Grammy-nominated O’Farrill is the son of jazz legend Chico O’Farrill, long regarded as the king of Latin jazz big bands and Afro-Cuban Jazz since the late 1940s and early 1950s. HSA music faculty member Donald “Baba Don” Eaton joined O’Farrill in the celebration. Eaton is acknowledged as one of New York City's master African drumming teachers. Both O’Farrill and Eaton firmly believe that educating the next generation of young musicians and artists in technique as well as music
Opera singer Dorothy Maynor (front row, 2nd from left) performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949. Photo: Courtesy of Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum. atrical Group, for whom HSA helped pilot the first-ever official children’s version of Disney’s landmark musical phenomenon, The Lion King. “Throughout the year, we at HSA take the opportunity to open our doors to everyone because we want people throughout New York City to know about us and to experience first-hand what we have to offer,” said Yvette L. Campbell, CEO of HSA.
The musical that changed musicals, Oklahoma! marks its 70th anniversary and comes to Lyric Opera of Chicago. A brand-new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s spectacular musical with original choreography by Agnes de Mille and directed by Gary Griffin starring Broadway’s Ashley Brown as Laurey and John Cudia as Curly with David Adam Moore as Jud, Tari Kelly as Ado Annie and Curtis Holbrook as Will Parker. Additional principal cast
members include Paula Scrofano (Aunt Eller), Usman Ally (Ali Hakim), Matt DeCaro (Andrew Carnes), and Andrea Prestinario (Gertie Cummings). James Lowe will conduct the Lyric Opera Orchestra in 16 performances Saturday, May 4 through Sunday, May 19 at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive. For information or tickets, call 312-332-2244 or visit lyricopera.org. ********
history and cultural preservation is a top priority. HSA has been a cornerstone of the Harlem community since 1947 when Maynor first opened its doors, then known as School of the Arts of the St. James Community Center, Inc. and later renamed Harlem School of the Arts. What began as piano classes with approximately 20 students in the basement of Harlem’s St. James Presbyterian Church has since grown into a 37,000 square foot facility offering world-class arts training in all four disciplines: music, dance, theatre, and the visual arts. Today, HSA continues to push the envelope with the addition of programs such as the HSA Family Enrichment Series, as well as partnerships with Harlem Children’s Zone, Symphony Space, and Disney The-
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On March 11of this year, HSA unveiled its latest milestone, The Herb Alpert Center, its new building named in honor of the music icon. During the naming ceremony New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg an advocate of the School remarked, “It’s a great day for Harlem and a great day for the City.”
For nearly a half-century, the Harlem School of the Arts has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of young people through music and the arts. Located in Harlem’s historic Hamilton Heights, this pioneering, world-class institution brings together music, dance, theatre, visual arts and musical theatre instruction under one roof. Serving young people, ages 2 to 18, from the under-served communities of Harlem, across New York City, New Jersey and Westchester County, HSA leverages its reputation for excellence and roster of celebrated alumni to empower youths and constantly revitalize its surrounding community. Harlem School of the Arts, The Herb Alpert Center, is located at 645 Saint Nicholas Avenue at 141st Street. For more information, visit HSAnyc.org The Chicago Crusader
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Fr. Augustus Tolton Pilgrimage set for May 11 Celebrating the Life of Fr. Tolton in Chicago on Saturday, May 11 A special pilgrimage to sites in Chicago where Father Augustus Tolton, Servant of God, lived and worked, will be conducted on Saturday, May 11, beginning with 9 a.m. Mass in the St. Joseph Chapel at the Archdiocese’s Cardinal Meyer Center, 3525 S. Lake Park Ave. This pilgrimage, sponsored by the Office of Bishop Joseph N. Perry, the Office for Black Catholics and the Augustus Tolton Pastoral Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union, is being presented as an initiative of the Tolton Guild that is advancing the Cause for Canonization. Pilgrims will take a step back to 1889 and visit the site of Fr.
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Tolton’s first apartment in the Bronzeville neighborhood and the storefront site of St. Monica Church, the first Black Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Several other stops are on the pilgrimage, including a visit to the grave sites of Fr. Tolton’s mother and sister at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Registration for the pilgrimage that includes lunch and luxury coach transportation can be made at www.blackcatholicchicago.org/toltonguild, or by calling 312-534-8377. The cost for the pilgrimage is $50 per person and includes lunch at Pearl’s Place restaurant in Bronzeville. Fr. Tolton was the first American diocesan priest of African descent. Born the son of slaves in Missouri, he studied for the
priesthood in Rome because no American seminary would accept him. Ordained for the Diocese of Quincy in southern Illinois, he later came to Chicago to start a parish for Black Catholics. He was only 43 years of age at the time of his death. His Cause for Canonization was announced by Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, in March 2010, and Tolton was granted the title “Servant of God” by the Sacred Congregation for Causes of Saints at the Vatican in February 2012. The official website for Father Tolton’s Cause, www.toltoncanonization.org, includes an extensive biography, timeline of his life and times, and news and events.
Sisters of St. Casimir and employees celebrate Earth Week together The Sisters of St. Casimir headquartered at 2601 W. Marquette Road, Chicago, continue to find ways to implement their commitment to care for the earth. From April 16-April 22, 2013, they joined together with employees at the Motherhouse and students at Maria High School and CatalystMaria to implement their commitment to: • PRAY AND REFLECT on the gift of creation; LEARN AND EDUCATE others about the moral dimension of caring for the earth; CONSERVE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for the resources of the earth; RECYCLE AND REUSE the earth’s resources; ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE beginning locally and expanding globally. During the week the Sisters and Motherhouse employees had re-
sources available to help them better understand how to live various aspects of the commitment through reading, watching videos, and searching the internet to become more knowledgeable about our use of the earth’s resources. Each day had specific concrete actions related to caring for and appreciating the earth and all of creation in which Sisters and employees participated: April 16 – Take A Walk Today – enjoyed the Motherhouse campus; April 17 – Bring a Plant to Work Day – shared favorite plants with each other; April 18 – Recycled Art Projects – judged creative art projects that used recycled materials and were made by the students from Maria High School and Catalyst-Maria; April 19 – Fast for the Earth – fasted and collected funds for trees that will be given to the
Canopy Project, one tree will be planted for every dollar collected; April 20 – “Photos by Laima” – Motherhouse employee Laima Jakelaitis displayed her beautiful photos of creation at the Motherhouse; SSC Associates reflected together on Caring for the Earth; April 21 – Share Ways You Can Care for the Earth with your Family; April 22 – EARTH DAY – Blessing and Planting of Tree on Motherhouse Grounds and Presentation of “Awards for Student Projects; this year’s tree – a Weeping Redbud Tree – was planted in memory of Sister Pieta Lansberkas, a faithful participant in past Earth Day tree blessings and planting.
SISTER MARY LOUISE Andrulonis and Associate Ginger Madden consider their choice of art project; “the Girly Pig” on the right made of bottle caps of different sizes placed first overall. Maria student Blanca Calderon was the creator.
First Church of Deliverance celebrates 84th year “Celebrating Mothers on Parade” is the theme of First Church of Deliverance’s 84th anniversary observance. The anniversary dinner will be May 10 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency’s Crystal Ballroom. The master of ceremony will be Pastor DeAndre Patterson of Destiny Worship Center. The Greater Harvest Missionary Baptist Church Soul Ban and Teresa Griffin along with her band will provide the entertainment.
SISTERS OF ST. CASIMIR have made a commitment to study and reflect on how they can better care for the earth’s resources. Pictured in the dining room with plants and photos of flowers are members of the Green Team who organized activities for the week: Anthony Ferro, Laima Jakelaitis, Sister Margaret Zalot, Rita Reid, and Ed Hoak. Members of the team not pictured include: Margie Forseth, Sister Georgine Cizauskas, SSC, and Sister Paulissa Puishys, SSC The Chicago Crusader
The anniversary chairman is First Church of Deliverance’s pastor – Bishop Otto T. Houston III; Archbishop Lucius Hall is the honorary chairperson, and the general chairperson is Dr. Anna M. chambers. Carneal Overton is the co-chairperson.
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Emil Jones, Jr. celebrated . . . joined him in backing programs that brought muchneeded infrastructure and capital funding to the University. Jones spoke passionately about his continuing support for the University across many administrations and his attendance at the graduation for the first doctoral candidates, as well as the first graduation for the College of Pharmacy. Jones was candid in remarking that many of his legislative colleagues were not always as supportive of Chicago State but, rather, were content with the inequities in funding for the institution. However, he says he was convinced that
(Continued from page 10) access to an education was the equalizer that would allow CSU students to graduate and thrive on a global level. Jones and other state legislators from Chicago were also key in the building of the University Library, where the reception was held, and the Convocation Center, named for Jones and his late wife, Patricia. Jones was joined by his son, Senator Emil Jones III, in presenting the check to the Foundation Board. “We are extremely humbled by President Jones’ continuing commitment to this University over more than four decades,” said Maurice Grant, chair-
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.; P l a i n t i f f , v s . ROBERT MCCLINTON; 6555 SOUTH SAINT LAWRENCE CONDOMINIUMS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT MCCLINTON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 35957 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 3, 2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 20, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-22-220-018-0000. Commonly known as 6555 SOUTH ST. LAWRENCE AVENUE, UNIT 2B, CHICAGO, IL 60637. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 8 2 0 2 9 1 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I523717
DIVISION CHANCERY OF AMERICA, N.A., BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP COUNTRYWIDE FKA HOME LOANS SERVICING LP P l a i n t i f f , s . v MYRON GARNER; LYNN GARNER LYNN MCGINNIS A/K/A GARNER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND RECORD NON Defendants, CLAIMANTS; CH 35899 09 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 20, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described p r o p e r t y : 20-22-412-026-0000. P.I.N. Commonly known as 6810 SOUTH EVANS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637. 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: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after of the sale. confirmation For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 7 8 2 . 0 9 1 6 JUDICIAL SALES INTERCOUNTY C O R P O R A T I O N (312) 444-1122 Selling Officer, I523891
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, L L C , P l a i n t i f f , v . ROOSEVELT GHESS, BONITA GHESS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s 11 CH 28206 8033 S. MANISTEE AVENUE Chicago, IL 6 0 6 1 7 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 22, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8033 S. MANISTEE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 15-03-436-027-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $134,658.00. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 10-2222-15994. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 10-2222-15994 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 11 CH 28206 TJSC#: 33-9252 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. I527022
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP P l a i n t i f f , v s . MYRON GARNER; LYNN GARNER A/K/A LYNN MCGINNIS GARNER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 35899 PUBLICtNOTICE hereby given that Blacks Must control heir ois wn coMMunity pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 20, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described p r o p e r t y : P.I.N. 20-22-412-026-0000. Commonly known as 6810 SOUTH EVANS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637. 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
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , s . v TALAE O. PERRY; MICHIGAN-60TH T R E E T S CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; BANK AMERICA, OF UNKNOWN HEIRS AND N.A.; OF TALAE O. LEGATEES PERRY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS NON RECORD AND Defendants, CLAIMANTS; CH 25507 12 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 19, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 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: 20-15-308-017-1030. P.I.N. Commonly known as 6001 South Michigan Avenue, Unit 3, Chicago, IL 60637. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Property Act Condominium Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-1048. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I523827 Ref. No. 12-00755 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE TRUST 2007-FLX4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-FLX4 UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2007 P l a i n t i f f , v s . SYBIL SHORES AND GARY SHORES, OAK FINANCIAL, D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 8854 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on December 6, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 20, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 7548 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619. P.I.N. 20-27-403-040. 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The judgment amount was $198,147.72. 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. Ref. No. 1 2 - 0 0 7 5 5 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I523769
December 6, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 20, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 7548 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619. P.I.N. 20-27-403-040. 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The judgment amount was $198,147.72. 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. Ref. No. 7 5 5 1 2 - 0 0 JUDICIAL SALES INTERCOUNTY C O R P O R A T I O N (312) 444-1122 Selling Officer, I523769
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CENLAR FSB P l a i n t i f f , v . RAMUNAS MONTVIDAS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RAMUNAS MONTVIDAS, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S D e f e n d a n t s 10 CH 09678 6036 SOUTH GREEN STREET CHICAGO, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 26, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 28, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6036 SOUTH GREEN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-414-037-0000. The real estate is improved with a brown brick two story single family home with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0934771. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA0934771 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 09678 TJSC#: 33-4922 I526300
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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 required by The assessments 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 OF AN ORDER OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE WITH ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0921893. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA0921893 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 09 CH 40649 33-4793 TJSC#: I526296
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: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 1 2 4 5 9 5 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I525984
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iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt CHANCeRy diViSiON ONeWeSt bANK, FSb (d/b/A FiNANCiAL FReedOM, A diViSiON OF ONeWeSt bANK, FSb) Plaintiff, -v.GuiLFORd COFieLd A/K/A GuiLFORd e. COFieLd, uNited StAteS OF AMeRiCA - SeCRetARy OF HOuSiNG ANd uRbAN deVeLOPMeNt, City OF CHiCAGO - dePARtMeNt OF WAteR MANAGeMeNt defendants 12 CH 006824 8508 S. PRAiRie AVeNue CHiCAGO, iL 60619 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 19, 2013, an agent of the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 21, 2013, at the the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8508 S. PRAiRie AVeNue, CHiCAGO, iL 60619 Property index No. 20-34-315-029. the real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. if the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. the Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the united States, the united States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 u.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the united States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. the property will NOt be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. if this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). if this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/18.5(g-1). iF yOu ARe tHe MORtGAGOR (HOMeOWNeR), yOu HAVe tHe RiGHt tO ReMAiN iN POSSeSSiON FOR 30 dAyS AFteR eNtRy OF AN ORdeR OF POSSeSSiON, iN ACCORdANCe WitH SeCtiON 15-1701(C) OF tHe iLLiNOiS MORtGAGe FOReCLOSuRe LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C., 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100, buRR RidGe, iL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1201651. 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 Attorney File No. 14-12-01651 Attorney ARdC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 006824 tJSC#: 33-5024 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. i527316
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH BANK ONE, NA P l a i n t i f f , v s . LANA B. BERRY, D e f e n d a n t s , 07 CH 2386 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 8, 2010 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-20-228-012-0000. Commonly known as 6631 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60621. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F 0 7 0 1 0 2 4 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I523714 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE L L C P l a i n t i f f , v . ALEKSANDAR PAVICEVIC, 6121 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN CONDOMINIUMS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ALEKSANDAR PAVICEVIC, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S D e f e n d a n t s 09 CH 40649 6121 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVE UNIT 1 CHICAGO, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 25, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 28, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 6121 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVE UNIT 1, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-413-034-1002. The real estate is improved with a brick two story single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and Blacks Must cbyontrol the legal fees required 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. For information: Visit our website at
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v s . TATJANA SIMANIC; 6211 SOUTH V E R N O N CONDOMINIUM; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD Defendants, CLAIMANTS; CH 36277 11 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 28, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 31, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: 20-15-417-027-1008. P.I.N. Commonly known as 6213 South Vernon Avenue, Apt. 3, Chicago, IL 60637. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 1 1 8 8 7 6 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I526017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N P l a i n t i f f , v s . DWIGHT WILSON A/K/A DWIGHT DUVAL WILSON A/K/A DWIGHT DU VAL WILSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 25349 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 28, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described p r o p e r t y : P.I.N. 20-26-309-034-0000. Commonly known as 7650 SOUTH DREXEL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619. 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: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after their own cofoMMunity confirmation the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 1 2 4 5 9 5 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I525984
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC; P l a i n t i f f , s . v RYAN ADAMS; CITY OF CHICAGO OF DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT; ILLINOIS WATER OF DEPARTMENT AID; UNKNOWN PUBLIC OCCUPANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , CH 40975 10 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Judgment of that Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 19, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 30, 2013 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: 20-16-323-006-0000. P.I.N. Commonly known as 439 West 62nd Street, IL 60621. Chicago, 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 William E. Dutton, Jr. at Plaintiff's Attorney, DUTTON & DUTTON, P.C., 10325 West Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, Illinois 60423. (815) 8 0 6 - 8 2 0 0 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I525959 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N ; P l a i n t i f f , v s . CLEO HAYES; CITY OF CHICAGO, A M U N I C I P A L CORPORATION; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 40386 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 20, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 5738 South Morgan Chicago, IL 60621. Street, 20-17-219-038-0000. P.I.N. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, PO Box 165028, Columbus, Ohio 43216-5028. (614) 220-5611. 12-025736 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I525849
COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , v s . THEODORE PATTERSON; JENAL PATTERSON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THEODORE PATTERSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES O9F JENAL PATTERSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 22237 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 10, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-16-402-011-0000. Commonly known as 321 West 59th Place, Chicago, IL 60621. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-2590. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I525551 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN A S S E T - B A C K E D CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF6; P l a i n t i f f , s . v UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HARMON; FLORINE UNKNOWN BURNELL SCRUGGS; AND NON OWNERS RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , CH 23986 11 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 6, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 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: 20-27-303-004-0000. P.I.N. Commonly known as 7511 South Indiana Chicago, IL 60619. Avenue, 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 Property Act. Condominium Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W11-1709. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I525531
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY O N D I V I S I METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A., P l a i n t i f f V . ALICIA STEWART-DIXON A/K/A ALICIA M. STEWART-DIXON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN O C C U P A N T S , D e f e n d a n t s 11 CH 37899 Property Address: 7811 SOUTH EBERHART AVE. CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 11-055325 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK foreclosure sales.) COUNTY, ILLINOIS PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that COUNTY DEPARTMENT pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure CHANCERY DIVISION entered on March 5, 2012, Kallen Realty BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at P l a i n t i f f , 12:30 p.m. on June 6, 2013, at 205 W. v s . Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, THEODORE PATTERSON; JENAL Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest PATTERSON; UNKNOWN bidder for cash, as set forth below, the HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF following described real property: THEODORE PATTERSON, IF Commonly known as 7811 South Eberhart ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 LEGATEES O9F JENAL Permanent Index No.: 20-27-426-004-0000 PATTERSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN The mortgaged real estate is improved OWNERS AND NON with a dwelling. The property will NOT be RECORD CLAIMANTS; inspection. Aprilopen 27, 2013 for D e f e n d a n Saturday, t s , The judgment amount was $ 211,188.45. 12 CH 22237 Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of NOTICE OF SALE successful bid immediately at conclusion PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next that pursuant to a Judgment of business day, both by cashier's checks; Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above and no refunds. The sale shall be subject entitled cause on January 10, 2013 to general real estate taxes, special taxes, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will special assessments, special taxes levied, on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the hour of 11 and superior liens, if any. The property is a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison offered "as is," with no express or implied Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell warranties and without any representation at public auction to the highest bidder for as to the quality of title or recourse to cash, as set forth below, the following Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are described mortgaged real estate: admonished to review the court file to verify P.I.N. 20-16-402-011-0000. all information and to view auction rules at Commonly known as 321 West 59th Place, ww w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . Chicago, IL 60621. For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and The mortgaged real estate is improved
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on March 5, 2012, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 6, 2013, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 7811 South Eberhart Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 Permanent Index No.: 20-27-426-004-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 211,188.45. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at ww w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I520390 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , v . TIEN-ANN SHIH AKA TIENANN SHIH, 1700 E. 56TH STREET CONDOMINIUM A S S O C I A T I O N D e f e n d a n t s CH 05875 12 1700 E. 56TH ST., UNIT 1007 Chicago, IL 6 0 6 3 7 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 5, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 6, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1700 E. 56TH ST., UNIT 1007, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-13-102-029-1076. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $142,559.66. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. 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. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 05875 TJSC#: 33-6405 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. I519095
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iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt - CHANCeRy diViSiON bANK OF AMeRiCA, N.A., SuCCeSSOR by MeRGeR tO bAC HOMe LOANS SeRViCiNG, LP FKA COuNtRyWide HOMe LOANS SeRViCiNG, LP Plaintiff, -v.ALFRiedA R. HuLL defendants 11 CH 002416 534 W. 62Nd StReet CHiCAGO, iL 60621 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 25, 2012, an agent of the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 13, 2013, at the the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 534 W. 62Nd StReet, CHiCAGO, iL 60621 Property index No. 20-16-319-023. the real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. if the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. the Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: COdiLiS & ASSOP.C., 15W030 NORtH CiAteS, FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100, buRR RidGe, iL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-46960. 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 Attorney File No. 14-10-46960 Attorney ARdC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 002416 tJSC#: 33-8372 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. i524960
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v s . Sandra Walker; Rodney E. Wells; G.P. O'Connor; American General Financial Services of Illinois, Inc.; Arrow Financial Services, LLC; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 42334 Sheriff's # 130239 Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on May 28, 2013, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, 18 Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 7404 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 P.I.N: 20-26-226-018-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a single family residence. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.
Sandra Walker; Rodney E. Wells; G.P. O'Connor; American General Financial Services of Illinois, Inc.; Arrow Financial Services, LLC; Unknown Owners and Claimants Non-Record D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 42334 Sheriff's # 130239 Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on May 28, 2013, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: 7404 South Common Address: Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 P.I.N: 20-26-226-018-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a single family residence. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC Anthony Porto 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 www.foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-il l i n o i s . c o m This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I518616
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY O N D I V I S I BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, f P l a i n t i f V . RAVEN COLLINS; BANK OF AMERICA, . A . , N D e f e n d a n t s 10 CH 45704 Property Address: 6127 South Evans Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 10-046292 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on February 14, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 3, 2013, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 6127 South Evans Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Permanent Index No.: 20-15-415-008 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $260,831.35. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at ww w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I521308 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA P l a i n t i f f , v s . CORY WILLIAMS A/K/A COREY WILLIAMS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 07839 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 19, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described p r o p e r t y : P.I.N. 20-27-407-011-0000. Commonly known as 7537 SOUTH EVANS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619. 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 theSaturday, assessments required by 27, 2013 April subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 2 0 3 0 5 5 .
Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described p r o p e r t y : P.I.N. 20-27-407-011-0000. Commonly known as 7537 SOUTH EVANS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619. 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: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 2 0 3 0 5 5 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I522471
checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 12-8400-69. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 12-8400-69 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 12 CH 40059 TJSC#: 33-8382 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. I524847
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Wells Fargo Bank, NA P l a i n t i f f , v s . Kahmer Khan; Tayba Khan; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 28495 Sheriff's # 130303 Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on May 17, 2013, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 6049 South Morgan Street, Chicago, Illinois 60621 P.I.N: 20-17-412-019-0000; 20-17-4 1 2 - 0 2 0 - 0 0 0 0 Improvements: This property consists of a two story multi-family residence with an adjacent vacant lot. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC Anthony Porto 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illino i s . c o m 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-il l i n o i s . c o m This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I522832
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK DEPARTMENT CHANCERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS DIVISION FREEDOM MORTGAGE DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY C O R P O R A T I O N , CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; P l a i n t i f f , P l a i n t i f f , v . s . v REGINALD NARCISSE, CAPITAL ONE ESTER WOODS; MARQUETTE BANK BANK (U.S.A.), N.A., CITY OF MARQUETTE FKA NATIONAL BANK AS TRUSTEE UTA CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND 9/13/07 DTD NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 18459; D e f e n d a n t s O W N U N K N 12 CH 40059 MARQUETTE BENEFICIARIES OF 7430 S. WABASH AVE. Chicago, IL 60619 FKA MARQUETTE BANK NATIONAL BANK AS TRUSTEE UTA NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS 9/13/07 DTD HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 18459; Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered BANK; MARQUETTE in the above cause on February 7, 2013, an UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , will at 10:30 AM on May 14, 2013, at the 12 CH 28441 The Judicial Sales Corporation, One PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public entered in the above entitled cause on auction to the highest bidder, as set forth February 13, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, May below, the following described real 15, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their estate:Commonly known as 7430 S. office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite WABASH AVE., Chicago, IL 60619 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest Property Index No. 20-27-118-018-0000. bidder for cash, the following described The real estate is improved with a p r o p e r t y : multi-family residence. The judgment P.I.N. 20-27-227-003-0000. Commonly known as 7411 SOUTH amount was $198,966.30. Sale terms: 25% RHODES AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619. down of the highest bid by certified funds at The mortgaged real estate is improved the close of the sale payable to The with a single family residence. If the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a checks will be accepted. The balance, common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall including the Judicial sale fee for pay the assessments required by Abandoned Residential Property subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Municipality Relief Fund, which is Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: calculated on residential real estate at the 25% down by certified funds, balance rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser for inspection. Upon payment in full of the not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or amount bid, the purchaser will receive a wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) Certificate of Sale which will entitle the hours. No fee shall be paid by the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after mortgagee acquiring the residential real confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale oMMunity c wn o heir t ontrol c ust M lacks B http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, other lienor acquiring the residential real Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn estate whose rights in and to the Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. residential real estate arose prior to the (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 2 1 5 1 5 9 . sale. The subject property is subject to INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES general real estate taxes, special C O R P O R A T I O N assessments, or special taxes levied Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 against said real estate and is offered for I522443 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
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: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 2 1 5 1 5 9 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I522443 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NA; P l a i n t i f f , v s . ANTONETTE WILSON; BANK OF AMERICA, NA; CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA FKA CAPITAL ONE BANK; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANTONETTE WILSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 36585 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 13, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-20-427-031-0000. Commonly known as 7044 South Morgan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-5229. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I522393
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF IMPAC SECURED ASSETS CORP., MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4, P l a i n t i f f V . DARCINE E. TRIBBLE A/K/A DARCINE TRIBBLE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; COMMUNITY BANK OF OAK PARK RIVER FOREST; CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; TERRENCE J. P O U N C Y , D e f e n d a n t s 09 CH 39506 Property Address: 8744 South Saginaw Avenue Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-011429 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on February 21, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 22, 2013, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 8744 South Saginaw Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617 Permanent Index No.: 26-06-104-037 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $296,502.57. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information. For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I517149
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 P l a i n t i f f , v . ARTHUR C. YOUNG, EURO-TECH, I N C . D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 31500 7937 S. CALUMET AVE. Chicago, IL 6 0 6 1 9 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 14, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 15, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 7937 S. CALUMET AVE., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-34-105-018. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $158,088.55. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. 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. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 31500 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. I512864
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memorate the 30th Anniversary of Mayor Washington’s first inauguration held April 29, 1983 and to launch new possibilities for his legacy. Enoch Muhammad of Hip Hop Detoxx and co-producer of the Harold Washington Youth Summit 2013: Youth Celebration and Civic Engagement Project said, “Mayor Harold Washington repre-
UDSON MINER, ESQ. Partner, Miner, Barnhill & Galland and former Corporation Counsel, Mayor Harold Washington; Jacky Grimshaw, vice president of policy at the Center for Neighborhood Technology. She was a senior policy adviser in the Washington administration and director of intergovernmental affairs and Tim Wright, Esq. partner, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer.
DON RASHID, DIRECTOR of Business Development and Marketing, All Points Security and former Asst. Press Secretary, Mayor Harold Washington and Bob Starks, Board Chairman, Black United Fund, Inc. recall the Mayor Washington era. ber and advance the legacy of “the sents a light of inspiration and propeople’s Mayor,” the Honorable vides a template for young people Mayor Harold Washington on to study and learn from to create Monday, April 29 at the Harold new possibilities for our commuWashington Cultural Center nities.” Wendell Mosby, co-chair of the (HWCC) located at 4701 S. MarYoung and Powerful Group, tin Luther King Dr. in Bronzeville. Trustee at Prairie State College, Proceeds from the event that culIllinois State director for the Young minates a month of programs honElected Officials Network, and cooring the late mayor, will support summit producer said the former the Harold Washington Tribute mayor provides a powerful leaderCommittee (HWTC) Scholarship example to follow, “Harold ship Fund. Winners of the Spoken Word Washington’s legacy inspires me to and the “Know Your Harold” be courageous, strategic, and to encompetitions held recently as part roll people in the political process of the HWTC month of activities as Harold Washington did during celebrating the former mayor, will his campaign.” Mosby says there is be presented with awards during an “urgent” need to cultivate new this event that is designed to com- leaders for tomorrow.
ROBERT SHAW, FORMER Mayor of Dolton and former Alderman Dorothy Tillman, share a light moment during one of the many ceremonies celebrating the late Harold Washington’s legacy. The Chicago Crusader
Chicago area high school students will hold a “Know Your Harold” academic competition on Friday, April 26 from 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. at DuSable High School, 4934 S. Wabash Ave. The event, coordinated by the Englewood based not-for-profit Urban Solutions, showcases students’ knowledge of former Mayor Harold Washington. The final competition will be hosted by Robin Robinson, FOX 32 TV news anchor. High School is where Mayor Harold Washington, respected for his academic prowess and sophisticated debate acumen, cultivated his eloquent oratory skills and fervent passion for education. About the Scholarship Gala The evening of reflection and celebration will be punctuated with live entertainment by vocalist Maggie Brown performing a tribute to Mayor Washington originally staged by her late father Oscar Brown, Jr. and Marshall Thompson will revisit the 1987 inauguration performance by the Chi-Lites. Madd Rhythm tap dancers will complement musical production scenes from “Ain’t Mis’Behavin,” and “Annie b” performed by the Harold Washington Cultural Center Broadway in Bronzeville performers. Former alderman and current WVON radio host, Cliff Kelley is the Master of Ceremonies for the evening that will also present Chicago’s great leadership, community activists and change agents offering unique insights on the substance of Mayor Washington’s legacy and why it must be perpetuated. In recognition of the 30th Anniversary, tickets are $30 for the general public and higher sponsorship levels are available. Online advance purchase tickets are available at: www.mayorharoldwashington.com. For enhanced sponsorships, please call Clarence Jenkins: 773419-2500.
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About The Harold Washington Tribute Committee The committee represents a diverse group of citizens who believe Harold Washington’s transformative accomplishments and legacy should be recognized, preserved, and perpetuated for future genera-
tions. The 30th Anniversary commemoration is being presented under the title culled from his campaign: “The Man. The Moment. The Movement.” For complete information regarding HWTC activities visit: www.MayorHaroldWashington.com or call Josie Childs: 773- 643-4828.
KARREN GUNN, CEO, Urban Solutions; Mayor Harold Washington protege David Orr, Clerk, Cook County; appointed Vice-Mayor by Mayor Harold Washington Jane Ramsey, President of Just Ventures LLC and former Director of Community Relations, Mayor Harold Washington.
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