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INSIDE THIS ISSUE More Questionable Business Library of Congress to house Ties for Rev. Charles Jenkins HistoryMakers interviews (See story on page 2) (See story on page 3)
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Protestors vow to reinstate CPS program By J. Coyden Palmer Last week after the Crusader’s exclusive story revealed that the only remaining electricity program in the city housed at Simeon Career Academy, 8147 South Vincennes, was eliminated by Chicago Public Schools, employees, alumni, concerned citizens, and former students of the program came together for a rally and began organizing in an effort to reverse the decision. On July 21, Alderman Howard Brookins (21st), members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), former Simeon students and staff, in addition to the vice president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 134, protested outside the school concurring they will continue to hound CPS CEO Dr. Barbara Byrd-Bennett; Dr. Elizabeth Kirby, chief of Network 11; and Simeon Principal Sheldon House, who made the decision, until the program is reinstated. CPS spokesperson Joel Hood said the program was closed because of low enrollment. He added CPS principals have autonomy over the programs they offer at their schools. Deputy Press Secretary Lauren Huffman emailed the Crusader and stated: “CPS undertook its efforts to revitalize career education programs and raise program
standards, schools have decided to shut down programs on their own.” But, the parameters for what determines low enrollment were not stated by CPS. “I didn’t know anything about the pro-
gram being at risk until I was telephoned on June 26 and told my position had been closed,” said former Simeon electricity program teacher Latisa Kindred, who said this past school year, there were 60 students in
the program. Brookins said he supports working with Local 134 in promoting the program at (Continued on page 3)
FORMER SIMEON ELECTRICITY Shop teacher Latisa Kindred is joined by 21st Ward Ald. Howard Brookins and others during a protest outside the Simeon Career Academy on July 21. The demonstrators are demanding the reinstatement of an electrical shop course that was eliminated without warning earlier this month by Dr. Sheldon House, the school’s principal. The group rallied alumni and community residents and urged them to contact CPS officials in an attempt to get the program back. (Photo by J. Coyden Palmer)
Woman urges others to fight foreclosures By Glenn Reedus The fact that home foreclosures in Chicago last year were at their lowest level since 2006, there was no consolation to CeCe Edwards when Wells Fargo Bank made her one of those statistics. However, Edwards, a state worker and currently on forced disability leave, said she refused to believe she couldn’t fight to keep her Chatham home. Nearly 52,000 other homes in Chicago were in foreclosure according to RealtyTrac.com. Edwards sought the help of the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign, and together, they were able to convince Wells Fargo Bank to modify Edwards’ mortgage. The San Francisco-based institution pared Edwards’ mortgage principal on her
home in the 7800 block of Evans by $200,000. With a $46,000 mortgage, Edwards was no longer facing foreclosure. Previously, she owed more on the house than its estimated value—a condition bankers call “under water.” Realtytrac.com puts the estimate at 47 percent when it comes to Chicagoans who are under water with their homes. Although her mortgage situation has been rectified, Edwards still faces the daunting challenge of getting her job back, which she said she believes she lost due to discrimination or the fact she is a whistleblower. (Continued on page 16)
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CECE EDWARDS STANDS with her attorney Patrick McClurkin during a news conference to detail how Edwards struggled to save her home from foreclosure and is now fighting to be reinstated to her job with the State of Illinois.
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NEWS
Unions protest USPS deal with Staples The United States Postal Service (USPS) made a huge mistake in striking a deal with Staples, allowing the office supply store to provide mailing services, according to the leader of the postal workers union. The labor organization representing USPS workers, along with several hundred of their labor brethren showed their displeasure recently with a massive protest outside of Staples’ Loop store at 111 N. Wabash. About 1,700 protesters representing the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), the AFL-CIO, and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) participated to call attention to the “Don’t Buy Staples” campaign. Union leaders said some of their members traveled by bus from other states to be part of the July 22 protest. The protests against Staples began in January at Staples stores as well as USPS facilities across the country. According to APWU President Mark Dimondstein, the “ministations” opened in Staples could lead to the closing of full-service post office facilities and the loss of thousands of living wage jobs with good benefits. The APWU represents approximately 220,000 current and retired postal employees. Dimondstein explained the issues center around the fact that the services are being provided by non-postal workers. “We do not have any problem with the people of this country getting expanded
ation State County and Municipal Employees, and the International Association of Firefighters. Staples and USPS officials countered the unions’ charges. “Staples continually tests new products and services to better meet the needs of our customers,” said spokeswoman Carrie McElwee. Postal Service spokeswoman Darleen Reid-MeMeo rejected the idea that the Staples program was “an attempt to replace stand alone Post Offices.” The post office, whose financial struggles are well known, is adapting, ReidMeMeo said. The Staples pilot is the next step of a program that already has over 65,000 retail partners — including grocery stores and pharmacies that sell stamps and village stores that sell flat-rate boxes in rural areas.
MORE THAN 1,500 protestors from around the country descended on the Loop recently to protest an agreement that allows a national office supply store to provide some services traditionally only available at United States Postal Service locations. access to postal service,” said Dimondstein. “We are willing to support this program as long as it’s staffed with United States Postal Service employees.” Currently about 80 Staples stores have the mini-stations. In the 1980s APWU protests dismantled an agreement between the USPS and Sears. The retailer had an arrangement with the postal service similar to the one currently in place at Staples. Besides the APWU, AFL-CIO, CTU, and the American Federation of Teachers are part of the Don’t Buy Staples campaign, as are UNIONS PROTEST WHAT they describe as a “sweetheart no-bid contract” with Staples to the Service Employees Interna- replicate many of the services available at local post offices. Postal workers union officials want tional Union, the American Feder- their workers at any off-site locations supplying those services.
More questionable business ties for Rev. Charles Jenkins By J. Coyden Palmer As more details emerged this week into the FBI raid of a company planning a charter school in Chatham that is partnered with Rev. Charles Jenkins, the Crusader has discovered this is not the first time Jenkins has linked up in a business deal with a person of questionable background. Jenkins was part of a corporation who owned Al’s Beef and Nancy’s Pizza located at 8701 S. Stony Island in 2007. In 2009 LaVan Hawkins was sentenced to serve 10 months in a federal prison after a conviction for failing to pay federal withholding and Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes. A Chicago native, Hawkins had previously been convicted on federal charges in 2007 for wire fraud in Philadelphia. In that case he was sentenced to 33 months in prison. Hawkins served his second sentence concurrently with the first. The business connection between Jenkins and Hawkins comes as both were part of Chicago Five LLC, according to documents filed with the Secretary of 2
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State’s office and obtained by the Crusader. Chicago Five LLC was also listed as a defendant under several lawsuits filed in Cook County against Al’s Beef and Nancy’s Pizza. Hawkins was also a member and regular attendee at Fellowship Sunday services. According to the city’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection the license to operate the business was issued to Lynn Hawkins, wife of LaVan in 2007. The license lapsed in 2010, according to the city and was not renewed. The Calumet Heights business floundered during its operation of just over a year and some former employees have complained about payroll problems. Chicago Five’s status as an LLC was revoked on April 21, 2008, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Jenkins once leased a 2007 Mercedes S600 under Chicago Five LLC when he lived at 1133 E. 83rd Street. The vehicle was insured by State Farm on Dec. 29, 2006. The three month premium on the vehicle was $529. Jenkins and his Legacy Project
Rev. Charles Jenkins are currently attempting to lease land Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church owns at 8522 S. Lafayette to Concept Charter Schools. But an FBI raid last month of Concept’s offices in Des Plaines and 18 other locations in the Midwest played a role in shutting down construction of the school at the proposed site, as the
Crusader reported two weeks ago. The FBI raid focused on Concept’s president Sedat Duman, founder Taner Ertekin, and several other current and former Concept administrators, in addition to vendors the Crusader has learned, after the search warrant was made public earlier this week. Neither Jenkins, the Legacy Project or Fellowship was ever mentioned as being a target of the search, but a law enforcement source said the wide-ranging investigation across several states is still in a preliminary stage and more entities could be investigated. The order for seizure also included all Concept bank records, general ledgers, accounts payable journals, accounts receivables journals, telephone calls, contact lists and emails made by Huseyin Ulker, Duman and Ertekin along with any supporting documentation, according to the warrant that was issued by U.S. Magistrate Daniel G. Martin. Both aldermen Howard Brookins (21st) and Roderick Sawyer (6th)
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LaVan Hawkins have temporarily withdrawn their support from the charter school project until the federal investigation is complete. In addition the West Chesterfield Community Association rescinded a letter of support for the school. Construction on the school abruptly stopped earlier this month and it will not open Aug. 14 as originally planned. www.chicagocrusader.com
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Library of Congress to house HistoryMakers interviews The videos of more than 2,600 African Americans who have made valuable contributions to a variety of industries and organizations and been interviewed by the HistoryMakers project will soon be housed in a state-of-the-art facility at the Library of Congress. Among those who have been interviewed by HistoryMakers is Dorothy Leavell, publisher of the Chicago Crusader and Gary Crusader newspapers. The U.S. Library of Congress announced July 11 that it will become a permanent repository for the HistoryMakers interviews. The collection that will be housed in the library currently includes more than 9,000 hours of video interviews with African Americans representing more than 35 states. Julieanna Richardson, who launched HistoryMakers in 1999 said in an interview with the New York Times she wanted to collect stories from African Americans who were “well known and unsung” and had made significant accomplishments in their lives. To date, Richardson has interviewed approximately 2,600 African Americans who meet that standard. Leavell, former chairman of both the National Newspaper Publishers Association, and the National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation, assumed the reins of publisher of the Chicago Crusader following the death of her first husband Balm Leavell. He founded the paper in 1940. In 1961, the couple launched the Gary Crusader. The head of the library’s moving image section, Mike Mashon said,
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“sometimes telling history from the bottom up is a more interesting perspective than the lives of the great and the good. There are interviews with powerful politicians and entrepreneurs and people who really excelled in their fields, but there are also a lot of interviews with people who make a difference in their community but they are unheralded.”
The HistoryMakers will join the (Works Progress Administration) WPA Slave Narratives at the library’s Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation. The stateof-the-art facility in Culpepper, Va. is home to more than 7 million collection items. It is where the Library of Congress acquires, preserves, and provides access to the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of television programs, film dating back to the 1890s, radio broadcasts and sound recordings dating back to the 1880s. The collection currently includes 14,000 analog tapes, 3,000 DVDs, 6,000 “born-digital” file, 70,000 paper documents and digital files and more than 30,000 digital photographs. Northwest Indiana is well represented among the HistoryMakers as two Gary residents, former Mayor Richard G. Hatcher and long-time radio and television reporter Harry Porterfield have
both been interviewed. When Hatcher was elected mayor in 1967 he became the first AfricanAmerican mayor of a major U.S. city. Porterfield, who was born in Saginaw, Mich., joined the Chicago CBS affiliate in 1964 as a news writer. He continues to produce the highly acclaimed “Someone You Should Know” for that sta-
tion. Doo-wop singer Donald “Duck” Porter, a Gary native, who later moved to Hammond, also is among the HistoryMakers. Porter is best known for his career with the Spaniels singing group. Another performer, Fruteland Jackson of Dyer, is among the HistoryMakers. Jackson is a blues musician and music instructor. The Mississippi native has won several awards and his “Blues 2.0” album was nominated for a W.C. Handy Acoustic Blues Album of the Year Award. The HistoryMakers interviews will be available to the general public beginning November 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Library of Congress’ Movie Image Reading Room on the third floor of the Madison Building.
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Protestors vow to reinstate Simeon electricity program (Continued from page 1) Simeon. He said if low enrollment was indeed an issue, it could have been solved by promoting the program more in the community and telling kids about the great financial opportunities a career as an electrician can offer or how much money they will save by being able to fix something around their house. “This program is bigger than one teacher; it’s bigger than one school; it is about the future for our kids,” said Brookins. “Everyone here knows that one of the main problems in our community is a lack of high-paying jobs. The program represents the way out of poverty… and a true career that you can get in without going to college. I support this program and the efforts of the teachers and people here to bring this program back to Simeon since it is the last program of its kind in the city. It needs to be put back into place.” A 1981 graduate of Simeon, Joe Wells is a current member of Local www.chicagocrusader.com
134 and president of the Electrical Workers Minority Caucus. He stated the caucus has supported Kindred since she came to the school seven years ago, and that she has done a tremendous job in breathing life into a program that was floundering when she took over. “The electrical industry is multifaceted, and you can go into a number of occupations in this industry,” Wells said. “We need to be advocates for our children and steadfast in making sure they bring this program back. This is about the quality of life for our children, and is a vital part of our community.” Wells claimed that CPS did little to help Kindred in the early stages, but Local 134 and several individual electrical contractors donated equipment, came to the school and did presentations, in addition to hiring many of Kindred’s former students as interns. Members of the Simeon Alumni Association have begun organizing a petition drive with hopes of get-
ting 1,000 signatures to present before the CPS board at their next scheduled meeting. Brian Smith, the association’s president, said Simeon is known for strong sports teams, but they have graduated hundreds more of middle-class vocational workers than professional athletes. He said the original mission of the school was to provide an avenue to the middle class via trade skills. “Our founder, Neil F. Simeon’s focus was on assisting those people who could not or would not go straight to college,” Smith said. “The alumni association believes that the principles our school was founded on are now in jeopardy with the continuous elimination of vocational programs over the past few years at Simeon. Now, CPS seems to be saying you either go to college or bust.” Smith said alumni often market the school to potential students they come across by telling them about all of the programs the school offers. He mentioned that recently, there have
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been times when they were not aware of a program being cut until being notified by the students. He went on to say that Principal House told him he had to cut the program because of the budget and low enrollment. “Here, we are pushing kids to Simeon for the vocational part, and then they get here and say ‘they don’t have that program anymore,’ and we’re sitting there like ‘oh wow,’” Smith said. “We feel betrayed.” Tanya Little, co-chair of Simeon’s local school council (LSC), said the LSC was told the enrollment was low for the entire school due to Simeon being a select-enrollment school, and not just the electricity program was struggling. But, she does not buy that excuse. As an alumna, parent of a current student and LSC member, Little questioned what could have been done prior to the cuts to save some of the vocational classes and why was the Simeon community not told there were problems?
“To my knowledge, the school has done nothing to promote these programs to students or perspective students before they closed them,” Little said. State Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D16) said she has begun inquiries into why the program was shut down. Collins said she has heard from many of her constituents, who vouch for the electricity program’s success, and she does not believe in this day and age, CPS should be cutting such an important avenue for young people. A statement from Collins read, “What our young people need most is hope for the future, and vocational programs that offer pathways to the trades provide that hope for many students. I intend to make inquiries to CPS regarding the rationale behind the decision, and I will continue to push for high-quality career and technical education in our schools so interested students can graduate and find good employment in the trades.”
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EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL IMMIGRANTS, FORCED IMMIGRANTS, AND INTERLOPERS The topic of immigration has been on a lot of people’s minds lately. There are good reasons for this, since recently an incredibly heart-breaking situation has leaped to the forefront. More than 57,000 unaccompanied immigrant children have recently crossed the border into the United States. The majority of them are coming from Central America. Apparently, they have been told that if they come here they will not be deported, or that they will be treated with kindness. It is as though the United States is viewed as some kind of Promised Land. Allegedly, some of these children are seeking to re-connect with families that are already in the United States. There are many Americans who are outraged that people from elsewhere would come here illegally. They talk about the immigrants as individuals who will slurp up the lion’s share of resources that would otherwise go to Americans. Why waste money on illegal immigrants, they opine, when that money would be better spent in Black or brown impoverished communities? It is especially interesting to see how African Americans, in particular, are rising up in opposition to the illegal immigrants, even though they are children, and even though their worst crime is actually that of seeking to better their lives. Many Blacks feel that illegal immigrants will take much needed jobs away from the Black community. If you think about it, the jobs that they would take are those at the very bottom of society…they will be underpaid and overworked. Why, therefore, are Black people still complaining about losing these jobs? Black people in America have the benefit of English as a native language, free education, as well as citizenship and can, therefore, go much farther than most undocumented immigrants if the appropriate effort is expended. Of course, there will be those who insist that racism will keep Black people out, but under closer scrutiny, it will become apparent that people who are really dedicated to achieving some modicum of success in America can do just that. They can earn a decent living if a focus on education and hard work is emphasized. So, why do we always insist on staying at the bottom, competing with unskilled workers with language barriers? Regarding immigration itself – this country was based on immigration – the current American society was founded by illegal immigrants, European interlopers, who, back in the day, knocked off the Native American population and took their land. After that, they went to Africa and snatched a whole group of “forced immigrants” to work for free for hundreds of years. So if you look at the situation closely, ALL residents of the United States, except Native Americans, are immigrants of one stripe or another, which is why it is so hypocritical of Americans - Black, white or other, to criticize individuals indigenous to the American land mass who want to come here. Native Americans, Mexicans, Central Americans, and South Americans were already here when the interlopers brought their ships with the intent of usurping property that belonged to others. It could be seen that this is a case of chickens coming home to roost – America is in the throes of payback. Make no mistake; however, that the real issue connected with a capitalistic society like the United States is always going to have money motives as a bottom line. This is why so many wealthy Americans are actually in support of immigration. They see dollar signs in the guise of a very cheap labor source; they see immigrants as people to be exploited. This is really why the issue of illegal immigration will not go away soon. Fat cats will sit back and watch Black people and others scratch and claw in order to get a few crumbs at the bottom while they grow even richer. Actually, it’s time that Black people start to aim higher; to give attention to self-help, entrepreneurship, and pooled resources in order to reach economic parity. Until this happens, we will continue the fight to stay at the bottom, and to view everyone else at the bottom as economic threats. A luta continua.
News of Toni Preckwinkle announcing she has no plans to run for mayor of Chicago was a good thing. She would have offered voters a great contrast to Rahm Emanuel and Karen Lewis if Karen decides to run. I don’t think that contrast would be enough to win though. Toni also would bring a lot of positives to a mayoral race, but it is the things she does not bring that would create headaches for her and keep her out of the winner’s circle. Once you get past smart, articulate and intelligent, you have to wonder if she has the temperament to be under the spotlight constantly, to have her background gone through with a fine tooth comb by the media? Sure, she has been elected to her current job and alderman before that, but no politician in Chicago gets as much media and citizen scrutiny as mayoral candidates. The recent news that the county health system Toni had promised to reform was deep in the red did not make her a more appealing candidate. She also could be sure that her divorce from her husband of umpteen years would have been another campaign distraction. Reporters today seem to believe any topic, no matter how
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Preckwinkle made the right choice Dear Editor:
personal, is fair game when one is running for office. Had she decided to run voters most likely would have had two 60-something Black women, as well as a couple of other Black folk running against one another. That is certainly a formula to ensure the little Jewish former ballerina is returned to the mayor’s office. Stella Grant
Quinn was truly disrespectful Dear Editor: I read in the Crusader last week that Governor Quinn backed out of showing up at a forum on economic development last week at Chicago State. Really? For the governor not to want to talk about what is one of the most critical issues in our community is mind-boggling. I also read that his opponent did show up, even though he did not have much to say. Quinn showed absolute disrespect to the Black community by refusing to appear before several hundred Black people to talk about his solutions, and listen to our concerns about economic development. Maybe he didn’t want to come because he has no solutions for the lack of economic development in our community.
Even if that was the case, he owed it to the citizens of Illinois to show up and hear what we thought about how he can drive business to Chicago and surrounding environs. Maybe he didn’t know there would be television cameras from most of the news outlets. If he had, he probably would have come so he could have made the 5 and 10 p.m. news. The only time I see him on television or read (Continued on page 16)
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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!
IMA’S MAILBAG: Dear Ima, If Karen Lewis runs for mayor, she has my vote. She once said the dogcatcher could beat Rahm Emanuel and she is right. Since you like to tell the truth, I wanted to know if you can get a message to her? These (curse-word) in Chicago are on the plantation and she need to know who she need to
Karen Lewis stay away from if they come to her asking to be a part of her campaign. If people like Hermene Hartman, James Meeks, Jesse Jackson, Carol Mosely Braun,
Bobby Rush, Rickey Hendon, Howard Brookins, that man from ComEd, Leonard Muhammad, Al Sharpton, Jesse White, Marshall Hatch, Janet Wilson, Walter Turner, Walter Burnett, Mark Carter, Ira Acree, John Rogers, Larry Huggins, Fredrenna Lyle, Omar Shareef, Larry Trotter, Ed Smith, Clarence Wood, Father Pfleger, and anybody close to Todd Stroger show up and tell her they on her side and want to help her beat Rahm, she better watch out. Five seconds after Carol Braun lost the mayor’s seat in 2011, she had Rahm pay her campaign debt—and who was her campaign chairman, the 1st district congressman who was shown in the paper being a Rahm supporter. The stakes in this town is too important and the sleeping giant is waking up and we need to get rid of that guy we got. Everybody Black ain’t Black if you know what I mean. Some got issues and their affairs is messy so ain’t no tellin’ what some of them
-ImaTHIN PAPER Is the Chicago Defender on its last leg? Last week we got our newspaper and it had eight pages in it—no advertising and some strange copy that was pretending to be news. The powerful staple of the Black Press has turned into a rag for Y-T and politicians and has lost its credibility after Roland
Rahm Emanuel might do in order to save their own asses—and that means selling us out once again. Some don’t know no better and just do what they is told like Burnett, and the rest got open and well-known ties to the crooked Daley family and the Illinois speaker Mike Madigan. And, tell her don’t trust them Hispanics either.
STATEWIDE NEWS FLASH Bruce “No Benefits For Anybody” Rauner will be your next governor. We realized dat when somebody said Pat Quinn is paying Rev. Paul Jakes as his campaign’s field director to turn out the vote in the Negro quarters in not just Chicago but all of Illinois. Next! -Ima-
Chicago Black institution? -ImaBLIND ITEM What West Side “leader” has been in the Dirksen Federal building singing like a canary and “making up” stuff on some preachers connected to the Bald Eagle governor and his anti-violence initiative? It’s said if this person shows up with a loose suit and a tight jheri curl people had better throw water on them ‘cause they is sho’lly transmitting all de way to Washington. -ImaCLOSER LOOK
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One man with a lisp said he is ready to join the movement to get Dr. Margaret Burroughs honored with a U.S. postage stamp—except when he went to DuSable
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Some folk be runnin’ dey mouth bout a discussion that been had about City Hall in 2019. People say de Tiny Emperor ain’t hardly concerned about the teachers union lady taking him on in February because he got this thang sewed up already. They say through a deal with de Illinois Democratic Party that he is planning to serve only four more years and then take his family back to Washington, D.C., where he will go back to making millions of dollars, working in Whiteys House, influencing national and meddling in other countries. One man said he “cut a deal” with the county board president and dat she will “reluctantly” endorse him this time around and then “pass the ball” to her four years later where she will have the nerve to actually run for mayor.
to go after Frank Clark’s baby in a public forum where they pull out receipts showing thousands of dollars owed to them by the electrical giant?
STAMP MOVEMENT
Signed, Your Avid Reader
Rev. Paul Jakes
EYE ON 2019
Roland Martin Martin used it to wipe his butt and after the people in Detroit leveraged it to get other lucrative papers in the Defender’s unstable financial portfolio. Its been through a string of editors and a whole bunch of employees and we hear it’s currently being produced out of state—and we don’t mean in Gary, Indiana. Will de community mourn the loss of another
There is a Black state representative supposedly caught up in a pyramid scheme, according to one lady who accidentally told it all on her computer. This lady claiming that this Black state representative been begging people to sign up for a linked program through her questionable South Side church and that she been tellin’ people they can make $1,000 in ten days if they get ten people to pay $300 in ten minutes. Say this elected official is responsible for bringing the links to the city and its being run through a bunch of Negro churches where the preachers have tossed their hands up toward Jesus and are now promoting “get rich quick” schemes. This Black state rep had better be careful, because they put one Black politician in jail for taking $500 and a ticket to a Bulls game.
Dr. Margaret Burroughs Museum of African-American History he couldn’t find a single petition where he could sign up. This man claimed he looked high, low, under the auditorium chairs, in the garbage can…nothing. Said it be odd that very institution Burroughs slaved for ain’t got a single petition up in it. Maybe he ought to check Carol Adams’ car trunk. -ImaLIGHTS ON ON COMED We hear de electric company is back at its old tricks of disrespecting Black businesses and not paying they bills. Are negro business leaders in Chicago getting ready
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Connecting the Dots throughout the World Beyond the Rhetoric By Harry C. Alford The idea hit me during the International Panel at our 22nd Annual Conference in Chicago last week. Speaking on the panel were NBCC members from Colombia, Benin, Ghana, Suriname, Ethiopia and France. Ghana, France and Suriname have participated at previous conferences. It was Colombia’s first and they were given an NBCC board seat (Juan Camilo Cabezas) for their effort in forming a strong and viable chapter headquartered in Cali, Colombia (a city of 2.5 million people and 70% Black). The Ethiopia participation comes by way of the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This association of 35 African countries was recently formed and is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We look forward to a productive relationship by way of our Memorandum of Understanding which was executed during the conference. A contingent of 5 participants from Benin attended the conference and they have convinced me to visit this West African nation sometime in September.
Harry C. Alford As each representative spoke before the audience, my mind started clicking and the excitement was overcoming. At the end of the session I rose and walked to the podium and these words flowed: “Regardless of where we live in this world we have one thing in common besides our race. We have been exploited, imprisoned, raped and enslaved by Europe. Whether we were put on a ship and taken across the Atlantic Ocean for a life of slavery or colonized via our land
being stolen and new borders drawn that do not make sense and our resources plummeted for over a century. We have been harmed by historical proportions. The future is ours and we must now become united under a banner of economic empowerment. Once we have connected all the dots of the African Diaspora we will unite and present two demands to the United Nations: 1. Recognition of our plight and 2. Be given a formal apology. From there we move forward and become productive because God will bless the one who has his own. We will have our own!” It was received with a standing ovation. Yes, this is where we are going to proceed. The NBCC has been traveling to Cuba, Jamaica, Bahamas, St. Marten, Barbados, Brazil, Suriname, Colombia, Paris, Canary Islands, Ghana, Botswana, South Africa, Kenya, London, Mexico, Toronto, Tanzania, Barcelona and Equatorial Guinea. Some of these nations and cities we have visited more than a few times. From now on we are going to connect each and every city/nation that has significant numbers of members of the African Diaspora. We will begin to communi-
cate on a regular basis and plan economic projects to employ more and more workers and build more and more wealth via entrepreneurship. These dots of people of African descent will become the envy of the world. Oh, how resilient we have been. Now we will not only survive but begin to thrive. The Chinese and Indians have successfully done this and we can too. There are 1 billion Blacks living on the African continent. South America has 140 million Blacks. The United States has 45 million. There are significant amounts elsewhere such as 5 million in France and nearly 2 million in the United Kingdom. The city of Guangzhou, China has over 300,000 Blacks. It would be safe to say that there are 1 billion on the African continent and nearly 300 million throughout the rest of the world. Wherever there have been Black American soldiers, Black babies were born. Vietnam, Germany, Korea, Philippines, Italy and other 20th century military venues hold descendants of these soldiers. They are there waiting to communicate with the rest of us. Thus, we have 1 billion in Africa and about 300 million spread out throughout the rest of
the world. Let’s connect the dots. Technology allows us to do this now. I am going to put a couple of my staffers to work on this. Searching via the internet, they will make contact and build a gigantic database. We will sort their interests, industry and commerce. Kay and I started a local Black chamber in Indiana. Then we started a national Black chamber in DC. Perhaps it is now time to start a global Black chamber. It will have to be virtual and a periodical publication produced that will inform us of opportunity and good case studies and models. It reminds me of the saying, “If not you then who; if not now then when? Through this we can build power through communication. With that power we build wealth which will be the best instrument to end poverty, disease and violence. We have a wonderful God and He has tested us through these last 500 years. He will be pleased once we complete this noble mission. Mr. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email: halford@nationalbcc.org
A Victory for Affirmative Action By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Almost lost among the news last week about the war in the Middle East and a war of another kind in Washington between Republicans and President Obama was a bit of good news: A federal appeals court, acting on a case remanded by the Supreme Court, upheld the University of Texas’ modest affirmative action program. Celebration of the victory is expected to be short lived because it is certain that the Supreme Court, which remanded the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit last summer, will take the case up again, this time ruling directly on whether the university’s carefully crafted affirmative action program is constitutional. Unlike the court’s last affirmative action ruling involving Michigan – which had less to do with the merits of affirmative action and was more about whether a state ballot initiative could be used to ban affirmative action – the Texas case goes to the heart of affirmative action. The lawsuit was brought by Abigail Fisher, a white applicant who was turned down for admission to the University of Texas at Austin, the state’s flagship university, in the fall of 2008. Texas op8
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erates a Top Ten Percent Plan, which grants automatic admission to state universities to students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class. The year Fisher applied, 81 percent of the university’s admission slots was filled in that manner. The remaining openings were filled through what the university calls a holistic review program, which looks at such factors as demonstrated leadership qualities, extracurricular activities, honors, awards, essays, work experience, socioeconomic status, family composition, family responsibilities, the applicant’s high school and race. No numbers were assigned to any of those categories. Fisher did not finish in the top 10 percent of her class, forcing her to compete with 17,131 other applicants for the remaining 1,216 seats for Texas residents. Given the number of Top Ten Percent students accepted to the University of Texas, even if Fisher had been perfect in her holistic review, school officials said, “...she could not have received an offer of admissions to the Fall 2008 freshman class. If she had been a minority, the result would have been the same.” Of all of the factors admissions counselors examined, such as essays and awards, Fisher chose to blame her failure to gain admis-
George E. Curry sion strictly on race. Like a string of whites challenging affirmative action, she filed suit claiming the consideration of race violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. constitution, a provision that was first adopted to protect former slaves from Southern lawmakers. It states that, “no state shall … deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” As the University of Texas noted, the holistic review was created to give students an individualized review during the admissions process. “Close scrutiny of the data in this record confirms that holistic review – what little remains after
over 80% of the class is admitted on class rank alone – does not, as claimed, function as an open gate to boost minority headcount for a racial quota. Far from it,” the appeals court stated. “The increasingly fierce competition for the decreasing number of seats available for Texas students outside the top ten percent results in minority students being under-represented – and white students being over represented – in holistic review admissions relative to the program’s impact on each incoming class.” For example, the court noted, “Of the incoming class of 2008, the year Fisher applied for admission, holistic review contributed 19% of the class of Texas students as a whole – but only 12% of the Hispanic students and 16% of the Black students, while contributing 24% of the white students.” In 2003, the Supreme Court, in Grutter v. Bollinger, upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action in a case involving the University of Michigan Law School. The court’s 5-4 majority accepted the assertion that diversity is essential to the educational mission of universities, but required a standard of “strict scrutiny” be applied, requiring that remedies be narrowly tailored to achieve the goal of a diverse student body. The University of Texas, following a long, documented history of
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racial animus, complied with that narrow Supreme Court standard and the Fifth Circuit originally sanctioned those efforts. The decision was appealed and the Supreme Court sent the case back to the appeals court. Now, for the second time since 2011, the 5th Circuit judges have stated unequivocally that UT is operating a lawful affirmative action program. That was evident to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the lone dissenter in the 7-1 decision to send the Texas cases back to the 5th Circuit. She said, “…Like so many educational institutions across the Nation, the University has taken care to follow the model approved by the Court in Grutter v. Bollinger.” But this conservative-dominated Supreme Court will probably visit this case yet again, trying to find a way to chip away at one of its own rulings. George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his website, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook. www.chicagocrusader.com
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ROD TUFFCURLS & THE BENCH PRESS: This summer, guests can enjoy the cooler evening weather while chilling out Friday and Saturday nights at Brookfield Zoo’s Summer Nights. Enjoy a wide variety of live music and entertainment, and choose from an assortment of food and refreshment options while relaxing and surrounded by the coolest animals and some of the most beautiful landscapes. Summer Nights will also feature kids’ activities and as the sun sets, the evening will be topped off with a spectacular laser, light, and video show. Summer Nights continues through Saturday, July 26, until 9 p.m., where Rod Tuffcurls & the Bench Press will be onstage. The band’s wacky and fun song range goes from the Beatles to Madonna, Queen to Miley Cyrus, and Wilson Phillips to Dave Matthews Band all performed with a contagious stage energy. Admission to Summer Nights is free for zoo members. For non-members there is special after 4 p.m. value pricing of $14.95 for adults, $9.95 for children ages 3-11 and seniors age 65 and over. Children 2 and under are free. The after 4 p.m. Summer Nights admission includes a choice of one free attraction (The Carousel, Butterflies!, special 6 p.m. Dolphins in Action, and Stingray Bay, Hamill Family Play Zoo (closes at 5:30 p.m.) or Motor Safari (closes at 6 p.m.). Parking for members is free at the North Gate or $2 at the South Gate. Parking for non-members is halfprice ($5). For further information about Summer Nights, visit www.CZS.org/Events or call 708-6888000. LAURIE BERKNER SOLO “THE YOU AND ME TOUR:” Tickets for the annual outdoor summer entertainment venue Music by the Lake are on sale at musicbythelake.com or by contacting the ticket office at 262-245-8501. The weekend summer series features performances spanning the decades from the 1940s boogie-woogie era to today. On Sunday, July 27, at 4 p.m., Laurie Berkner Solo “The You and Me Tour” will be featured. Tickets: Adults $25, Children $15 (4-10), Children 3 and under FREE. The Campus opens at 2:30 p.m. The Music by the Lake festival appeals to music-lovers of all ages in a breath-taking, open-air setting on Wisconsin’s Geneva Lake. Summer concerts offered in the Ferro Pavilion on the campus of George Williams College of Aurora University feature big band, family, contemporary, classical, musical theatre, opera and classic rock entertainment. Visit musicbythelake.com for more information. OPENING MINDS TO STEM FOR LITTLE LEARNERS™ www.chicagocrusader.com
PROGRAMS BOND WITH CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY’S RAHM’S READERS 2014 SUMMER LEARNING CHALLENGE: In connection with the Chicago Public Library’s Rahm’s Readers 2014 Summer Learning Challenge and in collaboration with Opening Minds USA™, the Library presents Opening Minds to STEM for Little Learners™ at neighborhood branch locations throughout July. Opening Minds to STEM for Little Learners™ is an interactive learning experience designed to prompt children to explore, observe, question, predict as well as demystify common childhood fears. It fosters STEM learning by engaging children in storytime activities, letting them create a one-of-a-kind art project that addresses their fear of the dark, and lets children play with lights and switches to experience bright light, darkness and shadow. The Summer Learning Challenge is based around STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) skills, critical to the success of 21st Century learners. This innovative learning experience created by Opening Minds USA™, is designed to clarify common childhood fears and help young children grow up emotionally healthy and ready to learn. All of the Opening Minds to STEM for Little Learners™ programs take place at 10:30 a.m., and upcoming programs are as follows: Tuesday, July 29 at Oriole Park Branch, 7454 W. Balmoral Avenue, 312-744-1965, and Thursday, July 31 at the Bessie Coleman Branch, 731 E. 63rd Street, 312-7477760. The Opening Minds USA™ early childhood education & professional resource and learning network team will be available at each location to answer questions and share the latest information on how to ease the fears children are likely to experience at different stages of development. Opening Minds USA™ is a trusted professional education resource for parents, caregivers and educators of young children. The group is widely known for designing transformative learning experiences such as the Opening Minds Early Education Conference and the Masters of Technology Integration Classes. For more information go to www.openingmindsusa.org. MEDICARE INCLUDING PARTS C & D AND SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE PLANS ARE THE TOPICS OF THE AUGUST MONEY SMART SERIES AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY: ONGOING during August, The Chicago Public Library continues its free series of financial literacy programs designed to help people become more “money smart.” Presented in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and its partners, Money Smart programs help participants
ED MCELROY, HOST of “The Ed McElroy Show,” recently interviewed Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State; Sandra Bury, Mayor of Oak Lawn and Dan Johnson, VFW Commander. That show aired at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22 and again on Tuesday, July 29 on Comcast Channel 19. McElroy is Past National Commander of Catholic War Veterans, U.S.A. Pictured left to right are Mayor Sandra Bury, Ed McElroy and Jesse White. Standing is Commander Dan Johnson. understand the business of money, gain control of their finances and learn practical money skills for life. Money Smart programs are held year round at library locations throughout the city. In addition, all Chicago Public Library locations offer books and online resources which allow participants to learn more about organizing their personal finances and financial planning. For a complete listing of Money Smart programs, dates, times and locations, please visit chicagopubliclibrary.org. STANDARD MARKET OFFERING FREE COFFEE EVERY MONDAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1 AT NAPERVILLE LOCATION: Standard Market will
now be offering a FREE cup of coffee every Monday from its full service specialty coffee, espresso and tea shop ONGOING until September 1, 2014. From 7 a.m. - 9 a.m., customers can receive a free 12 oz. cup of coffee at the Naperville store location (1508 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540). Standard Market’s specialty coffee shop has a variety of local and nationally recognized coffee roasters, such as Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Intelligentsia Coffee, Kickapoo Coffee Roasters and more. Standard Market’s coffee shop offers a variety of expresso based drinks, brewed to order coffees and creative iced drinks. Along with coffee, fine teas are available from around the world, with highly trained baristas serving every
cup. Standard Market is a celebration of food! The chef-driven specialty food retailer features the highest quality fresh ingredients and Market-prepared foods, including handpicked produce, expertly butchered meats, and top-quality fish and seafood. The Market also showcases a complete from-scratch bakery, an in-house delicatessen, a craft coffee bar, and an extensive wine, beer, and cheese collection, along with choice dairy and pantry offerings. At the heart of the Market is Standard Market Grill, a sophisticated fast-casual restaurant that highlights seasonal ingredients and the culinary talents of the pedigreed chef team. For more information, visit www.standardmarket.com.
Extended Coverage Jewelry and other treasures are not only expensive, they often have emotional ties: your engagement ring, Grandpa’s watch and chain, silverware handed down through generations. *** Unfortunately, most homeowner’s policies have relatively low dollar-coverage limits on these special items, perhaps $1,000 on all the jewelry and $2,500 on silverware and goldware. That’s nowhere near replacement cost.
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Marquette Bank continues scholarship tradition Neighborhood bank celebrates 48th annual Scholarship Program Marquette Bank, a locally-owned
neighborhood bank, continued its 48-year tradition of awarding $2,500 scholarships to 54 graduating seniors from neighborhood high schools in Chicago and the south-
west suburbs. A total of $135,000 was awarded to local students. The scholarships were funded by the Marquette Bank Education Foundation (MBEF) and were
awarded to students recommended by their guidance counselors and principals. Students were selected based on financial need, scholastic achievement and a record of volun-
THE MARQUETTE BANK Education Foundation awarded 54 $2,500 scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. Since 1967, nearly $2.7 million in scholarships has been awarded to over 1,400 students from Chicagoland neighborhoods.
teer service in their respective communities. “Our scholarship program is intended to help deserving students who have dedicated themselves to volunteering and performing service projects within the community while achieving academic success,” George Moncada, President and CEO of Marquette Bank, said. “We are thrilled that we are able to help these students achieve their future goals and wish each one of our scholarship recipients the best of luck with furthering their education.” Since 1967, over $2.7 million in scholarships has been awarded to over 1,400 high school seniors from Chicagoland neighborhoods. The scholarship can be used for any postsecondary education program, including: four-year universities, community colleges and vocational training schools. To view a complete list of the 2014 Marquette Bank Education Foundation Scholarship recipients visit our website at www.chicagocrusader.com.
Dunne Technology Academy transitions to STEM program $11 million Modernization Project to Increase STEM Access for Students on the Far South Side Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett recently announced the launch of a modernization project at Dunne Technology Academy, a K-8 Level 2 school on the Far South Side, to incorporate a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) focus. These efforts include building new science and engineering labs to support the school’s transition to the STEM school model and other facility upgrades, and furthering the City’s efforts to strengthen our neighborhood schools through the expansion of seats in STEM, International Baccalaureate and other high-per-
forming programs across the city. Under the leadership of Mayor Emanuel and CEO Byrd-Bennett, the District has made critical investments to expand high-quality school options for students across the city. This project, slated to begin in the fall, will include the construction of a new multipurpose facility equipped with two lab spaces to support a 21st Century STEM school model, as well as a new gymnasium and a direct interior link to the adjacent existing building. “CPS is committed to providing a wide range of academic enrichment opportunities that offer our students access to the instruction and tools for 21st Century success,” said CEO Byrd-Bennett. “The implementation of the STEM program at Dunne will provide students on the Far South Side another opportunity
to engage in a rigorous academic program and the demands of high school.” As indicated in the District’s 10Year Educational Facilities Master Plan (EFMP), Dunne requires interior and exterior renovations, ADA modifications, an updated air conditioning system and several other site improvements. The total cost of the capital project is $11 million. Of this total, $7 million has been allocated by the District in their capital budget. The additional $4 million comes from State Senator Emil Jones, 14th District and State Representative Bob Rita, 28th District. “I’m pleased to finally achieve funding for major structural improvements to Dunne Technology Academy,” said 34th Ward Alderman Carrie Austin. “I’ve worked with Principal Byrd-Wright to iden-
tify the school community’s priority needs in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office, CPS and the supporting community. I would also like to acknowledge 28th District Representative Rita and 14th District Senator Emil Jones, III, in this collaborative effort that will result in further raising student outcomes.” Additional improvements to the campus will include the replacement of the existing outdated playground, the installation of a turf field, significant ADA accessibility improvements including a new two-stop elevator and considerable overall facility improvements to the existing building. These improvements to the structure will include the replacement of the roof and windows, creation of a new parent room and a new diverse learner’s room, significant technology up-
grades and cosmetic uplifts throughout the entire school, which was built in 1971. By adding STEM programs at the elementary level across the city, CPS is providing students with access at an earlier age to prepare them for rigorous college preparatory experiences in high school. The District’s five Early College STEM schools allow for students to collaborate with a corporate partner for mentorships, job shadows and internships to prepare them for career success in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students at the schools are also engaged simultaneously in college coursework through a partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago, which allows them to receive dual credit toward a high school diploma and college degree.
Jesse White awards more than $5.7 million in Adult Literacy Grants Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded more than $5.7 million in FY15 Adult Literacy Grants to help students develop and enhance their reading, math, writing and language skills. “I am pleased to provide over 100 local literacy providers with funding that will allow adult students to achieve their utmost potential,” White said. “I will continue to do all I can to ensure that every citizen of this state has access to quality literacy programs.” Nearly 22,000 students are served by adult literacy programs across the state. More than 8,500 volunteer tutors provide training for students to obtain skills that put them on the path to lifelong 10
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learning. Adult literacy projects help Illinois adults, who read below the ninth grade level or speak English at a beginner level, to improve their reading, writing, math and English language skills. The Adult Literacy Program is administered by the Secretary of State’s Illinois State Library Literacy Office and awards grants in three categories: Adult Volunteer Literacy Grants provide training for volunteers who tutor adults over age 16 in basic reading, math, writing or language skills. Participating literacy providers may include libraries, volunteer tutoring organizations, community-based organizations, community colleges, regional offices (Continued on page 16)
SECRETARY WHITE WITH adult learners at the West Side Literacy Coalition Night of 1000 Stars event held in March 2014. Blacks Must control their own coMMunity
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LEGO CITY activity draws 1,000 to IIT Campus Almost 1,000 children accompanied by their adult helpers or parents filled Mies van der Rohe’s historic landmark, S. R. Crown Hall, located on the Illinois Institute of Technology Campus in Chicago recently for the annual LEGO CITY event sponsored by the Mies van der Rohe Society, IIT Alumni Association and the Boeing Scholars Academy. Alumni of IIT numbering approximately 200 attended a breakfast prior to the official LEGO opening. The children came from all over Chi- cagoland and some of the guests included the President of IIT, John Anderson, Joanna and Kellogg Scott, and Dale Morrison from Chicago; Madeline Corin-Drilling of Glenview, Julie and Casey Dunn of Barrington, Tim and Nathan Deutsch of Wilmette and Ian Gartner of Oak Park. The young guests created LEGO buildings that were displayed throughout Crown Hall using some of the thousands of colored and unusual pieces that make up the huge LEGO Collection owned by the Mies Society. A large floor mat with a city landscape designed on it was used as the backdrop for the edifices formed by the imagination of the young people in attendance. Many of the LEGO creations
SPONSORED BY THE Mies van der Rohe Society, almost 1,000 children accompanied by adults came to LEGO Day. On a floor mat resembling a city is where children create their LEGO CITY inside the landmark S. R. Crown Hall on the IIT campus. were quite amazing and the LEGO Corporation. The number their imaginations. taining its landmark status. The ‘builders’ spent long periods of of LEGOS used at this July, 2014 Considered “one of the world’s Mies van der Rohe Society has a time concentrating on their pro- event filled 20 bins. The day is di- most influential and inspiring mandate to preserve the legacies jects. vided into two sessions to accom- structures,” Crown Hall has re- of this prestigious architect whose modate all of the attendees. Ad- cently been reconfigured by the works are well represented in The LEGOS were donated to mission was free and the part- new IIT Dean of Architecture, Chicagoland, as well as throughMies Society in the 1980s by the icipants only needed to bring Wiel Arets but, of course main- out the world.
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DESPITE THE RAIN Joann Harrison and James Allen joined others in building LEGO structures.
CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED by an adult is one of the few requirements to participate in LEGO DAY. Theodore and Dale attended with their mother, Shadaron Morrison. www.chicagocrusader.com
What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered, said poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. A vacant, city-owned lot in South Shore will be redeveloped as the 71st and Crandon Organic Garden through a proposed sale to the NeighborSpace land trust, which will own and insure the property for use by community residents. The proposed sale of the property is $1. The city of Chicago has finalized ownership of the neighborhood garden at 2301-07 E. 71st St., which won the greatest number of votes from 5th Ward residents during the Participatory Budgeting process, last year. “I am pleased to continue the city’s partnership with NeighborSpace. The work by NeighborSpace empowers residents to enjoy our city’s beauty in their own back yards and allows us to expand our network of community gardens,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Under the proposal, a local garden association and block club will manage the 7,000-square-foot garden. Site preparation and development will be financed with $200,000 from the 5th Ward Aldermanic menu budget. “Recently, I talked to one of the neighbors and she was really excited,” says 5th Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston. “I’m also excited
SOON A COMMUNITY garden will transform this vacant lot into a garden for neighborhood resident that will be managed by a garden association and block club.
FUNDING FROM ALDERMAN Leslie Hairston’s Menu Budget will finance the proposed local garden at 71st and Crandon. to see it come to fruition after lob- and maintain the garden. No garbying for it for a year.” dening will begin, however, until According to Hairston, Neigh- the city remediates the soil to enborSpace will own the property sure it is safe since food will be while residents will install, manage planted.
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ENTERTAINMENT
By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ By Raymond Ward
‘Dreamgirls’ returns to the Harold Washington Cultural Center Three Performances July 25-27, 2014 Renowned Director John Ruffin, recently announced his second revival of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Broadway musical, “Dreamgirls” at the Harold Washington Cultural center in Chicago. The limited engagement of only three performances runs July 25-27. Theater 47 first performed a successful run of “Dreamgirls” at the Harold Washington Cultural Center in the spring of 2012. The show was a part of the “Broadway to Bronzeville” series created by the show’s director, John L. Ruffin. The original production of “Dreamgirls” initially premiered on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on December 20, 1981. The show closed on August 11, 1985 after 1,521 performances. “Dreamgirls” was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical, and won six. It was later adapted into a motion picture from DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures in 2006. “Dreamgirls” follows the story of an all-girl singing trio from Detroit called “The Dreams” and the behind-the-scenes reality of the entertain-
Chicago’s Dee Alexander releases new album dedicated to her mom Acclaimed Chicago vocalist and 2012 3Arts Awardee Dee Alexander will present songs from her new album “Songs My Mother Loves” in two concerts slated for the evening of Friday, August 1, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The concerts will be held at the University of Chicago’s Logan Cen-
ter for the Arts. Recorded under the Blujazz label, the CD consists of selections of classic jazz that her mother listened to when Dee was a child, and was largely funded by Dee’s 3Arts Award and subsequent 3AP (3Arts Artists Projects) campaign— an online crowd funding platform
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that allows patrons to invest directly in the work of Chicago artists. Since launching in late 2011, 100 percent of 3AP projects have secured full funding. “Dee’s beautiful tribute to her mother is a perfect example of why 3Arts is dedicated to supporting Chicago artists,” said 3Arts Executive Director Esther Grimm. “In the past six years, 3Arts has distributed more than $1 million to Chicago’s women artists, artists of color and artists with disabilities. “Songs My Mother Loves” has been a labor of love for Dee, and it is pure joy to have helped her see it to fruition and to be in her audience.” A sampling from the forthcoming CD included “As Long as You’re Living,” “Now Baby or Never” and “Nature Boy”—songs so smooth and easygoing, but yet with a distinct jazzy groove that is undeniably Alexander’s unique style. “Songs My Mother Loves” is intended not only to express thanks (Continued on page 16)
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ment industry. At first, the Dreams’ manager falls in love with the lead singer, Effie. Later, he abandons her both romantically and professionally, replacing her with someone thinner. Eventually, Effie manages to recover from the blow and builds a successful career going solo. In the end, during the group’s farewell appearance, Effie is reunited with the Dreams resulting in a happy ending for all. Ruffin is no stranger to the world of theater, he has written, produced and directed many successful stage plays such as “Love Me and Leave Me,” “The Ideal Husband” and “All My Single Ladies.” He has also directed other record breaking Broadway stage productions such as “The Wiz,” “Dreamgirls,” “The Color Purple” and “Imitation of Life,” in his native Chicago. The mission of his performing arts company –Theater 47– is to evoke an artistic awakening and provide affordable entertainment options to communities and families, particularly those who have never had the opportunity to see a Broadway production. In an effort to bring Broadway to the masses, Ruffin‘s Theater 47 Performing Arts Foundation, in conjunction with Coball Entertainment, will launch a national tour this fall of the Tony Award winning hit Broadway musical, “The Color Purple.” Theater patrons can also look forward to upcoming tours produced and directed by the T47 and Coball collaboration in 2015 to include “Dreamgirls,” “The Wiz” and “Imitation of Life.” The upcoming Chicago performance of “Dreamgirls” will feature an infusion of technology into the scenic design, new costumes and updated choreography. “We wanted to bring the show forward without compromising the integrity of the original production,” said the show’s director, John Ruffin. “Audiences can still expect a great production filled with engaging music and dramatic intensity.” The show is being mounted as a limited engagement production and sneak preview in preparation for the 2015 national tour. Under Ruffin’s direction, 45 of Chicago’s most talented stage actors, dancers and singers will bring to life one of the most successful shows in the
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THE CARRUTHERS CENTER – AN EDUCATIONAL GOLDMINE Dr. Conrad Worrill, Director/Professor, Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) located at 700 East Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, Illinois, 60653, 773-268-7500, Fax: 773-268-3835 E-mail: c-worrill@neiu.edu, Website: www.ccicschicago.org, Twitter: @CCICS_ Chicago.
Dr. Conrad Worrill The Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) was established in 1966 during the early years of Northeastern Illinois University, which was founded in 1963. Dr. Donald Smith, one of the few Black professors and the first director of the center, provided the leadership in conceiving of the idea and mobilizing the university community to support this project. However, one former Director of CCICS, the late Dr. Donn Bailey, revealed, “The educational aspirations and demands
of the largely Black inner city community in the mid-1960s were so forcefully and compellingly put that one can say that the community sired the Center for Inner City Studies.” Outstanding educational leaders in the Chicago inner city, such as Dr. Barbara Sizemore, Dr. Anderson Thompson, and grassroots community residents, gave Dr. Smith the support he needed to convince the college that such a project was necessary. Federal funding was granted from the Office of Education that provided the initial support for two years before becoming a permanent part of the university’s academic programs. He then gathered a brilliant staff of inner city educators from Chicago and across the nation, who developed the initial graduate CCICS curriculum. This distinguished group included Dr. Nancy Arnez (the second director of the Center), Dr. Donn Bailey (the third director), Dr. Edward Barnes, and Dr. Sonja Stone (the first Chair of the Department of Inner City Studies Education). Dr. Carol Adams served as the director from 2000-2003 and I, Dr. Conrad Worrill have served as the director since 2003. The first CCICS program was the federal funded, Experienced Teacher Fellowship Program (ETFP), a Master’s degree program for retraining inner city teachers, who were struggling to understand and serve the communities where they worked. The students came from many urban areas throughout the United
States. In 1968, this innovative experiment led the College of Education to establish the Department of Inner City Studies Education, with two Master’s degree programs; an M.A. in Inner City Studies Education (ICSE) and an M.Ed. in Inner City Studies. In 1970-71, the Center’s undergraduate program evolved from another federally funded program, the Career Opportunities Program (COP). This program resulted in the full certification of four hundred inner city Teacher Aides, who had virtually sprung from the inner city in the wake of the urban rebellions of the 1960s. Under the leadership of two brilliant African Centered faculty members, the late Dr. Jacob H. Carruthers and Dr. Anderson Thompson, CCICS endeavored, for over forty-eight years to develop a curriculum philosophy and theoretical framework that examine social experience from an African Centered perspective. The rewards of these efforts have been enriching for the academic community world-wide, as well as the inner city community. Through its curriculum arm, the Department of Inner City Studies Education (now an academic program in the Department of Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies) CCICS has successfully developed undergraduate and graduate programs. These programs combine Inner City Studies with a minor, Inner City Careers, African Caribbean Studies, experienced and
prospective teacher programs, as well as the development of the Mexican/Caribbean Studies Minor, which has now become a major in Latin and Latin American Studies. Some of these programs led CCICS to the development of other major thrusts. African Caribbean Studies spawned the Kemetic Institute and the establishment of the African Study Tours, which broadened the CCICS curriculum to include ongoing international student and faculty participation. Also, the Kemetic Institute sponsors the Teaching About Africa (TAA) Program aimed at providing teachers with curriculum material to be used in all subjects concerning the contributions of African people from ancient times to the present. The Career Opportunity Program of the early 1970s was the foundation of the ICSE undergraduate program. Similarly, the Inner City Careers Minor has given birth to the collaboration with, and establishment of, a combined major in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education that leads to a Language Arts Endorsement. Additionally, in recent years, CCICS has established the Illinois Transatlantic Slave Trade Commission Project (ITSTC) that conducts on-going research on the slave trade and its continued impact on African people and the world. The Great Black Music Project (GBMP) is another addition to the vibrant research and programmatic trust of CCICS in preserving the
great Black music developed out of this community. From our base of service to the community, CCICS has become a leader in the educational community. Out of more than 1,000 graduates from the ICSE Master’s degree program, approximately 149 have gone on to earn their Ph.D. An impressive percentage of CCICS undergraduates have obtained their Bachelor’s degree and continued though the ICSE Master’s program. Indeed, many of our graduates have attained high positions in the institutions that serve the inner city from the public schools and other educational institutions as teachers and administrators, to city administration, law enforcement and correctional administration, municipal and circuit court judges, and a variety of social service agencies, both private and public. Thus, the ideas generated at CCICS are now a part of the thinking of many of those who are in leadership positions throughout America. It is important that we become experts on the trends and developments of the inner city. For those who are interested in pursuing an academic career that deals with the problems and prospects of the inner city from an African Centered perspective, take advantage of this “Academic Goldmine.” Contact the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies for a full orientation on how to become part of this established academic discipline.
FEED A CHILD OR EXPLOIT A CHILD By Julianne Malveaux The South African charity Feed a Child (http://www.feedachild.co.za/) chose to highlight child poverty in South Africa by portraying a little Black boy being fed like a dog by a seemingly affluent white woman. In the ad the boy has his head on the woman’s lap, at her feet, on his knees, and licking off her fingers. The point, they say? According to the ad’s tagline “The average dog eats better than millions of children.” The ad ran for about five days in South Africa and its airing generated such a maelstrom Feed a Child took the ad down and “unreservedly” issued an apology. Ogilvy and Mather, the international agency that produced the ad, also apologized “unreservedly.” In her apology, Alza Rautenbach says, “Like a child, I don’t see race or politics — the only thing that is important to me is to make a difference in a child’s life and to make sure that that child is fed on www.chicagocrusader.com
a daily basis.” I wonder exactly how long this woman has been living in South Africa if she “doesn’t see race.” While the institution of apartheid no longer exists, the structural basis for apartheid is alive and well, given the level of poverty, the lack of jobs, and limited opportunities for education. Either Ms. Rautenbach and her Ogilvy and Mather colleagues have their heads in the sand, or they are being disingenuous. Not only is this ad racist, but it reinforces the tendency of some white people to associate people of African descent with animals, or as some sub-species, not human beings. In the United States this harks back to slavery when African Americans were seen as good enough to work to exhaustion, good enough to have sex with, but not good enough, by law, to be taught to read and write. Not good enough to be treated equally. In colonized parts of the African continent and Latin America, the same parallels were often made. Europeans justified their
Dr. Julianne Malveaux exploitation by referring to African people (or Latin American Indian, or the people that Christopher Columbus “discovered” as “uncivilized” and less human than the colonizer. Sub-human beings. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle have been portrayed
as subhuman by racist bloggers. The New York Post published a cartoon, in 2009, of a dead ape, with the caption “They’ll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill.” After a week of protests, Rupert Murdoch issued a tepid apology. At least the Feed a Child team chose apologize “unreservedly.” The Feed a Child people are, at best, insensitive louts. They aren’t the only ones at fault though. The ad agency’s willingness to produce this ad is repugnant, and anyone who is thinking of using this agency might want to think again. There were people on the set when this ad was produced, or behind the scene when it was edited. Did even one of them make some noise, or are they so accustomed to African people being treated as animals that they had no quarrel with this offensive ad? It suggests that there were few, if any, Africans involved in the development and production of this reprehensible ad. Perhaps that is why
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Alza Rautenbach does not see color. The goals of the Feed a Child, founded in 2010, are stated on their website. They say they feed children “of no particular color or ethical (sic)” group. They also say one of their goals is to “restore dignity.” Do these Feed a Child people really think it is dignified to portray an African child as a dog? The Feed a Child organization may well have good intentions but “good intentions are not good enough.” If they can’t respect the people they are trying to help, then they really don’t need to help. Their ad depicts the noblesse oblige than many colonized people find offensive. Instead of having an African child crawl around like a dog, why not show a full dog dish and a half-full child’s dish to make a point. Treating a child as a dog reinforces the notion of white superiority that Caucasians like Alza Raugenbach embrace. As for Ogilvy and Mather, they (Continued on page 16)
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Vladimir Kulenovic named new conductor of Lake Forest Symphony By Nancy Berman, guest columnist The Board of the Lake Forest Symphony has just announced that Vladimir Kulenovic will be the new conductor of the Symphony. Maestro Kulenovic will take command of the orchestra at the first fall concert series on September 6 and 7, 2014 at the College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake. Over 150 applications were received for this very coveted position. Five candidates from around the world were selected and each conducted one concert during the 2013-14 season. A committee comprised of members of the Symphony Board, musicians from the orchestra and community leaders evaluated and made the final deci-
sion. Kulenovic was the unanimous choice and his vitae is more than impressive. Kulenovic, age 34, was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and immigrated to the U.S, at the age of 12. His family relocated to Boston and he attained his musical education at the Boston Conservatory, the Peabody Institute with postgraduate studies at Juilliard. He is the recipient of innumerable prizes including a 2012 and 2013 Sir Georg Solti Career Grant and the Bruno Walter Memorial Scholarship. Currently, he is the Associate Conductor of the Utah Symphony and Resident Conductor of the Belgrade Philharmonic. He has served as principal conductor of the Kyoto International Music Festival in Japan and in March, 2015, he will conduct a series of education and
Vladimir Kulenovic family concerts with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Further, Mr. Kulenovic will conduct four of the five Lake Forest Symphony con-
certs next season. The new conductor will lead the opening concerts of Lake Forest’s new season on September 6 and 7, 2014 with a rousing rendition of The Star Spangled Banner followed by Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op 67. Said Henry Fogel, Dean of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and former President of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, “I was privileged to serve as a consultant to the Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra’s search process. In Vladimir Kulenovic, they have chosen someone whom I believe has the potential of becoming a conductor of genuine importance at an international level in the not too distant future, and the Lake Forest community is very fortunate to be able to experience
his work in the coming seasons.” Celebrating more than 55 years, the Lake Forest Symphony is the only fully professional orchestra in Lake County. The orchestra named Illinois Orchestra of the Year in 2006 by the Illinois Council of Orchestras presents five concert pairs in Classical Series which regularly feature both prominent guest artists and emerging young musicians. Innovative outreach programs reach thousands of school children throughout Northern Illinois each year that provide an introduction to classical music for grade school students and unique performance opportunities for students in high school and college. For further information, please call 312-266-8729 or 847-2952135.
MUSIC INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCES 2014–15 NICHOLS CONCERT HALL SEASON Celebrating 85 years, the Music Institute of Chicago announces the 2014–15 season of its popular Faculty and Guest Artist Series. All concerts take place at the historic Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue in the heart of downtown Evanston. 85th Anniversary Opening Concert Saturday, September 20, 7:30 p.m. The Music Institute of Chicago’s stellar faculty is more than 150 strong. The season opens with a celebration of the Music Institute’s 85th anniversary and features an impressive roster of faculty artists performing compositions associated with the number 85, including C.S. Lang’s Fanfare, Op. 85 for organ; selections from Schumann’s 12 Character Pieces for Small and Big Children, Op. 85 for four-hand piano; Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words for piano, Op. 85; Ravel’s String Quartet, L. 85; Mario CastelnuovoTedesco’s Capricho Diabolico, Op. 85; and Stravinsky’s Octet. Jazz Festival: Celebrating the Music of Charlie Parker The Music Institute of Chicago’s fifth annual Jazz Festival celebrates the incredible career and influence of jazz icon Charlie Parker.
ture by acclaimed cultural critic and author Stanley Crouch, who discusses his recent book Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker. WBEZ’s Richard Steele serves as moderator. Jazz Festival Saturday, November 8, 7:30 p.m. The closing concert is a bebop extravaganza, featuring Charles McPherson and the Music Institute jazz faculty quintet, with Victor Garcia, Ernie Adams, Jeremy Kahn and Stewart Miller performing Charlie Parker classics, such as “Confirmation,” “Moose the Mooch” and “Ornithology.” A special jazz invitational invites high school student jazz ensembles to perform and receive coaching from Charles McPherson and Music Institute jazz faculty. Community Music Festival Sunday, April 19–Sunday, May 3, 2015 Two weeks of concerts, master classes, collaborative score-readings and talks mix music lovers and musicians of all ages and levels with some of the greatest professionals. During the festival, Music Institute students perform 100 concerts in local communities at community centers, libraries, senior centers and other grassroots venues.
Jazz Festival Friday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. The festival opens with a rare performance of music from the legendary Bird with Strings recordings with jazz veteran Charles McPherson as saxophone soloist. Also on the program is a newly commissioned work by Jazz at Lincoln Center and Northwestern University mainstay Victor Goines, composed for jazz quartet and strings.
Cavani Quartet Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m. The highly regarded Cavani Quartet, ensemble in residence at the Cleveland Institute of Music celebrates its 30th anniversary at Nichols Concert Hall. The program includes the Mendelssohn Octet, also featuring students from the Music Institute’s Academy for gifted precollege musicians
Jazz Festival Saturday, November 8, 3 p.m. The festival continues with a lec-
Ying Quartet Saturday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. The Grammy Award-winning
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Music Institute of Chicago’s Nichols Concert Hall Ying Quartet has established itself as an ensemble of the highest musical order. Quartet-in-residence at the Eastman School of Music, this distinguished Music Institute alumni group performs classic repertoire along with works the quartet has commissioned. Nichols Concert Hall Noted architect Solon S. Beman designed the architecturally and acoustically magnificent First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, in 1912. In 2003, the building was sensitively restored to become Nichols Concert Hall, a state-of-the-art, 550seat performance space and music education destination, easily accessible to numerous restaurants, on-street and metered parking, and the Davis Street CTA and Metra stations. The converted building, featuring a fully restored, 1914 E. M. Skinner pipe organ, received the Richard H. Driehaus Award for best adaptive use by
the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois. Each year Nichols Concert Hall reaches approximately 15,000 people and hosts a world-class chamber music series, workshops and master classes, student recitals, and special events. Music Institute of Chicago The Music Institute of Chicago is a community music school dedicated to transforming lives through music education. The institution exists to lead everyone in its community toward a lifelong engagement with music. Founded in 1931, the Music Institute has grown to become one of the three largest and most respected community music schools in the nation. Offering musical excellence built on the strength of its distinguished faculty, commitment to quality, and breadth of programs and services, the Music Institute is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and accredited by the Accrediting Com-
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mission for Community and Precollegiate Arts Schools (ACCPAS). Each year, the Music Institute’s teachers and arts therapists reach thousands of students and clients of all ages and levels of experience. Music Institute locations include Chicago, Evanston, Winnetka, Lincolnshire, Lake Forest, and Downers Grove. In addition, the Music Institute is proud of its longstanding partnership with the Chicago Public Schools through its Arts Link program. The Music Institute offers lessons and classes, creative arts therapy, and concerts through its Community School, Academy, Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA), and Nichols Concert Hall. All concerts take place at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue in Evanston. Tickets, except where noted, are $30 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for students, available online or by calling 847905-1500, ext. 108. All programming is subject to change. www.chicagocrusader.com
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A Moment to Super Size Your Thinking By Effie Rolfe A candle loses no light by lighting another candle. This candle that I speak of is more than mere wax. Moreover, the lighting of the candle is to awaken, ignite or to put a spark in someone’s spirit to cause optimum growth. I remember Les Brown, my mentor, often saying, “success isn’t success unless you have a successor.” In other words, it is so important to understand that God has blessed you to be a blessing to others. To whom much is given much is required. It was never intended for you to take your knowledge and wisdom with you to the grave. The good book clearly helps us to understand our role in Matthew 5:14-16; 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16
Effie Rolfe In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to
your Father who is in heaven.” Yes, this verse is dealing with the spiritual—but honestly, when it comes to the essence of life and who you are—it’s all about your spirit man. Unfortunately, too many are afraid or unwilling to assist others thinking it might minimize their own radiance. Nothing could be further from the truth. Nothing takes away from the beauty, class and smarts you have more than selfishness. When you are grateful for the gifts and talents bestowed upon you and you pay it forward by helping others to grow, your illumination glares more intensely than ever before. There is beauty in unselfishness that causes you to shine bright like a diamond in the sky. Furthermore, collectively we shine brighter together. You are blessed—not to boast but rather to be a blessing. Whatever you do is to ultimately glorify God—the
giver of all good things. You cannot receive with a closed hand. In order to give or to receive—you “must” open your hands and your mind. On the job—be a mentor to someone. Be a teacher—in and out of the classroom. Your child or not—we are all family—become a volunteer member of the village. Sorry, but you don’t have the luxury to pick and choose whom to serve. Remember, to whom much is given, much is required. Actually, blessing others with your gifting, knowledge and wisdom can be another form of giving offerings to God. I truly believe He will honor whatever you share with a cheerful heart to impact the kingdom and to make the world a better place. Finally, here’s a question to ponder—“are you a fuse or a diffuser?” Did you help someone to light a candle or did you cause
their light to grow dimmer? Make your life count and be a blessing to someone that needs what you have. Most people are looking for a hand up—not a hand out. Impart your knowledge and wisdom to bless generations to come. We’ve all stood on the shoulders of giants. You arrived at your current address from the backs of pioneers that were generations before you. In closing, “We cannot teach people anything— we can only help them discover it within themselves.” Have you lit a candle today— prep yourself to help someone else...? ©Effie Rolfe is the author of “Supersize Your Thinking,” a Media Personality and Motivational Speaker. You can visit my website: effierolfe.com or follow me at twitter.com/effiedrolfe.
The Crusader Gospel Corner The 17th annual Chicago Southside Neighborhood Gospel Fest was Saturday, July 19 at Ogden Park, 6500 S. Racine in Chicago from noon to 7:30 p.m. Reports indicates that nearly 3,000 people attended the festival which featured 28 local and national recording artists including Chicago Mass Choir, New Direction, Corey Barksdale, Carl Hearne and Priesthood, BRL Chicago Chapter as well as RCA recording artist, Darnell Davis. The festival’s coordinator, Dennis Cole said, “All of the groups were phenomenal. This was a good positive event with lots of young people attending. It was a great thing to know that we have young people that are not caught up by the neg-
note speaker for weekend conference was Minister Gwendolyn Spence of Believers Church. Grace Central is located at 10216 Kitchener Street in Westchester. ***
Deborah Brooks Women’s Conference “Woman, You Are Favored.” As women, balancing home, work and church can cause stress, First Lady Brooks
Rev. L. Bernard Jakes and the Faith Family of West Point Baptist Church, 3566 W. Cottage Grove in Chicago held a “Dare to Care” Community Resource and Safety Festival recently to help stop the violence. School supplies, health screening, immunizations, school physicals, HIV rapid testing, legal clinic, entertainment and food were available to the community. The event was from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
themselves entrenched in the world of violence live in communities mired in conditions that resemble those of Third World countries: poverty, limited access to resources, poor housing conditions and substandard educational facilities. Pastor Brooks introduces the newest program: Project Hood Films— Empowering Chicago’s youth to be the authors of their stories through their personal creation of documentary films. Project H.O.O.D. Films was created in hopes of being a catalyst for young men from the South Side of Chicago to realize their voice through the construction of micro-documentary films. Project H.O.O.D Films
will allow youth to engage in activities that will unveil their unique perspectives and further develop their social proficiency. Project H.O.O.D Films will teach our young men how to: Develop concepts, write screenplays, produce content, edit content, become visually literate and become critical thinkers. In order for this program to become a reality, the organization needs to raise $35,000 to assist in providing financial scholarships for students, purchase equipment needed to create the films, and to provide stipends for the teaching artists. To learn more about Project Hood Films and donations visit: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/project-h-o-o-d-films-program.
Gospel Fest ative things in the city today—in terms of gang violence and robbing on the trains.” The event was sponsored by Christmas in Englewood. *** First Lady Deborah Brooks and Grace Central Church invited the community to their 3rd annual www.chicagocrusader.com
and the committee shared ways to reduce the stress by getting information on situations that brings revelation for elevation so that women can reach their destination. Friday night’s service featured the dynamic speaker, Evangelist Frances Crouch of Destiny Worship Center with an awesome word from God. Also, the key-
*** Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church and radio personality continues with Project Hood established to help eradicate violence and raise funds to build a community center on the Southside of Chicago. Many of the young Black men who find Blacks Must control their own coMMunity
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Woman urges others to fight foreclosures (Continued from page 1) At the end of 2008, she weighed the option of being laid off from her job at the Illinois State Department of Human Services or being transferred to the Illinois Department of Professional Services. Choosing the latter, she expected to work as an executive supervisor, but that never materialized. Edwards explained the department head refused to give her the job and assigned her—over her objections— to work in the filing room. “This room contained 10,000 very, very heavy three-ring binders. They were so full, you couldn’t get another sheet of paper in them.” During her time there, Edwards learned through another employee that some of the contract workers in the professional services section were routinely selling files to attorneys. According to Edwards, the files contained personal information about individuals applying for state
licenses for careers as barbers, police detectives, psychologists, nurses, physical therapists, and others. She explained the attorneys were willing to buy the files to learn if a license applicant had anything in his or her background prohibiting that person from getting a license. “For instance, if they had a felony, when they went for their license, they would go without an attorney and be denied. Usually, if they were represented (by an attorney), the attorney would also appear before the judge and get the license issued.” Representatives of her union, American Federal State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local Council 31 told Edwards she needed to sign the whistleblowers complaint against the contract workers that the union had filed with the State Inspector General. On June 22, 2009, she sustained a back injury and went on disability leave. Six months later, Edwards re-
(Continued from page 12) Broadway portfolio. The core ensemble features Tashika Benson as Effie White, Jennifer Johnson as Deena Jones, Aeriel Williams as Lorrell Robinson, K.C. Lee as Curtis Taylor, Jr., Todd RaSean as C.C. and Melinda “Sandy Redd” Bussie as Effie’s replacement Michelle Morris. Mike Kenady will take on the role of James “Thunder” Early. Performance Schedule: Friday, July 25, 2015 7:30 PM Saturday, July 26, 2014 7:30 PM Sunday, July 27, 2015 5:00 PM Tickets are available online at www.johnruffin.com and at the Harold Washington Cultural Center box office.
called that her benefits were cut and state human resources officials made her continue rehabilitation at an unidentified facility that lacked the services and equipment of Northwestern Hospital where she had been rehabbing. The doctor recommended she return to work in the human resources department. To date, she has had only one interview with any department about a job, despite hundreds of state job openings. The sustained loss of income created the situation that caused her to get behind in her mortgage payments, Edwards stated. The inability to work necessitated that she get a lower mortgage payment, and she credits the Chicago Anti-Eviction campaign with making that a reality. Toussaint Losier of the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign noted that
and pay tribute to Alexander’s mother for her inspiration and influence, but also to pay homage to the music that has become such a significant part of her life. Some of Alexander’s fondest childhood memories are of awakening many early mornings to the voices of Ella, Sarah, Dinah and Nina—to name a few. She explained this project and the tribute that she felt was necessary to honor her mother: “This project is so dear to me because of the love that my mother and I share for each other,” said Alexander. “I thank her for providing structure in my life, and if it were not for her, I would not be on this path. At an early age she exposed me to this great music.” Alexander was humbled for the love and support of the Chicago community that donated to the
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award and may also provide instructional services to prospective employees. The fiscal agent and submitting agency may be either the educational partner or the business partner. People interested in becoming
volunteer tutors are encouraged to contact the Illinois Adult Learning Hotline at 1-800-321-9511. For a complete list of grant recipients visit the Chicago Crusader website at www.chicagocrusader.com.
FEED A CHILD (Continued from page 13) really ought to know better. What is the purpose of having an international company if there is no international sensitivity to these matters? Ogilvy and Mather was founded in 1948 in New York City. They’ve seen their share of social transformation. Someone at the agency should have had the integrity to put a foot down and say “no way.” Instead, they chose profits over people.
were creating national attention for Edwards by circulating an online petition and getting two busloads of people demonstrating at the Wells Fargo branch in the Loop. “My disability is a major factor in my need for a principal reduction. I wonder why the state under Governor Quinn is blocking my reinstatement to work. Working women are not protected in state government,” offered the 57-year-old former supervisor. Edwards’ attorney, Patrick McClurkin, said state policy dictates, “when any employee who is laid off or has a work-related injury and is fully rehabilitated has the right to be reinstated. With all of the positions the state has open, and they can’t find one job for Ms. Edwards, then something is seriously wrong,” McClurkin added.
Chicago’s Dee Alexander releases . . .
Jesse White Awards more than $5.7 Million of education, schools (individual and public), pre-school programs, school districts, domestic-violence shelters and correctional facilities. Penny Severns Family Literacy Grants provide educational services to parents and children to enhance basic reading, math, writing or language skills. Programs must partner with an adult literacy provider, child-at-risk agency and a library. The Workplace Skills Enhancement Project provides onsite instructional services to employees of participating Illinois businesses, enabling them to enhance their basic reading, math, writing or language skills and improve their chances for promotion. Eligible employees must read at or below the 9th grade level. Grantees must match the grant
despite a 2012 national mortgage settlement, the nation’s five largest banks are reluctant to offer qualified buyers principal reductions although ordered to do so based on the settlement. “The only way we can help struggling families in this city is with principal reduction,” Edwards said. She added, “This is actually making it affordable for me to stay in my home. But, they only gave it (the principal reduction) because I fought for it. If other people fight, they’ll win too.” Part of her fight involved collaborating with the Home Defenders League, who helped her get to Wells Fargo’s annual meeting in California and present her case directly to Wells Fargo’s CEO John Strumpf. Simultaneously, the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign members
In the name of helping hungry children, Ms. Rautenbach has dehumanized them and Ogilvy and Mather were the instrument of their dehumanization. These folks really ought to be ashamed, but clearly they know no shame. Just dehumanization.
Julianne Malveaux is a DC based economist and author.
(Continued from page 12) 3AP project funding and appreciates 3Arts’ involvement in this creative endeavor. “I happily share with you some of the music that my mother and I love, which could not be possible without your assistance and support.” Alexander also offered advice for aspiring jazz artists. “My mantra is to thine own self be true. If you believe in what you are doing and feel good about it, you cannot go wrong,” she said. “Audiences can detect if what you do is truly from your heart or whether it is a gimmick. I also attribute it [my success] to surrounding myself with great musicians who happen to be my friends who support me in every project that I develop. It is humbling and mind boggling at the same time.” There are many venues in Chicago, and Alexander noted that the recently closed Katerina’s was a great environment for entertaining guests. “It was warm and inviting and was like you were entertaining guests in your living room. Katerina is a powerful woman who loves the music and took it very seriously,” Alexan-
der added. “She went out of her way to provide the best entertainment for her clientele and a wonderful working environment for the musicians and staff.” Tickets for the August 1 concerts are $20 general admission, $10 for students, and $50 for VIP Seating including a CD at the concert. Alexander will be available after each performance to sign CDs in the Logan Center lobby. For more information, visit http://ticketsweb.uchicago.edu. About 3Arts: Driven by the belief that the vitality and creative spirit of Chicago is reliant upon a diverse spectrum of artistic voices, 3Arts is a nonprofit organization that advocates for Chicago’s women artists, artists of color, and artists with disabilities who work in the performing (dance, music and theater), teaching and visual arts. By providing cash awards, project funding, residency fellowships, professional development and promotion, 3Arts helps artists take risks, experiment and focus on their creative process. Visit www.3arts.org.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) about him is when there is a sustained photo op. He added insult to injury when he tried to send a Black substitute in his place. I am so happy the organizers of the forum told him thanks but no thanks. We did not vote for a deputy governor, deputy governors do not sign legislation or cut binding deals with the legislature. So what can a deputy governor tell us besides “the governor really regrets he couldn’t be here with you today?” Maybe had he come to the forum he would have seen the abundance of vacant buildings
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and undeveloped lots that seem to keep growing out South. Maybe he could have caught at least a glimpse of the ravages of drug trafficking and high unemployment have had on the community. It is kind of hard to be on the South Side and not see those things. Frankly I am fed up with Quinn. He has not done much to help the city’s Black residents, and if we give him our vote I am afraid that at best he will do even less for the Black community. But make no mistake, Bruce Rauner would be even worse. Demetrius Edwards www.chicagocrusader.com
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CFPB Fines Payday Lender ACE Cash Express $10M FTC Fines Payday ‘broker’ $6.2 million, Missouri Governor Vetoes ‘no reform’ bill By Charlene Crowell For the second time in as many years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined a major payday lender. On July 10, Richard Cordray, CFPB’s Director announced that one of the nation’s largest payday lenders, ACE Cash Express, will pay $10 million in restitution and penalties for directing its employees to “create a sense of urgency” when contacting delinquent borrowers. This abusive tactic was used to perpetuate the payday loan debt trap. CFPB has ordered ACE Cash Express to provide consumers with $5 million in refunds and the same amount in penalties for its violations.
day lenders depend on keeping vulnerable consumers trapped in an endless cycle of debt of 300-400 percent interest loans. . . .It’s real, it’s abusive and it’s time to stop.” CRL research shows that payday loans drain $3.4 billion a year from consumers. Further, CRL has long held that the payday industry relies upon customers who cannot repay their loans. Now, with CFPB releasing an item from ACE Cash Express’ training manual, that contention is proven to be true. The ACE graphic shows how the business model intends to create a debt cycle that becomes increasingly difficult to break and urges its associates to be
occurred, another key payday-related development occurred. Missouri Governor Jeremiah “Jay” Nixon vetoed a bill which purported to be payday reform. In part, Governor Nixon’s veto letter states, “allowing payday lenders to charge 912.5 percent for a 14-day loan is not true reform. . . Supporters point to the prohibition of loan rollovers; but missing from the legislation is anything to address the unfortunately alltoo-common situation where someone living paycheck-topaycheck is offered multiple loans by multiple lenders at the same time or is encouraged to take out back-toback loans from the same lender. . . .This bill cannot be called meaningful reform and does not receive my approval.” Speaking in support of Governor Nixon’s veto, Pastor Lloyd Fields, a Kansas City minister, added, “The faith community applauds Governor Nixon’s moral leadership in holding lawmakers to a higher standard on payday lending reform.
Charlene Crowell Missourians deserve nothing less.” On the following day, July 11, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined a Florida-based payday loan ‘broker’ $6.2 million in ill-gotten gains. According to FTC, the firm falsely promised to help consumers get payday loans. After promising consumers to assist them in securing a loan in as little as an hour, consumers shared their personal financial data. However that information was instead used to take money from consumers’
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THIS GRAPHIC FROM the employee manual for ACE Cash Express depicts payday lending’s debt trap. The firm operates in 36 aggressive. Across the country, the states and in the District of Columbia with 1,500 store- South has the highest confronts, 5,000 associates and centration of payday loan stores and accounts for 60 online loans. “We believe that ACE’s ag- percent of total payday lendgressive tactics were part of a ing fees. Missouri is the only culture of coercion aimed at state outside of the South pressuring payday borrowers with a comparable conceninto debt traps,” said Cor- tration of payday stores. Last year, another large dray. “Our investigation uncovered a graphic in ACE’s payday lender, the Fort training manual that lays out Worth-based Cash America a step-by-step loan and col- International, faced similar lection process that can en- enforcement actions when snare consumers in a cycle of CFPB ordered it to pay $5 debt. When borrowers could million in fines for robonot pay back their loans, signing court documents ACE would subject them to submitted in debt collection illegal debt collection threats lawsuits. Cash America also paid $14 million to conand harassment.” Commenting on CFPB’s sumers through one of its actions, Mike Calhoun, more than 900 locations president of the Center for throughout the United StatResponsible Lending said, es, Mexico and the United “This enforcement action al- Kingdom. On the same day that the so confirms what our research found long ago: pay- CFPB’s enforcement action www.chicagocrusader.com
A CHiLd ALLeGed tO ) be A CHiLd iN ) Cause No.: 71J01-1404-JC-000157 Need OF SeRViCeS: ) )SuMMONS FOR SeRViCe by PubLiCAtiON & dayjene Louella Spralls )NOtiCe OF CHiLd iN Need OF SeRViCeS )HeARiNG ) And ) Chanel Spralls, Mother ) Raymond dixon, Alleged Father ) tO: Raymond dixon NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN to the above noted parent, whose whereabouts are unknown, and who is the alleged father of dayjene Spralls (date of birth August 9, 2007), that the indiana department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the Child to be in Need of Services, in accordance with indiana Code 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court. tHe AdJudiCAtiON HeARiNG at which Raymond dixon must appear is scheduled for September 8, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph County Probate Court, Juvenile division, 1000 South Michigan Street, South bend, indiana. At said hearing, the court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether above named minor child is a child in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. uPON eNtRy OF SAid AdJudiCAtiON, A diSPOSitiONAL HeARiNG will be held in which the Court will consider: (1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; (2) the necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; and, (3) your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child, including child support. yOu MuSt ReSPONd by appearing in the case in person or by attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition and a dispositional decree may be entered against you without further notice. tHe AttORNeyS RePReSeNtiNG tHe iNdiANA dePARtMeNt OF CHiLd SeRViCeS, are Sharon Albrecht, Holly deneve, emily Steele, and Richard Klinedinst, at 300 N. Michigan Street, Suite 230, South bend, iN 46601; telephone (574) 232-3042. date this 2nd day of July, 2014
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bank accounts and without their consent. Speaking on behalf of the FTC, Jessica Rich, Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection said, “These defendants deceived consumers to get their sensitive financial data and used it to take their money. The FTC will continue putting a stop to these kinds of illegal practices.” Looking forward, CFPB’s Cordray also sees a need to remain watchful of payday developments. “Debt collection tactics such
as harassment and bullying take a profound toll on people – both financially and emotionally,” said Cordray. “The Consumer Bureau bears an important responsibility to stand up for those who are being wronged in this process.” Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelend ing.org.
LEGAL NOTICE iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt - CHANCeRy diViSiON bMO HARRiS bANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LeAH L. MAbeRy A/K/A LeAH MAbeRy, NeiGHbORHOOd LeNdiNG SeRViCeS, iNC., 5711 SOutH CALuMet CONdOMiNiuM ASSOCiAtiON, NFP defendants 12 CH 041831 5711 S. CALuMet AVeNue uNit #3N 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 June 4, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2014, at the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5711 S. CALuMet AVeNue uNit #3N, CHiCAGO, iL 60637 Property index No. 20-15118-024-1007, Property index No. (20-15118-003 underlying). the real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale to the Judicial Sales payable 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. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the
same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C., 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100, buRR RidGe, iL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-30634. 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. 14-12-30634 Attorney ARdC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 041831 tJSC#: 34-10357 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. i618157
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, 2006-EQ1; P l a i n t i f f , v s . TONYA T. MANNEY AKA TONYA MANNEY; DELORES MANNEY; CAMPUS PARK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 11 CH 18896 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 12, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, August 15, 2014 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. 20-23-211-051-1003 new, 20-23-211-047-0000 old. Commonly known as 6552 South Kimbark Avenue, Unit 3N, 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: 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, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F 1 1 0 1 0 2 8 6 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I616024
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HOUSES FOR SALE iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtCHANCeRy diViSiON MeNt deutSCHe bANK NAtiONAL tRuSt COMPANy, AS tRuStee FOR NOVAStAR MORtGAGe FuNdiNG tRuSt, SeRieS 2006-4 NOVAStAR HOMe eQuity LOAN ASSet-bACKed CeRtiFiCAteS, SeRieS 2006-4 Plaintiff, -v.bARbARA edWARdS-HudSON, WAde HudSON, SAXON MORtGAGe SeRViCeS iNC., MORtGAGe eLeCtRONiC ReGiStRAtiON SySteMS, iNC. defendants 11 CH 006499 457 W. 61St 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 June 3, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 5, 2014, at the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 457 W. 61St StReet, CHiCAGO, iL 60621 Property index No. 20-16-320-001-0000. the real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C., 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100, buRR RidGe, iL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-27275. 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. 14-13-27275 Attorney ARdC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 006499 tJSC#: 34-10038 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. i617945
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS GRANTOR TRUSTEE OF THE PROTIUM MASTER GRANTOR TRUST, Plaintiff, v s . BARBARA CONWAY; NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC., Defendants, 13 CH 1243 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 12, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 11, 2014 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 6612 S. University Avenue, Chicago, Il 60637. P.I.N. 20-23-125-016. 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 I615966 iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt - CHANCeRy diViSiON JPMORGAN CHASe bANK, NAtiONAL ASSOCiAtiON Plaintiff, -v.SHARON A. POiNdeXteR AKA SHARON POiNdeXteR defendants 13 CH 22614 5631 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 19, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 2014, at the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5631 SOutH GReeN StReet, Chicago, iL 60621 Property index No. 20-17-215-009-0000. the real estate is improved with a multifamily residence. the judgment amount was $69,376.39. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. the property will NOt be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. if this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). in accordance with 735 iLCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 iLCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 iLCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the illinois
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Condominium Property Act. iF yOu ARe tHe MORtGAGOR (HOMeOWNeR), yOu HAVe tHe RiGHt tO ReMAiN iN POSSeSSiON FOR 30 dAyS AFteR eNtRy OF AN ORdeR OF POSSeSSiON, iN ACCORdANCe WitH SeCtiON 15-1701(C) OF tHe iLLiNOiS MORtGAGe FOReCLOSuRe LAW. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact the sales department, FReedMAN ANSeLMO LiNdbeRG LLC, 1771 W. diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPeRViLLe, iL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F13080423. 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. FReedMAN ANSeLMO LiNdbeRG LLC 1771 W. diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPeRViLLe, iL 60563 (630) 453-6960 e-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F13080423 Attorney ARdC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 22614 tJSC#: 34-10232 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. i616602 iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt - CHANCeRy diViSiON GReeN tRee SeRViCiNG LLC Plaintiff, -v.CHiCAGO titLe ANd LANd tRuSt COMPANy AKA CHiCAGO titLe ANd tRuSt COMPANy, AS tRuStee uNdeR A tRuSt AGReeMeNt dAted OCtObeR 13, 1969 ANd KNOWN AS tRuSt NuMbeR 54333, CeLeStiNe JeFFRieS defendants 13 CH 26301 5620 S. indiana Ave. 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 May 30, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 3, 2014, at the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5620 S. indiana Ave., Chicago, iL 60637 Property index No. 20-15-109-020-0000. the real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. the judgment amount was $149,078.50. 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. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HeAVNeR, SCOtt,
beyeRS & MiHLAR, LLC, 111 east Main Street, deCAtuR, iL 62523, (217) 4221719 if the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. the Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. tHe JudiCiAL SALeS CORPORAtiON One South Wacker drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, iL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALe 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: 13 CH 26301 tJSC#: 34-10454 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. i614352 iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt - CHANCeRy diViSiON CitiMORtGAGe, iNC. Plaintiff, -v.SHiRLey M. WiLLiAMS defendants 13 CH 010559 6353 S. PARNeLL AVeNue CHiCAGO, iL 60621 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 28, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 2014, at the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6353 S. PARNeLL AVeNue, CHiCAGO, iL 60621 Property index No. 20-21-105-018;, Property index No. 20-21-105-039. 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. 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. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C., 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100, buRR RidGe, iL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-08970. 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. 14-13-08970 Attorney ARdC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 010559 tJSC#: 34-9796 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. i617090
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC A D E L A W A R E LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY P l a i n t i f f , v s . LARRY TOWNSEND; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/B/M TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB; Defendants, 12 CH 15938 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on May 23, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 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. 20-30-418-019-0000. Commonly known as 1633 WEST 76TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620. 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: 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 s a l e . 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 8 1 7 9 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I618018
Pierce & Associates File Number # 1 1 2 1 3 0 7 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION EVERBANK Plaintiff, v s . CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN CARPENTER, DECEASED; CORNELL CARPENTER A/K/A CORNELL T. CARPENTER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOHN CARPENTER A/K/A JOHN H. CARPENTER, IF ANY; D e f e n d a n t s , 11 CH 36082 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on May 23, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 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. 20-26-415-002-0000, 20-26-415- 0 0 3 - 0 0 0 0 . Commonly known as 1507 EAST 76TH STREET, 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 1 2 1 3 0 7 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I618017
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION FREEDOM MORTGAGE C O R P O R A T I O N P l a i n t i f f , v . TAMARA ANDERSON A/K/A TAMARA L. ANDERSON, GLORIA ANDERSON A/K/A GLORA M. ANDERSON, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC D e f e n d a n t s 14 CH 00832 5653 SOUTH CALUMET AVENUE Chicago, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 12, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 25, 2014, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 5653 SOUTH CALUMET AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-112-012-0000. The real estate is improved with a three story/three unit 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. 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 PA1317073. 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. PA1317073 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 00832 TJSC#: 34-9766 I617628
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Beverly Sports Center to open in Morgan Park Combination Gymnastics Center and Ice Rink to be complete in Summer of 2015 Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Matt O’Shea (19th Ward), Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael Kelly, and members of the Morgan Park and Beverly communities recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to break ground on the long awaited Morgan Park, Beverly Sports Center. “On the 10th anniversary of the opening of Millennium Park, we’re breaking ground on a new sports complex that will do for the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhoods what Millennium Park has done for downtown Chicago,” said Mayor Emanuel. “Chicago is only as strong as its neighborhoods and this facility is a prime example of the type of neigh-
borhood investments we are making across the City to provide economic opportunities, recreational activities and the chance to strengthen the social fabric of this community.” The new 64,000 square foot sports facility, which was announced last year, will feature a state of the art indoor ice rink facility and a world-class gymnastics center. Additional features will include skate rentals, concession areas, meeting and party rooms, viewing areas, offices, restrooms and team locker rooms. The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2015. “This incredible new sports complex will open the doors to two increasingly popular sports as well as other recreation opportunities in Beverly, Morgan Park and surrounding communities,” said Michael Kelly, General Superintendent and CEO
ASSISTING SEVERAL CHILDREN as they toss the first ceremonial shovels of dirt for the 64,000 square foot Beverly Sports Center in the Morgan Park community is (l- r) Dominique Jordan-Turner, Alderman Matt O’Shea (19th Ward), Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Park District General Superintendent Michael Kelly.
THE RECENT GROUNDBREAKING for the Morgan Park, Beverly Sports Center complex was announced by Mayor Emanuel as Chicago Park District officials and community representatives looked on. ley. “Providing recreation and physiof the Chicago Park District. “State- al ice skating. of-the-art facilities combined with The $16 million project is being cal education opportunities for chilspecialized gymnastics and skating completed with a combination of dren needs to be a priority for city programs will give athletes, whether state, Park District and TIF funding. and state government,” State Senator beginner or elite, the opportunity to “I think it is a grand idea to bring Bill Cunningham said. “I am thrilled learn and excel at these sports.” ice skating to the Beverly area. Recre- that Mayor Emanuel and Governor Morgan Park, Beverly Sports Cen- ation and the good use of one’s leisure Quinn share this view and have made ter will accommodate a range of ages, time should always be taught in our this investment in our community.” from preschool children up to club- schools and available in our commuRecently, Mayor Emanuel and the level athletes, and will feature a public nities. I am proud to stand here at the viewing area and standard USGA groundbreaking to see, what I hope Chicago Park District have celebrated competition events for men and will be, one of the first new recre- new investments in park facilities women. The center will also feature a ational facilities in the community,” across the city, with the opening of large pit area and in-ground trampo- said State Representative Monique three new playgrounds at Cragin lines for additional training opportu- D. Davis. “The community is excit- Park (Belmont Cragin), Montnities. The indoor ice skating rink fa- ed to have this new gymnastic center gomery Park (River North) and Lucy cility will have an 85’ x 200’ and ice rink. This is a wonderful ad- Flower Park (Logan Square), new indimension with a seating capacity of dition to the community and an ex- vestments in Kelly Park (Brighton 850-1,000 spectators. This facility cellent project to make use of proper- Park) and the groundbreaking for a will allow for year-round competitive ty that has stood vacant for too long,” skate park in Grant Park (downhockey, figure-skating and recreation- said State Representative Fran Hur- town).
Players tryout to go pro at 2014 Ball Up Streetball Tour Player Tryouts on August 2 at Foster Park Ball Up is giving local basketball players throughout the Chicago area the chance to go pro during the 2014 Ball Up Summer Tour. Players are invited to bring out their best skills as they compete for a contract worth $100,000 and a spot on the Ball Up All-Star roster, awarded at the conclusion of the tour. While cheering on the local basketball players as they go head to head against the Ball Up All-Stars at 7:00 p.m. on August 2
at Jones Convocation Center (Chicago State University, 9501 South King Dr., Chicago, IL 60628), families can take in the excitement including guest NBA all-star coaches, musical entertainment, and special guest appearances. Local untapped streetball talent throughout the Chicago area can take their shot and come out to Foster Park (1440 W 84th Street, Chicago, IL 60620) at 11:00 a.m. on August 2 to participate in the open run tryouts for the opportunity to compete against the very
THE BALL UP Streetball Tour comes to Chicago on August 2 to give local basketball players throughout the Chicago area the chance to go pro during the 2014 Ball Up Summer Tour. www.chicagocrusader.com
PLAYERS IN INDIANAPOLIS had the opportunity to compete for a pro contract worth $100,000 on July 16, which was the tour stop before Chicago. best in streetball. Ten players will one MVP will win a multi-year be selected to represent Chicago in contract and become a Ball Up a competition against the Ball Up All-Star. “This year, we anticipate some team in a thrilling, heart-pounding display of talent and skill. The Ball of the toughest competition that Up All-Stars have yet to lose in the Ball Up has faced, especially with four year history of the summer a stop in Chicago,” said Demettour. Throughout the tour, two rius Spencer, CEO of Ball Up. MVPs from each city will be in- “The level of skill and talent we vited to participate in a two-day find each year grows exponentialcombine camp in which 10 final- ly and we always look forward to ists will be selected to play against discovering new talent on the the Ball Up All-Stars in a champi- court.” The 2014 Ball Up All-Stars rosonship game in Las Vegas. At the end of the championship game ter includes: The Professor, AO,
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Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator, G Smith, Mr. Afrika and the newest member to the team “Too Easy” from Maryland. NBA players, past and present that have participated in previous Ball Up events include: James Harden, Derek Fisher, Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, Allen Iverson, Dennis Rodman, Tracy McGrady, Matt Barnes, Rick Fox, DeMar Derozan, Rafer “Skip To My Lou” Alston and Eric Bledsoe to name a few. The Ball Up Summer tour offers family entertainment and an opportunity for local basketball players to become professional athletes. Ball Up travels to major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Louisville, Indianapolis, Atlanta, New York, Birmingham, Chicago, Baltimore, St. Louis, and Las Vegas. Their live events and open run tryouts will be filmed for the top rated television series, “Ball Up: Search for the Next” airing this Fall on Fox Sports. To pre-register for the open run tryouts, tickets, or tour information please visit, www.BallUp.com.
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