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Massacre in Marquette Park Four dead, two wounded as man slaughters family

By J. Coyden Palmer At Crusader press time, investigators were still piecing together details of what happened during the early morning hours of April 14th at a home in the Marquette Park community where four people, including three children were shot and killed.

Preliminary evidence shows some sort of domestic dispute erupted and a man, who is in police custody, shot and killed his 30

mother and another relative were also shot and were in critical condition at Christ Hospital.

Chicago Police say a squad car on patrol pulled into a nearby gas station and officers were alerted to the shootings by a 12-year-

old girl who had escaped the house and told officers what happened around 4:30 a.m. Officers arrived at the brick bungalow in the 7200 block of south Mozart where they found six victims. The two who were injured, identified as 13-year-old Demond

Larry; a nephew of the gunman and Leona Larry, 57, were both shot in the head. The suspect’s sister, Keisha Larry, said her mother is on life-support and her son was still in surgery after being shot in the face.

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Keyshai Fields year-old pregnant wife, 7-month-old son, 3-year-old niece and 16-year-old niece.

Two other people, including the suspect’s

RED CRIME SCENE tape remains on the back gate of a house at 7248 South Mozart where four people were killed early Wednesday morning. The suspect was a relative, who recently converted to Islam and according to police had been hearing voices.

Lenora “Doll” Carter - Revered NNPA Publisher - Mourned

By Hazel Trice Edney NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Black publishers around the nation are mourning the sudden death of one of their own this week. Houston Forward Times Publisher Lenora “Doll” Carter, treasurer of the board of directors for the National Newspaper Publishers Association, and a former NNPA Publisher of the Year, was found dead of an apparent heart attack on Saturday morning, April 10. She was 69.

“It is with a profound sadness that I inform some and confirm for others, the NNPA and the entire Black Newspaper Publishing world’s great loss of our National Treasurer, Lenora “Doll” Carter,” announced NNPA Chairman Danny

Lenora “Doll” Carter

Bakewell Sr. in a statement released late Sunday after speaking to her Houston family by phone. “Yesterday, I spoke with Doll’s daughter Karen and gave her my sincere condolences and offered any help we could provide to both her and her family on behalf of all NNPA Publishers. As was the case with her mother, Karen is proving to be a very strong and poised Black woman during this time of sadness and challenge to her family.”

The body of the Houston journalistic icon will lie in state on Friday, April 16, starting at 12 Noon at Holman Street Baptist Church, 3501 Holman Street, Houston, Texas with a celebration to be held Friday evening from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 17th at Holman Street

Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m.

Karen Carter Richards, the youngest of Carter’s two daughters, associate publisher of the paper who has worked alongside her mother for 28 years, said in an interview with the NNPA News Service that she went looking for her mother after she did not answer repeated calls to her cell and home phones Saturday morning. She found her in her room by the bed. “She was already gone,” she said.

She said her mother had been on a regiment of high blood pressure medication.

“She believed in the Lord. That’s what helps me to continue to stand and not completely fall to pieces because all I know is that she would expect me to be there Monday morning and get this paper out (Continued on page 2)

NEWS Captured

Man accused of killing 17 year-old Jesse White Tumbler turned in by community

By J. Coyden Palmer A man who police identified last month as a suspect in the coldblooded killing of a Chicago teen four years ago was captured at an apartment on the South Side last week. Eddie Fenton, 24, was the subject of a metropolitan-wide manhunt after Chicago Police Cold Case detectives identified him as the person they believe shot and killed Willie Williams III outside the Ford City movie theatre in 2006.

According to police, Williams was trying to break up a fight between a friend and another person when Fenton allegedly shot him in the head with a handgun. Williams, a Robeson High School student-athlete and member of the Jesse White Tumbling Team, was planning to attend college when he was killed after watching the movie ATL with friends. His father, Willie Williams Jr., ironically has been working with at-risk youth for most of his life. But after his son fell victim to violence, he increased his presence in the community and has become a valuable asset in the fight against crime by helping youth make better choices.

“I feel I shouldn’t have to be here today,” said Williams outside the courthouse last week as Fenton was ordered held without bond. “I think I should be preparing to go to my son’s college graduation, not sit here staring at a man in a courtroom who murdered my son.”

Police got a break in the case last year from a man who was arrested in Chicago Heights during a domestic violence dispute. They began tracking Fenton’s movements throughout Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. He was captured by the U.S. Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force along with members of the Chicago Police Department without incident in an apartment in the 5200 block of south Prairie on April 6th.

Police credit the public and African American community with aiding them in the capture of Fenton. During a press conference at a church on the city’s West Side, family members say they never lost faith that the person who did this to Willie would be captured. They say it’s an example of what can happen when the Black community decides it has had enough of something and wants to pull together to put a stop to it.

Eddie Fenton “The people in the community came together … we all need to start coming together for everything,” said the victim’s mother Indira Rutues. “Even if our kids are doing something wrong we need to make them accountable. “We can’t keep sugarcoating or hiding things in our own community.”

Secretary of State Jesse White himself was present at the news conference to support the family.

He invested much of his personal time into the case by helping the family endure over the past four years and attending functions held by the Willie Williams III Youth Foundation that was started after his death. White said our young

people need more guidance, positive outreach programs and protection from those who wish to do them harm.

Also charged in the case are two associates of Fenton. The mother of Fenton’s child, Tytiyana Underwood, and his cousin Jameelah Williams, have been charged with concealing and harboring witnesses related in the case, Cook County prosecutors said. According to his attorney, Fenton worked with his father on various construction sites.

Fenton, of the 7700 block of south Hoyne, has been in trouble with the law before, according to police. According to Chicago Police Detective Saul Del Rivero, Fenton was arrested in November of last year but at that time wasn’t a suspect in the Williams murder.

“This dude’s rap sheet is unbelievable,” the older Williams said.

“Getting him off the street was important because he was a threat to everyone in the community.”

Father Michael Pfleger offered a $5,000 reward in the case and was adamant and animated during a news conference last month at his church when he said he was “sick and tired of the ‘no snitch’” mentali-

ty in the Black community. Like others he praised those who stepped forward and did the right thing in this case, but said it’s something that needs to happen all the time.

“Once the criminals realize there is no safe harbor in our community and neighbors start sticking up for one another, this type of nonsense will cease,” Pfleger said.

Police got a tip where Fenton was hiding the night before his arrest, detectives said. Police Supt. Jody Weis said the arrest was a massive collaboration effort from law enforcement agencies, the religious community and public that led to Fenton’s capture. However the fact that two other people have been charged with aiding Fenton during his time on the run still shows there is more work to be done in changing the mindset of some.

“The fact that you can be charged with a serious crime for helping a fugitive serves as a deterrent in some cases, but not others,” Weis. “We as a city have to do a better job of changing the mentality of many in the community.

The Williams case was featured on the television show America’s Most Wanted.

Lenora “Doll” Carter - Revered NNPA Publisher - Mourned (Continued from page 1) like always.” Mustering spiritual strength reflective of her mother’s, she said, “I know my Mom. We have never missed an issue in 50 years and we can’t start now.”

Bakewell, NNPA Foundation Chair Dorothy R. Leavell, and other members of NNPA are shaken by the death of Carter, who less than a month ago celebrated Black Press Week alongside them in Washington.

Leavell, who has known Carter for more than 40 years, persuaded her to run for treasurer in 2003 and nominated her as publisher of the year in 2004, said this week that Carter had hinted at not feeling well during the March 17-19 festivities in Washington.

“She did not go to the Capitol with us this time because she said her feet were swollen and she couldn’t do a lot of walking. But, she did come to the NewsMaker Dinner and seemed to truly enjoy it,” said Leavell.

In their decades of working together as Black Publishers, Leavell was among the eye witnesses to Carter’s soldier-like service to the Black Press. “Doll exemplifies the publisher that is dedicated to the Black press. She is active locally, but also consistently active on the national level through the National Newspaper Publishers Association.

She truly deserves this honor, the highest honor bestowed by the NNPA Foundation,” Leavell said of

CARTER AND U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Sept. 2009, Washington, D.C. her colleague upon nominating her er, and community servant, Carter as publisher of the year. was also a devoted wife to James In addition to being fellow pub- McDaniel to whom she has been lishers, Leavell quickly pointed out married for 22 years. that she and Carter also “shared “I had to share her,” he lovingly rethese serious relationships with our called in a brief interview Sunday. “I grandchildren. We shared those sto- had to share her with everybody. She ries of our grandchildren and we was not all mine. It took me a little kept up with what they were doing,” while to get to that point, but that she noted fondly. “She will be great- was her.” ly missed, no doubt about it.”

With deep admiration, McDaniel NNPA First Vice Chair John B. described his wife’s love for people Smith Sr., who worked with Carter from all walks of life. “She could talk during the past four years as chair, with world leaders or she could talk also described the dedicaton of “my with a guy unemployed. It just didgood friend and ‘sister in the strug- n’t matter,” he said. “If you knew her gle’.” and you were around her you were He said, “‘Doll’ was not only a not a stranger long…She was like a friend toward the advancement of magnet. People were drawn to her.

African-American achievement. She had a magnetic personality.”

Overall, she personified distinctive His sentiments were echoed by her grace, character and style as a ‘chap- daughter, Karen: “She was so many lain for the common good’ as pub- things to so many people…So lisher of The Houston Forward much wisdom,” she said. “We Times.” talked about anything. She was my A publisher, mother, grandmoth- best friend, we worked together

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every day, we travelled together. It is such a great loss.”

The Houston Forward Times, founded by Carter’s late husband, Julius Carter, in January 1960 will be commemorating its 50th anniversary in October this year.

Carter had served as general manager and advertising director until his death in 1971. That year, she became publisher and CEO of the company. A biography on the paper’s website, www.forwardtimes.com, lists her numerous awards and

High School in McNary, Arizona and attended Arizona State University majoring in Business Administration.

Mrs. Carter is a member of Eta Phi Beta Sorority-XI Chapter, National Association of Market Developers, National Women of Achievement, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Texas Press Association, Greater Houston Partnership, stockholder and presently serves on the Board of Directors of Amalgamated Publishers, Inc. She served as

Houston NAACP President Carolyn Scantleberry and First Vice President Reginald Little honor Lenora "Doll" Carter with the 2010 Community Image Award for her outstanding community service. accomplishments. It reads as fol- Secretary of National Newspaper Publishers Association for eight lows: Lenora graduated from McNary (Continued on page 15)

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NEWS

Chicago region leads the nation in 2010 Census response After little more than three weeks since Census questionnaires started arriving in home mailboxes, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Chicago Region leads the nation in the return of completed questionnaires. With about 67 percent of questionnaires returned by mail in the few weeks since most households received them between March 15-18, the Chicago Region leads among the Census Bureau’s 12 geographic regions. The Chicago Region consists of the states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The region has 38 Local Census Offices.

As of Friday, April 9, 2010, mail participation rates in the 12 cities where the Census Bureau’s Regional Census Centers are located range from (57) percent (Los Angeles) to Chicago’s 72 percent.

The Chicago Region also topped in mailback participation rates in 2000 Census, with a final tally of 76 percent. Mail participation rates can be tracked at the following URL: http://2010.census.gov/2010ce nsus/take10map/.

Regional Director Stanley Moore attributes the Chicago Re-

gion’s success to its extensive Complete Count Committee (CCC) network, which includes more than 2,200 local government and community groups who lead Census outreach and educational activities. A Complete Count Committee is a team of community leaders appointed by the highest-elected official or assembled by community leaders to develop and implement a locally-based outreach and awareness campaign for the 2010 Census. Stanley Moore and the Chicago Region pioneered the CCC concept, which was adopted nationally for the 2010 Census.

“Having conducted more than five decennials over more than 50 years with the Census Bureau, we know that tapping the trusted voices that are in every community and engaging them to work on behalf of their own community during the Census, is the best way to achieve the highest results,” Moore said.

Moore is the Census Bureau’s longest-serving employee in the nation.

An innovation of the 2010

Census called the “rate tracker” allows communities to keep track of their participation in the Census online and compare their progress to other parts of the nation. A widget has also been created that allows Census partners to embed the rate tracker on their web sites to encourage all segments of a community to get involved in monitoring and prodding each other to grow the participation rates. The Census Bureau is also promoting mailback participation through friendly challenges among local governments, groups, states, etc., called “Take 10” challenges. The name Take 10 comes from the estimated 10 minutes the Census Bureau anticipates that it will take a typical household to complete the questionnaire.

Moore cautions, however, that the region is not resting on its laurels; CCCs are fully engaged to keep the mailback participation growing until census takers begin going door to door on May 1. “We’re planning Marches to the Mailbox across the Chicago Region to boost the final returns prior to nonresponse follow-up,”

Moore said.

The decennial census is the count of population and housing mandated by the U.S. Constitution. In 2010, more than 130 million questionnaires were mailed or delivered to homes between mid-March and April 1.

The population count from each Census determines the apportionment of seats in the U.S.

House and the disbursement of more than $400 billion in federal funding each year. Census data are extremely confidential; U.S. law prohibits the release of any information that could be use to personally identify an individual.

Census Bureau employees take a sworn oath to uphold confidentiality and violations could result in a fine of up to $250,000 and possible prison time.

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while the two nieces were found in another room. Police say they will interview the surviving victims once they are well enough to speak and the doctors allow them too. In the meantime their best witness at this point is the 12year-old girl who was able to escape and the suspect himself.

Congressman Bobby Rush reacted to news by denouncing the murders as “senseless violence” and a result of unchecked rage and a disregard for life.

“We live in a society where increasingly people are devaluing human life,” Rush said. “To kill four people, including a pregnant woman and a baby, represents an insidious rage with no bounds.

This is why we must ensure that people in crisis have access to mental health services, family counseling and conflict resolution programs. I do not know what went through the mind of the suspect who has reaped this devastation upon a family, upon a community and upon our nation. We all must grapple to make sense of the matter, if any sense can be made at all.”

Rush added that he is grateful that police apprehended the suspect quickly. He also wants speedy justice for the victims in this case and said citizens must live together as a part of the human community and not tolerate guns and senseless violence.

Chicago Police Cmdr. John Kupczk described the crime scene as “horrific” and asked the public to pray for the family and officers who responded to the scene. He said the suspect was captured about 75 minutes after officers arrived on the scene. He was spotted by a patrol car near 59th and Racine and taken into custody without incident. No charges have been filed as police question the suspect.

“Something like this is pretty incomprehensible,” Kupczk said.

One of the victims, Keyshai Fields, was a junior at Robeson High School and was a big fan of Chicago Bulls player Derrick Rose. She was also four-months pregnant, according to family members. Ironically on her Facebook page, one of Keyshai’s favorite pages was a memorial one dedicated to those who lost their lives violently in Chicago recently. Featured on the page “I live in fear when the day will come, and memories are all I can hold” are teen victims Blair Holt, Sharkeisha Reed and Willie Williams III, who was also a Robeson student whose alleged murderer was just captured last week.

The suspect in this case is a 32year-old man from Madison, Wisconsin who has a lengthy arrest record, according to police.

The suspect was last arrested three months ago for battery. His first arrest occurred in 1995.

“At this time we believe the offender is in custody, and we believe we have the weapon used,” said Roderick Drew, news affairs director for the Chicago Police Department. “We have no reason to believe that the community is in danger and we do believe the suspect acted alone but our investigation will continue.”

Antwonnierra Fields, 16, is a half-sister of Keyshai and was visibly distraught as she stood in the street comforted by her mother, Danielle Dillard. She said Antwonnierra and Keyshai were inseparable and that her daughter was often at the home where the murders occurred.

Neighbor Carolyn Dean said the area is relatively safe but said she has noticed an increase in crime. She said Chicago in general is becoming too dangerous and will lose a lot of good citizens if something is not done about the shootings that are taking the lives of young people.

“What you’re going to have are good people who are fearful of raising kids in Chicago,” Dean said. “They need to lock everybody up.”

Police say all of the dead were found in first floor bedrooms.

The wife and baby were found in one bedroom shot in the head,

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THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for the Advancement of Colored People National Board of Directors announced that actress Cicely Tyson will be honored with the Association’s Spingarn Medal, the NAACP’s highest honor. Tyson will become the 95th recipient of the award, and will be honored during the NAACP National Convention in Kansas City, July 15 at the annual Spingarn Dinner.

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OPINION

EDITORIAL MORE ABOUT THE NOBLEST PROFESSION When it comes to contributing to society while doing work that maintains you, there are a number of occupations and professions that come to mind. We are definitely grateful for policemen and firemen when we need them. We are equally grateful that someone empties the garbage and cleans the streets. One of the noblest professions, however, and one that is extremely maligned, is that of teachers.

Teachers are the biggest scapegoats when it comes to blaming someone about the lack of achievement that some inner city schools face. Yet, the sacrifices that they often make go unnoticed and unappreciated, probably because if the real issues are identified, society would have to do something about them. It is easier to blame a whole group of people who’ve spent thousands of dollars and thousands of hours on their educations.

Recently, a Chicago Public School teacher, Michaelene Kelly, wrote a very impassioned letter to the editor that appeared in the Chicago Tribune’s “Voice of the People” section (Sunday, April 11, 2010). She pointed out many things that are overlooked. For example, she provided a profile of “...most of the teachers I have had the honor of working with in my 17 years with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS): They begin setting up their classrooms days before school opens. They are not paid for these days. They arrive at school early and stay late. They are not paid for their extra time. Most teachers take a minimum of two hours of work home with them each night. This is work that is over and above the 6.25 hours for which we are paid. We do not get a paid lunch break and many principals ignore the 20-minute break we are allowed in our contract.”

She continues, “Additionally, many teachers spend countless off-duty hours writing grant applications with the hope of enriching their classrooms. During my career, I have received $49,225 in grants for my students.” She adds, “I have won national recognition as an ambassador In Education from the National Civic League and the MetLife Foundation and nominated another outstanding teacher for this same award. These awards brought an additional $10,000 to CPS. In other words, I have given back more than an average year’s salary to CPS. I am not unique.”

She goes on to describe the unpleasant working conditions that are faced by many teachers who work in old buildings that are not air conditioned, and talks about the out-of-pocket money that is necessarily spent on continuing education units.

Her story continues, “I have watched newscasters display contempt for an entire faculty in Rhode Island, fired because its school was not achieving. The implication is that the teachers deserved what they got.” She asks this question: “...would an entire police department be fired if crime statistics were up?”

She makes an excellent point!

Ms. Kelly’s lament should be seen in the backdrop of the current trend of closing “underperforming” schools. Many good, and even great teachers get caught up in this travesty because we, as a society, do not have the will to face the truth about public education, and that is just as it takes a community to raise a child, it also takes a community to educate one. There are hard decisions and systemic changes that must come about before we see real changes on a wide scale in the academic arena among many disenfranchised children. Teachers cannot do it alone, but one thing is for sure - as long as teachers remain disrespected scapegoats, few children will want to emulate them and follow the academic path. Think about that!

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR “We Count” Forum Dear Editor: My personal take on the Forum is that Tavis was correct in holding this Forum. It raised awareness and understanding in the Black Community that Black people must become active participants in the public debate about issues - especially those that affect us- and fully participate in passing laws and policies that reflect our interest.

The forum was designed to educate us and at the same time be a model for how we can use our voices in the political process to speak out to the President and really any elected official about our issues. We needed this discussion to clarify that we absolutely can not and should not expect Obama or any President to represent our interest and carry our water if we are silent and do not make our power to back him/her up as a voting block heard and felt.

We learned the important lesson that Democracy is a participatory sport.

The forum was a very important civics lesson - one that we Black People and really all Americans have been needing for a long time. Our leaders (bless their hearts) over the past 30 plus years have concentrated on only get-

ting Black folk to register and vote. They did not, and still don’t, teach us what to do after that to stay powerful. We registered, voted, and then sat back with the (false) expectation that the elected ones will make the changes that will be good for us—that they know our stories and can find the best solutions.

And when it didn't happen as we expected, we grew cynical, angry, confused, sorrowful, and in some cases turned our backs on not only Obama, but the political process.

This forum is a great starting point in correcting the massive misunderstanding about how we get and maintain our civic power to govern. It told us that we must organize and speak up about our issues, solution and impact of programs after the elections. We must know and speak out about proposed legislation that will impact us, learn how we can back up or help opposed bills that don’t. We must learn to follow and critique the drama in the legislative process and make our opinions known all along the processes. Even after something is passed that we think is good, we cannot turn our eyes away.

We must learn to keep watchdogs we trust posted so that we can monitor and understand when we need to step back in and make corrections. And we must do it even if Jesus is the President or Governor or Mayor, etc. because

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he can do what he does best when he's got his army of people visibly and vocally around him telling him what the problems are from their perspective and putting them on the table to talk out what we think are the best solutions under the circumstances and with the hand that we are holding.

It is fabulous that we are learning how to productively partici-

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BEYOND THE RHETORIC

HBO’s Lily White World War

By Harry Alford NNPA Columnist Cable television’s largest movie channel, HBO, has proudly shown two fictitious (they want you to believe it is a documentary) classics about World War II. Band of Brothers dealt with the Euro-

Harry C. Alford pean Theater and now Pacific is portraying the battles of the Pacific from a very racist point of view.

Despite the fact that hundreds of thousands of African Americans

gave their blood, sweat and tears to this noble challenge these shows are void of any Black participation.

That is just one big lie! A lie that is racist to the core and we must call them out. They are trying to rewrite history to the detriment of Black legacy and pride and that is more than sinful. It is a crime.

The fact is that from the first day, Pearl Harbor, to the very end we were there in all theaters and during every major battle. Yes, just like in all other major wars the United States could not have prevailed in World War II if it weren’t for the efforts of Black military participants.

Recently, HBO showed a segment of Pacific dealing with the Battle of Guadalcanal. Funny, they showed no Blacks. My two uncles, Joseph and Isaiah Brown were there and they had many stories to tell about it. I have a copy of a letter my Uncle Joe wrote to my grandmother from his fox hole. It is so sentimental and I cherish it so much. He would also tell me about his days in Melbourne, Australia which the HBO segment showed.

He remembered the great break-

fast of T-bone steak, eggs and a side plate of biscuits all for just nine cents. In route to the Solomon Islands my Uncle Ike (Isaiah) was thrown off his ship during a storm. They barely rescued him and his buddies.

My father-in-law, Charles DeBow, was one of the original four Tuskegee Airmen. He knocked out tanks in North Africa, Nazi artillery in Italy and radar sites in France in preparation of the Invasion of Normandy. They want us to think that the Tuskegee Airmen only ran protection for our bombers. Dad flew a P-38 dive bomber and flew missions almost daily. I am so proud to have his blood flowing through the veins of my sons.

One of my mentors, the late Arthur A. Fletcher, crossed Normandy Beach. There were over 40,000 Blacks who crossed during the Normandy Invasion unlike what Steven Spielberg and HBO want you to believe. While performing guard duty one night in Northern France, Art was shot through his spleen. He would proudly show me the twelve inch scar to prove it.

His racist superiors would not

put him in for a Purple Heart because they claim that since the bullet went completely through him they had no proof if it were a Nazi bullet or just a bullet from one of those red neck 3rd Army bigots trying to shoot them a N-----.

Another mentor of mine, the late Leroy Toombs, served in a submarine in the Pacific. Our Pacific submarines decimated Japanese supply lines and Leroy loved to talk about their exploits. One morning they sunk three ships within twenty minutes, probably a record. They had so many prisoners they couldn’t take any more.

Thus, they had to surface and shoot all survivors as they could divulge their coordinates to the Japanese Navy. Yes, war is hell.

The late Congressman Parren J. Mitchell, another mentor of mine, had his World War II stories also.

Parren was a bona fide hero. One day he deliberately fell on a live German grenade during a battle in Italy in order to save three other soldiers. Well, they gave him his Purple Heart, unlike Art, but he really deserved a Medal of Honor.

There are thousands of these stories about our brave African-

Americans who served their country so well even though they had to return to a Jim Crow society.

They were strong and proud.

Even though they were discriminated against as they wore their uniforms with battle decorations they remained strong.

So brilliant was the service of our tank battalions, paratroopers, airmen, soldiers, sailors and marines.

It was like we do on basketball courts and football fields today.

These heroes paved the road that General Colin Powell and others would follow. I am a proud veteran but not a minute will pass that I don’t forget the great Blacks who came before my time and created this great legacy. This is why I am so upset at HBO. These portrayals of World War II are big, racist lies and they are trying to do a very dastardly thing – rewrite history to the detriment of a whole race. We need to organize and have them removed from television.

Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO, of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®.

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Will Obama Fight for a Liberal on the Supreme Court?

The coming resignation of Justice John Paul Stevens from the Supreme Court sets up a new fight for his successor and a question that I –and others – have is will President Obama appoint someone as liberal as Stevens has become. An indication of where the President might be coming from is the comment that he made when the Citizens United case was decided last year.

Then, he said it was a victory for powerful interests like banks, oil companies and etc. that, “marshal their power every day in Washington to drown out the voices of everyday Americans.”

He repeated this sentiment at his State of the Union address and after the recent announcement by Justice Stevens that he would resign, saying Stevens’ replacement would be “someone who knows that in a democracy, powerful interests must not be allowed to drown out the voices of ordinary citizens.”

This theme assumes that the President will appoint someone who is clearly allied with the politics of the people rather than

powerful interests.

But the pressures on the President are inexorable. The most important is the system of appointment which represented the sentiments of the white majority that are right-of-center. Conservative politics would not be as powerful without their support since most whites vote Republican. Justice Stevens, a Republican appointed by a Republican president, said that the Court had moved beyond him in becoming more conservative. So, when the advice by pundits and Republicans is for the President to pick a “centrist” or a “moderate” they mean someone within the ideological orbit of the dominant white majority.

I point to the dominant white majority as the arena where this decision will be made because Blacks and other people of color are largely excluded from the legislative debate and the decision power that determines who will sit on a court that ostensibly represents all Americans. Blacks are largely missing in the Senate which confirms the Justices and the public debate routinely excludes their opinions. The last time I was interviewed on CSPAN I said that Justice Clarence Thomas

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Ron Walters was a product of the Conservative movement and an embarrassment to the African American community and I have not been invited back since.

Another pressure is to what extent the coming debate over Stevens’ replacement will effect the fall elections. I agree that the nominee will signal how much of a political problem Obama can take because I can hear his colleagues who are up for election cautioning him not to make it harder with a choice that would inflame their voting constituents.

With the Tea Party phenomenon having emboldened the Re-

publicans to begin thinking they will take back the House and Senate, Democrats are already running scared. The contradiction however, is that the White House has to think about putting a vote on the Supreme Court that will protect the Health Care package just passed and signed into law, part of which may surely be challenged and some of it may reach the Supreme Court.

I think that the Black community should support Eric Holder.

Now I know that some view this as a silly suggestion and that Obama can’t make such an unsophisticated political choice. However, my mood is bolder and my political intelligence tells me that we didn’t make strides in American politics through sophistication alone. At this moment, my sense of Black politics says that we have to use our leverage to engage the essential debate on the character of the next Supreme Court nominee that takes place outside of our community and doesn’t take our views into consideration.

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of the people that Obama says must be reflected on the Supreme Court. In other words, we have to help make him put as progressive a person on the Court as possible. Intervention is very important because the absence of Stevens will ironically weaken the liberal or progressive stance on the Court because a junior person will not have the status to negotiate a vote away from the conservative bloc to create a winning majority for progressive causes.

Since we live at a time when Conservative activists are tolerated and liberal activists are not, it will require a genuine mobilization on the Left to make sure that a liberal is nominated to the Court because “centrists” and “moderates” are untrustworthy in the current context. Also, since the current cast of prospects emerged from the last nomination fight, if not Holder this time, maybe next.

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COMMENTARY

Worrill’s World

Critical Commentary

By Maurice A. Clayton

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill

Biblically Infused Today

REMEMBERING THE DURBAN 400 (Dr. Conrad Worrill, National Chairman Emeritus of the National Black United Front (NBUF) located at 1809 East 71st Street, Suite 211, Chicago, Illinois, 60649, 773-493-0900, Fax# 773-493-9819, E-mail: nbufchic@sbcglobal.net, Web site: nbufront.org)) The Durban 400 was made up of the December 12th Movement International Secretariat and the National Black United Front (NBUF) that were leading participants in the United Nations World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) that was held in Durban, South Africa from Au-

Dr. Conrad Worrill gust 31st through September 7, 2001. Because the United States did not agree with many of the issues being raised at this conference, particularly, the push by African people worldwide to declare that the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade and Slavery are a Crime Against Humanity and that Reparations are owed to African people in the Diaspora and on the continent of Africa, the United States withdrew their low level

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While I was sitting in Church in Sunday I realized that the inability to translate to our youth that all is not lost in he light of day and they are not believing what is put to them from the pulpit each Sunday. As a retired police officer I found out that our youth are frightened by what they have found from the Bible and what has been related to them by those who they expect what comes from their mouth . . . especially gang members, who are on the streets and those who are incarcerated. They believe they will be trapped inside a penal system if they are not able to get out of the structure and will be a victim of those who are not of their kind.

They have a good sense of what will happen to them by the security personnel who might flee from their responsibilities. More that likely they would because of their fluid position considering their numbers. I’m not saying that this might be the action.

Let me say for what is going on in government you will find that the systems are falling apart, especially in those services . . .especially those services that they have expected over the years. The heat is expected this year just for the

delegation and left only the Ambassador to South Africa to represent them.

The role of the United States and Western Europe (WEO) to subvert the agenda “provided the indisputable proof ” that the issues we fought for, to be included in the Durban Declaration, went to the “heart of the World Conference Against Racism.” For over two years, representatives from the Durban 400 traveled throughout the world attending the various preparatory meetings for the WCAR, advocating our agenda that was simple and focused: 1) Declaration of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, Slavery, and Colonialism as Crimes Against Humanity; 2) Reparations for African people on the continent and in the Diaspora; 3) Recognition of the Economic Base of Racism.

As the (Non Governmental Organization) International Association Against Torture pointed out in their intervention at the WCAR, “From the beginning they were clear (The U.S. and the WEO Group) that a conference which addressed racism and racial discrimination could only have one outcome— to subject them to the same human rights standards which they imperiously demand that the developing world uncomplainingly submit to and to identify them as perpetrators of history’s greatest crime against humanity, the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade and Slavery.”

How mighty can the United States be without acknowledging, apologizing, and paying reparations to African people for the Greatest Crime Against Humanity they participated in, the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, Slavery, and Colonialism?

As researched by the UNESCO Slave Trade Project, the Museum of the Atlantic Slave Trade, and the Harvard Database on Slave Voyages, twenty-eight to fortytwo million African people were captured and enslaved between 1441 and 1888… Four to six million Africans, 40% of all captives and slaves, were murdered or died along the entire “way of death…”

Just as other people never forget their history and the tragedies and crimes committed against them, neither should African people. Therefore, the Durban

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But if we knew better we'd do better. That is teaching us to know better is the number one reason I loved the Forum.

Another important major lesson within the we- must- organize- and -speak -out- lesson is that Black people should not be afraid to criticize Obama for taking positions we do not like or for not aggressively and specifically addressing critical issues we Black people face. The Forum was right to chastise Obama for not using his bully pulpit to make Congress fix our issues as a priority. However, my response is that while the bully pulpit is a power center, the U.S. President is not a king with power to make unilateral changes at will by the wave of an imperial pen. He has to work with Congress who actually passes laws.

The strategy of how you work with Congress and the difficulty of doing that successfully in the face of massive highly organized media driven resistance by the conservative forces opposing him

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400 declared a victory in contributing to the final outcome of the Durban Declaration that reflects the interests of African people by citing: “We acknowledge that slavery and the slave trade, including the transatlantic slave trade, were appalling tragedies in the history of humanity not only because of their abhorrent barbarism but also in terms of their magnitude, organized nature and especially their negation of the essence of the victims and further acknowledge that slavery and the slave trade are a crime against humanity and should always have been so…”

Although the language of the Durban Declaration did not specifically call for reparations for African people, it is now our duty to intensify our organizing in demanding the United States Government and U. S. Corporations pay reparations. We must continue to educate the African Community of America on the continued need to organize and revitalize the Reparations Movement.

grab at a few dollars that would cause beachgoers.

Maurice Clayton Most children believe that the end of the world WILL come to an END. Don’t believe that the World will END at anytime soon, THE BIBLE HAS PUT IN A SURETY THAT NONE, BUT THE FATHER; OR THE SON (JESUS) knows when that day will come. If you don’t believe that, there will be signs in the HEAVENS . . .Gang members have used this ploy to recruit their members through fear of gangs.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR and the Democrats is the major civics lesson we have seen in living color for over a year.

I think Tavis and the forum speakers could have made the point more clear that our power to criticize and lobby should not just be directed at Obama, but should also and most especially include the legislators. We must learn to point our fingers of scorn or give a pat on the back to both Obama and his administrative team and to Congress, state and local lawmakers. Tavis' wonderful living civics lesson is a bit misleading to the average citizen who may not really know and understand how the balance of powers between the executive and legislative branches work.

Forum guest Ron Walters made this point very well, but the Obama focus of the discussion probably pushed this point way into the background. In the follow up steps to the conference, I hope that high quality, hands-on, citizen participation formal civics lessons given in schools, churches, institutions and in popular media are part of a major outcome of the work that comes

from this Forum to implement and reinforce what we have learned will be to raise this lesson high.

The Forum was an excellent living learning tool - a civics lessonas I keep saying for how we can organize our power by participating in the public dialogue talking to each other in a public way, to speak up to our elected officials about what our issues are, telling both our stories and our ideas about solutions. Part of what made it so good and so effective was that it was in a learning institution, it engaged many forum guests that were formal educators, and that it used many media platforms to promote it and conduct the pre, during and post discussions about what we heard and learned.We need that form of learning.

Because we really do not have good civics curriculums in our schools, in addition to pushing for that change, we need our Black media to be our teachers We need the echo effect having the forum repeated and spread in mass media that all ages and income strata of Black people can

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Ima hear that the blue shirts may be planning to catch a real bad case of the blue flu come ‘hunting season’ and will allow the wounded and the dead to pile up on the South and West Sides so bad that DUH Mayor ain’t go no choice but to fire his $300,000 chief of police. If that true, them cops need to stop playing with folks’ life and property like that. Them cops wasn’t happy having no Mexican over them, wasn’t happy with them Negroes over them, and ain’t happy with no Jew over them. Who they want, the former head of the KKK to be they leader? What’s wrong with that cock-eyed former FBI man—besides the fact that apparently he don’t like to follow his poleece into battle when Negroes is shooting their weapons in the air? If somebody knows let us know.

mamma from? Bet you a dollar to a doughnut they gone tell you they grandmammy is either from Mississippi or Alabama. See they is the offspring of them sharecroppin’ Negroes who didn’t have sense enough to get off Mister

Is Chicago in a race to become the shooting capital of the world?

It sho’ seem like it given folk been bustin’ caps in the air like 40 going North. And what do the poleece do about it—they run the other way. If you call 9-11 and tell them that somebody running down the street shooting they rifle, the police gonna tell you to call us back when they is finished. Ain’t no use in no good gumshoe getting shot is what they is thinking. Besides the whole world seem to think that Negroes’ favorite pastime is shooting at other Negroes. The other favorite past time is selling loose squares and chasing white women or they rich sons. Well

Ima done figured out who these people is who be doing all that violence on the South Side. About 90 percent of them came outta Mississippi or Alabama. Go on the corna and ask any one of them yunggins packing a 9mm and ask them where they grand-

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portation program or some sort of reverse exodus. If you know any shooter who people came from the state of Mississippi or Alabama let’s sign us a petition to ship them right on back down there. Let ‘em go shoot at white people for a while—bet they gone learn how to put the gun down then. And fo’ the record Ima’s eighth husband, Hezekiah, was from Montgomery County, Mississippi, and yes, he died from accidentally shooting himself in the left groin and refusing to get medical attention because he had just lost his last $20 on a crosseyed hooker on 39th Street. Serve de sucker right!

Black-oh-whatever is hauled into court. Senate candidates one through five will probably be asked to put their hand on the bible and tell all they know about the ex politician’s quest to sell Barack Obama’s old senate seat.

Candidate one, is in the White House. Candidate two, is in the penthouse. Candidate three remains in the state house. Candidate four is on 79th Street and Candidate five is still trying to

-ImaHarriet Tubman

HE GOTTA GO

Gilmo’s plantation. These them kind of people by six buckets of chitlins to cook on Christmas.

They always mad and angry and like to get drunk off port wine and smoke dope on the weekends in they juke joints. These was the Blacks that Harriet Tubman pulled her pistol on. Now they done breeded and gave birth to all these crazy Negroes who like to get drunk all day and then get mad about it later. We need a de-

Look for the Irishmen to run a certain Greek out of politics in the next six weeks. They will be given the order to do so by a wellliked half –African.

-ImaSENATE CANDIDATE TEN Pretty soon all the dirt is gone come out on who did what to whom and when after Governor

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR HOME EXPO ON SATURDAY, APRIL 17: The Chesterfield Community Council will host their 5th Annual “Home Expo” on Saturday, April 17, 10 am at Tuley Park Field House, 90th & King Drive. Come and meet representatives from various Homeowners Assistance Programs (home repair, credit counseling, utility bills assistance, foreclosure prevention & more), Homebuyer Programs, Demonstrations, Contractors, Senior Housing and a lot more. Some of the participants include: CEDA, Chicago Urban League, Neighbor Housing Services, Cook County Board of Review, Cook County Assessor Office, Peoples Energy, several financial institutions and more. In addition, they will host a Foreclosure Prevention Seminar at 11 am with Judge Lewis Nixon, Supervising Judge, Mortgage Foreclosure/Mechanics Lien Section for Cook County.

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information call 773-651-3958 or visit: chesterfieldcommunitycouncil.org.

POLAR PLAY FAMILY BREAKFAST: See a penguin, meet a penguin, be a penguin! You can do it all – and more – during Shedd’s new Polar Play Family Breakfast scheduled for Saturday, April 17 or May 22, 8 am - 11 am at the Shedd Aquarium. Enjoy a continental breakfast, and then parade like a penguin to a private screening of the new, 12-minute Happy Feet 4-D Experience. Next, head to the Polar Play Zone to explore the touch pool and penguin playscape before the exhibit opens to the public. With the help of a trainer, get beak-to-beak with one of Shedd’s playful penguins and experience a morning of interactive penguin games.

The whole family can learn how to raise a penguin chick and do a penguin behavior study just like a real trainer! First in a series of exclusive breakfast programs, this also includes a free family photo, admission to the aquarium and reserved seats to Shedd’s new aquatic show Fantasea – where you’ll see more penguins! Hop, don’t waddle, to make your reservations now! Price: $39.95 ($35.95 members) a person. To register, call 312-692-3355.

atchicagopubliclibrary.org or call the Chicago Public Library Press Office at 312-747-4050.

CELEBRATE THE EARTH WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT! Join the Chicago Park District and a couple hundred volunteers to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day activities at various park locations and dates throughout Chicago.

Help give back to the earth by participating in a community park clean-up event or celebration taking place in the months of April and May. The following Earth Day activities are available: Humboldt Park Earth Day Clean-up & Celebration Hosted by: Chicago Park District and Friends of the Park Saturday, April 17; 9am – 2pm. From 9 am – noon- Clean-up of the park with Friends of the Parks; 11 am – 2 pm- Celebration at the Humboldt Park (at the Boathouse), 1359 N. Sacramento Boulevard.

For more information, contact Friends of the Park at 312-8572757. Make a difference on Earth Day by helping clean and preserve Humboldt Park. Afterwards enjoy entertainment and activities such as music, community resources and more. This event is free and for all ages. No registration is required. For a list of park clean-ups near you, go to www.earthdaychicago.com.

CELEBRATING OUR INAUGURAL YEAR-ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER: Join the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center as they celebrate their inaugural year with two days of special events on Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19.

On April 19, Museum guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a special open house with extended hours and free Museum admission. On Sunday, April 18, 11:30 am -12:30 pm, experience Eyewitness to the Holocaust, Goodman Auditorium – Hear the story of someone who experienced history firsthand. Q&A session follows. Seating is limited. 12:30 pm - close-Cake and refreshments, Pritzker Hall of Reflection; 2:30 pm-3:15 pm “Man in the Yellow Hat” reading, Miller Family Youth Exhibition – bring the kids! Free with Museum admission. For more information, call 847-967-4889 or visit www.ilholocaustmuseum.

769-4226. Mother’s Day workshops include: MOTHER’S DAY HANDPRINTS,Sunday, April 18, 2 pm – 4 pm. Adults and children ages 5 and up can spend the day together creating memories and art to last a lifetime. Led by a Lillstreet instructor, families will use clay and their own handprints, along with basic hand building techniques, to create a lasting keepsake. Members $75/non-members $80 APRIL 19-23 ARE FREE DAYS AT MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, CHICAGO: The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago will offer FREE general admission April 19-23. Enjoy hands-on, new groundbreaking permanent exhibits like Science Storms and YOU! You can also explore all the classic favorites, as well as enjoy our daily, exciting live science demonstrations. And on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, come see University of Illinois Extension master gardeners and some local “green thumb” 4th and 5th graders planting flowers in the Smart Home: Green + Wired garden. Those who buy tickets to tour the Smart Home will be able to see bee keeping demonstrations, learn about worm composting, see raised bed planters come alive with color and see a new bur oak

tree planted in the Smart Park and more. (Please note: the Smart Home will still require an extra ticket and charge on this free

day.) General Admission is FREE April 19-23, (Monday – Friday).

The Museum is open from 9:30 am to 4 pm on those days.

MARK DONAHUE, President of the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge #7, presented the Lifesaving Award to Chicago Police Officer Brian Baader, recently. While on patrol, Officer Baader received a radio call regarding a woman trapped in a fire on the second floor of a building in the 10000 block of South King Drive. Officer Baader arrived at the scene and quickly entered the burning building, calling out for the victim. With zero visibility, no proper fire equipment and smoke filling his lungs Officer Baader was able to locate the woman in a doorway. Grabbing her forearms with both hands, he rushed her down a smoke-filled staircase and out the front door. Both officer Baader and the victim were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and injuries. They were treated and later released. Pictured from left are William Dougherty, 1st Vice President, Officer Brian Baader and Mark Donahue, President F.O.P.

Extended Coverage The good news is that Americans are living longer than ever.

The not-so-good news is that 75 percent of those 65 or older are expected to need long-term care some time during their lifetime. *** The cost can be considerable.

Nursing-home costs average some $213 a day, or more than $77,745 a year. *** Fortunately, long-term-care insurance is available to cover those costs. Smart shoppers choose a daily benefit that would cover the average daily nursing-facility cost in their area. *** One premium-saver is to lengthen the elimination periodthe time before benefits start–to 90 days. But do consider inflation protection that automatically raises benefits as costs rise.

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

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH AT CPL: Help the Chicago Public Library celebrate National Poetry Month. Featured events include: Marvin Tate on Saturday, April 17, 1 pm at the Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted Street, (312-747-6921) and Cynthia Gallaher, Saturday, April 17, 2 pm, at the Logan Square Branch, 3030 W. Fullerton Avenue (312744-5295). For more information, please visit the website

MOTHER’S DAY 2010 AT LILLSTREET ART CENTER: Lillstreet Art Center celebrates all Mothers this May with special Mother’s Day workshops for all ages. To register for the workshops or for more information, visit lillstreet.com or call 773-

*** Who needs long-term-care insurance? Generally, people with assets to protect. Those with less than $100,000 will quickly qualify for Medicaid. Those with millions generally can pay their own way.

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BUSINESS America’s Best Hope for Real Financial Reform

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Financial Writer As the U. S. Senate prepares for a pivotal vote on America’s financial future, the emerging scenario is reminiscent of the biblical story of David and Goliath, where a young lad’s slingshot felled an enormous giant. A critical U.S. Senate floor vote on financial reform known as Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 is expected to be one of the first votes taken after lawmakers return from the current spring recess. For millions of Americans, its passage could be the slingshot that aims at correcting the neglectful oversight and abusive financial practices that together have created the current crisis.

When average citizens wonder why Capitol Hill does not seem to understand the plight of families struggling with record high unemployment, more foreclosures, and a steep rise in personal bankruptcies, a review of the funds being spread over our nation’s seat of government begin to explain why things are happening as they are.

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the $3.9 billion

that financial interests have spent to influence Washington policy over the last decade represents more lobbying money than from any other industry. In 2009 alone, $465 million spent by the financial industry on lobbying Washington, translates into expenditures of $1.4 million a day and includes 1,726 registered federal lobbyists paid to woo 100 U.S. Senators and 455 Members of Congress.

Moreover, many former members of Congress and their former staffs are now employed by the financial services industry. Included among these prominent former elected leaders are Dennis Hastert, former Speaker of the House of Representatives; Trent Lott, former Senate Majority Leader; Dick Gephardt and Dick Armey, both former House Majority Leaders.

The tremendous investment meant to preserve the financial status quo and block changes that could prevent another financial crisis are not intended to serve the public’s interests; but rather to preserve and increase the industry’s considerable profits.

According to the Center for Responsible Lending’s most recent

Early

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Charlene Crowell research: Since 2007, 6.6 million foreclosures have been initiated nationwide; without financial reform, the number of foreclosures will total as many as 12 million over the next five years; In 2009, families living near foreclosures lost $502 billion in property values; Each year, payday loans strip nearly $3.5 billion from working families in fees for churned loans; and

While at least two nationallychartered banks have begun offering payday loans, their regulator, the Office of the Controller of the Currency (OCC) has condoned that development which brings triple-digit interest rates.

Late last year, the House of Representatives passed its own version of financial reform. Since that time, Senate action has been delayed for months by the lack of bi-partisan support in the Senate Banking Committee of a version offered by its chair, Sen. Chris Dodd. However just before the spring recess, the Senate version passed out of committee on a party-line vote.

Fortunately for consumers, one member of Congress has offered firm and public support for real financial reform. In a recent guest column for The Hill, a widelyread publication for Washington insiders, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), wrote in part, “The greed and excess displayed on Wall Street for too long will only be reined in with effective government regulation.”

Continuing she added, “Currently at least seven federal agencies share oversight of the financial system, but consumer pro-

tection is not the priority for any of them, and we have seen the results of their neglect: consumers have been taken advantage of and led to financial ruin.”

Now while Senators are back home working in their district offices and meeting with constituents, it is a timely opportunity to strongly urge their respective support of the proposed Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) with no weakening amendments to diminish the bureau’s effectiveness.

The proposed CFPB would provide for the first time in our nation’s history a single agency whose sole mission is to protect the financial interests of consumers. From mortgages, to credit cards, auto and payday lending, the current maze of bureaucracy would be streamlined into a single office. CFPB would also function independently and be empowered with the authority to write and enforce rules.

An abundance of phone calls, visits, letters and e-mail to Senators could mean the difference between pro-consumer reform or more of the well-heeled influence of Washington lobbyists and cor(Continued on page 16)

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HEROES IN THE HOOD Outstanding Chicago teens honored at 17th Annual Heroes in the ’Hood Awards Presentation Community leaders, educators, mentors, mentees and the like gathered together once again to salute teens who have made a difference in the neighborhood through their unselfish acts of kindness. On Thursday (April 15th) honored role models, Reverend Willie T. Barrow from the Rainbow/PUSH coalition, Roberto Gonzalez from the Chicago Bears and Kimberly McCullough from AT&T enjoyed socializing with teens from many walks of life at a reception sponsored by Dominick’s at the DuSable Museum of African American History. Launched in 1993 by GO Airport Express, with the support of the Chicago Crusader and the DuSable Museum of African

American History the program’s aim has been to identify young people who realize the impact they can make on the world around them through selfless acts of giving of themselves.

Under the leadership of John McCarthy, CEO of GO Airport Express, shuttle service providing transportation to and from Chicago’s Midway and O’Hare airports and Dorothy R. Leavell, owner and publisher of the Chicago Crusader Newspaper along with the unwavering support of the DuSable Museum for these past 17 years, the program has been able to encourage teens living in areas decimated by violence and other ills associated with poverty, to build better and

FOOD NETWORK STAR and motivational speaker Chef Jeff Henderson (center) mingles with Heroes 2009 nominee Clarence McCray and his mom during the opening reception last year. Clarence went on to earn first place in the Individual submission category.

HONORED ROLE MODEL Chicago White Sox’s legend, Minnie Minoso, Director of Education Stephanie Davenport, DuSable Museum of African American History and Darlene Hill, Fox News Chicago take a moment to admire award presented Mr. Minoso.

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stronger communities through positive attitudes and behaviors and know that they are not alone in their quests to making life better for humankind.

The festivities began at 6 P.M. with a reception followed by the program, which was emceed by FOXNews reporter/anchor Darlene Hill. Hill, whose delivery to the youth was once again invigorating, shared anecdotes encouraging the young people to continue on their paths to living successful lifestyles. Each of the honored role models shared with the audience tidbits on how to

continue to be their best and maybe someday find themselves speaking to a group of youth such as themselves which might lead to their someday being called upon to be an honored role model.

This week’s edition shows photos from the 16th annual Heroes in the ’Hood program where Food Network’s Chef Jeff Henderson, White Sox legend Minnie Minoso, and Chicago 2016 Olympics committee director Valerie Barker Waller were honored role models. Also introduced last year was the Stop the Violence

Award, which was presented to Harper High School’s principal Kenyatta Stansberry. Stansberry was nominated by her staff members for the above and beyond the call of duty intervention she does with the student body of Harper High School.

In addition to GO Airport Express, the Chicago Crusader Newspaper, and the DuSable Museum other contributors to this year’s event included: AT &T, Dominick’s, WVON 1690: The Talk of Chicago, and Self Pro Motions.

BOTH LOCAL AND national figures participated in the 16th annual Heroes in the ‘Hood event, an award that honors Chicago youth that have participated in community service, held at the DuSable Museum of African American History on April 2nd. In attendance were, from left, honored role model Orestes “Minnie” Minoso, former Chicago White Sox player; honored role model Valerie Barker Waller, director of Chicago 2016; sponsor John McCarthy, president of GO Airport Express; event emcee Darlene Hill of FOX Chicago; honored role model Chef Jeff Henderson of the Food Network’s The Chef Jeff Project; and sponsor Dorothy Leavell, publisher of The Chicago Crusader.

AT THE 16TH annual Heroes in the ’Hood awards, which honors Chicago youth who participated in community service, third place group winners, Mr. Victor Harbison’s Civics Class at Gage Park High School, were presented their award by Dominick’s HR director Dewayne Howard (left). The ceremony was held at the DuSable Museum of African American History on April 2nd.

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MORE THAN 200 people turned out for the 16th annual Heroes in the ‘Hood award, held at the DuSable Museum of African American History on April 2nd. Among the attendees were (from left) honored role model Valerie Barker Waller, marketing director of Chicago 2016, nominees of Heroes in the ‘Hood, and emcee Darlene Hill, of FOX Chicago.

MINNIE MINOSO ENCOURAGED attendee, Imani Baker, Mount Carmel H.S., to don his World Series ring at the Heroes in the ’Hood reception.

AT THE 16TH ANNUAL Heroes in the ’Hood awards, which honors Chicago youth who participated in community service, third place group winners, Mr. Victor Harbison’s Civics Class at Gage Park High School, were presented their award by Dominick’s HR director Dewayne Howard (left). The ceremony was held at the DuSable Museum of African American History on April 2nd.

HONORED ROLE MODEL Orestes “Minnie” Minoso, former Chicago White Sox player (centered) posed with the second place winners, 20th District Youth Group Explorers.

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ENTERTAINMENT

The NEW Four-One-One

ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO STYLE

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

By Raymond Ward FIREWORKS ON THE FOURTH: Book your rooms, purchase your tickets, pack your comfortable clothing and make your way to New Orleans for what has become the entertainment and cultural event of the year. It's the Essence Music Festival, taking place July 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the "Big Easy" and this year performing on the Main Stage will be none other than Damita Jo Jackson, AKA... Janet "Miss Jackson if your nasty".... Jackson.

Also headlining the event will be: Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Earth, Wind & Fire, LL Cool J, Gladys Knight, Charlie Wilson, Jill Scott, Keri Hilson, Damita Jo Jackson Monica and Trey Songz.....and that's only the entertainment on the Main Stage!

Tickets and hotel rooms always sell out, so do not delay and visit www.EssenceMusicFestival.com or call 1-800-745-3000 and get your tickets now. You'll also find information on the entire weekend,performance updates, hotel availability and much, much more on the website. It's all brought to you by Coca-Cola ....and I'll see you in the French Quarter!

FROM MY HOME TO YOURS!: My favorite Food Network chef, Paula Deen has now branched out from cooking and entertaining and offers up a look at her favorite city and hometown Savannah, Georgia in her new book, "Paula Deen's Savannah Style." (Simon & Schuster Publishing Company; $29.99).

With its lush gardens, stately town houses, and sprawling plantations, Savannah is the epitome of old Southern style, and who better to give you the grand tour than Paula Deen, the city's most famous resident and anointed Queen of Southern Cuisine?

In this gorgeous, richly illustrated book, Paula Deen shares a full year of Southern living. Whether it's time to put out your best china and make a real fuss, or just gathering for some sweet tea on the porch at dusk, Savannah style is about making folks feel welcome in your home. With the help of decorator and stylist Brandon Branch, you'll learn how to bring a bit of Southern charm into homes from Minnesota to Mississippi. For each season, there are tips on decorating and entertaining.

In the spring, you'll learn how to make the most of your outdoor Paula Deen spaces, spruce up your porch, and make your garden inviting. In the summer, things get more casual with a deck party. Sleeping spaces, including, of course, the sleeping porch are the focal point of this chapter. In the fall, cooler weather brings a return to more formal entertaining in the dining room, and in winter, attention returns to the hearth, as Paula and her neighbors put out their best silver and show you how they celebrate the holidays.

Paula loves getting a peek at her neighbors parlors, so she's included photographs of some of Savannah's grandest homes. From the vast grounds of Lebanon Plantation to the whimsically restored cottages on Tybee Island, you'll see the unique blend of old-world elegance and laid-back hospiitality that charmed Paula the moment she arrived from Albany, Georgia, with nothing but two hundred dollars and a pair of mouths to feed. And she isn't shy about giving you a window into her own world, either. From her farmhouse kitchen o her luxurious powder room, you'll see how Paula lives when she's not in front of the camera.

Packed with advice and nostalgia, Paula Deen's Savannah Style makes it easy to bring gracious Southern living to homes north and south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

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Date Night Date Night is such a funny movie with two comic actors Tiny Fey and Steve Carell as a couple who desperately need a night out on the town. Their marital and parenthood duties have become rote; they even have it figured out that “short sex” would suffice in a rush, if they are just too pooped to really get involved.

As they both go through their professional days, he’s a financial analyst, and Claire is a Realtor, Phil realizes that the spark might not exactly be there, as it once was, and he figures a night on the town at a fancy restaurant named Claw in New York City’s Manhattan is the ticket for the New Jersey sleepy suburban couple.

Once they arrive in Manhattan, a bit too late for a dinner reservation, they are treated pretty poorly by the guy at the front door.

So, as they are waiting at the bar for a possible table, the Tripplehorns are called three or four times, and Phil decides to pretend that he and his wife are the “no-shows.” Bad mistake, bad,

and compromising photos of a District Attorney. But they aren’t believable, and this sets off a bumpy night, as the Fosters try to figure out how to get the flash drive, determine just what’s on it and just how much trouble they have gotten themselves into by taking someone else’s reservation.

That also seems to be the theme throughout the movie that the Fosters had the audacity to take another couple’s reservation. As they tell their story, character after character is amazed that they would actually steal another couple’s dinner reservation.

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STEVE CARELL AND Tina Fey as the Fosters, near the end of their weekly date night out in date night bad mistake!

Before they can finish their dinner, after acting silly and taking a picture with Will.i.am, Common who plays Det. Collins and his partner, Armstrong, who are both cops on the take, working for a gangster named Miletto played

by Ray Liotta, come and demand that they leave the restaurant.

Once outside, the Fosters try to explain that they are not the Tripplehorns, the couple for whom Det. Collins and Armstrong have been ordered to hunt down for a flash drive filled with illegal data

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ENTERTAINMENT Steppenwolf Theatre Presents: The Brother/Sister Plays: In the Red and Brown Water, The Brothers Size and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet Written by Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by ensemble member Tina Landau Through May 23, 2010 Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 season, an exploration of the theme of belief, with The Brother/Sister Plays: In the Red and Brown Water, The Brothers Size and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet by Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau through May 23 in Steppenwolf ’s Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. The Brother/Sister Plays will be presented in repertory, with In the Red and Brown Water on one evening in rotation with the two shorter plays, The Brothers Size and Marcus, on the other (with marathon performances on the weekends). The plays can be experienced in any order, although chronologically In the Red or Brown Water comes first, followed by The Brothers Size and then Marcus.

On the banks of the bayou, a small community springs to life with stories of love, sexuality and coming-of-age. Influenced by lively Afro-Caribbean folklore, The Brother/Sister Plays explore the struggles that arise when the quest for self-identity is at odds with community values: In the Red and Brown Water: Fast, spirited Oya is a promising young athlete who is offered a scholarship that could jump-start her future. Forced to choose between her dying mother and her own dreams, she makes a lifechanging decision. Oya’s subsequent path to womanhood leads her to a crossroads where she finds herself torn between settling down…and just settling.

The Brothers Size: When Oshooshi Size is released from jail, he goes to work in his brother’s car repair shop. When his best friend from prison also shows up, a tense tug of war results. The Brothers Size is a fierce and honest look at the complex bonds of brotherhood.

Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet: Marcus is sixteen. He is also coming to terms with his sexuality while uncovering the mysterious secrets of his family’s past.

An entrancing coming-of-age story, Marcus is about the difficult quest for identity in an outspoken and strong-willed community.

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The Brother/Sister Plays feature ensemble members Alana Arenas, K. Todd Freeman and Ora Jones with Phillip James Brannon, Rodrick Covington, Glenn Davis (1/21 – 3/21), Kiplan Dooley (3/23 – 5/23), Jeff Parker, Tamberla Perry and Jacqueline Williams.

Tarell Alvin McCraney and ensemble member Tina Landau have collaborated on five productions, including In the Red and Brown Water at NY’s Public Theater, New Jersey’s McCarter Theatre Center and Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre. The Brother/Sister Plays have also been presented individually in Atlanta, Dublin, London and New York. McCraney’s hit play Wig Out! premiered at New York’s Vineyard Theater (directed

by Landau) and was later presented at London’s Royal Court Theatre. McCraney also appeared in Landau’s Theatrical Essays at Steppenwolf. Tina Landau’s directing credits include Superior Donuts by ensemble member Tracy Letts (currently running on Broadway through January 3, 2010), The Tempest, The Diary of Anne Frank, Cherry Orchard, The Time of Your Life (also Seattle Rep, A.C.T.), The Berlin Circle and her own play, Space (also NY’s Public Theater, Mark Taper Forum).

The design team for The Brother/Sister Plays includes: James Schuette (sets and costumes), Scott Zielinski (lights), Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen (sound) and Zane Mark (musical supervisor). Deb Styer is the Stage Manager and Rose Marie Packer is the Assistant Stage Manager.

Free post-show discussions are offered after every performance.

The Sara Lee Foundation is the corporate production sponsor of The Brother/Sister Plays.

The Chicago Community Trust is the foundation production sponsor of The Brother/Sister Plays. The Talbott Hotel is the hotel partner of The Brother/Sister Plays. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts made under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Steppenwolf is located near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible.

Street and lot parking are available. Assistive listening devices are available for every performance.

Committed to the principle of

ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company of actors, directors and playwrights, Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s mission is to advance the vitality and diversity of American theater by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships and contributing new works to the national canon. The company, formed in 1976 by a collective of actors, is dedicated to perpetuating an ethic of mutual respect and the development of artists through on-going group work.

Steppenwolf has grown into an internationally renowned company of 42 artists whose talents include acting, directing, playwriting and textual adaptation.

Students with a valid ID are able to purchase $15 tickets online and in advance for The Brother/Sister Plays with Promo Code BROSIS15. Students are limited to 4 tickets per order and MUST present a valid student ID for each ticket purchased. All reservations will be held at the box office.

Tickets cost $15 and include: a ticket to the performance, lunch and a post-show discussion with actors featured in the production – hosted by Steppenwolf’s Young Adults Council.

(LEFT TO RIGHT) Tamberla Perry, ensemble member K. Todd Freeman and Phillip James Brannon in Steppenwolf’s The Brother/Sister Plays (In the Red and Brown Water) by Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau. Photo by Michael Brosilow.

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WORLD OF MUSIC

By Dr. Barbara Wright-Pryor

Did You Know? Facts about Lawrence Brownlee That tenor Lawrence Brownlee is on the Metropolitan Opera’s roster of singers? That he made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 2007 as Count Almaviva in Rossini’s “Il barbiere de Sevilla” (The Barber of Seville)? He also sang the role at the “Met” this past winter. Brownlee’s professional stage debut took place in 2002 as Almaviva in “Barber” with Virginia Opera, a role he subsequently performed in Vienna, Milan, Madrid, Munich, Tokyo, New York, San Diego and Boston.

That Brownlee won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Grand Finals in 2001 and, according to the current issue of

Lawrence Brownlee (Photo: Marty Umans)

The Met’s Opera magazine, his resume is rich in Rossini roles?

He also sang the role of Prince Ramiro in The Met’s 2009 Live in HD simulcast of “La Cenerentola” (Cinderella). His current role is that of Rinaldo in Rossini’s “Armida” opposite Renée Fleming in the title role as the beautiful, bewitching sorceress. (Händel’s opera of the same basic story is entitled “Rinaldo.”)

That “Armida” requires one soprano lead (Fleming), two basses and no less than six tenors? That Brownlee, as Rinaldo, the leading male role and Armida’s lover, is the only tenor to appear in all three acts and that the role demands high Ds with a few high

Renée Fleming

Cs tossed in at the conclusion of the opera?

That the Ohio-born Brownlee received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Anderson University, a Master of Music degree from Indiana University and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.?

That Brownlee sang Mozart’s Mass in C minor in Chicago and Baltimore? That audiences in Chicago await the return of Lawrence Brownlee to our fair city?

The musical ‘STOMP’ will return to Chicago The musical “STOMP” returns for a limited one-week engagement at Chicago’s Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St. April 27 – May 2, 2010. The return will also bring some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire tubes and paint cans.

“After creating new routines for “STOMP OUT LOUD” in Las Vegas, [co-creator] Luke Cresswell and I decided it was time to rework elements of our main production, ‘STOMP’,” said co-creator Steve McNicholas. “‘STOMP’ has evolved a great deal ever since its first incarnation at the Edinburgh Festival.

Every reworking has involved los-

The cast from the musical, “STOMP.” ing some pieces and gaining new From its beginnings as a street ones, but has always stayed true performance in the United Kingto the original premise of the dom, “STOMP” has been pershow: to create rhythmic music formed in over 350 cities in 36 with instantly recognizable ob- countries worldwide. “STOMP” jects, and do it with an eccentric continues its run with the ongosense of character and humor.” ing sell-out Off-Broadway pro-

duction at New York’s Orpheum Theatre, a North American tour, and two productions overseas a London company and a European tour.

“STOMP” received rave reviews and won an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London’s Tony Award), a New York Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays. The young performers “make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound,” says co-creator/director Luke Cresswell. Stiffbristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra; Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion. “STOMP” uses everything but conventional

percussion instruments – trashcans, tea chests, plastic bags, plungers, boots, and hubcaps – to fill the stage with rhythms. “STOMP” is directed and created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.

Individual tickets are on sale at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St. and 18 W. Monroe St.); the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at 800-7752000; all Ticketmaster retail locations (including Hot Tix and select Carson Pirie Scott, Coconuts and fye stores); and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

Groups of 15 or more, call 312977-1710.

For more information, visit www.stomponline.com or www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

Joffrey Ballet announces 2010-2011 season The Joffrey Ballet announced the Company’s 2010-2011 season which will launch with a mixed repertory program of company premieres by choreographers George

Balanchine and Christopher Wheeldon October 13-24, 2010 followed by the holiday classic, Robert Joffrey’s “The Nutcracker,” December 11-26, 2010.

THE COLUMBIA COLLEGE GOSPEL CHOIR will appear in “the CREATE CHANGE concerts” at St. Ailbe Catholic Church, 9015 South Harper Avenue (90th and Stony Island Avenue) at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25 and at Columbia College’s Conway Center, 1104 South Wabash Avenue, Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m.

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Chicagoland’s most popular holiday tradition, Robert Joffrey’s production of “The Nutcracker” will again transform the Auditorium Theatre into a winter wonderland, complete with magical toys, dancing snowflakes and exotic sweets.

The Tchaikovsky masterpiece, featuring the full Joffrey Company, local children’s choruses and more than 120 young dancers, will be presented in seventeen performances, December 11 – 26, 2010.

February 16 – 27, 2011, The Joffrey will bring back John Cranko’s ballet adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” with music by Kurt-Heinz Stolze and Domenico Scarletti last performed by The Joffrey in 2002.

The Season will conclude with a mixed repertory program featuring two World Premieres, by Edwaard Liang and Yuri Possokhov. A former soloist for New York City Ballet, Liang’s first work for The Joffrey, “The Age of Innocence,”

premiered in the fall of 2008. Possokhov, a former dancer for the Bolshoi Ballet, the Royal Danish Ballet, and a principal dancer and choreographer for the San Francisco Ballet, has made a name for himself as a

bold, innovative choreographer.

The Joffrey Ballet commissioned these two new works which will be performed May 4 – 15, 2011.

Tickets for the three-program (Continued on page 15)

Music Notes The Chicago Chapter of the Kentucky State University (KSU) Alumni Association will present the Kentucky State University Choir under the direction of Dr. Carl Smith in a fundraising benefit concert at 4:00 pm Saturday, April 24 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 741 S. Sacramento Ave. Donation is $20; Students with ID $10. KSU Alumni officers are Carolyn Washington, President; Effie Barner, Treasurer; Ann Ward and Gloria Brown, Concert Co-Chairpersons. For tickets, call 773-476-0631 or 773-330-0711.

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******** The Hyde Park-Kenwood Chapter of Lyric Opera will present Ian Derrer, Rehearsal Administrator of Lyric Opera of Chicago in "Producing an Opera from Start to Finish" Tuesday, April 27 in the Cornell Village Common Room, 5201 S. Cornell Ave. 6:00 PM-Refreshments; 6:30-Program. Nonmembers donation is $12. All are invited. All opera aficionados take note. For further information, call 773-248-3954 or email cmweil@aol.com The Chicago Crusader

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING Chicago ministerial icon Reverend Dr. Claude S. Wyatt passes Reverend Dr. Claude S. Wyatt, Jr., urban minister, Civil Rights leader, political confidant, and founding pastor of the Vernon Park Church of God passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Reverend Wyatt was 88 years old.

For over 44 years, Reverend Wyatt’s concern for the total community involved his ministry in education and training, social action, and a caring outreach which gave itself to heavy counselling and guidance services to families, marriages, youth, and particularly those whose lives were in economic and social despair.

According to a family spokesman he was responsible for rehabilitating alcoholics and drug addicts; worked with youth, gangs, and juveniles in trouble.

His concern for social derelicts caused him to live for a while in Chicago’s “Skid Row” district during his earlier years as a part of a special training as an Urban Pastor. Reverend Wyatt is responsible for taking men and women off the street who now serve in the ministry and other professions.

Beyond his local confines, Reverend Wyatt, at the request of the Ministry in Kingston, Jamaica’s

Capital, served in a series of Evangelical and Social Outreach Ministries for several years as speaker and instructor. As a monument to his work the Wyatt Day Care Center was established in his honor.

Reverend Wyatt formerly associated with the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as Chicago Director of the Ministerial Leadership Training Program for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), was also one of the organizers of Operation Breadbasket and Operation PUSH. He also served as a board member of People United to Serve Humanity (PUSH); a constituent for Urban Ministries for the Church of God, Anderson, Indiana, and a member of the Chicago Urban League; a former member of the Chicago Baptist Institute, and a resource person to various religious, community and business groups.

Reverend Wyatt was also a writer. He is credited with having written two unpublished books for the Anderson School of Theology. These books were written for pastors with limited education. The titles of the books are “CHURCH MANAGEMENT AND FINANCES”

and Professional Persons. In 1989, he was inducted into the DuSABLE Umbrella Alumni, Inc. Hall of Fame.

“His inspirational leadership and effective Christian witness, not only in Chicago, but across the nation, and around the globe, have encouraged many young people to enter the ministry and do great things for God,” a statement from the family read.

“Dr. Wyatt has not only provided dynamic spiritual leadership to his congregation, but has served as an anchor and stabilizing force to the Greater Chicago Community, and citizens of this great city.”

Reverend Dr. Claude S. Wyatt

After the unexpected death of the late Mayor Harold Washington, and the subsequent election

both the Sawyer and Daley administrations.

In 2000, he retired from the ministry, after naming the Reverend Jerald January of Colorado Springs, as his designated successor. The church officially bestowed upon him the title: FOUNDER AND PASTOR EMERITUS. He remained actively involved on a limited basis until his death.

Services for Reverend Wyatt will be held at the Vernon Park Church of God, 9011 South Stony Island Avenue, beginning with a memorial service on Sunday, April 18 at 6:00 P.M. On Monday, April 19 his body will lay in state from 10:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. with funeral services

Lenora “Doll” Carter . . . years and also served on the Board of Directors of NNPA. She served on the Board of Directors of Riverside National Bank, Riverside General Hospital, Eliza Johnson Home for the Aged, Society for Performing Arts, Independent State Bank, UNCF and YMCA. She is an active member of Holman Street Baptist Church where Rev. Manson Johnson is Pastor.

Mrs. Carter’s accomplishments have earned her numerous awards: Publisher of the Year (NNPA), NAACP Mickey Leland Humanitarian Award, Black Women in Journalism for Outstanding Accomplishment and Achievement in the Communication Industry (Pioneer Award), Alma Newsom Vision Award, NAMD Emphasis Award, Houston Medical Forum Recognition Award, Robert S. Abbott Award, Anheuser Busch W,I.S.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement as Publisher & Community Leader; Fred D. Patterson Leadership Award, Illustrious Potentate’s Distinguished Service Award Doric Temple #76, Ethel Ransom Art and Literary Outstanding Leadership, National Association of Media Women, United Fund Outstanding Achievement

in Media, Challenge of Change, Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Houston League of Business and Professional Women in Achievements, Eta Phi Beta Outstanding Leadership, St. Joseph Volunteer Service Award, Texas State Teachers Association Dedicated Service Award, San Jacinto Girl Scout Merit Award, TSU Tennis Club Leadership Award, as well as South Post Oak Little League Outstanding Sponsorship.

She was recently awarded the Toombs-Brown Award from Professional Black Women’s Enterprise, Inc., and the “Pace Setter” Award from Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Gamma Phi Sigma Chapter and received the 2002 National Council of Negro Women Pacesetters Award.

Lenora Carter was born in Corrigan, Texas. She is the mother of two daughters, Constance Yvette Carter and Karen Yvonne Carter Richards. She has three grandchildren, Jesse, Chelsea, and Nykayla. The services are under the direction of McCoy and Harrison Funeral Home located at 4918 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston Texas 77021, 713-6597618. For additional information, please call Judy Foston of Foston International at 832-5952544.

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IN EARLY 1990 Reverend Claude Wyatt, Jr. and his wife Reverend Addie Wyatt assisted with fund raising efforts to help Andrew Young in his quest to become Georgia’s first African American governor. The event, sponsored by the Indecorp, Inc. the parent company of Independence Bank of Chicago and Drexel National, both full-service commercial banks, hosted 200 of the city’s noted leaders raised $60,000. and “THE AGONY OF WHAT HE SAW,” plus numerous other articles.

Born in Dallas, Texas in 1921 Reverend Wayatt was six months old when his parents moved the family to Chicago. He attended Chicago Public Schools and was an alumnus of DuSable High School. Reverend Wyatt was recognized as a world traveller. Reverend Wyatt served as a delegate to the World Congress in Zurich, Switzerland, where he spoke. He also was honored on countless occasions for his Pastoral Leadership/Religious/Executive Leadership. In 1978, he was honored by the prestigious BLACKBOOK BUSINESS AND NATIONAL PUBLICATION AGENCY as one of Ten Outstanding Business

of the late Mayor Eugene Sawyer, Dr. Wyatt served as a “Calming, Supportive Voice”, to his church members, and the city. He worked untiringly to bring healing and hope to a hurt and troubled people, and unity to a confused and divided city. In addition, he has also served as a spiritual leader and advisor to

beginning at 7:00 P.M. Reverend Wyatt will be buried on Tuesday, April 20, in Oakwood Cemetery.

Reverend Wyatt is survived by his wife of 69 years, Reverend Dr. Addie L. Wyatt; son, Reverend Claude L. Wyatt III (Yvonne); six grandchildren, fourteen greatgrandchildren, and four greatgreat grandchildren.

Joffrey Ballet announces . . .

(Continued from page 14) subscriptions, which do not include “The Nutcracker,” start at $75 and are available online at joffrey.org or by mail to Joffrey Ballet Subscriptions, Joffrey Tower, 10 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601.

Telephone 312-386-8905, fax 312739-0119, or email subscriptions@joffrey.org Single tickets, Saturday, April 17, 2010

priced from $25 to $145, will be available for purchase as of August 1, 2010 at The Joffrey Ballet’s official Box Office located in the lobby of 10 E. Randolph Street, as well as the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University box office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by telephone at 800-982-2787, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

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THE CHATTERBOX (Cont’d from page 7) back.

-ImaGOING OUT FOR BUSINESS SALE Is there any truth to the rumor that Al Sharpton’s

organization was suddenly given a lot of stimulus money so he can continue his campaign to undermine his mentor The Country Preacher. They claim the IRS has suddenly found other people to mess with and have decided to give Rev. Hairdo as big pass-for

now. Seems he has gotten a really good assignment and his first task will be to make any credible Black look like they is up to no good. His second task is to destroy Operation PUSH’s ability to raise money thereby putting it out of business; and his fourth

task is to remake the image of Ronald Reagan so Negroes will think he was Abe Lincoln and Abe Lincoln was Ronnie Raygun. That way when President Obammy express his undying love for that crazy sucka Black folk will swoon and not protest like they nor-

LETTER TO THE EDITOR (Cont’d from page 6) see and learn from. I hope that pieces of what each panelist said can be repeated and retold in the coming weeks (months) on Black talk radio, TV, newspapers, internet blogs, emails etc. If we used this as a means to learn to publicly discuss and hash over a subject and come to some consensus, the impact of the forum will have been hugely important beyond the issue of whether it is proper to criticize Obama or not.

So we need to make sure that happens.

The great radio hosts, Black columnists and editorialists and Black bloggers must keep the discussion going in interesting, engaging and productive ways about the central learning themes and the actions and attitudes that we Black people can take. We

must ask the print columnists, TV hosts, Black bloggers in mainstream and definitely in Black and alternative media to keep the discussion going as an important civic empowerment opportunity - no matter which side they are on - so long as they can facilitate the ground rules that the discussion is civil and productive. They must get the listeners to engage, write, interact in the discussion, but also to translate that into action with the Congressional Black Caucus- learn from Danny Davis, Bobby Rush and others in the Federal arena what is going on that they should support. They should ask Connie Howard, Kwame Raoul and others on the State level (Illinois) what is going on that they should support. Ditto on the city and county level.

They should (identify)

ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO STYLE (Continued from page 11) Taraji Henson plays the East River as well as forcing top cop who finally figures their way into an exotic out that Det. Collins and club with Claire pretendArmstrong are on the take ing to be a dancer and Phil and are at the root of this agreeing that he’s her pimp.

The car chase that has the craziness. night, the Fosters in Wahlberg’s cusThroughout a visit to tom Audi is hilarious, as go the Fosters WahlMark they become hooked up nicely buffed client a once with a cabbie, when they was berg, who intellian go the wrong way down a He’s of Claire’s. help can one-way street. and gence expert true the Det. Collins and Armdown them track this During stong can’t believe that this Tripplehorns. wife his is just a typical, boring cousees visit, Phil that way a ple, as the Fosters have sursuch sparkle in They vival skills that keep them jealous. makes him the in alive for another day. end up paddling

America’s best hope for real financial reform (Cont’d from page 9) porate interests.

Financial reform and the CFPB are the weapon – the slingshot, if you will – that we need to slay abusive and predatory financial practices. Our collective voices are the vehicle that can 16

help it reach the mark.

Charlene Crowell is the Center for Responsible Lending’s Communications Manager for State Policy and Outreach. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.

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themes and actions that the listeners should individually and collectively do to implement the Forum lessons. I pray and hope that those lessons however can be sum- marized so that the take-aways stay away from dissipating our energy into trivial personal fights, I hope that we can keep the discussions concentrated on the central issue and not get distracted by personal bickering about personalities.

Other outcomes I hope are Post Forum implementation plans to focus on how to get educators and students very involved in

both engaging in public debates about issues, telling our stories and perspectives, suggesting legislative, policy and programmatic solutions, and generally participating in the whole post election civic process.

Thank God for our Great Black media. Without you, we would be deaf, dumb and stupid about what’s going on from our perspective and in our interest. Thank you Dorothy Leavell/Crusader and Staff.

With warm regards Jeanette Foreman

LEGAL NOTICE )

IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT

COUNTY OF LAKE

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CROWN POINT, INDIANA

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Plaintiff -vs-

CAUSE NO. 45D10-1001-PL-4

DORIAN LONG and MORGAN ) REAL ESTATE GROUP, LLC, ) Defendants )

THE: STATE OF’ INDIANA TO THE DEFENDANTS: You are notified that you have been sued by the person(s} identified as “Plaintiff ” in the Court stated above.

The nature of the suit against you is stated in the Complaint. A copy of which can be obtained from the Lake County Clerk, 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana.

This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following named ‘Defendants: Dorian Long ‘and Morgan Real Estate Group, LLC. In addition to the above-named Defendants being served by this summons” there may be other defendants who have an interest in this lawsuit.

If you have a claim for relief against the Plaintiffs arising from the same transaction or occurrence, you must assert it in your written answer.

You must either personally or by your attorney file your written answer to the COMPLAINT with the Clerk on or before ___________, 2010, which is within thirty (30) days commencing the day after the 3rd Notice of Suit, and if you fail to do so, a judgment will be entered against you for what the Plaintiff has demanded.

Attorney for Plaintiffs: Douglas R. Kvachkoff Indiana Atty. No. 5575-56 325 N. Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 Phone: (21.9) 662-2977

DATE: 4/9/10 _______________________________ MICHAEL A. BROWN CLERK OF LAKE COUNTY COURTS ________________________________ By: Shannon Leitzinger ________________________________ Deputy Clerk

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-ImaIF ONLY …Johnnie Cochran hadn’t been poisoned by his cell phone, he might be a Supreme Court justice!

Okay that was a stretch, but just thinking about him sitting on that high court, makes a Negro feel good. Rest in Peace JC! -ImaA QUESTION Wait, how many kids do B.B. King got? R.C. Limpwell over there in Lawndale claim the bluesman got 15 children and this fella in Harvey, IL, say he got 22.

All Ima know is that what I told your cousin about in 1957 was a false alarm, B.B. baby. All I had was a tumor. So Ima apologize.

-ImaBYE BYE Chicago done lost a whole lot of people in the last few weeks. The Grim Reaper ain’t playing: Tom Fuller, Squire Lance, Rev. Claude Wyatt, Jr. and Jo Jo the tranny from the old Stateway Gardens. Good luck to them all in the afterlife.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK is hereby given, pursuant to "An Act in reNotice COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY lation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in DEPARTMENT CHANCERY the conduct or transaction of Business in the DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK State," as amended, that a certification as filed by NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook TRUSTEE LONG BEACH File No.FOR D10121458 day of on the 7th County.

MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST Name 2004-4 April, 2010. Under the Assumed of It's P Season l a with i nthe business t i located f f at PO , Box Our - LaGrange, v .

- true name(s) and 284, IL 60525.

The JONES ANTHONY M. ANTHONY address of theA/K/A owner(s) is: Marquiso residence Marvell 305 II, Bluff Ave.PEOPLE #2E LaJONES,Robinson, EXCALIBUR LLC, Grange, IL 60525, Ginger N. 305 OF THE STATE OFRobinson, ILLINOIS, Bluff Ave. #2E LaGrange, IL 60525.

PALISADES COLLECTION, LLC, CITY CHICAGO, PORTFOLIO OF 4110,4117,4/24 RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, W&M CORPORATION, ELITE TRADING RECOVERY SERVICES, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., ALPINE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, L L C D e f e n d a n t CH 09175 09 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on May 25, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 1309 E. 75TH ST., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-401-047-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $72,661.24.

Sale terms: The bid amount shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC , 111 East Main Street, Suite 200, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 . THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case # 09 CH 09175 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE WELLS FOR ASSET SECURITIES FARGO MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ASSET-BACKED PASS THROUGH SERIES CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, 2007-PA2 s . v 7327 SOUTH JUANITA MCGEE; AVENUE CHAMPLAIN ASSOCIATION; CONDOMINIUM HEIRS AND UNKNOWN LEGATEES OF JUANITA MCGEE, IF UNKNOWN ANY; AND NONRECORD OWNERS Defendants, CLAIMANTS; CH 29441 09 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 2/2/2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-27-221-047-1002.

Commonly known as 7327 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVENUE APT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60619.

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

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 9 2 0 5 9 6 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I257709

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-4 P l a i n t i f f , v .

ANTHONY JONES A/K/A ANTHONY M. JONES, EXCALIBUR II, LLC, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PALISADES COLLECTION, LLC, CITY OF CHICAGO, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, W&M TRADING CORPORATION, ELITE RECOVERY SERVICES, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK, AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, Blacks Must control their own coMMunity INC., ALPINE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, L L C D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 09175 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on May 25, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 1309 E. 75TH ST., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No.

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

JESSIE HARGROVE, MINERA BOYKIN, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF MINERVA B O Y K I N , CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO., TRUSTEE, TRUST #114454, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST CO., TRUSTEE, TRUST #1114454 , UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 35623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 16, 2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 3, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in its office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: Commonly known as 541 WEST 60TH CHICAGO, IL. STREET, P.I.N. 20-16-311-003-0000.

The property consists of vacant land.

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the s a l e .

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I257499

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP P l a i n t i f f , v .

CARL E. DANIEL, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 037702 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 24, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on May 25, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5530 S. PEORIA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-205-020 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-31014. 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 The Chicago Crusader 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-31014 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 037702 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-31014. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-31014 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 037702 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.

I262344 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE TRUST 2007-2 ADJUSTABLE RATE M O R T G A G E - B A C K E D PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, P l a i n t i f f V .

MARTHA FRANCO, D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 31731 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-24505 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 15, 2010, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 17, 2010, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 5521 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, IL 60621 Permanent Index No.: 20-17-202-009 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $130,987.19.

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

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

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

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against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Kara Findlay, FREEDMAN, ANSELMO, LINDBERG & RAPPE, LLC , 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, call 630-453-6713 24 hours prior to sale.

Please refer to file number C09090138.

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

FREEDMAN, ANSELMO, LINDBERG & RAPPE, LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 Attorney File No.: C09090138 ARDC# 6275591 Attorney Code. 26122 Case # 09 CH 37946 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS AS TRUSTEE FOR RALI 2006QS9 P l a i n t i f f , v .

YVONNE TURNBULL, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 034778 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on May 4, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 503 W. 65TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-21-119-032 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-27893. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-27893 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 034778 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

MICHAEL F. ADAMS, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 37946 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on May 10, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6538 SOUTH EBERHART AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-217-036-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $232,197.14. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. 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 information.

If this c property Ball lacks Must ontrol is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Kara Findlay, FREEDMAN, ANSELMO, LINDBERG & RAPPE, LLC ,

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT DIVISION CHANCERY THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE BANK OF NEW YORK ON BEHALF OF CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1 OF ASSIGNEE MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AXIOM FINANCIAL SERVICES RECORDED AS DOC#0916657005 AS TO COUNT I AND LSF6 MERCURY REO INVESTMENTS TRUST SERIES 2008-1 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGE E L E C T R O N I C REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AXIOM FINANCIAL SERVICES RECORDED AS DOC#0916657004 AS TO COUNT II P l a i n t i f f , v s .

MARCELLA A. UMPHLETT; PARKVILLE C O N D O M I N I U M NONRECORD ASSOCIATION; CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS Defendants,) 09 CH 21838 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 25, 2010 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-15-118-022-1012. Commonly known as: 5730 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60637.

The mortgaged real estate is improved The with a condominium residence. 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. This information is considered reliable but is not warranted.

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

This sale is subject to unpaid real estate taxes, assessments, covenants, conditions, easements and restrictions of record. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

This pleading is a communication for the purpose of collecting the mortgage debt, under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. If you fail to dispute, in writing, the validity of this debt within thirty days, it will be assumed to be valid. Finally, any information you provide will be used for the purpose of collection.

Upon payment, of each portion of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Receipt of Sale. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the mortgaged real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection, except by the arrangement and agreement of the current owner or o c c u p a n t .

For information: JAROS, TITTLE & O'TOOLE, LIMITED, Plaintiff's Attorney, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 510, Chicago, Illinois 60602, (312) 750-1000. Phone calls will be taken only between the hours of 9:00 thru 11:00 A.M. When calling, please refer to file number 09-34160.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I253970

P.I.N. 20-16-304-027-0000.

Commonly known as 5914 SOUTH NORMAL BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 2 1 .

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

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 9 2 0 7 5 0 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I257578

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

KEVIN ERLICHMAN; MORTGAGE E L E C T R O N I C REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KEVIN ERLICHMAN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 34417 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 5, 2010 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: 20-17-405-039-0000.

P.I.N. Commonly known as 5940 South Peoria Chicago, IL 60621.

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

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be for inspection open For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W09-2528.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I257752

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE CWABS, INC., HOLDERS, CERTIFICATES, ASSET-BACKED 2006-BC4 SERIES P l a i n t i f f , v .

GASPAR, et al ALFREDO D e f e n d a n t CH 44415 08 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on May 11, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5925 SOUTH MORGAN STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-404-013 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $124,237.09. Sale terms: 25% down of the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK highest bid by certified funds at the close COUNTY, ILLINOIS of the auction;. The balance, in certified COUNTY DEPARTMENT funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

DIVISION CHANCERY The subject property is subject to general PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION real estate taxes, special assessments, or SBM TO special taxes levied against said real NATIONAL CITY BANK Plaintiff, estate and is offered for sale without any v s . representation as to quality or quantity of CLINTON J. LEWIS; UNKNOWN HEIRS title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AND LEGATEES "AS IS" condition. The sale is further OF CLINTON J. LEWIS, UNKNOWN subject to confirmation by the court. Upon OWNERS AND NON payment in full of the amount bid, the RECORD CLAIMANTS; purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale D e f e n d a n t s , that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to 09 CH 30775 the real estate after confirmation of the PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that sale The property will NOT be open for pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure inspection and plaintiff makes no entered in the above entitled cause on representation as to the condition of the 1/29/2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales property. Prospective bidders are Corporation will on Monday, May 3, 2010, admonished to check the court file to verify at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 all information. If this property is a West Madison Street, Suite 718A, condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder at the foreclosure sale, other than a for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-16-304-027-0000. mortgagee shall pay the assessments and Commonly known as 5914 SOUTH the legal fees required by The NORMAL BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 6 0 6 2 1 .

605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE The improvement on the property consists MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU of a single family residence. Sale terms: HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN 25% down by certified funds, balance POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER within 24 hours, by certified funds. No ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF refunds. The property will NOT be open POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE for inspection. Upon payment in full of the WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE amount bid, the purchaser will receive a ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Certificate of Sale which will entitle the LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's purchaser to a Deed to the premises after attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN , 105 confirmation of the sale.

W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 3000, Chicago, IL For information: Visit our Saturday, website at April 60603, (312) 212-4028 . Please refer to file 17, 2010 http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 number 08-0841. THE JUDICIAL SALES p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, CORPORATION One South Wacker Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number Judicial Sales Corporation at 0 9 2 0 7 5 0 . www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES pending sales. NOONAN & LIEBERMAN C O R P O R A T I O N 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 3000 Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I257578 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 212-4028 Attorney File No.: 08-0841 Attorney Code.

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mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN , 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 3000, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 212-4028 . Please refer to file number 08-0841. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 3000 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 212-4028 Attorney File No.: 08-0841 Attorney Code.

38245 Case # 08 CH 44415 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT COUNTY CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN AS BROTHERS -STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST SAIL Plaintiff, 2005-7 v .

JILL MCCAIN A/K/A JILL PAYNE A/K/A JILL MCCAIN-PAYNE, et al Defendants CH 019182 07 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 19, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8834 S. PAULINA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 25-06-211-047 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-07-D069. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-07-D069 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 07 CH 019182 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N U.S. BANK N.A., IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2 0 0 1 - N C 4 , P l a i n t i f f V .

PATRICIA ALLEY; REGINALD ALLEY, D e f e n d a n t s 08 CH 45731 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-011412 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 30, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 14, 2010, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 7046 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Permanent Index No.: 20-22-421-039 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $63,131.64.

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

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

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

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

JANE ALLEN ASH A/K/A JANE A. ASH A/K/A JANE ASH, et al D e f e n d a n t 07 CH 025840 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on May 4, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7618 S. EMERALD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-28-307-017 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-07-J141. 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 18 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-07-J141 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 07 CH 025840 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-07-J141. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-07-J141 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 07 CH 025840 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

BRUNNER, et al JAIRUS D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 037667 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 18, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6123 S. PRAIRIE AVENUE UNIT 3, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-316-005 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-30355. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-30355 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 037667 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.

I260423 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION SUNTRUST MORTGAGE INC. P l a i n t i f f , v s .

PAULA C. HINES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PAULA C. HINES, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 31510 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 2/11/2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash,Saturday, the following described property: April 17, 2010 P.I.N. 20-21-319-006-0000.

Commonly known as 6919 SOUTH NORMAL BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 2 1 .

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

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3

PAULA C. HINES, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 31510 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 2/11/2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-21-319-006-0000.

Commonly known as 6919 SOUTH NORMAL BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 2 1 .

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I259752

HOUSES FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL AS ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, TRUSTEE s . v RAY; DUNNING RASHIDA SERVICES, ELECTRICAL MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC INC.; R E G I S T R A T I O N SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR M O N T F R E INVESTMENT AND LOAN; UNKNOWN O C C U P A N T S ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON CLAIMANTS, RECORD D e f e n d a n t s , CH 9247 08 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 27, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 7803 South Woodlawn, Chicago, Illinois 60619.

P.I.N. 20-26-424-048.

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

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call William E. Dutton, Jr. (ARDC #6255876)/Barbara J. Dutton (ARDC #6188016) at Plaintiff's Attorney, DUTTON & DUTTON, P.C., 10325 West Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, Illinois 60423.

(815) 806-8200.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I259734

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE, ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGE E L E C T R O N I C REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WACHOVIA MORTGAGE Plaintiff, CORPORATION, v s .

PAUL TAYLOR, MARCIA TAYLOR, D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 34588 OF SALE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 25, 2010 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-22-226-003.

Commonly known as 6607 South Eberhart Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637.

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

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be for inspection. open For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 3 5 7 - 1 1 2 5 .

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SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-09-30619 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 037180 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used that purpose. for I258787 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CMLTI 2007-WFHE2 Plaintiff, v s .

FELICIA YEARGAIN A/K/A FELICIA A. D A N I E L ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; KENNETH DANIEL A/K/A KENNETH D D A N I E L ; D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 26245 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 2/5/2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 7, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-17-211-027-0000.

Commonly known as 5606 SOUTH MORGAN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621.

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

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

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 9 1 3 6 1 2 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I257996

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

ORA E. BRAGG, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 037180 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 4, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on May 13, 2010, at the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK The Judicial Sales Corporation, One ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHANCERY DEPARTMENT CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. auction to the highest bidder, as set forth P l a i n t i f f , below, the following described real v . estate:Commonly known as 5530 SOUTH GRIFFIN, et al ERIC GREEN STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 D e f e n d a n t Property Index No. 20-17-206-019 The real CH 23381 09 estate is improved with a single family NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a highest bid by certified funds at the close Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered of the auction;. The balance, in certified in the above cause on February 16, 2010, funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. an agent of The Judicial Sales The subject property is subject to general Corporation will at 10:30 AM on May 18, real estate taxes, special assessments, or 2010, at the The Judicial Sales special taxes levied against said real Corporation, One South Wacker Drive estate and is offered for sale without any 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at representation as to quality or quantity of public auction to the highest bidder, as set 9 0 1 6 1 0 title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in forth below, the following described real IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK "AS IS" condition. The sale is further estate: Commonly known as 6640 SOUTH ILLINOIS COUNTY, subject to confirmation by the court. If the VERNON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 COUNTY DEPARTMENT sale is set aside for any reason, the Property Index No. 20-22-224-029-0000 CHANCERY DIVISION Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only The real estate is improved with a green EASTERN SAVINGS BANK, FSB. to a return of the deposit paid. The aluminum two story single family home with P l a i n t i f f , Purchaser shall have no further recourse no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the v s . against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or highest bid by certified funds at the close GEORGE CARVER MOORE, AN the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment of the auction;. The balance, in certified INDIVIDUAL EMMANUEL in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

WARREN MOORE, AN INDIVIDUAL; receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle The subject property is subject to general MAURICE ANDREW the purchaser to a deed to the real estate real estate taxes, special assessments, or MOORE, AN INDIVIDUAL; UNITED after confirmation of the sale The property special taxes levied against said real STATES OF will NOT be open for inspection and estate and is offered for sale without any AMERICA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND plaintiff makes no representation as to the representation as to quality or quantity of N O N R E C O R D condition of the property. Prospective title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in CLAIMANTS, AND UNKNOWN bidders are admonished to check the court "AS IS" condition. The sale is further TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS; file to verify all information. If this property subject to confirmation by the court. Upon D e f e n d a n t s , is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the payment in full of the amount bid, the 09 CH 27573 unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale NOTICE OF SALE mortgagee shall pay the assessments and that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the legal fees required by The the real estate after confirmation of the pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS sale The property will NOT be open for entered in the above entitled cause on 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE inspection and plaintiff makes no February 9, 2010, Intercounty Judicial MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU representation as to the condition of the Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN property. Prospective bidders are 11, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER admonished to check the court file to verify office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF all information. If this property is a 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit bidder for cash, the following described WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgaged real estate: ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE mortgagee shall pay the assessments and Commonly known as 7304 South LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's the legal fees required by The Champlain Avenue, Chicago, Illinois attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 6 0 6 1 9 .

ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE P.I.N. 20-27-220-022-0000.

FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU The improvement on the property consists RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN of a single family residence. the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the the sales department.. Please refer to file ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF time of sale, a cashier's or certified check number 14-09-30619. THE JUDICIAL POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE for 10% of the successful bid amount. The SALES CORPORATION One South WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE balance of the successful bid shall be paid Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE within 24 hours, by similar funds. The 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also LAW. For information: Visit our website at property will NOT be open for inspection. visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the For information call Mr. Stephen G. Daday www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & at Stitt, Klein, Daday, Aretos & Giampietro, pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One LLC, 2550 West Golf Road, Rolling P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, Meadows, Illinois 60008. (847) 590-8700.

ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 0 9 0 1 6 1 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 476-5500. Please refer to file number INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES 14-09-30619 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney PA0919210. THE JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 037180 CORPORATION One South Wacker Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 I259684 Collection Practices Act, you are advised (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a Judicial Sales Corporation at debt collector collect a debt www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of Blacks Must control tattempting heir oto wn coMMunity and any information obtained will be used pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES for that purpose.

One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 I258787 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0919210 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 09 CH 23381 I256708

WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0919210. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0919210 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 09 CH 23381 I256708

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 .

PAUL CHUNG; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PAUL CHUNG, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 24664 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 2/17/2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-25-115-017-0000.

Commonly known as 1758 EAST 72ND PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60649.

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

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I261051 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY O N D I V I S I FARGO BANK, N.A., WELLS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES AMORTIZING CORPORATION, RESIDENTIAL COLLATERAL TRUST, PASS-THROUGH MORTGAGE CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-BC9, f P l a i n t i f .

V JAMISON; VERONICA TONY JAMISON; CITIFINANCIAL, INC. F/K/A FINANCE, INC., ASSOCIATES D e f e n d a n t s CH 41731 08 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-12362 (It is advised that interested parties consult their with own attorneys before bidding at mortgage sales.) foreclosure PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on September 2, 2009, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on March 2, 2010, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 7520 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619 Permanent Index No.: 20-27-403-030 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $104,255.94.

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

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

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

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HEALTH Pin A Sister Sunday looks to enroll churches This Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, May 9, thousands of women across the state of Illinois and surrounding states will participate in what has become a hallmark event of the Access Community Health Network-led Pin-A-Sisterâ&#x201E;˘/Examinate Comadreâ&#x201E;˘ initiative.

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VERA DAVIS, member of Carey Tercentenary AME Church, right and Sirlena Perry, Lay Organization President, pin each other during the 3rd Annual Pin-A-Sisterâ&#x201E;˘ event held at the church last Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Photo by Warren Skalski Photography Chicagoland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the CureÂŽ; American Cancer Society; A Silver Lining Foundation; Breast Cancer Network of Strength, formerly known as the Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization; Chicago Metropolitan Breast Cancer Task Force; and the Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation. The Illinois Department of Public Health is a collaborator of this initiative.

For more information about participation in Pin-A-Sisterâ&#x201E;˘/Examinate Comadreâ&#x201E;˘, contact Paulina Guzman at 312-5262087, email paulina.guzman@accesscommunityhealth.net or visit www.pinasister.com.

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primary, preventive and specialty health care to more than 215,000 individual patients annually, onethird of whom are uninsured. Vis-

paign using the â&#x20AC;&#x153;power of the pulpitâ&#x20AC;? to encourage women to get mammography screenings. As you know, the church plays a vital role in the lives of African-Americans and Hispanicsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;mobilizing, informing and raising awareness about pertinent issues in our communities.

The program was launched in Chicago in 2007 and has grown rapidlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from 67,000 women being pinned and hearing the message in Illinois in 2007 to 500,000 women being pinned and hearing the message throughout the state by the year 2009. Additionally, the campaign has expanded outside of Illinois to Iowa, Kansas, South Carolina, Louisiana, West Virginia and Indiana. In fact, the Progressive National Baptist Convention encouraged its churches throughout the United States to hold Pin-A-Sister Sundayâ&#x201E;˘ ceremonies in October. More than 20,000 women at 100 churches in 18 states were pinned and heard the message about receiving mammography screenings.

Also, in October 2009, a Pin-ASisterâ&#x201E;˘/Examinate Comadreâ&#x201E;˘ ceremony was held for the first time on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the Congressional Caucus for Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Issues, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the House Cancer Caucus.

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sembled in hundreds of houses of worship, women will join in a sign of solidarity to: â&#x20AC;˘ recognize breast cancer survivors â&#x20AC;˘ allow them to briefly share their testimony â&#x20AC;˘ encourage women to get mammography screenings â&#x20AC;˘ allow women to pin each other with pink ribbons to symbolize their commitment to get screened Pin-A-Sisterâ&#x201E;˘/Examinate Comadreâ&#x201E;˘ began as a faith-based initiative but has expanded into a social network, where AfricanAmerican and Hispanic women not only commit to receive Pap smears and mammograms, but also fellowship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year was our first year participating with Pin-A-Sisterâ&#x201E;˘/ Examinate Comadreâ&#x201E;˘, and it was phenomenal! It is extremely important that women of color are aware of how breast cancer is affecting our community,â&#x20AC;? said Pastor Jocelyn Thornton, pastor of Orland Park-based Emmanuel Covenant Church.

Throughout this year, ACCESS expects to reach more than 650,000 women throughout the state of Illinois and nationally. In Illinois for screenings, women are connected through the STAND Against Cancer program, a statefunded program that addresses racial and ethnic disparities in breast cancer awareness and treatment by targeting African-American, Hispanic and low-income and uninsured women. The program offers low-cost to free mammograms and Pap smears to eligible participants. Initiated in 2002, the program provides follow-up treatment through the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.

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Provident Hospital Hosts â&#x20AC;&#x153;4 Men Onlyâ&#x20AC;? Health Fair April 17th The Cook County Health and Hospitals System, 100 Black Men of Chicago, the American Kidney Fund and Real Men Cook will sponsor the 13th Annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;4 Men Onlyâ&#x20AC;? Health Fair on Saturday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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time opportunity to get costly health screenings for free including lab work for prostate cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, and kidney disease. To mail the results to the participantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, men must show a photo ID with address.

HIV rapid testing results are given immediately on site.

After screenings, join in on seminars on prostate wellness, lowering medications through proper nutrition and heart health. The vendorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tables are available for free giveaways and a free lunch.

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