Chicago Crusader 10/6/2012 E-Edition

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VOLUME LXXII NUMBER 24—SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012

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Gardner wants Mayor to visit construction sites

By Chinta Strausberg For those who have been asking what will retired business giant Ed Gardner do after holding a successful silent construction protest over the weekend, he is going to invite Mayor Rahm Emanuel to accompany him to these sites so he can see first hand that Blacks are a rarity in the workforce.

Gardner said he would invite Mayor Rahm Emanuel to visit several sites so he can see for himself there are no African Americans working on these construction sites.

When appearing on the WVON’s Cliff Kelley and later with Mark Wallace Show, Gardner, who was also on with attorney Sam Adams, Jr. and his partner, Victor P. Henderson, said, “I want the mayor of Chicago and the mayor of Evergreen Park to take two or three days to digest what they saw yesterday (Monday) and let them realize that Ed Gardner is a kind of unique item at this time, and I want the Black community to use it…” to gain attention to the absence of Black workers on construction sites.

“Let me continue to do as much as I possibly can in the next eight to 10 days…”

Gardner said he believes whites “may not

be able to find enough of us to fill all of the slots that I think are going to wake up as far as construction industry is concerned.”

Friday, September 21, 2012 at around 10:30 a.m. was a wake-up call for the 87year-old business icon who was driving past a bunch of Black men selling drugs along 95th Street and just blocks farther west he drove by a construction site where all the workers were white or Hispanic.

That stark contrast has created a lightening rod that has awaken the sleeping Black giant the same giant that in 1983 and 1987 elected the first Black mayor…the same giant that wields a $1 trillion buying power in America.

While on the WVON shows Gardner was asked by a caller why aren’t Blacks the recipients of the federal government’s $20 billion to rehab homes in Illinois.

Saying he was not aware of those available dollars, Gardner said, “As we build the strength in our community to control the dollars, then we’re going to be recognized as a people who are going to demand those opportunities.” With funding, Gardner said things can change but it is up to elected officials “to make the decisions” so when doors are opened opportunities will be available.

Former U.S. Senator Roland W. Burris said, “Dollars are presented in projects based on the political process. We are not

that actively involved in the political process and some of it has to be allocated. The (Continued on page 3)

ED GARDNER (baseball cap) was joined by people from all walks of life Sunday during a demonstration to protest the lack of Black workers on a Southwest Side construction site. His supporters included U.S. Rep Danny K. Davis (far left), next to the Rev. Webb Evans. Gardner, the retired owner of Soft Sheen, issued a call for the mayors of Chicago and Evergreen Park to see the work situations at the construction sites.

$8 million available for Cook County prospective homebuyers CityLIFTSM , program offering $8.2 million to support Chicago’s housing recovery CityLIFTSM program results from a recent fair lending settlement between Wells Fargo, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Illinois Attorney General’s office; program offers down payment assistance grants and free homebuyer education programs to prospective homebuyers in Chicago and 30 Cook County suburbs.

Launches October 26-27 at McCormick Place; homebuyers who pre-qualify for mortgage financing will have an opportunity to qualify for grants of $15,000 that can go toward the down payment on a purchase of a Chicago-area home.

Non-profit partners assisting in implementing CityLIFTSM include NeighborWorks America, Neighborhood Housing

Services of Chicago.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) joined Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: (Continued on page 3)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE CHICAGO TEACHERS VOTE TO RATIFY NEW CONTRACT A $8-MILLION-PLUS initiative was announced by the Department of Justice, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and Wells Fargo Bank. The money will be used to help prospective homebuyers. Along with Madigan are Tom Campbell (left), executive vice president of community and government relations, Wells Fargo; Tom Perez, U.S. Department of Justice, civil rights division; and Ed Jacobs, executive director of Neighborhood Housing-Chicago. Illinois was one of a handful of states to receive part of the grant money.

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NEWS

After School Matters celebrate a decade of success

By Wendell Hutson A Chicago non-profit organization celebrated a decade of success with its recent 10th Annual After School Matters gala.

Since its inception in 1992 the organization has seen thousands of high school students participate in its various programs including many Black youth, said Mellody Hobson, board chairman for After School Matters and president of Chicago-based Ariel Investments LLC. “The work we do is so important to so many young people especially minority kids, which is a big reason why I got involved,” Hobson told the Crusader. “We know that a lot of our young people come from disadvantaged communities and we want to en-

courage them to take part in the many opportunities After School Matters has to offer.”

According to Mary Ellen Caron, chief executive officer for After School Matters, 20,000 youth participated in their programs in 2011, and 57 percent were Black and 28 percent were Latino.

“After School Matters partners with Chicago Public Schools where most of the students are not white but minority, so it is not surprising that our student population resembles theirs,” Caron said. “We also partner with the Chicago Public Library, Chicago Park District and community organizations.”

Students also receive a stipend of $150 to $420 for their participation in some programs for the

CHICAGO TEACHERS VOTE TO RATIFY NEW CONTRACT Teachers, paraprofessionals school clinicians are one step closer to a new contract.

The contract language was overwhelming ratified by 79.1 percent of Chicago Teachers Union members who casted valid ballots this past Tuesday.

This is the highest approval rating for a contract in the history of the union, according to union officials. There were 20,765 valid ballots submitted—16,428 for the new agreement and 4,337against. Members of the Chicago Board of Education must also vote approve the contract before it becomes effective. CTU members have been without a contract since June 30.

“This shows overwhelming recognition by our members that this contract represents a victory for students, communities and our profession,” said CTU President Karen Lewis. “Our members are coming are coming out of this with an even greater appreciation for the continued fight for public education. We thank our parents for standing with their children’s teachers, paraprofessionals and clinicians.”

AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS BOARD chairman Mellody Hobson and president of Ariel Investments tours student exhibits at the recent 10th annual gala for the non-profit organization.

AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS, a Chicago non-profit organization, held its annual gala Tuesday at Navy Pier and many of its students were on hand to demonstrate what they have learned with exhibits. summer, fall and spring school am interested in going to college. have marketable skills that can semesters.

I tell my friends all the time lead to a career,” Munoz said.

“It is disheartening when we about the programs here and how “When ladies go to the store to have to turn away students be- much networking I have been buy their next hat I want them to cause we have reached our capaci- able to do with those in the busi- think about me and my collecty for participants. The safest ness world.” tion of hats I helped design.” place for any kid especially durFord added that among the The gala, which was held Tuesing the summer is to be some- things he is learning at After day at Navy Pier, also doubled as where working,” said Caron.

School Matters is the aviation in- a fundraiser. This year $2.7 milBlack youth participating in Af- dustry where he said, “Blacks lion was raised, up from last year’s ter School Matters agreed with make up less than 2 percent of $2.5 million. Caron said.

Hobson about the endless oppor- the aviation field.” tunities the organization provides North Town Academy High At the gala a special tribute was students.

School sophomore Stephanie paid to Chicago’s former first lady “Before I got involved in After Munoz wants to be a fashion de- Maggie Daley, who founded the School Matters I wasn’t doing signer now that she learned how organization and passed away in much but hanging out with my to make hats from participating November from breast cancer. friends and not really focusing on in After School Matters.

Her husband, former Mayor my future,” said Barry Ford, 17, a “This is my second year at After Richard M. Daley, city of Chicajunior at Lindblom Math and School Matters and I have go Treasurer Stephanie Neely and Science Academy High School learned quite a bit. I didn’t know Mayor Rahm Emanuel all praised on the South Side. “But now I how to make anything before I her for everything she did for the want to become a dentist and I entered the program but now I organization and youth all over.

Help Englewood re-brand and turn around its image The Residents Association of Greater Englewood (RAGE) is looking to social media to help that community change its image from a cradle of crime and despair to one of residents striving to improve the community.

RAGE has entered a contest to win $2,500 to anchor a campaign to “Re-brand, Rebuild and Revitalize” Englewood. Rage President Aiysha Butler explained the organization can win the money if enough Chicagoans vote for RAGE. This sort of money-raising venture is known as “crowd-funding” and is becoming an increasing popular social media tool.

The way it works is individuals or organizations post an idea to a crowd-funding site and anyone can vote for that idea by pledging to contribute any amount of money they wish. RAGE’s idea is on the Goodmaker site, the link to vote for the org is http://com-

munity1.maker.good.is/projects/RebrandEnglewood.

Voters have until October 11 to vote and contribute.

Butler explained “the money will be used to highlight Englewood success stories, sharing bold and positive messaging, and rebranding tactics. We know this will spark hope, value and help

eliminate the fear of residents.”

Butler writes a regular blog and here is a link for those who want to learn more about the Englewood community. http://www.mrsenglewood.blogspot.com/ The organization has plans for an extensive outreach campaign with the positives about Englewood. “The funds will help us create and distribute memorabilia that highlight our love for Englewood such as: bracelets, bookmarks, t-shirts, yard and window signs, stickers stating, I AM ENGLEWOOD, Good is in Englewood, Peace in Englewood, etc.

“We will also like to create art pieces to display on the vacant retail shops and homes throughout the area. We will create “Welcome to Englewood” signs in order to offer a sense of pride and value. We will take photos of residents and use these as billboards highlighting positive stories and images,” Butler added. She said

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Aiysha Butler

RAGE needs the votes of those in Englewood as well as other parts of the region and state.

Englewood began to flourish in the late 19th Century when many Chicago residents relocated to Englewood following the Chicago Fire in 1871. At the time, the community was considered on the outskirts of the city.

Derrick Rose – Former Englewood resident now NBA 2010-11 MVP.

The community has experienced a number of ups-anddowns but has produced a number of world renown professional athletes and entertainers including.

Please note all branches of the Chicago Public Library will be OPEN in observance of Columbus Day on Monday, October 8, 2012, although City of Chicago departments will be closed. For more information, please call the Library’s Press Office at (312) 747-4050.

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NEWS Residents present mayor with neighborhood problems

By Wendell Hutson Residents living on the far South Side listed for Mayor Rahm Emanuel a host of problems plaguing the Black community during a recent roundtable discussion.

In the first of a series of roundtable discussions Emanuel traveled to the Roseland community, an area plagued with crime, unemployment, low-income households and whose residents are predominately Black, according to census data. The mayor met with about 30 residents at the Metropolitan Family Services, a Chicago non-profit organization, where he addressed a host of things, such as homelessness, public schools, police protection, and opportunities for small (Black) businesses.

“I wanted to hear from residents and what concerns they have before I present my budget proposal to the City Council,” Emanuel told the group. “It is important to me to first find out if there are things not being addressed that need to be addressed.

If so, then I can make room in the budget to address those things.”

Thanks to a partnership between he city and Catholic Charities to transport the homeless to shelters the city is expected to save $1.7 million a year. The mayor said that savings will be used to fund other social services.

“There are 2,000 homeless adolescents on the street and I want to help them before they become homeless adults,” added the mayor. “We simply do not have enough beds for this many homeless youth but I am working on changing that.”

Mary Nash, a retired civil service employee, asked the mayor what plans he has for improving public schools particularly in impoverished communities like Roseland.

“I campaigned on this promise and delivered. Our kids are no longer shortchanged when it comes to school. They have a longer day.

We have some great teachers and now teachers can spend more time with their students to make them great also,’ he said. “In addition, we have given principals the power to hire who they want so we can hold them more accountable for the performance of their schools.”

A single parent with two daughters, Craig Hudson, inquired about funding for after school programs like Upward Bound, which his oldest daughter attended at Metropolitan Family Services.

“My daughter was accepted into Fisk University (a historically Black university in Tennessee) and I don’t think that would have happened had she not been in the Upward Bound program,” Hudson told the mayor. “I am a small businessman so I do not have the time I would like to spend with my kids to help them with their school work. My parents help out when they can but I really depend on after school programs to fill in the blanks.”

The mayor said Upward Bound, a college preparatory program for high school students, is a good example of an after school program that not only provides a safe environment for youth but also an educational one too.

Gardner wants Emanuel . . .

RESIDENTS PRESENT MAYOR with a list of concerns during a roundtable between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and people living in the Roseland community on the far South Side.

“So how can we duplicate the success of Upward Bound at city facilities like the libraries and parks?”

Emanuel asked. “There was once a time when our park districts offered reading programs as part of after school. I have instructed my staff to look into how we can implement this again.”

He added that current funding levels for such programs as Safe Haven at churches and the Safe Passage program for Chicago Public Schools will remain intact. And that funding has been increased to install more security cameras around public high schools.

$8 million available for Cook County prospective . . .

(Continued from page 1) WFC) in announcing CityLIFTSM, a program designed to support the city’s housing market recovery by offering down payment assistance grants totaling $8.2 million and other resources to prospective Chicagoarea homebuyers.

CityLIFTSM is the result of a $175 million fair lending settlement between the DOJ, Attorney General Madigan’s office and Wells Fargo that included $50 million earmarked for community improvement programs that, in part, help consumers buy homes in housing markets hit hard by the nation’s foreclosure crisis. The Chicago program’s $8.2 million in down payment assistance grants is being offered to prospective homebuyers in Chicago and 30 suburbs in Cook County. Prospective homebuyers must first pre-qualify for mortgage financing to apply for grants of $15,000 that can go toward the down payment on the purchase of a Chicago-area home.

Added Attorney General Lisa Madigan, “No single program can reverse the effects of the worst housing downturn in our lifetime, but through this settlement, families in our hardest hit communities will gain a new-found opportunity to realize the dream of owning their own home.”

The DOJ, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Wells Fargo each pointed to the opportunities the recent settlement agreement offered homebuyers in Chicago and in other markets hit hard by the nation’s foreclosure crisis.

“Under the settlement reached with the Justice Department in July, Wells Fargo is required to develop CityLIFTSM to provide assistance to homebuyers in metropolitan areas around the country, including in Chicago,” said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. “I applaud Wells Fargo for taking the necessary steps to create CityLIFTSM. Partnerships like this one are fundamental to ensuring equal opportunity for all.”

“This program offers an opportu-

(Continued from page 1) most active minority group in the political process is the Jewish community. They are very active.

They put candidates. They put money against candidates. There are certain decisions that are made whether or not it’s a foreign country where you see $40 million you see going some where else or whether it’s a local spending project.”

Burris said when he was in the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives sent over a bill in 2009 that was for $3 billion for inner city jobs. “The Senate Committee, the Republicans would not even let the bill be heard in committee.”

Trying to overcome that barrier, Burris said he suggested $2 billion, then $1 billion. However, Burris said the Republicans turned thumbs down on his recommendations.

He said they didn’t want “any dollars spent and the bill didn’t even get a hearing. That’s the political process that took place. In 2009 and 2012, “you didn’t see any of the direct grant money

that was trying to make a difference in our community with jobs…because the Republicans wouldn’t let the money come through. It’s just that simple,” said Burris.

Gardner was asked why there are so many Hispanics on the construction sites in the Black community. He said it is the same reason “you have in some industries the Polish people and the Russian people getting the jobs because they are the ones who take less dollars to do those jobs.”

Gardner said Latinos “are getting that money that they’d never had before to take care of their families. I think it’s up to people in politics to say what can we do to stop…. Do you want immigration to continue or do you not want it to continue? There is some reason why illegal immigration continues in our community.”

He said there are some who are not willing to pay their fair share.

Gardner said this has to be resolved by elected officials on the federal level to resolve this problem.

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nity for down payment-challenged homebuyers to benefit from the low interest rates and affordable home values that are helping to set the stage for a recovery in Chicago’s housing markets,” said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “This type of assistance will help new homebuyers afford homes in neighborhoods recovering from the foreclosure crisis.”

Jon Campbell, Wells Fargo’s executive vice president and head of Community and Government Relations, said, “As America’s largest home lender, Wells Fargo is committed to using programs, such as CityLIFTSM, to work constructively with local, state and federal partners as we help communities overcome the effects of the worst housing downturn in a generation and turn vacant houses into homes again.”

The CityLIFTSM program is modeled after Wells Fargo’s NeighborhoodLIFTSM program, which to date has made $88 million in down payment assistance grants and homebuyer support programs available to prospective homebuyers in 10 markets and has made free homebuyer education resources accessible to 8,520 consumers. Under the terms of the settlement, Wells Fargo plans to offer CityLIFTSM events in eight markets over the next 24 months, partnering with NeighborWorks America as it makes the dream of homeownership more accessible to homebuyers facing down payment challenges.

Chicago residents will have their first opportunity to apply for CityLIFTSM down payment assistance grants at a free homebuyer workshop on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27, at McCormick Place, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Prospective homebuyers have until Wednesday, Oct. 24, to register in advance for the event at www.wellsfargo.com/citylift. (To learn more about the Chicago CityLIFTSM program, consumers should call 1-866-802-0456.

Pre-registration is encouraged, although walk-ins are welcome.)

At the McCormick Place event, potential homebuyers who obtain mortgage financing from any qualiSaturday, October 6, 2012

fied lender will be able to apply to reserve down payment assistance grants of $15,000 that can then be used over the next 60 days toward down payments on home purchases within Chicago and 30 other suburbs in Cook County.

In addition, prospective homebuyers at McCormick Place will have an opportunity to visit the on-site Wells Fargo Affordable Home TourSM viewing center, where homes available for sale in Chicago neighborhoods can be previewed. Free bus tours from noon to 5 p.m. each day also will be offered to view homes.

(Self-directed tours are also encouraged.)

The CityLIFTSM program is available for the following locations: Bedford Park, Bellwood, Berwyn, Blue Island, Calumet City, Chicago, Chicago Heights, Cicero, Country Club Hills, Dolton, Glenwood, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Lansing, Markham, Matteson, Maywood, Oak Lawn, Park Forest, Richton Park, Riverdale, South Holland, Clearing, Forest View, Stickney, Ford Heights, Lynwood, South Chicago Heights, and Sauk Village, IL. To qualify for down payment assistance, applicants must meet certain criteria including annual income not exceeding 120 percent of the median income for the area (income maximums vary depending on family size); an eight-hour homebuyer education session with a HUD-approved counselor such as NeighborWorks America affiliates; and a commitment to stay in the home for five years and qualification for a first mortgage on the property.

The CityLIFTSM program is designed to provide down payment assistance and homebuyer education programs in areas most impacted by the financial crisis. The CityLIFTSM program was developed in connection with the 2012 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Illinois Attorney General’s office, and is a collaboration between Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and NeighborWorks America.

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OPINION

EDITORIAL AFRICAN AMERICAN CONSUMERS - STILL VITAL, STILL GROWING It is a common notion to label the African American community as though it is monolithic. And though there are many things that provide evidence to the contrary, the perception still persists. The Nielsen Company, along with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, have collaborated on a 2012 report entitled African-American Consumers: Still Vital, Still Growing, that highlights characteristics about the community that may not be widely known.

Nielsen is a global information and measurement company that measures what consumers watch and what consumers buy. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) is a 72-year-old federation of more than 200 Black community newspapers. The full report, which is 26 pages long, can debunk a lot of myths about the face of Black America.

For starters, there is a widespread perception that the Black community is impoverished; is poor. According to the report, however, Black Americans are still the largest racial minority group in America with a projected buying power of $1.1 Trillion by 2015! Moreover, the U.S. Black population is 43 million. This is larger than 163 of the 195 countries in the world including Argentina, Poland, Canada and Australia, according to the report.

Other highlights from the report - Black households are 127% more likely to include a single parent, usually a woman; 48% of Black grandparents who live in the same household with their grandchildren serve as their primary caregivers; 10% of Black households earn $100,000 or more, and 35% earn $50,000 or more. And while 91% of African Americans believe that Black media is more relevant to them, the total dollars spent with African American media ($2.10 billion) is just under 2% of the total advertising dollars spent with general market media ($120 billion) during the period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, according to the report. Someone is missing the ball here. A vast consumer network is going underutilized and underappreciated.

Other highlights; many African Americans conduct research on mobile phones before purchasing them; both Generation Y and the Baby Boomers consume a lot of television (95% and 96%, respectively); and radios, computers, and mobile phones are very popular. Another of note: during September 2011 through June, 2012, Black movies garnered a total of $235,762,704! That’s a lot of dough!

When looking at these, and other characteristics of the African American community, it becomes apparent that the community is far stronger than it is generally thought to be.

The title of the report, African American Consumers: Still Vital, Still Growing, is wildly appropriate. There are vast resources available, so much so, that if those resources were to be applied strategically, they could literally change the economic face of America and, perhaps, the world. It just remains for members of the community to realize this and to act on it. And it’s time that a new perception of the community move into dominance - the collective community is by no means poor, not with a projected $1.1 Trillion in buying power, and this fact needs to be trumpeted from the rooftops. Wake up, you sleeping giant - there are worlds to conquer!

I hope I am the only one who is hearing this nonsense about the recently announced collaborative project Mayor Richard Daley orchestrated with the City of Gary.

After Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson visited with Daley in the winter, the two began discussing a plan to reverse Gary’s fortunes. This week the pair announced the fruits of those meetings – the students in Daley’s graduate public policy classes have been dispatched to study and developed strategies for abandoned land use, vacant buildings, taxes and a host of other issues.

The thinking is these young minds can apply unique strategies to help Gary. It is a good move because these are bureaucrats or overpriced consultants trying to sell a one-size-fits-all urban improvement package. These are people who see Gary as an opportunity will apply best practices and get a number of solutions – solutions others steeped in old school ways may never think of.

But some people are whining that because all of the students are white and Gary’s population is overwhelmingly Black, the students are out of place, or that they can’t understand Gary’s problems. This is backward thinking at its worst.

These students are judging

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Race is not a factor in the U of C – Gary collaborative Dear Editor:

Garyites or really interacting with them on a deep level. They are studying records, documents, histories and other empirical findings.

Gary needs all of the help it can get and Daley is probably the most credible individual who can help the Gary mayor address the problems she is facing. Daley established his bona fides over two decades as mayor and dealing with Black folks on every level. More importantly, he established himself as an urban progressive, particularly in the areas of development and public spaces.

Daley left office a little over a year ago under his own power – no illness, criminal investigations or those other things that put mayors out of office before they are ready to go. He was considered by his peers as one of the best of their ranks.

So it stands to reason that Gary’s mayor would reach out and seek his counsel and help. It makes sense such a project, as the one in Gary, would appeal to him. There is an enormous challenge and he has always liked those. There is a chance to get some highly credible work for his students. The project also gets him back in the public’s eye in a limited, non-controversial way.

Mayor Freeman-Wilson is a former judge, former secretary of state and Harvard University Law School grad. Those facts mean she has crossed any number of great minds she probably could have called instead of Daley. The mayor knows her city and figured Daley would offer the soundest advice I

suspect. I have to believe she would have opted for an acquaintance or colleague from a previous job had she not had access to Daley.

I have to believe that if Mayor Freeman-Wilson sees no problem inviting Chicago’s old mayor in, then there is none – especially of a racial focus.

Sincerely, Anton Estrada (Continued on page 16)

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BEYOND THE RHETORIC

The Stars Align for the African Diaspora

By Harry C. Alford All research, educated conclusions, anthropological findings and biblical writings cite the continent of Africa as the beginning of mankind. It is the venue of mathematics, construction management, architecture, medicine, and most importantly, CIVILIZATION. No continent has gone through so much exploitation, invasion, colonialization, slavery, dictatorships and pilferage of natural resources as Africa.

Yet, still it grows and glows before the modern world. It is the combination of its resources as well as the resiliency of its people; “that which does not kill us; makes us stronger.”

Today, we stand strong, educated, traveled and organized at last. We now come forward to set positive forces to further our future and guarantee the success of our children. We control our legacy and will now set an economic policy to guarantee the fruits that were seeded in our past.

The PanAfrican Entrepreneurs Conference will have its first conference on November 15 – 18, 2012 in Houston, TX (www.panafricanec.org). Its long range goal is to link descendents of Africa who are in business. We are outreaching brothers and sisters from Australia, Fiji Is-

Harry C. Alford lands and other entities in the Pacific Ocean with North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and all points in between.

The mission of PAEC is: To create an arena for entrepreneurs and business people within the Black Diaspora to meet and further their business connections. Also, to suggest policy improvement and issue awareness that will benefit the status of Black entrepreneurs internationally.

The Strategic Plan to achieve the above mission is: 1. Project Strategies: To promote, help develop and expose pro-

curement opportunities for our entrepreneurs. These opportunities will include infrastructure, energy, water management, agri-business, telecommunications, fashion, matchmaking, logistics, transportation, healthcare, environmental manage ment, bidding/tender/RFP management, education facilities, fishing industry, rare minerals.

2. Capital Formation: Using vehicles such as the World Bank, IMF, EXIM Bank, Hermes, Asian Development Bank, OPIC, Pan African Linkage, Equity Funding, SPAEC, European Union, etc. to fund the above activities and provide robust growth and activity.

3. Trade Policy Formation: Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) oversight, Corporate Responsibility Guidelines, Specific Free Trade Agreements, Dispute Resolutions, Tariffs and Duty Relief, Corruption Intolerance.

4. Virtual and Instant Communications: Website (www.panafricanec.org), Facebook, Twitter, Social Media.

5. Governance: Through Regional Committees and Delegates to the Annual Conference who will decide policy and direction in a democratic and transparent manner.

The Regions are: 1. North America (including the Caribbean); 2. South America; 3. Europe; 4. North Africa

and the Middle East; 5. Eastern Africa; 6. Southern Africa; 7. Central Africa; 8. Western Africa; 9.

Asia and 10. Pacific Rim. The history of the African Diaspora is incomplete. We are in the Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand. Historians and anthropologists merely say that we have been here for at least 1,500 years. They don’t start to explain how we got there but we are definitely there.

There is a common bond and camaraderie when we first meet and each time thereafter. That common bond is that we have the same “home” – Mother Africa.

One thing for sure is that our future is certain. It is our destiny and fate to excel economically. As Booker T. Washington once stated, “If we just build our businesses and only do business with each other, we not only will survive but prosper.” The time to make that a reality starts here. Our Motherland holds the greatest resources the world has to offer. Its rich soil comprises of 60% of the total potential farmland in the world.

That’s right, we hold the “Bread Basket” for the entire globe and our resources can fuel all industries. Let us manage it wisely and cherish what God has blessed us with.

They have enslaved us, raped us and committed genocide on us.

Sometimes we would even do it to

ourselves. But still we rise! God has given us a purpose and no matter what has gotten in the way, we will complete that purpose. All praise to the Lord for allowing us to be descendents of the great continent Africa. The time is now!

This conference will be the kick off for this noble initiative. Every segment of the Diaspora population will be linked to what we are about to do. The National Black Chamber of Commerce will be the consultant to the conference which is a separate entity (501c3). Board seats will comprise of entrepreneurs representing the ten regions. The focus of the conference is purely international and trade specific. A member may invent something in a small town in Missouri or Uganda.

Soon thereafter it will be known throughout the Diaspora. If it is worthy and commercial it will quickly be utilized by a good portion of the 1.5 billion people representing the African Diaspora. It is a base for success.

After all, it is the economy that can make all things great.

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

Maxine Waters Case: A Political Train Wreck

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist The headlines proclaim that Rep. Maxine Waters, the outspoken Democrat from California, has been cleared of charges that she violated House ethics by advocating on behalf of a Black bank in which her husband held a substantial investment. The real story, however, is that Waters’ case serves as Exhibit A for how a Black elected official who has done nothing wrong can have her name smeared for several years largely because of partisan politics.

Although the official report is filled with carefully calibrated references that downplays the infighting and partisanship that characterized the investigation, it is clear from the report that when the investigation commenced, it was obvious that Waters had never tried to hide her husband’s participation in OneUnited Bank, the Boston-based institution at the center of the investigation, and that she believed she was acting on behalf of the National Bankers Association, an organization of Black banks, when she arranged meetings between a group of bankers and then-Secretary of Treasury.

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OneUnited, a member of the National Bankers Association, was in danger of closing its doors and was seeking $50 million in federal bailout money to stay afloat. Waters’ husband, Sidney Williams, a former board member of OneUnited, owned bank stock valued at $350,000 that he would have lost if the bank had tanked.

House conflict-of-interest rules prohibit members of Congress from using their official position on behalf of an entity in which they have a personal interest. In Waters’ case, as a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee and a strong advocate for Black banks, it was not uncommon for her to arrange meetings between federal officials and the National Bankers Association.

According to the report “Outside Counsel concluded that Representative Waters reasonably believed, at the time she requested the meeting, that the attendees would be speaking on behalf of minority banks generally. While it appears that all of the minority bankers who attended the meeting were associated with OneUnited, and that OneUnited was alone in requesting substantial financial assistance from the Treasury Department at the meeting, the record indicates that Representative Waters did not have rea-

George E. Curry son to know of either of these facts when she arranged the meeting.”

Waters made no secret of her husband’s involvement in OneUnited.

She made it part of her public financial disclosure reports. In addition, according to the Ethics Committee finding, “it appears that Representative Waters recognized and made efforts to avoid a conflict of interest with respect to OneUnited. She informed the then-Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee that she was ‘not going to be involved in’ OneUnited’s request for assistance from the Treasury Department, and then relayed this decision to her COS [Chief of Staff].”

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the pertinent facts but decided to pursue the case against Waters anyway. The final report noted that there was “an extended, and at time contentious investigation of the allegations.”

The committee hired William “Billy” Martin, a respected AfricanAmerican attorney, to serve as outside counsel. His investigation found that some staff members communicated only with members of one party without communicating with the rest of the committee and that one staffer had made comments that were “racially insensitive and completely inappropriate.”

Although Martin did not name the specific party in question, it is easy to deduce that staffers were communicating with Republicans, who hold a majority on the committee, and not Democrats. In addition, Republican committee members were also communicating with House leadership about the investigation, which was supposed to be non-partisan.

The investigation became so tainted that, in what they described as a move to assure that Waters was being treated fairly, the entire 10member panel and staff investigating Waters were replaced. And it was this new committee, working with Martin, that exonerated Waters.

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“Outside Counsel recommended and the Waters Committee concluded that Representative Waters did not violate any House Rule, law, regulation, or other applicable standard of conduct,” the report stated.

It did not reach the same conclusion about Mikael Moore, the congresswoman’s chief of staff and grandson.

The report said, “However, the Waters Committee finds that Representative Waters’ COS violated House rules by taking specific actions that would accrue to the benefit of OneUnited, a bank Representative Waters had a significant financial interest in and which interest could have been significantly impacted by the actions.” The committee found Moore’s testimony on the matter lacked credibility and issued him a letter of reproval.

Congress prohibits its members from hiring close relatives, a definition that does not include grandchildren. Because of the Waters case, however, the committee members think that time has come to broaden the definition of close relatives to include grandchildren.

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COMMENTARY

Worrill’s World

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill

WE MUST LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT OF OUR ANCESTORS (Dr. Conrad Worrill, National Chairman Emeritus of the National Black United Front (NBUF) located at 1809 East 71st Street, Suite 211, Chicago, Illinois, 60649, 773-493-0900, Fax# 773-493-9819, E-mail: nbufchic@sbcglobal.net, Web site: nbufront.org)

Dr. Conrad Worrill African people throughout the world are uniformly under the yoke of white supremacy. This has created tremendous problems for

us as a people. There are solutions to these problems that we must be reminded of time and time again.

These solutions have come from the wisdom of the ancestors and their deep thought.

Our thinkers and activists of the nineteenth and twentieth-centuries have set forth many of the solutions to the problems and crisis of African people. From time to time, movements have unfolded that have picked up on the ideas of these thinkers and activists. When this has occurred serious challenges to breaking the yoke of white supremacy seemed within reach.

However, due to internal and external manipulations of these movements they became short lived. For example, one of the most successful of these movements was the Garvey Movement of the 1920s.

As African people in the twentyfirst-century, it is imperative that we collectively join and participate in the Reparations Movement as we seek to dismantle white supremacy.

Let us briefly examine some of the ideas our leaders presented in the nineteenth and early twentieth-centuries that should be the foundation for establishing the

framework for the growing Reparations Movement at this critical juncture in the history of African people.

Jean Jacques Dessalines, one of the leaders of the Haitian Revolution in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth-centuries said, “Never again shall a colonist, or European, set his foot upon this territory with the title of master or proprietor.

This resolution shall henceforward form the basis of our constitution.”

Henry Highland Garnet, a midnineteenth-century Black Nationalist thinker and organizer explained, in the following statement that African people need “…a grand center of Negro nationality, from which shall flow the streams of commercial, intellectual, and political power which shall make colored people respected everywhere.”

Martin Robeson Delany, Harvard trained physician of the midnineteenth-century and leading Black Nationalist espoused, “We must act for ourselves— We are a nation within a nation; as the Poles in Russia, the Hungarians in Austria, the Welsh, Irish, and Scotch in the British dominions. But we have been, by our oppressor, despoiled of our purity, and corrupt-

ed in our native characteristics, so that we have inherited their vices and but few of their virtues, leaving us really a broken people.”

Edward Wilmot Blyden, a leading educator and Pan Africanist of the mid and late nineteenth-centuries said, “We need some African power, some great center of the race where our physical, pecuniary, and intellectual strength may be collected. We need some spot where such an influence may go forth in behalf of the race as shall be felt by the nations. We are now so scattered and divided that we can do nothing… So long as we remain thus divided, we may expect imposition… An African nationality is our great need… We must build up Negro States; we must establish and maintain the various institutions.”

One of the greatest Pan Africanist and Black Nationalist leaders of the twentieth-century, Marcus Mosiah Garvey succinctly states, “Africa for the Africans at home and abroad.”

Another great Black Nationalist leader of the twentieth-century, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad challenged that “we must do for self.”

Professor Joseph Harris in commenting on the work of William Leo Hansberry, one of our leading

authorities on African History in the twentieth-century said, “Hansberry realized that the African students not only had to contend with life in this racist country, but that they also had the obligation to return to their countries with both the skills acquired at Howard and an Afrocentric perspective of their heritage.”

And finally, the editorial commentary in the Afrocentric World Review, Vol. I, No. I, Winter 1973, explained, “In this crucial world wide scramble for Africa, African minds and African bodies, we must proclaim in our own right African interest first… Blacks must cease becoming a vest pocket people for other national interests and world pursuits, and hasten to revive the age old traditional quest for a World African Center that will make us once again masters in our own house.”

In this spirit, let us listen to the wisdom of our ancestors as we continue to forge ahead in strengthening our Black Liberation and Reparations Movements. Our challenge is to study our history, listen to the wisdom of our ancestors, and take appropriate action. Long live the Spirit and Wisdom of our Ancestors!

IT AIN’T OVER ‘TIL IT’S OVER

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist In late September the “nonpartisan” website Real Clear Politics (realclearpolitics.com) reported that President Obama leads Republican nominee Mitt Romney is several battleground states. According to the polls, President Obama leads by 5.2 percent in Ohio, 4.5 percent in Virginia, 4.2 percent in Nevada, 4 percent in Iowa, and 3 percent in Florida.

Do we believe the polls? I’m not so sure. But I surely don’t believe these polls should alter an aggressive effort to re-elect this Democratic president.

There are lots of ways to do voter suppression. One is to deny people ballots, or to change the rules on voting. Mandatory stateissued ID, new and more distant polling places, and all of the shenanigans documented by the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (www.lawyerscommittee.org) are other methods of voter suppression. In some cities or states, police cars have been parked outside polling places, intimidating those who 6

on their efforts. And that’s exactly what some Republicans are counting on. Jay Cost, who writes for the conservative Weekly Standard, told radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt that “Democratic enthusiasm is going to recede.” Another analyst said that the current polls are assuming a “record Democratic turnout.”

Still another said that while 90 percent of registered Republicans will vote for Romney and 90 percent of Democrats will vote for President Obama, the race will be decided by independents, many of whom are not polled.

My grandmother used to say, “Don’t feed me fat meat and tell me it ain’t greasy.” Or, “Don’t spit on me and tell me it’s raining.” In other words, don’t believe the hype. To be sure, President Obama may be leading the polls in some states, but polls are like putting your finger in the air to see which way the wind blows.

They are like calling the basketball game based on who is leading after the first quarter. They are like handicapping the horse race based on who is first out of the gate. They tell a story about a

Black community telling people they didn’t need to vote because Democratic candidates President

Obama and Governor O’Malley had already won. He was convicted of four counts of fraud last year and faces jail time. Other communities have experienced similar pranks, including one that crudely told people that the election was on a Wednesday instead of a Tuesday, and another that said polls were open until 10 p.m. although they closed at 8 p.m.. Well-informed voters repel these shenanigans, but some voters fall for them. If such tawdry tactics affect only a few voters in a few precincts, they can have an impact on an electoral outcome.

That’s why it is so effective to go door to door on Election Day, to provide rides for those who need them, and to do anything and everything to ensure that every voter gets out. That’s why it also makes sense to encourage early voting, especially for the elderly and others who may have challenges getting to the polls.

I am wondering if these polls showing President Obama in the lead in key states represent another form of subtle voter suppression. If we think the President is leading, then some will pull back

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may have minor infractions of the law, including unpaid parking tickets.

Another way to suppress the vote is to attempt to influence voter attitudes. For example, in the 2008 election, a Republican operative did robo-calls into the

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point in time, but not about the outcome.

Thus, polling results are both good news and provisional news.

The good news – the polls tell us that an Obama win is not only possible but likely. The provisional news – President Obama won’t win unless we work for it. Imagine that the basketball team started chilling in the second quarter because they led in the first, or that the horse first out of the gate decided to slow up because, after all, the win was decided. We’ve all heard about the flash in the pan, the tortoise and the hare, and the importance of persistence.

These polls ought to be a motivator for those who support President Obama. The goal ought to be to make these poll results a reality by ensuring that Democratic enthusiasm increases, not recedes, and that Democratic turnout does hit record numbers.

It ain’t over ‘til it’s over, and the outcome of this election will depend on the work that is done in the next several weeks.

Julianne Malveaux is a D.C.based economist and author.

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THE CHATTERBOX WATCH OUT FOR THE SELLOUTS

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

Thank you for reading!

DAGWOOD AND BLONDIE Ima couldn’t wait around to see the debate before submitting this, but Ima had a thought. As you know I’m from the old school so my memory keeps going back to Dagwood Bumstead and Blondie, his wife, a cartoon of days gone by. I swear that’s who Romney and his wife must be, the reincarnation of Dagwood and Blondie. Dagwood was a bumbling character and after the revelation about the 47% of freeloaders he told his rich supporters about, he sure fits this

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Dagwood and Blondie

Mr. Ed Gardner is an honorable man, but Ima is a bit concerned about some of the folks in the construction game that are pure d hustlers. They sold us out on the Dan Ryan project and now they are out on Western Avenue acting like they are for the workers. All we can say is Mr. Gardner don’t let the hustlers play you. What you are doing is trying to help our people, others are only interested in lining their pockets. A word to the wise from Ima to someone like Mr. Gardner who don’t have to be out there fighting for jobs for anyone. He has truly paid his dues.

description. He may be a smart businessman, but he sure is a stupid politician. He flip flops, he opposes Obamacare, which was first Romneycare in Massachusetts, he lies profusely and then accused President Obama of lying. The list goes on and on and on. Anybody who would vote for this character must be rich like him and hiding his money in foreign countries. Who else would benefit? Does he really believe we are that stupid? Dagwood and Blondie, yep they would think so.

-Ima-

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-ImaWHAT UP WITH DAT???

I don’t know how long the Jackson family and Jesse Jr. think the citizens of the 2nd Congressional District will stand for not having any representation. He is lucky that Congress is now in recess for the election in November, but the district needs someone to take care of our interests while he recuperates.

Ima is beginning to wonder will he ever come back. It is unfair for the 2nd Congressional District to be in limbo while he sorts out his personal health problems. Come on Junior let us know what up with dat???

-Ima-

Karen Lewis

you back. Why do you think most Black men seek out the lighter hue?

They can run over them, but not a Black sistah. More power to you Karen!!!

-Ima-

Ed Gardner

GIVE KAREN A WIN FOR THIS ONE

DA BEARS!!!

Mayor Rahm Emanuel is running around trying to put a good face on the outcome of the teachers strike, but he might as well sit his little behind down. Without a doubt Ima says Karen Lewis kicked his you know what. He’ll know the next time he tries to bully a woman and a Black woman at that. We don’t like that and will go into overdrive to get

Ima is a big fan of football, but for the last few years been disappointed by the Bears team. I was never a Jay Cutler fan and don’t put me in his column yet, but Ima got to admit that the Bears looked like a real football team on Monday night.

Either the Bears are a good team this year, or the Dallas Cowboys are super bad. We’ll keep watching.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR HALLOWEEN IN THE PARKS : Bring the entire family and join in a goblin good time as the Chicago Park District celebrates Halloween in The Parks. A field filled with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes awaits you! Have a great time while picking and decorating your favorite pumpkin, along with enjoying a petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides, games, face painting and concessions. If you forget your camera, don’t fret. Photo stations are available where you can pose with your pumpkin and a friendly scarecrow! On Saturday, October 6, come to Pumpkin Patches at Nichols Park, 1355 E. 53rd Street, from 11 am - 3 pm. This event is for all ages, and nominal fees per activity range from $1 - $3. For this event call 312-747-2703, and for additional Halloween activities at your local park, log on to www.chicagoparkdistrcit.com or call 312-742-PLAY. FREE PERSONAL FINANCE CLASS: On Saturday, October 6, Marquette Bank will host a free class, “New Start Personal Finance,” at the Marquette Bank located at 6316 S. Western Avenue in Chicago, which will cover topics, including: understanding and using your checking account, online banking and more. The class will be held from 10 am to 11:30 am. The event is open to the public and seating is limited. To register, call 1773-918-4624.

lar” offers a playful family night to explore the world of bats, take a moonlit tram, and cozy up around the campfire and roast marshmallows. This activity is suggested for families with children 10 and under, one adult per five children please. The cost is $19 per person ($16 for Arboretum members). The location: P21/West Side. Register at mortonarb.org/education or call 630719-2468. Also on Saturday, October 6, 8 am – 10:30 am, search the woods, fields and edges of the Arb for birds with “Fall Bird Walks!” Learn about the fall resident birds, their favorite stomping grounds, foraging needs and nesting behaviors with an Arboretum expert. This activity at the Thornhill Shelter is for families with children ages 6 and up.

Costs $10 plus gate fee ($8 for Arboretum members). Register at mortonarb.org/education or call 630-719-2468. Located 25 miles west of Chicago in Lisle, Illinois, the Arboretum is open daily 7 am until sunset. More information is available at www.mortonarb.org or 630-968-0074.

WIRED AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY: This exhibit is ONGOING through January 6, 2013, at the Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. It requires an additional, timed-entry ticket. Explore this three-story, eco-friendly home, showcasing re-used and refurbished pieces given a second life, courtesy of Chicago furnishing store Scout.

See the latest in smart technology,

and some of the newest high-tech home gadgets, thanks to technology blog Gizmodo. After its fifth year at MSI, the Smart Home: Green + Wired will close on January 6, 2013. The Museum is preparing a new exciting guest experience, so stay tuned for details.

For more information, call 773684-1414.

ONE WORLD, ONE SKYBIG BIRD’S ADVENTURE: This original planetarium show is

FUN AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM: On Saturday, October 6, 6 pm - 8 pm, enjoy the Arboretum at dusk for a batthemed walk around Lake Marmo and an unforgettable night under the twilight sky. ”Family Twilight Adventures: Batacu-

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY AUTHOR EVENTS AND MORE: The Chicago Public Library presents free author programs every month. As always in October, the Library offers events spotlighting its fall One Book, One Chicago program. This year, The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak is the program’s 23rd selection. For more information, visit onebookonechicago.org.

Moreover, as a part of One Book, One Chicago, the Chicago Public Library joins Steppenwolf Theatre and Facing History and Ourselves for Now Is The Time, the citywide initiative focusing on stopping the trend of violence and intolerance in our communities. Visit nowisthetimechicago.org for more information. On Saturday, October 6 at 1:30 pm, author Bonnie Blue discusses and signs copies of her book, Emmett Till’s Secret Witness: FBI Confidential Source Speaks, at the Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted Street. The lynching of Emmett Till was a pivotal event that forced social change and contributed to the birth of the Civil Rights Movement of the mid1950s. On Wednesday, October 10 at 6 pm in the Winter Garden, Ninth Floor of the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, best-selling author Dennis Lahane discusses and signs copies of his new book, Live by Night, an epic tale of the making and unmaking of a gangster during the Prohibition Era of the 1920s.

Lahane is the prolific author of Gone, Baby, Gone; Mystic River; and Shutter Island.

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ICE AGE BREAKFAST AT THE SHEDD AQUARIUM: On Saturday, October 6 , treat the family to a special experience journeying through the snowcapped scene during a private viewing of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 4-D Experience, followed by a drawing for special prizes. The fun continues during a visit with your favorite costumed characters from the movie, Sid and Scrat. Wrap up your family experience by exploring Shedd’s Polar Play Zone and reserved seats to Shedd’s aquatic show. Admission is $44.95 for adults and $34.95 for children (ages 3-11). Shedd members receive $5 discount on admission.

To register, please call 312-6922716. All reservations must be requested and completed a minimum of two business days prior to the date of the event. Registration includes breakfast, 4-D feature, photo and reserved seating for aquatic show.

ONGOING in the Adler Planetarium’s Definiti Space Theater, and is based on the popular children’s show Sesame Street. Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a tour of the night sky to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. The planetarium show, which is presented on an all-digital, 360º screen, is designed for young children. For more information, call 312-922STAR.

PEGGY GODDARD (center) is especially proud of the “Blue House alumna, Circuit Court Judge Joyce Marie Murphy Gorman (right), as Gorman shares recollections with some of the students attending programs at the blue converted Victorian house that serves as an after school haven.

Extended Coverage Before you travel—for work or pleasure—it’s smart to take extra precautions to protect your credit cards. The more cards you carry, the more you have to lose. Lighten your wallet before you go and take only one, then add a second as backup. *** Even your non-bank cards, offering credit at department and other stores, can be used by a thief.

Leave them home. *** However convenient a debit card is on your home turf, it’s wiser to use cash or credit when you travel.

Debit cards don’t offer the same level of protection in case of loss or theft.

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all the charges correct? *** Your homeowner’s policy may cover some losses. Better: avoid them. You can depend on our good advice at Community Insurance Center, Inc., 526 E. 87th Street, your insurance headquarters. We have been serving the community since 1962. For more information about the services we provide, call (773) 651-6200. You can also reach us via email at: sales@communityinsurance.com or visit the website at www.communityins. com.

*** If you’re traveling far beyond your usual area, call the credit card company and let them know where you’re headed. How awful it would be to suddenly find out in Paris that the credit company has suspended your card because of “unusual activity.”

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BUSINESS CFPB continues crackdown on deceptive credit card marketing practices Discover Card to refund $2 million to more than 3.5 million consumers

Civil Penalty Fund.

Earlier this year, CFPB’s first enforcement action against Capital One found similar deceptive tactics in selling credit card addon services. As a result, Capital One agreed to refund $140 million to two million Capital One customers. An additional $25 million penalty was also assessed.

These two enforcement actions

By Charlene Crowell For the second time this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken strong enforcement steps against deceptive marketing practices.

Through CFPB’s joint enforcement action with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), more than 3.5 million consumers with Discover Card accounts will receive approximately $200 million.

Restitution will be awarded to all consumers who were charged for one or more add-on products between December 1, 2007 and August 31, 2011. Payment Protection was marketed as a product that allows consumers to put their payments on hold for up to two years in the event of unemployment, hospitalization, or other qualifying life events. Discover also sold its Credit Score Tracker, designed to allow a customer unlimited access to his or her credit reports and credit score.

The third product was Identity Theft Protection, which was marketed as providing daily credit monitoring. Lastly, Discover’s Wallet Protection product was sold as a service to help a consumer cancel credit cards in the event that his or her wallet is stolen.

Commenting on the actions, Richard Cordray, CFPB Director, said, “This is the second action that the Bureau has taken, in coordination with a fellow regulator, to address the deceptive marketing of credit card add-on products. We have also published a compliance bulletin to put other institutions more specifically on notice that such tactics are illegal and should be halted. We continue to expect that more such actions will follow. In the meantime, we are signaling as clearly as we can that other financial institutions should review their marketing practices to ensure that they are not deceiving or misleading consumers into purchasing financial products or ser-

sent to a third party, or solicit personal information to receive funds due. Suspected scams should be reported to CFPB’s toll-free number, 855-411-CFPB. Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at: Charlene.crowell@- responsiblending.org

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A joint investigation by the two federal offices found that Discover used deceptive telemarketing tactics to sell all of these products.

Using scripts with misleading language matched by fast-talking telemarketers, federal regulators found that consumers were: • Enrolled without their consent; • Misled about the fact that there was a charge for the products; • Misled as to when charges for the add-on services would be applied; and • Were unaware of eligibility limitations for certain benefits like employment or pre-existing medical conditions.

No affected consumer needs to take any action to receive what is owed. Consumers with a current Discover card will receive a credit to his/her account. Consumers with closed Discover accounts will either receive a check by mail, or the restitution will be applied to any remaining balance on the card.

Beyond these refunds, additional enforcement actions require Discover to stop deceptive marketing, submit a compliance plan to both CFPB and FDIC for approval and submit to an independent audit.

As with CFPB’s similar enforcement action against Capital One, penalty fees will also be applied.

Discover will split a $14 million penalty between the U.S. Treasury Department and the CFPB’s

The Crusader Newspaper Group is interested in our readers’ ideas, thoughts and opinions, whether you’re in Chicago, Northwest Indiana or any part of the U.S. we encourage you to send a letter to the editor at crusaderil@aol.com.

Please limit your letters to 200 words.

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combined represent $340 million in consumer restitution and $39 million in penalties.

With this volume of refunds, consumers would also be well-advised to be on the lookout for scammers claiming they will provide a refund. Further CFPB urges consumers to advise the Bureau of those who try to charge for a refund, ask that funds be

The New Economic Frontier – Global Markets Increase Revenues The PanAfrican Entrepreneurs Conference (PAEC) President, Kay DeBow, has announced the launch of a new nonprofit global business organization. The first conference convenes in Houston, Texas, during November 15-18, 2012.

PAEC’s mission is to create an arena for entrepreneurs and business people within the Black Diaspora to come meet and further business connections. Also, to suggest policy improvement and issue awareness that will benefit the status of Black entrepreneurs internationally. This conference is for entrepreneurs who are doing business or who desire to do business globally.

DeBow, who has served as the Executive Vice President of the National Black Chamber of Commerce since 1993 stated, “This conference is the optimum time to make global connections. It is past time to think about doing business outside the United States. The Diaspora is exploding and we need to reconnect and participate now!”

“The participants of the conference will be listed by NAIC codes and marketed throughout the African Diaspora. Hopefully, it will increase their revenues and significantly grow their businesses,” says Harry C. Alford, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. The NBCC is supporting this historical event.

The conference will focus on agribusiness, technology, infrastructure and energy. Water sustainability and logistics, capital access and health care are on the agenda. The glamour industries of entertainment, fashion and beauty will also be addressed. There also will be ample time to network and have faceto-face meetings.

The speakers will include corporations that are doing business globally. Notably, Robert Agbede, chairman, president and CEO of Chester Engineers will present on doing business in Africa, Asia and the U.S. Chester Engineers is the global leader in building urban infrastructures and economies. In-

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PANAFRICAN ENTREPENUER ADVOCATES, Harry Alford, founder of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, and Kay DeBow, president of the PanAfrican Entrepreneurs Conference, during a planning session for the upcoming convention in Houston, Texas. cluded in their portfolio is the expe- Commerce and Industry in Accra. rience to provide water and waste- Mr. Adabla will present on innovawater engineering solutions to pub- tive financing in the global market. lic and industrial clients. Chester This event is open to the public Engineers is headquartered in Pittsand Early Bird registration is availburgh, PA. Additionally, we are honored that able now at www.panafricanec.org.

Prosper Adabla, president and The PanAfrican Entrepreneurs ConCEO of New Capital Holdings, ference will be held at the luxurious LTD has agreed to be a presenter. Four Seasons Houston. There are a He is an industrialist, a financial limited number of rooms at $155 consultant and businessman. He per night. Hotel reservations can be worked on Wall Street for 15 years made at www.panafricanec.org or by and currently serves as Vice Presi- calling 800 734-4114. See you in dent for the Ghana Chamber of Houston!

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EDUCATION BMOA Sends Hundreds of Chicagoland Students to UniverSoul Circus Students and teachers enjoy a special field trip performance in Washington Park Maintaining its commitment to education and community outreach programs, the Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (BMOA) sent 500 students, grades K-8, on a field trip to the UniverSoul Circus in Washington Park on Wednesday morning, September 26. Students from Barnard, Medgar Evers, Melody, Deikman, Alex Haley, Pullman, Woodson South, and Hoover Elementary schools engaged with dancers, acrobats, elephants and tigers as they

cheered from the edge of their seats. BMOA Vice President Melvin Buckley was also on hand to greet students as they arrived.

In the sixth year of its UniverSoul Circus sponsorship, the BMOA takes great pride in offering wholesome community events that cater to elementary school students, senior citizen church groups and everyone in between. BMOA Night at the Circus will be held on Thursday, October 4, at 7:30 p.m. The BMOA encourages community support of the UniverSoul Circus, which will be in town through Sunday, October 14.

The Circus tour’s next stop will be in Milwaukee.

About the BMOA The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana is a membership organization of 15 owner operators who are dedicated to empowering minds and building leaders in the communities they serve. This is achieved through signature educational and community outreach programs, employment and career development programs and embodiment of the spirit of entrepreneurship. BMOA members are committed to assisting the next generation of McDonald’s owner operators, encouraging the importance of reading, writing and life skills, and giving back to the community.

BMOA VICE PRESIDENT Melvin Buckley shares a few words of encouragement to the crowd of elementary school students at UniverSoul Circus.

STUDENTS AND TEACHERS look on in awe at the UniverSoul Circus acts on a school field trip provided by the BMOA

DAZZLING PERFORMERS PUT on a show for the kids at UniverSoul Circus on September 26 sponsored by the BMOA.

BMOA Vice President Melvin Buckley joins Hoover Elementary school students and faculty for a photo on their way in to the Circus

UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS ACROBATIC performers put on an amazing show in front of hundreds of elementary school students recently.

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COMMUNITY

Women making themselves No. 1 at Girls Night Out Nearly 200 sisters, mothers, wives and BFFs gathered at the Oak Lawn Hilton for the Fifth Annual Girls Night Out event on September 26. It was a night for women to treat themselves to good wine, dinning and share stories with each other. “Women are the cornerstone of families and communities,” said Eileen McNichols, RN, MSN, manager of Women’s Wellness Consultants at Little Company of Mary Hospital (“LCMH”). “The Girls Night Out event is about giving women permission to make themselves ‘number one’ on the list and focus on their own needs.”

Dr. Nancy Taft, a fellowship trained breast surgeon and medical director of the Comprehensive Breast Center at LCMH gave the keynote presentation. Dr. Taft understands that women have unique and variable health needs throughout the different stages of life. In her presentation, “Stay Abreast of the Best,” Dr. Taft provided the most up-to-date life saving information about breast health screening, prevention and treatment.

After the informative presentation, attendees discovered how to become “The Resilient Woman” as Joan Murphy, RN, Ph.D., director of Women’s Wellness Consultants at LCM, brought her wisdom, humor and secrets of resiliency. Joan Murphy used the terms “pioneers” and “comeback girls” to describe the passion and strength of women.

Joan believes that all women have a true inner strength. “We need to take a step back and look at the fact that we are the heroes of our families,” said Murphy.

The Women’s Wellness Consultants at LCM were the recent recipients of the Sister Nancy Boyle Award for Excellence at Crystal Heart Ball this year.

Since their formation, Women’s Wellness Consultants have provided innovative wellness programs conducted by registered nurses. Their focus has always included the holistic approach of body, mind and spirit. Joan Murphy is so passionate about women’s health and well-being that she has developed over 40 workshops and presented these not only to this community but nationwide over the years. The Women’s Wellness Consultants are committed to advocating for women and empowering them to take control of their health through health awareness programs, screening for risk factors and providing opportunities for lifestyle changes.

The new West Pavilion replacement Patient Tower is the home

of the Women’s Wellness Consultants Resource Center. The Women’s Center for Life and Health will include diagnostic imaging, the Nationally Accredited Comprehensive Breast Health Center and the Family Birth Center. The Women’s Center will provide women with healthcare services ranging from routine wellness exams and screenings to advanced diagnostic facilities for even the most critical health conditions. Join us for the community open house on October 14th.

Register online for a sneak peek into the community’s new comprehensive and state-of-the-art hospital. Visit lcmopenhouse.org to register online for the October 14th community open house.

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To get more information on the Women Wellness Consultants or to obtain listings on future events, please call 708.424.9988 or visit LCMH.org/events.

JOAN MURPHY, RN, Ph.D., director of Women’s Wellness Consultants at LCMH, sharing her secrets on how to become “The Resilient Woman.”

DR. NANCY TAFT, a fellowship trained breast surgeon and medical director of the Comprehensive Breast Center at LCMH, presented “Stay Abreast of the Best.”

ATTENDEES OF THE 5th Annual Girls Night Out at the Oak Lawn Hilton.

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ENTERTAINMENT

The NEW Four-One-One

By Raymond Ward Entertainment Editor ACCLAIMED!: In 2010 with his debut album as a leader, "Things to Come," vocalist Milton Suggs established himself as an artist to be aware of and watch closely. He cements that idea with a strong showing in 2012 with the first volume in a much anticipated series of albums simply and appropriately entitled, "Lyrical."

Lyrical, Volume I was recorded in late 2011 with some fine instrumental talent out of the Midwest. Detroit pianist Michael Jellick,

Milton Suggs bassist Joshua Ramos and drummer Greg Artry comprise the rhythm section while several talented horn players including trumpeters Corey Wilkes and Marquis Hill, as well as saxophonist Christopher McBride make strong statements as soloists.

True to its title, the albums repertoire consists of arrangements by Milton Suggs of compositions from some of the most beloved musicians and composers in jazz all with original lyrics by Suggs. The album opens with three Wayne Shorter compositions: first, the powerful war-like anthem "Before It's Too Late" (originally called "Armageddon"), followed by "Walking Out" ("Footprints"), before winding down to a moving ballad in "Jayme's Song ("Infant Eyes"), a father's ode to his newborn daughter.

The musical as well as lyrical content of this album is an eclectic display of different styles as well as subject matter. With styles ranging from straight ahead swing, to bossa, to R&B influenced grooves, Suggs offers the diversity and accessibility that is coming to define his work.

It has been two years since the release of Milton's acclaimed debut album, and between now and then he certainly hasn't been resting on his laurels. In addition to performing throughout the country in places such as The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Milton has been writing. Not only has he been building a catalogue of music for later recording and release, but he has also spent much of his time crafting lyrics to the melodies of many of his favorite well known and lesser known jazz compositions to be released on subsequent volumes. "'Things to Come' was my manifesto, a declaration of some of the directions I intend to go in my career. So I've really been taking time to see those goals through to fulfillment," Suggs says. "There is so much great music out there that the possibilities seem endless when it comes to putting words to melodies. I really enjoyed the project because it gives me the opportunity to step away from writing music and really focus on my appreciation for those great tunes by other artists."

When asked what possibilities might lie ahead within his career Suggs had this to say, "I definitely intend to keep putting out volumes of the 'Lyrical' series, but for my next immediate project I would like to do an album of all original compositions. But for now, I'll just focus on making sure this album gets heard." With a combination of great tunes, solid arrangements, exceptional vocals and great lyrics accomplishing that goal should not be a problem.

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ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO - STYLE

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

Viola Davis delivers outstanding role in Won’t Back Down

MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL, Rosie Perez and Viola Davis celebrate a minor victory in a scene from Won't Back Down. didn’t let her know about her plans.

Won’t Back Down is an energizOther opponents include meming movie about an unlikely pair bers of the school board and the who band together to gain support teachers’ association, whose memfor taking over a school that has bers are unionized and include Holbeen struggling for years. Many of ly Hunter, who tries to bribe Jamie the teachers have become complawith a scholarship for her daughter, cent, and the students just aren’t if she would just abandon her ideas pushed to their true potentials. One for an improved school. Much is at parent, Jamie, played by Maggie stake, but Nona and Jamie finally Gyllenhaal, is a single mom who is find a willing listener in school barely getting by supporting her board member Marianne Jean-Bapdaughter Malia, who is dyslexic. tiste, who is one week away from reShe is fed up and, after being turned tirement. I have been a fan of Jeandown for a lottery at a prestigious Baptiste since her work in the 1996 school, decides to attempt to turn release of Secrets and Lies, and her her daughter’s school around. But Viola Davis cool demeanor is at work here. she needs help. She enlists the aid of I have loved Davis’ work since she a teacher with whom she has be- Another teacher who is slow to join come impressed, Nona, played by the cause at first is Michael played played the drug addled mother in

by Oscar Isaac. He is an innovative Antwone Fisher. But I would love Viola Davis.

The two women couldn’t be more teacher who uses music to help his to see her cast as the main actress in different. Nona is middle class, students learn math. Of course, he a movie and not just the “sidekick,” married and living on the good side would be a prime candidate to re- as in her Oscar-nominated roles of town in a beautiful home. But main at the new school, once the next to Meryl Streep in Doubt , and not only does she have a young son bad apples are flushed out. The as Aibileen in The Help, as well as Cody, who has been labeled a slow threat of being fired, if a new school Delia next to Julia Roberts in Eat, learner and has trouble with his program is approved, is the main Pray, Love. Davis has the gravitas to studies at a private school, Nona thing that hangs in the balance, deliver and sustain the leading role and her hubby (played by The while Nona and Jamie try to recruit in any movie at this point in her caWire’s Lance Reddick) have a teachers and parents to go along reer, and her Nona character seems to be pushed away by the less edustrained relationship. Turning a with their plan.

Won’t Back Down is a story based cated and unpolished Gyllenhaal’s problem school around to benefit the students is no small task, but to- on actual facts that is filled with mo- Jamie. And while Won’t Back gether Nona and Jamie are able to tivation and promise for students Down might motivate many a parpersuade 18 teachers and about 400 who are obviously not learning as ent and teacher to tackle their parents to sign a petition. The next they should be. It is also a warning school boards for autonomy in the step is convincing the Pittsburgh for the current teachers who might name of good education for poor, school board to read and sign off on not be as productive as they should inner-city students, the theme also their proposed plan for the new be. And this creates a problem for creates a political hotbed, as the fuNona’s fellow teachers and princi- ture of school unions is at stake. school.

Nona, however, isn’t a quick con- pal, played by Bill Nunn. One of However, I hope Hollywood at least vert; Jamie has to really make a case those teachers is Rosie Perez, who at (Continued on page 13) that this takeover will be successful. one point becomes upset that Nona Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

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ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT Chicago International Film Festival takes “Flight” with Closing Night Film, October 25 The 48th Chicago International Film Festival brings down the curtain on another year of fantastic films with Robert Zemeckis’ latest film.

The 48th Chicago International Film Festival announces the selection of Flight, Chicagoan Robert Zemeckis’ return to live action movies, as the Festival’s Closing Night Film. Flight will screen on October 25 at 7 p.m. at the AMC River East 21 ( 322 E. Illinois St.). Zemeckis will walk the red carpet at this Chicago Premiere.

“This year’s Festival is particularly robust with the work of talented Chicagoans, and I can think of no better way to conclude this year’s Festival than with

Robert Zemeckis’ latest film,” said Michael Kutza, Founder and Artistic Director of the Chicago International Film Festival. “Mr. Zemeckis is one of American cinema’s master storytellers and in Flight he has assembled an impressive cast led by an Oscar®worthy performance from Denzel Washington.”

In this action-packed mystery thriller, Academy Award®-winner Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, who miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was

really at fault and what really happened on that plane. Don Cheadle, Melissa Leo and John Goodman also star.

Robert Zemeckis won an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe and a Director’s Guild of American Award for Best Director for the hugely successful Forrest Gump. Earlier in his career, Zemeckis co-wrote (with Bob Gale) and directed Back to the Future, which was the top-grossing release of 1985, and for which Zemeckis shared Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best

Original Screenplay. He then went on to helm Back to the Future, Parts II and III, completing one of the most successful film franchises ever. He also wrote and directed the box office smash Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, cleverly blending live action and animation. In 2004, Zemeckis produced and directed the motion capture film The Polar Express starring Tom Hanks, followed by his second motion capture project Beowulf in 2007 and A Christmas Carol in 2009.

The 48th Chicago International

Film Festival will take place October 11-25, 2012.

Festival Passes, Ticket and Theater Info: Film only tickets for Closing Night are $25; for film and reception, $75 and can be purchased at the Festival Store: www.chicagofilmfestival.com/catalog/.

Tickets for the 48th Chicago International Film Festival are on sale starting September 24th and can be purchased at box office at AMC River East 21 ( 322 E. Illinois St. ) or by phone at 312332-FILM (3456).

The 4th Annual “Demi Lobo Most Talented Under 12” National Finals in Chicago Saturday, October 6 at Dusable Museum Thousands in Cash & Prizes to be Awarded

DENZEL WASHINGTON IS a veteran pilot whose integrity is questioned in the upcoming movie Flight.

ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO STYLE (Continued from page 12) Social media support is strong; the is soon motivated to cast Davis in a movie where she’s the lead actress event normally sells out 300 to 1,400 hundred seat screening and no longer the “sidekick.”

I have read that she is playing civil venues in less then 48 hours.

The event organizer has been rights activist/Congresswoman Barbara Jordan in an upcoming biopic, working diligently with Englebut that's not the same thing to wood's community organizations, me). On another note, Davis will churches and residents to make sure be honored with a Career Achieve- October 5th is a success. A limited ment Award during the Black Per- number of tickets for the online and spectives tribute at the upcoming email blasts supporters have been 48th Chicago International Film allocated.

The Opening Night Film- Bernie Festival on October 22.

Mac's "I Ain't Scared Of You;" The Closing Night Film - South Africa's 2nd ANNUAL "A Million Colours.”

ENGLEWOOD Kennedy King College and ICE FILM FESTIVAL Theater are hosting the 2nd Annual Passes to the 2nd Annual Engle- Englewood Film Festival October wood Film Festival go on sale Octo- 26-28. Visit www.englewoodfilmfest.com for tickets. ber 5.

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Following a national search led by pop sensation and WGCI Radio (107.5) on-air personality Demi Lobo for the most talented youth in the country, Chicago will host the final Demi Lobo Most Talented Under 12 competition Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago. The finals competition is the centerpiece of a weekend of networking, workshops and panel discussions October 5-7, 2012. For tickets and information, call Kandi Conda @ 312-285-8929.

Now in its fourth year, The Demi Lobo Most Talented Under 12 is a national competition to identify some of the most talented youth in the country and present them with career changing opportunities.

Hundreds of contestants from around the country will compete for the grand prize of $10,000 cash.

Judges for the competition include Chicago Defender editor Kathy Chaney. Special guest performer is the 2011 First Place winner Mae’Ya C. Ryan. A concert will follow the competition featuring RCA Recording artist Issa, 2010 MTU Competitor Lil Kaotik and Demi Lobo. The Demi Lobo Most Talented Under 12 Competition is sponsored in part by Luster Products, BFF Gemz, Jr. Celeb, Demi Lobo 4Dreamz, KCbizBOSS Entertainment Specialists, Momager Ink, and Born Fresh Entertainment.

Contestants will have an opportunity to network with top industry experts, learn from professional vocal coaches, choreographers and musicianns. On Friday, October 5, there will be a CELEBRITY MOM PANEL featuring Gwenda Starling (Jeremih), Ngozi Thompson (Issa), and Kandi Conda (Demi Lobo). An INDUSTRY PANEL will feature renowned enter- tainment attorney Xavier Pope, Gram-

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Demi Lobo my Award Winning Producer Doc Little and other notable reps from the film, PR and music industry.

Demi Lobo is a rising pop star, songwriter and radio personality on Chicago’s number #1 radio station for Hip Hop & R&B, WGCI (107.5). A recent grad of Columbia College Chicago where she majored in Radio, she became the youngest personality at WGCI while still a full-time student. A soloist since the age of five, at eight she held the title of “Best Actress” in the Miss America National Pageant; at ten she won several poetry contests and landed a motivational speaking engagement with NBA legend Jalen Rose. She recorded her first song at the tender age of 15.

Lobo’s rising success has strengthened her resolve to give back to her community and serve as a role model who promotes positivity, education, and hard work to youth.

She has received recognition and several awards and nominations for her contributions to music as well as to the community. In 2009, Lobo launched Demi Lobo 4 Dreamz – an organization that provides musical and educational resources for kids, and special projects for underserved communities.

Demi was featured on WCIU- TV, Saturday, October 6, 2012

highlighting her work with the homeless at Christmas time and she was honored by former Mayor Daley for being an “outstanding young citizen.” The only other artist to receive this award in the past 15 years is R&B megastar Jennifer Hudson. Demi was also a 2011 recipient of President Obama’s Young and Powerful Rising Star award. At the 2011 Chicago Music Awards (CMA), Lobo was nominated for 3 awards and won the coveted “Best Female Vocalist” Award. At the 2012 CMAs, Demi brought home the “Pop Entertainer of the Year” award. Lobo has performed at several Chicago Public School events and was featured in 11 Public Service Announcements for Washington Elementary School’s, “Why Be Free?” anti-drinking/drug awareness campaign. After speaking to the students, she closed with an outstanding performance.

Already a thriving brand, the Demi Lobo logo can be found on Tshirts, Demi Berry lip balm, and her signature candy bars. The Demi Lobo Most Talented Under 12 competition is Demi’s opportunity to motivate, inspire, and help young kids realize their dreams!

“Reach for the moon,” she proclaims. “If you fall short, you will land somewhere among the stars!”

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WORLD OF MUSIC

By Barbara Wright-Pryor

Riccardo Muti leads CSO and Anne-Sophie Mutter in Symphony Ball Concert music presented in honor of Georg Solti Centennial A jubilant audience, although somewhat smaller than in previous years, welcomed the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) back to the fold for the September 29 Symphony Ball official grand-opening concert of the 2012-2013 season.

The CSO musicians had staged a two-day walkout that began Saturday, September 22 and ended Tuesday, September 25 with the official signing of a new three-year contract with the CSO Association.

The concert opened with Maestro Muti leading the orchestra in a dramatic rendition of Richard Wagner’s Overture to “The Flying Dutchman” and closed with a dynamic and expressive performance of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, Op. 49 (with recorded cannon sound effects), a work usually associated with outdoor performances, but most appropriately rendered in an indoor version without dynamic levels that might have caused ear-splitting damage otherwise.

CSO MUSIC DIRECTOR Riccardo Muti congratulates violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter at the conclusion of Mendelssohn’s E Minor Violin Concerto.

The centerpiece of the concert rector Sir Georg Solti, it was most was Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin appropriate that she perform with Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 with the CSO in this, the year of the German violin virtuoso Anne-So- Solti Centennial celebration.

Mutter entered the stage clad in a phie Mutter whose 35-year stellar career has seen her performing on stunning emerald-green off-themany stages throughout the inter- shoulder gown, eliciting thundernational concert arena. Her perfor- ous applause from the audience mance on this occasion with the who, perhaps recalled how she CSO was no exception to that stan- “saved the day” for the 2010 Symdard and having been introduced phony Ball by leading the orchestra to the American orchestras by none other than former CSO music di-

Ravinia Festival Women’s Board presents 41st annual poster design competition Contest for high school and college students internationally The Women’s Board of Ravinia Festival has announced details of their annual poster design competition for high school and college students around the world. The winning design will promote the festival’s 2013 season and will be produced and sold at the two Ravinia Gift Shop locations in the park as well as online at shop.ravinia.org next summer. The winning artist will receive a $1,000 prize, second place will be awarded $500 and third place will receive $250. In addition, an honorarium of $500 will be given to the instructor of the winning student. The Women’s Board is currently celebrating their 50th anniversary year.

This year artists may choose to include a theme representing the 25th anniversary of Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute (RSMI), the festival’s summer music conservatory for young professional classical and jazz musicians. Work that features original drawing, painting or graphic design will be favorably regarded.

Readily available computer-generated images without significant creative interpretation are discouraged.

Entries must be delivered no later than Wednesday, Nov. 28, to Ravinia Festival at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035.

Participants must be registered high school or college students and can submit only one entry per person.

Official judging will take place on 14

Dec. 3 at Ravinia Festival and winners will be notified the following week.

The annual poster and its principal design become a distinctive signature of the Ravinia season. It conveys the rich experience of enjoying outstanding musical performances in North America’s oldest outdoor summer music venue and incorporates design principles appropriate for promotional purposes and commercial display.

For more information or to download instructions on submitting a poster entry, please visit www.ravinia.org/poster2013.aspx.

Ravinia Festival is a not-for-profit organization.

In last week’s “World of Music” publicist, Nancy Berman’s name as author of the article “The Centennial Celebration for Sir Georg Solti” was omitted. The Chicago Crusader apologizes for the omission and any inconvenience it may have caused. Ed. ******** The Hyde Park-Kenwood Chapter of Lyric Opera of Chicago presents its season-opener “Why Opera” Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 5201 So. Cornell Ave. Refreshments will be served at 6:00 pm followed at 6:30 pm by Mr. Ciacci, Dean of Students, Director of the Master of Liberal Arts Program

from her position as soloist in Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 after Maestro Muti fell ill minutes before the performance. This year, Mutter quickly took command, increased the tempo to her liking and demonstrated for all why she one of the most sought-after violinists in the concert world.

In closing remarks made to the audience, Music Director Muti revealed that the entire concert fare was selected to honor Sir Georg Solti on the 100th anniversary of his birth. And as he waved goodbye, he reminded the audience to “Stay near this orchestra. It represents you in the world,” perhaps a reminder of how close Chicago came to losing more than two days of music-making in Symphony Center, and then again, maybe not.

Following the concert, approximately 550 guests attended the after-concert celebration with hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing to the Chicago-based band, The Steve Edwards Orchestra, at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park.

and Instructor in the Graham School of General Studies, The University of Chicago.

Students are admitted free; Chapter Members’ season subscription rates, $30.00. Chapter Members’ individual tickets are $10.00; Non-Members, $15.00.

For further information, call Claude Weil at 773-248-3954 or email cmweil@aol .com

Symphony Ball is a fundraising event that supports the CSO’s operations and community engagement programs and is presented annually by the Women’s Board of the CSO Association.

The CSO and Riccardo Muti officially opened New York’s Carnegie Hall 2012-2013 season October 3 where they will play three concerts and then travel to Guanajuato, Mexico October 8 and Mexico City October 10 for their first-ever concerts in that country. The orchestra returns to their home base for subscription concerts October 18, 19 and 20 with Bernard Haitink leading them in music by Brahms. For more information, go to cso.org

Academy, 5015 S. Blackstone Ave. As music of, and for, all ages, genres and places, some of the areas finest musicians, including tenor Sean Harris; soprano Jo Ann White, tenor Jeffrey Burish and pianist Yvonne Lindsey, will perform. Music direction is by Brandon Brown with musical arrangements by George (Geo) Cooper.

Admission is free and the public is invited.

******** ******** Charles Wagner, IV presents “Deep Purple,” a musical journey specifically designed to present music of the night Saturday, October 13 at 4:00 pm at Kenwood

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Civic Orchestra Of Chicago opens 2012-2013 season October 8 well as performances with Civic Orchestra Principal Conductor Cliff Colnot.

In addition to performing at Symphony Center, the Civic Orchestra remains committed to bringing music to neighborhoods throughout Chicago, in keeping with the ideals of citizen musicianship. The full Civic Orchestra returns to the South Shore Cultural Center for the sixth consecutive year in March for a performance led by conductor Sean Kubota, the winner of the First International Sir Georg Solti Conducting Apprenticeship.

Ensembles of Civic musicians continue to perform interactive chamber music performances at Chicago Park District sites around the city from

The Civic Orchestra of Chicago kicks off its 94th season on Monday, October 8 at 8:00 pm. with Principal Conductor Cliff Colnot leading two orchestral masterpieces: Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony and Respighi’s “Fountains of Rome.”Colnot has conducted the Civic Orchestra since 1994 and was named principal conductor in 2005; he also serves as principal conductor of the CSO’s “MusicNOW” series.

The Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s training orchestra for young, pre-professional musicians, has announced its 2012/13 schedule of free orchestral and chamber music performances at Symphony Center and in neighborhoods throughout Chicago.

The Civic Orchestra is a program of the Institute for Learning, Access and Training at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which offers a comprehensive sequence of programs intended to transform the lives of young people through active participation in music.

The Civic Orchestra presents six free full-orchestra performances at Symphony Center during the season.

Highlights of the Symphony Center concerts include the Civic Orchestra’s contribution to the CSO’s “Rivers: Nature, Power, Culture” festival in May with a program featuring CSO Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant Yo-Yo Ma, a Civic podium debut by Harry Bicket, a return appearance by Jaap van Zweden, as

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January through April 2013. This season, Principal Conductor Cliff Colnot also leads an open rehearsal for students at a Chicago Public Schools site in December with special guest Yo-Yo Ma. This open rehearsal is part of Ma’s ongoing work with Civic Orchestra musicians to enhance their professional orchestral training by cultivating additional skills as collaborators, teachers and citizen musicians in their community. More details and location information will be announced soon.

For actual dates and more information about the Civic Orchestra and its season, go to cso.org.

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Church teens get glimpse of bank vault

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen Young male teens from Generational Blessings Family Worship Center aren’t only being taught the ways to living moral, respectful lives, but they are also being taught the advantages of good financial stewardship and planning at a young age.

As a part of a week-long money management camp underwritten

by Glenn Dougherty, one of the mentors at the Chicago Heightsbased church, three 13-year-olds were recently treated to a tour of Naperville Bank , including the bank vault. Melanie Jane Nicolas, CEO and founder of the Naperville-based Kids Wealth International Club, Inc., arranged the tour. Members of the two-yearold organization believe in “helping your kids get rich in a fun way.”

The KWIC Money Camp taught the teens how to manage and multiply money so they can reach financial freedom, Nicolas said. “We start with wealth principles such as “pay yourself first,” and we teach the kids a system to manage their money. We also teach them how to invest in the three wealth pillars of real estate, stocks, and business.” During the classes, the kids learn leadership, self-esteem, relationship building, teamwork and how to have fun.

While fun is always good for teens, the more serious side of financial responsibility is also important, said Dougherty, who has invested in real estate and who now owns an Allstate Insurance Agency. “I feel that your credit is your life, and you pay more for everything when you have bad credit, if you can get anything at all. To be looked at as leaders in the family, you have to be able to

provide for the family,” he said.

“I wanted to give the young men ambition, and I wanted them to want more out of life than what they see in their neighborhoods.

Too many young Black males place too much value on clothing labels and flashy cars. I want to change that and show them what is really important when it comes to money.”

And while many young people don’t have much money to manage, it’s never too early to learn.

“Kids learn best at a young age, and they are like sponges,” Nicolas added. “Because we know that kids learn best through experience, we create fun games with financial concepts in our KWIC Money Camp. The kids are having fun and are engaging, while learning.”

KWIC teaches kids that money buys you things, not happiness, and uses teleseminars and newsletters to track past participants’ progress after they have attended the camp, Nicolas said.

“The money camp taught them how to think about money in a different way,” Dougherty added, while saying that he also learned at an early age that he had to work in order to live the way he wanted to live.

“It taught them the difference between wants and needs and how to deal with each of those things in life.”

Thirteen-year-old Justin Gaddis learned new strategies for saving money. “I liked the money camp because I learned some new things. I would love to go again,” he said. “I learned about assets and liabilities. Assets give you money, and liabilities take money away.”

Israel Hall, 13, who uses money jars to save, also learned the sig-

nificance of having money. “I learned how life works around money,” he said.

Dougherty grew up in public housing and now lives in Naperville and is committed to making a difference for today’s youth. “I became involved because I felt that I had an obligation to give back. There were so many programs that I participated in that kept me involved in constructive activities that fed my brain,” he said.

“I was reminded that I needed to get involved when I was watching the news and there was this mother crying on TV about her son being murdered and she was saying that ‘somebody has to do something about this.’ I felt that she was talking to me.”

GBM pastor Olivia Johnson said she is delighted for all the help that her young church members receive, and she offers debt management and entrepreneurship classes for families.

“Our mission is to restore and secure the foundation of the family, and today’s youth are our future leaders of families. Many genuinely speak of the need to do something about our youth today, but there are too many words spoken and not enough actions taken,” she said, adding that her church decided to do something with them rather than just talking about them.

“We believe that with spiritual, loving guidance coupled with human resources we can redirect this generation and lead them in a new direction toward love, respect, honor and success; and education is critical to their success.

“In order to preserve and secure the future of all, we must teach our youth how to save money rather than spend, and how to

GBM TEENS GOT a first hand look at how a bank operates, including its vault, thanks to a commitment to giving back by Glenn Dougherty, a mentor. (l-r) Israel Hall, Aaron Prince and Justin Gaddis share their experiences after touring the Naperville Bank. become investors rather than Blessings Family Worship Center, call 708.935.1951 or visit www.consumers enslaved to debt.”

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Architect celebrates completion of his first-ever Chapel at Xavier University of Louisiana It would be an understatement to suggest that building a freestanding religious chapel on campus has been an elusive dream for most of Xavier University of Louisiana’s history. A chapel was actually included in (then) Mother Katharine Drexel’s original blueprint plans for the Xavier campus in the late 1920’s and it was mentioned as an upcoming project in nearly every university strategic plan for the past 80+ years. However those plans were always deferred in order to address other essential campus needs such as new classrooms and laboratories, faculty and staff offices, living residences and other student oriented service facilities.

But now that dream has finally become a reality. The new St.

Katharine Drexel Chapel will be officially dedicated with a series of activities the week of October 6-12 (schedule below). “The new chapel and its centrality on campus reinforces Xavier’s historic Catholic identity and its continued commitment to the goals and mission established by Saint Katharine, and will welcome students of all faiths to share in their spiritual development,” said XU President Dr. Norman C. Francis. “The St. Katharine Drexel Chapel will be a place where the Xavier community can come together to celebrate the Eucharist, enrich its knowledge of the liturgy, foster religious vocations, attend life-altering retreats, participate in ministries of service, and give time and talent to assist the poor.” Scheduled

The Chicago Crusader

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Xavier University of Louisiana Chapel opening week activities include the official dedication and consecration Mass Saturday, Oct. 6, at 4:00 p.m. with the Most Rev. Gregory Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans, serving as the principal celebrant.

Other events include special indi-

vidual Masses (for alumni, faculty, staff, and students), a citywide ecumenical service for local religious clergy, on-campus receptions, concerts, and personal tours of the chapel. Designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Saturday, October 6, 2012

Pelli and built at a cost of more than $10 million [with all funds coming from private sources], the 11,000 square foot structure is situated next to the University’s new pharmacy addition alongside (Continued on page 16) 15

CRUSADER EXCLUSIVE

Ed Gardner to meet with Evergreen Park mayor and developers

By Chinta Strausberg Despite the rumor mill, community leader and business icon Ed Gardner is not holding a march Thursday rather he is meeting with Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton and representatives from anchors of that massive 95th and Western construction site, Meijer’s and

Menards.

Concerned about the misinformation that continues to fill the airwaves, Mayor Rahm Emanuel dispatched one of his top female aides to Mr. Gardner’s home slightly before 8 a.m. so that she would be there when he called Gardner.

Keeping his word, the mayor did called Mr. Gardner at 8

a.m. and reportedly assured him he will improve the numbers of Blacks on construction sites.

Asked about the Mayor Emanuel calling him, Gardner said, “The mayor had to go to a City Council meeting. He had a lot of things to do, but I told him that I did not think a phone call was the same as a

Architect celebrates completion of . . .

(Cont’d from page 15) the Interstate-10 Expressway bringing motorists to and from downtown New Orleans.

The chapel, which seats 450, is contemporary in design, yet the sanctuary’s octagonal plan is rooted in traditional religious structures.

Raised four feet above the grade, the building is reached by an 80-foot long sloping processional approach. This path is aligned with the original campus quadrangle and the site from which Pope John Paul II spoke in 1987.

The design connects with the university’s tradition of building materials and color.

Like the other buildings on campus, the chapel’s exterior is made of limestone. Its domed copper roof, which with time will change into a beautiful green color, has a large cross located strategically at its crest that architect Pelli joked “will

be visible from the airport to the river...” adding that “...people will see this cross and know it is the chapel at Xavier University.” Inside, the main sanctuary is 65 feet tall, with a ring of skylights which allows natural light to be diffused through a screen and illuminate the sanctuary.

Incorporating sustainable strategies related to lighting, landscaping, and materials, the building is expected to attain LEED certification. A smaller mediation chapel will be used for daily Mass and for individual reflection. The two worship spaces will be served by common liturgical areas including a narthex, work and vesting sacristies, and a reconciliation room. Pelli, whose firm Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects has designed some of the most famous buildings in the world, including the Petronas twin towers in Malaysia that were once the tallest in the

world, expressed excitement at the opportunity to design a house of worship at Xavier.

“The idea of constructing a building with spiritual purposes is extremely attractive to me,” said Pelli, who himself grew up in a Catholic family.

“This building will embody Drexel’s traits of modesty, simplicity and spirituality. It will make you feel totally uplifted.”

About Xavier University of Louisiana is a private, co-educational institution offering a comprehensive liberal arts program and professional programs, including 38 undergraduate majors, five master’s degree programs and a doctor of pharmacy program. Xavier is the only historically Black, Catholic university in the United States and draws students from 39 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, the Virgin Islands and 7 foreign countries.

meeting and that I want him to come to my home and meet me face-to-face.” “We talked for some time.”

Gardner said he wants Emanuel to walk with him on several construction sites. “I want to see what progress has been made.”

He said the mayor promised to do a lot of things to improve the lot of Blacks on these numerous work sites, but Gardner made it clear that he did not consider a phone call a meeting. Gardner said.

“I asked him to come to my home for a face-to-face meeting.” His top aide said that would happen.

In the interim, Mr. Gardner has asked his supporters to be patient and to honor his request to follow his lead. Gard-

Maxine Waters . . .

(Continued from page 5) port her assertion – that she of the National Newspaper had done nothing improper. Publishers Association But House Republicans were News Service (NNPA) and intent on dragging her name editorial director of Heart through the mud. This is one & Soul magazine. He is a of the few times that they keynote speaker, moderahave been fully exposed. tor, and media coach. CurHow many other Black law- ry can be reached through makers have been subjected his Web site, www.georgeto the same treatment, but curry.com. You can also that information never be- follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge. came public?

George E. Curry, former HOUSES FOR SALE editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Cont’d from page 4)

Brizard is a mistake Dear Editor: As if the city and school district didn’t have enough challenges facing them individually and jointly, I see now some ill-informed individuals or groups want the C.E.O. of the Chicago Public Schools, Jean-Claude Brizard to be removed.

I saw this nonsense in an email from the Black Star Project (BSP). Right now it is not important to talk about the dubious nature of the BSP. What is important is to get parents and others to see the foolishness in such a request/move.

The BSP folk hang their belief on the notion that “Black boys are being destroyed” under Mr. Brizard’s watch. And this stems from information someone at BSP gathered about Brizard’s tenure as school superinten16

dent in Rochester, N.Y. The highlight of that information is that when Brizard started as Rochester superintendent in 2008 the graduation rate there for Black boys was 33 percent. The BSP web site maintains that three years later the rate fell to 9 percent. The information comes from the Schott Foundation, a leader in educational information and research.

In calling for Brizard’s (career) head, the BSP is ignoring some critical facts – facts that clearly say such a move is a mistake. With Brizard being in the Rochester District for three years, all of the graduating classes, except the one during his final year, were in place before his arrival. If anyone is to be blamed for the poor performance of those students it would be Brizard’s predecessor. Had Brizard been there seven years or longer then it makes sense to say he is responsible for the lower graduation rate – if one believes such a statistic rises or falls solely with the Saturday, October 6, 2012

superintendent.

I challenge BSP to identify even one superintendent in the country who has turned around a school district, including raising the graduation rate for Black males in three years.

BSP also needs to look at all of the other factors affecting graduation before pinning poor results solely on the superintendent.

And that organization’s thinking is even more misguided to suggest that in less than a year it is time to replace him. Maybe BSP is

ner, using his business finesse, is quietly working to try and rectify the absence of African American workers on these construction sites including meeting with Sexton who said he is working closely with Mr. Gardner.

Referring to Sexton, Gardner said, “He has been very cooperative and wants to see things change.” Gardner said Sexton understands the importance of the black dollar and the business they bring to Evergreen Park, and he wants to be fair about the inclusion of blacks on construction sites while sustaining the black buying power that has helped businesses flourish in Evergreen Park.

Gardner is meeting with Sexton Thursday afternoon.

simply trying to be provocative. If so, it is incredibly poor judgment and a disservice to a district that is in a fragile state already.

If BSP truly is interested in graduation of Black males, the smart and sensible thing to do is to meet behind closed doors with Brizard, find out how their organization can bolster Black boys’ graduation outcomes and work toward that end. This unfounded public bluster is helping no one – including BSP. Teddy Rogers

LEGAL NOTICE

Blacks Must control their own coMMunity

ILLINOIS COUNTY, COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY I V I S I O N D PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, f P l a i n t i f .

V UNKNOWN COLLEEN CHATMAN; AND NON-RECORD OWNERS C L A I M A N T S , D e f e n d a n t s CH 41211 10 Property Address: 7636 South Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 10-044645 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on June 21, 2012, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on November 8, 2012, 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 7636 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 Permanent Index No.: 20-27-306-015 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $326,271.06.

Sale terms for non-parties: 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, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

I472433 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

U.S. Bank National Association, As Co-trustee For The Government Loan Securitization Trust 2011-fv1 P l a i n t i f f , v s .

Sean N. Waight a/k/a Sean Waight; Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation; Ameristar Financial Servicing Company, LLC; AGD Financial Trust 2002-A; The United States of America, Department of Treasury; City of Chicago, Department of Water Management; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , 11 CH 39268 Sheriff's # 120519 Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on November 13, 2012, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley

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

U.S. Bank National Association, As Co-trustee For The Government Loan Securitization Trust 2011-fv1 P l a i n t i f f , v s .

Sean N. Waight a/k/a Sean Waight; Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation; Ameristar Financial Servicing Company, LLC; AGD Financial Trust 2002-A; The United States of America, Department of Treasury; City of Chicago, Department of Water Management; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , 11 CH 39268 Sheriff's # 120519 Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on November 13, 2012, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 6719 South Morgan Street, Chicago, Illinois 60621 P.I.N: 20-20-404-007-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Residence.

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

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 630-983-0770 866-402-8661 fax 6 3 0 - 4 2 8 - 4 6 2 0 This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY INC., AS CITIMORTGAGE, BY MERGER SUCCESSOR ATLANTIC MORTGAGE TO CORPORATION, INVESTMENTS ASSIGNEE OF AMERICAN STATES INC., MORTGAGE, P l a i n t i f f , s . v DOROTHY J. STAMPS, SANDRA AND PAMELA KENNEDY N/K/A PAMELA STAMPS UNKNOWN WASHINGTON, TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N - R E C O R D Defendants, CLAIMANTS, CH 127 10 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 8, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-02-404-013.

Commonly known as 9137 S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago, IL 60619.

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

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

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

(312) 3 5 7 - 1 1 2 5 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I471683

LOTS FOR SALE 6 Lots in Oak Wood Cemetery 67th Street in Chicago ½ price $1,800. each or 6 lots for $10,000.

Call John Jacobson at 708-429-1836 The Chicago Crusader

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

PARKER BROS. DEVELOPMENT, LLC; DANIEL PARKER; STEPHEN PARKER A/K/A STEPHEN PARKER, II; CITY OF CHICAGO, DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT; CITY OF CHICAGO, DEPARTMENT OF B U I L D I N G S ; UNKNOWN AND NON RECORD Defendants, CLAIMANTS; 12 CH 13311 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 18, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 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 7463 South Vincennes, Chicago, IL 60621.

P.I.N. 20-28-226-038-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is a residence.

If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Samantha Licker at Plaintiff's Attorney, Garfield & Merel, Ltd., 2 Prudential Plaza, 180 N. Stetson Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(312) 2 8 8 - 0 1 0 5 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I471629 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA P l a i n t i f f , v s .

VALERIE L. TRAYLOR AKA VALERIE T R A Y L O R ; CAPITAL ONE BANK; CITY OF FLOSSIE CHICAGO; WILLIAMS; MARTIN E. HERMAN, AS OF TRUSTEE TRUST DEED DATED AUGUST 25, 1995; ASSOCIATES FINANCE, INC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD Defendants, CLAIMANTS CH 32436 11 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 16, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-16-301-070-0000.

Commonly known as 5933 South Union Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60621.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 983-0770. For Bidding instructions call (630) 453-6713 24 hours prior to sale.

F 1 1 0 6 0 6 2 1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I471601

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

6637 SOUTH WOODLAWN, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; PANAGIOTIS K A R D A R I S ; MARIGO KARDARIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 16802 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 18, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 5, 2012, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120Crusader West Madison Street, The Chicago Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 6637-6639 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.

P.I.N. 20-23-222-011-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is a six unit building. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only.

The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. The property may be made available for inspection by contacting Mr. Daniel Hyman with Millennium Properties R/E, Inc. at (312) 3 3 8 - 3 0 0 0 .

K A R D A R I S ; MARIGO KARDARIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 12 CH 16802 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 18, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 5, 2012, 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 6637-6639 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.

P.I.N. 20-23-222-011-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is a six unit building. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only.

The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. The property may be made available for inspection by contacting Mr. Daniel Hyman with Millennium Properties R/E, Inc. at (312) 3 3 8 - 3 0 0 0 .

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

For information call Mr. Jeffrey B. Dovitz at Crowley & Lamb, P.C., 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(312) 670-6900.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I471567 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN A S S E T - B A C K E D CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FF6; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FLORINE HARMON; BURNELL SCRUGGS; UNKNOWN AND NON OWNERS RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , CH 23986 11 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 6, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 5, 2012 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: 20-27-303-004-0000.

P.I.N. Commonly known as 7511 South Indiana Chicago, IL 60619.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be for inspection open For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W11-1709.

JUDICIAL SALES INTERCOUNTY C O R P O R A T I O N (312) 444-1122 Selling Officer, I471550 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, CHANCERY DEPARTMENT JPMC SPECIALTY DIVISION LLC MORTGAGE P l a i n t i f f , v .

ROBYN FORD, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s CH 036551 09 6710 S. PARNELL AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 10, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 13, 2012, 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 6710 S. PARNELL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-21-303-023. The real estate is improved with a duplex. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residentialBreal estateMarose prior to the lacks ust c ontrol 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. 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

Residential Property Abandoned Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. 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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-09-20928. 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.: 14-09-20928 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 036551 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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sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at 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 PA1015266. 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.: PA1015266 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 10 CH 22735 I470978

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

QUEEN OMOKO, THE CONDOS ON KING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF QUEEN OMOKO, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S D e f e n d a n t s 10 CH 22735 409 EAST 62ND STREET UNIT 102 CHICAGO, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 7, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 9, 2012, 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 409 EAST 62ND STREET UNIT 102, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-416-027-1004.

The real estate is improved with a brick condominium; no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will o NOT open for inspection and their wn be coMMunity plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS AS TRUSTEE RALI 2003QS4 FOR P l a i n t i f f , v .

WILLIE OWENS, CITY OF CHICAGO, OWNERS AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS NONRECORD D e f e n d a n t s CH 010427 12 5847 S. INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 0 6 3 7 6 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 8, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 13, 2012, 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 5847 S. INDIANA AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-122-015. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Residential Property Abandoned Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. 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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF Saturday, POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-02803. 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.:

the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-02803. 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.: 14-12-02803 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 12 CH 010427 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.

I470971 iN tHe CiRCuit COuRt OF COOK COuNty, iLLiNOiS COuNty dePARtMeNt - CHANCeRy diViSiON bANK OF AMeRiCA, N.A., SuCCeSSOR by MeRGeR tO bAC HOMe LOANS SeRViCiNG, LP FKA COuNtRyWide HOMe LOANS SeRViCiNG, LP Plaintiff, -v.edGARdO ZAyAS, JOSe ZAyAS A/K/A JOSe A. ZAyAS, NeLidA MediNA, uNKNOWN OWNeRS ANd NONReCORd CLAiMANtS, City OF CHiCAGO dePARtMeNt OF WAteR MANAGeMeNt defendants 10 CH 008924 8445 S. MORGAN StReet CHiCAGO, iL 60620 NOtiCe OF SALe PubLiC NOtiCe iS HeReby GiVeN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 3, 2012, an agent of the Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 6, 2012, 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 8445 S. MORGAN StReet, CHiCAGO, iL 60620 Property index No. 20-32-412016. the real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. the subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS iS” condition. the sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. 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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 iLCS 605/18.5(g-1). iF yOu ARe tHe MORtGAGOR (HOMeOWNeR), yOu HAVe tHe RiGHt tO ReMAiN iN POSSeSSiON FOR 30 dAyS AFteR eNtRy OF AN ORdeR OF POSSeSSiON, iN ACCORdANCe WitH SeCtiON 15-1701(C) OF tHe iLLiNOiS MORtGAGe FOReCLOSuRe LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: COdiLiS & ASSOCiAteS, P.C., 15W030 NORtH FRONtAGe ROAd, Suite 100,

October 6, 2012

buRR RidGe, iL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1003906. 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.: 14-10-03906 ARdC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 10 CH 008924 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. i469943

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY ASSET TRUST 2003-4, HOME EQUITY PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-4 P l a i n t i f f , v .

ODAIRE L WEATHERS L. A/K/A O'DAIRE L. WEATHERS A/K/A O'DARIE L. WEATHERS A/K/A ODAIRE WEATHERS, ERICA L WEATHERS, INDEPENDENCE BANK, STATE OF I L L I N O I S D e f e n d a n t s 10 CH 24844 7231 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 6, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 25, 2012, 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 7231 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-107-032-0000.

The real estate is improved with a two story single family home with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at 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 PA1008387. 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.: PA1008387 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 10 CH 24844 I467353

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RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s , 11 CH 25823 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on December 15, 2011, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 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 5647 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Il 60637.

P.I.N. 20-15-108-018-0000.

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

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

For information call Ms. Jodi S. Green at Plaintiff's Attorney, Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson,, 123 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1800, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

(312) 474-7900.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I466435

402-8661 For bidding instructions, call 630-453-6713 24 hours prior to sale.

Please refer to file number F11030143.

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 LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 Attorney File No.: F11030143 ARDC# 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case # 11 CH 15689 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.

I464122

HOUSES FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOL D E R OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200518CB, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH C E R T I F I C A T E S SERIES 2005-18CB; Plaintiff, v s .

SADYE M. ELLIS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SADYE M. ELLIS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 11 CH 27710 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 24, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-31-117-010-0000.

Commonly known as 2335 West 81st Place, Chicago, IL 60620.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W11-1923.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I468100

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOL D E R CWABS, INC. ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-BC5; Plaintiff, v s .

CARINA SWIFT; JEREMY SWIFT; 5711 S O U T H CALUMET CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, NFP; SHAWN R BURNETT; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC R E G I S T R A T I O N SYSTEMS, INC; CHAUNCEY WHITAKER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CARINA SWIFT, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JEREMY SWIFT, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANT D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 42794 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 14, 2010 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-15-118-024-1005.

Commonly known as 5711 South Calumet Avenue, Unit 2N, Chicago, IL 60637.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W09-2682.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I467951

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Abandonment Claim Abandoned properties pursuant to 735ILCS5/15-1603, IL Code of Civil Procedure. Tax ID #20034090370000

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, L L C P l a i n t i f f , v .

GODFREY MASON A/K/A GODFREY M. MASON D e f e n d a n t s 10 CH 046348 7821 S. CHAMPLAIN AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 20, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 23, 2012, 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 7821 S. CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-429-007-0000. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. 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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-36607. 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.: 14-10-36607 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 10 CH 046348 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.

I467396

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

5647 S. WABASH, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s , 11 CH 25823 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on December 15, 2011, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 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 6, 2012 describedSaturday, mortgaged October real estate: Commonly known as 5647 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Il 60637.

P.I.N. 20-15-108-018-0000.

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

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL C O R P O R A T I O N , P l a i n t i f f , v s .

CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO., AS T R U S T E E U/T/A DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2006, TRUST NUMBER 8002345827, TYCOY INVESTMENTS, INC., BOBBY BINION, EARL LEE JACKSON, LILLIE B. J A C K S O N , ELITE CLASS CORPORATION, UNKNOWN SHAREHOLDERS SUCCESSOR, AND ASSIGNS, OF TYCOY INVESTMENTS, INC., UNKNOWN SHAREHOLDERS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS OF ELITE CLASS CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 12 CH 8687 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on August 14, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, October 22, 2012, at the hour of 11 a.m. in its office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: Commonly known as 7405 South Parnell Avenue, Chicago, IL. P.I.N. 20-28-123-002-000.

The property consists of vacant land.

Sale terms: 10% of the purchase price will be required to bid at the sale. The balance of the purchase price required by 12:00 p.m. the following day.

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

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 call City of Chicago Corporation Counsel/Collection and Ownership Litigation Division, 33 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602 (312) 742-0007.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I467937

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, v .

ZANDER DAVIS, IRA LEE WASHINGTON Defendants 11 CH 15689 8019 SOUTH OGLESBY Chicago, IL 6 0 6 1 7 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 3, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 5, 2012, 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 8019 SOUTH OGLESBY, Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-215-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $172,462.62. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK judgment creditor, or other lienor ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, acquiring the residential real estate whose DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION rights in and to the residential real estate JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL arose prior to the sale. The subject Plaintiff, ASSOCIATION property is subject to general real estate v . taxes, special assessments, or special ANTOINETTE PRICHETT, UNKNOWN taxes levied against said real estate and is Defendants OWNERS offered for sale without any representation CH 03139 12 as to quality or quantity of title and without 7417 S LANGLEY AVE Chicago, IL 60619 recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS condition. The sale is further subject to HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a confirmation by the court. Upon payment in Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered full of the amount bid, the purchaser will in the above cause on June 19, 2012, an receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, the purchaser to a deed to the real estate will at 10:30 AM on November 1, 2012, at after confirmation of the sale. The property the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One will NOT be open for inspection and South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, plaintiff makes no representation as to the CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public condition of the property. Prospective auction to the highest bidder, as set forth bidders are admonished to check the court below, the following described real estate: file to verify all information. If this property Commonly known as 7417 S LANGLEY is a condominium unit, or a unit which is AVE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index part of a common interest community, the No. 20-27-230-007. The real estate is purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure improved with a single family residence. sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the The judgment amount was $245,669.63. assessments and the legal fees required Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 certified funds at the close of the auction; ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

In The balance, including the Judicial sale accordance with 735 ILCS fee for Abandoned Residential Property 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS Municipality Relief Fund, which is 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), calculated on residential real estate at the you are hereby notified that the purchaser rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction of the property, other than a mortgagee, thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser shall pay the assessments and legal fees not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) of section 9 and the assessments required hours. No fee shall be paid by the by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the mortgagee acquiring the residential real Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE other lienor acquiring the residential real RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION estate whose rights in and to the FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN residential real estate arose prior to the ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN sale. The subject property is subject to ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION general real estate taxes, special 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS assessments, or special taxes levied MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For against said real estate and is offered for information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: sale without any representation as to Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO quality or quantity of title and without LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) condition. The sale is further subject to 402-8661 For bidding instructions, call confirmation by the court. Upon payment in 630-453-6713 24 hours prior to sale. full of the amount bid, the purchaser will Please refer to file number F11030143. receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION the purchaser to a deed to the real estate One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, after confirmation of the sale. The property Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE will NOT be open for inspection and You can also visit The Judicial Sales plaintiff makes no representation as to the Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day condition of the property. Prospective status report of pending sales. bidders are admonished to check the court FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG file to verify all information. If this property LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a Attorney File No.: F11030143 ARDC# mortgagee, pay c theoMMunity assessments and 3126232 Attorney Code.

26122M Case 11ontrol own theirshall ust# c Blacks the legal fees required by The CH 15689 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS Debt Collection Practices Act, you are 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed condominium unit which is part of a to be a debt collector attempting to collect common interest community, the purchaser a debt and any information obtained will be of the unit at the foreclosure sale other used for that purpose. than a mortgagee shall pay the I464122 assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: KROPIK, PAPUGA & SHAW, 120 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 236-6405.

Please refer to file number 41829. 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. KROPIK, PAPUGA & SHAW 120 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 236-6405 Attorney File No.: 41829 Attorney Code.

91024 Case # 12 CH 03139 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.

I467076 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION HIGHLAND COMMUNITY B A N K , P l a i n t i f f , v .

PAULETTE S. HEDRICK, AUSTIN BANK OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE UNDER A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 21, 1993 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 6968, CITY OF CHICAGO, CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A. D e f e n d a n t s 11 CH 33849 6020 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE Chicago, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 13, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 5, 2012, 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 6020 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-307-014-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $84,117.92. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: EHRENBERG & EGAN, LLC, 321 NORTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 1430, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 253-8640.

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.

EHRENBERG & EGAN, LLC 321 NORTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 1430 Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 253-8640 Attorney Code. 44451 Case # 11 CH 33849 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

condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: EHRENBERG & EGAN, LLC, 321 NORTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 1430, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 253-8640.

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.

EHRENBERG & EGAN, LLC 321 NORTH CLARK STREET, SUITE 1430 Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 253-8640 Attorney Code. 44451 Case # 11 CH 33849 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.

I464042 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SABR MORTGAGE LOAN 2008-1 REO LLC SUBSIDIARY-1 P l a i n t i f f , v .

JEROME ROBERTSON, 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 44848 11 7252 SOUTH HARVARD AVENUE IL 60621 Chicago, NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 2, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 5, 2012, 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 7252 SOUTH HARVARD AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-28-208-028-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $147,081.87. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 11IL00977-1. 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. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 239-3432 Attorney File No.: 11IL00977-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case # 11 CH 44848 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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