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VOLUME LXIX NUMBER 15 —SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009

INSIDE THIS ISSUE CSU welcomes new president

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Blacks, Latinos Optimistic about economy’s recovery: Study

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Clergy to Community:

Break Code of silence now!

By J. Coyden Palmer A group of West Side ministers is urging the community to provide information about the person responsible for shooting six people outside a funeral service last week on west Madison Ave. The clergy say violence in Chicago has gotten completely out of hand and what used to be considered “sacred ground,” is now being discarded by gangs. In addition to offering a $1,000 reward, the group is urging the community to change their mindset about crime and relations with police officers to help stem violence in Chicago.

“We are not afraid and we are here to save our community from our community. This is not an accurate representation of who we are,” said Rev. John Abercrombie. “If you are sick, have drug problems or economic issues, we’re pastors and we’re (Continued on page 3)

GOSPEL TRUTH LIFE Changing Ministries leader Bishop Jeff Davis said he and other members will not be scared out of the Austin community despite the upswing in violence this summer. He told members of the press he has only been at the present site for two months and believes the violence is not an accurate representation of the people in the community. (Photo by J. Coyden Palmer)

DuSable Museum selected As “The Best” The DuSable Museum of African American History has been selected for the 2009 “Best of Chicago Award” in the Museum’s category by the United States Commerce Association (USCA).

The United States Commerce Association’s “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local busi-

ing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of

on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

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The End of Rae Lewis-Thornton’s ‘Secret’ The DuSable Museum

Antoinette Wright

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nesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional market-

small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winner in each category. The 2009 USCA Award program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based

The DuSable Museum of African American History, one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country, has been dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation and dissemination of the history and culture of Africans and Americans of African descent for more than 47 years.

NEWS Chicago State University welcomes new president Dr. Wayne Watson Former City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Chancellor Dr. Wayne Watson began his five-year term as the 19th President of Chicago State University on Monday, August 3, 2009.

Dr. Watson brings strong leadership skills, dedication to quality education and an accomplished higher education background to enhance Chicago State University (CSU), a public, comprehensive, urban institution of higher learning located on the south side of Chicago.

“I am honored to become the President of this historical institution and start the next phase of its evolution,” said Dr. Watson. “I will focus on providing educational guidance to enhance the student learning experience toward becoming global citizens. CSU is an educational urban oasis, a south side treasure with brilliant professors.

The University is established, service oriented and can be driven as a world class educational leader for higher learning. The emphasis of my administration will be students first.”

Northwestern University Alum Dr. Watson brings over 30 years of experience in post-secondary education to CSU, including several years in high-level administrative roles. As CCC’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Watson was

(Continued from page 1) here to help you. People in Austin are good people.”

The shooting occurred on August 1st around noon outside the Gospel Truth Life Changing Ministries, 5301 W. Madison St., in the South Austin neighborhood where a funeral was taking place for a self-admitted gang member. Police say a man walked up on foot and began firing at one man before just spraying bullets into the crowd outside the church. Witnesses were not cooperating with police, which, is something clergy members say is becoming a bigger problem by the day.

“I want you to know that we need to cooperate with the police because this isn’t some sort of anarchy,” said Rev. Ira Acree of the L.E.A.D.E.R.’s Network, who called for the press conference.

“Now is not the time to be silent,” Abercrombie said. “When crimes are being committed it is not the time to be silent. Silence is not always golden, at times it can be dangerous.”

Reverend Marshall Hatch said it is difficult to turn in people who you know, especially if the individuals are family members, but the greater good is the good of the community. He said for far too long family members 2

Dr. Wayne Watson responsible for one of the largest urban community college systems in the nation, a system of seven independently accredited colleges – Richard J. Daley College, Harold Washington College, Harry S. Truman College, Ken nedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College and Wilbur Wright College.

An experienced educational leader, Dr. Watson developed and maintained high-quality educational programs for CCC that served

more than 100,000 students annually and managed a $476.5 million budget and 6,700 full-time and part-time employees.

Watson’s CCC track record includes but is not limited to increasing enrollment by 60%; obtaining the highest accreditation status (10 years) for all seven colleges; obtaining a Federal Grant, for predominately Black institutions, funding in the amount of $3.6 million for three of its institutions; improving relations with

unions, securing budget support and landmark labor contract agreements designed to provide a stronger revenue base due to more equitable funding opportunities before the Illinois General Assembly.

“The CSU community strives for excellence in teaching, research, creative expression and community service and Dr. Watson is clearly the best person to lead CSU in the years ahead,” said Rev. Leon D. Finney, Jr., Ph.D., chairman, CSU Board of Directors. “He brings to CSU an outstanding record as a teacher, academic and administrator, a commitment to students and civic responsibility with a reputation and proven track record of building and maintaining great relationships with unions, legislators, and acquiring higher education resources that will put CSU in the forefront amongst its competitors,” said Rev. Finney.

Watson is currently teaching a graduate course at Northwestern University and has taught at a variety of institutions on topics such as Foundations of Education, Administrative Analysis and Budgeting and Finance.

Watson has enjoyed significant success with board and committee memberships such as the Board Chair, School of Educa-

tion & Social Policy, Northwestern University; a member of the Board of Directors for American Association of Community Colleges (AACC); and Capital Campaign Leadership Committee for the Institute of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture. He has received numerous special honors and awards, published major papers, provided lectures and served as a commencement speaker on numerous occasions.

In prior roles, Watson served as president at Kennedy-King College, interim president at Harold Washington College, vice-chancellor for academic affairs at City Colleges of Chicago, associate vice chancellor for City Colleges of Chicago, and vice president for instructional services at Malcolm X College.

Dr. Wayne Watson earned his bachelor of arts degree in Education (1968), master of art in teaching degree in Social Science and Education (1970), and his Ph.D. in Education Administration (1972) from Northwestern University.

“We have an incredibly qualified and capable new President, and we are all extremely excited to see him take this institution to the next level as the University continues its evolution,” said Dr. Finney.

Break Code of silence now! have been protecting their relatives who they know are doing immoral and illegal deeds. He said it is time to put family members doing illegal things out of homes and turn them into the police.

“You have a responsibility, even if it is a family member, to turn that information over to the police,” Hatch said. “There should be no hiding place for the shooters.”

The Austin community has been hit hard by violence this summer. So much so, longtime residents are now considering seeking safety in other areas, including leaving Chicago all together.

“I love Chicago with all my heart, but it’s getting worse and there don’t seem to be any solutions,” said Michelle Longs, a mother of four. “I mean you pay your property taxes and then you have to live with this violence every day. My friends who live in other parts of the country think I’m crazy for staying here, because unlike others, I do have more options. At this point I have to think about my kids’ safety more so than my personal love for Chicago.”

Detectives have few leads in the case. They say the community’s help is desperately needed and

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REV. CY FIELDS is president of the LEADER’s Network and he said the organization is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person who shot six people outside of a funeral last week on the city’s West Side. (Photo by J. Coyden Palmer) the ministers are urging those with information to come forward. They say the person responsible is known and probably lives in the community.

“We don’t need mothers and grandmothers harboring crimi-

nals in their homes,” Reverend Acree said.

Rev. Cy Fields said this is not just a West Side issue because an act of violence upon any church is a threat to all churches. He said something really bad is happen-

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ing when shootings are happening outside places of worship.

Those with information are urged to call (312) 743-1440.

In another shooting, Chicago Police on Wednesday arrested and charged a 24-year-old South Side man in the murder of a 21year-old Country Club Hills man last week in the Gage Park community. Roy Longs is charged with attempted carjacking, one count of attempted murder and murder in the first degree after he unsucessfully tried to take by force the car of Roy White III in the early morning hours of August 1. White, who had been visiting a friend in the area, was shot once in the head after he attempted to flee from the scene when Longs approached him at a stop sign with a gun demanding the vehicle. Longs’ 20-year-old girlfriend who was a passenger in the vehicle was also shot in the arm while another passenger in the back seat was uninjured.

Longs of the 5700 block of South Maplewood had been arrested before for carjacking. He served three years in prison for the crime. White was an aspiring train engineer and a graduate of Rich Central High School. His father had bought him the Chevy Malibu car Longs was trying to steal as a graduation present back The Chicago Crusader

NEWS

Blacks, Latinos optimistic about economy’s recovery: Study

By La Risa Lynch Despite unemployment numbers in the double digits and high foreclosure rates, AfricanAmericans are optimistic the economy will soon turn around, found a survey conducted by a global banking institution.

Citi, a global financial services company, released the findings of a consumer-sentiment survey of low-to-moderate incomes Blacks and Latinos during the National Urban League’s annual convention held here last week.

The survey found that 82 percent of African-Americans and 75 percent of Latinos nationwide believe the economy will improve. In comparison, 67 percent of the respondents in the survey’s cross-ethnic sample believe the economy will improve.

Additionally, the survey sampled consumer sentiment on Chicago’s economy. It also found a high level of optimism among Blacks (72 percent) and Latinos (81 percent).

The survey also suggests that even with this optimism, African-Americans and Latinos are taking a cautious approach to their spending and their savings habits.

Eric Eve, Citi’s senior vice president of global community relations, explained the survey was

Eric Eve done to quantify changing attitudes Citi customers expressed about the economy and their financial situation.

“The heightened optimism, the increased conservative attitude towards spending, the diligence around financial planning and an increased focus on savings are big positives,” Eve said, noting that Blacks and Latinos are hard-

est hit by the recession The survey also found that 80 percent of Black respondents plan to take a more measured approach to spending, while another 80 percent have begun or will start a budget. Additionally, 84 percent plan to take a more active role in managing their finances, a position which is higher than the 76 percent of respondents in the

cross-ethnic sample. The survey also showed that 80 percent of Black respondents will or plan to save more, compared to 66 percent in the cross-ethnic sample.

The online survey was conducted among 301 respondents, nationally including six major cities: New York, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington D.C. The sample included individuals over 21years-old and have an income of at least $35,000. Additionally, the Chicago sample of Blacks and Latinos including respondents making between $25,000$50,000.

Eve viewed the survey as hopeful in its partnerships with community organizations like the Urban League. He said the bank and UL has partnered for years to do financial literacy.

“The survey data that we released today gives us hope that we are heading down the right track in providing financial education,” Eve said. “But we also understand that there is a lot more that needs to be done given the current crisis facing our communities.”

A big part of Citi’s financial literacy is its money management curriculum which can be implemented in schools at any grade level. Churches and community groups can also implement the

curriculum, which focus on budget management and understanding credit. The curriculum can be accessed at www.financialeducation.citi.com.

Eve noted that credit education is vital since so much of everyday life depends on it.

“You can’t rent a car, can’t get on an airplane, can’t get a hotel. You can’t do anything today [without credit],” he said, adding that the pitfall to credit is using it wisely.

Citi officials also discussed its mortgage foreclosure efforts. Citi has worked with several community groups to conduct borrower outreach events. These events allow homeowners that are 60 days delinquent on their mortgage to work with the bank to modify or reduce their loans.

However Helen Hammond Redding, Citi’s community relations director for Illinois, noted that using community partners to reach out to homeowners facing foreclosure is critical. She said many homeowners think they have no option once they get a foreclosures notice. But Redding said that is not the case. She noted if homeowners are reached early, the bank can help them find a solution to keep their homes.

“We don’t want to own real estate,“ Redding said.

Publishing industry and fans rocked by death of author E. Lynn Harris

By J. Coyden Palmer The man who brought the issue of gay Black men pretending to be straight to the forefront of the American conscious has died.

Author E. Lynn Harris suffered a heart attack last week in Los Angles. He was 54. He was found unconscious at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills and was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Harris burst on the literary scene in 1994 with his riveting first novel “Invisible Life.” He would go on to pen 11 novels and was a frequent New York Times Best Seller.

Harris’ subject matter turned off many in the Black community where many still believe the homosexual lifestyle is immoral.

But Harris still had a large fan base of heterosexual fans who read his books for knowledge on the subject in an attempt to understand the lifestyle. Many African American women read his work because they found his stories entertaining and educational. Some like Desire Woods of Hyde Park said they were seeking answers after being burned in relationships by men who turned

out to be gay.

“I had just gotten out of a three year relationship with a man who turned out to be bisexual and I was really hurt,” Woods said. “I didn’t know if I had done something wrong. Even though his books were fiction, I think they were very valuable in helping me to understand that many bisexual men are really gay men who haven’t yet accepted who they are for a variety of reasons and that it really had nothing to do with me.”

Harris broke through ceilings in the publishing industry, which is why he was in Los Angeles last week meeting with Hollywood producers who were thinking about turning his novels into screenplays, according to his agent. Not since James Baldwin had an openly gay Black man done so well in the publishing industry.

Harris’ writing style is what captivated many of his fans. Even if they were turned off by the graphic nature of how Harris described certain scenes in his novels, they were enthralled in the story itself. Raised in Arkansas, Harris graduated from the University of Arkansas where he was

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the school’s first Black male cheerleader. He also was a visiting English professor at the University. A member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Harris had many friends across the nation.

“For all of us this is just a mindnumbing loss,” wrote fellow writer and friend of, Rick Blalock

on his blog. “Even for those whose faith is strong and who are true believers, it is still hard to realize that Lynn’s life story was well written before he was born. Only the Master Writer knew when it would begin, how the chapters would evolve, and how—and when—it would end.”

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Harris won numerous accolades and prizes for his work. In 1996, “Just as I Am” was awarded Blackboard’s Novel of the Year prize. In 1997, “If This World Were Mine” was nominated for a NAACP Image Award and won the James Baldwin Award for Literary Excellence. “Abide with Me,” “Any Way the Wind Blows,” and “A Love of My Own” were also nominated for NAACP Image Awards. In 2002 “Any Way the Wind Blows” won Harris his second Blackboard Novel of the Year prize, and “A Love of My Own” was recently named Blackboard Novel of the Year, making Harris the first author to receive back-to-back honors and to receive the prize a record three times.

Keith Boykin, an author and friend, said Harris encouraged the African American community to talk openly about homosexuality. He said Harris opened the door on a subject many would have preferred stayed closed.

“We have a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy in the black community,” Boykin said. “E. Lynn Harris encouraged people to ask and to tell.”

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OPINION

EDITORIAL INTERNET HATERS Anyone who has been reading news stories on the Internet lately has probably noticed an incredible amount of hatred spewing out of the mouths of many commentators. This hatred is pervasive, and usually boils down to race, no matter what the original topic was. And much of it is filled with such vitriol, that one can become concerned walking down the street, wondering whether this person or that person is one of those individuals filled with seething hatred.

Hatred on a global level can be seen in the continuous talk about war, and the proliferation of them in spots all over the world. It is truly a case where we are not our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers. For example, there is a case brewing on the African continent where women are being whipped for wearing slacks! One brave soul, who is putting her life on the line in bringing this issue to a wider audience, was in court about wearing the improper clothing while others outside were flogged. This story, read by an ordinary person, would be heartwarming, but one commentator called the freedom fighter “ugly” and asked “…who she thought she was- Rosa Parks?” Another commented that she was so ugly that she shouldn’t be allowed to wear “revealing” clothing.

The interesting thing about this is that they missed the obvious – people were being denied their rights and were actually beaten for wanting to wear clothing that they desired to wear.

In another recent story, the leader of an African American sorority was accused of malfeasance. It was one of the eight original Black organizations, one that had its origins during the first part of the last century. Several commentators jumped on the woman’s personal appearance, called her ugly, and said a lot of other hateful things about her.

The hatred escalated to a fever pitch, with a commentator finally saying that Black women are the ugliest women on the planet, and others agreed with that assertion! How base.

It’s tempting to think that a lot of these individuals, hiding behind an electronic keyboard spewing their hatred, are misguided adolescents with nothing else to do. This is because, in addition to hatred, they are woefully ignorant.

One commentator actually questioned the notion that Black people would have enough wherewithals to belong to sororities and fraternities.

On second thought, however, it is not comforting to think that wild youth are the ones creating so much havoc on the Internet, because it portends things to come. If this is how they are thinking now, they might be even worse haters when they reach adulthood. And what does this say about their families? Whatever the case, whether these are adolescents or grown people, Internet hatred is becoming a real problem, and it points to a possible worsening of race relations that is reaching a boiling point. We hope cooler heads prevail. A luta continua.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Protecting Black Farmers Dear Editor: Black farmers in the United States are disappearing. In the 1920s, there were approximately 900,000; today there are only 18,000, accounting for less than 1 percent of America's farmers.

But the staggering 98 percent decline in Black farm ownership does not tell the whole story: when each farm closed, those farmers, their families and their employees all lost a way of life that had existed for generations.

When I started the National Black Farmers Association in 1995, I, like quite a few farmers in my community, was on the brink of losing my farm. As a third-generation Black farmer, I wanted to save my own farm and preserve my heritage, but I also wanted to protect the first and oldest occupation for Black Americans.

Today's Black farms primarily are small enterprises with particular needs for the crops we grow.

Our productivity comes from our enterprise and hard work, aided by biotechnology innovations that help our crops tolerate certain herbicides and protect them

against insects. Biotechnology helps reduce labor costs by eliminating the need to use more labor-intensive farming methods, reducing pesticide use and insect problems; and increasing crop yields. Because no two crops are alike, having access to the best choice of biotechnology innovations is critical to meeting the challenge of feeding an ever-increasing world population.

For most of the NBFA's history, racial discrimination was the biggest threat to the livelihood of Black farmers. More recently, however, anti-competitive conduct by monopolists and reduced competition for the biotechnology that we need has emerged as a major obstacle. Lack of choice in agricultural markets was a topic of discussion at the NBFA's recent Legislative Conference. One area we identified in which we desperately need more competition is for biotechnology used in seeds, because it currently is controlled by one company: Monsanto.

Monsanto is the Microsoft of agriculture: the dominant company that controls the key biotechnology that all farmers need. The St. Louis-based company's recent lawsuit to block DuPont and Pioneer from introducing their new biotechnology with Monsanto's biotechnology

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in soybeans is only one of the practices it has used to preserve its monopoly and attempt to intimidate customers and competitors.

A few years ago, following the NBFA's public opposition to Monsanto's acquisition of Delta and Pine Land, then the largest cotton seed company in the Unit(Continued on page 6)

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BEYOND THE RHETORIC

Fight the Bill; Not Congressman John Conyers

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist There is something going on right now that is plain “rot gut ugly.”

I have never seen such a malicious attack on such a prestigious elected official. Radio magnate Cathy Hughes and others are attacking the Honorable John

Harry C. Alford Conyers in a very scandalous way.

There is one ad that just maligns him in a vicious way and includes his family in the verbal attack. What has caused Ms.

Hughes to lead this attack?

It is a Bill that Congressman John Conyers has introduced in the House of Representatives.

Let’s talk about the Bill. The bill number is HR 848 and is also referred to as the Performance Rights Act. Presently, radio stations pay a royalty for playing records to the writer of the song.

This bill would also make them pay whoever is singing the song also. Radio stations doing less than $1.25 million per year will be assessed a flat annual fee.

In a time of financial difficulty this may be the tilting point for struggling radio stations. This added cost may end Black radio as we know it and that would be a tragedy.

Besides Congressman Conyers there are, as of July 30, 2009, eight other democratic Congressional Black Caucus members sponsoring the Bill. The Congresspersons are Yvette D. Clarke (NY), Emanuel Cleaver (MO), Marcia L. Fudge (OH), Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson (GA), Bennie G. Thompson (MS), Edolphus Towns (NY) and Diane E. Watson (CA).

Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) and Eleanor Holmes Norton

(DC) were sponsors, but when the mess hit the fan they withdrew their sponsorships on May 14 and June 11, respectively. In total there are 45 congressional sponsors – 41 Democrats and 4 Republicans. In the attack ads, Ms. Hughes calls out Congressmen Bobby Scott (VA) and Mel Watt (NC) but I find no evidence of them sponsoring this Bill.

Why is this happening? The world economy is in a state of uneasiness. The entertainment industry is no exception. Both the broadcasters and the music companies are losing revenues like never before. They are trying to find ways to change the course and here the music companies have come up with a new way to create revenue for their artists.

They want to strip revenue from the broadcasters as they do their daily business.

By doing so, many fledgling and even some big stations are going to be hurt and more Black owned radio stations are going to go out of business.

The music industry has done its homework. They have convinced the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, John Conyers, to introduce this Bill.

They have also convinced Chair

of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy (D, VT) to introduce a similar Bill, S.379. But Ms. Hughes has not approached him or his sponsors.

She also has not addressed her anger to the other congresspersons sponsoring Congressman Conyers’ Bill. In essence, the exchange has been “Black on Black” and that is a sad state of affairs.

The National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. has avoided coming out with a position on this matter until we have thoroughly interviewed our friends and members who are in both the broadcasting and music side of the business.

The verbal attacks have been vile and we see a lot of destructive activity going on and that needs to come to an end. Thus, we will hereby state a position and fight to win. Here it is: Radio stations have made music what it is today.

The success of many records depended on adequate playing by the station owners. Yes, radio has made many successful music companies what they are today.

Why are the music owners coming back on them for a fee or tax?

“Pay to Play” is bad business if not a crime and what this Bill proposes is in effect a license to

steal from the radio companies. It is a form of “reverse payola.”

Thus, the NBCC agrees with Ms. Hughes position. We agree with her position, but cannot align with her tactics or disrespectful verbiage to our elected officials.

Let’s rise and defeat these two Bills, HR 848 and S.379. They will kill many of our radio stations and the local economies they support. We should work with our radio stations and communicate to Capitol Hill that this must not happen.

As we do this, we must leave the legend of the 45 continuous years of service to the citizens of Detroit and for the rest of the nation that John Conyers has invested intact.

He is a Giant and we must give him and the others their due respect and encourage their leadership.

We don’t have to agree on everything and this is one of those occasions. We will win and still be friends with our honorable opponents.

H arry A lf ord i s t h e c ofounder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Website: www. national-bc c.org. Email: halford@nation-albcc.org

Progressives and Blue Dogs: Battle Health Reform

By Ron Walters NNPA Columnist In case you have missed it, there has been a battle royal over health care reform in the House of Representatives, but the main one has taken place within the Democratic Party between the 80-member Progressive Caucus and the 50member Blue Dog conservative Democratic caucus.

An example of that was when Rep. Henry Waxman, chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee negotiated with the Blue Dogs’ to take the financial reimbursement rates to doctors and Hospitals earned allowed by the government away from the Medicare Program. That would allow them to raise rates free from government interference.

The Black Congressional Caucus first sounded the alarm with a letter from its Chair, Rep. Barbara Lee, saying they would not be inclined to vote for a bill with that measure in it. Then, the Progressive Caucus – which constitutes the CBS plus Hispanics and White progressives – weighed in and the deal seemed to fall apart. In the end, it was eliminated and The Chicago Crusader

the only thing the Blue Dogs won was delaying final passage of the bill.

This is the kind of political problem that has plagued the leadership of the Democratic Party, confused the public and lowered the President’s poll numbers.

President Barack Obama gave the initiative to the Congress on crafting the health care reform legislation wanting to avoid the problem that Bill Clinton had by crafting his own bill and setting up a target for opposition groups to shoot it down.

The problem with this is that the issue of who is leading the show and what specifically constitutes reform has been difficult to find in the morass of committees who have had jurisdiction over the issue in both the House and Senate. Consequently, the President’s poll numbers have declined an average of seven percent in the past month.

Ultimately, the Democratic Party will have to exercise more Republican-like discipline in order to achieve, not only this agenda item, but others. What continues to interest me is how conservative Democrats are allowed by their constituents to privilege issues like the cost of health care over their own access to it.

Dr. Ron Walters

I did a little research on the issue and found that about half of the Blue Dogs represent Congressional Districts that are above the national average (15%) of people who have no health insurance.

Moreover, 55 percent represent districts that are higher than the 2006 national average poverty rate.

If you look at a map of the U.S., they are mostly in the bottom arc of the country from California, down through Texas and into the South where Hispanics and African Americans reside, with others in traditionally conserva-

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tive Mid-west. So, if it were merely a matter of serving constituents, about half of the Blue Dogs shouldn’t be blue.

Weakening the power of the Blue Dogs constitutes a legitimate political objective by the President’s supporters, so that the Democratic caucus has the discipline it needs on other issues along with the numbers. This constitutes a reasonable target for organizing during the August recess, but also in the 2010 and 2012 elections.

If these conservative Democrats can get elected having opposed the President and the party’s programs, something will be seriously wrong. The challenge of the Democratic Party and, therefore, the message should be how the party’s program has, or will benefit people in their districts.

The numbers reflecting the President’s personal popularity are still strong, but it would be naive for his advisers to think that Obama’s leadership alone can carry the day in pushing his key issues. The logic here is that if he gives the initiative to the Congress, it will also take a far more disciplined party in control to enact measures that are close to what the President wants and not have them negotiated away.

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In order to achieve that discipline, the conclusion I reach is that, going forward, the President must have a far more vigorous media strategy that more effectively counters Republican messaging to the people that doubles-back and is reflected in public opinion polls.

The decline of the President’s poll numbers on health care is not only a function of the confusion of leadership, but the strong access of Republicans to talk shows and to media ads that express American resentment more effectively than optimism and change.

I’ve just read a local Virginia paper where a conservative Democrat who represents that district is raising issues about the cost of health care, but the local message of how it would help people is missing. That is the challenge.

Dr. Ron Walters is the Distinguished Leadership Schola r, Dire ctor of the African American Leadership Center and Professor of Government and Politics at the University o f Ma r y l a n d C o l l e g e P a r k .

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

COMMENTARY

Worrill’s World

Critical Commentary

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill

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REMEMBERING PATRICE LUMUMBA

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We should remember to lift the spirit of some of our great ancestors who made significant contributions to the African Liberation Movement. July 2nd was the 84th birthday of one of these great heroes, Patrice Lumumba.

The meaning of the life and work of our beloved brother,

Dr. Conrad Worrill

Patrice Lumumba was rooted in his determination to fight against the forces of the European world in the most turbulent period of the history of the Congo. We should commemorate the birthday of this late, great African leader, who stood against all the forces in the European world and the African world who were steadfast in their efforts to stop the real Independence Movement of the people of the Congo.

It is important for us to understand, today, that those who stand and fight against the evil of the European world take on a serious task and challenge. Herein lies the legacy of Patrice Lumumba.

Patrice Lumumba was born July 2, 1925 in Katako Kombe, a small village in a remote area of the African continent, then referred to as the Congo. Born to a family of five and educated by missionaries, he was able to cast off the domination of European influences on his life and relate to the interests of the masses of 6

Congolese people. At an early age, he recognized the need to develop the kind of skills necessary to become an active participant in the African Liberation struggle. In his efforts to develop his skills, Patrice had a variety of work experiences that included his being employed in a hospital and a post office, which gave him greater insights into the overall oppression of the Congolese people. The more contact Patrice had with the European world, the more he developed the kind of political consciousness that made him one of the most important leaders in the African Independence Movement.

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

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

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

In October 1958, Patrice helped form the National Congolese Movement, which was to become the forerunner in the liberation struggle. In December of 1958, Patrice was invited to a conference of African nations hosted by Kwame Nkrumah in Accra, Ghana. It was through this conference that Patrice began to establish contact with the leaders of the Liberation Movements in other African countries. From this point forward, the Liberation Movement in the Congo escalated to the point that the Belgian government decided to grant the Congolese people their so-called freedom on June 30, 1960.

At the Independence Day Ceremony on June 30th, while his African movement friends were thanking the Belgians for granting them their independence, it is said the Lumumba became enraged. He grabbed the microphone and told his people that the colonization of the Congo was nothing other than the domination of the European world

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over the African world. He went on to point out that the humiliating system of slavery, which was imposed upon the African people of the Congo by European forces was done because they were African. This statement by Patrice Lumumba caused the white world and their African servants to conspire in the next year to find a way to get rid of this most courageous spokesman for the interest of the Congolese people.

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

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

In conclusion, we can say that

By Maurice A. Clayton Be it known that millions of Black men are in great conversations about the state of people of color and the direction they are going for the sake of themselves and the nation as a whole.

Though we have a man of color at the helm it doesn’t mean that we should look to him for the direction of Blacks in general or the nation as a whole. We as a nation could loose everything, everything that we have gained because of due diligence. The position that we Black men have found ourselves in is shown through the inaction of the Sergeant who arrested the Black professor for disorderly conduct in his own home. The Sergeant refused to acknowledge that he may have created the unfortunate situation. That maybe, just maybe had he been apologetic regarding the situation and shared with the Harvard professor that neighbors were concerned about a man seemingly trying to enter the premises (professor’s residence) with brute force and the police were there to make sure that everything was ok. This however was not the scene that played out at the professor’s home The Sergeant instead insisted that he was right in the arrest.

The conduct of the professor was the same as many Blacks who have experienced similiar encounters with law enforcement.

Individuals who have been mistreated harshly and unconstitutionally for the least of menial acts of civil disobedience understand how the professor must have felt that evening at his

home.

Black men have decided to bring to the courts their concerns looking for fair and just treatment. One will surely find them in Appellate Court if the state court finds its decision were not gratifying to the individuals.

Parents must teach their children how to deal with those who are suppose to protect us…not to abuse us. We must realize that we the people must make sure that those who are hired to serve and protect us represent us. When a police department doesn’t represent the population …it leaves itself open to unnecessary pitfalls which would assuredly encourage the harassment of the lower (least) amount of a certain population which will be surely saved while the least of them will suffer.

Why, because of the police who are sworn to protect all of the population. Join in now…the conversation continues.

the external enemies,(or the enemies from without), and internal enemies (or the enemies from

within), led to the demise and death of Patrice Lumumba. But, fortunately, his legacy lives on.

Maurice A. Clayton

LETTER TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) ed States, Monsanto used those practices against us. Several of my colleagues and I were unable to purchase seed — the lifeblood of any farm — from our local retailer because of threats to penalize the retailer financially. We were forced to drive to a different state to do so. But the NBFA members and I will not be intimidated or silenced. We fought the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure and obtain civil rights for Black farmers, and we will fight for our rights to be free from monopoly tyranny.

Monsanto's monopoly limits

farmers' choices and threatens our livelihoods. But America's antitrust laws were enacted to protect us — including farmers — from this very situation.

These laws are premised on the belief that competitive markets produce the best products, and they need to be enforced.

I welcome the Oklahoma Attorney General's recent comments expressing concern about the impact of Monsanto's lawsuit, and I ask him and other state attorneys general to take action to protect farmers and consumers. Farmers ought to be able

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to obtain the technology that we need for our crops regardless of the source of that technology.

Restoring competition to agriculture will allow Black farmers to choose products that best suit our needs, making it a little easier for us to stay on our land.

John W. Boyd Jr. John W. Boyd Jr. is president and founder of the National Black Farmers Association.

He grows corn, soybeans and wheat in southern Virginia.

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THE CHATTERBOX

By Ima Gontellit

sure.

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.

-ImaMOTHER OR FATHER?

Henry Louis Gates OFF WE GO TO MAMALAND It’s been played and replayed and it brought about beer and pretzels at the White House with President Obama (rhymes with your Mama) about the arrest of Harvard’s professor Henry Louis Gates. Ima had decided to make him the hero of the month, but it was not until this week that Professor Henry Gates finally spoke that Ima had to remove him as her hero. It had been reported that he talked about Officer

Crowley’s Mama and Ima celebrated that being at Harvard did not keep him from going to Mamaland. Now that the Professor said he didn’t say anything about the man’s Mama I “is” disappointed. The police officer deserved to have his Mama talked about. Professor Gates would fit Ima’s hero status if he had played the dozens. You see a man is sexy and smart if he knows how to play the dozens. I guess I’ll have to find out if Professor Gates knows how to play the dozens and if he does he’ll be my hero for

Word reached Ima that a prominent city official and his mate adopted a baby a couple of weeks ago. He was known as a beat-um-up kind of guy that caused a prominent newscaster to leave town for warmer climes. I wonder if he ever was arrested for domestic abuse (ummm Ima wants to know). Probably not because “dey” was formerly the police in addition to being an allaround “fix-it” guy for the Mare.

Ima just wants to know if the official is the Mudder or Fodder?

such. It is said that he has a whole ‘nother family in Vegas, but the rumor about one of his sons is worse than what “dey” say about the father.

Word is not only has he had several wives (three dey say), but also he picked off the wife of one of his brothers and then dumped her and her kids on his mother. It seems that one of his sisters takes care of Mom and the brood dumped on her. So often “the apple does not fall far from the tree,” but it seems that the son is lower than low if the rumors are true, ‘cause ain’t nobody off-limits to this brother.

-ImaURBAN LEAGUE SOCIAL

-ImaTHE “HO” OF THE FAMILY Folks been talking about the patriarch of the Jackson family and his wandering eyes, hands and

The National Urban League convention was held in Chi Town last week and some folks said it was just a replay of the PUSH Convention. Except for Vice President Biden there was Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton,

Julianne Malveaux, Marc Morial and the list goes on and on of the usual convention groupies. So it turned out to be the same folks, giving the same speeches, the same luncheon and dinner menus, as a

Cheryl Jackson matter of fact at the same hotel.

In “dees” critical times you would think that things would have been different, but it really was just an “Urban League Social.” I guess Cheryl Jackson can get her campaign going for the U.S. Senate now, but it’s going to be an uphill battle ‘cause Giannoulis has a head start plus his family owns a bank and Chris Kennedy has moola galore.

The End of Rae Lewis-Thornton’s ‘Secret’

By George E Curry NNPA Special Contributor (Second of Two Articles) Essence magazine Editor-inChief Susan Taylor heard RaeLewis Thornton speak and immediately decided that her story needed to be shared with her magazine’s readers. The December 1994 cover of Essence uncustomarily carried only one story, “Facing AIDS: I’m young, I’m educated, I’m drug-free, and I’m dying of AIDS” by Rae LewisThornton.

The secret that she had shared only with the closest of close friends would now be openly discussed in beauty shops, at social gatherings and around company water fountains. Because everyone else would be reading about the most intimate details of her life, Lewis-Thornton decided she

needed to have a long overdue conversation with Georgia Lewis, the woman she called mama.

Lewis-Thornton’s biological mother was White, her father was Black and both were heroin addicts living in Buffalo, N.Y. Her paternal grandfather, Alfred Lewis, Sr., brought Rae into his household when she was a toddler. By then, he was 55 years old and his third wife, Georgia, was 34.

But Rae’s doting grandfather died of a stroke when she was 6 and Georgia Lewis continued to rear her. Though they had a tempestuous relationship, Rae felt it was only fair to tell Georgia the news before she learned about it elsewhere. At the end of the conversation, Lewis-Thornton wasn’t certain how well her mother had processed the information. But that uncertainty wouldn’t last long.

LEWIS-THORNTON SEES evidence of injecting herself with medicine twice a day.

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“Two weeks later, my mama called me and said, ‘See bitch, I told you if you wasn’t no whore, you wouldn’t have AIDS.” But most of those who read the account of Lewis-Thornton’s life were grateful, not critical.

“That took me national,” Lewis-Thornton said, referring to the Essence story. “I became in demand as a speaker. People started to bring me across the country.”

She was accompanied on those trips by Kenneth, her husband of four months.

“He said that I was his ministry,” Lewis-Thornton said. “He believed that he was supposed to be in my life during this period and he was supposed to be there and watch me and be there to support me as I made my transition to death. And he was going to go around the country and talk about what it was like to be my caregiver.”

But when Lewis-Thornton didn’t die, the marriage did and the couple got a divorce.

When Rae decided to date again, she had to face a new reality.

She explained, “The stigma around HIV makes it complicated for men who are attracted to me to say, ‘You know what? I can do this.’ It’s not them per se, it’s the stigma.”

Now if a man openly dated Lewis-Thornton, the whole world would know that he was dating a woman with AIDS, raising questions about his HIV status and whether other women

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LEWIS-THORNTON PLAYING with one of her two dogs. tired and lethargic. Some days I will want to risk dating him.

“It becomes a very tiresome and felt like I couldn’t get up and a sad thing that men didn’t want brush my teeth.

“People would call me and say, to be with me publicly, didn’t ‘How are you doing, girl?’ I’d say, want to say that, ‘Yes, I date her ‘I’m tired.’

And they’d say, ‘Okay, and I think she’s a wonderful perI’ll keep you in my prayers.’ Has son’ as opposed to doing it in the anyone thought that I can’t stand dark,” she said. over a stove and cook?

Or, if I say, Lewis-Thornton is more than ‘It took everything I had to get up the sum total of AIDS. She was a and brush my teeth this mornpolitical organizer as a teen, ing,’ they say, ‘I’ll keep you in my working on the campaign of prayers.’

People don’t get it.

I look Chicago Mayor Harold Washingnormal and I sound normal, but ton and later the two presidential managing HIV requires a lot of campaigns of Jesse Jackson. But work.

And you have to manage it the drain of AIDS cut short her well because it will mean the difcareer as a political strategist and ference between life and death.” altered the quality of her life.

She has thought about both life “At the end of April, I started an and death. intravenous drip, where you take “I’m not afraid of death, I’m an IV internally, in my arms,” she okay with death,” she declared. said. “I had to receive the drip “It’s the dying that’s the hard part, twice a day, two hours a day at the loss of your faculties, the loss home and infuse myself because of who you are and what you are home health care does not send and what you do.

Unless you just out a nurse to infuse you. And that medicine made me sick and (Continued on page 9)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR DONATE BLOOD: All healthy community members are urged to donate at local blood drives or one of the 17 Heartland Centers.

Heartland Blood Centers is an independent blood center serving 33 hospitals in a 12-county region in Illinois and Indiana. In celebration of August being “National Ice Cream Month” blood donors who support Heartland’s summer collections with their volunteer blood donation will be given a coupon for a free quart of Oberweis Ice Cream! Depending on the location of the event, coupons for Ben & Jerry’s pints may be the given or another type of “thank-you” gift. To be a blood donor, individuals must be at least 17 years old or 16 with written parental permission; weigh at least 110 pounds; be symptom free of cold, flu and allergies; and be in general good health.

Donors who have traveled outside the United States within the past 12 months should contact Heartland at 1-800-7TO-GIVE to determine eligibility. Upcoming opportunities to give blood are: HOMEWOOD - August 8, from 7:30 am to 11:30 am at Marie Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Avenue; OAK LAWN August 9, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at St. Germaine Catholic Church, 9711 S. Kolin Avenue.

All donors will receive a gift card for a free quart of Oberweis ice cream. To schedule your appointment, please call 708-636-5060.

For more information contact Jill Bernard, Heartland Blood Centers, 708-342-9722.

COCKTAILS AND CLAY AT HYDE PARK ART CENTER: Join the Hyde Park Art Center (HPAC) on Friday, August 14, from 8 pm – midnight for Cocktails and Clay. Think night on the town meets playing in the mud.

Every 2nd Friday of the month join them for a late night clay-making, dance-partying, gallery-hopping good time. They’ve got 45 minute clay sessions back in their studios, a live DJ and drink specials all night.

Donations are suggested. The Hyde Park Art Center is located at 5020 S. Cornell Avenue in Chicago. For more information, call 773-3245520 or visit http://www.hydeparkart.org.

“KIDFEST” EVENTS OFFER PREVIEW OF YMCA CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL CHICAGO COMMUNITIES: The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago invites families and community members across Chicago to explore Y child care and school-age Children Services programs at several KidFest events across the city. These events, held at several Y locations, are an opportunity to meet Y staff, tour facilities and learn about the oppor8

tunities available in each community. The next event will be held at the High Ridge YMCA Child Care Program, 2424 W. Touhy Avenue, on Friday, August 14, from 5 pm – 8 pm. The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is one of the largest licensed child care providers in Chicago, serving more than 900 children ages sixweeks to twelve years old annually at 13 locations. Its Children Services Programs provide both subsidized and private/tuition child care and include, Early Head Start, Head Start, Pre-School, State Pre-Kindergarten and Family Child Care Homes. School Age programs additionally provide positive outside of school time activities that build self-esteem and are a safe place for children to go while parents are at work. To learn more, visit www.ymcachgo.org COMEDYSPORTZ FUNNIEST FRIEND CONTEST: The ComedySportz Theatre hosts their third annual Funniest Friend Contest. Know someone that’s funny? Sign them up and they will get a chance to get on stage and play an improv game in a ComedySportz show with our trained professionals. The funniest friends then qualify to take part in the Funniest Friend final.

At this show, contestants will play in the entire show and the audience will crown Chicago’s Funniest Friend. The ComedySportz Theatre is located at 929 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657 (Belmont/Sheffield). Ongoing through August 22; the Funniest Friend Finals are scheduled for August 27, 8 pm.

Tickets are $21. Box Office: 773549-8080; Ticketmaster.com, 1800-745-3000. To sign up a friend, e-mail funniestfriend@-comedysport-zchicago.com or log onto www.comedysportzchicago.com for complete details.

Special Buckingham Fountain Tours Offer ed Frida ys This Summer: Parkways Foundation and Chicago Park District are teaming up this summer to offer visitors a rare chance to tour Chicago’s Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain’s underground pump works and learn more about the city’s iconic monument. The 30-minute tours, led

by Julia Bachrach, Chicago Park District Historian, are offered ongoing each Friday at noon and at again 12:30 pm running through Friday, September 4, 2009. The cost of the tour is $50 and includes a Buckingham Fountain restoration project commemorative poster. For reservations or more information contact the Parkways Foundation at 312-742-5368 orsvp@park ways. org. All proceeds from the Buckingham Fountain Friday Tours

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will benefit the restoration of Buckingham Fountain.

THE BEST WAY TO SEE CHICAGO IS FROM THE RIVER: Seeing the city from the vantage point of the river gives a whole new feel to the experience.

The official Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) architecture river cruise season is ongoing through mid November. The architecture river cruise is offered

aboard Chicago’s First Lady Cruises cruising yachts, with openair decks as well as air conditioned interior seating. All CAF cruises depart from the Michigan Avenue Bridge and Wacker Drive, just north of Millennium Park. CAFcertified volunteer docents provide the entertaining and fact-filled commentary on Chicago’s architecture during the ninety-minute tour.

The cruise highlights 53 historic and architecturally significant sites.

CAF sells advance tickets (online or

by telephone) through TicketMaster. The print-at-home option allows quicker check-in for passengers at the dock. Tickets are $28/person (Mon-Fri) $32/person (Sat/Sun/Holidays) and are available at the Chicago’s First Lady ticket window at the dock or the CAF Shop, 224 S. Michigan Avenue. Individual tickets are available by phone at 1800-982-2787, or online at www. ticketmaster.com/river- cruise. Special Group Rates/groups of 20 or more, call 312-322-1131.

E D K E L L Y , E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r o f t h e E d K e l l y S p or t s P r o g r a m a n d f or m e r G e n e r a l S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f C h i c a g o P a r k D i s t r i c t , r e c e n t l y h o s t e d t h e 35 t h A n n u a l G i a n t A w a r d s .

Tri bute i s pai d to hon ore es t ha t are sele cted for t he ir contri buti ons a nd comm itm ent they demonstrate in their communities. One of the Awardees of the 2009 Giant Award evening was Commissioner Terrence J. O’Brien, President of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, who received the Thomas Rand Achievement Award. Pictured, from left to right are Chicago Bear great Gale Sayers, Commissioner Terrence J. O’Brien and Ed Kelly.

Extended Coverage

You carry homeowner’s (or renter’s) insurance to cover your home and your belongings in it.

But what is NOT covered in a standard policy—or not fully—is your expensive jewelry. *** Most policies will pay somewhere between $1,000 and $5,000 for a stolen item, no matter what its value. (The policy may pay more if things are lost in a fire or explosion, but that’s rare.

Theft and “mysterious loss” occur more oftern.) *** How much is your jewelry worth? Probably a lot more than you paid for it years ago. There have been sharp increases in the price of gold and silver, and the value of gemstones holds steady or rises. *** Almost all home insurers will sell extra coverage, not very expensive, for valuables. You’ll need to document the value of each item with a detailed sales receipt or an appraisal. *** Consider inflation when you review your insurance coverage; you may want to reappraise items periodically. ***

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If you own valuable jewelry, furs, silver or art, protect it. Talk to the insurance people at Community Insurance Center, 526 East 87th Street, and your insurance headquarters. We have been serving the community since 1962. For more information about the services we provide, call (773) 651-6200. You can also reach us via email at: sales@-communityinsurance.com or visit the website at www.communityins.com.

Call Community Insurance Center, Inc. to see how much your savings could be – in the first year alone when you switch to the AARP Auto Insurance Program from the Hartford.

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NEWS Walmart helps launch Chicago Conservation Leadership Corps $150,000 donation to help students with green job training in Chicago The Walmart Foundation and the Student Conservation Association (SCA), together with the Friends of the Forest Preserves, recently launched an innovative Conservation Leadership Corps to engage 60 local high school students in conservation service, environmental education, and green jobs training in the city of Chicago and throughout Cook County.

Funded through a $150,000 donation from the Walmart Foundation, the seven-week program is designed to provide participants with green career skills and green job training, and to identify and develop conservation leaders among Chicago’s young people.

“SCA is about empowering young people, connecting them to nature, and practicing lifelong stewardship,” says SCA President Dale Penny. “Here in Chicago, our members will provide handson conservation service while performing trail building and restoration, invasive plant removal, revegetation projects, and construction.” Penny notes, “Participating students, who were recruited from local schools, organizations, and churches, will also engage in weekly environmental education activities.”

“Walmart is focused on environmental sustainability at every level. The Walmart Foundation, in particular, is proud to partner with SCA and others who share our commitment to protecting the environment for future generations,” said John Bisio, Walmart public affairs. “SCA plays an important and unique role in building the next generation of conservation leaders.

WALMART REPRESENTATIVE (shown here in blue collared shirt) presents a mock check in the amount of $150,000 to the Student Conservation Association represented by local high school students. The presentation took place at the Cook County Forest Preserve—Dan Ryan Woods in the Beverly Community.

About Philanthropy at foundation.org. for responsible management by We’re excited they’ve chosen local government. For more, go Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to work with the young people A b o u t F r i e n d s o f t h e to www.fotfp.org. here in Chicago to inspire a lifeF o r e s t P r e s e r v e s Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: long commitment to community through environmental steward- WMT) and the Walmart FounAbout the Student Friends of the Forest Preserves is dation are proud to support the ship.”

C o n servation Association the only organization solely dedicharitable causes that are imporcated to protecting the Cook Across the nation, thousands of tant to customers and associates SCA is a nationwide conservaSCA members annually protect in their own neighborhoods. County Forest Preserves’ 68,000 and restore national parks, ma- Through its philanthropic pro- acres of land through advocacy, tion force of college and high rine sanctuaries, cultural land- grams and partnerships, the Wal- education and hands-on restora- school students who protect and marks, and community green mart Foundation funds initiatives tion projects. Through a coalition restore America’s parks, forests, spaces in all 50 states. Also, this focused on creating opportunities of local residents, volunteer stew- refuges, seashores and communisummer’s SCA Chicago program in education, workforce develop- ards, non-profit organizations, ties. For more than 50 years, will take students to River Trails ment, economic opportunity, en- county commissioners and Forest SCA’s active, hands-on practice of Nature Center, Camp Sagawau vironmental sustainability, and Preserve District staff, Friends conservation service has helped Environmental Education Center, health and wellness. From Febru- helps to restore a variety of habi- to develop a new generation of Little Red School House Nature ary 1, 2008 through January 31, tats to natural health by identify- conservation leaders, inspire lifeCenter, and Sand Ridge Nature 2009, Walmart – and its domes- ing and responding to ecological long stewardship, and save the Center for work on everything tic and international foundations threats on the ground level. planet. SCA is a non-profit headfrom restoring aquatic habitats to – gave more than $423 million in Speaking on behalf of the forest quartered in Charlestown, New trail restoration and planting of cash and in-kind gifts globally. To preserves and their supporters in Hampshire. For further informalearn more, visit www.walmart Cook County, Friends advocates tion, visit www.thesca.org. trees.

The End of Rae Lewis-Thornton’s ‘Secret’ (Continued from page 7) get hit by a bus, a chronic illness that kills you is a slow process and there are so many stages to that.

The death is easy.”

But life isn’t.

“I’ve had a lot of physical changes with HIV,” Lewis-Thornton explained. “That’s been a huge adjustment for me, emotionally, especially being an attractive woman.

People say, ‘Get over it, it’s no big deal. You’re still cute.’

“You go from a size 12 to a size two. At some point, I was a size zero. And I went back up to a size six.

That was fine. And then, out of nowhere, I went to a size 12 at the top part of my body and I shrank to a size two at the bottom part of The Chicago Crusader

my body. And I got a hump in my back and I got a chin pouch and I looked like I was six months pregnant.”

The uneven redistribution of weight happens when women, such as Lewis-Thornton, suffer from lipodystrophy, a side effect of a class of anti-HIV drugs called HAART. She also suffers from peripheral neuropathy, which is damage to the communications network that transmits information from the central nervous system to different parts of the body. Generally, it creates severe burning and a tingling sensation in the hands or feet. In Lewis-Thornton’s case, it feels like someone is constantly sticking pins

and needles into the bottom of her feet.

“I had to fight with my HIV,” she explained. “So the way I did it back then, I would say, ‘Okay, I woke up this morning and all I could do was take my medicine and go back to bed.’ Before the day was over, I had to make myself get up, brush my teeth, comb my hair and if I did that, then at least AIDS didn’t take everything I had.

“So, there was this game I played with this disease, like, ‘I can’t let you take everything I’ve got.’ And I still play it: ‘I can’t let you take everything I’ve got. I got to do something for myself.’”

Lewis-Thornton relishes her role as a pioneering AIDS activist, but

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refuses to be limited by that role.

“It’s hard to divorce AIDS,” she said. “What I’m trying to figure out now is what else can I do in addition to AIDS now that I’m still here.”

Although the speaking invitations have slowed in recent years, LewisThornton has not been idle. She earned a Master’s of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary and is an ordained Baptist minister. Lewis-Thornton is close to completing her doctorate degree at Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago and has designed and crafted a line of AIDS awareness bracelets called RLT Collection (www.rltcollection.com).

She knows that regardless of what

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else she does, she’ll always be known as an AIDS activist.

“My whole life has been ministry,” Lewis-Thornton said. “I recognized very early in my life that there was a purpose for my suffering and there was a purpose for my life. God wanted to use me and I wanted to be used.”

(To hear and view excerpts from George Curry’s interview with Rae Lewis-Thornton and other AIDS activists, visit www.youtube.com/blackaidsmedia. This series is made available as part of NNPA’s support of Act Against AIDS and the Black AIDS Media Partnership’s Greater Than AIDS campaign.)

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EDUCATION The Late Faye Crawford Bremond leaves $508,781 gift to UNCF FAIRFAX, VA. — UNCF — the United Negro College Fund–the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, has received a $508,781 gift from the estate of the late Faye Crawford Bremond. Proceeds from the bequest will be placed in an endowed fund for scholarships or fellowships in her name for students at her alma mater, Huston-Tillotson University UNCF member institution in Austin, Texas.

Mrs. Bremond spent most of her professional career as a faculty member in the biological science department at San Jose City College where she taught for 26 years before retiring in 1988. A native of Texas, she attended a one-room, one-teacher, seven-grade elementary school. She graduated from Edwards Negro High School in 1949 and earned a degree in biology at Huston-Tillotson in 1953.

She also earned a master’s degree in zoology from Texas Southern University in Houston and was one of the first students to desegregate the

University of Texas at Austin Mrs. Bremond also earned a master’s degree in biology from the University of California-Berkeley and studied biophysics in the doctoral program at Berkeley.

She dedicated her life to service and activism throughout her career and into her retirement, and served on boards for women and civil rights issues.

scholarships and other programs, strengthens its 39 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education. UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding 18 percent of African American baccalaureate degrees.

UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at over 900 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized motto, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”® Learn more at www.UNCF.org.

“We are grateful for this generous gift from Ms. Bremond,” said UNCF President and CEO Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D. “Her passions for education, and her understanding of the doors it can open, serve as a model for today’s young people. This gift will help future doctors, lawyers, scientists and teachers carry on her legacy and build strong communities in which they work and live. “ About UNCF

and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and development through

Jewel-Osco helps kids head Back-to-School Backpack Giveback to Provide Backpacks, Supplies, and More

Jewel-Osco, a leading Midwest food and drug retailer, is helping parents and students get ready to go back to school with the 2nd Annual Backpack Giveback promotion. Every weekend, beginning August 15th, participating Jewel-Osco stores will give away backpacks filled with important information for parents, school supplies, and valuable coupons for a combined worth of more than $50.

A fun treat for the entire family, program attendees will also have an opportunity to win prizes by playing a variety of games, and participants can dance to music provided by DJ Vince Adams.

Jewel-Osco’s African-American vendors will be on-site to provide samples of their products for all to taste.

“We are proud to be a part of the effort to get the community ready for the upcoming school year,” said Miguel Alba, director of public affairs at Jewel-Osco.

“In these challenging economic times, it can be hard to send students to school with all the essential materials. With this program, we can help equip thousands of Chicagoland students to start the school year right.”

The Backpack Giveback program will take place on Saturdays 10

UNCF—the United Negro College Fund—is the nation’s largest

and Sundays in August from 11a – 3p at the following Jewel-Osco store locations: Saturday, August 15th – 7530 S. Stony Island Ave. Sunday, August 16th – 87 W. 87th St. Saturday, August 22nd – 9400 S. Ashland Ave. Sunday, August 23rd – 2500 Lincoln Highway (Olympia Fields, IL) Saturday, August 29th – 1220 S. Ashland Ave. Sunday, August 30th – 11730 S. Marshfield Ave.

To be eligible to receive a free backpack, customers must show a receipt with a $50 minimum purchase at the event location, on the date of the event. One backpack will be distributed per eligible receipt while supplies last. Purchases containing alcohol, tobacco and prescriptions are not eligible.

In addition, Jewel-Osco will join forces with Chicago Defender Charities for the 80th Annual Bud Billiken Day Back-to School Parade and Picnic, Saturday, August 8. One of the most anticipated events of the year, Bud Billiken is the second largest parade in the country. With an expected attendance of 1 million people, the Bud Billiken Backto-School Parade and Picnic will be a major highlight of the summer. The event, themed Education: Yes We Can!, will host more than 400 floats, bands, drill teams and corporate sponsors.

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the parade for more than two decades.

About Jewel-Osco

Jewel-Osco, a SUPERVALU (NYSE: SVU) company, operates 183 stores in Illinois, Iowa and Indiana. With a marketleading position in Chicago, Jewel-Osco stores offer consumers the convenience of combined grocery and pharmacy retail, in addition to services such as fuel centers at select locations. Originally established in 1899, the company and its associates remain committed to the communities they serve. For more information about Jewel-Osco, please visit www.jewelosco.com or www.oscopharmacy.com.

About SUPERVALU INC

SUPERVALU INC. is one of the largest companies in the U.S. grocery channel with estimated annual sales of $45 billion. SUPERVALU holds leading market share positions across the United States with its approximately 2,500 retail grocery locations, including nearly 900 in-store pharmacies. Through the company’s nationwide supply chain network, SUPERVALU provides distribution and related logistics support services to more than 2,500 independent retailers and other grocery endpoints across the country. SUPERVALU has approximately 190,000 employees. For more information about SUPERVALU visit www.supervalu.com.

Teens join summer music camp to better themselves and their community Grammy Award Winner Darius Brooks shares his gift of music with youth Despite the increase in violent crimes in Chicago’s streets, some teens are choosing the performing arts as a means of refuge.

SDM Foundation for the Arts, the not-for-profit organization of Grammy, Stellar, and Dove Award winner Darius Brooks, is holding the second annual teen music and enrichment camp Jam Session. The weeklong camp will take place August 10-14 at Rainbow PUSH, 930 East 50th Street, for teens 14 -18 years of age.

Students, who come from throughout Chicago, will participate in a combination of music and personal skills building workshops, including vocal training, college resources, careers in music, and master classes conducted by some of the best in the music industry. The end of the camp session features a finale concert for family and friends.

“Today, I still believe that music can hold the key to saving many of our young people by

showing them a path to a better and brighter future.” said Brooks.

This year, Brooks hopes to identify a minimum of 75 students from some of Chicago’s most distressed neighborhoods.

Also starting this year, SDM will provide year-round monthly activities for those who begin this summer, providing the ongoing one-on-one support and mentoring that is so important as they move through school.

SDM is a not-for-profit foundation aimed at nurturing, mentoring, and training individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in music. SDM identifies and develops young talented vocalists and musicians from the Chicago area. The foundation’s ultimate goal is to provide educational enhancement programs through annual scholarships, career fairs, college fairs, and informational support to all students interested in the performing arts.

To learn more about SDM’s Jam Session, please contact SDM, Inc. or visit the website www.myspace.com/sdmjamsession.

S D M F O U N D E R D A R I U S B R OO K S t a k e s t i m e ou t fo r a photo mome nt with camper Im ani Baker followi ng closing ceremonies at last year’s event.

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The NEW Four-One-One

By Raymond Ward Entertainment Editor A CELEBRITY BEAT-DOWN: NICK & MARIAH VS. EMINEM: Since Eminem first made a name for himself in the music scene, he has been “dissing” celebrities including former President Bill Clinton, left and right in his videos. And now since Mariah Carey, is dressed in drag and sort of resembles Eminem in her new video for “Obsessed” the rapper can’t take what he dishes out and has come after Mariah with a vengence with a derogatory new track on his new album, “Relapse.”

In the track entitled “Bagpipes From Baghdad,” Eminem dishes about his alleged romance with Nick Cannon’s wife Mariah Carey....a romance that she denies ever happened.

When asked if his wife’s song “Obsessed” is about Eminem, Cannon responded “Honestly, I don’t think so. I don’t think that she would take the time. My wife doesn’t beef. She’s Mariah Carey. She’s not beefin’, she’s a vegetarian.”

But listen to the track by Eminem and he says...” Mariah whatever happened to us.”

“Why did we ever have to break-up?”

He then turns his sights on Cannon and says, “Nick Cannon, you better back the f—— up.

I’m not playing I want her back you punk.” And it gets worse when Eminem raps, “I wish you luck with that...wh—-” “People keep saying that “Obsessed” was directed at certain people,” Cannon said. “To be Eminem completely honest, Mariah did the song because she’s a huge fan of Lindsay Lohan and the movie “Mean Girls,” and there’s a line in the movie where one of the girls is like,’Why are you so obsessed with me?’ She says that at the beginning of the song, and that’s where the concept came from. But you know, art imitates life.”

Last week Cannon fired back at Eminem in an entry on his personal blog. In the post, Cannon said that Eminem is “still obsessed with my wife, the same female that wouldn’t let him get to second base more than 8 years ago.”

Cannon calls Eminem “Slim Lamey” and offers a challenge to him. “Man to man, let’s meet up and deal with this like adults.” he writes. “This is my invitation to you, whenever and wherever you like sir. So when you come out of your introverted hiding place and ask your bodyguards if you can go out and play by yourself, I’m here Pimp.”

“So, Miss Marshall ( Eminem’s real first name is Marshall ), I’m going to make you wish you never spoke my name and regret the ungodly things you said about my wife,” Cannon continues. “Your legacy has now been tainted from this day forth! You will now be known as the rapper who lost to corny-ass Nick Cannon!”

Nick Cannon has his own theory about just who he’d like the song “Obsessed” to be about, and it’s not Eminem.

“I always say I thought the song was about me, cause I’m obsessed with my wife,” he said. “But if somebody’s out there and you feel like you might have been obsessed, then the record’s about you.”

HISTORIC FILM: The Black International Festival of Film and Video is bringing “Inside Buffalo” a film about the legendary Buffalo Soldiers to Chicago. The screening will take place on Saturday, August 8th at 3:00 PM at the Gene Siskel Center, located at 164 North State Street in Chicago.

This documentary was produced this year by Fred Kuwornu, an African-Italian filmaker who has worked in the past as an assistant to Spike Lee and the film features the only living African-American awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for serving in World war II, Lt. Vernon Baker.

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Prom Night In Mississippi

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

HBO documentary airing through August 24.

“It’s my prayer that we can use something as a catalyst that allows them to interact socially,” Morgan Freeman.

This is the heartfelt sentiment that academy-award winning veteran actor and Charleston, Mississippi, native Morgan Freeman embraced when he, for the second time, made the integrated student body at Charleston High School an offer they didn’t refuse.

Freeman had propositioned the senior class in 1997, but he had no takers. However, this time around in 2008, the class was willing to give it a shot.

Their challenge was simple—to hold just one prom, for both the black and white students.

Not many would still imagine that there are segregated proms still being held in Mississippi in the 21st century, in what many are calling the post racial age, but racism still exists in this small town of about 2,200 people. But if racism exists anywhere, certainly it’s alive and festering in southern Mississippi. And Freeman was dedicated to stump out at least a bit of the “stupidity” that accompanied the mostly white parents who insisted on having two proms, because they didn’t want their children mingling socially with the black students.

But proms aren’t just simple gatherings; there’s much fanfare, anticipation and preparation attached to this time-honored festive coming-of-age event. And the end result for the students at Charleston High School—if they could pull this off—would be something so much grander than the occasion itself. The students could affect a sea change for their community and dispel historically prejudicial attitudes around integration, while annihilating the hate that permeated in the minds of many Charleston residents.

And while the students may have been willing to hold just one united prom, some of their parents didn’t relish the idea of the two races mingling. They felt it was enough that they attended class together; there was certainly no need for them to share a dance floor.

The documentary shows the students, faculty and parents planning the big event, setting themes, finding locations and doing what would finally be best for all involved. There was no mone-

PROM ATTENDEES HAVE a good time during the school’s first integrated prom. tary limit. Freeman just wanted parent shared that her grandthe group to accomplish this mother thought that if God had monumental feat, against much wanted all people to be one and opposition, and show the world the same, he wouldn’t have made that his birthplace wasn’t so back- people two different colors. But ward after all. Students and par- one young white male also counents are captured in candid inter- tered that Charleston could be so views, revealing their stances on much happier if the races lived in race relations in Charleston; harmony, as opposed to blacks on many didn’t believe that black one side of town and whites on and whites should mingle; others the other. And another white fesaid they were just adhering to male student shared that since mores that had been handed she had friendships with both down in their families for genera- blacks and whites, she had been tions. One black female student discriminated against while lookoffered that the white parents ing for jobs around town.

The documentary is a mixed didn’t want the black male students “grinding” up against the media of live footage and dramawhite female students. One white (Conti nued on page 16)

PROM NIGHT IN Mississippi director Paul Saltzman and Morgan Freeman pose for a photo.

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92nd Buffalo Soldiers in World War II will debut in Chicago They served America when America was not too ready to serve them.

After the success of the screening premiere at the 89th General Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. in New Orleans and in Washington, D.C. at the National Geographic Society, the unique premiere screening of ‘INSIDE BUFFALO’ will be held in Chicago August 8th.

Black Harvest International Festival of Film and Video is bringing the Buffalo Soldiers to Chicago. “This will be an unprecedented grassroots effort to get ‘INSIDE BUFFALO’ in front of as many eyes as possible and to promote the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers in World War II,” a spokesman said. CSI’s actor Hill Harper will open the Film Festival.

Center, 164 North State Street.

“This is the first effort solely about the history of the 92nd infantry division, aka the Buffalo Soldiers, which fought in Italy during World War II,” the spokesman added. The ticket price is $10.

SPIKE LEE and Fred Kuwornu

PRESIDENT OBAMA and 92nd vet. Joe Stephenson. Taken from “Inside Buffalo”

JOE STEPHENSON and director Fred Kuwornu The screening will take place on Saturday, August 8 , 2009, at 3:00 pm at the Gene Siskel Fil-

In this Buffalo Soldier Unit, the all African-American segregated combat unit which liberated

many towns of Italy were served by former first African American U.S. Senator Edward Brooke and Brigader General Roscoe Cart wright, who were also Alpha members. Other living notable members of the 92nd division are the Olympic gold medalist Harrison Dillard and the New Yorker former Federal Judge Lawrence Pierce. Congressman Parren J. Mitchell, actor Roscoe Lee Browne and the heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis were

also other notable 92nd Buffalo Soldier Veterans. This documentary is about an untold story of ordinary people, Italians and African Americans, who came together during a terrible time to act in a morally righteous manner. The Italians showed their gratitude to the “Black” G.I.s who liberated many towns of Tuscany.

The documentary was produced this year, by Fred Kuwornu, an African-Italian filmmaker who has worked in the past as an as-

sistant to Spike Lee, featuring the only living African-American awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for serving in WW II, Lt. Vernon Baker. A dozen of 92nd Veterans tell their experience in this documentary “when they served American but America was not too ready to serve them,” the spokesman cocluded.

A courtesy appearance by President Barack Obama is featured.

The African-American talents include: Derek Luke (Miracle at St. Anna, Notorious, Medea goes to jail); Laz Alonso (Miracle At St. Anna, Fast & Furious); Omar Benson Miller (Miracle At St. Anna, 8 Mile); and former Tuskegee Airmen Lt. Col. Spann Watson completes the cast. This documentary highlights also the role and the contribution in the struggle for civil rights given by the African American veterans.

‘INSIDE BUFFALO’ will be officially released next Veterans Day. In the last week of August it will be screened in Martha’s Vineyard, MA by the local NAACP Chapter and Film Society, honoring the imminent first visit of President Barack Obama for a short time vacation of the island.

The “Inside Buffalo Tour” will start at the end of November ending next Black History Month, travelling to universities, colleges, churches, African American Associations / Foundations, Military / Veterans Associations, civil rights centers, etc. The website www.insidebuffalo.org provides more information.

“Slavery: Real People and Their Stories of Enslavement”

By Reg Grant Every night after dinner, you have chores to do.

Most Saturdays, if you’re not already busy, you’ve got more chores. Maybe your allowance is even tied to doing things around the house or helping out. Room cleaned, garbage out, do the dishes, help Mom, help Dad, it never ends.

Doing chores is no fun, but neither is listening to your parents yell at you to do your chores.

So imagine working 18 to 20 hours a day and getting nothing but somebody’s outgrown clothes and seed to grow your own food.

That was how some people lived when they were slaves, and in the new book “Slavery: Real People and Their Stories of Enslavement” by Reg Grant, you’ll learn about what it was like. You may never complain again.

While you might think slavery only happened in America in the early-to-mid 1800s, the truth is that slavery in ancient times was The Chicago Crusader

very common. During wartime, victorious armies captured their enemies and enslaved them. Slavery of this sort was even common in Africa where many warriors saw other ethnic groups as “foreigners.”

While slavery was common in America thousands of years ago, Grant says the slave trade increased here because colonists needed extra hands for plantation work. The Dutch were the first Europeans to bring African slaves to this continent, and by the late 1700s, some 100,000 enslaved Africans had been brought to the Americas.

Imagine being taken away from your home and all your toys, chained or yoked, and marched miles across the country. That’s what happened to millions of enslaved Africans who were then packed aboard ships so tightly that they could barely roll over.

The passage from Africa to North America often took months, and although captains of the ships wanted their human cargo to sur-

their white master’s children!

But even though there is no slavery in the U.S. any more, slavery still exists in the world. In Pakistan, Africa, Haiti, and elsewhere, slavery is once again common – and surprisingly, children are often the enslaved.

“Slavery” is a decent enough book. It has lots of pictures, a comprehensive timeline, and diary excerpts from former slaves and others. The problem comes in the shallowness of the information: author Reg Grant doesn’t elaborate much on any one subject, perhaps because there’s such a vast amount to be said. Also, astute parents and teachers will want to note that there are a few un-PC words in this book that may bear explaining.

vive – living slaves were saleable, dead slaves were not – 1 in 20 Africans died on the trip.

Slaves in the New World did lots of things. Many of them

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Still, “Slavery” is an important book and will get kids thinking about this part of our history, as well as that which is still going on around the world. For your 7-to13-year-old, reading and absorbing this book won’t be a chore.

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SPRITUALLY SPEAKING

Fun-filled Prayer Breakfast touches on education The new Africa Resurrection and Restoration Ministries (ARRM) recently hosted a very successful back-to-school prayer breakfast entitled, “Taste the Difference.” Approximately 100 people including pastors, ministers, educators, students, and community activists attended the event held at New Hope Christian Missionary Baptist Church, 1033 E. 95th Street. Prayers, exhortations, and gospel music filled the air, and speakers urged youth to focus their minds on pursuing quality education to compete effectively in today’s tough job market.

“Our purpose is to create community awareness about the im-

Church in Harvey.

“The gathering offered inspiring words and a motivating message that a well-educated youth can help transform the economy,” said Nicole Thompson, Creative Writing major at Knox College and ARRM summer student group leader. “By insisting that students not only go to school but stay in school that will ensure a better future for them and the economy.

This should then become a community endeavor.”

Ashley Baker of King College Prep expressed similar sentiments. “We enjoyed great entertainment by New Hope Choir and delicious food prepared by the church’s culinary ministry.”

trip to Ghana in 2010, and collaborative efforts with other nonprofit organizations.” The first of several trips to Ghana will take place in the beginning of next year, giving individuals an opportunity to witness the Word, an authentic culture and to have a learning experience. In addition to sharing the Word, participants will also enjoy the historical legacy of Ghana.

ARRM’s executive director, Minister Nicholas Thompson also stated that in order for the youth to have knowledge of their history and culture they must reconnect with Africa and the Caribbean. ARRM is a non-denominational organization that

NEW HOPE CHOIR delivering inspiring selections at the Prayer Breakfast.

“The prayer breakfast was a portance of students returning to school, and to also urge the youth huge success. There were lots of to concentrate on learning and people from different churches Will follow in the footsteps of studying in order to succeed in and also lots of food,” said Jorie the Apostle Paul school,” said Minister Dorothy Parker, a graduate of Thornwood Thompson, who is also principal High school. “We got a lot of Affordable trip represents of Parkside Community Acade- feedback from those who came, rare opportunity to my. “Today’s youth have unprece- letting us know that the event experience Paul’s dented opportunities that were was a hit.” s p iritual awakening “I also feel the event was a sucunavailable to previous generations, and they must take full ad- cess. As I looked around the room, it was full of people who Rev. Dr. Clyde Brooks, presivantage of them.”

Another speaker at the event were laughing and listening in- dent of the Illinois Commission was Reverend Dr. Kofi Nonoo, tently as the speakers were talk- on Diversity and Human Relapastor of the Ebenezer Presbyter- ing. They left with a better un- tions, is leading a delegation of ian Church and chairperson of derstanding of our organization African-American ministers to the Council of Ghanaian and what our purpose is,” said Greece on November 9-16. They Churches in Chicago. He said Destiny Igess, a recent student of will follow in the footsteps of the parents must consistently be in- Ashford University in Iowa. “I Apostle Paul by journeying to the volved in the growth and educa- saw them enjoying getting physi- sites where he advanced Christion of the youth. “Talk, talk, cally fed as well as spiritually fed. tianity. He has a core of pastors talk to them, but at the same They left with full bellies and big joining him for this pilgrimage but is inviting other members of time, you must be good role smiles.”

Student participation—Thomp- the clergy to accompany him, as models,” he said amid applause from the audience. Rev. Nonoo son, Baker, Parker, and Igess— there are available spots.

The price is less than $1300 stated that if parents are seen by was supported by ARRM in parttheir children as being prayerful, nership with the Chicago Urban plus taxes, which represents a savproviders and protectors, it will League under the city’s summer ings of $500 from comparable trips. have a positive impact on the job program.

Those attending were privy to a He said that this a rare opportunext generation.

Rev. Ernest Baker, Sr., New glimpse of much more exciting nity for ministers to visit landHope Pastor delivered the invoca- things to come from ARRM. marks where Paul preached intion, and concluding prayers “This is only the beginning,” said cluding Thessalonika, where Paul were said by Rev. Jack Stringer, ARRM summer supervisor wrote his letter to the Thessalonico-pastor of the Morning Star Thompson. “In the works is a ans, Phillip where Paul wrote the

adopts a wholistic approach for winning souls for Christ and assisting in improving the living standards of people in the U.S, Africa, and the Caribbean. Look-

ing for additional information about the trip and other ARRM activities? Contact Minister Thompson at (708)339-6626 or Africarrministries@yahoo.com.

Salvation Army Back-to-School Health Fair and Gospel Concert a hit Back-to-school never was so good. The Salvation Army’s Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in partnership with Billboard Gospel chart recording artist Tony Tidwell Ministries, Focus One, and Jerry King and Eclectic Worship created a daylong affair that brought community members young and young at heart to share in the festivities.

The Cook County Health Department and the Christian Community Health Center assisted by providing back-toschool physicals and a variety of free health screenings for adults.

The Salvation supplied 350 students with book bags filled with school supplies. More than 2,500 families took part in the gospel concert/health fair.

S A L V A T I O N A R M Y C O R P S S e r g e a n t Ma j o r , R e v e r e n d Vincent Johnson, delivers the blessing at The Salvation Army Back-toSchool Health Fair and Gospel Concert on July 25 at Cooper Park in West Pullman.

African-American pastors invited to journey to Greece

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Rev. Dr. Clyde Brooks

letter to the Philippians, Mars Hill where he preached; and Corinth, where Paul lived and spoke to the Corinthians. The itinerary also includes a cruise to the island of Patmos where Paul wrote the book of Revelations.

The trip also provides a chance to view some of the world’s spiritual and architectural wonders including the Acropolis, the Basilica of St. Sophia, Delphi, Ephesus, the Monastery of St. John and the wonders of the anSaturday, August 8, 2009

cient world.

Because the region is renowned for its art, the journey includes stops at cultural havens famed for their Greek and Turkish art. The group will take a sailboat sojourn to the island of Mykonos, which is famed for its shops, churches and trendy atmosphere. The visit will also provide a dynamic opportunity to be transformed by the history and architecture of this sacred land.

Rev. Brooks said another highlight of the trip is a meeting with Greek religious leaders in an interfaith act of coming together.

Brooks said they will meet as a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose 81st birthday will be celebrated on January 15.

Brooks said he is anxiously looking forward to leading the delegation because Greece is so uplifting. Said Brooks, “This tour offers a spiritual experience and the beauty of this historic area.”

To book your spot or for more information, contact Rev. Brooks at 847-253-7538 or Melody McDowell at 708-596-3646.

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tizations of important events, i.e., two girls, one black and one white, get into a discussion about their thoughts on attending the prom. The situation gets out of hand, with the white girl accusing the black girl of threatening her. These dramatizations are filmed in computer generated graphics, with the subjects appearing as comic characters. This lends itself nicely to the documentary, as it serves to really amplify the importance of the discussion or issues covered in these particular scenes.

As the time approaches for the prom, it’s discovered that a group of white parents still insists on holding a prom and “senior walk” for white students only. Not many white students attend, and it seems there are some who do attend but are also committed to attending the integrated prom. The white prom doesn’t go off too smoothly, with many teens drinking in the limo on their way to the event; a fight breaking out during the prom and a good many of the seniors seemingly bored during the evening.

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(Continued fron page 12) and white students are shown getting dressed, primping and sharing a limo ride to the event.

Freeman is not able to attend but sends his best wishes via video.

The integrated prom is a success, and the students have a great time. There aren’t any disagreements or scuffles (as opposed to events that unfolded at the white prom). While the students danced to their own individual beats, they were, in fact, all in harmony that evening, including the white guy who had two dates; the interracial couple (a black male and white female, whose father was an avowed “redneck” but who slowly came to accept his daughter’s wishes; while the young man’s parents feared for him to visit the girlfriend’s home); and a black girl who felt cheated out of her spot as class valeLEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

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Even though some of the parents didn’t agree, the students were on to something, and this documentary goes a long way to show just what a group of concerned citizens—once united—can do to make its community more inclusive, all while making one of Charleston, Mississippi’s esteemed native sons proud as a peacock!

Prom Night in Mississippi is directed by Paul Saltzman and was an official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. It’s part of the HBO thoughtprovoking documentary film series presented this summer.

For a sneak peek at Prom Night In Mississippi, log on to http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=g2MhtN_C 820

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 14-09-244. 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 I195940

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 14-08-32269. 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 I195299

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE INC., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO NORWEST MORTGAGE INC.; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

ISAIAH COLEMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 08 CH 28842 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 2, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-27-113-002.

Commonly known as 7305 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60619.

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 W08070084.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I198570

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

DWYANE ANDERSON, et al D e f e n d a n t Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in 09 CH 1158 relation to the use of an Assumed Business NOTICE OF SALE Name in the conduct or transaction of Business PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in the State,” as amended, that a certification as that pursuant to a Judgment of filed by the undersigned with the County Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above Clerk of Cook County. File No. D09118616 cause on May 19, 2009, an agent of The on the J uly 22, 2009. Under the Assumed IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 Name of Stri ctly B usin ess For You with the COUNTY, ILLINOIS AM on August 25, 2009, at the The business located at 3128 E . 91st S tre e t, Judicial Sales Corporation, One South COUNTY DEPARTMENT Chicago, IL 60617. The true name(s) and resWacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, idence address of the owner(s) is: Vi nc e nt CHANCERY DIVISION 60606, sell at public auction to the highest Dziatkiewicz, 9056 S. Brandon , Chicago, IL DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST 60617. bidder, as set forth below, the following COMPANY, AS 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/09 described real estate: TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY Commonly known as 6443 S. EBERHART HOME EQUITY LOAN Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 TRUST SERIES 2005-C ASSET relation to the use of an Assumed Business Property Index No. 20-22-210-018 BACKED PASS THROUGH Name in the conduct or transaction of Business The real estate is improved with a single CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, in the State,” as amended, that a certification as family residence. filed by the undersigned with the County v s .

The judgment amount was $142,827.37.

Clerk of Cook County. File No. D09118609 CHARMANDA FRENCHA; TODD Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by on the J uly 22, 2009. Under the Assumed KEMP; UNKNOWN HEIRS certified funds at the close of the auction; Name of Aa FamCo Man u fact uri n g AND LEGATEES OF CHARMANDA the balance, in certified funds, is due within Company with the business located at 8533 S. FRENCHA, IF ANY; twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject Laflin, Chicago, IL 60620. The true name(s) UNKNOWN OWNERS AND property is subject to general real estate and residence address of the owner(s) is: Debra NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; taxes, special assessments, or special Je nkin s S mith , 8533 S. L aflin , Chicago, IL D e f e n d a n t s , taxes levied against said real estate and is 60620.

08 CH 44797 7/25, 8/1, 8/8/09 offered for sale without any representation PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that as to quality or quantity of title and without pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" entered in the above entitled cause on condition. The sale is further subject to 6/9/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales confirmation by the court.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK Corporation will on Friday, September 11, If the sale is set aside for any reason, the ILLINOIS COUNTY, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only DEPARTMENT COUNTY 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, to a return of the deposit paid. The DIVISION CHANCERY Purchaser shall have no further recourse Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder INC. CITIMORTGAGE, against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or for cash, the following described property: P l a i n t i f f , the Mortgagee's attorney.

P.I.N. 20-22-212-033. v .

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the Commonly known as 6428 S CHAMPLAIN ANDERSON, et al DWYANE purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637.

D e f e n d a n t that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to The improvement on the property consists CH 1158 09 the real estate after confirmation of the sale of a single family residence. Sale terms: OF SALE NOTICE The property will NOT be open for 25% down by certified funds, balance PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN inspection and plaintiff makes no that pursuant to a Judgment of within 24 hours, by certified funds. No representation as to the condition of the Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above refunds. The property will NOT be open property.

Prospective bidders are cause on May 19, 2009, an agent of The for inspection. Upon payment in full of the admonished to check the court file to verify Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 amount bid, the purchaser will receive a all information.

AM on August 25, 2009, at the The Certificate of Sale which will entitle the If this property is a condominium unit, the Judicial Sales Corporation, One South purchaser to a Deed to the premises after purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, confirmation of the sale. sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the 60606, sell at public auction to the highest For information: Visit our website at assessments and the legal fees required bidder, as set forth below, the following http://service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 described real estate: p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

Commonly known as 6443 S. EBERHART Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE Property Index No. 20-22-210-018 (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION The real estate is improved with a single 0 8 2 8 1 5 9 .

FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN family residence.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN The judgment amount was $142,827.37.

C O R P O R A T I O N ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS certified funds at the close of the auction; MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. I198582 the balance, in certified funds, is due within For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & property is subject to general real estate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH taxes, special assessments, or special COUNTY, ILLINOIS FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR taxes levied against said real estate and is COUNTY DEPARTMENT RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between offered for sale without any representation CHANCERY DIVISION the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for as to quality or quantity of title and without U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, the sales department.. Please refer to file recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" AS TRUSTEE number 14-09-244. condition. The sale is further subject to FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION confirmation by the court.

S E C U R I T I E S One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, If the sale is set aside for any reason, the CORPORATION MORTGAGE Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only P A S S - T H R O U G H You can also visit The Judicial Sales to a return of the deposit paid. The CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC5 Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day Purchaser shall have no further recourse P l a i n t i f f , status report of pending sales. against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or v s .

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt the Mortgagee's attorney.

JOSEPH EMMONS HOLLIS; Collection PracticesT Act, you are advised BLACKS MUST CONTROL HEIR OWN COMMUNITY Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the LAWRENCE HOLLIS; that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale D e f e n d a n t s , debt collector attempting to collect a debt that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to and any information obtained will be used 08 CH 14486 the real estate after confirmation of the sale for that purpose.

NOTICE OF SALE The property will NOT be open for I195940 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN inspection and plaintiff makes no that pursuant to a Judgment of representation as to the condition of the Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above property. Prospective bidders are entitled cause on June 4, 2009 Intercounty admonished to check the court file to verify Judicial Sales Corporation will on all information.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the hour If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, assessments and the legal fees required Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 bidder for cash, as set forth below, the ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). following described mortgaged real estate: IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR P.I.N. 25-03-106-017.

(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE Commonly known as 8841 S. State Street,

LEGAL NOTICE

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COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET S E C U R I T I E S CORPORATION MORTGAGE P A S S - T H R O U G H CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC5 P l a i n t i f f , v s .

JOSEPH EMMONS HOLLIS; LAWRENCE HOLLIS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 14486 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 4, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, September 9, 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. 25-03-106-017.

Commonly known as 8841 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60619.

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

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Ms. Diane Thomas at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg & Rappe, LLC, 1307 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(877) 729-6734 W08040063.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I198427 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING L.P. F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING L.P. P l a i n t i f f , v .

ROSEMARY BEATTY, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 43217 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 12, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on September 15, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6152 S. EBERHART AVENUE UNIT #302, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-409-030 The real estate is improved with a c o n d o m i n i u m .

The judgment amount was $246,078.96.

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 14-08-30722.

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

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

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HOUSES FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC Plaintiff, -v.RANDOLPH C. QUINN A/K/A RANDOLPH QUINN, et al Defendants 08 CH 38569 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 2, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on September 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 5929 S. CARPENTER STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-403-014 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $300,438.75.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

Please refer to file number 14-08-27703.

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.

I197141 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, SERVICING LP Plaintiff, vs.

JAMEL ADAMS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMEL ADAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 08 CH 34890 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 3/4/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 4, 2009, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-16-323-002-0000.

Commonly known as 453 WEST 62ND STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621.

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

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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 0819898.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I197954

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC TRUST Plaintiff, vs.

CHERYL D. HARRELL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 08 CH 45504 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 27, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 4, 2009 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-26-311-034.

Commonly known as 7748 S. Maryland Avenue, Unit 1 & 2, Chicago, IL 60619.

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 W08100167.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I197964 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005HE4 Plaintiff, -v.MELINET MARY JONES, et al Defendant 08 CH 44085 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 29, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on September 1, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6414 S. MORGAN STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-20-211-028 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $212,762.43.

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 AF-

TER 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 14-08-31704.

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.

I196468 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2006 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2006-FR2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-FR2 Plaintiff, -v.MAURICE D. WHITE, et al Defendant 08 CH 38364 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 29, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on September 1, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7220-22 S. PHILLIPS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 21-30-104-037, Property Index No. 21-30-104-038 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $309,906.87.

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 14-08-27353.

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.

I196418 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff V. STEVE L. SUTTON A/K/A STEVE SUTTON; RODNEY L. COMBS; LINDA SUTTON; UNKNOWN AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants 08 CH 36105 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-10918 (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 June 10, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on September 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 6132 South Sangamon Street, Chicago, IL 60621 Permanent Index No.: 20-17-420-037 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $10,434.81.

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 only.

I190054

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING, INC. P l a i n t i f f , v .

SHARA D. ALLEN, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 21165 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 22, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 25, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7313 S. SANGAMON Chicago, IL 60621 STREET, Property Index No. 20-29-221-006 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $81,635.90.

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

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-15144.

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.

I195823

BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

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 .

CESAR DELVALLE, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 1157 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 18, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 20, 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 148 W. 66TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-21-211-036 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $299,149.91.

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 14-09-336.

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.

I195275 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY BEAN & WHITAKER TAYLOR CORPORATION MORTGAGE P l a i n t i f f , v .

ADOLPH JOHNSON, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 41859 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 18, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 19, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7029 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-322-005 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $267,031.15.

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 Saturday, August 8, 2009 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

The judgment amount was $267,031.15.

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 14-08-29946. 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 for that purpose.

I195114 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.JASON DADE, et al Defendant 08 CH 42918 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 27, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 31, 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 6712 S. RHODES AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-401-024 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $317,747.27. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

Please refer to file number 14-08-30537.

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.

I196321

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

EVERETT FONEY, D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 1090 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 8, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 14, 2009 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-27-308-016.

Commonly known as 7647 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619.

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

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 3 5 7 - 1 1 2 5 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I199382

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2005-R4, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R4 P l a i n t i f f , v .

TERRY D. MOTEN, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 48549 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 12, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on September 15, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6348 S. EVANS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-206-033 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $117,365.28.

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 14-08-32525.

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 18status 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.

I197999

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 14-08-32525.

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.

I197999 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH1, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH1 Plaintiff, -v.JAMES BROWN, et al Defendant 08 CH 43268 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 28, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on September 1, 2009, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7409 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-119-030-0000 The real estate is improved with a one story brick with two car detached garage.

The judgment amount was $127,956.27.

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

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 PA0827189.

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.

I196488 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY INC., CITIMORTGAGE, P l a i n t i f f , v .

DIANE MCLAIN, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 38880 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 10, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on September 14, 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 7334 S. VERNON AVE., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-216-027-0000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The judgment amount was $382,681.83.

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 Saturday, 2009court. confirmationAugust by 8,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 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

The real estate is improved with a residence. multi-family The judgment amount was $382,681.83.

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 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: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. , 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020 . Please refer to file number 0 8 - 2 2 2 2 - 7 9 9 3 .

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

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 I197974

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 14-08-11657.

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.

I197573

HOUSES FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS AS TRUSTEE FOR RALI 0 0 7 Q S 2 2 P l a i n t i f f , v .

ROBINSON, et al JAMES D e f e n d a n t CH 43598 08 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 9, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on September 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 real estate: described Commonly known as 6600 S. EVANS IL 60637 AVENUE, Chicago, Property Index No. 20-22-230-016 The real estate is improved with a single residence. family The judgment amount was $304,608.63.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within 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 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 14-08-30765. 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 I197538

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 5920 S. GREEN STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-406-031 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $257,939.42.

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 14-08-8781.

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 I197515

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

DAVID BONNER A/K/A DAVID C. BONNER, SR., et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 16484 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK cause on June 9, 2009, an agent of The COUNTY, ILLINOIS Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY AM on September 11, 2009, at the The D I V I S I O N Judicial Sales Corporation, One South THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE 60606, sell at public auction to the highest HOLDERS CWALT, INC., bidder, as set forth below, the following ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST described real estate: 2006-20CB MORTGAGE Commonly known as 7301 S. LANGLEY PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 SERIES 2006-20CB, Property Index No. 20-27-222-001 P l a i n t i f f The real estate is improved with a single V . family residence.

JAY L. SWANSON; MORTGAGE The judgment amount was $151,267.33.

ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR certified funds at the close of the auction; COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.; the balance, in certified funds, is due within UNKNOWN OWNERS AND twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, property is subject to general real estate D e f e n d a n t s taxes, special assessments, or special 08 CH 16914 taxes levied against said real estate and is NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE offered for sale without any representation Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-5095 as to quality or quantity of title and without (It is advised that interested parties consult recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" their with condition. The sale is further subject to own attorneys before bidding at mortgage confirmation by the court. sales.) foreclosure If the sale is set aside for any reason, the PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure to a return of the deposit paid. The entered on June 18, 2009, Kallen Realty Purchaser shall have no further recourse Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or 12:30 p.m. on September 21, 2009, at 205 the Mortgagee's attorney.

W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale bidder for cash, as set forth below, the that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to following described real property: the real estate after confirmation of the sale Commonly known as 6131 South Rhodes The property will NOT be open for Chicago, IL 60637 Avenue, inspection and plaintiff makes no Permanent Index No.: 20-15-411-010 representation as to the condition of the The mortgaged real estate is improved IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK property. Prospective bidders are with a dwelling. The property will NOT be COUNTY, ILLINOIS admonished to check the court file to verify open for inspection.

COUNTY DEPARTMENT all information.

The judgment amount was $288,661.57.

CHANCERY DIVISION If this property is a condominium unit, the Sale terms: 10% of successful bid GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure immediately at conclusion of auction, P l a i n t i f f , sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business v . assessments and the legal fees required day, both by cashier's checks; and no LANCE WILSON, et al

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 refunds. The sale shall be subject to D e f e n d a n t ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). general real estate taxes, special taxes, 07 CH 7711 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR special assessments, special taxes levied, NOTICE OF SALE (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE and superior liens, if any. The property is PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION offered "as is," with no express or implied that pursuant to a Judgment of FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN warranties and without any representation Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN as to the quality of title or recourse to cause on June 10, 2009, an agent of The ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION Plaintiff.

Prospective bidders are Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS admonished to review the court file to verify AM on September 14, 2009, at the The MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. all information.

Judicial Sales Corporation, One South For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 498-9990, bidder, as set forth below, the following FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays described real estate: RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between o n l y .

Commonly known as 5920 S. GREEN the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for I192680 STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 the sales department.. Please refer to file IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK Property Index No. 20-17-406-031 number 14-08-11657.

COUNTY, ILLINOIS The real estate is improved with a single THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY family residence.

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, DIVISION The judgment amount was $257,939.42.

Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by You can also visit The Judicial Sales ASSOCIATION certified funds at the close of the auction; Plaintiff, Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day the balance, in certified funds, is due within -v.status report of pending sales. twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt is subject to general real estate Collection Practices Act, B you are advised LACKS MUST property CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY taxes, special assessments, or special that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a taxes levied against said real estate and is debt collector attempting to collect a debt offered for sale without any representation and any information obtained will be used as to quality or quantity of title and without for that purpose. recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" I197573 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

CESAR DEL VALLE, et al Defendant 08 CH 46963 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 21, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 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 140 W. 68TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-21-402-027 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $317,241.14.

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 14-08-33851.

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.

I196135 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE , LLC, Plaintiff V. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MABLE MCCAFFERTY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT L. MCCAFFERTY, DECEASED; DONALD D. BELL; RONALD BELL; ROBERT L. BELL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants 08 CH 31909 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-9015 (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 June 4, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on September 9, 2009, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 2546 East 73rd Street, Chicago, IL 60649 Permanent Index No.: 21-30-106-032 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $162,473.38.

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 only.

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HEALTH Open Streets brings tens of thousands out to play in their neighborhood Tens of thousands of people replaced car traffic with physical activity today on 8 miles of Chicago streets for Open Streets, an event that encourages fun physical activity in Chicago neighborhoods.

Residents rode bikes, walked and ran along the route, which passed through the Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, North Lawndale and Little Village neighborhoods.

“In a community with high rates of crime, obesity and asthma, Open Streets offers a safe space that promotes active living while decreasing air pollution produced by motorized vehicles,” said Juana Ballesteros, director of the Greater Humboldt Park Community of Wellness. “Open Streets contributes to our community’s well-being.”

Activities stations lined the route and showcased the flavor of each neighborhood. Residents stopped for a wide variety of activities and performances, including yoga, Gospel choir, salsa dancing, basketball and children’s games.

“This event is a trailblazer,” said Rob Sadowsky, Active Transportation Alliance director. “We demonstrated that when you combine the power of neighborhood-based organizations, with committed and engaged city agencies, along with hundreds of volunteers, we can truly transform our streets and our parks.”

Open Streets combined last year’s two Sunday Parkways events, which brought out 10,000 people over two October Sundays.

Open Streets is modeled after similar events in other cities, in-

ON AUGUST. 1, eight miles of streets were opened for people to be physica lly active. Tens of thousa nd s ca me out to bi ke, walk, dance and play in their neighborhood. The route went through Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, North Lawndale and Little Village.

BIKERS TAKE ADVANTAGE of the “Open Streets” and enjoy biking recently on the eight mile route. cluding Bogota, Colombia, where Christian Development Corpora- tally harmful, sedentary travel to clean, active travel. The organiza70 km of streets are open to people tion and Enlace Chicago. tion builds a movement around acOpen Streets has also relied on every Sunday. These ciclovia events tive transportation, encourages support from the Local Initiatives are popping up in U.S. cities, inCorporation, the Chicago physical activity, increases safety Support cluding New York City, Portland, and builds a world-class transportaPark District, Mayor’s Office of Ore., San Francisco and Miami. tion network. Formerly the Special Events, Office of EmerMajor funding for Open Streets is Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, gency Management and Commuprovided by The Chicago Comthe Active Transportation Alliance nications.

The Chicago Park Dismunity Trust. is North America’s largest transtrict and local aldermen’s support Open Streets has again been orgaportation advocacy organization, has also made the event a reality. nized at the grassroots level with The Active Transportation Al- supported by more than 6,000 five community-based organizaliance is a non-profit, member- members, 1,000 volunteers and 35 tions: the Active Transportation Albased advocacy organization that full-time staff. liance has worked with the Logan For more information on the Acworks to make bicycling, walking Square Neighborhood Association, tive Transportation Alliance, visit and public transit so safe, conveGreater Humboldt Park Commuwww.activetrans.org or call 312nient and fun that we will achieve a nity of Wellness, Garfield Park 427-3325. significant shift from environmenConservatory Alliance, Lawndale

Wellness, health achieved with alternative medicines

By La Risa Lynch A recent health expo held at Kennedy King College hoped to educate African Americans about natural ways to improve health and wellness using alternative medicines such as herbal remedies, reflexology, acupuncture and chiropractics.

Robert Beck, founder of ACOG, a herbal colon cleansing supplement, co-sponsored the event. He said while Blacks are slowly embracing alternative medicines, its another form of preventative health care, a major push in President‘s Obama’s overall national health care plan.

“There is not much going to be done for people who can’t afford to get sick. So you have to start taking preventative measures,” Beck said.

He hoped the health fair would become a roadmap for Blacks to care of their health holistically. Unlike a car, there is no manual that tells people how to do that, he said, adding that Blacks must drink more water and eat healthy someThe Chicago Crusader

thing they rarely do.

“What you call soul food really means overcooked food,” he said, noting that vegetables should be crunchy not mushy. “Our food that we eat, we cook all our vegetable until the nutrients are totally gone. Now the broth is the most effective thing.”

The workshop featured presentations on chiropractic medicines, exercise and fitness, nutrition and how stress impacts health. Several vendors showcased their natural products including bath and beauty aids. It also included a presentation on treating diabetes and high blood pressure with natural products.

What you drink is just as important as what you eat, said Dr. Hugh Jenkins, of Alternative HealthCare, 9948 S. Western. His center offers alkaline water that has a high pHfactor, which Jenkins said is better for the body.

He said people should drink water that is more alkaline based with a PH-factor of 7 or above. Anything below that, Jenkins ex-

plained, has a high acidy which is bad for the body. He said disease cannot live in alkaline environment.

“If we can change that pH level a lot of things get better,” Jenkins said. “Skin gets better. People’s hair start to grow back. The aches and pains people have because of too much acid in the system starts to reverse.”

He contends alkaline water hydrates the body at the cellular level which reduces the effects of high blood pressure and diabetes. He said alkaline water is not a cure “but some of the health problems people have get turned around.”

Lekeysha Perkins, co-owner of Holistic Health Awareness and Transformation Center, also says more Blacks are embracing alternative medicines to improve their health. Most seeking her services which includes colonics, massage therapy, chiropractics, and body detoxification are people 30-50 years old. She noted many turn to homeopathic remedies because the side effects of some medications are

worse than the actually aliment.

“They are looking for alternative ways to heal the body,” Perkins said.

The center offers a detoxification regime based on a raw food diet as a way to heal the body. She said the phrase raw food should not scare people off.

“A lot of people when you saw raw they think meat, but it is a matter of education,” Perkins said.

Raw foods, she explained, are fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains or “anything that is not processed.”

Perkins added that many cooked foods can be made from raw foods like cheese cakes, peace pie, eggplant stew and marinara sauce made from zucchini and tomatoes.

Those incorporating a raw food regime into their diet see clearer skin, a boost in energy and metabolism and regular bowel movements, she added.

“That’s why they say, ‘Eat your fruits and vegetables,’” Perkins said Sherwood Grant, an Oak Park resident, changed his eating habits not because of any medical condition,

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but because it was time. He said many people are stuck in a rut eating the same unhealthy foods over and over again. Grant follows a simple diet derived from the bible — Genesis 1:19.

“It says that God gave every fruit bearing tree that bears seeds to eat, and He then therefore gave vegetation to the animals,” Grant said, “so I think that right there is a big guideline.”

Grant, a physical fitness instructor, came to the event to hear what was new on the horizon in terms of taking care of the body naturally.

He believes that some of the traditional way to address medical ailments are “overkill” that make people sicker and die earlier.

Grants contends many people don’t know how the body works and what is needed to take care of it. Simple things such as good nutrition, sleep, fluids, positive attitude and generosity are keys to “longevity and good health,” he added.

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