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Leaders call for action after DOJ Report

By J. Coyden Palmer Atty. Sheila Bedi, associate clinical professor of Law at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law with the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center was the first to say what many were thinking when the Department of Justice’s report on their investigation of the Chicago Police Department was released last week: It was merely the tip of the iceberg.

Bedi credited the DOJ for their findings, but said had they been given more time, the investigation could have been more in-depth and re-

vealed even more. She went on to say Black Chicagoans are frustrated with small things officers do, like run red lights when there is no emergency just because they can and a host of other, yet smaller, improper procedures.

“It’s the whole ‘we can do this because we are the police’ mentality that infuriates people, and it leads to a culture of unaccountability that we are seeing within the CPD,” stated Bedi. “The report also did not go into why police officers themselves don’t report on crimes committed by other officers.”

Last month, the Crusader reported on a law-

suit filed by a current Chicago Police officer who was targeted by his colleagues for reporting inappropriate behavior to Internal Affairs.

Officer Cornelius Davis sued eight officers alleging they retaliated against him after he reported to Internal Affairs they were passing around a nude photo of a transgender person and falsely claiming it was Davis’ wife.

In the aftermath, Davis claims a female officer assaulted and threatened him. Things were so bad, he was transferred to another district.

Davis’ story came a year-and-a-half after other officers came forward to report even more seri-

ous crimes.

Officer Shannon Spalding and her partner, Daniel Echeverria, were part of a 2012 investigation which led to charges against then-Sgt. Ronald Watts and Officer Kallatt Mohammed—both of whom were accused of stealing proceeds from drug dealers.

Watts received a 22-month federal sentence in 2013; Mohammed was sentenced to 18 months. Shannon said the investigation ended too soon because she believes there was rampant (Continued on page 2)

Opening Doors at CSU Governor-backed advisory panel created to boost student success, but transparency still a concern

By Erick Johnson

THE CAPITOL BUILDING once again will serve as the backdrop for the presidential inauguration, but many Black poltiical leaders will boycott President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Chicago leaders mum on going to Trump’s Inauguration

By Erick Johnson Some of the nation’s most prominent Black lawmakers in Washington are gearing up to boycott the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, ushering in a new, agressive era of Black activism in what many fear will be a tumultuous period for civil rights leaders.

The Black political boycott joins a roster of entertainers and celebrities who are not performing or attending Trump’s inauguration.

While members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) aim to make a statement to nation’s Republican leadership, Black congressmen from Chicago remain undecided or mum on whether to join the boycott.

It’s a tough decision for lawmakers who could later face reprisals from the Trump administration over the next four years. It could mean lack political and financial support for lawmakers seeking federal dollars for important projects.

Many Black lawmakers aren’t backing down. As the nation’s first Black president, Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wrap up their historic term in the White (Continued on page 3)

First came the good news: strong political and professional leaders are joining the battle to save Chicago State University. Then came the bad news: transparency and distrust pose a big hurdle for the beleaguered, predominately Black university on the Far South Side.

In a packed and intense press conference outside the school president’s office, Governor Bruce Rauner and several CSU officials expressed hope to rise above years of scandals, bad publicity and budget woes. They stood behind Rauner as he announced on Tuesday, January 16, a new advisory council of high-powered businessmen and civic leaders who aim to boost student success at CSU. “Today marks an important milestone in Chicago State’s history,” Rauner said. “This is one of the most important institutions in the state of Illinois. We need institutions like these to thrive and be successful.”

In what may be a big boost to the school’s future, the announcement was the most ambitious effort yet to rescue CSU. It was also the first time a major politician stepped in with support after years of pleas from community leaders who called on Springfield for more adequate resources to help the school succeed like other state universities.

The latest move came after Rauner last week appointed four board members, including former Chicago Public Schools Chief Paul Vallas to CSU’s board of the trustees.

On January 13, Rauner appointed Vallas to the school’s board of trustees, hoping his expertise will steer the school on a straight and narrow path. In March, the board is expected to appoint a chairman, but after Tuesday’s press conference, Rauner told the Associated Press that he wanted Vallas to be board chairman.

Comprised of ultra-successful business and civic leaders, CSU officials hope the advisory council will help overhaul the school by opening new doors of resources with top notch pro-

fessional guidance. The council will include business executive Jim Reynolds, retired CEO of Corn Products International Sam Scott III, civic leader and business executive Walter E. Massey, businessman Tony Anderson, business consultant Oliver Wyman and Michael Amiridis, Chancellor of the University of Illinois (UIC).

Rauner said the council will not have management authority or the ability to make decisions, but the move is being viewed as a significant step in bringing credibility to the school’s top brass, whose recent scandals has sowed distrust among students, faculty and lawmakers.

The news comes as CSU celebrates its 150th Anniversary. The school’s renowned College of Pharmacy continues to attract minority students and CSU remains a top choice for low-income students who can’t afford to attend college at more expensive schools. Several prominent politicians attended CSU, including Congressman Danny K. Davis.

With his strained relationship with the Black community, there are concerns about Rauner’s political motives behind CSU’s turnaround effort. Vallas, a former candidate for lieutenant governor, once criticized Rauner as a lawmaker whose policies are driven by wealth.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE PUSH Excel Children honor Dr. King’s 88th birthday (See story on page 14)

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Rauner signs mandatory lead testing bill Dr. King called lead poisoning ‘curse of poverty’

By Chinta Strausberg Gov. Bruce Rauner Monday signed a bill at the 27th annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition Dr. King breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The bill mandates testing of lead contamination in elementary schools and daycare facilities—something Dr. King called “the curse of poverty.”

Jackson reflected on how Dr. King spent his last birthday on January 15, 1968 and how he and others worked on the “Poor Peoples campaign.” It was at a time when Jackson said African Americans had achieved public accommodation.

“Those walls had come down.

We had achieved the right to vote.” However, Jackson said there was “abounding poverty and a need for infrastructure investment.”

As far back as 1966, Jackson said people were living with lead paint on the West Side. He told of how Rev. James Bevel, a key aide of Dr.

King, had youth urinate in bottles to test the lead content, which were taken to the Chicago Department of Health for testing. “That was 1966…50-years ago,” Jackson said.

“We believe that what is missing is a relief is a comprehensive conference on urban policy, violence causes and cures, racial and gender disparities” that impact poverty, Jackson said.

Jackson said there are more jobs than people if leaders would create jobs like demolishing houses that are needed, rebuilding, landscaping.

“Gov. Rauner has made a determination in joining with us in offering leadership. The issue of lead water, lead paint poisons chil- GOV. BRUCE RAUNER signs into law legislation that requires lead testing for all eledren,” said Jackson.

Rev. Jackson and Rauner were mentary school and daycare facilities in Illinois. (Photo by Chinta Strausberg) joined by Gov. former Senate tor Jaqueline Y. Collins (D-16th), ment of Public Health, Jonathan Gov. Rauner said, “This is a good President Emil Jones, Senator Joyce Tucker, PUSH Excel board Jackson, national spokesman, day for the children of Illinois.”

Donne Trotter, Dr. Julianne member, Rev. Janette Wilson, na- Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Mor- Agreeing with Jackson, Rauner Malveaux, president, PUSH Ex- tional executive director, PUSH ris Smith, board member PUSH said, “It is especially important cel, Rep. Al Riley (D-38th), Sena- For Excellence, Dr. Nirav D. Excel and others. that we sign this bill on the birthtor Heather Steans (D-7th), Sena- Shaw, director, Illinois DepartBefore signing the historic bill, (Continued on page 14)

Leaders call for action after DOJ Report (Continued from page 1)

cidents, the head of the union that represents Chicago police officers does not believe there is a big problem and says change could be a long time coming.

“I don’t believe CPD regularly engages in the overuse of force as the report stated,” said Dean Angelo, president of the Fraternal Order of Police.

“I don’t think anyone in the CPD sees this report as the panacea for all their issues and frustrations within their career. But, it is something that will have some benefits for the members and something that will take a long time to see changes. By the time they find personnel, develop curriculum, set up the programs, you’re talk-

U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL Loretta Lynchon January 13 announces the results of the Department of Justice investigation into the Chicago Police Department.

ing months.”

Bedi says until this culture within the CPD changes, things will not change for the public, especially Black citizens. She also said the Fraternal Order of Police will have to start the change.

Those who want to see a civilian council created to investigate police misconduct do not believe the DOJ report has any bite to it. They believe the report revealed to Chicagoans what they already know. Their concern is the new presidential administration not following through on the DOJ’s report.

“The DOJ investigators, the Mayor’s Task Force and the City Council Police Accountability hearings are all busy re-labeling the problem. The people of Chicago’s oppressed communities have already known the problem for some time. This here-today-gone-tomorrow scrutiny of CPD must be replaced by a permanent systemic change; by community control of the police; by an all-elected Civilian Police Accountability Council. Holding police accountable, prosecuting them for their crimes, should be routine, not extraordinary,” wrote the Chicago Alliance against Racist and Political Repression, which in 2014 and 2015 requested a DOJ investigation into the CPD that was denied.

Local civic groups also chimed in on the report. One of the city’s oldest and respected Civil Rights organizations believes it is up to all Chicagoans to solve the problem.

“We agree with many of the recommendations in the report, but it can’t

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corruption within the unit Watts and Mohammed worked.

In a 2015 NBC 5 News investigative report, Spaulding stated, “I think that the public should be very angry that corruption is allowed to continue and that officers who want to report it are retaliated against.” She continued, “The code of silence is so strong; the fear of what will happen to you is so strong, that nobody wants to come forward. If you go against the code of silence and report corruption, you will be retaliated against and it will ruin your career.”

Despite numerous documented in-

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just be more talk; there must be concrete action. And once it’s clear that what must be done is actually being done, then it’s incumbent upon community leaders to support the city’s efforts. Importantly, it’s incumbent upon us all to hold each other accountable,” said Shari Runner, president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League.

Ald. Anthony Beale (9th), who, at one time, held the position as the head of the City Council’s Police and Fire Committee, believes the city has already begun taking some steps to improve the police department. He said body cameras for every officer is one example of positive changes coming.

“It is my hope that the Department of Justice’s report is the catalyst that helps create a more transparent and accountable culture within the Chicago Police department,” Beale said.

Over the past two years, Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin (1st) has been a loud critic of former State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez’s office, which was charged with prosecuting officers who break the law.

Boykin believes there is problem in the recruitment and training process

by CPD. “Minorities have been treated unfairly by police, and our rights have been consistently violated because for years, the officers on the street have not been given the proper training or discipline when those violations occurred,” Boykin said.

Hours after the DOJ report was released, members of the Chicago chap-

ter of Black Lives Matter held a press conference, which included the parents of men who were killed by CPD under questionable circumstances.

BLM believes a multifaceted, longterm plan must be created for CPD to follow step-by-step. BLM is calling for outcomes from economic investment into areas of the city where there is a lot of violent crime.

“We know for a fact that putting money into policing—hiring more police, paying for body cameras, paying for Tasers—adds to our oppression, instead of investing in our communities. We need our schools reopened. We need mental health clinics. We need jobs for our young people. We need an investment in the businesses of our community. And how about the lead poisoning in CPS schools and the Park District,” said Kofi Ademola, an organizer for Black Lives Matter-Chicago.

At Crusader press time, Cook County State’s Attorney office announced the arrest of Chicago Police Officer Lowell Houser, who was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Jose Nieves earlier this month following a criminal investigation.

On Jan. 2, Nieves was shot by the 57-year-old officer in the 2500 block of North Lowell in the city’s Hermosa neighborhood. Investigators found no weapon on the scene, and Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson took the drastic action of stripping Houser of his badge and gun the following day as the investigation continued. www.chicagocrusader.com

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Obama’s approval ratings highest since 2009 Washington (CNN)–President Barack Obama will leave office Friday with his highest approval rating since 2009, his presidency largely viewed as a success, and a majority saying they will miss him when he is gone.

A new CNN/ORC poll finds Obama’s approval rating stands at 60%, his best mark since June of his first year in office. Compared with other outgoing presidents, Obama lands near the top of the list, outranked only by Bill Clinton’s 66% in January 2001 and Ronald Reagan’s 64% in January 1989. About two-thirds (65%) say Obama’s presidency was a success, including about half (49%) who say that was due to Obama’s personal strengths rather than circumstances outside his control.

Amid those glowing reviews, onequarter of Americans (25%) say Obama is one of the nation’s greatest presidents, far outpacing the share who felt that way about other recent presidents as their terms ended (11% described Reagan that way, 10% Clinton, and 5% or fewer said so about either President Bush). Still, nearly as many (23%) call Obama a poor president, more than said so about Reagan, Clinton or the first president Bush, but well below the 46% who said George W. Bush was a poor president as he prepared to leave the

White House.

That assessment of Obama’s presidency, as well as his approval ratings, are marked by sharp partisan divides.

While 54% of Democrats consider Obama one of the greatest presidents, 54% of Republicans call him a poor president. Though he has earned near universal approval among Democrats (95% approve), just 18% of Republicans say they approve of how he handled the presidency. That gap explains the difference between Obama’s approval rating and those of the two former presidents who left office with higher marks.

Both Reagan and Clinton held approval ratings above 9-in-10 among their own partisans, yet their approval ratings among those in the opposing party outpaced Obama’s, with 39% of Republicans saying they approved of Clinton at the end of his term and 38% of Democrats approving of Reagan as he prepared to leave office.

Looking back at the critical issues of the Obama years, Americans give the President positive ratings for handling several issues that were central to his first run for office: the economy, foreign affairs and race relations among them.

Obama took office several months after a massive stock market crash and amid a crisis in the nation’s housing

President Barack Obama market, and at a time when international impressions of the United States were at a low point, according to polls. At the time of his inauguration, 72% expected there to be at least some improvement in race relations following his election as the first Black president.

In the new poll, Obama also scores net-positive approval ratings for his work on education, policies toward gays and lesbians, environmental policy and climate change, all areas where policies shifted sharply during

Obama’s tenure.

Majorities disapprove, however, of Obama’s work on gun policy, an issue he embraced following the death of 20 children and six adults in a shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, and his handling of ISIS, which rose to prominence during his time in office. And the public is mixed on his handling of two top domestic issues — illegal immigration and health care policy — and two national security concerns — terrorism and cybersecurity.

All told, Obama’s time comes to an end with 50% saying things in the country are generally going well, 50% that they’re going poorly. That’s a sharp increase compared with the start of Obama’s time in office. In early 2009, in the midst of an economic crisis, just 21% said things in the country were heading the right way, that rose to 49% by the time of Obama’s second inauguration, and peaked at 54% just before last year’s election.

Similarly, there’s been a sharp turnaround in impressions of the economy under Obama. Now, 57% say economic conditions are good, compared with 13% in January 2009.

Much of that improvement in opinions on the economy came during Obama’s second term. In December, 2012, just after his re-election, that figure had risen to just 26%.

Looking ahead, the public is split on whether the country will be better (47%) or worse off (48%) four years from now, but they are more apt to see improvement on the horizon for the economy, 62% say that will be better a year from today. Asked about their own financial situation, 40% expect it to improve in the next year, 48% say it’ll be the same and 11% that it’ll get worse in the first year of Trump’s presidency.

Chicago leaders mum on going to Trump’s Inauguration (Continued from page 1) House, race relations continue to intensify around the country and in the nation’s capital while Trump begins his populist agenda that many fear will be a major setback in gaining civil rights for minorities.

With nearly a million spectators expected to watch Trump sworn in as America’s 45th president, a growing number of angry Black lawmakers are staying away to protest while Congress continues to move to appeal Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare and conservative Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions gains momentum in being confirmed as the next U.S. Attorney General.

Two days before the Trump parades down Pennsylvania Avenue, some 58 Democrats had vowed not to attend his inauguration at the Capitol building. While some are minority and Hispanic lawmakers, most of them are part of the 49member Congressional Black Caucus—the largest size in the organization’s storied history.

The boycott effort intensified after Trump attacked prominent Civil Rights champion and Georgia Cong. John Lewis, who said the new president will be an “illegitimate” one because of alleged Russian interference in the November elections. In response, Trump said Lewis “is all talk, no action.”

The war of words sent Black lawmakers to Lewis’ defense and added www.chicagocrusader.com

ever contemplated attending the inauguration or any activities associated w/@realDonaldTrump. I wouldn’t waste my time.”

In Chicago, a spokesman for Cong. Danny K. Davis said as of Wednesday, the veteran politician had not decided whether to attend Trump’s inauguration. Another seasoned Black congressman in Chicago, Bobby Rush, could not be reached for this story.

In Los Angeles, Cong. Karen Bass tweeted out a poll asking constituents whether she should go to Trump’s presidential inauguration.

Congressman John Lewis more to the list of inauguration boycotters, kicking off a new era of angry, intense politics under Trump’s leadership. Black lawmakers boycotting the ceremony come from Arizona to Illinois to Oregon.

While Louisiana Cong. Cedric Richmond, current chairman of the CBC, considers skipping the ceremony, his predecessor, North Carolina Cong. G.K. Butterfield decided to boycott after engaging in “deep thought.”

“I believe it would be hurtful to my constituents for me to attend the inauguration,” Butterfield tweeted.

He joins California Cong. Maxine Waters, who has been perhaps the most vocal opponent and politician to skip Trump’s inauguration. On Jan. 15, Waters tweeted, “I never

Out of 17,118 votes on Tuesday, 83 percent who voted said “no” and 16 percent said “yes.”

Other Black lawmakers boycotting the inauguration include: California’s Cong. Barbara Lee; Florida’s Congressmen Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson; Maryland’s Anthony G. Brown; Michigan’s Cong. John Conyers; Missouri’s Cong. William Clay Lacy; New Jersey’s Cong. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Donald M. Payne Jr.; North Carolina’s Cong. Alma Adams; Ohio’s Cong. Marcia Fudge; and Pennsylvania’s Cong. Dwight Evans.

Trump responded to boycotters by saying he will give away their tickets.

In a conference call with reporters on Jan. 16, a spokesman for Trump’s transition team, Sean Spicer, said, “We’d love for every member of Congress to attend, but if they don’t, we’ve got some great seats for others to partake. It’s a shame that these folks don’t want to be part of the peaceful transfer of power.”

One Black lawmaker who will attend the festivities is Missouri’s Cong. Emanuel Cleaver, who said he will go “out of respect for the peaceful transfer of power.”

Opening Doors at CSU However, on Tuesday, CSU’s Black leaders rallied behind Rauner while lawmakers continue to accuse the governor of prolonging the state budget crisis and cutting crucial social programs that affect people of color.

“We look forward to moving forward even with our challenges,” said Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch, president of the CSU’s Board of Trustees. “The reality is, without resources, Chicago State cannot do its job. Not only can we turn this school around, with this team we assembled, we will.”

Perhaps the biggest challenge for CSU leaders is the school’s past problems. Tuesday’s press conference intensified as reporters challenged Rauner and CSU on how the school

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(Continued from page 1) can overcome its negative image. In the past several years, distrust in the school’s management has accelerated from bad publicity, and budget woes from mismanagement, and the state’s budget crisis. CSU is experiencing low graduation rates and dwindling enrollment. Last Spring, the school laid off 300 employees to stay open as the state budget crisis dragged on.

Three years ago, a terminated employee was awarded $2.5 million, saying he was fired for reporting financial improprieties that were going on at the school. Two weeks ago, $1.3 million was given to another employee who said he was fired for reporting misconduct.

At the press conference, Rauner

and CSU officials were asked to explain the departure of CSU President William Calhoun, who was given $600,000 in severance pay after being forced out last September after just nine months on the job. Cecil B. Lucy currently serves as the school’s interim president.

A student, who did not give her name, says morale and extracurricular participation at CSU is low.

“It’s not exactly what I expected when I came here,” said the student, a junior majoring in sociology.

Still, some remain optimistic about the latest effort to save CSU. “We’re going to try to move forward with the resources we have,” said State Rep. Mary Flowers.

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FAREWELL OBAMA, HELLO UNCERTAINTY Last week the nation celebrated the 88th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who, 54 years ago, was assassinated by unknown persons. James Earl Ray was accused of the deed, but after considerable research, it may be that he was not the culprit. Whatever the case, Dr. King’s assassination revealed the deep rifts in this country regarding race relations. Dr. King set the bar high; the strategies that he used were to encourage unity among the races in America. He spoke of a time when people would be assessed based on the content of their character.

President Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States and the 44th person to hold that position, ran on a platform of unity. In some ways, Obama can be seen to carry Dr. King’s vision forward. President Obama’s administration embraced diversity; he was a class act.

There were a number of positive benefits gained by American citizens during his term in office. In addition to helping to enhance the economy, he passed landmark legislation that helped increase the number of Americans covered by healthcare by more than 20 million.

Though his intentions were honorable, Republicans attempted to thwart him at every turn. In spite of that, President Obama served with honor and dignity. Ultimately, Donald Trump is threatening to dismantle Obama’s legacy.

Donald Trump, who will have given his inaugural address by the time you read this, seems to be as negative as Obama was positive. Before he even took the oath of office, he had skirmishes with the press, the intelligence community, and civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, among others. Trump’s tirades on Twitter are legendary; it seems as though we can expect government by social media.

Moreover, he has assembled a cabinet that looks like it came straight from the pit of social justice hell. The people that he has appointed represent the exact opposite of the direction in which the United States should be going if we are to experience a modicum of social justice at home.

Trump has identified someone over education who has traditionally fought against public education and who has not been a teacher or administrator; he has appointed someone over the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who does not embrace the notion of climate change.

He has vowed to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, which would take healthcare away from millions of Americans, he plans to develop a Muslim registry, and he has helped to increase animosity between the races. Trump gets into unnecessary fights and has defied the Republican status quo, especially regarding his business holdings and his refusal to release information about his taxes.

He is a loose cannon, who is very unpredictable. He is so thin skinned that he becomes obsessed with revenge over real or imagined insults or slights. He has threatened to kick the media out of the pressroom when he ascends to power because the media dares to print objective criticism about him.

A large number of Democrats threatened to boycott his inauguration and there was a Million Women March organized to demonstrate their opposition to his presidency. The most ominous threat of a Trump presidency, though, is his penchant for cozying up to enemies of the United States and for playing down threats to national security.

He was slow to believe that the Russians tampered with our election.

Also, it is very scary that he will have his hand on the nuclear button and can, in one move, order the destruction of life on this planet as we know it.

All in all, Donald Trump’s administration portends to be one of the most divisive and dangerous in modern history. The idea of building a wall to keep immigrants out of the United States is really a metaphor for his approach to the world; he is more of a wall builder than a bridge builder. He seems to prefer blocking people rather than reaching out to them.

Because of Trump’s apparent worldview and his promise to “Make America Great Again,” African Americans should make sure that the community has a game plan that will counter any changes that threaten the viability of the community. The most likely leverage is connected with economics. It is time for the Black community to grow up and to forge its own destiny as we careen headlong into a very uncertain future! A luta continua.

No one, not a single soul that has been in Chicago six months or longer could have been surprised about last week’s Department of Justice report of an investigation of the Chicago Police Department.

The authors of the report did not shed any new light on the behaviors of members of the CPD. Black people and Latinos have known for at least six decades CPD is littered with the kind of cops who will beat a Black person, just as soon as look at us.

Yes, we have known all along that being Black in Chicago is already half a crime. The other half is exactly what they feel like charging us with. This is the sort of behavior that has been handed down from one generation of cop to the next, so it has become perpetual. We really didn’t need the DOJ to investigate for 13 months to tell us that.

Maybe the report has some juice because it comes from a federal agency.

Unfortunately, the report did not speak enough to the reality that the only thing that will bring about meaningful change in the CPD is an overhaul of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) contract. That, more so than anything else, including city council ordinances, deter-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We need community follow-up on the DOJ report Dear Editor:

mines how CPD officers do their jobs. For anyone interested in change within the department, the only place to start is the FOP contact. The existing FOP contact is why so many cops have been able to shoot, or shoot and kill civilians, and go unpunished.

It is the FOP contract that causes so many complaints to go unaddressed because anyone complaining has to give all of their contact information, and that information is shared with the officer the complaint is about. Who says his buddies in blue don’t routinely intimidate or threaten those making a complaint?

The city and the FOP are currently negotiating the new contract. As many people as possible need to contact the mayor’s office and tell him to slow down negotiations until citizens from the South Side and West Side have had a chance to speak on the contract. If that happens, then we need a small, dedicated group to thoroughly examine the contract, report back to the community, and then we deluge the mayor’s office and our respective council members with suggestions for changes. If this idea, or any others regarding the contract are going to take root, we need to move immediately.

The contract is scheduled to be renewed the first week in June. I can’t think of anything we needed in recent years as much as we need this contract revised. It is the blueprint for allowable police abuse and misconduct. This is an issue that affects

young and old, Black and Latino.

We all know this, it is time to do something about it. We don’t need huge protests or demonstrations or marches. We simply need the resolve and coordination to do it.

If we don’t do a thing, I don’t know if we really have a right to complain.

Sylvester Greene (Continued on page 17)

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Stop the whining and please go to work Beyond the Rhetoric

By Harry C. Alford “There are not red states or blue states. There is the United States of America!” said Barack Hussein Obama (2004). Oh, did he have us at that point. We were all going to work together and build a greater America. Something happened along the way. Here we are in 2017, and we are as divided as we were in 1968. The only things missing are the big, ugly riots in our cities and body bags returning home from the Vietnam War. How did the Obama Administrations turn Black people mad and unfocused? He did a good job in encouraging the Hispanic community to go bonkers on anyone opposing the Democratic platform. It is like “If you disagree with us in any way we will attack you in various ways and at the end call you a “racist,” “homophobe,” “misogynist” and anything else we can think of. The projection of the great Uniter proved to be a farce.

In 2009, the Democratic Party held the House, Senate, and the White House. Now the reverse has happened. The Dems blew their opportunity and are now in disarray. They are fighting on

Harry C. Alford who is going to lead the DNC. So far, the candidates being touted are basically laughable. This is a prime opportunity for members of the Congressional Black Caucus to make moves to take the reins. But no, they can’t seem to shake the awful shock of their champion Hillary Clinton’s failure. She ran a terrible campaign

fueled by a corrupt media that claimed she was going to walk into the White House. She claims that those against her were a “Basket of Deplorables.” Sorry Hillary, that alleged basket had more people in it than yours.

Americans of all shapes and sizes have become tired of the same old process. Vote for the candidates presented before you and the status quo will continue. Nope, mainstream America hates the status quo and changes must be made. Yes, America will become great again and there is nothing you can do about it. The name calling, demonstrations and other ugly behavior will not change your ugly appearance. No, it was not a few Russians that rigged our election. Yes, our electoral college system still works as it always did.

Please don’t assume that you get the truth from today’s media.

There are 40+ congresspersons who are saying they won’t participate in the upcoming Inauguration ceremonies (a great demonstration of our democracy). These poor souls will be shirking their sworn duty and it will reflect on the future of their leadership. Who wants an elected official who refuses to do their elected duty? That is not a leader! That is a reckless mind

going “south.” If your representative goes AWOL (Absent without leave), do as the military does – Bust Them. They don’t need to represent you. They act like their absence is going to be a big thing.

They won’t be missed by you and your loved ones won’t be represented. Take note and remember at the next election. They are arrogant and don’t represent your interest.

Let us all face the truth that is right before us: Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States and that is going to be a good thing. Suddenly, the job market is already opening. The arrival of new manufacturing plants is being announced and will be hiring American citizens and he isn’t sworn in yet. It’s like that great Gershwin tune, “Fish are jumping and the cotton is high. Your daddy’s rich…so hush little baby don’t you cry.”

So, my people, don’t go along to get along. If you run with three losers soon you will become the fourth. Move towards those who have the winning hand. This political whining isn’t going to amount to a thing.

As an example, Talladega University has been invited to have its wonderful band participate in the inauguration. They were chal-

lenged and berated by the usual losers. Like crabs in a barrel people wanted to pull them back. The leadership of this school would not go along with the anti-Trump hype. Dr. Billy C. Hawkins went on the Bill O’Reilly show exposing all the pressure to stop his students from this great opportunity.

He also stated that his school was trying to fundraise $165,000 to sponsor the trip. Mr. O’Reilly responded by saying my listeners will come to your aid. In just a few days, $500,000+ has come in to support their opportunity. The excess will go towards infrastructure improvement needed by this fine HBCU. How about that? The many who have yielded to the pressure, death threats, etc. have lost their opportunity. Don’t you be that way.

If your elected official is doing this “suicidal” type of behavior you need to change your way and find someone who will work for you.

Tell them to do what they are elected to do. If not, HIT THE ROAD JACK! Mr. Alford is the co–founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org Email: halford@nationalbcc.org

Honor Dr. King’s Legacy by Continuing the Voting Rights Fight

By David Orr Cook County Clerk We are facing a critical time for voting rights in our country. On Monday, I spoke to the Southland Ministerial Health Network at their Martin Luther King Day Spirit of Excellence Awards about the need to continue the fight for voting rights as the best way to honor Dr. King’s legacy.

Not that long ago in this country, African Americans who tried to register to vote and those who would help them register, were locked out of clerks’ offices, or worse, intimidated, beaten, even killed—so that they wouldn’t exercise their right to vote. The 1965 Voting Rights Act helped end that violent voter suppression.

As we honor the legacy of Dr. King and those who fought for the Voting Rights Act by registering to vote and going to the polls, we must confront the ugly truth that across the country, voting rights are being threatened again.

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next administration.

Despite the current attacks on voting rights, in Illinois we have improved access and ease in voting. Our successes would not have been possible without the help of engaged and involved citizens, civic groups and legislators.

Eleven years ago I introduced Early Voting to Illinois, and each election cycle we see significant increases in Cook County residents voting early. We have also implemented online voter registration, same-day voter registration and expanded our election judge program to include high school students.

This year, we reached a record 3 million registered voters in Cook County. We have worked diligently to ensure the lists are cleaner and more accurate.

But there is still work to do, here and nationally.

Across the country, we must bring back crucial parts of the Voting Rights Act and reverse dangerous decisions on allowing money to flood our political system. It is outrageous that the Supreme Court has said that your influence will, in effect, be determined by how much money you have.

Here in Illinois, we must pass Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). AVR will save us money

racy is weakened, it leads to what we see today: public policy that is simply not what people want.

Voters do not want continuing inequality or justice that is determined based on your skin color or your wealth. Dr. King understood this. He understood the relationship between racism, eco-

nomic inequality and the right to vote. Today our challenge is galvanizing our energy to continue the fight he gave his life for.

Cook County Clerk David Orr was honored Monday by the Southland Ministerial Health Network for his commitment and dedication to voting rights.

Judge Stanley L. Hill Delivers Remarks at MLK Celebration

David Orr by streamlining the process of cleaning the voting rolls and thereby ensuring we have the cleanest rolls possible. Government agencies should harness technology to share information so that voting rolls are accurate and citizens don’t need to unnecessarily engage with multiple bureaucracies.

A functional democracy requires voting so the wishes of the electorate are supposed to guide our public policy. When democ-

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Judge Stanley L. Hill delivered remarks at a Martin Luther King Day celebration at St. Augustine’s Cathedral African Orthodox Church on January 15. The church is located at 5831 S. Indiana in Chicago. Hill acknowledged the date, saying it was noteworthy because it would have been Dr. King’s 88th birthday.

During his remarks Hill referenced the landmark 1954 case of Brown v. Board of Education, which outlawed the separate but equal doctrine and which ordered desegregation of public schools. He noted that he and African Orthodox Arch Priest Dr. Gessell Berry had benefitted from the legislation, and that he had achieved a 40 year legal career as a result.

Hill credited his mother for giving him confidence and a strong work ethic, and acknowledged the spiritual strength that has maintained him

through life’s trials. He commented on the violence in our communities and drew on Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence, saying that our response to the violence in our communities “must be one of hope and healing, of peace and justice.”

Cautioning listeners to serve the Lord with love and to order their steps in God’s Word, Hill concluded with prayer, thanking the Creator for our blessings and asking for peace in the New Year.

Editor’s note: Judge Stanley Hill is a Municipal Department judge who is assigned to the Fourth Municipal District. He hears a variety of matters on a rotating basis with the other Municipal Department judges in the Maywood courthouse.

Chicago Crusader readers can read his speech in its entirety at www.chicagocrusader.com

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REMEMBERING THE GREAT PAXTON LUMPKIN Dr. Conrad Worrill, Professor Emeritus, Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS). New office location is at 1809 E. 71st Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60649, 773-592-2598. Email:cwworrill@neiu.edu Website: www.drconradworrill.com

Dr. Conrad Worrill The basketball season has begun and the continued tradition of great African American athletes from Chicago continues. In the spirit of the tradition established by so many great African American basketball players who have come from Chicago, I thought it timely to remember the

great Paxton Lumpkin. Paxton was symbolic of so many great athletes who descended from this city.

In 1954, the cease-fire between the United States and North Korea was agreed upon. Also, in 1954, the great basketball team from DuSable High School inspired the African American community throughout the state with their dazzling display and execution of the game of basketball.

This team was led by one of the greatest basketball players that Chicago ever produced. His name was Paxton Lumpkin. On Thursday, January 19, 1991, I read in the papers that Paxton had died of cancer at the Lakeside V. A. Hospital at the age of 54.

I was tremendously saddened by Paxton’s death and began to call other athletes who had been influenced by Paxton and the DuSable 1954 team.

From all the athletes I was able to contact, I could feel the profound respect they all had for the contributions Paxton Lumpkin made to the game of basketball in this city.

I was in the seventh grade in 1954 when DuSable played in what was called the Sweet Sixteen State Tournament. During that time it was played at the University of Illinois’ Huff Gymnasium in Champaign.

The entire Black community and particularly those participants and

supporters of athletics, had their eyes, ears, and spirit fixed on the ‘54 DuSable team as they entered the state tournament.

Like so many other African American youth during this era, basketball was a game I was just beginning to learn to play.

Most of us admired the Harlem Globetrotters and their stars, Goose Tatum and Marqus Haynes. We all tried to emulate their styles of play in dribbling, shooting, passing and rebounding.

Some of us had an opportunity to watch some of the DuSable players on the playground, so we were somewhat familiar with the talent they possessed. We especially had great admiration for the skills Paxton exhibited in dribbling and passing the basketball and his overall leadership ability on the basketball court.

For those of us who were not able to go to the state tournament in 1954, we listened to the games on the radio. It appeared DuSable was on their way to winning the state championship with Paxton leading the way. They were literally “blowing out” their opponents in the preliminary, quarterfinal, and semi-final games. The championship game against Mt. Vernon was televised.

Sitting in the living room with my

father, I can’t ever remember pulling for an athletic team to win a game as hard as I pulled for DuSable.

That championship was one of the greatest basketball games I had ever seen. The DuSable players had so much impact on me that I can still remember the starting line-up of Shellie McMillan, Charlie Brown, McKinley Cowsen, Carl Dennis, and Paxton.

DuSable lost to Mt. Vernon in a very close game— 76 to 70. Ironically, it was an African American player for Mt. Vernon, Al Avant, who scored 30 points and provided the leadership for their winning the title game.

My heart, along with so many others, was broken as a result of DuSable’s loss to Mt. Vernon. Many of us felt the officials that called the game did it poorly and many of their calls were racially motivated. As I recall, Mt. Vernon had only one Black player and that was Avant.

Nonetheless, the DuSable team became the sports heroes in the African American community of Chicago. I can truthfully say that I idolized Paxton Lumpkin. Paxton and the DuSable team influenced a whole generation of aspiring basketball players like me.

As a matter of fact, in the summer of 1954, it seemed most of the youth

in the Black community of Chicago were trying to learn to play, or trying to improve their game, on the playgrounds throughout the neighborhoods. DuSable and Paxton were on the minds of all of us as we ran up and down the concrete playground basketball courts.

There were many great basketball players before the ‘54 Paxton Lumpkin-led DuSable team and obviously there have been many more great players and teams to emerge from Chicago since that time. But, I don’t think there has been a player and team that so inspired a community like DuSable. Even though they lost, they were our heroes and champions in the fight against racism in sports.

From that moment on, African American teams and players from Chicago began to dominate the annual state tournament exhibition of the best teams and players in Illinois.

Finally, the great John Marshall High School team of 1958 won the state tournament— the first time a Chicago high school accomplished this feat.

All of us who love athletics, and particularly basketball, should take a moment of silence and pay tribute to one of Chicago’s greatest basketball players— Paxton Lumpkin. We still miss you Paxton, but your spirit will live among us.

A PARADIGM SHIFT – CREATIVE DISRUPTION!

By Julianne Malveaux When Dr. Martin Luther King envisioned the Poor People’s Campaign in 1968, he envisioned all kinds of people descending on our nation’s capital, bringing demands to federal agencies. He envisioned people pushing for affordable housing, for quality education, for better health care, for minority business development programs, and more. He envisioned them demanding these things, and occupying government offices until these things were produced.

Unfortunately, Dr. King’s death and the curse of disorganization prevented the Poor People’s Campaign from being exactly what Dr. King imagined. But it still made a difference, and people still refer to its conception as brilliant.

The Poor People’s Campaign was a paradigm shift in our manner of protest. It wasn’t just marching, and it wasn’t just protest. It also involved the creative disruption that would come if thousands of people sat in federal offices and demanded change. Can this kind of creative disruption be useful in the age of Trump? After all, Mr. Trump has already told us what 6

he thinks of most of the American people. His nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as Attorney General is a flash of the middle finger to men of color, especially the Black men who have been tossed around as cavalierly as the term “law and order.” It is a slap in the face to the immigrants and women who have already seen what Sessions stands for.

And it is not as if other Trump appointments are better.

Indeed not a single Trump appointment passes the centrist smell test or suggests a willingness to reach across the aisle. Indeed, Trump seems to do little more than create a cabinet of billionaires who are as far removed from the way ordinary people live as the public policy they attempt to create will be little more than selfserving.

None of them seems to understand the concept of public service. They don’t think they should have to release their financial information, and they shrug off the notion of conflict of interest. Contrast them with Dr. King who only got a big paycheck when he won the Nobel Peace Prize, and he gave “every penny” of the $54,000 that he won in 1964 to the civil rights move-

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Dr. Julianne Malveaux ment.

Dr. King was extremely clear about those he identified with.

He once said: “I choose to identify with the underprivileged, I choose to give my life for the hungry, I choose to give my life for those who have been left out of the sunlight of opportunity...this is the way I’m going.

“If it means suffering, I’m going that way. If it means dying for

them, I’m going that way, because I heard a voice saying DO SOMETHING FOR OTHERS.” Our President-Elect has also heard a voice, but the voice he heard said “Do Something for Me, Myself, and I.” Absent a sense of service or of social/public consciousness, Mr. Trump seems to believe that his own personal richness makes America great again (hate again, sick again). His swaggering dismissal of anyone who dares ask a question that challenges or suggests that he thinks he is ascending a monarchy, not leading a democracy. And the tone-deaf lemmings that surround him, some (like Kellyanne Conway) called “Trump whisperers” must be whispering sweet nothings because the behavior modification so many expected has not yet happened.

Still, we who are progressive play ourselves cheap when we respond to his smug tweets. We play ourselves cheap when we moan and whine. The time for whining is over now. This is the time for a paradigm shift in the way we respond to institutional stupidity. This is the time for us to consider creative disruption

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whenever, wherever, and however. What does that mean? Let’s channel the energy of the Poor People’s Campaign. Let’s show up in those federal offices. Let’s carry demands; let’s ball up our fists. Let’s get it on!

The last two times Dr. King’s birthday was celebrated, it was days before Barack Obama, our first publicly identified Black President (there were other folks, but it wasn’t so public), took office. I loved the way that the 44th President took his oath holding Dr. King’s Bible. I’m not sure which Bible Mr. Trump is going to hold, but it is probably a bible that is missing the book of Matthew, and the exhortation (Matthew 25:40) about the least of these. This is why the President-Elect will need creative disruption to remind him that his job is to share the American dream, not the American nightmare.

Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available via www.amazon.com for booking, wholesale inquiries or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com www.chicagocrusader.com

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I NEED A LONG REST I thought I would take last week off so I could rest up for the inauguration that’s going to take place on this Friday, January 20, but I think I’m going to need more rest than one week. Did the world go crazy, or did I? That’s what I’m pondering as I try to fill my space, just where do I start???

-ImaTHE PRESIDENT’S TREASONOUS COMMUTATIONS One of the main things President Obama promised to do was to release many low crime prisoners. Many of them possessed small amounts of drugs (marijuana and cocaine) and they received long sentences. Well he kept his promise to a degree. He released thousands of those unfortunate folks and has continued to do so up to the inauguration or at least up to Tuesday of this week. What Ima was hoping for was the commutation, if not outright pardon of former Governor Blagojevich. I knew it was a long shot and that he would probably not do it, and

so far, it hasn’t happened by today, Wednesday. What threw Ima for a doggone loop was he commuted the sentences of two folks that were accused and convicted of treasonous offenses.

First was Chelsea Manning who sent information (Internet intelligence) to WikiLeaks and was convicted for 35 years and incarcerated. By the way, she started out as a man. The President commuted her sentence to expire on May 17, 2017, having served less than four years and then he commuted the sentence of Oscar Lopez-Rivera from Chicago. Listen to what they said he did — Offense: 1.

Seditious conspiracy; interference with interstate commerce by threats or violence; possession of an unregistered firearm; carrying firearms during the commission of violent crimes; interstate transportation of firearms with the intent to commit violent crimes; interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle (four counts); Northern District of Illinois; 2. Conspiracy to escape, to transport explosives with intent to kill and injure people, and to destroy government buildings and property; aiding and abetting travel in interstate commerce to carry on arson (two counts); using a telephone to carry on arson (two counts); Northern District of Illinois; Sentence: 1. 55 years’ imprisonment (Aug. 11, 1981); 2. 15 years’ imprisonment (consecutive) (Feb. 26, 1988); Commutation Grant: Prison sentence commuted to expire on May 17, 2017. Do you see where I am going? The Governor was not convicted of anything treasonous, he has served almost 8 years of a 14 or 15-year sentence, did not commit any act of violence, etc., etc., etc. Am I the only one that thinks that the folks who are in jail for the most serious offenses should be the last to be let loose??? Something is wrong with this picture and what is wrong with OUR president?

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Garry McCarthy the attorneys for Jr.bi-polar too?

Folks in the hood think that Jesse Jr. don’t want to give his ex-wife anything and he’s trying to get custody, which Ima adds it don’t look good for custody if these allegations prove to be baseless.

And Ima wants to know the names of the attorneys that is leading the charge down this path!!! Ima wants to know ‘cause when and if me and Killer decide to call it quits we should stay away from these dudes!!! In the end, I just have to say I don’t believe all of this fighting is necessary and when the dust settles what harm will there be to the future of the family – the children???

Lewis said Trump was not a legitimate President because it has been admitted that the Soviet Union meddled in our election. Sounds like something that needs to be investigated, unlike all the time wasted wanting to see Barack Obama’s birth certificate. And when they saw it they still said he wasn’t born in the U.S. There are some Congresspersons trying to justify attending the inauguration, but we all know they are just sell-outs. They think the wheathead president will wave a magic wand over them and give them some peanuts!! I hope dey ain’t allergic to peanuts!!

-ImaBEFORE HE MOVES IN… He said he was going to repeal The Affordable Healthcare Act (commonly known as Obamacare) and almost simultaneously present a better health care plan.

That was today about noon. Like a white lady I saw on television the other day said, Trump had one opinion around 9 a.m., another one at noon and at 3:00 p.m. yet another opinion on every opinion he had.

But what is worrying Ima is the

RIGHT ON CONGRESSMAN!!!

Congressman John Lewis has said what a whole lot of folks are thinking and this kind of thinking came from the soon-to-be 45th President of the United States. Remember it was just last summer, the homestretch to the Presidential election, that Donald Trump kinda said that President Barack Obama was born in the United States and therefore dismissing his claim that he was an illegitimate President. Now John

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Valerie Jarrett too ambitious??? Ima heard that there are plenty more folks who feel the same way. I’m just sayin’ …

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WHAT IN THE WORLD???

Ima can’t wait until we get more information about the folks like the former Superintendent of Police that has been subpoenaed and Jesse Jackson Jr.’s attorneys are asking for emails, financial information and the like, suggesting there were some kind of relationship between his wife and the Superintendent. All Ima can say is “what in the world???” Ima also heard that the Mare hisself may be called upon to speak out about his relationship with Sandi Jackson. Now we know that Jesse Jr. was diagnosed as bi-polar, but are

before him did the same thing.

One name I heard mentioned was Susan Rice and maybe Valerie Jarrett and to this I add a prayer, please Lord keep Valerie Jarrett in Washington, D.C. I sure hope that the folks in D.C. don’t get mad with me, now let’s be honest I don’t care just keep her out of Chicago. Am I being

Donald Trump fact that no one else in the world could say and do the things that this “thing” has said and done. I keep thinking that it’s just a bad dream, that I will wake up on Friday and someone with good sense will be the 45th President of the United States. I know, I know, just wishful thinking!

A final goodbye to our first Black President and his family!!!

The couple was classy, intelligent and fashionably superior to many who have occupied the White House. As has been the case before we now are over the “first” syndrome. We appreciate their service. More than once I have voiced my disappointment for our institutions, especially the Black Press so I won’t do that here again, but you better believe our folks must demand some accountability from our elected officials in the future ‘cause the race thing is real and we got a lunatic loose in the White House.

-ImaLOOKING OUT FOR HIS STAFF

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On the way out of the White House President Obama has been busy trying to secure a place for his faithful workers. Ima don’t find nothing wrong with that and I am certain that presidents

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JUICEBOX FEATURES CHINESE FOLK AND CLASSICAL DANCE: The popular Juicebox family music and performance series presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will entertain and educate young children and their families this Winter and Spring at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington Street) and the Garfield Park Conservatory (300 N. Central Park Avenue). The performance series for the stroller set features dancing, music, marionettes and more! Chinese Folk and Classical Dance will be featured on Saturday, January 21, at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Families are invited to celebrate the Chinese New Year and discover the beauty of Chinese culture with the artistry of dancers Olinda Chang and Mei Xu. Experience China’s rich heritage through the elegance and grace of the Tang Dynasty ribbon dance, the aggressive martial art style of dance and the Mongolian style of dance celebrating the outdoors. Juicebox is presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). Admission is FREE. For more information on FREE arts programming presented year-round at the Chicago Cultural Center and other venues, visit chicagoculturalcenter.org and cityofchicago.org/dcase, call 312-7443316 or join the conversation on Facebook (Chicago Cultural Center, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events) and on Twitter and Instagram, @ChiCulturCenter@ChicagoDCASE (#Juicebox).

CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL: Explore the imaginative world of puppets and marionettes with a series of FREE family performances at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington) on Saturday, January 21; and Sunday, January 22, presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival. The Puppet Festival through January 29 at venues throughout the city. On Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22, T(w)O MARIAS from Portmanteau will be featured from noon to 4 p.m. in the Dance Studio, 1st Floor North. T(w)O MARIAS features handcrafted puppets and diorama-like set pieces in a walkthrough, immersive exploration of the ways that loss can shift and change our inner landscapes. Festival audiences are invited to observe and participate in the development of this new work-in-progress in a drop-in, open studio setting. Also, on Sunday, January 22, three artists—Interstate Arts, Schroeder Cherry and Magali Chouinard—will present family friendly performances as part of the Festival Neighborhood Tour. These 8

FREE events invite families to share a full day of activity or to sample performances. The performances take place at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Chicago Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall, and each runs 40-45 minutes. For a complete schedule of performances, visit chicagopuppetfest.org.

LAST CHANCE - LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRUMPETER’S FIRST PROFESSIONAL GIG: In an unprecedented collaboration, the Louis Armstrong House Museum in New York City and the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans have partnered on the exhibit: Satchmo: His Life in New Orleans to tell the story of Louis Armstrong’s complex relationship with his hometown. The exhibit will coincide with the 100th anniversary of his first professional gig at Henry Ponce’s in New Orleans in 1915. The 100th anniversary of this historic engagement will be celebrated in this exhibit in New Orleans at the Old U.S. Mint and will remain on exhibit through January 2017. For more information, go to LouisArmstrongHouse.org.

LINCOLN’S UNDYING WORDS: Discover how Abraham Lincoln’s changing views toward slavery transformed America. The exhibition, ONGOING through February 20, explores this powerful story through five key speeches made by Lincoln between 1858-65. An Eternal Platform - In 1860, Abraham Lincoln takes office as a political moderate.

While he firmly opposes slavery on moral and political grounds, he does not publicly call for its abolition, for fear of revolutionary consequences. It is America’s greatest crisis — the Civil War — which transforms his political views on racial equality and defines him as one of the nation’s most extraordinary leaders. Through the words of his most significant speeches, Lincoln’s pen became his most powerful weapon. Lincoln’s Undying Words celebrates his courage and eloquence, with which he helped create a new definition of equality and ultimately saved the Union. Visit the exhibit to learn how Lincoln’s words still challenge and inspire us today, and leave a legacy of hope, inspiration, and the eternal pursuit of human equality.

Rare treasures, including Lincoln’s family carriage and the bed in which he died, will be on view, supplemented by an audio program of selected excerpts from the speeches. Hours Mondays - Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.; Sundays: 12 – 5 p.m. The exhibition is included with Museum admission. The Chicago History Museum is located at 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago.Special discounted group rates available. Call 312-799-

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ILLINOIS STATE REPRESENTATIVE Juliana Stratton, D-Chicago (in white), took the oath of office as the new state representative for the 5th Representative District on January 11. The House of Representatives’ inaugural ceremonies at the University of Illinois-Springfield marked the start of the 100th General Assembly and Stratton’s first term in office. “In my first term of office, my top priority will be to work with my colleagues to pass a full-year budget that provides funding for critical state services in order to help our most vulnerable citizens access their basic needs,” Stratton said. Photographed with Stratton are family and friends.

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CHICAGO LANDMARKS BEFORE THE LENS: This ONGOING exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center is presented by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks and features 72 black and white photographs of 24 landmarks and historic

districts by Richard Nickel, Barbara Crane, Bob Thall, and Stephen Beal.

The Chicago Cultural Center is located at 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago. For more information, call 312744-6630.

DESTINATION SOLAR SYSTEM AT THE ADLER PLANETARIUM: The year is 2096. Space

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Student hopes to save family with education Clark Atlanta student is living proof that success is never unreachable

By Dana Rettig Everyday, people are dying from gun violence, leaving their friends and loved ones to suffer tremendously from the grief of knowing that their loved one is gone forever.

One student decided he would not allow himself to be overwhelmed with the violence in Chicago. Instead, with the help of his mother, he worked to begin the process of changing his future and the future of his mother, and his three remaining siblings.

Eric Wilson, now 19 years old, is one of the many people that have lost loved ones to senseless gun violence. Wilson was his senior class president at Kenwood Academy, located in Chicago’s Woodlawn community. At the age of four this Kenwood Academy graduate lost his father to gun violence. Though he doesn’t recall much about his father, he does however, remember the moment when one of his close relatives told him that he’d lost his father to gun violence forever.

“When I was a kid, I heard stories about how great a man he was. They told me that he was a hard-working engineer that loved his family and friends dearly,” he said. “It hit me pretty hard to know that I’d lost my father forever due to gun violence, but it hit me even harder when I lost my younger brother to gun violence, as well,” he said, adding, “He was here one minute, gone the next. It was hectic for me to try to understand why my brother died so sud-

denly, in a blink of an eye.”

Witnessing more and more people either harmed or killed by gun violence in his Marquette Park neighborhood, Eric’s mother, Veronica Coney, decided that she would help her son escape the vicious cycle of gun brutality by helping him get into a good college. She hoped that her son would go someplace where people help uplift each other instead of tearing each other down. He’s the first in his family to ever attend college.

“My mother is a wonderful person. She’s motivated me to become the best person I can be. Before the stroke, she used to work seven days a week, making sure that I had everything I needed. She was always there for me. She called people to help me to get into [Clark Atlanta University]. As a kid, she used to drive me to sports and school events and keep track of all of my accomplishments,” he affirmed, proudly. “She has always been in my corner.”

Eric’s mom reached out to the founder of a scholarship foundation she saw on television. It eventually led to Eric sharing his story with others while attending Clark Atlanta University (CAU). Lately, people on social media have been contacting Eric a lot asking him various questions with respect to him losing his family to gun violence.

Though doing daily interviews can become hectic, Eric takes it all in stride.

Wilson said, “I look at social

A VERY PROUD mother, Veronica Coney, (left) stands with her son Eric Wilson at his prom send off party. Although she is a stroke survivor and no longer employed, she worked very hard to get Eric through high school and into Clark Atlanta University. media as an advantage to help others overcome the despair of losing someone to gun violence. I feel that I have people supporting me by helping me reach a new level in life, so I can encourage others to alleviate themselves from negativity and allow positiv-

ity to become a new factor.”

Wilson is the freshman class president at CAU and a Common Ground Foundation volunteer, majoring in Mass Media Arts with a minor in Radio, TV, and film. He also strives to one day become a successful entrepre-

neur and role model for those who feel trapped in hopeless situations. Wilson hopes his life will serve as a blueprint for others to find their own success.

“The environment in Atlanta is more peaceful compared to Chicago. The people in Atlanta support each other and that’s a wonderful thing, because we need to uplift each other to move towards progression.”

Besides crediting his mother for being the motivator of his existence, Eric credits others for keeping him focused and grounded towards a new direction despite his past struggles. “Different leaders are stepping up to the plate to end gun carnage. I believe that the increasing numbers of gun violence will decrease, eventually.

“Karl Kemp is another person, who I credit for being a great mentor because he’s always counseling and motivating others to strive for excellence,” he said solemnly. Kemp is a Common Ground Foundation mentor. The foundation has various youth educational initiatives to expose underserved inner city youth to new opportunities through the creative arts. The Grammy awardwinning artist Common founded it.

Despite the frequency of today’s violence, Wilson encourages people to never close their ears and to always keep an open mind. “God has a plan for everyone because everything happens for a reason,” he concluded.

Quintet of Meteors chosen to All-CCL Green First Team in Football De La Salle recently announced that five members of its varsity football team were chosen to the 2016 All-Chicago Catholic League Green Division First Team.

Lauded were seniors Ebrima Njie (Chatham), Eric Rooks (South Chicago) and Anthony Woods (Canaryville) and juniors Nick Boehm (Evergreen Park) and Joe Bonds (Glenwood).

Njie, a defensive lineman, finished with 33 tackles, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Rooks, a wide receiver and defensive back, totaled 30 catches for 400 yards and five touchdowns. He added 38 tackles and

three interceptions. Woods, a defensive back, led De La Salle with five interceptions along with 42 tackles. Boehm, an offensive and defensive lineman, recorded 19 tackles while Bonds, a linebacker, tallied 49 tackles and a pair of interceptions.

Named to the Second Team were Jim Guttillo (Garfield Ridge), Devin Michicich (Clearing), Frank Ramundo (Bridgeport) and Wynston Russell (Jeffery Manor). The school leaders congratulated each of the young men on their achievements and future success at the time of the announcement.

ALL OF THESE varsity football players, who also happen to be De La Salle Meteors were chosen to the All—Chicago Catholic League Green Division First Team. Photographed from l-r: Anthony Woods, Joe Bonds, Nick Boehm, Ebrima Njie, and Eric Rooks.

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MWRD’s Time-lapse video captures transformation The campus of an elementary school in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood has undergone a stunning transformation that will provide an education in stormwater management that extends beyond the traditional classroom. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) documented the transformation from demolition through completion using time-lapse video. To view the three minute footage, visit https://youtu.be/s5Hx3f2CkzM. As a participant in the Space to Grow program, the James Wadsworth Elementary School at 6650 S. Ellis has a new look to its schoolyard with a new play area, community space and landscaping that will retain more than 130,000 gallons of rainwater.

Space to Grow converts Chicago schoolyards into community spaces for physical activity, outdoor learning, environmental literacy and engagement with art, while addressing neighborhood flooding issues.

It is a joint venture formed between the MWRD, Chicago Department of Water Management, Chicago Public Schools, Healthy Schools Campaign, and Openlands.

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saulus Scholastic Academy in the Brighton Park neighborhood, and Corkery Elementary School in the Little Village neighborhood, were completed in 2016.

“The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is proud to participate in such an educational investment that imparts a lesson to both students and the community about the importance of stormwater management,” said MWRD President Mariyana Spyropoulos. “The project at Wadsworth School will reduce flooding, reduce the load on the combined sewer system, and educate students and neighbors about green infrastructure techniques.”

At Wadsworth, designers, landscapers and construction workers took a former 38,000-square-foot play area covered entirely in impervious asphalt and a 2,400-square-foot playground on rubber tiles, and transformed the area into an attractive space for the entire community.

The new and improved play area includes an athletic field with artificial turf, a running track, a basketball court, a playground with poured-inplace rubberized surface, and vegetable gardens donated by The Kitchen Community.

Wadsworth, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

WADSWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S playground following its transformation is pictured above. The new schoolyard at 6650 S. Ellis is constructed of pervious materials. The facility features landscaping that includes trees, shrubs and plants that will retain more than 130,000 gallons of rainwater. It provides community space in addition to space for students’ physical activity. The new Wadsworth campus was developed in partnership with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and the Space to Grow program which revitalizes Chicago schoolyards. focused school, plans to use the school- system, we are reducing flooding and percent impervious grounds prior to yard to enhance its STEM curricu- also improving area water quality,” construction. lum, while exploring new options for said MWRD Commissioner Kari The campus features a cistern capgym class and recess and presenting Steele. “We are happy to partner on turing roof runoff, a rain garden capthis program and make a difference turing runoff from the track and a healthy initiatives for the community.

“Wadsworth is one shining exam- in educating students and the com- subsurface aggregate-filled storage ple of the positive impact Space to munity about the value of water.” area holding stormwater for gradual More than 50 percent of the new release to the combined sewer. At Grow has on the overall education and quality of life for a community. surface of the schoolyard will be per- least 33 trees, 42 shrubs, and 1788 By lessening the load on our sewer vious compared to the nearly 100 perennials were planted.

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Gene Siskel offers wide range of independent film screenings

By Raymond Ward

Bill T. Jones makes rare appearance at the DuSable Renowned artist to present ‘Art AIDS America Chicago’ in free program January 27

The Gene Siskel Film Center located in downtown Chicago always has a great slate of movies that often don’t get on other big screens in the Chicago area. For the next couple of weeks, the Center, named for the late film

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J.

Award-winning artist, choreographer, dancer, theater director and writer Bill T. Jones makes a rare Chicago appearance in a free presentation at the DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 East 56th Place (57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue), Friday evening, January 27, at 7 p.m., in association with the Alphawood Foundation’s groundbreaking visual arts exhibition, Art AIDS America Chicago. Jones, a passionate HIV+ artist, will offer a one-night-only presentation with video, readings and photographs woven into the fabric of the evening. This program is free and open to the public; a $10 suggested donation will benefit the DuSable Museum. Advance registration is required and can be made by https://1466.blackbaudhosting.com/1466/Bill-T-Jones-Art-AIDSAmerica-Chicago or calling (773) 947-0600.

“Over the years since the death of my companion, Arnie Zane, from complications of AIDS, I have turned down many invitations to create works about HIV/AIDS or my own relation to it. The balance has been between being identified as a survivor of that era and an artist unafraid to create work from that precarious place where the public and the private reside,” Jones said. “With no small amount of apprehension, I do look forward to an event in which I shall attempt to speak and demonstrate what this struggle has come to mean in my life as a man, a performing artist and a IN CALIFORNIA, VIOLENT juveniles between 14-17 years old can be tried as adults.

Typically, they are accused of heinous crimes—murders and attempted murders—that leave their victims’ families shattered. And yet, they are still kids, with a greater capacity to change.

Jared, Juan and Antonio are the three principals in “They Call Us Monsters,” which attempts to give youth options for rehabilitation.

Bill T. Jones member of society.”

“The mission of the DuSable is now more important than ever, with a renewed focus on education, advocacy and the reclaiming of the black narrative through our history, art and culture. We strive to promote discussion and to present artistic work that is particularly relevant to our community.

Unfortunately, HIV/AIDS remains a major issue affecting African Americans, and this important dialogue brought forward by the amazing exhibit, Art AIDS America Chicago, and through the voice of such an accomplished artist as Mr. Jones, is one of many that we will continue to encourage and support,” said Perri Irmer, President and CEO of DuSable.

Bill T. Jones, 64, has received myriad major honors. More recent awards range from the Human Rights Campaign’s 2016 Visibility Award and 2013 National Medal of Arts to a 1994 MacArthur “Genius” Award and Kennedy Center Honors in 2010. Jones was honored with the 2014 Doris Duke Performing Artist Award.

About Art AIDS America This is the first exhibition to explore how the AIDS crisis forever changed American art. Since the first reports of mysterious illnesses in the early 1980s, HIV and AIDS have touched nearly every American in some way, and operated as an undeniable, though often unacknowledged, force in shaping politics, medicine, culture and society. Art AIDS America offers a story of resilience and beauty revealed through the visual arts, and of the communities that gathered to bring hope and change in the face of a devastating disease.

Art AIDS America Chicago is the local - and largest - iteration of this groundbreaking national exhibition which underscores the deep and unforgettable presence of HIV in American art. The exhibition features some 170+ significant contemporary works on display at the Alphawood Gallery.

The Alphawood Foundation, a Chicago-based, grant-making private foundation working for an equitable, just and humane society, is proudly presenting Art AIDS America here.

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critic Gene Siskel, will present its “Stranger Than Fiction” documentary film series. Through February 2, the Center celebrates the art of the documentary in a special way. This selection of ten Chicago premieres includes films made from a highly personal point of view, as well as those that

They Call Us Monsters – January 20 and January 25.

Three California teens charged as adults for offenses including first-degree murder await sentences of up to 200 years each in this provocative documentary that brings the dilemma surrounding juvenile perpetrators of

THE GENOCIDE IN Rwanda was horrific on so many levels.

As part of the war between the two cultures, women were continually raped with no means of punishment to the rapists. In “Uncondemned,” women were finally able to bring lawsuits, even if they had to testify in anonymity. delve into issues, personalities, or evolving communities through personal interaction. Here are a few choices that are worth traveling downtown to see.

heinous crimes into the light in all its complexity. Director Ben Lear suggests no easy answers, but creates a troubling group portrait of the three youngsters, each a gang

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member who targeted supposed gang rivals. Jarad (charged with an attempted killing spree that left one victim paralyzed for life), Juan (charged with first degree murder), and Antonio (charged with two attempted murders) are followed through the weeks of a prison screenwriting class, where rambunctious hi-jinks, imaginative autobiographical scenarios, and pranks reveal an immaturity that gives glaring testimony to their imperfect understanding of the gravity of their crimes.

This film gives an up close look at the incarceration of youth and shows the three teens in classes for film, working with a mentor who leads them through making a film based on their experiences.

The situations that landed these three in jail are chronicled, as well, showing that they were from broken homes and/or were caught up in situations under which they thought they had no control or were drawn to for a sense of family. In the end, however, they ended up in jail, facing such unconscionable sentences.

This film would be a good lesson for youth to steer as far away from trouble as possible.

The Uncondemned – January 28 and January 30.

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7 Chicago area students honored in Expressions Challenge The annual contest provides teens with a creative outlet to discuss healthy lifestyle choices Walgreens honored seven Chicago area high school students for using their talents in creative writing, visual arts and multimedia to voice their perspectives on challenges teens face as part of the 2016 Walgreens Expressions Challenge on January 12 at an awards ceremony at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Avenue.

The Expressions Challenge is a creative contest for high school students in the Chicago and St. Louis area sponsored by Walgreens. From October 1 through November 30, more than 2,000 teens submitted entries in the form of creative writing, visual arts or multimedia expressing their perspective on topics that affect their peer group while attempting to help other teens make healthy decisions for their future.

The first place winners from the challenge were: • Creative Writing: Ketandu Chiedu from Walter Payton College Prep • Multimedia: Patricia Frazier and Natalie Ayala from Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep • Visual Arts: Javier Gutierrez from Reavis High School The second place winners were: • Creative Writing: Jessica Foster from Percy L. Julian High School • Multimedia: Gabrielle Barrett from AALC • Visual Arts: Kyle Reese from

WALGREENS EXPRESSIONS CHALLENGE Awards Ceremony: Regional Vice President John Grant, Director of Community Affairs John Gremer, Walgreens District and Store Managers along with Judges, Ernest Collins and Diane Dinkins-Carr and The Voice Finalist, Riley Elmore join the First and Second Place Winners of the 2016 Expressions Challenge Contest.

Thornton Fractional South High School “I believe that a challenge like this tells young people that there is no wrong way to express yourself,” said Foster who submitted a creative writing piece called, “I Can Fly” which discussed suicide and depression. “We all go through different struggles, and we all handle it differently. So why not take the stories from the table of our hearts and morph it into something that will be heard and understood.”

“A challenge like this is important for students like me because Chicago is overflowing with youth talent.

However, there aren’t many opportunities for us to get noticed for that talent, let alone receive an award in some way,” added Frazier who entered a self-esteem video called “Boxing” with Ayala as her partner.

This year’s keynote speaker was Andre “Add 2” Daniels, a local rapper and songwriter formerly mentored by Chicago rapper Common and is known for his past collaborations with BJ the Chicago Kid, Talib Kweli and Vic Mensa. Daniels is also a youth mentor and founder of Haven Studios, a nonprofit free-use music studio, and music mentoring program for teens throughout

C.R.O.E. PRESENTS FIRST FREE MONTHLY OF 2017 On Saturday, January 21 at 2:30 p.m., C.R.O.E. (Coalition for Remembrance of Honorable Elijah Muhammad) will feature various historical interviews, documentaries, and speeches given by Nation of Islam leader the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, along with some given by many of his followers and ministers.

The public can witness Mr. Muhammad’s last public address, and instructions to his followers in 1974 during Saviour’s Day. In 1968 former heavyweight cham-

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pion boxer Muhammad Ali, during his highly publicized battle with the United States for his refusal to enter the armed forces, can be seen engaging in a point-counter point debate with intellectual William Buckley.

View Irv Kupcinet’s interviews with the Honorable Elijah Muhammad in 1964, and with Imam Warith Deen Muhammed and Minister Louis Farrakhan in the 1980’s.

For more information you can contact C.R.O.E at 773-925-1600 or croe.org

(Continued from page 12) 1997 human rights trial that pits a handful of underdog lawyers and traumatized Rwandan rape victims against a system that had never acknowledged rape as a genocidal crime. Reconstructing the three-year legal process step by step, and bringing the narrative forward into the present, the filmmakers trace the history of the Rwandan conflict’s horrific violence against women and profiles those brave enough to come forward with testimony, as they recount the work of researchers

and lawyers venturing into uncharted territory to build a case.

In English, French, and Kinyarwanda with English subtitles.

Midsummer in Newtown – January 29 and February 2.

The power of art to assist in healing even the most profound grief is a reality that unfolds in tentative and ultimately joyful steps as director Lloyd Kramer follows a troupe of Broadway artists who come to Newtown, Connecticut, to stage the pop musical “A Rockin’ Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Cast largely with

children who survived the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which occurred in December 2012, the production galvanizes the once-close small town from the start, bringing withdrawn and fearful kids and heartbroken moms and dads into a creative process where trust is restored and hidden talents shine in the safe space of the performing community.

The Gene Siskel Film Center is located at 164 N. State St. For more information, visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org.

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Chicago.

Dawn Hasbrouck of Fox 32 News emceed the occasion, and West Dundee, Ill. native Riley Elmore, who made the Top 20 during the past season of “The Voice” paid tribute to finalists by serving as the musical talent for the evening.

At the conclusion of the event, the first place winners received $2,000, and the second place honorees took home $1,250. The recipients noted that they would use their prize money to help pay for college tuition and expenses, prom, developing their project further, and supporting family members. However, one student is using her winnings to finance a summer program she was accepted into.

“I recently was accepted into a summer program at Harvard Medical School,” said Chiedu who submitted a short story on teen pregnancy. “However, it is extremely expensive, costing more than $3,000, not including transportation to Harvard. I would use the prize to help fund this

summer program.”

To view the student submissions, please visit https://we.tl/mJTG7D2XPu (link expires 1/19/17).

About Walgreens Expressions Challenge The Walgreens Expressions Challenge is a peer-to-peer based “healthy choice” awareness initiative for high school teens age 14-18. At the core of the Expressions Challenge is an incentive-based contest for teens to showcase their creative perspective on healthy lifestyle choices. The Challenge motivates participants to voice their opinion on critical life issues they face daily through creative writing, visual arts, and media arts. The Expressions Contest runs October 1 through November 30 in the Chicago and St. Louis areas. To learn more about the challenge and to view the student submissions, visit ExpressionsChallenge.com.

Independent film “Gentrified” examines Blacks and gentrification Black Channel Films will release nationwide a new documentary entitled “Gentrified-Ethnic Cleansing: American Style” starting February 11, 2017. The film will run in Chicago at the Harold Washington Cultural Center on February 18, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Previous documentaries, say producers, have spoken about gentrification as a general economic/social issue. “Gentrified” is the first to confront the fact that even though Blacks are only 13% of the population they are the majority of those affected by gentrification efforts in America.

According to the film’s Executive Producer and narrator, Jason Black, “In the corporate media gentrification is spoken of in random and ambiguous terms but the math and

the evidence clearly point to this being a conscious and deliberate effort focused on Black populations.”

“Gentrified” takes the viewer beyond real estate prices and explores how government and private developers collaborate to use public assets to gentrify whole regions of the country. By utilizing freeways, toll roads and even police they create physical and economic boundaries meant to pressure Black residents to leave while openly welcoming new, richer, white residents.

“The only time resources are used to redevelop these communities is when there are long term plans in place to remove the people from those communities, to force evictions, and to price the people out,” says “Gentrified’s” Associate Producer, Samuel Alarape.

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PUSH Excel Children honor Dr. King’s 88th birthday Cupich awarded Social Justice award

By Chinta Strausberg In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 88th birthday, students from the Rainbow PUSH Excel oratorical program showcased their speaking skills, which have already caught the eye of local TV stations and community organizations seeking to highlight their talent.

The program, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 151 East Wacker Drive, attracted numerous elected officials and city notables including Cardinal Blasé Cupich, the first Chicago cardinal to attend this event; Chicago Crusader Publisher Dorothy Leavell; and financial leader John Rogers, chairman and CEO of Ariel Investments.

Reverend Jesse Jackson awarded Cardinal Blasé Cupich the 2017 PUSH Excel Drum Major For Justice Award. In accepting the award,

the Cardinal said, “I am really honored today by this award, for it is an honor to be associated with Dr. Martin Luther King, who Pope Francis has recognized on several occasions for his prophetic witness and his practice of non-violence.”

The Cardinal said at the beginning of 2017 Pope Francis dedicated his annual World Day of Peace message to non-violence mentioning the legacy of Dr. King “as proof that non-violence works.”

The Cardinal said, “The journey has been long with setbacks and trials and those who walked and suffered still witness there is still far to go. That is precisely why we need to come together to be refreshed in hearing the voices of Dr. Martin Luther King and in our present day, Pope Francis. This morning, they lift us up telling us the long journey is worthwhile,” concluded the Cardi-

nal But it was the children who stole the show thanks to Cook County Judge Stanley Hill, the man behind the PUSH Excel oratorical program.

Judge Hill personally coaches children in how to speak with confidence. His coaching sessions are held every Saturday at 9 a. m. at Dr. King’s Workshop, 930 E. 50th St. Hill, who has been grooming the PUSH Excel students since 2011 on how to become great orators said, “We inspire the children to turn their strength into themselves so that they may find the mighty, powerful, and self-subsisting spirit that dwells within them.”

When asked why he works with the children, Hill said, “So many people did this for me when I was a kid and I want to give back to others.

I find that is best done by teaching the children how to speak, and speak

AWARD RECIPIENTS AT the 27th Annual PUSH Excel Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on January 16, 2017. Chairman of Midway Broadcasting and President of WVON Melody Spann Cooper (center) is among those recognized for her leadership and service with the Trailblazer Award.

COOK COUNTY JUDGE Stanley Hill (left) with the children recognized at the Rainbow PUSH Excel oratorical program for the exceptional speaking skills. From left to right: Judge Stanley Hill, Nelson Simmons, Rebecca Reid, Zion Nichols and Carleigh Lewis. well.” on “Drum Major Instincts,” by Dr. Hill says that as a child, he spoke at Martin Luther King. Pakistani achis church and it transformed his tivist Malala Yousafzai’s Nobel Prize life. Teaching the PUSH Excel stu- acceptance speech was delivered by dents is his way of giving back and Rebecca Reid, 15, a sophomore at ensuring there will be yet another Whitney Young. generation of great orators.

As a result of their speaking ability, The young people who spoke at Judge Hill said the youth were exthe 27th annual Rainbow PUSH posed to a broader audience. Already Dr. King Breakfast were winners of young Zion Nichols has been sought the December 17, 2016 “The Spirit to speak at an upcoming “I Am A Within Us – The Measure of an In- Gentleman, Inc.” event. dividual” oratorical competition.

Nichols has also been invited to Carleigh Lewis, age 7, recited speak to the children this group Langston Hughes’ “As I Grew Old- mentors. Hill said NBC 5 has asked er.” Nelson Simmons, 8, presented to showcase all of the PUSH oratori“Educate Yourself” by Marcus Gar- cal students for Black History vey; Zion Nichols, 11, gave a speech Month.

Rauner signs mandatory lead testing bill (Continued from page 2) day of one of our greatest Americans, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who fought for quality of life for every American to ensure that the American dream could become a reality for every American.”

“For too many years, the scourge of lead, lead poisoning, lead toxicity has been endangering the children in Chicago, Illinois and across America,” said Rauner. “There is no safe level of lead. Lead is damaging to the nervous system. It causes brain damage…brain disabilities. It is a major problem. Dr. King was dealing with lead 50 years ago which shows in some ways how little progress we’ve made.

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both parties for passing this bill which becomes effective immediately.

He said the bill “changes the system. We are holding our schools and our daycare centers accountable for lead testing, and we are making sure it can get paid for so it actually happens. We are going to insist that this gets done and our administration will be a key part of this. It’s an honor for me to sign this bill. It is a major step forward.”

However, Rauner said their job was not over. “Lead in the water is a significant risk. The even bigger risk is lead dust and lead shifts in the paint in too much of the housing stock in Chicago and across the state of Illinois. That is where even more of the lead exposure is occurring… .”

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test for lead exposure. “It won’t happen overnight, but we’ve got to change the lead exposure to lead paint shifts and dust,” he said affects low income children living in older housing stock.

Saying she represents many of the zip codes that are disproportionately impacted by lead poisoning Senator Collins said, “Lead poisoning is just an effect. It’s not the cause, and I don’t want us to lose sight of the cause of many of the problems of my constituents and those who live in poverty encounter…the high concentration of asthma.

“Poverty is the root of violence as well,” Collins said. “If Dr. King were alive today, this is what he would be doing. He spent his last day (birthday) working.” She thanked Rev. Jackson “for continuing the journey to justice.”

Collins said this bill also represents “trust and justice.” “When we send

our children to school, they trust us.

They expect us to teach them, nature them and to protect them. This is about honoring that trust….”

Senator Steans said the bill would mandate that every school district would have to test every single water source that is portable for lead content. To get licensed, the bill calls for daycare centers to pass a lead test. It also creates an inventory statewide of lead pipes. The bill, she said, “is a great step forward.”

“This is an issue of injustice and poverty a well. Illinois and Chicago are four times higher than the national average to have lead poison, but if you look at the inner city Chicago itself, some neighborhoods have none and others have six times the level of lead poisoning.

“In every single one of those neighborhoods is high poverty almost all of them disproportionately African American. It is wrong. This

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is really an issue of justice, and I am glad that we are signing this on Dr. Martin Luther King day. It is something that he was way out in front of.

We are way behind but I am glad we are finally taking steps to deal with this truly injustice,” Steans said.

Dr. Shaw said, “It seems like most of the 20th Century was almost designed to deliver as much lead as possible into our children. We painted our walls with it. We carry our water in it, and we covered our cars with it.

Reasons like that in this day and age your health is determined more by your zip code than your doctor’s zip code.” Shaw asked for any ideas to reduce lead to send an email to dph.lead@illinois.gov.

Over the past 100-years, Dr. Shaw said lead “has been one of the true causes of what Dr. King refers to as the ‘curse of poverty’ which has no justification in our age.” He added, “It’s time to get to work.”

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A Moment to Super Size Your Thinking

By Effie Rolfe Writing your history—is everyday. It’s been said, “When it comes to your history, make sure you hold the pen.” Make it a new thing. It’s not just to be written but to be rewritten, but keep the core. As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and prepare for Black History Month 2017, let us be intentional when it comes to what legacy we leave behind. It’s never too late for you to make a difference. Regardless of how small or unnoticed, you are continuously writing your history. Also, it is constantly changing as you grow and evolve into your true greater self.

Thus, it is necessary that you keep the main thing, the main thing.

The world has forever changed because of the heartfelt work that many African Americans selflessly gave including Dr. Martin Luther King, Carter G. Woodson, Harriett Tubman and Sojourner Truth. Last year it was announced that in honor of the 100th anniversary of the19th Amendment that Harriet Tubman will be displayed on the $20 bill beginning in the year of 2020. Also,

Effie Rolfe although seldom mentioned, the works from countless other African Americans made contributions that also changed the landscape of American history with inventions that are now commonplace. Garrett A. Morgan invented the traffic light or traffic

signal after witnessing a collision between an automobile and a horsedrawn carriage. Additionally, many were on the cutting-edge and leaders in their field such as Bessie Coleman, who was the first African American woman to receive her pilot’s license and to fly over the United States. Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Stewart received a medical degree in 1870. Did you know that Booker T. Washington was the first African American to have his face on a half dollar (50 cents) coin in 1946? Lays and Ruffle potato chips would be non-existent had it not been for Hyram S. Thomas, who invented the potato chip. Reports indicate that he couldn’t satisfy one of the customers and kept recooking the potato to get the chip the right size. He finally cut the potato as thin as possible and the customer loved it...hence, the potato chip was born. Inventions continue such as the cell phone, the light bulb, the computer, the elevator and the list continues. Research shows that President Obama was not the first African American President of the United States of America and there were at least five before him begin-

ning as early as 1781. Moving forward, some of the baby boomers and even younger generation don’t know that New York State Senator Shirley Chisholm ran for U.S. President in 1972. Chicago’s Rev. Jesse Jackson was the second to mount a nationwide campaign in 1984 for President of the United States and ran again in 1988. By the way, he received 311 death threats during his campaign and many even now.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded us “Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.” Your work is not a job but rather your life’s mission and what you were created to do on earth. Often your job will prepare you for your work. God gave you life because he had work for you to do.

What does this mean in regards to writing your history? Well—so glad you asked. I believe we look at the historical figures in Black history as if there is nothing more to be achieved, however, I believe since the world continues to evolve a tremendous amount of work is yet to be done.

But it will take you to know your

purpose and be about the work because it will make a difference in the world.

Your life is bigger than your job, your family, your house, your degree, your bank account, etc.,…it is about impacting the world. Just do it—it will make a lasting impression in the scheme of things. How will you be remembered by your family, neighborhood—what legacy will you leave? It’s never too late to start, as long as you have a pulse you have a purpose.

Everyday you live, you are writing your obituary, as well as a part of history. After all is said and done, the contributions that you have given will determine what will be read and said regarding your life.

What history are you writing…? © Effie Rolfe is an Author of “Supersize Your Thinking,” Media Personality and Motivational Speaker.

You can contact her on twitter.com/ effiedrolfe. Listen to her show daily on urbanpraiseradio.org (2015 Stellar Award Winner for Best Internet Radio Station).

The Crusader Gospel Corner Condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Bishop Eddie Long, Sr., Pastor of New Birth MB church in Lithonia, Georgia, who transitioned on Sunday morning. An official statement indicated the Pastor of the mega church died after “a gallant private fight with an aggressive form of cancer.” “Today it is with great sadness I announce that our bishop has transitioned,” Bishop Christopher C. Smith said.

“He’s no longer in pain,” Smith continued. “He’s no longer dealing

that our FAITH is bigger than our feelings... We celebrate the life and legacy of our Pastor, Bishop Eddie L. Long, who is now spiritually healed and home with the Lord. Bishop Long declared this is the year of Victory and we are standing on that.

We have inherited a rich spiritual legacy which we will continue to grow. For now we ask that you pray for our First Lady Elder Vanessa Long and the entire Long family as well as the #NewBirth family.”

and staying in luxury hotels.

Long vehemently denied the accusations and said in a statement

that the charges in the lawsuits have “hurt me deeply.” He said that he planned to reject the “ugly

charges” from the pulpit the following Sunday.

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HIRING MUSICIAN FOR TEEN WORSHIP POSITION DESCRIP PTION The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is currently seeking an Organist/Keyboarrdist to serve in the Youth Ministry Worship services; directly working with Teens between the ages of 13 19. Can ndidate will work directly under the Supervision of our Youth Ministry Interim Pastor, Rev. Dr. Christopher Toote and our Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Gerald M. Dew. Youth Ministry Worship Services take place every Sunday from 10:45 am u until 1:00 pm. The Musician usician will be in charge of music selection, presentation by teaching selection/sellections (in parrts or in unison) in preparation for services, an nd directly supervise a select group of teens to lead Praise & Worship during Youth Ministry Services.

ALL L CANDIDATES MUST BE BORN AGAIN BELIEVERS IN CHRIST!

Brief Summary Of Qualifications:

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Bishop Eddie Long Sr. with the complications that he had to deal with.”

Also, the following was posted on the church’s facebook page on Sunday, “Today we are declaring www.chicagocrusader.com

Recently, a video clip surfaced on social media with gospel singer Kim Burrell stating Bishop Eddie Long had AIDS. The Bishop was known to preach and march against homosexuality. However, in 2010 ABC News reported that several young men accused the Pastor of sexual relationships while traveling on private planes

Experience Work king With Teens/Young Adults Accomplished as An Organist/Keyboardist with concentration in Contemporary Gospel Music Strong Leadership Ability Strong Communication Skills Work Collaboratively with Other Musicians Full Commitment To The Ministry and Church BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED Qualified persons with a serious interest can contact Trustee Y Yolan olanda Smith at 708-679-3892 between the hours of 8:00 am & 4:30 pm.

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Dr. Selwyn Rogers to head UChicago Medicine’s Adult Trauma Center Widely respected surgeon will lead initiative to expand trauma care on South Side A top surgeon and public health expert with more than 16 years of trauma care experience, Dr. Selwyn O. Rogers Jr., will lead the University of Chicago Medicine’s development of the South Side’s only Level 1 adult trauma center, scheduled to open in 2018. He joined the organization on Jan. 5, 2017.

As chief of the Section for Trauma & Acute Care Surgery and founding director of the University of Chicago Medicine Trauma Center, Rogers will build an interdisciplinary team of specialists to treat patients who suffer injury from life-threatening events such as car crashes, serious falls and gun violence. He and his team will work with leaders in the city’s trauma network and at other hospitals to expand trauma care on the South Side.

“Dr. Rogers is highly qualified for this role,” said Kenneth S. Polonsky, executive vice president for medical affairs at the University of Chicago. “He will provide leadership that will ensure clinical excellence and growth for the medical center, as well as operational leadership for trauma services.”

Rogers comes to Chicago from the University of Texas Medical Branch, where he had been vice president and chief medical officer since 2014. Prior to that, he served as chair for the Department of Surgery and surgeon-inchief at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia from 2012 to 2014 and as division chief of Trauma, Burn, and Surgical Critical Care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston from 2005 to 2012. He also served as associate

professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School from 2008 to 2012.

His clinical and research interests have focused on the health care needs of underserved populations. While at Harvard, Rogers helped to launch the Center for Surgery and Public Health, whose mission is to understand the nature, quality and utilization of surgical care nationally and internationally. He has published numerous articles relating to health disparities and the impact of race and ethnicity on surgical outcomes.

To allow him to continue in this area, Rogers also has been appointed executive vice president for community health engagement. In this capacity he will collaborate with the Urban Health Initiative, which is the primary civic and community engagement arm of UChicago Medicine. Rogers and his team will help to foster programs for and leverage resources of the medical center and university to improve the health and well-being of neighboring communities.

Rogers’ appointment underscores the university’s work in addressing the public health challenges of the South Side. His role will complement efforts in UChicago Urban, the university’s commitment to understand urban issues and create a positive impact for Chicago and other cities worldwide.

“In this position, Dr. Rogers will collaborate with faculty across the university and members of the community to help develop a multidisciplinary approach to trauma care and health disparities that will help us better understand

ACCESS to host open house and Resource Fair in Austin Access Community Health Network’s (ACCESS) health center in Chicago’s Austin community is holding an Open House and Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, January 25th, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

The site is a full-service health center that provides comprehensive health care services, including primary care, family medicine, immunizations and school physicals, and behavioral health.

As a leader in community-based health care, the ACCESS Austin Family Health Center, which is located at 4909 W. Division St., is committed to serving the Austin community, whose residents have been medically underserved.

This free event is also hosted by Fathers Who Care, whose focus has been to advocate on behalf of fathers 16

in the areas of responsible fatherhood involvement, healthy relationships, fathers’ rights, re-entry opportunities, men’s health and wellness, and youth leadership and development.

During the event, which will be held in the Windy City Room on the 6th floor, community members can learn about valuable resources; sign up for free cell phones; receive free mini-massages; enroll in Affordable Care Act insurance coverage; and watch a free healthy cooking demonstration by CheSa Gluten Free. There will be free samples, while supplies last.

There will also be a tour of the health center, along with free refreshments and giveaways.

For more information, call 773.364.4600.

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and address the social factors that affect victims of violence and underserved populations,” said Derek Douglas, vice president for civic engagement. “This will bring together resources of the medical center, university and community to develop novel approaches to achieving better outcomes for victims of trauma.”

UChicago Medicine launched a national search for a trauma director after its expansion plans were unanimously approved by state regulators in May 2016. The proposal — dubbed Get CARE by the medical center for the regulatory approvals process — sought to increase community access to emergency, trauma and specialty care. The state’s approval allowed UChicago Medicine to move forward with plans to relocate and expand its adult emergency department, provide adult trauma care, and build a facility dedicated to cancer care and treatment. Under the plan, 188 inpatient beds also will be restored to support this growth.

The University of Chicago Medicine Trauma Center will be part of the current emergency department system and supplements its existing Level 1 pediatric trauma program and the Burn and Complex Wound Center. These programs will come together under the newly established Section of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

Dr. Harry Selwyn C. Alford Rogers “Dr. Rogers will lead the clinical direction of this new section within our department,” said Dr. Jeffrey Matthews, chairman of the Department of Surgery, who led the national search. “His most important priority in the coming months is the preparation and successful launch of the adult trauma program.”

The new emergency department is projected to treat an additional 25,000 patient visits a year by 2021. (The medical center handled about 59,300 adult ER visits in fiscal 2016.) About 2,000 adult trauma patients are expected in the first 12 months of trauma center designation. The number of physicians and staff needed to

provide Level 1 trauma care will be determined in the weeks ahead. UChicago Medicine has begun taking steps to be designated a Level 1 adult trauma center in Illinois.

Rogers holds degrees from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, as well as a master’s degree in public health from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

“Joining UChicago Medicine is truly an opportunity of a lifetime,” Rogers said. “I look forward to working in Chicago’s South Side to help meet the clinical needs of patients while working to understand and help address the broader challenges that go beyond our hospital walls.”

The Crusader Gospel Corner (Continued from page 15) In a separate statement issued shortly after a fourth lawsuit was filed by Spencer LaGrande, 22, Long again denied the charges.

Echoing his comments after the first two lawsuits, he said, “We believe that it is unfortunate the young men have chosen to take this course of action.” The funeral services are pending. The ministry is asking for respect and prayer for his wife, Pastor Vanessa Long, their children, family and the New Birth MB Church. *** Saint John Church-Baptist and its pastor, Rev. Dr. James E. Dunn, are reaching out to the community to offer free meals to those in need. The church, located at 4831 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago, helps the elderly, unemployed, underemployed, poor and homeless – women, men and children through its “Free Meal Monday” Program. Once again the church will serve free meals on Monday, February 6, 2017 from 12:30 p.m. until the food runs

out, at the Parish House a few doors down at 4835 S. Michigan Ave. Free clothing and representa-

tion from various community agencies will also be available.

SAINT JOHN CHURCH-BAPTIST has served over 1,000 meals since its Free Meal Monday program started nine months ago in May 2016. Above, members of the free meal program prepare food items to be served to community residents who often express gratitude, many saying they didn’t know where their next meal was coming from.

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Reaction to torture is puzzling Dear Editor: I don’t know if Crusader readers can help me figure this one out of not. I am really puzzled by the reaction I am seeing on social media by a lot of people regarding the torture of the 18-year-old white man by four Black people. The assailants put their actions of cutting his clothes, slapping him, and cutting his hair on social media-namely Facebook. There is no question who these people were or what they had done.

After the attack was viewed on Facebook, then aired on television, some people stepped up and identified the men and women who carried it out. The cops made the arrests, and the four were carted off to jail, had their arraignment and continue to sit in jail. What is so puzzling is that as reprehensible as the act was, there is a growing number of folks repeating “we don’t know the full story.” They are implying that maybe the 18-yearold did or said something to one of the four and that was the catalyst for the torture. Let me say that that theory, if you can call it such, is clearly a case of wrong-mindedness.

Everyone is looking at the same video and seeing the same outcome no matter how much they watch it. So, what in the world could precede what we saw that could justify treating another person the way this boy was treated? If there is something that is not being reported, how could it disprove what we witnessed?

I’m sorry but Black people have their antenna up way too high on this issue. Sometimes, maybe more often than we like to admit, as a people we re-

ally do some dumb stuff, and this fits in that category. This dumb stuff is likely to cost these four young Black people several decades in prison.

It is pretty tough to understand if those hours of feeling superior to a mentally challenged white boy by torturing him, was worth those many years of confinement.

For the people saying there is more to the situation than being reported, they should look at the fact that these four chose to videotape and post what they were doing to their victim. Regardless of anything that happened prior to the camera being turned on, the crime is recorded and available for the world to see.

I really don’t know what kind of defense can be mounted for them, or what kind of logic that makes a difference even if today we don’t have the full story. Again, I have to ask what full story can there be to justify what happened to the man who was tied up and tortured?

Seth Miller

NO TO PUZDER FOR LABOR SECRETARY Dear Editor: Puzder is bad for American workers.

He’s against raising the minimum wage.

He doesn’t believe in overtime pay.

And he’s for more automation.

Puzder has also hurt his own fast-food workers.

All of this means he shouldn’t be our Labor Secretary.

Thank you, Raj Balasubramanian Chicago, Il

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , ) v s .

PAMELA E. PHILLIPS D e f e n d a n t s , 16 CH 9098 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 16, 2017 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. 17-34-110-040-0000.

Commonly known as 3240 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

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JOHNNIE IVORY A/K/A JOHNNIE L. I V O R Y D e f e n d a n t s 16 CH 02967 7236 SOUTH VERNON AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION in the above cause on August 4, 2016, an MIDFIRST BANK agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, P l a i n t i f f , will at 10:30 AM on February 22, 2017, at v .

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Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered The real estate is improved with a gray in the above cause on May 28, 2015, an stone, two unit apartment, detached two car agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the will at 10:30 AM on February 14, 2017, at highest bid by certified funds at the close The Judicial Sales Corporation, One of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, Corporation. No third party checks will be CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public accepted. The balance, including the auction to the highest bidder, as set forth Judicial sale fee for Abandoned below, the following described real estate: Residential Property Municipality Relief Commonly known as 7919 SOUTH Fund, which is calculated on residential CLYDE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 Property Index No. 20-36-202-009-0000. or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the The real estate is improved with a purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified multi-family residence. The judgment funds/or wire transfer, is due within amount was $44,029.60. Sale terms: 25% twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be down of the highest bid by certified funds at paid by the mortgagee acquiring the the close of the sale payable to The residential real estate pursuant to its credit Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, checks will be accepted. The balance, judgment creditor, or other lienor including the Judicial sale fee for acquiring the residential real estate whose Abandoned Residential Property rights in and to the residential real estate Municipality Relief Fund, which is arose prior to the sale. The subject calculated on residential real estate at the property is subject to general real estate rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction taxes, special assessments, or special thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser taxes levied against said real estate and is not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or offered for sale without any representation wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) as to quality or quantity of title and without hours. No fee shall be paid by the recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" mortgagee acquiring the residential real condition. The sale is further subject to estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale confirmation by the court. Upon payment in or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or full of the amount bid, the purchaser will other lienor acquiring the residential real receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle estate whose rights in and to the the purchaser to a deed to the real estate residential real estate arose prior to the after confirmation of the sale. The property sale. The subject property is subject to will NOT be open for inspection and general real estate taxes, special plaintiff makes no representation as to the assessments, or special taxes levied condition of the property. Prospective against said real estate and is offered for bidders are admonished to check the court sale without any representation as to file to verify all information. If this property quality or quantity of title and without is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a condition. The sale is further subject to mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and confirmation by the court. Upon payment in the legal fees required by The full of the amount bid, the purchaser will Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a the purchaser to a deed to the real estate condominium unit which is part of a after confirmation of the sale. The property common interest community, the purchaser will NOT be open for inspection and of the unit at the foreclosure sale other plaintiff makes no representation as to the than a mortgagee shall pay the condition of the property. Prospective assessments required by The bidders are admonished to check the court Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS file to verify all information. If this property 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER the legal fees required by The ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE condominium unit which is part of a ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE common interest community, the purchaser LAW. You will need a photo identification of the unit at the foreclosure sale other issued by a government agency (driver's than a mortgagee shall pay the license, passport, etc.) in order to gain assessments required by The entry into our building and the foreclosure Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS sale room in Cook County and the same 605/18.5(g-1). 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NICOLE D. CRUMBLE; NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC., A LICENSED MORTGAGE LENDER D e f e n d a n t s , 15 CH 8987 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, February 17, 2017 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. 25-04-305-033-0000.

Commonly known as 9120 South Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

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THOMAS M. RANDLE A/K/A THOMAS RANDLE, CREDIT UNION 1, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS D e f e n d a n t s 16 CH 6166 8947 SOUTH LAFLIN STREET Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 14, 2017, at 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 8947 SOUTH LAFLIN STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-05-118-011-0000.

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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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 16-079432. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-079432 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 16 CH 6166 TJSC#: 36-12385 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.

I711871 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST P l a i n t i f f , v s .

GERALDINE HILL; US CREDIT INC; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. D e f e n d a n t s , 16 CH 8631 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, February 10, 2017 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. 20-31-227-008-0000.

Commonly known as 8219 South Honore, Chicago, IL 60620.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH C E R T I F I C A T E S , SERIES 2006-4; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

ALFREDO CORTEZ; MARIA CORTEZ; ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; FIRST BANK; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ALFREDO CORTEZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARIA CORTEZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 16 CH 2385 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 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. 26-08-311-015-0000.

Commonly known as 10337 South Avenue N, Chicago, IL 60617.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 WA16-0082.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I712645

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR VM TRUST SERIES 3, A DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUST; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

GILBERTO PADILLA; MELISA PADILLA AKA MELISSA PADILLA; UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 13 CH 26800 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 17, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 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. 26-17-406-026-0000.

Commonly known as 11140 South Avenue C, Chicago, IL 60617.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(312) 236-0077.

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Commonly known as 8740 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

16-025914 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I712637 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES INC. P l a i n t i f f , v s .

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ALEX D. THOMAS, DECEASED; NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC. A LICENSED MORTGAGE LENDER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; CITY OF CHICAGO; DELBERT THOMAS; JULIE FOX, AS S P E C I A L REPRESENTATIVE TO ALEX D. THOMAS, DECEASED; ROBERT F. HARRIS, AS PLENARY GUARDIAN OF JANIE THOMAS D e f e n d a n t s , 15 CH 12001 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, February 20, 2017 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. 20-17-425-044-0000.

Commonly known as 6200 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, IL 60621.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

15-011728 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I712620

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

MIGUEL ANGEL GONZALEZ AKA MIGUEL GONZALEZ, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GREAT SENECA FINANCIAL CORP., A MARYLAND CORPORATION, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., THE CITY OF CHICAGO, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. FKA CAPITAL ONE BANK, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VILLAGE OF MELROSE PARK, LVNV FUNDING LLC, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC D e f e n d a n t s 13 CH 25741 10745 S. Buffalo Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a

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GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 7, 2017, at 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 10745 S. Buffalo Ave., Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-18-206-019-0000; 26-18-206- 0 2 0 - 0 0 0 0 .

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $178,784.71. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. 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. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 25741 TJSC#: 36-14042 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.

I712534

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (''FANNIE MAE''), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA P l a i n t i f f , v .

JOEANN MACK A/K/A JOE ANN MACK D e f e n d a n t s 16 CH 04953 7613 S. MARSHFIELD AVE. Chicago, IL 6 0 6 2 0 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 24, 2017, at 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 7613 S. MARSHFIELD AVE., Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-30-419-005-0000 Vol. 438. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $183,978.99. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-3424.

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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonbl u m b e r g . c o m Attorney File No. 16-3424 Attorney Code.

40342 Case Number: 16 CH 04953 TJSC#: 36-13639 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.

I712339

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

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GEORGIA A. LANDFAIR AKA GEORGIA A N D F A I R , D CLAIMANTS Blacks Must control theirUNKNOWN own coMMunity A N D L F G A N D F A I R , D UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS A N D L AGAINST THE U HEIRS AND D GEORGIA L DECEASED, EMMA H WILLIAM BUTCHER, A REPRESENTATIVE OF G A. LANDFAIR A f e n d a n t s 1 CH 16570 8 S. Escanaba Ave C IL 60617

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L A N D F A I R , DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS A N D LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE O F GEORGIA A. LANDFAIR AKA GEORGIA L A N D F A I R , DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS A N D LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GEORGIA A. LANDFAIR AKA GEORGIA LANDFAIR, DECEASED, EMMA HUBERT, WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF GEORGIA A. LANDFAIR AKA GEORGIA LANDFAIR, DECEASED D e f e n d a n t s 15 CH 16570 8949 S. Escanaba Ave Chicago, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 21, 2017, at 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 8949 S. Escanaba Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-06-215-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $62,545.33.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. 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. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 16570 TJSC#: 36-12373 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.

I711018

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

NIMAT Z. MUHAMMAD, CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT, FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CHICAGO, WINTRUST MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF BARRINGTON BANK & TRUST CO., NA Defendants 16 CH 00866 9400 S. Emerald Ave. Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 2, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 15, 2017, at 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 9400 S. Emerald Ave., Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-04-323-024-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $146,963.41. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. 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. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 00866 TJSC#: 36-14176 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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