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Obama Challenges Congress ployment. Corporate profits have rocketed to all-time highs – but for more than a decade, wages and incomes have barely budged. It is our generation’s task, then, to reignite the true engine of America’s economic growth – a rising, thriving middle class.”

Referring to the poor, Obama called for building “new ladders of opportunity into the middle class for all who are willing to climb them.”

One of those ladders would be raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9 an hour by the end of 2015, a move White House officials said would be part of an effort to lift as many as 15 million people out of poverty.

“Tonight, let’s declare that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one who works fulltime should have to live in poverty, and raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour,” he said. “This single step would raise the incomes of millions of working families. It could mean the difference between groceries

By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – After laying out a progressive agenda for his second term in his inaugural address, President Obama followed up Tuesday night with a series of specific proposals in his State of the Union address that include increasing and indexing the minimum wage, repairing deteriorated infrastructure, and investing in education and clean energy.

“It is our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country – the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or who you love,” Obama said in his first address to a joint session of Congress since his re-election to a second term. “It is our unfinished task to make sure that this government works on behalf of the many, and not just the few; that it encourages free enterprise, rewards individual initiative, and opens the doors of opportunity to every child across this great nation.”

Obama also announced that another 34,000 American troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by next February, down from 66,000. He said by the end of 2014, the war will be over.

The president began his speech by noting some major accomplishments of his first term.

“Tonight, thanks to the grit and determination of the American people, there is much progress to report. After a decade of grinding war, our brave men and women in uniform are coming home. After years of grueling recession, our businesses have created over 6 million new jobs. We buy more American cars than we have in five years, and less foreign oil than we have in 20. Our housing market is healing, our stock market is rebounding, and consumers, patients, and homeowners enjoy stronger protections than ever before. Together, we have cleared away the rubble of crisis, and can say with renewed confidence that the state of our union is stronger.”

But not strong enough, the president acknowledged. “… We gather here knowing that there are millions of Americans whose hard work and dedication have not yet been rewarded,” he said. “Our economy is adding jobs – but too many people still can’t find full-time em-

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AS PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA delivered his fifth State of the Union address this week, First Lady Michelle Obama is joined by Cleopatra and Nathaniel Pendleton, parents of Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old girl who was shot to death last month about a mile from the President’s home.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE City Clerk hiring dozens of summer interns (See story on page 11)

NEWS

Sense of relief at King after charges filed in Pendleton case

By J. Coyden Palmer News of charges of first-degree murder being filed against two men in the Hadiya Pendleton case came as the King College Prep girl’s basketball team was playing in the first round of the state playoff game at the school Monday night. A moment of silence was held for Hadiya before the game, who also was a majorette and member of the girl’s volleyball team at the school. Basketball Coach Jonathan Dirkins, who also coached Hadiya on the volleyball team, was cautiously optimistic upon hearing the news.

“Obviously we are very happy with this news, but we really hope these are

bring Hadiya back to us. Her teammates grieve for her every day.”

King’s girls basketball team won their first game of the season, defeating Hancock 67-23. After the game they dedicated the win to their fallen schoolmate. Dirkins believes his team was motivated by Pendleton’s death and he said much of the school has still been walking around in a daze ever since the incident took place.

Pendleton was with several of her teammates when she was allegedly shot by Michael Ward, 18. According to police, Ward and Kenneth Williams, 20, mistook Pendleton and other King students that were taking shelter from a rain storm un-

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the right guys,” Dirkins said. “We knew eventually someone would be charged in this case because of all of the publicity, we just want to make sure these are the right people and that if convicted they will be punished accordingly. But nothing can

der a canopy at Harsh Park Jan. 29 as rival gang members. The students were in the park enjoying the 60-degree weather after taking final exams earlier in the day.

“This should have never happened,” said police Superintendent

FRIENDS OF THE SLAIN Hadiya Pendleton are overcome emotionally outside of the 15-year-old King College Prep School’s funeral last weekend. The teen was murdered in a nearby park while she and her friends took refuge under a canopy during a rain storm. (Photo by Worsom Robinson of the Chicago Defender) “This has to stop. Gun offenders and my family. We put so much Garry McCarthy.

McCarthy added the alleged shoot- have to do significant jail time,” Mc- work into raising my daughter. We er Ward has a lengthy arrest record, Carthy said. “And there has to be a had hopes. My son no longer has a including three arrests in the last 18 certainty of punishment when we ar- big sister. They deserve to feel somemonths alone. Williams was shot in rest somebody with an illegal thing that is remotely comparable,” the arm in July of last year, McCarthy firearm.”

Pendleton told NBC News. “But my The Pendleton family was in Wash- daughter is dead and even if they are said. He said Williams did not cooperate with officers investigating his ington D.C. when they received the rotting in jail, they will still be alive.” shooting and McCarthy believes that news that charges had been filed.

King Athletic Director Ronald was the motive for retaliation, but it Hadiya’s mom, Cowley Pendleton Stewart said ever since Pendleton’s was against the wrong people. Mc- said the family was “elated” upon death, there has been a “dark cloud Carthy also took the time to continue hearing the news. But she then struck hanging over our school.” He said his public push for tougher sentences a somber tone when realizing her students are still shaken by their for people caught illegally carrying a daughter is gone forever and the pain schoolmate’s murder and he hopes weapon. He would like to see her loss has caused. students and staff can begin to heal as “Look at what they’ve done to me the school year moves forward. mandatory prison time.

CPS shares list of possible closures

Second Round of Phase II Community Meetings Begin Today, Parents and Community Members Urged to Attend The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Barbara Byrd-Bennett released the results of a review on the recommendations of the independent Commission on School Utilization that list 129 schools under consideration for closure. She also released a detailed set of planning criteria district officials are using to address the CPS budget and facilities crisis.

According to CPS officials, the district faces a $1 billion deficit in the coming fiscal year, while nearly half of CPS’ schools are underutilized, stretching resources thin and limiting the District’s ability to provide every

student with a well-rounded and highquality education. This set of criteria will help guide the process of identifying underutilized schools that will be combined with high-performing schools in order to free up resources to improve education across the District.

“As a former teacher and principal, I know that our limited education resources are spread much too thin,” said CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett. “By combining schools that lack sufficient numbers of students, we can redirect our limited resources to give all of our children the quality education they need and deserve to succeed.”

Of the 330 underutilized schools in CPS, 201 schools have been removed from consideration for closure after receiving community feedback collected by the Commission as well as by CPS

over the last two weeks from more than 8,500 parents and community members who participated in one of 15 meetings held in each of its School Networks. While 129 schools remain under consideration, this is only a preliminary list and more schools are expected to be removed over the next several weeks as CPS continues to gather feedback from communities.

Currently, the District has space for over 511,000 students, but only 403,000 are enrolled. Nearly 140 schools are more than half empty.

Byrd-Bennett believes that CPS’s limited resources must be used wisely so the District can fully invest in all students and ensure that all schools can benefit from new technologies, playgrounds, libraries, music and art, counselors, nurses and air condition-

129 Schools remain under consideration for closure to be discussed in round 2 of community meetings.

Austin-North Lawndale (38 To 16): Armstrong, L.; Chalmers, Crown, De Priest, Emmet, Henson, Herzl, Hughes, C.; Key, Lawndale, Lewis, Mason, May, McNair, Penn, Pope. Burnham Park (44 To 24): Attucks, Burke, Canter, Carter, Drake, Dumas Tech, Acad, Fermi, Fiske, Fuller, Kozminski, Mayo, Mollison, Overton, Pershing Middle, Reavis, Robinson, Ross, Sexton, Till, Wadsworth, Wells, I., Wiliams Middle, Williams Es, Woodson. Englewood-Gresham (42 To 19): Altgeld, Banneker, Bontemps, Cook, Davis, M.; Earle, Goodlow, Gresham, Henderson, Hinton, Holmes, Jackson, M.; Langford, Mays, Morgan, O’Toole, Ryder, Stagg, Woods. Fullerton (14 To 3): Brentano, Jenner, Manierre. Fulton (30 To 12): Brown, W.; Dett, Duprey, Herbert, King, Lafayette, Lozano, Montefiore, Near North, Peabody, Smyth, Von Humboldt. Garfield-Humboldt (32 To 14): Beidler, Bethune, Calhoun, Delano, Ericson, Garfield Park, Goldblatt, Marconi, Melody, Piccolo, Ryerson, Tilton, Ward, L.; Webster.

Lake Calumet (20 To 10): Aldridge, Carver , G.; Gompers, Lawrence, Metcalfe, Owens, Pullman, Songhai, West Pullman, Whistler. Midway (11 To 1): Claremont. O’Hare (2 To 0); Pershing (14 To 7): Dewey, Graham, Hendricks, Libby, McClellan, Parkman, Sherman. Pilsen-Little Village (10 To 3): Jungman, Paderewski, Pilsen. Ravenswood-Ridge (15 To 4): Brennemann, Stewart, Stockton, Trumbull. Rock Island (21 To 6): Fernwood, Garvey, Green, Hughes, L.; Kohn, Shoop. Skyway (36 To 10): Ashe, Buckingham, Madison, New Sullivan, O’Keeffe, Parkside, Powell, Revere, Warren, and Yale.

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ing. She added that those investments are not possible if CPS continues to maintain half empty schools and crumbling buildings.

Last month, in response to the Commission on School Utilization’s interim report, CPS announced it would not consider high schools and high-performing Level 1 schools. Today, based on additional community feedback and additional commission recommendations from their interim report, CPS will remove from potential closure those schools meeting the following criteria: • High schools • High performing, Level 1 schools • Schools in the process of adding grades that are expected to reach efficient utilization based on enrollment trends • Schools with greater than 600 students enrolled on 20th day of SY2012-13 • Schools with a utilization rate of at least 70% in SY2012-13 • Schools that have recently experienced a significant school action. This is defined as schools that have been a designated welcoming school in the last 3 years or were part of a co-location approved last year that went into effect this year • Schools that are “on the rise” - defined as meeting one or both of the fol-

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lowing: Level 2 schools that have gained enrollment over the last 3 years OR Any schools that are “sustainable and improving performance”. These schools meet ALL of the following: • Greater than or equal to 300 students enrolled 20th day SY2012-13 • Same or higher performance level for SY2011-12 as SY2010-11 • ISAT composite meets / exceeds trend value that indicates increase in student proficiency • Students are performing at or above their peers in reading or math for each of the last 3 years • Schools that are isolated from nearby neighborhood elementary schools • Schools that are surrounded by schools that are at or near capacity and do not have space to welcome students.

Byrd-Bennett said she encourages all members of the community to participate in this next round of community meetings to continue providing feedback needed before presenting final recommendations to the Board of Education later in March.

To view the entire list and criteria, visit our website at www.cps.edu/qualityschools.

Chicago Public Schools serves 403,000 students in 681 schools. It is the nation’s third-largest school district.

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NEWS

Emanuel names Jackson replacement

By J. Coyden Palmer Looking to break from the past, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has tapped a political novice to be the next alderman of the city’s 7th Ward on the South Side.

Natashia Holmes, a former official at the Illinois Department of Transportation and policy expert was introduced at a press conference at the South Shore library Feb. 11. Holmes, will finish the term vacated by Sandi Jackson who resigned last month. In Emanuel’s first appointment of an alderman since he was elected mayor, he said he wanted to give the ward a “fresh start” and select a person not connected to the families of the two previous aldermen of the ward.

“Natashia represents a clear break with the past and a new beginning,” Emanuel began. “She does not come out of either families or histories of political institutions. She’s always been interested one way or another [in] public service. Here we have a situation in the 7th Ward, given the history, and we should be cog-

nizant and open about it, that you have somebody that doesn’t come out of that and I think that’s a good thing ... It’s an opportunity for a fresh start.”

Holmes has resigned from her job with IDOT. She has a bachelor’s degree from Alabama State University, a master’s of community planning degree from Auburn University and a law degree from Kent College of Law. Her only experience with running for a position is her time as a member on a local school council.

“One of the things that I liked is that Natashia ran for the school board and she doesn’t have any kids in the school,” Emanuel said. “It spoke volumes that she understood that one of the anchors in the community was the school and the education of our children.”

Holmes said she did not think she had much of a chance when the process began. She considered herself a “long shot” but decided to take a chance anyway.

“I am very excited about this opportunity and I look forward to doing my best to represent the

NEWLY MINTED SEVENTH Ward Alderman Natasha Holmes, joined by well-wishers, shares her plans with residents and dignitaries after being named to the post by Mayor Rahm Emanuel. needs, interests, and aspirations Holmes. They say any type of ward.

Holmes was sworn in February of the people of the seventh change was needed because Jack13. She said she has no plans of ward,” Holmes said. “We have a son was an “absent alderman.”

“She brings a lot to the table. consulting with Jackson in any of lot of opportunity ahead of us and I believe that by working to- I’m definitely looking forward to the decisions she makes going gether we can create a brighter fu- meeting her and working with forward. her to revitalize the community,” ture for everyone.”

“It’s time to move forward,” Those who were trying to get said Mia Henry, who also applied Jackson out of office were opti- for the job and said economic de- Holmes said. “It’s a new day in mistic about the choice of velopment is sorely needed in the the seventh ward.”

Obama Challenges Congress families that are already struggling, or by forcing communities to lay off more teachers, cops, and firefighters. Most Americans – Democrats, Republicans, and Independents – understand that we can’t just cut our way to prosperity.

They know that broad-based economic growth requires a balanced approach to deficit reduction, with spending cuts and revenue, and with everybody doing their fair share. And that’s the approach I offer tonight,” President Obama said.

“On Medicare, I’m prepared to enact reforms that will achieve the same amount of health care savings by the beginning of the next decade as the reforms proposed by the bipartisan Simpson-Bowles commission. Already, the Affordable Care Act is helping to slow the growth of health care costs.

The reforms I’m proposing go even further. We’ll reduce taxpayer subsidies to prescription drug companies and ask more from the wealthiest seniors. We’ll bring down costs by changing the way our government pays for Medicare, because our medical bills shouldn’t be based on the number of tests ordered or days spent in the hospital – they should be based on the quality of care that our seniors receive. And I am open to additional reforms from both parties, so long as they don’t

or the food bank; rent or eviction; scraping by or finally getting ahead. For businesses across the country, it would mean customers with more money in their pockets.

In fact, working folks shouldn’t have to wait year after year for the minimum wage to go up while CEO pay has never been higher.

So here’s an idea that Gov. Romney and I actually agreed on last year: let’s tie the minimum wage to the cost of living, so that it finally becomes a wage you can live on.

Also addressing the jobs issue, Obama said: “A year and a half ago, I put forward an American Jobs Act that independent economists said would create more than 1 million new jobs. I thank the last Congress for passing some of that agenda, and I urge this Congress to pass the rest.”

The president did not call for a cap on carbon emissions, as some environmentalists had hoped, but promised to increase fuel efficiency of vehicles and double renewable energy.

Obama also proposed a “Fix-ItFirst” program that would put people to work on infrastructure projects, such as repairing bridges and roads across the country.

Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said in his Republican response,

“Presidents in both parties … have known that our free-enterprise economy is the source of our middle-class prosperity. But President Obama? He believes it’s the cause of our problems.”

President Obama announced that he is appointing a non-partisan commission to improve voting in the U.S. “We must all do our part to make sure our God-given rights are protected here at home. That includes our most fundamental right as citizens: the right to vote.

When any Americans – no matter where they live or what their party – are denied that right simply because they can’t wait for five, six, seven hours just to cast their ballot, we are betraying our ideals.”

It is unclear whether Obama can get his domestic proposals passed in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

In a speech that focused primarily on reinvigorating the economy, President Obama expressed a willingness to make some changes to key social programs, but none that would destroy them. “… We can’t ask senior citizens and working families to shoulder the entire burden of deficit reduction while asking nothing more from the wealthiest and most powerful. We won’t grow the middle class simply by shifting the cost of health care or college onto

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violate the guarantee of a secure retirement.”

With families touched by gun violence looking on, the president urged Congress to enact new gun legislation.

“Each of these proposals deserves a vote in Congress,” he said. “If you want to vote no, that’s your choice. But these proposals deserve a vote. Because in the two months since Newtown, more than a thousand birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries have been stolen from our lives by a bullet from a gun.”

One of those bullets struck close to home – literally.

“One of those we lost was a young girl named Hadiya Pendleton. She was 15 years old. She loved Fig Newtons and lip gloss.

She was a majorette. She was so good to her friends, they all thought they were her best friend.

Just three weeks ago, she was here, in Washington, with her classmates, performing for her country at my inauguration. And a week later, she was shot and killed in a Chicago park after school, just a mile away from my house,” he said. “Hadiya’s parents, Nate and Cleo, are in this chamber tonight, along with more than two dozen Americans whose lives have been torn apart by gun violence. They deserve a vote.

“Gabby Giffords deserves a vote.

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“The families of Newtown deserve a vote.

“The families of Aurora deserve a vote.

“The families of Oak Creek, and Tucson, and Blacksburg, and the countless other communities ripped open by gun violence – they deserve a simple vote.”

And, the president said, children deserve a quality education.

“Tonight, I propose working with states to make high-quality preschool available to every child in America,” Obama said. “Every dollar we invest in high-quality early education can save more than seven dollars later on – by boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, even reducing violent crime.”

President Obama called on Congress to pass immigration reform.

“Real reform means establishing a responsible pathway to earned citizenship – a path that includes passing a background check, paying taxes and a meaningful penalty, learning English, and going to the back of the line behind the folks trying to come here legally,” President Obama said. “And real reform means fixing the legal immigration system to cut waiting periods, reduce bureaucracy, and attract the highly-skilled entrepreneurs and engineers that will help create jobs and grow our economy.”

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OPINION

EDITORIAL SOME BLACK HISTORY MONTH THOUGHTS February is Black History Month. It is a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans, but also of Africans throughout the Diaspora. Just about everywhere that you may go in the world, you will find Black people. Moreover, you will also find that in many surprising ways Black people have contributed to global culture. We have been architects, scientists, philosophers, journalists, clergymen, engineers, artists, entrepreneurs, dancers, photographers, and other endeavors too numerous to name. Why is it then that many of our children today aspire to only a few careers?

In the broader society, doctors and lawyers are universally lauded and held in high esteem. It is no surprise, then, that often these careers will be the first ones that our children will identify when asked about their career aspirations. After the obligatory "doctor" or "lawyer" selection of a career, too often our children pigeon-hole themselves and aspire to sports or entertainment careers. It is interesting that you will see youngsters who are under 5 feet tall unrealistically aspiring to be basketball greats. This is not to say that it can't happen, but it would be a long shot (pun intended).

Another career held in a golden light by African American youth is that of the rapper - almost everyone thinks that he or she can become outstanding performers in this genre. This is probably because there are many who have succeeded. Unfortunately, some of those who have become prosperous did so at the expense of the well-being of the Black community. The topics of this entertainment far more often than not deal with wanton materialism, sex, machismo, misogyny, and very, very seldom real love, either the romantic variety or just a concern for others.

The point to consider is that Black history conjures up a plethora of experiences. We have not been confined to any particular realm of endeavor. And though it is true that we were often relegated to menial roles in popular culture, for example, in movies, we have also had Oscar Michaeux, Paul Robeson, Jack Johnson, Lena Horne and Ethel Waters. We have also founded newspapers, flown in space as astronauts, excelled as race horse jockeys (and disc jockeys), and invented many, many things that provide conveniences for today's world.

As we consider the accomplishments of Africans and African Americans during this special month, it might be a good idea to help a young person broaden her or his horizon regarding the possibilities that exist; there are worlds to conquer.

It is interesting to note that, as we have been fortunate enough to see the election of an African American president, this has not completely captured the minds of many African American youth. Surprisingly, for some reason, a lot of youth do not identify with successful Blacks; they somehow see these people as "different" from themselves. This is particularly true of what are referred to as "street" kids.

As we move into the future we must remember that we are creating history in the here and now, and that the actions that we take will determine the quality of future history. If we take upon ourselves the responsibility of showing at least one youth the possibilities of a great future regarding diverse career choices, we can go a long way to ensure the success of our progeny. A luta continua.

My feelings are when First Lady Michelle Obama came home to Chicago last Saturday for Hadiya Pendleton’s funeral, it surely was not for political reasons as some of the President Barack Obama’s detractors would have us believe.

It is extremely unfortunate, at least in my opinion, that people like former Congressman Joe Walsh tried to turn Mrs. Obama’s gesture into political theatre. His comments about her visit demonstrate the amount of hate some of those Tea Party members have for the Obamas.

Michelle Obama, opting to return to her hometown to attend the 15-year-old’s funeral speaks volumes about how this killing has affected her. The Obama’s older daughter, Malia, is just a year younger than Hadiya, and surely that must have made the December murder hit even closer to home for the Obamas, especially the first lady.

Those who petitioned and called for the President to attend the funeral and make a speech on violence here in Chicago didn’t seem to take into account there are world issues he is dealing with on a daily, if not hourly basis.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Michelle Obama’s visit was not political Dear Editor:

And if the President had flown in for the funeral, made a speech and headed back to D.C. or some other point; there would have been criticism he didn’t devote sufficient time to the Chicago violence issue.

Mrs. Obama, on the other hand, doesn’t have that kind of limited schedule or raise such expectations. While a father and daughter generally enjoy a unique bond, the words of a mother, especially a heart-broken mother, as Mrs. Obama has been described recently, can be more powerful and poignant than those of a president.

The first lady did not bring a political agenda. She brought the heart-felt sympathies of a Chicago mother, who undoubtedly is tired of the killings, and like so many of us in the city, not sure what the solution is, and when it will arrive.

Of course, it is just my opinion, but rather than anybody criticizing Mrs. Obama, I believe we should applaud the fact that she brought national concern, a spirit of dignity and a message no one else could deliver – not even the President.

There is no doubt though, that soon the first lady’s message(s) will fade in the memories of Chicagoans. But she has moved forward the discussion on violence, and us solving our own problems. And for that we owe her a thank you.

Dwight Logan

Cardiss Collins deserves a great honor Dear Editor: I was truly saddened to hear the news of the passing of former Congresswoman Cardiss Collins.

I am old enough to remember when Mrs. Collins represented my area on the West Side.

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Kenya is at a Major Crossroads

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist It is quite easy for one to fall in love with the East African nation of Kenya. God has blessed it with great beauty. Snow top mountains, great savannahs filled with millions of wildlife creatures in their natural habitat, bustling cities like Nairobi and Mombasa and a people who are so proud of their heritage. We first started going to Kenya in 2006 and were making much progress through the Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the embassies of both our nation and Kenya. We took three trade missions that included stays at the Amboseli National Park (with a full view of Mt. Kilimanjaro) and twice at the great Massa Mara where the Great Annual Migration takes place. We were coming to terms with a Memorandum of Understanding and a Strategic Plan. Business was about to take place in an historical fashion.

Then something unexpected occurred from a United States perspective. There was a national election in December, 2007. The slate of candidates worked the nation

Harry C. Alford up into an emotional and violent frenzy. What we viewed on television and through the Internet was something beautiful turning into something very ugly. Political parties turned into tribal coalitions – there are 39 distinct tribes in Kenya. The aftermath of Election Day was chaos, mayhem and violence including multiple murders.

This post-election violence left over 1,200 dead and 600,000 people internally displaced. Even

members of our Kenya Chamber of Commerce went into hiding and said, “We will get back to you when things are safe.” It just broke our hearts.

Kenya was no longer suitable for business. At the time of the aforementioned elections it had an economic growth rate of 7%. That went to an annual rate of 1.7% which was an all-time low for this nation, that is now 50 years old, since its independence from the English Empire. Today, that rate of growth is 4.5% but it could greatly increase depending on one thing – a smooth election this Spring.

Kenya needs to show the business world that it has corrected its ways and is ready for positive business growth. The above led the international business community to reduce investment and impose sanctions on the nation.

Hopefully, the leadership of Kenya has learned from the above mistake. As a result of a thorough investigation four prominent Kenyans have been charged by the International Criminal Court (AKA The Hague) for crimes against humanity for organizing the above violence. They will go on trial this April. Structurally, a lot

has changed with Kenya’s political system which hopefully will change the outcomes of future elections.

In response to the disorganization after the last elections, Kenya has written and accepted a new constitution. According to the Africa Business Initiative of the International Division of the US Chamber of Commerce some of the measures include: “1. Establishment of country governments (and corresponding positions of County Governor, Civic Ward Representative, and Women County Representative). Now Kenya will be composed of 47 counties (as opposed to 8 provinces.) 2. Formation of a Senate, thus creating a bicameral legislative body (known collectively as the Parliament, which is now made up of the National Assembly and the Senate). 3. Increased women’s representation; 47 seats were added to the National Assembly for women representatives (elected from each of the counties). There are also new “gender rules” (that every governing body can be composed of no more than two-thirds of the same gender), which will be implemented progressively, starting with the

2013 election.” This appears to be a very pro-democracy change for the nation.

The upcoming primary election will take place in March 2013. The second and run off round will take place in early April. The two leading coalitions running for President and Vice President are the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD). Their candidates are Raila Odinga, President, and Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice President. The other leading party is The Jubilee Coalition which has Uhuru Kenyatta running for President and William Ruto running for Vice President. Odinga is the current Prime Minister and Musyoka is the current Vice President. I have met with Prime Minister Odinga while visiting Mombasa.

It is my prayer that this election and the aftermath go smoothly.

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Killing Black Teens – Literally

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist The death of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old honor student at King College Prep High School on Chicago’s South Side is finally receiving the national attention that it deserves. An honor student and majorette in her school’s marching band, Hadiya had recently participated in President Obama’s inaugural parade in the nation’s capital.

After leaving school on Jan. 29, Hadiya was shot and killed in a park after she and friends sought shelter under a canopy when it began raining. She was killed about a mile from Obama’s Chicago home. Hadiya’s father, Nathaniel Pendleton, summed up his loss this way: “They took the light of my life…She was destined for great things and you stripped that from her.”

First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett attended Hadiya’s funeral on Saturday. Her mother, Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton, was a guest of the Obamas at Tuesday’s State of the Union address. The president is scheduled to visit Chicago on Friday where he will deliver a major address on gun violence that is certain to contain a mention of Hadiya. It’s fitting The Chicago Crusader

that Obama return to his adopted home town to make his case against deadly violence.

According to statistics analyzed by the Chicago Reporter, more young people are killed in Chicago than any other city in the nation. More than 530 people under 21 years old have been killed since 2008 – most of them in Black and Brown neighborhoods – while hundreds of others have been injured. According to the newspaper, nearly 80 percent of youth homicides occur in 22 Black or Latino neighborhoods on the city’s South, Southwest and West sides, even though those communities represent only one-third of Chicago’s population.”

Young people are not only the victims of gun violence – they are usually the ones who pull the trigger.

“From 2008 through 2012, nearly half of Chicago’s 2,389 homicide victims were killed before their 25th birthday. In 2011, the most recent year for which the data were available, more than 56 percent of individuals who committed murder were also under 25. One-third of Chicago residents are under 25, according to 2011 Census estimates,” the Chicago Reporter states. “And despite various police strategies and community efforts, things are getting worse. Last year, 243 people under 25 were killed in Chicago.

George E. Curry That’s an 11 percent increase over 2011 and a 26 percent jump from 2010.”

Chicago homicides are not limited to the youth.

The Reporter also noted, “In 2012, not only did Chicago lead the nation in homicides, it witnessed nearly 100 more murders than New York City, even though the Big Apple has three times as many residents. And Chicago witnessed 215 more murders than Los Angeles – home to more than a million more people.”

Because of highly-publicized mass murders – including shooting deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn.; a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado; Fort Hood, Texas and Virginia Tech –

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much of the gun debate has centered on reducing or eliminating access to assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

While those are laudable goals, some police chiefs have pointed out that handguns kill far more people than assault weapons.

In its latest report titled, “Black Homicide Victimization in the United States: An Analysis of 2010 Homicide Data,” the Violence Policy Center reported: “For homicides in which the weapon used could be identified, 83 percent of Black victims (5,073 out of 6,149) were shot and killed with guns. Of these, 72 percent (3,658 victims) were killed with handguns. There were 617 victims killed with knives or other cutting instruments, 219 victims killed by bodily force, and 162 victims killed by a blunt object.”

Overall, Blacks are more than six times more likely to be homicide victims than Whites.

Citing FBI crime reports, the Violence Policy Center observed, “…In 2010 there were 6,469 Black homicide victims in the United States.

The homicide rate among Black victims in the United States was 16.32 per 100,000. For that year, the overall national homicide rate was 4.42 per 100,000. For whites, the national homicide rate was 2.66 per 100,000.”

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ma, Congress and law enforcement officials should acknowledge that violence is a serious problem and more often than not, the victim knew or had a relationship with the person who killed them.

“For homicides in which the victim to offender relationship could be identified, 70 percent of Black victims (2,146 out of 3,058) were murdered by someone they knew.

Nine hundred twelve victims were killed by strangers,” the Violence Policy Center report stated.

If this country is serious about curbing murders, it must focus on tragic deaths, such as the murder of Hadiya Pendleton and 20 young kids in Newtown, Conn.

But it must also deal with handguns and the murder of people who have or have had a relationship with their killer. Otherwise, all the tough talk on reducing violence is empty rhetoric.

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 Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge.

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By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill

THE WHITE SUPREMACY SYSTEM (Dr. Conrad Worrill, National Chairman Emeritus of the National Black United Front (NBUF), located at 1809 East 71st Street, Suite 211, Chicago, Illinois, 60649, 773-493-0900, Fax# 773-493-9819, E-mail: nbufchic@sbcglobal.net, Web site: nbufront.org)

Dr. Conrad Worrill How many times have you heard someone of African ancestry say that “We [Black people] are our own worst enemy?” If you have lived among African people in this country for any length of time, I am sure you

have heard this remark made many times.

Unfortunately, the system of white supremacy developed in the western world, has caused far too many African people in America to believe that the problem we face as a people is “us.” We must remind ourselves, time and time again, that African people in America were captured from Africa and brought to America against our will. As the “1974 Black Capital” article asserted, “Our introduction to the West was in the form of a commodity raped from Africa to be used as labor, capital, chattel, and currency to build a nation for someone else.” In the article, it explained that “. . . our history tells us that we were below slaves and less than human. We were things who were traded for horses, our women used as breeders and our children raised like chickens.”

Finally, the “Black Capital” article pointed out that during the slavery process— “The level of our existence was based upon the skill and the will of those who owned us. They had the right to deem that which was best for their property. Therefore, the profit motive and the skill of the slave master determined how this Black wealth would bring the highest return on his investment.”

This formula is still at work today.

Just examine the role of African peo-

ple in the entertainment and athletic industry. White people own and control these industries and use African people to “bring the highest return off their investment.”

If African people are going to ever have a serious mental breakthrough in terms of how we analyze our condition in America, we will have to resolve the question “are we our own worst enemy,” or has the system of white supremacy created a set of conditions that continue to keep us in an oppressed state?

We must accept responsibility for answering this question as well as accepting responsibility for solving all the problems we face as a people. But in accepting responsibility for addressing the problems we face as an African people in America, we must have a framework out of which to properly conceptualize our problems.

In 1852, the great African thinker in America, Dr. Martin R. Delany, wrote one of the most important books that accurately described our condition at that moment in history that is still applicable to our condition today. The title of the book is The Condition, Elevation, Emigration and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States.

Delany wrote, “Unfortunately for us as a body, we have been taught to believe that we must have some per-

son to think for us, instead of thinking for ourselves. So accustomed are we to submission and this kind of training, that it is with difficulty, even among the most intelligent of the colored people, an audience may be elicited for any purpose whatever, if the expounder is to be colored. . .”

Further Delany wrote, “and the introduction of a subject is treated with indifference, if not contempt, when the originator is a colored person. Indeed, the most ordinary white person, is almost revered while the most qualified colored person is totally neglected, nothing from them is appreciated.”

In resolving the question of whether “we are our own worst enemy,” we should reflect that for over three hundred years white people openly discussed African people as a problem (1600 - 1900). Today they still discuss us as a problem but the language is coded differently.

As Dr. Anderson Thompson has written on the discussions that white people have had on what they have historically called “the Negro Problem.” “There is a duality in the story of western white man and his culture, which, paradoxically, is thrown into sharp relief wherever the Black man appears (or is dropped) on the scene.”

Dr. Thompson says, “Whenever or wherever the white man exists in

proximity to the Blacks the Negro Question appears.”

The idea of the “Negro Question” is discussed further when Dr. Thompson writes, “The Negro Question in Western society has been a perennial subject of endless international debates, actions, decisions, wars, riots, lynchings— all of which flow out a recurring western dialogue: a conversation (for Europeans only) which for a long time took place between white men over what should be done with, about or to the Blacks they found in their captured territories.”

Concluding on this point, Dr. Thompson informs us “The International Negro Question, or Nigger Question has, for the most part, been an integral part of European Civilization. Wherever in the world there existed. Europeans in proximity to the African, inevitably the question arose as to how (not why, I nor whether) the Black man should be exploited or should be eliminated.”

We are not our own worst enemy— even though some African people in this country behave in manners that are not in our best interest. What we must continue to do is to understand this negative African behavior and assume responsibility for changing it. The enemy and problem is white supremacy and its continued impact on us.

Whole Foods and Whole Fools There is a Whole Foods store about three blocks from my home, and around the corner from my gym. I am enamored by the displays of produce, the red peppers contrasting the yellow ones, the kale, chard, and collard glistening from their morning sprinkle. I love the way the fish gleams back at you, char and salmon, swordfish and tilapia. When I walk over to the prepared food, I grin at the ways the veggies are layered with cheese, crumbs, and so much more. They have sandwiches that I identify with, ingredients that I salivate about. And now I must declare that I would rather drink muddy water or sleep in a hollow log than to indulge in whole foods.

I am utterly appalled that Whole Foods CEO John Mackey described Obamacare as “fascism.”

Fascism is an incendiary word that speaks totalitarianism, or dictatorship, and it describes it in a pejorative way. Whatever dissent there may be about Obamacare, the fact is, enough members of Congress voted for it to make it a law. John

Mackey, what were you thinking when you called Obamacare (a term I proudly embrace) totalitarian and fascist? Is President Obama so mesmerizing that he forced opposing members of Congress to vote for his plan?

I had mixed feelings when the store also known as Whole Paycheck swooped into my neighborhood. People earn less hourly than the price of a pound of cheese.

Most folks, though, were happy to have jobs. Happy, that is, until they complained about the terms and conditions of their work. I really didn’t pay much attention, but there was a niggling sense that something was wrong Some of the workers grumbled outside the store. If you asked if they could help you, they were emphatically negative. I can understand folks preferring to keep their jobs than to put it out there for justice. But from the swing of the head, the cut of the eye, it was clear that all has not been good at Whole Paycheck.

Unease translated into disease for me. How dare John Mackey decide to flip his lip without a script to describe national health care as “fascism?” He seems to be trying to start a fight, to diminish a president, to ignore that vote of Congress, to put President Obama in a context that he does not deserve to be in. Fascism? One dictionary describes fascism as “a right wing nationalist ideology or movement with an hierarchical structure that is opposed to democracy and liberalism.”

How did President Obama get in

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By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist

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this mix? CEO John Mackey, unsupportive of Obamacare (as many business leaders are) chose to take opposition to another level, and decided that “fascism” was a great way to frame his ire. Then he said it didn’t matter, that his word choice was careless, that his ignorance would not affect his corporate profit, that he simply misspoke. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said to support evil is to embrace evil, is to be evil. This is an evil I can gleefully walk away from.

Mackey says that it doesn’t matter that conscious people won’t support his store. He may have a point. But I’m gong to take my little $200 a week elsewhere and I

know others who will do the same thing. John Mackey, your words have been duly noted.

If my words are irrelevant, keep shopping at Whole Paycheck and supporting oppression. If you agree with me, send John Mackey a note via Libba.Letton@wholefood.com or Kate.Lowery@wholefoods.com. To use a term like “fascism” in the context of public policy is ugly and unacceptable.

To cooperate is to be complicit.

Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. She is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C.

Kenya is at a Major Crossroads (Continued from page 5) trial immediately (coincidentally) after the upcoming runoff election. “Dear Lord please bless Kenya with peace”.

Kenya is a nation full of “promise,” God has blessed it with just about every mineral and resource known to earth. Its land is fertile and its people educated and brilliant. Let them reach

their potential. The “ball” is now in their court and the business world is watching and hoping for the best.

Harry C. Alford is the cofounder, president/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce.® Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email: halford@nationalbcc.org.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MARQUETTE BANK EVENTS: On Saturday, February 16, Marquette Bank will host Switch to Neighborhood Banking Day at all 23 bank locations. Neighbors are encouraged to join the movement and help strengthen the local economy by switching to a local bank. Stop by any Marquette Bank location for new customer specials and free credit history reports. For more information, visit www.emarquettebank.com or call 1-888254-9500. On Monday, February 18, join the Marquette Club, a social club for Marquette Bank customers aged 50 or better, at Congressman Dan Lipinski’s Lemont Senior Fair at the Lemont Park District Core Complex located at 16028 W. 127th Street in Lemont from 10 am to noon. Come learn about Marquette Bank and the benefits of being a Marquette Club member, including free financial and health seminars, social events, day trips and extended vacation opportunities. For more information, call 708-342-8404. On Wednesday, February 20, Marquette Bank will host a Business Networking After Hours event at the Marquette Bank located at 7447 W. 63rd Street in Summit.

Enjoy an evening of refreshments, a prize drawing and excellent networking opportunities.

Businesses are welcome to attend from 5:30 pm - 8 pm. To register, call 708-563-4105. Also on Wednesday, February 20, the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce and Marquette Bank will co-host a Business Networking After Hours event at the Marquette Bank located at 7560 W. 159th Street in Orland Park. Enjoy an evening of refreshments provided by Ed & Joe’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, a prize drawing and excellent networking opportunities. Businesses are welcome to attend from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. To register, call 708-614-4722.

through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Access a Candidate Experience Guide that will walk you through the application process at: http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/Candidate_Experience__v14_310.pdf. For public internet access, you may go to any Chicago Public Library or to the Department of Human Resources at City Hall,121 N. LaSalle, Room 100.

per student with i-card.

SAVE THE DATE - SOLDIER FIELD HOSTS 10TH ANNUAL SPRING EGG-

NOW HIRING TRAFFIC CONTROL AIDES FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS: The Office of Emergency Management and Communications needs TCAs due to the CTA's upcoming Red Line expansion project. These are part-time positions with an hourly rate that starts at $18.43.

You must be 19 years old at time of application. Applicants must apply online through February 18, at the Department of Human Resources CAREERS site: http://www.cityofchicago.org/cit y/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html.

If you need assistance with your application, call the Department of Human Resources at 312-7444976 or visit City Hall,121 N. LaSalle, Room 100, Monday

UIC BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS: The University of Illinois at Chicago Black History Month program commemorates the culture and contributions of Africans and African Americans. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Tickets are sold from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, at the Student Center East first floor service center, 750 S. Halsted Street, and the Student Center West first floor information center, 828 S. Wolcott Ave. Cash, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. For more information, call 312-413-5070 or visit http://www.uic.edu/depts/campusprograms/bhm/bhm.shtml.

Upcoming Events: Tuesday, February 19, the Keynote speaker is Donna Brazile, political strategist and author. It will be held at 4 pm in the Illinois Room, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted Street. On Wednesday, February 20, “Look What We Started” is a panel discussion on the founding of UICbased minority support programs, such as Educational Assistance, Upward Bound, and the Urban Health Program. It will be held at 3 pm in the UIC School of Public Health and Psychiatric Institute, Auditorium room 109, 1603 W. Taylor Street. On Thursday, February 21, there will be a Literary Speaker Series event featuring Haki Madhubuti, founder and president, Third World Press, and founder, Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing, Chicago State University. It will take place at 4 pm in Room 1-470, UIC Library, 801 S. Morgan Street. On Thursday, February 21, there will be a Heritage Ball. Buffet dinner is included. It will be held at 7 pm in the Illinois Room, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted Street. Admission is $10. Friday, February 22, is opening night for Toni Morrison's “The Bluest Eye.” This is her first novel adapted for the stage. It starts at 7:30 pm in the UIC Theatre, 1044 W. Harrison Street. Also on Friday, February 22, there will be the 23rd Annual Blues Cabaret featuring Mississippi Heat. It all starts at 7 pm in the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road. $25 includes a soul food buffet. $10 UIC student tickets only available at door; one

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STRAVAGANZA FESTIVAL AND ART CONTEST: More than 4,000 adults and children are expected at the 10th anniver-

sary of the Spring Egg-Stravaganza, the largest free candy grab in Chicago, at Soldier Field Stadi(Continued on page 15)

MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT planning committee for Robbins, Illinois, Mayor Irene Brodie gather for a planning meeting. They represent a cross section of former and current staff, administrators and trustees. Pictured standing (l-r): Lillie Crockling, Leota Murphy, Napoleon Haney, Peggy Collier, Quincie Gosa, and Maple Spearmon. Sitting (l-r) Bernadine Smith, Marvel McCain-Parker, Willie E. Carter, and James Coffey. Not shown: Earlene Coffey, Margaret Newell, Lorna McClendon, Levorn M. Jones, Tyrone Haymore, Emanuel Williams, Vincent Williams.

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Car theft is down, they say.

What thieves seem to want now is what’s inside your car, from auto parts to your belongings.

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For more information about the services we provide, call (773) 651-6200. You can also reach us via email at: sales@communityinsurance.com or visit the website at www.communityins.com.

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*** High-tech theft-detection systems have made it harder to get away with the car itself, but some thieves are using high-tech methods to gain entry and make off with items they can sell—anything from the car’s computer to an after-market GPS. *** It’s smart to invest in an alarm system and a steel-bar steering wheel lock, but don’t display labels that identify the system. That makes it easier for thieves to disable it. Keyless entry codes can be disabled with a decryption program on a laptop. *** Old-fashioned smash-and-grab crimes are still most common, with quieter, more sophisticated ways to smash a window. *** Protect yourself. Park in a welllit, populated area and lock the car. Stow valuables in the trunk—

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EDUCATION

Mount Carmel Students Caravan for Life A group of pro-life Mount Carmel students traveled across the country to Washington, DC recently to participate in the annual March for Life Rally.

Mount Carmel students joined more than 500,000 other people in sections of the National Mall on January 25 to protest the 40th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion.

Theology faculty member and service program coordinator Mr. Kevin Hansen, and parent volunteer Gina Mirabelli, led the group of students to Washington. Mount Carmel students who participated in the March for Life are: Dan Breakey, of Chicago (Beverly); Kevin Breakey, of Chi- cago (Beverly); Marcus Camp- bell, of Olympia Fields; Patrick Fishcer, of Chicago (Beverly); Darren Hall, of Steger, Nick Holloway, of Blue Island; Andrew Jacobs, of LaGrange; Brendan Jacobs, of LaGrange; Thomas Jones, of Joliet; Jon Koranda, of Homewood; Adam Lewandowski, of Whiting, IN; Gabriel Lupa, of Chicago (Beverly); Michael Lupa, of Chicago (Beverly); Jacob Marzo, of LaGrange Park; Zac Mirabelli, of Hegwisch; Dan O’Keefe, of Downers Grove; Ryan Ruff, of Chicago (Beverly); Dan Sanchez, of Dyer, IN; Matthew Schau, of Highland, IN; and Vince Zarate,

of Tinley Park. On their way to the rally, the Mount Carmel students also stopped at Whitefriars Hall, a Carmelite house of formation.

March for Life participants ranged from individuals to large groups of churches and non-profits. “I wanted to attend because I wanted to represent all the teens in Chicago, and at Mount

Carmel who share my prolife beliefs and want to end abortion,” said junior Dan O’Keefe.

For all the Mount Carmel students who attended, the March for Life wasn’t just an opportunity to rally for their beliefs, it was an opportunity to learn and grow. “Attending the rally was very powerful and strengthened

my pro-life views,” noted junior Andrew Jacobs.

“The experience was absolutely life-changing,” said junior Marcus Campbell. “I learned so much about the value of life, for unborn children and for all people. It really brought me closer to God.”

For O’Keefe, who returned to the rally for a second time after an inaugural trip in 2012, the experience was an educational one that gave him more information on a topic he already strongly believed in. “Now,” he said, “ I feel that I have the knowledge to become more of an activist among my peers on these issues.”

MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL students Caravan for Life at the March for Life Rally in Washington, DC: Dan Breakey of Chicago (Beverly); Kevin Breakey of Chicago (Beverly); Marcus Campbell of Olympia Fields; Patrick Fishcer of Chicago (Beverly); Darren Hall of Steger; Nick Holloway of Blue Island; Andrew Jacobs of LaGrange; Brendan Jacobs of LaGrange; Thomas Jones of Joliet; Jon Koranda of Homewood; Adam Lewandowski of Whiting, IN; Gabriel Lupa of Chicago (Beverly); Michael Lupa of Chicago (Beverly); Jacob Marzo of LaGrange Park; Zac Mirabelli of Hegwisch; Dan O’Keefe of Downers Grove; Ryan Ruff of Chicago (Beverly); Dan Sanchez of Dyer, IN; Matthew Schau of Highland, IN; and Vince Zarate of Tinley Park.

Fiber Art Exhibit at Concordia-Chicago celebrates Women’s History Month Concordia University Chicago invites the public to celebrate Women’s History Month through an eclectic art exhibit featuring the Fiber Artists Coalition, from February 24 through March 17, at Concordia University Chicago.

An artists’ reception will be held on, Sunday, March 17, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The Fiber Artists Coalition is a group of Midwestern textile artists who have joined together to promote the art of quilting.

Different from bed quilts, these works are created from stitching commercial and specially designed fabrics into organic, vibrant pieces of art. The artists utilize techniques such as painting, stamping, dyeing, batik and collage to create warmth and texture.

The Ferguson Art Gallery is located in Kretzmann Hall at Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 708-209-3013 or visit www.cuchicago.edu/the_arts/visual_art/f erguson_gallery.

Bringing the region’s rich diversity of visual art to the Oak Park/River Forest and University communities, Ferguson Art Gallery at Concordia University Chicago showcases the works of established and upcoming Chicago-area artists in five to six ex-

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hibits each year, including special events celebrating African-American perspective, Hispanic heritage, women’s history and Chicago history.

The gallery is directed by BettyAnn Mocek, Concordia pro-

Day of Palms

Bells Bay Springs

fessor of art and a prominent Chicago artist, educator and arts advocate through her work with

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the Chicago Coalition of Artists, the Chicago Society of Artists and others.

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LINK Unlimited’s 2013 honoree most successful fundraiser Organization raises more than half a million dollars to support African American scholars LINK Unlimited’s 9th Annual DreamKeepers Awards Gala was the most successful fundraiser in the organization’s 46-year history due largely to the efforts of its 2013 honoree Edward J. Wehmer, president and CEO of Win-

trust Financial. Wehmer marshaled both his professional and personal network in support of LINK Unlimited’s premier annual fundraiser which brought in more than half a million dollars to the organization. Over 600 of Chicago’s top business, philanthropic and community leaders attended the event held at the Fairmont Hotel.

The highlight of the evening

THE 2013 LINK UNLIMITED honoree Edward J. Wehmer marshaled extraordinary support to make this 9th Annual Dreamkeepers Awards Gala the most successful fundraiser in the organization’s 46-year history. Photographed (from left to right) Joseph P. Gaffigan, President, TCF Capital Funding and LINK Unlimited Board Chair; Virgil J. Jones, Jr., President, LINK Unlimited; Leona A. Gleason, Executive Vice President, Wintrust Financial Corporation and 2013 LINK Unlimited DreamKeepers Gala Chair; Edward J. Wehmer, President & CEO, Wintrust Financial Corporation; Angelo J. Bufalino, Shareholder, Vedder Price and 2013 LINK Unlimited DreamKeepers Gala Chair. (Photo by Dot Ward Photography)

SAMUEL HINSHELWOOD, senior at Marian Catholic High School, addresses the crowd at LINK Unlimited’s 2013 DreamKeepers Gala. Hinshelwood, who has been a LINK student for the past four years is the recipient of a full scholarship to Stanford University. (Photo by Dot Ward Photography)

however was the testimony of LINK Unlimited student Samuel Hinshelwood of Marion Catholic High School. He recounted his experiences in LINK for the past four years and told the audience how his mentor made an indelible impact on his school and life choices. He received a standing ovation from the crowd when he told them he has been accepted at Stanford University on a full

scholarship for both tuition room and board.

Funds raised at the event support the educational and mentoring organization that serves economically disadvantaged African American high school youth who exhibit strong academic potential and leadership qualities. The event was created as an evening of celebration honoring supporters

of LINK Unlimited while continuing to foster Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream of equality and justice.

Comedian Jim Gaffigan, brother of LINK Unlimited Board Chair Joe Gaffigan of TCF Capital Funding, added a note of levity to the evening with his comedic stylings - a first at the event.

City Clerk hiring dozens of summer interns City Clerk Susana A. Mendoza’s Office is now accepting applications for its popular summer internship program. The office hopes to hire at least 60 interns to help implement its summer programs, including City Vehicle Sticker sales.

Students currently enrolled in an accredited college, university or law school or a technology or business schools are encouraged to apply for the internship.

“My office relies on our summer interns to implement our programs during the busiest time of the year,” said Clerk Mendoza. “Students will gain valuable work experience assisting in vital government operations, conducting research, and supporting City Vehicle Sticker sales.”

City Clerk interns must be available to work 35 hours per week and some Saturdays may be required.

Internships are six to ten weeks long depending on the student’s start date.

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grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale or 3.5 on a 5.0 grading scale. Applicants who speak Polish or Spanish will be given first preference. Salary is based on grade level completed at the time of application. Freshmen and sophomores earn $9.50 per hour, college juniors and seniors earn $10.50 per hour and graduate level students earn $11.50 per hour.

A complete job description and application information can be found at cityofchicago.org/CAREERS under “Open Job Opportunities.” Applications will only be accepted online at the City of Chicago Careers website through March 8, 2013.

Selection for employment is based on information provided on the application. Qualified applicants are placed on an employment list and names are drawn through a lottery system conducted by the Department of Human Resources.

About City Clerk Susana

A. Mendoza Susana Mendoza was elected Chicago City Clerk in 2011 and is the first woman ever elected to the office. City Clerk Mendoza’s office is responsible for maintaining official City government records, including about 1,000 pieces of legis-

lation at each City Council meeting, distributing approximately 1.3 million vehicle stickers and residential parking permits, issuing City business licenses and licensing all dogs in the City of Chicago. City Clerk Mendoza is committed to improving the City Clerk’s office by making it the most technologically

savvy, user-friendly and efficient City Clerk’s office in the country.

For more information about the Office, visit www.chicityclerk.com.

You can also find the Chicago City Clerk’s office at www.facebook.com/chicityclerk, www.twitter.com/chicity clerk and www.youtube.com/ chicityclerk.

GSU Sponsors Education Job and Internship Fair The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a career fair for people interested in employment and internship opportunities in education and related fields on Thursday, February 21. The career fair will be open from 2 to 5 p.m., in the Hall of Governors.

Current students, alumni, and community members are invited to attend.

Potential employers are also invited to register as participants. This is an opportunity to match job and internship positions with qualified personnel.

This event is free and open to the public.

Governors State University is located at 1 University Parkway, University Park, Illinois. For more information, please call (708) 235-3974.

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ENTERTAINMENT

The NEW Four-One-One

By Raymond Ward Entertainment Editor THE 55th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS: Last Sunday, The Grammy's were presented during a much-too long three and a half hour telecast on CBS-TV. Viewers had to endure a boring Taylor Swift ( I just don't understand what people see in her ), Alicia Keyes ( I really really really like her, but, if she sings "This Girl Is on Fire" one more time I'm going to set her on fire ), and Justin Timberlake ( and ya'll know I've had NO USE for him ever since he threw Janet Jackson “under the bus” after that Super Bowl performance of theirs years ago. He's a little punk azz bytch!).

But, at least one of the highlights was watching home-town Diva, Mavis Staples as she participated in one of the musical tributes. Mavis always "brings it!"

The telecast was a bit "off" and Chicago's own nominees had an

Lupe Fiasco “off" night and failed to bring home the GOLD. R. Kelly, Kathy Griffin, Shemika Copeland, Lupe Fiasco, Donald Lawrence, Kurt Elling and even First Lady Michelle Obama failed to win the Grammy in the category for which they were nominated. ( Michelle was nominated for Best Spoken Performance for the audio version of her gardening book).

Here are the winners in some of the categories which were not shown during the telecast.

Best R&B Performance, Usher, for "Climax" Best Traditional R&B Performance, Beyonce, for "Love On Top" Best R&B Song, Miguel , "Adorn."

Best R&B Album, The Robert Glasper Experience for "Black Radio."

Best Rap Performance, Jay-Z and Kanye West for "Ni****s In

ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO STYLE

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

Yelling to the Sky

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen Yelling to the Sky is a bad girl movie that brings together two biracial sisters, one of whom catches hell at home from her white father and also at school, as she is bullied on a daily basis.

Their mother, played by Yolonda Ross, is also verbally and physically abused by the father played

by Jason Clarke. Zoe Kravitz plays 17-year-old Sweetness O’Hara, who finally learns that she must make a way for herself, because her parents are not able to or are not interested in helping her survive her final teen years.

I first saw Yelling to the Sky at a local film festival last summer, and I was intrigued because Gabourey Sidibe of Precious fame was one of the lead girl bullies at the school.

Antonique Smith plays the older sister, Ola, who has a baby and seems to be in a fractured relationship with her boyfriend.

Yelling to the Sky could tell the story of young girls going to high school anywhere in the country—they are always looking to fit in. But in the case of Sweetness, she only seems at home at the house of a local drug dealer, played by Tariq Trotter. In the opening scenes, a pregnant Ola defends Sweetness against a

bunch of teens who are bent on relieving her of her bicycle. It doesn’t matter to Ola that she is pregnant; she is just concentrating on beating the daylights out of a young man who was the main antagonist.

Admittedly, the girls don’t have

SWEETNESS O'HARA, from left, hangs out with her buddies in a scene from Yelling to the Sky. much chance at a good life— what with living in the ghetto with an alcoholic father and a mother who is battling mental illness. Early on in the movie, also,

Mary Mary Paris."

Best Rap Album, Drake for "Take Care."

Best Jazz Vocal Album, Esperanza Spalding for "Radio Music Society."

Best Gospel/Christian Music Performance, Matt Redman for "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord).”

Best Gospel Song, Mary Mary for "Go Get It." Best Gospel Album, Legrae for "Gravity."

Best Blues Album, Dr. John for "Locked Down."

Best Reggae Album, Jimmy Cliff for "Rebirth."

Best Instrumental Composition, Chick Corea for "Mozart Goes Dancing."

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the mother just leaves after being abused by the father. She eventually returns but seems really detached from all that is happening in the household. It was kind of weird to see Clarke, of The Wire and Zero Dark Thirty fame, playing an abusive husband and fa-

JASON CLARK AND ZOE KRAVITZ walk together after school one day in Yelling to the Sky. Zoe plays Sweetness in the bitter coming of age story, and Jason plays a father who suddenly cares about her welfare.

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ther. Sidibe as one of the bullies finally gets what is due her, when Sweetness gets some gall and courage and jumps her at school.

This courage, however, comes from her selling drugs, shoplifting and hanging out with two of the girls who at one time were her enemies.

Only a few symbols of normalcy exist within the household, as the mother dotes on the baby and prepares breakfast one morning.

The father even buys the newborn a toy and brings home groceries. A round of handball with the drug dealer ends up with him being ambushed and murdered on the spot.

At the end, everything still doesn’t seem to be wrapped in a pretty bow, but the father seems more loving and determined to pay attention to Sweetness and her surroundings.

The title seems telling: Yelling to the Sky is exactly what Sweetness appears to be doing in the end, as she crumbles into her father’s chest trying to find herself, while assuring herself that his presence will stick this time.

Yelling to the Sky is available on Blu-ray and DVD. Check out your local movie rental outlet for more details.

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ENTERTAINMENT ICE Theaters announces Truth B Told film series lineup for Black History Month Celebrating Unsung Black Films and Filmmakers The art of storytelling for Blacks has its roots with Illinoisan and independent cinema pioneer Oscar Micheaux, who was the first African American to produce a featurelength film (The Homesteader) in 1919. At 17 years old, Micheaux moved to Chicago and went on to make more than 30 films over the next three decades.

Since that time, the number of Black filmmakers and directors has risen exponentially. Today, Black directors are in demand and at the helm of some of the top blockbuster and independent films, including: Spike Lee (Inside Man), John Sin-

Bill Duke gleton (Four Brothers), Hughes Brothers (The Book of Eli), Denzel Washington (American Gangster), Melvin Van Peebles (Baadasssss!), Malcolm D. Lee (The Best Man), F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job), Steve

Suzanne de Passe McQueen (Shame), Kasi Lemmons (Silence of the Lambs), Dee Rees (Pariah), Robert Townsend (The Five Heartbeats), Suzanne de Passe, Lee Daniels (Precious), Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball), Bill Duke (Not Easily Broken), Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep), Michael Schultz (The Last Dragon), Ernest Dickerson (Bulletproof), Carl Franklin (Out of Time), Mario Van Peebles (Ali), Bill Duke (Hoodlum), and the list goes on.

ICE Theaters pays tribute to Black filmmakers and directors with Truth B Told, its annual Black History Month film series. The four-week program is a showcase of seldom seen classics and new Indie films from around the world. Truth B Told presents films by filmmakers who bring stories with compelling content and a human dimension seldom presented in mainstream

ICE Theater

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cinema. The screenings provide a context for lively discussions as well as audience interaction and are moderated by program director Floyd Webb, along with local scholars, screenwriters and directors.

All screenings during Black History Month are held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at ICE Lawndale 10 Theaters, located at 3330 W. Roosevelt Road, and feature special guests.

Here is the Black History Month lineup: Beasts of the Southern Wild (Feb. 20) – In a forgotten but defiant bayou community cut off from the rest of the world by a sprawling levee, a six-year-old girl exists on the brink of orphanhood. Buoyed by her childish optimism and extraordinary imagination, she believes that the natural world is in balance with

the universe until a fierce storm changes her reality. In person: WVON personalities.

The Wiz 35th Anniversary SingA-Long (Feb. 27) – An urbanized retelling of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring an entirely African-American cast.

The Wiz was adapted from the 1975 Broadway musical of the same name. With Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell. In person: Tin Man, Scarecrow, Lion.

In addition to Black History Month, ICE Theaters holds its ongoing Black World Cinema series.

These screenings are scheduled the first Wednesday of each month at ICE Lawndale 10 Theaters, located at 3330 W. Roosevelt Road. For more information, visit www.icetheaters.com.

THE CHATTERBOX

By Ima Gontellit EDITOR'S NOTE: This column is published as political satire, street gossip and humor, and therefore should not be considered as fact but rather as matter of opinion. None of the items therein are collected by the news gathering staff of the Crusader Newspaper Group. Items forwarded to The Chatterbox are kept confidential unless otherwise requested by the author in writing. For submissions please forward to: AChicagoCrusader@aol.com. Original photography and artwork are permitted.

Thank you for reading!

the minority that hopes that I would go away. Ima gets too many messages of disappointment when I don’t write. Here’s just one example: Dear Ima: I almost had a heart attack when I didn’t see your column last week. I hope it is just temporary. Who else can we count on to tell it like it is? Nobody I know.

Don’t worry about the nutty person who writes spewing his/her hate.

He/she ain’t got nothing to do and does not have the capacity to face the truth when he/she sees it. Keep up the good work, we need some relief before we all go crazy about the sadness of our existence. /s/ A faithful Ima reader

TO THE IMA HATER

-Ima-

No, I ain’t gone. Sorry to disappoint you. I hate to further disappoint you by saying that you are in

FINALLY COMING HOME

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Word came this week that Presi-

dent Barack Obama will finally come home after even the daily press called for his presence. Maybe that’s why he is coming. It ain’t just US that said it now. The question is why did it take so long? When the shooting in Arizona, where Congresswoman Giffords was gravely injured, he rushed to comfort her and her family; he couldn’t get to the hospital beds of the victims of the movie theatre victims in Aurora, Colorado fast enough; and he shed tears enroute to Newtown, Connecticut and embraced the parents of the 20 children and 6 adults when they were felled by a deranged shooter. Now Ima ain’t criticizing the President for these actions, they were the right thing to do, but what about the hundreds of families here in Chicago that have made the lonely trek to cemeteries to bury their young people? Why did it take him so long? I know most of them were single murders, not mul-

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tiple as in the other cases, but the numbers put together is BIG!!!

Maybe, just maybe it is advantageous for him to come now. After all he’s decided to take the case for gun control to the people and the murder capital of young people is right here in his hometown. I guess it suddenly makes sense to him and the advisers of the other hue that he has surrounded himself. I hope that all of us know that the murders will not magically stop after he makes his brief stop here, but it symbolizes that he has not forgotten about this grieving city and he can perhaps console his good friend Rahm, who is twisting in the wind trying to find a solution to the problem. But the delay is symptomatic of a bigger problem. I thought it was generally understood in the hood and everywhere that you take care of home first and then spread abroad. In this case, home is the last to hear from the President about our young peoSaturday, February 16, 2013

ple. Perhaps word reached the White House that it was just gangbangers that were being killed, which ain’t true. Perhaps the emotional attachment of it being an honor roll student and to boot had marched in his inaugural parade just a few weeks back that made a difference. But this is not the first innocent victim and I am sure it is not the first time the victim was an honor roll student. But the growing numbers of young people here killed and not even a mention seems uncaring Mr. President.

Maybe someone told him that!!

Ima believes that it will play better to the people that he really wants to do something about gun control, although just a few short months ago it was not even mentioned when he campaigned to be re-elected. Why now??? I guess Ima will have to settle for the fact that it is politically the right thing to do.

Lawd, have mercy!!!

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WORLD OF MUSIC

By Barbara Wright-Pryor

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Fantasy of the Opera Gala raises more than $450,000 Wagner’s ‘Die Meistersinger’ opened the night before for performances through March 3 The Civic Opera House was transformed into 1920s Paris, complete with the Eiffel Tower, the Moulin Rouge nightclub, and classic boulevard signs (environmental design by Event Creative).

This set the scene for “Midnight in Paris,” the 29th annual Fantasy of the Opera Gala benefit hosted

by Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Guild Board of Directors on Saturday, February 9. The gala benefit was attended by 700 patrons and their guests and raised more than $450,000 net for the opera company.

In keeping with the theme, guests arrived in “1920s Paris chic/black tie” attire. Early in the evening, an array of tastings prepared by some of Chicago’s top chefs enticed the ticket-holders for the fundraiser. Restaurant stations were spaced throughout the Rice Grand Foyer and American Airlines Mezzanine – a.k.a. “The Streets of Paris” for the evening.

Guests enjoyed Veuve Clicquot Champagne, “Oo la la!” highballs (Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, seltzer, and lime), and other refreshments while they purchased

raffle tickets or placed silent-auction bids. (Guests bid electronically using their personal communication devices.) Additional diversions included can-can dancers, henna tattoos, tarot-card readings, jugglers, mimes, and a photo booth.

The Fantasy Cabaret performance in the Ardis Krainik Theatre began shortly after 8:00 pm and featured stars of Lyric’s current season. Lyric’s music director Sir Andrew Davis served as Master of Ceremonies. Jamie Barton (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg), David Cangelosi (Die Meistersinger), Elizabeth Futral (La bohème), Amanda Majeski (Die Meistersinger), Ana María Martínez (La bohème), Lucas Meachem (La bohème), Albina Shagimuratova (Rigoletto), and Andrea Silvestrelli (La bohème, Die Meistersinger), performed selections mostly from the great American songbook and Broadway classics. Pianist Valerie Maze accompanied the singers.

Following the cabaret, gala sponsors and VIP ticketholders enjoyed a seated dinner prepared

by Limelight Catering, while other guests flocked to “The Streets of Paris” and danced with wild abandon till midnight to Ren-

BASS JAMES MORRIS (left) ( Hans Sachs) and tenor Johan Botha (Walther von Stolzing) in Richard Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” at Lyric Opera of Chicago now through March 3. dezvous Music. The dance-floor never thinned, and La bohème baritone Lucas Meachem brought down the house when he spontaneously joined the band for a brilliant rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Many guests cooled their heels by visiting the lower-level Opera Club, a.k.a. the Moulin Rouge, to enjoy Veuve Clicquot and Grand Marnier cocktails, specialty cof-

fees, and liqueurs.

Wagner’s marathon-length comic opera “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” had its grand opening performance at 5:30 pm the night before “Fantasy” much to the delight of Lyric audiences and Wagner enthusiasts. With bass James Morris as Hans Sachs; tenor Johan Botha as the hero Walther von Stolzing; soprano Amanda Majeski as Eva; and bass Bo Skovhus as Beckmesser

leading the monumental cast of singers, dancers and actors, the outstanding Lyric Opera Chorus (superbly prepared by guest chorus master Ian Robertson) whether as devout churchgoers, townspeople, polite citizens or riot-provoking rowdies, and the magnificent Lyric Opera Orchestra led by Lyric’s ever-effervescent Music Director Sir Andrew Davis, the five and one-half hour performance (with two half-hour intermissions and box lunches available for purchase at the first intermission) fairly flew by and had the audience humming Walther’s prize-winning song as they headed for the exits and into the cold night air.

“Die Meistersinger” is highly recommended. Performances continue through Sunday, March 3. For tickets, call the Box Office at 312-332-2244.

R. N. Dett Club presents annual Black History Program The R. N. Dett Club of Music tone Lyle Nicholson, The Chicaand Allied Arts, a branch of the go Modern Orchestra Quartet, National Association of Negro Classic Act Choral Ensemble, Musicians, Inc. (NANM-since and pianists Yvonne Lindsey, 1919) will present its annual trib- Charles Hayes and Thomas Jefute concert in honor of Black ferson. Rae-Myra Hilliard and History Month at 4:00 pm Sun- Thomas W. Jefferson are Coday, February 24, 2013 at St. Chairs. Paul-Martin Bender is Thomas Episcopal Church, 3801 President of the Dett Club.

S. Wabash Ave. Chicago Modern Orchestra Admission is free. A freewill of- Quartet (from l. to r.) Phyllis fering will be gratefully accepted. Sanders and Todd Matthews, vioFeatured on this year’s concert lins; Robert Fisher, viola; and are soprano Ragina Bunton, bari- William Porter cello.

Phyllis Sanders and Todd Matthews

Robert Fisher

William Porter

The World of Music mourns the loss of Hadiya Pendleton

The Chicago Ensemble presents “Exhilaration & More” The Chicago Ensemble’s 20122013 season continues with “Exhilaration & More” at 3:00 pm Sunday, February 24 at the University of Chicago’s International House, 1414 E. 59th St. and 7:30 pm Tuesday, February 26 at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Delaware.

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lighted by Gregg Kallor’s expressive Exhilaration (2007) comprising nine Emily Dickinson poems transformed into song; Chansons Madécasses (1926) by Ravel; and a lyrical instrumental work, Pièce, op. 39 for cello and piano by Chausson juxtaposed with a Händel’s Sonata in C Major; and Trio (1944) for flute, cello and piano by Bohuslav Martin .

“Exhilaration & More” will be Saturday, February 16, 2013

performed by Chicago Ensemble members Stacy Eckert, mezzo-soprano; Susan Levitin, flute; Steven Sigurdson, cello; Gerald Rizzer, piano.

Tickets are $25 general admission; $10 for students and include the free reception beginning thirty minutes before each concert. Call the Chicago Ensemble at 773-8894206 or go to thechicagoensemble.org Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

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SPIRITUAL SPEAKING

Can minister’s song end the violence?

Held 233 funerals last year

By Chinta Strausberg By focusing on the violence in a musical way that youth understand, the Rev. Donald Smith, pastor of the Holy Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, hopes his song, “Speak UP,” will generate awareness and courage to the Black community that all too often honors the “Code of Silence” as if it were a badge of honor while giving killers a protective shield to kill again.

Having held 233 funerals last year, Smith, whose church is at 1458 W. 115th Street in Chicago, said he hopes the “Speak Up” mes-

sage “will resonate with everyone” and that the “code of silence” will be forever broken not just in the African American community but citywide.

Referring to the violence, Smith, who is a member of Pastors United for Change, said, ‘I have been praying for a solution. I did more than 233 funerals last year. The majority of the funerals I did was usually gang-related due to the senseless violence in our community.”

He recalled one Sunday on his way home from church, about seven people had been shot that weekend. “It disturbed me. I knew why they were doing this. These young punks who want to shoot.

They don’t want to fight.

Rev. Donald Smith They want to shoot because they’re cowards. They hide behind the guns.”

Referring to the “code of silence” many youth honor when a crime has been committed, Smith said, “They try to scare the people who know what they’ve done and know who they are. They

scare them…saying ‘you tell, snitches get stitches,” or ‘snitches end up in ditches.’

“They put fear in the community that is letting this violence to continue, to rise,” he said explaining that is why he wrote the song, “Speak Up, Everyone.”

“We need to flip the switches and begin to put the heat on the bad people, and when that begins to happen, they’ll come to the conclusion they can’t do anything because these people will tell.

If he doesn’t want to go to jail, he will do one or two things, either he’ll stop doing these things that cause attention from the police or he’ll move it somewhere else,” said Smith.

“That is what I believe will

help us begin to see some results of our prayers and our being able to cooperate with each other and bring awareness to this senseless violence that is going on in our community. We all do care.”

Saying it’s time to “drop egos,” Smith said, “These are our children who are dying senselessly in the street. I am literally trying to preach myself out of a job. I would have loved to have done ten funerals this year of elderly people who died of old age.”

Smith added that he doesn’t expect them to control the Black community. “It is our job to control our community. We did it before, and we can do it again.”

Smith wants to use portions of his record, which he

Cardinal George will preside at Leadership Day Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, will engage in an informal dialog with participants during the lunch period, conduct a workshop on evangelization and serve as the main celebrant at the closing Liturgy during Parish Leadership Day on Saturday, February 23, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, 3737 West 99th Street.

The focus of the day, in conjunction with the Archdiocesan Year of Sunday Mass and the Year of Faith for the universal Church, is Encountering the Living Christ in the Eucharist: We Gather, Share, Worship and Are Sent.

Open to all interested parishioners and lay leaders from around the Archdiocese, along with priests, religious, and parish staffs, Leadership Day will include over 100 workshops given in English, Spanish and Polish.

“Sunday Mass: Centerpiece of the Year of Faith” is the topic of keynote speaker David B. Currie, a research fellow with the Saint Paul Center in Steubenville, Ohio, and the author of three books, including Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic (Ignatius Press, 1996). Fr. Marco Mercado, Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Hispanic Catholics, will deliver a second keynote address in Spanish.

The homilist at the closing Liturgy will be Rev. Ron Lewinski, pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Mundelein. Fr. Lewinski, author of Welcoming the New Catholic, A Guide for Sponsors, and Making Parish Policy, is widely respected as a teacher and pastor who effectively brings together liturgy and catechesis, theology and pastoral life.

Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago

Sixth Grace presents Black History Month program The African American History Month program for Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church and the South-

side Christian Education Council Team will be February 23 at the church – 600 E. 35th St. The pro-

gram begins at 9 a.m. and lasts until 1 p.m. More information is available by calling 312-225-5300.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR um, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Saturday, March 23. A ticketed breakfast will be held at the United Club from 8:30 am -10 am. The admission-free festival begins at 9 am featuring the candy grab on the field at 10 am. Children ages 10 years and younger are welcome to participate in this event presented by Dominick’s. The fun will be broadcast on the stadium’s The Chicago Crusader

(Continued from page 7) two super-sized 23’ x 82’ video screens for parents to cheer from the sidelines.

There is currently an art contest open to all youths through 8th grade to submit a color drawing of Soldier Field that depicts Chicago in the spring. The winning drawing will be printed on the 2,000 commemorative wooden eggs given to all kids that come to the event. Cash and prizes

are given to first through third-place entries. Kids are encouraged to enter their drawing by Monday, February 18 to Soldier Field, Egg-Stravaganza Art Contest, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, IL 60605.For more information please visit www.chicagoparkdistrict-.com or contact the Chicago Park District at 312/742-PLAY or 312-747-2001 (TTY).

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More information about Parish Leadership Day 2013 is available from the Archdiocesan Office for Councils at 312-534-8364. The Parish Leadership Day brochure and registration forms are available on the Archdiocese of Chicago’s website, www.archchicago.org.

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wrote in conjunction with Bobby Wooten, for a rewards fund he hopes will be an incentive to break the “Code of Silence.” “I am hoping that will do what is right.”

For further information, Call Rev. Smith at: 773-4541990 or e-mail him at messagemuzik@comcast.net.

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HOUSES FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION SEAWAY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, F/K/A SEAWAY NATIONAL B A N K P l a i n t i f f , v .

PAULA MANUEL, LAKE TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 13667 7337 S. SHORE DRIVE, UNIT 620 Chicago, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 3, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7337 S. SHORE DRIVE, UNIT 620, Chicago, IL 60153 Property Index No. 21-30-114-029-1219. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $73,916.52. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; 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 16 WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: BROTHERS AND THOMPSON, TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, 180 N. STETSON AVE., SUITE 4425, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 372-2909 FAX: 312-297-1020. 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.

BROTHERS AND THOMPSON TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, 180 N. STETSON AVE., SUITE 4425 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 372-2909

the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: BROTHERS AND THOMPSON, TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, 180 N. STETSON AVE., SUITE 4425, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 372-2909 FAX: 312-297-1020. 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.

BROTHERS AND THOMPSON TWO PRUDENTIAL PLAZA, 180 N. STETSON AVE., SUITE 4425 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 372-2909 Attorney Code. 35496 Case Number: 12 CH 13667 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.

I508712 iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt - CHANCeRy diViSiON bANK OF NeW yORK AS tRuStee FOR tHe CeRtiFiCAte HOLdeRS CWAbS, iNC. ASSet-bACKed CeRtiFiCAteS, SeRieS 2004-6 Plaintiff, -v.MiCHAeL A. WiLKiNS A/K/A MiCHAeL WiLKiNS A/K/A MiCHAeL WALKiNS, JANet SWANAGAN-WiLKiNS, City OF CHiCAGO defendants 08 CH 004003 8049 S. PRiNCetON AVeNue CHiCAGO, iL 60620 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 4, 2008, an agent of the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 25, 2013, at the the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker drive 24th Floor, CHiCAGO, iL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8049 S. PRiNCetON AVeNue, CHiCAGO, iL 60620 Property index No. 20-33-210-015. the real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. if the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. the Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. the property will NOt be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. if this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). if this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/18.5(g-1). iF yOu ARe tHe MORtGAGOR (HOMeOWNeR), yOu HAVe tHe RiGHt tO ReMAiN iN POSSeSSiON FOR 30 dAyS AFteR eNtRy OF AN ORdeR OF POSSeSSiON, iN ACCORdANCe WitH SeCtiON 151701(C) OF tHe iLLiNOiS MORtGAGe FOReCLOSuRe LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C., 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100, buRR RidGe, iL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-08-02445. 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

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general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-32333. 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) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-11-32333 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 11 CH 038855 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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HOUSES FOR SALE

ROAd, Suite 100 buRR RidGe, iL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-08-02445 Attorney ARdC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 08 CH 004003 NOte: Pursuant to the Fair debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v s .

MICHELLE HOLMES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 12549 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 December 5, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-20-419-003-0000 Commonly known as 1021 WEST 69TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 2 0 5 5 3 4 .

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. P l a i n t i f f , v .

ANDRZEJ KURCZEWSKI, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 024363 5608 S. EMERALD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK in the above cause on November 15, 2012, COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY an agent of The Judicial Sales DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 5, OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC 2013, at the The Judicial Sales P l a i n t i f f , Corporation, One South Wacker Drive v .

24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at DAVI ELLIGAN A/K/A DAVI Q. ELLIGAN, public auction to the highest bidder, as set UNKNOWN OWNERS AND forth below, the following described real e s t a t e : NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Commonly known as 5608 S. EMERALD D e f e n d a n t s AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 11 CH 038855 Property Index No. 20-16-100-052.

7222 S. VERNON AVENUE CHICAGO, The real estate is improved with a IL 60619 multi-family residence. Sale terms: 25% NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS down of the highest bid by certified funds at HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a the close of the auction; The balance, Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered including the Judicial sale fee for in the above cause on December 3, 2012, Abandoned Residential Property an agent of The Judicial Sales Municipality Relief Fund, which is Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 6, calculated on residential real estate at the 2013, at the The Judicial Sales rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction Corporation, One South Wacker Drive thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or public auction to the highest bidder, as set wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) forth below, the following described real hours. No fee shall be paid by the e s t a t e : mortgagee acquiring the residential real Commonly known as 7222 S. VERNON estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or Property Index No. 20-27-208-034. other lienor acquiring the residential real The real estate is improved with a single estate whose rights in and to the family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of residential real estate arose prior to the the highest bid by certified funds at the sale. The subject property is subject to close of the auction; The balance, general real estate taxes, special including the Judicial sale fee for assessments, or special taxes levied Abandoned Residential Property against said real estate and is offered for Municipality Relief Fund, which is sale without any representation as to calculated on residential real estate at the quality or quantity of title and without rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser condition. The sale is further subject to not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or confirmation by the court. If the sale is set wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the hours. No fee shall be paid by the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the mortgagee acquiring the residential real deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale further recourse against the Mortgagor, or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's other lienor acquiring the residential real attorney. Upon payment in full of the estate whose rights in and to the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a residential real estate arose prior to the Certificate of Sale that will entitle the sale. The subject property is subject to purchaser to a deed to the real estate after general real estate taxes, special confirmation of the sale. The property will assessments, or special taxes levied NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff against said real estate and is offered for makes no representation as to the sale without any representation as to condition of the property. Prospective quality or quantity of title and without bidders are admonished to check the court recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" file to verify all information. If this property condition. The sale is further subject to is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the confirmation by the court. If the sale is set unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and sale shall be entitled only to a return of the the legal fees required by The deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a further recourse against the Mortgagor, condominium unit which is part of a the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's common interest community, the purchaser attorney. Upon payment in full of the of the t unit at the sale other amount bid, the purchaser will receive a 2013 Blacks Must control heir oforeclosure wn coMMunity than a mortgagee shall pay the Certificate of Sale that will entitle the assessments required by The purchaser to a deed to the real estate after Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS confirmation of the sale. The property will 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU makes no representation as to the HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN condition of the property. Prospective POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER bidders are admonished to check the court ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF file to verify all information. If this property POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and LAW. For information, examine the court the legal fees required by The file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR condominium unit which is part of a RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please common interest community, the purchaser refer to file number 14-12-15959. THE of the unit at the foreclosure sale other

confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-15959. 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) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-12-15959 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 12 CH 024363 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, L L C P l a i n t i f f , v .

TERRY L. MOORE D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 021710 6422 S. GREEN STREET CHICAGO, IL 0 6 2 1 6 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 27, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 1, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6422 S. GREEN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-20-214-022. 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 auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-08023. 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) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-12-08023 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 12 CH 021710 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-08023. 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) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-12-08023 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 12 CH 021710 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.

I502041 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N P l a i n t i f f , v .

ANITA BOYD, NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 027135 6640 S. RHODES 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 November 28, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 5, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real e s t a t e : Commonly known as 6640 S. RHODES AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-226-031.

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 auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-10664. 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) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-10-10664 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 12 CH 027135 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.

I503524

The Chicago Crusader

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS, COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION REL Financial LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, Assignee of Smith-Rothchild Financial Company, P l a i n t i f f , v .

Peter B. Fowowe, Lisa Fowowe, and Unknown owners and non-record lien claimants, Defendants, 12 CH 15759 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure, and Sale entered in the above cause on November 9, 2012, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois will on March 11, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago IL, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly Address: 8138 South Exchange, Chicago IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31-218-044 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence Sale terms: 10% down and balance by cashiers or certified check within 24 hours.

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, 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, any prior first mortgages, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser, at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the, amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal, fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/l8.5(g-l). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE L A W .

For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: Patrick T. Joy, Stone Pogrund & Korey LLC, 1 E. Wacker Dr., Ste. 2610, Chicago IL 60601, Tel. No. 312-782-3636. This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that p u r p o s e .

I508791

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AMC1; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

TASHA BELL; KIMBARK CLASSIC C O N D O M I N I U M ASSOCIATION; MIDLAND FUNDING N C C 2 CORPORATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TASHA BELL, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 19737 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 20, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: The Chicago Crusader P.I.N. 20-23-223-035-1006 Commonly known as 6603 South Kimbark Avenue, Unit 1S, 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago,

NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 19737 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 20, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-23-223-035-1006 Commonly known as 6603 South Kimbark Avenue, Unit 1S, 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-0702.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I507537 Pierce & Associates File Number # 1 0 3 8 9 5 7 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

SHANTELLE BAKER AKA SHANTELLE D. BAKER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHANTELLE BAKER IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 11 CH 847 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 December 18, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following property: described 20-22-410-028-0000.

P.I.N. Commonly known as 6808 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 0 6 3 7 .

6 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 a l e . s 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 9 5 7 .

1 0 3 8 JUDICIAL SALES INTERCOUNTY C O R P O R A T I O N (312) 444-1122 Selling Officer, I507444 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , v .

CHERYL R. DILLINGHAM, LEON WHITE D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 028468 6911 S. PRAIRIE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 3 7 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 14, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 18, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6911 S. PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-316-002. 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 auction; 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 general real estate Bsubject lackstoM ust c ontrol taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will

Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-33940. 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. 14-11-33940 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 028468 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.

I506752

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , v .

ALICE SMITH LETT, OWNERS AND UNKNOWN NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s CH 17262 12 5635 SOUTH MAY STREET CHICAGO, 60621 IL NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 28, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 5, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real s t a t e : e Commonly known as 5635 SOUTH MAY STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-209-015-0000.

The real estate is improved with a one and a half story single family house with a detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Residential Property Abandoned Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602.

Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1203557. 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.: PA1203557 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 12 CH 17262 I503558

HOUSES FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, COUNTY DEPARTMENT DIVISION CHANCERY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v s .

NORVELL PORTER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NORVELL PORTER, IF ANY; OWNERS AND UNKNOWN NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , CH 55363 10 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on December 4, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-21-320-010-0000.

Commonly known as 6929 SOUTH EGGLESTON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 2 1 .

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 0 3 7 3 7 3 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I501590 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , v .

ALICE own c SMITH their oMMunity LETT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 17262 5635 SOUTH MAY 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 November 28, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 5, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

TUAN A. JUMADIN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 17258 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 November 30, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-22-321-007 Commonly known as 7019 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser Saturday, 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.

Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following property: described P.I.N. 20-22-321-007 Commonly known as 7019 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after of the sale. confirmation For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 2 6 8 .

1 1 2 5 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I501618 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST AS COMPANY, TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN CERTIFICATES, ASSET-BACKED 2007-MLNI; SERIES P l a i n t i f f , v s .

MARIO J. BATES; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK; UNKNOWN AND HEIRS LEGATEES OF MARIO J. BATES, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, CH 40999 11 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on July 17, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 11, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-22-227-006-0000.

Commonly known as 6615 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.

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 possession. of Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W11-3914.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N (312) 444-1122 Selling Officer, I505601

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2 0 0 6 2 6 ; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

CYNTHIA ALFORD; CAREY ALFORD; 7008-10 SOUTH MERRILL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; CITY OF CHICAGO, DEPARTMENT OF WATER M A N A G E M E N T ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CYNTHIA ALFORD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CAREY ALFORD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 49421 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 1, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 11, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 22-24-423-030-1004.

Commonly known as 7008 South Merrill Avenue, Unit 3, Chicago, IL 60649.

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 February 16,(g)(4) 2013of Section 9 of the (g)(1) and Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W09-3714.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I505529

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. 22-24-423-030-1004.

Commonly known as 7008 South Merrill Avenue, Unit 3, Chicago, IL 60649.

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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W09-3714.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I505529

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

PATSY DARLING; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PATSY DARLING, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 20890 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 13, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-26-125-011-0000 Commonly known as 7439 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago, Il 60619 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-2105.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I505837 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v s .

REGINALD FRAZIER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 11 CH 41978 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on December 11, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-23-424-009-0000.

Commonly known as 7027 SOUTH HARPER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after 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 6 1 8 8 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I505773

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, P l a i n t i f f , v .

JOHNNY SELVIE D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 07750 7520S ELLIS AVE Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 4, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 5, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real e s t a t e : Commonly known as 7520S ELLIS AVE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-303-021.

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $227,302.81. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003.

Please refer to file number C12-66330.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606(312) 263-0003 Attorney File No.: C12-66330 Attorney Code. Case # 12 CH 07750 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BANC OF A M E R I C A MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC.; BANC OF AMERICA ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2007-1; MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2 0 0 7 1 ; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

ADAM W. GASKA AKA ADAM GASKA; PIOTR SZEWCZYK; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ADAM W. GASKA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PIOTR SZEWCZYK, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 30446 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 4, 2012 18 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 15, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-22-419-002-0000 Commonly known as 7005 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60637-4615 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

IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PIOTR SZEWCZYK, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 30446 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 4, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 15, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-22-419-002-0000 Commonly known as 7005 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60637-4615 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W12-4430.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I505920 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

ROBERT MCCLINTON; 6555 SOUTH SAINT LAWRENCE CONDOMINIUMS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT MCCLINTON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 35957 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 3, 2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 11, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described p r o p e r t y : P.I.N. 20-22-220-018-0000.

Commonly known as 6555 SOUTH ST. LAWRENCE AVENUE, UNIT 2B, CHICAGO, IL 60637.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 8 2 0 2 9 1 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I505511

PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-303-028-0000.

The real estate is improved with a white vinyl two story single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; 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 the legal fees required by 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 IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602.

Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1126796. 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. PA1126796 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 02156 I505121

condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003.

Please refer to file number C12-66139.

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

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C12-66139 Attorney Code. Case Number: 12 CH 12188 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Urban Partnership Bank, P l a i n t i f f , s . v Shawn Fields, All Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, All D e f e n d a n t s .

CH 10822; 12 No. 130082-001F. Sheriff's Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on March 19, 2013, at 1:00 P.M. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment:P.I.N.: 20-27-208-013-0000.Address: 7247 S. Drive, Chicago, IL King Multifamily.Sale 60619.Improvements: shall be under the following terms: Terms of Sale: Ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Fund. No judicial sale 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. All payments shall be made in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Cook County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ICLS 605(9)(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessment and legal fees required by subdivision (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. Premises will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Kathleen R. Pasulka-Brown, Pugh, Jones & Johnson, P.C., Plaintiff's Attorneys, 180 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 3400, Chicago, IL 60601, Tel. No. (312) 768-7862.This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I504149

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, L L C , P l a i n t i f f , v .

HARLAN HANSBROUGH, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB D e f e n d a n t s 12 CH 12188 7538 S WOLCOTT AVE Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 6, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 8, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7538 S WOLCOTT AVE, Chicago, IL 60620 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK Property Index No. 20-30-401-032-0000.

ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, The real estate is improved with a single DEPARTMENT CHANCERY family residence. The judgment amount DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE was $205,014.34. Sale terms: 25% down of SOLUTIONS, INC the highest bid by certified funds at the P l a i n t i f f , close of the auction; The balance, v . including the Judicial sale fee for GREEN RUSSELL AKA RUSSELL Abandoned Residential Property BERRY GREEN AKA RUSSELL GREEN Municipality Relief Fund, which is AKA GREEN BERRY RUSSELL, CITY calculated on residential real estate at the OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser D e f e n d a n t s not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or 12 CH 02156 wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) 5924 SOUTH PRAIRIE AVENUE hours. No fee shall be paid by the CHICAGO, IL 60637 mortgagee acquiring the residential real NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered other lienor acquiring the residential real COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY in the above cause on December 7, 2012, estate whose rights in and to the DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION an agent of The Judicial Sales residential real estate arose prior to the REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE NETWORK Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March sale. The subject property is subject to I N C .

11, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales general real estate taxes, special P l a i n t i f f , Corporation, One South Wacker Drive assessments, or special taxes levied v .

24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at against said real estate and is offered for MONICA HOLMES AKA MONICA D. public auction to the highest bidder, as set sale without any representation as to HOLMES, CITY OF CHICAGO, A forth below, the following described real quality or quantity of title and without MUNICIPAL CORPORATION estate: Commonly known as 5924 SOUTH recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" D e f e n d a n t s PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 condition. The sale is further subject to 12 CH 18122 Property Index No. 20-15-303-028-0000. confirmation by the court. Upon payment in 6552 S. RHODES AVE. Chicago, IL 60637 The real estate is improved with a white full of the amount bid, the purchaser will NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS vinyl two story single family home with a receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% the purchaser to a deed to the real estate Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered down of the highest bid by certified funds at after confirmation of the sale. The property in the above cause on December 21, 2012, the close of the auction; The balance, will NOT be open for inspection and an agent of The Judicial Sales including the Judicial sale fee for plaintiff makes no representation as to the Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March Abandoned Residential Property 22, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales condition of the property. Prospective Municipality Relief Fund, which is Corporation, One South Wacker Drive bidders are admonished to check the court calculated on residential real estate at the 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at file to verify all information. If this property rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction public auction to the highest bidder, as set is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser forth below, the following described real unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four16, (24)2013mortgagee, shall pay estate: tCommonly known as 6552 S. the assessments coMMunity heir own control Mustand Blacks February Saturday, hours. No fee shall be paid by the RHODES AVE., Chicago, IL 60637 the legal fees required by The mortgagee acquiring the residential real Property Index No. 20-22-218-038-0000.

Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale The real estate is improved with a multi 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or unit building containing two to six condominium unit which is part of a other lienor acquiring the residential real apartments. The judgment amount was common interest community, the purchaser estate whose rights in and to the $272,267.94. Sale terms: The bid amount, of the unit at the foreclosure sale other residential real estate arose prior to the including the Judicial sale fee for than a mortgagee shall pay the sale. The subject property is subject to Abandoned Residential Property assessments required by The general real estate taxes, special Municipality Relief Fund, which is Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS assessments, or special taxes levied calculated on residential real estate at the 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE against said real estate and is offered for rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU sale without any representation as to thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN quality or quantity of title and without not to exceed $300, shall be paid in POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" certified funds immediately by the highest ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF condition. The sale is further subject to and best bidder at the conclusion of the POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE confirmation by the court. Upon payment in sale. No fee shall be paid by the WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE full of the amount bid, the purchaser will mortgagee acquiring the residential real ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

CH 18122 12 6552 S. RHODES 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 December 21, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 22, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6552 S. RHODES AVE., Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-218-038-0000.

The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $272,267.94. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Residential Property Abandoned 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 required by The assessments Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER OF AN ORDER OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

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

HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case # 12 CH 18122 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.

I498541 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION) P l a i n t i f f V .

SHARENDA HILL, D e f e n d a n t s 11 CH 42995 Property Address: 6441 SOUTH ST. LAWRENCE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 3 7 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 11-056136 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on December 11, 2012, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on March 12, 2013, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real p r o p e r t y : Commonly known as 6441 South St. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Permanent Index No.: 20-22-212-016-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $ 279,527.36.

Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

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

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

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open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $ 279,527.36.

Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

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

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-WFHE4 Plaintiff, v .

NOSA EHIMWENMAN AKA NOSA COLLINS EHIMWENMAN AKA NOSA C EHIMWENMAN AKA NOSA COLLINS EHIMVENMAN, CITY OF CHICAGO D e f e n d a n t s 11 CH 20781 7316 SOUTH PERRY 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 August 24, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 7316 SOUTH PERRY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-28-220-043-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family brick home; detached 2 car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602.

Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1111374. 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. PA1111374 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 20781 I508705

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Granderson’s donation will help inner-city baseball programs New stadium on near West Side to be used by UIC along with youth leagues

By J. Coyden Palmer New York Yankees outfielder and Chicago area native Curtis Granderson will have the new baseball stadium at the University of Illinois-Chicago named after him after he made a significant financial donation to his alma mater. The new stadium will also be a partnership with the Chicago Public League, Major League Baseball’s Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) and Urban Youth Academy (UYA). The stadium will host youth league games and clinics throughout the spring and summer in hopes of getting more African Americans interested in the sport, which has seen its number of Black major league players

wane over the past decade.

“There are a lot of people in the community that are in the same situation I was in 15 to 20 years ago,” Granderson said in a statement. “Now, I am in a position where I have the ability to help kids pursue whatever dreams they have, whether they are educational, athletic or just life in general.

I’m grateful that I have the opportunity to team up with UIC, which has helped me get to where I am today.”

Throughout his career, Granderson has consistently been a generous benefactor to charities. He has also served as an ambassador for the sport of baseball having traveled overseas to represent Major League Baseball in goodwill games. Granderson said he like many other Black major league players is concerned about African American boys not playing the

UIC alum Curtis Granderson had his jersey retired last week by the school. Granderson is one of the current stars in Major League Baseball. He grew up in suburban Lynwood and attended Thorton Fractional South High School.

De La Salle Institute to Host “Meet the Meteors Night”

CURTIS GRANDERSON AND his college baseball coach Mike Dee share a moment at the ceremony retiring Granderson’s UIC baseball number. All Photos Credit To University Of Illinois-Chicago generosity, which will impact UIC being that just happens to play sport in large numbers.

“It’s definitely a concern I have,” baseball and our student-athletes baseball. What continues to imGranderson said. “That’s why I’m for generations,” UIC athletic di- press me is his selflessness, humility so involved in the RBI program. rector Jim Schmidt said in a state- and his sincere commitment to While we know not every kid will ment. “Curtis is once again help educate young people.”

Calvin Davis, director of Sports become a professional player or demonstrating his strong core valeven like the sport, I think we do ues in assisting the youth of Chica- & Extracurricular Activities for the have a duty to expose them to the go. He is a special person and a Chicago Public Schools, said he and other sports administrators are sport and encourage them to play. great representative for UIC.” Granderson, who grew up in excited about the possibilities that Baseball can open up a world of opportunities for you…especially south suburban Lynwood, will be can be generated by Granderson’s when you consider the cost of col- a free agent after this season and contribution. He said city schools lege these days. I know parents will probably become one of the often suffer from inadequate basewould like for their son to get a highest paid players in the game. ball facilities due to the cost of Granderson has had back-to-back maintaining fields. He said allowcollege scholarship.”

Officials at UIC said they were 40 home run seasons, named an ing schools on a limited basis to very pleased that Granderson is All-Star three times and won a Sil- use the new facility will boost city baseball programs not just in the onboard with the project. They re- ver Slugger Award in 2011.

“Curtis is a great representative of Public League, but for other urban tired Granderson’s #28 jersey making him only the second player in our baseball program and I’m real- youth baseball organizations that the school’s history to have his jer- ly happy that we are recognizing operate when school is out.

Construction on the new stadisey retired. It was a fitting honor him,” said Granderson’s college for a man they say has been a good coach Mike Dee. “Retiring some- um will begin in the fall of this citizen and representative of UIC one’s jersey is really significant and year. The stadium will seat 1,200 no one more deserves that than people. It is expected to be comalumni.

“We are grateful to Curtis for his Curtis. Curtis is a special human pleted sometime in the year 2015.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

De La Salle Institute proudly announces that it will be hosting its annual “Meet the Meteors Night” on Friday, February 15, 2013. Following De La Salle’s boys varsity basketball game against Bishop McNamara at 7 pm, fans will be able to meet the members of the 2012-13 varsity boys basketball team. Schedule posters will be available and fans will be able to take pictures of their favorite Meteors.

The basketball game and the “Meet the Meteors” event will take place in the Parmer Activity Center located on De La Salle’s Institute Campus for Young Men at 3434 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago.

For more information, please contact De La Salle’s Communications Coordinator, Mike Walsh,

at 312-842-7355 ext. 145 or walshm@dls.org.

De La Salle Institute is an independent Catholic secondary school rooted in the tradition of Christian Education begun by St. John Baptist de La Salle. Founded in 1889, its mission has been, and is, to foster a desire for excellence in education.

Young people from a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds are given the opportunity to fully develop their abilities so they may be active, contributing members of our complex changing society.

De La Salle – Institute Campus for Young Men, 3434 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616.

De La Salle – Lourdes Hall Campus for Young Women, 1040 W. 32nd Pl., Chicago, IL 60608. www.dls.org.

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Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

(Continued from page 4) In my opinion, she was among the best congressional representatives to come out of Illinois. She was one of those people who always made you feel like she was a friend – a long time friend. Mrs. Collins never bragged about the chairmanships or other promotions she got in the House of Representatives. If you wanted to know that kind of thing, you were more likely to read it in the newspaper than hear it from her.

I think that is demonstrated by the fact that until her death I had no idea she was the longest serving Black woman in Congress.

We have heard more about others.

I don’t know why after she left

Congress that there wasn’t more information about what she was doing, or some celebration about the fact she had served. Year-after-year we have observed Black History Month, but how often have we made sure Cardiss Collins was lifted up during that time?

If for nothing else, Mrs. Collins should be recognized for her lasting contribution to women’s college sports. When she pushed the NCAA to make women’s sports funding and access more equitable, it set the tone for the level of participation we have today.

Were it not for Mrs. Collins, there would be a lot of female athletes we never heard of. I wonSaturday, February 16, 2013

der if we would have the WNBA if Mrs. Collins had not worked tirelessly like she did to have women involved.

Cardiss Collins was a role model before there was such a phrase.

It would be wonderful, and bittersweet at the same time, if one of the many Black documentary filmmakers here would decide to develop a movie about her life, accomplishments and the kind of women she was.

Cardiss Collins could serve as someone Black girls across the country can emulate. Even at the age of 81, she has left us too soon.

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