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CPS plans to shutter 50 schools body; customized school safety plans, including Safe Passage programs at every welcoming to provide safe routes to and from school. Byrd-Bennett also noted CPS is adding 10 new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs, six new International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes and a new Fine Arts program in the schools where students will transfer into to ensure that students in every neighborhood has access to high-quality programs. Safe Passage is a program that relies on parents, other volunteers and community organizations to line the streets on the major routes to and from neighborhood schools to ensure students arrive safely. Despite the promise of additional funding for that program and a more robust police presence; many parents who attended CPS town hall meetings said they still had concerns about their children crossing various gang territories in their travels. Lewis supported that contention and said “More than 40,000 students will lose at least three to six months of learning because of the
By Glenn Reedus Parents’ passionate pleas, protests and the possibility of gang violence was not enough to persuade the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education from voting to close 50 schools next year – a decision Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis described as “racist” and “neoliberal savagery masquerading as school reform.” CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett explained following the vote that the schools where students will transfer will have a host of improvements and enhanced safety programs. The enhancements she listed include: air conditioning in every classroom; a library in every school; iPads for all students in grades 3-8; new and upgraded technology supports including expanded Internet bandwidth; improved Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accessibility; upgraded facilities and cosmetic improvements, including fresh paint, masonry work, new windows, new ceilings and floors, and others; improved food service capacity through enhanced lunch rooms and food services as needed to accommodate and service the new welcoming school student
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False robbery claim sparks Black outrage By Wendell Hutson After Chicago police determined that a white woman had lied two weeks ago when she said she was robbed of nearly $200,000 in jewelry and cash by a group of Black youth downtown, the Black community cried foul. “What she did was racist. She told the police that she was robbed by a group of Black teenagers when all along she was lying,” said Steve Johnson, 35. “This reminds me of the movie ‘Rosewood’ when a white woman accused a Black man of raping her. I hope the police charge her like they do everyone else.” According to the woman, who police declined to identify, she was leaving a jewelry store on the Magnificent Mile downtown on May 15 around 1 p.m. when she was
approached by a group of Black teenagers who demanded her jewelry and purse. Chicago police officials said they have not yet determined if the 68-year-old woman would be charged with any crimes. As of Crusader press time, a police department spokesperson said he doubted charges would be filed. “Chicago police have determined that the reported Michigan Avenue robbery of a 68-year-old woman is unfounded,” Chicago police said in a statement. “Detectives confronted the victim with inconsistencies between her account of the incident and recovered video, and learned that the story was not true.” Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown is all for the woman being charged, calling her actions malicious. “If this is true, and this woman lied, then
WORKER JOI GREEN said she was on lunch from her job at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on May 15 when the alleged robbery took place on the Magnificent Mile, not far from her job.
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she should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This kind of lie, has a potential of fueling racism in the city and causing young people to be arrested unfairly, giving them a criminal record and ruining their lives,” Brown said. “There must be a zero tolerance for such false allegations. And I applaud the Chicago Police Department for their unbiased and fair investigation of this incident.” Joi Green, 35, works at Northwestern Memorial Hospital not far from where the robbery was supposed to have occurred. “I had just returned from outside and I don’t remember seeing any large groups of boys running or walking around. Not during the afternoon,” recalled Green. “Now, if she has a mental problem then I can see why she said what she said. But if that is (Continued on page 2)
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Poor service spawns post office complaints By Wendell Hutson One reason why customer service is so bad at the James E. Worsham Post Office is because it is located in a Black neighborhood, said longtime residents. “I hate coming here. It's terrible. The employees here act like they don't want to work when they should be grateful to have a job," said Elizabeth Willis, a 20-year-resident of Chatham. “I'm sure if this post office was located in a white
neighborhood, service would not be as bad. But because this is a Black neighborhood, we get treated poorly.” The station is at 7715 S. Cottage Grove Ave. in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, which has a predominately Black population, according to census data. Victor Dubina, a spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service, attributed long lines at the Worsham station to retirements, not racism. "We had a lot of retirements this
First Black elected official takes office in Westchester Long-time Westchester resident Sherby Miller’s recent election as village clerk made her the first African American in village history to win an elected office. Miller, a U.S., Navy veteran, has held a number of civic and public sector offices including Commis-
management experience. The former chief executive officer of Chicago Health Consultants, Miller also has a management graduate degree. She said her military service “allowed her to work in a globally diverse environment as well as the
year and that caused a slight slowdown. Currently, the Cottage Grove office has one supervisor, two full-time retail clerks and another clerk, who has behind-the-scenes duties and will fill in at the retail counter as needed," Dubina said. "The office is expecting one additional full-time retail clerk to begin at the window as soon as training and administrative requirements are met. That will bring the office up to full strength." Dubina did not know when the clerk in training would begin or how long employee training typically last. Still, Cynthia Rainey, 50, said if the station were located in a white neighborhood service would be better. “I went to the post office in Hyde Park, and service was good and swift. But when I come to the post office in my own neighborhood, I get terrible treatment,” said Rainey, who lives in Grand Crossing. “I find myself going less and less to Black-owned businesses after dealing with this post office.” Mashawn Winfrey, 77, wanted to know why the supervisor, Jamie Griffin, does not help out at the front counter when lines are long. “I mean, she gets paid with our tax dollars, too, and all I ever see her do is walk around," said Winfrey, who recently went to the station to send off a package to his son in Miami. “I am an old man and I cannot stand a long time. I came here last week and
POST OFFICE CUSTOMER Cynthia Rainey arrives at the James E. Worsham Post Office at 7715 S. Cottage Grove Ave. with her granddaughter. there were 15 people already in line, has not arrived yet," Griffin said. Mary Winters, 53, disagreed. so I left and came back. But when I “They didn't have any stamped did return the line was out the envelopes last month either. Why door.” wait until you are out of something Griffin said she would love to help before ordering more? That's poor out at the front counter but union management on her part," said rules prohibit her from doing so. Winters, a Grand Crossing resident "Is it stressful being understaffed? for 19 years. "I'd rather go to the Yes, it is but we manage," said Grifcurrency exchange and pay extra to fin, who worked 15 years as a postal get my stuff. At least they don't run letter carrier before being promoted three weeks ago to supervisor. "Is it out of anything.” Dubina said while he can underfrustrating not to have items availstand customers growing impaable for customers? Of course, but tient, he insisted things would imagain, we get by with what we prove soon. have." “Currently the station is out of “Help is on the way,” Dubina stamped envelopes,” Griffin said. said. “I put an order in last week but it
False robbery claim sparks . . . (Continued from page 1) not the case, then what she did was very racist.” Others didn’t concur. “You got to give her credit. She told a lie that was believable. If you’re going to lie you might as well tell one that people will believe and everyone bought her tale of Black youth robbing her,”
said Chuck Ransom, 40. “I don’t necessarily see what she did as racist though. It’s more the mentality of those in the Black community who think Black youth are a threat to society.” Tio Hardiman, director of CeaseFire Illinois, a Chicago non-profit organization that offers conflict resolution techniques to youth, said the damage has al-
Sherby Miller sioner, Proviso Township Mental Health Commission; Senior Vice Commander, Westchester American Legion; Zoning Committee Member, Westchester Village; Real Estate Broker; former Co-Chair, Rock Church Jubilee Women’s Organization; Democratic Committeewoman, Proviso Township; Ethics Committee Member, Westchester Village. Miller brings more than 25 years of information technology, telecommunications and project
ability to manage stakeholders at the executive management level, influencing and negotiating third party and other opinion-level services in response to requests from others for information about internal controls, business results and operations. Miller described herself as a team player with excellent communication skills who is flexible and proactive with the capability to multitask and work under pressure independently.”
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ready been done. “African American youth are stereotyped by society already. Now they really will be stereotyped with something like this,” Hardiman said. “It is my fear that the next time a robbery actually occurs downtown, innocent African American males will be targeted because of false claims like this.”
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THE MAGNIFICENT MILE is one of Chicago’s most popular and expensive shopping districts, and the area where a white woman alleged she was robbed on May 15 by a group of Black youth. Chicago police later said the claim was a lie and no robbery occurred. BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY
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CPS plans to . . . (Continued from page 1) Board’s actions. Because many of them will now have to travel into new neighborhoods to continue their schooling, some will be victims of bullying, physical assault and other forms of violence. Board members are wishing for a world that does not exist and have ignored the reality of the world we live in today.” She also called Wednesday (May 20) “a day of mourning for the children of Chicago.” CPS officials estimated that approximately 34,000 people attended the series of town hall meetings, and the district relied on the input gleaned from those meetings to move forward with the decision to close what the school administration had deemed “underutilized buildings.” Underutilization became a buzz phrase and a point of discord. A blue ribbon panel convened by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and headed by former ComEd CEO Frank Clark this spring revamped the underutilization tag and successfully recommended taking high schools off the closure list. Several parent and community organizations maintained that CPS’s criteria for identifying those underutilized schools was inconsistent. Byrd-Bennett did remove four schools from the list of 53 the night before the vote. She also delayed closure for another by one year and removed one school for consideration for turnaround. “I want to thank each member of the Chicago Board of Education for their tireless efforts and commitment to this process, and to the thousands of parents, teachers, students, and other community members who took the time to share invaluable feedback that helped shape and guide this entire process,” said ByrdBennett. “But our work is just beginning – and CPS cannot do this work alone. With parents as active partners and an engaged community, there is no limit to what our children can achieve. I look forward to work-
ing together with parents and our school communities to create a fresh, positive start for all students at their new school this fall.” CTU will take a different approach regarding the next steps. Lewis issued a news release shortly after the vote announcing, the first in a series of deputy registrar trainings at Bethel AME Church in the Bronzeville neighborhood on May 21. Lewis said more than 200 people have already pre-registered. She noted, “The workshop, conducted by the Cook County Clerk’s office, is the first in a citywide political education campaign where those who opposed school closings can channel their energy into a positive, organizing effort to return democracy to the city. The union president added she will talk about the disaster mayoral control has had on public education since 1995 and why taxpayers should advocate for a representative, elected school board. The CTU and a coalition of organizations have also committed to raise money to assist candidates interested in running for political office. Initially, CPS officials explained the closings were necessary to help eradicate a projected $1 billion deficit for the fiscal year that begins July 1. That estimate was later reduced to approximately $650,000. Last month CPS leadership also shared that the district was approximately 25 percent off in the amount of savings it will incur. Talks about consolidating and closing schools began nearly a year ago and were met with strident opposition not only from the CTU but from West Side and South Side residents – the area where the majority of closings will occur. Here's the full list of schools being closed: Louis Armstrong Math & Science Elementary School Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School Arna Wendell Bontemps Elementary School Kate S. Buckingham Special Educa-
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Broadband essential to Illinois consumers, businesses and jobs By Paul La Schiazza AT&T Illinois President This is a remarkable time for consumers and businesses. The advancements from wired and wireless broadband in our lives are transforming our way of life. Today, broadband connections wired and wireless allow consumers to stay connected to family and friends, and allow businesses to operate more efficiently, compete globally and create jobs. Think about it. The first iPhone was released in 2007. Before then, there were zero “mobile apps.” Now, a recent study estimates more than 13,000 Illinois jobs were created from broadband investment in the state in 2010 and 2011, and there were nearly 20,000 app-economy jobs in Illinois alone last year. Consumer and business demand for smartphones, tablets and other wireless devices is driving enormous growth in mobile internet usage. AT&T invested $3.3 billion in our Illinois networks from 2010-2012, but we want to do more to meet the skyrocketing demand. Today, communications is in transition moving from the old tion Center John Calhoun North Elementary School Miriam G. Canter Middle School Ana Roque de Duprey Elementary School Robert Emmet Elementary School Nathan R. Goldblatt Elementary School Matthew A. Henson Elementary School Francis Scott Key Elementary School William H. King Elementary School
PROTESTORS TO THE Chicago Public Schools’ plans to consolidate or close more than four dozen schools next year voiced their displeasure during the most recent board meeting May 20. The Chicago Crusader
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copper network, originally built just to transmit your voice over a phone line, to an Internet Protocol broadband network backbone that offers consumers so much more to improve life. While it is easy to download a book, make a dinner reservation or check movie times, there are other wireless applications that do more than improve lives, they can actually save lives. Did you know there are shoes that include a wireless sensor that sends an emergency message if the elderly person wearing them has fallen and can’t get back up?
Did you know that some ambulances are equipped with wireless technology that sends patient diagnostics ahead to emergency room doctors, saving precious minutes when they count the most? Illinois has a critical opportunity as the state’s communications laws expire this year. Incredibly, Illinois still has laws that require investment in 100-year-old technology networks. By adopting a modern communications law, our state lawmakers, without spending scarce taxpayer money, can fuel additional private sector investment in wired and wireless broadband networks that create jobs and improve lives. State lawmakers have very difficult decisions to make this year, but updating the state’s telecommunications law is an easy decision. Our surrounding states have already done it, and a modern law will create jobs and strengthen the broadband networks our families, businesses and public safety officials rely on every hour of every day. For our citizens and our economy, Illinois should adopt a modern communications law in 2013.
Alfred David Kohn Elementary School Jean D. Lafayette Elementary School Guglielmo Marconi Elementary Community Academy Garrett A. Morgan Elementary School Near North Elementary School Anthony Overton Elementary School Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy Ignance Paderewski Elementary Learning Academy Francis Parkman Elementary School Elizabeth Peabody Elementary School Nathaniel Pope Elementary School Betsy Ross Elementary School Songhai Elementary Learning Institute Graeme Stewart Elementary School Lyman Trumbull Elementary School Alexander von Humboldt Elementary School West Pullman Elementary School Granville T Woods Math & Science Academy ES Elihu Yale Elementary School Crispus Attucks Elementary School John P Altgeld Elementary School Benjamin Banneker Elementary School Edward C Delano Elementary
School Dumas Technology Academy Enrico Fermi Elementary School Garfield Park Preparatory Academy Elaine O. Goodlow Elementary Magnet School Victor Herbert Elementary School Robert H. Lawrence Elementary School Horatio May Elementary Community Academy William J. & Charles H. Mayo Elementary School Pershing West Middle School Martin A. Ryerson Elementary School Austin O. Sexton Elementary School Joseph Stockton Elementary School Williams Multiplex Elementary School Williams Preparatory Academy Middle School Roswell B. Mason Elementary School (high school program only) School closings are the latest schism between the school district administration and the teachers union. Last September, Lewis led a seven-day teachers strike to protest proposed changes to teachers’ contracts. The impasse ended with both sides making some gains. The administration got a longer school year, while teachers received a pay raise. The evaluation process for teachers was changed. It was the first strike by teachers in 25 years.
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OPINION
EDITORIAL MEMORIAL DAY 2013
Memorial Day is celebrated the last Monday in May in the United States. This year, it will be observed on Monday, May 27. It is a federal holiday that honors men and women who have served in the armed forces. It was originally called Decoration Day, and honored those who died in the American Civil War. It eventually changed to honor all servicemen who died during military service. All societies generally have structure, and within it the warriors, the soldiers, have an important role. It is their job to ensure that the populace is protected; they are the security force without which the well-being of the nation would be placed in jeopardy. The ideal warfare, if there can be said to be an ideal, is that those who are bravest among us risk their lives to keep us safe when threatened by aggression. These can be seen as “justified” wars. On the other hand, when our nation becomes the aggressor, there is a question about whether or not the fighting is justified. This becomes an important philosophical matter when we send our best and brightest young men and women to their possible demise in wars of aggression. Soldiers are trained to do what they are told. They are not expected to question orders, to question the validity of their engagement in various and sundry skirmishes. Most of them are just proud to be “fighting for their country.” With this in mind, it’s interesting to note how, during the Civil War, and World Wars I and II, African American soldiers fought and died for a country that showed them little, if any respect. They served in segregated units, and most disappointing, they were not afforded the respect they certainly deserved once they returned home. Even with heroics, they found themselves as second class citizens. In 2013, it is past the time that our military servants should be accorded real respect and honor while living or dead. And though Veteran’s Day will be celebrated several months from now, the commemoration of our surviving warriors should be observed on an ongoing basis. It is a travesty to note that many of the homeless, mentally disturbed, and unemployed citizens in America are veterans who have been forgotten and/or discarded. This has got to stop! Memorial Day is also a time to remember everyone that has passed from among us, and not just military personnel. Unfortunately, in 2013, too many mothers (and other family members) will be faced with remembering the losses that they have incurred due to Black-on-Black violence. It is heartbreaking to see that some of our young warriors have fought on foreign soil only to be cut down in their primes by violence in their own communities. This happens far too often, and hopefully, our communities will not continue on this path. Finally, the Memorial Day holiday is a special time to spend with family and friends, usually in an outdoor setting at barbecues and picnics. There are also parades and other celebratory events. Memorial Day, in essence, marks the beginning of the summer vacation period in America. It is both a hopeful time (because of the anticipation of good things to come with the summer), and a sad time, because we pause to remember our deceased love ones. It is, therefore, often a bittersweet holiday. With this said The Crusader wishes for you and yours a spectacularly happy, thoughtful and safe Memorial Day holiday! 4
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Not even a lick of outrage Dear Editor: I guess I must be one of the few Black people in the city not drinking the Rahm Emanuel Kool-Aid. I don’t know how else to explain why I get blank stares or people walk away when I tell them how pissed I am about Emanuel’s plan to build an arena for a private university – DePaul. With all of the needs going on in the city – and I don’t see another arena as a pressing one – the mayor needs to re-think his priorities. From where I sit, it seems like whenever he needs money for a downtown or business project, he can go to deep-pocket buddies and raise the cash. While he has repeatedly talked about the financial failings of the Chicago Public Schools; he has not reached out to his buds to get them to pony up to contribute something to eliminate or drastically reduce the $1 billion CPS deficit. But no one in the Black community, where most of the school closing will take place, is saying diddly about the arena. I am positive if there was a serious discussion opposing this plan in our community I would have read about it in the Crusader. The mayor needs to cobble money to get more police in the street, to revitalize some neighborhoods on the south and west sides of the city; as well form some job-generating mechanism.
Those are real problems that need to be addressed – not where a predominantly white school will play its basketball games. Even our Black aldermen have gone hush-mouthed on this insult to the community. I don’t know what it takes to get us to fend for ourselves, but whatever it is, I hope it arrives soon. Bakir Brunson
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even though the issue has been decided. Personally that is inconsiderate; sick people, especially those suffering from any of the 30-plus ailments listed in the bill, need help. Some of the bill’s opponents reacted as though the passage was gong to suddenly transform sick people into hardcore drug addicts. To put it mildly, that kind of thinking is ridiculous. I hope that the detractors will move onto something else and let the marijuana process run its course. Celestine Greene
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Sometime in the very near future our governor will sign HB1 – a bill that will make it legal to smoke pot for certain medical conditions. The stuff is called medical marijuana, and Illinois is catching up with a bunch of other states in authorizing its use. But nobody should get confused and think this new legislation is gonna put the state’s traditional pot sellers out of business. The marijuana for the sick just will be heavily regulated it sounds like. I believe this is one of the most important pieces of legislation that the Illinois legislature has passed in quite some time. Granted it is a four-year experiment but in the process the state senators and representatives may actually be doing some good – improving the quality of life versus imposing another tax because they can’t balance a budget. The disagreements over the marijuana probably won’t go away soon
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President Obama Should Embrace an Energy Future By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Over the past few weeks, President Obama has made comments that seemed to signal his support for expanding LNG exports, a welcomed gesture delineating a business forward attitude that will boost our economy and make our nation more energy secure. During a meeting with business leaders in Costa Rica, the president said “I’ve got to make…an executive decision broadly about whether or not we export liquefied natural gas. . .But I can assure you that once I make that decision, then factoring in how we can use that to facilitate lower costs in the hemisphere and in Central America will be on my agenda.” Why is this important to communities across the country? In simplistic terms, it means job creation and economic growth in the U.S., including in predominantly African American communities. Many Americans are already familiar with the abbreviation LNG. For those that aren’t, LNG stands for Liquefied Natural Gas that is basically natural gas put into liquid form through a cooling process. This process allows for the safe and efficient transportation of natural
Harry C. Alford gas to and from terminals around the world. LNG is popular because natural gas is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels and it’s a highly abundant resource. In the energy industry, LNG is viewed as a game changer because this energy resource allows for economic growth and huge opportunities for job creation. Natural gas has already been credited with creating a large number of American jobs, and experts forecast that by expanding LNG exports this job growth
trend can continue well into the future. A new study by ICF International looked specifically at this issue. Across all the scenarios examined, it found there to be significant net job creation from allowing the export of LNG. In its most optimistic case, net job creation from exporting LNG could reach as many as 452,000 new jobs by 2035 – 76,800 of which would come in manufacturing alone. In our stalled American economic recovery, those numbers are nothing to sneeze at. Natural gas production has hit a small speed bump recently because of extremely low natural gas prices. This deceleration in production levels comes as no surprise however as natural gas production increased a staggering 27 percent from 2005 to 2011 according to a new study on natural gas from the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council). So how does America get back to the days of robust natural gas production and job creation that were seen from 2005-2011? Simple. Encourage LNG exports. By increasing exports of natural gas, the U.S. will create a market for excess supply. Domestic natural gas prices will remain affordable and job
growth in the energy industry will continue higher. The author of SBE Council’s natural gas study, economist Raymond J. Keating, explains the natural gas situation best: “The tremendous increase in domestic natural gas production has been a boon for small business and job growth in the energy sector in recent years. Looking ahead, growth opportunities for small businesses and employment in the U.S. energy sector look bright due to increased natural gas demand, including in international markets.” Another recent report, this one from Moody’s Investor Service, shows the U.S. is in a good position to become a top exporter of LNG in just a few years, thanks to new facilities that can transport natural gas shipments to Asia. It’s believed that between now and 2020, the U.S. will be competing with countries such as Canada and Australia that are also focused on Asia’s appetite for cheap and plentiful natural gas. So what does this all mean for families and communities here in America? Much needed jobs and economic growth. These reports from SBE Council and Moody’s on natural gas come as good news par-
ticularly in the wake of the Labor Department’s April jobs report. The April job numbers showed a small drop in the overall U.S. unemployment rate, down to 7.5 from 7.6 percent, yet the African-American rate remained unchanged at 13.2 percent. Fortunately, three of the four American LNG terminals expected to come online in the not too distant future are located in Louisiana and Maryland, both states with significant African American populations. These states will benefit from new investment, new jobs and increased tax revenue as a result of the construction and operation of new LNG export terminals. With an anemic economy, America needs to grab this opportunity to promote a real economic recovery and put people back to work. Public policies that support natural gas production and LNG exports will be vital to putting our economy on the right path. So let’s move forward on LNG exports. Harry C. Alford is the cofounder and President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email: halford@nationalbcc.org.
Obama’s Troubles Aren’t Comparable to ‘Watergate’ By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist The Obama administration deserves to be richly criticized for surreptitiously obtaining the telephone records of reporters for the Associated Press, especially for bypassing court proceedings that would have allowed executives of the news organizations an opportunity to at least argue against releasing the documents. It was also wrong to single out conservative organizations for special IRS scrutiny. In case you haven’t noticed, the names of practically all Black professional organizations begin with the word “National.” That’s because most organizations bearing the name “American” – such as the American Bar Association and the American Dental Association – are professional groups that once barred Blacks from membership. That’s why we had to start our “National” organizations. If it’s okay to target conservative groups today, there is nothing to prevent a future president or IRS commissioner from targeting organizations with the word “National” in their name. Still, the actions of some Obama administration officials should not be compared to Watergate, as was the case on last Sunday’s talk shows. The Chicago Crusader
To refresh your recollection, as many of the Watergate witnesses would say, Watergate is a reference to a series of scandals that began with the June 17, 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. and ended with President Richard M. Nixon resigning on August 9, 1974 rather than face certain impeachment. The five men arrested in connection with the Watergate burglary were linked to Nixon’s Committee for the Re-Election of the President. It was later revealed that Nixon had recorded many conversations in the Oval Office that showed that he had knowledge about what his Press Secretary Ron Ziegler labeled “a thirdrate burglary” and had attempted to cover-up his involvement. Nixon fought to keep the tapes private, but the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that he had to turn them over to government investigators. Nixon resigned in disgrace and 43 people, including his top White House aides, were sent to prison. Nixon’s successor, Gerald R. Ford, pardoned Nixon, the only U.S. president to resign from office. Unlike Nixon, President Obama said – and there’s been no evidence presented to contradict him – that he didn’t know about the IRS impropriety until after it had been disclosed in
George E. Curry a report by the Treasury Department’s inspector general. Obama said, “I have now had the opportunity to review the Treasury Department watchdog’s report on its investigation of IRS personnel who improperly targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. And the report’s findings are intolerable and inexcusable. The federal government must conduct itself in a way that’s worthy of the public’s trust, and that’s especially true for the IRS.” Instead of noting the distinction between Nixon’s role in Watergate and Obama’s non-role in the latest scandals, CBS’ Face The Nation host Bob Schieffer told Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffe on Sunday, “You know, I don’t want to compare this in any
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way to Watergate. I do not think this is Watergate by any stretch…but I have to tell you that is exactly the approach that the Nixon administration took. They said, ‘These are all second-rate things, we don’t have time for this, we have to devote our time to the people’s business.’ You’re taking exactly the same line that they did.” Schieffer, who covered Watergate for CBS, should know better. And so should Peggy Noonan, a former White House speechwriter for Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. On NBC’s Meet The Press, Peggy Noonan defended her May 17 Wall Street Journal column in which she claimed that we “are in the midst of the worst Washington scandal since Watergate.” When host David Gregory pressed her, Noonan said, “This IRS thing is something I’ve never seen in my lifetime.” But the Boston Globe noted last Friday, “As startling as the reports have been in recent days – from the IRS targeting of conservative groups to the Justice Department seizing phone records of the Associated Press – one Nixonian element so far is missing: There has been no evidence that Obama himself ordered or knew about the actions.” John Dean, White House counsel during the Nixon administration, told the newspaper, “I find the comSaturday, May 25, 2013
parison – that whoever is making the analysis is challenged in their understanding of history.” He said, “There are no comparisons. They’re not comparable with any of the burgeoning scandals.” The Globe observed, “And Dean is in a position to know. Nearly 41 years ago, Dean was with Nixon in the Oval Office on a Friday afternoon when the president wondered aloud about utilizing the powers of the IRS to target his political opponents.” Carl Bernstein, one of the Washington Post reporters who broke the Watergate story, told Politico: “In the Nixon White House, we heard the president of the United States on tape saying ‘Use the IRS to get back on our enemies.’ We know a lot about President Obama, and I think the idea that he would want the IRS used for retribution – we have no evidence of any such thing.” 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. 5
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Worrill’s World By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill
THE IDEAS OF BLACK NATIONALIST THINKING (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 One of the biggest challenges African people face in America is to rejuvenate Black Nationalist thinking as struggle to determine for ourselves as a people what is in our best collective interests.
There are far too many African people in this country who think what is good for other people should be good for us. Nothing could be further from the truth. We can only determine what is good for us by reestablishing Black Nationalist thinking and developing a Black Nationalist program of action. This is the missing link to the liberation of African people in America. Let us briefly review the development and impact of Black Nationalism in America. Black Nationalism is a tradition that emerged in the early nineteenthcentury among those Black leaders who understood the need for African people in America to develop a national entity as the only solution for Black people in North America, Latin America, or the Caribbean. These nineteenth-century Black Nationalist leaders such as Denmark Vessey, Nat Turner, David Walker, Henry Highland Garnet, James T. Holly, Martin R. Delany, Pap Singleton, Edwin McCabe, and Henry McNeal Turner understood that African people in America were a “nation within a nation” and should organize to collectively struggle for
the liberation of Black people in this country and throughout the world. During this era there were some Black Nationalist leaders before, and after the Civil War, who led movements for people of African ancestry to leave this country and establish a homeland somewhere else. These proposals included Africa, Canada, and the Caribbean. Other Black Nationalist leaders led movements for Black people to control the towns where they lived and others who led movements to the western region of this country to establish all Black towns in Kansas and Oklahoma. The core of this Black Nationalist tradition has been to defeat and overthrow the system of white supremacy, seize control of land (somewhere) and to achieve self determination for the oppressed Black masses. The Black Nationalist tradition has always been opposed to integrations, assimilation, and accommodation as a solution to the problems of people of African ancestry in America. In this regard, Black Nationalist tradition has rejected the strategy and tactics of appealing to the morality of white people and their white su-
premacy system. Black Nationalists have been historically clear that people in power don’t teach powerless people how to get power. And they certainly don’t give power away, even though, when challenged, they may give up some concessions. As Black Nationalism emerged in the twentieth-century, the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey and the establishment of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and the African Communicates League (ACL) became the leading spokesman for Black Nationalist ideas and organizing. Garvey used his varied skills to become one of our true twentieth-century freedom fighters. Garvey arrived in Harlem, New York on March 16, 1916. By 1919, Garvey was well established as the President General of the UNIA/ACL that had membership of over three million people with more than three hundred branches in the United States. Perhaps Garvey’s greatest contribution to the upliftment of our people, through Black Nationalism, was his ability to find a formula for organizing African people around the Afri-
can principle: the greatest good for the greatest number. This was reflected in the First International Convention of the Negro Peoples of the World, in Madison Square Garden, in 1920. Over twenty thousand Black people from all over the world witnessed the choosing of Red, Black, and Green as the colors of the Provisional Government. In this context, Garvey and the UNIA/ACL had established an economic arm, the Negro Factories Corporation, with cooperative stores, restaurants, steam laundry ships, tailor shops, dressmaking shops, millinery stores, a doll factory to manufacture Black dolls and a publishing house. Also, Garvey formed a Steamship Corporation. The Black Nationalist tradition was continued in the twentieth-century through the Nation of Islam and the Honorable Elijah Muhammad who utilized many of the Garvey and UNIA/ACL organizing tactics and strategies. It was during the 1960s Black Power explosion that the Black Nationalist tradition reemerged through the (Continued on page 16)
Placing Athletics Above Academics Why does sports play such a prominent role in college education? Does it crowd out the attention we pay to other aspects of college life? Why are student athletes treated like slaves or gladiators, playing to pay colleges for the fruits of their labor? Other students enjoy “school spirit” when their team wins, and universities collect revenue from advertisers when they make it to the big leagues. Women’s sports don’t reap the same benefits that men’s sports do. Still, Spelman’s President Beverly Daniels Tatum deserves kudos for eliminating the college’s basketball program in favor of providing physical education for all of Spelman’s students. She made the important calculation that organized sports activity costs hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars, and just a few students benefit from the athletic training. To be sure, school spirit is elevated when Spelman students cheer against opponents; yet a burst of school spirit, however, is worth a lot less than graduating a cadre of physically aware, if not fit, young women.
At Bennett College for Women, our goal was to educate the “whole” woman – academically, intellectually, spiritually, physically, and socially. Yes, people come to college to be prepared academically, but colleges are more than four-year matriculation experiences. This is why so many colleges attempt to offer a holistic experience for students. Unfortunately, too many schools place athletics above other aspects of student development. At Penn State University, the football team was such a moneymaking machine that the fabled coach Joe Paterno
jeopardized his legacy by allegedly covering up a sex abuse scandal. At Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (FAMU), the revered marching band found its glitter not only tarnished but also corroded by the death of one of the band members as a result of his hazing. At Duke University, Lacrosse players were accused of enticing, then abusing strippers at their apartments. While the allegations were disputed, the university earned a black eye for the bad behavior of its athletes. At nearby University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, departing Chancellor Holden Thorp spent nearly half of his time dealing with athletic scandals that included no-show classes for football players, the firing of a coach, and the possibility of academic sanctions against the university. Basketball and football at top athletic universities (as distinguished from top academic universities) generate millions of dollars for their institutions. Athletes may be rewarded with scholarships, but with full-time academic and training schedules, have to hustle for money to buy a phone, travel home, and pay for other incidentals. If a generous alumnus chooses to subsidize a student for these expenses, both the student and the
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By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist
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school will be sanctioned. Why not pay these athletes at least some of the money they are generating for their colleges? Or why not take college athletics down a notch, putting the millions of dollars of advertising money aside in favor of the purpose of college – education. This would probably shatter a student-pimping industry. It would also remind students that their tenure in college is about academics, not athletics. This proposal is as likely to be implemented as ice cubes are likely to survive 10 seconds in hell. Yet college leaders must grapple with the many ways that sports dollars and energy distort the educational experience. There are stadiums full of fans clapping for the last 3pointer, or the winning touchdown, but little applause for the Phi Beta Kappa graduate, or the best poet on campus. These are societal values that have, unfortunately, penetrated the ivory tower. My interest in this issue is the fact that many of the athletes are African Americans who often come from low- and moderate-income families. Many are student athletes who combine their athletic prowess with academic ability. Too many others have been recruited for their athletic prowess, notwith-
standing academic ability. Classes that do require little – not even attendance — do not advance the long-term interests of students. When student-athletes get hurt, what happens to them? Some colleges will continue their scholarships, others will not. Further, the likelihood of moving from the college basketball court or gridiron to a professional one is something like 1 percent. Those who aren’t drafted and don’t make it to an athletic career often languish without even basic skills to market. If I had my way, I’d ask that every college spend more on physical fitness than on student athletics. If I had my way, fitness would be as required a course as literature or history. Truly, if I had my way I would consider putting exploitive college athletics on the back burner. I’m not going to have my way. On too many of our nation’s college campuses the sports mission has overshadowed the education mission. Kudos President Beverly Tatum for choosing the road less travelled. Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. She is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C. The Chicago Crusader
THE CHATTERBOX By Ima Gontellit EDITOR'S NOTE: This column is published as political satire, street gossip and humor, and therefore should not be considered as fact but rather as matter of opinion. None of the items therein are collected by the news gathering staff of the Crusader Newspaper Group. Items forwarded to The Chatterbox are kept confidential unless otherwise requested by the author in writing. For submissions please forward to: AChicagoCrusader@aol.com. Original photography and artwork are permitted. Thank you for reading!
SAY WHAAAATTTT? Ima was checking out the news over the weekend and a line across the bottom of her TV said that the state of Illinois lottery winners of late received bouncing checks. Are you for real??? If the state of Illinois has bouncing checks why are we little folks in the hood who have a few little bounceroos frowned upon? Ima is wondering what is next??? We know that the state is jacked up from pensions to lies about the lottery benefitting the
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schools so dey would erase their deficits. What our legislators failed to tell us about that is after the lottery funds were added to the school coffers, they withdrew other state funds. That’s the real truth why our schools always have a deficit. But here’s what folks are saying in the hood, if’n the lottery checks are bouncing ‘den we had better go back to policy. Dey always paid in cash!!!
putting on him mighty quick. You know she was re-elected president of the Teachers Union last week. Ima wonders what is he wearing in his pants, a bullet proof diaper??? We’ll see Rahm, we’ll see!!!
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Last week President Obama had his hands full trying to ward off the scandals about the IRS, Benghazi and you name it!!! Ima and her group of friends who meets ever so often are wondering if dis drove the President to Atlanta to speak to a Black College? But den some of my friends said the reason he went there is because
I’M BADDD!!! The little ballerina (also known as the Mare) jumped bad this week and said he would suffer the political consequences of the schools closings. Now Rahm got over the butt kicking that Karen Lewis been
Karen Lewis
-ImaDID SCANDALS DRIVE OBAMA TO ATLANTA?
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word is the majority of dem boys down dere are either in the closet, coming out of the closet or trying to figure out what dey is. You know us Black folks been avoided, but he done gone way out for the gay community. We ain’t mad at dem, we just wondering if us Black straight folks may be on the list some time soon? -ImaIMA’S MAILBAG Dear Miss Gonetellit: I have been reading with great interest all about the scam that Hattie Lou endured in a Chicago parking lot. I understand that some people believe it and some do not, however, I was recently in Brooklyn, New York on church business and the following is front page news. Here is the report. “Three women claiming to have psychic powers exploited an old lady’s superstitious nature to scam her out of $3,000 in what investigators say was a classic bait and switch. The lead suspect, who did all of the talking, was described as in her 40’s, about 5 feet tall and weighing 150-175 pounds. The other two suspects, also thought to be in their 40’s, chatted
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up the 72-year old victim near Prince and Elizabeth street at 9:00 AM on May 9th. Moments later, the lead suspect jumped into the conversation and told the victim, that her family “down south” would be plagued by all kinds of evil spirits and “roots” if she didn’t purify her cash, cops said. The unsuspecting victim not only took the trio to her home, but also forked over the three grand in a bag, as requested by her new found friends, the sources said. During the so-called ‘cleansing,’ the con artists pocketed the cash and replaced it in the bag with torn newspapers and a plastic water bottle, according to the sources. They then handed the woman the bag and warned her not to open it for several days in order to make sure that the “evil spirits” were gone, the sources said. Only when she finally did open it days later did she realize she’d been robbed and called the police.” Miss Gonetellit, I hope that you share this with your readers in order to warn them because I understand these short and fat women are headed to our city. Ima don got a tweeter account, so make sure ya follow me @Imagontellit.Time to show dem how Ima do it.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR NATIONAL VETERANS ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW SHOW IN HONOR OF MEMORIAL DAY: On Saturday, May 25, the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will host the opening of Tenacity and Truth: People, Places and Memories, a brand-new exhibit showcasing works from the permanent collection. It features work that was created by artists both trained and untrained who share in the overwhelming need to express their experiences through a visual language and explores the creative process behind veteran art. Admission to the NVAM will be free all day with light refreshments offered from 1 pm to 5 pm. Artist talks will take place throughout the afternoon. The show will be open to the public from Saturday, May 25, 2013 through May 2014. The National Veterans Art Museum is located at 4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm. Admission is free. For group admission reservations or for more information, call the Museum at 312-326-0270 or visit www.nvam.org. MARQUETTE BANK EVENTS: Free Kids Party – on Saturday, May 25, Marquette Bank will host a free kids party at the Marquette Bank located at 5700 W. 159th Street in Oak Forest. Enjoy family fun, games, prizes and refreshments between 11 am and 1 pm. The event is open to the public. For more information, call 708-342-8409. 529 Day – Save for College with a 529 Savings Plan – On Wednesday, May 29, Marquette Bank will host 529 Day at all 23 bank locations. Neighbors are encouraged to come learn about the 529 Savings Plan, which is designed to help families set aside funds for future college costs. Stop by any Marquette Bank location for information about 529 Savings Plans. For more information, visit www.emarquettebank.com or call 1-888-254-9500. Free Business Lending Open House – On Friday, May 31, Marquette Bank will host a free business lending open house at the Marquette Bank located at 5700 W. 159th Street in Oak Forest from noon until 3 pm. Attendees will have a chance to ask Mark Majdecki, a Marquette Bank commercial lender, questions and see if he can help with obtaining financing for their businesses. The event is open to the public. For more information, call 708-364-9129.
It commemorates the incredible work our soldiers do to protect this country as well as maintain our freedom. Each year a new grand Marshall is selected. The Grand Marshall selected for this year’s parade is General Raymond T. Odierno of the United States Army. He even has the privilege of swearing in new recruits. The parade has a series of floats that ride the length of the parade route along with dancers and more. Enjoy an afternoon full of honor and respect as Chicago commemorates our nation's soldiers, both those on active duty and war veterans. The parade draws nearly 10,000 spectators each year the popular Chicago parade is held. It is known as one of the largest in the nation and Chicago has been putting on parades of this nature since 1870. Arrive early to get a good seat. This is a family friendly event, so go ahead and bring the kids! THE UNITY CONCERT: On Friday, May 31st, 7pm, James Hudson/Hudson Productions presents The Unity Concert - Every Tongue Every Tribe Every Nation. It is cosponsored by the University of Chicago's International House Global Voices Concert Series. Enjoy beautiful spiritual music, Uniting All Cultures! The event will be held at the University of Chicago's International House, 1414 East 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637. Tickets are $10.00, which can be paid through PayPal. For more information, call 773-5485701.
of Bad Relevant Artists), an organization of Afri-can-American artists that operated out of the SSCAC beginning in the late 1960s. Zorach will curate a second exhibition titled “The Philosophy of AfriCOBRA” at UChicago’s Logan Center for the Arts starting June 28. The final installation, tentatively titled “AfriCOBRA: Art and Impact,” will be curated by contemporary South Side artist Arlene Turner-Crawford and hosted at the DuSable Museum of AfricanAmerican History starting July 26. STINGRAY TOUCH: Explore the natural grace and wonder of stingrays at Shedd’s seasonal interactive outdoor ONGOING exhibit, Stingray Touch. During the experience, guests see – and feel – the texture and movement of these gentle gliding animals. Located under a tented structure on the aquarium’s south terrace, the 18,000-gallon pool will feature about 40 cow nose rays (Rhinoptera bonasus) and yellow rays (Urobatis jamaicensis) with exceptional views of the rays’ natural behaviors across the 80-foot-long and 22-foot-wide habitat. This limitedtime experience is scheduled to run through fall 2013, weather permitting. For more information, please call 312-939-2438 or visit www.sheddaquarium.org
A DINNER WAS recently held at Ridge Country Club to honor Presiding Judge Raymond L. Jagielski, the Recipient of the 2013 Jurist of the Year Award. Many Jurists from all parts of Cook County were on hand. Alderman Edward M. Burke of the 14th Ward, Chairman of the Finance Committee for the City of Chicago, was one of the speakers congratulating Judge Jagielski. Pictured, left to right, Michael Barrett, Past President of the Southwest and South Suburban Bar Associations; Presiding Judge Raymond L. Jagielski and Timothy Evans, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Extended Coverage It’s a good idea to have a safe-deposit box in a convenient place for many of your valuables and important papers. But not all of them. It’s often wise to have a fireproof—and waterproof, if possible—safe at home. What goes where?
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: The Chicago Memorial Day Parade takes place on Thursday, May 30, at noon. It starts at the intersection of State and Lake Street and continues Southbound down State Street to Van Buren. The Memorial Day Parade Chicago is a popular Chicago parade and allows all of Chicago to remember those who've fallen and those soldiers who continue to fight.
TELLING THE AFRICOBRA STORY-STUDENTS EXPLORE THE LEGACY OF THE BLACK ARTS MOVEMENT: Seventeen UChicago undergraduates spent four afternoons this quarter, totaling more than twelve hours, examining works of art from the 1960s and 1970s up close at a historic South Side art hub and working to comprehend the roles of race, politics, and aesthetics within the Black Arts Movement in Chicago. The visits were part of the Course Connection offering of the Chicago Studies Program of the University Community Service Center (UCSC). In Professor Rebecca Zorach’s art history course, “The Black Arts Movement in Chicago,” students delved firsthand into the collections of the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC), 3831 S. Michgan Avenue in Chicago’s Bronzeville community. The course culminates in a student-curated exhibition hosted by the SSCAC this spring, featuring pieces and artists that played significant roles in the Movement. Tentatively titled “The 1960s and the Black Arts Movement in Chicago,” the student exhibition is scheduled to run from NOW through July 7. That exhibition will be the first in a three-part series looking at the legacy of AfriCOBRA (African Commune
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*** Into the safe-deposit box goes a copy of your will (the original is with your lawyer), stock and bond certificates, bank savings certificates, property records like mortgages and deeds.
too, if you travel often.
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*** Put personal papers there, like birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce papers, military discharge, passports and such, plus your home inventory with photos and costs. *** That’s where family heirlooms, photos and negatives, computer disks, jewelry and other irreplaceables go. *** But bank safe deposit boxes get sealed at the death of owners, so keep life insurance policies and burial plot deeds in the safe-box at home. Keep passports home, The Chicago Crusader
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CFPB’s Cordray at field hearing on student loan debt: “We cannot just sit by and watch” By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist After receiving comments from nearly 30,000 Americans urging Washington to find the will and way to resolve the nation’s burgeoning student loan debt, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) convened a public forum on May 8 in Miami. In opening remarks to the gathering, Richard Cordray, CFPB Director spoke of the risk this trillion dollar debt is to the economy as well as his proposals for financial relief. “Identifying emerging risks to consumers and our economy is an important part of our mission” said Cordray. “So we are concerned that unmanageable student loan debt may be harmful to recovering consumer markets and may be dragging down borrowers’ lives. In February, we asked the public how student debt is affecting individual consumers as well as the broader economy. . . The response was overwhelming.” Convened during National Teach-
er Appreciation Week, educators were among those that earlier told the CFPB of the risks imposed by heavy student loan indebtedness and the specific ills wrought by private student loans that typically come with higher interest rates and little if any room for flexible repayments or refinancing. For the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), with 3,000 affiliates nationwide that represent 1.5 million members, Randi Weingarten, spoke to how broad an impact this issue really is. “At the AFT,” remarked Weingarten, AFT president, “we have heard from many of our members, students and parents about the difficulties they face financing their educations. They come from all walks of life and from across a range of life circumstances and they are all ages. While each has his or her own unique story, a common theme prevails – for far too many Americans, higher education is no longer affordable.” Addressing private student loans, Lauren Asher, president of the Institute for College Access & Suc-
Charlene Crowell cess said, “Private loans are not a form of financial aid any more than a credit card is when used to cover college expenses, but private loans are treated much more harshly in bankruptcy than credit card debt.” In Miami, Director Cordray
proposed three solutions to the growing financial concern, each offering a different approach for consumers at different stages of financial stress. For borrowers who have managed to make their monthly payments on high-interest private student loans, Cordray proposed a “refi relief ” option. This approach would enable responsible borrowers to refinance their debt at market interest rates, thereby reducing the monthly loan repayments. A second option termed “road to recovery” would help borrowers who are delinquent on private loans. By adding incentives for lenders to work with borrowers feeling trapped in debt, Cordray advocates a transparent, step-bystep process with affordable monthly payments tied to a reasonable debt-to-income ratio. The third option proposed, “credit clean slate” would be designed to help defaulted borrowers with severely damaged credit. Critical to this proposal would be the ability to limit negative credit effects of default and reasonable
repayment. These three initiatives represent an addition to a recent rule from the CFPB that enables the Bureau to monitor servicers that engage in unfair or deceptive acts or practices toward student loan borrowers. Working in conjunction with the U.S. Justice Department, the Bureau will also hold accountable those who violate the rights of military personnel. For the CFPB, widespread and growing ills of student loan debt are reminiscent of what happened with the housing crisis. “Consumers were trapped in exotic mortgages with few options” said Cordray, “and the repercussions were felt throughout the economy. We learned a hard lesson in the wake of the mortgage meltdown. We cannot just sit by and watch this happen to people again.” Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at: Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.
Black family wins $45,000 from ComEd A Black family from Maywood was recently surprised by Com Ed officials who presented Brandon and Lauren Smith with a $45,000 smart home makeover. “We launched the Smart Home Showcase to demonstrate the value the smart grid brings customers,” said Mike McMahan, vice president of smart grid and technology, ComEd. “Smart appliances use technology that communicates with smart meters by telling the appliance when electricity usage is cheaper. This feature gives customers greater options on their energy usage and saves them money on their electric bill.” Launched in December 2012, ComEd’s Smart Home Showcase was open to customers owning single-family homes in the communities that are part of the company's smart meter pilot program. The four winners will each receive: • Whirlpool® brand smart appliances including a refrigerator, range, dishwasher, clothes washer and clothes dryer. These appliances are equipped with new convenience and control features, as well as energy-management technology that, for example, can make your fridge stop making ice during peak summer times when electricity prices are high.
• Electricity-generating solar panels and battery storage equipment installed by Intelligent Generation. These panels can help reduce energy use by generating and storing electricity for the home. • A Nest® Learning Thermostat™ that learns from temperature-setting behaviors, preferences and surroundings to automatically create a custom heating and cooling schedule. • An in-home display to help monitor household electricity use. “The Smart Home Showcase is a great example of how we can incorporate sustainability into our daily lives,” said Karen Weigert, Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Chicago. “From saving money to creating jobs, innovations like those in the Smart Home Showcase are strengthening Chicago." ComEd has also been partnering with Whirlpool Corporation to support the launch of smart appliances which started with a rollout in the Chicago area in April. The partners have been working together to help consumers maximize their efficiency and billing savings with the new appliances. “Consumers want to connect to their homes in a meaningful way
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BRANDON AND LAUREN SMITH of Maywood, Illinois, were surprised by ComEd as one of the four winners of ComEd’s Smart Home Showcase who have been awarded free, smart home makeovers valued at $45,000 each. The purpose of the contest is to increase awareness of the smart products and technologies and demonstrate how people can save energy using them. Other showcase winners are Ali- SmartHome. and benefit from functions that son Tisza from Chicago’s Logan allow them to save energy and Square neighborhood; Lisa PoldComEd’s smart meter pilot promonitor their appliances even erman and Leticia Gonzales of gram encompasses nine towns when away from home,” said Berwyn. serviced by the company’s MayWarwick Stirling, Whirlpool The Smart Home Showcase wood operating center including Corporation’s global director of winners will share their experiBellwood, Berwyn, Broadview, sustainability. “Smart grid-enences with their new smart appliForest Park, Hillside, Maywood, abled appliances have evolved inances and energy-management Melrose Park, Oak Park and Rivto a broader conversation around technology through social media. er Forest, as well as several wards in the connected home and home To follow the winners’ experiChicago. Nearly 130,000 cusmanagement, and our partnerences online or to learn more tomers in these areas are equipped ship with ComEd is important to help us understand and meet this about the Smart Home Show- with smart meters and were eligicase, please visit ComEd.com/- ble to enter the contest. growing demand.” Saturday, May 25, 2013
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500 Youth Leaders Take STOP THE VIOLENCE Pledge More than 500 youth leaders, ages 10-21, from the Chicago Metropolitan Area and from north, central, and southern Illinois came to Springfield recently for Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013, an educational and civic engagement project designed to help youth leaders learn about democracy in action and use that education to advocate for violence prevention funding and to organize their peers to take action to ensure
about the importance of being civically engaged at a young age,” said Turner. “Get out there and make a difference in your neighborhood!” Dunkin gave the youth a civic lesson about how the senate and house work. Dunkin stated that he was very impressed with the Stop the Violence Pledge that the youth drafted. “You are not average young people anymore,” stated Dunkin. “You’re special. You are avoiding violence, using your intelligence. You are a
STATE SENATOR MATTIE HUNTER (D-3) presents a State Senate Proclamation to Chicago Area Project (CAP) and the Illinois Council of Area Projects by Sen. Hunter as CAP Executive Director David E. Whittaker looks on. “We see you as our future leaders,” Sen. Hunter told the youth leaders attending Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013 in Springfield on May 14th. “We want you to learn as much as you possibly can while you’re here. Always ask a lot of questions.”
MEMBERS OF CHICAGO AREA Project’s Youth As Resources program were among over 500 youth leaders from Chicago and throughout Illinois who attended Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013 in Springfield on May 14. Resources and the Illinois Council get in fights. You see young teen- them to Turn Down!” One young lady from Englewood of Area Projects. The Youth Leaders agers about to drink alcohol… Borperformed poems with titles like rowing from President Obama, I stated that she was tired of going to “Just Peace” and “They Say We Are want to say that if we’re going to funerals. She also urged her peers to the World and Our Future.” They also shared their stories. Guillermo Parada from Latino Organization of the Southwest (LOS) shared that he had witnessed his first gang fighting at the age of 10 and a murder right in front of his house. Parada had grown up in a house with alcohol abuse and domestic violence. At the age of 15, Parada was shot six times and the two people who were there for him were his mother and Mr. Mendoza from LOS. “Since that day,” stated Parade, “I’ve been on violence prevention. I want to prevent what hap- OVER 500 YOUTH LEADERS from Chicago and throughout pened to me from happening to Illinois took the Stop The Violence Pledge during Youth some other young kid.” Cesario Williams from Youth as Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013 in Springfield Resources (YAR) urged the youth to on May 14, 2013. The event was sponsored by Chicago Area use the term Turn Down. “I come Project and the Illinois Council of Area Projects. with the message: Why not tell peo- change things it’s going to take a Turn Down. “Turn Down for ple to Turn Down,” said Williams. wave of Americans standing up and School,” she urged. “Turn Down for “Everyday you see friends about to saying enough! So, when you wit- life! Don’t be scared to tell your (Continued on page 11) ness a fight about to happen… Tell
that their communities become safer, better places. They will return to their communities in order to educate and inspire up to 5,000 of their peers to join them next year for Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2014. Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013 is sponsored by Chicago Area Project and the Illinois Council of Area Projects, a group of 21 Area Projects serving urban and rural communities throughout the State. Area Project programs are facilitated by two thirty-two hundred (232) local indigenous community-based organizations. The youth leaders were trained during a Democracy in Action Session at the State House Inn, 101 E. Adams St. During the session, legislators including State Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3), State Rep. Dennis Reboletti (R-45), State Rep. Arthur Turner Jr. (D-9) and State Rep. Ken Dunkin (D-5) spoke about Youth as Leaders and the Democratic Process. One of the highlights of this part of the program was the presentation of a State Senate Proclamation to Chicago Area Project and the Illinois Council of Area Projects by Hunter. “We see you as our future leaders,” stated Hunter. “We want you to learn as much as you possibly can while you’re here. Always ask a lot of questions.” Turner drew cheers when he said that he represents the West Side of Chicago. “I want to speak to you
MEMBERS OF ENGLEWOOD STREET Alternatives Program from Englewood in Chicago were among over 500 Youth Leaders from Chicago and throughout Illinois who attended Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013 in Springfield on May 14, 2013. The event was sponsored by Chicago Area Project and the Illinois Council of Area Projects.
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communicator. You’re speaking on the issues. You’re coming here today to speak to your senators and representatives... and saying ‘You need to make sure you put money in the budget for us—Don’t forget about us!” The Democracy in Action session was led and facilitated by key youth leaders who shared their views and expertise. The “Violence Prevention: A Vision for Illinois Youth” segments was presented by youth representatives from Latino Organization of the Southwest, Youth As
ANTWANIQUE CAMPBELL (2nd from left) from Greater Roseland Community Committee’s Youth Voices Against Violence program leads the Stop The Violence Pledge during Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013 in Springfield on May 14, 2013. The Pledge includes statements like I pledge… “To be respectful to myself, to my peers, and to my elders,” “To have a positive impact on my friends,” and “To be a Youth Leader who organizes my peers to take action on the issue of violence prevention.” Also pictured are Youth Voices Against Violence members (l-r) Lee McCullum, Chelsea James and Kebal Hogan.
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500 Youth Leaders Take STOP THE VIOLENCE Pledge (Continued on page 10) friends to Turn Down.” Nohemi Melendez who has been a member of YAR since last summer talked about how her life has changed. “My life was messed up big time,” she said. “I lost my brother eight months ago and I dropped out of school. I wanted to give up. But Ms. Lori and Ms. Kat motivat-
ed me to keep going. Now I’m a student at University of Chicago.” Karlyn Boens from YAR closed by stating that there is a message in Youth voices. “It’s up to us to be an example,” she said. “It is up to us to set the standard high.” The “Youth as Resources: Legislative Civic Engagement” section was presented by members of the Great-
MEMBERS OF BISHOP SHEPHARD Little Memorial Center from the Back of the Yards and Englewood in Chicago were among over 500 youth leaders from Chicago and throughout Illinois who attended Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013 in Springfield on May 14. The event was sponsored by Chicago Area Project and the Illinois Council of Area Projects. STATE REP. KEN DUNKIN (D-5) was one of the legislators who addressed the Youth Leaders during Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013 in Springfield. You are not average young people anymore,” stated Rep. Dunkin. “You’re special. You are avoiding violence, using your intelligence. You are a communicator. You’re speaking on the issues. The event was sponsored by Chicago Area Project and the Illinois Council of Area Projects.
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er Roseland Community Committee’s Youth Voices Against Violence program. Lee McCullum talked about how joining Youth Voices Against Violence had changed his life. “I used to see life different,” he said. “All of my friends are dead or in jail. I’m the only one left… Ms. Baxter opened my
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eyes. She’s like my real mother. She changed the way I think about people and the way I feel about people. Once I joined the youth organization, I stopped the foolishness, the gang banging and opened my eyes.” Youth Voices Against Violence Member Antwanique Campbell led STOP THE VIOLENCE PLEDGE:
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I PLEDGE: To be respectful to myself, to my peers, and to my elders To have a positive impact on my friends To be a positive role model to (Continued on page 16)
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ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO STYLE By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ
Scene Soiree – Second Annual Scenemakers Fundraiser The Goodman Theatre’s Scenemakers Board hosts its second annual Scene Soiree—the group’s signature fundraising event—on Saturday, June 15, from 7 - 11pm at Ignite Glass Studios (401 N. Armour St.). The event features fashions inspired by the Goodman’s world-premiere production of The Jungle Book (starts June 21), glass blowing demonstrations, music from one of Chicago’s hottest DJs, artisan cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction, including exclusive Goodman experiences. Cocktail attire is recommended. Last year’s first-ever Scene Soiree drew more than 200 of Chicago’s foremost young professionals and raised more than $15,000 toward Goodman Theatre’s free sixweek summer program, General Theatre Studies for Chicago youth (proceeds from this year’s event will also support this program). “Last year’s Scene Soiree proved a success and we’re excited to make it bigger and better this year,” said
Scenemakers Board President Lauren Blair. “It’s a great party for a great cause—funding an educational program that enables teens from all walks of life to examine their own voices and potential for creativity.” Nearly 80 Chicago young people will participate in Goodman Theatre’s free six-week summer program, General Theatre Studies (GTS), running July 1 - August 12. Participants aged 14 - 19 learn all elements of theater production as well as critical thinking, literacy and storytelling skills from local theater professionals. This year’s theme will focus on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom; a significant event in the Civil Rights Movement at which Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s delivered his iconic speech “I Have a Dream.” GTS introduces participants to all elements of the creation of theater, both on stage and behind the scenes, using personal history and storytelling techniques.
Now in its 10th year of service, Goodman Theatre’s Scenemakers Board has reached its highest level of active participation in the group’s history, with its nearly 40 members contributing more than $75,000 to the Goodman last year. A young professionals' auxiliary board of Goodman Theatre, the Scenemakers supports the theater’s mission through fundraising, audience development and advocacy—with a particular focus on the Goodman’s New Work initiative and education and community engagement. Other events hosted by the Scenemakers include the “Scene Night” series, which brings together young professionals at downtown locations before a Goodman Theatre production, and the annual “Cocktails & Cacti” event in January, at which attendees mix and mingle with Goodman artists in an exclusive behind-the-scenes space. Learn more at GoodmanTheatre.org/Scenemakers.
THESE ARE PHOTOS from last year’s event. To purchase tickets ($85) and to see more photos and video from last year’s event, visit GoodmanTheatre.org/SceneSoiree. Clifford Law Offices, Katz & Stefani and Social Media Makers are the Premiere Sponsors of the Scene Soiree.
Chicago on the Nile Chicago on the Nile,” eta’s 7-week summer cultural arts program for 612 year olds, begins its 23rd season Monday, June 24, 2013. Held Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through August 9 it’s a great way for youngsters to have a high quality day camp experience. Early registration through May 31, 2013, is $500. Beginning June 1, registration fee is $600 with a minimum deposit of $100 required. eta will also offer extended care from 4 to 6 p.m. at $125 per week or $350 for the 7-week session. Chicago on the
Nile is held at eta Square, 7558 S. South Chicago Ave. Call 773-7523955 for more information or visit www.etacreativearts.org. Chicago on the Nile is designed to meet the community’s need for high quality day camp experiences in which children’s cognitive learning and self-esteem are enhanced. Using the arts as a medium to unlock the budding creative potential within the children, youngsters will learn various arts disciplines, including dance, music and drama, participate in journal writing and
arts & crafts classes and enjoy weekly field trips exploring the cultural offering of Chicago. The program will culminate in three highly anticipated showcase performances featuring the arts camp students. In addition, students will create and sell their handmade jewelry, sculpture, tie-dyed tee shirts and other items through the very popular student-organized African marketplace. Reserve your space today. The experience begins Monday, June 24, 2013.
CHICAGO ON THE NILE is not your run-of-the-mill day camp. The young participants learn to develop a number of artistic and cognitive skills during the six-week camp. Those programs are supplemented with participation in dance, music, drama and journal writing
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South Suburban native making national TV debut South suburban native Judy McLean knows how to keep a secret; but in just a few days all of America will know her secret. McLean, a Thornton Township High School graduate, will be one of the four chefs competing on the nationally televised “Chopped” show on the Food Network. McLean, currently a Silver Lake, N.C. resident, taped the show in December, but isn’t sharing how she fared. The secret will be revealed when the show airs May 28 at 9 p.m. This is the first Chopped in which all of the contestants have a military background. McLean, a personal chef owns Let Me Cater to You. She also owns a restaurant that is open two days per week. Judy McLean's friends, family and catering customers know her as
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"Chef Judy." She began her cooking career in the U.S. Army when she was 17, and opened Let Me Cater to You four years ago. She also was the catering chef at Fayetteville State University where she cooked for the chancellor. On the show, she is the only female chef. There is one other Army chef. The two remaining contestants are cooks in the Navy. The four chefs will have to cook an appetizer, entrée and dessert from ingredients contained in a “mystery basket” and whatever they scrounge from the Chopped pantry and refrigerators. They are under time constraints for each round, the finished dishes are judged by a panel of three celebrity judges. One contestant is chopped after each round. The winning chef receives a $10,000 prize,
eta Presents “Hoodoo Love,” A Dangerous Love Story “Hoodoo Love,” Katori Hall’s dangerous tale of musician lovers who are classic blues people, will close out eta’s 2012-2013 season of plays infused with the blues and showcasing women writers and directors. Directed by Artisia Green, it opens June 6, 2013 (thru July 28, 2013) at eta Square, 7558 S. South Chicago Avenue. Show times are 8 PM Fri. & Sat. 3 PM Sundays. General admission is $30 with student, senior and group discounts. For tickets and information, call 773-752-3955 or visit www.etacreativearts.org. Ambition and love are bitter companions in “Hoodoo Love,” a richly textured drama steeped in magic, violence, and blues music. Hall pushes the pain and struggles of musician lovers Toulou and Ace to the brink in
Beaty’s Tearing Down the Walls. “Even though she lives away from her hometown, her home has never left her; it is evident in all of her plays. Beyond geography, most particularly you hear the blues in the way the characters talk – a mutated, Memphian mother tongue that Hall equates with “bending blue notes that pour from Beale Street bars in the blue of morning.” Featured cast is Liz Toussaint (Toulou), Olivia Charles (Candylady), Brian Keys (Ace of Spades) and Frantz T. Excellent (Jib). In addition, an award-winning design team consists of Kathy A. Perkins, light design, Moon Jung Kim, scenic design and Andrea “Abeo” Brown, costume design. Noted blues musician Fernando Jones is the music director.
PARICIPANTS IN THE Chicago on the Nile day camp get to experience a number of activities and the weekly field trips are among the favorites every year. this, her first play. Originally proKatori Hall is an American playduced Off-Broadway at the Cherry wright, journalist, and actress from Lane Theatre in New York City, Memphis, Tenn. and the first Black New York Times writer Stuart woman in history to win the LauMiller described it as “an unsenti- rence Olivier Award for Best New mental, even brutal look at Black life Play for The Mountaintop in March in Memphis in the 1930s.” 2010. In September 2011, the play “Katori Hall is from Memphis, opened on Broadway starring Tennessee,” says director Artisia Samuel L. Jackson as Dr. Martin Green, an educator, director and dra- Luther King and Angela Bassett as a maturge whose recent dramaturgical mysterious maid. credits include the Chicago (eta) and About Martin Luther King Jr's last New York premieres of Daniel night before his assassination, The The Chicago Crusader
Mountaintop premiered in London in 2009 to great critical acclaim. After a sell-out run at Theatre 503, the play transferred to the Trafalgar Studios in the West End. The production was directed by James Dacre and featured British actors David Harewood and Lorraine Burroughs. Harewood was nominated for Best Actor in the Evening Standard and Whatsonstage Awards and Burroughs for Best Actress in the Olivier Awards. The production was also nominated for Best New Play in the Olivier and Whatsonstage Awards and Most Promising Playwright in the Evening Standard Awards. A 2003 graduate of Columbia University with a major in AfricanAmerican Studies and Creative Writing, Hall was awarded top departmental honors from the university’s Institute for Research in AfricanAmerican Studies (IRAAS). In 2005, she graduated from the American Repertory Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University with a MFA in Acting, and graduated from the Juilliard School’s Lila Acheson Wallace playwriting program in 2009. Hall is currently an artist in residence at The Pershing Square Signature Theatre in New York. Her play Hurt Village starring Tonya Pinkins was part of the theatre's inaugural season. The play was presented with support from the 2011 Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award from TCG. Other plays penned by Hall include Remembrance, which won the 2011 Susan Smith Blackburn Award, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, WHADDABLOODCLOT and Pussy Valley. Hall has been published as a book reviewer, journalist, and essayist in publications such as The Boston Globe, Essence, Newsweek and The New York Times. She has been a Kennedy Center Playwriting Fellow at the O’Neill.
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The wife of Jovon and mother of an 11-year-old daughter, Destiny; McLean said “my love for people and passion for food has turned my childhood dream into a big reality. She said she brought a lot of levity to the show and could only hope the judges appreciated it. According to McLean, she also brought her “big personality.” She summed up her Chopped time in an interview with her hometown paper saying," The
show was a once-in-a-lifetime experience," she said. "It was a lot of fun, but it was nerve-wracking. The clock's winding down. You've got the judges critiquing and watching everything you do. You've got camera operators and producers all over the place." She said she began cooking at an early age, and when she is not in the kitchen she is either at church or competing against youngsters on the basketball court.
The Bar-Kays to Headline Chicago Blues Festival The Bar-Kays to hold a press conference to discuss their history in music, newest CD and performance at Blues Fest The legendary Soul, R&B, and Funk group, The Bar-Kay's will perform as headliners on the Petrillo Music Band Shell Stage in Grand Park on Saturday, June 8 starting at 8:10 PM where nearly a half-million fans will gather for the 30th Year Chicago Blues Festival Experience. The renowned group will be accompanied by The Memphis
Soul Revue with special guests Eddie Floyd and Sir Mack Rice. The famed Memphis-based Stax Records recording artists take the stage showcasing their array of soul and R&B hits that defined an era. The Bar-Kays rose to fame in the late 60’s with their single ‘Soul Finger’ (1966) and progressed through the 70's, 80's and 90's with their many smash hits ‘Shake Your Rump to the Funk’ (1976), ‘Hit and Run’ (1981), ‘Freakshow on the Dancefloor’ (1984), ‘Old School Megamix’ (1994) and many others. The Bar-Kays recently released a new CD with a single entitled ‘Grown Folks’ produced by Jazze Pha which is charted at #7 nationwide. Saturday, May 25, 2013
Recently, The Bar-Kays were the headlining entertainment for 1,500 attendees in January at the Illinois Senate Presidential Inaugural Celebration in Washington, D.C. Later this month, The Bar-Kays will be inducted into the R&B Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Mo. and will receive the prestigious Herb Kent Award. While in Chicago, The Bar-Kays lead members Larry Dodson, Sr. and James Alexander will attend V. Holmes: "A Tribute to the Motown Greats," a charitable concert in the
McCormick Auditorium of Hermann Hall at the Illinois Institute of Technology (3241 South Federal, Chicago, Illinois 60616) on Sunday, June 9th from 6 pm-7:45 pm. The concert will benefit the Institute for Positive Living-Open Book Program in Bronzeville. They will also sing "Happy Birthday" to Illinois Senator Mattie Hunter (District 3) who will be in attendance. (www.openbookprogram.org) The Bar-Kays continue to make hits for more than 40 years since their inception. From their exceptional ability to combine R&B and Funk to their tenacity in the music industry, The Bar-Kays maintain a (Continued from page 16) 13
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Lyric Opera of Chicago and Second City team up for month-long run The Second City Guide to the Opera, a collaboration of Lyric Opera of Chicago and The Second City, will have a month-long run onstage at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr., May 31-June 30. This follows the hugely successful, sold-out one-night-only January show that packed the entire Ardis Krainik Theatre. The 23-show summer series will have audience members seated onstage for an intimate and laughfilled cabaret-style experience – the first series of its kind ever at the Civic Opera House. Seating is general admission with three tiers: Prima Donna ($75), Tenor ($45), Bass ($35). Capacity is approximately 350. Prima Donna patrons will be seated in loungestyle seating. Tenor patrons will be at cabaret-style tables, and Bass patrons will be on risers. Wait staff will provide table service – full bar selection and light savories prepared
starting 75 minutes before the show starts, with beverage and light food service continuing throughout the evening. “It’s comedy-club ambiance on the stage of the Civic Opera House,” says Lyric Opera general director Anthony Freud. In addi-
sketches as well as a reprise of some of the best material created for last January’s show, including one or more scenes featuring the highly
Bernard Holcomb Lauren Curnow tion to comedic improvisation, the show will include completely new
popular “Doctor Opera.” The month-long run will feature Second City ensemble members Joey Bland*, Molly Brennan, Lilli-
Anne Brown, Beth Melewski, * Tim Ryder, and Timothy Sniffen*. Billy Bungeroth* is director, Jesse Case* is music director and writer, and Kate James* and Timothy Sniffen* are writers. Singers from Lyric are mezzo-soprano Lauren Curnow and tenor Bernard Holcomb*, both former members of the Ryan Opera Center. (*participated in the January show) The Second City Guide to the Opera lasts approximately two hours, including a 20-minute intermission. Shows are Thursdays through Mondays, and start at 7:30 PM except on Saturdays, which begin at 7:00 PM. House lights will be fully illuminated in the Ardis Krainik Theatre for more than an hour before each performance so patrons can take pictures from the stage and enjoy the beautiful Art-Deco space while waiting for the show to begin. Sou-
venir pilsner glasses will be available for purchase. The Pedersen Room Restaurant at Lyric will have dinner seating 90 minutes before each show; reservations are not required but are encouraged to guarantee seating. The Second City Guide to the Opera is a project of Lyric Unlimited. For general ticket sales and information, call 312.332-2244 or go to lyricopera.org.
CSO’s Corporate Night with Janelle Monáe a huge success By Nancy Berman, Guest Columnist The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Corporate Night was held at Symphony Center Monday, May 20 for the 24th consecutive year followed by a post party sponsored by the League of the CSO to the great delight of all in attendance. Headlining the concert was Janelle Monáe, American R&B and soul musician, whose successful albums have received multiple Grammy nominations. Monáe, a composer and record producer signed to Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records, reprised a program that she performed the previous week with the San Francisco Symphony. Sean O’Loughlin conducted members of the magnificent Chicago Symphony Orchestra who opened the concert. Immediately following
the headliner and her back-up band offered the Charlie Chaplin composition, Smile, made famous by Nat Cole, and other tunes including Peach Tree Blues – all in true Monáe style, leading many patrons to dance in the aisles of the sedate Symphony Center. It was quite a performance and also quite obviously enjoyed by all present. Prior to the performance corporate guests cocktailed and feasted on a gourmet dinner at various venues within Symphony Center. Chairing the corporate evening was William A. Von Hoene, Jr., Senior Executive Vice-President of Exelon. Among the corporate sponsors were Bank of America, United, Exelon, PwC, Deloitte, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Northern Trust. The League of the CSO hosted a post party to which guests arrived thoroughly upbeat from the Monáe
his Orchestra plus breathtaking décor, libations, tasty food, dancing and a
bevy of great friends. Chairing the post party was Jetta Boschen of Winnetka. Committee members from Chicago included Judith Harris, Elizabeth Stein and Virginia Wolf. From the north shore were Linda Neumann of Lake Bluff, president of the League, Mary Plauche of Evanston, and Susan Stein of Winnetka. Two hundred music students and their teachers were sponsored by several of Chicago’s corporations and more than 1,700 guests attended this year’s Corporate Night concert, generating receipts of more than $1 million. Proceeds from the concert and the League’s post party will benefit the CSO’s general operations fund and its community engagement and music education programs. For further information, you may call 312-266-8729 or 312-294-3000.
The R. Nathaniel Dett Club of Music and Allied Arts presents “Stars of Tomorrow,” a youth festival of vocal, instrumental, dramatic performers and dance interpretations, Sunday, May 26 at
4:00 PM at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 3801 S. Wabash Avenue. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.
Saturday, February 15 - Jack DeJohnette-Joe Lovano-Esperanza Spalding-Leo Genovese Quartet; Tuesday, March 11 - Pat Metheny; Friday, March 28 - The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis; Friday, April 18 - a double bill of Mavis Staples and violinist Regina Carter; Friday, May 2 - drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and The Mosaic Project; Friday, May 30, pianist Jason Moran and artist Theaster Gates join forces for a new collaborative work as part of the CSOA’s “Truth to
Power” exploration. The Friday, June 13 double bill will feature trumpeter Jon Faddis and pianist Marcus Roberts to end the season. In addition to the 10 concerts in the official SCP Jazz series, two more concerts, Sonny Rollins on Friday, September 13 and the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo & Eliades Ochoa on Sunday, September 29 can be added to any subscription. For more information on the season or subscriptions, call 312-2243000 or go to cso.org/jazz
JENNIFER HANNA, EXECUTIVE Assistant to Senior Executive Vice President at Exelon Corp and Dominic Reyes pose with R&B Grammy nominated artist Janelle Monáe Photo by Todd Rosenberg. concert. Awaiting them was more R&B music by Michael Lerich and
‘Symphony Center Presents Jazz’ announces 2013-14 season The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association recently announced the 20th anniversary season lineup for its “Symphony Center Presents Jazz” series, which has brought jazz’s most famous names and rising young stars to Chicago for almost two decades. The 2013/14 Jazz season features 10 concerts celebrating the roster of musicians who have performed in the series throughout its history. The lineup includes legendary artists, including Herbie Hancock, Joe Lovano, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Branford Marsalis, Jack DeJohnette and Pat Metheny. The season also features many artists that started out as upand-comers on the scene whose fame has grown over the years and throughout their multiple appearances at Symphony Center, such as Joshua Redman, Esperanza Spalding,
Regina Carter, Terri Lyne Carrington and Marcus Roberts. The anniversary season also highlights many Chicago-born artists (Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Muhal Richard Abrams, and Ray Anderson), as well as artists closely associated with Chicago like Jon Faddis—who performed on the very first Jazz series concert and returns to close the season. The season also features notable series debuts, including that of gospel legend and Chicago native Mavis Staples, fantastic vocalist Gregory Porter, and the Ray Anderson Pocket Brass Band. In celebration of its anniversary and its connection to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the SCP Jazz series has also commissioned a new collaborative work from pianist Jason Moran and Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates that will incorporate sto-
ries from Chicago’s many eras to illustrate how the power of music and art can unite and transform our city. This SCP Jazz commission is part of the CSOA’s 2013/14 Truth to Power focus, which celebrates the composers, musicians and artists who use their work to “speak truth to power” and incite action through the expression of transcendental truths. Hancock will open the 20th anniversary celebration on Friday, October 11, making his first appearance at Symphony Center since 2010 and his first appearance on the Jazz series since 2004. Additional dates and artists are: Friday, November 22 - The Joshua Redman Quartet and Chicago native Muhal Richard Abrams; Friday, January 31 - Branford Marsalis and Ray Anderson’s Pocket Brass Band (opening act);
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A Moment to Super Size Your Thinking By Effie Rolfe Forgive and Live—this is the most powerful and liberating thing you could ever do. Forgiveness is about you moving forward with your life because nine times out of 10 the other person already has. Patti LaBelle wrote the book Don’t Block the Blessings and when you walk in unforgiveness, you prevent maximum blessings from coming your way because you are holding on to the past. Moreover, when you don’t forgive, you remain mentally imprisoned in an invisible jail cell. Right now, we are half way through the year—maybe you’re working on your roadmap for life and wondering why things aren’t
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progressing. Perhaps you need to let it go—forgive yourself and the person who offended you. I know the offense may be hard to handle, but trust that God knows your hurt and that forgiving others can be challenging. Your heavenly Father is concerned with everything that concerns you and reminds us in Galatians 6:10— we all reap what we sow. The sooner you let go of the grudges, the sooner God can handle that situation and person. In the meantime, let the past, be the past and move forward with your life. Release the shackles of unforgiveness by forgiving yourself, the one that wronged you and accept God’s forgiveness. Finally, if you don’t forgive—your Heaven-
The Crusader Gospel Corner Get ready for a Memorial Day weekend to remember—Dr. Charles G. Hayes and the Warriors will kick off the holiday with their annual musical Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer style. The Stellar Award winner and the choir affectionately known as the “Mighty Warriors” will gather for a reunion at the historic Mt Pisgah Baptist Church, 4622 S. King Drive in Chicago on Sunday, May 26th at 9pm. The Stellar Award choir will take you down memory lane with your favorite lead singers sharing their greatest hits including Jesus Can Work It Out, Make Me Better, Step Back—Let God Do It and Heaven is My Goal. Last week Cosmopolitan was special guest for the birthday celebration for Dexter Walker of Zion Movement. Vickie Winans—the hardest working woman in gospel will star in the popular gospel stage play, “A Piece of My Soul—The Revival” on May 24th and 25th at Christ Universal Church, 11900 S. Ashland. The show will take you on a musical journey of gospel music with tributes to Albertina Walker and The Barrett Sisters who once graced the stage as cast members of the production. Faith Howard, protégé as well as the first recipient of the Albertina Walker Scholarship, also will be featured in the play to honor the legacy of the Queen of Gospel. The producer and playwright is Chicago native, Rodney Dixon, an attorney and Founder of the Edutainment Project. The stage play has traveled overseas in the early years and now the original cast including top vocalists Felicia Coleman Evans and Monique Whittington will reunite with The Chicago Crusader
many have sent love to me and prayers in my direction—and my family and I are eternally grateful. These years of ministry—36 years of preaching and 31 years of Pastoring…I know that God has not brought me this far to leave me. So I will stay in touch with you as we progress towards total healing, in Jesus name. Knowing that what’s to come for you is better than what’s been…actually it’s bigger brighter better—Yes” shared the Stellar Award winner.
ly Father will not forgive you. Go ahead and exhale the hurt and inhale a heart full of freedom—forgive and live. Who will you forgive today?
Effie Rolfe is an Author, Media Personality and Motivational Speaker. You can contact her www.effierolfe.com or on www.twitter.com/effiedrolfe.
TWO ST. AILBE CHURCH volunteers help fulfill the church’s community outreach mission by packing food items for the food pantry.
St. Ailbe celebrates 120th year St. Ailbe’s Church, one of the oldest in the city, will observe its 120th anniversary with a gala June 30 at Dynasty Banquets, 4125 Calumet Ave. in Hammond. The event is scheduled from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Donations are $75. “St. Ailbe continuously serves as an unrelenting source of faith, love and support for our mem-
bers and the entire community,” a church announcement noted. More information on the gala is available by calling Idella Dorsey, 773-374-2345. Information about advertising in the souvenir book is availably from Dorothy Thornton at 773-734-1386 or Patrice Rice at 312-933-4498. St. Ailbe is at 91st Street and Harper Avenue.
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others after a 10-year hiatus. The Saturday performance will be dedicated to servicemen and women worldwide with a full honor guard representing all five branches of the armed services. Additionally, the Distinguished Service Award will be given to Chicago-native, Brigadier Gen. Ronald F. Lewis.
More than 200 members and supporters of Pastor John Hannah, head of the New Life Covenant Church Saturday marched from Cottage Grove to King Drive along 79th Street Hannah described as a “hot spot” for crime. They carried signs that read, “Honk your horn if you need prayer,” and where the members prayed and screamed out “we reverse the curse of the enemy” as they marched along the 79th commercial strip where just May 13, 19year-old Brandon Byars was shot while standing in a fast food chicken store located on the 400 block of East 79th Street. Hannah said, “We want to cover our city with prayer. We know that Chicago is filled with violence so we wanted to make sure we come out before the summer even starts to make sure we cover our community.” Labeling 79th Street a “hot street,” Hannah said, “There is a lot of violence on this street, a lot of liquor stores and a lot of guys hanging out on corners, so we want to cover this street with prayer. This street is hot and the only way it can
Prayersare pouring in for recording artist, Bishop Larry Trotter, Pastor of Sweet Holy Spirit Church, who recently announced he has prostate cancer. The church has received calls, prayers and well wishes for his speedy and healthy recovery. Earlier this week, the Stellar Award winner and CEO of Utopia Record Label made the following statement “Let me just thank you for your prayers and so many concerns, “ said Trotter. “So many of you reached out to me regarding my recent diagnosis of prostate cancer. I praise God that things are well and moving along fine and I will be fine because the effectual and fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much. So
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PASTOR JOHN HANNAH Saturday led more than 200 members down 79th Street from Cottage Grove to King Drive praying that the violence would end on that "hot spot" business strip where there have been so many youth killed. (Photo by Chinta Strausberg) be changed is with prayer.” “We want to let them know that God is in control, and they need to turn to him,” said one marcher who wanted only to be identified as Sade N. “There are so many kids dying on this street. We had a lady to come down from her house and say thank you for doing this. We had Saturday, May 25, 2013
six kids who died just a few months ago. It’s time to bring it to the streets and let them know that God is God.” Brianna Seates, 12, said, “We are praying for people and pray that they won’t” shoot or kill any more people. 15
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Sky players provide healthy lessons By J. Coyden Palmer In the shadow on the United Center on the city’s West Side recently students at Beidler Elementary School learned about healthy food choices from some of the city’s top athletes. Members of the Chicago Sky basketball team were at the school to talk to the kids about proper nutrition and distribute bags filled with healthy foods to community members. The Sky partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository [GCFD] for the event. The GCFD provides nutritious food to children and their families at 11 school-based food pantries across the city. “As schools across our community near summer break, we are reminded that food insecurity disproportionately affects children – with one in five children in our community at risk of hunger,” said Kate Maehr, Executive Director and CEO of the Greater Chicago Food Depository. “The Food Depository is excited to have the partnership of the Chicago Sky to raise awareness of, support for and participation in children’s food programs.”
The Bar-Kays to Headline (Continued from page 13) soulful demeanor and remain a force in their respected genre. Their sound is incomparable, and the mark they have made in music is undeniable. The Bar-Kays will host an interactive press conference with media and a select group of their fans on Saturday, June 8th starting at 12 noon (CST) at the South Loop Hotel (11 W. 26th Street; Chicago). For more information contact (708) 953-0339
Local residents said they appreciated the donated food as economic times are hard for many residents. The area Beidler is located in has also been designated as a “food desert” meaning there is not a store that sells fresh produce in the area, according to the Mari Gallagher Research and Consulting Group. The Sky’s participation in the event at Beidler was part of the organization’s activities during WNBA Cares week. Sky General Manager and Head Coach Pokey Chapman told the Crusader she always enjoys getting out into the community. She said the kids at Beidler immediately greeted her and Sky players at the door and many told her they were basketball players. “The first girl ran up to me and said ‘Coach, I’m a hooper,’” Chapman said laughing. “I knew I was in the right area after that. You can see that confidence coming through… and being here today, I wish we had more time to do events like this throughout the season. I can’t really explain to you how good it makes us feel to be able to do this. When you start talking about Cappie Poindexter, Dominique Canty and all of the other great female players that came out of Chicago and you see the passion for the game in these young people today, it just really makes me feel good as a coach.” Beidler was selected as the site for the event because the school has had a food pantry for several years. Jim Conwell, spokesperson for the GCFD, said this community has experienced an increase in food insecurity based on the latest statistics. Conwell said there are two sides to Chicago’s food desert situation. He said while there has been an increase in businesses like Target and Walgreens providing fresh food options in many of their stores in impoverished communities, there is still a greater need than there are resources.
JIM CONWELL OF the Greater Chicago Food Depository along with Chicago Sky players Epiphanny Prince and Swin Cash pose for a photo with students from Bielder Elementary School on the city's West Side Wednesday afternoon during a healthy food giveaway. In the last few years there has been an increase in the need for healthy foods in many Chicago neighborhoods, according to Conwell. (Photo by J. Coyden Palmer) “Within the last five years or so the gry throughout the year to raise to partner with the Greater Chicago GCFD and our network of 650 pro- awareness and funds for childhood Food Depository and No Kid Hungrams have been responding to an hunger in the Chicagoland area. Fu- gry for our WNBA Cares week of increased level of need,” he said. ture events include the “Food Truck service event. Child hunger is a real “Since 2008 we have seen an 80% Meet-up Game,” on June 2 and a issue in the Chicagoland area, and increase in food pantry visits, which “Taste of the Nation” event on Au- our team is happy to lend their supis an indicator that needs are at an all- gust 14. port and bring awareness to this istime high in the community. In the sue,” said President of Sky Cares Eriface of that overwhelming need…we “We are thrilled that we were able ka Swilley. are looking to increase access to food. We are looking to form strong partnerships and build up a communitybased response to hunger.” The Chicago Sky has made the social issue of hunger in children one of its main community initiatives. The Sky also is a partner of the No Kid Hungry effort, which is led by the Food Depository in Illinois. No Kid Hungry aims to connect children to meals in the summer months and during the school year. The Sky will continue to work with No Kid Hun-
500 Youth Leaders Take STOP. . . (Continued from page 11) everyone To avoid violence in any way possible To choose my friends wisely To think before I act To avoid gangs and getting into trouble To be a Youth Leader who organizes my peers to take action on the issue of violence prevention To be a Youth Leader who advocates for funding to help our communities become safer, better places To be a Youth Leader who helps other youth understand the importance of using the democratic process To be a Youth Leader who helps organize Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2014 — our goal is to inspire up to 5,000 of our
peers from throughout Illinois to join us This pledge is based on the “Not One More Life to Lose” pledge created by the youth from Youth Voices Against Violence program. The importance of Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013 and future events like this was emphasized by Chicago Area Project Executive Director David E. Whittaker. “Youth Democracy and Violence Prevention Day 2013 emphasizes and recognizes young people as resources and partners in building a brighter future for all of our citizens,” he stated “These youth Leaders are learning how to use the democratic process to advocate with state legislators and officials for funding for programs that prevent violence and help develop
their communities. They will go back to their communities and share this education with their peers.” The Chicago Area Project was created in 1934 by the sociologist Clifford R. Shaw to address the problems of juvenile delinquency in some of the poorest communities in Chicago. Through its community based affiliate organizations and special projects, the CAP staff collectively provides human and financial resources to its affiliates to promote leadership in youth, their parents and their entire community. The Illinois Council of Area Projects was established in 1990. ICAP’s mission is to unite, promote, and support local area projects involved in the prevention of juvenile delinquency through indigenous efforts.
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Worrill’s World (Cont’d from page 6) influence of Malcolm X who adopted Black Nationalism as the political philosophy, economic and social philosophy of the organization of Afro American Unity in 1964 after he left the Nation of Islam. Finally, the Black Nationalist tradition, today, is spearheaded through the African Centered Education Movement. The mass acceptance of Kwanzaa, African Liberation Day, Buy Black Campaigns, the Reparations Movement, and Controlling Our Own Communities Campaigns are all part of the ongoing Black Nationalist tradition. Without vigorous Black Nationalist thinking and an aggressive Black Nationalist program of action, we will continue to chase false dreams created by our oppressors. We must put an end to this! Once Black Nationalism is understood by all Black people, it will be the foundation upon which the true liberation of people of African ancestry in America will take place. CLASSIFIED ADS ADVERTISE IN THE CHICAGO CRUSADER YOUR AD COULD BE HERE CONTACT THE CLASSIFIED AD DEPARTMENT TODAY 773-752-2500
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HOUSES FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION ONEWEST BANK, FSB (D/B/A FINANCIAL FREEDOM, A DIVISION OF ONEWEST BANK, FSB) Plaintiff, -v.COUNTISS PERKINS A/K/A COUNTISS D. WHEELER-PERKINS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EDDIE LOU WHEELER A/K/A EDDIE L. WHEELER, YOLANDA MCCLINTON, MICHA WHEELER, LUCRETIA WILDER, JOEY MCCLINTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, LINDA M. NEWSOME, NATISHA WALKER, ARSHA MCCLINTON, DONTEʼ MCCLINTON, DANCE MCCLINTON, DASSUN MCCLINTON Defendants 12 CH 001376 8931 S. CRANDON AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 25, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 4, 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 8931 S. CRANDON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 25-01-222011. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 Mortgageeʼs attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1126729. 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. 14-11-26729 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 001376 TJSC#: 33-2469 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I530912
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AKF partners ‘Pair Up’ to raise kidney disease awareness AKF and Chicago Area Residents Hosts Free Health Screening Event to Raise Awareness of Kidney Disease in the Chicago Area The American Kidney Fund (AKF) and Chicago area residents recently hosted Kidney Action Day in Chicago’s Millennium Park to raise awareness for those at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to achieve their vision of a world without kidney disease. The free event included free health screenings that check for indicators of kidney and heart health, diabetes, and other important health measures. The other activities included interactive fitness demos, local entertainment, children's activities and healthy food samples. “Pair Up: Join the Fight to Prevent Kidney Disease” is the AKF and its partners’ national prevention campaign to fight kidney disease which is the nation’s ninth–leading cause of death. It is estimated that as many as 31 million people in the United States are living with CKD. CKD is known as a silent killer because it usually presents no symptoms in the early stages, making screening essential for those who are at risk— particularly those who have the key
risk factors of diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of CKD. Other common risks for kidney disease include having heart disease, being over age 60, or being African American, Asian American, Native American, or of Hispanic ethnicity. “Kidney disease is a serious health concern in the Chicago area, where many neighborhoods have prevalent rates of kidney failure well above the national average,” said LaVarne A. Burton, president and chief executive officer of the American Kidney Fund. “Kidney Action Day provides an opportunity for local residents to learn about this disease, get tested, and help spread the word to others who may be at risk. We are so pleased to have the Chicago Department of Public Health and its Healthy Chicago initiative as a strategic partner. Working together, we can empower local residents to take action for their health and prevent future cases of this chronic condition,” Burton added. Kidney Action Day brought together hundreds of local health advocates, patients and members of the greater Chicago community. There was no pre-registration required for those interested in participating in the screening, which was
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CHICAGO’S KIDNEY ACTION DAY was held May 11, 2013 in Millennium Park to raise awareness for those at risk for chronic kidney disease. The free event included free health screenings to check for indicators of kidney and heart health, diabetes and other important health measures as shown in the photo above. American Kidney Fund partnered with Chicago area residents to host the event. open to everyone 18 and older. Fitness experts demonstrated fun the nation this year. Some of the tests offered to screen ways to help a person get fit or they The AKF provided direct assisfor this often silent killer included could join in Zumba, line dancing tance to nearly 84,000 dialysis pablood pressure, blood glucose and and other activities. tients last year for health insurance kidney function. The day’s event alKidney Action Days are held in premiums and other treatment-reso included healthy cooking major cities where there are concen- lated expenses. demonstrations prepared by local trated numbers of at-risk individuchefs to show healthy food can be als. The Kidney Action Day in For more information on the both easy to prepare and delicious. Chicago was the second one held in AKF, visit www.kidneyfund.org.
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