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“Statue Gate” at Chicago State State Rep. Monique Davis keeping statue she says she helped acquire

By J. Coyden Palmer In an ironic twist of fate, a longtime political supporter of Chicago State University is emulating a work of art in life by defi-

State Rep. Monique Davis antly refusing a request by school administrators to return a statue it says was taken from campus. State Representative Monique

Davis (D-27th) is remaining defiant in efforts to return “Defiance,” a $25,000 statue of a female African slave, to CSU despite repeated requests by school administrators. Davis said she is getting a “legal opinion” before returning the artwork, which she claims was purchased in part by a procurement of funds from her office.

The statue was originally purchased to be put on display in an office on the CSU campus. The funding for the student financial aid center, which was closed in 2008 after the monies were cut, came from a supplemental appropriation from the Illinois General Assembly of which Davis oversaw. A University source said school investigators are still trying to determine where the statue was taken from. The source also could not confirm if the statue was ever displayed on the campus. Other published reports say the statue was in a warehouse on the CSU campus. School officials would only say the statue was somewhere on the campus, but were still investigating when it actually was discovered missing.

Students and faculty at CSU have complained for years that Black politicians from the Illinois General Assembly treat CSU as their own political dumping

ground for friends and supporters to whom they owe political favors. Davis herself is an alumna of CSU, along with state (Continued on page 3)

SOMEWHERE HERE INSIDE the Office of State Repre sentative Monique Davis is the statue ‘Defiance.’ The statue has become the center of a dispute between Davis and Chicago State University.

Census Bureau ‘insults’ historic influence of Black Newspapers

By Pharoh Martin NNPA National Correspondent CHARLOTTE (NNPA) - Flanked by dozens of Black newspaper publishers from across the country, National Newspaper Publishers Association Chairman Danny Bakewell is demanding that the U.S. Census Bureau allocate more funding in advertising for Black newspapers throughout America in order to conduct an accurate count in the 2010 U.S. Census.

The current allocation both disrespects the Black Press’ ability to influence African-Americans to respond to the census and woefully inadequate to properly inform Black communities about the impor-

tance of being counted, he said. “It’s an issue that grieves us to make public,” said the L os Angeles Sentinel publisher at a news conference in Charlotte on Thursday. “We are deeply troubled that we have to speak out about the lack of commitment and resources that have been allocated to the Black Press of America in order to do an awesome task of counting the undercounted in Black America throughout the country and the Diaspora.”

Bakewell said he believes the Census Bureau has a lack of political will to allocate the appropriate resources that are needed to properly and thoroughly reach the African-American community. He said the $2.5 million dollar advertising budget that

INSIDE THIS ISSUE CRUSADER ENDORSEMENTS (See page 3 and 4)

is currently being rationed to nearly 200 Black newspapers “insults” and undermines the historic influence of the Black

Press and is not nearly enough to reach the more than 20 million Black people that (Continued on page 2)

NNPA PUBLISHERS, LED by Chairman Danny Bakewell, held a press conference during the organization’s winter conference to decry the piddly advertising dollars that the Census Bureau is spending with Black newspapers. (Photo by Calvin Ferguson)

NEWS

Studies dispute pros and cons of Wal-Mart in Chicago

By J. Coyden Palmer In addition to city council members and residents debating, duelling studies on the impact of bringing more Wal-Mart stores to Chicago are also entering the fray.

Most media outlets, including this one, have quoted a study conducted by the Center for Urban Research and Learning of Loyola University Chicago, which followed the progress of the city’s only Wal-Mart store on the West Side. The study claims that WalMart has not created as many jobs as it promises and that small businesses are hurt when the superstore comes into a neighborhood.

But a study by Mari Gallagher Research & Consulting Group disputes the Loyola study.

It claims the Loyola study is fundamentally flawed. The Gallagher study says some data, such as firms that entered the community since Wal-Mart’s arrival, were not included in the study but rather added to the appendix. The Gallagher study also claims the Loyola study evaluates the impact of Wal-Mart using a linear regression, which Gallagher believes is not the best option. Instead, according to the Gallagher report, both the level of sales and the rate of growth of sales should be represented as part of the change. In the Loyola study, only the rate of growth of sales is represented in the data.

The Gallagher study concludes that the job growth rate in their study shows that having the WalMart on the city’s West Side actually showed a very slight job growth in the area. The Gallagher study also states there are several reasons that businesses around the Wal-Mart store that went out of business could have done so and they may have had nothing to do with their superstore neighbor.

“There are many reasons why stores go in and out of business,” the Gallagher study states. “Markets are in constant movement, and when markets revitalize, they

churn. Where there is churning, impact needs to be measured carefully. The Loyola authors themselves state that there is “considerable uncertainty” attached to their finding, yet they nonetheless assert the finding with few or no qualifications elsewhere in the report and through media venues.”

The Gallagher study also states that if you are going to study the impact Wal-Mart has had on competing community jobs lost, then it is only right to also study the competing community jobs that have been gained at the same period.

“In addition to Menard’s, new entrants include Aldi, Chase Bank, Bank of America, CVS, Conway’s, American Kid, O & W Auto Parts, and J-Bees,” the study states.

City council members and citizens are trying to evaluate a crush of local and national data on WalMart stores before taking sides on the issue. But in Chicago, the issue does not seem to be focused as much on jobs lost or gained, but rather how much jobs Wal-Mart brings to the city will pay workers.

Alderman Howard Brookins has been fighting for years to bring a Wal-Mart store to his South Side ward. Brookins said unemployment is a big problem in his community and on a regular basis he hears from constituents who want a Wal-Mart store brought to a shopping center just west of 83rd and the Dan Ryan. Brookins has stated in the past that in addition to bringing jobs to his ward, WalMart will also bring a grocery store to the area which has been identified as a “food desert.”

Unions are against the retailer coming into Chicago because of their belief based on the company’s history of not paying their workers a fair salary. Those who oppose Wal-Mart say for a company that makes huge profits, it should be doing more to provide affordable health insurance to employees and pay wages for fulltime workers that will allow em-

RESIDENTS WANT A Wal-Mart store to be built on this land on 83rd Street west of the Dan Ryan expressway. ployees to support a family. ward. “My friends and I go to the UIC study conclude that the But young people in the area Evergreen Park Wal-Mart when probability of a local retailer going with whom the Crusader has we go to the mall just a few blocks out of business during the study spoken over the years have consis- away. Wal-Mart sells everything period was significantly higher for tently said they would love for the and they have cheap prices and establishments close to Walopportunity to shop and work at I’m down with that. I don’t want Mart’s location. Both studies conWal-Mart. Many said they will to work for them because I don’t clude that the loss of jobs in the travel on the bus to a Wal-Mart feel the need to get a job yet, but I trade area near Wal-Mart just store in Evergreen Park, just three know other people my age who about balanced out any ‘new’ jobs miles from Brookins ward to shop do.” attributable to Wal-Mart. because of the savings. They canIt should be noted that Mari not understand why the city is Gallagher Research & Consulting “This means that communities holding up the process.

Group was retained by Wal-Mart around the city should not see “People are going to shop at Stores Inc. to develop a profes- Wal-Mart, and other big-box reWal-Mart no matter what the sional opinion on the study con- tailers, as a savior to local ecopoliticians do so to me it seems ducted by the Loyola group. May- nomic struggles,” said UIC prolike they are wasting time fighting or Daley has also come out fessor of Economics David a losing battle,” said Marquese publicly and said he favors more Merriman, who was one of the Jackson a 16- year-old high school Wal-Mart stores in the city. co-authors of the Centers for Urstudent who lives in Brookins, Researchers from the Loyola and ban Research and Learning study.

Governor Quinn announces 1,200 new jobs At Illinois-based Ford Motor Co. Plants The Next-Generation Ford Explorer to be Made in Chicago Governor Quinn this week joined with Ford Motor Company to announce the addition of 1,200 new jobs at Chicago-based manufacturing facilities to pro-

duce the next-generation Ford Explorer SUV. The auto maker will invest $400 million to launch the project.

“The production of the new Ford Explorer will create 1,200 new jobs in Illinois and make way for a brighter economic future,” said Governor Quinn. “I want to commend Ford for investing nearly $400 million in its Chicago-area manufacturing facilities

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(Continued from page 1) read those publications.

“It is the source of trust, it is the source of information that guides our community,” Bakewell said.

“If we don’t tell it, who will tell it?

And we will tell it. And we are telling it today. We are calling the Census to task and we are asking our representatives in the United States Congress please do not allow this to happen. ” There is much at stake. The outcome of the 2010 Census data will determine how more than $3 trillion in federal funding will be

allocated over the next decade as well as how states will be represented in Congress. And so, the flow of federal funds into Black communities and congressional representation will be determined by how accurate the Black population is counted. So accuracy is paramount.

In 2000, the national undercount was 0.1 percent, but the Black under-count was 2.8 percent, according to statistics cited

by National Urban League President Marc Morial. Fewer than 60 percent of African-Americans re-

turned their 2000 Census questionnaire compared to 77.5 percent of whites, according to the Census Bureau.

Bakewell says the U. S. Census Bureau could miss an opportunity to avoid a travesty by not using Black newspapers to get the word out.

“In the 2000 Census, we were undercounted by two percent,” Bakewell said. “We believe that we are on the cusp of being given a devastating blow by the 2010 Census of being undercounted in a way like we have never been un-

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dercounted before in the history of America.”

2010 Census chief operating officer Arnold Jackson said in an earlier interview that although the last Census in 2000 had an under-count of less than one-half percent overall, he believes masses of people have gone uncounted in the past because of a lack of returned data. According to his agency, fewer than 60 percent of African-Americans returned their 2000 Census questionnaire compared to 77.5 percent of Whites.

to increase production and staff.”

Ford’s $400 million investment includes approximately $180 million in manufacturing investment at the site and approximately $220 million for launch and engineering costs. In addition, Ford will be making significant investment in supplier tooling to support next-generation Explorer production.

The auto company is benefiting from Governor Quinn’s continuing effort to create and maintain jobs in Illinois. On December 14, Governor Quinn signed into law the Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credit for auto manufacturers.

That EDGE tax credit enables the auto industry, which is among Illinois’ largest employers, to retain employee income tax withholdings as an alternative to current EDGE corporate tax credit and reinvest those funds into operations that generate greater employment.

“Governor Quinn immediately understood the importance of (Continued on page 3) The Chicago Crusader

NEWS

CRUSADER ENDORSEMENTS The Illinois Primary Elections are here and it is important for every citizen to get out and vote. A democracy needs informed, committed and participatory citizens if it is to be a viable construct. If you don’t vote, you have no right to complain about the candidates that win. With that said, the Chicago Crusader endorses the following candidates for public office:

For Illinois Governor— Daniel W. Hynes ( Democrat)- We are endorsing Daniel Hynes because he is a fresh face that promises newer, and hopefully more effective leadership, than the current governor. Not much has been done since our incumbent edged his way into office last year. He has not shown good leadership, has not replaced Blacks in office with other Blacks when vacancies occurred, and has had to be coerced to change his mind to inact policies that would benefit the Black community. Dan Hynes, however, presents change that could possibly benefit the community.

Illinois Lieutenant GoverArthur L. Turner (Denor—A mocrat)— Art Turner has served 15 terms as State Representative of the 9th Legislative District and over 20 years as the Deputy Majority leader of the House of Representatives.

He has relationships in the legislature and across the nation, and is known as a consensus builder. He has a strong knowledge of the legislative process and is known as a policy maker of strong integrity, which will be value-added for the Illinois Executive branch.

For these reasons we endorse him for the post of Illinois Lieutenant Governor.

communities. Most importantly, if she is not elected, there will be no Blacks in the Senate. At the very least, the Senate, if possible, should approximate the complexion of the general population. Cheryle Jackson would add much needed diversity.

Illinois State Central Committeeman, 2nd District— Emil Jones, Jr.(Democrat) Illinois State Central Committeewoman, 7th District— Karen A. Yarbrough (Democrat) Illinois State Central Committeeman, 7th District—Danny K. Davis

OTHER ENDORSEMENTS:

Illinois Comptroller—David E. Miller (Democrat) Illinois State Treasurer— Robin Kelly (Democrat) U.S. Representative 1st Congressional District—Bobby L. Rush (Democrat) U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District—Danny K. Davis Illinois State Central Committeewoman, 1st District— Constance A. “Co nnie” Howard (Democrat)

Kenneth “Ken” Dunkin

Illinois State Representative 5th District—Kenneth “Ken” Dunkin (Continued on page 4)

“Statue Gate” at Chicago State Cheryle JackU.S. Senator—C son (Democrat)—Cheryle Jackson receives our endosement because she understands the issues faced by some of Illinois’ most needy citizens. She talks about rearranging priorities, is against the war in Afghanistan with the assertion that we can change our strategies and still be effective, and she understands the need for jobs, healthcare, and other pertinent issues impacting our

Governor Quinn Announces . . .

(Continued from page 2 helping Ford by proposing and The new Explorer will deliver at passing legislation that provides least 25 percent better fuel econous with an alternative way to my than the current model. The claim and secure these important vehicle will feature unibody contax credits,” said Mark Fields, struction, Ford’s EcoBoost engine Ford’s president of The Americas. technology, a six-speed transmis“We are grateful for his support sion and lightweight materials. of Ford and auto manufacturing Ford will unveil the new Explorer in Illinois and want to thank him later this year. for his leadership in this area.”

“The Economic Development Since taking office, the Quinn for a Growing Economy (EDGE) Administration has assisted in tax credit that I put the full putting together more than 55 weight of my Administration be- business investment packages, hind and signed into law will pro- which have led to companies exvide much-needed relief to our panding and creating and retainState’s ailing automotive industry ing jobs in Illinois. In total, these and prove to be a necessary incen- projects will create more than tive for one of our nation’s lead- 3,000 jobs, retain more than ing car companies to stay and 8,800 jobs and leverage nearly thrive in the Land of Lincoln,” $1.32 billion in private investsaid Governor Quinn. ment.

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Cook County Board President– Todd Stroger (Democrat)—We are endorsing Todd Stroger because he has done a good job since ascending to office. He has been the unfair victim of unwarranted attacks

Cheryle Jackson

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by the mainstream media but, in spite of this, has kept his nose to the grind for the citizens of Cook County. He is an advocate of healthcare and will ensure the cost-effective delivery of services, and he was willing to make hard choices regarding a tax increase that has resulted in a balanced budget.

For these reasons, we think Todd Stroger deserves another term in office.

(Continued from page 1) legislators Connie Howard, Donnie Trotter and Marlow Colvin.

University officials would not answer questions about the issue when the Crusader inquired, but they did release a statement that in part read: “Several years ago, under a previous administration, a former employee of Chicago State University authorized the purchase of a statue called “Defiance.” In October of 2009, the statue was identified as missing from the campus and was subsequently found in the office of a state representative,” wrote University General Counsel Patrick Cage.

“The fact that this statue went missing points out security needs we must address to protect University assets. We’re taking appropriate steps to recover the statue.”

Cage went on to say that CSU’s new president, Dr. Wayne Watson is committed to improving the South Side school by focusing on fiscal management and control. Recent state audits in the past two years have shown this to be a problem area for CSU as well.

Davis said she is planning a news conference soon to further explain her position on the issue.

She is upset that the media has depicted her as a thief. She said she has no plans to keep the statue even though she admitted to having a bond with it. Davis might not think she is a thief, but

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members of the CSU community do not agree.

“I was shocked to hear about this because I always felt she was one of the better politicians in our community,” said Damaris Sexton, a CSU alum. “I’m sure that if I had taken some school property with me when I gradu-

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ated I would have been arrested.

But I’m more so bothered with Ms. Davis’ sense of entitlement.”

Davis is running unopposed in the February 2 primary election.

She has been in office for 21 years. The statue debate is just the latest controversy to befall Davis.

Last month the Chicago Board of Education sued Davis for nearly $84,000 in back rent they say she owes after going seven years without paying rent on the property in the 1200 block of west 95th Street. CPS Inspector General James Sullivan said that after Davis unsuccessfully renegotiated a lease in 2002, CPS officials asked her to leave the property, but took no further action. Sullivan said Davis actually owes more than what they are suing her for because as the leaseholder on the property, she is responsible for the property taxes that have not been paid either. Davis responded by saying that last year was the first time the Board sent her a new lease for the property, which is why she had not paid.

CSU Police Chief Ronnie Watson said his officers and he have gone by Davis’ office several times since October of last year to try to recover “Defiant” but with no success. Watson has told media members that he has been given the run-around by Davis and her staff members when it comes to retrieving the statue.

The Crusader will continue to follow this story as it develops.

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OPINION

CRUSADER ENDORSEMENTS (Continued from page 3)

Illinois State Representative, 10th District— Annazette R. Collins (Democrat) Illinois State Representative, 29th District—Thaddeus Jones (Democrat) Illinois State Represetative, 32nd District—Andre’ Thapedi (Democrat) Metro Water Reclamation District—Barbara McGowan (Democrat) Three can be selected in this race, but we suggest that you vote for only one candidate and that candidate is Barbara McGowan. She is tried and true to her constituency and sorely needed on this changing board.

She knows the issues and continues to serve us well.

Cook County Sheriff—Sylvester E. Baker, Jr. (Democrat)

Cook County Assessor – Joseph Berrios (Democrat)

Cook County Commissioner, 1st District—Earlean Collins (Democrat) Cook County Commissioner, 2nd District—Robert B. Steele (Democrat) Cook County Commissioner, 3rd District—Jerry “Iceman” Butler (Democrat) Cook County Commissioner, 4th District—William M. Beavers (Democrat) Cook County Commissioner, 5th District—Deborah Sims (Democrat) Judge of the Appellate Court First District (Vacancy of McNulty) —Arnette R. Hubbard (Democrat)

Judge of the Appellate Court, First District (Vacancy of O’Malley)—Pamela E. Hill-Veal (Democrat) Judge of the Circuit Court, Full Circuit (Vacancy of Berland)—William H. Hooks (Democrat) Judge of the Circuit Court (Vacancy of Hayes)— Carl B. Boyd (Democrat)

Judge of Circuit Court (Vacancy of Riley)—Marvin W. Gray (Democrat)

Judge, 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Coleman—Linnae Bryant (Democrat) Judge 1st Subcircuit, Vacancy of Steele—Theodore “Ted” London (Democrat)

Judge, 3rd Subcircuit, Vacncy of Carmody, Jr. –Steven G. Watkins (Democrat)

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Connor calls for disinfection of Chicago waterways Dear Editor: Yesterday, the Tribune reported on the resistance by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) to join its peer cities in disinfecting its sewage before it is shipped off to the Mississippi River, and on to other states and waterways. The argument has been that implementing disinfection technologies will 1) cost money, and 2) increase carbon emissions by requiring energy to operate disinfection technologies. The logic rings hallow, like the CTA not wanting to purchase buses because they 1) cost money, and 2) increase carbon emissions.

The purpose of the MWRD is to protect and preserve our waterways. And while this agency has a record of being imaginative with its solutions, the solutions have always been disruptive to the natural state of affairs: reversing the flow of the Chicago River, building the Ship & Sanitary Canal to connect the Great Lakes watershed

with the Mississippi, and building the Deep Tunnel (only to be out-spent by the Big Dig in Boston and the Washington DC subway system). So why is it, then, that we have such a hard time being similarly imaginative when it comes to restoring nature?

If we, as humans, have a track record with nature it is that whenever we try and solve one problem, we always create a new one. When we reversed the Chicago River, we stopped sending polluted water into Lake Michigan, but started the net depletion of fresh water from the Great Lakes. When we built the Ship & Sanitary Canal, we found a convenient way to get boats and sewage from Chicago to the Mississippi Delta, but we also created a super-highway for Asian Carp to make their way to us. And when we built the Deep Tunnel, we found a way to hold a lot of sewage, but signed ourselves up for a construction project that will never stop needing money for repairs, and does not move us towards a sustainable future.

Let’s buck history, put on our thinking caps, and find imaginative ways to get us closer to what Mother Nature intended.

And doing the right thing, incidentally, will save taxpayers dollars in the long run as well.

Learn more about disinfection, and sign our petition calling on

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the MWRD to meet the Illinois EPA’s clean water standards at www.cleanwaterchicago.org.

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BEYOND THE RHETORIC

No Jobs, No Recovery, No Votes

By Harry Alford NNPA Columnist

It is a pretty simple formula. Yet, many of our federally elected officials don’t seem to understand or

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at least listen to the masses. The messages in Virginia and New Jersey were certainly clear. Still they prodded on with their largesse and out of touch agenda. Then comes Massachusetts like the

thunder of an electrical storm or the roar of the mighty ocean. Still I wonder if they have figured it out yet. The people want jobs, jobs, jobs! Big schemes like healthcare reform, energy bills, greedy attempts by union lobbyists, etc. will have to wait. The Clinton Campaign’s slogan still applies: “It’s the economy stupid!”

For the first time in many decades the very democratic state Massachusetts voted to kill the humungous healthcare reform bill and turn the efforts into job creation. Families are hurting and many are being destroyed. Hope is fading as we go through the worst economic downturn since the great depression. The population demands a full concentration on getting America back on its economic feet. Those officials who don’t concentrate on this task will be heading for unemployment themselves. This election cycle is going to be very exciting.

The healthcare reform effort is pretty much dead. The Republicans, thanks to Massachusetts, now have the filibuster weapon.

The Democrats can get around that if they accept the Senate version of the bill as it stands. But the House, like much of America,

has serious issues with the Senate version and probably could not gather enough votes to pass it. For instance, the Congressional Black Caucus insists that a public option be available in the legislation.

However, the Senate version has no public option. Then there was the vote swapping via kickbacks, bribery, and downright financial whoring. It’s now ugly and the people don’t want it. After nine months, this amounts to a monster that no one intended to create. It is going to die and still we have no jobs.

Listen Congress and listen White House, not another program or major project until the economy gets right. If the jobs don’t start rolling in between now and November a whole lot of you are going to be “toast.” What else do we have to do to let you know?

You who stutter are going to witness a very strong group of independents, if not a new third party.

This nation is on the verge of voting revolution and that is a good thing.

Don’t start talking about Cap and Trade. That is a hustle as much as the healthcare mess was.

Card Check, Project Labor Agreements and anything else the radical, almost communist, unions

pay you to put up to the people is going to be slammed down hard and with certainty. Your political careers will fizzle right before your eyes. From California to the East Coast the people will once again vote for change. That is a change for a better economy.

Here’s the big deal that they refuse to look at. 70% of all new jobs come from the growth of Small Businesses. Yes, small business creates 70% of all new jobs.

So Congress and Mr. President, how about setting the market for small business growth? Maybe we should infuse the Small Business Administration with more capital guarantees for small business loans. Wouldn’t that be positive?

How about returning the SBA to a staff of 5,000 like it was when Bill Clinton became President instead of the 1700 you have now.

Shouldn’t we stop bundling contracts and break them down so that more small businesses can participate. You know, the saddest thing about this is that it is so simple. It is simple to those who want to get it done but so hard to see for the greedy and special interest groups. If your congressperson or senator is not focusing on small business growth then it is time to vote him/her out. Upgrade your

leadership and increase the number of new jobs being created.

Another important fact to remember: Small businesses create jobs while unions manipulate jobs and limit them. If a project is nonunion it will provide significantly more jobs. A similar project that is union will cost the client much more and thereby limit the power of the budget (amount of jobs). Please notice that the highest unemployment areas in our nation are in places that are prevalent with union shops. Right to work states have significantly more employment than their union counterparts. It is very clear and simple. Find out how much money your elected official gets from the union coffers.

If they are on the “payroll” vote them out. That money should be used for pension funds anyway.

Instead, the unions are trying to buy influence with their members’ precious money.

Yes, it is POWER TO THE PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN. Mr. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®.

Website: www.nationalbcc.org.

Email: halford@nationalbcc.org

Race and Politics at the New York Times

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Slightly more than three years ago, Gerald M. Boyd, one of my best friends, died of lung cancer at the age of 56. He had been promoted to managing editor of the New York Times, the highest position an African American journalist had ever attained at the nation’s most influential newspaper.

But his career at the newspaper abruptly ended in 2003 when it was discovered that Jayson Blair, another African American, was a serial plagiarizer.

At the time of his death, Gerald was finishing up his memoir. His wife, Robin D. Stone, has seen the project to completion and the result is a book titled, My Times in Black and White: Race and Power at The New York Times (Lawrence Hill Books).

Gerald has written a revealing insider’s account of an African American’s quick rise to the second-highest ranking editorial position at the New York Times and his sudden fall from grace as a result of his close association with Howell Raines, a deeply disliked White executive editor, and being unfairly linked to Jayson Blair, a fraud masquerading as a Black re-

porter.

I knew Gerald all of his professional career, dating back to the early 1970s when we both worked as reporters for the St. Louis PostDispatch. As I have written earlier in this space, we lived across the street from each other in St. Louis, played cards together, enjoyed flag football on weekends, started the St. Louis Minority Journalism Workshop together in 1976, helped establish the Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists and spent long hours on the road together, covering the campaigns of elder George Bush and Jesse Jackson.

One of the most striking things about Gerald’s memoir is how he naively believed that with his sterling accomplishments – covering the White House, leading two series that won the New York Times Pulitzer Prizes, studying as a Nieman Fellow at Harvard – he would be judged on the basis of his talent, not his race.

Boy, was he wrong on that one.

His first clue should have been the conversation he had with Jimmy Greenfield, who handled newsroom administration at the Times.

“I really enjoyed your clips – they’re so well written,” Greenfield told Gerald. “Did you write them

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George E. Curry yourself, or did someone write them for you?” Gerald replied, “Of course I wrote them myself!”

Gerald explained, “Later, I thought I should have told him how offensive his question was. I would understand the context: the Times was a place where Blacks felt they had to convince their white peers that they were good enough to be there. It was my first exposure to the racial culture of the paper, the ugly underside of life at the Times.”

It wouldn’t be Gerald’s last exposure to the ugly underside of the newspaper.

After Gerald became an editor, Soma Golden, the newly-minted national editor, proposed that Gerald become Atlanta bureau chief.

The book recounts that Golden told him, “You are perfect for the job. You can cover the South as a Black man, bringing nuance that no white reporter could.”

As proud as Gerald was of his race, he wanted to cover the news as a reporter, not as a Black man.

“Clearly, race had motivated Golden more than talent,” Gerald wrote. “I was glad that I had declined her offer.”

But he didn’t decline the offer of Howell Raines, the newly-appointed executive editor, to become his managing editor, the No. 2 position in the newsroom.

Gerald would later recount that Raines had told him, “You are such a great partner, I’m so glad I picked you.”

However, Raines expressed a different opinion after the Jayson Blair explosion caused their forced resignations. In 2004, Raines wrote a long article about the Times in the Atlantic Monthly.

Referring to Raines, Gerald said: “He portrayed the staff as mediocre, the publisher as lacking backbone. He was equally harsh in his comments about me. ‘I also wantSaturday, January 30, 2010

ed to see, as Arthur [Sulzberger, Jr., the publisher] himself needed to, what Gerald Boyd could do in the high-demand situation,’ he revealed, reducing my selection to a question mark. My career at the Times was one of measurable accomplishments that no one could deny. Yet, Raines’ depiction was of a managing editor trainee. This was even more painful than the dozens of inaccurate descriptions of me as Jayson Blair’s mentor.”

After their dismissals, Raines wrote Gerald a letter suggesting that they meet for drinks.

“I never responded to his letter,” Gerald said. “I was tired of being betrayed, tired of the Times, tired of him.”

Gerald was savvy enough to know that in order to move up at the New York Times, he needed a rabbi, someone to serve as a sponsor. Howell Raines was one of those persons, pushing for Gerald to become managing editor.

The flip side of that equation, however, is that when you become a tandem, as he and Raines were, you begin a downward trajectory whenever your partner flames out.

When Raines was kicked out of the door, Gerald was pushed out, (Continued on page 15) 5

COMMENTARY

Worrill’s World

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By Maurice A. Clayton

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill

DR. WOODSON AND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH (Dr. Conrad Worrill, Nationa l C h a ir m a n E m e r i t u s o f t h e N a t i o n a l B l a c k Un i t e d F r o n t ( N B U F) l o c a t e d a t 1 8 0 9 E a s t 71st Street, Suite 211, Chicago, Illinois, 60649, 773-493-0900, F a x # 7 7 3 - 4 9 3 - 9 8 1 9 , E - m a il : n b u f c h i c @ sb c g l o b a l . n e t , W e b site: nbufront.org)) The African Centered Education Movement has brought a new meaning to the annual African American History Month celebrations that have become so popular.

That new meaning of African Centered thought, as defined by Dr. Wade Nobles, “is nothing more than a term categorizing a quality of thought and practice

Dr. Conrad Worrill which is rooted in the cultural image and interest of African people and which represents and reflects the life experiences, history and traditions of African people as the center of analyses.” With this definition it is clear that we must study the liberation of African people.

Dr. Nobles further states that African Centered thought is, “the intellectual and philosophical foundations upon which African people should create their own scientific criterion for authenticating human reality.”

Through the African Centered Education Movement, African American History Month has now become the catalyst for the intense study of Africa and the history of African people throughout the world 365 days a year. We must pay particular attention in our 6

studies to the history of the Reparations Movement.

Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who founded in February of 1926 what at that time was called “Negro History Week,” would indeed be inspired by the continuing discussion and debate over the infusion of the contributions of African people in all subjects. Dr. Woodson was deeply concerned that the contributions of African people to this society and the world were not given their proper recognition.

Dr. Woodson’s great book The Miseducation of the Negro, written in 1933, described in the first chapter titled, “The Seat of the Trouble,” the essence of what the African Centered Curriculum Movement is battling against today— 77 years later.

Dr. Woodson explained that, “Of the hundreds of Negro high schools recently examined (1933) by an expert in the United States Bureau of Education only eighteen offer a course taking up the history of the Negro, and in most of the Negro colleges and universities where the Negro is thought of, the race is studied only as a problem or dismissed as of little consequence.”

Continuing on, Dr. Woodson gave an example of, “an officer of a Negro university, thinking that an additional course on the Negro should be given there, called upon a Negro Doctor of Philosophy on the faculty to offer such work. He promptly informed the officer that he knew nothing about the Negro.

He did not go to school to waste his time that way. He went to be educated in a system which dismissed the Negro as a nonentity.”

Obviously, since the writing of this great book, we have come a long way in our battle against challenging the white supremacy foundation of the American public school curriculum. However, we still have a long way to go!

The Black Movement of the 1960s gave us an impetus to reexamine our history and its impact on this country and the world.

This movement brought on renewed interest, on the part of our people, to study our history.

We moved from the use of the term “Negro” in referring to ourselves and began to use “Black” as the more appropriate way to describe who we are. We went from

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Black History Week to Black History Month. In fact, some of us began to refer to the month of February as Black Liberation Month.

It was through the movement of the 1960s, particularly the Black Power Phase that we began to reidentify with our homeland— Africa, and the interconnection of African people throughout the world.

The Black student movement of the 1960s sparked demands for courses in Black Studies that lead the famous strike at San Francisco State University.

After a long battle with the administration at the university, the students finally won a victory for the first Black Studies Program to be established at an American college or university. As a result, a movement for Black Studies erupted all over America and stimulated at the elementary and secondary levels demands from courses dealing with Black History.

As we have come full circle today in our general acceptance of being African People, whose ancestral homeland is Africa, we are also beginning to recognize that African American History Month celebrations and activities are great, but the contributions of African people must be emphasized throughout the year.

There is no question that the setting aside of the month of February, as an extension of Dr. Woodson’s original idea of “Negro History Week” is something that we need to continue to support and institutionalize vigorously.

However, we are quite clear that the real meaning of African American History Month in this era, is to take the spirit from all the celebrations, great speeches, great entertainment and festive events to establish as a major agenda item in our movement, the serious study of the contributions of African people 365 days a year.

The basis of the current African Centered Education Movement, whose objective is to take control of the education of African people in America as we struggle to insure that the truth is taught in all institutions, in our communities and particularly in our schools.

We must take the spirit of African American History Month to another level. Our history must be studied throughout the year!

Dead men live in Cook County Harold Washington is resurrected

By Hynes campaign Enough is enough. These last few weeks of getting out the vote have been most unexpected.

Take for example the Hynes ad featuring the late Mayor Harold Washington denouncing current Governor Pat Quinn.

Blacks in Chicago are fed up with the White good old boys having the power to get “the vote” but this raising of a Black man from the dead to speak on their behest to bring them power over the people, well whoa Nellie!

Blacks are tired of the high-handed usage of the living and the dead, who consistently give of themselves in life and death, to give those who may not have our best interest at heart what they want—our vote handed them on a silver platter, very few questions asked. It is sometimes amazing how Blacks will stand back and let things fall into place for others by way of their vote. Most of the political power is handed over to others because of the misunderstanding of the power of that vote.

There are those who standby and allow the few who do engage themselves and demand their share of the pot that was set aside for them to scream the loudest after the seed monies for their betterment. However with this group its members manage to fail to realize the strength of their livelihood and how it is being used/misused.

Blacks should look forward towards the next mayor of the city of Chicago. We should look for a person who is capable of moving

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Maurice A. Clayton Chicago forward as was done with the election of Obama to the White House. Chicago needs to and is able to understand what is necessary to deal with her wants and needs. This person that we now call mayor is over and out of tune and out of synch.

He is always close to being indicted for what his underlings are doing.

Well this takes us back to today’s opening where it seems now that the dead are more useful than the living.

Let us see what happens on February 2. The vote or the understanding of the power of the vote!

We need to change our underwear that it is still filled with a stench that is truly foul. The smell from the fifth floor in city hall is understandable. Let us hope that these people, you know the small potatoes in our lives, are trying to leap forward from small jobs to positions that allow them to bring a better quality of life to the people. God bless the upcoming elections!

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

GET OUT AND VOTE On Election Day, February 2, Ima wants every person reading this paper to go cast your lot for the person you thank will best do for you what you thank ought to be done. Ima got beat across the head with a billy club back in 1958 trying to register her 3rd husband to vote—and he was blind, couldn’t read and smelled like pissy sheets six days from wash day. Now if Ima had to take this asswhupping trying to get us some rights the least you can do is go to the polls and do something that’s free. Plus that blind, pissy Negro left me in 1959 when they started allowing Black men to marry Chinese women up in Oregon. While Ima would like you to vote for every Negro name on the ballot—especially them judges—be advised that some of them bougie Niccas ain’t no good—and we think you ought to know who they are. So do your research and vote with some sense.

Polls close at 7 PM and that is not on CPT either!

-ImaHERE’S HAROLD? Looks like Pat Quinn is gonna need a leprechaun, 10 four leaf clovers and a boat load of shamrocks to help him win the Democratic nomination for governor. Ole’ Ima was almost set to cast my lot for the Bald Eagle when a voice from the dead spoke loud and clear and told me not too. That TV commercial was like getting knocked upside the head with a two-by-four and one thang is certain and that is Pat Quinn got a big ass head. It was like Harold came back from the great by and by just to give us this spiritual message. And one thang about Black folk is we don’t plays with no dead people—and one thang is for sho Harold Washington is surely dead. The other thang for sho’ is Black folk still follow their dead heroes. Everybody know if Martin Luther King, Jr., was still alive he’d still be fighting nappy-headed, pouty mouth preachers and their white handlers, but ever since he done gone on, we done lifted him up to the right hand of de’ Lord.

Befo’ Black folks make any important decisions they always consult the words of MLK, Malcolm X and in this town Harold Washington.

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And if we can’t find nothing they said to support our positions we go and make the stuff up. “Dr. King once said; you know Brother Malcolm taught us; and Harold told me 10 minutes before’ he died…” You know stuff like that.

For the past 20 years Chicago Negroes been mourning de lost of the city’s first chitlin’ eating mayor so much so we ain’t been right since.

So imagine our gladness and shock to see him live and in color on the TV. For more than two decades it has been long known that the only name next to Jesus that carry any weight in this town is Harold Washington and it was a stroke of genius to resurrect him again to tell us how he had to kick Quinn to the curb like a hooker with a bad back.

Looks like Danny Hynes figured this fact out just in time and used the ghost of Harold to help him ease on down the road to victory.

Not even the Negroes on Quinn’s plantation like Bobby Hush and Danny “Moonie Lovin’” Davis will make Negro voters ignore the powerful words coming out of de mayor’s mouth. The Mexicans might follow little Luis if they wanna, but them Puerto Ricans got enough Black in ‘em to know when somebody playing games. And ain’t nobody but white women listening to Jan Schakowsky so she don’t count.

That commercial was like a jolt of Metamucil. Ima coulda swore at the end of that commercial she even heard Harold even talk about Quinn’s mama and threaten to pimp slap him. We know also ain’t dumb enough to think it was Hyne boy out there digging up our kinfolk at Burr Oak. That prize goes to four Negro suspects with holes in their pockets. And seeing all Pat

Quinn did as Lt. Governor when Rod Black-oh-whatever was in office was go ’round to cemeteries, how come Mr. Reformer didn’t notice the foolishness going on out there—-unless of course he never went to Black cemeteries.

One more thing you ought to know: In case Baldy is wondering why Black folk ain’t too upset about what Hynes daddy did back in the 1980s it is because of this: One thang Negroes respect is an outand-out racist. See at least we know who we foolin’ with. The fact that Hynes daddy let everybody in the town know that he was feeling no love for Harold, wasn’t the issue at all. We could care less what white folks thought about our guy. It’s the white folk who pretend to love dark meat but really hate us are the ones we got issue with. With Quinn Black folks know they ain’t got too much coming—-soon as he became governor he fired a lot of Negroes from their state job; he attacked Roland “Runnin’” Burris; he got rid of Carol Adams; and he let Poochie out of prison so he can rob us some more.

counting. But, damn! Somebody give Rush a spit bucket so he can spit that cud juice in it and then maybe Ima can understand what the hell he is talkin’ bout. He sounded like he had a mouth full of raw mountain oysters and beef stew as he was trying to tell me to ignore Harold Washington and give this incompetent Irish bald-head a fouryear job. Pat Quinn must be the one whose is desperate if Hush Mouth and Jesse Jackson Senior are the only Negroes in the town who he can get to make calls for him.

You can’t understand neither one of them. One is rhyming all day and making your repeat after him every two seconds and the other is muttering to himself and mispronouncing every other word. One of my friends, Gertell, tell me she got a call from that snotty-nose, rat fink with the gastric bypass. She said she tried to cuss him out but realized midway through that it was just a recording.

Do the opposite of whatever these people tell you—because you can best believe there’s something in it for them and it don’t include Y-O-U! -Ima-

HUSH YO MOUTH THE DEFIANT ONE Speaking of Bobby Rush: Ima was sitting by the window one night minding everybody else’s business when her phone rang loud and clear on a Tuesday night. Lo and behold on the other line was some mumbling, incoherent, slurred-speech Negro politician/preacher trying to trick me.

Ima started to hang up until she realized it was the congressman from the first district. Now, Ima don’t be talkin’ bout no sick folk, cause she been battling gout for 62 years and

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My, my, my. Who would have thought State Rep. Monique Davis has a thing for statutes of naked ladies. Not only is she allegedly holed up in her South Side office where she owes taxpayers nearly a half million dollars in rent, but she is also holding hostage a figurine that taxpayers bought to decorate a Black college. Recently the state legislator has been taken to task for refusing to give up a $25,000 piece of art that belongs to Chicago State

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University. The artwork is a 500pound life-size replica of a Black female slave standing whose showing a whole lot of T&A and aint necessarily looking too downtrodden.

The piece was created by some white man named David Parvin and was denounced eight years by art watchers in St. Louis as being nothing but a piece of high-end porn. The folk in St. Louie said: Her floor-length dress has been unbuttoned to expose her centerfoldperfect breasts. Unbuttoned, mind you, not ripped — the details matter — and seven buttons, signifying a stripping that had to have taken some time. Her eyes are closed — defiantly, you‘re told; the piece is called “Defiance” — but it’s a sensual mask of full lips and fine cheekbones. Walk around behind her, and what is most alarming is not the scars on her back, evidence of a whipping, but the way the fabric of her dress drapes to reveal the cleavage of her behind. “Defiance” is the nastiest form of pornography, the kind that veils itself in the cloak of socially conscious fine art (not unlike the atrocious Monster’s Ball).”

Now why would Ms. Davis want to have some life-sized naked woman in her public office like that? We know she could use a little makeup to help her catch a man, but has it gotten that bad, that she got to sit around and stare at a nudie all day? What she doing with that thang? Please give it back to Wayne Watson so some young college boys can get their jolly’s off while in history class. On a real note, Ima thank it’s a shame that the state could not find a Negro sculpture to do a replica of a Black slave woman—at least it might have had some dignity and class.

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CHI CAGO P UBL IC L IB R A R Y C E L EB R A T E S A F RI C A N A M E R IC A N H I S T O R Y MON TH: The Chicago Public Library is Celebrating Diversity during the 2010 African American History Month observance by recognizing the achievements, culture and heritage of African Americans. During the month of February, the public is invited to visit the Harold Washington Library Center, the two regional libraries, and neighborhood branch libraries to enjoy and participate in a variety of free programs, special events, and exhibits highlighting significant contributions by African Americans in Visual Arts.

The Chicago Public Library’s African American History Month opening event takes place on Saturday, January 30, at 1pm at the Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted Street.

Renowned Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt will discuss his life and illustrious career. Mr. Hunt has completed more public sculptures than any other artist in the country. One of his signature pieces, Jaco b’s Ladder, can be seen in the lobby of the Vivian G. Harsh Collection at Woodson Regional Library. Mr. Hunt has received numerous awards and honorary degrees for his work including the coveted Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture award presented to him in 2009 by the International Sculpture Center. For more information about African American History Month programs, visit a neighborhood branch library, or call the Chicago Public Library Information Center at 312-747-4300 or visit the Chicago Public Library website.

ASPEN MAYS ARTIST TALK: On Sunday, January 31st, 2pm 5pm, join the Hyde Park Art Center for an Artist Talk with Aspen Mays about her latest exhibition “From the Office of Scientists.” Mays takes a look at the office cubicle as a place where “big ideas” are generated through thought and inquiry. This event is free. The Hyde Park Art Center is located at 5020 S. Cornell Avenue in Chicago. For more information call 773-324-5520 or visit www.hydeparkart.org.

T.C. BOYLE AT THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY: During the month of February the Chicago Public Library will host a series of free author events at the Harold Washington Library Center (HWLC), 400 S. State Street, as well as the Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted Street. On Monday, February 1 at 6pm, author T.C. Boy le will be the featured guest in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, Lower Level. T.C. Bo yle, 8

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one of the most acclaimed American writers of today, will read from and sign his new collection of stories, Wild Child. The fourteen stories gathered here display both Boyle’s astonishing range and his imaginative storytelling.

Nature is the dominant player in many of the stories and all are incisive and entertaining with his trademark wit and socially conscious sensibility.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT UIC: The University of Illinois at Chicago's Black History Month program commemorates the historical accomplishments and contributions of Africans and African Americans. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Tickets are sold from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday, at the first floor service center, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted Street, and the first floor information center, Student Center West, 828 S. Wolcott Avenue. Cash, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.

UPCOMING EVENTS: On Monday, February 1, "Rhythms, Rhymes and Reflections," dance, poetry, music and art at 5pm in the Illinois Room, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted Street; Wednesday, February 3,"Deprogramming the Video Vixen Mentality," a discussion with documentary with filmmaker Byron Hurt on the effects of hip-hop culture on the self-esteem and self-image of youth culture, 3pm in the Illinois Room, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted Street. For more information, call 312-413-5070.

SERI ES A: On Wednesday, Febr uary 3, from 7pm - 8pm, join the Hyde Park Art Center for this reading series dedicated to showcasing experimental writing in the U.S. and the Midwest through readings, discussion and performance. Organized by Indiana University Northwest faculty member William Allegrezza, this series brings exciting writers to the Art Center to share their work. This month’s writers will be Kristin Dykstra and Larry O’Dean. This event is free. The Hyde Park Art Center is located at 5020 S. Cornell Avenue, Chicago. For more information call 773-324-5520 or visit www.hydeparkart.org.

HENRY CHANDLER COWLES-CHICAGO'S PIONEER ECOLOGIST: On Thursday, Febr uary 4, “Henry Chandler Cowles: Chicago’s Pioneer Ecologist,” will be the subject of a lecture by author Victor Cassidy.

Cassidy shares how Henry Chandler Cowles did more than anyone else to establish the science of ecology in North America—and

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he did it all in Chicago. In 189899, as a graduate student at the University of Chicago, he made path-breaking studies at the Indiana Dunes. Later, he created the entire ecology curriculum at the university and taught from 1898 to 1934, powerfully influencing America’s first generation of ecol-

ogists. The lecture will be held in the Millennium Park Room on the fifth floor of the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street. Pre-registration is not required.

LURIE GARDEN IS A WINTER WONDERLAND: Dress

in your warmest clothes ongoing this winter and head for a walk in one of the most beautiful and captivating winter landscapes in Chicago: the Lurie Garden. Piet Oudolf, world-renowned designer of the Lurie Garden’s perennial plantings, values plants as much (Continued on page 14)

KWANZAA CELEBRATION IN PAPPAS’ OFFICE — Jumana Malik (left), employee with the Treasurer’s office, shows Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas a Kwanzaa display. Kwanzaa, the seven-day African-American cultural holiday that begins the day after Christmas, is celebrated in homes and community centers all over Chicago. Founded in 1966, Kwanzaa aims to strengthen African Americans’ sense of identity in family and community. The word means “first.” The display was part of “Holiday Trees from Around the World,” an annual exhibit in Pappas’ office. Some 90 Christmas trees and religious displays reflecting different cultures were part of the exhibit.

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There's nothing quite so cozy on a winter evening as sitting before a crackling fire-as long as it's safe. *** First rule is to keep combustibles away from the fireplace.

No throw rugs on the hearth or newspapers stacked nearby for tinder. The fire screen should completely cover the face of the fireplace.

*** Has the chimney been checked for creosote buildup? It should be cleaned whenever the creosote layer is 1/4 inch thick anywhere on chimney walls. (Use a mirror to look into the flue.) *** Kindling is best to start a fire, better than newspaper, which can send up burning ashes that can ignite a dirty chimney. Never, never use coal or flammable liquids to start the fire. Install a spark screen atop the chimney to keep hot sparks off the roof. *** Don't go to bed or leave a fireplace unattended, unless you cover it with ashes. Don't try to put out the fire with water; cool water on the firebrick can crack the lining.

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BUSINESS Payday Lending Debate Heats Up at NNPA Mid-Winter Conference Race Disparities Cited

by CRL, Denied by Advance America

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Financial Writer (NNPA) - Before a packed audience of publishers, representatives of the payday lending industry and the Center for Responsible Lending debated whether this small dollar loan was helpful credit or a debt trap. The engaging debate, part of the recent National Newspapers Publishers’ Mid-Winter Conference held in Charlotte, North Carolina drew candid comments from presenters and publishers alike.

The spirited dialogue drew two distinct positions. On the one hand, the Center for Responsible Lending, a non-partisan, nonprofit research and policy organization strongly contended that payday loans were predatory in nature and targeted minority consumers. By contrast, Advance America, one of the nation’s largest corporate payday lenders adamantly maintained that race had nothing to do with store locations; rather in their view, economics alone drove site selection.

Advance America also maintains that payday loans are a response to people living paycheck to paycheck, while CRL countered that it is the loan product itself that causes families to live paycheck to paycheck, due to the two-week term that depletes checking accounts.

Willie Green, speaking on behalf of Advance America noted that annually 19 million people use the services of 22,000 payday stores nationwide, representing a $4 billion enterprise. Maintaining that the average payday customer takes out only eight loans within a 12 to 18 month period, Green claimed a demand for the product because Americans “live paycheck to paycheck.”

Most importantly, the former payday store owner alleged that those who criticize the industry “haven’t done their homework”.

However, in a presentation by Keith Corbett, executive vicepresident for the Center for Responsible Lending, clearly stated that the APR for a typical twoweek loan spanned 391-521 percent. Adding that the ability to repay a loan is not a factor in the industry’s approval process, borrowers only needed to present personal identification, a checking account, and income from a job or governmental benefits.

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while the industry entered the ‘front door’ of banks to borrow funds, calling for reforms in both industries.

Citing the contrasting percentages between percent of population and percent of loan transactions, Corbett clearly saw a strong connection between the industry locating in primarily minority communities while Green maintained that store locations were based on economics and not race.

Terming payday loans as a “debt trap” that strips wealth from communities of color, Corbett quoted Dan Feehan, CEO of Cash America as saying “And the theory in the business is you’ve got to get that customer in, work to turn him into a repetitive customer, long-term customer, because that’s really where the profitability is.”

Corbett additionally cited from a recent Advance America Prospectus, published data that documents how 90 percent of payday loans go to borrowers with five or more loans, while only two percent of loans go to borrowers who take out their loan, pay it off in

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two weeks, and do not need to borrow again.

Quantifying the effects of payday lending in the nation’s most populous state, California, Corbett shared how $247 million is annually drained from California’s communities of color. Moreover, this loan volume is gained from the patronage of Native Americans, Latinos and African Americans who together represent 65 percent of all loans in California, despite the fact that these three minority communities account for only 35 percent of the adult population.

Similar findings were shared for Texas and Arizona. For example Latinos and African Americans together represent 39.6 percent of the Lone Star state’s adult population; yet they account for 77 percent of all payday loans. In Arizona’s Pima County, Native Americans, Latinos and African Americans are 35 percent of the adult population yet take out 65 percent of loans.

Corbett also noted two other startling trends: Payday borrowers are twice as likely to default on credit cards or file for bankruptcy; 25-50 percent of borrowers will default in the first 12 months.

When questioned by Robert Bogle, publisher of the Philadelphia Tribune, as to what the annual percentage rate of a payday loan was, Green responded by citing a $15 fee per $100 over a two-week period. Despite repeated attempts to learn from the industry its average APR, as well as other publishers seeking to learn the cost of rollover fees when loans could not be fully paid, Green continued to cite the two-

week fee.

Through the work of CRL and other advocates, consumer protection efforts have led 15 states and the District of Columbia to impose a two-digit percentage rate cap.

In 2002 and reaffirmed in 2005, the NAACP passed a national resolution against predatory loans with triple digit interest rates. At the organization’s 100th Annual Convention in 2009, Ben Jealous, NAACP President said, “The top rate in share cropping was 40 percent. The top rate at some of the wild cat payday lenders can go up to 1,000. And at the corporate ones, it’s a little over 400. For the military, they’re restricted to 36 percent. So it’s either as bad as loan sharing or ten times worse than share cropping; but either way, it shall not stand much longer.”

Charlene Crowell is the Cent e r f o r R e s p o n s i b l e L e n d i ng ’ s c o m m u n i c a t i o n s m a n a g e r fo r State Policy and Outreach. She can be reached at charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

CHA honors 13 residents who realize financial stability at Family Self Sufficiency graduation ceremony Graduate of FSS program purchases home, will receive Master’s Degree in March: “Don’t Be Afraid, they’ll help you every step of the way.”

When Ilene Roper used a Housing Choice Voucher several years ago to move out of her soon-tobe demolished public housing building, she was sure of one thing: she was never going back.

Since then, Roper has been a model of determination.

She has earned an Associate’s Degree and a Bachelor’s Degree and is two months from obtaining her Master’s Degree in psychology. She also achieved the ultimate goal by purchasing her own home.

Roper was one of 13 participants of the Chicago Housing Authority’s Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program to be recog-

CHA CEO Lewis A. Jordan poses with the January 2010 Family Self-Sufficiency Graduating Class. nized this week for completing cialist, told her fellow graduates the end of the program, is used the five-year asset-building pro- Thursday. “I wanted to repair my for down payments on homes cess and obtaining financial sta- credit and strive for other goals. It and similar ventures. bility. was hard work; it was trying. But The 13 graduates will share “I moved into a beautiful new every second was worth it. And if $121,661 worth of escrow. An home, but then I thought, ‘That’s I was to give a bit of advice, I average of $8,690 worth of esnot enough for me,’” Roper, who would say, ‘Don’t be afraid. The crow will be dispersed per graducurrently works as a resource spe- FSS team will help you every step ate. of the way.”

Meanwhile, when the graduates Recognized as one of the most started the program five years successful programs available ago, their average income was through the CHA’s “Plan for $11,747.

Transformation,” FSS was creatNow, it is $24,686. ed in 1997 for families renting Besides Roper, two other with a Housing Choice Voucher. Thursday graduates are homeIt is designed to help those owners. voucher participants obtain good Overall, the program has projobs and build assets - not only to duced 638 graduates, with 116 of purchase a home, but to elimi- those becoming homeowners. nate the need for public assistance and achieve personal goals.

FSS has dispersed approximateCHA CEO Lewis A. Jordan and staff pose with FSS graduate Wayne The participant’s savings are ly $5.8 million worth of escrow placed into an account which, at since its inception 13 years ago.

Frazier, who raised his credit score by 200 points in five years.

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“Freedom’s Sisters” Opens In Grand Style At The DuSable Photos by Malrie Sonier More than 250 of Chicago’s most important citizens were on hand for the Gala Opening of “Freedom’s Sisters” at the DuSable Museum of African American History last weekend. An elegant cocktail reception, entertainment and a program all preceded the unveiling of the exhibition.

“Freedom’s Sisters” is a dynamic, multimedia exhibition that celebrates 20 African American women, including historic 19th century figures and contemporary leaders, who helped shape the spirit and substance of the civil rights movement in America. The exhibition is sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund and created by the Smithsonian Institution Travelling Exhibition Service and Cincinnati Museum Center.

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Adding to the excitement of the evening was the fact that the exhibition “came to life” with one of the women featured in the exhibition, 97-year-old Dr. Dorothy I. Height, president of National Council of Negro Women, being present for the Opening Celebration.

Among the guests in attendance for the Gala Opening Celebration were: Pamela Alexander, Director, Ford Motor Company Fund; Kevin Frazier, correspondent for Entertainment Tonight; Dr. Carol Adams, President of the DuSable Museum; and Dori Wilson, Hazel Thomas, Diane West, Elsa Toulis, Lynda Hall, Betty Magness, Juanita Passmore, Reverend Willie Barrow, Cheryl Blackwell Bryson, Clarence Bourne, Amy Hilliard, Deborah O. Brown, Chandra Fitzpatrick, and Leeann Mueller Wharton.

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Cathedral shelter hosted 2010 annual meeting Agency Announces New Members and Honors Standouts Best of Chicago 2009 awardee Cathedral Shelter of Chicago hosted its 2010 Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 21, celebrating its forward strides in restoring hope and preventing homelessness. The agency honored outstanding community partners, along with exceptional clients who turned their lives around after years of homelessness and addiction. Cathedral Shelter’s Board of Directors also announced the election of eight new members to its 2010 roster.

“We’re going forward in the year ahead of us as a strategic people,” said Cathedral Shelter’s new Executive Director, Rev. John D. Seymour. “We’re in good shape.

The work we’ve done has been incredible. We now want to do more of it for more people.

Among the evening’s honorees was “Parish of the Year,” Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church (Riverside, IL), whose volunteering and donations in 2009 helped ensure Cathedral Shelter’s delivery of food, toiletries, and other necessities to individuals and families in need. Recognized as “Corporate Partner of the Year,” Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ volunteer support helped sustain Cathedral Shelter’s food pantry and annual Christmas Basket Program. BC/BS of Illinois’ support was further shown at the annual meeting when it surprised Cathedral Shelter with a special cash gift presentation.

Cathedral Shelter also announced its Board of Directors for the year 2010. Newly elected to the Board for a three-year term are the following eight members: Christine Jacob, Senior Manager of Corporate Sponsorship, Mayor’s Office of Special Events in

LONG-TIME CATHEDRAL Shelter Supporter Susanne Lenz (le ft) pose s wi th O tto L. Rei ni sch (m id dle ) of Episcopal Charities and Community Services and newly elected Board Member, Carol Moseley Braun.

Supportive Housing; Secretary Diocese of Chicago, providing Hope Schall, Vedder Price Kauf- food and clothing to the hungry, mann & Kammholz; and Trea- homeless, and poor. In 1920, it surer Robert Hepding, indepen- began offering substance abuse dent business consultant. Work- treatment. Today, Cathedral Sheling with board officers are Executive Committee members Karen M. Ferrantella, self-employed registered dietician; Kathryn Montgomery Moran, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP; and Lynne Taylor, community activist. Both Montgomery Moran and Ferrantella were re-elected to a three-year term on the Board, along with Ted Strand, Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz & Assoc.; and Theresa McBroom-Jackson, selfemploy- ed and Cathedral Shelter graduate.

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CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR: While Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois’ Regina High (holding plaque) and Lataysha Jackson (right) accept the “Corporate Partner of the Year” award, they surprise Cathedral Shelter’s Stephen Rankin (le ft), Board Presid ent, and Kevin McCullough, Di re ctor of Operations, with a generous cash matching gift for the agency.

CRESSEY HOUSE TENANT and Participant of the Year, Mario Brownlow (left) poses with newly elected board member, Carol Moseley Braun.

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Chicago; The Reverend Julianne Buenting, Associate Professor of Nursing, Saint Xavier University; Terry Scrogum, Executive Director, Illinois Arts Council; Sandya Dandamudi, proprietress, Granite Innovation; Carol Moseley Braun, American politician and lawyer, former Illinois representative of the United States Senate; Diane Peterson, President, Accuworks Consulting, and Independent IT Consultant; Jim Paddleford, realtor, Prudential Rubloff Properties; and Kevin J. Cavanaugh, administrant of the Veteran’s Cash Grant Program, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Leading the board is President Stephen Rankin, Stephen Rankin Associates; Vice-President Cynthia Thomas, Corporation for

Cathedral Shelter of Chicago was founded in 1915 as a storefront mission of the Episcopal

ter continues to serve some of the most vulnerable members of society. All are poor with most being currently or formerly homeless plus recovering from addiction.

Often they also lack a high school diploma or GED and are chronically unemployed. Many have been incarcerated, typically on drug-related charges.

Cathedral Shelter offers a variety of programs and services to help its clients overcome the obstacles they face to in achieving self-sufficiency. This includes addiction recovery services, supportive housing for clients and their families during the recovery period, a food pantry for the general public as well as the homeless, work transitions job training, a thrift shop and Christmas basket program.

For additional information about Cathedral Shelter programs, volunteering or donating, call 312-997-2222 or go to www.cathedralshelter.org

PARISH OF THE Year: Sabrina Olsen (middle) of Saint Paul’s Church, Riverside, receives award presented by Cathedral Shelter’s Stephen Rankin (left), Board President, and Cynthia Jones, Human Resources Officer and food pantry administrant.

CHICAGO CARES CELEBRATION OF SERVICE volunteers honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. About 200 community volunteers including these women help transform the Englewood Community A cade my (loca ted at 6201 S. Ste wa rt), home to 400 high school stude nts. Bright m urals, colorful m osai cs and fre shly pai nted hallwa ys wi ll el evat e school spirit and inspire students to continue striving for academic excellence.

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Raymond Ward

“Preacher’s Kid” Feature Film Puts Urban Flavor to ‘Prodigal Son’ Story …

Former Hyde Park resident Sharif Atkins in Lead Role Sharif Atkins … might not be a household name yet … but you surely know the face! Sharif is a regular on the new “White Collar” series on the USA network, and his other TV credits include “ER,” “4400,” “CSI: Miami,” “Cold Case,” “Eve,” “Criminal Minds,” “Hawaii,” “Early Edition” he was in the film “Light It Up” that starred Usher, Rosario Dawson and Forest Whitaker.

Prior to moving to California nine years ago, Sharif - a graduate of Northwestern - did local theatre at Victory Gardens, Steppenwolf.

Now, Sharif has his first major film acting role in - “Preacher’s Kid” - the ageless parable of the ‘Prodigal Son’ is cast in a 21st century urban setting in the new Warner Bros. Premiere/Gener8Xion Entertainment feature, Stan Foster is writer director. Atkins is love interest to Capitol Records artist, LeToya Luckett, as Sharif Atkins “Angie King,” a 20-something daughter of a minister who, “longing to experience more of life – and with dreams of fame and fortune in her mind – she strikes out on her own for the very first time, joining a traveling gospel show. She soon discovers, though, that life on the road is tough; but even more, she fears going home with nothing to show for herself, or worse, to a father who might no longer love her.”

Sharif Atkins grew up in Hyde Park and Chatham neighborhoods … he attended McDade Classical School … then Whitney Young … then Northwestern University.

Sharif Chicago connections: father, David Atkins, is a Judge in Circuit Court of Cook County … mother, Jacqueline Atkins, a long time lawyer, now an ordained minister …his sister is an engineer living in St. Louis with her family.

Comments Sharif “This film says it’s ok to branch out … but understand that you can always come back to those who love you … you have a safe haven … everybody needs a place where they can recharge and lick their wounds … we are all searching for our passion. I think this film has a great message especially for the youth … but for anyone who is thinking of pursuing a dream.” Written and directed by Stan Foster, whose credits include helming Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Woman, Thou Art Loosed major motion picture, Preacher’s Kid also stars current Grammy® nominee, Trey Songz; R&B singer/producer, “Tank” Babbs; Sharif Atkins (currently appearing in “White Collar” on the USA Network); Gregalan Williams (who played “Coach ‘Doc’ Hines” in Remember the Titans with Denzel Washington; Essence Atkins (soon to be seen in “Are We There Yet” on TBS); and Kierra “KiKi” Sheard, EMI Gospel recording artist. Original songs and music were written, composed and produced by Tim Miner. Preacher’s Kid will initially open on January 29, 2010 in 33 markets including: Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Atlanta, GA; Detroit, MI; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; Cleveland, OH; Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Birmingham, AL; Jacksonville, FL; Albuquerque, NM; Canton, OH; Chattanooga, TN; Cincinnati, OH; Corpus Christi, TX; Denver, CO; Indianapolis, IN; Kansas City, MO; Miami, FL; Mobile, AL; Montgomery, AL; Oklahoma City, OK; Orlando, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; San Antonio, TX; Seattle, WA; Tulsa, OK; Virginia Beach, VA. Gener8Xion Entertainment has built a stellar reputation for quality and family entertainment features including The Cross-The Arthur Blessitt Story, One Night with the King, and The Omega Code (the #1 independent film of 1999), among other releases.

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ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO STYLE

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

It’s Complicated It’s Complicated is a fun film starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin in a story about a divorced couple who, after 10 years of being apart, decide to see if there’s any flame left.

Streep plays Jane and Baldwin plays her ex-husband, Jake. And although Jake is remarried to a younger, sexier looking woman, when Jane and Jake are holed up in a hotel for their son’s college graduation, they sneak and start an affair together. Well, I don’t know if it can be called an affair, since the two were previously married.

The movie is funny but also sheds a look on the issue of a divorced couple, especially when the husband has abandoned the marriage for a younger woman.

Jake isn’t too happy with his bride; she has an obnoxious young son, who seems to run the entire family. She’s also pining to have another child—a request that sends Jake to the fertility clinic quite often.

Jake and Jane have three grown children, along with a fiancé of one of the daughters. Jane tries to keep the affair from her children, but is caught one day, while checking into a posh hotel with Jake.

Martin plays Adam the architect who’s building a wing onto Jane’s house, so that she can have a larger kitchen; as she’s a pasty chef with her own bakery and restaurant. Adam thinks he likes Jane, but he’s going through a fresh divorce and is really guarded about entering into any new relationship.

“It’s Complicated” goes along smoothly, and I was enjoying the theme, until Jake gets too arrogant and possessive, believing that Jane has nothing better to do than to sit and wait for him. He is totally enjoying her new found sexuality and freedom, which he keeps commenting on, and he’s ready to carry on a long-term affair, since they both are having fun. But Jane is torn between the fact that now she’s the other woman and she’s keeping this from her children. She’s also torn, because she starts falling for Adam, who can’t seem to get a break.

The movie is funny, nonetheless; there are scenes where Adam and Jane smoke pot and are high out of their minds, and of course, Jake gets jealous because he’d given Jane the pot so the two of them could smoke together.

MERYL STREEP AND Alec Baldwin have a drink at the bar right before they start their affair.

Finally, their cover is blown, and the two of them must confess to their children. And although they are grown, the children are put off by the entire thing; because they have never really gotten over their parents’ divorce.

“It’s Complicated” is really a look at the complicated situations that can arise when two people

engage in a love affair, even if the two people have previously been married. And while we’re used to Martin playing the funny man; he’s mostly serious in this film.

But as I said, it’s a great movie that examines grown-up issues for a change. Instead of all the teeny-bopper fare that’s playing at the movies.

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SINBAD to be part of cast on Celebrity Apprentice after his performance at The Rialto Square GET YOUR TICKETS TO SEE THE NEXT POSSIBLE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE! The cast of the 2010 Celebrity Apprentice has been revealed which includes comedian and actor Sinbad! Season 3 of Celebrity Apprentice airs Sunday, March 14th which is AFTER Sinbad’s

performance at the Rialto Square Theatre. Among the contestants that Sinbad will be competing against is Chicago’s infamous Rod Blagojevich. SINBAD will perform at the Rialto Square Theatre on Saturday, February 13th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now and are priced at $37.50 and $47.50. Tickets may be pur-

ABC 7 CHICAGO CELEBRATES Black History Month with speci al news reports, programmi ng and vi gnettes duri ng the month of Fe bruary. An origina l presentation of HEART & S O UL , A B C 7 ’ s n ew s e r ie s t h at t a p s in t o t h e es s en c e o f C h i c ag o ’ s A f r ic an A mer ic a n c o mm u n it y , w i l l a ir S at u r d ay , February 27 at 6:00 pm. This edition of HEART & SOUL, cohosted by ABC 7’s Jim Rose and Karen Jordan, is devoted to the people and organizations in Chicago who are making history the mselve s as the progr am hi ghl ights Bla ck Hi stor y Month. An encore broadcast airs Saturday, March 13th at 4:30 pm. HEART & SOUL is produced by Rubye Wilson.

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chased at the Rialto box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, rialtosquare.com, or charge at (815)726-6600 and 800-982-2787.The Rialto Square Theatre is located at 102 N. Chicago Street; Joliet, IL. Actor and Comedian Sinbad arrived on the comedy scene with a “hit’em in the face” style of comedy that has kept audiences laughing in the aisles for over the past two decades. Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 standup comedians of all time, Sinbad has built a loyal following by taking audiences’ painful trials or embarrassing tribulations of day-by-day life, throwing them back in their faces, and causing an uproar of comedic hysteria.

Sinbad is internationally known for his starring appearances in hit movies like “Jingle All the Way,” playing opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger; “Houseguest” co-starring the late Phil Hartman, and let’s not forget his film debut “Necessary Roughness,” where he did none of his own stunts! He has

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starred in the television sitcom “A Different World” as well as his own series, “The Sinbad Show,” Entertainment mogul Quincy Jones sought out Sinbad to host UPN’s first late night talk show, “Vibe.” He also recently appear ed as a recurring guest star on the Showtime Original Series “Resurrection Blvd.” Sinbad has even written a self-help book entitled “Sinbad’s Guide to Life: (Because I Know Everything).” Sinbad has drawn legions of fans from his HBO highly-rated comedy specials; “Brain Damaged” (1991), “Afros & Bellbottoms” (1993), “Son of a Preacher Man” (1996), and “Nuthin but the Funk” (1998). His annual HBO music concert series “Sinbad’s 70’s Soul Music Festival” received the prestigious NAACP Image Award consecutively for two years as the “Most Outstanding Variety Series/Special.” He has served as a spokesperson for the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) encouraging minorities to pursue studies

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Sinbad in science, math and engineering.

Showing his appreciation for our armed servicemen, the comedian/actor has participated on USO tours and most recently performed at the USO of Hampton Roads 2006 Patriotic Festival.

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Music, Music, Music

Opera Underground Hosts “Opera With A Twist” A Young Professional Event at Faith & Whiskey Tuesday, February 9, 2010 100% of the proceeds to benefit Chicago Opera Theater’s Education and Outreach Program On Tuesday, February 9th Chicago Opera Theater’s (COT) young professionals club Opera Underground will host “Opera with a Twist” at Faith & Whiskey in Lincoln Park. 100% of the proceeds from the tickets will go towards supporting COT’s Education and Outreach Program.

The event includes an opera bar, light appetizers, and a short performance by COT Young Artists, Catalina Cuervo and Jorge Prego. Opera Underground par-

ties are a perfect opportunity for Chicago area young professionals to meet up after work to drink, eat, and experience a little opera.

tival Season. The event is a great way for young professionals in Chicago to give back to the community while enjoying great music and drinks with their friends.

“I am thrilled that our Opera Underground club continues to reach out to the young professionals in Chicago with these social events that give just a taste of what we do,” said General Director Brian Dickie. “And we would like to thank Faith & Whiskey for hosting this evening that benefits our education efforts.”

The event will begin at 6:30 pm at Faith & Whiskey in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Guests can enjoy a three hour open bar featuring COT’s Signature Drink, the “Operatini,“ as well as hors d’oeuvres. There will be the opportunity to win great prizes that

Catalina Cuervo include a pair of Opera Underground memberships to Chicago Opera Theater’s 2010 Spring Fes-

A highlight of the evening will be a performance by two members of Chicago Opera Theater’s Young Artists Program. Soprano Catalina Cuervo and tenor Jorge Prego will present a short program from Puccini’s La Rondine.

In conjunction with their work at COT they are both earning their Professional Diploma in Opera from Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Catalina will also perform as part of COT’s Young Artist Recitals this spring at the Chicago Cultural Center and Jorge will sing the role of Aronne in Moses in Egypt, the opening opera of

Jorge Prego COT’s 2010 Spring Festival Season at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park.

S o u t h S h o r e O p e r a C o m p a n y a u d i t i o n s f o r t h e 2 0 1 0 s ea s o n February 6th of 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

South Shore Cultural Center 7059 S. South Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60649 South Shore Opera Company of Chicago was founded in 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Its mission is to make opera and musical theater more accessible to diverse Chicago audiences on the South-

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side and elsewhere; to enhance the lives of youth by offering music education and outreach programs; and to provide greater opportunities for African American and other diverse artists to perform in professional productions.

The company was formed in partnership with the South Shore Cultural Center (The Chicago Park District) and its Advisory Council. All concerts involve a diverse cross-section of youth, emerging and professional per-

formers and 2 out of 3 concerts are free and open to the public.

form semi-staged scenes from Porgy & Bess for its Annual Benefit Gala.

THIS SEASON This season, South Shore Opera Company’s repertoire includes a concert on June 26th at 5:30 p.m. of extended and fully-staged scenes from La Boheme by Puccini, Le Nozze di Figaro by Mozart, Susannah by Floyd & Treemonisha by Joplin. On October 23rd of 2010, the company will per-

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDITIONS At least one aria should be sung in Italian, German or French. In addition, you should prepare one selection from Porgy & Bess if you would like to be considered for the benefit concert. Auditions will take place in the South Shore Cultural Center located at 7059 S. South Shore Drive in Chicago.

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CRO SS THAT RIVER—Following critically acclaimed performances at the Kennedy Center and the famed Eugene O ’Neill Theater Center, Cross That River tells an incredible and moving story of triumph as the lives and struggles of African American cowboys are captured through narration, imagery and country, bluegrass, folk, jazz, gospel, blues, and Native American music.

Celebrate Black History Month at the Harris with acclaimed vocalist, composer, actor and educator Allan Harris and travel back in time to America’s Wild West in the Chicago Premiere of Cross That River, the groundbreaking song cycle that celebrates African American cowboys on their inspirational journey from slavery to freedom.

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for their form and texture as for their color. He stresses the importance of choosing plants that “live well and die well,” so that from birth in the spring through the crescendo of summer to the stark beauty of autumn and winter, the garden presents continuing drama and interest. Plant material left throughout the winter months gives the garden structure, texture and overall form, while providing shelter for migratory birds in the spring and helping keep soil temperature consistent. The Lurie Garden is located at the southeast corner of Millennium Park, near the corner of Columbus Drive and Monroe Street. Millennium Park is easily reached by CTA and adjacent public parking is available. Millennium Park is universally accessible to patrons with disabilities.

For more information, visit www.millenniumpark.org.

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The Bichons are back and the Rottweilers return for

The 2010 International Cluster of Dog Shows The International Kennel Club of Chicago will host the 2010 International Cluster of Dog Shows, which draws top dogs from across the United States and Canada to compete for prizes and the coveted title of “Best in Show,” at Chicago’s McCormick Place Lakeside Center, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Saturday and Sunday February 27 and 28, 2010. Families are encouraged to attend as new this year is free admission for all children 12 and under, with the purchase of an adult ticket.

One of the largest all-breed benched dog shows in the country, the International Cluster of Dog Shows attracts over 60,000 visitors to observe more than 10,000 purebred dogs from 161 breeds demonstrate their skills in a variety of competitions. Judged competitions include conformation, agility and obedience; the Best in Show Amateur-OwnerHandler Competition; Junior Dog Judging, offered exclusively at International Cluster of Dog Shows for children ages 9 – 19; and the Puppy Spectacular, which features the finest puppies aged 6 months to 12 months competing for “Best Puppy In Show.” Again this year, a “Chicago-style” nobenches format is to be used allowing guests to meet and greet with dogs and their handlers.

New demonstrations at this year’s show include Earth Dog, which dramatically displays how small terriers and dachshunds were once bred as hunting dogs to track game above and below ground, as well as Dancing With Your Dog where dogs dance with their handlers using music and movements to showcase teamwork, artistry, costuming, athleticism and style in interpreting the theme of the music. Additionally this year patrons are encouraged to “Meet the Breeds” as in the AKC’s (American Kennel Club) “new kids on the block.”

These include up and coming breeds such as the Boykin Spaniel, Bluetick Coonhound, Redbone Coonhound, and the Pyrenean Shepherd.

“The Kennel Club shows are a great family activity.

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dent of the International Kennel Club of Chicago, Inc. “This year we’re especially excited to offer free admission to children under 12, hopefully allowing even more families to experience all that

we have to show.”

The International Cluster of Dog Shows also presents an array of dog-related retail and non-profit booths featuring artwork, novelty dog wear, organic pet food, and

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DUSAN SAVIC, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 038976 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 1, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on March 3, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 6042 S. GREEN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-414-039 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;.

The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER OF AN ORDER OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-08-27842. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-08-27842 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 08 CH 038976 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.

I241281 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY P l a i n t i f f , v .

KENWAHN VANPELT, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 023271 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 24, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on March 3, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6033-37 S. INDIANA AVENUE UNIT GN, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-309-003 / 004 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate January 2010 taxes,30, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will

an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on March 3, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6033-37 S. INDIANA AVENUE UNIT GN, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-309-003 / 004 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-15951. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-15951 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 023271 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used that purpose. for I240776

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, AMORTIZING RESIDENTIAL COLLATERAL TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-BC9, P l a i n t i f f V .

TONY JAMISON; VERONICA JAMISON; CITIFINANCIAL, INC. F/K/A ASSOCIATES FINANCE, INC., D e f e n d a n t s 08 CH 41731 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-12362 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on September 2, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on March 2, 2010, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 7520 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 Permanent Index No.: 20-27-403-030 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $104,255.94.

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

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION PLEDGED PROPERTY II, LLC. P l a i n t i f f , s . v VICTORIA WILLIAMS; AMERIASTAR C O N T R A C T O R S , INC.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VICTORIA WILLIAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 10820 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 6/18/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-34-228-008-0000.

Commonly known as 8225 SOUTH SAINT LAWRENCE AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60619.

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I240917 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. P l a i n t i f f , v .

LESLEY ADAMS A/K/A LESLEY N. ADAMS, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 018204 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 19, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 23, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6219 S. VERNON AVENUE UNIT #3, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-417-027-1020; 20-15-417-025 (underlying); 20-15-417-026 (underlying) The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-06243. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, 16 P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-06243 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 018204 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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ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-06243. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-06243 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 018204 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used that purpose. for I238405 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE1 P l a i n t i f f , v .

UKAYA MCGEE, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 010369 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 10, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 17, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6401-03 S. SAINT LAWRENCE UNIT #2N, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-212-047-1003 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-02145. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-02145 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 010369 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.

I237579 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION PLAZA BANK P l a i n t i f f , v .

CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED MAY 1, 2004 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 132615, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 15850 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 9, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at Saturday, January 30, 2010 public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8753 SOUTH COMMERCIAL AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-06-203-021-0000 The real estate is improved with a commercial property. The judgment amount was $120,336.65. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;.

The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without

COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED MAY 1, 2004 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 132615, et al D e f e n d a n t CH 15850 09 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 9, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8753 SOUTH COMMERCIAL AVENUE, Chicago, IL Property Index No. 60617 26-06-203-021-0000 The real estate is improved with a commercial property. The judgment amount was $120,336.65. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;.

The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER OF AN ORDER OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: MARTIN & KARCAZES, LTD. , 161 North Clark Street - Suite 550, CHICAGO, IL 60601, (312) 332-4550 .

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. MARTIN & KARCAZES, LTD. 161 North Clark Street - Suite 550 CHICAGO, IL 60601 (312) 332-4550 Attorney Code. 80461 Case # 09 CH 15850 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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is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK mortgagee shall pay the assessments and COUNTY, ILLINOIS the legal fees required by The COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS D I V I S I O N IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS DEPARTMENT CHANCERY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK By: __________________________________________________ P l a i n t i f f , OF AN ORDER OF ENTRY MINNESOTA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR (Publisher Representative) v .

IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BEENA VAIDYAN, et al WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN D e f e n d a n t ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, 09 CH 18035 LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's SERIES 2004-1, NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & P l a i n t i f f HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH V .

Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR KENDALL E. PERRY; LATANYA F. in the above cause on November 19, 2009, RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between PERRY; CITY OF CHICAGO, AN an agent of The Judicial Sales the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February sales department..

Please refer to file the D e f e n d a n t s 23, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales number 14-08-34849. THE JUDICIAL 09 CH 26412 Corporation, One South Wacker Drive SALES CORPORATION One South NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-20636 public auction to the highest bidder, as set 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also (It is advised that interested parties consult forth below, the following described real visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at with their estate: Commonly known as 6507 S. www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of own attorneys before bidding at mortgage LANGLEY AVE., UNIT 1, Chicago, IL pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, foreclosure sales.)

60637 Property Index No. P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that 20-22-222-052-1001 The real estate is ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure improved with a condo/townhouse. The 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: entered on November 17, 2009, Kallen judgment amount was $313,969.59. Sale 14-08-34849 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official terms: 25% down of the highest bid by Code. 21762 Case # 08 CH 048226 will at 12:30 p.m. on March 9, 2010, at 205 certified funds at the close of the auction;.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, The balance, in certified funds, is due Collection Practices Act, you are advised Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a bidder for cash, as set forth below, the property is subject to general real estate collector attempting to collect a debt debt following described real property: taxes, special assessments, or special and any information obtained will be used Commonly known as 6127-6129 South taxes levied against said real estate and is that purpose. for Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL offered for sale without any representation I238888 6 0 6 3 7 as to quality or quantity of title and without Permanent Index No.: 20-15-408-005 recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" The mortgaged real estate is improved IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK condition. The sale is further subject to with a dwelling. The property will NOT be COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY confirmation by the court. Upon payment in open for inspection.

DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION full of the amount bid, the purchaser will The judgment amount was $132,468.19.

US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle Sale terms: 10% of successful bid AS TRUSTEE FOR CSAB the purchaser to a deed to the real estate immediately at conclusion of auction, M O R T G A G E - B A C K E D after confirmation of the sale The property balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, will NOT be open for inspection and day, both by cashier's checks; and no SERIES 2006-2 plaintiff makes no representation as to the refunds. The sale shall be subject to P l a i n t i f f , condition of the property. Prospective general real estate taxes, special taxes, v . bidders are admonished to check the court special assessments, special taxes levied, LOVETTA HOBBS, et al file to verify all information.

If this property and superior liens, if any. The property is D e f e n d a n t is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the offered "as is," with no express or implied 09 CH 020967 unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a warranties and without any representation NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS mortgagee shall pay the assessments and as to the quality of title or recourse to HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a the legal fees required by The Plaintiff.

Prospective bidders are Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS admonished to review the court file to verify in the above cause on November 16, 2009, 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE all information. an agent of The Judicial Sales MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, 23, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 498-9990, Corporation, One South Wacker Drive OF AN ORDER OF ENTRY between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, n l y . o public auction to the highest bidder, as set WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE I230159 forth below, the following described real ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE estate: Commonly known as 6630 S. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's INGLESIDE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & 60637 Property Index No. 20-23-122-028 DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION OLSWANG, LTD. , 39 South LaSalle The real estate is improved with a WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the v .

(312) 372-2020 . Please refer to file highest bid by certified funds at the close SIDDIQUE A/K/A MOHAMMAD number 09-2222-11361. THE JUDICIAL of the auction;. The balance, in certified MOHAMMAD F. SIDDIQUE, et al SALES CORPORATION One South funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

D e f e n d a n t Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL The subject property is subject to general CH 46518 08 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also real estate taxes, special assessments, or OF SALE NOTICE The Judicial Sales Corporation at visit special taxes levied against said real PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of estate and is offered for sale without any that pursuant to a Judgment of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & representation as to quality or quantity of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in cause on November 24, 2009, an agent of - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) "AS IS" condition. The sale is further IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK The Judicial Sales Corporation will at Attorney File No.: 372-2020 subject to confirmation by the court. If the COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY 10:30 AM on February 26, 2010, at the The 09-2222-11361 Attorney Code. 4452 Case sale is set aside for any reason, the DEPARTMENT CHANCERY Judicial Sales Corporation, One South # 09 CH 18035 NOTE: Pursuant to the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only DIVISION CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, Debt Collection Practices Act, you Fair a return of the deposit paid.

The to P l a i n t i f f , 60606, sell at public auction to the highest are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is Purchaser shall have no further recourse v . bidder, as set forth below, the following deemed to be a debt collector attempting to against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or RIPPERT ROBERTS, et al described real estate: Commonly known collect a debt and any information obtained the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment D e f e n d a n t as 7318 SOUTH DORCHESTER will be used for that purpose. in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will 08 CH 048226 AVENUE UNIT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60619 I238456 receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS Property Index No. 20-26-219-048-1005 the purchaser to a deed to the real estate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a The real estate is improved with a brown after confirmation of the sale The property ILLINOIS COUNTY, Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered brick condo no garage. Sale terms: 25% NOT be open for inspection and will DEPARTMENT COUNTY in the above cause on December 24, 2009, down of the highest bid by certified funds at plaintiff makes no representation as to the DIVISION CHANCERY an agent of The Judicial Sales the close of the auction;. The balance, in condition of the property. Prospective ONEWEST BANK, FSB, ASSIGNEE OF Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February certified funds, is due within twenty-four bidders are admonished to check the court M O R T G A G E 24, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales (24) hours. The subject property is subject file to verify all information. If this property ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION Corporation, One South Wacker Drive to general real estate taxes, special is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the SYSTEMS, INC., AS 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at assessments, or special taxes levied unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a NOMINEE FOR INDYMAC BANK, FSB, public auction to the highest bidder, as set against said real estate and is offered for mortgagee shall pay the assessments and P l a i n t i f f , forth below, the following described real sale without any representation as to the legal fees required by The v s . estate: Commonly known as 7405 S. quality or quantity of title and without Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS ROBERT SARNA, EBERHART AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE D e f e n d a n t s , 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-226-002 condition. The sale is further subject to MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU 09 CH 17942 The real estate is improved with a confirmation by the court. Upon payment in By: __________________________________________________ HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN NOTICE OF SALE residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the full of the amount bid, the purchaser will POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN highest bid by certified funds at the close (Publisher Representative) receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF that pursuant to a Judgment of of the auction;. The balance, in certified the purchaser to a deed to the real estate POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. after confirmation of the sale The property WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE entitled cause on November 20, 2009 The subject property is subject to general will NOT be open for inspection and ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will real estate taxes, special assessments, or plaintiff makes no representation as to the LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the special taxes levied against said real condition of the property. Prospective attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West estate and is offered for sale without any bidders are admonished to check the court ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, representation as to quality or quantity of file to verify all information. If this property FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between bidder for cash, as set forth below, the "AS IS" condition. The sale is further unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for following described mortgaged real estate: subject to confirmation by the court. If the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the sales department..

Please refer to file P.I.N. 20-17-418-032. sale is set aside for any reason, the the legal fees required by The number 14-09-18331. THE JUDICIAL Commonly known as 6128 South Carpenter Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS SALES CORPORATION One South Street, Chicago, IL 60621. to a return of the deposit paid. The 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL The mortgaged real estate is improved Purchaser shall have no further recourse MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also with a single family residence. against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, No refunds. The property will NOT be receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE open for inspection. the purchaser to a deed to the real estate WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL For information call Sales Clerk at Law after confirmation of the sale The property ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin will NOT be open for inspection and LAW. For information: Visit our website at 14-09-18331 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

(312) plaintiff makes no representation as to the http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 020967 3 5 7 - 1 1 2 5 . condition of the property. Prospective hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES bidders are admonished to check the court ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One Collection Practices Act, you are advised C O R P O R A T I O N file to verify all information. If this property North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I237786 is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) debt collector attempting to collect a debt unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a 476-5500. Please refer to file number and any information obtained will be used mortgagee shall pay the assessments and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK PA0830549. THE JUDICIAL SALES for that purpose. the legal fees required by The COUNTY, ILLINOIS CORPORATION One South Wacker I238583 Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE D I V I S I O N (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK Judicial Sales Corporation at HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS DEPARTMENT CHANCERY pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 POSSESSION, By: IN __________________________________________________ ACCORDANCE MINNESOTA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR P l a i n t i f f , CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE (Publisher Representative) THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF v .

Attorney File No.: PA0830549 Attorney ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN BEENA VAIDYAN, et al Code. 91220 Case # 08 CH 46518 LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, D e f e n d a n t I235991 attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & SERIES 2004-1, 09 CH 18035 ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH P l a i n t i f f NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY The Chicago Crusader FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR V .

HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between KENDALL E. PERRY; LATANYA F. Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for PERRY; CITY OF CHICAGO, AN in the above cause on November 19, 2009, the sales department.. Please refer to file ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, an agent of The Judicial Sales number 14-08-34849. THE JUDICIAL D e f e n d a n t s Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February SALES CORPORATION One South 09 CH 26412 23, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-20636 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at (It is advised that interested parties consult public auction to the highest bidder, as set www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of with their forth below, the following described real pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, own attorneys before bidding at mortgage estate: Commonly known as 6507 S. P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE foreclosure sales.)

LANGLEY AVE., UNIT 1, Chicago, IL ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that 60637 Property Index No. 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure 20-22-222-052-1001 The real estate is 14-08-34849 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney entered on November 17, 2009, Kallen improved with a condo/townhouse. The Code. 21762 Case # 08 CH 048226 Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official judgment amount was $313,969.59. Sale NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt will at 12:30 p.m. on March 9, 2010, at 205 terms: 25% down of the highest bid by Collection Practices Act, you are advised

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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION CASE No. 09 CH 010369 Chicago Crusader

does hereby certify that it is the publisher of Chicago Crusader

that said Chicago Crusader is a secular newspaper that has been published WEEKLY in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois, continuously for more than one year prior to the first date of publication of the notice, appended, that it is of general circulation throughout said County and State, that it is a newspaper as defined in "An Act to revise the law in relation to notices," as Illinois Compiled Statutes (715 CERTIFICATE OFamended, PUBLICATION ILCS 5/1 & 5/5), and that the notice appended was published in the said Chicago CASE No. 09 CH 018204 Crusader on the following dates: Chicago Crusader

January 23, 2010 January 30, 2010 does hereby certify that it is the publisher of February 06, 2010 Chicago Crusader

that said Chicago Crusader is a secular In witness thereof, the undersigned has newspaper that has been published WEEKLYto be signed and its caused this certificate in the City of Chicago,corporate County ofseal Cook, Stateat Chicago, Illinois. affixed of Illinois, continuously for more than one year prior to the first date of publication February 06, 2010of the notice, appended, that it is of general circulation throughout said County and State, that it is a newspaper as defined in "An Act to revise the law in relation to notices," as amended, Illinois Compiled Statutes (715 ILCS 5/1 & 5/5), and that the notice appended was published in the said Chicago Crusader on the following dates: January 23, 2010 January 30, 2010 February 06, 2010

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In witness thereof, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be signed and its corporate seal affixed at Chicago, Illinois.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ''LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-OA6 TRUST P l a i n t i f f , v .

CHAITHANYA DHARMAVARAM, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 022682 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 4, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on March 8, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5939 S. UNION AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-301-013, Property Index No. 20-16-301-068 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;.

The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-19391. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-19391 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 022682 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.

I241209 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION ADVANCE CREDIT, INC., P l a i n t i f f , v s .

DOROTHY J. HOOD; CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY; THOMAS PEREZ; STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 4018 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 4, 2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 5, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 439 West 65th Street, Chicago, IL 60621.

P.I.N. 20-21-121-001-0000.

The ChicagoonCrusader The improvement the property consists of a one story, store.

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

The property will NOT be open for i n s p e c t i o n .

For information call Mr. Michael B. Elman at Plaintiff's Attorney, Michael B. Elman & Associates, LTD., 10 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 541-0903.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I239703

09 CH 4018 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 4, 2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 5, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 439 West 65th Street, Chicago, IL 60621.

P.I.N. 20-21-121-001-0000.

The improvement on the property consists of a one story, store.

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

The property will NOT be open for i n s p e c t i o n .

For information call Mr. Michael B. Elman at Plaintiff's Attorney, Michael B. Elman & Associates, LTD., 10 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 541-0903.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I239703 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST AS COMPANY, FOR IXIS 2006-HE3, TRUSTEE OF ASSIGNEE ELECTRONIC MORTGAGE REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC AS NOMINEE FOR ACCREDITED LENDERS, INC., HOME P l a i n t i f f , s . v GIBERT, MORTGAGE SHANNON E L E C T R O N I C SYSTEMS, INC., REGISTRATION MORTGAGE UNDER AS DOCUMENT RECORDED 0616504059, NUMBER D e f e n d a n t s , CH 4385 09 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 30, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-27-429-026.

Commonly known as 7828 South Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619.

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

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

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

For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

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INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I239528 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION ONEWEST BANK, FSB F/K/A INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, FSB Plaintiff, v s .

PERRY PEARCE A/K/A PERRY F. PEARCE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PERRY IF ANY; PEARCE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON CLAIMANTS; RECORD D e f e n d a n t s , ch 23691 09 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 11/25/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 1, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: 20-27-213-039-0000.

P.I.N. Commonly known as 7246 SOUTH LANGLEY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619.

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE CORPORATION P l a i n t i f f , v .

OLAMENJI HOWARD, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 023927 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 24, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 26, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 709 W. 60TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-308-026 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-15976. 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-15976 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 023927 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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assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Kara Findlay, FREEDMAN, ANSELMO, LINDBERG & RAPPE, LLC , 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, call 630-453-6713 24 hours prior to sale.

Please refer to file number X09050043.

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.

FREEDMAN, ANSELMO, LINDBERG & RAPPE, LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 Attorney File No.: X09050043 ARDC# 6275591 Attorney Code. 26122 Case # 08 CH 19385 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-11 AR. P l a i n t i f f , v .

WAYNE COOK, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 19385 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 25, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 26, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6629 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-105-013-0000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $216,445.21. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY condition. The sale is further subject to DEPARTMENT CHANCERY confirmation by the court. Upon payment in DIVISION NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE full of the amount bid, the purchaser will MORTGAGE CORPORATION receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle P l a i n t i f f , the purchaser to a deed to the real estate v . after confirmation of the sale The property OLAMENJI HOWARD, et al will NOT be open for inspection and D e f e n d a n t plaintiff makes no representation as to the 09 CH 023927 condition of the property. Prospective NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS bidders are admonished to check the court HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a verify all If this property Mand UST ONTROLfileTtoHEIR Oinformation.

WN COMMUNITY JudgmentB ofLACKS Foreclosure SaleC entered is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the in the above cause on November 24, 2009, unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a an agent of The Judicial Sales mortgagee shall pay the assessments and Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February the legal fees required by The 26, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU public auction to the highest bidder, as set HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN forth below, the following described real POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER estate: Commonly known as 709 W. 60TH ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE Index No. 20-16-308-026 The real estate is WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE improved with a residence. Sale terms: ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE 25% down of the highest bid by certified LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's funds at the close of the auction;. The attorney: Kara Findlay, FREEDMAN, balance, in certified funds, is due within ANSELMO, LINDBERG & RAPPE, LLC , twenty-four (24) hours. The subject 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CAPITAL ONE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. Plaintiff, v .

RADOMIR KRTINIC, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 18519 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 31, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on March 4, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6210 S. INGLESIDE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-14-314-009-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $470,589.18.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;.

The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN , 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 3000, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 212-4028 . Please refer to file number 1600-21. 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. NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 3000 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 212-4028 Attorney File No.: 1600-21 Attorney Code.

38245 Case # 08 CH 18519 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2005, FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-D P l a i n t i f f , v .

CASSANDRA BUCHANAN A/K/A CASANDRA BUCHANAN, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 31784 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 8, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on March 10, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 639 WEST 61ST STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-315-030-0000 The real estate is improved with a 3 story brick house without garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0818355. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0818355 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 08 CH 31784 I238417

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF GSAMP TRUST 2006-SD2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-SD2, P l a i n t i f f V .

AGNES WORD A/K/A AGNES J. WORD; PRISCILLA WORD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, D e f e n d a n t s 09 CH 23205 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-21135 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on December 9, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on March 10, 2010, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real p r o p e r t y : Commonly known as 6715 South Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Permanent Index No.: 20-22-405-006 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $249,572.89.

Sale terms: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK special assessments, special taxes levied, COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY and superior liens, if any. The property is DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION offered "as is," with no express or implied HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL warranties and without any representation ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER as to the quality of title or recourse to THE POOLING AND SERVICING Plaintiff.

Prospective bidders are AGREEMENT DATED Saturday, AS OFJanuary 30, 2010 admonished to review the court file to verify NOVEMBER 1, 2005, FREMONT HOME all information.

LOAN TRUST 2005-D For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and P l a i n t i f f , Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, v .

Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 498-9990, CASSANDRA BUCHANAN A/K/A between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays CASANDRA BUCHANAN, et al o n l y .

D e f e n d a n t I232476 08 CH 31784 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 8, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on March 10, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be for inspection. open The judgment amount was $249,572.89.

Sale terms: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Prospective bidders are Plaintiff. admonished to review the court file to verify information. all For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays n l y . o I232476

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-2, P l a i n t i f f V .

ZOLENA RUSSELL; LEE D. RUSSELL A/K/A LEE RUSSELL, D e f e n d a n t s CH 28018 09 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-24687 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on November 19, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on March 16, 2010, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real p r o p e r t y : Commonly known as 6327 South Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60621 Permanent Index No.: 20-20-203-011 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $143,093.77.

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

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

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

I230238 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2 0 0 4 2 , P l a i n t i f f V .

RAYMOND RASCOE A/K/A RAYMOND N. RASCOE; AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN AND NON-RECORD OWNERS C L A I M A N T S , D e f e n d a n t s CH 24847 09 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-18254 (It is advised that interested parties consult their with own attorneys before bidding at mortgage sales.) foreclosure PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on November 18, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on March 11, 2010, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real p r o p e r t y : Commonly known as 7534 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 Permanent Index No.: 20-27-303-030 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $127,008.96.

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

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

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, v .

SUANNE KINNISON, et al Defendant 09 CH 22711 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 9, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6120 SOUTH SAINT LAWRENCE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-411-037-1002 The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

The judgment amount was $268,878.20.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;.

The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. , 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020 . Please refer to file number 09-2222-11613. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No.: 09-2222-11613 Attorney Code. 4452 Case # 09 CH 22711 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.

I235604 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ONEWEST BANK, FSB F/K/A INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, FSB Plaintiff, v .

QUIANA BRADLEY, et al Defendant CH 22080 09 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 10, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1218 EAST 72ND PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-208-018-0000 The real estate is improved with a brown brick two story single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no 18 representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ORDER OF ENTRY OF AN POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0912057. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0912057 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 09 CH 22080 I235564

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DEUTSCHE BANK DIVISION NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS BEACH TRUSTEE FOR LONG MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-WL3 P l a i n t i f f , v .

WILLIE MCBOUNDS, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST U/T #1114730, 6831 S. ST. LAWRENCE CONDOMINIUM A S S O C I A T I O N D e f e n d a n t CH 24 09 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 17, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 18, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6831 S. ST. LAWRENCE AVE. #1, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-410-052-1001 The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $262,379.25. Sale terms: The bid amount shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC , 111 East Main Street, Suite 200, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 . 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, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case # 09 CH 00024 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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Saturday, January 30, 2010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES WMABS SERIES 2006-HE4 TRUST, P l a i n t i f f V .

RAQUEL R. DAILEY-PARHAM; CORY PARHAM; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., D e f e n d a n t s 09 CH 23750 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-18370 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on November 10, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on March 1, 2010, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 7435 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 Permanent Index No.: 20-26-127-007 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $ 124,165.71.

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

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

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

I230221

HOUSES FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION P l a i n t i f f , v s .

BRIANNE BLUE; CITY OF CHICAGO; U N K N O W N HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BRIANNE BLUE; IF ANY; UNKOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 13502 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 11/12/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: Commonly known as 6618 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 3 7 .

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

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I235025 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-OA6 TRUST, P l a i n t i f f V .

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA; S A M A N T H A THOMPSON-MIDDLETON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S , D e f e n d a n t s 08 CH 33340 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-10808 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 15, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on February 23, 2010, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 531 West 61st Place, Chicago, IL 60621 Permanent Index No.: 2 0 - 1 6 - 3 1 9 - 0 1 0 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $242,442.09.

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

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

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

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

BRADY SPANGLER; MORTGAGE E L E C T R O N I C REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS N O M I N E E ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BRADY SPANGLER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 13754 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 11/13/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: Commonly known as 652 WEST MARQUETTE ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 2 1 .

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

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

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 8 2 8 9 4 5 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I235026

CHANCERY DIVISION ONEWEST BANK FSB F/K/A INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK FSB: Plaintiff, v s .

TAMMY MOORE A/K/A T. MOORE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TAMMY MOORE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 22010 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 11/20/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-26-109-018-0000.

Commonly known as 7208 SOUTH SOUTH CHICAGO AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619.

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I237756

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

BETTY D. WILLIAMS; CITY OF CHICAGO; AABAL HEATING SERVICE & SUPPLIES, INC., AN ILLINOIS DOMESTIC CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 12506 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on January 5, 2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8126-28 South Ingleside Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619.

P.I.N. 20-35-116-021-0000.

The improvement on the property consists of a 2-6 unit apartment building and may be available for inspection by contacting Mr. Curtis Helwig with Zenitram Realty Services, Inc. at (773) 772-6262. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.

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

For information call Mr. Gerard P. Walsh at Crowley & Lamb, P.C., 350 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654.

(312) 670-6900.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I239483

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3 P l a i n t i f f , v .

JUDY SUGGS, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 23257 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 23, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 25, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 7725 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-421-010 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK The real estate is improved with a frame COUNTY, ILLINOIS gray single family with no garage. Sale COUNTY DEPARTMENT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK terms: 25% down of the highest bid by CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTY, ILLINOIS certified funds at the close of the auction;.

ONEWEST BANK FSB F/K/A INDYMAC COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY The balance, in certified funds, is due FEDERAL BANK D I V I S I O N within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject FSB: Plaintiff, BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL v s . property is subject to general real estate ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY TAMMY MOORE A/K/A T. MOORE; taxes, special assessments, or special MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND taxes levied against said real estate and is TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON LEGATEES OF TAMMY MOORE, IF offered for sale without any representation MUTUAL ASSET-BACKED ANY; UNKNOWN as to quality or quantity of title and without CERTIFICATES WMABS SERIES OWNERS AND NON RECORD recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" 2006-HE4 TRUST, CLAIMANTS; Defendants, condition. The sale is further subject to P l a i n t i f f 09 CH 22010 confirmation by the court. Upon payment in V .

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that full of the amount bid, the purchaser will RAQUEL R. DAILEY-PARHAM; CORY pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle PARHAM; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC entered in the above entitled cause on BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITYthe purchaser to a deed to the real estate REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., 11/20/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales after confirmation of the sale The property D e f e n d a n t s Corporation will on Tuesday, February 23, will NOT be open for inspection and 09 CH 23750 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at plaintiff makes no representation as to the NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, condition of the property. Prospective Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-18370 Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder bidders are admonished to check the court for cash, the following described property: (It is advised that interested parties consult file to verify all information. If this property P.I.N. 20-26-109-018-0000. with their is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the Commonly known as 7208 SOUTH own attorneys before bidding at mortgage unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a SOUTH CHICAGO AVENUE, foreclosure sales.) mortgagee shall pay the assessments and CHICAGO, IL 60619.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the legal fees required by The The improvement on the property consists pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS of a single family residence. Sale terms: entered on November 10, 2009, Kallen 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE 25% down by certified funds, balance Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU within 24 hours, by certified funds.

No will at 12:30 p.m. on March 1, 2010, at 205 HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN refunds. The property will NOT be open W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER for inspection. Upon payment in full of the Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF amount bid, the purchaser will receive a bidder for cash, as set forth below, the POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE

terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;.

The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER OF AN ORDER OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0913456. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0913456 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 09 CH 23257 I236068 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 P l a i n t i f f , v .

TONYA SLEDGE, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 17111 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 28, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on February 1, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 512 W. ENGLEWOOD AVE., Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-322-027-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $160,054.13. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC , 230 W. Monroe Stree, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 . Please refer to file number 09-5706. 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 Stree, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No.: 09-5706 Attorney Code. Case # 09 CH 17111 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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HEALTH

Chicago kids learn good oral health habits from tooth wizard, PlaqueMan Delta Dental of Illinois provides free theatre program to improve kids’ oral health Chicago kindergarten through third-grade students learned how to take care of their teeth and the importance of good oral health from Tooth Wizard, as he battled his nemesis PlaqueMan, during Delta Dental of Illinois’ “Land of Smiles” program at Chicago-area schools last week. From January through April, the show will visit over 30 Chicago-area schools.

Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease affecting children in Illinois.1 According to a survey by the Illinois Department of Public Health, 59 percent of Chicago third graders have experienced dental cavities.

Among those children, 32 percent have untreated cavities and 5 percent have cavities that need urgent dental treatment.2 “Since most tooth decay is preventable, we know it is important to start educating children about good oral health habits at an early age,” said Tom Colgan, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Illinois. “This program inspires a lifetime of good oral health habits and helps further our mission to improve the oral health of the communities we serve.”

“Land of Smiles,” sponsored by the not-for-profit Delta Dental of Illinois, is a highly entertaining theatrical performance in which costumed characters Tooth Wizard and PlaqueMan educate kids on how to get rid of what Tooth Wizard refers to as that “icky, sticky, slimy, grimy, sort of yellowy, greeny gunk” – known as plaque – which causes cavities and damages gums.

During the show, student volunteers helped Tooth Wizard and PlaqueMan demonstrate proper brushing techniques and how to floss using an oversized set of teeth and toothbrush. The characters also discuss good and bad foods for teeth and why it is important to visit the dentist at least twice a year.

To further improve their oral health, kids who attended the program received a “dental treat” bag containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and an oral health brochure explaining the importance of good oral health.

Also, each school received a “Land of Smiles” curriculum kit to help reinforce good oral health habits with students. The kit includes visual and audio educational tools, including a 12minute video, an audiocassette tape, books and an oversized mouth model and toothbrush to demonstrate proper brushing techniques.

This year, nearly 30,000 kindergarten through third-grade students in 100 Illinois elementary schools will enjoy the “Land of Smiles” program. The program has reached a total of 100,000 students in Illinois over the past three years.

Delta Dental of Illinois (DDIL) is a not-for-profit dental service corporation specializing in providing comprehensive, easy-touse and cost-effective benefits to 1.6 million employees and family members in more than 3,600 employee groups throughout Illinois. Based in Lisle, Ill., DDIL offers an array of extensive nationwide network-based managed fee-for-service, PPO and dental HMO plans.

P L A Q U E M A N, A c h a r a c t e r f r o m D e l t a De n t a l o f I l l i n o i s ’ La n d of S m i l e s p r og r a m , p l a c e s “i c k y , st i c k y ” p l a q u e on a n oversized set of teeth to teach kids about its harmful effects.

The Chicago Crusader

TOOTH WIZARD AND PlaqueMan, two characters from Delta Dental of Illinois’ Land of Smiles program, show Chicago elementary school students how to take care of their teeth and the importance of good oral health in a fun, interactive way. (Photos courtesy of Delta Dental of Illinois)

TOOTH WIZARD, A character created by Delta Dental of Illinois, helps educate Chicago elementary school children on proper dental habits during the Land of Smiles program.

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