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Funeral services set for officer killed in Park Manor as police hunt his killers

By J. Coyden Palmer Chicago Police have enlisted the help of the FBI in capturing the people responsible for killing a uniformed Chicago Police Officer outside his Park Manor home Sunday morning as the officer cleaned his new car. FBI spokesperson Ross Rice said the bureau will lend whatever resources and help it can in identifying suspects, including the use of sophisticated electronic and audio devices. As the family of Officer Michael Bailey finalized his funeral plans, police announced they are looking for a tan Ford pickup truck with bullet holes on the passenger’s side and described one of the suspects as a light-skinned African American, tall and thin with a short haircut.

Bailey was a month away from retirement when police believe he was accosted by up to three men shortly after 6 a.m. in front of his home in the 7400 block of south Evans. Bailey had just finished the night shift of guarding Mayor Daley’s

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Officer Michael Bailey home. Relatives said he had recently bought a new Buick Regal as a retirement gift and would regularly clean the vehicle

after his shift ended.

Mayor Daley said he personally knew Bailey and was angry when learning about his death. He called the killing “senseless.”

Daley remembered Bailey as a kind man who was dedicated to his family and was looking forward to spending more time with them during his retirement.

“I knew this officer personally and this one really hurts,” Daley said. “He was so happy about getting his new car; he even showed it to me.”

Before joining the police force at the late age of 42, Bailey had been a firefighter in the north suburbs. He had multiple friends in both the police and firefighting community and his family says he was a “dedicated public servant.” The married father of three was also the vice president of his block club and often planned events for senior citizens.

“Here was a guy that got all the things to look forward to in his golden years (and) it’s taken away from him,” said Bruce Ford, an officer who had been friends with Bailey since the two worked as firefighters.

CDC Report: AIDS is a Black – and Poor – Disease

By George E. Curry NNPA Special Contributor VIENNA, AUSTRIA (NNPA) – Phill Wilson, president and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute, has good reasons for describing AIDS as a Black disease. Al-

Dr. Kevin Fenton

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“He was about to start his youth again.”

Neighbors say Bailey was an engaging guy who often taught the martial art of Tai Chi to youngsters in the community. They say he also took pride of his property and lawn. They say his martial arts training was a big part of his laid back, mellow personality. It was Bailey’s neighbors and family who first ran to his aid.

Alderman Freddrenna Lyle (6th) was angry and shaken after learning that yet another officer with whom she was acquainted had been murdered. In May it was Officer Thomas Wortham IV who was gunned down outside his parents’ home in the Chatham community of the 6th ward.

She said she is ‘ticked off’ with the continued increase in crime in her ward. She has done everything from holding community meetings with residents and police, to sponsoring a basketball league for youth in conjunction with police in her ward. Lyle has worked with local Black businesses to address the issue of crime and at this point is hoping she will not lose more good resi(Continued on page 3)

Dr. Jonathan Mermin

though Blacks are 12.8 percent of the U.S. population, they represent 45 percent of all people infected each year with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Black women represent 66 percent of all new HIV cases each year among women, a study conducted in five major cities found that 46 percent of gay and bisexual Black

men have contracted HIV, compared to 21 percent of similar White men, and although Black teenagers are only 15 percent of U.S. teen population, they account for 68 percent of all new AIDS cases among teens.

In what it calls the first federal study of its kind, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now added poverty as another factor – at least for heterosexuals living in poor, urban communities in the United States – likely to increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV. “The study reveals a powerful link between poverty and HIV risk, and a widespread HIV epidemic in America’s inner cities,” Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, said in a statement. “In this country, HIV clearly strikes at the economically disadvantaged in a devastating way.”The CDC findings were released here at the biennial (Continued on page 2)

NEWS Quinn signs tougher gun law in honor of slain African American cop

By J. Coyden Palmer Merely yards from where Officer Thomas Wortham IV was shot and killed in May during an attempted robbery, Govenor Pat Quinn on Monday signed new legislation that toughens the penalties against people carrying a gun without a Firearms Owners Identification card. The new law, which will begin in January, increases the punishment to one year mandatory confinement upon conviction. Previously a person could receive probation. The change comes on the heels of three Chicago Police Officers being killed within an eight-week period. Mayor Daley along with Alderman Freddrenna Lyle and the family of Officer Wortham joined Quinn during the signing of the bill at Cole Park in the Chatham community where Officer Wortham was a member of the Cole Park Advisory Council.

“We must work together to prevent gun violence in Chicago and all across Illinois,” said Governor Quinn, as residents and bystanders applauded. “By signing this legislation here today, we are one step closer to eradicating irresponsible, tragic gun violence on our streets.”

Mayor Daley said one of the

suspects in the killing of Officer Wortham had been caught before with a handgun by police but did not have to spend time in prison for it. He said the new law will help get some criminals off the streets but said much more is needed. He said there are too many gun-touting thugs on the streets and not enough parents participating in positive activities with their children.

“Parents have to start taking responsibility for the actions of their children,” Daley said. “And if they have young adult children living with them, they are partly responsible for them too.”

Officer Wortham’s father, who is a retired Chicago Police sergeant, is concerned about the youth in today’s society. He said too many do not have positive role models and only encounter male figures of authority when they are arrested by the police. In addition to more community outreach resources and services, Wortham said changing the mindset of the young people who are causing all these problems is a challenge everyone must be willing to accept.

“We have to do better in raising and teaching our children,” the elder Wortham said. “The kids today don’t have a second

GOVERNOR QUINN IS joined at Cole Park near the childhood home of slain CPD Officer Thomas Wortham IV by Mayor Richard Daley, state and local officials where he signed legislation to reduce gun violence. Senator Collins, Senator Tony Munoz, Mayor Daley, Representative Zalewski, Governor Quinn, Alderman Freddrenna M. Lyle (speaking), Gloria Padron, mother of Anthony Padron, victim of gun violence, and Ronald Holt (CAPS), father of slain CPS student, Blair Holt, were among those who attended this event. thought about taking a life. We there have been increased police infuriated everyone around have a problem across this city patrols and residents seemed here,” she said. “These little and across this nation. We cannot more determined to take their thugs think they’re tough but continue to raise a generation of park back. Beatrice Johnson lives they’re not, because they need a kids who grow up and think they less than two blocks away from gun. No matter how many guns can kill people at will.” the park. She said she and her there may be on these streets, Many of those in the Chatham girlfriends walk around the park there are always more good peocommunity say that the area every morning along with dozens ple. And when good people around Cole Park has been much of other seniors and residents. come together for a cause, evil safer since Wortham’s death as “I think the killing of the officer can be defeated.”

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tion, stated, “There is nothing biological that has caused AfricanAmericans to have such a disproportionate rate of HIV infection.

It’s the social, it’s the economic, it’s the epidemilogical environment in which people live.”

He added, “There are multiple factors associated with HIV infection in the United States.

One of the main factors is race. In addition, even among AfricanAmericans, poverty is also a risk factor, as it is with others.”

According to the National Poverty Center at the University of Michigan, 24.7 percent of Blacks lived below the poverty line in 2008, compared to 23.2 percent of Hispanics, 8.6 percent of nonHispanic Whites and 11.8 percent of Asians. Poverty was defined in 2007 as an individual with an annual income of approximately $10,000 or less.

“What’s surprising about these results is that if you are living in these areas and your household income is less than $10,000 a year, your’re seven times more likely to have HIV than if you’re in these areas and your household income is greater than $50,000 a year,” said Mermin, whose department supervised the study.

Phill Wilson of the Black AIDS

international AIDS Conference.

The study, conducted in 2006 and 2007, included more than 9,000 heterosexual adults aged 18 to 58, about 77 percent of whom were Black. Specific census tracts in 25 communities with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent were selected to be studied.

The CDC report combined data from census tracts in 23 of the 25 cities, including Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Newark, St. Louis, New Orleans, Dallas, Detroit, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Seattle. It did not provide data on the individual cities.

Although the CDC has conducted major studies on HIV prevalence rates among gay and bisexual men as well as drug users, this is the first time it has conducted a separate study on heterosexuals living in poor urban communities.

Researchers were surprised to discover that although AfricanAmericans overall have disproportionately high HIV- infection rates, there was no significant racial or ethnic gap among heterosexuals living in poor urban neighborhoods.

“Within the low income urban areas included in the study, indi-

viduals living below the poverty line were at greater risk for HIV than those living above it (2.4 percent prevalences vs. 1.2 percent), though prevalence for both groups was far higher than the national average (0.45 percent),” the CDC said in a statement.

“There were no significant differences in HIV prevalence by race or ethnicity in these low income urban areas: prevalence was 2.1 percent among blacks, 2.1 percent among Hispanics, and 1.7 percent among whites.

“By contrast, the U.S. epidemic overall is characterized by severe racial/ethnic disparities: the HIV prevalence rates for Blacks is almost 8 times that of whites, and the HIV prevalence rate among Hispanics is nearly 3 times that of whites.”

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Phill Wilson and Dr. Jonathan Mermin

In an interview Sunday with a group of African-American reporters assembled by the Black AIDS Institute, Dr. Jonathan Merimin, director of the CDC’s Division on HIV/AIDS Preven-

Institute looked at the numbers from another perspective.

He said, “The study tells us that when other racial and ethnic groups face the same social determinants of health as Blacks – the social and econiomic conditions within which they live and that impact their well-being – their HIV rates rise to similar levels as those of Blacks, even for Whites whose rate of infection is normally substantially lower than rates for both Blacks and Latinos.”

The link between poverty and HIV is an intriguing one that raises critical questions about access to health care, the socio-economic standing of sexual partners and the impact one’s environment has on contracting the virus.

CDC officials acknowledge that additional research needs to be conducted now that a direct link has been clearly established between poverty and HIV. “Why poverty is associated with HIV infection among AfricanAmericans and even more so, perhaps, among White Americans and Latino Americans?”

Mermin asked, rhetorically.

“That’s something we need to look at.”

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NEWS Group: Black channel ownership must be part of Comcast-NBC-Universal merger deal [RTF page header: } [RTF page footer: } Group: Black channel ownership must be part of ComcastNBC-Universal merger deal

By La Risa Lynch The proposed merger between Comcast and NBC-Universal will create the nation’s biggest media entity putting hundreds of cable channels, local broadcast stations, and internet service under the control of one company.

That concerns media analysts and activists, who contend the merger would hinder fair competition and limit content. But for one Los Angeles-based advocacy group the proposed merger may have a broader impact for Black viewers.

The National Coalition of African-American Owned Media or NCAAOM wants more Blackowned channels as part of the proposed merger if approved by federal regulators. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must approve the $30 billion marriage between Comcast and NBC-Universal.

“We think that it is appalling … when you look at the ownership model that Comcast has that there is not one independently owned, wholly owned, 100-percent owned African-American channel on their platform,”

NCAAOM’s head Stanley Washington said.

NCAAOM wants Comcast to set aside at least 50 channels or 10 percent of Comcast’s 500 channels to be solely owned by Blacks. Additionally, the group wants independent ownership of content on the NBC-Universal side of the deal. NCAAOM seeks at least four hours of prime time a week targeted to AfricanAmerican viewers.

Washington said NBC-U does not have any African-American owned production companies.

NBC Universal owns 34 TV stations nationally and 13 cable networks, including USA, CNBC, MSNBC, Syfy, Bravo and Oxygen.

The idea is about Blacks controlling their image, Washington explained.

“We are not at the table when decisions are being made around who we are and how we are being stereotyped,” Washington said.

“In order to solve that, you got to have ownership, and you got to have control over how those images are being distributed.”

He called the matter one of simple economics. He noted much of Comcast’s success stems from its penetration in large urban markets heavily populated by African-Americans.

Comcast generates $36 billion annually from its 25 million sub-

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STANLEY WASHINGTON, OF National Coalition of African-American Owned Media, at a July 13th hearing in Chicago. scribers. NCAAOM estimates African-Americans comprise 40 percent of Comcast customers generating half of its revenue.

Black subscribers contribute $15 billion to Comcast’s bottom line, and that money “is not touching any of our hands,” Washington said.

Allowing Blacks channel ownership on Comcast’s platform provides an opportunity to “grow our own economic wealth,” he noted.

The group’s position of 100percent Black-owned channels has met with criticism. Opponents, Washington contends, ar-

gue Blacks lack capacity to establish cable channels without outside investments.

That argument is flawed, he said, noting that there are numerous companies and individuals, like filmmaker Tyler Perry, who have grown their business organically and are multi-millionaires.

Reliance on private equity lessens a Black business’ chance to grow and sustain themselves long term, Washington contends.

If a Black business does not make a return on an investor’s investment, they can sell it to someone else, he explained.

“You want over time to create a sustainable environment where African-Americans own what they have and continue to own it,” he said.

Comcast works contrary to that, Washington said. He noted the company often seeks equity in a channel in order for Comcast to carry it. NCAAOM wants unencumbered Black ownership of channels.

He said the Black Family Channel folded after its investors refused to give up equity. A bevy of entertainment heavy hitters fi(Continued on page 15)

said the president of the Fraternal Order of Police Mark Donahue. He and other officials as well as members of the rank and file, think criminals are losing their fear of the police. Donahue said the increase in violence against officers can not just be measured by officers killed. He said on a daily basis officers are verbally and physically assaulted.

He said often underreported in the media, officers are regularly attacked during the course of their work shift by being hit, spit on, shot at and having items thrown at them.

“The frequency which we are experiencing this is extremely disturbing, but it does go along with what’s happening in our communities,” Donahue said.

“It’s unfortunate. Times have come where we have to readjust with how we police, to bring situations like this to an end.”

dents from her community.

“How do you convince people to stay in a community when you have armed police officers shot down?” Lyle asked. “It’s devastating because these are the people who are supposed to protect us and they are under attack.

I never thought that in my life it would be this way.”

Lyle said there is a variety of reasons for the increase in crime, including a shortage of police officers. Chicago is currently about 800 officers underemployed. Lyle also continues to reiterate the city’s lack of planning when they demolished public housing and unleashed many of those residents on what used to be middle-class Black communities. She also believes there needs to be more jobs in the community that pay a living wage and benefits.

The slaying of Bailey comes a week after Officer Thor Soderberg was killed in a police department parking lot with his own handgun after he had ended his shift. The fact that two uniformed officers have been attacked is disturbing to everyone,

The wake for Bailey was held at the A.R. Leak and Sons Funeral Home at 7838 S. Cottage Grove on Thursday, July 22nd. The funeral was held at 10 a.m. on Friday at St. Sabina Church, 1210 West 78th Place.

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EDITORIAL APARTHEID IN ARIZONA A new Arizona law, SB 1070, is looming and is scheduled to take effect on July 29. The law is the hardest crackdown against undocumented immigrants made by the United States for a generation.

There are about 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States, and most of them are Mexican, according to an online article entitled “Latinos flee Arizona’s new laws” by Ed Pilkington. About 500,000 of these undocumented immigrants live and work in Arizona.

Basically, from all indications, this new law will legalize racial profiling. It will allow policemen to detain and check the documents of individuals they “suspect” of being illegal immigrants. These people can then be deported, if discovered. This situation brings to mind the South African Pass Laws Act of 1952, which made it compulsory for all Black South Africans over the age of 16 to carry a “pass book” at all times. The law stipulated where, when, and for how long a person could remain.

An observer might ask: “Just what does an undocumented immigrant look like?” The answer is probably a no-brainer to Arizona cops; they look like Latinos! This new law opens the door to detaining and questioning every Latino in the state, and it will be interesting to see how much abuse will follow in its wake. It’s almost certain that there are undocumented members of other ethnic groups in Arizona besides Latinos.

African Americans should watch this situation carefully, although many are apparently embittered against Latinos because they feel undocumented immigrants are taking away jobs that should rightfully belong to them. One might wonder, however, why African Americans are still targeting jobs at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder, usually the realm of undocumented workers. But this is a digression.

African Americans have a lot at stake, because if this type of law can pass targeting a whole group of people, it might only be a matter of time before others are painted with the same brush.

This brings to mind a famous statement attributed to Pastor Martin Niemöller (1892 - 1984) about inactivity among German intellectuals during the Nazi regime: “They came first for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist; then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist; then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew; then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up.”

African Americans should take heed. A quote attributed to the venerable Noam Chomsky expresses one of the reasons that we should care: “If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.” A luta continua.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR National Minority Donor Awareness Day 2010 Dear Editor: This year, August 1st marks the fourth annual National Minority Donor Awareness Day and I hope to motivate even more residents of Illinois to consider giving the ultimate gift of life. The point of observing National Minority Donor Awareness Day is to encourage people from various racial backgrounds and ethnic groups to educate themselves and realize why it is so important to become organ and tissue donors.

Minorities account for approximately 54 percent of the people on the national organ transplant list. Kidneys are needed the most as there are over 52,000 potential recipients waiting for kidney transplants alone. Many of the conditions leading to the need for a transplant – such as diabetes and high blood pressure – occur at a much higher rate among African Americans.

In 2009, there were 2,054 African American donors and 5,702 African American potential organ transplant recipients – clearly there is a large disparity.

Due to the significance of genetic makeup, African Americans match better with a kidney donated from an African American than any other ethnic group. This is why I think it is so important that more people join the registry.

Presently, we are combating many falsehoods about what happens when people sign up to become organ donors.

• It is a complete myth that doctors will not resuscitate a patient who is registered as an organ and tissue donor. On the contrary, doctors will do everything in their power to save lives. Organ and tissue donation can only be considered once brain death has been established.

• Some believe their organs will end up on the black market while others fear not being able to have a proper funeral. This is not the case. Selling organs and tissue are illegal. As an organ and tissue donor, your body will remain intact and presentable for viewing.

• Contrary to popular belief, every major religion in the United States supports organ, eye and tissue donation as one of the highest forms of humanity and compassion.

Essentially, there are very few reasons not to give. Consider the power you have in using your body to improve the lives of others. A single donor can save the lives of up to 25 other people.

Don’t hesitate, call (800) 210-

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2106, register online at www.LifeGoesOn.com or visit any Illinois Secretary of State Driver’s Facility. Remember, you must reregister if you signed up prior to January 1, 2006 as the system has changed since then.

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BP is Déjà Vu

By Harry Alford NNPA Columnist Yes, we have experienced such a cocky, greedy and arrogant bunch of business raiders before. Remember Enron and how about that old MCI? Business circles called them “cowboys” as they were wild and appeared to be racing to a particular end. They thought that end

Harry C. Alford would be big pots of gold and treasures beyond belief. However, the end would be their demise. The companies would spiral down like a big boulder descending from the Rocky Mountains. Like the two

aforementioned pariahs I pray that BP meets a similar fate as its recent activities certainly mimic them all too well.

BP originally was a product of the British Empire. It was formed in colonial Iran back in 1908 as a fledgling company and partly owned by the British government.

As the British Empire started to wane it sought a new business model for itself. In 1995, the British government sold its last stake in the company and the very flamboyant John Browne, a politically connected wheeler dealer, became the CEO. Within a decade this fledging oil company has become a giant, second only to Exxon. They did it the dirty way: winning the favor of the British politicians and then lately “buying” up key American elected officials.

They bought the once fine company Amoco and then Atlantic Richfield. BP quickly developed a reputation by skirting the rules.

Under Browne, BP ignored small projects and slow steady growth. It went after the riskiest, most expensive and potentially most lucrative ventures – known as “elephants” in the oil industry. Safety and regard

for human capital just never seem to play a role in the rise of BP as its stock and dividends rose exponentially. Caught up in a homosexual scandal John Browne eventually resigned and the now infamous Tony Hayward took control in 2007.

Mr. Hayward proved to be of the same ilk and the reckless, greedy ways continued.

The Deepwater Horizon rig which is spilling oil by the millions of gallons into our once pristine Gulf of Mexico is just the latest in a long line of dangerous safety gaffes. In fact, over the last three years BP has been fined for “egregious safety violations” by our government 760 times. The second worst company is Conoco with 8 violations. The largest oil company, Exxon, had just one violation during the same period. It is quite clear that BP doesn’t give a damn about safety or its employees who have died by the dozens as a result of these violations.

BP dodged a big “bullet” in 2005 when Hurricane Dennis came through the Gulf. Its 15 story rig, Thunder Horse, nearly sank. Not because of the Hurricane but due to a valve that was installed back-

wards plus a welding job so shoddy that it left cracks in underwater pipelines. Somehow they repaired it before major leakage. Thank God for that because if we had a spill like we are having now it would have been there waiting as the massive Hurricane Katrina came through. That’s a scary thought: Will another event such as Katrina, Rita or Ike be waiting for us in the near future as we try to figure this mess out?

BP cheats on safety, clips its contractors trying to clean up the Gulf and reneges on thousands of claims by damaged citizens. They are evil and that isn’t the worst of it. It is now becoming apparent that in order to win rights to new offshore oil finds off of Libya, BP meddled with justice. It seems that through its manipulation of politics in England it was able to get one of the Lockerbie bombers (terrorist bombing of a passenger plane) out of jail to win favor with Libya.

What a slap in the face to the families of the 270 passengers who were murdered from that act of terrorism. What a message to send to other terrorists – get the money, gold, oil, etc. and you can get out of

prison. It appears that they swapped justice, human life and peace for a chance to make more quick money.

It is evil by any other name.

Despite this deplorable history and methodology, BP struts around like the “Big Willie” of business.

Right now this foreign company of ill repute is enjoying over $1 billion in US military contracts. That should be going to our own companies who play by the rules and honor safety and our environment.

It gets worse! Somehow this foreign company is enjoying big loan guarantees by our own EXIM Bank. How can they queue up in front of American companies to get royal treatment from our own government bank and procurement offices? Simple, they have bought off certain politicians and get preferential treatment just like the old Enron and MCI. I look forward to their eventual and certain demise. Good riddance!

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

Website: www.nationalbcc.org.

Email: halford@nationalbcc.org.

President Obama's Mixed Record on HIV/AIDS

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist VIENNA – Unlike any president before him, President Barack Obama has announced a national HIV/AIDS strategy, something AIDS activists had been demanding for more than a decade. Instead of being perceived as a president in a class by himself, however, Obama is being unfavorably compared to another U.S. president – George W. Bush.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the largest non-government provider of HIV/AIDS medical care, launched an ad campaign against Obama earlier this month. The centerpiece of the campaign is a composite photo – one half of the face of Bush merged with half of Obama’s face – with the inscription: “Who’s Better on AIDS?” In case that question stumps anyone, Michael Weinstein, president of the foundation, will eagerly supply what he argues is the correct answer: George W. Bush.

Weinstein criticized Obama’s “laggard approach” to the AIDS epidemic as well as his recently unveiled national strategy.

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making, and the White House learned what people in the field have known for years. There is no funding, no ‘how to,’ no real leadership.”

Phill Wilson, president and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute, the only African-American think tank on HIV/AIDS, believes Obama is far better than Bush on policy issues, including fulfilling his campaign pledge to create an HIV/AIDS national strategy. He said the president will be ultimately judged on whether he and other leaders reduce the HIV infection rates, especially among AfricanAmericans. Although Blacks are only 12.8 percent of the U.S., each year African-Americans represent almost half of all new HIV infections.

Ironically, Obama is being criticized for doing something he refused to do last year – direct federal resources to targeted groups most in need of help.

Rejecting such suggestions at the time, Obama said: “The most important thing I can do for the African American community is the same thing I can do for the American community, period, and that is to get the economy going again and get people hiring again.”

He added, “It’s a mistake to start thinking in terms of particular ethnic segments of the United

George E. Curry States rather than to think that we are all in this together and we are all going to get out of this together.”

We are all in the HIV/AIDS morass together, but to different degrees. The president’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy recognizes that reality and boldly states: “While anyone can become infected with HIV, some Americans are at greater risk than others. This includes gay and bisexual men of all races and ethnicities, Black men and women, Latinos and Latinas, people struggling with addiction, including injection drug users, and people in geographic hot spots, including the United States South

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and Northwest, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Island.

By focusing our efforts in communities where HIV is concentrated, we can have the biggest impact in lowering all communities’ collective risk of acquiring HIV.” It noted, “Resources will always be tight, and we will have to make tough choices about the most effective use of funds.

Therefore, all resources allocation decisions for programs should be grounded in the latest epidemiological data about who is being most affected and other data that tell us which are the most urgent needs to be addressed.”

The administration’s strategy plan does not call for increased funding, a sore point with some AIDS activists.

Bill Gates addressed the funding issue Monday in a speech here.

“Today, the skeptics look at the struggling economy and say: We can’t beat AIDS unless we can treat more people. And we can’t treat more people without more money. So if we don’t raise more money for treatment, we’ll lose the fight against AIDS. It’s hopeless,” says Gates, who knows a lot about money.

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there isn’t enough money to simply treat our way out of this epidemic. If we keep spending our resources in exactly the same way we do today, we will fall further behind in our ability to treat everyone.”

Gates’ answer: “…Even as we advocate for more fundng, we can do more to get the most benefit from each dollar of funding and every ounce of effort.”

A study by the Black AIDS Institute, titled, “At the Crossroads: The State of AIDS in Black America, 2020,” says additional allocations will be needed even after the belt-tightening.

“Despite all the many advances that have occurred in the AIDS fight over the past year, discretionary federal funding for fighting AIDS is barely keeping pace with inflation,” the report found. “Many states have begun to cap enrollment in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, effectively telling low-income Americans who urgently need HIV treatment that they will simply have to wait. As a nation, even in tough economic times, we can do better.”

In order to be successful, Obama must meet some measurable goals.

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COMMENTARY BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

Worrill’s World

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill

REMEMBERING A CHICAGO BASKETBALL LEGEND (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))

Improving Life with Broadband-Enabled Medical Care Telemedicine, while not a new concept is still a foreign concept to many in the minority community, a potentially fatal result of the Digital Divide.

Tests have shown that through the widespread adoption of broadband and its emerging health technologies more lives are being saved, quality of life is being improved, and significant cost savings are being provided to individuals on all levels of the playing field.

A pilot program was recently announced in Florida which provides mobile blood pressure monitoring. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Ideal Life teamed up to provide this device to hypertensive patients. Users easily capture and store blood pressure readings daily, and then send them to their healthcare team. Programs like this are designed to provide a functional independence for older adults who are unable to visit a doctor’s office regularly.

ball legend that we should never forget.

There are many Chicago basketball legends, but Brother Paxton Lumpkin is a stand out among them. This great basketball player, who was not called a “point guard” at that time, but who is probably the “Original Point Guard.” The following is an article that I wrote in 1991 following the death: In 1954, the cease fire between the United States and North Korea was agreed upon. Also, in 1954, the great basketball team from DuSable High School inspired the African American Community, throughout this state, with their dazzling display and execution of the game of basketball.

This team was led by one of the greatest basketball players that Chicago ever produced. His name was Paxton Lumpkin. On .Thursday, January 10th, I read in the papers that Paxton had died of cancer at the Lakeside VA Hospital at the age of 54.

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

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

I was in the 7th grade in 1954 when DuSable played in what was called the Sweet Sixteen State Tournament during that time, at the University of Illinois, Huff Gymnasium, in Champaign.

The entire Black community, and particularly those participants and supporters of athletics, had their eyes, ears, and spirit fixed on the 54 DuSable team as they entered the state tournament.

Like so many other African American youth, during this era, basketball was a game we were just beginning to learn to play. Most of us admired the Harlem Globetrotters and their stars, Goose Tatum and Marqus Haynes. We all tried to emulate their styles of play dribbling, shooting, passing, and rebounding.

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

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

The championship game against Mt. Vernon was televised. Sitting in the living room with my father, I can’t ever remember pulling for an athletic team to win a game as hard as I pulled for DuSable.

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

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

tle game.

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

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

As a matter of fact, in the summer of 54, it seemed that most of the youth in the Black community of Chicago were trying to learn to play, or trying to improve their game, on the playgrounds throughout the neighborhoods.

DuSable and Paxton were on the minds of all of us as we ran up and down the concrete playground basketball courts.

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

From that moment on, African American teams and players from Chicago began to dominate the annual state tournament exhibition of the best teams and players in the state of Illinois. Finally, the great Marshal High School Team of 1958 won the state tournament for the first time that a Chicago high school basketball team accomplished this feat.

Of course Marshal won the state tournament again in 1960 and then the great Carver teams began to emerge.

There is no question that Chicago and Chicago area teams have dominated the winning of the state basketball tournament the last 30 years.

All of us who love athletics, and particularly basketball, should take a moment of silence and pay tribute to one of Chicago’s greatest basketball players— Paxton Lumpkin.

We will miss you Paxton, but your spirit will live among us.

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With all of the talk of basketball free agency and the controversy surrounding this issue as it relates to Le Braun James and his fellow basketball greats deciding their own fate in the game, my memory took me back to a Chicago basket-

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Other remote monitoring technologies, like the in-home monitoring systems used by the Veterans Affairs Department, have also been proven to save tens of thousands of dollars in patient care.

While in-home monitoring saves money, broadband-enabled monitoring at hospitals have proven to saves lives. The attention a hospitalized patient currently receives is limited to the number of doctors and nurses that are on duty, with remote monitoring, more clinicians are able to watch for sudden changes in the patient that might lead to serious complications. The earlier the changes are caught, the earlier the patient can be rescued.

For years, experts in the healthcare field have pushed the notion of telemedicine. However for many in the minority community, where both healthcare quality and broadband adoption are the lowest, telemedicine remains no option.

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Motorcycle Riders Foundation Supports Right to Repair Act to Safeguard Vehicle Ownership Rights Dear Editor: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation strongly believes that consumers are entitled to the freedom to choose how their motorcycle, car or other type of vehicle is maintained, serviced or upgraded. That’s why we support the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (S3181/HR2057) and urge Congress to swiftly pass the legislation in order to safeguard individual vehicle ownership rights today and in the future.

The Right to Repair Act is a bipartisan bill that protects the right of American consumers to choose how they take care of their vehicles, be it in their

driveway or at a trusted repair facility. It simply ensures that they have access to all the information required to complete service and repairs. Vehicles, including motorcycles, are becoming increasingly complex with more and more computer technology, and that is only going to increase in the future.

Complete access to accurate service and repair information from the manufacturers is essential to the safety and well being of the entire American motoring public.

We encourage all motorists to visit www.righttorepair.org to send a letter to each of their congressional representatives, urging them to support the Right to Repair Act by adding their names to the growing list of co-sponsors.

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By Ima Gontellit Disclaimer: The following column is a gossip column. We ask that items contained herein be judged by individuals that read it as such and not as documented facts gathered by the newsgathering personnel of this publication. All sources submitting items to THE CHATTERBOX are confidential.

NO FUN IN HAPPY LAND Ut oh another Black “leader” has found himself in hot water.

fused to go, I said, ‘Alright, John, you have to go.’ That’s when he made a stance like he was going to hit me. So, I came up close behind him and escorted him out of the office.”

The story did not indicate whether or not Loveless stained the back of Hickman’s shirt with greasy palm prints.

Now don’t get Ima wrong. She aint discriminating against nobody for having sugar in their socks or fish on their lips—-to each is own. But couldn’t the town’s Black gay community find a better leader than Loveless? Its not that we don’t like his greasy gheri-curl, or the pink socks, or the lisp, or his constant sweating, its just he doesn’t seem to be the most credible leader a person could have. Since creating that black gay protesting organization, CJR has been hit with all kinds of allegations of fiscal mismanagement and not paying its bills on time—not to mention, according to folk on the street, a peculiar odor.

Maybe Hickman got it all wrong, when he pressed charges against his leader, Marc Loveless. Maybe when Mr. Pink Socks snuck up behind him he was really fixing to show Hickman just how much he cared, after all isn’t being “behind” sorta like assuming the position. Ima thought being “grabbed from behind” was what made them gay in the first place.

Oh well. This story once again proves that not only is the regular Negro leadership in the town off its rocker but so is the alternative Negro leaders with or without pink socks.

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Wallace “Gator” Bradley -ImaA SAD DAY! Watching stupid people like Jody Weis speak offends me. Anyone else would have come across better. I don’t believe anything that’s reported on the news except the Blago trial. You can’t even pretend to be that stupid. Officer Thor Soderberg was indeed a tragedy. When I first heard I listened for the facts. He may have been the salt of the earth. But, what was he thinking?

Englewood has the highest crime rate in the state. How do you let your guard down before you clear that area? I’ve read that he taught the same tactics that cost him his life.

Why were you not aware of your surroundings? You see this every day.

Is it arrogance? His family is in my

Apparently there is a very nasty and very public fight brewing in the town’s Happy Land otherwise known as the “Black gay community,” specifically with none other than Marc “Mr. Pink Socks” Loveless, the self styled, pudgy, gheri-curl wearing activist who was often seen running behind Jesse Jackson and his much gossiped about growing entourage of flaming homosexuals at Operation PUSH. Sources claim not only is Mr. Pink Socks doing some unsavory things that has nothing to do with other men’s behinds but he also committed battery against one of his Coalition of Justice and Respect (CJR) board members when they tried to fire him from his own organization.

Some people have been skipping around Happy Land saying Mr. Pink Socks was fired because he has lost tens of thousands of dollars in contract money that the group used to do HIV awareness and to get more people to understand what it feels like to be a homosexual. They say more than $200,000, some of which is coming from the University of Chicago, has been lost or mismanaged or has disappeared from the coffers of CJR within the last six months. They also claim somebody has been breaking into their sweetsmelling headquarters and have stolen bus passes, loose change and the latest copy of Playgirl.

According to a recent news report, police arrested Loveless in late June after grabbing CJR board member John Hickman. The story said: “The arrest comes as Loveless and the organization he founded three years ago have become embroiled in controversy surrounding a host of issues, including the use of government and private grants, unpaid bills, opaque fundraising methods and charges of embezzlement.

Sources close to Loveless with knowledge of the issues have forwarded documents supporting their claims to local authorities. Loveless denies all wrongdoing.”

Mr. Pink Socks told one reporter a different story: “The only mistake I made was when I confronted John and came up close behind him,” he said. “John came into the office and was yelling and screaming and I told him that he had to leave. After he re-

fits this category. Little would Ima believe that Wallace “Gator” Bradley, also known as “Alligator,” would be known as an innovator.

So you can call Gator the Innovator now. He was the first to come up with the profession of “Urban Translator.” Guess what? Allen has put out a call to be Scott Lee Cohen’s Urban Translator. The only thing is Cohen will have to meet him in his office at the Gentle Persuasion at 89th and Ashland.

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prayers.

Jody stated that the community should be in an uproar. Why? Because he wore a uniform? The community has not received the service we deserve from the police. The police have gotten away with crimes that would seal the fate of many.

The man that took his life has a history of criminal activity. Got it.

We deal with this every day we venture outside. Is his life more valuable than any other?

Get ready. With Quinn cutting more than 20% from the mental health programs, there will be plenty more that can’t get their medication roaming the streets.

I respect the words and the meaning from Mrs. Soderberg. I felt them. I am sorry for her loss. It’s just hard to conceive that Jody feels that we should feel bad when the police are killing our children and getting away with it.

Burge left a nasty taste in the mouths of many. Especially Blacks.

Officers often feel like they are Gods, when they are in reality people with power paid by tax dollars to keep us safe. We don’t feel safe. The uniform worn by military gets more respect. This tragedy will only place a bigger chip on the shoulders of the bullies in uniform.

Jody, how does the officer sleep that killed those two young men

Jody Weis and didn’t face one charge? How does that officer that beat the lady in the bar feel? What about the officers that started a brawl in the bar that broke a man’s jaw feel?

We feel like your group feels now, everyday. You described the attacker like he was lower than well shit. He’s mentally disturbed. Sorta like you.

He has no health insurance or resources to turn to. What he did was wrong. He’s sick. Can you say that about your rank and file?

When an officer costs the taxpayer millions of dollars you don’t speak about them in the same manner.

Hell he’s not even fired. Melrose pension board set a new standard by denying the ex-chief his pension.

He’s a crook in a uniform with rank.

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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM MEDICARE

JOB WANTED Some folks just don’t have no shame! And my friend Mark Allen

Ever since I retired, money has been tight. And the older I get, the more medication I take—that’s tough on my pocket. I’m so glad I found out about Extra Help from Medicare. Now, it’s easier than ever to qualify. I pay just $2.50 for generics and $6.30 for brand name prescriptions.

Mark Allen

Extra Extra Help Help to to stay stay healthy. healthy.

For help in your community call Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) 1-800-548-9034

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR MUSIC FESTIVAL COMING TO HYDE PARK: A twoday-long festival and celebration of the Hyde Park community will be held on Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25 on 53rd Street between Lake Park and Blackstone avenues. Named the “Celebrate Hyde Park” music festival, the event will include plenty of food, music, art and family entertainment. Headlining the musical entertainment will be the band War, whose Afro-Cuban/funk sensibility produced such hits as “Spill the Wine” and “Lowrider.” In order to accommodate the crowd, 53rd Street will be closed to automobile traffic for the duration of the festival.

Organizers are also offering sponsorship opportunities which they say will afford supporters a highly visible exposure to the thousands of Chicagoans expected to attend the event. For vending opportunities associated with these events, call the South East Chicago Commission at 773-3246926.

THRILLING TREE CLIMBING COMPETITION AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM: The world championships are here! On Sunday, July 25th, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, come see professional tree climbers from around the world compete in the final round of the 34th annual International Tree Climbing Championship. Over 50 contestants from 14 countries took part in the preliminaries competing in five timed, amazing heats. Now, the top competitors will face off in the “Masters Challenge!” All ages are welcome. The event will take place in the Daffodil Glade area.

The Morton Arboretum is a world-renowned leader in tree science and education, working to save and plant trees. The 1,700-acre outdoor museum features magnificent collections of 4,117 kinds of trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world. The Arboretum’s beautiful natural landscapes, gardens, research and education programs, and year- round family activities support its mission – the planting and conservation of trees and other plants for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world.

Conveniently located at I-88 and Rte. 53 in Lisle, Illinois, the Arboretum is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from 7 am Central Time until sunset. The Children’s Garden is open from 9:30 am to 5 pm, March through October, and 9:30 am to 4 pm, November through February. Visit Press Room at www.mortonarb.org, call to learn more.

area will host Concert by the Lake from 1:30 pm to 4 pm on Sunday, July 25, at the lakeside of Beverly Cemetery, 12000 S. Kedzie Avenue in Blue Island.

There will be an Art Show featuring local artists from the area, music provided by AfterGlow featuring the Keyboard and Vocal Artistry of Gene Infelise and the vocal stylings of Francesca and light refreshments available. Professional staff will be available to provide information and answer any questions about planning funeral and cemetery arrangements.

Concert at the Lake, sponsored by local Dignity Memorial providers Lincoln Cemetery, Beverly Cemetery and Oak Hill Cemetery, is free and open to the public. Call 708-385-0132 for more information.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES 13th ANNUAL GOLF INVITATIONAL: Catholic Charities will host its 13th Annual Golf Invitational benefiting Catholic Charities’ Family Services Programs on Wednesday, July 28, at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Illinois. The event is being co-chaired by Jim Ryan of Ryan & Ryan and Michael Smith of Cole Taylor Bank. This year, a select group of approximately 550 accomplished golfers will have the opportunity to play on all four courses, which includes Dubsdread, the Ravines and Courses 1 and 3. The day will include breakfast, lunch and dinner along with silent and live auctions, and a raffle featuring valuable prizes. The event begins at 7:30 am with breakfast, and the shotgun start is at 10 am. For more information and tickets, contact Jennifer Wolff at 312948-6797 or by email at: jwolff@catholiccharities.net or visit www.catholiccharities.net/-golf ILLINOIS JUDICIAL COUNCIL & COOK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL GOLF OUTING: This Annual Golf Outing will take place on Friday, July 30, at the George W. Dunne National Golf Course, 16310 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest Illinois 60452. Tee time is 10 am; registration/warm-up is 9 am -10 am.

Dinner begins at 4 pm. Shotgun start-play your own ball. For more information, call 312-7591212.

CONCERT BY THE LAKE: The Dignity Memorial® network cemeteries in the Chicago

OTHER TIMES, OTHER PLACES-ART BY YAOUNDE OLU: This art exhibit will be on display through Friday, July 30, at the University of Illinois African American Cultural Center, 830 S. Halsted Street, Addams Hall, Room 207. Other Times, Other Places features more than three decades of art-

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work by Chicago Crusader cartoonist Dr. Yaoundé Olu. Using pen and ink, acrylics, sharpies, collage, photography, computer generated images and more, Yaoundé Olu seeks to portray an alternate worldview that is distinct from everyday life, but that provides a mirror through which it can be seen. The exhibit is Free and is open to the academic community and to the general public.

For more information, please call 312-996-9549.

RADIO DISNEY SUMMER PICNICS EVERY FRIDAY AT METROSOUTH PARK IN BLUE ISLAND: Every Friday from now through August 6th, kids ages 16 and under can join the Radio Disney Road Crew and embark on a whirlwind tour of the world, right in downtown Blue Island! From 11 am to 2 pm, families are invited to explore the music, dancing, and delicious food at the City of Blue Island’s “TGIF Picnics,” at MetroSouth Park on York

Street and Western Avenue. The event features local vendors and a new MetroSouth Farmer’s Market with organically grown fruits and vegetables. MetroSouth Medical Center is a full-service medical facility with physicians in 45 medical specialties. MetroSouth is located in historic Blue Island, IL, approximately 16 miles south of downtown Chicago. For more information please call 708-489-7927 or visit www.healthconnect.MetroSouthMedicalCenter.com.

DR. MARGARET G. BURROUGHS, poses with member of the Chicago Alliance of African American of Photographers (CAAAP) in front of the South Side Community Art Center (SSCA) after their monthly meeting. The Art Center was christened by First Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt in May 1941. It has endeavored to avail art and culture to a diverse audience and to promote artists and other cultural workers. Among its alumni are Charles White, Bernard Goss, George Neal, Eldzier Cortor, Gordon Parks, Archibald Motley, and Dr. Margaret Goss Burroughs. Dr. Burroughs and her deceased husband, Charles Burroughs went on to introduce the concept of a Du Sable Museum of African American History. (Photo by Chris Wilson)

Extended Coverage Ah, vacation time! July and August—our favorite time to get away. July and August—the worst months for home burglaries, according to the Insurance Information Institute. *** Make your home safer when you leave it by making it look lived-in. Use timers to turn on lights, radios or the TV. Have your mail held. Cancel newspaper delivery for the time you’ll be away.

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*** Make sure it’s hard to break in: sturdy doors and good locks help protect you. Even sliding doors can be locked.

*** Protect your home with locks and alarm—and adequate homeowners insurance. See us at Community Insurance Center, 526 East 87th Street, your insurance headquarters. We have been serving the community since 1962.

For more information about the services we provide, call (773) 651-6200. You can also reach us via email at: sales@communityinsurance.com or visit the website at www.communityins. com.

*** Install a monitored burglar alarm system and add window decals or lawn signs that identify the service. And most important, USE the alarm every time you leave the house. Some 40 percent of the people who have alarms rarely, if ever, use them. *** Before you go, leave a house key with a neighbor who will keep an eye on what’s happening in the neighborhood, even bring in a package that arrives when you’re away. NEVER leave a key outBlacks Must control their own coMMunity

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Payday Lending Still Nation’s Most Abusive Small Loan

By Charlene Crowell NNPA Financial Writer (NNPA) - While some economists and Wall Street traders see glimmers of an improving economy, a distinctly different perspective exists in America’s heartland.

The number one concern for people affected by layoffs or business closures is often whether unemployment benefits will last until a new job is secured. Others who watched

“I think payday lending is the Jim Crow issue of our time” said Corbett. “The payday lenders come in, and they charge the minimum of 400 percent interest. They borrow money from banks at cheap rates, then they loan it to people in the community at really high rates.”

The irony is that despite 17 states and the District of Columbia having enacted double-digit interest rate caps, the payday industry continues to find ways to evade state laws and continue its predatory lending - even in the

face of resounding voter mandates to the contrary.

For example, in 2008 voters in two states from different regions and distinctly different populations – Arizona and Ohio – rejected payday lending by wide margins. Yet in 2010, payday lending remains a contentious issue in both states due to the industry’s efforts to circumvent laws.

This year in Arizona, the payday industry-sponsored bills in both chambers. Neither version gained enough support to pass out of committee. As a result, state advocates

celebrated the pro-consumer victory but quickly pledged to remain watchful even as the July 1, 2010 sunset took effect.

According to Bishop Henry L. Barnwell, pastor emeritus of First New Life Baptist Church in Phoenix, “It was a people’s victory, supported and fought on moral high ground. It was a victory supported by several members of the Valley’s clergy, who spoke to the immorality of 400 percent interest rates.”

Bishop Barnwell’s sentiments mirror those that Ohio consumer advo-

cates face. Despite a 2-1 voter mandate in 2008 against payday where voters said no to payday lending, payday lenders continue doing business as usual by posing as check cashers and loan brokers.

Ohio’s HB 486 was crafted to close the loopholes in the law. If enacted, HB 486 would stop predatory payday lending and restore the intent and will of the Ohio General Assembly and the Ohio voter.

On May 12, HB 486, the Small Loan Consumer Protection Act, passed the Ohio House 61-37 with (Continued on page 15)

Charlene Crowell their neighbors lose homes to foreclosure wonder whether their upside-down mortgage loans will ever be right-side-up again. Then there are students who heeded their parents urging to get a college education and now have a new diploma in one hand, a stack of student loans in the other and no job prospects on the horizon.

And despite several laws designed to ensure equality, when it comes to access to fair credit, being Black in America still imposes an undeniable financial burden.

Whether shopping for groceries, a car, a home, or insurance, African-Americans often pay what should be illegal mark-ups.

Moreover, a range of predatory products such as payday lenders, pawn shops and auto title loans are often more visible than any other retail operation.

According to Center for Responsible Lending research, each year, $5 billion is taken from the pockets of working families to pay for interest on loans from one of 24,000 payday lenders now in operation. This figure surpasses the number of McDonald’s or Burger King Restaurants nationwide. The average payday borrower has nine repeat loans per year, which means he or she pays $450 in interest on a $300 loan.

In a recent edition of the NAACP’s Crisis Magazine, Keith Corbett, executive vice-president for the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) put payday lending in a historical context.

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SPIRITUALLY

Bishop Lucius Hall The late Reverend Clarence H. Cobb, of Bronzeville’s First Church of Deliverance, was spiritually known as the “Preacher.”

So, if you take a young man who was guided by, grew up under and considered Rev. Cobb his surrogate father, and who would himself become a preacher, then I guess you could say you have a “Preacher’s preacher.”

More than 30 years ago in 1979, that “Preacher’s preacher” Bishop Lucius Hall, pastor of First Church of Love and Faith, was licensed to preach during the 54th Congress of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc. And earlier this week on July 20, for his commitment and devotion as a dedicated servant of God and “helping a hurting people everywhere,” Bishop Hall was elevated to Archbishop of the First Spiritual Churches of Truth, Inc., in a service held under the auspices of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc.

You could say Archbishop Hall has come full circle.

Hall’s road has been filled with feeding the spirituality of others, and what a spiritual journey it has been! In April 1980, Archbishop Hall organized First Church of Love and Faith, which is located at 2140 W. 79th St., a month before he was ordained a minister. It’s uncommon that one would organize a church before being ordained, but Archbishop Hall wasn’t hesitant at all. Shortly after the church was formed, he and the congregation were able to pay off all the mortgages associated with the building, giving the church full ownership of the property.

But for all his accomplishments, Archbishop Hall will tell you that he never set eyes on becoming a clergy member, let alone Archbishop of the First Spiritual Churches of Truth, Inc., (an organization that he founded) whose mandate is simple—

IN A PROGRAM that ran well into midnight and that was attended by a standing room only crowd, Bishop Lucius Hall was elevated July 20 to Archbishop of the First Spiritual Churches of Truth, Inc. Among the attendees at the ceremony held at the First Church of Deliverance were former 16th Ward Alderman and pastor of Spiritual Holistic Ministries Pastor Shirley Coleman; the Reverend Charles Hayes; Reverend Dr. Clay Evans; 3rd Ward Alderman Pat Dowell; Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County Tim Evans and Cook County Circuit Court Judge Arnette Hubbard, Judge Lenord Murray and the publisher of the Crusader, Dorothy Leavell. (Photos by Al Cato) “preaching, teaching, healing and prophecy,” or four square. “We believe in God’s man,” Archbishop Hall said.

When asked whether he prepared for his recent elevation, Archbishop Hall, who has served as Bishop for about three years,

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was modest. “Absolutely not, I never had any intention of even going into the ministry, let alone receiving such a high honor,” he said. “I grew up at First Church of Deliverance, and I had worked in mostly every area of the church, but I never thought that I

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would become a pastor, although I was delivering sermons.”

Archbishop Hall served in many ministries under various capacities under Rev. Cobb, whom he knew for 38 years.

“First Church of Deliverance was the only church that I knew,

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elevated to Archbishop and Rev. Cobb was like a father to me, as my father died before I became a teen.” He added that Rev. Cobb pushed him and gave him opportunities. “He helped raise me.”

This involvement with church and being committed to a spiritfilled life is something that Archbishop Hall says is missing with so many Black youth today.

“When we can reach the youth and parents, this is a good start, although it’s not easy. I don’t just talk the talk, as we have to do more than just talk to save our communities. You have to live the life that you sing about, and I believe I live the life that I preach.”

When Hall was ordained a minister, he said the service occurred at Dr. Clay Evans’ Fellowship M.B. Church. However, Dr. Evans didn’t ordain Hall. The Rev. Charles Hayes, of the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer, was the officiant. And even though Hall wasn’t being ordained a Baptist minister, it was all a “kinship” at Fellowship. He joked about the unlikelihood of such a cross-denominational service occurring today, while adding that his church is really non-denominational, in that folks from all dif-

ferent churches come to worship at First Church of Love and Faith, as well as he goes to worship with others.

Archbishop Hall’s worship with others has included trips throughout the United States, as well as Canada, Central America and West Africa, where there are other churches under the First Spiritual Churches of Truth, Inc.’s umbrella. A few are even named First Church of Love and Faith, Archbishop Hall said.

His training also helped him later as he became the Senior Vice President of the Broadcast Ministers Alliance’s cable television ministry. And no one can forget Isabel Joseph Johnson and her radio and television broadcasts, in which Archbishop Hall was also involved.

Pastor Shirley Coleman, former 16th Ward Alderman, is part of a contingent who advocated for Hall’s elevation, because it was the right progression for his spiritual career.

“Archbishop Hall has led a reformation organization for more than 30 years, and he has eight Bishops under him,” Pastor Coleman said. “He came from

under Rev. Cobb’ leadership, in a church that is the only Black landmark church in the nation.”

Pastor Coleman has known Archbishop Hall for about 20 years, and she knew when she became pastor of the Spiritual Holistic Ministries that she wanted to be under the umbrella of the First Spiritual Churches of Truth, Inc. “When I met Bishop Hall in 1991, I remember thinking that if I were ever a pastor that I wanted to be under his leadership.”

Pastor Coleman added: “Bishop Hall was truly interested in helping and sowing seeds in ministry as well as helping to build other ministries as God had blessed him to build his own.” This help transcends to Archbishop Hall even serving as head chef for the head start program affiliated with his church.

“I am proud to call him my spiritual father; he’s a leader that really sets the example through his humility, but yet he possesses a confident spiritual demeanor,” Pastor Coleman added.

Archbishop Hall has much on his plate, and his esteemed record is not just one of the spiritual

realm—even though that would be quite enough—he also has exemplary military and civilian track records.

He served in the U.S. Army as a member of the Military Police, and he worked with the U.S. Treasury Department and the Veterans Administration. He received his undergraduate training at the University of IllinoisChicago, and in 1993 he received

an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from the Gospel Ministry Outreach Theological Institute in Houston, Texas.

Ten years ago, Archbishop Hall was also appointed Chairman of the Human Resources Board for the City of Chicago by Mayor Richard M. Daley, and he continues to serve in this capacity. The board is charged with the responsibility of conducting hearings and rendering decisions in instances of alleged misconduct by career service employees During the elevation service, which was a special time set aside by the 85th Congress of the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ, Inc., Archbishop Hall’s administrative assistant, the Rev. Roland Chapman, was also elevated to Chief Adjutant of the First Spiritual Churches of Truth, Inc. As the congregation honored the new Archbishop Hall, it was indeed a special service for a special servant of God, who again has come full circle!

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ENTERTAINMENT

The NEW Four-One-One

By Raymond Ward DENISE JEFFERSON DIRECTOR OF THE AILEY SCHOOL NEW YORK — The Ailey family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Denise Jefferson, who, for the past 26 years, was the director and impassioned steward of The Ailey School. She died on Saturday night in New York of ovarian cancer.

Appointed as director by Alvin Ailey in 1984, after teaching at the School for 10 years, Ms. Jefferson — affectionately referred to as Ms. J — has been instrumental in identifying the potential, and mentoring myriad students as they began their journey to becoming some of the greatest dance artists in the world. “Powerful,” “technical,” “elegant,” “consistent,” “beautiful,” “fierce,” “a force of nature”— these are some of the adjectives most commonly used to describe Ailey students. They are also the words that best describe Denise Jefferson.

Words cannot express the magnitude of Denise’s loss to both the Ailey organization and to the world of dance. It is a testament to her leadership that 87% of current Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancers honed their skills through training from The Ailey School. Dancers trained Denise Jefferson under Denise’s nurturing direction have also gone on to successful careers in the ranks of other prominent national and international dance companies, including Martha Graham Dance Company, Hubbard Street Dance, Mark Morris Dance Company, Ballet Frankfurt, Ballet Nacional de Espana and Nederlands Dans Theater, among countless others.

Denise Jefferson’s indefatigable dedication and clear vision of the elements required to train world-class dancers, produced a challenging, innovative and sophisticated program that is sought out by students from around the world. Since its inception, The Ailey School has attracted students from 93 countries. Denise traveled the globe teaching and offering opportunities for the most talented dancers to receive unparalleled dance training at The Ailey School. Her foresight and ingenuity led her to break new ground in 1998 with the development of the innovative Ailey/Fordham BFA Program, which offers students the best of two worlds–the artistic pre-eminence of the official school affiliated with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, combined with an exceptional liberal arts education from Fordham University.

With a firm but compassionate hand, Denise demanded excellence from both students and faculty members; instilling discipline, an astounding work ethic, and respect for the form. She took great pride in the fact that one can always tell a student who was trained at The Ailey School - not only because of their ability, but also due to their professionalism. Tracy Inman and Melanie Person have been named Acting Co-Directors of The Ailey School and Ana Marie Forsythe has been appointed Acting Director of the Ailey/Fordham BFA program.

Denise Jefferson was born in Chicago, Illinois, where she began her ballet studies with Edna L. McRae. After receiving a B.A. in French from Wheaton College and an M.A. in French from New York University, she was awarded a scholarship to Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance and, after one year, began her professional career with the Pearl Lang Dance Company.

While her professional achievements were great and many, it was Denise’s humor, wit, grace and authenticity that made everyone who knew her love and appreciate her. Denise is survived by her daughter Francesca Harper, her sister Margo Jefferson and her loving mother Irma Jefferson. Her legacy will endure and her spirit will forever have life through all of the dancers she influenced. Whenever a curtain goes up, Denise’s light will be cast upon us, and warm us, and we will remember.

A celebratory memorial concert is being planned at The Ailey Studios for a later date. At the request of the family, donations may be made in her memory to the Denise Jefferson Scholarship Fund at The Ailey School.

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ENTERTAINMENT: CHICAGO STYLE

By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ

INCEPTION

Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in a scene from Inception.

Inception is such a good heist, in order that he may return the people would return to present day, and to the point where movie; even though it’s a baffling home to his children.

The Wall Street Journal suggest- they were before being transcend“sci-fi” flick, and to me it closely resembles Avatar or Shutter Is- ed that “Inception was impervi- ed off to “dream land.”

His last heist involves getting land, another movie in which ous to criticism, simply because no one short of a NASA systems into the mind of a billionaire’s Leonardo DiCaprio starred.

Inception allows a person to analyst will be able to articulate son and having the son do things that would eventually make him place themselves into the scene the plot.”

Ok, so let this mild-mannered turn over his fortune to the Asian of a crime or just another situation through dream sequences, Chicago film critic attempt to ar- goon who has hired Cobb for the where five minutes of a dream is ticulate the plot. If all else fails, job. I mention Asian, because I’ll just simply say, “I don’t know near the beginning of the movie, really one hour of reality.

Cobb is “captured” and taken to In Avatar, humans were able to what the heck was going on.”

It seems Cobb was happily mar- a room, where an older Asian take on the persona of avatars for a while, living on Pandora, until ried with two children, with gentlemen is sitting, spinning a they were awakened and had to Michael Caine, who is a profes- top and asking Cobb if he came return to reality and their hu- sor, for a father-in-law. Some to kill him. It turns out later that kind of way, Cobb is able to “cre- the top belongs to Cobb, and it’s man forms.

In Shutter Island, at the end of ate” subconscious scenarios, by something that he keeps on him the movie, one had to figure out placing someone to sleep and in- at all times, to sort of keep up whether DiCaprio had been to a dream state. During these with reality—as opposed to “an dreaming throughout the dura- dream states, imaginary or made inception or dream.”

Ellen Page from Juno fame stars up towns, situations and people tion of the movie. as one of the gang; she’s an archiIn Inception, DiCaprio plays are rampant.

But when he’d put people in tect who helps Cobb design a Dom Cobb, who is a mastermind in more ways than one, scenes, you would see them in dream town in which he can conand who although he has had a other places doing exciting duct this last heist.

Many critics have called Incepbad previous experience with things, i.e., shooting and killing “inception,” or allowing people one another or being suspended tion “incomprehensible” and to dream almost to the brink of in a chair over a tub of water, and “convoluted.” And that it is!

And so this is the point where I death and be pulled back, assem- then at the “kick point,” which is bles a team to pull off one last when Cobb would awaken them, humbly say that Inception was very hard to follow. I didn’t know what the heck was going on, but the blow-up sequences, suspended stairways, and the creation of the “dream scenes” are so mindboggling that I suffered through the other parts of the movie just trying to find my way.

Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie Inception.

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And at the end of the day, Inception gets big props for being the top-grossing movie for its first weekend, raking in $60.4 million, according to Warner Bros. Pictures—even if many moviegoers may opt to see it another time to try to figure it all out. And for DiCaprio, that’s no dream!

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ENTERTAINMENT 21st African Festival of the Arts to host Annual Fest One of Chicago’s largest festivals, “The African Festival of the Arts,” presented by Africa International House, takes place September 3-6, 2010, during Labor Day Weekend, and transforms Chicago’s Washington Park, located at 51st and Cottage Grove, into an authentic African village complete with spectacular entertainment, pavilions, food and more.

This year’s festival themed “Creating and Keeping the Cul-

pavilions that allow participants to enjoy interactive experiences with artists and artisans sharing their gifts and talents. Guests can also engage in community forums and village meetings to discuss social and cultural issues.

The festival highlights a marketplace comprised of over 300 vendors selling their wares. Shoppers will discover amazing treasures including fine sculpture, beaded furniture, jewelry and gem stones, fashion, health and skin care products, hand woven fabrics and textiles, museumquality African art, original fine art and more.

Festival producer and African International House President, Patrick Woodtor says, “the festival offers something for everyone and all communities in Chicago.

We have implemented new pavil-

AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Board members attend reception announcing the Grand Baba, Chris Gardner and Grand Yeye Kathy Hughes.

Angelique Kidjo ture” will host a number of events this year including live performances by legendary R&B singer Chaka Khan on Monday, September 6th.

Two performances will take place Saturday, September 4th including West African born Angelique Kidjo, a Grammy-award winning recording artist deemed “Africa’s premier Diva” by Time Magazine and Tito Jackson from the famed Jackson 5. Musical jazz talents Javan Jackson featuring Les McCann will perform Sun-

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day, September 5th.

The African Festival of the Arts is the flagship program of the African International House and is a series of festivals within a festival built around African culture, art, music, history and activities that appeal to all communities.

Each year more than 250,000 attendees explore the festival grounds. The festival offers a virtual African village featuring

ions and enhanced favorites. Our mission is to educate our audiences about Africa, the cradle of civilization, while celebrating her significance and impact on mankind.”

Chris Gardner author of The Pursuit of Happyness and TV One Founder Kathy Hughes will reign over the 2010 African Festival of the Arts as Grand Baba and Grand Yeye.

The 21st Annual African Festival of the Arts is sponsored by State Farm Insurance, NBC 5, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Target, Illinois Department of Human Services, National Endowment for the Arts, Illinois Arts Council, Chicago South Loop Hotel, AT&T, Chicago Apartment Finders, ICE Theaters, The Urban Health Initiative, Black Enterprise and Being Single Magazine.

Media Sponsors include: NBC 5, Chicago Defender, Comcast, Power 92.3FM, V103, WGCI, The Africa Channel, Citizen Newspaper and Bronzecomm.com.

Festival tickets are $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at the gate. For tickets, call (773) 955-ARTS (2787) or www.africanfestivalchicago.com. Festival hours are 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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WORLD OF MUSIC

By Dr. Barbara Wright-Pryor

Walter Hawkins, dead at 61 Walter Hawkins put a powerful stamp on contemporary gospel music during a career that spanned 40 years. As a singer, songwriter, producer and pastor, he helped bring the music to mainstream audiences and influenced a generation of singers.

Contemporary gospel artist Walter Hawkins died Sunday, July 11 at his home in Ripon, California, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 61.

Hawkins left an extensive legacy of songs that included “Oh Happy Day” (as part of the Edwin Hawkins Singers), and his own “Goin’ Up Yonder.” His singing career began in older brother Edwin’s Northern California State Youth Choir. Their recording of the 18th-century hymn “Oh Happy Day” became an international hit in 1969 and won a

Grammy in 1970. By 1972, Hawkins had earned his divinity degree from the University of California-Berkeley and established the Love Center Church in Oakland.

Mr. Hawkin’s third album, “Love Alive,” firmly established Hawkins as a force in contemporary music. With his then-wife, Tramaine Hawkins, taking the lead, “Goin’ Up Yonder” became one of gospel’s most enduring hits. She also appeared with him on the 1980 Grammy Awardwinning compilation “The Lord’s Prayer.” Over the years, Hawkins would release several more hitladen albums in the “Love Alive” series and was planning to release another this year.

His music showed the influence of other genres as he infused pop and R&B flavors that made

Walter Hawkins

gospel more accessible. His influence can be heard directly and indirectly in the music of such current gospel stars as Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, John P. Kee, Donnie McClurkin, Kurt Carr and the Williams Brothers. Not limiting his collaborations to gospel music, Mr. Hawkins also worked with rock star Van Morrison, R&B’s Jeffrey Osborne, actress Diahann Carroll and the late disco singer Sylvester.

Survivors include five siblings, two children and two grandchildren.

Music Institute of Chicago announces 80th anniversary Concert series The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) announces the lineup for its 80th Anniversary Concert Series at Evanston’s Nichols Concert Hall. Guest artists include jazz pianist Marcus Roberts and his trio, the Grammy Award-winning Pacifica Quartet, bass-baritone Ryan McKinny singing Schubert’s Winterreise, and renowned pianist Sergei Babayan. Several other ensembles-in-residence and celebrated soloists from the MIC faculty will combine for an exciting season of musical delights.

The season will culminate May

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Woodstock Mozart Festival’s 24th season begins July 31 Concert Programs Feature Bach, Chopin, Handel, Mozart, Rossini, Vivaldi and Wagner A roster of prominent artists and diverse repertoire highlight the Woodstock Mozart Festival’s 24th season running July 31–August 15, 2010 at the Woodstock Opera House featuring three concert programs, a Chamber Music Sampler, an all-Chopin piano recital and two master classes.

Each of the three orchestral concert programs takes place Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm. The opening (July 31–August 1) and closing (August 14–15) weekends feature a pre-concert introduction one hour before each performance.

• July 31–August 1 - Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll; Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. VI in B-flat Major, BWV 1051; and Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 in C Major (“Jupiter”), K. 551 Arthur Arnold, conductor and guest violists Kyle Armbrust and Doyle Armbrust • August 7–8: - Rossini’s Sonata

No. 3 in C Major for Strings; Mozart’s Divertimento (No. 17) in D Major, K. 334; and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (I Quattro Stagioni). principal guest artist Mark Peskanov, violinist and conductor. Peskanov teaches a master class for string instrumentalists at 5:00 pm on Sunday, August 8.

The Woodstock Mozart Festival’s first performances were held in 1987 at the restored 1880s Woodstock Opera House in an environment reminiscent of Mozart’s day. From the beginning, the Festival showcased internationally recognized guest artists and conductors during its three weekends of concerts in late July and early August.

Tickets are $30–$52 for each of the three orchestral concert programs (Saturdays 8:00 pm; Sundays 3:00 pm); $20 each for the Chamber Music Sampler and Chopin Recital (Saturdays, August 7 and 14, 2:00 pm); and $10

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14 with a gala Concerto Extravaganza featuring MIC’s Concerto Divas: Rachel Barton Pine, violin; Wendy Warner, cello; and Marta Aznavoorian, piano. Throughout the season, Nichols Hall audiences will vote to determine the three concertos the musicians will perform at the May 14 concert.

in its 23rd season, which explores the rich two-piano repertoire; two Family Concerts; and the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration concert with the Apostolic church of God’s (Chicago)100-voice Brotherhood Chorale directed by Brian Rice.

Other highlights include the annual Four Score Festival of contemporary music, this year featuring the contrasting musical cultures of Poland and China; the Chicago Duo Piano Festival,

All concerts occur in Nichols Concert Hall. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students, available at musicinst.org or 847.905.1500 ext.

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Chicago Opera Theater Presents ‘High Cs on the High Seas’ 2nd annual OPERA CRUISE sets sail August 12, 2010 Rosa, a member of Lyric Opera’s Ryan Opera Center. Following the concert Opera Cruise will continue with dancing under the stars until

Chicago Opera Theater (COT) will set sail on Lake Michigan Thursday, August 12 to celebrate its second annual Opera Cruise. The cruise will feature a short performance by soprano Nancy Gustafson and baritone Paul La Rosa.

“I am thrilled to set sail again on beautiful Lake Michigan for a second straight year with our COT for the master classes with Mark Peskanov (Sunday, August 8, 5:00 pm) and Jeffrey Swann (Sunday, August 15, 5:00 pm). Tickets are available through the Woodstock Opera House Box Office at 815338-5300 or at woodstockoperahouse.com. For more information about the Festival, visit mozartfest.org The Woodstock Opera House is located at 121 Van Buren Street, Woodstock. Directions to the Festival may be obtained by calling 815-338-5300 or visit woodstockoperahouse.com

Nancy Gustafson friends and family,” said General Director Brian Dickie. “Last year was a remarkable success, and we hope to raise even more money for COT this year.”

The boat leaves at 6:00 pm from Navy Pier on Kanan Cruises (boarding begins at 5:30 pm) and will feature hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. Raffle prizes will also be offered. The highlight of the evening will be a short concert by international opera star and Bienen School of Music (Northwestern University) artist-in-residence Nancy Gustafson singing with Paul La

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Paul La Rosa the boat docks at 8:00 pm.

Tickets are $85 per person and include the concert, dancing, horsd’oeuvres and open bar. $100 per person includes all of the above plus 3 raffle tickets. Raffle tickets will also be sold at 3 for $20.

Discounted Opera Underground tickets for young persons aged 2145 (ID required) are $60 per person. Call 312.704.8414 or go to ChicagoOperaTheater.org The Chicago Crusader

COMMUNITY ETA PHI BETA holds National Convention Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated will hold its 29th Biennial National Convention and Celebrate its 68th Anniversary at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel, Chicago, Illinois July 26 through July 30, 2010. Eta Phi Beta’s National President Jean Dade-Batchie will be presiding. The Northern Region is the Host Region for this convention. The Northern Region Director Shirley Bobo is the Chairman; Louise H. Broadnax is Past President of Eta Phi Beta Sorority and Grace Bowers

will serve as National CoChairmen.

Eta Phi Beta Sorority is a national business and professional women’s organization with chapters located throughout the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This non-profit organization is service oriented. Some of its purposes include promoting programs and activities designed to improve educational standards for business and professional women. These ideals are achieved through support of chapter involvement in communities and auxiliary

Jean Dade Batchie, National President Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

groups. Sorority programs encourage active participation, commitment to volunteer service and support for organized charities, assisting agencies working with mentally retarded citizens.

The Opening Session begins Monday, July 26, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. The Gloria Chapmon’s Walk-AThon will be held from 12:00 noon to 2:00 P.M. in support of its charity for the Intellectually Disabled Individuals. The walk will start from the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel 2233 South Martin

Luther King Drive north to 22nd Street headed west to Clark and crossover and come down to the south side of the street and return to the hotel. On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, there will be the 10th Hall of Fame Luncheon and Induction Ceremony. This is a ticketed affair. Reservation must be made through the chairman within 48 hours. Friday evening, July 30, 2010 there will be a Grand Red and Gold Ball Banquet. This is a ticketed affair. Reservation must be made through the chairman within 48 hours.

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“Black Americans have a greater stake than any group in a successful national AIDS response, and it is critical that Black advocates and stakeholders remain engaged as the new strategy is released, implemented and monitored,” the report said. “At the end of the day, the strategy will be meaningful only if it leads to concrete positive change in the national fight against AIDS, including re-

ductions in new HIV infections and AIDS deaths.”

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine and the NNPA News Service, is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. He can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry. com You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/ currygeorge.

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bipartisan support. Yet it is still stalled in the Senate Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee and will have to wait until full-time legislators return from their summer recess. Beyond these two states, several others this year also addressed payday lending.

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed legislation that cracked down on payday lenders’ attempt to act as “credit repair” agencies.

These lenders were charging over 600 percent annual interest, far in excess of Maryland’s legal limit of 33 percent.

In Colorado, Governor Bill Ritter recently signed a bill that takes effect August 11 and will reduce the total costs of payday loans in Colorado by two-thirds. The new law also extends the amount of time a borrower has to pay back the loan to at least six months.

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tection for payday lending, he used his unique veto authority to effectively ban auto title lending and significantly strengthen an otherwise weak bill.

Real financial reform will only occur when legislation and regulation is available at both the state and federal levels of government. In the meantime, states are wellpoised to enact legislation that addresses the core abuse of payday products.

According to Hilary Shelton, NAACP Senior VicePresident for Advocacy, “The answer, really, is usury caps.

You have to limit the amount of the annual percentage rate.

There are states that cap the APR at 36 percent, which is the amount charged to members of the military.”

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

nanced the channel. They included attorney Willie Gary, boxer Evander Holyfield, baseball player Cecil Fielder, and Marlon Jackson, brother to the late Michael Jackson.

The Black Family Channel’s Alvin James said Comcast created TV-One as a competitor and positioned the station in better markets. That affected his channel’s ability to get advertisements. The channel folded fives years after it aired in November 1999. Comcast and DirecTV have a stake in TV-One, which launched in 2004.Comcast denies seeking equity in the Black Family Channel.

“That’s not true,” Comcast’s Payne Brown said. Brown, vice president of strategic initiatives, contends it is a fallacy to think that something is not Black owned if it is not 100 percent Black owned.

Brown also called it “disingenuous” to tell Blacks they cannot seek venture capital funds, even though government officials fought to give Blacks greater access to capital.

However, Brown reaffirmed his company’s commitment to diversity that, he said, goes beyond channels and programming.

The company proposes: To create a $20 million venture capital fund to expand opportunity for minorities to develop new media content.

To increase minority talent both on and off the air.

To create opportunities for Black ownership of on-demand programming, such as Hip Hop on-demand, co-created by rap mogul Russell Simmons.

To set aside four out of ten

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new independently owned and operated channels for Blacks.

James, of the Alvin James Group, a media consultant company, supports NCAAOM ownership position.

“When you have other people who don’t understand our culture, they tend to compromise it in a very significant way, and it loses its validity,” said James, a 25-year veteran in the cable industry.

NCAAOM’s position of 100-percent ownership is gaining traction. Reverend Jesse Jackson, founder of the Rainbow/Push Coalition, at a July 8 hearing in Chicago also called on more minority ownership of cable channels.

Jackson said the emergence of cable gave civil rights organizations hope that the industry would allow for minority ownership, program- ming and staffing. Jackson said that has not happened.

“The FCC must make sure that there’s a fair and enforceable process that ensures Comcast carries independent networks and programs…,” Jackson said. “The process must also ensure that Comcast won’t favor their own programming and networks over their competitors.”

Congressman Bobby Rush, who sponsored the July 8th hearing, said that he knows of Comcast’s diversity commitments. He said they do not go far enough for a merger that will create a “colossus” media and information company.

“Minority owners and investors must have better seats at the boardroom table, not just in the movie theaters wearing 3-D glasses or holding set-top remote controls in

our living rooms,” Rush testified at the hearing.

“If this merger is truly going to be in the public interest Comcast and NBC-Universal will have to do more for and with minorities than what they have offered to do,” he added.

Washington agreed. He said Comcast’s diversity goals

must go beyond the obvious.

“Comcast is more than willing to talk about employee diversity,” he said. “They want to talk about supplier diversity and … board seats. But what they don’t want to talk about is revenue the economic value of what they are taking out.”

Angela Underwood-Williams Funeral services for Angela Underwood-Williams, daughter of Audrey Underwood-Wade and Burnell Wade were held July 22 at New Life Celebration Church of God, 14243 South Dante in Dolton, Illinois. Services were entrusted to A. R. Leak & Sons Funeral Home, Chicago. Cards and messages of condolence may be sent to 1450 East 55th Place, 60637.

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Chatterbox (Cont’d from page 7) I know he wishes that he was in Chicago.

We fear you and you fear us.

Why is that? I prayed day and night for my child. I can’t tell you how many times your people tried to put a case on him. Look at how many people have gotten cleared through DNA. Add to that Burge. I’m sure there are others. We need you to get the real criminals. Not the ones that’s got a shot at life. Don’t speak of the offender as if he was raised by wolves. He has parents. Many things go wrong for everyone sometimes. It was a tragedy. Lose the power trip and let us all work to make something

good out of this, on your end and ours. We need each other.

Mrs. Soderberg, absence in the body is presence in the LORD. May he comfort you.

-ImaTHE CUSTOMER USED TO BE RIGHT Not anymore. If you don’t believe Ima just listen to this.

A person (who shall remain anonymous) booked a vacation for three people (approximately $5,000) from a travel agency in Homewood, Illinois and when notified that the names were misspelled and asking the owner of the agency to assure them by calling the Airline with them to

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BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT Jai: Bea®© DO SEVERALLY CERTIFY AND DECLARE THAT I BRING UP THIS LAND PATENT IN MY NAME, A SOVEREIGN NEUTRAL FREEMAN ON THE LAND Illinois the Republic THE CHARACTER OF SAID PROPERTY SO SOUGHT TO BE PATENTED, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AND REFERENCED UNDER PATENT NUMBER 29 LISTED CERTIFICATE: (LEGAL DESCRIPTION) LOT TWENTY NINE (29) LOT THIRTY (30) IN BLOCK ELEVEN (11) OF TAYLOR’S SECOND ADDITION TO SOUTH CHICAGO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH WEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (¼) OF FRACTIONAL SECTION FIVE (5), SOUTH OF THE INDIAN BOUNDRY LINE TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 15, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. COMMON ADDRESS: 9645-47 S AVENUE M CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IF THIS LAND PATENT IS NOT CHALLENGED, WITHIN 60 DAYS IT BECOMES MY PRIVATE PROPERTY Public Notice the twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, A.D. DECLARATION OF ASSIGNEES UPDATE OF PATENT NUMBER 700 KNOW ALL MEN

BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT Jai: Bea®© DO SEVERALLY CERTIFY AND DECLARE THAT I BRING UP THIS LAND PATENT IN MY NAME, A SOVEREIGN NEUTRAL FREEMAN ON THE LAND Illinois the Republic THE CHARACTER OF SAID PROPERTY SO SOUGHT TO BE PATENTED, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AND REFERENCED UNDER PATENT NUMBER 700 LISTED CERTIFICATE: (LEGAL DESCRIPTION) THE NORTH ½ OF LOT 16 CIRCUIT COURT PARTITION OF THE EAST ½ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 4018 S MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IF THIS LAND PATENT IS NOT CHALLENGED, WITHIN 60 DAYS IT BECOMES MY PRIVATE PROPERTY Public Notice the twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, A.D. DECLARATION OF ASSIGNEES UPDATE OF PATENT NUMBER 2587 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT Jai: Bea®© DO SEVERALLY CERTIFY AND DECLARE THAT I BRING UP THIS LAND PATENT IN MY NAME, A SOVEREIGN NEUTRAL FREEMAN ON THE LAND Illinois the Republic THE CHARACTER OF SAID PROPERTY SO SOUGHT TO BE PATENTED, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AND REFERENCED UNDER PATENT NUMBER 2587 LISTED CERTIFICATE: (LEGAL DESCRIPTION) THE SOUTH 30 FEET OF THAT PART WEST OF DREXEL BOULEVARD OF LOT 8 (EXCEPT THE WEST 54.5 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 16 IN WADSWORTH AND MOOD’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 15, AND 16 IN CLEAVERVILLE IN SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3978 S DREXEL BOULEVARD CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IF THIS LAND PATENT IS NOT CHALLENGED, WITHIN 60 DAYS IT BECOMES MY PRIVATE PROPERTY Public Notice the twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, A.D. DECLARATION OF ASSIGNEES UPDATE OF PATENT NUMBER 96 KNOW ALL MEN

BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT Jai: Bea®© DO SEVERALLY CERTIFY AND DECLARE THAT I BRING UP THIS LAND PATENT IN MY NAME, A SOVEREIGN NEUTRAL FREEMAN ON THE LAND Illinois the Republic THE CHARACTER OF SAID PROPERTY SO SOUGHT TO BE PATENTED, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AND REFERENCED UNDER PATENT NUMBER 96 LISTED CERTIFICATE: (LEGAL DESCRIPTION) THE EAST 6 FEET OF LOT 70 AND ALL OF LOT 69 IN MARY ANN BAYLEY’S SUBDIVSION OF BLOCK 8 IN WRIGHT AND WEBSTER’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2435 ERIE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IF THIS LAND PATENT IS NOT CHALLENGED, WITHIN 60 DAYS IT BECOMES MY PRIVATE PROPERTY Public Notice the twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, A.D. DECLARATION OF ASSIGNEES UPDATE OF PATENT NUMBER 1398 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT Jai: Bea®© DO SEVERALLY CERTIFY AND DECLARE THAT I BRING UP THIS LAND PATENT IN MY NAME, A SOVEREIGN NEUTRAL FREEMAN ON THE LAND Illinois the Republic THE CHARACTER OF SAID PROPERTY SO SOUGHT TO BE PATENTED, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AND REFERENCED UNDER PATENT NUMBER 1398 LISTED CERTIFICATE: (LEGAL DESCRIPTION) LOT 2 IN BLOCK 12 IN JOHNSTON’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION SIX, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1021 NORTH WOOD STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IF THIS LAND PATENT IS NOT CHALLENGED, WITHIN 60 DAYS IT BECOMES MY PRIVATE PROPERTY

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make sure it would not be a problem on the day of travel, was met by the owner saying that she would not do it.

Now the customer had had the experience before that the name was incorrect for travel to another country and they missed their flight when the line was so long and the agent at the airline took their blessed time in waiting on the customers. So it was not without foundation that there was some worry that it would not be a problem when they arrived at the airport. So the owner told them to go fly a kite or take a hike.

Or better still arrive at the airport more than the customary two hours before. The customer decided to call the airline direct and was told by the airline that they would make a note and it would not be a problem when they arrived at the airport. What pains Ima is that the owner of the travel agency is a Black woman. Maybe she was just having a bad day or maybe a bad life, but one thing is for sure she just lost some customers. So beware when you are looking for a travel agency, which are not a necessity these days, to make sure it isn’t located in Homewood and owned by a woman. If you press Ima I’ll include the name of the agency.

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

JUMOKE MCCLAIRN, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 51781 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 13, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 17, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 7234 S PRAIRIE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-109-029-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family brick with 1 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, B IN lacks ACCORDANCE Must 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 PA0936314. 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

plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0936314. 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.: PA0936314 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 09 CH 51781 I284904 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS COUNTY, CHANCERY DEPARTMENT DIVISION CAPITAL ONE BANK, N.A. AS OF MERGER BY SUCCESSOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, Plaintiff, INC. . v al et KRTINIC, RADOMIR D e f e n d a n t 18519 CH 08 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 31, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 18, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6210 S. INGLESIDE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-14-314-009-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $470,589.18.

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

The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER OF ORDER AN OF ENTRY ACCORDANCE IN POSSESSION, WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN , 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1100, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 212-4028 . Please refer to file number 1600-21. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The at Corporation Sales Judicial www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1100 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 212-4028 Attorney File No.: 1600-21 Attorney Code.

38245 Case # 08 CH 18519 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for purpose. that I290763

D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 009769 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 24, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 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 5940 S. KING DRIVE UNIT #4W, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-305-035-1030 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 14-09-06930. 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.: 14-09-06930 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 009769 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 I289933

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS 04-AB2 Plaintiff, v s .

SCOTT OLSON; THE 6610 SOUTH ST. L A W R E N C E CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SCOTT OLSON, IF ANY; U N K N O W N OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 12913 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 24, 2010 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, August 25, 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 6610 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Unit #3, Chicago, IL 6 0 6 3 7 .

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence.

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W09-0710.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I287710

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

COREY JOHNSON A/K/A COREY R. JOHNSON, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 009769 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 24, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 25, 2010, at the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK The Judicial Sales Corporation, One COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor DEPARTMENT CHANCERY CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public DIVISION BAXTER CREDIT UNION auction to the highest bidder, as set forth P l a i n t i f f , below, the following described real estate: v .

Commonly known as 5940 S. KING DRIVE CITY OF CHICAGO, et al UNIT #4W, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property control t heir o wn c oMMunity D e f e n d a n t Index No. 20-15-305-035-1030 The real 09 CH 50027 estate is improved with a residence. Sale NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS terms: 25% down of the highest bid by HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a certified funds at the close of the auction;.

Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered The balance, in certified funds, is due in the above cause on May 19, 2010, an within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation property is subject to general real estate will at 10:30 AM on August 23, 2010, at the taxes, special assessments, or special The Judicial Sales Corporation, One taxes levied against said real estate and is South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor offered for sale without any representation CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public as to quality or quantity of title and without auction to the highest bidder, as set forth recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" below, the following described real estate: condition. The sale is further subject to Commonly known as 614 EAST 67TH confirmation by the court. If the sale is set STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the Index No. 20-22-228-039 The real estate is sale shall be entitled only to a return of the improved with a brown brick one story deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no single family home; no garage. Sale

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

CITY OF CHICAGO, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 50027 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 19, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 23, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 614 EAST 67TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-228-039 The real estate is improved with a brown brick one story single family home; no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;.

The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0935919. 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.: PA0935919 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 09 CH 50027 I286955

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP 2006-FM1; P l a i n t i f f , v s .

RASHIDA RAY; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; LITTON LOAN SERVICING, LP; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 9561 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 2, 2009 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 16, 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. 20-26-424-042 (old) 20-26-424-046 ( n e w ) .

Commonly known as 7807 S. Woodlawn, Chicago, IL 60619.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with 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: 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 Kara Findlay at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions call (630) 453-6713 24 hours prior to sale.

W 0 8 0 2 1 0 7 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I285065

The Chicago Crusader

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

CHARLES E. THOMAS, JR., et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 023772 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 16, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 17, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6350 S. RHODES AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-202-036 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER OF AN ORDER OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-09-15740. 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.: 14-09-15740 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 023772 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.

I286473 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS LP SERVICING P l a i n t i f f , v .

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES DORIAN CARTWRIGHT, IF ANY, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 43420 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 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 5913 SOUTH NORMAL AVENUE AKA 5913 SOUTH NORMAL BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-305-005-0000 The real estate is improved with a brick single family with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of Chicago the amount Crusader bid, the purchaser will The 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

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UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES DORIAN CARTWRIGHT, IF ANY, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 43420 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 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 5913 SOUTH NORMAL AVENUE AKA 5913 SOUTH NORMAL BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-305-005-0000 The real estate is improved with a brick single family with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0927942. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Sales Corporation at Judicial www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES pending One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0927942 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 09 CH 43420 I288928

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 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 C09090282. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 Attorney File No.: C09090282 ARDC# 6275591 Attorney Code. 26122 Case # 09 CH 43959 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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FINANCIAL BANK, N.A., SERVICER FOR MORTGAGE LOAN OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES, PSSA SERIES 2006-5 P l a i n t i f f , v .

PHILLIP MARTIN, YOLANDRA MARTIN, A/K/A YOLANDA MARTIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 09 CH 06158 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 3, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 9, 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 7955 S. BLACKSTONE AVE., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-206-022 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $198,698.67. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Kimberly A. Padjen, GOMBERG, SHARFMAN, GOLD & OSTLER, PC , 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1410, CHICAGO, IL 60604, (312) 332-6194 .

Please refer to file number 42170. 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.

GOMBERG, SHARFMAN, GOLD & OSTLER, PC 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1410 CHICAGO, IL 60604 (312) 332-6194 Attorney File No.: 42170 Attorney Code.

90334 Case # 09 CH 06158 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 above cause on May 24, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 5742 SOUTH PEORIA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-17-221-033-0000 The real estate is improved with a two-story, brick apartment building; no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the are property. Prospective bidders admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0930811. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Sales Corporation at Judicial 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.: PA0930811 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 09 CH 44702 I288535

HOUSES FOR SALE

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 2006-11 P l a i n t i f f , v .

ANTO GAVIC, 6620 SOUTH ST. LAWRENCE CONDOMINIUMS A S S O C I A T I O N D e f e n d a n t 07 CH 31030 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 20, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 23, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6620 S. ST. LAWRENCE AVENUE, UNIT 3, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-227-048-1001 The real estate is improved with a residential condominium.

The judgment amount was $295,584.07.

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 OF AN ORDER OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: 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 # 07 CH 31030 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 CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC P l a i n t i f f , v .

RAWLIN BROWN, CITY OF CHICAGO D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 43959 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 21, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 23, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 5547 SOUTH SHIELDS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-201-014-0000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $276,275.79. 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK condition of the property. Prospective COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY bidders are admonished to check the court DEPARTMENT CHANCERY file to verify all information. If this property DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the L L C . unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and P l a i n t i f f , the legal fees required by The v .

Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS DONNELL MACK JR, et al 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE D e f e n d a n t MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU 09 CH 44702 HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE in the above cause on May 24, 2010, an WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 2010, at the attorney: Kara Findlay, FREEDMAN The Judicial Sales Corporation, One ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC , 1807 W. South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding auction to the highest bidder, as set forth instructions, call 630-453-6713 24 hours below, the following described real prior to sale. Please refer to file number estate:Commonly known as 5742 SOUTH C09090282. THE JUDICIAL SALES PEORIA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 CORPORATION One South Wacker Property Index No. 20-17-221-033-0000 Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 The real estate is improved with a (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Blacks Sales Corporation at M ust control their brick own coMMunity two-story, apartment building; no www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the pending sales. FREEDMAN ANSELMO highest bid by certified funds at the close LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, of the auction;. The balance, in certified SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

402-8661 Attorney File No.: C09090282 The subject property is subject to general ARDC# 6275591 Attorney Code. 26122 real estate taxes, special assessments, or Case # 09 CH 43959 NOTE: Pursuant to special taxes levied against said real the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you estate and is offered for sale without any are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to representation as to quality or quantity of collect a debt and any information obtained title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in will be used for that purpose.

"AS IS" condition. The sale is further I288664 subject to confirmation by the court. Upon

payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, DEPARTMENT COUNTY DIVISION CHANCERY BANK FSB ONEWEST P l a i n t i f f , s . v AARON MUHAMMAD A/K/A ARRON UNKNOWN MUHAMMAD; HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF AARON IF ANY; MUHAMMAD, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON CLAIMANTS; RECORD D e f e n d a n t s , CH 49008 09 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE UNDER LAW FORECLOSURE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 5/24/2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: Commonly known as 6243 SOUTH EVANS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637.

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 9 6 5 9 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I287765

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 .

RAHMAL CONDA A/K/A RAHMAL H. CONDA; AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RAHMAL H. CONDA IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; GRACIE MARIA TYLER; D e f e n d a n t s , 10 CH 00844 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 5/14/2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 17, 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. 20-27-229-005-0000.

Commonly known as 7417 SOUTH CHAMPLAIN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 1 9 .

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 3 8 5 7 4 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I285271

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC., ASSIGNEE OF MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A., SERVICER FOR MORTGAGE LOAN OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES, PSSA SERIES 2006-5 P l a i n t i f f , v .

PHILLIP MARTIN, YOLANDRA MARTIN, A/K/A YOLANDA MARTIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 09 CH 06158 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the aboveJuly Saturday, cause on May 3, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 9, 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 7955 S. BLACKSTONE AVE., Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-206-022 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $198,698.67. 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.

24, 2010

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

DEBRA A. RICE A/K/A DEBRA RICE A/K/A DEBRA DEBRA RICE; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ASSIGNEE OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK; CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; PARKSIDE PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., D e f e n d a n t s 09 CH 48257 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE C O N D O M I N I U M Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-030695 (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 May 25, 2010, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on August 26, 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 6852 South Dante Avenue, Unit 3E, Chicago, IL 60637 Permanent Index No.: 20-23-406-035-1010 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). The judgment amount was $116,443.66. 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, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

I281413 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY, COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY O N D I V I S I CITIZENS N.A., RBS f P l a i n t i f .

V VLADAN BOZOVIC A/K/A VLADAR BOZOVIC; 6211 SOUTH VERNON CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; 3211 S. VERNON, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S , D e f e n d a n t s 09 CH 41663 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE C O N D O M I N I U M Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-024943 (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 May 21, 2010, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on August 24, 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 6215 South Vernon Avenue, Unit 3, Chicago, IL 60637 Permanent Index No.: 20-15-417-027-1012 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

The judgment amount was $213,096.93.

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, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I281379

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA DBA AMERICAS SERVICING C O M P A N Y P l a i n t i f f , v .

WAYNE C. BISWURM, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 007308 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 23, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 24, 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 6142 S. EVANS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-414-030 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 14-09-04119. 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.: 14-09-04119 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 007308 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.

I288896 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 s .

BRIAN CALHOUN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BRIAN CALHOUN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 09 ch 33294 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 5/12/2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 16, 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-27-317-036-0000.

Commonly known as 7746 SOUTH KING DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619.

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 18purchaser 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 2 5 5 1 7 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I285103

DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619.

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 2 5 5 1 7 .

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I285103 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION LIBERTY SAVINGS BANK, F S B P l a i n t i f f , v .

MATTIE B. LIGGINS, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 48969 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 13, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 17, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 510 WEST 56TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-104-030 The real estate is improved with a white vinyl sided one story home with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;. The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER OF AN ORDER OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE POSSESSION, WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0932677. 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.: PA0932677 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 09 CH 48969 I284863 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING, L L C P l a i n t i f f , v .

KENWOOD KOURTS CONDOMINIUMS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 43000 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 12, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 16, 2010, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7556 S KENWOOD AVE UNIT G, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-401-060-1001 The real estate is improved with a three story home, detached one car garage.

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

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

The sale is further 2010to 24,subject July Saturday, 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

AVE UNIT G, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-401-060-1001 The real estate is improved with a three story home, detached one car garage.

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

The balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0930487. 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.: PA0930487 Attorney Code. 91220 Case # 09 CH 43000 I284838

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

ALAN ST. LEGER, et al D e f e n d a n t 09 CH 051765 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 8, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 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 6621 S. LANGELY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-230-008 The real estate is improved with a duplex. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;.

The balance, 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 14-09-41880. 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.: 14-09-41880 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 09 CH 051765 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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will at 12:30 p.m. on August 16, 2010, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real p r o p e r t y : Commonly known as 6437 South Parnell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621 Permanent Index No.: 20-21-112-015 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $100,968.09.

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

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

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWMBS, INC. C W M B S REPERFORMING LOAN REMIC TRUST CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R2 Plaintiff s . v GARY POLLARD A/K/A GARY J. POLLARD; NICOLE SHORTY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GARY POLLARD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , 09 CH 38518 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure DEPARTMENT CHANCERY entered in the above entitled cause on DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, 5/21/2010, Intercounty Judicial Sales N .

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Corporation will on Tuesday, August 24, P l a i n t i f f , 2010, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at v .

120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder NICOLE PATTERSON for cash, the following described property: D e f e n d a n t Commonly known as 6853 SOUTH 09 CH 37953 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637.

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS The improvement on the property consists HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a of a single family residence. Sale terms: Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered 25% down by certified funds, balance in the above cause on May 13, 2010, an within 24 hours, by certified funds. No agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation refunds. The property will NOT be open will at 10:30 AM on August 16, 2010, at the for inspection. Upon payment in full of the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One amount bid, the purchaser will receive a South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor Certificate of Sale which will entitle the CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public purchaser to a Deed to the premises after auction to the highest bidder, as set forth confirmation of the sale. below, the following described real estate: For information: Visit our website at Commonly known as 7712 SOUTH http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 DREXEL AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Property Index No. 20-26-312-048-0000 Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn The real estate is improved with a Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. multi-family residence. The judgment (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number amount was $118,587.76. Sale terms: 25% 0 9 2 7 1 6 6 . down of the highest bid by certified funds at INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES the close of the auction;. The balance, in C O R P O R A T I O N certified funds, is due within twenty-four Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 (24) hours. The subject property is subject I287653 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK to general real estate taxes, special COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY assessments, or special taxes levied DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION against said real estate and is offered for U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, sale without any representation as to AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU quality or quantity of title and without MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" CERTIFICATE FOR WMALT SERIES condition. The sale is further subject to 2006-AR7 TRUST confirmation by the court. Upon payment in P l a i n t i f f , full of the amount bid, the purchaser will v . receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle LATEEFAH NEAL, RBS CITIZENS, the purchaser to a deed to the real estate NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, after confirmation of the sale The property SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO will NOT be open for inspection and CHARTER ONE BANK, N.A., THE CITY plaintiff makes no representation as to the OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL condition of the property. Prospective C O R P O R A T I O N bidders are admonished to check the court D e f e n d a n t file to verify all information. If this property IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK 09 CH 51845 is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the ILLINOIS COUNTY, NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and D I V I S I O N Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered the legal fees required by The WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS in the above cause on April 8, 2010, an Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES will at 10:30 AM on August 13, 2010, at the MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU 2006-RFC1, ASSET-BACKED PASS The Judicial Sales Corporation, One HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN THROUGH CERTIFICATES, South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER P l a i n t i f f CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF V . auction to the highest bidder, as set forth POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WILBERT MYERS; UNKNOWN below, the following described real estate: WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE OWNERS AND NON-RECORD Commonly known as 1502 E. ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE C L A I M A N T S , MARQUETTE ROAD, Chicago, IL 60637 LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's D e f e n d a n t s Property Index No. 20-23-221-013-0000 attorney: Kara Findlay, FREEDMAN 08 CH 12721 The real estate is improved with a ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC , 1807 W. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE multi-unit building containing two to six DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, Fisher and Shapiro file # 08-004114 apartments. The judgment amount was IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding (It is advised that interested parties consult $337,832.89. Sale terms: The bid amount instructions, call 630-453-6713 24 hours with their shall be paid in certified funds immediately prior to sale. Please refer to file number own attorneys before bidding at mortgage by the highest and best bidder at the C09090328. THE JUDICIAL SALES foreclosure sales.) conclusion of the sale. The subject CORPORATION One South Wacker PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that property is subject to general real estate Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure taxes, special assessments, or special (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The entered on February 17, 2009, Kallen taxes levied against said real estate and is Judicial Sales Corporation at Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official offered for sale without any representation www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of will at 12:30 p.m. on August 16, 2010, at as to quality or quantity of title and without pending sales. FREEDMAN ANSELMO 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to condition. The sale is further subject to SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) confirmation by the court. Upon payment in the highest bidder for cash, as set forth 402-8661 Attorney File No.: C09090328 full of the amount bid, the purchaser will below, the following described real ARDC# 6275591 Attorney Code. 26122 receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle p r o p e r t y : Case # 09 CH 37953 NOTE: Pursuant to the purchaser to a deed to the real estate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you Commonly known as 6437 South Parnell after confirmation of the sale The property are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621 will NOT be open for inspection and deemed to be a debt collector attempting to Permanent Index No.: 20-21-112-015 plaintiff makes no representation as to the collect a debt and any information obtained The mortgaged real estate is improved condition of the property. Prospective will be used for that purpose. with a dwelling. The property will NOT be bidders are admonished to check the court I284761 open for inspection. file to verify all information. If this property The judgment amount was $100,968.09. is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the Sale terms: 10% o ofwn successful bid coMMunity their Blacks Must control unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a immediately at conclusion of auction, mortgagee shall pay the assessments and balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business the legal fees required by The day, both by cashier's checks; and no Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS refunds. The sale shall be subject to 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE general real estate taxes, special taxes, MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU special assessments, special taxes levied, HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN and superior liens, if any. The property is POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER offered "as is," with no express or implied ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF warranties and without any representation POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE as to the quality of title or recourse to WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE Plaintiff.

Prospective bidders are ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE admonished to review the court file to verify LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's all information. attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and MIHLAR, LLC , 111 East Main Street, Shapiro, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Suite 200, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 422-1719 . THE JUDICIAL SALES

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 51845 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.

I281291 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR RAMP 2006RS4 P l a i n t i f f , v .

SIDY NIAGADO, et al D e f e n d a n t 08 CH 046626 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 18, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on August 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 1506 E. 73RD PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-222-014 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 14-08-33417. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-08-33417 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case # 08 CH 046626 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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The Chicago Crusader

HEALTH An evening with Emmy Award Winning HIV/AIDS Activist Rae, An Evening of Success Chicago’s first ever HIV/AIDS focused Social Media Event draws crowd of hundreds downtown and hundreds more on-line At 6pm on a normal Thursday, Encore Liquid Lounge usually has a steady crowd of after-work socializers, out-of-towners and the

crowd is here for Chicago’s first ever HIV/AIDS themed Tweetup. It’s a social media event for a socially conscious cause. They are here to support Rae Lewis Thornton. “Years ago, I would visit high schools. I’d ask all the freshmen to stand; I’d tell them ‘By the time you graduate, I will be dead. I have

The explosion of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace has allowed Rae Lewis Thornton to increase the level of HIV/AIDS awareness. More than 150 people attended the event at Encore Liquid Lounge 171 W. Randolph and hundreds more participated via social media sites, literally spreading the message HIV/AIDS education and prevention around the world. In effect making Chicago’s first ever HIV/AIDS focused social media event a national event with participants all over the world. “I had to come and support Ms.

Lewis Thornton. I heard her speak when I was in high school, now I get to share her message with hundreds of my contacts on Twitter and Facebook, who will hopefully share with their hundreds of contacts and so on, so the message of prevention and education spreads quickly and correctly!

Hopefully Rae’s message of prevention spreads more quickly than the disease itself!� said Kamaria Gross who attended the event and participated via Twitter.

Hosted by Kimpton Hotel’s Encore Liquid Lounge, support-

ers of HIV/AIDS awareness through their Red Ribbon Campaign, An Evening with Rae: A Social Media Event for a Socially Conscious Cause� was toted a success. “Through tweets, re-tweets and Facebook feeds, my event and message reached thousands through social media. Supporters across the country participated in the event through social media networking,� said a beaming Lewis Thornton. “The thing about HIV/AIDS is that is 100% preventable, get tested, know your status and stay protected.�

EMMY AWARD WINNING Rae Lewis Thornton hosted “An Evening with Rae: Meet Greet & Tweet; A social media event for a socially conscious cause.� It was Chicago’s first ever HIV/AIDS prevention “Tweet-up.� Pictured with Lewis Thorton are guests of the event (left to right) Katherine Zeigler, Kelly Martin-Henry, Rachel Jackson, Emmy Award winning Rae Lewis Thornton, Geralyn Johnson, and Sharon James. (Photo by Errol Dunlap) theater crowd. A quick look AIDS and it is killing me!’ Fifteen around the lobby of Kimpton’s Al- years later those same students are legro Hotel lobby and there is no sending me Facebook and Twitter question. This is no ordinary messages saying ‘ You told me by Thursday. Milling about the lobby the time I was 18 years old you’d be is a swelling crowd of people, lin- dead, I am 30 and YOU ARE ing up and signing in, “swag bags� STILL ALIVE!’ I thank God for in one hand, “tweeting� away on allowing me to see it!� said Rae their phones in the other. This Lewis Thornton

Race Still Matters: Race, Poverty, and AIDS in Black America

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VIENNA, AUSTRIA - The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a study today looking at race, poverty, and HIV among heterosexuals in 23 poor inner-city neighborhoods in the United States. The study found that when other racial ethnic groups are confronted with the same social determinants faced

by Black Americans their risk for HIV rises.

Some media organizations are erroneously concluding that race is not a factor in HIV transmission in this population. This is a false choice and an absurd and dangerous conclusion. The point is not whether race or poverty matters, the point is race and poverty matter.

Black people are disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. One of the reasons this is so is because we are poor. Seventy-seven percent of the participants in the study were Black and the majority of the residents in the communities surveyed were Black.

According to a study by U.S. Department of Agriculture, nine out of every 10 Black Americans who reach the age of 75 spend at least

one of their adult years in poverty.

By the age of 25, the findings show, 48.1 percent of black Americans will have experienced at least one year in poverty. By age 40, the number grows to two-thirds and to more than three-fourths by age 50.

More than 90 percent will have lived below the poverty line by age 75.

The researchers say that by age 28, the Black population will have reached the cumulative level of lifetime poverty that the white population arrives at by age 75. “In other words, Blacks have experienced in nine years the same risk of poverty that whites experience in 56 years,� the report stated. “Does poverty matter? Of course, but to pretend that race is not a huge factor in who is poor in America is naive at best and maliciously racist at worst. The fact that virtually every Black American will experience poverty at some point during their adulthood speaks volumes about AIDS in America,� says Phill Wilson, President and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute. “Poor people get AIDS. Black people are poor.�

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