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Failing Black firm blames city and union

By Glenn Reedus Part I of a III part series The South Holland owner of one of only a handful of union Black-owned sheet metal companies said a program designed to help minority companies, along with overt racism in the union hierarchy, is hampering him from being among the largest heating, ventilation and air conditioning companies in the region, if not nationally.

In 2004, James Johnson opened Affordable Comfort Construction HVAC (ACCH) and obtained his minority business enterprise/women business and disadvantaged business enterprise (MBE/WBE/DBE) certification in 2008. He said he was operating under the belief the certification would be a tremendous boost to business, but according to Johnson, it has sent his business spiraling downward.

Johnson recalled being called a ‘nigger’ repeatedly by people who were supposed to be his professional cohorts; been lied to about growing his company; as well as subjected to unfair fines he said are a blatant attempt to drive him out of business.

His highest hurdle to making his business solvent comes from his former union Sheet Metal Workers Local 73. With over 4,800

members based in the counties of Cook and Lake, Local 73 is one of the largest locals in the International.

The local hasn’t intervened when general contractors refuse to pay ACCH in a timely (Continued on page 17)

AFFORDABLE COMFORT CONSTRUCTION HVAC is embroiled in a dispute over payments for work done at Coonley School. The Black-owned business said the City of Chicago’s program to help minority-owned businesses grow actually fuels a system detrimental to Black businesses.

Seaway Bank changes leadership

By Wendell Hutson The second major executive team management change at Seaway Bank and Trust Co., the city’s largest Black-owned financial institution with assets of $555 million, was announced June 18 when 30-year Seaway veteran, Walter Grady, said he is stepping down as the bank’s CEO and president.

Grady worked at Seaway for more than half of its 50-year history, and stated that his retirement from the bank is effective July 1. He added that Darrell Jackson, a former executive with Northern Trust Company, will assume the position of CEO and president on August 1. In May 2013, Seaway’s longtime board chairman, Jacoby Dickens, died and his wife, Veranda, filled his position.

“We look forward to a seamless leadership transition to Darrell, who brings incredibly relevant experience and superior leadership skills,” said Dickens. She continued, “Our board of directors and executive team are taking vital steps to ensure a vibrant future for Seaway, and Darrell’s hiring is a strategically important move that will help us

Darrell Jackson build on our strong heritage and achieve our long-term goals.”

Grady, a Roosevelt University alumnus,

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helped Seaway grow its assets from $40 million to over $500 million, with nearly 250 employees and several programs geared toward helping Seaway’s predominantly Black customer base.

A home ownership program was among the programs started under Grady’s watch.

The program allowed qualified buyers to purchase a home with a 1 percent downpayment of the home’s value. He said the default rate has been extremely low.

“We’ve been able to help deserving people obtain the American dream of owning a home without altering our sound business principles,” stated Grady.

The bank’s Community Development Corp. also began during his tenure. This entity bought and rehabbed dilapidated properties and sold them to low- and moderate-income families at below market prices.

Shortly after Seaway Bank opened in 1965, TailoRite Complete Clothing Care was among its first business clients. Its owner, Joseph Caldwell, said he needed $3,500 to install a gas line for a new cloth-

Walter Grady ing press and had been turned down by several big banks before he went to Seaway.

Bank officials approved his loan request.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Chef Jeff shares inspirational story (See story on page 3)

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NEWS

Sit-in by Gresham Elementary parents foiled

By Wendell Hutson A planned sit-in by Walter Gresham Elementary parents was foiled last week when extra security guards for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) showed up.

“We were all set to stage a sit-in when security guards prevented anyone from entering the building once they left out,” said Tiffany Walker whose three children attend Gresham. “A group of us went outside to do a news conference and when we tried to re-enter the building we were not allowed to.”

Walker is also a member of the Gresham Parents, Students and Community United for Change group, which successfully conducted a one-day sit-in last month that resulted in a meeting on June 3 with Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Barbara Byrd-Bennett and Chicago Board of Education President David Vitale.

The sit-in also cost Gresham Principal Diedrus Brown her building keys. The day after the sit-in ended

all outside door locks were changed and Brown was not given new keys.

Brown and her staff from that point on had to be let into the building by security guards and had to vacate the building by 6 p.m.

The parents group, formed in April, is opposed to Gresham, 8524 S. Green St., becoming a ‘turnaround’ school in the fall. Once a school is deemed a ‘turnaround’ all employees, including the principal, must reapply for their jobs, and the Academy of Urban School Leadership handles management of the school. The academy already runs 29 CPS schools with 17,000 students.

CPS officials confirmed that extra security was sent to Gresham last Friday, which was the last day of school for public schools.

“CPS had additional security on hand at Gresham Friday, June 13 to ensure everything went smoothly, which it did,” said Joel Hood, a spokesman for CPS. Walker said the group is not giving up and plans to meet this week to

discuss its next move. “This is not over by a long shot. We will continue to fight this turnaround plan until it is reversed,” said Walker, a Gresham alumnus. “Our goal is to meet

with the mayor so he can hear from parents directly.”

In a letter addressed to the Local School Council at Gresham and dated May 17 Mayor Rahm Emanuel

ing a turnaround by June 30. If its investigation concludes that the process was unfair, then “we will ask the school board to reverse its decision, and if they decline, then we

WALTER GRESHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL parents staged a one-day sit-in on May 17 to protest changes planned for the South Side school this fall.

PARENTS WHO OPPOSED the ‘turnaround’ plan for the school attended a LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL meeting on May 20 at Walter Gresham Elementary School.

said while he was unavailable to meet with parents he had instructed CPS bosses to meet with parents, which they did. But the turnaround plan for Gresham also has attracted attention from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Jonathan Jackson, a Chicago State University business professor and spokesman for PUSH, said his organization stands behind the parents and Brown. “I think what CPS is doing is wrong, it is not fair and it will not be tolerated,” Jackson said.

“If CPS is able to get away this time, that means this trend of unequal resources allocated to schools will continue.”

The South Side branch of the NAACP is expected to wrap up its investigation into the school becom-

would recommend to our national headquarters to file a civil rights lawsuit against CPS,” said Rose Joshua, NAACP branch president.

One reason given by CPS for the turnaround at Gresham is poor academic performance, said Byrd-Bennett. “We are committed to ensuring all of our students have access to a high-quality education, and right now that is not what the students at Gresham are receiving,” said ByrdBennett.

Brown contends the school has been on the upswing since she became principal in 2004.

The percentage of Gresham students meeting or exceeding state standards has improved from 34.7 percent in 2004 to 64.4 percent in 2011.

CTU demands meeting with 4thWard alderman over Dyett closing The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) officers recently announced members will support the Walter H. Dyett High School community, which is requesting a public hearing with 4th Ward Alderman Will Burns on the school’s future. Dyett is the last open enrollment, neighborhood high school in Bronzeville.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) plans to close Dyett after the 2014-2015 school year, CTU officials said.

On June 16, Dyett supporters began a three-day vigil outside of Burns’ office at 435 E. 35th Street, and continued to call for the alderman’s support for the community’s proposal for Dyett Global Leadership and Green Technology High School. They ask that Burns host a public hearing on Dyett in 30 days.

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partnered with academic experts and developed a proposal for the Dyett Global Leadership and Green Technology High School, supported by the CTU and other organizations in the Coalition to Revitalize Dyett. The coalition has received strong community support of the proposal, hosted town hall meetings and met with several agencies and individuals to get their support for the school.

“If Dyett closes, there will be no more open-enrollment, neighborhood high schools in Bronzeville, and the question we have for Ald. Will Burns and for Mayor Rahm Emanuel is, ‘What did you do?’” said coalition leader Jitu Brown.

“Not how you felt, not what your opinion was about it, not a letter you wrote, but what did you do on behalf of those students?”

CTU DEMANDS MEETING with Will Burns. Burns is the alderman of the Fourth Ward, and parents, members of the Chicago Teachers Union, and others want Burns to support efforts to keep Dyett School open. Parents protested inside the school earlier this year, and recently set up tents outside of Burn’s Bronzeville office.

The Chicago Teachers Union rep- extension, the students and families the third largest teachers local in the resents 30,000 teachers and educa- they serve. CTU, an affiliate of the country and the largest local union in tional support personnel working in American Federation of Teachers and Illinois. For more information visit the Chicago Public Schools and, by the Illinois Federation of Teachers, is CTU’s website at www.ctunet.com Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

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NEWS

Chef Jeff shares inspirational story

By J. Coyden Palmer In his memoir “Cooked,” Jeff Henderson writes of how he became a thief at the age of nine growing up in southern California, had a quarter of a million dollars at 24, spent 20 years in prison and came out with a renewed outlook on life.

Henderson’s personal story gives hope to many urban African American males who have lost their way but who want to change and contribute to society in a positive manner. Henderson believes finding ones niche in life and persevering is the key to success but most importantly, a person has to choose to use their natural talents for good and not evil.

Interviewed via telephone earlier this month, Henderson said he hurts when he hears of the violence in Chicago’s inner-city. Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Henderson dealt with violence early in his young life when his sister was killed by her boyfriend, who then turned the gun on himself. That incident he wrote had a profound effect on his outlook on life as it gave him a hustler’s mentality of “I have to get mine while I’m here.” Unfortunately for Henderson, that meant stealing bicycles, as he was caught up in a sting by police and had to have his father come to the police station to get him out. It was the beginning of a criminal path that led him to become one of the biggest crack cocaine dealers in San Diego, which eventually led to his imprisonment by the feds.

But instead of wasting away in prison, Henderson decided to redefine who he was and discovered, his

passion for cooking. Eventually, he became the head prison chef. Upon his release, he took those skills and used them to create delicious entrees at some of the most prestigious hotels on the Las Vegas strip. He made history by becoming the first African American executive chef at the Bellagio Hotel. Now Henderson goes around the country speaking to kids in urban areas. He praised the Chicago Public Schools for its citywide culinary arts programs and said it is giving an avenue to some who are not traditional students.

“I was a horrible student,” Henderson wrote in “Cooked.” “I was surprised I even graduated from high school. Programs like the one in CPS are important because it gives a life-skill; not just because we all need to eat in order to live, but because it gives a person a chance to have a career and take care of their family as well.”

Henderson said more school districts are starting to understand the value of culinary arts programs, especially as dieticians change school lunch programs and the medical community says Americans eat unhealthy diets.

“A lot of our eating habits come from ignorance. People are not taught how and what to eat, so they have no idea when it comes to the preparation of food part,” Henderson said. “Culinary art programs in schools change that because we are getting to the kids at a young age, before they get into bad habits. They can redeem themselves, much like I had to redeem my life in prison.”

Henderson’s latest book, “If You See It, You Can Be It: 12 Street Smart Recipes for Success,” was re-

leased in November. In the book he talks about recipes of life, “In life, there are street-smart people and there are book-smart people,” he writes in the 347-page new book. “Book-smart people may have the top-notch educations, but many have no idea how to apply what they’ve learned in the real world effectively. Street-smart people are the opposite: without formal education, they know what’s going on, how the world works, and how they can make it work for them in their own unique way.”

With many people hit by the economic downturn or chronic poverty, Henderson said he wanted to give people hope with his latest work. He said we all have hidden business aptitude and must make life-changing decisions in order to secure our personal and professional success. But the virtues of self-knowledge, hard work, determination, and leverage in the real world are some of the key recipes one needs to be happy and successful in life.

“Many of these things are universal truths that when we get caught up in the rat race of life, we seem to forget,” Henderson said. “Sometimes you have to slow down, go back to the basics and be patient, yet be persistent in order to reach your goals.”

Henderson said many of the peo-

Jeff Henderson ple he knew when he was a drug they have a choice in the matter,” he dealer are now dead or still in prison. said. “It’s okay to be different from He said many young men and your peers and family if they are on a women in Chicago are on that same destructive path. Not everyone gets destructive path when they mess a second chance as I did. You must around in the drug trade. He said find your gift and take advantage of they put their families at risk as well the opportunity given to you.” as kidnappings for ransom is someHenderson’s books, “Cooked” and thing all big-time drug dealers have “If You Can See It, You Can Be It” to fear. can be found at bookstores across the “I want kids to understand that country or online at Amazon.com.

Customer triggers Dunkin’ Donuts health inspection

By Wendell Hutson Dwayne Haynes, a longtime Dunkin’ Donuts customer, questioned how his favorite eatery had passed a recent health inspection when the bathroom is out of order for customers to wash their hands before eating.

“You mean to tell me that it’s OK for a restaurant that has seating for customers not to have a bathroom available for its customers? There’s something wrong with that picture,” Haynes said. “I wonder if that means the employees are not washing their hands too.”

It was around noon on May 11 when Haynes visited a Dunkin’ Donuts, 6237 S. Halsted Parkway, while on lunch from his job as an Uber driver. A sign on the door stated, “bathroom out of order,” which remained on the door as of last Wednesday when the Chicago Crusader visited the restaurant.

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bathroom was really unusable that’s when Haynes said a manager became hostile. “He started yelling at me and saying stuff like ‘can’t you read? The bathroom is out of order.’ I continued to ask him if the bathroom was really out of order or if he was trying to keep the public from using it for fear that a homeless person or drug user may do damage to it,” recalled Haynes, 36. “But again, he got loud, asked me to leave and kept yelling.”

After Haynes left the restaurant he called the city’s 311 Center and filed a complaint. A May 13 inspection by the city’s Health Department concluded Dunkin’ Donuts passed its inspection.

According to Brian Richardson, a spokesman for the city’s Health Department, it does not check public bathrooms when doing restaurant inspections. “We check the employee bathrooms and make sure em(Continued on page 17) Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

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EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL DEVOLUTION OF SOCIETY?

As we look around us, it seems as though society is devolving instead of evolving. Things seem to be getting worse. Wars are particularly bad; there has been a flare-up of civil war in Iraq; genocide is allegedly occurring in the Sudan. The city of Chicago is experiencing a wave of murders among youth that is extremely disturbing. Thousands of unaccompanied youth are immigrating to the U.S., causing a crisis while policy makers are attempting to deal with them; an American city is, incredibly, putting spikes on benches and under expressways in order to keep homeless people from sleeping on them. In addition, other, more seemingly minor breakdowns are occurring, such as the refusal of many motorists to signal that they are changing lanes or are turning. This last point may seem like small potatoes, but it hints at a beginning of a breakdown in law and order. Elsewhere in America, a Target store is allowing the open carrying of firearms (rifles), and allegedly the Ku Klux Klan is poised for a resurgence while promising race war. And school shootings have become almost commonplace, so much so that a vendor has designed a covering that students can don whenever a shooter invades a school!

Does all of this portend a worsening of our experience on planet Earth? It has been said that when the broader community gets a cold, the Black community gets pneumonia. Certainly, things are very dire in many segments of the Black community. Unemployment, record numbers of homeless and/or parentless children are receiving social or child welfare services, and record numbers of incarcerations are happening.

All of this sounds very bleak. But it can also be looked at in another way. For every challenge there can be triumph. It is through struggle that humanity seems to overcome obstacles.

Once one stumbles, the option is to stay down or to rise. In other words; every negative situation provides us with an opportunity for growth. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Because of suffering however, as human beings we tend to focus on the negative side and undervalue the positive outcomes that can, and do often result from our struggles.

The worsening conditions in the Black community are garnering a boatload of attention. People all over are trying to find solutions to the problems we face, and though there will be trials and errors, attention is being given to the problems, and sooner or later someone is bound to figure out a way to deal with our more challenging issues.

On the world stage, it should be becoming obvious that wars do not benefit anyone, but those who are wealthy enough to bankroll them. Arms dealers get richer by the minute when people kill each other, but these chickens come home to roost, because at some point, no gated community will be strong enough to hold off the thundering oppressed herds in the long run. The whole notion of conceal carry has the potential of demonstrating this; if everyone is armed there is bound to be more gunplay. True, proponents of conceal carry predict that this policy will serve as a deterrent to violence; the fact of the matter is that the idea of everyone carrying a weapon, no matter how effective, is a frightening one.

Ultimately, the situations outlined above can eventually bring positive benefits. If things get bad enough, we are bound to try to find ways to remedy our problems. As the saying goes, “It is always darkest before dawn.” Well, it’s certainly dark now, and it might even get darker before it gets better, but light will eventually prevail at some point. Hopefully, this will occur in time to ensure our survival. A luta continua.

Finally! – a great, fascinating victory against law-breaking cops.

The (Sun) Times, Thursday, May 29 issue reported a near $900,000 judgment against the City in yet another case of police corruption and brutality, this time against five Chicago policemen. A federal jury in Judge Milton Shadur’s court, in a case brought by Noel Padilla, ordered the five policemen to pay $96,000 in punitive damages out of their own pockets in an unprecedented verdict! The police characteristically escape any accountability, and the citizens pay for their misadventures.

Civil rights organizations and lawyers have consistently pleaded, to no avail, for thug officers to be held personally responsible for their unlawful, criminal acts.

They recognize that one way to curtail such oft repeated violations is to demand liability from the rogue officers as is required of other citizens.

Very few police perpetrators are ever penalized in any significant way. Officers Keith Herrera, Stephen DelBosque, Margaret Hopkins, Donovan Markiewicz, and Paul Zogg should be recognized as models of some of the worst of the force. This judgment should be heralded as a landmark decision in the cause of justice, and Attorney Craig Futterman is to be highly commended.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cops to Pay Dear Editor:

Lawrence E. Kennon, Attorney

Let’s embrace the Pendletons’ effort Dear Editor: Admittedly, I can’t even begin to understand the pain that Cleopatra and Nathaniel Pendleton are still feeling over the loss of their daughter Hadiya. At the same time though, their grief and pain is probably no larger than the other parents whose children’s murders did not attract national attention.

The prevailing factor though is we have too many parents who now have an empty place at the dinner table.

The Pendletons however, have mustered the strength to form an organization to try to address the anger and violence so sweeping among our young people. This new organization sounds somewhat different than the others started following children’s murders such as the Blair Holt Foundation, or Kids Off the Block.

As a community, I think we should embrace the Pendletons’ latest initiative. While it is named for their daughter, it is aimed at benefitting the entire community.

Personally, the Pendletons’ willingness to share their grief publicly is inspirational. It would have been so easy for them to denounce the city, its young violent residents, and withdraw, maybe even more to another place. Maybe they drew strength and insights from Annette and Ronald Holt, Blair’s parents.

That couple too endured the na-

tional spotlight, constant media attention and requests to appear at a host of memorials.

Maybe the Pendletons have it all figured out and they can get the organization, Hadiya’s Promise, as it will be known, off and running without a hitch. At the same time however we must remember that Hadiya’s fate could have easily been one of our daughters or sons.

For that reason, if none other, let us stand ready and willing to help if the Pendletons need it.

Sara Combs

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COMMENTARY

Why we are going back to Cuba Beyond The Rhetoric

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist We first visited Cuba in 2000.

There was so much to see that we visited twice that year (August and November). The nation showed so much promise with its healthcare system, education standards, natural resources and a population that is significantly Black. Dr. Arthur A. Fletcher (deceased) told me that “One day this nation will be the Hong Kong of the Caribbean.” From what we see and hear that time is approaching at a consistent and fast pace.

Tom Donohue, President of the US Chamber, is feeling the same way. The following is part of his monthly report to the Board of Directors (I have been a member for 14 years): “Last week, I had the opportunity to lead a small U.S. Chamber delegation to Havana, Cuba. It was my first visit in 15 years. Back then, speaking to students at the University of Havana, I said it was time to begin a new chapter in U.S. – Cuba relations but that changes would be required in both countries to make that happen.

“That new chapter has begun.

Cuba is gradually changing its

Harry C. Alford economic model and a small but growing private sector is taking root. Small, privately owned businesses are springing up. Some government-owned cooperatives are being privatized. With a new foreign investment law on the books and with a world-class port at Mariel nearing completion, the government is cautiously putting the welcome mat out for foreign investment….

“The U.S. stance towards Cuba is changing as well. While the U.S. embargo (which the Chamber has long opposed) remains in place, the Obama administration has

loosened some of the restrictions in order to allow products such as food and medicine to be exported.

Educational and other people-topeople exchanges are allowed, regularly scheduled chartered flights leave the United States packed with passengers, and CubanAmericans are permitted to visit and remit funds to their Cuban relatives. Over 300,000 CubanAmericans now visit the island annually and their remittances total at least $2 billion per year.”

We are so excited about visiting the nation during November 18 23, 2014. The first time we went we had 34 persons. I predict we will have twice that much despite the fact that Cuba is not nearly as inexpensive as it was in 2000. $80 per night 5 star hotels are now about $300. But that is indicative of the exponential growth in the demand. Dr. Fletcher’s prediction is taking form.

I have shared with you the view of an American business leader. In fact, Tom Donohue is the president of the largest business association in the world. Seldom, if ever do we hear from a person born and presently living in Cuba. Alberto Gonzalez Rivero has just written a book entitled “Born to Translate Cuba.” He currently works at the Martin Luther King Center in Havana. He has just

published a book about his life growing up in Cuba. Amazon Books is selling the book and here is their review: “In this lively memoir, told with engaging wit and emotion, Alberto Gonzalez Rivero provides an intimate look at Cuba following the Revolution under Fidel Castro—a perspective few North Americans ever encounter.

“By integrating history into his personal narrative, Alberto provides an honest look into the culture and society of Cuba today. From the literacy campaign through the collapse of the Soviet Union to the current challenges of tourism and the dual currency system, this book provides a unique perspective on Cuba from a man who truly knows it. Alberto’s story personalizes the Cuban experience and will change readers’ perspective on Cuba while simultaneously inspiring them to pursue their dreams regardless how difficult.

“Alberto Gonzalez, poor country boy, masters English, earns his university degree and embarks on a bright teaching future. Suddenly economic disaster strikes his family and almost all Cuban families during the “Special Period” of the1990s after the Soviet collapse.

Alberto, now the young father of two little daughters, struggles mightily to keep food on the

table. Just when things are looking especially grim, a chance encounter with Reverend Raul Suarez of the Martin Luther King Center in Havana provides him with the chance to utilize his special gift and training in languages as the interpreter for visiting delegations—and eventually as a translator for Fidel Castro himself.

“Most Cuban stories are written by those who have emigrated to the U.S. and no longer know Cuba today. The author of this memoir proudly loves Cuba, his lifelong home. Alberto is an energetic ambassador for his country, introducing its culture and its beautiful people to visiting delegations from across the world. He does more than translate conversations. He translates Cuba! Proud to be a Cuban, he remains grateful for the revolution that gave people like himself the chance to grow and succeed. An important book! A delightful read!”

Cuba here we come! Read about our itinerary: http://bit.ly/TPp2Dm Mr. Alford is the Co-Founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®.

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Hollywood Gets a Low Diversity Rating

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist The first detailed study of the relationship between diversity and the bottom line in the Hollywood entertainment industry has found that although diversity pays – literally –people of color and women are still woefully underrepresented throughout film and television.

The study titled, “2014 Hollywood Diversity Report: Making Sense of the Disconnect,” was conducted by the Ralph J. Bunch Center for African-American Studies at UCLA. It looked at 172 theatrical films released in 2011 and 1,061 television shows that aired during the 2011-12 season. It looked at race and gender and key production roles, including cast diversity, the show’s creator, the writer, the director, awards and domestic and international box office.

Frequent moviegoers represent just 10 percent of the population, but purchase half of all movie tickets, the report stated.

“It is important to note here that minorities are overrepresented among the ranks of frequent moviegoers, those who contribute most to overall box office,” it said.

“In 2011, minorities accounted for 44.1 percent of frequent moviegowww.chicagocrusader.com

ers, a figure that exceeded their 36.3 percent share of the overall U.S. population.”

But you wouldn’t know it by the roles people of color play in the industry.

“Historically, there has been a death of gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in film and television – both in front of and behind the camera,” the report stated. “This reality has meant limited access to employment for women and minorities and to a truncating of the domain of media images available for circulation in contemporary society…Media images contribute greatly to how we think about ourselves in relation to others.

“When marginalized groups in society are absent from stories a nation tells about itself, or when media images are rooted primarily in stereotype, inequity is normalized and is more likely to be reinforced over time through our prejudices and practices.”

The report found that although people of color represent 36.3 percent of the population, in film: • Of the 172 films examined for 2011, only 10.5 percent of the lead roles were played by people of color and most of them were in such Black-targeted movies as “Jumping the Broom” and Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Big Happy Family.” Women,

George E. Curry who make up 51.2 percent of the population, were cast as leads in only 25.6 percent of the movies.

• Over half of the films (51.2 percent) featured casts in which minorities were 10 percent or less.

• People of color directed 12.2 percent of the films studies, most directed at a targeted audience. Women directed 4.1 percent of the films.

• Minorities wrote 7.6 percent of the films, mostly ethnic-niche films; women wrote 14.1 percent.

In television: • People of color were in only 5.1 percent of the lead roles • Women accounted for 51.5 percent of the lead roles in comedies and dramas, matching their share of the population.

• People of color accounted for

15.4 percent of the broadcast reality shows.

• Of show creators, only one was a person of color – who created “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice” and “Scandal,” all on ABC. The report proves that diversity pays. “..The 25 films that were from 21 percent to 30 percent minority posted a median global box office of $160.1 million –a figure considerably higher than the medians for all other diversity levels,” the report found. “By contrast, the 88 films that fell into the 10 percent minority or less interval did not fare as well in terms of global box office, posting a median figure of $68.5 million.”

The report added, “If we consider return on investment, which factors a film’s budget into the analysis, we see a similar pattern.” In fact, the return on more diverse films was “significantly greater,” the report found.

Yet, Hollywood continues to travel down the same old tired road.

“The 2014 Hollywood Diversity Report has documented an apparent disconnect between the industry’s professed focus on the bottom line and actual staffing practices in film, broadcast television, and cable,” the report stated. “That is, while films and television shows with casts that reflect the nation’s racial and ethnic diversity were more likely to post

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high box office figures or ratings during the study period, minorities and women were nonetheless woefully underrepresented among the corps of directors, show creators, writers, and lead actors that animates industry productions.”

The report concluded, “This disconnect does not bode well for the future of the Hollywood industry.

Women already constitute slightly more than half of the U.S. population, and more than a third of the population is currently minority and the population continues to diversity at a dizzying rate.

“The bottom line for the Hollywood industry – theatrical film, broadcast television, and cable –would be advanced by implementing forward-looking project development and staffing practices that are in sync with these changes.”

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook.

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REMEMBERING PATRICE LUMUMBA Dr. Conrad Worrill, Director/Professor, Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) located at 700 East Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, Illinois, 60653, 773-268-7500, Fax: 773-268-3835 E-mail: c-worrill@neiu.edu, Website: www.ccicschicago.org, Twitter: @CCICS_ Chicago.

Dr. Conrad Worrill We should remember to lift the spirit of some of our great ancestors who made significant contributions to the African Liberation Movement. July 2nd will be the 89th birthday of one of these great ancestors, Patrice Lumumba.

The meaning of the life and

work of our beloved brother, Patrice Lumumba was rooted in his determination to fight against the forces of the European world in the most turbulent period of the history of the Congo. We should commemorate the birthday of this late, great African leader, who stood against all the forces in the European world and the African world who were steadfast in their efforts to stop the real Independence Movement of the people of the Congo. It is important for us to understand, today, that those who stand and fight against the evil of the European world take on a serious task and challenge. Herein lies the legacy of Patrice Lumumba.

Patrice Lumumba was born July 2, 1925 in Katako Kombe, a small village in a remote area of the African continent, then referred to as the Congo. Born to a family of five and educated by missionaries, he was able to caste off the domination of European influences on his life and relate to the interests of the masses of Congolese people. At an early age, he recognized the need to develop the kind of skills necessary to become an active participant in the African Liberation Struggle. In his efforts to develop his skills, Patrice had a variety of work experiences that

included his being employed in a hospital and a post office, which gave him greater insights into the overall oppression of the Congolese people. The more contact Patrice had with the European world, the more he developed the kind of political consciousness that made him one of the most important leaders in the African Independence Movement.

As a result of his participation as the secretary in the Liberal Party of the Congo and his efforts to talk with the Belgian officials, Lumumba was able to see that independence and freedom for his people would not come through the efforts of the Liberal Party or negotiations with the Europeans.

His outspokenness and determination to find a vehicle to free the Congolese people led to his being sentenced to two years in prison.

Although his prison sentence was cut short, upon his release, the Belgian colonialists, along with their African servants, attempted to isolate Patrice from the growing independence movement of the masses of the people.

In October 1958, Patrice helped form the National Congolese Movement, which was to become the forerunner in the liberation struggle. In December of 1958, Patrice was invited to a confer-

ence of African nations hosted by Kwame Nkrumah in Accra, Ghana. It was through this conference that Patrice began to establish contact with the leaders of the Liberation Movements in other African countries. From this point forward, the Liberation Movement in the Congo escalated to the point that the Belgian government decided to grant the Congolese people their so-called freedom on June 30, 1960.

At the Independence Day Ceremony on June 30th, while his African movement friends were thanking the Belgians for granting them their independence, it is said the Lumumba became enraged. He grabbed the microphone and told his people that the colonization of the Congo was nothing other than the domination of the European world over the African world. He went on to point out that the humiliating system of slavery, which was imposed upon the African people of the Congo by European forces was done because they were African. This statement by Patrice Lumumba caused the white world and their African servants to conspire in the next year to find a way to get rid of this most courageous spokesman for the interest of the Congolese people.

Patrice Lumumba was assassinated on January 17, 1961 at the hands of African mercenaries working in the interests of the Europeans through the United States and the CIA. This fact was recently revealed in Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney’s International Relations Hearings.

Before his death, Lumumba wrote a letter to his wife that signified the essence of his involvement in the struggle to free his people. Patrice wrote, in part: “I want my children, who I leave behind and perhaps will never see again, to be told that the future of the Congo is beautiful and that their country expects them, as it expects every Congolese, to fulfill the sacred task of rebuilding on our independence, our sovereignty, for without justice there is no dignity and without independence there are no free men…Do not weep for me, my companion, I know that my country, now suffering so much, will be able to defend its independence and freedom.”

In conclusion, we can say that the external enemies, (or the enemies from without), and internal enemies (or the enemies from within), led to the demise and death of Patrice Lumumba. But, fortunately, his legacy lives on.

DEALS WITH THE DEVIL?

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist When the Koch Foundation gave the United Negro College Fund $25 million, it set off a maelstrom of comments in cyberspace and real time. How dare the UNCF take money from the Koch brothers, some asked. They ought to send it back, said others.

One woman told me she would never give to UNCF again because of the Koch donation. Another says the Koch donation changes her perception of UNCF. The donation will provide $18.5 million in scholarships, money that is badly needed to get some of our young people out of school, especially with the cuts so many experienced because of reduced access to the Parent Plus loan. Another $4 million will go to the 37 UNCF schools for general support, again to make up some of the losses that came from reduced enrollment due to Parent Plus. The remainder goes to UNCF for their general support.

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Koch scholarships will be awarded to students with good grades, financial needs, and an interest in studying how “entrepreneurship, economics and innovation contribute to well-being for individuals, communities, and society.” Sounds like conservative free markets to me. More than that, it sounds like granting scholarships to further the Koch government-reducing, free market focus. Koch protects its interest by having two seats on the five member scholarship committee, with the other three from the UNCF. While non-Koch interests are the majority, it will be interesting to see if a donor can sway a committee.

What else? The Koch brothers are making the most of this gift in the media. Rarely have I seen so many headlines generated by a gift of that size. $100 million, maybe. $250 million, surely. But while $25 million will mean a lot to the UNCF, schools like Harvard would likely consider it nothing more than a modest behest. The Koch brothers must

Dr. Julianne Malveaux think they’ll get some positive publicity from their gift, and they obviously have the PR team to pitch it.

Furthermore, these are the very Koch brothers who have supported voter suppression efforts.

They would reduce the size of government, which means the Pell grants that so many students depend on would shrink in size.

What one hand gives, in other

words, the other takes away. If the Koch brothers would fight to maintain or increase the size of the Pell grant, fewer would look askance at their gift. Instead, many see this as the cynical manipulation of a deep-pockets donor who gets much publicity from their gift.

It kind of reminds me of the Donald Sterling gift to the Los Angeles branch of the NAACP. After Sterling’s racist rant, his donation was returned. Still, the NAACP had honored him at least once, prior to his verbal rampage. Indeed the 2014 outrage against Sterling had elements of class bias. The multi-million dollar players weren’t angry when he discriminated against African Americans and Latinos in the slum housing he owned, but they were dismayed when he made negative comments about them.

Their silence equaled acquiescence to Sterling’s racism; their protest suggested that they would get angry only when rancid racism was directed at them.

Do basketball players really

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think that Sterling is the only NBA owner that harbors racist views? Those owners have enough sense not to articulate them publicly. If they know that other owners share Sterling’s views then they condone closed door racism, not the open door kind. If they are aware, and don’t care or share, they are making deals with the devil.

If the Koch brothers are the devil, then most of our organizations are making deals with the devil. Look at the list of sponsors for any African American organization or event. Sit through a board meeting, and listen to folks review possible sponsors, many corporate. There are “good” corporations whose diversity portfolio is robust, and then there are those who need a little help. The need for funds notwithstanding, are we for sale for the price of a table or a few salmon (used to be chicken) dinners?

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

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NSIDE IMA’S MAILBOX: Dear Ima: I guess the old aldermanic games are about to begin for the 2015 races. Got a new player in the 21st that has some pretty good ideas about how to finally serve the people. Can’t tell you yet,but if she gets the message across, she might give Bro. Brookins a run for his (or others contributors’) money. Shucks, Brookins don’t wanna do it anymore anyway. Rumor is he wants to move into the rep district that Jesse Jr. represented so he can take a swipe at that chair... He ran against Anita a couple years ago and was feeling the waters for Bobby’s seat until Bobby busted him out. Now they call her the “pot hole lady.” -EMAIL ADDRESS WITHHELD Dear Ima: Bill Doc Walls’ current voter registration campaign is being funded by some Black man who is trying to pass as a white man with the name Brandon.

This man can’t be trusted because he always got dark shades on. The man recently gave Rahm Emanuel

Bill Doc Walls $25,000 for his re-election campaign and he been in the paper praising everything Rahm do, like steal my pension I done worked hard for. How can you fund the mayor’s campaign and be funding www.chicagocrusader.com

his opposition’s campaign at the same time? If Doc run for mayor, this time, we gone be ready to expose his ass. Some people been tracking Bill Doc Walls activities for the past four years and we are prepared to tell what we know at the right time. - RETURN ADDRESS WITHHELD -Ima-

pension bill. In de meantime, while dis really smart woman looks from left to right like she scared of something, people in ‘de hood is holding dey breath hoping she throw her skirt in the ring for what gone be the most watched political race since Obammy ran for the White House.

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F’ING WITH HER HEAD? NEELY WANT OUT? Whoa de people at Shady Rest Geriatric Center called over to Good-and Goodbye Convalescent Center to say theys got a bet going that Cook County Board giant Toni Preckwinkle may not be ‘round to take on De Tiny Emperor for mayor of the city. Why? Because deese people is claiming dat de Emanuel people are so skilled at “illuminati” tricks that

dren in de public school system had a say in dey child’s education.

He was a master organizer and a strong Black father who was a champion from the West Side.

Later, DUH Mayor got some good advice about silencing his critics by putting a bunch of them on city payroll under the ‘guise of giving them the power to make changes to his government policies from the inside. While people like Deanes and his entire parent group, were happy that they lob-

Is it true that City Treasurer Stephanie “Top Model” Neely is so frustrated with her current job dat she done told people she’s ready to “do something else?” Not happy with how the tyrant of a mayor talks to her, we hear Mr. Neely’s baby is looking for an exit plan. Plus De Tiny Emperor don’t exactly hold his tongue on what he think about Neely’s leadership—and we sure he ain’t happy dat a Black woman is in charge of the city’s accounts. Some people, still angry that the Bald Eagle dissed her as his Lt. Governor running mate, are now vowing to run her for crazy Mark Kirk’s U.S.

Ron Huberman

James Deanes bying had gotten the mayors attention, they probably didn’t see the trick at play and most of them took jobs at CPS. They created an

entire division just for the West Side leader and he hired most of the parents from his groups. With good salaries, excellent benefits, retirement money and a small budget, Deanes and his crew thought they was fixin’ to do something. However, we hear DUH Mayor and his school leaders like Paul Vallas and Ron Huberman never really acted on Deanes’ proposals and instead just kept him happy by giving him de time of day. Still, he had a good legacy among the community and folks were sad to hear about him going home to be with De Lawd.

R.I.P.

Toni Preckwinkle they got “sleeper cells” all in Toni’s political camp and that these spies are messin’ with her head. They say Preckwinkle don’t know who to trust now and don’t know what to think and so she’s firing everybody that got her back and hiring all these people with questionable alliances.

One old man with a son who works for the County told us that the county board president is “on a rampage down there. She blaming people for (s-word) they didn’t do. She’s acting odd.” Now we don’t know if these old codgers across the street from our group of old codgers know what dey is talking ‘bout, but we do know De Tiny Emperor’s political espionage team has been dispatched throughout the town to muddy her up and plant stories in the Cloudy Times and the Tribunal.

We also hear they got Preckwinkle so f ’d up in de head she done turned on the one group that done told people dey is ready to give her one million dollars if she run for mayor; and, dat be because the people messin’ with her afro done convinced her dat they secretly worked to tear up her

Stephanie Neely Senate seat. Unfortunately for them, the Tea Party, disguised as independent Democrats in Illinois, are looking at putting up accused wife beater Tio Hardiman for the job. Neely vs. Hardiman will once again split the Negro vote and Kirk will roll right back into his position where he will continue his bizarre and very localized war against the Gangster Disciples.

-ImaFALLEN SOLDIER People across de city still mourning de lost of James Deanes, the school activist turned Daley education insider who recently died of cancer. Folks remember the brother’s tireless fight to make sure parents of little Negro chil-

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WORLD GIRAFFE DAY: Everyone is invited to join Potoka, one of Brookfield Zoo’s giraffes, on his first birthday and celebrate the first-ever World Giraffe Day at Brookfield Zoo on the longest day of the year—Saturday, June 21.

Guests will party with Potoka and learn about the threatened status of giraffes and how to help protect them and their environment. The event, which takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., will highlight how poaching and habitat loss are creating a decline in the world’s giraffe population. The day kicks off at 10:30 a.m. with a special giraffe Zoo Chat that will focus on how the Chicago Zoological Society, which manages the zoo, cares for its giraffes. At noon, everyone is invited to join in a parade that winds from Hamill Family Play Zoo to Habitat Africa! While kids display their birthday greetings, Potoka will receive a special birthday cake made from his usual diet of fruits and vegetables, including carrot serving as the candles. World Giraffe Day is free with general zoo admission, which is $16.95 for adults and $11.95 for children ages 3-11 and seniors age 65 and over.

Children 2 and under are free. Admission to Hamill Family Play Zoo is $2.50 for nonmembers and $1.25 for zoo members. Parking is $10. For further information, visit www.CZS.org/Events or call 708688-8000.

BROOKFIELD ZOO’S SUMMER NIGHTS: This summer, guests can enjoy the cooler evening weather while chilling out Friday and Saturday nights at Brookfield Zoo’s Summer Nights. Enjoy a wide variety of live music and entertainment, and choose from an assortment of food and refreshment options while relaxing and surrounded by the coolest animals and some of the most beautiful landscapes. Summer Nights will also feature kids’ activities and, as the sun sets, the evening will be topped off with a spectacular laser, light, and video show. Summer Nights begins June 20 through July 26, Fridays and Saturdays until 9 p.m. Saturday, June 21: BritBeat – America’s premier tribute to the Beatles is a theatrical recreation concert celebrating 50 years of the greatest rock and roll group of all time. Friday, June 27: Pirates over 40 – For 15 years the band has entertained audiences with fun and energetic renditions of favorite tropical songs, including Jimmy Buffett and other hits. For further information, visit www.CZS.org.

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Camp program! Explore your interests, make new friends, and be a Dreamer! It will take place Monday through Friday, June 23 - July 8, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School, which is located at 8 West Root Street. Residential camp will be from July 9 through July 13 at LOMC in Oregon, IL. For more information call 312649-5551 or visit info@campofdreams.org. Hope to see you!

DIVORCE IS DISCUSSED AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY’S JUNE LAW AT THE LIBRARY SERIES: The Chicago Public Library and the Chicago Bar Association partner to present Law at the Library, a monthly lecture series focusing on today’s hot and timely legal issues. Law at the Library invites participants to talk with a licensed and experienced legal professional, ask general questions, and check out materials on a variety of legal topics – at no charge!

Plan to attend the June Law at the Library seminar regarding Divorce. The seminar takes place on Monday, June 23 at 12:15 p.m., in the 7th Floor Chicago Authors Room at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street.

How do you file for dissolution of marriage in Illinois? Did you know residency requirements must be met before the court will accept a divorce case? What about child custody and assets allocation? The program includes discussion on the grounds for filing for divorce, property division, alimony, child support and other divorce facts. A question and answer session follows the discussion. Law at the Library programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. In addition, all Chicago Public Library locations serve as community centers which provide access to books, databases and journals that can help Chicagoans learn more about legal issues. Law at the Library programs will be recorded for later podcasting by Illinois Legal Aid Online. For more information, visit chicagopubliclibrary.org or call the Chicago Public Library at 312-747-4050.

AVALON ODEUM SERIES FEATURE AWARD-WINNING PBS/POV DOCUMENTARY FILMS AT CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY’S AVALON BRANCH: The Chicago Public Library presents Avalon Odeum, an ongoing film series designed to engage conversation around social issues. Presented in collaboration with the award-winning documentary series Point of View—POV (www.pbs.org/pov), Avalon Odeum features a new POV film every month until the end of December 2014.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS will be available at the Sixth Grace Presbyterian Health Fair July 12. There are activities for children and adults. (See story on page 15) All films will be screened at Chica- crisis. Just when it seems as if her the Shedd, sponsored by Chase. The go Public Library’s Avalon Branch, life is unraveling, Avery decides to weekly concert series invites guests to 8148 S. Stony Island Avenue. pick up the pieces and make sense enjoy cocktails under the stars on There will be a film screening and of her identity, with inspiring re- Shedd’s lakeside terrace, while swaydiscussion on Wednesday, June sults. For more information, please ing to jazz performed by a rotating 25 at 6 p.m. of Off and Running visit chicagopubliclibrary.org or call group of musicians. Explore the (90 min.) by Nicole Opper. Brook- 312-747-5234. aquarium’s 32,000 animal residents lyn teenager Avery is the adopted as you experience the colorful wonAQUARIUM FILLS SUMMER ders of Wild Reef, the pulsating African American child of white Jewish lesbians. One brother is NIGHTS WITH SIPS, SONGS beauties of Jellies and stop by to see Black and Puerto Rican and an- AND SEALIFE AT JAZZIN’ AT Shedd’s marine mammals in the Abother is Korean. Avery’s household THE SHEDD: On Wednesday, bott Oceanarium. For the latest inis like most American homes, until June 25, Shedd Aquarium launches formation about Jazzin’, visit Shedd’s Avery writes to her birth mother the 20th season of its signature sum- website www.sheddaquarium.org/and the response throws her into mer evening event series, Jazzin’ at jazzin.

Extended Coverage When you travel on vacation, you generally keep an eye on your wallet and the cash in it and on your luggage, too. Smart move: protect your credit cards as well. *** Limit the number of credit cards you carry. As a rule, two cards are enough—one primary account and a backup. The more you carry, the more you risk if you lose your wallet or purse.

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Remember, much of your insurance goes with you when you travel.

Talk to the folks who know at the Community Insurance Center, Inc., 526 E. 87th Street, your insurance headquarters. We have been serving the community since 1962.

For more information about the services we provide, call (773) 6516200. You can also reach us via email at: sales@communityinsurance.com or visit the website at www.communityins.- com.

*** Use credit cards or cash rather than a debit card while you are traveling. Debit cards do not offer the same level of fraud protection as credit cards do. *** Before you go, it’s a good idea to notify your credit card companies of your travel plans. (If you’re traveling overseas, let them know at least a week ahead.) *** That precaution will save you the embarrassment and discomfort of being denied credit in a strange locale if the company thinks your card was compromised. *** Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

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Student loan refinance proposals focus on helping borrowers

By Charlene Crowell Executive action and legislation seek reduced interest rates With outstanding student loans totaling more than $1trillion and still counting, the White House and Congress have proposed respective measures to ease the financial burden now borne by 25 million borrowers.

At the White House on June 9, President Obama endorsed Senate and House bills that would allow student loan borrowers to refinance their loans into lower interest rates. He also directed the Department of Education to begin a public rulemaking procedure to expand the most generous income-based repayment options to an estimated five million more borrowers.

The new Pay as You Earn Program limits monthly loan payments to no more than 10 percent of income and forgives any remaining monies owed after 20 years of payments. It is also expected to save the average student loan borrower $2,000 over the life

of his or her loans.

Commenting on the action, the President said, “I’m only here because this country gave me a chance at higher education with help in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. This is why I feel so strongly about this.”

The President also directed the Secretaries of Education and Treasury to find new and innovative ways to best serve students and taxpayers, while ensuring that distressed borrowers learn about repayment options available to them. Treasury and Education will also work together to educate students, families, financial aid administrators and tax preparers to ensure that all consumers better understand and receive the education tax benefits for which they are eligible. The two departments will also create a pilot program to investigate improved loan counseling.

A new report, co-authored by the White House Domestic Policy Council and the Council of Economic Advisers, underscored why loan refinance is urgently needed.

The report states, “Over the past three decades, the average tuition

Charlene Crowell at a public and four-year college has more than tripled, while a typical family’s income has barely budged. More students than ever are relying on loans to pay for college.”

“Income-driven repayment plans, like the President’s Pay as You Earn plan” the report continued, “can be effective tools to help individuals manage their debt and avoid

the consequences of defaulting on a Federal student loan, especially for borrowers whose college investment has yet to deliver its full benefit.”

Meanwhile in the Senate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (MA) drew support for her bill enabling student loan debt to be refinanced at lowered market interest rates. Entitled the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act (S. 2432), it was introduced in early May and gained 39 co-sponsors.

The measure additionally was supported by 30 national and state organizations – including the Center for Responsible Lending CRL). Spanning organized labor to educators, mortgage bankers and youth advocates and others, the broad coalition sought to influence the Senate floor vote scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, just days following the President’s actions.

Despite this broad and diverse advocacy, the Senate invoked its procedural cloture vote instead of allowing the bill a full vote on its merits. The cloture vote failed to reach the necessary 60-vote threshold that would cut off de-

bate.

In response to the filibuster actions, Sen. Warren acknowledged the bipartisan support the measure has and vowed to continue fighting for passage. Additionally, Sen. Tom Harkin (IA), the chair of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP), termed the June 11 vote as “only a first step.”

“We’re not giving up. We still have 40 million Americans out there who are trying to deal with $1.2 trillion in student debt,” said Warren. “We’re going to prove that Washington can work for American families. . . .What the people care about is getting a fair shot and we are going to give it to them.”

Maura Dundon, CRL senior policy counsel posed a key question, “The ability to refinance is something we take for granted in other consumer credit. Why treat students differently?”

Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

AT&T launches online application for $100 million in free classroom mobile connectivity ConnectED commitment to support teaching and learning launches Technology is fundamentally altering education. Access to mobile broadband allows teachers to enrich the student experience and expand lessons beyond their classrooms with a new generation of educational tools. Yet, currently fewer than 30 percent of schools have the broadband they need to teach using today’s technology. By launching its ConnectED online application, AT&T is taking a step toward making this access available to more Title 1 middle and high school students.

In February, AT&T committed to be part of ConnectED, a White House initiative to connect 99 percent of classrooms to next-generation digital learning by 2017.

“Technology has the ability to equalize education opportunities, which in turn leads to greater student success in the classroom and increasing graduation rates,” said Stephen McGaw, Chief Marketing Officer/Business Solutions, AT&T. “We are proud to be part of the ConnectED initiative and to bring an educationbased broadband solution to students who are underserved. All students deserve the tools to reach their full potential.”

AT&T has pledged $100 million to this initiative. The funds will provide 50,000 middle and high school students in Title 1 schools free Internet connectivity for educational devices over the company’s 4G mobile www.chicagocrusader.com

broadband network. AT&T’s mobile broadband service will enable students to utilize tablets and potentially other mobile devices for educational purposes that support student learning in new and more effective ways. The company will provide: • 4G mobile broadband data services for student access to learning-based websites, applications, and services; • Mobile device management to support tracking and usage of devices; • Security software to protect access, safety and security of students; • Solution integration for schools to support device configuration, logistics and care services; and • Training for teachers and administrators on effective ways to integrate this solution into classrooms and learning.

Schools and districts can determine their eligibility and apply for the program by visiting AT&T Aspire. The online application and selection process is being administered by Connected Nation, an independent, non-profit organization. School applications will be evaluated in three phases, with Phase 1 applications due on July 15, 2014. Phase 2 evaluations will commence in in Late Fall 2014, while Phase 3 will take place in Late Spring 2015.

“Connected Nation is honored to play a role in supporting AT&T’s bold ConnectED initiative commitment,” said Tom Ferree, Connected Nation’s President and COO. “We believe that technology, when properly implemented, has the power to

AT&T’S INITIATIVE TO connect students to online education opportunities includes $100 million towards free broadband connection for education devices such as tablets to support innovative learning. transform education in significant and meaningful ways. AT&T’s commitment provides an unprecedented opportunity for schools to extend learning beyond the classroom door and fully realize the many ways in which mobile technology can enhance teaching and learning.”

AT&T will assist recipient schools

with identifying and curating educational sites and applications for their students within program parameters.

Participation in this program is contingent on FCC e-rate compliance requirements, and federal, state, and municipal procurement frameworks that will not prohibit or extend these types of initiatives. Eligible school locations will be subject to

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network congestion, availability, and performance criteria.

Through AT&T Aspire, the company’s signature education initiative, AT&T is focused on school success and workforce readiness by creating new learning environments and educational delivery systems to help students succeed and prepare them to take on 21st century careers.

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Ombudsman Chicago honors first graduating class Chicago Public Schools partnered with Ombudsman Educational Services to open two Chicago-area dropout recovery Options School centers during the 2013 school year, offering teens a second chance at achieving academic success and building a bright future as they work toward earning a CPS diploma. On June 3, more than 20 graduates from the Ombudsman Chicago program were recognized for their academic achievements during a commencement ceremony held at Holy Trinity High School.

Mayor Emanuel announces partnership with Saint Xavier University and Morgan Park High School Students to receive college credit and support for teachers Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and Alderman Matt O’Shea to announce a long-term partnership between Saint Xavier University (SXU) and Morgan Park High School (MPHS). The high school, which is also transitioning to a wallto-wall international Baccalaureate (lB) School in the 2014-2015 school year, will now be able to offer students access to a dual enrollment and credit program in which students earn college credit as well as teacher professional learning supports free of charge.

“This partnership with Saint Xavier University will establish another pathway for students to gain early exposure to college and receive dual course credit,” said Mayor Emanuel. “With Chicago Public School students on track to graduate in record numbers, we will continue to increase educational opportunities that provide skills for a successful future. This program is an important step in our strategy to ensure all of Chicago’s students graduate 100 percent college ready and 100 per10

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MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL with SXU President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. cent college bound.” content and pedagogical content This partnership will focus on four knowledge with a focus on the IB key goals: framework.

• Establish a dual enrollment and • Create a pre-service program to support program to ensure students create a pipeline of SXU students to can receive college credit free of return to MPHS as teachers. charge.

“We are excited to join Mayor • Provide MPHS students with Rahm Emanuel and Morgan Park college transition and engagement High School as we launch an imporservices, including Saturday and tant and collaborative long-term summer enrichment options. partnership for Saint Xavier Univer• Increase access to professional de- sity – preparing for a smooth transivelopment opportunities designed tion into the college experience to support teachers in improving through the International Baccalau-

reate Partnership Program,” said Saint Xavier University President Christine M. Wiseman, J.D. “We understand that an educated workforce is necessary to build a healthy economy filled with students prepared for 21st Century jobs and are happy to join Morgan Park High School in implementing that vision.”

Mayor Emanuel continues to call on local colleges and universities to serve as key partners in supporting Chicago students. In May 2012, Mayor Emanuel announced DePaul University and Loyola University Chicago would provide academic support, teacher training, and improved educational opportunities for Chicago Public School (CPS) students at Lake View High School and Senn High School, respectively.

Many of Chicago’s other universities offer similar partnerships aimed at increasing student success.

“CPS is committed to providing a wide range of academic enrichment opportunities that provide students access to the instruction and tools that are required for 21st century success,” said CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett. “We know that when communities and schools work together to

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strengthen students’ education, the possibilities for the next generation are endless. The partnership between Morgan Park High School and Saint Xavier University will further strengthen the IB programme continuum in this community, serving as a model for future collaborations citywide.”

In April, Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced that five elementary schools across the city will establish new IB programmes beginning next fall, creating the largest network of IB campuses in the country. Since the last school year, 9th grade enrollment in IB diploma programs is up 66 percent with an additional 800 students. According to the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research, CPS IB students are 40 percent more likely to attend a four-year college and have a college retention rate of nearly 90 percent.

“Saint Xavier is investing significant resources at Morgan Park High School,” said Alderman Matt O’Shea, 19th Ward. “Through this innovative partnership, Morgan Park students will have the opportu(Continued on page 17) www.chicagocrusader.com

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COMMUNITY

Gene Siskel Film Center lauds Morgan Freeman

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen Did you know that Oscar-winning actor and “cool dude” Morgan Freeman once lived in Chicago—he has had at least four different addresses in our fair town. He has made such an impact on the arts and for people everywhere that he was recently honored by the School of the Art Institute and the Gene Siskel Film Center. On that same day, Gov. Pat Quinn also named it Morgan Freeman Day in Illinois.

“He has always been serving all of us in America. He is a man for all seasons,” Quinn said, while presenting the plaque earlier this month. “Your movies unite us, teach us and inspire us.”

During the lavish dinner and program, “A Candid Conversation with Morgan Freeman” held

Chair of the Gene Siskel Film Center Advisory Board Ellen Sandor in the promotional materials.

“To have the intellect and experience of the great Morgan Freeman paired with the genius and insight of Jon Turtletaub will treat our audience to a truly special evening.”

When asked about his early artistic influences, Freeman said that he had danced in the U.S. Air Force theater and was encouraged to further explore his capabilities.

“The instructor said that I moved very well, so I started dancing in San Francisco,” Freeman said. As it concerns his tough-guy role in his 1987 film “Street Smart,” Freeman admitted that he had seen a pimp rough up a woman on the street near his home, and he just mimicked what that man had done. “It is the first and only audition that I have ever been re-

SHIRLEY MASSEY, MORGAN Freeman and SAIC President Walter Massey pose for a photo during event.

Mississippi, and co-owns a Blues ences came to know him for his eclectic film programming, as well club in that town. He was award- appearances on “Another World” as lecture series and discussions with visiting scholars and filmed the Academy Award® for best and “The Electric Company.”

He directed the critically ac- makers. This programming proactor in 2005 for his performance in “Million Dollar Baby” and has claimed “Bopha!” in 1993, the vides the opportunity for students been nominated four additional story of a South African police- and the Chicago community to extimes. The Golden Globes award- man during apartheid. He fre- perience the best in film presentaed him the Cecil B. DeMille quently serves as the narrator for tion. The annual fundraiser is the Award in 2012, and he also won a films and television programs, no- primary event that ensures that the Golden Globe for his perfor- tably for “March of the Pen- GSFC can continue to present the highest quality films and film-remance in “Driving Miss Daisy,” guins.”

This year’s Gala raised more lated events in Chicago. among other awards. His first For information about the Gene credited film performance was in than $350,000. Proceeds from the 1971, “Who Says I Can’t Ride a Renaissance Award Gala support Siskel Film Center, visit www.sisRainbow?” and television audi- the Gene Siskel Film Center’s kelfilmcenter.org.

MORGAN FREEMAN CRACKS up at a joke during his tribute program. (Photos by Bob Carl) at the Ritz Carlton, director Jon quired to do,” he said, while Turteltaub interviewed Freeman smugly proclaiming that, “If I as part of the Gene Siskel Film passed on a role in my career, that Center’s 2014 gala activities. role wasn’t going anywhere.”

The School of the Art Institute Freeman shared that he thinks of Chicago (SAIC) later presented that a person gets to feel where Freeman with the Renaissance they want to go in life pretty early.

Award, which was given by “I started acting when I was SAIC’s president, Dr. Walter E. around 8 years old.” Although Massey. Massey was honored to Freeman has played many roles, laud a fellow Mississippian, and there is one he is missing. “I he also noted that he had previ- would like to play satan because I ously presented Freeman with an have already played God.” award when Massey was president During the evening, more than of Morehouse College. “You have 350 guests were treated to clips given so many powerful perfor- from Freeman’s movies, including mances,” Massey told Freeman. “Driving Ms. Daisy,” “Glory,” “My generation and youngsters “Street Smart,” “Million Dollar are fans of yours.” Massey added Baby,” “Batman Begins,” “Invicthat Freeman was not only an ac- tus,” “Lean on Me,” and one of tor, “but beyond that, you take my favorites “Shawshank Rerisks in order to be creative.” demption.”

Turteltaub, who directed FreeFinally, Freeman graciously acman in one of his latest films cepted his award and honored the “Last Vegas,” and Freeman ap- memories of the late Gene Siskel peared as old friends during the and Roger Ebert, as he credited laid-back interview. “Once again, them with being the first film critthe Gene Siskel Film Center will ics who gave his work admirable bring the A-List of Hollywood’s reviews. film industry to Chicago,” said Freeman was born in Clarksdale, www.chicagocrusader.com

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

By Raymond Ward FINAL REMINDER!: If you have NOT made arrangements to join me in New Orleans for the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Essence Festival, July 3-6, 2014, please consider this a friendly reminder! As the good folks at Essence are saying this year...Let’s Come Together! and enjoy 20 stages of empowerment, community and entertainment.

Here’s the current line up for each day’s activities: Friday, July 4 MAIN STAGE: Prince, Janelle Monae, and Nile Rodgers. Hosted

By Nephew Tommy SUPERLOUNGE ARTISTS: Estelle, Eve, Greta Prince, Kevin Ross, King, Leela James, Naughty By Nature and Stephanie Mills Saturday, July 5 MAIN STAGE: Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, The Roots, Ledisi, and Tank. Hosted By Nephew Tommy SUPERLOUNGE ARTISTS: TI2, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Da-

MARY J. BLIGE ley, Doug E. Fresh, Kourtney Heart, Liv Warfield, Marsha Ambrosius, Michelle Williams, Fu Morton and Tevin Campbell Sunday, July 6 MAIN STAGE: Lionel Richie, Erykah Badu, Tamar Braxton, Charlie Wilson. Hosted By Nephew Tommy SUPERLOUNGE ARTISTS: Amel Larrieux, August Alsina, Elle Varner, George Tandy, Jr., The Original Pinettes Brass Band, Raheem DeVaughn, Robert Glasper, Sebastian Nikael, and Sevyn Streeter July 3-6 FREE ALL DAY - The Essence Empowerment Experience featuring: Alicia Keys, Robin Roberts, Iyanla Vanzant, Reverend Al Sharpton, Yolanda Adams and Donnie McClurkin NEW THIS YEAR: The Essence Day Party at the House of Blues, 225 Decatur Street. This daily party kicks-off each day at 1:00 PM and there will be live performances, celebrity hosts and guest DJ’s.

Friday, July 4th The Hot Right Now Party featuring music by special guest DJ Biz Markie Saturday, July 5th The Pop of Color White Party featuring special guest DJ MC Lyte Get your tickets, talent updates and more weekend information at EssenceFestival.com. For ticket information please visit Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000. I’ll see you in “The Quarter!”

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Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour comes to Sears Centre What better way to celebrate Black Music Month than a production centered around the great Michael Jackson. THE IMMORTAL World Tour brings the magic that is and was Michael Jackson to life, when Cirque du Soleil combines the excitement and innovation of Jackson’s music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil’s unparalleled creativity.

Jackson’s powerful, inspirational music and lyrics—the driving force behind the show—is brought to life with extraordinary power and breathless intensity. Through unforgettable performances the show, which runs June 27 and June 28, underscores Michael’s global messages of love, peace and unity, and the band includes some of the same artists who previously worked side by side with Michael.

Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael’s creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.

The Crusader spoke with band members who have also performed with other A-list musicians. Ravi Best plays the trumpet and has made great strides during his career. “Playing in the house band for Saturday Night Live is one of my biggest accomplishments,” he said.

“It’s been amazing to be on this iconic TV show that I grew up watching and dreaming of being in the band.” Best brings his best to the Michael Jackson show. “In addition to great jazz trumpeters, I also grew up listening to the great horn sections of the 70’s and 80’s like the ones on Michael Jackson’s records,” Best said. “So, my goal has been to bring the excitement and energy of those horns to our show. I think it’s a very crucial ingredient to the musical tapestry that MJ brilliantly created.”

As a trumpeter, Best is inspired by some of the greats, including: Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane, and Kenny Garrett.

With 49 dancers, musicians and acrobats performing during THE IMMORTAL Show, Best has a few favorites including “This Place Hotel,” which is also one of his favorite songs by Michael. “It’s al-

RAVI BEST PLAYS the trumpet. ways been one of my favorite Jackson songs, and having to play it with his band has been a dream come true. Plus, the way the cello solo and aerial flights are incorporated with it is stunning in a way that only Cirque could ever achieve,” Best added.

Fans can hear Michael sing with a live band for one last time. “Hearing his voice sing with the last musicians to tour with him is a priceless opportunity. It is the closest to experiencing MJ live and in person,” Best said.

Kendrick Jones who is a dancer for the show is proud of his accomplishments so far. “I would say that pursuing my dream of being a performer and facing all the obstacles along the way is what I am most

proud of. It hasn’t been easy, but to make my family proud and to make my mother proud is amazing,” he said. “She always wanted me to continue to dance and express myself and that’s why I do it.

Nothing brings me more joy to be out there. Sharing what I love with the people in the audience who love that too.”

Jones has many artistic inspirations, including Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., John Bubbles, Charles “Honi” Cole and Barack Obama.

The Immortal show is full of energy, and Jones contributes to that vibe. “I like to think that I bring a lot of feeling and the energy of Michael to the show by being one of the Fanatics and being out with the people sharing my love for MJ,” he said. “I also bring tap to the show. My goal is to make people feel Michael Jackson and to feel something beyond themselves, get lost in the spirit and mood of the show.

The Gangster sequence from the song “Smooth Criminal” is one to watch out for in the show, according to Jones. “The bass line, the story. The whole feel of it gets me in the mood to go nuts,” he said. “I remember watching “Smooth Criminal” over and over again as a kid and trying to learn the moves, and now I’m doing all of them. I get to live out my childhood again, in a major way.”

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KENDRICK JONES, RIGHT, during one of the performances in THE IMMORTAL. Photos by OSA Images; Costumes by Zaldy Goco; ©2011 Cirque-Jackson I.P., LLC

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ENTERTAINMENT

An elegant and powerful actress takes a final bow–Ruby Dee dies at 91

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen One of my all-time favorite movies is “A Raisin in the Sun,” because it is about Chicago and things that were happening in neighborhoods not far from where I was raised. “A Raisin in the Sun” resonates with me so much so that I have seen versions of the play numerous times, including just recently in New York with Denzel Washington; a restaging that won its director Kenny Leon and actress Sophie Okonedo statues at the recent Tony Awards, as well as the play for Best Revival of a Play.

Okonedo was beaming when she won the award for portraying

Ruby Dee Ruth, the same role in which the late actress and activist Ruby Dee had played in the 1961 film version of the play. Dee’s death on June 12 at age 91 came on the heels of the death also of noted poet and actress Dr. Maya Angelou.

Dee was a great actress and rebel for the cause of the arts and rights for African Americans. She and her late husband, Ossie Davis, were a powerful duo who—in the former’s case—for more than seven decades delivered performance after great performance, whether on the big screen, in Hollywood, in live theater on and off Broadway or on television.

It has been 25 years since Spike Lee directed them both in “Do The Right Thing,” with Dee playing Mother Sister and Davis playing Da Mayor. It was cool watching the two in the movie playfully annoying each other, but in the end being on one accord. They also both appeared in Lee’s 1991 Jungle Fever, alongside Samuel L. Jackson.

Dee and Davis were married for 56 years, and Dee received an Oscar nomination at age 83 for best supporting actress for her role in the 2007 movie “American Gangster,” in which she played Washington’s mother. In 2006, the Chicago International Film Festival honored Dee during its Black Perspectives Tribute. Dee won an Obie award in 1971 for her performance as Lena in Athol Fugard’s play “Boesman and Lena,” as well as numerous other nominations and awards.

Other film credits include “The Jackie Robinson Story” (1950) and “Buck and the Preacher” (1972). Dee and Davis both served as emcees at the 1963 March on Washington, and she was friends with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Dee received the Frederick Douglass Award in 1970 from the New York Urban League and has been honored twice by the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).

Broadway star Audra McDonald paid tribute to Dee at the recent Tony Awards broadcast, crediting Dee, Maya Angelou, Diahann Carroll and Billie Holiday for making her career possible. McDonald won a best actress Tony in 2004 for playing Ruth in “A Raisin in the Sun,” the same role Dee created on Broadway in 1959 and later in the film version.

Locally, Regina Taylor, actress and playwright, offered these words, “American treasure, iconic, iconoclast, brilliant, beautiful, artist, activist. Trailblazer – who leaves a vast impression – She who

Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL (Continued from page 12) does a really good job of taking us through the past and blasting us through the future of music and movement. If you weren’t around when he was a kid you get to experience some of that magic too. You really get to see the journey of MJ and how he became what he was.

This show does a great job of expressing what he wanted to share.”

Finally Best concluded: “I think we forget about the true message in his music. One of love, compassion, kindness, and acceptance of all humanity. Plus, the integration of his videos, his band, and the incredible artistry of Cirque dancers, aerialists, and contortionists is www.chicagocrusader.com

something that is so mind blowing, it is not to be missed.”

The Estate of Michael Jackson presents Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. Since its world premiere in Montreal in October 2011, this electrifying production has thrilled audiences across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Tickets run from $53 to $178; for more information on performances, which will be held at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/ MichaelJackson.

Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis inspires...Ms. Ruby Dee.” After her death, outside of the arts community, Dee and husband were held in high regard for their unrelenting work within the Civil Rights Movement.

“Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of actress, author, and activist Ruby Dee. In roles from Ruth Younger in ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ to Mama Lucas in ‘American Gangster,’ Ruby captivated and challenged us – and Michelle and I will never forget seeing her on our first date as Mother Sister in ‘Do the Right Thing’,” said President Barack Obama. “Through her remarkable performances, Ruby paved the way for generations of Black actors and actresses, and inspired African-American women across our country. Through her leadership in the Civil Rights Movement she and her husband, Ossie Davis, helped open new doors of opportunity for all. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ruby and Ossie’s three children, with their friends and family, and with all those who loved them dearly.”

On the day of Dee’s death, California Congresswoman Maxine Waters added: “Today, we mourn the passing of my dear friend of many years, Ruby Dee, whom I truly admired. She was a gifted and talented woman who joined with her late husband, Ossie Davis, to produce and present some of the most enjoyable and inspirational stage productions and movies that I have ever experienced.” Waters continued, “Ruby and Ossie were well connected with both the artistic and AfricanAmerican communities. They were pioneers who opened doors previously shut tight to AfricanAmerican artists, and planted the seeds for the success that actresses and actors of color enjoy today.”

Waters added: “We missed Ossie when he passed away, and we were

concerned about Ruby because they were a team, in which you didn’t see one without the other.

Ossie’s death in 2005 was difficult for Ruby and for all of us. Now, her passing will be equally diffi-

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cult. Ruby lived a productive life and is well recorded in the history of this nation, and her work will be cherished for years to come. I will miss her dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with Ruby’s family and friends during this very difficult time.”

Others in Washington, D.C., also provided tributes: “It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of Oscar-nominated actress, writer and activist Ruby Dee. With a career in theater and film spanning seven decades across all forms of media, Dee was simply an icon. Dee helped pave the way in breaking down racial barriers in the entertainment world,” A. Shuanise Washington, President and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), wrote in a press release. “Dee, along with her late husband, actor Ossie Davis, was a dynamic team in the performing arts community. Off stage, they were also strong civil rights advo(Continued on page 17)

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ARTS AND CULTURE

The Ravinia Festival introduces ‘KidsLawn’ with Prensa sculpture

By Barbara Wright-Pryor The Ravinia Festival introduced its “KidsLawn: Interactive Musical Playground” a family-friendly space on the north lawn to hundreds of Chicagoland families Saturday morning, June 14. KidsLawn is a spacious grassy area where families can picnic and children can run about freely while inspecting and experimenting with the large-scale percussion instruments placed strategically throughout. KidsLawn will also feature videos, stories and Ravinia’s already popular “instrument petting zoo.”

Ravinia Education Director Christine Taylor stated that the interactive instruments will become permanent fixtures on the KidsLawn and will be housed under protective covers during concerts so as not to interfere with

RAVINIA’S CHRISTINE TAYLOR (left) greets publicist Nancy Berman performances taking place in the Pavilion or the Martin Theatre. Additionally, Ravinia’s 2014 Kids Concerts series will emulate the festival’s mainstage programming across a mix of genres and artists, all in a kid-friendly environment. This Saturday series directly connects to the mission of the festival’s REACH*TEACH*PLAY education programs.

The morning began with a reception welcoming Jaume Prensa whose sculpture, “Silent Music,” is currently on loan to the Ravinia Festival. Situat-

of Chicagoans from whose mouths water spews forth into wading pools.

Prensa’s new solo exhibition “1004 Portraits” celebrating the 10th anniversary of Millennium Park will be on view from June 18, 2014 through December 2015 in two locations in the park. The four sculptural portraits, Awilda, Laura, Paula and Ines, ranging from 23 to 39 feet tall, continue the story of Plensa’s original 1,000 video portraits of the Crown

free of charge. More than half of the seats in the 3,400-seat pavilion are available for $25 each, and lawn admission remains at $10 with most classical concerts, which students through college (with valid ID) can attend for free. Lawn tickets for the four “movie nights” this season are $25 and students must arrange for free passes IN ADVANCE with the Ravinia Box Office at 847-266-5000.

For more information or tickets, call

Sculptors Jaume Prensa and Richard Hunt ed on the pathway adjacent to KidsLawn just north of Ravinia’s dining pavilion, world famous sculptor’s creation captivated the attention of the many children (and adults) who delighted in climbing into its stainless steel frame of multiple clefs and music notation to pose for photographs. In sharing the development and creation of “Silent Music” Plensa said, “I don’t like to fill up space with objects. I want to leave space for movement among the piece. The empty space is to be enjoyed by people. ‘Silent Music’ is filled with emptiness,” he concluded. The figure stands 12 feet tall and is illuminated at night .

“Silent Music” is by no means the first sculpture to grace Ravinia Park.

It joins other sculptures, most notably two by renowned Chicago sculpture artist and Ravinia Life Trustee Richard Hunt whose “Beyond the Frame” is located in Ravinia’s Park View restaurant and “Joan’s Bench” sits outside of the Freehling Room in the Harza Building. Pieces by artists Sorel Etrog, Albin Polasek, Christina Iglesias and Fernando Botero are located throughout the park.

An interview of the famed sculptor by noted TV journalist and former Channel 2 news anchor Bill Kurtis followed the reception. Plensa shared that his father was a pianist and he was

captivated by the sound of music as a young child and would crawl beneath the piano and lie undiscovered while it was being played. “I’m a good dreamer, but a bad musician,” he explained, “but the sound of music and water are important to me.”

Prensa, a native of Barcelona, Spain, is no stranger to Chicago for it is he who designed the famous Crown Fountain located at the south end of Millennium Park at Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street featuring 1,000 color photographs of a diversity

‘Silent Music’ by Jaume Prensa

Children play interactive instruments on KidsLawn

Fountain.

Ravinia’s popular Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) ticket pricing will continue in 2014, offering admission to most concerts for $25, $10 or

the Box Office at 847-266-5000 or visit ravinia.org. The complete Ravinia Festival 2014 schedule can be viewed and downloaded at ravinia.org.

Lyric Opera announces three new commissions for ‘Lyric Unlimited’ Anthony Freud, general director of Lyric Opera of Chicago, recently announced details around three new commissions and a brand-new family presentation in 2015: The Property, a klezmer opera by composer Wlad Marhulets and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann; Second Nature, a children’s opera from composer Matthew Aucoin; El Pasado Nunca Se Termina, a mariachi opera by composer Jose “Pepe” Martínez and librettist Leonard Foglia; and The Magic Victrola, a new family presentation.

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that provide breadth, depth, and quality of cultural service for our audiences members inside and outside the opera house.”

Cayenne Harris, director of Lyric Unlimited noted, “One of the most exciting aspects of Lyric Unlimited is presenting new works that connect to a variety of audiences, written about subjects and in musical languages that resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds.”

These four presentations build on Lyric Unlimited’s ongoing community engagement and education activities to create a breadth of programming through which Chicagoans of all ages can connect with Lyric Opera of Chicago in deeper and more relevant ways. In the 2013-14 season, more than 111,000 children, students, and adults participated in Lyric Unlimited activities.

Adapted from the acclaimed graphic novel by Rutu Modan, The Property tells the story of Regina Segal and her granddaughter Mica, who travel to modern Warsaw to try to regain family property lost during World War II. The Property will be presented in partnership with the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago and will feature members of Chicago’s Maxwell Street Klezmer Band.

A children’s opera, Second Nature, from young American composer and conductor Matthew Aucoin is set in the not-so-distant future, when the environment has deteriorated and humans have decided it’s safer to live in zoo-like habitats that protect them from the outside world. Geared for children ages 8 to 12, Second Nature will be presented at Chicago’s historic Lincoln Park

Zoo. Previously announced as part of the 2014-15 season, El Pasado Nunca Se Termina (The Past Is Never Finished) is the second mariachi opera presented by Lyric Unlimited, and the first to have its world premiere in Chicago. The story spans multiple generations now reconciling their pasts in the context of modern life in the U.S. and Mexico. Four preview performances of El Pasado will be held at Benito Juaréz Community Academy in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood preceding the world premiere at the Civic Opera House in March 2015.

Also announced previously as part of the 2014-15 season, The Magic Victrola is a brand-new presentation created for families with children ages 5-10. Excerpts from famous operas are woven together with an

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original story by David Kersnar (Lookingglass Theatre Company) and Jacqueline Russell (Chicago Children’s Theatre), performed by members of Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center and Lyric Opera Orchestra.

The Magic Victrola will be presented on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 3 p.m. at the Civic Opera House. It is the third of Lyric Unlimited’s offerings especially for families with young children, following the soldout presentations of Popcorn and Pasquale in the 2012-13 season and The Family Barber in the 2013-14 season.

Tickets for The Magic Victrola are available now, with tickets for children starting at $10. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit lyricopera.org/victrola or call 312827-5600. www.chicagocrusader.com

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A Moment to Super Size Your Thinking

By Effie Rolfe Who are you attracting? This really boils down to the power of thought or the law of attraction. I have written about monitoring your thoughts before, but this time let’s concentrate on close friendships or significant others.

It’s time to examine those closest around you. This epiphany came to mind last week, after my friend, Lorre told me about her recent date. After hearing her story—I also realized that a few male acquaintances in my circle were not up to par either. While I’m not bashing our men folk—it is obvious that some of them feel like they are doing the woman a favor when going on a date.

Another instance concerns my niece. After weeks of this guy asking her on a date—she finally said

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yes. For safety reasons, she asked him to meet her at a specific landmark about a block from her residence. While waiting on the sidewalk to meet him, she called and asked ‘where are you?’ He answered ‘I’m not at the landmark you gave, but at the address across the street. She then told him her location and he simply replied, ‘well I’m over here now.’ Needless to say—he then came over to where she had been waiting.

You might be wondering what these scenarios have in common with the law of attraction? The power of attraction means that you will attract several types of people. Honey attracts bears and flies but when it comes to people you must be focused on whether you want a bear or a fly in your life. People are attracted by similarities. If I am co-dependent—I

The Crusader Gospel Corner Lady Jamell Meeks of Salem Baptist Church, along with 150 pastor’s wives, first welcomed Emmy Award-winning television host Sherri Shepherd to Chicago for the Sixth Annual First Ladies Health Luncheon to talk candidly about her new life, and about living with Type 2 diabetes. The event was held on

Jamell Meeks Saturday, June 7 from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the Concorde Room at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in downtown Chicago. The co-host of ABC Daytime’s “The View” was to re-create her TV format by conducting oneon-one interviews with health ex-

perts who would share information on diseases that plague AfricanAmerican and Hispanic neighborhoods and was scheduled to sign copies of her New York Times Bestselling book, “Plan D: How to Love the Weight and Beat Diabetes.”

The First Ladies Health Initiative was designed to bring awareness to the African-American community about illnesses that disproportionately affect Blacks and Hispanics, especially HIV/AIDS. More than 150 pastors’ wives from churches around Chicagoland convened during the annual luncheon to glean information from medical professionals on how to educate their communities about various illnesses and agreed to host a free health fair in the fall. Lady Meeks worked along with Shauntai Stowers of Mars Hill Baptist Church, John Gremer (Walgreens Corporation), Kathleen WilsonThompson (Walgreens Corporation) and Commissioner Dr. Bechara Choucair of Chicago Department of Public Health.

For more information about the First Ladies Health Initiative Program call 312-470-0270 Ext: 2006.

Christ Universal Temple, 11901 S. Ashland, will have a recap of the January Burning Bowl Experience June 27 at 7 p.m. The Burning Bowl was held the first Friday in January, where people wrote a letter to God, addressed to themselves, of things they want in their life for the New Year. Then people made a list of things they want out of their life such as illness, lack, addiction, etc.

That list was put into the burning bowl. On Friday, June 27 Rev. Derrick Wells will conduct a recap of the January service, and reflect on the letters written to God. Also, on June 28 Christ Universal Temple will host a teen youth summit. Topics will include conflict resolution, stopping the violence, and making improvements in the community.

Free lunch will be provided for the teenagers. For more information call 773-568-2282.

will attract someone who is codependent. A needy person feels more worthy of another needy person than someone who is secure. When a person feels unworthy—the message is loud and clear ‘I am not worthy.’

You must have a list of deal breakers and things that you will not settle for. You have a good deal if you have four of the five qualities. Also, most ladies have what is called women’s intuition and when it comes to dating, it is called a red flag. Too often we see the red flag flaring and staring us straight in the face, but we still ignore it. Looking back at my niece’s date—perhaps that was this guy’s natural response. But it’s up to her to decide if that guy is worth her time. Fortunate for her, she put D.A. by his number—translated—Don’t Answer!

To sum it up—ask yourself why am I attracting this person? Most times it’s a pattern—often relationships are based on fulfilling the need or void in life. Relationships can’t survive only in fulfilling needs. Love is the binding

chords that can never be easily broken. If you don’t have love— you don’t have anything lasting.

Bottom line, if you don’t like your circumstances—you and you alone must change it with your thoughts and actions. They are things that will eventually manifest into your experience— good, better and best. You know what you want. Act like you know what you want. Act like you want the things you want.

Only accept the things that you want!

To quote Rev. Ike, “When you change your mind—your behind will follow.” Lastly, I agree with the late literary giant Dr. Maya Angelou, “When people show you who they are—believe them the first time.”

Who are you attracted to….? ©Effie Rolfe is the author of “Supersize Your Thinking,” a Media Personality and Motivational Speaker. You can visit my website: effierolfe.com or follow me at twitter.com/effiedrolfe.

Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church hosting health fair Adults and children will be able to receive free health screenings July 12 at Sixth Grace Presbyterian’s “Emma Foster Health Fair” at the church, 600 E. 35th St. There will be free dental, vision, glucose, spinal and blood pressure.

Health awareness information will be provided about nutrition, diabetes, fitness and insurance.

Children will be taught how to brush their teeth properly and receive “goody” bags. Other activities for them include a bounce house,

hula-hoops, jump ropes, and food tasting.

Upper body chair massages and hand care tips will be available for adults.

The fair is sponsored by Access Community Health Network, Alamdar Bader DDS, Chiro One Wellness Center, Illinois College of Optometry, Lady Alexandra Skin Care, Near North Health Services, University of Chicago, and Walgreens.

Christ the Mediator Lutheran Church presents 2nd Annual Summertime Concert Series Christ the Mediator Lutheran Church invites the public to its 2nd Annual Summertime Concert Series located at 3100 S. Calumet Ave. The three-part concert series presents the Jazz Series featuring Ms. Freda Lee on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.; the Gospel and Blues Series featuring Chicago Soultree on July 19, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.; and the Black Storytelling Series featuring ASE Storytellers of Chicago on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

Immediately following each concert series, join Christ the Mediator and the entertainers for refreshments and www.chicagocrusader.com

lively conversation.

All concerts are free of charge, though a freewill offering is appreciated for the entertainers. The proceeds of ASE’s freewill offering will benefit the Matthew House Chicago, a nonprofit community based organization that provides food, shelter and supportive services to homeless men, women and children.

For more information contact Christ the Mediator at (312) 2252257, www.mediatorelca.org or visit their Facebook page at Christ the Mediator Lutheran Church-Chicago.

GENERATIONAL BLESSINGS FAMILY Worship Center celebrated Father’s Day with its First Men’s Day Celebration with an all-male choir. Even on an NBA finals day, the service was filled with complete families: husbands, wives and children learning about Jesus together (as one unit) and dining together thereafter. With God’s help and your support, violence will cease as we propel our work to restore communities, household by household, with Godly (peacefilled) husbands and fathers at the helm. Pastor Olivia Johnson invites all out to Sunday services at 11 a.m. at Prairie State College Auditorium, 202 S. Halsted, Vollmer Road and Halsted, Chicago Heights, IL. www.generationalblessings.org.

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Failing Black firm blames city and union (Cont’d from page 1) manner or what is owed the company by the generals. Local 73 also kept ACCH ensnarled in a maze that resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in “assessments,” which are the equivalent of fines in layman’s terms.

Johnson related the assessments were often leveled because ACCH didn’t have minority subcontractors on some jobs. He said it didn’t matter that ACCH was a certified minority firm; he was still expected to bring in other minorities.

“Because we are a union shop, we have to go to the local to get employees for our jobs. More than once we went to the local and said, ‘Hey, we need some Black workers.’ The union would tell me they didn’t have anybody because all of the Black workers were on other jobs.”

Johnson became suspicious and began contacting individual Black sheet metal workers and learned at least 10 of them had not worked in months. He described them as workers with 10-15

years of experience, and they told him the local had told them there was no work available. He termed the situation “outright racism.”

When any union contractor fails to meet the minority hiring requirement—usually 30 percent—the assessment is levied against that operation.

The assessment is based on a formula for each job.

Johnson reinforced his point by relating that he personally recruited a graduate from a MBA (Master’s of Business Administration) program to apply for an apprenticeship with the union. “Fifteen months later, he was called in to take the test. I know white guys who got called back in after a few weeks.”

He added his company’s progress is also hampered by the city’s refusal to live up to the letter of the certification process described on the city’s website as, “Chicago’s Minority and Women-owned Business (M/WBE) Procurement Program demonstrates the City’s continued commitment to the success of minor-

Mayor Emanuel announces . . .

(Cont’d from page 10) nity earn college credit and gain invaluable experiences that will help prepare them for a college experience.”

IB schools have a track record of academic excellence. With its intensive writing focus, the IB programme provides a rigorous academic model while encouraging students to explore new ideas and cultures to have a high quality, well-rounded education. The programme also

gives students the opportunity to earn an international diploma recognized by top universities around the world.

With 36 authorized IB schools, CPS is home to more IB schools than any school district in the country. The District’s IB schools currently serve more than 15,000 students and once the expansion is complete, will reach nearly 16,500 students across the city by school year 20172018.

ity- and women-owned businesses. By promoting contracting opportunities to M/WBEs, the City’s growth and economic stability is enhanced. Minority-and women-owned businesses wanting to take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them under the M/WBE program must be at least 51 percent owned and

controlled by a minority or woman and be City-certified.

City of Chicago certification is also accepted by other government agencies and some private agencies.”

Johnson maintained the program is fraught with flaws that are “intended to make sure a Black business doesn’t succeed in this town.” A ma-

jor and persistent problem is “pass-throughs” according to Johnson.

He explained the city exercises minimal to no oversight in the minority enterprise program. That lack of checks and balances allows whiteowned general contractors to arrange deals with minorities—some who are not in

the industry—to bid on and submit winning bids on projects. Once the bid is won, the white contractor puts his or her people on the job, and the pass-through gets a cut of the winning contract –usually two percent.

As of Crusader press time, Local 73 officials had not responded to our phone calls.

Seaway Bank changes leadership (Cont’d from page 1) Thanks to a Seaway loan in 1976, Community Insurance Center Inc. was able to build an office at 526 E. 87th St., and in 2006, Seaway provided a $4 million loan to the Rev. Cody Marshall, pastor of Freedom Temple Church of God in Christ that allowed the church to expand its build-

ing at 1459 W. 74th St. “We are 100 percent committed to developing businesses in our community and helping them grow,” shared Grady. Jackson, who has more than 30 years banking experience, said he plans to continue the legacy Grady help start at Seaway Bank which includes making capital more accessible

to Blacks.

“Seaway is an iconic brand and plays a vital, distinctive role in the Chicago banking landscape,” said Jackson. “I look forward to working closely with Seaway’s outstanding board of directors and my new colleagues to complete the process of strengthening the bank’s financial position and help

propel it to even greater heights in the years ahead.”

Seaway Bank has four other South Side commercial branches, two west suburban branches, one south suburban branch, and one branch in Milwaukee. It also has international branches at O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport.

Customer triggers Dunkin’ Donuts health . . .

(Cont’d from page 3) ployees have a place to wash their hands,” Richardson said.

“The Building Department is actually the one who checks public bathrooms at [sitdown] restaurants. But when we notice public bathrooms are out of order we refer the matter to the Building Department, which we did in this instance.”

Mimi Simon, a spokeswoman for the Building Department, was unavailable for comment. A Dunkin’ Donuts manager, who declined to give his name, said he remembered Haynes, but said it was Haynes who was yelling and disrespectful to his boss.

The city came out here a few days later [after Haynes filed a complaint] and inspected the place and told us we were fine,” the man said. “If he (Haynes) needed to wash his hands we have a sink for customers to use.”

However, there were no signs informing customers about an available sink that is behind the counter. Nor was hand sanitizer available in the lobby for customers to use.

But other Dunkin’ Donuts customers also complained about being treated rudely by management.

Kippi Holliday, an Englewood resident, said management disrespected him too.

“They are very rude to their customers. I don’t mess with them anymore because the last time I was in there I had to ‘check’ the manager,” contends the 41-year-old truck driver. “I told him he had one more time to say something smart to me and I was going to come over the counter after him.”

Ald. Toni Foulkes (15th), who lives in the 6500 block of South Marshfield Avenue with Haynes, acknowledged that she has heard complaints from constituents about rude treatment from small business owners.

“I have not had any complaints about that particular

Dunkin’ Donuts (because it is not in my ward) prior to Mr. Haynes coming to see me a few weeks ago,” Foulkes said.

“But I have had complaints about other businesses in the community who residents feel are not sensitive to their needs.”

For Haynes, who estimates spending $50 a month at Dunkin’ Donuts drinking coffee and eating oatmeal and their chicken sandwiches, he no longer plans to eat at Dunkin’ Donuts.

“I will miss their chicken sandwiches but I won’t miss their mistreatment,” he said.

“I will go somewhere else from now on.”

An elegant and powerful actress takes a final bow Ruby Dee dies at 91 (Cont’d from page 13) cates, who used their celebrity to help advance social justice for African Americans. We appreciate the gifts Dee shared during her time with us. Our thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with the family and the many lives she touched.”

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) was also deeply saddened to hear the news: “The passing of Ruby Dee is a great loss to our nation, especially to the civil rights community,” said the Lawyers’ Committee President and Executive Director Barbara R. Arnwine. “Over the

years, I enjoyed seeing Ms. Dee at so many organizing events focused on empowering Black women. She was always gracious and used her powerful voice to inspire others. She was indeed a true treasure and a role model to so many. She will be sorely missed.” The Lawyers’ Committee extends our deepest condolences to Ms. Dee’s

family for their loss. We wish them continued peace during this difficult time.”

And finally New York Congressman Charles Rangel, along with the Harlem community, paid tribute to Dee. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of Harlem’s own, Ruby Dee. Her immeasurable contributions to the artistic world, her inspirational ac-

DEALS WITH THE DEVIL? (Cont’d from page 6) Foundation for its corporate support, Elsie Scott, the then-director said that if we spent money on certain products it was only right that we get their support.

Does this apply to the Koch donation?

Unfortunately too many African American organiza-

tions buy what we want and beg for what we need.

Many in the African American community have $25 million to give to the United Negro College Fund.

Many could spend the dollars to support our students.

The fact that we do not leaves us vulnerable to contributions like Koch, con-

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tributions that come with strings and, perhaps, a conservative agenda.

Should Dr. Lomax send the money back? Only if someone steps up to replace it!

The $18.5 million for scholarships represents 3,700 scholarships for students. If the $4 million is divided equally among 37 schools,

it means $108,000 per school, enough to hire back one of the people laid off and to support some programs. Should Michael Lomax lay down with the devil? Where is the angel?

Julianne Malveaux is a DC based economist and author.

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tivism in the Civil Rights Movement, and her inspiring words of wisdom will be forever treasured in our hearts, as she will be greatly missed,” Rangel said. Ruby Dee was undoubtedly one of the most important figures in the past century. Using her lifelong experiences to bring awareness to the Civil Rights Movement and many other memorable causes, she was a dedicated teacher, a selfless activist, and a paragon of strength and virtue for all, Rangel said. “Today, I join Harlem—the community she loved so much and never left—and millions of others

in honoring the life of Ruby Ann Wallace. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and loved ones.”

Dee was born Ruby Ann Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1922, and moved to New York’s Harlem as a child. She took the surname Dee after marrying blues singer Frankie Dee two decades later. She divorced Dee after a short marriage and was wedded to Davis in 1948. Davis preceded his wife in death in 2005.

Dee is survived by three children: Nora, Hasna and Guy, and seven grandchildren. A public memorial service is being planned.

FOR SALE CARPET FOR SALE For Sale: Attention Landlords, Renters , Homeowners barely used and new carpet. excellent quality. Large quantity.

Various colors and sizes. ALL ON SALe 708-596-0255

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

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 3 0 7 8 9 4 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I610605

HOUSES FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA P l a i n t i f f , v s .

Michael J. Moody aka Michael Moody; Sheena Foy; ICUL Service Corporation; United States of America; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 30485 Sheriff's # 140482 F12070122 WELLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on August 1, 2014, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 6961 South Eberhart Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637 P.I.N: 20-22-416-008-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Two Story Multi-Family Residence.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC Anthony Porto 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illino i s . c o m 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-il l i n o i s . c o m This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I609653

iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt - CHANCeRy diViSiON CitiMORtGAGe, iNC., Plaintiff, -v.NOSAKHARe OSAyAMWeN, KAy SOLANGe, uNKNOWN OWNeRS ANd NON-ReCORd CLAiMANtS defendants 12 CH 26206 731 eASt 69tH PLACe Chicago, iL 60037 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 23, 2014, an agent for the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2014, 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 731 eASt 69tH PLACe, Chicago, iL 60037 Property index No. 20-22-424-016-0000. the real estate is improved with a single family residence. the judgment amount was $158,782.92. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to the Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ALLEN

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A CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES: Malik Jerrell Green Shinayah Alberta Robin Green Emani A. Green Children And Alexis M. Moore, mother Steven J. Green, father

IN THE ALLEN SUPERIOR COURT FORT WAYNE, INDIANA

) Cause No.: 02D08-1207-JC-263 / 264 / 265 ) SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY ) PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILD IN ) NEED OF SERVICES HEARING ) ) ) )

TO: Steven J. Green NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent, whose whereabouts are unknown, and who is the parent of Malik J. Green (born on July 12, 2000), Shinayah Alberta R. Green (born on January 15, 2002), and emani A. Green (born on december 27, 2004), that the indiana department of Child Services has filed its Amended Verified Petition Alleging the Children to be in Need of Services, in accordance with indiana Code 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.

THE ADJUDICATION HEARING at which Steven J. Green must appear is scheduled for July 29, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. at the Allen Superior Court, 715 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, iN 46802. At said hearing, the court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether above named minor children are children in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly.

UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, A DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held in which the Court will consider: (1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; (2) the necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; and, (3) your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian, or custodian of the children, including child support.

YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in the case in person or by attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition and a dispositional decree may be entered against you without further notice.

THE ATTORNEY REPRESENTINGTHE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES is Alisa Rude, 201 east Rudisill Street, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, iN 46806; telephone (260) 4586414.

date this 20th day of May 2014

Lisbeth A. borgmann Clerk of Allen County

6/14, 6/21, 6/28

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed business Name in the conduct or transaction of business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was filed by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number D14138433 on June 3, 2014. under the Assumed business Name of PARNIC HILLS PRESS with the business located at 9544 S. DAMEN AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60643. the true name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partners(s)Full Name is: LESTER HEMINGWAY, Complete Address 9544 S. DAMEN AVE., Chicago, IL 60643, USA. 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 2014

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To Whom It May Concern: My name is Nancy J. Carter i live at 8635 South Winchester Avenue, Chicago, illinois. i would like to inform the public that Mr. Robert b. barlow no longer resides at this residence. He has not lived here since mid-June of 2013. He is no longer allowed access to these premises. He voluntary moved out!

Nancy J. Carter 8635 South Winchester Chicago, IL

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the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. the property will NOt be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. if this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). if this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/18.5(g-1). iF yOu ARe tHe MORtGAGOR (HOMeOWNeR), yOu HAVe tHe RiGHt tO ReMAiN iN POSSeSSiON FOR 30 dAyS AFteR eNtRy OF AN ORdeR OF POSSeSSiON, iN ACCORdANCe WitH SeCtiON 151701(C) OF tHe iLLiNOiS FOReCLOSuRe MORtGAGe LAW. effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HAuSeLMAN, RAPPiN & OLSWANG, Ltd., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHiCAGO, iL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 12-2222-20640. tHe JudiCiAL SALeS CORPORAtiON One South Wacker drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, iL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALe you can also visit the Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAuSeLMAN, RAPPiN & OLSWANG, Ltd. 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105 CHiCAGO, iL 60603 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 122222-20640 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 12 CH 26206 tJSC#: 34-8295 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. i610115

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

CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO. A/T/U/T/A/D MAY 18, 2006 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 8 0 0 2 3 4 6 6 0 8 , SCOTT ROSENZWEIG, MICHELLE SEIDENBERG, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF HARRY PRICE, HARRY A M E S J MANAGEMENT, INC. A/K/A HARRY JAMES MGMT 64, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 18170 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 7, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 64-68 E. 71st, Chicago, Il 60619.

P.I.N. 20-22-321-026-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is a commercial building. The property may be made available for inspection by contacting: Mr. Eric Janssen at (773) 3 2 7 - 9 3 0 0 .

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds.

For information call Ms. Rebecca Vicario at Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis, LLC, 55 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

(312) 641-0060.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I610460 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

LARRY MANNIE; ISABELLE MANNIE; D e f e n d a n t s , 11 CH 18112 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 4, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 7, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-21-322-038-0000.

Commonly known as 722 WEST 71ST STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621.

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I610433

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY BANK, N.A. WELLS FARGO P l a i n t i f f , s . v TRACY DAVIS; VAN OAK CAPITAL, OAKDALE LLC; AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC.; UNKNOWN AND NON RECORD OWNERS C L A I M A N T S ; e f e n d a n t s , D 13 CH 13059 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 31, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 11, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-17-404-006-0000.

Commonly known as 943 WEST 59TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK common interest community, the purchaser COUNTY, ILLINOIS of the unit other than a mortgagee shall COUNTY DEPARTMENT pay the assessments required by CHANCERY DIVISION subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: COMPANY, AS 25% down by certified funds, balance TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY within 24 hours, by certified funds. No HOME EQUITY LOAN refunds. The property will NOT be open TRUST 2006-3; Plaintiff, for inspection. Upon payment in full of the v s . amount bid, the purchaser will receive a YEMISI ODEDINA; ETABUNO Certificate of Sale which will entitle the ERUTEYA AKA ETABUNO R purchaser to a Deed to the premises after ERUTEYA; 5737-39 S. MICHIGAN confirmation of the sale.

C O N D O M I N I U M For information: Visit our website at ASSOCIATION; DEUTSCHE BANK BlacksBetween Must3control their own coMMunity http://service.atty-pierce.com.

NATIONAL TRUST p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn MORGAN STANLEY HOME Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-3; (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number CITIBANK NATIONAL 1 3 0 7 8 9 4 .

ASSOCIATION SBM TO CITIBANK INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES (SOUTH DAKOTA), C O R P O R A T I O N N.A.; EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 LLC; UNKNOWN I610605 OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 26294 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 15, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 18, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-3; Plaintiff, v s .

YEMISI ODEDINA; ETABUNO ERUTEYA AKA ETABUNO R ERUTEYA; 5737-39 S. MICHIGAN C O N D O M I N I U M ASSOCIATION; DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-3; CITIBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SBM TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A.; EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 26294 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 15, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 18, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-15-115-010-0000 old, 20-15-115-038-1005 new.

Commonly known as 5739 South Michigan Avenue, Unit 2S, Chicago, IL 60637 aka 5737-39 South Michigan Avenue, Unit 2S, Chicago, IL 60637.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

F 1 3 0 9 0 4 1 2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I611604

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

JANN WILLIAMS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 19353 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 29, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, July 18, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-20-407-009-0000.

Commonly known as 6727 SOUTH GREEN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621.

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

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 2 1 0 1 7 9 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I611549

CHANDRA PETERSON D e f e n d a n t , 13 CH 23486 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 1, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 6014 S. May Street, Chicago, Il 60621.

P.I.N. 20-17-408-024-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705.

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

BRIAN JONES A/K/A BRIAN K. JONES, JANE DOE, CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ANY, OF BRIAN JONES AKA BRIAN K. J O N E S , UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AN NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. Defendants, 13 CH 25219 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 2, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 30, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-16-306-041-0000.

Commonly known as 5950 S. Stewart Ave., Il 60621.

Chicago, The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Property Act. Condominium Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, (312) 236-0077.

Illinois 60601.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I609704

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION URBAN PARTNERSHIP BANK, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SHOREBANK, P l a i n t i f f , v s .

CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 09/26/05 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1114852; HERBERT L. HEDGEMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 38383 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 30, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 6234-36 S. St. Lawrence, Chicago, Il 60637.

P.I.N. 20-15-419-024-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is 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. The property may be made available for inspection by contacting Erik Hubbard at (773) 363-1000.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Erica N. Byrd at Plaintiff's Attorney, Garfield & Merel, Ltd., 180 North Stetson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601-6710. (312) 288-0105.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I609678

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

CHANDRA PETERSON D e f e n d a n t , 13 CH 23486 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 1, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 6014 S. May Street, Chicago, Il 60621.

P.I.N. 20-17-408-024-0000. www.chicagocrusader.com The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705.

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Advocate Trinity Hospital and DAISY Foundation surprised nurse with award Bonnie Barnes, co-founder of the DAISY Foundation, and Janet Silvestri, DAISY regional program director for the northeast, arrived at Advocate Trinity Hospital Friday, June 6 to help present an award to one of the hospital’s nurses. They visited Chicago for a conference and insisted on coming to Trinity Hospital to thank nurses for all their hard work. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses.

“Nurses are truly angels. They always say ‘I didn’t do anything special, but they do save lives,” said Barnes.

“They help patients and their families. They are so magnificent and make such an impact. You always need Kleenex when you hear the stories about how much these nurses do.”

sionate and ready to hear me verbalize my fears and concerns. She was able to help me overcome my fears and anxiety. She took time to explain the procedure to me and the effects of not doing the surgery and calmed me down by telling me more about the surgeon, Dr. Gregorio Aglipay.”

Within a few minutes, Dr. Agilpay came in and spoke with Bell, repeating the importance of having the surgery. In less than an hour, a transporter came to his room to take him to surgery.

“Nurse Justina always came to see me, called to check on how I was doing during her off days,” said Bell. “I am really proud and excited that Trinity Hospital had somebody that helped saved my life. I thank God for her.”

Anaele was in tears when she found out she received the award. “I could have never done it without the sup-

eight-week hospitalization, his family was awestruck by the care and compassion his nurses provided not only

the DAISY award program is active in 1,700 facilities, 11 countries and honoring more than 40,000 nurses.

east Side of Chicago for over 115 years, Advocate Trinity Hospital is a 193-bed not-for-profit health care fa-

ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL staff at the award ceremony for Justina Anaele, who recently received the DAISY Foundation award, which recognizes the work of extradordinary nurses. to Pat but to everyone in his family. patients, family members, friends cility. Part of Advocate Health Care, So one of the goals they set in creating and co-workers submit nominations Trinity offers a full range of inpatient a Foundation in Pat’s memory was to for DAISY winners, who are typically and outpatient services as well as a recognize extraordinary nurses every- honored on a quarterly basis. They variety of community outreach prowhere who make an enormous dif- receive a certificate, daisy pin, cinna- grams. For more information on ference in the lives of so many people mon rolls and a special hand-carved Trinity visit www.advocatehealth.by the super-human work they do gift. com/trinity. every day.

To schedule an appointment with About Trinity Hospital DAISY is an acronym for diseases an Advocate physician call 1-800-3Providing healthcare on the South- ADVOCATE. attacking the immune system. Today,

Access Ashland Family Health Center holds summer health fair JUSTINA ANAELE (blue dress) stands with fellow nurses who are on her floor at Advocate Trinity Hospital showing off her new DAISY Award.

Chester Bell, a patient at Trinity port of the people here at Trinity,” she Hospital in March, nominated Justi- said. “They made me a better nurse.” na Anaele, a nurse on 4 South, for her Linda Plewniak, director of Nurstireless work in helping him through ing Professional Development and the difficult decision to get surgery. Innovation, thanked Barnes for comHe described her as someone with a ing to the special event. She said the big smile, a soft voice like an angel DAISY Foundation Awards are speand one of the main reasons he is cial with each nurse taking pride in alive today. “She was able to help me their work. past my fear with her pep talk and her “It is just wonderful to have an advice, and I was able to make the award that recognizes some of the best decision for myself to do a great work that nurses do in everyday surgery that I had previously refused situations. They don’t look for any to do,” said Bell, of Chicago. credit. They just want to do their Doctors had advised Bell to have jobs,” said Plewniak. surgery last year, but his crippling The DAISY Foundation was estabanxiety caused him to walk away. He lished in 1999 by the family of J. felt nobody was listening to him Patrick Barnes who died of complicawhen he talked about his apprehen- tions of the auto-immune disease Idsion. Until he spoke with Anaele. iopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura “She was patient with me, compas- (ITP) at the age of 33. During Pat’s

BONNIE BARNES (right) talks with Dr. Dianna Grant (middle) and Jackie Whitten, chief nurse executive for Advocate Trinity Hospital. www.chicagocrusader.com

ACCESS Ashland Family Health Center invites the entire community to stop by its Summer Community Health Fair at 5159 S. Ashland Ave., on Saturday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“We invite community members to learn more about the resources in their community and parents to prepare their children for the upcoming school year with back-to-school physicals.” Children will receive free school supplies, including backpacks (while quantities last); free vision screening by one of ACCESS’ partners, the Illinois Eye Institute; face painting; and free food and entertainment. Adults can also receive free blood pressure and BMI screenings, as well as depression and anxiety screenings.

There will also be benefits specialists on hand to enroll new patients into CountyCare, AllKids and other Medicaid programs, as well as benefits specialists from the Chicago Public Schools Family Benefits Unit; dental screenings from ACCESS partner Sonrisa Family Dental; and HIV testing offered by ACCESS’ Risk and Prevention team from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., among other activities.

Parents are advised to bring immunization records and medical cards to assist in their children’s enrollments.

We would also like to invite residents to visit the Walgreens pharmacy, which is located right next door to the health center. This pharmacy represents another

great ACCESS collaboration with Walgreens to bring needed resources to the communities we proudly serve. Adults are also encouraged to bring prescriptions to take advantage of medication consultations by Walgreens pharmacists.

The ACCESS Ashland Family Health Center is part of the ACCESS Ashland Health and Wellness Campus, serving the Englewood/ New City communities. For more information about the ACCESS Ashland Summer Community Health Fair, call 773-434-9216.

About ACCESS: With 35 Joint Commission-accredited community health centers located throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, ACCESS is one of the largest networks of community health centers in the nation.

ACCESS offers preventive and primary care services to more than 175,000 patients annually. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com / ACCESSHealth or like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com / ACCESSCommunityHealth.

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS join to bring free HIV testing to Chicago As part of its ongoing commitment to fight HIV/AIDS, Walgreens is collaborating with Greater Than AIDS to help offer free HIV testing in support of National HIV Testing Day, June 27.

Free testing provided by health departments and AIDS service organizations will be available to the public with no appointment necessary Thursday, June 26, 3-7 p.m., Friday, June 27, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Testing will be held at 27 Walgreens locations in Chicago.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1.1 million people nationwide are living with HIV/AIDS. Yet, one in six do not know they are HIV/AIDS positive.

Early diagnosis and treatment can improve health, extend life

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and help to prevent the spread of the disease. In fact, people with HIV who take prescribed medication regularly reduce the risk of transmitting the virus by as much as 96 percent.

Community pharmacists at Walgreens HIV-specialized pharmacies are specially trained to provide continued support to meet the unique needs of HIV-positive patients. Walgreens HIV-specially trained pharmacists can help patients better manage their health by encouraging patients to take medications as prescribed and providing tips related to coping with barriers to care.

For more information, including a complete list of participating Walgreens locations, visit www.greaterthan.org/walgreens.

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