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Taxpayers pay big for police mistakes Justice Department’s investigation into CPD set to wrap up next month By J. Coyden Palmer Just in time for Christmas, Chicago taxpayers will be hit with $27 million in judgments to be paid out to the families of three Black men—all victims of misconduct by Chicago Police officers. Last week, a federal jury awarded $22 million to Nathson Fields, who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1984. The City Council approved $2.36 million to the estate of Darius Pinex and $3 million to the estate of Cedrick Chatman—both of whom were killed by Chicago police in 2011 and 2013, respectively. City records show that in the past ten years, Chicago has paid out half a billion dollars to settle police misconduct cases. The judgments and settlements continue to cripple a city already in a financial crisis. Fields spent over 17 years in prison and several times was set to be executed for the killings of two people on the South Side. His attorneys say he was falsely arrested, in-
dicted and convicted. A judge agreed and found Fields not guilty during his re-trial in which several witnesses were discredited for corroborating their testimony with police and prosecutors in exchange for deals in their own pending cases. “When someone like Mr. Fields could have been executed twice for a crime he didn’t commit, it took the system a long time to figure out a mistake was made, and that’s a real good argument why we should not have the death penalty,” said his attorney Jon Loevy. Fields was spared by former Gov. George Ryan, who in 2000, declared a moratorium on the death penalty, and in 2003—a few days before leaving office—commuted the sentences for all of those on Death Row to life in prison. The city plans to appeal the judgment. The court ruled prosecutors intentionally withheld evidence that would have helped Fields in his case. Loevy said Fields’ case is not an isolated one and the practice by the city of keeping “street files” needs to stop. “The City of Chicago was independently (Continued on page 3)
$500 Million (2006-2016) The payout to settle police abuse cases over the past ten years has cost Chicago taxpayers a half billion dollars and continues to grow.
Pols make last ditch effort to keep Aldi open Jesse: Store closing will add to ‘food desert’ woes By Chinta Strausberg
community residents. “I understand based on the meetings we had with Aldi, why they are closing,” said Boykin. Addressing the media, Reverend Jackson said, “It appears that Aldi’s is expanding stores, but stores in Maywood, on 87th Street in Chicago, and one in Peoria, IL are closing. These stores are in the neediest communities, in Black communities. It’s adding to the food desert.” (Continued on page 2)
The announced closing of the Maywood Aldi’s grocery store brought out the big political “guns” Wednesday with Representative Danny K. Davis (D-7th) holding on to “faith” that the store will not close on Christmas Eve, to Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. saying the store’s closing will compound the “food desert” issue in the Black community. Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin held a press conference outside the Aldi store at 215 W. Madison in Maywood, where he was joined by Representative Danny K. Davis (D-7th), Maywood Mayor Edweena Perkins, Reverend Marvin Wiley, Bill Hampton, brother of deceased Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, and
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REVEREND JESSE JACKSON, SR. held a press conference in front of the Aldi’s store in Maywood, which is scheduled to close on Christmas Eve. Congressman Danny Davis and Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin are among those joining Jackson to persuade the store to stay open.
R. Kelly delivers freaky Christmas show at Chicago Theatre (See page 13)
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Blacks losing patience with no State Budget By J. Coyden Palmer As families celebrate the holidays and ask for good fortune in the New Year, thousands of Illinois families are on edge as state lawmakers and Governor Bruce Rauner continue to be at odds over a budget. In the meantime, the state’s bills are continuing to pile up. As the bills mount, important social services and funding for Illinois school districts are again being threatened, which is putting many inner-city
an animated Linda James. Her two children attend a home child care facility that will close at the end of the year because it is losing state funding. “I don’t know what I’m going to do next. I’m going to have to scramble to find someone to watch my kids when I’m at work. Their dad died in a car accident, so I’m all alone and it is really hard trying to make it in this world without some sort of government assistance.” Earlier this week, Rauner went public and said if there are enough Democrats willing to break with Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, progress on the budget could be made. The divide and conquer technique he is attempting to use is resonating with many citizens who see the powerful Democrat Madigan as a big problem with politics in the state and with others who just want to see programs funded. “I don’t care what tactics are used at this point as long as they fund these social programs that are vital to
Michael Madigan Blacks at risk. What is most concerning for many families is that there seems to be no remedy in sight. “I mean seriously, what the hell are they doing? Don’t they realize people are on the verge of going homeless and facing financial death because of this peeing contest between the Governor and legislators,” said
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many of the most at risk people,” said Carolyn Madison, whose mother-in-law uses the services of a homecare worker provided by the state. “I don’t think they understand or even worse, don’t care about the gravity of their stupid political fights. I know people who are leaving Illinois because they can no longer afford to stay and the social services provided in other states are better.” Adding fuel to the fire a group of Democrats filed a suit earlier this month against former Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger, who
Illinois State Capitol last spring stopped paying the lawmakers because there was no budget. The state currently has 126,000 unpaid bills worth more than $10.3 billion. Munger’s successor, Democrat Susan Mendoza, said she plans to continue not paying the lawmakers, but said she would relent if a court ordered her to do so. The plaintiffs claim that what the Comptroller’s office is doing is illegal. But Munger said she does not see it that way and that the debt the state is in, is real and the lawmakers need to “tough it out.”
“They just want preferential treatment while other state workers who also are not getting paid are not filing lawsuits,” Munger said. “There are just no words for my disgust and disappointment.” Governor Rauner added the lawsuit was “frivolous.” He said instead of filing lawsuits, lawmakers should be putting human services above themselves and focusing on passing a balanced budget with reforms that will create jobs. But the public’s ire towards the (Continued on page 7)
Pols make last ditch effort to keep Aldi open (Continued from page 1) Jackson said there should be a tax subsidy given to the grocery chain through the county and state. “That is the kind of social contract” that could possibly have kept that store open” he said. Representative Davis said, “We’re trying to keep money flowing into communities that are hard-pressed and in great need of economic development. Any time something leaves is a difference than something coming…. “We know that there are individuals who are hard pressed in communities all over the country, and we have to use every bit of creativity and ingenuity we can come up with to try and keep hope alive and keep the money circulating so that money becomes a part of the economy and tax base,” he said Davis said many communities are “hard pressed right now because of the lack of jobs. There used to be a time when this community thrived 2
because there were major employers here. As they left, the community became economically depressed. “ Davis confirmed that Aldi will close the Maywood store on Christmas Eve, having “finally told us they were not earning money at the store and without money, you can’t make it. I implore the residents of Maywood” to support their stores. Davis wants enough economic viability to sustain local businesses.
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“People of faith find a way to enjoy the holidays even though some peoples’ stockings are empty, but if you got faith, you still believe that the Santa Claus of faith will be with you and you will do all right. Faith is what we need and we’ll keep trying to make it here.” Explaining why Aldi’s decided to close the Maywood store on Christmas Eve, Commissioner Boykin said, “They decided to close because
of a declining shopper rate at that store. For the past ten-years, it has had the lowest shopper per day rate in Cook County and couple that with an 80 percent increase in property taxes over the past six-years. “I did get a commitment from them to provide a transportation shuttle from the Village of Maywood to Aldi’s other three stores located in Broadview, Melrose Park, and Bellwood beginning on December
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26th. It will be a three-day shuttle service, Boykin said, explaining that customers will be taken to one of those nearby stores Monday through Wednesday. “Maywood village officials have lifted any restrictions on the sale of the Aldi property. So, if another grocer wants to buy the property, they can,” said Boykin. Boykin said Aldi announced that no jobs at the Maywood location would be lost. They are transferring those employees to their other stores. “When dealt lemons, you have to make lemonade. You have to make the best of a terrible situation. We have established a dialogue with them that will continue beyond the December 24th store closure,” said Boykin. He said the transportation accord is guaranteed for a year, allowing the village to have a bridge to work over the next few months to bring a full service grocer into the Village of Maywood. www.chicagocrusader.com
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RTA Board approves Billions for 2017 Regional Transit The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors adopted this week, the 2017 operating budgets for the RTA, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace, totaling $3.0 billion. The Board also adopted a five-year capital program in the amount of $5.1 billion. This includes an estimated $1.8 billion in capital expenditures for 2017. “This productive budget season began with the RTA and Service Boards reaching agreement on operating funding allocations through a collaborative process almost a month ahead of the statutory deadline for the second year in a row,” said Leanne Redden, RTA executive director. “In addition, this budget continues to allocate a share of non-statutory funding to all three Service Boards; this had been previously limited to CTA and Pace. Finally, the RTA once again increased funds for the Service Boards by directly programming Innovation, Coordination and Enhancement (ICE) funds through the budget process.” The $3 billion operating budget approved by the RTA Board will authorize operations expenses of the following amounts: CTA, $1.524 billion; Metra, $781.2 million; Pace Suburban Bus Service, $228.6 million; Pace Regional ADA Paratransit, $175.0 million; and the RTA $40.9 million. Neither CTA or Pace plans a fare increase in 2017. The 2017 budgets will be used to benefit riders in the following ways: CTA will continue working on projects that include: rehabilitating rail
stations such as the Wilson Station Reconstruction Project; the 95th Street Terminal on the Red Line; selecting a final alignment for a proposed Red Line Extension from 95th Street to 130th Street; performing additional project engineering work and Phase 1 of the Red and Purple Modernization Program; and modernizing rail and bus fleets, removing rail slow zones and adding new technologies. Pace’s 2017 plans include purchase of new vehicles for fixed route operation and substantial new fixed route services. Pace also plans to begin express services on I-90 at the conclusion of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway reconstruction project and to launch the Milwaukee Avenue Pulse express bus service between Niles and the CTA Blue Line station at Jefferson
Park. Metra’s 2017 proposed budget will increase fare revenue by an average of 5.8 % and invest the resulting $16.1 million of revenue in the agency’s extensive capital needs. Metra’s 2017 plans include continuation of its program to rehabilitate some locomotives and railcars each year, to purchase new railcars, and to continue the multiyear effort to replace aging Union Pacific North Line bridges on the north side of Chicago and rebuild the Ravenswood Station. The RTA will continue to lead the effort with the Service Boards to update the Regional Transit Strategic Plan due in 2018 as well as allocate funds to encourage ridership throughout the region from the agency’s Community Planning and
Access to Transit Programs. The agency will continue to work with other transportation partners to fund design of improvements to Chicago’s Union Station that improve passenger capacity, service, safety, accessibility, and mobility issues. The agency will continue working to raise awareness of regional capital infrastructure needs and to advocate for a new, sustainable source of state capital funding as well as use its positive credit rating to affordably provide financing options, such as short-term borrowing and bonding, to benefit the Service Boards and riders. For the third year in a row, the transit system cannot expect new capital money from the state of Illinois. The RTA estimates that in order to address the region’s growing backlog of capital
needs and move forward, we should be investing $2 billion to $3 billion annually. The current capital program falls far short of that goal. Federal funds account for about 45% and CTA Transit Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds account for 35% of the 2017 capital program. The CTA is primarily responsible for growth in the 2017 capital program related to its funding to support Phase I of the Red Purple Modernization project. The budget process included a series of public budget hearings and presentations to the six-county boards to share information and gather input on the 2017 transit budget and capital program. View a copy of the transit system’s 2017 budget and capital program at www.RTAChicago.org. About the RTA The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is the only transit agency charged with regional financial oversight, funding, and transit planning for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace bus and paratransit. The RTA region serves two million riders each weekday in six counties with 7,200 transit route miles throughout Northeastern Illinois. The Agency also provides customer services including on-line and telephone travel planning assistance and travel training for seniors and people with disabilities. For more information, visit www.RTAchicago.org.
Taxpayers pay big for police mistakes (Continued from page 1) liable here because they maintained a street file practice all through the 80’s and continuing through the 90’s and even into the 2000’s,” Loevy said. “They have a practice at the city where they withhold exculpatory evidence in a parallel set of files, and we presented that evidence to the jury. The practice needs to stop because as we can see it ruins lives and costs taxpayers in the long run.” Fields said he was happy to get some financial relief after the years in prison devastated his life and earning potential. He told reporters that even after his release it was hard for him to obtain employment because of his record. He admitted he was never an “angel,” but said being framed was a humbling experience. “I just wish my mom was here today to see me. I spent 12 years in a five-by-seven cell waiting to die, and I watched others march to their deaths,” Fields said. “I’m living proof that there are a lot of www.chicagocrusader.com
innocent men not just on Death Row, but in prisons across the state for all sorts of crimes they did not commit.” In the Chatman case, the 17year-old had stolen a car in the area of 75th and Jeffery in Chicago when police caught up with him. A foot chase ensued. Officers fired at Chatman, striking and killing him when they said he pointed a gun at them. It turned out to be a cellphone, not a gun. In the Pinex case, the 27- yearold was pulled over during a traffic stop and asked to get out of his vehicle. Instead, he put the car in reverse and attempted to drive off. Officers fired into his vehicle and killed him, a violation of the CPD’s general orders. Pinex had three young children. A federal jury had initially concluded that Officers Raoul Mosqueda and Gildardo Sierra were justified in shooting Pinex. But that changed after a video of the incident was released to the public this past January and U.S. District Judge Edmond Chang found that a city lawyer had intentionally
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withheld crucial evidence in the case from the Pinex defense team. “We are happy that the city has resolved this matter, for the opportunity this settlement provides for Darius’ wonderful children,” said Steve Greenberg, the attorney for the Pinex family. “And, we are hopeful that the history of this case will bring about meaningful change.” That change has yet to come to the Chicago Police Department. The impending results of the Justice Department’s investigation into the agency are set to be released some time before President
Barack Obama leaves office next month. Citizens say the CPD culture is still the same as it was back in the 1960’s when it comes to how they deal with Black suspects. They say the only difference in 2016 is that there are so many cameras; it is harder for officers to conceal egregious acts. “We can’t keep allowing officers to cover up wrongdoing,” said Ald. David Moore (17th) at the council’s Financial Committee meeting last Monday to discuss the settlements. “These incidents keep happening. It has to stop.”
Secretary of State Offices Closed for Christmas Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities open Monday to Friday will be closed Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th. Facilities open Tuesday to Saturday will be closed Saturday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 27th. All Monday through Friday Driver Services facilities will be open for business Tuesday, December 27th. Tuesday through Saturday facilities will open Wednesday, December 28th. Individuals can visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com, to locate the nearest Driver Services facility and the hours of operation. In addition, drivers can change an address, register to become an organ and tissue donor or renew license plate stickers online.
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CHRISTMAS, KWANZAA, AND THE FUTURE Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanzaa! These are serious and confusing times, with the leadership of the United States and, by extension, the American people, at a crossroads. And this is especially true for African Americans. This celebratory season encourages people to think about others, i.e., to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, find shelter for the homeless, etc. It would be really wonderful if these generous acts could continue all year ‘round, but if this year is to be a model of what has gone before, the goodwill will disappear after this Holiday season is over. We face a very special challenge, however, because of the caustic tone set during the presidential campaign of our now Presidentelect, Donald Trump. For various reasons, a lot of his followers look upon his victory as an approval to move ahead with negative, xenophobic behaviors. Bigotry in all of its forms seems to be escalating. It is as though Trump’s supporters think that a member of their cadre of bigots has been given the keys to the kingdom. The climate established by this set of circumstances threatens to poison the body politic and the stability of our country. Considering the toxic climate and the ever widening chasms between people, it would be prudent for people to proactively plan to offset the challenges that will no doubt arise. Wise people are encouraging the public to give the new administration a chance with the hope that people will be pleasantly surprised. Though this seems like a sound idea, the choices that have been made for the new cabinet send a chilling message. We now have a politically inexperienced plutocracy in place. Moreover, Russia is being accused of cyber-attacks that might actually have helped Donald Trump win the election, a very disturbing situation in a country such as ours that considers itself a “democracy.” The bottom line seems to be that the Republican Party poses a serious threat to our democracy and to the well-being of the American people. This has been obvious during the eight years of President Barack Obama’s term. The message seems to be that if it benefits the Republican agenda, it’s okay, even if treasonous waters are approached. Now, what does all of this have of do with Black people, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the future? It is this: what happens to the Black community will be directly connected with what the community does for itself. In other words, it’s not what happens to us, it’s our response to circumstances that count, and the Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa, provide an EXCELLENT foundation for starters. The Seven Principles are as follows: Umoja – Unity; Kujichagulia – Self-Determination; Ujima – Collective Work and Responsibility; Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics; Nia – Purpose; Kuumba – Creativity; Imani – Faith. If the African American community embraces these principles and acts as a unit, it will be virtually impossible for outside forces to destabilize it. The challenge that we face, however, is that there are a significant number of Black people who refuse to acknowledge the value of their own communities and hence, themselves. Let’s face it: there is a lot of self-hatred that must be overcome if the African American community is to survive and thrive. The Internet, for example, is filled with videos with topics such as “Why Black Men Don’t Date Black Women,” “Why Black People are seen by white people as ignorant,” and more. One particular African American preacher has a series of anti-Black videos so vitriolic that he practically foams at the mouth as he screams about the incompetence and inferior behavior demonstrated by Black people. While constructive criticism can be valuable, it must also be understood that all racial groups have their issues, and the Black community is no different. We must realize, however, that we will only be saved if we save ourselves. This is the bottom line. A luta continua.
The head of the Fraternal Order of Police a week or so ago blasted the proposal by some members of the City Council, including a former cop, to change hiring standards for new cops. Dean Angelo never came out and said he didn’t want more African Americans and Latinos on the force, but he used just about every racist code word there is to make that point. Then he just heaped it on with broad character assassinations. He talked about potential hires with poor credit scores who might find a bunch of money at a drug bust and be tempted to take some. That has to rank among the most asinine excuses for logic that has ever escaped anyone’s brain. Since the target of new hires are Latinos and African Americans, the FOP head is implying minorities have lower morals than their white counterparts. If that isn’t racism, then there is no such thing. Angelo is implying that every white cop on the force came to that job with perfect credit, fat bank accounts and morals beyond question. I bet most people reading this know some Black people who meet those standards. A low credit score can be the result of several factorsnone of which are stealing.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FOP is promoting racism Dear Editor:
Angelo is not a dumb man. He just has become accustomed to saying stupid stuff when it comes to making the ranks of the Chicago Police Department more reflective of the city’s population. It is no accident that he chooses to ignore the fact that when Alderman Roderick Sawyer and others called for relaxed hiring standards, they said something a person did before he or she was an adult should not be held against them, given they have straightened up and want to join CPD. Even the mayor, no friend of the Black community, agreed a minor crime by a 16- or 17-year-old should not be a barrier to CPD employment. It is really unfortunate that Angelo holds the position he does and is unwilling to accept that minorities, more so than whites, face discriminatory lending practices that often get them into financial difficulty that too often results in a stained credit rating. It also is the same kind of discrimination that finds minority youth being arrested and winding up with criminal records that their white counterparts got a warning about. Yes, racism plain and simple is at the root of many, maybe not every, but many of the problems minorities are forced to deal with every day. It is racism too that allows Angelo to push out all kinds of excuses for not changing how police in Chicago are hired. If you look at the 2010 Census Bureau stats, you will see Black
people make up about 32 percent of Chicago’s population. Our percentage within the ranks of CPD is about 10 percent less than that 32 number. That is a major reason why police-community relations in Chicago stink as bad as they do. These white cops don’t know and don’t want to understand our community, our culture or our (Continued on page 16)
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The Democratic Party is falling apart Beyond the Rhetoric By Harry C. Alford I guess you can say that the Clintons have lost their mojo. Their swagger, charisma and charm do not work on the common folk. But celebrities still idolize them. Donald Trump appealed to the common folk. It was clear that he felt their pain and related to the daily struggles. He didn’t run for the money and power. He already has that. His message was clear and believable – America is broken and he is going to fix it. The slogan “Make America Great Again” became contagious. No one has ever filled up arenas and stadiums like he did – not even Obama. Hillary Clinton has proven over the last decade that she was just about the money and removed from any empathy towards the middle and lower classes. She claimed that she would emulate the Obama Administration “like a third term.” That was not a promise, it was a threat. Like Obama she claimed she would rid the country of coal production. She would say it in states like West Virginia and Pennsylvania – states who lost over 60,000 jobs. Trump
said he will open the closed mines and rehire the fired miners. Hillary was a very poor candidate but the establishment Republicans were going to make her their candidate no matter what happened. She was so cocky that she only campaigned in 33 of the 50 states. Three of those were Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania which were supposed to be her states per the polls. Guess what? She lost them big time. The biased media had her thinking it was going to be a cakewalk. She would raise well over a billion dollars from her very rich and out of touch minions. She would use her foundation, The Clinton Foundation, like it was her multimillion dollar piggy bank. Her daughter, Chelsea, took $3 million from it for her own wedding (according to dailymail.co.uk 11/6/16). Life was just a “bowl of cherries” for the Clintons. Winning the election and becoming President was her due. Who cares about the fraud investigations? They can’t hurt Hillary Clinton. Who cares about vote rigging against her opponent Bernie Sanders? Hillary will not be denied! But there is a God and he does not like “ugly.”
Harry C. Alford On voting night, the phony media kept claiming she was in the lead. They kept that lie going all the way to 2:00 a.m. Then as we started to conclude the tallies the truth came out and hit the Democratic Party like a ton of bricks. Donald Trump and the middle and lower classes would not be denied. The electoral vote totals showed that Donald Trump
won easily, in fact, it was a landslide. Hillary, Bill and the well - off established Democrats were nearly in catatonic shock. Oh, they cried like newborn babies. The leaders of the DNC went into denial. Many of them still think they can find a way of bumping Trump off his new throne. But the American People have spoken and there is nothing they can concoct to change that. Fortunately, the misery index that the Democrats created via the Obama approach is starting to fade away even before Trump is inaugurated. Companies who were thinking of shutting down their American plants are turning those decisions around. They are buying into making “America great again.” The stock markets are heading towards record levels. The middle and lower class families are starting to see real hope. It looks like we are finally going to turn the misery index around. All this and Trump has yet to be sworn in. He is still filling up arenas, anticipation is of joy and optimism. Meanwhile, the Democratic leadership is going “bonkers.” They are still in denial. Democrats still want to demonize the person who is going to make “America great again.” It is like they are the Romans and
Trump is a gift from Heaven. It appears that he is not a “racist” or a “misogynist” and all the rest of those nasty things the Democratic elite would call him. Listen Democrats, our military is about to get stronger with our troops paid properly. They will become the BEST PAID, BEST EQUIPPED AND BEST TRAINED military in the history of the world. That, alone, ensures our future and economy. Our 45th President is walking into a mess created by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama. But he is a successful business man and a truth telling courageous God fearing human being. Watch our worldwide problems start to fade away. This is going to contrast against the ideology of the current Democratic National Committee. They had better change their faulty lying ways if they expect to remain an important part of our political process. Putin did not defeat Hillary, Trump did. Mr. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org Email: halford@nationalbcc.org
Blackonomics: My Interview with Black Billionaire Bob Johnson By James Clingman (NNPA Newswire Columnist) One of the post-election highlights for me was the meeting between Donald Trump and Bob Johnson. Billionaire to billionaire, Democrat to Republican, Black to White, businessman-tobusinessman, capitalist-to-capitalist, meeting on a relatively even playing field to discuss some of the “what now” issues was intriguing to say the least. After the meeting, Mr. Johnson wrote a press release and did several interviews to disclose the particulars of that meeting. While the press summed up Mr. Johnson’s comments in one sentence (“Let’s give Trump a shot.”) there was much more to the meeting than that. How do I know that? Because I interviewed Johnson after his meeting with Trump. During our nearly onehour conversation, he spoke openly about his political position vis-à-vis the election of Donald Trump, and his thoughts, recommendations, and reflections on a Black strategy moving forward. One of the main things Johnson discussed is our penchant to vote as a bloc for one party, in this case the Democrats, without reciprocity. His words brought to mind similar words by Carter G.
James Clingman Woodson and Malcolm X on that same point. Mr. Johnson recommended that Black folks should be independent and blocvote only for candidates who support our interests, locally and nationally, regardless of their party affiliation. Let the church say, “Amen!” Bob Johnson, based upon what he called a “seismic shift” in our politics, said we must follow what former U.S. Representative
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William “Bill” Clay, Sr. told us: “Your political philosophy must be selfish and pragmatic. You must start with the premise that you have no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, just permanent interests.” My follow-up question was, “Then would you recommend that Black voters register as ‘Non Party Affiliated’ at their local Boards of Elections?” His answer: “Absolutely, yes.” Bingo! Remember when Donald Trump was asking Black folks, “What do you have to lose?” My immediate answer to his question was another question: “What do we have to gain?” Without my leading Mr. Johnson in any way, during their conversation Johnson shared his message to Trump on that question by saying, “You should be telling Black people what they have to gain by voting for you.” Mr. Johnson cited some very basic business principles, which he has put into play via his conglomerate of ventures, for instance, an equity fund to assist mid-level businesses. I asked if he thought Blacks should form a similar collective fund for startups and micro businesses, and why we don’t have such a fund now. He agreed that we should have a fund, but on why we don’t have one, he simply said, “That’s a head problem, Jim.” In other
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words, the only thing stopping us from doing that is our lack of consciousness and willingness to sacrifice for and support one another. Again, that’s much of what I have written and spoken about for 20 years: psychological enslavement. By that time in our interview, I was on cloud nine because Robert L. Johnson, owner of numerous businesses and donor of millions of dollars to political campaigns, was confirming the work and philosophy of The One Million Conscious and Conscientious Black Contributors and Voters (OMCCBCV). I never mentioned our movement to him during our conversation, but his answers to my inquiries definitely substantiated the direction The One Million is taking to move Black people from our current status to our highest potential. There was so much we discussed, and Mr. Johnson’s responses, insights, and directions are just what we need to do NOW. We cannot afford to wait, to analyze, to meet, to hold a convention, or continue to theorize the future and lament the past. We can shape our future; we can determine our destiny simply by doing what not only Bob Johnson said, but what many of our elders have said over the years. We simply need to act.
My entire Q and A with Mr. Johnson will be published soon, but I wanted to let my readers know about it now, so that we can start moving immediately to leverage our dollars and our votes against the two systems that run this nation and the world: economics and politics. The OMCCBCV has already planned to kick-off one part of that strategy in February, 2017. Stay tuned. Please watch for my entire interview with Mr. Johnson and start planning for major changes in the way we play politics and the way we use our economic clout to build a strong foundation for our children and grandchildren. What Mr. Johnson shared with me is not esoteric or proprietary, and it’s certainly not new. However, sometimes with our people, the same message can come from different sources and, depending on the messenger, our people will follow it. I am grateful that Mr. Johnson chose to speak out on these issues. More to come. James Clingman is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. His latest book, “Black Dollars Matter! Teach Your Dollars How to Make More Sense,” is available on his website, Blackonomics.com.
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KWANZAA: THE CHALLENGES OF A NEW SEASON Dr. Conrad Worrill, Director/Professor, Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS), located at 700 East Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, Illinois, 60653, 773268-7500, Fax: 773-268-3835. E-mail: c-worrill@neiu.edu, Website: www.neiu.edu/ccics, Twitter: @CCICS_Chicago.
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As we enter a New Kwanzaa Season, we must remind ourselves of the continued challenges that we face. The fundamental issue that Africans in America must face is centered around the continued assault, by the systems of racism and white supremacy, that keep us in bondage, servitude, and often times, confusion. What is at stake is our survival as a race of people. We must come to grips with the following challenges as we enter a New Kwanzaa Season. Family Development: There is no question that the African in America family is in major disarray and is in need of major repair. Without strong African in America families raising and nurturing our children, the future will remain bleak. Families are the foundation for the survival and development of a people. African men and women need to close ranks and reestablish the tradition of strong Black families in America. Economic Development: Many Africans in America women and men continue to remind us that we earn in excess of 600 billion
dollars a year in this country. The tragedy of this economic potential in the African Community in America is that the overwhelming majority of this income we earn, we spend with other people and not with our own. Other people still continue to dominate and maximize profits from our communities for their own advancement. When are we going to stop this awful practice of allowing other people to benefit from the dollars we earn? Political Development: We have often said that politics is the science of who gets what, when, where, and how. And in this regard, we should recognize that the white power structure and its Black allies are doing everything possible to rupture our continuing movement for Black political empowerment. In electoral politics the lessons are clear. Personality clashes and individual personal conflicts have no place in the world of politics! The only thing that matters is what is best for African people in America. If we don’t remain unified politically, we
will not benefit from our efforts to increase Black political power in Chicago, or in any other cities in which we live. Cultural Development: Why should other people profit from our artistic and creative endeavors? It is clear that we are a creative people with a unique culture of our own. However, in this area the writers, poets, musicians, dancers, singers, actors, etc. must strive to control what we create and the entire African Community should aggressively support their efforts. International Affairs: We must work harder to support the struggle of our brothers and sisters in Africa, the Caribbean, and South America in their continued liberation struggle for land and independence. Historical Discontinuity: It appears the more we are oppressed under the system of racism and white supremacy, the more we forget our history. One generation from the next has difficulty remembering our great struggles, battles, and movements. Harold Cruse points out in his
book, The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual, “The farther the Negro [Black person] gets from his [her] historical antecedents in time, the more tenuous become his conceptual ties, the emptier his [her] social conceptions, the more superficial his visions.” It must be clear, at this point in history that African people need to determine for ourselves solutions to the many serious problems we face. We should realize going into this New Kwanzaa Season that no one will do for us what we really need to do for ourselves. It is time we begin providing for ourselves in all areas of life. No longer should we listen and adhere to how other people define us and our struggle. Accomplishing the objective of elevating our struggle to a higher level will require that we become more skilled in organizing our communities toward our liberation and freedom. As an old African proverb points out, “Those who are dead have not gone forever. They are in the woman’s womb. They are in the child who whimpers.”
WE ARE NOT EXCEPTIONAL – JUST AVERAGE By Julianne Malveaux We in these United States love to bask in the glory of our “exceptionalism.” We are great, we are wonderful, we dominate the world. Scholars who study “us” say that our exceptionalism is rooted in the fact that we have offered leadership in international affairs. We have committed more resources than other countries to the United Nations, to NATO, and to other organizations committed to international peace. But we do this with a sense of paternal largesse, as if we are the greatest, the most wonderful, the benefactor. But we have allowed our electoral system to be thrown into chaos because Vladimir Putin has a grudge against former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and he used his minions to actualize his grudge. He has had a mancrush with Donald Trump, who asked that Russia hack Hillary’s emails, and obeying Trump’s bidding, the Russians did. This whole electoral drama is a nightmare. Hillary Clinton got nearly three million more votes than Trump, but he has an (maybe) electoral college victory. Is this American exceptionalism? A hacked democracy vulnerable to the intrusion of foreign powers? If the Russians are hacking now, 6
imagine what they will do in the future. A recent study from the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) shows that 15 year olds in the United States lag behind others in an international context. We talk as if we are number one or number two in achievement, but the fact is that we are number 14 or 15 by many measures. We aren’t exceptional – we’re just average, ranking below a dozen countries, hitting the median mark. When science literacy is measured, 24 countries rank higher than the United States. The OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) average score on science literacy is 493, and the US was close to the average, at 496. Singapore, Japan, Finland, Canada, Vietnam, Australia, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland and Portugal were among those with higher scores. Really? These folks will be among those hacking us in a decade if we don’t make better investments in education! We’re kind of average with reading literacy, as well. The OECD average is 493, and the US average is 497. Singapore, Canada, Finland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Germany, Poland and the Netherlands outscore us. We’re in the band with France, the UK, and Spain. What are Sin-
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Dr. Julianne Malveaux gapore, Canada and Ireland doing that we aren’t? In a global economy, how do we compete with them? Our math comparisons with other countries are especially alarming. The OECD average for math literacy is 490, but the US score is 470. At least 30 countries, including Singapore, Japan, Switzerland, Estonia, Canada, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Iceland, Norway, Austria, Italy, Scotland, and the Russian Federation have higher scores than the US. Why? The federal Department of Education should deal with the matter of standards. Common Core, while not popular among some educational leaders, is a way of ensuring
that those who graduate from our nation’s high schools have a common foundation of knowledge. Implementing Common Core may be challenging, especially when some high schools, especially inner city high schools, lack the resources to offer the broadest curriculum. While many schools offer advanced courses, including advanced placement (AP) and international baccalaureate (IB) courses, some do not. Every student needs to have an opportunity to access advanced learning. More importantly, those who do educational policy must look at the ways our students are lagging in the international environment. Are we content to be 14th, 22nd, 34th in international measures, while, at the same time, talking exceptionalism? We aren’t especially exceptional when it comes to learning, we are merely average, and often below average, when we review international measures. There are those who will quibble with the ways that the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) measures learning out-
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comes. I think, though, that when students from 73 educational systems tackle the same tests, objections can be pushed aside. Even with a flawed measure, even with adjustments, we must conclude that the United States is not exceptional, just average. If we want to be exceptional, we need to do more than sell wolf tickets and crow over our competitors. Here’s the bottom line – the Russians were smart enough to hack us and mess with our elections. Are we as smart as they are, or are we average? Mr. Trump says he will create jobs. He needs to make resources available to the Department of Education. If he wants to “Make American Great Again,” he needs to make American smart again by investing in education. Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available via www.amazon.com for booking, wholesale inquiries or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com.
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ble for his victory, but they seemed to be quite certain when it warned “that it’s not healthy to pretend you’re okay with it if you’re not, all in the name of forgiveness.” -ImaSPEAKING OF INSANITY…
Gwen Moore State. I urge the president-elect to reconsider this appointment and instead focus on a qualified candidate who can work with all sides to stabilize the region.” Nuff Sed!!!
I don’t know about you, but Ima just can’t see to understand Trump’ uncommon sense for
David Friedman nominations. One that had Ima cracking her sides was the recent nomination of David Friedman as Ambassador to Israel. Some kind of way in Trump’s mind his bankruptcy attorney is his nominee. Huh????!!! Our neighboring Congresswoman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Gwen Moore, said it this way: “The ambassador to Israel plays a vital role in every administration. Before taking on the position, both James Cunningham and Daniel Shapiro shared a combined 35 years of foreign policy experience. In contrast, David Friedman, President-elect Trump’s choice for the position, was his bankruptcy lawyer and lacks any foreign policy experience. From his blind support for settlements in the West Bank and flagrant opposition to a two-state solution to his unconscionable and frighteningly causal use of holocaust imagery to vilify progressive American Jews, Mr. Friedman lacks the experience and temperament necessary to serve as our nation’s ambassador to Israel. Now, more than ever, we need to work together with our partners abroad and at home to ensure the protection and survival of the Jewish
-ImaBLACK DOCTOR TRYING TO HELP Black Doctor, an online piece that tries to help us Black folk with all kinds of illnesses is trying to help us from completely losing our minds while trying to figure out how in the world did Donald Trump get elected and the disappointment we felt. Black Doctor says it’s quite alright to let folks know that we’re not okay with Trump being elected. Citing the fact, “we’ve been trained to forgive and forget, but it’s not healthy to pretend you’re okay
with Trump being elected,” Black Doctor said. Now Ima may already be over the edge, cause she’s understanding what Black Doctor is saying: “In the Black community, the damaging affects of self suppression show up time and time again. The expectation that a person will stay silent or quickly recover from something traumatic creates room for mental illness to thrive.” So Black Doctor says he can’t say that Trump is responsible for the number of “racists” that seemed to propel Trump into the White House and could not predict that the Electoral College would overturn this atrocity or even if the Russians was responsi-
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My boss done warned me about talking about fellow Black Press folks but stuff swirling around the southside this week needs to be out in the opening. Now Ima ain’t no learned person, but from the days of John Russwurm and Samuel Cornish Black folks knew that the Black Press was a sacred institution. Now some of our uppity up folks think that their allegiance and support ought to go to the daily newspapers (mostly all white). You know the age-old theory that the white man’s ice is colder than the Black man’s ice (stuff like that). Even there are some money predators that would sell their Mama no matter what it is. Here in Chicago we have no short supply of them. Socalled business savvy Black folks and Black political experts must have caused the head honchos at the 110-year-old newspaper in Bronzeville to lose it. Not only did they proposition the owners of the newspaper, but they also planned to run a side-business on the premises until somebody told them that that was purely insane. But some kind of way the proposition was supposed to be funded by a white man (do you get it a white man owning a Black newspaper??? Duhhhh) and that person is said to be the top elected official in the state. Some folks thought that it was a clever idea since the elected official is trying to make inroads into the Black community. It gets deeper than that, but Ima gonna just give you a small amount to gnaw on.
However, the owners of the now weekly sheet didn’t think much of it and flew the head honcho into Chicago to fire the lady that has had her nose in the air and perhaps has been believing her own news clips of her importance. The dreadlock lady is said to be on a plane headed for a warmer climate and temporary help is running things at the moment. So keep your ears to the ground ‘cause there is more to come. Whoever came up with the idea of a white man owning a Black newspaper ought to be excluded from any important discussions from now on!!! The Chile ain’t right in the head.
that made the accusations seemed to be trying to shake down the City Council members before he was fired and den he says there are more to come. In the reporting dey keep talking about Black Aldermen as though White Aldermen are pure and honest (all of dem). Den there’s those who want
MORE TO THE 20TH WARD INDICTMENTS The Chicago SunTimes and the Chicago Tribune are having a field day about the U.S. Attorney’s announcement of the indictments against Willie Cochran, Alderman of the 20th Ward. Ima wants to say hold your britches, there is more to this than what meets the eye. Furst of all, this guy
Willie Cochran to have less Black faces and derefore less Black representation on the City Council. Is this a part of the scheme??? Just asking???
Blacks losing patience with no State Budget (Continued from page 2) lawmakers is just part of it. Most people say Governor Rauner is just as bad. They say the Governor is playing a high-risk game of political poker by putting the state in a worse position than when he was elected. And the consequences could be that he will be a one-term governor. African Americans who overwhelmingly did not vote for Rauner say while they were not expecting much from him, they did not believe they would be in this position. “I understood why many Black people voted for Rauner because Quinn took us for granted as did
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Hillary Clinton,” said James Harris of the South Side. “But this guy is trying to not fund the Chicago Public Schools, day care workers and other social services that our community really needs. He’s gone in with this corporate takeover model that does not work when you are a public servant. I will be voting against him no matter who he is running against.” Harris added that Black ministers like Corey Brooks (New Beginnings) and James Meeks (House of Hope) who campaigned for Rauner have not spoken out publicly against any of his actions and seem to have
little influence over his policies or decisions. Harris said while he believes there needs to be African American supporters on both sides of the aisle, if it really does not benefit the community, then what difference does it make? Lawmakers could again pass an emergency stop-gap budget when they return to Springfield in January. But even if that happens, the funding would be based off 2015 funding numbers. Economists say in the meantime inflation continues to rise and the longer Illinois takes to pass a budget the worse the debt will become.
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STOMP — THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON IS BETTER THAN EVER: on Saturday, December 24, at 2 p.m., check out STOMP at Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 East Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611. STOMP has been a staple for decades, and it never ceases to amaze. Everyday objects — matchboxes, hubcaps, brooms, buckets, garbage cans and pretty much anything else you can think of — become vehicles for brilliant music and unique rhythms, all performed by an energetic eight-person troupe that dances and pounds their away across the stage. The show also features comedic moments and lots of audience participation, placing you right in the action. The percussive sounds that will fill Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place are unlike anything you’ve ever heard, and it’s amazing to think that it’s all coming from stuff you can find laying around the house. Just resist the urge to create your own at-home performance — your neighbors might not be as impressed. For more information, call 312-977-1700 or visit http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/show/stom p-2016/. ANNUAL KWANZAA CELEBRATION AT AFRIWARE BOOKS: Join Afriware Books for their annual Kwanzaa celebration on Friday, December 30! Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The event will run from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A keynote address will be given by Ms. TeQuila Shabazz of BE Black Academy. There will be music, shopping, and fun for the entire family! The event is Free. Donations are accepted, however. Afriware Books is located in the Eisenhower Tower, 1701 S. 1st Avenue, Suite 503, Maywood, IL 60153. For further information, call 708-223-8081 or visit www.afriwarebooks.com. SAVE THE DATE - JUICEBOX OFFERS FREE FAMILY FUN IN 2017 AT THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER AND GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY: The popular Juicebox family music and performance series presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will entertain and educate young children and their families this Winter and Spring at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington Street) and the Garfield Park Conservatory (300 N. Central Park Avenue) beginning Friday, January 6, 2017, at 11 a.m. The performance series for the stroller set features dancing, music, marionettes and more! Juicebox is presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). Admission is FREE. For more information on FREE arts programming presented year-round at 8
the Chicago CulturalCenter and other venues, visit chicagoculturalcenter.org and cityofchicago.org/dcase, call 312-744-3316 or join the conversation on Facebook (Chicago Cultural Center, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events) and on Twitter and Instagram, @ChiCulturCenter @ChicagoDCASE (#Juicebox). CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD AND HOLIDAYS OF LIGHT: A holiday favorite also returned to MSI this November, Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light. It is ONGOING through January 8, 2017. Guests can celebrate festive traditions from around the globe with a forest of beautifully adorned trees, each one decorated by local volunteers from cultural organizations and Chicago’s diverse communities. Looking for the perfect family photo op? The trees encircle a miraculous floor-to-dome Grand Tree wrapped in 30,000 twinkling lights. Guests can also catch “snow” as it falls every 30 minutes inside the Museum’s Rotunda. New this year, and in conjunction with MSI’s Brick by Brick exhibit, guests can create their own holiday trinket to remember their visit—a LEGO® ornament! Santa Claus will also be stopping by MSI’s Holiday Lane to meet with families, snap photos and ask children what they’d like for Christmas. Both ornament making and Santa visits will be held on select weekend dates throughout the exhibit’s run. Also in Holiday Lane, guests can explore celebrations of light or enlightenment, such as Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, in our beautiful Holidays of Light digital display. Cultural performances including Japanese drumming and Irish dancing will also be held on select dates at the Museum’s Main Auditorium inside the West Pavilion. MSI is located at 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. For more information, contact Isabel Morales, 773-947-6003, isabel.morales@msichicago.org. CREATING A NEW PROMISE – THE GREAT MIGRATION: Join the Great Migration Centennial Commission and the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Commission in the year-long, city-wide celebration of the Great Migration Centennial (1916-2016). The largest and single most important movement of people to ever occur in North America, 7 million African Americans left the rural south for the urban north between 1916 and 1970 where they transformed the landscape and the culture. Chicago was one of the beneficiaries of that rich heritage as over 500,000 came to the city seeking a new promise and emerged by the mid-20th century as a powerful force in the city’s political,
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THE METROPOLITAN WATER Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Board of Commissioners presented a resolution to Chuck Allen (front, second from left), president of Sloan Valve, Jack Darin, director of the Illinois Chapter of the Sierra Club, Margaret Frisbie, executive director of the Friends of the Chicago River, and James Coyne, business manager for Plumbers Local 130, for their support in launching a pilot program at the MWRD that will encourage businesses and operators of government facilities to think about conserving water every time they flush. economic, and cultural life. Featuring: Special 2016 promotional calendar of Centennial themed events; Great Migration Centennial website; Homecoming Tribute Concerts by native Chicago artists; Commemorative anthology; Major exhibitions; Music, dance, theater and literary events; Film and culinary events; Educational symposiums, workshops and conferences; Great Migration themed tributes during the 2016 Blues, Jazz and Gospel Festivals and Neighborhood Festivals; and Travel and tourism packages built around 2016 events. Everyone is welcome to participate. Visit the 2016 Great Mi-
gration Centennial Celebration Facebook page, send Email to greatmigrationcentennial@gmail.com, or call 773-536-9775 for more information. DESTINATION SOLAR SYSTEM AT THE ADLER PLANETARIUM: The year is 2096. Space tourism is booming, and you’ve signed up for a quick trip around the Solar System with Space Express Tours! In this ONGOING live show, your guides are Jesse, a lovable rookie tour guide who can’t wait to show you the wonders of your celestial neighborhood, and Max, the much
more experienced—if slightly grumpy —shipboard computer. With Max steering the ship and Jesse chattering excitedly about each place you visit, you’ll soar through the Asteroid Belt, explore the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, and hover over the roiling surface of the Sun. The Adler Planetarium can be reached via phone at 312-922-7827 or via email at guestservices@adlerplanetarium.org. Adler Planetarium is located on the Museum Campus, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605. Visit adlerplanetarium.org for more information.
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Teamwork Englewood presents Entrepreneurs Small Business Grants The top three $10,000 small grant winners of the Englewood Quality of Life Business Plan Competition offered a variety of new business ideas for Englewood during the culminating “Pitch Day” event on December 15, 2016 at Teamwork Englewood. Top rated winners Lesley Roth & Steve Marchese pitched “Englewood Brews” a micro brewery. Eddie E. Downs, FBG Cookies and Company came in second with his plan for a cookie company and Andrea NaTay Drane secured the third top spot with Forever Fitness Chicago, LLC, healthy food vending machines. An additional $10,000 was distributed among the following remaining contestants to help advance their businesses: Michelle D. Flagg, Redacre Solutions, Construction Industry Sub-contractor Support Firm; Ronda Hale Johnson, Nu Horizon, Multiline Insurance Services; Dr. Sonia Kennedy, EW360, Empowering Wellness, Health & Wellness Center; Cherice Price, Cherice Price Insurance Company; and, Alexis Williams, Let Us Serve You-clean food catering During the final phase of the five month competition, a blue ribbon panel of judges comprised of local luminaries evaluated each candidate’s ability to effectively “pitch” their business idea. The pitch score was added to a previously evaluated written business plan score. The “Pitch Day” blue ribbon panel of judges included: Andrea Zopp, Deputy Mayor and Chief Neighborhood Development Officer, Office of the Mayor; Maria Guerra Lapacek, Commissioner, City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection; Edward and Shirley Calahan, Calahan Funeral Home (Englewood); and, Walter Robb, Co-CEO, Whole Foods Market.
ENGLEWOOD QUALITY OF Life Business Plan competition final contestants and judges: Eddie Downs, FBG Cookies and Company*; Shirley Calahan, Calahan Funeral Home; Deputy Mayor of Chicago Andrea Zopp; Edward Calahan, Calahan Funeral Home; Chicago Business and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Maria Guerra Lapacek; Walter Robb, Co-CEO, Whole Foods Market; Perry Gunn, Executive Director, Teamwork Englewood; Alexis Williams, Let Us Serve You; Cherice Price, Cherice Price Insurance; Dr. Sonia Kennedy, EW360 Wellness; Andrea NaTay Drane, Forever Fitness Chicago, LLC-healthy food vending machines*; Ronda Hale Johnson, Nu Horizon Insurance Services; Michelle Flagg, Reducer Solutions; Lesley Roth and Steve Marchese, Englewood Brews.” *10,000 Winners. The small business grant awards ciation with subject matter experts or ated on delivery and content of their Center, SCORE Chicago, The Ressponsored by Teamwork Englewood identified collaborators. Following pitch. urrection Project, Sunshine Enterare intended to reward small business the business plan development sesThrough the process, candidates prises and The Law Project. owners and entrepreneurs with inno- sions, a selection committee made developed unique and sustainable About Teamwork Englewood vative ideas to provide needed prod- up of Englewood community stake- professional associations with top ucts or services to the people of the holders, business leaders and repre- business leaders whom they can acTeamwork Englewood was formed Englewood community. The awards sentatives from not- for-profit orga- cess for future consultation as their are presented in association with the nizations evaluated and scored the businesses grow and develop. In addi- in 2003 as part of the New CommuEnglewood Qualify of Life Plan, Jobs written business plans. The top nine tion to enriching their business com- nities Program, sponsored by Local and Economic Development Task candidates advanced to the final munity network, they were exposed Initiatives Support Corporation Force that is charged with assessing “Pitch Day” competition. The writ- to a vast array of support services and (LISC) and the MacArthur Foundaneeds and identifying businesses op- ten business plans were evaluated organizations that provide free to tion. Its goal is to unite the many orgaportunities crucial to building a thriv- based on several criteria including low-cost technical assistance needed nizations serving Englewood residents and work toward the common goal of ing enterprise zone in the Englewood the applicants experience in the line to advance their businesses. building a stronger community. neighborhood. of business; number of full and partThe Selection Committee Created by St. Bernard Hospital, time jobs to be created by the idea; About the competition process Greater Englewood Parish United investment and equity brought to Candidates benefited from one-on- Methodist Church and Pullman the project by the applicant; creditThe initial field of 31 applicants worthiness; and, projected profitabil- one evaluations with accomplished Bank Initiatives (a subsidiary of the were required to develop a new or re- ity of the business venture. The and industry respected individuals in- former Park National Bank), Teamfine an existing business plan in asso- “Pitch Day” contestants were evalu- cluding: Saul H. Klibanow, Principal work Englewood drew input from of Klibanow Strategic Consulting more than 600 residents to draft a Services, LLC and Teamwork Engle- “Quality of Life Plan” – a roadmap to wood Board Member; Leon Walker, a brighter future for Englewood. For Esq., Manager, DL3 Realty; Manuel more information, please visit:www.Jimenez, Vice President and CRA teamworkenglewood.org. Officer, Marquette Bank; Shirley Calahan, Owner Calahan Funeral Home; Alysia Tate, Director of Programs, Chicago Foundation for Women; Felicia Slaton Young, President, Englewood Chamber of Commerce and Edward Jones, Financial Advisor; Thurman “Tony” Smith, Senior Vice President, Community Development Banking-Market Manager, PNC Bank; and, Eva Brown, U.S. Bank, Vice President and Regional Community Development Manager. The Collaborators
$10,000 ENGLEWOOD QUALITY of Life Business Plan Competition Small Grant winners: Eddie Downs, FBG Cookies and Company; Steve Marchese and Lesley Roth, Englewood Brews; Perry Gunn, Executive Director, Teamwork Englewood; Andrea Natay Drane, Forever Fitness Chicago, LLC - Healthy food vending machines; Cecile DeMello, Community Outreach Specialist, Whole Foods Market; Walter Robb, Co-CEO, Whole Foods Market. www.chicagocrusader.coM
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Competition collaborating organizations that provided business plan development services included: The Monroe Foundation, Marquette Bank, The Greater Englewood Community Development Corporation, Chatham Business Association, Women’s Business Development
COOK COUNTY BOARD President Toni Preckwinkle received the Government Support Award from the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) at WBD Celebrates, in midNovember. The award was presented at the organization’s 30th anniversary celebration.
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De La Salle Robotics Team A Growing Success One of the top teams at De La Salle Institute doesn’t compete on the hockey rink, the softball diamond or the wrestling mat. Instead, the De La Salle Meteors’ Robotics Team participates in the South Chicago League against 12 other high schools in a battle to see who can create the best and most versatile robot. In De La Salle’s first competition this season, the veteran team placed second while the freshman team was 11th in the 13-team competition at Dyett High School. During the course of each league event, each school competes in five or six matches. With every win, they receive points that determine their final rankings for the day. In the first competition at Dyett, both Meteor teams passed inspections without fail. “Our team was one of the few teams to have an autonomous mode (meaning the team pre-programmed its robot to do things automatically), which scored us more points,” De La Salle coach and faculty member Ian McNair said. “Our Meteors supported each other well and were gracious professionals in their competition.” De La Salle’s Robotics Club, which meets four days a week after school for 75 minutes each day, consists of 20 members with students from both the Lourdes Hall
Campus for Young Women and the Institute Campus for Young Men. The primary purpose of the Robotics Club, which is in its second year, is to create a robot from scratch and program it to do things based upon the competition for that specific year. While creating the robot, the students learn to work as a team, manage a project and gain valuable knowledge about the engineering design process. “Students are benefiting from the robotics program in many different ways,” De La Salle coach and faculty member Ron Cunat said. “Every participant takes something away that is unique to their skillset and individual interests. “For example, students who are good with programming have the opportunity to enhance these skills while others who are good with their hands have the opportunity to construct and design. “Overall, I believe our robotics program has inspired students to pursue careers in engineering, technology, computer science and programming by offering a place for them to explore their interests and discover science in a new way.” Another benefit of the Robotics Club is that it enables students from De La Salle’s Lourdes Hall Campus for Young Women to work and excel
MEMBERS OF DE LA SALLE’S Robotics Team participate in their first competition of the 2016-17 school year. in a thriving academic environment with their male counterparts from De La Salle’s Institute Campus. Beginning in the fall of 2017, De La Salle will become a coeducational high school with all students taking classes at the Institute Campus at 35th and Michigan. “Speaking for some of the girls, I know a few of them had no prior
engineering experience whatsoever,” De La Salle faculty member and coach Amanda Bixman said. “But they wanted to learn something new and help out in any way they could. “This is a chance for all types of students to belong to a team whether they are team veterans, aspiring engineers or those with no
experience or incoming knowledge of robotics. “Even though there are team leaders for the various divisions in our club, everyone is contributing and playing a significant role in the success of our team. Even the quieter students are taking on leadership roles. It is a very diverse group of students and ability levels.”
Why I Give Back: Serving My Family and Community through Education By Abdul-Karim Abdullah For me, this season represents a time to focus on my community and reflect on what I have experienced throughout the year. This is a time to be thankful for what I have and pay it forward by giving back. I believe that service builds character, but more importantly, it creates a strong foundation for the future of our communities. While we can often get so caught up with our daily routines, it is important to make time for our communities, especially here in Chicago. I grew up, and still live, in Chicago’s diverse Rogers Park neighborhood. Throughout my life, both of my parents have always encouraged me to do my best and to give back. My father taught me to maximize my potential to shape my future, and my mother has worked with community organizations since I was seven-years-old. This positive influence on my life, along with my Muslim faith, have helped me to get to where I am today. I started my junior year at a public high school, but traditional schools always felt too structured for me, as I never thrived within large class sizes, nor did I want to be subjected to the peer pressure that many high school students experience. After a threemonth break weighing my options and deciding what to do, I soon 10
transferred to a virtual charter school, but the pace there was still overwhelming to me. My parents also felt that a traditional setting was not the right one for me to succeed in – in fact, it was my father who first told me about Ombudsman. Once I enrolled at Ombudsman, I
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was able to create my own schedule. I attend classes here, then commute to a city college, where I am also taking courses. The class sizes and scheduling flexibility that Ombudsman offers, benefits me tremendously and allows me to maintain my commitments to both my edu-
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cation and community. Now a senior at Ombudsman, I also work and volunteer at the Medinah Society Community Resource Center, which focuses on the needs of adults and children in the Rogers Park community. My role there is to tutor children and provide assistance to those in need, which helps me to be a contributing force of good within my community. I have to give credit to my mom, for influencing me to be an active member of my community. I have been involved in community service since the age of seven and have logged more than 100 hours of community work this year. I have developed a trust within my community and this is very important to me. Besides class size and schedule flexibility, Ombudsman offers me courses that I want to take, such as Pre-Calculus. I attribute much of the credit for my 4.2 grade point average to the Ombudsman staff. I always learn something new and valuable from Mr. Bishop, who teaches math and science, which are my two favorite subjects. My counselor, Ms. Kyle, makes setting up my class schedule easy, by guiding me through the process and regularly checking-in with me. The nurturing environment at Ombudsman helps me to realize that I can thrive. I am grateful for the entire Ombudsman faculty, because they have
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all helped me make it this far. I’m equally thankful for my parents and the values they’ve instilled in me. My experiences at Ombudsman are similar to those that I receive from my Muslim faith, which have shaped my entire being. The teachings of my faith are based on principles and also connect me to my community. People feel accepted within my faith community and I can honestly say the same is true for students within the Ombudsman community. As I look ahead to graduating next year, I want to attend DePaul University, or the University of Chicago, and possibly pursue a career in math and science. I would love to be a neurologist, but I also have interest in computer science. The advice I share with those looking for high school options after being out of school, is that Ombudsman provides the resources to manage both school and work and will help you to pursue a college education. The flexibility helps with time management and allows you to focus on more than one thing, such as helping the community, which is very important to me. Without Ombudsman, I would not be able to lead a balanced life of school, work and community service, and for that, I am grateful. Abdul-Karim Abdullah is a student at Ombudsman Chicago Northwest. www.chicagocrusader.com
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Thornton Township celebrates Christmas Rachel Clark walked into Thornton Township hall and was simply amazed. Her eyes turned to the thousands of wrapped gifts for kids
the experience great,” said Pillar, of South Holland. “This is something we are not going to forget.” Throughout December, Thorn-
LANISHA ADAMS, 18, of Riverdale, and her two 10-year-old twin brothers, Damarion and Omarion, take a picture with Santa and Joyce M. Washington, Thornton Township trustee, as part of the annual Christmas Care program. and couldn’t believe an event like this existed. “I can only imagine how the kids feel like when they see everything,” said Clark, of Calumet City, who brought her son, Julius, 4, and six nephews. “It’s incredible that a program like this is available and I know so many families, including myself, are very thankful.” Thornton Township, the largest township in Illinois, gave away more than 4,500 toys to community residents as well as 1,400 holiday food baskets during its annual Christmas Care program. It’s a tradition that has become a staple of the township’s December programs for the past two decades in an effort to make the holidays more enjoyable for families. Each child receives at least three individual wrapped gifts. “This is one of my favorite programs all year,” said Frank M. Zuccarelli, Thornton Township supervisor. “It’s a great feeling when you see the excitement in a child’s eyes when they see all the wrapped presents, and then you see the parents so thankful that they can provide a good Christmas for their children.” Lanisha Adams, 18, of Riverdale, took her two 10-year-old twin brothers, Damarion and Omarion to the Christmas Care program. They took photos with Santa, ate pizza and picked up toys that they will open on Christmas. “They really like everything today from the snacks to the photos and I know they are looking forward to the presents,” said Lanisha Adams. Ivy Pillar and her friend, Lynette Jones, left with a large bag each of presents for their children. They understand the work it takes for any organization to create a program this large, and they didn’t take it for granted. “We are thankful for everyone in the township from Frank Zuccarelli down to the volunteers who made www.chicagocrusader.com
ton Township employees and volunteers wrap thousands of gifts, separating them by age group and families. It is a labor of love that has staff
wrapping late into the weekday nights along with the weekends. In addition, the township gave families free onesies for newborns up to 24-
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THORNTON TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEES, who helped wrap gifts and organize the annual Christmas Care program. The township, which recently won Township of the Year, gave out 4,500 toys and 1,400 holiday food baskets.
Share the Warmth, a Peoples Gas financial assistance program, has funds available to help eligible customers with their natural gas bills this winter.
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By Raymond Ward
To Each and Every one of My Faithful Readers
Great Chicago theatre brings 2016 to an end East Texas Hot Links A play that premiered years ago and has been restaged dozens of times is playing at the Writers Theatre in Glencoe. “East Texas Hot Links” is directed by Ron O J Parson and presents the ugly head of
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Merry Be Your Christmas… Peaceful Be Your Home…
Joyful Be Your Family… Blessed Be Each One!
Believe In the Magic of Christmas
Love You Madly!
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ENSEMBLE MEMBER Tom Irwin, as Pastor Paul, and Glenn Davis, as Associate Pastor Joshua, have a heart to heart chat about the new direction of the church in a scene fromThe Christians. Photo credit: Michael Brosilow. racism in another format. It is interesting that the details of the play are so timely, but racism doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Writers Theatre Resident Director Parson, who directed past Writers Theatre hits “The Caretaker” and “The Old Settler,” staged a critically acclaimed and deeply impactful production of this riveting play for Chicago’s Onyx Theatre Ensemble nearly two decades ago. He now revisits this powerful tale of friendship and heroism that remains intensely relevant in today’s America. In the woods of East Texas, the Top o’ the Hill Café offers comfort, so-
lace and companionship for the regulars who come in each night. However, it is the summer of 1955, and times are changing, and in the face of oppressive Jim Crow laws, seven strong-willed locals join forces to protect one of their own—until the unthinkable catches them by surprise, changing life at Top of the Hill forever. This was a great play, and all of the cast members performed wonderfully. The play, sadly, explores friendships and betrayals during the Jim Crow era and often pits brother against brother. “East Texas Hot Links” runs until January 22 at the
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Writers Theatre, which is located at 325 Tudor Court , Glencoe , IL . The Christians “The Christians” is a play whose content reminded me of the issues facing the Rev. Carlton Pearson, who headed a mega church in Los Angeles, but who recently started a new church in the Chicago area. “The Christians” explores spirituality and whether there is, in fact, a heaven. The play is enjoying its premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre, and the sentiments of the longterm pastor, who has successfully moved his church out of the confines of a small facility into a larger location, are at odds with many of the church members. He announces during one of his sermons that he thought that someone who had done a good deed during the last hours of his life would enter the gates of Heaven, even though he had not professed his sins and accepted the Lord as his savior. The play opened up with the actual choir who was part of the cast performing a few songs, and then the pastor takes over—beginning a play that is actually presented within a church service. The beginning of the play can be hard for some to take. “Having no knowledge about the play, from the title, I expected a
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R. Kelly delivers freaky Christmas show at Chicago Theatre By Cristalle Elaine Bowen “I know some of y’all go to church in here...but THIS ain’t church! We gon’ get freaky in here tonight! It’s a freaky Christmas!!!” R. Kelly’s Holiday Home Jam was nothing short of great entertainment. While on tour promoting his “12 Nights of Christmas” album (you read that right: R. Kelly has a Christmas album), he reminded Chicago of his local roots while blazing through hits from his entire catalogue. Opener Mark JP Hood, a finalist on “The Voice,” showed true professionalism. While aptly playing to the audience, he got everyone screaming the words to his rendition of Blackstreet’s hit “No Diggity.” Warming up the crowd for an R. Kelly audience is no easy task. Warming up the crowd for a Chicago hometown R. Kelly audience is even more challenging. Next on the bill was June’s Diary, a group who did a stint on reality
shortage of talent or fans. It was as if the entire crowd knew every word of his extensive catalogue. He transformed the Chicago Theatre into his Christmas-decorated living room. The stage was decked out with a huge fireplace, sofas, a massive Christmas tree, a bar (complete with bartender), stockings, and gifts. Some lucky friends and fans even got to hang out on stage. All while changing fur coats multiple times, Kelly powered through older classics like “12 Play,” Your Body’s Calling” and “Bump and Grind (Remix). He also reminded us of how many hooks he’s contributed to other rapper’s songs, while giving the excited crowd snippets of features like Jay-Z’s megahit “Fiesta (Remix)” and Jeezy’s “Go Getta.” The crowd was light on millennials but heavy on Gen X-ers and Baby Boomers. There was even a 6-year-old in there! It just further displays Kelly’s mass appeal. There was no shortage of 40-somethings
ed to switch it up and make the night well rounded. During “Sexasaurus,” Kelly belted out Tarzan yells in front of a CGI jungle. If an R. Kelly show in Chicago is anything, it’s a hilariously good time. The lucky people who got to enjoy the show onstage appeared to have the time of their lives. At points during the show, Kelly would address them and ensure they were having a blast. They absolutely were. An artist with a catalogue like R. Kelly’s makes for an amazing evening of music. His discography spans decades and includes music he’s appeared on for other artists, soundtracks and DVDs. “Trapped in the Closet” fans were there. Old School R. Kelly and Public Announcement fans were there. “I believe I Can Fly” fans were there. Chocolate Factory fans were there. Fans of spectacle were there. Even naysayers were there. But despite Kelly’s past and polarizing stature, the man remains a WHILE ON TOUR in his hometown of Chicago, R. Kelly was ridiculous talent. There was no lip- promoting his “12 Nights of Christmas” album (pictured above) during the concert. ences show. There were all smiles and screams in the house, with choruses being yelled out constantly by the crowd. Every time a new track was performed, you could hear people screaming “ooooh, that’s my JAM!” and singing along at full volume. “Ignition (Remix),” “Down Low” and the goofy megahit “Feelin on Yo Booty” were especially well received. R. Kelly isn’t necessarily a hometown hero, but he’s certainly one of
the biggest stars Chicago has ever produced. He has longevity, power and influence with no shortage of loyal fans. He promised the Chicago Theatre a “real” show, and that’s exactly what he delivered. If his performance was any indication, R. Kelly isn’t going anywhere, and his music will be enjoyed by millions of people, forever. “12 Nights of Christmas” is currently in stores.
Thornton Township celebrates (Continued from page 11) “The township enjoys helping families. That is what local government is supposed to do,” said Joyce Washington, Thornton Township trustee. “The community really comes out for this program and we are going to continue having this
THE CHICAGO THEATRE hosted a R. Kelly Holiday Home Jam for two nights on December 13th and 14th that was full of surprises for the audience. Kelly released several images of the album cover jacket for his new Christmas album. television as one of the finalists on OR furs in the building for the first syncing. There were hardly any “Chasing Destiny,” a female-cen- of two nights at Chicago Theatre, breaks, as hit after hit after hit was tered program starring Kelly Row- so Kelly’s constant costume sung to perfection. He even said he land. In matching holiday-themed changes only helped to mirror his was drunk at one point. How he outfits and singing from ladders local fans. had that much performance stamihigh above the crowd, the five loveCostuming was a deliberate part na while drunk is beyond me; he’s ly ladies gave the crowd synergy. of the vibe of the show, which was truly a phenomenal performer. They harmonized, sang a capella, most definitely a “Holiday Jam.” Tracks from his new album “12 performed Christmas carols, pop Beyond the festive accoutrements Nights of Christmas” also sounded tracks and even rapped a little, all onstage, a huge projection screen especially good. while keeping it sexy, classy, and played Christmas-themed visuals. “Coming Home For Christmas,” tight. At one point, a video played a hu- an ode to always being away from Next was the man of the hour: morous, albeit slightly confusing, “your boo” during the holidays, Kells. The troubled singer has been comedy skit where Kelly points a sounded right on time. An artist a polarizing figure in pop culture gun at the audience and tells jokes. like R. Kelly can pretty much do but has no shortage of hometown When describing the video, Kelly what he wants, and his mastery of pride and support. He also has no said during the show that he want- music and command of live audiwww.chicagocrusader.coM
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event for our residents.” Thornton Township recently received the Illinois Township of the Year award at the annual Township of Illinois Annual Educational Conference in Springfield. The township received the award previously in 2004 and 2008.
POSING WITH BAGS of toys from (l-r) are Geary “Pepe” DePue, Thornton Township highway commissioner, Township trustee Norbert Cipowski, Township HR specialist Sonia Gutierrez, and Township trustee Joyce M. Washington. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2016
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Celebrate Kwanzaa at the DuSable Museum The DuSable Museum of African American History in collaboration with Bolozi Wazee/Shule Ya Watoto will present the 2016 Kwanzaa Celebration, on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from 12:00 Noon until 2:30 PM. The event will take place at the Museum, located at 740 East 56th Place (57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) in Chicago. Established in 1966 by Ron Karenga, Kwanzaa aims to reconnect Black America to their African roots and recognize their struggle as a people by building community. It is observed from December 26th through January 1st annually. Derived from the Swahili term, “matunda ya kwanza,” which means “first-fruits” Kwanzaa is based upon African harvest celebrations. Just as many African harvest celebrations run for seven days, Kwanzaa has seven principles known as the Nguzo Saba. They are: umoja (unity); kujichagulia (self determination); ujima (collective work and responsibility); ujamaa (cooperative economics); nia (purpose);
kuumba (creativity); and imani (faith). Participants for the 2016 Kwanzaa Celebration will include: Thunder Sky Drummers, the
crowd-pleasing Najwa Dance Corps, Amen Rah, award-winning vocalist Maggie Brown and more. Admission to the 2016 Kwan-
zaa Celebration is FREE for all. Regular admission prices apply for visitors wishing to experience the Museum. Contact the museum at 773-947-0600, or visit
www.dusablemuseum.org for more information. About The DuSable Museum of African American History The DuSable Museum of African American History is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country. Our mission is to promote understanding and inspire appreciation of the achievements, contributions and experiences of African Americans through exhibits, programs and activities that illustrate African and African American history, culture and art. The DuSable Museum is a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate. For more information on the Museum and its programs, please call (773) 9470600 or visit us at www.dusablemuseum.org. The DuSable Museum of African American History gratefully acknowledges the Chicago Park District’s partnership and also thanks United Airlines, the official airline of the DuSable Museum for its support.
Reverend Janette Wilson pastors historic Fernwood Church Demonstrating what a church should look like in the community By Chinta Strausberg Quiet and petite, Reverend Janette Wilson is moving mountains with her work of faith. She was recently appointed as the pastor of the historic Fernwood United Methodist Church at 101st and Wallace in Chicago. Fernwood was pastored by Reverend Al Sampson for more than 40 years until his retirement. An interim pastor was at the helm of the church for three years before Reverend Wilson was appointed. Wilson has held her Doctorate of Ministry since 1997 and has been an ordained minister for many years. Wilson has also held previous positions as assistant pastor and as an associate minister. Wilson was asked by Reverend Jacques Conway, Superintendent of the Chicago Southern District of the United Methodist Church, to pastor Fernwood. The position is her first as church pastor. “They needed someone who could provide leadership and direct worship. I like preaching and teaching. It allows me to utilize the skills that I don’t use anywhere else.” She assumed the position on December 4, 2016. Wilson said the Fernwood church has a “tremendous amount of (physical) needs.” She is marshaling supporters and already 14
they have begun repairs to the building, starting with the roof. The church, Wilson said, “has been a pillar in the Fernwood community for more than 50 years but they needed someone with the visibility and ability to attract people and resources.” Her goal is “to be the church that God would have us to be in these oppressive times, in these times where ministry has been co-opted by the oppressor society we live in. “It is interesting that my first sermon as pastor at Fernwood was the same day the Montgomery bus boycott was launched in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955,” said Wilson. Ordained a Baptist, Wilson graduated with a doctorate in Ministry from the United Methodist Seminary. “I had been offered opportunities to leave the Baptist denomination since it is very difficult for a female minister to be placed in a church because of the gender issues. I’ve worked with a number of congregations, different denominations, and I’ve preached all over the country…New York, throughout the south, and the Midwest, in some of the major congregations,” she said. Wilson was ordained by Reverend Clay Evans; she was the second female he ordained. The first woman Evans ordained resulted in his being ostracized by the Baptist clergy in Chicago, according to Wilson. Strangely, Reverend Wilson nev-
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Reverend Janette Wilson er wanted to be a minister. “It was not something I sought after and even when I recognized my calling, I said to my pastor, I think I’m called to Ministry. He said, “I’ve been waiting for you to tell me.” “I’ve always had a thirst for understanding the scripture, understanding the word of God and I would always go to Sunday school, but I never thought I would be a preacher because women are not nurtured that way, especially in the Baptist tradition, and most other denominations. You’re nurtured to be teachers. They tell women that we will be great teachers one day, but they never see us as pastors….” Wilson was once offered the position of pastor of a church in Albany, New York. “It was a little dif-
ficult because being a female, married preacher, we can’t just relocate, especially African American women. We can’t relocate as easily as men because they do not provide opportunities for the husbands to change jobs. “My husband (Rodney Howard, who is Methodist) is a lawyer, so for me to move to another state requires him to be re-licensed in that state” she explained. When she was the dean of the Doctorate of Ministry program at the United Methodist Seminary Wilson said, “they wanted me to move to Ohio, but relocation for an African American family with a female minister is not the same as what they would do for a white pastor.” A lawyer since 1980, Wilson re-
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ceived her law degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. She practices church law. “Churches are businesses and enter into contracts….” She helps pastors negotiate contracts, renting facilities, buying property; she provides training for those who work with children making sure churches have appropriate insurance. She is senior advisor to Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, national executive director of PUSH for Excellence. When asked her goals, Wilson said, “To be a model. In these times, we have to have churches that demonstrate what a church should look like in a community. How should their pastor be? In the biblical and social justice tradition, it is important to train up, teaching the bible through social justice eyes. There are a number of young people in the Fernwood community who need to know that. “We have a spiritual health crisis in America and in the world. We have to re-engage our young people in their spiritual development, help them see a vision beyond the streets they may live in, the poverty that may exist around them. The church must provide a way out, a ray of hope, a ladder up and getting them to excel in school.” Wilson is married to attorney Rodney Howard; they have one daughter, Naima Howard, also an attorney. www.chicagocrusader.com
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A Moment to Super Size Your Thinking By Effie Rolfe Someday at Christmas is a beautiful song that has the feel of a lovely heartfelt prayer that I pray will happen sooner than later. The popular Christmas song was written by Bryan Wells, Ronald Miller and Ronald N. Miller for a talented young Stevie Wonder in 1967, and has become a Christmas favorite. I believe that the wholesome lyrics of the song will make your heart melt just as mine does each time I hear them: “Someday at Christmas men won't be boys, Playing with bombs like kids play with toys, One warm December our hearts will see, A world where men are free Someday at Christmas there'll be no wars, When we have learned what Christmas is for, When we have found what life's really worth, There'll be peace on earth Someday all our dreams will come to be, Someday in a world where men are free,
Maybe not in time for you and me, But someday at Christmastime Someday at Christmas we'll see a Man, No hungry children, no empty hand One happy morning people will share, Our world where people care Someday at Christmas there'll be no tears, All men are equal and no men have fears, One shining moment my heart ran away, From our world today Someday all our dreams will come to be, Someday in a world where men are free, Maybe not in time for you and me, But someday at Christmastime Someday at Christmas man will not fail, Hate will be gone love will prevail, Someday a new world that we can start, With hope in every heart Someday all our dreams will come to be, Someday in a world where men are free Maybe not in time for you and me, But someday at Christmastime, Someday at Christmastime.” In light of the overt hatred that was demonstrated in the latest political campaign, along with centuries
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of injustice and oppression that appears never ending, you would think Someday at Christmas would be a hope shared, at least by Christians. Technically, it’s not a vertical prayer, meaning directed to God, but it is a wholesome wish filled with positive energy and good intentions. Recently, a listener told me that it wasn’t Christmassy enough. She suggested that I weigh the pros and cons before adding the song to the station’s music rotation because it sounded like a message pertaining to social justice and was more appropriate for a secular radio station. Of course, I offered my opinion that although it might be devoid of biblical references, it does embrace the spirit of love, peace and one-ness for the world. This is in keeping with King David’s prayer in Psalm 72:2-4, “He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. The mountains shall bring peace to the people and the little hills, by righteousness. He shall judge the poor of the people, He
shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.” Jingle Bells, Frosty The Snowman and Let it Snow are considered festive melodies with the universal sound of Christmas. However, Someday at Christmas undeniably embodies the true spirit of Christmas: goodwill towards men, hope, joy, love and peace for all. This is God’s intention for his children. To reiterate some of the lyrics: “Someday at Christmas we'll see a Man, no hungry children, no empty hand. One happy morning people will share, our world where people care…” Someday, what do you want for Christmas? © Effie Rolfe is an Author of “Supersize Your Thinking,” Media Personality and Motivational Speaker. You can contact her on twitter.com/effiedrolfe. Listen to her show daily on urbanpraiseradio.org (2015 Stellar Award Winner for Best Internet Radio Station)
The Crusader Gospel Corner Christ Universal Temple will host its annual Candlelight Service & Christmas Concert from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Christmas Day. Christ Universal Temple, one of the first mega churches in Chicago, was founded by the late Reverend Dr. Johnnie Colemon. Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Derrick Wells invites both the congregation and visitors to enjoy the Christmas Service at Christ Universal Temple. The Temple Ensemble Choir will perform a variety of Christmas songs and the congregation will participate in a candle lighting ceremony.
MY® nominations for three artists in the Gospel categories for the 2017 GRAMMY® Awards. RCA Inspiration was also ranked as the #1 Gospel Songs Label by Billboard for the 16th year.
that have made Myron Butler and Levi mainstays in gospel music. The album’s success was spurred on by a bevy of national TV performances and solid radio airplay.
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Tamela Mann, Jonathan Butler, Amber Bullock and Bishop TD Jakes joined Levi on the amazing project that CCM Magazine dubbed “… the biggest gospel release of the summer.” Butler is widely recognized as one of the genre’s strongest creative forces as a songwriter, worship leader, singer and producer.
It was announced this week that GRAMMY® winning singer-songwriter Myron Butler, and prolific group Levi, earned their first
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Fred Hammond Gospel Album category respectively, for The Journey (Live), and Worship Journal Live. The hit-makers each released their albums earlier this year, with each project hitting Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart at #1.
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McClurkin’s 14 track album THE JOURNEY (LIVE) is his seventh solo album and includes the single “I Myron Butler Need You.” WORSHIP JOURNAL LIVE captured Hammond’s first live NAACP Image Award nominations recording in 17 years, and features for Outstanding Gospel Album. 12 tracks including his popular single “Father Jesus Spirit.” A project of ‘firsts,’ ON PURPOSE, was released in June, 2016 RCA Inspiration also recently re- to both critical and consumer acceived several other honors for the la- claim and generated Butler’s first #1 bel and its artists, celebrating six album on Billboard’s Top Gospel Alartists named across multiple top bum chart. The combination of enBillboard 2016 “Year-End” Gospel ergetic tunes, impeccable vocals and charts, as well as three GRAM- powerful worship, are all hallmarks Blacks Must control their own coMMunity
Butler celebrated the 10th anniversary of his smash debut single, “Set Me Free” this week. Butler is also an accomplished author who released his book “Born Identity” in 2016. The 48th NAACP Image Awards will be broadcast live on the TV One television network on February 11, 2017 in Los Angeles. The show will be hosted by Anthony Anderson. The NAACP Image Awards recognize the year’s best in film, TV, music, and books.
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Entertainment One (eOne) is honored with eight artists named across multiple lists on Billboard’s Year-End Charts for 2016, with the label taking the #2 spots on the Billboard’s Top Independent Labels year-end chart, and Billboard’s Top Gospel Labels year-end chart. eOne’s diverse roster of contemporary and traditional Gospel artists dominate Billboard’s Top Gospel Artists year-end chart, with four
Hezekiah Walker artists from the Nashville Gospel division named Top 10 on that chart: Hezekiah Walker, Label Services artist Jekalyn Carr, Todd Dulaney, and William McDowell.
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J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise also get honors in Top Gospel Artists – Duo/Group. Lalah Hathaway rounds out the Nashville division’s R&B honors on two R&B year-end charts. Chris Taylor, President of eOne, comments, “It’s so exciting to see our recorded music team doing so well in so many genres. It is a testament to the hard work and passion of the recorded division’s focus and determination throughout 2016. We are well on our way to being the #1 independent music company in the world with all the great things we have in store for next year!”
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Even though half of it is missing, at the beginning of the week Rahm Emanuel gave Black Chicago the finger in no uncertain way. Yep, that same middle finger he lopped off half of when he was in high school was raised to Black Chicago. Of course, like always, he tried to sugarcoat it before saying screw you Black folks. This time he announced that Tiger Woods is going to design a $130million golf course on the Jackson Park site. All I can say to that is whoopee dee damn doo. More than 700 people, most of them African Americans and Latinos, have been murdered this year. Another 4,000 have
been shot, and all this mayor can bring is a damn golf course? Why with all that is going on in the city, the mayor is pushing for a golf course, runs right up to the top of the absurdity bar. Worse yet, at least in my opinion, all of the thousands of vacant West Side land lying fallow could accommodate this course, and dude picks a Jackson Park location. Jackson Park also will be home to the Obama Presidential Library. Odds are before the mayor lifted his half-a-finger, he did not consult with any of the folks who hang out regularly at Jackson Park, or the nearby residents. I guess he figured Black folks will give him a bye on this too. Anybody who knows anything about golf courses knows that living on or near one is treasured. Of course golf course homes command top dollars. So think about this. Once the course is completed in a couple of years, there will be a rush of white folks looking to buy. If the Friends of the Parks prevail there will not be any housing built directly on the course. However, you can bet that there will be
folks buying up property as close to the course as they can get, and pushing out the current residents. Once the property values go soaring, most people in that part of South Shore and Woodlawn will not be able to afford to stay. The mayor will pretend like he didn’t know that was going to happen, or he will prop up one or two Black families who can still afford to live there and claim the displacements were exaggerated. What might be equally bad is our one-time hero Tiger
(Continued from page 12) play that would reflect the clear message of the life of a Christian in alignment with scripture. However, I must say, at the very beginning of the play, I was appalled and caught off-guard when the actor, Pastor Paul, opened up basically apologizing to his mega-church congregation for preaching the Gospel according to scripture for so many years,� said Pastor Olivia Johnson of Generational Blessings Worship Center in Chicago Heights. “I became red-flag alarmed (and wondered if I was in the right place) as Pastor Paul further shared that he would be moving the church in a new direction toward a new inclusive ideology — one that clearly goes against scripture. I wondered why then is this play titled ‘The Christians’?� As the play progressed, however, things became much clearer. “Heart racing, I became more attentive and soon was at ease when I realized that the premise of the play is that of a pastor who changes his theological message from Christian truth to the fallacy of inclusiveness, teaching that all people
would go to Heaven, no matter how they lived on earth, and that Hell does not exist, only to realize as his church emptied out, that true Christians are committed to following the truth, even if it means having to leave a church and pastor they love, when truth is no longer preached. Thus, it was a fascinating experience, as the message became ultimately clear. The singing was phenomenal and spirit-filled. The setting was so much like church that I found myself both observing and comfortably participating, simultaneously. I enjoyed it so much so that I would take delight in seeing it again,� Pastor Johnson said. Another theatre-goer and Washington University in St. Louis Divinity student Jeongeun Jay Kim embraced the play this way: “I loved the story line of the play, since it was relevant to the current issue of inclusiveness and yet represented my faith tradition. I particularly enjoyed how the play channeled the distance between the audiences and the actors. Sometimes you felt like you were in the play and the next mo-
ment you felt the distance where you are observing the scene. That dynamic made me constantly feel with them and yet have my personal space to reflect various interactions in which the actors were involved. Overall, it was an amazing play.� “The Christians� runs until January 29, at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St., and is directed by Ensemble member K. Todd Freeman.
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Woods will be duped into supporting it. We also know that the mayor and city council will not lift a finger to ensure that once the construction is underway community residents and other African Americans will get even one contract. There is really no reason to get excited about the mayor’s announcement. The people may have elected him, but it is the uber-rich, both inside and outside of Chicago, who give him his power. Fred Collier
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIBANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v s . UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; THE SOUTH COMMONS PHASE I C O N D O M I N I U M ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF IMPRE L. RICHARDSON; BETTY JEAN R I C H A R D S O N ; JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO IMPRE L. RICHARDSON, DECEASED; FLORA SMITH; ELLA SMITH; VANESSA WORTHINGTON; DAVID SMITH; WILLIAM SMITH; JOSE SMITH; PHILLIP S M I T H D e f e n d a n t s , 15 CH 13711 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, January 27, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 17-27-310-093-1085. Commonly known as 2921 South Michigan Avenue, Unit 208, Chicago, IL 60616. 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-018586 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710863
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Hamilton: An American Musical Well, not much has to be written about “Hamilton: An American Musical� to persuade folks to get their hands on any tickets in an affordable price range. The production lives up to all the hype that had preceded it before it arrived at Chicago’s PrivateBank Theatre. It is a history lesson about the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton in particular. But it is a multi-faceted, multi-cultural fantastic spectacle that even in a cold theater did not seem to run too long at more than two and one-half hours in
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duration. George Washington is played by a tall, Black man, and Thomas Jefferson was also played by a Black man who had so much swagger-seeming to echo what has been shared about him through the history books. Based on the life of the United States’ first Secretary of the Treasury, the musical Hamilton gives a modern spin to the story of one of the country’s most prominent founding fathers. This innovative musical was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Tony Award winner “In the Heights,� and it tells of Alexander Hamilton’s rise to political power through a contemporary blend of hiphop, rap, and R&B. Since its premiere in 2015, Hamilton has inspired theater lovers across the country with adored songs like “My Shot,� “Satisfied,� and “The Schuyler Sisters.� The soundtrack to the musical is a show-stopper, as well. “Hamilton: An American Musical� is enjoying a run well into next Spring at the PrivateBank Theatre, located at 18 W. Monroe St.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2006 MASTR A S S E T - B A C K E D SECURITIES TRUST 2006-HE5 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2 0 0 6 - H E 5 ; P l a i n t i f f , v s . UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF V E R N A GRANDBERRY; STEPHEN GRANDBERRY, JR.; VICTOR GRANDBERRY; WILLIAM BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF STEPHEN GRANDBERRY, JR., IF ANY; U N K N O W N HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VICTOR GRANDBERRY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 15 CH 15704 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-28-401-053-0000. Commonly known as 12315 South Yale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628. 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 WA15-0528. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710854
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE CHRISTIANA TRUST, A DIVISION OF ASSOCIATION (''FANNIE MAE''), A WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND SOCIETY, FSB, AS INDENTURE EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE TRUSTEE, FOR THE CSMC 2014-RPL4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TRUST, MORTGAGE-BACKED P l a i n t i f f , NOTES, SERIES 2014-RPL4 v . P l a i n t i f f , LASALLE BANK NATIONAL v . ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, THE PROVISIONS OF A CERTAIN UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 19, DAY LEGATEES OF GLORIA M. BROCK, OF APRIL 2004 AND KNOWN AS GLADYS WILLIAMS, AS HEIR OF TRUST NO. 132680, ROSEMARY GLORIA M. BROCK, WILLIAM P. PARNELL, AS HEIR OF EMMA BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL PARNELL-WARD, UNKNOWN HEIRS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF EMMA OF GLORIA M. BROCK, UNKNOWN PARNELL-WARD, WILLIAM P. OWNERS AND NON-RECORD BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL C L A I M A N T S REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE D e f e n d a n t s OF EMMA PARNELL-WARD, 15 CH 17116 UNKNOWN OWNERS AND 7637 S. MARSHFIELD Chicago, IL 60620 NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS D e f e n d a n t s HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a 15 CH 10531 Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered 9434 S. RACINE AVE. Chicago, IL 60620 in the above cause on October 25, 2016, an NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a will at 10:30 AM on January 27, 2017, at Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered The Judicial Sales Corporation, One in the above cause on October 28, 2016, an South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public will at 10:30 AM on January 31, 2017, at auction to the highest bidder, as set forth The Judicial Sales Corporation, One below, the following described real South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, estate:Commonly known as 7637 S. CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public MARSHFIELD, Chicago, IL 60620 auction to the highest bidder, as set forth Property Index No. 20-30-419-013-0000 below, the following described real estate: Vol. 438. The real estate is improved with a Commonly known as 9434 S. RACINE single family residence. The judgment AVE., Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index amount was $121,093.79. Sale terms: 25% No. 25-05-331-024-0000 Vol. 450. The down of the highest bid by certified funds at real estate is improved with a single family the close of the sale payable to The residence. The judgment amount was Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party $84,694.50. Sale terms: 25% down of the checks will be accepted. The balance, highest bid by certified funds at the close including the Judicial sale fee for of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Abandoned Residential Property Corporation. No third party checks will be Municipality Relief Fund, which is accepted. The balance, including the calculated on residential real estate at the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction Residential Property Municipality Relief thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser Fund, which is calculated on residential not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the hours. No fee shall be paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified mortgagee acquiring the residential real funds/or wire transfer, is due within estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or paid by the mortgagee acquiring the other lienor acquiring the residential real residential real estate pursuant to its credit estate whose rights in and to the bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, residential real estate arose prior to the judgment creditor, or other lienor sale. The subject property is subject to acquiring the residential real estate whose general real estate taxes, special rights in and to the residential real estate assessments, or special taxes levied arose prior to the sale. The subject against said real estate and is offered for property is subject to general real estate sale without any representation as to taxes, special assessments, or special quality or quantity of title and without taxes levied against said real estate and is recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" offered for sale without any representation condition. The sale is further subject to as to quality or quantity of title and without confirmation by the court. Upon payment in recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" full of the amount bid, the purchaser will condition. The sale is further subject to receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle confirmation by the court. Upon payment in the purchaser to a deed to the real estate full of the amount bid, the purchaser will after confirmation of the sale. The property receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle will NOT be open for inspection and the purchaser to a deed to the real estate plaintiff makes no representation as to the after confirmation of the sale. The property condition of the property. Prospective will NOT be open for inspection and bidders are admonished to check the court plaintiff makes no representation as to the file to verify all information. If this property condition of the property. Prospective is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the bidders are admonished to check the court unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a file to verify all information. If this property mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the the legal fees required by The unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a the legal fees required by The condominium unit which is part of a Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS common interest community, the purchaser 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a of the unit at the foreclosure sale other condominium unit which is part of a than a mortgagee shall pay the common interest community, the purchaser assessments required by The of the unit at the foreclosure sale other Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS than a mortgagee shall pay the 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE assessments required by The MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER M YOU OF AN ORDER OF RIGHT TO REMAIN IN P Blacks MIN ust ACCORDANCE control theirHownTHE coMMunity P AFTER W THE E OF AN ORDER OF I P IN ACCORDANCE a photo identification W i to gain photo identification e i government agency (driver's County and the same l to gain i e where The Judicial Sales Cook County and the same C sales. i F where The Judicial Sales BLUMBERG & C conducts foreclosure sales. A 230 W. Monroe F S 60606, BLUMBERG & ( A 230 W. Monroe THE JUDICIAL SALES S Chicago, IL 60606, C One South Wacker ( D 60606-4650 THE JUDICIAL SALES ( 236-SALE You can also visit The C One South Wacker J Sales Corporation at
6 unit which is part of a c unit at the foreclosure sale other mortgagee shall pay the required by The Property Act, 765 ILCS (g ) IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 15-2223. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonbl u m b e r g . c o m Attorney File No. 15-2223 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 10531 TJSC#: 36-12816 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. I710510
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , v s . JOANNE JOHNSON; THE LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER D. EDMONDS, LTD.; COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SPRINGLEAF FINANCE FKA A M E R I C A N GENERAL FINANCE; CAVALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; P A L I S A D E S ACQUISITION XVI, LLC; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants, 16 CH 5438 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 7944 South Hermitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620. P.I.N. 20-31-204-028-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-008649 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I709310 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH C E R T I F I C A T E S , SERIES 2005-9; Plaintiff, v s . JUDY KNOX-CARTER; D e f e n d a n t s , 15 CH 16270 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC. P l a i n t i f f , v s . JOSEPHINE HAMPTON; NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 11585 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8531 South Loomis Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60620. P.I.N. 20-32-319-012-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-039604 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I709261 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-M2; Plaintiff, v s . OTIS W. BOWDEN, JR., CURRENT SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ANY, OF OTIS W. BOWDEN, JR. UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 11 CH 30519 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 21-31-107-016-0000. Commonly known as 7941 South Manistee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W15-0326. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I709251
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N IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v . LAURA FOLDS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD C L A I M A N T S D e f e n d a n t s 16 CH 007214 8227 S. BISHOP STREET CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 9, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8227 S. BISHOP STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-127-008-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, 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 14-16-05808. 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) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-05808 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 007214 TJSC#: 36-12266 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. I708532
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v . WILLIE J. THOMAS D e f e n d a n t s 15 CH 011987 7916 S. LOOMIS BLVD. CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 2 0 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 25, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7916 S. LOOMIS BLVD., CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-103-024-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, 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 14-15-12761. 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) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-12761 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 011987 TJSC#: 36-13884 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. I710570
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , v . NORA RHYMES-EDWARDS, PHILLIP T A Y L O R D e f e n d a n t s 16 CH 005430 8515 S. WOLCOTT AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a
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to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8515 S. WOLCOTT AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-31-417-055-0000. 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 sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, 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 14-14-08803. 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) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-14-08803 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 005430 TJSC#: 36-13044 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. I710438
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC; P l a i n t i f f , v s . GERALD ROGERS; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GERALD ROGERS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 15 CH 17422 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-31-428-055-0000. Commonly known as 8601 South Hermitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W15-1627. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710292
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 s . HELENA JOHNSON; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL C O R P O R A T I O N ; CLEAR WATER PLUMBING, INC.; IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK UNKNOWN OWNERS COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; COUNTY DEPARTMENT D e f e n d a n t s , CHANCERY DIVISION 16 CH 6321 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST NOTICE OF SALE COMPANY, AS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TRUSTEE FOR RESMAE that pursuant to a Judgment of ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1; entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales P l a i n t i f f , Corporation will on Monday, January 16, v s . 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at CHARLES E. JOHNSON; CITY OF 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, CHICAGO; UNITED Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to STATES OF AMERICA; 362 RAB, LLC; the highest bidder for cash, as set forth A M E R I C A N below, the following described mortgaged EXPRESS BANK, FSB; CAPITAL ONE real estate: BANK (USA), Commonly known as 12450 South Perry N.A.; CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628. M I D L A N D P.I.N. 25-28-410-040-0000. CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC.; The mortgaged real estate is improved PORTFOLIO RECOVERY with a single family residence. If the ASSOCIATES LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a AND LEGATEES OF common interest community, the purchaser CHARLES E. JOHNSON, IF ANY; of the unit other than a mortgagee shall UNKNOWN OWNERS p the assessments required by A their o coMMunity s ofwn Section 18.5 of the D f e n dBlacks a n tM s ust , control C Property Act. 1 CH 2847 S certified funds, N OF SALE b P HEREBY GIVEN property will NOT be t o for inspection above F at e Judicial Sales P Attorney, Manley Deas C will on Friday, January 20, K One East Wacker Drive, 2 at C (614) 220-5611. 1 F2 auction to I JUDICIAL SALES t as set forth C O N b S (312) 444-1122 estate: I P 20-28-404-022-0000. C known as 7557-59 South W 60620. T mortgaged real estate is improved w single family residence. If the s
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unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-010970 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710266 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF SOUNDVIEW HOME LOANS TRUST 2005-DO1, A S S E T - B A C K E D CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-DO1 P l a i n t i f f , v s . MATTHEW J. JACKSON, HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. F/K/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS, G E N E R A L L Y , AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s , 15 CH 9743 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on October 12, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-11-107-006-0000. Commonly known as 9617 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60628. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I709384
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC P l a i n t i f f , v s . UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FLORA J. ROBINSON, DECEASED; KAREN WOODLAND, AKA CARRIE WOODLAND; JULIE FOX, AS S P E C I A L REPRESENTATIVE TO FLORA J. ROBINSON, DECEASED D e f e n d a n t s , 15 CH 17202 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9531 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628. P.I.N. 25-10-105-016-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-032653 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I709355
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC P l a i n t i f f , v . UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF RICKY SAULTER, HERMAN SAULTER, AS HEIR OF RICKY SAULTER, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RICKY SAULTER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S D e f e n d a n t s 15 CH 16433 1 W. BRAYTON STREET Chicago, IL 6 0 6 2 8 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 18, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1 W. BRAYTON STREET, Chicago, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-28-431-015-0000 Vol. 470. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $117,509.81. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 15-2549. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonbl u m b e r g . c o m Attorney File No. 15-2549 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 16433 TJSC#: 36-12475 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. I708990
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SOUTH SIDE CHRISTMAS IN THE WARDS 20 YEARS OF GIVING JOY The Holiday season brought a wealth of good cheer to neighborhoods on the West and South Sides during the last weeks of 2016. Christmas in the Wards, a community outreach program, celebrated its 20th year of bringing joy to low income neighborhoods in City of Chicago wards. The annual event fills the void caused by the high unemployment rate in some neighborhoods, and creates good will in the community. Children in West and South Side wards receive gifts of toys, electronic equipment, and educational devices. The seasonal party was started 20 years ago by businessman Larry Huggins and fellow businessmen, brothers Everett and Tim Rand. The program was originally known as “Christmas in Englewood” and provided toys for children from low income families. Their mission to serve the underserved remains the
same; however, Christmas in the Wards is now established as a 501c3 not for profit organization. West Side ward residents celebrated Christmas in the Wards on December 10 at Malcolm X College; guests from South Side wards were welcomed at Olive Harvey College, on December 17, by college President Angelica Millender. Between the two events, more than 500 families received 1,000 donated gifts. “This could never happen without the support of our neighborhood partners” said founder Larry Huggins. “Local and national sponsors generously support our efforts with goods and services, time, and helping hands.” The generosity of sponsors was so great that Christmas in the Wards coordinators were able to host a second South Side giveaway at the Walmart store in the Pullman community on December 21. Congressman Bobby
FORMER CHICAGO MAYOR Richard M. Daley was greeted by Christmas in the Wards cofounders Tim Rand, far left, and Larry Huggins, far right, along with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, at the South Side event hosted at Olive Harvey College. Daley received an award for his longtime commitment to the Christmas in the Wards program. More than 500 South Side and West Side families shared in the joy of the season as organizers and sponsors distributed 1,000 toys, computers, and educational devices to ward residents. Rush and Pastor Michael Pfleger distributed computers, toys, and warm hats and gloves to their constituents and parishioners. Huggins was recognized for his contributions to the program dur-
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