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Clergy calls Madigan’s fumigation bill overkill Contend bill would negatively impact diversity in state government

By La Risa Lynch A broad coalition of Black ministers called a push to purge scores of state employees appointed by former governors Rod Blagojevich and George Ryan overkill.

House Speaker Michael Madigan first introduced House Bill 4450 in early May as a way to “fumigate” specific state workers that were appointed between January 11, 1999 through January, 29 2009 by the disgraced former governors.

The bill originally aimed to terminate nearly 3,000 state employees, including department and agency heads, some lowlevel state employees as well as commissioners and heads of state boards. But, the bill was recently amended, when according to news reports, Gov. Pat Quinn raised concerns that the bill was too broad.

The amended version dramatically scales down the number of state employees slated for the axe to about 700. The bill still targets political appointments, but also includes double exempt employees not protected under the Rutan court decision. The decision forbids firing state employees based on political affiliations.

The bill also gives the governor 90 days instead of the proposed 60 to review affected personnel before making a final determination. The bill is currently in the Senate.

Rev. Ira Acree called the bill “the epitome of bad public policy” and an effort by Madigan to exert control over the legisla-

ture at the expense of “hard working state employees.”

“These people are innocents,” said Rev. Acree, of the Leaders Network, one of the religious groups that held a press conference last week outside the Thompson Center denouncing Madigan’s bill. “We should not let politicians because of their personal

agendas or personal vendettas punish these workers.”

Quinn’s spokesperson Marlena Jentz said she understood the group’s concerns but added that the “governor is aggressively pursuing his reform agenda and will review the bill.”

Madigan’s press secretary Steve Brown

called the group’s concerns unfounded since the bill allows the governor to reappoint some of those affected workers back to their posts. He said he didn’t understand the group’s criticism of Madigan.

“It would allow the governor to clean out some of the bums that populated state gov(Continued on page 3)

ARLENE COLEMAN of Coleman, Martin and Brown law firm and Rev. Ira Acree of the Leaders Network, take questions from the media during a press conference outside the State Building last week to urge the governor to not sign a bill sponsored by House Speaker Mike Madigan that would eliminate state workers appointed by former governors Rod Blagojevich and George Ryan. Acree was among several ministers who claim the bill would negatively target minorities.

President Stroger issues call for complete 2010 U.S. Census Count Stroger joined the U.S. Census Bureau in kicking off the 2010 Cook County Complete Count Kick-off On Wednesday, May 27, 2009, President Todd H. Stroger joined the U.S. Census Bureau in kicking off the 2010 “Cook County Complete Count Kick-off ” campaign where he issued a clarion call of action to everyone to fill out the Census form.

President Stroger, Census officials and elected officials held a press event from 10 a.m. to noon at the Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL in the Swan Pavilion to unveil the kick-off of the 2010 complete Census countdown campaign.

“It is our goal that each one of the 5.4 mil-

lion residents of Cook County accept this “call to action and be counted” by filling out the Census questionnaire, said President Stroger.

“This economic snapshot of Cook County could determine the continuation of existing social and medical programs including funding for new hospitals, roads, schools, facilities, and jobs for the community,” Stroger stated. “The continued or increased funding of these programs and projects literally rest in your hands.

“The U.S. Census is critical in determining how national resources are allocated. It is the U.S. Census Bureau information that determines the distribution of more than $300 billion a year of government funding

for community services often needed by those who are most in need,” Stroger explained. “We want to make sure that Cook County receives its fair share of those resources for schools, health care, job training, nutritional programs and other desperately needed initiatives.”

“Filling out these forms will help build stronger and more economically vibrant communities in Cook County and that means job creation including attracting new businesses to this area,” he stated. “I want you to know that all Census information is confidential.”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Rev. Wright’s successor to finally be installed See Story on page 2

NEWS

NA ACP wo rk s to s av e li f e o f Tro y Ant h on y Da vi s Evidence in case points to innocence of man set to be executed Civil rights organization asks members and supporters to petition Governor for redress Troy Anthony Davis, 40, is set to be executed in the state of Georgia despite his strong claim of innocence. He was sentenced to death for the murder of Savannah, Georgia police officer Mark Allen MacPhail on questionable eyewitness testimony. Seven out of nine witnesses have recanted or contradicted their testimony, no murder weapon was found, and no physical evidence links Davis to the crime. The NAACP is calling on members and supporters to send letters and emails through its website or individually to Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue asking him to commute Davis’ sentence. The courts are refusing

to consider the new evidence despite the overwhelming amount of facts that indicate that Mr. Davis, an African American man, is innocent.

“Governor Perdue must act quickly and decisively to prevent Troy Anthony Davis, a young African American man, from being executed for a crime he did not commit,” stated NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous. “Georgia is no exception to the rest of the country.

All over the nation, we have witnessed scores of persons wrongfully sentenced to death. And far too often, African American men are overrepresented in their ranks. The preponderance of evidence in Troy Anthony Davis’ case points to his innocence. Justice requires that we not turn a blind eye to killing an innocent man - a travesty that can never be rectified. We must join together to raise our voice in a clarion call

Troy Anthony Davis to Georgia Governor Perdue to stop this injustice and save Troy Anthony Davis’ life.” Jealous said.

Tuesday, May 19th was Global

Troy Anthony Davis day, coordinated by Amnesty International, during which people from around the world pressed for the commutation of Davis’ sentence.

Racism continues to characterize the use of the death penalty in the United States. Nearly 60 percent of all inmates on federal death row are racial or ethnic minorities. While whites represent approximately 50 percent of murder victims in the U.S., they represent a disproportionate 80 percent of the murder victims for which current death row inmates have been sentenced. Critics say this raises the question of whether, in the aggregate, the judicial system places a higher value on the lives of white victims. The United States is one of only a few countries – China, Iran and Saudi Arabia – that still sanctions the murder of its prisoners.

“This practice of executing Americans is not only morally

wrong but makes no common sense,” states Jealous. It costs millions of dollars more to execute someone than it does for them to spend life in prison. This is money that could be better spent investigating homicide cases and solving crime. We must end our country’s barbaric practice that is now disfavored by most nations in the world,” said Jealous.

Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.

Individuals can send emails to Governor Perdue by visiting NAACP.org.

Rev. Wright’s successor to finally be installed

By George E. Curry NNPA Special Correspondent Rev. Otis Moss III will never forget the day he took over as pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. It was Palm Sunday 2008 and he and Rev. Jeremiah Wright had been working on a seamless transition for nearly two years. But instead of a smooth transfer of power, that was the day Fox News released snippets from sermons of Rev. Wright that would rock the Obama presidential campaign.

The most controversial was from July 2003: “The government gives them the drugs, builds bigger prisons, passes a threestrike law and then wants us to sing ‘God Bless America’? No, no, no, not ‘God Bless America,’ ‘God Damn America.’”

Rev. Moss recalled, “The day I took over, all the media stuff blew up that day – the exact day. That’s why I remember it so well.” So his installation had to be postponed. Finally, Moss will be installed next Sunday as pastor of the 7,000-member church on Chicago’s South Side.

“It has strengthened the church,” Rev. Moss said, reflecting on the past year. “We have learned that the media can be utilized for the expansion of the gospel. At the same time, if one is not trained, familiar with nor understands the function of the media, it’s a double-edged sword.”

Rev. Moss, the son of a prominent Cleveland minister and civil rights icon, believes much of the controversy over Rev. Wright 2

could have been avoided if journalists covering the story had been familiar with the Black church and the way Black preachers communicate with their members.

“I think there’s an intellectual laziness on one level,” he explained. “We have reporters on television who specialize in medicine, we have reporters who specialize in law, but when it comes to talking about Trinity or Pastor Wright, we never saw anyone on television who had a theological background outside of Roland Martin,” who is married to a minister. “He was the only person who could speak authoritatively about theology, African-American church history and the continuum of African-American theology.

“I believe most reporters refused to do the work because they had deadlines and they were intellectually lazy. They also cast the African-American church as nothing but the White church in black face. We bring a very unique cultural and theological viewpoint to the table that’s not rooted in New England nor is it rooted in Ireland or France. It goes back to our continuum on the shores of West Africa. Many reporters were completely dumbfounded to enter into a world in which they knew nothing about.”

Rev. Moss believes the controversy over Rev. Wright, who had served as Barack Obama’s pastor, was politically motivated.

“This was not about information,” Rev. Moss stated. “This was a political axe to grind – ‘What can we find on an AfricanSaturday, May 30, 2009

Rev. Otis Moss II American? Let’s deal with his church. The church is exotic, the church is something that people of European descent do not know about… Hopefully, we’ll frighten people from engaging this very intelligent, articulate, well-qualified person who is running for president. So, let’s create a distraction.’ That’s all it was.”

It was such a distraction that Obama distanced himself from Rev. Wright’s more controversial comments and eventually terminated his membership at Trinity United Church of Christ. To many, it was sad to see Obama break with the pastor who had led him to Christ.

Rev. Moss said it was unfair to hold Obama responsible for the words of Rev. Wright.

“You have never witnessed, for example, someone who is Catholic being held to the words of a bishop, archbishop, monsignor, or the people,” he explained. “No reporter would dare touch that – they would be thrown out of the newsroom. We didn’t hold John Kerry responsible for what the Pope said. We would never think of that.”

That wasn’t the only thing that bothered Rev. Moss.

“What bothered me the most was the reduction of his ministry to a sound bite,” he said. “Here is

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an individual who is part of a denomination that is 98 percent European, specifically German and Swedish, in terms of its history. He helped that denomination move into the area of diversity.

“Number two, here is a person who has spent time in just about every major seminary in the country as a guest lecturer, a teacher, an adjunct professor and is called the preeminent authority an expert on the African-American religious tradition.”

But that’s not how Rev. Wright came across in the sound bites.

By their very nature, sound bites do not covey context.

For example, this is the larger context of Rev. Wright’s most famous clip: “…The United States of America government, when it came to treating her citizens of Indian descent fairly, she failed. She put them on the reservations. When it came to treating her citizens of Japanese descent fairly, she failed.

She put them in internment prison camps. When it came to treating the citizens of African descent fairly, America failed. She put them in chains. The government put them on slave quarters, put them on auction blocks, put them in cotton fields, put them in inferior schools, put them in substandard housing, put them in scientific experiments, put them in the lowest paying jobs, put them outside the equal protection of the law, kept them out of the racist bastions of higher education and locked them into positions of hopelessness and helplessness. The government gives (Continued on page 15)

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NEWS HUD makes $117 million available to clean up dangerous lead in housing Funding protects children from lead poisoning The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced that more than $117 million is available to eliminate dangerous lead-based paint hazards from lower income homes and protect young children from lead poisoning. The grants are being offered to states and local governments through HUD’s LeadBased Paint Hazard Control and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration programs.

“There is nothing more important than the health and safety of our children, and these grants are a significant investment in their futures,” said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. “These grants will support the efforts of state and local governments to clean up lead hazards in order to protect young children and their families from the lasting effects of lead poisoning.”

Even though lead-based paint was banned for use in the home in 1978, HUD estimates that approximately 24 million homes still have significant lead-based paint hazards today. Lead-contaminated dust is the primary

cause of young children’s lead exposure and can lead to a variety of health problems, including reduced IQ, learning disabilities, developmental delays, reduced height, and impaired hearing. At higher levels, lead can damage a child’s kidneys and central nervous system and cause anemia, coma, convulsions and even death.

Applicants for this funding may be State, Tribal or local governments. Applications may be downloaded from the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control’s Website at www.hud.gov/lead. The application provides instructions, including submitting proposals by Federal Express (FedEx), United Parcel Services (UPS) and overnight Express Mail delivery services. The deadline for receiving grants is 5:00 PM EST, July 20, 2009.

This year, HUD is announcing individual funding opportunities for programs as they become available, an action that will speed up the application process for those seeking HUD funding and who would otherwise be required to wait for the publication of HUD’s comprehensive funding notice for all its competitive grant programs.

“DAY OF SERVICE AND REFLECTION“ –The University of Chicago recently participated in a big way in their annual Day of Service. Employees and some of their family members and a few friends rolled up their sleeves jumped in where needed to help better the quality of life in some of Chicago’s neighborhoods. Held on Saturday, May 16th the event boasted 357 volunteers that participated at 24 service sites in 6 south side communities. (Top photo) Crew of University of Chicago Medical Center volunteers focus intently on the homemade chili being prepared for residents of the Ronald McDonald House. Ronald McDonald House is a place where the parents of children that are in a nearby hospital can stay at night for reduced or not cost. (Bottom photo) Working with 20th Ward Chief of Staff, Karin Norington-Reaves (background), a team of Medical Center volunteers labored to plant over 150 shrubs and assorted perennials to create an urban garden under the “El” tracks at 63rd and Yale. (Photos by Powell Photography, Inc., Victor Powell.)

Clergy calls . . .

(Continued from page 1) ernments up and down the state, and I don’t think the ministers want to associate themselves with those people,” Brown said.

Brown also denied the group’s claims that Madigan wants control over the legislature. He said the process would allow the governor to review all the appointments and that appointments of heads of agencies, directors, commissioners and board members would be confirmed by the Senate where Madigan is not a member.

“If anything, it gives more authority to the governor and the Illinois Senate than anybody else,” Brown said. “I don’t think the complaints are based on a lot of good solid research.”

But Rev. Tyrone Crider, pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, called the bill a public lynching.

“We understand the governor has the right to select whoever he desires, but this legislation that is trying to be passed wants to remove hundreds, if not thousands of people all at once,” Crider said. “This is a public firing. As a matter of fact, it is a public lynching.”

The group’s attorney Arlene

Coleman believes the numbers make no difference because the bill “appears to extend the power of the legislative branch over the executive branch.” She added that the Illinois constitution clearly states a “separation of power.”

“Whether it’s 750 or 3,000, people affected by this bill didn’t do anything wrong,” Coleman said. “If they are doing something wrong in their jobs, there is a procedure in place to remove people from their positions. Plus the governor has the authority to remove them so why do we need this law?”

She also contends the law is too far-reaching and could potentially have negative consequences on minorities and women if enacted.

Coleman noted that minorities and women have been historically underrepresented in top positions in state government. She said Blagojevich attempted to correct that by “appointing people of color and women in leadership positions.”

She noted in the Department of Human Services, which is headed by a Black woman, that 62 percent of the employees affected by this bill are female, 29 percent

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African-American, seven percent Hispanic and two percent Native Americans.

“Our research has shown this bill would significantly decrease that minority representation,” she said.

Coleman also questioned the motive of the bill’s attachment to a measure to ensure state-employed military personnel get time-off to attend military train-

ing.

The amendment was tacked on to Senate Bill 1333, granting state employees who are part of the armed services a leave of absence for military training.

“That is a good law,” Coleman said. “We support it, but to attach House Bill 4450 as an amendment to this good law is deceptive.”

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Possible personnel affected by this bill include, Charles Johnson, Department on Aging, appointed by Blagojevich in 2003; Erwin McEwen, Department of Children and Family Service, appointed in 2007; Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Illinois Department of Public Health, appointed in 2007; and James P. Sledge, Central Management Services, appointed August 2008.

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EDITORIAL NEW-CLEAR DETERRENCE Recently, the international pissing contest stepped up a notch. North Korea detonated a powerful underground atomic bomb, one which is up to 20 times more powerful than the previous one that they detonated in 2006. Of course, President Obama, the UN Security Council and others have condemned this move. It’s apparent, however, that the West is seemingly powerless to control the onward march of Pyongyang’s nuclear capabilities. This is frightening.

It was, however, also frightening at the end of World War II when the U.S. jockeyed to first place in a race to detonate the first nuclear bomb, spurred on by rumors that the Germans were close to success in this regard. Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan bore the brunt of this debacle, which literally changed the face of the Earth as well as of the ultimate capabilities of war forever.

We have to understand that we, the U.S., unleashed the demonic power of nuclear weapons in the world, and that because of it, we were catapulted to the front of world power. Certainly, the atomic bomb is not the only reason that we became a super power, but it certainly helped push us in that direction.

Today, America is seen as the world’s policeman and the world’s bully. We have pushed our muscle around like so many deranged cowboys, toppling governments and decimating economies. It’s no wonder that nations who fear us would seek to protect themselves from possible threats. But we are on the verge of learning two very real lessons though – might is not always right, and every force has an equal and opposite reaction. In other words, when we use force, force will be used on us.

This new nuclear arms race has awakened the slumbering nightmare of instant annihilation that baby boomers held close for many years, and who heaved a collective sigh of relief when the Soviet Union dissolved. Today, the specter of that instant annihilation has once again reared its ugly head, as we rush headlong into the abyss of the possibility and stupidity of nuclear war!

North Korea is like the kid on the block that petulantly threatens to destroy the whole game if he feels he is in jeopardy. This is dangerous. And the most dangerous aspect of this state of affairs is that military force is not going to work.

It’s even questionable as to whether or not sanctions will work, because they haven’t thus far.

We have reached a critical juncture in the history of humankind. The U.S., North Korea, and other nations have the power to literally blow the Earth into smithereens. This is a no-win scenario, and one that will take a lot of finesse to navigate. There is only one solution to this mess, and the future of the human race may quite possibly hinge on how we handle it – love, or the political form of it – diplomacy. If we cannot reach one accord on this planet and understand that we are all its stewards, we will all go down to defeat together.

There are no winners in a nuclear war! Diplomacy, is the only possible nuclear, (new-clear) deterrent.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR We need a more secure future Dear Editor Though no one is overjoyed about increased taxes, we feel it important to support Governor Quinn’s proposed revenue plan in order to lay the foundation for a more secure future.

Illinois currently faces a revenue shortfall of at least $4 billion in 2009 that may accumulate to over $11 billion by 2010. Illinois government has been cutting funding to community support organizations for the last ten years because the state’s poorly designed fiscal system cannot raise enough money to cover basic cost increases.

While still providing crucial support to our communities and the struggling families who live in them, organizations like ours are balancing doomsday budgets of our own. General revenue funds (GRF) for rape crisis centers have been held flat at $5.81 million for the past three years; in the past two years alone, we have had to lay off 20% of our staff, shorten service hours, and create wait lists for victims of sexual assault.

Though we agree with critics of the Governor’s plan that this is a time for tightening belts and in-

creasing efficiencies, we must make clear that the human services sector has tightened our belts to skeletal limits over the last decade. We have sacrificed much to the detriment of many.

Additional cuts to close an $11 billion shortfall will have a disastrous impact on our local communities. Not only would it mean devastating job losses, it would mean a loss of one out of every three dollars currently spent for crucial public services. For example, without our services, the 138,000 women and girls we serve would go without access to sexual assault crisis counseling, medical and legal advocacy, 24hour rape crisis hotlines, quality early childhood services as well as job supports and coaching for the underemployed women of our city.

The short term “savings” the state might produce through these cuts would levy future, significant cost against individuals, communities and the state.

Though it seems counter-intuitive, by maintaining state spending we are likely to end this recession earlier and provide Illinois communities with the support so many families need right now.

What are bridges and roads without the people to travel them? Like those critical pieces of support, community services are part of a public infrastructure that must be maintained or we

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will find ourselves in worse financial shape in the future.

Sincerely,

Christine Bork Chief Executive Officer YWCA Metropolitan Chicago (Continued on page 6)

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The Games They Play on Blacks By. Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Oh, the games they play. A little media exposure, sound bites and a formal public relations campaign can have the masses of African-Americans believing just about anything.

Why do they do it? To keep business as usual or to make some quick money at the expense of those who can least afford it. Let’s

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look at some of the games.

Home Ownership: We were hit relentlessly that times were getting better for Blacks as homeownership was significantly ris-

ing. Both the Clinton and Bush administrations harped on this like a “mantra”. What we didn’t know was that we were being led down a path of predatory lending.

It was a trap that was going to snare us big time. In fact, not only was it a game it was a program that was going to set us back economically for an entire generation. The jive is up and our neighborhoods are racked with vacancies, abandonment and deprivation. It is going to take us a good decade to make up for the losses.

Minority Business Participation: I can write a book on this one. For the sake of space, let’s focus in on the U.S. Auto Industry that gave a pledge back in the 1990’s to do over $1 billion dollars each (annually) with Blackowned firms. They didn’t get near that but what they did was a scheme. They would help set up front companies to charade that they were big business tycoons doing serious business with the Big 3 (Chrysler, General Motors and Ford).

Oh yes, they would have these guys on the covers of magazines.

They would go around the na-

tion and make speeches and receive awards for their accomplishments. There was a high concentration on this in the trucking and steel industries.

There would be an established White-owned company doing the work but they would simply put some “Black skin” on some of the operations and shout the praises. I did a test one time with a major firm looking for a bona fide minority own trucking company. I had the procurement guy do a background check on some of these celebrated “Black” trucking companies.

His report back to me was no surprise. Every one of them was either a broker or a rouse. “When you find a real trucking firm that is Black own send them to me,” he concluded. There was also the “Black” steel company in Northern Indiana. I took a surprise visit to it and found an empty building void of any activity yet one of the Big 3 listed it as a thriving enterprise they were doing business with.

Then there are the celebrities that have suddenly become big entrepreneurs. They are all over the place owning this and that and doing everything at once.

Basically, they are just renting their names for some shrewd White manipulator making the big bucks off of Black folk’s false perceptions. We need to cut the games.

Construction Unions: After 45 years of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, construction unions are as discriminatory now as they were then. They have ridden off the good name of other unions who have done the right thing and opened their doors.

They used this fact as a cover for their Jim Crow ways. For the most part, too many of our elected officials and leaders have fallen for this dupe. You will see some of our people support Project Labor Agreements (union only construction projects) even though 98% of Black construction workers and construction companies are not in the unions.

It is “Economic Apartheid” to quote Philadelphia Mayor Nutter but yet too many of our officials support it through their ignorance. It is time to wake up to this shame.

Digital Television Transition: There has been a big scare about ending the television transmission on analog television sets.

Who do you know that has an old analog television with rabbit ears on top? They have been long gone.

Just look around. But yet they have us thinking that a lot of us still have them. Why? They put up a billion dollars in advertising and outreach money to address the “issue.” It is all about hustling up some new money. Even the former Federal Communication Commission Chairman Kevin Martin spent $300,000 of tax money placing an ad on his favorite NASCAR vehicle. The car crashed within minutes – what a waste! This whole thing was contrived by greedy K Street Washington Lobbyists and public relations firms. They used us to get the money allocated.

In sum, I guess we need to call out all of these shams and hustles.

No longer can we just shake our heads and let them get away with the lies. Perhaps we ought to form a Truth Commission and verify and control the amount of propaganda we receive.

Harry Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce.

Website: www.nationalbcc.org.

Colin Powell Fights Back

By Ron Walters NNPA Columnist “Face the Nation” was probably a favored TV venue on Sunday May 24 for most watchers of the Sunday talk shows.

That's because former Secretary of State, Colin Powell defended his place in the Republican Party from charges by Rush Limbaugh and former Vice President Dick Cheney.

On the same show a week earlier, Cheney said that he preferred Limbaugh to Powell who had left the Republican Party because he voted for Barack Obama. Limbaugh said that Powell did it only because Obama was Black.

Powell fired back coolly that neither Cheney nor Limbaugh were on the membership committee of the Republican Party and as such could not decide who was or was not a Republican.

More important, Powell reaffirmed his status as a moderate Republican like the recently deceased Jack Kemp. I will always remember coming back from Japan several years ago, getting a connecting flight in Los Angeles and because the The Chicago Crusader

airline had fouled our reservation, it gave my wife and I first class seats.

Our seats happened to be next to Secretary of Housing Jack Kemp and he proceeded to talk both our right arms off, all the way to Washington, DC. He seemed not to have a racially sensitive bone in his body and was genuinely concerned about policies that would make life better for the disadvantaged Blacks.

He was excited by his alliance with Kemi Gray, a strong public housing activist whom I knew in Washington, DC, who was trying to empower poor public housing residents.

I was not surprised to see that he would become a member of Howard University’s Board of Trustees. Colin Powell also was a member of Howard’s Board of Trustees signaling his own sensitivity to concerns facing the Black community.

I attended the 1996 convention as a researcher when Powell gave the keynote speech, and when he said that he supported Affirmative Action, he was loudly booed by the Right wing of the Party.

However, in his “Face the Nation” appearance, Powell cited several statistics upon which he concluded that for the Republi-

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can Party to remain viable it had to be an inclusive “big tent” party that would not only make a place for moderates, but move closer toward the moderate positions that define why the country is now supporting Democrats. He rejected the small government view that Americans wanted effective government, especially now that the private sector had run aground and carried the country with it.

Powell, however, does not deserve complete absolution for his role in the administration of George Bush. He said he was briefed (like Nancy Pelosi) on the fact that the CIA was consid-

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ering the use of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques like water boarding, but didn’t object, fearing another 9/11 attack.

But Powell was silent when he should have been publicly livid that they put his considerable integrity at issue. Perhaps his way of telegraphing his displeasure was to vote for Barack Obama. Nevertheless, Bush and Chaney should have been grateful that Colin Powell has not done what so many Bush insiders have done, either publish a tell-all book or go on the stump, burnishing their role – and their legacy – in the atrocious decisions made by the Bush/Chaney team.

I have always felt – and still feel – that Colin Powell should be the leader of the Moderate wing of the Republican Party, but that would require him to confront the Right wing hegemony of the party in much stronger terms than anyone has done so far.

He notes quite rightly that the base of the party is narrow and if it continues to shrink, events will pass it by. Perhaps this truth should motivate Michael Steele, the current RNC Chair, and rather than feeding the radical Right and “laying prostrate,” as Powell said, before Rush Limbaugh, he should help turn the Saturday, May 30, 2009

corner.

Yet, his latest statements suggesting that he would go after Barack Obama were crafted in the Limbaugh/Chaney country and now govern Congressional Republican approaches.

The lack of a vigorous Moderate wing of the Republican Party keeps it from joining a rational consensus about the needs of the country and supporting policies that are important to serve the American people which have no ideological bent. Barack Obama has proposed pragmatic approaches that need Republican support but the radical Right has rejected most of them.

This is a moment of opportunity for both Powell and Steele that will test the true courage of their commitment to their country, rather than just to party.

R o n a l d W a l t e r s is t h e D i stinguished Leadership Schola r , D i r e c t o r o f t h e A f r i c a nAmerican Leadership Center and Professor of Government and Politics at the University o f Ma r y l a n d C o l l e g e P a r k .

His latest book is: The Price o f R a c i a l R e c o nc i l i a t i o n (Univ. of Michigan Press) 5

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By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill

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EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN PEOPLE: THE REAL MEANING

( D r . C o nr a d W o r r i l l i s t h e National Chairman of the Nat i o n a l B l a c k U n i t e d F r o nt ( N B U F ) l o c a t e d a t 1 8 0 9 E a st 71st Str eet, Chicago, Illinois, 6 0 6 4 9 , 7 7 3 - 4 9 3 - 0 9 0 0 , Fa x # 7 7 3 - 4 9 3 - 9 8 1 9 , E - m a i l : n b u fchic@sbcglo bal.net, Web site: nbufront.org)

Throughout most of our lives, African people in America have been told if you get a good education you can get a good job.

African people in Africa were told something similar. If you get a

Dr. Conrad Worrill good education your condition in life will improve.

In the early part of the twentieth-century until the late 1960s and early 1970s, the thrust was to encourage African people in America to at least get a high school diploma so that they could be eligible for a job in a significant segment of the work force.

The explosion of the 1960s Civil Rights and Black Power Movements forced colleges and universities to admit Africans in America to their predominately white colleges and universities in large numbers.

Today, African people in America are encouraged to get a college education so they can get a good job. The education market has been saturated to the extent that a high school diploma of the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, in most instances, has the same meaning as a college degree today.

That meaning is one of a college degree, qualifying people for entry-level jobs in the U. S. labor market, except for those instances where people have been trained in specialized fields at the undergraduate level.

What we hear repeatedly today is that we must concentrate on 6

African people in America reading, writing, and math skills at the elementary and secondary levels so they can compete for the jobs that will be available in U. S. multinational corporations in the twenty-first-century, driven by the world of technology and computers.

Many of our ancestors in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth-centuries, who were concerned with the issue of education, asked the question— education for what? It is quite clear that the major direction of U. S. educational policy has been to train and educate African people to work for white people. That is, to teach them to read, write, and compute, so they will be prepared to work for us.

In a paper written by our great ancestor Dr. Jacob Carruthers several years ago, entitled, “Black Intellectuals and The Crisis In Black Education,” he observed, “When the chattel slave system was destroyed by the Civil War, one of the first acts of the victors was to provide for Black schooling on a wide scale. The northern industrialists through their philanthropic alter egos began finding and establishing Black colleges. These colleges were intended to sit atop a Negro education system.”

Further Dr. Carruthers wrote, “By the turn of the century, even southern whites were making use of this Negro education system to facilitate the transition from the old chattel to a new, but equally effective, system of Black exploitation.”

Carruthers explains, “The new system depended upon the cultivation of a Black elite to serve as examples for the masses of Blacks and to demonstrate the rewards of obedience.”

The educated Black elite, Carruthers points out, “demonstrated time and time again their ability to do what they had been trained to do. Eventually, a few of them were invited to manage the segregated colleges that were established to train Black teachers. In this manner, a small, educated Negro elite became overseers of the educational affairs of millions of Black people.”

This model of education, that continues today, was established by so-called leading white educators in this country who met at Lake Mohonk, New York (a resort area) on June 4-6, 1890, and June 3-5, 1891 to read and discuss pa-

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pers on what they officially called the “Negro Question.”

Again, Dr. Carruthers writes that at the end of the second conference “they had decided that the primary things that Blacks had to be taught were morality and the dignity of labor (i.e., working for white folks).”

African people in the United States have a rich tradition of leaders who have taken issue with the white conceptualization of the mission of education of African people in America. David Walker, Henry Highland Garnet, Henry McNeal Turner, Martin R. Delany, and Edward Wilmot Blyden were nineteenth-century advocates that the education of African people should be designed to assist us in doing for ourselves.

In the twentieth-century, leaders such as Marcus Garvey, Carter G. Woodson, Elijah Muhammad, and Malcolm X, all spoke and wrote consistently about the need for African people to develop an education program aimed at developing African people “to do for self.”

In other words, we are still challenged today to create an education climate that inspires African youth in America to understand that the purpose of education is to develop the skills and historical understanding of the past as it relates to the present and future in preparation for working for self and the liberation of African people. This is the challenge of the twenty-first-century— to defeat the one hundred year tradition established by white educational leaders who created curricula for Africans in America designed to prepare them to work for white folks.

Our esteemed ancestor, Dr. John Henrik Clarke reminded us repeatedly, that, “history is the clock that people use to tell their political and cultural time of day.

It is also a clock that they use to find themselves on the map of human geography. The role of history in the final analysis is to tell a people where they have been and what they have been, where they are and what they are. Most importantly, the role of history is to tell a people where they still must go and what they still must be. To me the relationship of a people to their history is the same as the relationship of a child to its mother.” The purpose of education must always be “for us to do for ourselves!”

By Maurice A. Clayton

Five indictments charged a total of 147 members of a street gang members and associates of the Varrio Hawaiian Gardens gang and 63 of them were arrested by, early Thursday 21 May 09, U.S. Attorney Thomas P. O’Brien.

This California street gang had organized and gone after the Black Town’s people which represent only 4% of the 15,000 residents as stated by the U.S. Census data...

The indictments detailed attempted murder, kidnapping, firearms, narcotics, and other charges related to attacks by the gang, which is predominately Latino and mainly operates in the small city of Hawaiian Gardens.

Varrio Hawaiian Gardens. The gang members take pride in their racism and often refer to the VHG Gang as the Hate Gang.

The indictments have expressed a desire to rid the city of Hawaiian Gardens of all African-Americans and have engaged in a systematic effort to achieve that result by perpetrating crimes against African-Americans. In one instance two gang members allegedly chased a Black man, yelled a racist epithet at him, and then beat him with a garden rake.

According to the indictments that charge them with his attempted murder, the same man was later repeatedly stabbed by two gang members.

Racism in America is constantly evolving because of social unseen deterioration at every level of the social existence that is slowly eroding the American social scene and another body politic that is slowly being unread in the sense of the American belief of neighbors and neighborhoods that is a body of more than one

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like a city is expected to act like and look like.

Throughout this event in American shame that will rise up to the attention beyond this (AP) article that caught my attention because, in my family, we have Germans, Polish, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Irish, American Indians, who have also recently stuck their heads up against African Americans who have brought them into Federal Court regarding the ancestry that rose to the top of truth of the ancestry after it was complained that monies that became a bit of contention regarding oil and other capital. It too was in the news within the last two years and is still in the federal courts throughout the West and Southwest.

When looking at the recent internal bickering around one thing or another, I personally remember that when I was in the police academy in the early ’70s there was a Mexican who sat behind me and never said a single word. Finally I ask him why he seemed so hateful to me. Finally, he said “I DON’T LIKE BLACK PEOPLE.” Now grab this people…this guy was twenty times darker than me.

Once he hit the he street the anger in him erupted and he was fired.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) be easy to understand if we discuss it as an expansion of Medicare. Single payer makes more sense than depriving citizens of a basic right - health and health services, which occurs now Dear Editor: due to the present practice of placing a higher priority on profThank you for your support of its, bonuses, and big insurance HB 4557. I am in favor of the in- company CEO salaries. Please do creased liquor tax, especially be- what most Americans believe is cause it can help increase revenue the right thing to do. Support a and therefore help maintain criti- single payer health plan. cally needed mental health funding.

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THE CHATTERBOX AN IMA NOTE:

Just a note to all of Ima’s readers who missed the column last week. Ima was sent on a wild goose chase or should I say a big ham hock chase that the prize was supposed to be ham hocks for life from Moo and Oink. Me and my main squeeze was sent to the wrong address down in Pig Slop, Mississippi where the chase was to begin, come to find out we were supposed to be in Pork Chop, Mississippi which is on the other side of Biloxi. So needless to say we missed the chase and now we’re taking donations for our Ham Hocks Charity. Send all donations to the Cr usader.

Thank you.

-ImaNEVER SAW AN OFFICE HE DIDN’T RUN FOR!!

Perennial runner Bill “Doc” Walls has thrown his hat in the ring for Governor of the State of Illinois. Ima is wondering what took him so long? It’s been known since the Illinois state legislature railroaded former Governor Rod Blagojevich that the seat would be up for grabs and if there is anything “Doc” can be said to

excel in, is grabbing for straws when it comes to running for political office. And the old saying “if at first you don’t succeed try, try again,” he takes it to heart.

Let’s see, he ran for City Clerk several times, he ran for Mayor several times and never had a decent showing. And he goes around telling folks that he inherited Harold Washington’s legacy.

Maybe he better get over to Oak Woods Cemetery and rub the tombstone cause this genie ain’t been successful so far. And some of his faithful few ain’t gonna participate in this charade this time.

Ima wish he would let her in on the secret how to pay your bills and stay afloat between political runs? This secret he could probably bottle and sell. So remember you heard it here that Bill “Doc” Walls is running AGAIN and so far he can count on a few folks who would consider voting for him if Pat Quinn is the ONLY other candidate. Wow, what a choice!!

-ImaTAPES RELEASED

Just when you thought things had died down on Roland Burris and his “pay to play” for Obama’s

Roland Burris seat, then comes the release of tapes between Roland and Governor Blagojevich’s brother.

While excerpts were not totally explicit most DUMMIES got the picture. “I want to help Rod, I want the seat, and I’ll see what I can do to help the fundraising.”

Now Roland is on a downstate tour. Every time he schedules to go downstate “the stuff hits the fan” it seems, maybe some public relations genius decided to try to erase the hero image conjured up when that United Airlines flight from Washington had to be diverted to Pittsburgh, PA last week. Also on that plane was another Senatorial hopeful Jan Schakowsky and Desiree Rogers (the party queen of Washington, D.C.). Roland does not have to have a Certified Public Accountant’s (CPA) tag to realize that his

fundraising is in the depths of despair, not to mention at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to the thought of a re-election bid in 2010. Add to that Chris Kennedy, who has looooooooots of money is eyeing the spot. I’ll bet on the other guy if it is between Roland and Chris. Then there’s Alexis Giannoulis whose family owns a bank. The thought of a victory for Roland leaves even a die-heart underdog supporter coming up short. Oh well, stay tuned for the latest on ‘Roland the Wonder Senator!

-ImaWHERE’S JESSE???

Boy or boy, when the Obama camp banish you from public sight, they banish you. Everybody has been forgiven except Jesse Sr. it seems. Tavis is slowly rising from the ashes, Al Sharpton has been to the White House, but no sighting of Jesse. Last we saw of “The Country Preacher” was some pr for something in Detroit and the news that somebody was suing him for not speaking somewhere. When he made rumblings of going to free the Journalist from an Iran jail, the visa office was closed to him

and they managed to get the young lady back home without him. No heroics for Jesse! Little did he know that the “nuts” he thought needed cutting would backfire and he’s still trying to get his own sewed back on. I guess he’s working on that project.

-ImaMISS CLAIROL WHERE ARE YOU???

I don’t know, maybe just maybe it’s the glare of my television screen but I could have sworn that President Barack Obama is graying right before our eyes.

Ima’s White House spy tells me that the President has been seen frequenting Michelle’s beauty shop in the basement and she has been complaining that her Miss Clairol supply is low. Mmmmmm! Also reported from our White House snitch is the very first top level briefing was enough to turn the prexy’s hair white. I guess that is kind of what Roy Wood used to talk about when he said “it’s enough to make a Negro turn Black.” Eh, eh, eh???

-Ima(Continued on page 14)

CTA OPEN HOUSE Red Line Extension – Alternatives Analysis Study The Chicago Transit Authority invites the public to a presentation of the preliminary locally preferred alternative for CTA’s proposed Red Line Extension, resulting from consideration of transit technologies and alignments in a study area bordered by 95th Street on the north, Ashland Avenue on the west, Stony Island Avenue on the east, and the Cal-Sag Channel/Little Calumet River and 134th Street on the south.

Open Houses are scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 6pm to 8pm (Presentation will begin at 6:15pm.)

Olive-Harvey College* Cafeteria 10001 South Woodlawn Chicago, IL

Thursday, June 4, 2009 6pm to 8pm (Presentation will begin at 6:15pm.)

Woodson Regional Chicago Public Library* 9525 South Halsted Street Chicago, IL

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR B I K E T OU R O F S C UL P T UR E P A R K A T G O V E R NORS STATE UNI VERSITY: Enjoy a completely different view of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University. Ride around the paved pathways of the park and enjoy a guided bike tour of many of the 26 pieces of renowned artwork from your bicycle seat! The bike tour is on Saturday, May 30, from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Riders will meet outside, behind the Hall of Governors. There is no charge. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All riders must wear helmets. There will be some riding on public roads. Pre-registration is not required. The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park is located at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, Illinois. For more information. call 708-534-4486, e-mail sculpture@govst.edu, or visit the park's website at www.govst.edu/-sculpture.

S O U T H S I D E C O M MU N I TY ART CENTER: The South Side Community Art Center's 2009 membership is in progress.

As part of the membership drive, an Elizabeth Catlett print Mother and Son, will be raffled on June 6, 2009. To be eligible for the raffle, memberships have to be purchased by Sunday, May 31st.

There are several ways to purchase a membership. Visit www.southsidecommunityartcenter.com to purchase your membership online. Please support the efforts of the South Side Community Art Center and get a chance to win a Catlett print! For more information, contact Faheem Majeed, Acting Executive Director, at www.southsidecommunityartcenter.com. or call 773-373-1026.

G E T S P R U C E D UP F O R P R O M OR G R A D UA T I ON WITH A SPECIAL PACKAGE FROM JOHNA THAN BREITUNG SALON & SPA: Getting ready for Prom or Graduation can bring unwanted stress, so let the professionals at Johnathan Breitung Salon & Luxury Spa help you look your best for these special occasions.

Relax while you are pampered with the Prom & Graduation package, which includes a manicure, pedicure, make-up, and updo or blow-dry. Who said looking great has to be stressful? Visit Johnathan Breitung Salon & Luxury Spa and actually enjoy getting ready! To schedule an appointment call 773-348-1800 by Sunday, May 31. The Johnathan Breitung Salon & Luxury Spa is located at 3226 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, IL 60657. The cost is $175, which includes manicure, pedicure, make-up, 8

and updo or blow-dry.

MUSEUM FREE DAYS AND SMART HOME FARMERS MARKETS: Enjoy FREE general admission to the Museum of Science and Industry on June 15 and June 19, the Museum's 76th Anniversary! Take in spectacular exhibits like Earth Revealed, the V-505 Submarine and The Great Train Story as well as free live science demonstrations that allow you to dissect an eye, learn how "poop happens," explore the magic of chemistry and test your taste buds! General admission does not include Qmnimax films, Smart Home, the U505 on-board tour or Harry Potter™: the Exhibition. An additional ticket will still be required for these experiences. Also, the SMART HOME FARMERS MARKETS start Friday, June 5. Markets take place on the first and third Fridays of each month, June - October; 7:30 am - 2pm. They are FREE! In conjunction with the exhibit Smart Home: Green + Wired, Powered by ComEd and the Mayor's Office of Special Events, the Museum will be hosting FREE, farmers markets in the East Parking Lot through October 2009— on the first and third Fridays of the month. Browse seasonal offerings from local growers and purveyors including fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, local goods, plants, and flowers. On opening day, June 5, a grand opening celebration will take place with a live cooking demonstration at 11:30 am by The Hearty Boys, as seen on the Food Network. Guests will also enjoy music, food vendors, and treats that have been cooked in a solaroven! Following the event, guests are invited to stay at the Museum for FREE general admission! See www.-msichicago.org for additional details. Admission to the Museum or Smart Home is not required.

HYDE PARK ART CENTER EVENTS: The Hyde Park Art Center hosts Art Thing on Tuesday, June 2, at 6 pm. Learn about contemporary art in an informal setting. This month features artist Matt Harris discussing his exhibition "Beyond China," which comments on the ongoing cultural shift between "old" and "new" China. Admission is Free.

Also, on June 4, from 5 to 8 pm, the Hyde Park Art Center hosts a screening of the documentary Making the Quantum Leap. The film follows retired figure skater Jane Barrash as she re-trains and performs for her 50th birthday. A question-and-answer session with Ms. Barrash will follow the screening. Admission is Free. The Hyde Park Art Center is located

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at 5920 S. Cornell Avenue in Chicago. For more information, call 773- 324-5520 or visit http,//www.hydeparkart.org.

RUN THE CHICAGO MARATHON TO BENEFIT SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CHARITIES/SPECIAL OLYMPICS CHICAGO: Spots are still open for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon that will take place in October. Runners of all levels including couch potatoes looking for a hobby, novice, intermediate

and experienced marathoners are needed to run the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon October 11 to raise funds for Special Olympics Chicago. The marathon may be closed, but Special Olympics Chicago has exclusive spots available. Join the Special Olympics Chicago training team to receive: Group or Virtual Training options; Professional, experienced (and nice!) coaches; Personalized, daily training schedule for all levels; Running and Run-Walk training pro-

grams and pace groups; Weekly newsletter with tips on training & program updates; Weekly tips for training and a Q & A at all training sessions with our coaches; Coached group training - 2X per week; and Discounts/promotions from partners. The Training program meets every Wednesday, 6:30pm at Fleet Feet Sports, 1620 N. Wells. For more information and to sign-up online visit www.sochicago.org <http://www.sochicago.org> or call 312-527-3743.

ED McElroy, Host of “The Ed McElroy Show” recently interviewed Todd Stroger, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioneers and William Helm, Assistant Director of the Cook County Forest Preserves. The show and on Tuesday, My 26 and will return Tueaday June 2 on C o m c a s t C h a n n e l 19 a t 8 p . m . P i c t u r e d f r o m t h e l e f t i s W i l l i a m H e l m , E d M c E l r o y a n d President Todd Stroger.

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Enjoy your pleasure boat?

Whether it’s a small sailboat or a full-size yacht, remember that safety comes first. Each time you shove off, check the boat’s hull, engine and safety equipment, plus weather and water conditions. Carry a portable weather radio. *** Smart boat owners invest time and money in Coast Guard safety courses and carry the emergency equipment that federal law requires. Remember those are minimums only. *** Self-insuring your boat can sink your pleasure in it. The right insurance policy will offer physical damage protection, most vital liability coverage, medical payments coverage for family and passengers, and legal defense coverage.

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BUSINESS Free Legal Advice Available for Parking and other Municipal Code Violation A legal aid help desk is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Chicago Department of Administrative Hearings, 400 West Superior St. The help desk provides free legal advice on a first come first served basis to low income Chicagoans with pending hearings for municipal code violations.

“Many litigants are not represented by lawyers,” said Scott V. Bruner, the Director of the Department of Administrative Hearings. “The help desk is designed to help them navigate the Administrative Hearings process.”

The help desk is jointly funded by the City and the Chicago Bar Foundation. It is independently operated and staffed by attorneys from CARPLS (the Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services). The help desk attorneys do not represent clients in administrative hearings, but they do explain municipal code violations and hearing procedures, provide how-to advice on presenting evidence, and also assist with paperwork.

Bob Glaves, Executive Director of the Chicago Bar Foundation said, “Making the justice system more user-friendly and accessible to the public is one of the central goals at the Chicago Bar Foundation. We are pleased with the positive public reception of the help desk and believe this innova-

tive program will eventually serve as a model for other agencies that conduct administrative hearings in Illinois and elsewhere in the country.”

CARPLS provides clients who meet income guidelines with direct access to experienced attorneys though court-based help desks and the CARPLS Legal Aid Hotline at (312) 738-9200. In addition to the desk at 400 West Superior, CARPLS also operates other help desks at the Daley Center.

“Our attorneys have been able to provide information and legal advice to hundreds of clients at the administrative hearings help desk on a wide range of parking, auto impoundment, building and city collection matters,” said CARPLS’ Executive Director Al Schwartz.

CARPLS attorneys have also developed and distributed several self-help information brochures with practical information to assist those residents who are disputing multiple parking tickets, whose car has been booted or towed, or whose building has been cited by the City. One brochure provides answers to basic questions like, “Why did I get a ticket?”, “If I go to trial, what happens?” and “If I lose my case, what happens?”

“The Department is always looking for new ways to educate residents about their legal rights

and responsibilities with respect to some of the common legal issues regarding code enforcement,” said Scott Bruner.

In addition to providing the help desk, the Department has

posted other practical information on its web page at www.cityofchicago/adminhearin gs. This includes an extensive list of frequently asked questions and a plain language glossary of legal

terms.

The help desk opened as a pilot program in September, 2007 and has expanded its hours and staffing as more and more people avail themselves of the service.

CARPLS’ Director of Legal Services, Patricia Wrona and Supervising Attorney, Susan Sitter assist clients via the CARPLS Legal Aid Hotline.

New law offers special tax Breaks for Small Business Act Now and Save, IRS Says Small Business Week was May 17 to 23, and the Internal Revenue Service urged small businesses to act now and take advantage of tax-saving opportunities included in the new recovery law.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, enacted in February, created, extended or expanded a variety of business tax deductions and credits. Because some of these changes—the bonus depreciation and increased section 179 deduction, for example—are only available this year, eligible businesses only have a few months to take action and save on their taxes. Here is a quick rundown of some of the key provisions.

Faster Write-Offs for Certain Capital Expenditures Many small businesses that invest in new property and equipment will be able to write off most or all of these purchases on their 2009 returns. The new law extends through 2009 the special 50 percent depreciation allowance, also known as bonus deThe Chicago Crusader

preciation, and increased limits on the section 179 deduction, named for the relevant section of the Internal Revenue Code. Normally, businesses recover these capital investments through annual depreciation deductions spread over several years. Both of these provisions encourage these investments by enabling businesses to write them off more quickly.

The bonus depreciation provision generally enables businesses to deduct half the cost of qualifying property in the year it is placed in service.

The section 179 deduction enables small businesses to deduct up to $250,000 of the cost of machinery, equipment, vehicles, furniture and other qualifying property placed in service during 2009. Without the new law, the limit would have dropped to $133,000. The existing $25,000 limit still applies to sport utility vehicles. A special phase-out provision effectively targets the section 179 deduction to small businesses and generally eliminates it for most larger businesses.

Bonus depreciation and the sec-

tion 179 deduction are claimed on Form 4562. Further details are in the instructions for this form.

Expanded Net Operating Loss Carryback Many small businesses that had expenses exceeding their incomes for 2008 can choose to carry those losses back for up to five years, instead of the usual two.

For small businesses that were profitable in the past but lost money in 2008, this could mean a special tax refund. The option is available for a small business that has no more than an average of $15 million in gross receipts over a three-year period.

This option is still available for most eligible taxpayers, but only for a limited time. A corporation that operates on a calendar-year basis, for example, must file a claim by Sept. 15, 2009. For eligible individuals, the deadline is Oct. 15, 2009.

Eligible individuals should file a claim using Form 1045, and corporations should use Form 1139.

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structions for each of these forms, and answers to frequently-asked questions are posted on IRS.gov.

Exclusion of Gain on the Sale of Certain Small Business Stock The new law provides an extra incentive for individuals who invest in small businesses. Investors in qualified small business stock can exclude 75 percent of the gain upon sale of the stock. This increased exclusion applies only if the qualified small business stock is acquired after Feb. 17, 2009 and before Jan. 1, 2011, and held for more than five years. For previously-acquired stock, the exclusion rate remains at 50 percent in most cases.

Estimated Tax Requirement Modified Many individual small business taxpayers may be able to defer, until the end of the year, paying a larger part of their 2009 tax obligations. For 2009, eligible individuals can make quarterly estimated tax payments equal to 90 percent of their 2009 tax or 90 percent of their 2008 tax,

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whichever is less. Individuals qualify if they received more than half of their gross income from their small businesses in 2008 and meet other requirements. For details, see Publication 505.

COBRA Credit Employers that provide the 65 percent COBRA premium subsidy under ARRA to eligible former employees claim credit for this subsidy on their quarterly or annual employment tax returns.

To help avoid imposing an unnecessary cash-flow burden, affected employers can reduce their employment tax deposits by the amount of the credit. For details, see Form 941. Answers to frequently-asked questions are posted on IRS.gov.

Other ARRA business provisions relate to discharges of certain business indebtedness, the holding period for S corporation built-in gains and acceleration of certain business credits for corporations. Details are in Fact Sheet FS-2009-11 included with this release.

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Seton Academy Junior honored by YMCA of Chicago Paige Delaney of South Holland named one of five finalists at Black and Hispanic Achievers Teen Summit in Minneapolis The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and its Black and Hispanic Achievers college readiness program (BAHA) recently nominated Paige Delaney of South Holland, Illinois, to receive a 5-Star Ambassador Award at the BAHA Regional Teen Summit held in Minneapolis, MN. Chosen out of more than 500 teens participating in the conference from across the Midwest, Paige was recognized as one of the Midwest region’s top five finalists for the national award.

The YMCA’s 5-Star Ambassador Award recognizes a high school sophomore or junior in the BAHA program who best exemplifies the five pillars of the National BAHA pledge – “I represent myself, my family, my community, my school and my race, with dignity and excellence.” In an essay describing why she should be chosen as a 5Star Ambassador, Paige wrote, “I feel I represent myself on a daily basis with dignity and excellence. I

always strive towards being the very best person that I can be… I represent my family by acting like the young lady I was raised to be…

I represent my community by my strong dedication to the YMCA Black and Hispanic Achievers program… I represent my school by working extremely hard to keep my grades high and remain in the top 10 of my class for the last 3 years… I represent my race by being confident with who I am and where I came from.” A junior at Seaton Academy, in South Holland, Illinois, Paige is a member of the National Honor Society, serves as secretary for the National English Honor Society, and maintains a 3.8/4.0 G.P.A. “Not only is Paige an exemplary student, she has been a true asset to the BAHA program, never missing a meeting or activity and always willing to take a leadership role,” said Tequilla Lopez, program coordinator for the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago’s BAHA program. “Paige is a hard worker, achiever and outstanding example of the National Black and Hispanic Achievers program values. The YMCA was proud to have her represent Chicago at this

GSU police chief breaks glass ceiling Chief Debra K. Boyd, Director of Public Safety at Governors State University, recently graduated from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute executive development program, “Police Executive Role in the 21st Century.”

“Accessing ongoing educational

hensive and challenging professional development opportunity for police managers and executives to aid in the effective leadership of departments of public safety. Program participants receive instruction on modern police management systems and practices, strategic approaches to patrol and

Chief Debra K. Boyd opportunities is part of our commitment to excellence within the department,” said Boyd. “It is important for the safely and security of the campus that we access continued staff training in new technologies and methods in public safety.”

The program offers a compre10

investigations, human resource issues, organizational communication, and executive responsibilities.

To compete the program, students must also conduct scholarly research on a contemporary issue in law enforcement and prepare an integrated literature review.

Chief Boyd, of Park Forest, is a

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personal, and career development of African-American and Latino youth in 7th-12th grades.

Through BAHA, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago helps youth build a positive sense of self and character, raises academic standards for youth, and recognizes and promotes achievement, both of youth and of African-American and Latino adults in the community.

Through its 65 locations and more than 100 extension sites, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago helps children learn and grow, teaches young people to lead, brings families closer, and encourages individual health and well-being.

P A I G E D E L A N E Y , A s t u d e n t f r o m S o ut h H o l l a n d , w a s r e c e n t l y h o n o r e d b y Y M C A o f Me t r o p o l i t a n C h i c a g o a s a n a tional nominee for the 5-star Ambassador Award. This honor recognizes Paige for her dedication to her school, her community her family, herself and her race. year’s Teen Summit.” The YMCA program is part of a national proof Metropolitan Chicago’s BAHA gram that fosters the academic,

The fourth largest non-profit in Chicago and one of the largest human services organizations in the nation, YMCA programs impact hundreds of thousands of lives annually, helping to strengthen neighborhoods and respond to community needs across Chicagoland. To learn more, visit www.ymcachgo.org <http://www.ymca chgo.org>.

Hales Franciscan begins its $15 million capital campaign construction As the school year comes to an end Hales Franciscan High School has begun its $15 million Building Opportunity: Campaign for Hales Franciscan High School, capital campaign construction.

“The entire Hales family has eagerly awaited this moment in time, we are fortunate and blessed to currently experience this tremendous growth and capital investment. The real beneficiaries are the young men that call Hales home, we are committed to providing the absolute best resources available to help each of them become the next generation of innovators, visionaries, and leaders of society,” stated chairman of Hales Board of Trustee, Zeb Mclaurin.

“The renovations to our facility will match our enhanced academic curriculum, so that we can better serve our students, and the students that will be enrolling at Hales in the years to come. We will be the preeminent institution for African American males in the city of Chicago,” stated Arthur Reli31-year veteran of law enforcement at Governors State University. She is the first female Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety. She also received an award for “breaking the glass ceiling” at the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives in 2008.

ford, the school’s principal.

In early May, the first stages of the campaign’s construction program started with replacement of windows throughout the school.

Thanks to a grant provided by the Polk Bros. Foundation, the school is renovating existing and adding new science and math labs. Each classroom will be completely renovated and the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems all upgraded with energy efficient components. Part of the school’s campus has been cleared for a $2+ million multi-purpose stadium with an eight lane regulation track, the brand new home for the Spartan Football, Soccer, and Lacrosse programs. The Hales Athletic Department will also receive new accommodations, as the school plans to restore what was once known as the “B” building into the Spartan Student Life and Athletic Center.

“From the start of this campaign, spearheaded in 2005 by the late Don Hubert, Hales alum, prominent Chicago attorney and former Hales campaign chair, it has been about more than bricks and mortar. It is an investment in building the minds, hearts, souls, and futures of Hales students,” says Board of Trustee member and current campaign committee chair,

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Erick Rozier.

The campaign was launched with a $5 Million lead gift by Honorary Campaign Chair and NBA Hall of Famer, Michael Jordan, to date, the campaign has received over $8 Million in pledge commitments. Mr. Jordan has not only challenged other potential donors to become part of the Hales story, he has also challenged the Hales student body to be the best that they can be, which has been taken to heart throughout the school.

“As capital improvements continue to progress, along with ongoing enhancements of Hales’ academic and athletic programs, we anticipate attracting even more potential benefactors interested in helping us achieve our campaign objective,” Mr. Rozier continues.

The mission of Hales Franciscan High School is to develop leaders who embrace academic excellence and embody wisdom, character, and Catholic Christian values.

The goal of the school is to develop young men UNTO PERFECT MANHOOD who are assets to society. This goal shall be accomplished by providing a competitive college preparatory education and character-building program in the Catholic and Franciscan traditions.

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SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING Former alderman to speak at Transformation Church First Women’s Day On Sunday May 31, 2009, Dorothy Wright Tillman, author and talk show host, will be the guest speaker at Transformation Church first annual Women’s Day service. Transformation Church worships at 657 E. 91st Place in the Gethsemane Church sanctuary. Fellowship begins at 8:30 with the service commencing at 9:00.

Transformations Church was founded in August 2007 as a Bible study designed to aid in the transformation of God’s people through the practical study of the Bible as a life tool. In October 2008, Transformation’s blossomed into a church that continues to bring about transformation in the lives of its congregants and community.

Women’s Day Chair is Rev. Fay Myers-Murray. Native of the Chicago’s Southside and a product of the Chicago Public Schools Rev. Myers-Murray holds a Bachelors degree in Social Work and a Masters of Clinical Social Work from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. She is a clinical social worker and has a

help spark this spiritual journey for our women we did not have to look beyond the walls of our church. Dorothy Tillman was the perfect woman of God for this assignment, a transformer in her own right.”

counseling practice. Rev. MyersMurray also has a Masters of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary.

Redeeming Grace’s pastor, Andrew D. Hunt Jr., is also a native of Chicago’s Southside from the Chatham neighborhood. He is a graduate of Kenwood Academy and has a BA in Accounting from Morehouse College (cum laude).

He is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Masters of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary. He is among a select group of clergy inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College.

“Transformations Church is unique because it is able to capture the essence of the traditional church while at the same time recognizing the ever changing world we live in. Our 1st Annual Women’s Day is a perfect example of this as Women’s Day embraces a long tradition in the church but our aims are different from some of the traditional aims. For us this is not just a day for “women to be in charge.” Women are already free in our church to express themselves in

Tillman will sign copies of her book “Hang Onto Your Hats: A Pictorial Journey of Dorothy Wright Tillman” immediately following the service.

Tillman is currently the host of Coffee, Tea, and a Conversation with Dorothy that airs Saturday mornings at 6 am on WVON 1690AM.

Dorothy Wright Tillman all capacities. It is a day that gives women the opportunity to share their experiences in a very specific and intentional way through wor-

ship. It is our prayer that this worship service will lay the foundation for our Women’s Ministry.

When we considered who could

“Dorothy Tillman is a faithful member of Transformation and there is no other person more suited to give the 1st Annual Women’s Day address at Transformations,” stated Rev. Andrew Hunt. “Her life has been dedicated to transformation as evidenced by her role in the Civil Rights Movement and her efforts to level the economic playing field for African-Americans in Chicago. Sister Tillman is the epitome of a Transformer.”

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ENTERTAINMENT

The NEW Four-One-One

ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO STYLE

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

Dance Flick

By Raymond Ward

GALA EVENT: The Institute For Positive Living will present it’s 8th Annual Open Book Lightbearer Benefit Gala on Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. until 10:30 P.M. at Macy’s in the Narcissus Room. Chairpersons for the event are: Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter and Everett Rand of Midway Concessionaires.

The evening will pay tribute to and honor: Senator John Cullerton, President of the Illinois State Senate; Dr. Barbara Eason Watkins, Chief Education Officer of the Chicago Public Schools and Cheryl Pearson-McNeil, Senior Vice President Public Affairs & Government Relations, for The Nielsen Company. The event will be hosted

by Zoraida Sambolin, of NBC 5- Chicago and The Gentlemen of Leisure will provide the entertainment.

Host Committee Members include: Sharon Ali, Linda B a k e r , A l d e r m a n P a t D o w e l l , Cr a i g G i l m o r e , D a r y l Handy, Craig Huffman, Nadine Dillanardo, Ken Duncan, Michael Fountain, Esther Golar, Ralph Hughes, L e r o y K e n n e d y , T e r r y L i n k , I r i s Ma r t i n e z , S o n y a Malunda , Lisa Montgomery, Francis Oden, Theresa Rhea, Francine Washington, David Whittaker, Paul Williams, Clarence Woods and Timothy Wright.

The Institute For Positive Learning is the driving force behind “Open Book” a multi-faceted after-school program for young adolescents in which participants are engaged in activities that encourage the development of reading, writing and critical thinking skills.

RIDING SKILLS: If you’re into bike riding, Bike and Roll Chicago has a deal for you. Now through Labor Day, residents of Chicago and visitors alike can ride in the footsteps of Chicago’s favorite son, Barack Obama and learn about the 44th President of the United States, amazing journey to the White House. This excursion gives an upfront and personal look at this American icon’s local stomping grounds while biking through the picturesque historyfilled neighborhoods of Hyde Park and Kenwood for a glimpse of the President’s home.

Participants will also have an opportunity to visit the site where Barack and Michelle were President Obama married, and learn about the President’s life as a Chicagoan. Sights included on the tour include; the University of Chicago, the Osaka Japanese Garden, Robie House, Rockerfeller Chapel and of course, the Obama residence.

This easy riding, two and a half hour tour on comfortable Trek cruiser bicycles is fun, educational and inspiring. The Presidential Bike Tour departs twice daily at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM from the DuSable Museum of African American History. For tour reservations please call 312729-1000 or 888-BIKE-WAY or visit, www.bikechicago.com or www.bikeandroll.com.

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Eventually, the Wayans clan will have to spoof themselves, but for now they are having a hoot making fun of others in their new movie, Dance Flick.

Dance Flick is set in Musical High School and centers on a dance challenge to settle two opposing groups’ egotistic dance aspirations. The movie is a parody of dance movies like Fame, Step Up, Fl ashdance and Sa ve the Last Dance.

Of course, since it’s a Wayans’ spoof, there must be a silly white girl on which to volley jokes off, and Soshana Bush, who plays Megan, is the center of attention.

Her dream is to dance, but her life is derailed a bit when her mom is killed as the result of a bad auto accident in which she’s involved on her way to her daughter’s audition. Megan plays the naïve suburban girl who enrolls in the inner-city school looking for acceptance by hanging on to the “in crowd,” which includes Damon Wayans, Jr., whose character is named Thomas Uncles. Thomas Uncles is the leader of the less thuggish dance group.

The Wayans’ spin on the mother’s tragedy evokes images of celebrity drunken auto mishaps, including Lindsay and Brandy. In one hilarious scene, as the mother clings to life waiting for emergency rescue, workers move her out of the way, only to retrieve a gas can so they can steal the gasoline from the gas supply truck that was involved in the accident.

The mother, fortunately, survives the collision, only to be blown to smithereens after being hit by yet another car.

The movie is laugh after laugh, either dead-in-your-face jokes or creative sketch comedy. I know it’s at times lame, insensitive, offensive comedy, but it’s laughs nonetheless. And sometimes moviegoers just want to laugh.

The host of the dance competition is Mr. Stache, (moustache), played by Keenan Ivory Wayans.

His character seems a direct imitation of the always immaculately dressed comedian Steve Harvey, and in one scene as he’s wearing a yellow suit and shoes, Mr. Stache hawks his own line of clothing.

Essence Atkins plays Charity/Charity, who has an infant son with Baby Daddy, played by Shawn Wayans. She brings the poor baby everywhere she goes, to the nightclub and even to school, placing the baby on the hook in her locker while she attends classes. Baby Daddy is so

ESSENCE ATKINS AS Cha rity and Shawn Way ans a s Baby Daddy in "Dance Flick." involved in his son’s life that in ans is school teacher Msdontone scene he literally picks the wannabebothered; and Craig kid up and promises Chari- Wayans plays Truck Truck. Nothty/Charity that he’ll be back next ing is politically correct in Dance weekend to “pick up the kid Flick; the high school students are encouraged to NOT attend again.”

A standout character in the college. Msdontwannabebothmovie is David Alan Grier, who ered admonishes one couple who plays Sugar Bear. Sugar Bear is a is obviously having sex right in big, fat, roly poly gangster who the middle of the hallway to can barely move around in his NOT use a condom, because seat. Sugar Bear is dressed in a fat “you know you can’t feel anysuit and makes fun of his weight thing with a condom on.” by making references to his size I’m sure I’ve left out some of the and inability to easily move Wayans’ family. But working toaround. In one scene, he does a gether, as they build their own rendition of “You’re Gonna Love movie dynasty that includes Me” from Dreamgirls. But his cousins and nephews, they’ve references are to food as opposed done a good job presenting to love, i.e., “and you’re and dance-movie clichés that just you’re gonna feed me.”

Marlon Wayans plays acting in- keep the laughter rolling and structor Mr. Moody; Kim Way- rolling.

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ENTERTAINMENT Steppenwolf Auxiliary Council Presents 7th Annual Red or White Ball Friday, June 12, 2009 to Benefit Steppenwolf for Young Adults

More than 600 of Chicagoland’s young professionals will gather for a spectacular evening of cocktails, food, entertainment, a silent auction and raffle prizes at the Steppenwolf Auxiliary Council’s seventh annual Red or White Ball on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. The premier event for Chicago’s most influential young philanthropists will be held at the unique eco-chic Salvage One, 1840 W. Hubbard Street.

The Red or White Ball serves as the primary fundraiser for the Steppenwolf Auxiliary Council– a community of over 150 dynamic young professionals who strengthen the theater’s ability to advance artistic experimentation and collaboration by developing new financial resources and new audiences for the creation and presentation of innovative theater. In just nine years of operation, the Auxiliary Council has provided over $700,000 in contributions, enabling Steppenwolf to continue its mission of advancing the vitality and diversity of American theater. Last year’s event successfully attracted more than 550 attendees and raised over $110,000 for the theater’s nationally recognized arts education program, Steppenwolf for Young Adults, which annually serves over 15,000 individuals from Chicago’s most underserved

populations through productions and programs specifically geared towards teachers, families and teens.

“The Red or White Ball has been a sell-out event for the past three years, and tickets are already going fast for 2009,” comments Co-Chair Greg Faron. “The venue is truly striking, and incorporates numerous raw and artistic architectural elements to create several different indoor and outdoor spaces which should provide a great backdrop for a phenomenal evening. Most importantly, all proceeds from the evening go to fund vital outreach programs which would not be possible without everyone’s support,” adds Faron.

Individual tickets, currently

available to the public, start at $135 and can be purchased online at www.steppenwolf.org or

by calling (312) 654-5681. A limited number of $250 VIP tickets are also available and include a private cocktail reception at 7:00 p.m. with Steppenwolf ensemble members, enhanced gift bags and VIP status all night long.

land Brew Pub; Blue Plate Catering; Salvage One; and Red Star Printing.

Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company of actors, directors and playwrights, Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s mission is to advance the vitality and diversity of American theater by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships and contributing new works to the national canon. The company, formed in 1976 by a collective of actors, is dedicated to perpetuating an ethic of mutual respect and the development of artists through on-going group work.

Steppenwolf has grown into an internationally renowned company of 42 artists whose talents include acting, directing, playwriting, filmmaking and textual adaptation. For more information, visit www.steppenwolf.org.

The Red or White Ball CoChairs are Gregory Faron, Jennifer S. Kim and Francis Sadac.

Honorary Co-Chairs include Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman, David New and Michael Patrick Thornton.

The Red or White Ball Sponsors include Louis Vuitton; NPV Advisors; Fifth Third Bank; Deloitte; Blum-Kovler Foundation; Mesirow Financial; The Sidley Austin Foundation; MB Financial Bank; Grey Goose; Goose Is-

Drag Me to Hell Though Sam Raimi has spent the better part of the past decade bringing the blockbuster Spider-Man series to the screen, the director rose to cult status with his Evil Dead trilogy.

With those influential films, he helped audiences embrace the shocking spectacle and dark humor that defined his horror brand and inspired a new generation of writers and directors to push the limits of the genre itself.

He returns to horror with Drag Me to Hell, an original tale of Christine Brown (Alison Lohman), an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, professor Clay Dalton (Justin Long). Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan.

Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks (David Paymer), and get a leg up on a promotion? Christine chooses the latter, dispossessing Mrs. Ganush of her home.

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places the curse of the Lamia upon Christine, transforming her life into a living nightmare. Haunted by an evil spirit and misunderstood by a skeptical boyfriend, she seeks the aid of seer Rham Jas (Dileep Rao) to save her soul from eternal damnation.

To help the shattered Christine, the psychic sets her on a frantic course to reverse the spell and brings her to the only woman who can aid her, seer Shaun San Dena (Oscar®-nominated actress Adriana Barraza). As evil forces close in, Christine must face the unthink-

A scene from "Drag Me to Hell."

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able: How far will she go to break free of the curse?

Joining Sam Raimi behind the scenes for Drag Me to Hell is an accomplished crew of longtime collaborators, led by his brother and co-writer Ivan Raimi and producers Rob Tapert and Grant Curtis.

More than 10 years ago, brothers Sam and Ivan Raimi penned the first draft of the screenplay that would become Drag Me to Hell.

In its earliest incarnation, the script was simply titled The Curse.

“We’ve always loved the idea of curses,” Ivan Raimi explains. “We loved thinking about what would happen to an ordinary person if they were cursed and put into these extraordinary circumstances.”

In this instance, forces beyond her control torment young bank loan officer Christine Brown after she commits what seems to be a mild trespass and denies a loan extension to an elderly woman named Mrs. Ganush. As Sam Raimi puts it, the film is “a simple morality tale” where the protagonist is “a really good girl. She means well, and she’s trying to make it in Los Angeles. Christine’s

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got a boyfriend she really cares about, and to get him, she does one bad thing. She’s makes a choice to sin; it sets the ball in motion, and the movie’s about payback to her.”

Universal Pictures and Ghost House Pictures present Alison Lohman in Drag Me to Hell, starring Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer and Adriana Barraza. Casting for the film is by John Papsidera, CSA; special makeup effects are by Gregory Nicotero and Howard Berger.

The horror film’s co-producers are Cristen Carr Strubbe and Ivan Raimi; the visual effects supervisor is Bruce Jones. Drag Me to Hell’s music is by Christopher Young; the costume designer is Isis Mussenden. The film editor is Bob Murawski; the production designer is Steve Saklad. The director of photography is Peter Deming, ASC; the executive producers are Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane. Drag Me to Hell is produced by Rob Tapert and Grant Curtis. It is written

by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and directed by Sam Raimi. © 2009 Universal Studios.

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MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC Percussion virtuoso She-e Wu performs with CCM ensemble at free concert– June 1 A free concert featuring Douglas Hill’s A Set of Songs and Dances (2006) and Alec Wilder’s Suite for Horn and Improvisatory Percussion will be performed by the GRAMMY-nominated Chicago Chamber Musicians on June 1, 2009. The concert is at 12:15pm in the Chicago Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall, and broadcasts live on 98.7 WFMT. Called “a marimba virtuoso” by The New York Times with “exquisite command of her instrument,” She-e Wu gives solo performances worldwide and recently joined the faculty of North-

She-e Wu western University’s Bienen School of Music. She describes the marimba as “one of the most beautiful instruments ever created,” adding, “It’s woody, earthy and has a wide range of tone colors.”

Wu has appeared as a solo artist at the 25th, 27th, and 30th Percussive Art Society International Conventions. In 1991, Wu came

to the United stated from her home country of Taiwan. She is a member of the Bob Becker Ensemble based in Toronto, Canada, and she is also a clinician and a recitalist for the Innovative Percussion and Zildjian companies.

A Set of Songs and Dances was written in 2006 for CCM founders Gail Williams, horn; and her husband Larry Combs, retired principal clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Composer Douglas Hill writes “The original plan was to create a suite of dances in the style of the Baroque period with a touch of jazz. The jazz took over and the Suite became a Set of congenial melodies along with many rollicking rhythms. The unique combination of instrumental timbres and textures will hopefully add to the fun for both the performers and their audiences.”

Of the 75+ concerts CCM performs each season, more than half are offered free of charge as part of CCM’s mission to serve the community. CCM’s 20082009 season of FREE First Monday Concerts is underwritten by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation.

Dates, time and ticket information Ticket information: FREE Monday, June 1 at Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center.

The concert begins at 12:15 pm. For more information, call 312-225-5226 or visit www. chicagochambermusic.org

Chicago Chamber Musicians Concert Program Douglas Hill (b. 1946) A Set of Songs and Dances (2006) Performing artists: Larry Combs, clarinet; Gail Williams, horn; She-e Wu, percussion; Peter Lloyd, double bass Alec Wilder (1907 – 1980)

Solo Suite for Horn and Improvisatory Percussion Performing artists: Gail Williams, horn; She-e Wu, percussion About CCM Founded in 1986, The Chicago Chamber Musicians (CCM) is a society of musicians and music devotees committed to building an internationally recognized chamber music institution in Chicago. Since its inception, CCM has launched a critically and popularly acclaimed subscription series; an award-winning annual series of contemporary chamber music; a touring program; the annual Family Concerts; and a remarkable set of community service programs. A staunch advocate for new works, CCM has commissioned 15

works, and has received two ASCAP-Chamber Music America Awards for Adventurous Programming. CCM’s recordings include previously unrecorded works from composers such as John Harbison, David Diamond and Bruce Adolphe as well as works from the chamber canon including the GRAMMY-nominated Chamber Works for Winds and Strings by Mozart. Among CCM’s numerous awards are the ABBY Award for Arts Management Excellence and the 2007 Chamber Ensemble of the Year

Award from the Illinois Council of Orchestras. Annually CCM shares the joy of chamber music with more than 5,000,000 radio listeners, audience members and students throughout Chicago and beyond. CCM is underwritten in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. CCM’s 20082009 Season is supported by The Chicago Community Trust and Bentley Forbes.

It’s been a whirlwind season at PianoForte!

Over the past several months, nearly 150 talented artists have been presented, a Beethoven World Premiere and a wildly successful Schubertiade have been produced, the William Hall Sherwood Award has been accepted, and that’s just touching the surface.

Lining up a wealth of classical and jazz talent for next year, the concert includes artists such as Dan Tepfer, Rieko Aizawa, Ryan Cohan, and Claire Huangci.

There will be a celebration of

Chopin’s 200th birthday with Ilya Kaler, Wendy Warner, and Inna Faliks.

But until then, don’t forget the remaining concerts in the PianoForte Salon Series—every Friday at 12:15, through the end of June. And you won’t want to miss the world-class Elmhurst College Jazz Band in Oak Brook, on June 11!

As always, be sure to check the website, www.pianofortefoundation.org, for all the latest concert news and updates.

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That’s the title of Jesse Jr.’s book he penned a few years ago, Ima just didn’t know he was for real.

Recent revelations about the cute little scheme to keep the money in the family was leaked from the Congressman’s favorite scandal sheet the “Unsunny Times” last

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week that showed something like a half million dollars going to wife Sandi’s political consulting firm. Now let’s see a Congressman’s salary, plus an alderman’s salary, plus a consultant’s fee . . .

The numbers are too big for Ima to count on her fingers or her old trusty adding machine. It just goes to show you that Junior is smarter than everyone else and

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that explains his uppity attitude, discounting the fact that he has been ugly acting from birth. But moreover he is a FBI informer, snitch, and I hope thrifty. ‘Cause he gonna need a lot of money to clear up his behind. There is probably more dirt just waiting to be picked up and put in the trash can.

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Rev. Wright’s Successor . . .

(Cont’d from page 2) them the drugs, builds bigger prisons, passes a threestrike law and then wants us to sing ‘God Bless America’? ‘’No, no, no, not ‘God Bless America,’ ‘God Damn America.’ That’s in the Bible, for killing innocent people. God damn America for treating its citizens as less than human, God damn America as long as she tries to act like she is God and she is supreme.

The United States government has failed the vast majority of her citizens of African descent.’’

Rev. Moss said, “I heard something interesting from Walter Brueggemann, an Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary. I think he’s retired now. He said, if anyone were to read any of the prophets, prophets always use language that causes people to shudder. That’s their job. Then, they go on to explain what they were saying. Rev. Moss added, “If you quote Amos, and you quote Isaiah, if you quote Daniel, you’ll hear some harsh language: that God is going to come through and wipe the slate clean. Then, it goes on to say because you’re so cruel to the poor. So the language is used to get your attention, to understand that you’re cruel to the poor and to cause you to be just to the poor.”

Under Rev. Jeremiah Wright, most of the church’s programs revolved around fulfilling the needs of the poor. And Rev. Moss plans to build on that by expanding educational programs, placing a greater emphasis on green technology and leveraging the Internet to spread the gospel.

Rev. Moss is trying to put his first day on the job behind him.

“It was like lighting a match to dry brush,” he recalls. “It just exploded from there. Everybody and their mama became interested in Trinity. They were harassing our elderly members, looking for negative things said about Pastor Wright.

They were looking for negative things said about President Obama. It became bizarre, almost like another world.”

Now, he’s trying to get back to his original world of ministering to the needs of God’s children.

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LEGAL NOTICE

HOUSES FOR SALE

VILLAGE O F ROBBINS - INVITAT ION FOR DEMO LITION BIDS

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by order of the Village Clerk of Robbins on behalf of the Mayor and Board of Trustees, by which the Village of Robbins, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be received for the following improvement: Demolition Project – Demolition of Residential Structures located in the Village of Robbins, IL. The proposed improvement consist of the demolition of four (4) existing vacant residential structures, including disposal of all debris and filling the remaining foundation holes with clean black dirt fill.

Said bids will be received up to the hour of 4:00 pm, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of June, 2009 to the attention of the Village Planner – Village of Robbins, 3327 W. 137th Street, Robbins, IL 60472, and will be publicly opened at that time.

The bidding forms and documents are available at the Village of Robins Administration Office (Building Department), 3327 W. 137th Street, Robbins, IL 60472, at no cost. The Village Planner has been authorized to refuse to issue Specifications and Proposals to any person, firm, or corporation that she considers to be unqualified. No packets will be issued to bidders after 5:00pm on the 29th day of May, 2009.

No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the Proposal without the consent of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Robbins for a period of Forty-Five (45) days after the scheduled time of closing bids.

The bidder is specifically advised that the Village is a Subgrantee of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the County of Cook of a grant made pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended, pursuant to an agreement entered into and between IEPA, the County of Cook and the Village only after it has received the funds to make such payments from IEPA and the County of Cook with the terms of the aforesaid agreement.

All proposals submitted in response to this invitation for bid shall become the property of the Village. The Village retains the right to use any or all system ideas presented in any proposal to the invitation to bid, whether amended or not. Selection or rejection of the proposal does not affect this right. Contracts shall be awarded to the most qualified bidder. Bids are subject to the terms and conditions of this INVITATION FOR BIDS. Please forward bids to the attention of the Village of Robbins, Village Planner, prior to the time specified. The Village of Robbins reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For additional information, please contact Robbins Village Planner.

Published by Order of the Village of Robbins Pamela M. Bradley, Village Clerk

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recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-9626.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY P l a i n t i f f , v .

MALUS, et al SEBASTIAN D e f e n d a n t CH 45040 08 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 30, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on July 2, 2009, 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 estate: real Commonly known as 623 WEST 61ST STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-315-035 The real estate is improved with a one story, brick, with a two car detached on. garage/utilities The judgment amount was $119,940.63.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 by the court. confirmation Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number P A 0 8 2 9 2 1 7 .

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.

I184707 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC P l a i n t i f f , v .

REGINALD CLEMONS, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 13876 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 13, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on July 1, 2009, 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 249 W. 60TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-408-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $322,919.44.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale MayThe 30,property 2009 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 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

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

TIMIKA NELSON, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 47130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 30, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on July 1, 2009, 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 56 W. 68TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-21-403-037, Property Index No. 20-21-403-032 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $202,578.90.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-33903.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POLLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JULY 1, 2005, FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2 0 0 5 C P l a i n t i f f , v .

BESSIE M. HAMPTON A/K/A BESSIE HAMPTON, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 37815 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 27, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 30, 2009, 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 7726 S. SAINT LAWRENCE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-419-030 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $58,709.75.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-27075.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I184581 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIBANK, N.A. TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-4 P l a i n t i f f , v .

HAVIN HUGHES, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 38506 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 25, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 29, 2009, 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 503 E. 88TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-03-209-002 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $187,940.84.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is 16 offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no

real estate: Commonly known as 503 E. 88TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-03-209-002 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $187,940.84.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 by the court. confirmation If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-27787.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used that purpose. for I184182

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-5 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5 P l a i n t i f f , v .

KRISTOPHER A. LINDSAY A/K/A KRISTOPHER LINDSAY, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 36951 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 23, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 25, 2009, 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 7311 SOUTH DANTE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-221-004-0000 The real estate is improved with a 2 story brick house without garage.

The judgment amount was $297,253.16.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number P A 0 8 2 4 0 9 3 .

Saturday, May 30, 2009 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.

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RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN OF POSSESSION, IN ORDER WITH SECTION ACCORDANCE OF THE ILLINOIS 15-1701(C) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number P A 0 8 2 4 0 9 3 .

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.

I184036 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE5 Plaintiff, -v.ALAN C. GREEN, et al Defendant 08 CH 41993

HOUSES FOR SALE

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 20, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 23, 2009, 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 6114 S. GREEN STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-422-024 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $123,069.27.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department. Please refer to file number 14-08-26509.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I183069 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF FIRST NLC TRUST 2007-1 MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff V. DERICK GILMORE, Defendant 08 CH 24112 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-7390 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on November 13, 2008, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on July 1, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: C/K/A 717 WEST 60TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621. TAX ID NO. 20-16307-015 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $125,095.00.

Sale terms: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 PM the next business day, both by cashier’s checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assess-

ments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered “as is,” with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

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

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 4989990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

I182901 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARLA REDDRICK, et al Defendant 08 CH 32461 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 20, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 23, 2009, 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 6848 1/2 S. KING DRIVE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-311-062 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $134,022.04.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department. Please refer to file number 14-08-21703.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I183062 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MOHAMMAD F. SIDDIQUE, et al Defendant 08 CH 35294 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 13, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 16, 2009, 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 6147 S. VERNON AVENUE UNIT #2N, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-409-013 The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $299,272.78.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject

property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department. Please refer to file number 14-08-24906.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I182197 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMC SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.KARYN COLLYMORE - CHALMERS A/K/A KARYN CHALMERS, et al Defendant 08 CH 25563 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 11, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 15, 2009, 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 7442 S. CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-228-033 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $170,895.39.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department. Please refer to file number 14-08-16809.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I182152 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF AEGIS ASSET BACKED

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SECURITIES TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-5, Plaintiff V. VERONICA J. WILLIAMSON; GREGORY WILLIAMSON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS FUNDING CORPORATION; CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, Defendants 07 CH 20860 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 07-4869D (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 23, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 22, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: C/K/A 9421 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620. TAX ID NO. 25-04413-004 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $162,104.28.

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

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

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 4989990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

I181686 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA (THE ‘’SAVINGS BANK’’) FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO ITS AUTHORITY UNDER THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT ACT, 12 U.S.C. ? 1821(D) Plaintiff, -v.ZENETA BACHOVA, et al Defendant 08 CH 37042 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 18, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 22, 2009, 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 5612 S. LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-206-070 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $538,353.53.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department. Please refer to file number 14-08-26514.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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HOUSES FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR HARBORVIEW MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff V. CHRISTINE C. BLUME; MICHAEL BLUME; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants 08 CH 42445 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-12328 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 1, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on July 2, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 7714 South Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 Permanent Index No.: 20-27-421-027 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $135,327.63.

Sale terms: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier’s checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any.

The property is offered “as is,” with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information.

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 4989990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

I177664 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, MASTR ASET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007NCW MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-NCW Plaintiff, -v.DWIGHT WALKER, et al Defendant 08 CH 35601 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 20, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 22, 2009, 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 7349 S. EVANS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-223-016-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $211,124.73.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 3000, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 212-4028. Please refer to file number 08-693.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt

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I182698 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

CLARENCE WILLIAMS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR 1ST ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE LLC, Defendants, 08 CH 36014 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 9, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-26-104-017.

Commonly known as 7145 S. Dobson Ave., Chicago, IL 60619.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call William E. Dutton, Jr./Barbara J. Dutton at Plaintiff's Attorney, DUTTON & DUTTON, P.C., 10325 West Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, Illinois 60423. (815) 806-8200.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I178664 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JVOHNNE ROSARIO, et al Defendant 08 CH 38485 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 18, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 22, 2009, 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 5541 S. SHIELDS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-201-011 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $366,860.81.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department. Please refer to file number 14-08-27630.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I182347 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, vs.

GABRIEL CORONA; ESBREIDY AGUILAR A/K/A ESBREIDY AGULIAR; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 08 CH 27266 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 3/19/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-29-308-005-0000.

Commonly known as 7643 SOUTH LOOMIS BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60620.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0816645.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I181860 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN; Plaintiff, vs.

DANETTA G. CARGLE; NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN TENANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS; Defendants, 07 CH 7091 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 11, 2008 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-27-313-037.

Commonly known as 7750 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60619.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I181967 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SG MORTGAGE SECURITIES ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FRE2 Plaintiff, -v.TONY FREEMAN, et al Defendant 08 CH 37277 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 18, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 22, 2009, 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 6814 S. EVANS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-412-028

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $135,089.06.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department. Please refer to file number 14-08-17413.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I182278

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DEBORAH RUSSELL A/K/A DEBORAH W. RUSSELL, et al Defendants 08 CH 39650 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 17, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 19, 2009, 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 6824 SOUTH UNION AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-21-307-024-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $271,592.02.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-

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5500. Please refer to file number PA0825598.

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.

I182487 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-FF11, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-FF11 Plaintiff, -v.LOLITA MORRIS, et al Defendants 08 CH 36502 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 16, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 18, 2009, 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 7554 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-302-039-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $170,259.13.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA0818887.

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.

I182517 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, -v.ANITA FOWLER, et al Defendant 08 CH 41480 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 28, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 23, 2009, 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 7737 S. GREENWOOD, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-323-025-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $271,681.85.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a

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deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I182721 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2006, FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-C Plaintiff, -v.GEORGE DUNMORE A/K/A GEORGE R. DUNMORE, et al Defendant 08 CH 33415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 20, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 23, 2009, 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 7207 S. ST. LAWRENCE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-212-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $202,475.06.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department. Please refer to file number 14-08-23811.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR RAMP 2005RS9 Plaintiff, -v.ROOSEVELT HARRIS, JR., et al Defendant 08 CH 41918 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 12, 2009, 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 7351 S. CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-221-019 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $216,561.97.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department. Please refer to file number 14-08-29579.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I181618 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC P l a i n t i f f , v s .

ADEBAYO OLORODE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ADEBAYO OLORODE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 28040 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 12/4/2008, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-27-209-022.

Commonly known as 7208 SOUTH EBERHART AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 1 9 .

The improvement on the property consists of a multi-family residence.

The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon 18 payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the s a l e .

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I183570

Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-27-209-022.

Commonly known as 7208 SOUTH EBERHART AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 1 9 .

The improvement on the property consists of a multi-family residence.

The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only.

The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the s a l e .

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I183570

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ASSIGNEE OF INTERBAY FUNDING CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.LAWRENCE SIMMONS, AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC., UNDER MORTGAGE RE-RECORDED JULY 2, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0020733075, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNDER FEDERAL INCOME TAX LIENS, RECORDED NOVEMBER 25, 1991 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 91618723 AND FEBRUARY 5, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0030176063, MARIE SIMMONS, DONALD E. SIMMONS, MINNIE SIMMONS, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JULY 27, 1978 AND UNDER LAND TRUST NUMBER 10-3426109 SUCCESSOR TO EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST NO. 34261, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNDER LIEN RECORDED MAY 31, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0515120070, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS Defendant 04 CH 19591 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 9, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 10, 2009, 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 6331 SOUTH LOWE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-21-104-028 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $769,287.24.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL , 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 357-1125 Please refer calls to the sales department.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I181536 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, A S S E T - B A C K E D Saturday, May 30, 2009 CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-FS1 P l a i n t i f f , v s .

PATRICIA BELL; ALFRED BELL JR.; U N K N O W N OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 08 CH 25553 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 3/26/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-27-305-026-0000.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY BANK NATIONAL LASALLE AS TRUSTEE ASSOCIATION, CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF FOR STEARNS ASSET BEAR SECURITIES I LLC, BACKED A S S E T - B A C K E D CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-FS1 P l a i n t i f f , s . v PATRICIA BELL; ALFRED BELL JR.; O W N U N K N AND NON RECORD OWNERS Defendants, CLAIMANTS; CH 25553 08 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 3/26/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: 20-27-305-026-0000.

P.I.N. Commonly known as 7554 SOUTH KING 60619.

DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after of the sale. confirmation For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 9 3 2 .

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for cash, the following described property: 20-17-411-042.

P.I.N. Commonly known as 6050 S. Morgan Chicago, IL 60621.

Street, The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the a l e . s For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 4 5 3 .

0 7 1 9 JUDICIAL SALES INTERCOUNTY C O R P O R A T I O N (312) 444-1122 Selling Officer, I183418

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL AS ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, TRUSTEE s . v RAY; DUNNING RASHIDA SERVICES, ELECTRICAL MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC INC.; R E G I S T R A T I O N INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SYSTEMS, M O N T F R E INVESTMENT AND LOAN; UNKNOWN O C C U P A N T S ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON CLAIMANTS, RECORD D e f e n d a n t s , CH 9247 08 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 27, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: 20-26-424-048.

P.I.N. Commonly known as 7803 South Woodlawn, Chicago, IL 60619.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call William E. Dutton, Jr./Barbara J. Dutton at Plaintiff's Attorney, DUTTON & DUTTON, P.C., 10325 West Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, Illinois 60423.

(815) 806-8200.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I183421

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION FLAGSTAR BANK, F.S.B. P l a i n t i f f , v s .

BRYAN WINTERS; TRACEY WINTERS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BRYAN WINTERS, IF ANY; UNKNOFWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 39191 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 3/6/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 29, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-16-208-022.

Commonly known as 351 WEST 56TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60621.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 8 2 3 7 2 5 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I183398

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION LASALLE BANK NATIONAL AS TRUSTEE ASSOCIATION, FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, A S S E T - B A C K E D CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE9 P l a i n t i f f , v s .

SEAN JONES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SEAN JONES, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 07 CH 34729 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 4/3/2008, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-17-411-042.

Commonly known as 6050 S. Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60621.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence with no garage.

Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the s a l e .

LACKS UST For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 7 1 9 4 5 3 .

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2007 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2007-BR3 M O R T G A G E PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-BR3, P l a i n t i f f , v s .

BRANDI PIERCE AKA BRANDI JE'COLE PIERCE; KENNETH PIERCE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF OTIS WILLIAM BAILEY; TOMMY FURLOW; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 07 CH 35169 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 27, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 29, 2009 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-22-412-012 and 013.

Commonly known as 6827 S. Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call William E. Dutton, Jr./Barbara J. Dutton at Plaintiff's Attorney, DUTTON & DUTTON, P.C., 10325 West Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, Illinois 60423.

(815) 806-8200.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I183355

COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v .

ARTHUR LYNCH, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 32692 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 24, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 25, 2009, 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 7706 SOUTH EVANS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-422-023-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $272,296.18.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: FREEDMAN, ANSELMO, LINDBERG & RAPPE, LLC , 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 983-0770 . Please refer to file number C 0 8 0 8 0 0 2 6 .

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I183223 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION F/K/A CENDANT MORTGAGE C O R P O R A T I O N , P l a i n t i f f V .

PATRICIA R. SCOTT; LUTHER J. MOORE; CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND CLAIMANTS, NON-RECORD D e f e n d a n t s 08 CH 25311 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-8551 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 8, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on July 9, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 6628 South Green Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621 Permanent Index No.: 20-20-230-029 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $48,510,04.

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

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

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays o n l y .

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

COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY ARTHUR LYNCH, et al DIVISION REO PROPERTIES CORPORATION, D e f e n d a n t Plaintiff 08 CH 32692 V. NOTICE OF SALE ADEWALE SAMUEL A/K/A SAMUEL A. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ADELWARE; AYODEJI DAIRO; that pursuant to a Judgment of EQUIFIRST CORPORATION; CITY OF Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 24, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation at C 10:30 CONTROL THEIR OwillWN OMMUNITY AM on June 25, 2009, 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 7706 SOUTH EVANS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-422-023-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $272,296.18.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate

CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants 08 CH 41303 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-12594 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on February 26, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 29, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 6526 South Eberhart Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Permanent Index No.: 20-22-217-031 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $310,101.17.

Sale terms: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier’s checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any.

The property is offered “as is,” with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information.

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 4989990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

I171358 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC Plaintiff, -v.SHANNON BOOTHE, et al Defendant 08 CH 8259 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 11, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 12, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6036 SOUTH SAINT LAWRENCE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-404-025-0000 The real estate is improved with a multifamily residence.

The judgment amount was $251,186.06.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and SUBJECT TO A PRIOR RECORDED 1st Mortgage and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: FREEDMAN, ANSELMO, LINDBERG & RAPPE, LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 983-0770. Please refer to file number X0802196.

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.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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SPORTS

Young CPS Golfers hit the links in annual competition Hundreds of 5th-through-8th graders set to test their skills More than 200 elementary school students were set to test one another on the links during the fifth annual Chicago Public Schools Elementary Golf Skills Competition at Marquette Park today.

The competition is the culmination of a season of golf skills instruction in which more than 500 CPS 5th-through-8th grade students from 36 schools participated.

Not only do the students practice on a regular basis throughout the spring, but clinics were conducted every day, weather permitting, at local golfing facilities where students received expert training from professional golf instructors.

“The kids come from their schools to area courses, driving ranges, and practice facilities to work with golf pros,” said Chicago Public Schools elementary school golf program coordinator Darrin Osborne. “They learn the fundamentals of putting, chipping, pitching, full swing, and

golf etiquette — and have a lot of fun in the process.”

The season finale featured a competition between the schools to see whose golf skills were the sharpest. Up to six students were chosen from each school to participate in the Elementary Golf Skills Competition. They competed individually and as teams and scored points in all areas of shot-making, including putting, chipping, pitching, full-swing irons and full swing woods.

Awards were given to the top three individuals in each category (boys and girls separately) and the top three teams overall.

This year’s competition offered a new twist from previous years.

Some 200 sets of junior golf clubs, donated by PGA pro Juan Espejo, the director of golf at Maryville Academy, were given to participating schools so that their students will have access to equipment once the spring season is over.

“Many of our students don’t play in the summer because they don’t have their own clubs. We are trying to make sure that anyone in our program who wants to

play will be able to,” Osbourne said.

“This will create more opportu-

nities and more access that will ultimately benefit our kids — and the program in general. The

only way our juniors are going to improve is to play, and we’re working to make that happen.”

MAYOR RICHARD M. DALEY, Chica go Boa rd of Education Preside nt Michael Scott and Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools, Barbara Eason-Watkins join elected officials, students and teachers to announce that the Chicago Public Schools college enrollment rates has increased for the 4th year in a row during a news conference on Tuesday, May 26 at the School of Entrepreneurship, 7627 South Constance Avenue. “We’ve worked hard over the past several years to lift students’ expectations, to help them see high school graduation not as an end, but as the first step toward a successful career in their chosen field. Progress has been achieved in large part by increasing the number and variety of high-quality education options that are available in neighborhoods throughout the city,” said Mayor Daley (Photo by: Brooke Collins, City of Chicago)

De La Salle Water Polo Team concludes successful inaugural season De La Salle Institute proudly announces that its boys water polo team recently concluded its inaugural season Coached by Heriberto Garcia, a Spanish teacher at the Institute Campus for Young Men, the Meteors’ roster was comprised of Jaime Cruz (East Side); Xavier Cruz (Gage Park); John Griffin

(Beverly); Jose Huerta (East Side); Ricky Lucio (McKinley Park); Nico Mangione (Bridgeport); Erik Medina (Pilsen); Desmond Ng (Bridgeport); Joseph Nieciak (Clearing); Jesus Ochoa (Archer Heights); Jordan Rodriguez (Bridgeport); Joshua Shilney (Bridgeport); Dmitri Snyder (Chatham) and Armando

Chicago 2016 to attend the African Games for Disabled Persons Representatives from Chicago 2016 to attend largest African disability sport competition Chicago 2016 today announced that a delegation from the bid committee, including Linda Mastandrea, director of Paralympic sport and accessibility, as well as a representative from the University of Illinois’ disability sports program, will attend The African Games for Disabled Persons (JAPHAF) May 25-31 in Niamey, Republic of Niger.

The event, which is held every two years, is the largest disability sport competition in Africa and is expected to include athletes from more than 25 countries in Africa and Europe. Athletes will be competing in nine different sport disciplines: athletics, wheelchair basketball, weightlifting, handiThe Chicago Crusader

foot, traditional African wrestling, judo, goalball, table tennis and sitting volleyball. Additionally, Chicago 2016 and the University of Illinois will hold a clinic in wheelchair basketball. The delegation will use this event to create opportunities for coach and athlete exchange programs.

“Chicago 2016 looks forward to attending this prestigious event and supporting disability sport in Africa and around the world, while at the same time learning from the organizing committee,” said Patrick G. Ryan, chairman and CEO of Chicago 2016.

“Through partnering with institutions like the University of Illinois for coach and athlete exchange programs, we can help further the development of Paralympic sport and access to training and equipment in Africa.

Velasquez (Gage Park).

De La Salle recorded the first victory in school history in water polo with a 10-8 triumph over Argo in a match played on May 6 at the Valentine Boys & Girls Club in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. The Meteors concluded their season with an overall record of 1-6.

“De La Salle would like to thank the Valentine Boys & Girls Club for its support and for providing a venue for the Meteors to participate in swimming and water polo during the current school year,” admonished Coach Garcia.

According to Garcia, “The season was definitely a success. The only goal this season was to introduce a new sport to the school and hope that kids would enjoy it.

“The overall record of the team does not reflect the effort that each athlete put into practice.

They should all be proud and walk tall. With eight of the 14 players returning next season, there is no doubt that we will improve.”

De La Salle congratulates Garcia and his student-athletes on their achievements this season and wishes them every future success.

De La Salle Institute is an independent Catholic secondary school rooted in the tradition of Christian Education begun by St.

John Baptist de La Salle. Founded in 1889, its mission has been, and is, to foster a desire for excellence in education. Young people from a variety of ethnic and eco-

nomic backgrounds are given the opportunity to fully develop their abilities so they may be active, contributing members of our complex changing society.

HE’S BACK!!! Fourteen months following his tenth round KO victory over Ricky Hatton and retirement announcement, sixtime world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather (left) has returned to boxing. This announcement comes on the helm of him putting his undefeated record on the line when he faces the dangerous and highly touted five-time world champion in 3 weight divisions Juan Manual “Dinamita” Marquez (right) in Mayweather vs. Marquez “Numero Uno” on Saturday, July 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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