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After 8 years Bradley girls still missing

By J. Coyden Palmer In the most baffling disappearance case in Chicago’s history, the search continues for sisters Diamond and Tionda Bradley eight years after they went missing from their Bronzeville home. A vigil was held in their honor July 6th. Many of those who attended have been present at each event since the girls first went missing in the summer of 2001. The girls reportedly left a note for their mother saying they were going to the store and have never been heard from again.

Led by family spokesperson Rev. Paul Jakes, the vigil included songs of worship and praise, raising hopes for the family the girls will be found alive. Despite what many consider low odds the girls are still alive, their mother Tracy Bradley believes someone knows where her children are.

She said her faith in God is what sustains her hope.

“It’s been a long eight years,” Bradley began. “But we’re still hoping and praying that they will come back home. If my kids can see that there is a number out there for them to call, I’m sure they will contact the police or FBI.” Bradley herself has raised eyebrows within the community as many feel her answers to questions about the girls’ disappearance have been evasive. At one point during the investigation police arrested Bradley for disorderly conduct but the charges were dropped. When asked by the Crusader Monday what personality traits about her daughters could she share with the public in hopes of finding her children, she responded by saying: “I can’t really add anything.”

Jim Miller is a private investigator who has been working the case since 2001. He said despite the time that has gone by, he and other investigators still are getting (Continued on page 3)

DIAMOND’S PHOTO IS shown age-progressed to 10 years and Tionda’s photo is shown at 17 years. Both children were last seen in the vicinity of 3526 South Lake Park Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Diamond has a scar on the left side of her head in her hairline. Tionda has a quarter sized scar on her left forearm.

Black Press of America Elects New Chairman Danny Bakewell Aims to Harness the Power

By Hazel Trice Edney NNPA Editor-in-Chief MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (NNPA) – Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell, the new chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a

Danny Bakewell federation of more than 200 Black-owned newspapers, says he aims to fortify the power of the Black Press of America by unifying its ranks while also uniting with other civil rights organizations.

“It’s important to lift the stature of NNPA at least to a place that it is at least equal to other major Black organizations in this country, such as the National Urban League, the NAACP, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, etc,” Bakewell said in an interview the morning after his election by fellow publishers during NNPA’s annual summer conference, held in Minneapolis, Minn., June 24-28. “We must have constant collaboration with them. They need to be a part of us and our agenda needs to be a part of them.”

NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous this week applauded Bakewell’s election.

“We welcome the news of Danny’s election and his vision for forging an even stronger relationship between our organizations. I look forward to working with him,’’ Jealous said in an email.

NUL President and CEO Marc Morial, a long time friend of Bakewell’s, has already begun to reach out.

“Danny Bakewell will utilize his extensive experience and network to increase the profile of Black newspapers nationwide,’’ says Morial, also chair of the Black Leadership Forum. “As a longtime colleague and

friend of Danny’s, I think he is an excellent choice as the new chair.

“He and I spoke yesterday, and I pledged the cooperation and support of both the

National Urban League and the Black Leadership Forum to him.’’

The Black Press, Black civil rights organi(Continued on page 2)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Black Press Photographers Denied Access at Michael Jackson’s Memorial See story on page 3

See Memorial stories and photos on pages 10 and 11

NEWS

Poll shows Cong. Davis could win board president’s seat

By La Risa Lynch Missteps in County Board President Todd Stroger’s administration may be enough to secure a win for Congressman Danny Davis if he decides to run against the embattled board president in the Democratic Primary.

At a press conference last week Davis announced the formation of an exploratory committee to examine a possible run for the office.

He also released poll numbers showing he can beat the first term board president, who assumed the office after his father, John H. Stroger, suffered a stroke in 2006.

“Todd’s numbers are so dismal that Todd is not even the issue,” Davis told the Chicago Crusader.

“If nobody was running but Todd and a straw man, the straw man would win. There is no way Todd could get elected.”

Davis contends that only 13 percent of voters believe Stroger “deserves to be re-elected” while 79 percent say “it is time for someone new.” The poll, he said reaffirms a need for “leadership change.”

He commissioned the poll after several people urged him to consider a run for the office. The firm Lester & Associates polled 600 registered Cook County voters between May 27 and June 2.

The poll showed Davis with a favorable rating of 65 percent compared to 15 percent of likely voters who approve of Stroger’s job performance.

The poll examined Davis standing with others interested in the county board seat, including Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, Ald. Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Assessor James Houlihan and Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool. Claypool re-

cently withdrew his name from contention.

The poll did not include Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown, whom Davis said he did not know was vying for the seat when he commissioned the poll.

“The poll data that showed (me) to be significantly ahead of all other potential candidates who said that they are going to be running,” Davis said, addressing a crowd of supporters in front of the old shuttered Cook County Hospital.

But Davis called Stroger an honorable man who has been hurt by the county’s sales tax hike, an unpopular move, especially in a bad economy.

“I think that President Stroger has done the best that he felt he could do, and he made the kind of decisions that he felt comfortable with, and quite frankly, many of mine would have been different,” Davis said.

He said the committee will focus on improving county government by making it more efficient instead of personally attacking Stroger. He has not spoken with Stroger, but plans to do so soon.

“I’m not committing to any tax roll back or any of those things at the moment,” said Davis, who served as a Cook County commissioner for six years. “I want to find solutions to problems — not beat up on candidates.”

When asked about a possible split vote among the Black candidates, Davis said he does not believe that will happen. He contends the number of people running in this race will dwindle as the campaign season progresses.

Davis, who represents a diverse district including the Gold Coast and the Loop, noted that his polling numbers are favorable

U SING THE SHUT TERED Cook County Hospital as a ba ckdrop Cong. Danny Davis a nn o u n c e d a n e x p l o r a t o r y c o m m i t t e e t o e x a m i n e a po s s i b l e r u n f o r t h e C o o k C o u n t y B o a r d President seat. During the press conference, Davis said polls show him ahead of Stroger and other candidates vying for the seat.

among all races.

County spokesperson Eugene Mullins questioned the validity of the poll.

“Any time a potential candidate conducts a poll of himself, you are going to receive the results that you want, so the validity of the poll has yet to be determined,” he said.

He also questioned what missteps Stroger has taken in his administration considering he passed three balanced budgets without raising property taxes and oversees the only largest government body in the country that is financially in the black.

Mullins also added that the media wants to frame the entire sales tax increase on Stroger. But he said six percent of the sales tax comes

from the state and no one is demanding a rollback there.

That one penny on the dollar increase in 2007 kept hospitals, clinics and the sheriff department open, Mullins said adding that there have been no employee layoffs or furlough days.

“That is what the sales tax did,” he said.

However State Senator Rickey Hendon is throwing his support to Davis. Hendon has supported both the elder and younger Stroger as County Board President. But he added many of the Fifth District constituents are frustrated with the long lines at county clinics and the high sales tax.

He added his constituents have expressed an unwillingness to support Stroger.

“I believe Todd has failed, and he cannot recover,” Hendon said.

“He just hasn’t lived up to our expectations.”

Davis’ possible run for the county board president means he may have to vacate his congressional seat. He has until October when all petitions for political offices must be filed to make a decision.

When asked if he minds stepping down from the post, Davis said that there are enough “seriousminded, well-versed and astute elected officials” in the Seventh Congressional District to take his place.

State Rep. LaShawn Ford believes his is a possible contender.

“I think if the people nominate me, I would be honored to run and press the issue,” Ford said.

Black Press of America Elects New Chairman (Continued from page 1) zations, the Black church and Black businesses have long worked together for the advancement of Black people. But, in recent years, although leaders from those entities have spoken at each other’s conferences, there have been few instances in which the organizations have actually met and collaborated on specific issues.

Bakewell says NNPA, in and of itself, is among the most powerful organizational forces in the nation.

“What we have is a national member organization. But, we talk about it from a local perspective. We distribute 15 million papers into the households of Black people per week. And if you take that and multiply it [by the num2

ber of people who actually read each paper], you could get to maybe a hundred million people,” Bakewell says. “There is no stronger or potentially stronger organization in America than the Black Press. We are talking directly to the people.”

Even during the current economic downturn, Black newspapers are struggling like others, but none of NNPA’s member papers have gone out of business.

Bakewell says he will lead the organization to leverage its own power to gain advertising dollars from places where they have been withheld.

“You take the federal government. It is the only remaining governmental body that still has set-asides,” he says. “There’s a 10 percent mandate set-aside in

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every federal government agency” that must be allocated for contracts with minority firms.

John B. Smith, Sr., immediate past NNPA chairman for four years, who was elected first vice chairman last week, has begun this effort in earnest. Smith wrote a letter to top Obama aides in April, asking why agencies were not spending advertising dollars with the Black Press to educate the Black community about the economic stimulus package.

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Barbara Lee has written a letter to Vice President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, pushing for follow up and a meeting on Smith’s questions and concerns.

Danny Bakewell is widely known as a savvy and successful

businessman and community activist. He’s the founder and CEO of the Brotherhood Crusade, a philanthropic organization that addresses issues in the Black community and other communities of color. He is also co-founder of the United Black Front, founded in the late 1960s to unite 50 Black power organizations seeking to address the remaining vestiges of White supremacy. The former advisor to the late L.A. Mayor Tom Bradley bought the now 76-year-old L. A. Se ntinel in 2004. The Sentinel was also a 2007 NNPA Russwurm Award winner. This prestigious designation is nicknamed “the best Black newspaper in America.”

Bakewell says he also intends to help strengthen some of NNPA’s smaller papers by creatively esca-

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lating the organization’s push for advertising dollars. As a start, he committed to working with U. S. Rep. Charlie Rangel, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, the most powerful finance-related committee in Congress. Simultaneously, a coordination of messages among the NNPA member papers would influence public policy as it pertains to civil rights and the advancement of Black people, he says.

“If we ever coordinated our messages and take that to the local audience as an overriding public policy address, nobody can beat it. That’s our game,” he says. “That’s the way that we get a real bang for our efforts. And we’ve also got to get a lot more visible. People have got to see us as America’s Black Press.”

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NEWS Dempsey J. Travis remembered as business, real estate pioneer

By La Risa Lynch Author-Entrepreneur-Philanthropist those words best describe real estate developer and businessman Dempsey J. Travis, who died in his Chatham home last week. He was 89. Services were scheduled for Friday (July 10th) at Apostolic Church of God in the Woodlawn community.

Born in Chicago in 1920, Travis rose up from meager beginnings on the city’s south side to create a multi-million dollar real estate company. Travis Realty helped transformed the south side by shattering racial barriers that segregated Blacks in blighted and

overcrowded communities. His shrewd business sense paved the way for Black families to live in communities traditionally reserved for whites.

Former U.S. Congressman Gus Savage called Travis’ success in business groundbreaking. He created, Sivart Mortgage Company, the first Black mortgage company to provide loans to Black families whom traditional mortgage companies and real estate brokers refused to sell or lend to during the 50s and 60s. Travis founded his realty company in 1949 the same year he graduated from Roosevelt University.

“He should be highly regarded

“Unconscionable crimes” took place at Burr Oak Cemetery

By J. Coyden Palmer At Crusa der press time Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said over 100 bodies may have been dug up from their final resting place at Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois and moved to another part of the grounds in conjunction with a scheme to sell used plots for profit. The bones of human remains have been found in an area on the property not used by the public. Police have arrested five cemetery workers, who they believe are responsible for the crimes.

Dart believes the scheme has been going on for at least four years. The Sheriff’s office learned about the scheme after an employee came forward. The remains have been dug up been dumped in a massive pile, according to authorities. Burr Oak has served as the final resting place for several prominent African Americans including blues singer Willie Dixon, entertainer Dinah Washington, and civil rights icon Emmitt Till. Dart was able to confirm that the graveside of Till was not disturbed.

“One of the things they attempted to do – but we can’t rule a lot of things completely in or out yet – was to pick graves where

individuals had been buried here for quite a while, where individuals had not come and visited in quite a while. Those were the primary ones it seems as if they targeted,” said Dart outside the cemetery gates on a day when it had been drizzling all day. “They would excavate the entire burial cast, the concrete structure that the casket would go into, they would lift the whole thing up and then that would be smashed, along with other things.”

Dart said his office began investigating the property six weeks ago after getting a tip from the owner. FBI forensic experts have been called in to try to help identify the scattered remains. The daunting task could take months or years, according to Dart. The news about the crime is especially disturbing for the African American community since many of its members are buried there.

Authorities have set up a toll free number were people can call to find out if their loved ones’ grave have been disturbed. The Crusader will continue to follow this story as it develops. If you have loved ones buried at Burr Oak Cemetery and want to check on their graves, call (800) 9421950.

Black Press Photographers Denied Access at Michael Jackson’s Memorial Photographers representing, Ebony, Jet, the Black Press of America and Sentinel were not allowed to take their cameras into the Staples Center

By Yussuf J. Simmonds Sentinel Ass’t.

Managing Editor The recent historical Michael

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Jackson Memorial Celebration at the Staples Center on Tuesday July 7 served as just another example of how Black publications continue to be slighted in favor of White media organizations.

As the pop icon ceremony was boomed around the world to an estimate 50% more people than who watched President Barack Obama’s Inauguration, Black photographers (Continued on page 15)

Dempsey J. Travis for having much success in a time when Blacks had a difficult road in trying to operate a small business,” Savage said. “He never sold out to whites, never took a white partner or fronted for whites. He should be considered a giant in the history of Black business.”

Historian and noted author Timuel Black said that Travis’ business acumen also made him a great organizer. Since Blacks weren’t allowed to join a state real estate association, Travis formed their own, said Black who attended Du Sable High School with Travis.

Travis helped coordinate Dr. Martin Luther King’s first civil rights march in Chicago in 1960.

King came here to fight for quality

and fair housing. Travis was also instrumental in helping Harold Washington, also a Du Sable alum, become Chicago’s first Black mayor.

Black explained that Washington would not run for mayor unless supporters could raise nearly $100,000. Travis lobbied other prominent Black businessmen like Ed Gardner, of Soft Sheen Products, and John Johnson, of Johnson Publishing Co. for the funds, raising nearly $1 million for Washington’s 1983 bid for mayor.

“Dempsey was an important person and an advisor to him [Washington] because of their long acquaintance,” Black said.

“They were both at Du Sable and graduated at the same time in 1939.”

Black added, that Travis “shared not just the wealth that he accumulated, but the idea about how to bring about social change.”

Chicago Crusader publisher Dorothy Leavell agreed. She said Travis assisted her late husband, Balm L. Leavell, the Crusader’s co-founder and his business partner Joseph Jefferson, in their organizing efforts with the Negro Labor Relations League. The group fought to reverse the exclusion of Blacks from jobs as telephone operators, delivery truck drivers and other jobs we now take for granted.

Leavell described Travis as a man who quietly worked behind the scenes, but she added his decision to help Washington run for mayor

was an extension of his activism in the civil rights movement.

“He carried that forth when he saw the opportunity for Harold Washington to become mayor,” she said. “If he believed in something, he was a great supporter.”

Travis business acumen extended into the publishing world. In 1969, he founded Urban Search Press where he published nearly 20 best-selling books including An Autobiography of Black Chicago, An Autobiography of Black Jazz, The Duke Ellington Primer and his most acclaimed Harold: The People’s Mayor.

The switch to writing came as no surprise to Savage, who attended both Wilson Junior College (now Kennedy King College) and then Roosevelt University with Travis. Savage, who was a philosophy major at Roosevelt, noted that Travis often discussed literature and had an interest in history.

Savage noted that Travis’ books on Black Chicago and its political inner workings gave a different perspective than most. The difference, Savage said, was that Travis “knew what he was talking about.”

“His stuff on Harold is the best stuff out,” Savage said. “He wrote some good stuff on music, some of it first hand knowledge. Anybody who wants to know jazz, Chicago politics or Harold Washington would certainly have to read Dempsey’s work.”

Travis is survived by his wife of 59 years, Moselynne.

After 8 years Bradley girls . . .

(Continued from page 1) leads and following up on them.

Their most recent information was about three months ago he said. They have worked with psychics and others in hope of finding the girls and he believes due to the high publicity surrounding this case, there is a chance the girls are still alive.

Even though the girls would now be 17 and 10, Miller said people can’t assume the girls can call the police on their own. He said their abductors may be preventing them from communicating with others by physical restraint or they could be suffering the effects of Stockholm syndrome, in which they would have been indoctrinated by their captors’ belief or have lost all hope and have accepted their situation.

“As they grow older, they may be able to get on the social networking sites and ask themselves where they come from,” said Miller of the girls. “The most recent lead we’ve had came a couple of months ago when someone

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thought they spotted the girls at a carnival in Mississippi. It was a dead lead.”

He said even though there are age-progressed photographs out, many people call with tips but it’s a mistaken identity. Miller said that’s ok because it means there is still a lot of public interest in the case and that all tips are followed up on by investigators and law enforcement.

Bradley still believes that someone in the community knows what happened to her children that day. She said she’s sure they didn’t run away on their own and finds it hard to believe that on a hot summer day in Chicago nobody saw the girls leaving their apartment. Bradley had left the girls asleep in their apartment at 6 a.m. when she went to work.

She got home shortly after 11 a.m. and discovered a handwritten note from Tionda saying the girls had gone to the store and then to play at a local school.

Tionda was in summer school at the time and schools officials say

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she was absent on the day the girls went missing.

“I’ve been passing out flyers and been out here searching and looking for Diamond and Tionda,” Bradley said. “If anybody sees them, please call the police. Don’t be afraid because any little tip can help and we are going to keep these vigils going until we find them.”

Law enforcement officials have named no suspects in the case. All family, friends and acquaintances remain “persons of interest,” and no one has been ruled out, investigators with the Chicago Police Department’s Cold Case Squad say.

If you have information you are urged to call the FBI at (312) 431-1333 or investigator Jim Miller at (312) 755-9700. There is also a website that includes updated information about the case at www.bradleysisters.com. There is a $30,000 reward for information that leads to finding the missing sisters.

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EDITORIAL

OPINION

EULOGIZING THE MAN IN THE MIRROR On July 7, 2009, Michael Jackson, referred to by Motown mogul Berry Gordy as “The greatest entertainer who ever lived,” reposed in a gold-rimmed coffin, in a mega-celebration of his life at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tickets to the memorial were provided over the Internet to a limited number of fans, and they had to have wrist bands and identification for access because of a fear of possible scalping of tickets. Truly, the long arm of profit reaches into every nook and cranny of American life.

Michael Jackson was a genuine child prodigy, the shining star of the Jackson Family entertainment empire. The original driving force behind this phenomenon was the family’s patriarch, Joseph Jackson, a former Gary Indiana steel mill worker who was also a musician himself. Apparently, he was able to live out his musical dreams in his children, whom he guided by what has been called extremely harsh discipline, to entertainment success. But there is another side to this story – the underbelly of abusive parenting.

People have derided Michael for his unorthodox behavior and questionable relationships with children, but the lesson lost on most people regarding the tragic life and death of the King of Pop is the impact that parenting had on him. Certainly, people are born with an inclination toward certain types of behavior, but this inclination can be fostered or suppressed, depending upon the quality of parenting and the role that genuine love has on a child during upbringing.

Michael was evidently scarred during his upbringing. It has been said that he allegedly would sometimes vomit when his father entered the room because of his intense fear of him.

Allegedly a victim of verbal and physical abuse, Michael came to despise his own visage in the mirror. His metamorphosis from an innocent looking African American youth to a mega star with a plastic surgery-molded face was a sight to behold. His public transition is probably one of the strangest spectacles in the history of entertainment in America, and served as a testament to someone who was allegedly trying to get away from his own image. He even acquired children who were as far removed from his own likeness as possible.

With all of this said, it is true that many people have challenges growing up, and ultimately, we are all responsible for our own actions, regardless of perpetuating circumstances.

But Michael, in spite of all this, though actually deprived of his childhood because of extreme celebrity, presented an image of love wherever he went. Even while people demonized him, he spread far more love than hatred. Indeed, he is in the Guinness Book of World Records as having given more to charity than any other pop star in history. This means something. Ultimately, we should honor the dictum ”Judge not that ye be not judged.”

The Crusader offers condolences to Michael’s family and to all of the fans who have been left with a hole in their hearts because of the King of Pop’s untimely demise. Rest in Peace, dear Michael, and hopefully you have come to terms with the “Man in the Mirror.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR “Enterprise” Crime Dear Editor: Illinois is in the dark ages compared to the majority of states across the nation when it comes to fighting organized “enterprise” crime. As we continue to endure headlines about convicted or indicted public officials and read Department of Justice statistics citing pervasive public corruption at all levels of Illinois government, a recent study at the University of Illinois at Chicago revealed that we all pay about half a billion dollars a year in “costs” due to our state’s culture of corruption.

This is only compounded by the plague of gang-related violence, gunrunning, drug dealing and money laundering, in which gang leaders insulate themselves from prosecution and replace their underlings upon arrest in an endless cycle of incarceration. In short, enterprise criminality is alive and well in Illinois, and we all pay the price. So why is Illinois topping the charts in “enterprise” crimes? What is undermining our fight to reclaim our neighborhoods and restore faith in our public institutions? The answer is no mystery.

The General Assembly has left Illinois in the dark ages by refusing time and again to give its prosecutors the same tools used for generations in other states (and the federal system) to fight these types of organized criminal groups. For example, in Illinois, an undercover officer in the state system cannot make a consentbased recording (“wear a wire”) without first filing a sworn statement explaining the equivalent of probable cause that a certain crime is being committed. In this way, state investigators are stuck in a classic “Catch-22” wherein they cannot use the very device designed to reveal probable cause, unless they already have the probable cause. Federal prosecutors do not have their hands tied in this fashion and the recent indictment of a Chicago alderman who “wore a wire” illustrates their advantage when it comes to tackling public corruption cases.

In an attempt to level the playing field and take the “handcuffs off ’ state prosecutors in Illinois, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office proposed a series of time-tested legal reforms that were endorsed by the Chicago Bar Association, the news media, and law enforcement groups across the state, as well as adopted by the Illinois Reform Commission in its independent recommendations for cleaning up state

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government.

Our reforms would have enacted laws that would have allowed the following: • true consent-based recordings with prior judge approval • court-approved wiretaps for more than just drugs and murder • an effective state racketeering provision to target criminal (Continued on page 6)

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BEYOND THE RHETORIC

Winning the United Air Lines Battle

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist I guess it was just my “calling.”

Since my high school days I could take on an issue, create a movement and lead people to change and improvement.

It’s not that I particularly enjoyed doing it. I just had the ability and would flaunt it whenever necessary. When it was an-

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nounced that a $1 billion dollar construction job was coming to the Indianapolis Airport via a new maintenance hub for United Air Lines, I didn’t think much of it.

Cities around the nation get these

big projects that are funded through local taxation but Blacks will not get any of the benefit.

Jobs and contracts are the last thing we will see. Oh, they say there will be great opportunities replete with good minority business participation. It is usually just a lie.

However, Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut was a strong advocate for diversity; especially with contracting. In the negotiations with the State and UAL he insisted on 13 percent of all contracts and hiring go to the minority community. They even had it listed in the agreement.

He was so proud. After all the public relations hoopla, I got a call from the city’s Economic Development Director. He wanted to have breakfast immediately.

When we met he dropped the bomb on me, “The Mayor, as you know, is leaving next month for a job in Washington, DC. He wants you to know that there is going to be a betrayal. The governor’s office is insisting that the minority contracting commitment be taken out of the United Air Lines deal.

They will keep it in print but they will not honor it. Harry, Mayor Hudnut is counting on you to stop this betrayal.”

I was in shock. I felt like Michael Corleone in Godfather III, “Just when I was getting out; they sucked me back in.”

Here I was about to take on Governor Evan Bayh once again.

The Democrats this time would probably fire all cannons at me. I figured they would isolate me and then discredit me and put up a big rouse about the minority participation. We were about to go to “front” city and “smoke and mirrors.”

I would lose some friends but the only friends I wanted to please were the Black contractors and entrepreneurs. No one else in that city understood their plight.

I held a press conference announcing that bad things were about to happen and that the Black business community was going to fight against it. As Mahatma Gandhi stated, “There are four phases in activism: First they ignore you; then they laugh at you; then they fight you and then you win.” I wanted to get through the first two phases as quickly as I could and prepare for the “mother” of all battles.

The sweet thing about this United Air Lines project was that it was on the property of Indianapolis Airport which means federal regu-

lation applies. Not only was a minority contracting program a good idea, it was the law! All businesses regulated or benefiting from an airport must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and that meant a minority contracting program per the Code of Federal Regulations manual number 49, part 23. This fact assured me that we could win. What we had to do was enforce the law as the state government wasn’t.

My biggest arsenal was the education peace. I taught this law to local Black elected officials, ministers and the business community.

Before long, they started getting it and joined my fight. Soon I was not alone but had thousands cheering us on. The Black Press became an important weapon. As the White Press would slander my character, the five Black newspapers in Indiana chronicled our struggle and let the truth be told.

Their phony minority participation reports started coming out and I would publicly dissect them, prove that they were lies and actually assess the monetary damage to the Black community for each charade. We warned the Black front companies that the IRS will learn of their false revenue and will expect taxes to be paid from the

claims. These “Fudge Reports” became extremely popular and helped win my case before the public.

The movement built up into the dawning of civil protest. I got a demonstration permit and pledges from a few dozen churches to send members to the Airport. The unions who were upset about a betrayal played on them offered 600 protesters to any demonstration we held. Finally, the new mayor of Indianapolis, Stephen Goldsmith, stepped in and provided leadership to the whole thing.

We met and every phase of the UAL project would have 15 percent minority participation at a minimum. The Governor’s people were just sick! Our realtors, lawyers, engineers, accountants and contractors, etc. started raking in millions of dollars in good contracts. We whipped them! It was a great victory and little did I know that we just gave birth to the National Black Chamber of Commerce.

Harry Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO, of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Website: www.nationalbcc.org. Email: halford@national bcc.org.

HIV/AIDS: Silence is no longer an option

By Lisa Fager Bediako NNPA Special Commentary Over the past two decades, Black people have gradually become the face of HIV/AIDS in America. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrate this harsh reality.

At some point in their lifetimes, nearly one in 16 Black men and one in 30 Black women will be diagnosed with HIV. HIV/AIDS has literally become a state of emergency in the Black community and our leaders, organizations and institutions can no longer afford to remain silent.

Over the past three years that I have been involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and advocacy, one thing has become apparent: there is a crucial need for expanded dialogue about HIV/AIDS within the Black community.

I reflected on this as I worked with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to organize the Real Men Fight AIDS town hall meeting in Queens, N.Y. on June 13 — which coincidentally is Men’s Health Month, Black

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Music Month, and the month that we observe Juneteenth (a celebration of emancipation and African-American freedom).

Although Black men are hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, there is very little discussion about prevention and treatment in this population.

Men’s Health Month should be a great way to educate men about HIV transmission and encourage them to be screened. It should also be an ideal time to educate healthcare providers on how to communicate better with Black men. Doctors must create an environment where patients feel comfortable sharing information or asking questions. Lectures will not work; rather, open and honest discussion about sexual health provides an opportunity to discuss HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases in a confidential environment.

Second, there needs to be more productive use of social marketing. We live in a time in which a considerable proportion of Black urban music promotes risky sexual behaviors to teenagers and young adults.

However, the tables can be turned through efforts like those of Eli Dancy, a former club pro-

Lisa Fager Bediako moter who created the “STFree and faith-based institutions. These Card”, which allows individuals organizations have certainly to keep track of and share results helped the Black community of their STD and HIV tests. If survive oppression and injustice, marketers can influence con- but when it comes to sexuality sumers to line up for $400 and HIV/AIDS, there have been phones and $200 sneakers, then mixed messages. Organizations certainly we can find ways to use such as Love Alive International similar principles to market safe started by Reverend Stacey Lasex and make it popular and de- timer, a military veteran and 22year survivor of HIV, have sirable.

Finally, we need to find innova- helped to spark discussions about tive ways to utilize Black churches sex, sexuality, and HIV/AIDS in

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Black churches — but we need more support for frank and open dialogues about these issues in faith-based environments.

Black churches are poised to take a leadership position in the battle against HIV/AIDS, but the ongoing stigma surrounding the disease compromises those efforts. In sum, HIV/AIDS can no longer be fought quietly and in silos.

HIV/AIDS diagnoses have increased in all segments of the Black population. The Real Men Fight AIDS panelists represented diverse opinions and approaches to addressing HIV/AIDS prevention, education and stigma. In order to reach a larger audience we need to have hard conversations, creative outreach, and committed support from leadership organizations and media outlets. We cannot afford to ebb and flow our conversations of HIV/AIDS while this preventable disease continues to devastate our community.

L i s a F a g e r B e d i a k o i s pr o ject coordinator for the Cong r e s s i o n al B l ac k C a u cu s F o u n d a t i o n ' s A CT ! A g a i n s t AIDS Leadership Initiative.

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COMMENTARY

Worrill’s World

Critical Commentary

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill

U @ HISTORY NOW

By Maurice A. Clayton

THE CONCEPT OF MENTACIDE AND DR. BOBBY WRIGHT ( D r . C o nr a d W o r r i l l i s t h e National Chairman of the Nat i o n a l B l a c k U n i t e d F r o nt ( N B U F ) l o c a t e d a t 1 8 0 9 E a st 71st Str eet, Chicago, Illinois, 6 0 6 4 9 , 7 7 3 - 4 9 3 - 0 9 0 0 , Fa x # 7 7 3 - 4 9 3 - 9 8 1 9 , E - m a i l : n b u fchic@sbcglo bal.net, Web site: nbufront.org) So many of the problems that African people face in the world today are due to the assault on our minds by those who captured us and removed significant numbers of us to the western hemisphere.

This also included the mind dam-

Dr. Conrad Worrill age caused by the tampering of African lands and culture on the continent of Africa.

Most African people in America are aware that our minds were tampered with as a result of our forced capture and enslavement in America. The impact of this process is central to the international component of the Reparations Movement that we must focus on, and that is the “Repair of Ourselves” at the same time we demand reparations from the government and private corporations who benefited from our enslavement and still benefit today.

Examining and reexamining the contributions of the late Dr. Bobby Wright provides a significant source we can utilize in addressing our “internal reparations” challenges.

The contributions of the late Dr. Bobby E. Wright in helping us assess this problem should be a continuous part of our study, and reflection, as we struggle to break the psychological chains of white supremacy.

Four years before Dr. Wright’s untimely death he wrote a profound article entitled, “Mentacide: The Ultimate Threat To The Black Race.” In defining “Men6

tacide,” Dr. Wright explains that it is “the deliberate and systematic destruction of a person’s or group’s mind [which] may give a clue to why the Black race, after developing such an advanced civilization, has for the last 400 years been assisting in its own destruction and the nearly total subjugation of Africa by foreign invaders.”

In an earlier work, written in 1975 by Dr. Wright, entitled The Psychopathic Racial Personality, he stated that in the relationships of whites with Blacks “whites exhibit the behavior of psychopaths and their behavior reflects an underlying biologically transmitted proclivity that is rooted deep in their evolutionary history.” Dr. Wright says, “Mentacide is the ultimate goal of the behavior.”

Any cursory examination of history will bear out, and support, the following “incomparable traits” of the white race (Europeans) that Dr. Wright reveals in terms of 1) Predatory behavior toward people and their land, 2) A predilection for senseless destruction of nature and people, and 3) The ability to persuade Blacks to support and protect them against their own interest.”

These key points described by Dr. Wright concerning the continued oppressive psychological condition of African people in the world indicates to me that our biggest challenge as a people is that of Getting Our Minds Straight and Stopping Mentacide!

Getting Our Minds Straight requires that African people begin to relearn the African principle that renowned historian Dr. Anderson Thompson has been discussing for the last twenty plus years. According to Dr. Thompson, the “African Principle represents those standards, rules, laws, and customs which guide our behavior and which serve as the foundation for all of our action.”

Dr. Thompson continues by explaining that the African Principle “is the quality underlying the source of the African value system. The gift from our Creator passes on to us through our ancestors.”

At this juncture in history, we as African people have the capacity to, Straighten Our Own Minds Out, without the help of anyone outside the African Community.

It must be understood that Africa and African people have

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been under siege for more that 2,000 years by Europeans, Asians, and Arabs. The invasions, intrusions, thefts, murders, pillaging, and the decimation and destruction of African lands, bodies, minds, and spirits over these 2,000 years is the basis for our ongoing struggle for African Liberation worldwide.

In our efforts to Straighten Out Our Minds, the following revelation by Dr. Wright should be understood, and internalized, by all African people. Dr. Wright reveals that, “It is very clear that the Europeans have developed a method whose basic purpose is to replace all indigenous cultures with their own… Therefore, the Europeans, without any historical precedent, went forth into the civilized world and began to impose their cultures on others, mainly through religion, literacy modalities and military force.”

All roads lead to our unity. We must work together in organizing and mobilizing African people in America. All of our organizing strategies must lead to Getting Our Minds Straight and Stopping Mentacide. Without this occurring, we will continue in our present state of mental stagnation and servitude to other people.

Last week I told you that each of you are in the midst of history regardless of what you know or feel at this time, regardless of what you see on the news, read or see on the T.V., you are involved at any point of it.

You might be a headliner in the news one way or another. You must realize what and who you are, those of us that have been laid on the altar of death will be those who are to be victims by one way or another.

Black children are being killed by other children who have directed them to do so under the threat of death themselves. Are you reading this and not realizing that it might be you?

It was in 1973 when I realized that I was in the depths of a war that was quiet and dangerous, so dangerous that it took the life of one of our beloved Presidents and his brother Bobby Kennedy. Martin Luther King was one who strode up to the altar of sacrifice and death. Criminals within the government of these United States of America and no one could figure out the calm after the storm that begot yet another storm that took the lives of many a mother’s son while musicians sang of the bloodshed that went from here to there. Yet we are in the same fix that was brought on by a few in the dark and passed on to another whose blood flowed through the night of many shots at a brave one who caused fear to lead a group who were alike, who were looking

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out for their own. By doing just this just deed was enough for the Chicago Police Department and the F.B.I. to slither in the night of blackness where the Devil worked to keep those who were in the arms and minds of those who took to Gandhi and Jesus by non-violence.

One shot was launched from the gun and martyrs named Mark Clark and Fred Hampton were made. I lay still in that night.

Each of you Black men who stand by the curb with one foot in the blood of a fallen saint by deed and of action, what contribution are you making? At that day and time I promised I would stand tall in the game of law enforcement. I first stepped in the ranks of the Cook County Sheriff’s office and sat behind arrested individuals who were getting their day in court before the (Continued on page 16)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) groups as a whole, not just their expendable rank and file With such reforms, this state could prosecute any diverse criminal group in a single proceeding and impose the right sanctions, like modern forfeiture, to put them out of business for good.

Such reforms could have also brought Illinois more in line with the 46 other states that permit one-party consent recordings or public corruption wiretaps, and they could have done so without threatening civil liberties.

On the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, however, a Senate Subcommittee in Springfield quietly killed all of these law enforcement reforms. These important reforms will now never see an upor-down vote on the floor of the General Assembly this session.

The subcommittee vote was a great disappointment for law enforcement and yet another missed opportunity for the future of our state.

In the end, of course, my office

will continue to work in good faith to pass these reforms and we will continue to make our case with legislators and the public.

After all, as we watch late night comedians and political pundits across the nation laugh at the tarnished reputation of Illinois, it is time that we all agree that the fight against corruption can no longer be just a spectator sport.

Anita Alvarez Cook County State’s Attorney

Funding Oral Health Care Dear Editor: While the legislature ponders what programs to cut to help balance the state’s historic budget deficit, it is imperative that funding for oral health be top of mind.

Oral health care programs have been underfunded for more than 30 years and have already been

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drastically cut to help balance the state’s budget. This year, a number of key bills passed that moves Illinois one step closer to improving dental care. Several bills that await Gov. Quinn’s signature will establish methods to develop a series of new dental clinics in underserved areas, provide incentives to dentists who participate in federally-funded public health care programs, and create a student loan repayment plan to help attract dentists to underserved areas.

Legislation introduced to fund these bills was stalled in the General Assembly. We need lawmakers to act on calls to increase funding for oral health care initiatives, which are essential to strengthening the local economy as they will create many new jobs across the state, reduce medical and travel expenses for millions of families who must commute to neighboring counties to find the nearest dental clinic and reduce the risk of long-term health prob(Continued on page 16) The Chicago Crusader

By Ima Gontellit D iscla imer: T he fo llo wing co lumn is a gossip column. We ask t h a t i t e m s c o n ta i n e d h e r e i n b e judged by individuals that read it as such and not as documente d f a c t s g a t h e r e d b y th e n e w s gathering personnel of this publicatio n. All sourc es submitting i t e m s t o T H E C H A T T ER B O X are confidential.

WHAT A GOING AWAY PARTY!!!

20,000 folks in the Staples Center, millions on television in the United States and abroad witnessed the going away party for Michael Jackson. And Ima was impressed, the relatively smooth

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program (only slight delays were noted) went on a little over two hours without a hitch. The photos of Michael and most of the singers were superb. There wasn’t a dry eye in the place when 11year-old Paris spoke.

For all those who thought Michael was weird, many of the speakers dispelled that and to the children he was a great dad. But Ima was just wondering why Stevie Wonder, whose dread locks are now half way his head, chose the song he sang. I know he made some reference to his sister, writing the song and Michael, but Ima just didn’t get it. Nick Cannon must be up to the wee hours of morning telling Mariah Carey that her bust is alluring, cause her outfit was not appropriate even for Ima. I guess she didn’t get the memo that it was going to be a memorial.

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Ima heard everytime the question was asked of the communications person for Jennifer Hudson about her being in the family way, the response was no response. Unless you are Stevie Wonder or wearing a blindfold, you should have the answer to

and him on that front row. Now I remember when Michael was on trial, she didn’t seem to really be with him when they entered the court house, but it is very clear to Ima that she ain’t got no time for his foolishness. Now Ima thinks she GOT IT!!!

OUT OF TRAINING?

Jennifer Hudson that question after she appeared at the Memorial. If Jennifer ain’t pregnant she done swallowed a mighty big ball or balloon. She came out stepping like a pregnant lady who was just about ready to spring the trap and let her catch out. But she performed well.

WHY???

Why did Daddy Joseph Jackson have that hat on his big head?

The hair looked a mess when he was young, so why did he want to cover it up and show that he had absolutely no manners? Folks from his generation still don’t wear hats inside. Another fact that was clear to Ima, Mother Katherine is through with his behind. She shared the same pew with him, but that is all. There were several children between her

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Now I know television adds about 10 pounds to you, that’s why Ima ain’t seen on no television, but my favorite Jackson daughter, Janet must be out of training. Her arms looked like Ima’s (fat) and her lower body seemed to have spread wider than the last time Ima saw her. It ain’t bad enough that she pals around with a pac-man looking dude, but now she must look like when she walks he had better get out of the way cause those hips may knock him around.

WHAT HAPPENED TO JESSE? Did Jesse lose his place on the program when he returned to Chicago last week for his annual convention? Cause Jesse was all over the television talking about consoling the family and stuff,

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Jesse Jackson Sr. then Rev. Al Sharpton seemed to have taken up residence in Los Angeles, seen wearing the same light colored suit several days (thank you lawd for dry cleaners).

But he must have remembered to bring his black Sunday go meeting suit with him cause he was looking dapper, although his hair could have used some freshening up at the service. But he never fails to surprise me when he always knows how to rouse the audience with appropriate words.

But Rev. Al seemed to have gotten ahead of Jesse and not only did Jesse not speak, Ima heard that he was put off of the stage at the end when all of the celebrities joined the family and sang Michael’s two famous songs.

Now folks say Rev. Al didn’t have (Continued on page 16)

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LIVE JAZZ PERFORMANCE AT WOODSON REGIONAL LIBRARY OUTDOOR GARDEN: The Chicago Public Library presents Live Jazz in the Garden, on Sunday, July 12, from 1:30 pm to 3 pm, in the Outdoor Garden at the Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted Street. The Sunday summer afternoon program of swinging jazz music will feature The individual artists whose members include: Joe Jenkins, Drums; Ivory Pittman, Trumpet; Nate Vincent, Saxophone; Derrick Polk; Bass; and Dennis Luxion, Piano. A question and answer session will follow the performance, and refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public. The Chicago Public Library continues to encourage lifelong learning by welcoming all people and offering equal access to information, entertainment and knowledge through materials, programs and cutting-edge technology. For more information, please visit the website at chicagopubliclibrary.org or call the Woodson Regional Library at 312-747-6921.

IT ALL FLOWS DOWNSTREAM-FOLLOWING OUR OIL AND WATER FOOTPRINTS AT THE FIELD MUSEUM: The Illinois Humanities Council presents the sixth Chicago program in its series: All-Consuming: Conversations on Oil and Water. In the U.S., we use an average of 400 liters of water a day per person. In India, the average is 4 liters. As we consider our carbon footprints, perhaps we should also consider our oil and water footprints. What do we know about how much of these resources we use? Who ultimately bears the cost of our consumption of these resources? Join us as we examine historical and ethical perspectives on our consumption of oil and water. This event will take place on Wednesday, July 15 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at The Field Museum (Simpson Theatre, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago). It is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. To make reservations or for more information, contact the IHC by phone at 312-4225580, email events@prairie.org, or visit www.prairie.org.

THE CHICAGO COACH FEDERATION: Join The Chicago Coach Federation on Monday, July 13, for the association’s monthly meeting, at DePaul University’s O’Hare Campus, 3166 S. River Road, 2nd Floor, Des Plaines, IL 60018. The meeting begins with networking at 4 pm (networking ends at 4:45 pm), and ends at 7pm. David Giwerc, ADHD Coach, will speak on “Navigating the Turbulent Waters of ADHD.” An estimated 14 million adults in the U.S. suffer from ADHD, with 3-5% of children showing symptoms before age 7.

This condition can cause a serious loss of effectiveness at work, home or school due to chronic hyperactivity, forgetfulness, lack of concentration, or impulsiveness. It is essential to understand how an individual’s unique ADHD challenges show up in their life. Without a basic understanding of how and where ADHD manifests, the same old impairing patterns will continue to expand.

Come learn from the world’s leading authority on ADD/ADHD coaching on what can be done to minimize the struggles and accentuate success in order to improve the quality of life for ADD/ADHD sufferers. Master Certified Coach, David Giwerc, Founder and President of the ADD Coach Academy will provide proven, positive, strengthbased tools to successfully help anyone with ADHD create new and more empowering patterns of behavior. Check out www.chicago coachfederation.org for more information on upcoming events.

SKYLINE VIEWS & SELFIMPROVEMENT-MEET THE AUTHOR OF THE GROUNDBREAKING FIRE YOUR THERAPIST AT AN EXCLUSIVE ROOFTOP BOOK SIGNING PARTY: On July 16, from 6 pm – 8 pm, at John Allan’s Spa and Rooftop Penthouse, 111 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL, 60604, join Lincoln Park Young Professionals, Full Life Centers, and John Allan’s Spa and Rooftop Penthouse at this exclusive launch party for Dr. Joe Siegler’s new book, Fire Your Therapist: Why Therapy Might Not Be Working and What You Can Do About It. The book offers insights on how to achieve your peak performance and success – don’t miss this chance to meet the author in person! Guests will enjoy hors d’ oeuvres from outstanding Chicago restaurants and beverages including cocktails, beer and energy drinks. Wine and whiskey tastings will also be available, all from the scenic viewpoint of John Allan’s Spa and Rooftop Penthouse. Tickets are $30.00 in advance and $40.00 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.going.com/JohnAllanPenthouseBookSigning.

Checks can be sent to: Lincoln Park Young Professionals, 1918 North Cleveland #D, Chicago, Illinois 60614. For more information, please call 312-6425097.

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CHICAGO SUMMER DANCE: The 13th Annual Chicago SummerDance is an eleven-week festival featuring one-hour dance

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lessons by professional instructors, followed by two hours of live music and dancing on a 4,600 square foot open-air dance floor in the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park. Chicago SummerDance is formatted into themes featuring world music ensembles on Thursdays; “popular nights” including Latin, swing and steppin’ on Fridays and Saturdays; and ballroom/big band on Sundays in the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, 601 S. Michigan Avenue. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, call the Chicago SummerDance Hotline at 312-742-4007 or visit www.ChicagoSummerDance.org.

EXPLORE CHICAGO-TAKE A NEIGHBORHOOD VACATION: Chicago’s neighborhoods are at the heart of what makes the city so vibrant and unique. This summer, the Chicago Office of Tourism is putting the neighborhoods front and center by showcasing them during its summer tourism campaign, Explore Chicago: Take a Neighborhood Vacation, ongo ing through September 30. From Bronzeville to Beverly and Uptown to Pullman, Chicago comes alive in the summer through its famed neighborhood activities that include free outdoor festivals, farmers mar-

kets, art fairs, gallery walks, and neighborhood tours that can take you to worlds afar without step-

ping outside the city. For complete information, visit www.explorechicago.org.

LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES is the topic of a half-hour program presented by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) which will air on Chicago Access Network Television, Ch. 21 in Chicago, on Tuesdays, July 14 and 28 at 10 p.m. Appearing o n t h e s h o w a r e p r o g r a m m o d e r a t o r N a n c y Z . H a b l ut z e l , a Chicago lawyer; and (rear, from left) Michael Zink, an attorney at the Chicago law firm of Starr and Rowells; and Cook C o un t y C i r c u i t C o u r t A s s o c i a t e J u d g e L e o n a r d M u r r a y .

“Illinois Law” is a cable production of the ISBA. The 35,000member ISBA, with offices in Springfield and Chicago, provi des professional services to Illinois lawyers, and educati on and services to the public

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As more seniors are keeping their licenses and driving longer and older, there are fears of increased accident risk. These fears appear unfounded, however, Studies show that fatal car accidents involving older drivers have actually declined in the last decade.

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MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIALIZED

Long Live The King—Michael Jackson An emotional Staples Center Memorial leaves yet another lasting impression of the world’s greatest entertainer

By Kenneth Miller NNPA Correspondent The world’s greatest entertainer Michael Jackson made one final jaw dropping and tear drawing appearance when Andrae Crouch’s gospel group brought him into the Staples Center to the melody of “Soon and Very Soon” in an emotional memorial televised to billions on July 7.

For the estimated 20,000 on hand at the same arena where Jackson rehearsed for the final time just days before his death, his celebration of life brought home the harsh reality that the most generous entertainer the world has ever known is gone.

It was a well-crafted and fitting testimonial for a barrier-breaking entertainer who was often scorned and openly criticized for accusations unproven and one that began with long moments of awkward silence before the first words were spoken.

That is when longtime friend and former Motown Records colleague Smokey Robinson read a passionate statement from cherished Jackson friend Diana Ross, then another former South African President Nelson Mandela.

It was then that Crouch’s gospel group sang, “We are going to see

the king” as Jackson’s platinum and gold-coated casket was carried from the tunnel and near the stage to the response of abbreviated applause and gasp of silence.

The King of Pop had finally arrived, and while many have been aware of his sudden death since June 25, this time it was carving its way into the depth of our hearts and souls.

An oversized screen behind the stage reflected a sideshow of Jackson’s life of photos and videos and above what would be the Lakers basketball court on the scoreboard read Michael Jackson— 1958-2009!

It was a homegoing ceremony befit for an African-American and world-renowned King as a galaxy of Blacks from the music and sports industry paid the ultimate respect to the ultimate game changer.

Former Lakers great and NBA Hall of Fame basketball star Earvin Magic Johnson and current Lakers star and world champion Kobe Bryant graced the stage as a pair to share reflections.

A teary-eyed Johnson remembered the time he first met the pop icon and went to meet him at his home.

“He asked me what I wanted to eat and I ordered some grilled chicken and then Michael came out with a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken,” he said to spatter of laughter and applause.

Johnson credited Jackson with influencing his career on the basketball court after touring with

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him and watching his performance on stage.

As the two hoop stars spoke for the sports community, multitalented Queen Latifah shared of a life where she too grew up with Jackson and his brother’s songs and dance.

Latifah read a poem from great Black poet Maya Angelou.

“No clocks can tell out time. No oceans can rush our tide. The abrupt absence of our treasure.

Though we are many each of us is aching along, piercing along. Only when we confess our confusion can we remember that he was a gift to us and we did have him.

He came to us from the creator trailing creativity in abundance, despite the anguish of life he received the mother love and family love and survived. He thrived with compassion, passion and humor and style. We had him,” Latifah read.

She was among many who attended who were influenced by the number one showman in the history of the world including the likes of Chris Brown, Usher, P. Diddy, Lil Kim, Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie and Robinson.

Legendary boxing promoter Don King flew from Florida to be with the family and mourn his friend.

King said after the ceremony, “The same laws that governs the nation were applicable to Michael Jackson and he was not proven guilty of anything in a court of law and his fitting tribute should not be scarred by that.

His legacy will live forever.”

It was Jackson who, as Rev. Al Sharpton so eloquently stated, put on one sequined glove and pulled up his pants and brought down the curtain that would open a world of opportunity for African Americans.

While it may have began with

him being the first Black artist to have his videos played on MTV, it would also challenge a nation and world who were not comfortable with Blacks to embrace them and keep an open mind about their culture long after Jackie Robinson integrated professional baseball.

His legion of fans, those who grew up with him such as this writer and those who came to know him when he would keep

her own personal family tragedies, sang another of Jackson’s hit tunes “Will You Be There” and arguably the most touching moment came when Stevie Wonder told the audience “This is a moment that I wished I didn’t live to see.”

It was Wonder who was also a child act with Motown before Jackson and his brothers arrived.

Motown founder Berry Gordy said calling Jackson the King of

Prince Michael I, Paris Jackson and Prince Michael II establishing and breaking his own stratospheric barriers, frequently displayed a cult loyalty that even in his demise could not be altered.

Expectant mother Jennifer Hudson, who has experienced

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Pop was not high enough accolades, telling the audience, “I think he simply the greatest entertainer that ever lived.”

Longtime Jackson childhood friend Brooke Shields was choked (Continued on page 11) The Chicago Crusader

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‘I Came to Say, Thank You’ Tribute by Rev. Al Sharpton, Michael Jackson Memorial Service (NNPA) All over the world today people are gathered in love vigils to celebrate the life of a man that taught the world how to love.

People may be wondering why there’s such an emotional outburst. But you would have to understand the journey of Michael to understand what he meant to all of us. For these that sit here as the Jackson family - a mother and father with nine children that rose from a working class family in Gary, Indiana - they had nothing but a dream.

No one believed in those days that this kind of dream could come true, but they kept on believing and Michael never let the world turn him around from his dreams. I first met Michael around the 1970 Black Expo, Chicago, Illinois. Rev. Jesse Jackson, who stood by this family till now, and from that day as a cute kid to this moment, he never

gave up dreaming. It was that dream that changed culture all over the world. When Michael started, it was a different world.

But because Michael kept going, because he didn’t accept limitations, because he refused to let people decide his boundaries, he opened up the whole world.

In the music world, he put on one glove, pulled his pants up and broke down the color curtain where now our videos are shown and magazines put us on the cover. It was Michael Jackson that brought Blacks and Whites and Asians and Latinos together. It was Michael Jackson that made us sing, “We are the World” and feed the hungry long before Live Aid. Because Michael Jackson kept going, he created a comfort level where people that felt they were separate became interconnected with his music. And it was that comfort level that kids from Japan and Ghana and France and Iowa and Pennsylvania got comfortable enough with each other

Rev. Al Sharpton until later it wasn’t strange to us to watch Oprah on television. It wasn’t strange to watch Tiger Woods golf. Those young kids grew up from being teenage, comfortable fans of Michael to being 40 years old and being comfortable to vote for a person of color to be the President of the United States of America.

Michael did that. Michael made us love each other. Michael taught us to stand with each other. There are those that like to dig

around mess. But millions around the world, we’re going to uphold his message. It’s not about mess, but it’s about his love message. As you climb up steep mountains, sometimes you scar your knee; sometimes you break your skin. But don’t focus on the scars, focus on the journey.

Michael beat ‘em, Michael rose to the top. He out-sang his cynics, he out-danced his doubters; he out-performed the pessimists.

Every time he got knocked down, he got back up. Every time you counted him out, he came back in. Michael never stopped.

Michael never stopped. Michael never stopped.

I want to say to Mrs. Jackson and Joe Jackson, his sisters and brothers: We thank you for giving us someone that taught us love; someone who taught us hope. We want to thank you because we know it was your dream too.

We know that your heart is broken. I know you have some comfort from the letter from the President of the United States and

Nelson Mandela. But this was your child. This was your brother. This was your brother. This was your cousin. Nothing will fill your hearts’ lost. But I hope the love that people are showing will make you know he didn’t live in vain. I want his three children to know: Wasn’t nothing strange about your Daddy. It was strange what your Daddy had to deal with. But he dealt with it…He dealt with it anyway. He dealt with it for us.

So, some came today, Mrs. Jackson, to say goodbye to Michael. I came to say, thank you. Thank you because you never stopped, thank you because you never gave up, thank you because you never gave out, thank you because you tore down our divisions. Thank you because you eradicated barriers. Thank you because you gave us hope. Thank you Michael.

Thank you Michael. Thank you Michael!

T r a n s c r ip t io n b y T is h a Y .

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Long Live The King—Michael Jackson (Contimued from page 10) with gripping emotion and struggled with sharing her moments with her friend, but she told the crowd that Jackson’s favorite song was one by Charlie Chaplin, a tune that he never recorded called “Smile.”

Afterwards, his closest sibling brother Jermaine Jackson stepped on stage to sing, “Smile” and despite fighting tears, he made it through in flying colors.

The person who drew the most animated applause was Rev. Sharpton who eulogized, “Every time he got knocked down, he got up,” as the crowd roared to a standing ovation, that interrupted his speed for at least two minutes.

To his children, Sharpton implored, “There was nothing

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Robert Townsend strange about your daddy. It was strange what your daddy had to deal with.”

Sharpton told the audience that many of the fans who grew up with Jackson would ultimately vote and bring about the first Black president in America history in electing Barack Obama.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) told the crowd, “As a member of Congress we understand the Constitution and a man is innocent until proven guilty,” to a rousing applause referencing Jackson’s allegations of child molestation.

Rep. Lee and the House of Representatives will be voting on a resolution that will classify Jackson as an American Legend and Icon.

Sharpton was one of three noted Blacks from the religious sec-

tor that also included The Rev. Lucious W. Smith of Friendship Baptist Church in Pasadena, who was the first of the pastors to speak, and noted civil rights leader and family friend Rev. Jesse Jackson who was not on the program.

“As long as we remember him, he will always be there to comfort us,” said Smith.

Jackson, who died at the age of 50, was represented by his brothers, who served as pallbearers while wearing a sequined glove on hand in tribute, and sisters Rebbie and Janet.

His death has created a storm of controversy as to what caused him to die abruptly and five doctors who may have treated or prescribed medications to the star are currently being questioned by law authorities.

Singers, family members and speakers all filled the stage at the conclusion of the ceremony and sang “We Are The World” a song Jackson co-wrote with Richie, but the most powerful moment came at the absolute end when his 11-year old daughter Paris Michael Jackson was encouraged to give last thoughts by brother Marlon.

“I just want to say ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you can ever imagine.

And I just want to say I love you so much,” Paris said crying and then clinging to her aunt Janet.

The world lost an entertainer,

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Mrs. Jackson with Prince Michael II the Black community an icon, a mother and father a son, sisters a brother, brothers a brother, but

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for a child to lose their father and only parent is the most powerful of all.

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ENTERTAINMENT

The NEW Four-One-One

ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO STYLE

By Raymond Ward

Public Enemies

LEGENDARY!: Lena Horne paved the way for most of the notable female singers and actresses of this day and age. Now comes, "Stormy Weather: The Life Of Lena Horne,"by James Gavin (Simon and Schuster; $27.00) the long awaited first definitive biography of legend Lena Horne--the celebrated star of stage, music and film who blazed a trail for African Americans in Hollywood and beyond.

At the 2002 Academy Awards, H a l le B e r r y thanked Lena Horne for paving the way for her to become the first Black reLena Horne cipient of an Academy Award for "Best Actress." This was a fitting acknowledgement to Horne, who broke down racial barriers in the entertainment industry in the 1940s and '50s even as she was linited mostly to guest singing appearances in splashy Hollywood musicals.

Now James Gavin, author of "Deep in a Dream:The Long Night of Chet Baker" draws on a wealth of unmined material and hundreds on interviews---one of them with Horne herself--to give us this defining portrait of an American icon.

Halle Berry The award-winning New York columnist, Liz Smith says, "So full of insight into Lena, and the author knows his subject's work. The critiques of her film appearances and her recordings are dazzling passages of insight all on their own....Talk about something that keeps you turning pages to the very last and wishing there was more."

Gavin has probed more deeply than any other writer into the celebrity, who has lived in reclusion since 2000. Incorporating insights from the likes of Ruby Dee, Tony Bennett, Diahann Carroll, Bobby Short, Carmen DeLavallade, Geoffrey Holder, Susan Fales, and several of Horne's fellow chronies from Harlem's Cotton Club, Stormy Weather pulls back curtain after curtain to reveal the many faces of this luminous, complex, strong-willed, passionate, even tragic woman, a stunning talent who inspired giants of show business such as Barbra Streisand, Eartha Kitt, and Aretha Franklin.

From the Cotton Club's golden era and the back lots of Hollywood's biggest studios to the glitz of Vegas's heyday, this encompassing account of an African American icon is as 12

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By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

Was the famous and also infamous John Dillinger a bank robber, lover, fancy dresser, smooth criminal, arrogant outlaw, soft teddy bear, or all these and more?

The recently released movie Public Enemies answers the above question—and it seems the villain John Dillinger, played by all encompassing actor Johnny Depp, exhibited all these characteristics and more.

While his main job was robbing banks and breaking out of prison, the movie covers not much of the history of what led him to rob banks, but concentrates more on the Chicago branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s quest to nail Dillinger and stop his bank-robbing frenzy across the Midwest—under the leadership of new FBI head J. Edgar Hoover.

But Hoover, played by Billie Crudup, was soon to be outsmarted, and he enlisted the help of G-man Melvin Purvis, played brilliantly and slickly by Christian Bale (of Batman fame).

Dillinger had a soft spot for his lady, Billie Frechette, played by Marion Cotillard, as he met her at a restaurant and discovered through initial conversation that she had led a lonely life, much the same as he had. They both seemed to have scratched their way to some semblance of a life, and Dillinger courted Billie and essentially rescued her from her job as a coat check girl. This happened pretty fast, and Billie had no choice but to go along and be dragged into a life of crime—a life that brought her steady meals, fancy clothes and a fur coat to boot!

The movie is set four years after the Great Depression in 1933, and the city and the nation have grown irritated with Dillinger’s wild abandon. But while he irritated law enforcement officials, Dillinger drew the common man to admire him and his unlawful deeds. Hoover had deemed him “America’s first Public Enemy No. 1” and was hell bent on bringing him to justice.

The movie is chock full of rapid machine-gun firepower, real life Chicago locations, and many cuts by the late Jazz great Billie Holi-

JOHNNY DEPP AS John Dillinger and Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette in "Public Enemies." day. Public Enemies shows lives of other period gangsters— Dillinger as a charismatic, sharp- Baby Face Nelson, Frank Nitti dressing bank robber, who you and Pretty Boy Floyd, among would have guessed went to them. school to learn how to hone his The scenes with the FBI intercraft. Dillinger is slick and suc- rogating Billie once she’s capcessful in robbing banks and tured, while attempting to flee breaking out of prison. But he’s with Dillinger one last time, are portrayed as attaching himself to disgusting, and she’s only saved when Purvis comes into the police station and saves her face from further abuse.

The cops were almost as clumsy as Dillinger’s gang, as when they arrested Billie, Dillinger was waiting in the car for her, and he easily slipped out of their view.

Dillinger was so bold that at one point he actually went into a Chicago police station, talked to fellows in the office that was specifically dedicated to bringing in him—dead or alive—and the officers there were so engrossed in a baseball game that they didn’t notice that he had walked into the room.

Dillinger and his gang run Purvis and Hoover ragged, until Purvis brings in some fresh GJO HNNY DEPP IN "Public men out of Texas. It was the exEnemies." pertise and insight that the Texas crew brought into the wild car a gang that might have been his chases and shootouts that finally downfall—that day at the Biobring an end to Dillinger’s rein graph Theater in Chicago when on July 22, 1934. The infamous he was gunned down, after “Lady in Red (Anna Sage),” watching a gangster flick. The peplayed by Branka Katic, also riod wardrobe in Public Enemies prominently proves instrumental is so cool, with fedoras, top coats, in helping the FBI capture linen slacks and nice sunshades, Dillinger—but even then his it’s easy to see why men and heart seems to bleed for Billie, as women alike admired Dillinger. his life finally oozes away from The movie also touches on the him, as he lays dying on the hot concrete on a North Side street. much a story of the American experience in the twentieth But in the end after nearly two century as it is a masterful, groundbreaking biography. and one-half hours, you leave the DESERVING! congratulations to Patti LaBelle and Quin- theater thinking that Public Enecy Jones on their induction into the Apollo Theater's "Apollo mies was more about showcasing Legends Hall of Fame," and Bill and Camille Cosby on re- the tenacity and doggedness of the FBI, Hoover and Purvis, as ceiving the "Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Arts and Humani- opposed to telling a more comtarian Award." prehensive Dillinger life story.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Three honored at Eighth Annual Benefit Gala Senator John Cullerton, President, Illinois State Senate, Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins, Chief Education Officer, Chicago Public Schools and Cheryl PearsonMcNeil, Senior Vice President Public Affairs & Government Relations, The Nielsen Company, were honored during the Eighth Annual Open Book Lightbearer Benefit Gala on June 11, 2009 at Macy’s Narcissus Room in Chicago. Each honoree received an engraved bookmark from Tiffany’s in appreciation of their support for programs like Open Book that inspire the love of reading in children.

The Gala also featured testimony from Sandra F. Johnson, the Literary Coach at Armstrong Elementary School and Jacqueline Prince, a parent whose son is a participant in the Open Book Program at Armstrong. “Open Book

was driving the car home at night and noticed that my son was trying to read a book with the car light on.” The book was the one he was reading in the Open Book Program. Prince went to see Johnson for a copy of the book and to find out how Open Book was able to finally get her child excited about reading. She is now an Open Book Parent Volunteer.

Johnson and Armstrong also gave their testimony during a symposium on the progress and evaluation of the Open Book Program that was held at the ABC TV Studios on June 4, 2009.

“At our annual Lightbearer Gala people come together for great food, great entertainment, great dancing, a great time—and a chance to support the Institute for Positive Living’s Open Book Program,” states IPL President Marrice Coverson. “IPL’s Open Book

SANDRA F. JOHNSON (left), the Literary Coach at Armstrong Elementary School and Jacqueline Prince (right), a parent whose son is a participant in the Open Book Program gave testimony to value of the Open Book Program during the Open Book Lightbearer Benefit Gala and at symposium on the progress and evaluation of the Open Book Program. Johnson pointed out that Open Book got students truly excited about reading and stated, “Open Book is the greatest program I’ve ever been introduced to.”

Prince became an Open Book Parent Volunteer after she saw her son, a boy who didn’t like reading, suddenly become excited about the books he was reading in the Open Book Program. is the greatest program I’ve ever Program is proud to honor these been introduced to,” said John- three outstanding individuals who son, “and I’ve seen a lot of pro- share the belief that children grams.” Johnson pointed out that should be encouraged to enjoy the her Open Book students became art of reading. Our honorees and excited about reading and that this their respective organizations are excitement was so infectious that among those who support IPL’s parents, siblings, other students programs like Open Book that enand even the principal and assis- courage the development of readtant principal want to read the ing, writing, and critical thinking same books that the Open Book skills. We are also proud to showkids are reading. case the creative work of our Speaking from a parent’s point of young participants. We believe view, Prince lauded the Open that knowledge is the possibility of Book program’s effect on her son. finding your own truth.”

“I tried for years to get my son inIPL’s core program is Open terested in reading without suc- Book, a multi-facet-ed aftercess,” said Prince. “Then one day I school program for young adolesThe Chicago Crusader

THREE WERE HONORED for their support of programs that inspire the love of reading in children d uring the Eighth Annual Open Book Lightbeare r Bene fit Gala recently at Macy ’s Narcissus Room in Chica go. Ea ch honore e re ceived an engraved bookmark from Tiffany’s.

Pictured (l-r) are Darlene Watkins, Institute for Positive Living Board President, Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins, Chief Educa ti on O ffi cer, Chicago Public Schools, Chery l Pea rson-McNei l, Senior Vice President Public Affairs & Government Relations, The Nielsen Company, Marrice Coverson, President, Institute for Positive Living, Senator John Cullerton, President, Illinois State Senate and Zoraida Sambolin from NBC-5 who emceed the event. Open Book is a program of the Institute for Positive Living. cents that engages youth in activi- Theresa Rhea, Francine Washing- Frederick McNeal Jr., Principal of ties that encourage development ton, David Whittaker, Paul Will- Mayo Elementary School, Joe of their reading, writing and criti- iams, Esq., Clarence Woods and Moore, Manager, Community Relations, Shell Oil, Darryl cal thinking skills. Open Book is Timothy Wright, Esq. Past Lightbearer honorees have Newell, President, 100 Black Men currently funded at eleven Chicago public schools: Armstrong Ele- included: Sam Balark, Director, of Chicago, Phillip Nyden, Profesmentary School, Copernicus Ele- External Affairs, AT&T, Lee sor of Sociology and Director of mentary, Gregory Elementary, Brown, former Area Instructional Urban Research and Learning, Henderson Elementary, Mayo El- Officer for the Chicago Public Loyola University Chicago, Odem, Principal, ementary School, Nicholson Ele- School System, The Church of Frances Williams Multiplex, Louanner Pementary, Reed Elementary, Penn The Spirit, John Clark, Presiters, Deputy Governor-Illinois, Elementary, University of Chica- dent/CEO, Reggio’s Pizza, Aldergo-Donoghue, White Career man Shirley E. Coleman, 16th Styron Powers, BP Amoco, Academy, and Williams Multi- Ward, Lester N. Coney, Executive Wynona Redmond, Pubic Relaplex. Another Open Book site Vice President, Mesirow Finan- tions Manager for Dominick's serves the youth of Lawless Gar- cial, Merri Dee, Director of Com- Finer Foods, Zoraida Sambolin, dens. Other IPL programs include munity Relations, WGN-TV, Anchor for NBC-Channel 5, Book Club Mentoring and Entre- Amina Dickerson, Senior Direc- Hosea Sanders, Michael W. Scott, tor of corporate contributions for President, Michael Scott & Assopreneurship Training.

This year’s Lightbearer Gala was Kraft Foods, Tommy Ford, chil- ciates, Past President, Chicago emceed by Zoraida Sambolin dren's book author and actor, Public Schools Board, Jan Spivey from NBC-5. Gala goers danced Frank Gihan, Director of Com- Gilchrist, Author and Illustrator, to the sounds of the Gentlemen of munity Relations, Chicago Tri- ABC-7 Chicago, and David bune Charities, Wallace E. Goode, Whittaker, Executive Director, Leisure Band.

Co-Chairs for this year’s Light- University of Chicago, Daryl Chicago Area Project.

“We are grateful to the many bearer Gala were Illinois State Handy/President, Lakefront Manpeople who continue to make the Senator Mattie Hunter and Mr. agement LLC, Elzie HigginbotLightbearer Gala a memorable tom, CEO/President, East Lake Everett Rand. evening,” states Coverson. “As our The Lightbearer Host Commit- Management, Theresa (TeeSee) attendance continues to grow, we tee included: Sharon K. Ali, Linda Fambro Hooks, columnist for the thank our friends and supporters, C h i c a g o D e f e n d e r , Ralph HughBaker, Honorable Will Burns, as well as the local media who help Hon. Pat Dowell, Craig Gilmore, es, Regional Director, Marshall us tell our story.

Mostly, we thank Daryl Handy, Craig Huffman, Fields State Street (now Macy’s), the youth who participate in the Nadine Dillanado, Honorable State Senator Mattie Hunter, SenOpen Book program, celebrating Ken Dunkin, Michael Fountain, ate Majority Leader Emil Jones, Honorable Esther Golar, Ralph Susan Levy, R.R. Donnelley and reading and children’s literacy Hughes, Leroy Kennedy, Honor- Sons, Doug Mabie, Springboard every day.”

For more information, please able Terry Link, Honorable Iris Foundation, Erwin McEwen, Dicall 773-924-9803 or 773-924Martinez, Sonya R. Malunda, Lisa rector, Illinois Department of 9802.

L. Montgomery, Frances Oden, Children and Family Services,

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WORLD OF MUSIC

NANM to celebrate 90th anniversary in Chicago NANM (The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc.) celebrates its 90th Anniversary in Chicago, the city of its founding, from July 25-30, 2009. The annual meeting will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile, 300 East Ohio Street. President David E. Morrow has announced this year’s theme: “Tipping our hats to the past, rolling up our sleeves for the

The conference officially opens on Sunday, July 26, with a Mass Meeting which is open to the public at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Congregational Church, 1613 West Washington Boulevard, Chicago. In the evening, the annual national scholarship competition will take place at the DoubleTree Hotel at 7:30 p.m.

This year’s instruments are winds and mallet percussion.

Donnie Ray Albert future.”

Festivities will begin with a preconference benefit concert for NANM on Saturday evening, July 25, at 7:00 p.m. featuring Donnie Ray Albert, baritone, and Marquita Lister, soprano, in “A Grand Night for Singing” with friends: Evan Bowers, tenor; Angela M. Brown, soprano; Alfreda Burke, soprano; Rodrick Dixon, tenor; Joseph Joubert, piano; Metropolitan Opera baritone Mark Rucker, Sadie Rucker, pi-

Marquita Lister

ano; Louise Toppin, soprano and a special surprise guest artist. This evening of operatic arias, duets, musical theater excerpts, and spirituals will take place at Greater Bethesda Missionary 14

land, with the Opera Theater of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Composer Holland will also reveal insights concerning his work during this period. (This session is made possible by the Ruth S. Holmberg Professorship in American Music at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.) In the afternoon, Marvin Lynn, founder of the South

Baptist Church, 5301 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago.

Tickets are $35/$25 seniors and students and may be purchased at www.nanm.org or at the Hyde Park Suzuki Institute, 5500 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, on Mondays through Thursdays from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Please call 773643-1388 to confirm availability.

Alfreda Burke White will present “New Music

by Composers Hale Smith and Dolores White.” Her session will feature tenor Cornelius Johnson, soprano Kimberly Jones, and pianist Diana White-Gould, daughter of the composer-presenter. In the afternoon, the William Warfield Voice Master Class will be led by Simon Estes, world renowned bass-baritone.

The topic for this year’s Sylvia Olden Lee Roundtable Discussion is “Nora Douglas Holt and Chicago Founders of NANM.” The leader for this session is Loñieta Thompson Cornwall, who, during her childhood, was

Louise Toppin

Angela Brown Shore Opera Company, will present “Mary Cardwell Dawson and Black/African American Opera Companies,” along with performances by members of this newly organized company. Maestro Estes will also offer career ad-

(Professor of Piano at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria—international honoree); Mrs. Isabelle Brazier (Chicago church leader and arts advocate); Dr. ToniMarie Montgomery (Dean of the Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University); and Maestro Charles G. Kendrick (“Dean of Chicago Organists,” Organist and Choirmaster, St. Mark United Methodist Church, Chicago).

A limited number of tickets are available at $65 each and may be obtained by calling 773-7213210.

Thursday morning offers a choral reading session, sponsored

by GIA Music, and led by pianist-composer Joseph Joubert; the Convention Chorus concert, led by Maestra Burke, and the an-

Mark Rucker Monday’s highlights include the Winds Master Class, conducted by 2009 Gala Artists, Imani Winds; the first Convention Chorus rehearsal, led by 2009 chorus master D’Walla Simmons Burke; the Piano Master Class, facilitated by pianist-educator Karen Walwyn; a basic conducting class taught by Robert A. Harris; and a workshop, “The Jubilee Song,” featuring Delano O’Banion, former Fisk Jubilee Singer and founder of the John W. Work Chorale. The week’s first Vesper Concert will feature the Chicago Community Chorus, directed by founder/artistic director Keith Hampton. The evening’s attraction is the 2009 Gala Concert at 7:30 p.m., featuring Imani Winds in the Grand Ballroom of the DoubleTree Hotel. Admission is by advance purchase of tickets at $35 each remain and the public is invited to attend. Call 773-721-3210.

Tuesday’s focus is Chicago, the birthplace of NANM. In the morning, composer Dolores

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Rodrick Dixon mentored by NANM co-founder Nora Douglas Holt. Other panelists include Raoul Abdul, music reviewer for New York’s Amsterdam News, and Earl Calloway of the Chicago Defender. Tuesday’s Vesper Concert features compositions by Chicago native Robert L. Morris. In the evening, the “Chicago Night” concert includes performances by pianist Jeremy Jordan, SugarStrings, the Voices of Maurice Collins, and TreDiva—sopranos Jonita Lattimore, Anisha McFarland, and Elizabeth Norman. For ticket information, call 773-721-3210.

Wednesday morning’s feature is a performance of Naomi in the Living Room, a one-act opera by composer Jonathan Bailey Hol-

Joseph Joubert vice to collegiate students. The nual closing luncheon.

Youth and Junior concert, followed by the Collegiate Concert, Illinois music and performing will complete the afternoon. arts teachers may earn CPDU credits for attending this conferOn Wednesday evening, the ence. For more information on Annual Awards Banquet (black this and other NANM 90th Antie optional) will be held in the niversary Annual Meeting offerDoubleTree Grand Ballroom at ings, please visit www.nanm.org 8:00 p.m. 2009 honorees are: or contact Marilyn Thompson, Maestro Simon Estes (lifetime NANM Public Relations, nanmachievement); Maestro Stan Ford news@aol.com.

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Stroger speaks to South Chicago senior citizens

By J. Coyden Palmer Cook County board President Todd Stroger spoke to a group of senior citizens on the Southeast side earlier this week. Stroger was the guest speaker of the monthly meeting at the Chicago Police Department’s Fourth District Senior Advisory Council. The group works in conjunction with the Chicago Police Department, to provide tips for senior citizens that live in the community to reduce crime. Stroger told the audience about all the services Cook County offers and explained how it works.

Stroger, who faces re-election next year, said many people don’t know how the county operates and believing media reports only will give the public a jaded view of him and county government in general. He said events like this one give him the opportunity to inform the public directly about all of the duties of Cook County government and how important the controversial sales tax increase is to the county’s a bottom line.

“People don’t understand that most of the sales tax money goes to the state,” he began. “The county only gets about a penny of the total sales tax. Without that funding the county wouldn’t be able to operate.

He explained other resources for the county are property, gasoline,

cigarette and entertainment taxes.

The Department of Revenue collects and processes approximately $450 million per year, and continues in its efforts to increase tax compliance and collections. During his administration, Stroger has increased enforcement of the county’s vehicle sticker requirement for those who live in unincorporated areas.

Most of the residents in attendance at the meeting were concerned about crime and healthcare options, especially for the uninsured. Stroger assured them none of the county hospitals or clinics would be closed. He said clinics in the past that were closed were merely consolidated with others in order to more efficiently operate the county’s massive healthcare system. Stroger said he believes it’s important for them to have adequate health care facilities in poor communities. He said without them public health could become a major concern.

Many of the seniors felt more healthcare fairs and forums should be held in communities. They say these health fairs served dual purposes; they allow for many people to be diagnosed with problems they didn’t know existed and for others it gives them a peace of mind knowing they don’t suffer from problems such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

Stroger said the problem isn’t nec-

COOK COUNTY BOARD President Todd Stroger speaks to senior citizens on the Southeast Side earlier this week. Stroger was explaining all of the county resources available to seniors. essarily with the amount of fairs, but more so how they are promoted to the general public. He blamed local media for blasting his administration when the communications office budget was over $1,000,000 a year. He said while that number may seem high the communications office serves an important role in providing information to the general public. He said he now must resort to doing interviews with different media outlets in order to inform the public of what the county is doing.

“People must be able to get the information so they can make an informed decision,” Stroger said. “But if our communications office is limited due to financial restraints, it

makes it more difficult to get the word out. I think much of the criticism has come because we haven’t been able to get accurate information out to the public in a timely fashion.”

Stroger said the issue of crime is something that affects communities across the county. He explained to the audience that the Cook County Sheriff’s department primarily patrols unincorporated suburban areas. He said from time to time local law enforcement agencies do cooperate during some investigations.

While county deputies do have jurisdiction in Chicago they primarily only concentrate on vice crimes and enforcing arrest warrants. However, he said if the Chicago police depart-

ment does need assistance the county deputies are always ready to respond.

Residents reiterated to Stroger their want for more police protection within the city limits even if it means sending county deputies in to patrol more troublesome neighborhoods.

Stroger is concerned with one program that helps young male offenders. He said without the $6 million given by the state, the county’s Boot Camp faces elimination. “I don’t believe the solution is just locking up a lot of these young men, most of whom are non-violent offenders,” Stroger said. “But without the financing from the state, we will have to eliminate this program.”

Black Press Photographers Denied Access at Michael Jackson’s Memorial (Continued from page 3) were turned back by the AEG organized event setting the wheels in motion for a vehement protest from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and its members.

Historically the African American press has been covering Black artists, entertainers and other wellknown personalities long before they became recognizable names to the nation and the world.

Michael Jackson and many who came before and after him are not exception. When no one else would showcase his or her talent to the world, the Black Press did.

So it was little surprise that the Black Press would turn out mass to cover Jackson’s memorial at the event that was described as a virtual sea of Blackness.

However, photographers representing the Los Angeles Sentinel— the oldest and largest Black newspaper on the West Coast; Ebony and Jet magazines—two of the largest Black publications in the world; and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) —a federation that represents over 200 Black publishers across the United States were denied access to the event.

“This is a recurring theme; this is constantly happening to the Black The Chicago Crusader

press all over the country,” says Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., the newly elected chairman of the NNPA (the Black Press of America). “This has got to stop. I am declaring today on their behalf that we are going to take on companies, associations and media outlets that overtly disrespect, disregard and devalue the Black Press.”

Three African American photojournalists told of their plight of being denied the opportunity to take pictures for their respective organizations, forcing Black publications during these trying economic times to have to purchase photographs from White own media agencies.

They each explained their concerns with the Sentinel-three similar incidents that happened separately to three different individuals whose only common traits were that they were Black.

As a photojournalist for many years, Malcolm Ali has covered many events throughout the country. He said, “When I arrived at the memorial, I went to get my credentials and the police confronted me.

I told them I was going to get my credentials, and that I already had my LAPD Press pass.” After getting his credentials, he still was not allowed to get inside the Staples Center. “I learned that there were press

cameras in there (the Staples Center) that were authorized by AEG included Getty Images and other Wire Services,” he also said.

“Valerie Goodloe is an ace photographer; she shoots for Ebony and Jet magazines, was a part of President Barack Obama’s press pool, accompanied former President Bill Clinton on one of his African trips and she was denied access to the Staples Center. Goodloe said, “We’re made invisible when it comes to large events that are African American driven; we are shoved to the side. Even though Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton were working on my behalf to get me credentials along with the pool photographers from the L.A. Times and the New York Times, it just didn’t work out.” Though she went inside with Rev. Jackson she was not allowed to take any pictures. “AEG sent a person downstairs and said that I was not going to be credentialed.

Shon Smith is an independent photographer with D’Angelos Photos; she was another photographer who was denied access to the memorial. “When I got there the first set of officers saw my blue wrist band (identification for the media) and let me through the barricade,” she said, “that was to allow

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me access to places where others were not allowed. I was following other photographers when an officer called me to get out of the line.

There were a group of White photographers ahead of me.” According to Smith, she made a left turn nearby where more of the press corps was located, an individual in a red jacket—Staples Center security personnel—asked her to stand on the other side. She told him, “All these other photographers are right here and he said ‘that’s them, you need to stand over here.’ Well who are they with?

‘They are with us’. We all have blue bands. ‘I could get you arrested’.”

The police officer then made her go behind the barricade. Smith said she was not allowed to go places where other White photographers were taking pictures. Eventually she came to the realization, “ it was because I’m Black; I’m a woman and I wasn’t all dressed up, but I had on a professional jacket and I was carrying a $3000-camera. It was obvious what I was doing.

They never let me into Staples Center, but I believed they did let a female Black photographer in but they took her camera and then her wristband and made her exit the building. I believed I was singled out because I was a Black woman

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with dreadlocks.”

Bakewell went on to say, “The irony of all this is that the Black press was covering Michael Jackson and his family over the last 40 years with endearment, accuracy, affection and pride when no one else was covering him. The Black press defended him when no one else defended him. Now, at his final tribute, the Black photographers are denied. Furthermore, after the Black press helps many of the Black artists to reach the top, they do not use their status and their influence to require parity to the Black press.

When they make movies, plays and records, they do not demand that the Black press be included in the budgets to promote their work.

And that’s unconscionable, a violation of their own family ethic; while the Michael Jackson is front and center, this is a malignancy that exists in Black America.”

Rev. Jackson was the only individual who stood up to demand that the Black press have equal access to the Jackson memorial.

Calls were made to Michael Roth at AEG but there was no response.

Kenneth Miller contributed to this article.Send your comments to www.lasentinel.net and blog your questions.

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Critical Commentary (Cont’d from page 6) judge and hall of justice that was meted out by way of Mr. Green, who was eventually brought down in a federal sting that was named “GREYLORD.” Anyone who was involved in the criminal justice system know how it was run. I just happened to be in the courtroom where the States Attorney was bought before the court to explain how an individual was able to be killed without any cause other than being one who sought out the truth while feeding children and being a member of the BLACK PANTHER PAR-

TY. J. Edgar Hoover, who was after the life and soul of Martin Luther King Jr. viewed M.L. King as the most dangerous man in the United States of America.

Think back as a Black person, what did you do during the “Civil Rights Movement?” Did you contribute or did you stand around and play pocket pool? What part have you played in the history of Black America? . . . .

Remember, the beat goes on although we have a Black man in the White House.

Remember what they did to Jack and Bobby Kennedy?

THINK ABOUT IT!!

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(Continued from page 7) anything to do with Jesse folks who was thinking it being treated so distant, and didn’t want to say it. but Ima don’t know, their They be thinking that rivalry may be more than lightning or something goin’ to strike them. Now what we know.

Ima didn’t say anything about the dead, she just I’M A MICHAEL talked about some of the JACKSON FIVE FAN!!! folks that were there. But Now Ima is a big fan of to be on the safe side Ima Michael Jackson, but some gonna observe all the rules of the the above observa- to keep from being struck tions are simply for those by lightnin’.

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Saturday, July 11, 2009

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF COOK, ss.

Circuit Court of Cook County, Public notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held on June 12, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1708, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington, Chicago, IL pursuant to a Petition heretofore filed in the County Division of said Court as Case Number 09C0NC299 Said Petition prays for the change of my name from Mozell Keith Barnes to that of Noel Mozell Keith Barnes pursuant to the statue in such case made and provided.

Mozell Keith Barnes, Petitioner April 15, 2009

HOUSES FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANKUNITED, FSB Plaintiff, v s .

LAVITA REDMOND; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LAVITA REDMOND, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 36380 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 2/26/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, August 7, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: 20-20-413-040-0000.

P.I.N. Commonly known as 6844 S PEORIA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621.

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I190750 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION P l a i n t i f f , v .

KAREN R. KING, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 1656 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 30, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 3, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6107 SOUTH KIMBARK AVE 1E, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-14-408-036-1016 The real estate is improved with a brown brick condo w no garage for sale: no utility status: on.

The judgment amount was $169,870.62.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE BMORTGAGOR LACKS MUST (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number P A 0 7 2 2 0 6 5 .

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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 are property. Prospective bidders admonished to check the court file to verify information. all 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, 765 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

ILCS IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN OF POSSESSION, IN ORDER WITH SECTION ACCORDANCE OF THE ILLINOIS 15-1701(C) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number P A 0 7 2 2 0 6 5 .

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.

I191075 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC P l a i n t i f f , v .

ANTON COOK, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 42229 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 27, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on July 29, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7533 S. RHODES IL 60619 AVENUE, Chicago, Property Index No. 20-27-403-017 The real estate is improved with a single residence. family The judgment amount was $301,618.10.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within The subject twenty-four (24) hours. property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to by the court. confirmation If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or Mortgagee's attorney. the 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 are property. Prospective bidders admonished to check the court file to verify information. all 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, 765 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

ILCS IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN OF POSSESSION, IN ORDER WITH SECTION ACCORDANCE OF THE ILLINOIS 15-1701(C) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Sale Clerk, CODILIS & The ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-30460.

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

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

I189980

ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY MORTGAGE INC.; SUNTRUST P l a i n t i f f , s . v ROBERT ALLEN; UNKNOWN HEIRS LEGATEES OF AND ROBERT ALLEN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN AND OWNERS NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , CH 324 08 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 6/18/2008, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 27, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: 20-22-314-028.

P.I.N. Commonly known as 6930 S. Indiana Ave., IL 60637.

Chicago, The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the a l e . s For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1 7 4 .

0 7 2 2 JUDICIAL SALES INTERCOUNTY C O R P O R A T I O N (312) 444-1122 Selling Officer, I189266

HOUSES FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS T R U S T E E ; P l a i n t i f f , s . v HAMILTON AKA COHEATHA HAMILTON; COHEATHEA DONALD CONNOLLEY; UNKNOWN UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS; AND NONRECORD OWNERS CLAIMANTS; Defendants, COHEATHA HAMILTON, AN INDIVIDUAL, Plaintiff, v s .

DONALD CONNOLLEY; D e f e n d a n t s , 07 CH 14617 CONSOLIDATED WITH 07 CH 7887 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 17, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 5740 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60621.

P.I.N. 20-17-219-039.

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

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

No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for i n s p e c t i o n For information call William E. Dutton, Jr. (ARDC #6255876)/Barbara J. Dutton (ARDC #6188016) at Plaintiff's Attorney, DUTTON & DUTTON, P.C., 10325 West Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, Illinois 60423.

(815) 806-8200.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I189496

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, SERVICING LP P l a i n t i f f , v s .

PAMELA Y. TAYLOR; 6621-23 SOUTH I N G L E S I D E CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.; B R A E B U R N CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PAMELA Y. TAYLOR, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 29538 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 1/29/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-23-123-007.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK Commonly known as 6621 S INGLESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AVE 3, CHICAGO, IL 60637.

COUNTY DEPARTMENT The improvement on the property consists CHANCERY DIVISION of a condominium residence.

The SUNTRUST MORTGAGE INC.; purchaser of the unit other than a P l a i n t i f f , mortgagee shall pay the assessments and v s . the legal fees required by subdivisions ROBERT ALLEN; UNKNOWN HEIRS (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the AND LEGATEES OF Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: ROBERT ALLEN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN 25% down by certified funds, balance OWNERS AND within 24 hours, by certified funds. No NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; refunds. The property will NOT be open D e f e n d a n t s , for inspection. Upon payment in full of the 08 CH 324 amount bid, the purchaser will receive a PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Certificate of Sale which will entitle the pursuant to a Judgment Foreclosure C ONTROL THEIR ofOWN COMMUNITY purchaser to a Deed to the premises after entered in the above entitled cause on confirmation of the sale.

6/18/2008, Intercounty Judicial Sales For information: Visit our website at Corporation will on Monday, July 27, 2009, http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. for cash, the following described property: (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number P.I.N. 20-22-314-028.

0 8 1 6 8 1 7 .

Commonly known as 6930 S. Indiana Ave., INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES Chicago, IL 60637.

C O R P O R A T I O N The improvement on the property consists Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 of a single family residence with no I189457 garage. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon

AVE 3, CHICAGO, IL 60637.

The improvement on the property consists of a condominium residence.

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

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 8 1 6 8 1 7 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I189457

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2006-RM2 P l a i n t i f f , v s .

JIHAD B. EL AMIN A/K/A JIHAD ELMIN; M O R T G A G E ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION INC., SYSTEMS, AS NOMINEE FOR RESMAE MORTGAGE CORPORATION CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JIHAD B. EL AMIN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 11072 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 4/23/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 27, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: 20-22-230-004.

P.I.N. Commonly known as 6613 South Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.

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

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

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 8 0 6 4 4 1 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I189271

CERTIFICATE

CASE No. 08 CH 4

Chicago Crusader

does hereby certif

Chicago Crusader

that said Chicago C newspaper that ha in the City of Chica of Illinois, continuo year prior to the fir the notice, append circulation through that it is a newspap revise the law in re amended, Illinois C ILCS 5/1 & 5/5), an appended was pub Crusader on the fo June 27, 2009 July 04, 2009 July 11, 2009

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS S U C C E S S O R TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N A T I O N A L ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2007-HE1; Plaintiff, v s .

AKILAH A. BAKER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF AKILAH A. BAKER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 45560 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure By: ___________________ entered in the above entitled cause on (Publisher Representa 5/4/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following property: By: described ___________________ P.I.N. 20-22-421-026-0000.

(Notary Public) Commonly known as 7006 SOUTH RHODES AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637.

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

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 8 2 9 7 9 8 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I190722

In witness thereof, caused this certific corporate seal affix July 11, 2009

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The Chicago Crusader

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

ANTHONY ANGELOS, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 30709 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 12, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 13, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6238 SOUTH KING DRIVE UNIT 2B, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-317-055-1011 The real estate is improved with a condo unit in a multi-unit, three-story condominium building.

The judgment amount was $224,050.68.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I192710

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2007-4 P l a i n t i f f , v .

JAMES FORD III, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 146 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 16, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 10, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6416 SOUTH INGLESIDE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-23-104-058-0000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The judgment amount was $362,108.58.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: FREEDMAN, ANSELMO, LINDBERG & RAPPE, LLC , 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 983-0770 . Please refer to file number X 0 8 1 2 0 0 9 9 .

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

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

I192349 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY BANK USA, NATIONAL HSBC AS ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE FOR MAAC 2006-AR3 P l a i n t i f f , s . v BRENDA MALONE; FELICIA PITTMAN; W A S H I N G T O N MUTUAL BANK, F.A.; MORTGAGE E L E C T R O N I C SYSTEMS, INC.; REGISTRATION ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC; Defendants, 08 CH 39933 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 12, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-22-403-012.

Commonly known as 6731 S. St. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession..

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 Ms. Diane Thomas at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg & Rappe, LLC, 1307 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(877) 729-6734 W08090280.

JUDICIAL SALES INTERCOUNTY C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I192250

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

KEVIN L. TRIPLETT, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 42967 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 9, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 4, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 958 WEST MARQUETTE ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 2 1 Property Index No. 20-20-228-034 The real estate is improved with a 2-story 2-unit brown brick apartment building with no garage.

The judgment amount was $314,667.09.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN

the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number P A 0 8 2 7 3 4 9 .

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY O N D I V I S I LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE WAMU MORTGAGE FOR CERTIFICATES PASS-THROUGH 2007-OA6 TRUST, SERIES f P l a i n t i f .

V WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA; S A M A N T H A THOMPSON-MIDDLETON; UNKNOWN AND NON-RECORD OWNERS C L A I M A N T S , D e f e n d a n t s CH 33340 08 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-10808 (It is advised that interested parties consult their with own attorneys before bidding at mortgage sales.) foreclosure PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 15, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on August 13, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 531 West 61st Place, Chicago, IL 60621 Permanent Index No.: 2 0 - 1 6 - 3 1 9 - 0 1 0 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be for inspection. open The judgment amount was $242,442.09.

Sale terms: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Prospective bidders are Plaintiff. admonished to review the court file to verify information. all For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays o n l y .

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2 0 0 6 - R M 4 P l a i n t i f f , v .

BONEY BELL, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 45339 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 28, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on July 30, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6935 SOUTH VERNON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-415-014-0000 The real estate is improved with a brown brick 2 unit occupied no garage.

The judgment amount was $247,090.18.

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number P A 0 8 2 9 6 2 5 .

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.

I190364

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

BRIAN J. BODIK; MARTINA BODIK; 6154 UNIVERSITY, LLC; 6650-60 S. UNIVERSITY HOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 27899 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 5/11/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-23-125-031-1009.

Commonly known as 6654 S UNIVERSITY AVE 3C, CHICAGO, IL 60637.

The improvement on the property consists of a condominium residence.

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I192245

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 .

MIRHAD HAZIAHMETOVIC AKA M I R H A D HADZIAHMETOVIC; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MIRHAD HAZIAHMETOVIC, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 48679 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK entered in the above entitled cause on COUNTY, ILLINOIS 4/14/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY Corporation will on Tuesday, August 11, D I V I S I O N 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, FOR WAMU MORTGAGE Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES for cash, the following described property: SERIES 2007-OA6 TRUST, P.I.N. 20-17-207-005-0000.

P l a i n t i f f Commonly known as 5525 S GREEN ST, V .

CHICAGO, IL 60621.

B LACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR WN COMMUNITY WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A TheO improvement on the property consists WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA; of a single family residence. Sale terms: S A M A N T H A 25% down by certified funds, balance THOMPSON-MIDDLETON; UNKNOWN within 24 hours, by certified funds. No OWNERS AND NON-RECORD refunds. The property will NOT be open C L A I M A N T S , for inspection. Upon payment in full of the D e f e n d a n t s amount bid, the purchaser will receive a 08 CH 33340 Certificate of Sale which will entitle the NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE purchaser to a Deed to the premises after Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-10808 confirmation of the sale.

(It is advised that interested parties consult For information: Visit our website at with their http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 own attorneys before bidding at mortgage p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, foreclosure sales.)

Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number entered on April 15, 2009, Kallen Realty 0 8 2 9 5 2 5 .

D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 48679 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 4/14/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-17-207-005-0000.

Commonly known as 5525 S GREEN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60621.

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I192218 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION GUIDANCE RESIDENTIAL, LLC P l a i n t i f f , v .

FERNANDO D. WILLIAMS A/K/A FARNANDO D. WILLIAMS, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 45432 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 3, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 4, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 406 W. 56TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-105-039 The real estate is improved with a single residence. family The judgment amount was $101,698.69.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within The subject twenty-four (24) hours. property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to by the court. confirmation If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or Mortgagee's attorney. the 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 are property. Prospective bidders admonished to check the court file to verify information. all If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-32325.

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

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

I191887 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR RASC 2006KS7 P l a i n t i f f , v .

SHANTEL R. FREEMAN, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 40347 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 4, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 6, 2009, at the The Judicial Saturday, JulyOne 11, 2009 Sales Corporation, 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 7708 S. CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-420-025 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $157,601.59.

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

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR RASC 2006KS7 P l a i n t i f f , v .

SHANTEL R. FREEMAN, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 40347 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 4, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 6, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7708 S. CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-420-025 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $157,601.59.

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

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-28610.

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

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

I191649 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, P l a i n t i f f V .

JULIE STANTON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S , D e f e n d a n t s 08 CH 47192 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-13182 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on May 22, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on August 24, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 6113 South Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60621 Permanent Index No.: 20-17-419-008 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $171,218.84.

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

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2005-HE4, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-HE4; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

JERRY WINN; DRAGAN RADOJCIC; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JERRY WINN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 08 CH 42529 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 4/23/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 27, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-22-412-047-0000.

Commonly known as 6851 SOUTH LANGLEY STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60637.

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I189372 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2 0 0 6 4 P l a i n t i f f , v .

DAN FELIX A/K/A DANIEL J. FELIX, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 35689 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 22, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7120 S. RHODES AVE UNIT #2, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-202-037-1002, Property Index No. (20-27-202-022 U N D E R L Y I N G ) The real estate is improved with a c o n d o m i n i u m .

The judgment amount was $233,690.39.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH 18 FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-25634.

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

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

sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-25634.

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

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

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

MARIA ALPOU, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 44253 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 7, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 11, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7415 S. CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-229-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $326,946.47.

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

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-31669.

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

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

I192752 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

PNA Bank, P l a i n t i f f v s .

Mohammed Koomson, Ouithereaun K o o m s o n , Harris Bank NA, and Unknown Owners and Non-record claimants, D e f e n d a n t s 08 CH 44258 Sheriff's No. 090141 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 25, 2009, at 12 Noon in the hallway outside Room 701 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Saturday, July 11, 2009IL, sell at Washington Street, Chicago, public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said J u d g m e n t : Address: 6616 S. Stewart Ave., Chicago, IL 60621 Improvements: Multi Unit Residential Sale shall be under the following terms: 10% down and balance by cashier's or certified check within 24 hours. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at a 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).

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first

v s .

Mohammed Koomson, Ouithereaun K o o m s o n , Harris Bank NA, and Unknown Owners and Non-record claimants, D e f e n d a n t s 08 CH 44258 Sheriff's No. 090141 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 25, 2009, at 12 Noon in the hallway outside Room 701 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said J u d g m e n t : Address: 6616 S. Stewart Ave., Chicago, IL 60621 Improvements: Multi Unit Residential Sale shall be under the following terms: 10% down and balance by cashier's or certified check within 24 hours. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at a 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).

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first m o r t g a g e s .

Premises will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Patrick T. Joy, Plaintiff's Attorney, 1 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 2610, Chicago, IL 60601. Tel. No. (312) 782-3636. This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I186982

Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or Mortgagee's attorney. the 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 are property. Prospective bidders admonished to check the court file to verify information. all 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, 765 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

ILCS IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN OF POSSESSION, IN ORDER WITH SECTION ACCORDANCE OF THE ILLINOIS 15-1701(C) MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Sale Clerk, CODILIS & The ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file 14-08-9332. number THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used that purpose. for I189004

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

LONZO MURRELL, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 39948 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 21, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on July 23, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7213 S. EVANS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-215-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $65,476.59.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK certified funds at the close of the auction; COUNTY, ILLINOIS the balance, in certified funds, is due within COUNTY DEPARTMENT twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject CHANCERY DIVISION property is subject to general real estate CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC taxes, special assessments, or special P l a i n t i f f , taxes levied against said real estate and is v s . offered for sale without any representation ANDREW LANUM, JR.; UNKNOWN as to quality or quantity of title and without HEIRS AND LEGATEES recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" OF ANDREW LANUM, JR., IF ANY; condition. The sale is further subject to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK UNKNOWN OWNERS confirmation by the court.

COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; If the sale is set aside for any reason, the COUNTY DEPARTMENT D e f e n d a n t s , Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only CHANCERY DIVISION 08 CH 40635 to a return of the deposit paid. The JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Purchaser shall have no further recourse A S S O C I A T I O N pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or P l a i n t i f f , entered in the above entitled cause on the Mortgagee's attorney. v .

4/7/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the YVONNE BOYD, et al Corporation will on Friday, July 31, 2009, purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale D e f e n d a n t at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to 08 CH 46550 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, the real estate after confirmation of the sale NOTICE OF SALE Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder The property will NOT be open for PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN for cash, the following described property: inspection and plaintiff makes no that pursuant to a Judgment of 20-22-412-006-0000.

P.I.N. representation as to the condition of the Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above Commonly known as 6813 SOUTH are property. Prospective bidders cause on May 21, 2009, an agent of The LANGLEY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637. admonished to check the court file to verify Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 The improvement on the property consists information. all AM on July 22, 2009, at the The Judicial of a single family residence. Sale terms: If this property is a condominium unit, the Sales Corporation, One South Wacker 25% down by certified funds, balance purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, within 24 hours, by certified funds. No sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the sell at public auction to the highest bidder, refunds. The property will NOT be open assessments and the legal fees required as set forth below, the following described for inspection. Upon payment in full of the

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 real estate: amount bid, the purchaser will receive a 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

ILCS Commonly known as 6037 S. INDIANA Certificate of Sale which will entitle the IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR AVENUE UNIT #2N, Chicago, IL 60637 purchaser to a Deed to the premises after (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE Property Index No. 20-15-309-003, of the sale. confirmation RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION Property Index No. 20-15-309-004 For information: Visit our website at FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN The real estate is improved with a http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 OF POSSESSION, IN ORDER c o n d o m i n i u m . p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, WITH SECTION ACCORDANCE The judgment amount was $283,232.73.

Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn OF THE ILLINOIS 15-1701(C) Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. certified funds at the close of the auction; (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: the balance, in certified funds, is due within 0 4 3 .

0 8 2 5 Sale Clerk, CODILIS & The twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject JUDICIAL SALES INTERCOUNTY ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH property is subject to general real estate C O R P O R A T I O N FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR taxes, special assessments, or special (312) 444-1122 Selling Officer, RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between taxes levied against said real estate and is I189566 the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for offered for sale without any representation the sales department.. Please refer to file as to quality or quantity of title and without IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK 14-08-28246. number recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" ILLINOIS COUNTY, THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION condition. The sale is further subject to DEPARTMENT COUNTY One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, confirmation by the court.

DIVISION CHANCERY Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE If the sale is set aside for any reason, the JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. You can also visit The Judicial Sales Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only P l a i n t i f f , Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day to a return of the deposit paid. The v . status report of pending sales.

Purchaser shall have no further recourse CLEMONS A/K/A REGINALD NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or REGINALD J. CLEMONS, et al Collection Practices Act, you are advised the Mortgagee's attorney.

D e f e n d a n t that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the CH 14431 08 debt collector attempting to collect a debt purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale OF SALE NOTICE and any information obtained will be used PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to for that purpose. that pursuant to a Judgment of the real estate after confirmation of the sale I188685 Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above The property will NOT be open for IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK cause on March 24, 2009, an agent of The inspection and plaintiff makes no COUNTY, ILLINOIS Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 representation as to the condition of the COUNTY DEPARTMENT AM on July 28, 2009, at the The Judicial property. Prospective bidders are CHANCERY DIVISION Sales Corporation, One South Wacker admonished to check the court file to verify U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, all information.

AS TRUSTEE sell at public auction to the highest bidder, If this property is a condominium unit, the FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON as set forth below, the following described purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure MBS HEAT estate: real sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the 2003-8 Plaintiff, Commonly known as 315 W. 59TH PLACE, assessments and the legal fees required v s .

Chicago, IL 60621

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ANGELINA EILAND-FRAZIER; KARL Property Index No. 20-16-402-013 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

FRAZIER AKA The real estate is improved with a single IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR KARL FRAIZER; Defendants, family residence.

(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE 07 CH 27351 The judgment amount was $349,345.50.

RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION NOTICE OF SALE Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN certified funds at the close of the auction; ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN that pursuant to a Judgment of the balance, in certified funds, is due within ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject entitled cause on April 23, 2009 Intercounty 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS property is subject to general real estate Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. taxes, special assessments, or special July 24, 2009 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: taxes levied against said real estate and is office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & offered for sale without any representation 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH as to quality or quantity of title and without auction to the highest bidder for cash, as FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" set forth below, the following described RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between condition. The sale is further subject to mortgaged real estate: the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for confirmation by the court.

P.I.N. 20-20-320-018. the sales department.. Please refer to file If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Commonly known as 6951 South Loomis, number 14-08-33337.

Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only Chicago, IL 60621.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION to a return of the deposit paid. The The mortgaged real estate is improved One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Purchaser shall have no further recourse with a single family residence.

THE SALE Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or SHALL BE SUBJECT TO GENERAL You can also visit The Judicial Sales the Mortgagee's attorney.

TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the TO A PRIOR RECORDED FIRST status report of pending sales. purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale M O R T G A G E .

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, Collection Practices Act, you are advised the real estate after confirmation of the sale balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a The property will NOT be open for No refunds. The property will NOT be debt collector attempting to collect a debt open for inspection inspection and plaintiff makes no and any information obtained will be used For information call Ms. Diane Thomas at representation as to the condition of the for that purpose.

Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo property. Prospective bidders are I188444 Lindberg & Rappe, LLC, 1307 West Diehl admonished to check the court file to verify Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. all information.MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY BLACKS (877) 729-6734 W0707060.

If this property is a condominium unit, the INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure C O R P O R A T I O N sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I187988 assessments and the legal fees required

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH

Chicago, IL 60621.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE SALE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO GENERAL TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND TO A PRIOR RECORDED FIRST M O R T G A G E .

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 Ms. Diane Thomas at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg & Rappe, LLC, 1307 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(877) 729-6734 W0707060.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I187988 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N , P l a i n t i f f V .

ADEMOLA OKUNEYE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S , D e f e n d a n t s 08 CH 46825 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-14981 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 22, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on August 11, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 6041 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60621 Permanent Index No.: 20-17-412-016 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $301,078.41.

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

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

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

I180641 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC3 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH C E R T I F I C A T E S , P l a i n t i f f V .

CHARLES COLLINS A/K/A CHARLIE COLLINS; CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; DAVID YATES, JR., A MINOR BY HIS PARENTS, TINA JACKSON AND DAVID YATES, SR.; U.S. BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE TRUST SERIES 2006-5 AND THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF HOME MORTGAGE EQUITY CERTIFICATES, PASS-THROUGH SERIES 2006-5; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s CH 6882 07 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 07-2029D (It is advised that interested parties consult their with own attorneys before bidding at mortgage sales.) foreclosure PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on May 6, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on August 7, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 7521 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 Permanent Index No.: 20-26-403-043 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $178,515.79.

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

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

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

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