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Police brutality protest draws hundreds By J. Coyden Palmer Nearly 1,000 Chicago area residents, representing every race and neighborhood converged on Chicago Police Headquarters in Bronzeville April 29 for a protest against police misconduct in light of the events happening in Baltimore. Those in attendance at the Chicago rally marched around neighborhoods carrying signs blasting city officials for not addressing Chicago’s police misconduct problem and encouraging citizens to get involved. They also heard from speakers who were victims of police brutality. The protest came less than a week after a federal class-action suit was filed against the city and police department for its controversial “stop & frisk” policy, which many claim only builds mistrust with citizens, is unconstitutional and unfairly racially profiles Black citizens, where a study showed over 70 percent of those stopped were African American. One of the speakers at the event was Martinez Sutton, whose sister (Continued on page 2) PEOPLE HOLD UP signs speaking about the importance of protecting Black lives. (Photo by J. Coyden Palmer)
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Teen and adult “Heroes In The ‘Hood” honored (See story on pages 10 and 11)
Rally planned to protest Rauner’s cuts Diverse coalition holds ‘Day of Action’ to restore over $200M cuts by Governor Affecting Most Vulnerable in Illinois A diverse coalition of faith and organization leaders representing The Alliance For Budget Equity (ABE) is holding a “Day of Action” protest rally, 10 a.m., Monday, May 4, at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph Chicago, to urge Governor Bruce Rauner to restore $205 million in budget cuts. While giving a $100 million corporate tax break to the 1 percent like eBay, CapitalOne, CDW and SAC Wireless, Governor Rauner has cut the lifeline to our community and faith based programs which are vital to our children, seniors and the most vulnerable Illinoisans. Rauner has slashed $18 million from the Chicago Coalition of the Homeless affecting 12,500 people, a 55 percent cut for
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homeless youth services impacting 1,326 youth, a cut of $1 million for homeless prevention, slashed $14.1 million for supportive housing (disabled people), eliminated funds to educate homeless students who number more than 59,112 as of FY09, $1 million for children suffering from autism, $3.1 million from the Teen REACH program, $94,000 from the Westside Health Authority, $3.4 million from the Immigrant Integration Services, $87,500 from the Latino Outreach; $250,000 from the Coalition F/Tech-Assist child program, and over $6 million from a program that covers the costs for those too poor to pay for their loved ones to have a proper burial. “We are very concerned about the cuts that Rauner has proposed to vital services that help homeless families get off the streets and become independent,” said Julie Dworkin, director of Policy for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. “These are (Continued on page 2)
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Comm. Boykin asks for Cook County Sheriffs on West Side Boykin invites Supt. McCarthy and Mayor Emanuel to Town Hall meeting on May 2 By Chinta Strausberg Upset over media reports labeling Austin as the leading city neighborhood in homicides, Cook County Comm. Richard R. Boykin Tuesday wrote a letter to Police Supt. Garry F. McCarthy asking him to endorse his plan to use Cook County sheriff’s officers to reduce the violence and homicides on the West Side of Chicago. Boykin wrote a similar letter dated April 13, 2015 asking for the same support. In that letter, Comm. Boykin explained that his First District of Cook County includes the Austin community, parts of Lawndale, East and West Garfield. “I am profoundly troubled by the general increase in homicides and violence on the West Side of Chicago. It is obvious to all that the West Side has been deprived of the opportunity, prosperity
and growth experienced by many other Chicago neighborhoods. Put simply, this neglect has gone on for too long and the increases in violence and homicides are clear evidence of that neglect,” wrote Boykin. He said it is clear that the Austin community is under-policed. “The lack of public safety resources your administration and previous administrations have devoted to Austin has led to a fullblown public safety crisis.” Boykin said he has yet to hear from the mayor, which is why he fired off a similar letter to the top cop. Comm. Boykin is holding a town hall meeting on community solutions to public safety on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Christ Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church of Austin, 854 North Central Avenue in Chicago. He has invited both Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Supt. McCarthy. The commissioner is asking the mayor to “let the citizens know what his plan is for coping with
the violence. This past weekend we had four people killed, 32 people shot, and the weather on Saturday was cool and on Sunday it rained and summer hasn’t gotten here yet. What if it’s 90 degrees out and people don’t have anything to do except hang out on street corners. I suspect the numbers will be even higher.” “This kind of violence is costing the city of Chicago, the taxpayers, $2.9 billion a year, according to the University of Chicago. We’ve got to put an end with this,” he said. According to Boykin, the sheriff’s office is already working with the Chicago Police Department in issuing warrants. “I want them policing, writing tickets, patrolling the streets, unity policing. I want to see them out there….” “I need Mayor Emanuel to have some urgency about dealing with this issue of violence and he needs to respond to the meeting,” said Boykin who would like for the mayor and the top cop to attend his summit. “I want the mayor to put together a major jobs program for
Richard R. Boykin the West and South Side. These communities have been hard hit with unemployment, with violence and with poverty. I’m asking him to put a major infrastructure plan together. Put these kids to work so that they can put the guns down,” Boykin told this reporter. “The people in Austin, in East and West Garfield deserve the
same level of police protection that the people get downtown. They deserve that. They are citizens, and they ought to be treated with equality and fairness as a citizen of Chicago,” Boykin said. And, the most effective way in achieving this goal, according to Boykin is for the mayor to embrace his intergovernmental proposal by using the Cook County sheriff police in stemming the violence. Boykin said he would be willing to introduce an ordinance approving this type of accord. He said this will solve the short-term answer to violence in Austin but what is needed is a long-term solution—a comprehensive jobs program. “Jobs are the best deterrent against crime and recidivism, that coupled with a city initiative to expand economic opportunity.” To McCarthy, Boykin said, “I believe strongly that in collaboration with other community and elected leaders, we have the power to curb the bloodshed before it starts.” Chicago police officials did not respond for comment.
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PEOPLE HOLD UP signs about the importance of protecting Black lives. (Photo by J. Coyden Palmer)
about 300 people, said there are certain areas of Chicago the power elite want to see protected at all costs while other neighborhoods are neglected. They wanted to march all the way to the Chicago home of President Obama in Kenwood, but police prevented them from getting that far. Organizers said the protest remained peaceful up until it ended at 10:30 p.m. Police said they made no arrests. With the exception of a few f-bombs and other expletives towards the police there was little interaction between the two sides. Others who spoke during the rally and afterward to the media included Dorothy Holmes, whose son Ronald Johnson was shot and killed by police in October of last year. Holmes said the taking of Black lives by police in America has become an epidemic. “It’s going on everywhere this assault against Black men,” she said. “We have to deal with this situation using our brains and not destroy the communities that we live in.” Those sentiments were echoed by others in the crowd who said the criminal behavior that took place in Baltimore after the peaceful, legal protests took away from the message. There were rumors circulating through the crowd Tuesday night that another planned protest could take place on Thursday and Friday of this week outside of the NFL Draft, which is scheduled to take place in downtown Chicago.
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Rekia Boyd was shot in the back of the head by Detective Dante Servin in 2012. Servin last month walked out of court a free man after Cook County Judge Dennis Porter ruled that prosecutors improperly charged Servin and dropped all charges against the of-
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ficer. “They think it’s over because of what happened in court last week. It’s not over,” Sutton said. “There are 12 rounds in a heavyweight fight and I’m just gettin’ started.” Protestors marched as far south as the University of Chicago campus. Those who marched that far,
A SPEAKER TALKS to the crowd outside of police headquarters on April 28 to protest police brutality.
Rally planned to protest (Continued from page 1) life-saving services and they’ve already been subject to budget cuts over the years. They really cannot afford to cut back anymore.” “The proposed budget cuts will only further devastate our communities. In June of 2013, I attempted to access emergency rental assistance through the state Homeless Prevention program. However, I was turned down because of the lack of available funds, which contributed to my current homelessness. If Rauner’s
cuts go through, even more people will be turned away and it will only create more homelessness,” said Charles Austin, a formerly homeless leader with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. Citizens are invited to join the Coalition Monday, May 4, 2015, 10 a.m. at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., and let your voice be heard. “Restore the cuts, Governor Rauner. Stop balancing the budget on the backs of the poor.” www.chicagocrusader.com
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Author cites need for new social movement to end mass incarceration The recent series of police killings of unarmed Black men mirrors a much larger and deeper problem that echoes similarly horrific acts of discrimination from our nation’s past, said author Michelle Alexander to an audience of more than 400 people at the Krasa Student Center on Tuesday. “There is really no better moment for us to be having this dialogue than right now,” Alexander said. “For the first time in more than 40 years, we are actually having a national conversation about what has gone wrong with the criminal justice system in America and what can be done about it. “Just as lynchings were not the only thing wrong, but were instead the ugliest, most horrifyingly terrifying reflections of a much larger system of racial control, today these police killings we see are just a reflection of a much larger system of racial and social control.” Alexander touched on her experiences as a civil rights lawyer and the discoveries she made while working on her critically acclaimed book, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” which examines the dramatic shift in the incarceration rate of AfricanAmericans and minorities since the beginning of the war on drugs. She was invited to speak as part of Benedictine’s nonpartisan Center for Civic Leadership (CCL)
speaker series, which held a community-wide reading group discussion of the book prior to her appearance. Established in 2005 under the direction of former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan, a 1969 Benedictine graduate and Distinguished Fellow, the CCL seeks to shape a new generation of public leaders and responsible citizens. Today, more than half of African-American men living in the nation’s large urban areas have criminal records and are subject to “legalized discrimination” for the rest of their lives, according to Alexander. “These men are part of a growing under caste, a group of people defined largely by race, relegated to a permanent second-class status by law and stripped of the very rights supposedly won in the civil rights movement,” Alexander said. “So many of the old forms of discrimination that were supposedly left behind in the Jim Crow era now suddenly become legal again, once you’ve been branded a felon.” Alexander acknowledged that some people still aren’t receptive to all of her theories and findings. Some still contend that the criminal justice system treats all criminals equally regardless of race. That argument, however, doesn’t hold up when you compare crime and incarceration rates before the start of the war on drugs with more recent statistics, she said.
THE AUTHOR OF the critically acclaimed book, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” and highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, advocate, and legal scholar Michelle Alexander speaks at a community event held at Benedictine University. accounting for two-thirds of the increase in the federal prison population and more than half of the population in state prisons. Today, with crime rates at historic lows, the United States has more inmates in prisons than any other country, including highly repressive regimes like Russia, China and Iran, she said. “Given the financial incentives and national consciousness that associates drug use and sales and drug criminals with race, it is not surprising that the overwhelming majority of those who have been swept into our criminal justice system in the drug war have been black or brown and arrested for relatively minor drug offenses,” Alexander said. While working on a national campaign against racial profiling
“The greatest myth about mass incarceration is that it has been driven by crime and crime rates,” Alexander said. “It’s just not true. What people don’t realize is that this drug war has never been focused primarily on rooting out violent offenders or the drug kingpins. It has been a numbers game. Millions of dollars have flowed to state and local law enforcement agencies which have been willing to boost the sheer number of drug arrests.” According to Alexander, U.S. drug convictions soared by 1,000 percent between 1985 and 2000,
Gary mayor coming to Chicago to address community policing Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, who chaired the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Task Force on 21st Century Policing, and the only Midwestern Mayor on the task force, recently presented the group’s recommendations to President Barack Obama during a White House meeting. USCMconvened the task force following the police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO in August. Freeman-Wilson will be in Chicago May 4 at 4 p.m. to share the mayors’ conference recommendation. She will be at WVON, 1100 E. 87th St. in the Legacy Room. Her presentation will include recommendations on “building trust between police and community,” “improving police department practices,” and “conducting independent investigations of deaths relating to police encounters.” The presentation is free, but seating is limited. To make a reservation, send your name and email address to depriestvoters@gmail.com. The email must include “reserve” written in the subject box.
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as director of the Racial Justice Project for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern California, Alexander encountered a 19-year-old man who claimed he had been illegally frisked and beaten by an officer in his neighborhood. When she learned the young man was a convicted felon, she explained to him that the ACLU would not be able to involve him in a lawsuit, fearing his past would be divulged and picked apart during cross-examination. A couple of months later, a story appeared about the illegal practices of the Oakland Riders police drug taskforce, which allegedly had been planting drugs on sus(Continued on page 7)
Kimberly Lightford elected as Black Caucus Chairman Earlier this year, the AfricanAmerican legislators in the Illinois General Assembly elected Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford as Chairman of the Black Caucus for the 99th General Assembly. The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ mission is to assure that the interests of African-American citizens are given equitable representation in the General Assembly. As chairman of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, it is a great honor to serve within an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for African Americans,” Chairman Lightford said. “I will diligently work in a unified effort with our membership to continue fostering economic growth within the Black community by ensuring statewide inclusion and diversity.” The Illinois Legislative Black
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Caucus, founded in 1968, stands for the progression of the AfricanAmerican community by promoting education, health and welfare, minority business enterprise, job creation, consumer education and criminal justice reform. I will work to expand on our collective leadership as we continue to affect real, positive change. We are committed to doing this within the budget process to protect programs that shape and improve African American life,” Lightford said. “The ILBC will use our voice and position within the Statehouse and within districts across Illinois to represent the interests of Illinois citizens.” Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford’s term lasts the duration of the 99th General Assembly. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015
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EDITORIAL THE UN-BENEFITS OF RIOTING Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Black man, lost his life in police custody. Gray was not arrested for a crime; reports say that he happened to have “eye contact” with a policemen and broke into a run. He was apparently in perfect health when he was arrested, but later sustained injuries to his spine and larynx. On April 12, 2015 he fell into a coma and died two weeks later. Gray’s funeral took place on April 27, and afterward peaceful demonstrations were held. These soon changed as civil unrest became painfully evident. At press time, more than 200 people have been arrested and at least 15 police officers have been injured. Six officers have been suspended while an investigation ensues. The issue of police violence is becoming an ever increasing problem. In the case of Gray, the situation was especially egregious since he had not been arrested for wrongdoing. Just how do you end up in custody and then end up dead? This recalls a situation that occurred last year when a Black man was in a police car with his hands cuffed behind his back and he ended up dead. The authorities said that he “committed suicide” shooting himself in the chest. Anyone with half a brain knows that that was not possible, yet the police were literally able to get away with murder. Though it is right to criticize the violence caused by rioting in Baltimore in the wake of Freddie Gray’s funeral, it is understandable that people would get upset. It is past time when the police should be held accountable for their use of unnecessary, deadly force. For example, according to occupy.com, a Black man is killed every 28 hours in the United States. Also, according to an online article in Gawker written by Rich Jizwiak and Aleksander Chan (re: Black Lives Matter), from 1999 to 2014, The NAACP Legal Defense Fund Twitter said that 76 unarmed people of color were killed by police since the death of Amadou Diallo in New York. Another source reports that 191 Black people were killed in 2014 alone, and this year, 2015, 61 have been killed by the police, and it’s just April, 4 months in the year. It is clear, therefore, that a very unpleasant trend is apparent. Murders by police are escalating. This is particularly disturbing because these are the people who are charged with serving and protecting us. It is, indeed, scary to think that there might be some type of pattern to incidents of police misconduct. What is even more appalling is that citizens have very little recourse to remediation of this situation. People are usually scared of law enforcement, and they feel helpless in the face of powerful intimidation. Many of the officers who were caught in blatant misuse of force have not been punished. Officers were caught on videotape beating the late Rodney King to a pulp while the nation watched. The fact that those officers got off without being charged with a crime was a direct cause of the L.A. riots. Considering the foregoing, it is no surprise that people are frustrated. Rioting, however, is clearly unproductive! What usually happens is that people destroy their own communities, which takes years for them to rebound, if at all. Moreover, rioting gives authorities the excuse for calling in the National Guard, or of using other means of excessive force against citizens. In these cases, it is not the establishment that gets hurt; it is a case of the people hurting themselves. As a result of external oppression, they turn upon themselves and continue the hurt. Years of maltreatment has contributed to the current sorry state of affairs. It is time that citizens, especially Black citizens, fight back in an effective manner. Rioting is extremely counter-productive; the strategy should be shifted to impact those in power where it counts, in the pocketbook. We should take a page out of the lessons learned from the Montgomery Bus Boycott and use our collective buying power of over $1 Trillion and strategically spend it, or NOT spend it with those who oppress the community. This would certainly have an impact and mark the beginning of real change. A luta continua.
There is no question about it Anita Alvarez must go. The sooner she is no longer the Cook County State’s Attorney the better. If there is a way she can be removed before the next election that is what needs to be done. Maybe Black people need to pool our money and hire an attorney to look at having her recalled or somehow taken out of office immediately. We found out last week what an underhanded witch Alvarez is. She knew long before the case got to trial that if she “under-charged” Dante Servin, the cop who murdered Rakia Boyd three years ago, that he would walk away a free man. I guess Alvarez believes the Black community should be grateful that any charges were brought since it is unheard of for a white cop to go on trial for any transgression against a Black person. Well, she sure as hell needs to believe something else. To charge this cop with anything less than first-degree murder was nothing but a trick to make it look like the state’s attorney office was seeking justice. Al-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Get Alvarez out now Dear Editor:
varez and her lackeys knew damn well that the judge’s hands would be tied by bringing this lesser charge. Alvarez campaigned on being a reformer and we see what a big lie that was. She is just as crooked as Richard M. Daley was before Daley became mayor. Is the job of the Cook County State’s Attorney to ignore justice when it comes to Black people? It sure seems that way doesn’t it? Black people need to do whatever is necessary to get Alvarez out of office soon.
It seems to me if this man had changed he would have reached into the ranks of the Black people who helped him get elected and found a chief of staff. There is no question Claypool is competent, but the mayor says how long he has known Claypool is a big part of the reason he hired him to be chief of staff. HELLO BLACK (Continued on page 16)
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So Forrest Claypool, who we did not hear a peep from during the mayoral race, is Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s new chief of staff. There is no way around the fact that this is a key position in his administration. Nor is there any getting around the fact that Claypool is white. During the runoff there was group after group of Black people propping up the mayor. They said Emanuel had changed and was ready to do more for the Black community.
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A Strategy of Hate and Deceit By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist We all know of the recent horror of a North Charleston, South Carolina police officer deciding to murder a Black citizen by firing eight rounds at his back as he tried to flee and then tried to cover it up. There was a consensus across America that this was a senseless and terrible act. As we mourned the death of 50-year-old Walter Scott (a father of five children), there appears to be an attempt by the liberal left to take political advantage of this tragedy. MSNBC television news invited the Honorable Congressman James Clyburn to comment about the matter. What he said was absolutely shocking to me. He claimed that this murder happened because organizations like the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) caused this. That they set up the atmosphere for this to happen with vicious laws like the Stand Your Ground legislation. This was totally incorrect and it became obvious to me that he had been prepped with talking points that were misleading and total propaganda. He took the bait even as he had trouble stating the
Harry C. Alford name of the organization. What we had here was a technique coming out of the liberal left to deceive the general populace into believing that there is an evil empire, known as conservatives, that will murder Black men, hurt Black society in general. The main “whipping boy” has become ALEC. When Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed a bill promoting religious civil rights, the leftist claimed this to be anti-gay and
began massive protests (on streets, written and televised media). In the end they claimed it to be the fault of ALEC. Why is this technique happening all of a sudden? ALEC, a partner organization of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, has a mission that is solid and pro-Americana. It is effective as state legislatures around the nation are becoming more and more pro-business and conservative in their legislative product. ALEC’s success is putting fear into the liberal left and they have begun creating “boogey men.” It reminds me of the unsuccessful Environmental Racism movement during the Clinton Administrations that ended in a big dud. It was a lie and in the end the world realized it was a lie. ALEC is genuine when it claims itself to be: “The nation’s largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. Members work in a unique, publicprivate partnership to advance limited government and free market policy. ALEC works on issues of efficiency, effectiveness, accountability and transparency in government to reduce the cost of everyday life and provide real solutions for economic security.
ALEC works on economic issues alone, clearly verifiable at ALEC.org and in myriad public statements – and for years has not discussed or acted on any firearms, elections or social-related policy.” I truly believe that the spreading of false and misleading information via the mainstream press and nationally televised news shows is a big disservice to our nation. The hate being leveled at ALEC and other conservative entities is more than immense. I recently read a five-page story written by a British publication, UK Progressive, which was one big diatribe of hatred and false accusations of the organization. Can you believe that, a magazine from England stepping up and trying to degrade an American organization whose mission is clear and actually beyond reasonable reproach? It gets worse! The liberals have even put up a website which dedicates its entire being to spouting unjustified filth and lies about this mainstream organization. It is hard for me to imagine such a campaign of lies with the intent of forming unjustified hatred on a group of people with a mission that is American as “Apple Pie.” ALEC is a friend of mine and I will debate and go face to face with anyone
trying to spew such hatred. I and the NBCC are prepared to check them for what they are trying to do in such a wicked fashion. I tried to ignore them but when they slip a “game” on Congressman Clyburn, I must draw the line. The NBCC is going to start working more closely with state legislatures. I am writing this article two blocks away from the Illinois State Capitol Building where we are advocating for better government in Illinois. Our Illinois chapters have been very successful in developing a great relationship with the state representatives and senators here. We will emulate this and our partnership with ALEC will remain firm. Great legislation as well as the development of future elected officials with a solid pro-business agenda will be the products of our efforts. We, as well as ALEC, will continue to grow and whoa to the evil minds who try to play evil tricks on the American people. Mr. Alford is the co-founder, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce®. Website: www.nationalbcc.org Email:halford@nationalbcc.org.
Michael Eric Dyson vs. Cornel West By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist It’s the academic version of the world heavyweight championship boxing matches between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in Zaire labeled “The Rumble in the Jungle” and the Philippine’s “Thriller in Manila.” Whatever label you attach to it, the public feud between Professors Cornel West and Michael Eric Dyson, two of our most gifted intellectuals, cannot be ignored. Dyson’s original opus weighed in at nearly 10,000 words – four to five times the length of a typical magazine feature story – and landed plenty of punches to West’s body of work. Dyson charged that Obama’s inauguration marked “a pronounced and decades-long scholarly decline” for West. He explained, “It is not only that West’s preoccupations with Obama’s perceived failures distracted him, though that is true; more accurate would be to say that the last several years revealed West’s paucity of serious and fresh intellectual work, a trend far longer in the making. West is still a Man of Ideas, but those ideas today are a vain and unimaginative repackaging of his earlier hits. He hasn’t published without aid www.chicagocrusader.com
George E. Curry of a co-writer a single scholarly book since ‘Keeping Faith,’ which appeared in 1993, the same year as ‘Race Matters.’ Despite other issues addressed by Dyson in his tome, at its core, this heavyweight fight is personal. In the interest of full disclosure, I know both Cornel and Michael and count each of them as a friend. Except for the length of Dyson’s article, the only thing surprising is that he waited this long to reply to West’s attacks on him. And readers had to wait almost until the end of the article to learn what West specifically said about Dyson that so enraged him. “In November 2012, West,
friend and mentor, one of the three men whose name is on my Princeton doctoral dissertation, let me have it in the national media. It was during an appearance with Tavis Smiley on ‘Democracy Now,’ shortly after Obama’s reelection. ‘I love Brother Mike Dyson,’ West said. ‘But we’re living in a society where everybody is up for sale. Everything is up for sale. And he and Brother Sharpton and Sister Melissa and others, they have sold their souls for a mess of Obama pottage. And we invite them back to the Black prophetic tradition after Obama leaves. But at the moment, they want insider access, and they want to tell those kinds of lies. They want to turn their back to poor and working people. And it’s a sad thing to see them as apologists for the Obama administration in that way, given the kind of critical background that all of them have had at some point.’” As Dyson wrote, “West was just warming up.” Dyson continued, “After a fiftieth anniversary celebration of the 1963 March on Washington on the National Mall, a celebration Sharpton led and at which I spoke, West argued that Martin Luther King Jr. ‘would’ve been turning over in his grave’ at Sharpton’s ‘coronation’
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as the ‘bona fide house negro of the Obama plantation,’ supported by ‘the Michael Dysons and others who’ve really prostituted themselves intellectually in a very, very ugly and vicious way.’ And recently, while promoting Black Prophetic Fire, West argued ‘the Sharptons, the Melissa Harris-Perrys, and the Michael Eric Dysons ... end up being these cheerleaders and bootlickers for the President, and I think it’s a disgrace when it comes to the Black prophetic tradition of Malcolm and Martin.’” West responded to Dyson briefly on Facebook, saying: “Character assassination is the refuge of those who hide and conceal these issues in order to rationalize their own allegiance to the status quo.” Dyson responded to West’s response and pushback from other quarters with a second, 2,623-word article in The New Republic. Regarding his decision to publicly answer West, Dyson, quoting old folks who administered public spankings to children, said, “Where you did it is where you get it.” Of all the issues facing Black America – police murders, poverty, mass incarceration, drones, unfair trade policies, electronic surveillance, failing schools, uneployment, Wall Street power, and Israeli occupation of Palestinians, to use part of West’s list of pressing
issues – a heavyweight fight between two prized Black intellectuals is an unwanted distraction. Four years ago, I arranged and moderated a conversation between West and Sharpton at a National Newspapers Publishers Association’s convention in Chicago. It was a cordial and respectful conversation. However, it wasn’t long before West personally attacked Sharpton again. So I have little hope that a sit-down between West and Dyson would yield anything beyond a temporary truce. In the end, West and Dyson will be judged not by the amount of flowery venom they can direct at each other – we’ve had more than enough of that already – but whether they can help find solutions for the array of vexing problems that still plague our people. George E. Curry, former editor-inchief of Emerge magazine, is editorin-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA) and BlackPress USA.com. He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Website, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook. See previous columns at http://www.georgecurry.com/columns. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015
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THE NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REPARATIONS SUMMIT As I indicated in last week’s column, I participated in the National/International Reparations Summit as a member of the newly formed National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) in New York City, April 9-11, 2015. The National/International Reparations Summit was an outgrowth of the National/International Forum on Revitalizing the Reparations Movement held at Chicago State University on April 19, 2014. This forum was sponsored by the Institute for the Black World 21st Century, in conjunction with the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference. The Honorable Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and former Chairman of CARICOM (Caribbean Community of Nations) was scheduled to be the keynote speaker, but due to a head of state conflict he sent as his representative Dr. Hillary Beckles. Dr. Beckles is one of the region’s most distinguished academics who gave a riveting report on the recent work of CARICOM’s Reparations Commission. Beckles reported that the CARICOM member states were calling for reparations “as compensation for the crimes of slavery and indigenous genocide at the hands of former European colonizers.”
Dr. Conrad Worrill, Director/Professor, Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) located at 700 East Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, Illinois, 60653, 773-268-7500, Fax: 773-268-3835. E-mail: c-worrill@neiu.edu, Website: www. ccics-chicago.org, Twitter: @CCICS_Chicago
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The Honorable John Conyers, Dean of the Congressional Black Caucus and sponsor of the HR-40 Reparations Study Bill and the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam also participated and spoke in support of the work of CARICOM. Other participants were Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World; Dr. Conrad Worrill, Director, Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies of Northeastern Illinois University; Dr. Iva Carruthers, General Secretary, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference; JoAnn Watson, former member of the Detroit City Council; Don Rojos, Director of Communications, Institute of the Black World; Illinois State Senator Donne Trotter, and Judge Lionel Baptiste who served as moderator of the forum. The newly formed National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) is made up thus far of the following people: Dr. Conrad Worrill, Dr. Raymond Winbush, Dr. Iva Carruthers, Prof. Charles Ogletree, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Rev. JoAnn Watson, Atty. Nkechi Tiafa, Atty. Roger Wareham, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Nana Dr. Patricia Newton, Bill Lucy, Yvette Modestin, Salim Adofo, Kamm Howard, and Minister Akbar
ations Commission (NAARC) by encouraging and facilitating Caribbean political leaders, artists, civil society activists and scholars to participate in various NAARC educational and mobilizing/organizing initiatives in the months and years ahead. 3) NAARC recognized the extraordinary value of the vision/mission of CARICOM in establishing the Reparations Commission and pledged to support the Commission in its milestone programmatic and mobilizing/organizing work in whatever ways feasible moving forward. 4) Agreed to welcome the establishment Reparations Commissions in Europe, Britain and Canada that share the mission and values of the CRC and NAARC, and to seek to meet with such Commissions in the near future. 5) Agreed to convene a Global Summit in Europe at the earliest practical date to take CARICOM’S demand for reparations for Native Genocide and African enslavement into the home of the offending nations. In addition, it was agreed that a Global Summit of Reparations Commissions and aspiring bodies be convened in the Caribbean in 2017. Called upon the CARICOM (Continued on page 7)
Muhammad.“In the memory of our ancestors, those who gathered for this historic Summit in New York viewed the National/International Summit as the beginning of the final stage in the long historical process of seeking justice, repair, restitution, and recompense for the monstrous crimes of African enslavement and native genocide.” It is in that spirit that the Summit adopted the following Resolutions, Pronouncements and Action Items: 1) Agreed to consolidate and expand the growing African global reparations movement by calling on civil society organizations and governments in countries where there is a legacy of enslavement to establish national reparations commissions or committees. Such commissions and committees should place a part icular priority on educating, mobilizing and organizing young people. In that regard, the Summit agreed to connect with and engage the #BlackLivesMatter Movement in the United States and globally. 2) Agreed that the CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC), which is demanding compensation /restitution for the former European colonialists for Native Genocide and African enslavement, will support the National African-American Repar-
BLACK WOMEN’S LIVES MATTER, TOO By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist You know their names – Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice – because these African American men were unarmed and killed by “law enforcement” officers. Their names have been part of a litany invoked when police shootings are discussed. Their deaths have been part of the impetus for the Black Lives Matter movement, especially because the police officers that killed these men (and a little boy) have paid no price for their murders. You are far less likely to know about Rekia Boyd, shot by an off-duty police officer in Chicago. While the officer that killed Ms. Boyd’s was acquitted, her killing sparked few protests, and little national attention. Kate Abbey-Lambertz of Huffington Post identified 15 women who were killed during police encounters when they were unarmed, including Tanisha Anderson (Cleveland), seven-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones (Detroit), and Yvette Smith (Bastrop, Texas). The killing of Miriam Carey was 6
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especially egregious. Carey drove her car into a security checkpoint near the White House. The Secret Service fired multiple shots at Carey, killing her and putting her year-old daughter at risk. Meanwhile, a white man scaled the White House fence without a shot fired. Another made it into the White House residence without encountering a gun. A few people protested Carey’s death, but the protests fizzled out. AlterNet and Clutch Magazine, online sources like Huffington Post, reported on some of the unarmed Black women who were gunned down. Again, these killings were barely protested, and garnered no national attention. Little seems to have changed since Gloria Hull, Patricia Bell-Scott, and Barbara Smith wrote “But Some of Us Are Brave: All the Women Are White, All the Blacks Are Men.” The book, written in 1993, addressed the invisibility of African American women. While the majority of the unarmed African Americans killed by police officers are men, about 20 percent of those killed are women.
Dr. Julianne Malveaux The publicized killings of African American men have happened all too frequently in the past 12 months. Each killing strikes our collective community like a body blow, especially when officers are poorly trained, have records of brutality, and are acquitted. When the roll of recent killings is called, women may be absent because there has been little publicity about assaults against women in the past year. Based on
the record, however, we know such assaults are likely to have happened. Contemporary African American women are not the only ones who history has swallowed. Fannie Lou Hamer was beaten so many times, and so severely that she developed a blood clot and lost much of her sight in one eye. One kidney was injured and her entire body covered with welts and bruises. She never regained her health, yet when people call the roll of civil rights leaders and icons, her name is too often excluded. There is a historical precedent for the invisibility of African American women. Fannie Lou Hamer is but one of many women whose lives and sacrifices are often ignored. Public policy also ignores the plight of African American women. President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative is well meaning, and ignores the status of young African American women. While young Black women are more likely to go to college than young Black men, those who do not go to college face some of the same job challenges as men do.
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Young women can benefit from the same efforts that young men are offered through My Brother’s Keeper, such as mentorship and initiatives to develop pathways to education and employment. Focusing on young Black women should not minimize efforts to improve the status of young Black men. There ought be no competition, but efforts for inclusion. The Black Lives Matter movement must recognize the killing of Black women as well as Black men. To do any less, to ignore the unarmed Black women who are shot, suggests that only Black men’s lives matter. Any African American who is shot and killed by police officers deserves our attention. Both African American men and African American women have economic, psychological, and physical wounds because of the racism we experience both now and historically. Our economic wounds manifest as higher unemployment rates and lower wages. Our health wounds are illustrated through the health disparities we experience, along with (Continued on page 7) www.chicagocrusader.com
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By Ima Gontellit EDITOR'S NOTE: This column is published as political satire, street gossip and humor, and therefore should not be considered as fact but rather as matter of opinion. None of the items therein are collected by thenews gathering staff of the Crusader Newspaper Group. Items forwarded to The Chatterbox are kept confidential unless otherwise requested by the author in writing. For submissions please forward to: news@ChicagoCrusader.com. Original photography and artwork are permitted. Thank you for reading!
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feet away to travel all the way to Baltimore. Ima luvs her some “Rooftop Preacher” but Ima cannot understand him or his moves!!
lations Department. Well, at least the Gubner didn’t appoint her to something that re-
-ImaSO LONG FORMER GUV Word came on Wednesday that former Gubner Dan Walker had died. Another walker, and I do mean walker. The former Gubner walked all over the state of Illinois and won the election. It was unfortunate that he fell on hard times and found himself on the wrong side of the law. Word is he
Hermene Hartman quires a lot of work. Hermene will not have much human relations to do cause the Gubner done cut out all of the humanness in relations in the state. Oh well, if it pays I betcha our girl Hermene will not care.
One of Ima’s favorite people is in the news again. You’ll remember him for his stay on the roof of a motel, that he ran the owner back to his original homeland and the only guy to walk from New York to California and gain weight aka Rev. Corey Brooks. Looks like Rev. Brooks got a call-
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Gubner Dan Walker wrote seven books after he moved to California. He was 92 and Ima betcha his books sell better now than dey did when he was alive. So long Guv!! -Ima-
Corey Brooks ing to go to Baltimore during the riot this week. Ima don’t know if he did any good in stopping the rioting or whatever, but there he was. Maybe he just needed to get on the news again. Ima is sho he enjoys the television lights. When he left his churchdom in Chicago he left a hole lot of problems just
WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG!! Ima was beginning to get worried when more than three months had gone by and we didn’t know where one of the first Black supporters of Gubner Rauner, Hermene Hartman was going to land. Well, this week word came she’s a Commissioner of Human Relations for the state Human Re-
BLACK WOMEN’S LIVES (Continued from page 6) differences in life expectancies. Our psychological wounds include dysfunction in our organizations and relationships. We won’t have healthy and functional communities until we focus on healing wounds among all of us – Black men and Black women. I’ve been impressed and excited by the Black Lives Matter movement and the young leadership www.chicagocrusader.com
that has emerged from it. This is a movement that, powerful as it is, would be so much stronger if it acknowledged that Black women’s lives also matter. Julianne Malveaux is a writer and economist. She can be reached at www. lianealveaux.com.
SKIPPY, WHAT YOU GONNA DO NOW??? Forrest Claypool is the Chief of Staff for de Mare now. Ima don’t get it, is this supposed to be a progressive move or is it a lateral move. If’n this is the same Claypool we all love, he must be touring the city agencies and this one is just another move that means absolutely nothing, but the Mare keeps us wondering what the hell?? Good job Skippy, we don’t get it yet!!!
Baltimore mother that took a mother’s prerogative and beat her son as he was taking part in the riot this week. It was an old-fashioned beat down and Ima can’t say nothing but “power to the mother,” who saw her son participating in violence and took him out. There is a lot of “modern” parents who think it was awful. She shouldn’t have done that, it was embarrassing for him and she struck him. She should have talked to him. Us old fashioned mothers have been talked into acting like folks on television and it has gotten out of hand. Ima remembers when a back hand slap properly placed seemed to give a situation a different perspective in the old days. It sure straightened up a number of folks. It’s frowned upon these days, but the memory of that slap would make a person think twice about acting up. Ima says our society would be much better if more parents would take control of their kids and when they are wrong use any means necessary to correct them. If more mothers in Baltimore had come to get their children, there would have been less violence. Ima understands the frustration in our communities from case after case videotaped and the courts dis-
missing them from Travon Martin to the latest case in Baltimore Freddie Gray where a boy’s spine mysteriously was broken, but the folks in the hood need to realize that they will have to go out of the neighborhood to find a CVS, or some well deserving seniors will not be moving into a new facility and it might just be the grandmother of one of the rioters that burned it down before it was finished. It’s called a mother’ love. She’d rather beat him than have to cry at his funeral. But can’t you see that young man trying to live down the power of that mother and shake it off that he was rioting in the streets of Baltimore and she kicked his behind and took him home. They’re still laughing, but I betcha some of them was wondering if their mother was right behind this one and wanted to avoid a public beat down. What we need to do is take that Baltimore, Maryland mother to the courts and grand juries and give them a taste of what for … maybe then we would get some justice. And while she’s at it some of dem legislators, especially de Republicans could stand a real good whooping. Ain’t nothing like a mother’s justice to striaghten things out. Ima just sayin…
-ImaWHEN MOTHER’S TAKE CONTROL Everyone is talking about that
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(Continued from page 6) Heads of government to proceed urgently with the recommendation that the slave-owning and slavetrading European nations be invited to attend an inter-governmental reparatory justice summit in 2015. Recognized U.S. Congressman John Conyers, Jr., as a champion of the Reparations Movement as the consistent sponsor of HR-40, the reparations study bill in the US Congress, and urged the Congressional Black Caucus, major civil and human rights, faith, labor and civic organizations in the USA to support the global reparations movement.
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Declared a Decade for Reparations and in that context, applauded the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Declaration of 2015-2024 as the Decade for People of African descent which should advance the demand for reparations. The Summit expressed strong support for the Decade’s program of activities. It also called on member states of the U.N. to officially launch the Decade. The Summit further applauded UNESCO for its continued support of the ‘Slave Routes Project’ and the General History of Africa Project. Applauded the government of Brazil for declaring mandatory the study of African history and culture
at all levels of the educational system in that country and called on all countries with African-descended populations to do likewise and also to recognize the validity of traditional African spiritual and religious systems. Called on the Global Reparations Movement to develop sustainable funding strategies and called on the international community to work towards a 21st Century new moral order for sustainable development in which reparatory justice is an integral component. The Reparations Movement continues to push forward and our ancestors will be pleased. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015
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MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH: On Sunday, May 10, there is no better way to celebrate Mom than with a tasty brunch at Brookfield Zoo. The event will take place at Discovery Center, and guests can choose either an 11 a.m. or a 1:30 p.m. seating. Dining options include cooked-to-order eggs and an omelet station, a carving station, champagne poured tableside, and other delicious treats. Pricing is $49.95 for adults and $35.95 for children (zoo members pay $39.95 and $29.95, respectively). Children 2 and under eat for free. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For more information and to make reservations, call 708- 6888355 or visit www.CZS.org/Events.
the Museum’s most fascinating– and rarely-exhibited–historic bicycles, juxtaposed with the coolest, fastest and most high-tech bikes currently on the market, in The Art of the Bicycle. Invented 200 years ago, the bicycle has been continuously reshaped and re-engineered to make riding safer, more reliable, and more fun. The Art of the Bicycle traces this amazing evolution and shows how the bicycle continues to evolve driven by the inventiveness of its riders. The Museum of Science and Industry is located at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637. For more information, call 773-684-1414 or visit www. msi.org.
UNITED RUN FOR THE ZOO 5K/10K REGISTRATION OPEN: On your mark, get set, go register for United Run for the Zoo! Registration is OPEN for Lincoln Park Zoo’s 33rd annual 5K run/walk, 10K run and children’s obstacle course which takes place on June 7, 2015. The four race options vary in price with early bird registration at www.lpzoo.org. The USATF - chip timed race attracts about 5,000 runners and walkers annually and often sells out before race day. As one of the oldest short-distance races in Chicago, this year’s course is largely on zoo grounds, allowing runners to wind past winged creatures, gallop alongside gazelles and race next to rhinos. After you complete the race, join all participants for a post-race party on the zoo’s Main Mall. United Run for the Zoo needs about 200 volunteers to make this another successful event. Those interested in learning about race-day volunteer opportunities and benefits can email volunteer@lpzoo.org. For runners looking for an additional challenge or training for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Lincoln Park Zoo is recruiting up to 40 enthusiastic runners to join LPZoo26.2, a marathon training team. The team not only helps support the zoo’s world class education and animal conservation programs, but team members will benefit from free entry to the Chicago Marathon, professional team training with marathon veterans and will receive zoo membership among other benefits. Runners interested in joining LPZoo26.2 can email lpzoo26.2@- lpzoo.org for more information. For more information on Lincoln Park Zoo, to register for United Run for the Zoo or join LPZoo26.2, visit www.lpzoo.org.
ADLER PLANETARIUM CLARK FAMILY WELCOME GALLERY: This futuristic, constantly changing environment features a one-of-akind architecture with vibrant lighting and video presentations. It was created using approximately 13,000 lineal feet of aluminum tubing and 20,000 square yards of fabric. The gallery also has 125 LED lights, each capable of producing sixteen million different colors and over two billion different lighting combinations. This immersive environment allows you to explore space in different ways. You can engage with our interactives through movement and build exploration skills, thanks to the use of infrared sensors. Receive video greetings from some of today’s prominent space explorers, including NASA astronauts John Grunsfeld and Joan Higginbotham. The Adler Planetarium is located at 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. For more information, call 312922-7827.
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FREE AT FIRST-The Audacious Journey of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians: This exhibit salutes AACM at 50 at The DuSable Museum of African American History. It is curated and designed by three dynamic, visionary women: co-created by jazz advocate Janis Lane Ewart and Dr. Carol Adams, retired CEO of DuSable Museum, and designed by muralist/fine artist Dorian Sylvain. Free At First: The Audacious Journey of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) is a dynamic, expansive display of the creative output and profound impact of the Chicagoborn and bred music collective, one of the nation’s most enduring. The exhibit is ONGOING at The DuSable Museum located at 740 E. 56th Place through September 6, 2015. Internationally renowned for unparalleled contributions to modern music, the AACM is marking its 50th anniversary with a year-long
series of concerts, discussions, and other programs. Founded in Chicago in 1965 in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, it took its cue
from the Movement to define itself. The exhibition’s title is derived from the AACM’s audacity to compose, perform, publish, own, and institu-
tionalize their own music and to prepare future exponents of their genre-bending, experimental form (Continued on page 17)
DELL RECENTLY OPENED its new Midwest Business Hub with Mayor Emanuel among the ribbon cutters. The new center is expected to serve over 300 businesses in and around Chicago, and will offer access to Dell technology, such as PCs, servers, software and security in a handson environment equipped with the most advanced labs and teams of technology experts. (Photo Credit: Brooke Collins/City of Chicago)
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Mistreated Mortgage Borrowers to Receive $48M in Enforcement Action FTC and CFPB Charge Green Tree with Multiple Servicing Violations By Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist As the nation continues its economic recovery, consumers harmed by a major mortgage servicer won an important victory. Joint enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) resulted in a return of $48 million to affected borrowers and a $15 million civil penalty fine, together totaling $63 million. According to financial regulators from 2010-2014, Green Tree Servicing, LLC, mistreated mortgage borrowers who were trying to save their homes from foreclosures. The litany of charges reads like a financial nightmare for troubled homeowners: • Misrepresentation of monies consumer owed or the terms of their loans; • Failure to honor mortgage modifications made by earlier servicers; • Sharing borrowers’ debts with employers and/or other third parties; • Failure to investigate disputes before continuing collections; • Threats of arrest, imprison-
ment, property seizure, and wage garnishments; and • Calling borrowers and leaving voice mails at their homes and workplaces as early as 5 a.m. and as late as 11 p.m. “Green Tree failed consumers who were struggling by prioritizing collecting payments over helping homeowners,” said Richard Cordray, CFPB director. “When homeowners in distress had their mortgages transferred to Green Tree, their previous foreclosure relief plans were not maintained. We are holding Green Tree accountable for its unlawful conduct.” Sharing Director Cordray’s concerns, Jessica Rich, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection added, “It’s against the law for a loan servicer to lie about the debts people owe, or threaten and harass people about their debts.” The irony is that Green Tree “specialized” in servicing delinquent loans and took pride in being known as a “high touch” servicer. Nationwide, the firm “touched” its borrowers; but in all the wrong ways. In addition to the ills cited above, Green Tree was also charged with pressuring consumers to make payments to a third-party service that charged a $12 “convenience fee” for every transaction. Some consumers were told that they had to use the
Charlene Crowell service to avoid a late fee. Other consumers who knew they were late in their mortgage payments were charged up-front payments – even for programs that banned upfront charges. Even borrowers who attempted to avoid foreclosures via short sales encountered unexplained delays up to six months, despite having been promised quicker actions. “It is unfortunate to learn that these servicing ills,” said Paul Leonard, senior vice-president for federal policy at the Center for Responsible Lending. “No one deserves financial exploitation –
particularly when it involves the single, largest investment many consumers make in a lifetime. Yet it is also an encouraging sign that joint enforcement actions can hold these services accountable.” The enforcement actions are also a reminder that while consumers choose which lender to finance their home, they have no choice in selecting their servicer. And as with borrowers being serviced by Green Tree, it can be a costly difference. In years gone by, many lenders also serviced their loans. Parents and grandparents typically received their mortgage from the same bank that held their checking and savings accounts. Customers knew their bank and trusted it to be fair and accurate. The nation’s foreclosure crisis shattered many consumers’ trust of lenders – in addition to marked changes in today’s financial services marketplace. Today, few mortgages are serviced by the lender that originated the loan. Instead, most loans are bundled and sold on the secondary market as investments. In the course of selling and re-selling, a single mortgage may have several servicers. All too often, it is only when borrowers have a mortgage problem that they discover how their loan payments have been applied
or related fees assessed. As servicers change, troubled borrowers can discover that their lending records have not always been kept accurately or in their entirety. Due to the actions of FTC and CFPB, Green Tree will also be required to take several corrective measures: • End all servicing violations; • Provide quality customer service; • Honor prior loss mitigation agreements; • Help troubled borrowers to convert pending loan modifications into permanent ones; • Offer written options to help troubled borrowers keep their homes, including those in which foreclosures have not yet been completed; and • Create a detailed data integrity programs that tests, identifies and corrects errors in transferred loans. What CFPB and FTC have ordered in Green Tree’s enforcement really reads like a best practices handbook. Here’s hoping other mortgage servicers will take note. Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org.
New Money Smart Programs Focus on Retirement Library Series To Spotlight Retirement, Medicare Supplemental Plans, And Financial Management After Divorce As part of its ongoing commitment to support economic advancement, nurture learning and strengthen communities, Chicago Public Library continues its free series of financial literacy programs designed to help people become more “money smart.” Presented in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and its partners, Money Smart programs help participants understand the business of money, gain control of their finances and learn practical money skills for life. Money Smart programs are held year round at library locations throughout the city. In addition, all Chicago Public Library locations offer books and online resources, which allow participants to learn more about organizing their personal finances and financial planning. For a complete listing of Money Smart programs, please visit chipublib.org or call (312) 747-8184 for more information. The May Money Smart Programs starting May 1 through May 30 will www.chicagocrusader.com
cover these financial topics: Retirement 101 – The longevity of your retirement income involves not only your savings and retirement accounts, but healthcare law and coverage, nursing care, and final expenses planning. Join Timothy Den, financial advisor at ProEquities, as he helps you guide through the various topics to form a more complete picture of retirement. Gaining Financial Control of Your Divorce – Then decisions you make during your divorce will affect the rest of your life. But how do you know whether your divorce settlement will lead towards financial freedom or financial ruin down the road? This workshop will show you how to avoid some of the most common financial mistakes people make during the divorce process—as well as show you the sources of money that may be available to you as a result of your divorce. Understanding Original Medicare and Medicare Supplement Plans – This educational workshop, presented by Jeanet Reyes-Cordero, will cover eligibility, enrollment and the benefits of Medicare Parts A and B and the standardized Medicare Supplement Plans available in Illinois. Attendees will benefit from the program if they will soon be eligible for
Medicare, already on Medicare but losing their group retiree benefits, are a caregiver of a Medicare beneficiary, and anyone who would like to learn more about the hospital and medical insurance benefits of Medicare and Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans. Presented by Money Smart Partner: Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Illinois. Get FRANK with Your Money – Introducing the acronym FRANK:
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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE BOBBY L. RUSH (D-Ill.) led the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power hearing about the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative. Rush introduced the bill in the 113th Congress as H.R. 4526 and it has been adopted into the full committee’s energy initiatives. Rush’s bill seeks to require the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energyrelated jobs particularly for minority participants.
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Teen and adult “Heroes 22nd annual Awards Ceremony Recognizes Teens Who Have Committed Their Talents To Serving Their Community Though the majority of media coverage on youth is relative to violence and villainous acts, more than 125 young people were honored for their acts of community service at this year’s Heroes in the ‘Hood ceremony hosted by founding sponsors GO Airport Express, the Chicago Crusader Newspaper, and The DuSable Museum of African-American History at a reception and awards ceremony on April 23 at the DuSable Museum of AfricanAmerican History. From volunteering to mentoring younger children, helping to feed and clothe the homeless – to organizing peace walks – teens who were nominated by principals, youth counselors, teachers, aldermen and other community leaders were attentive and enthusiastic in cheering for one another during the ceremony. In addition, Jerry Torry was awarded $1,000 as winning adult hero in the “Stop the Violence” category for 35-years of mentoring youth in the South Shore area, D. Michelle Flowers Welch, Founder/CEO of Flowers Communications Group and Abraham “Abe” Thompson Jr., Director of Operations, WKKC Radio, 89.3FM were awarded as “Honored Role Models” and for their community service and the work ethic they exemplify. “Teens deserve recognition for the good that they do,” said John McCarthy, President, GO Airport Express. “We need to acknowledge them for the community service they give, and further encourage them to become suc-
Honored teens and adult honorees are photographed at the conclusion of the 22nd annual Heroes in the Hood program. cessful adults,” McCarthy continued. Other awards’ presenters included Pemon Rami, Director Educational Services and Public Programs, DuSable Museum; Dorothy R. Leavell, publisher, The Chicago Crusader Newspaper; and Susan Peters, Manager of Community Relations, University of Chicago Hospitals. McCarthy also congratulated The Chicago Crusader Newspaper on its 75th Anniversary. Darlene Hill, FOX-Chicago’s three-time Emmy-award-winning television reporter, served as emcee. In many instances, she encouraged teens being awarded to describe the purpose of their organizations or the inspiration for their volunteerism. “It was wonderful to give honor to adult leaders who are actively making a positive difference in our community and hearing young people articulate their motivation and the work they are doing through school
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and community organizations— some of which they started themselves,” Hill said. Honored Role Models included D. Michelle Flowers Welch, Founder/CEO, Flowers Communications Group and Abraham “Abe” Thompson Jr., Director of Operations, WKKC Radio, 89.3FM … highly successful Chicago-based businesses with leaders who are both engaged in community service. Each one shared insights on their success and encouraged attendees to continue in their service to the community. Flowers spoke on “letting your light so shine” from her favorite Biblical scripture and using the gift or talent you most enjoy as a catalyst for success. Thompson encouraged youth to put their “Ps” of power, purpose, and practice to work for them and said “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” First place in the Group Teen Hero category was awarded to “Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Team World Vision.” The entry read: For the past 2 years, a group of high school students from Brooks have ran the Chicago Marathon to raise money for clean drinking water in Africa by partnering with Team World Vision. This makes them the first high school marathon team in the history of Team World Vision, which is the largest non-profit that participates in the race. Though many of our students face financial challenges themselves with more than 75 percent of them living at or below poverty level, to date, 68 of 78 students have completed the race, raising over $25,000. Youth of South Side Help Center’s C.R.E.A.T.E. program received 2nd place award. Its entry read: Sphere-headed social media conversations nationally, to educate, prevent,
Abe Thompson Speaks
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In The ‘Hood” honored received new bicycles, provided by Larry Higgins of Riteway Huggins Construction. All the winning teens will receive an all-expense paid day at Cellular Field to watch a Chicago White Sox game, while Jerry Torry, adult “Stop the Violence” winner received $1,000 from GO Airport Express and The Chicago Crusader Newspaper and Chicago White Sox tickets. In addition to lead sponsors GO Airport Express, The Chicago Crusader Newspaper, DuSable Museum, Chicago White Sox, and WVON-AM1690, additional sponsors of this year’s event included University of Chicago Hospitals, Brookfield Zoo, AT&T and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois, Riteway Huggins Construction. Founded in 1993 by GO Airport Express, the Chicago Crusader Newspaper and the DuSable Museum of African-American History, the Heroes in the ‘Hood campaign recognizes and rewards outstanding teens from economically disadvantaged Chicago neighborhoods for their volunteer service. Since the program’s inception, more than
1,000 Chicago teens have been honored for donating their time and talent to their communities. In 2008, the program added a new award called “Stop the Violence,” which acknowledges a principal,
teacher, counselor or adult community leader who has made an extraordinary effort to promote non-violence through school or other organization-based programs.
D. Michelle Flowers-Welch receives role model award from John McCarthy
Susan Peters and 3rd place winner
discuss and engage their peers about the warning signs of teen dating violence and provided them with available resources if anyone was a victim. They created posters and poetry and were nationally recognized via Twitter by the Love is Respect organization, a national resource agent for teen dating violence. Other groups of Honorable Mention included: Youth Guidance Working on Woman (WOW) Program at John Hancock High School for protesting violence against women; Teen Nation, Inc., for providing teens with summer jobs; DuSable Museum’s Docents of the Future and Legacy Groups of more than 150 students who lead tour groups at the museum based on their knowledge of African-American history; Winnie Mandela Options high school students who conducted a food and cloth driving, and other youth groups. William LaGrone of Jones College Prep was announced as first place winner of the Individual Teen Hero category for establishing a mentoring group which has helped more than 20 teen boys at school, in the community and at the church he attends Other Honorable Mentions in the individual category included Lazerice Drew, Lamin Johnson, and Joseph Ewing – all for mentoring other teen youth, and 13-year-old Angel Johnson for leading a group to sew more than 100 blankets for premature infants. www.chicagocrusader.com
Dorothy R. Leavell poses with SSHC Youth Adult leaders of youth groups in the “Stop the Violence” category included Kathleen Mosley, Program Coordinator, Chicago Area Project/Youth As Resources/Heads up Kids N Cops Program; Jerome Collins, Youth Leader for Beasley Academy Elementary children; Megan Kordas and LaRuby Sangster, social worker and counselor at William H. Brown Elementary; Love Moore, Teen Nation Inc.; Tamela Collins Cole, Athletic Director/Mentor Coach; and Afrika Porter, CEO Afrika Enterprises, Co Founder of Indigo Nation Home Schoolers Association. Winning teens in attendance for the group and individual categories
Youth show their excitement as they receive bikes donated by Larry Huggins, CEO of Riteway Huggins Construction Company. Mr. Huggins donated 10 bikes.
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ENTERTAINMENT
By Raymond Ward will return next week
‘As She Sees Herself: African American Women in the Paintings of Archibald Motley’ at the Chicago Cultural Center
By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ
Free MeritFest presents exciting work from students
Archibald Motley’s depictions of African American women More than one thousand 2nd are among the most compelling works of art produced by an through 12th grade students from American modern painter. From sentimental tributes to his 30 schools in Chicago, the suburbs
and Northwest Indiana will be rewarded with the opportunity of a lifetime - to perform live on the stage of Chicago’s renowned Symphony Center - at Merit School of Music’s
grandmother to stunning nudes, Motley captured the dramatic social and political changes in women’s lives during the early to mid-twentieth century. All are invited Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington in the Claudia Cassidy Theatre for this interdisciplinary consideration of the representations of African American women and the ways that such representation reverberates with audiences today. Dr. Kymberly Pinder, Dean of the School of Fine Arts at University of New Mexico, will moderate a panel of scholars who will discuss the artist’s complex construction of womanhood. Panelists include Dr. Cynthia Blair, Associate Professor of African American Studies and History at the University of Illinois, Chicago and author of “I’ve Got to Make My Livin’: Black Women’s Sex Work in Turn-of-the-Century Chicago”; Dr. Romi Crawford, Vice Chair for the Chicago Film Archives and contributor to “Cinema Remixed and Reloaded: Black Women Film and Video Artists”; Dr. Monica Hairston O’Connell, Executive Director of the Center for Black Music Research and author of “Gender, Jazz and the Popular Front” in “Big Ears: Listening for Gender in Jazz Studies”; as well as Dr. Amy M. Mooney, contributor to the catalogue Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist and author of the monograph, “Archibald Motley, Jr.,” volume IV, of the David Driskell series on African American Art. This symposium is part of an ongoing collaboration between Columbia College Chicago and the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events to engage the exhibition, Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist, currently on view at the Chicago Cultural Center until August 31. See more on citywide cultural programming at colum.edu/motley. 12
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tends Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Ill., and has attended the Merit School of Music since he was 11. He was accepted into the Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-Free Conservatory with just one year of prior musical experience. On May 12, the Strings take center
concert setting builds a strong sense of accomplishment and community.” About Merit School of Music For 35 years, Merit School of Music has been home to a diverse com-
MERITFEST ORCHESTRA members from last year’s performance. 24th annual MeritFest. stage, including a special perfor- munity of talented young musiThe students, who all take music mance by Lakeshore Rush, a profes- cians and a springboard for exciting classes year round at their own sional guest chamber ensemble com- personal transformations. Since its schools via Merit’s Bridges: Partners prised of six extraordinary Chicago founding in 1979, Merit has inin Music in-school program, have musicians, co-founded by clarinetist spired and motivated more than been practicing all year for the two- Laura McLaughlin and flutist Erin 50,000 students to realize their full day public concert. Performances are Murphy. Merit’s own Stradivarius musical potential. Friday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 12, Orchestra from the Instrumental Currently home to nearly 5,000 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Orches- Music Program will also be show- students, on-site and off, Merit contra Hall is located at Symphony Cen- cased. tinues to provide vital access to muter, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Admission “Few musicians ever have an experi- sic training, while deepening and is free. ence such as MeritFest - which gives broadening instructional offerings, On May 8, Merit showcases the them an opportunity to perform on and increasing financial support so Band and Choir programs. The pro- stage at Orchestra Hall,” said Kurtis that more motivated students can gram will also include a feature per- Gildow, Director of Programs, Edu- transform their lives through the formance from Amer Hasan, 16, on cation and Community Partner- Merit experience. At Merit, stuclarinet, winner of the 2015 Alice S. ships. “Joining other Merit music dents of every income level and Pfaelzer Tuition Free Conservatory students from across the city and per- from every corner of Chicago have Concerto Competition. Hasan at- forming together in such a beautiful the rare opportunity to learn together, dream together, and build inspiring lives through music. Merit’s music education continuum for children includes Early Childhood classes for newborns to age seven, instrumental group lessons for grades K-9, leading to the highest level of achievement, the Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-Free Conservatory. Thousands of children also participate in Merit’s off-site community music program, Bridges: Partners in Music, another key pathway to Merit’s Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-Free Conservatory. (Continued on page 13) A YOUNG LADY plays the violin during last year’s MeritFest. Blacks Must control their own coMMunity
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COMMUNITY
ComEd provides more than 6,500 free trees to customers ComEd recently announced a new program in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation – “Power Planting” – in which residential customers with trees impacted by vegetation management work will have the opportunity to receive up to two free saplings. In honor of Arbor Day, ComEd also announced it would be giving away an additional 2,000 low-growing trees to the public as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance reliability and promote environmental stewardship. The “Power Planting” program was announced during an Arbor Day ceremony at Churchill School in Homewood, IL. ComEd arborists and executives joined more than 200 students and faculty to teach the group about tree trimming, power line safety, and the important environmental benefits trees have on communities. The ceremony also included the planting of an American Hornbeam tree, donated to the school by ComEd. “ComEd is proud to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide free, power line-friendly trees to customers and other residents,”
said Michelle Blaise, ComEd senior vice president, Technical Services. “We understand that trees are valuable assets in our communities, and by making sure trees and shrubs are at a safe distance from power lines, our customers help us maintain and improve electric reliability. It’s a winwin.” Starting in April, ComEd customers whose trees have been impacted by vegetation management work will be notified of their eligibility for the program and provided a promotional code. Customers can reserve up to two trees and are asked to care for and plant them in the location described by the online tool. The types of trees offered include the following: Eastern Redbud, American Hornbeam, Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, Fringe Tree, Red Buckeye, Sargent Crabapple and Saucer magnolia. Other residents interested in receiving up to two free saplings should visit arborday.org/comedfreetrees and enter the code AD2015 in the promo box on the checkout page. Trees will be mailed within one to two weeks. This offer
CHILDREN AT Churchill School in Homewood assisted in planting a tree and learned about tree trimming, power line safety and the important environmental benefits trees have on communities. is valid while supplies last. safe, reliable electric service. more than 109,000 cubic yards of ComEd employs International ComEd trims approximately 9,000 tree branches are turned into mulch. Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Cer- miles of tree line along transmission In partnership with Brookfield Zoo, tified Arborists to manage vegeta- and distribution facilities in Northern some trimmings are provided each tion management programs. Com- Illinois each year; an investment of week for animals to eat. Ed arborists develop programs that more than $80 million annually to ComEd’s team of arborists is leadtake care to consider individual tree improve electric reliability and re- ing several Arbor Day celebrations species and utilize proper tree prun- duce power outages caused by tree across Northern Illinois. Events ining and removal practices to ensure contact with overhead wires. Com- clude tree plantings at schools, eduEd recycles 100 percent of tree trim- cational booths at community envimings that are part of the work of ronmental events, and volunteering vegetation management. Each year, at nature preserves.
Metra collects items for Deborah’s Place In recognition of Women’s History Month, Metra employees, their families and friends, partnered with the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and the 3rd Ward Aldermanic offices of Pat Dowell, 5th Ward Alderman Leslie Hairston, 7th Ward Alderman Natashia Holmes and 8th Ward Alderman Michelle Harris to donate over 4,000 items to the women’s shelter Deborah’s Place. Proceeds were given to Deborah’s Place located 2822 West Jackson in Chicago. Donated items included: tooth paste, soap, deodorant, washcloths, lotion, shampoo, toilet tissue, some clothing items and much more. With 30 years of service, Deborah’s Place is recognized as an innovative leader among homeless service providers for women both locally and nationally.
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Sunday, May 3, 3:00 South Shore Cultural Center
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ˇ ÁK DVOR METRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Don Orseno presents a gift basket to Carmelita Cook from Deborah’s Place. From left to right are Tanya Cohn, community affairs legislative liaison, Metra; Countess Cary, senior director Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Initiatives; Orseno; Cook; Bridget Elliott, development director, Deborah’s Place; and Laurie Respass, volunteer and events manager, Deborah’s Place. Julian Kuerti conductor Bill McMurray baritone GERSHWIN Porgy and Bess, A Symphonic Picture COPLAND Old American Songs DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 (From the New World)
Merit’s conservatory students are among the most elite youth musicians in the city and represent an economically and ethnically diverse cross section of the Chicago area. Students are accepted by audition only and receive college preparatory level training from Chicago’s finest music instructors valued at $2,500 per year, tuition-free. Nearly 100 percent of the conservatory’s graduating seniors are accepted into colwww.chicagocrusader.com
(Continued from page 12) lege and most continue their music studies at top colleges, universities and music conservatories. As part of Merit’s commitment to providing access to a high quality music education, substantial financial support is provided to young musicians through program subsidies, need-based tuition relief, lowcost instrument rental and music supplies so that motivated students can participate in every program re-
gardless of their economic circumstance. The goal is to ensure that children, regardless of their family income, have access to high quality music education and all of its benefits in developing personally as well as musically. Merit School of Music is located at the Joy Faith Knapp Music Center, 38 S. Peoria St., in Chicago’s West Loop. To learn more, visit meritmusic.org or call 312-786-9428.
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Chicago Community Chorus presents stellar concert By Charles H. Wagner IV, guest columnist Where were you on Saturday evening, April 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.? If you weren’t at West Point Missionary Baptist Church, 3566 S. Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago’s Bronzeville Community, you missed it. The Chicago Community Chorus (CCC), under the direction of Maestro Keith Ham-
di Requiem, nor the choir, for that matter. With the frightening “Tuba Mirum” entry, he spared neither the horns nor the choir. But this year’s Rutter Requiem performance was clearly a different animal. The power required to produce the raising of the dead in Verdi’s “Tuba Mirum” is a world away from the “Lux aeterna” in the Rutter. Throughout Rutter’s work, the
them.” It wasn’t in response to a demand by Conductor Brown, and he was astute enough to allow it to happen for about 20 seconds. But I thank the sopranos for that trip. For me, that was worth the price of admission. The “Gospel Mass” was another work entirely different from either Requiem. It required the choir to remove their bow ties,
CCC SOLOISTS (from l. to r.) Jodette Adams, Vickie Johnson, Maretta Davis, Susan Plummer and Tony Bryant.
CHICAGO COMMUNITY CHORUS, Brandon Brown, conducting. pton and Assistant Conductors choristers maintained a face that figuratively speaking, sway, raise Cicely Perry and Brandon Brown, matched that of the entire work. their arms, and at times, the roof. turned the south side of Chicago The highlight for me was the CCC excelled in all areas. The into a “Beirut-like” festival. (Last aforementioned “Lux aeterna.” highlight for me was the “Sancyear they took the muscular Re- This last section was conducted by tus.” The soloist, Tony Bryant, quiem by Giuseppe Verdi under the talented Brandon Brown (who was born to sing this part.... and their arms and ran with it.) Sat- sang ALL the baritone solos from that he did. He looked the part, urday night they took John Rut- memory for Chicago Music Asso- he swayed the part, nothing ter’s lyrical Requiem coupled with ciation’s Second Annual Southside forced, he just let it all happen. Robert Ray’s “Gospel Mass” and “Do-It-Yourself” Messiah last De- The final section, “Agnus Dei Lamb of God,” took everything removed any doubt that they are, cember). Pat Johnson Winston was the so- down to another level. Two of my hands down, one of the best choruses in the area because in these prano soloist (these people are favorite singers, soprano Vickie three works one finds all the beau- BAD!). The audience was then Johnson, and tenor Milas Arty, muscle and freedom of choral treated to what can only be de- mour and the entire chorus had scribed as an awesome stretch of “just the right touch” under the music. I must admit that this is not an choral music with the sopranos direction of Assistant Conductor unbiased review having sung with going, no, being taken by the con- Cicely Perry who brought a sensiCCC for years and with many of ductor, to a place few have ever tive conclusion to a wonderful the singers in duets and in other gone while delivering the text, “Let work and concert. Soloists Gail major works, so I’ll leave the nit- eternal light shine upon them, O James, Maretta Smith, Susan Plummer and Jodette Adams picking to the pros. But I can’t Lord; With thy saints in eternity, for brought depth of understanding help but point out the obvious, thou are merciful, and clarity of tone to their indiand perhaps the not so obvious. Grant them eternal rest O Lord, vidual solos. The Maestro took no mercy on And may light perpetual shine on Lastly, it should be duly noted last year’s performance of the Ver-
that the chorus lent a presence that they were happy to be there, were having a good time, there was a lack of tension, they were ready for any surprises. The associate conductors looked as though they had been doing it for years. I certainly hope they will continue for years to come. They’ve got IT. The Chicago Modern Orchestra Project, Renée Baker, founder/conductor, was most supportive in their musical accompaniment and also appeared to be having a good time. As I sat back listening I became just a bit ________ ___ (please fill in the blanks) at what SHOULD be one of the best known choirs in the area. The tal-
ent, the effort and dedication is second to NONE. And I salute Dr. Keith Hampton and want to say to him that I know that you are aware of what you have created. I observed you as you expressed your pride and approval of the ethereal sounds emerging from the throats of your Chicago Community Chorus members under the direction of Conductors Brown and Perry. I only hope the chorus realizes what you have created is something SPECIAL. What’s next? You only have TWO choices, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony OR your own second choice. Bravo and brava to all. (Edited by Barbara Wright-Pryor)
Ravinia Festival tickets go on sale for 2015 summer season Tickets for Ravinia Festival’s 2015 summer season went on sale to the general public on Tuesday, April 28 and are expected to sell out quickly. Tickets for Festival donors went on sale beginning March 10. Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, following the success of their number-one, critically acclaimed album “Cheek To Cheek,” will perform two concerts together at North America’s oldest and most programmatically diverse music festival on June 26 and June 27. This will be Lady Gaga’s Ravinia debut and the 28th season Tony Bennett has appeared at the festival, where he first performed in 1984. Both artists will be accom14
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panied by a full orchestra, along with each artist’s jazz ensembles, which will also serve as special guests for the evening.
To purchase tickets, call (847) 266-5100 or visit ravinia.org. The season calendar may be viewed at ravinia.org.
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RENOWNED AMERICAN MEZZO-SOPRANO Frederica von Stade stars as Myrtle Bledsoe in Ricky Ian Gordon’s “A Coffin in Egypt” (book by Horton Foote; Libretto by Leonard Foglia) now playing in Chicago Opera Theater’s production at The Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St., Chicago. ONLY TWO PERFORMANCES LEFT – Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $30. Call (312) 704-8414 or visit chicagooperatheater.org. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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A Moment to Super Size Your Thinking Wanna’ double blessing… bless others. That is a recent post that I shared on Facebook for inspiration. Interestingly, I received a negative comment saying that was the wrong motive. “Wrong motive... That is akin to serving God for what you can get out of it or loving Him for what He’s given you. What IF I bless others and still don’t get anything in return?” It’s been said that ‘To the pure all things are pure. In other words, what you think is a direct correlation to how and what you see a thing. I truly believe that the person that responded to my Facebook post more than likely equated blessing and giving to money. Actually, a lot of people think that giving is only applicable to money when in fact there are so many forms of giving far more impactful than money will ever be! During my radio show, as well as my book, I’ve often remind folk to thank God for things that money cannot buy. These things are priceless—there is no price tag that measures the value of health, love of family, great relationship, favor, mercy, wisdom and so much more that is indicative of
Effie Rolfe God’s love. When you take time to bless someone else it is a classic example of what money could never buy. Moreover, you cannot imagine the impact it might have concerning that person’s life and posterity.
During my life, I have learned that God has a million ways to bless you. Seldom do you receive blessings directly from the person that you blessed. It comes from other sources. But rest assured they will manifest in your life due to the law of reciprocity. “Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” (Luke 6:38) I could elaborate, but I would like to share powerful words concerning the Joy of Giving from the legendary Rev. Dr. Clay Evans, founder of the historic Fellowship Baptist Church and Senior Pastor Emeritus. By the way, he will be 90 years young in June of this year. According to Rev. Evans, the letters in J.O.Y. equals Jesus, others and yourself. He feels this order will bring individuals the most happiness. Although, receiving is a part of giving—the good book clearly shares the message that it is much more blessed to give than to receive
(Acts 20:35). Perhaps this is why the central bible theme is ‘God so loved the world that He gave…’(John 3:16). Rev. Evans further explained that the acronym for J.O.Y. is Jesus first—others second and then you rank last place. In fact, this order of service not only guarantees a life of fulfillment but also it should be the dominant sequence in any productive Christian’s life. Jesus first, others second and yourself last. Studies show those who live a life of service—experience more happiness and fulfillment than those who only concentrate on themselves. ‘If I Can Help Somebody—then my living will not be in vain’ is a classic song that Rev. Evans models his life by each day. Rev. Clay Evan’s name will live on because his life has been about giving. The question remains, what is your area of service? Maybe it’s participating in the neighborhood and church food pantries, prison and jail ministries. Perhaps you can show a young lady how to cook a meal, apply make-up or how to successfully interview for a job. Identify a male without a father and show him how to change a flat tire, check the car’s
fluids, how to cut the lawn or to do various things around the house. Regardless of the simplicity, just do something. As you give, serve cheerfully as unto the Lord—when you serve others, know that you are really serving God. Matthew 25:30 states that “… Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Let’s roll up our sleeves and find a way to serve others because there is much work to be done. The quickest way to get real joy is to give of your resources, talents, time and gifting to others. When you give and bless others in the spirit of love, get ready to receive a double blessing. Are you blessing others...?
Effie Rolfe is an Author of “Supersize Your Thinking,” Media Personality and Motivational Speaker. You can contact her effierolfe.com, EffieRolfe@gmail.com or on twitter.com/effiedrolfe. Listen to urbanpraiseradio.org (Winner of Best Internet Radio Station 2015).
The Crusader Gospel Corner Congrats to Grammy and Stellar Award Winner, Tasha Cobbs on her new single entitled, “JESUS SAVES.” The praise and worship track is the first single from her highly anticipated CD, “One Place Live.” Two powerful words offer the utmost of declarations, proclaimed by one melodic voice, on “Jesus Saves” - the new single from Gospel music powerhouse Tasha Cobbs. With a Grammy Award, three Dove Awards and three Stellar Gospel Music Awards under her belt after only one nationally released album, Cobbs encompasses everything that makes a Gospel artist influential and relevant both inside and outside the four walls of the church: purity of heart; a singular, God-focused passion for ministry; and an unwaver-
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ing commitment to musical excellence. Cobbs is a praise and worship leader whose debut album is at the top of the industry’s sales charts a stunning two years after its release. This is not something that happens every day, or every year for that matter. Tasha Cobbs is indeed an exception in Gospel music, and she proves this again on her self-penned, Vashawn Mitchell produced new single, “Jesus Saves.” “One of the special things about the song is that you can’t repeat it over and over without it affecting your world and your emotions. The beginning of the song testifies about how He saved us and it brings you to a place of meditation on the things that God has saved you from,” says Cobbs. “I relate my own testimony of being freed from rejection and depression, because ‘Jesus Saves’… and there’s a place in the song where I say ‘he can save you from ‘that’ too…’ because, most of the time, when people think about salvation they think about that initial moment of accepting Christ, but throughout our entire lives we are being saved from so many things continuously. I’ve never written songs with a lot of words, but when God gave me ‘Jesus Saves’ He said ‘just say this over and over again.’ I love the song; it can be ministered anywhere - in your house, on your daily commute, or in a corporate setting with thousands of people as we saw at the recording. It really is that kind of hit-you-where-you-are min-
istering,” Cobbs adds about “Jesus Saves.” Recorded live at Redemption Center Church in Greenville, South Carolina, the single was released on April 28 and is available on all digital music outlets. *** Congratulations to Dr. Lou Della Evans Reid and the Traditional Choir on their annual “Festival of Choir Concert.” The annual spring musical was held at the historic Fel-
will be held on June 20 and 21. The luncheon will be Saturday, June 20 at the Chateau Del Mar located 301 W. 95th Street in Hickory Hills, Illinois and followed by a celebration musical on Sunday, June 21 at Fellowship Church, 45th Place and Princeton Avenue in Chicago. *** Morning Show host and Stellar Award Winning Radio Personality—Angela Martin invites you to Onederful Prayer this Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the New Zion Upper Room, 1950 W. 13th Street in Chicago. The prayer is a powerful conversation between a Father and Daughter. Doors open at 8:45 a.m. This event is always free. For information visit onederfulprayer.com. ***
Dr. Lou Della Evans Reid lowship Baptist Church founded by the Senior Pastor Emeritus, Dr. Rev. Clay Evans. Also, during the service the announcement for the 90th birthday celebration for Rev. Evans and the 85th for Dr. Lou Della Evans Reid
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Trinity All Nations Deliverance Ministries celebrates the Sacred Consecration of Bishop Larry E. Roberts, Sr., which will take place in Chicago. He was consecrated to the sacred office of Bishop last year by Bishop James McNeal, Jr., Chairman of the National Christian Fellowship Conference (NCFC) and the Chief Consecrator who will be here to officiate this Saturday. Bishop Roberts is serving as the NCFC North Central Regional Coordinator. All are invited to the service on Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at the Trinity All Nations Church located at 9600 S. Vincennes Avenue in Chicago. Bishop Roberts and his wife, Darlene, along with the church are also known for classic gospel songs including “I Love Jesus More Today,” “I’ll Fly Away” and “Are You Ready” recorded in the late 70s and early 80s. For further information contact the church at 773238-1174. *** IBOC Church and Pastor Raven invites you to Founders Day 2015. The ministry will be celebrating their 14th church anniversary on Sunday, May 3 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The 14th anniversary celebration will be held at 817 S. Pulaski Road. The guest speakers for this event will be Pastor Raven and Pastor Marty Peters of Oakland, California. Free dinner will be served at 3 p.m. For more information visit www.ibocbc.org. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015
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Women Biking through Barriers Event set to Roll on West Side By J. Coyden Palmer As the month of May starts out with Chicagoans hoping for warmer temperatures and sunny days to replace a wet and rainy April, bicyclists around the area are gearing up to hit the roads. One of several planned biking events this week will include one that will focus on issues affecting women. On Saturday, May 2, a community biking event on the West Side will start and end at 401 N. St. Louis. The ride will be led by women and hopes to bring attention to gender equality, health and other women-related issues. It is a part of other rides sponsored by Slow Roll Chicago, a biking community group that sponsors organized rides throughout the city. Jean Shorts is one of the organizers for the event along with Breakthrough Urban Ministries. The route will take riders from Breakthrough’s headquarters to Columbus Park and then back. To ride is free and Shorts said the event is familyoriented fun. Former Mayor Richard Daley was the first to push for more bicycling in Chicago. Daley saw it
as a healthy exercise for citizens, in addition to cutting down the amount of traffic congestion throughout the city. Community biking organizations began sprouting up shortly thereafter and the city now has over a dozen recognized biking organizations. “I take my kids and wife with me all the time on rides but I think this year we are going to participate in many of the more formal events that are taking place,” said James Carter from the Wrightwood community. “I wanted my kids to become more skilled riders before participating. They are now 12 and 14 so I think they can hang. My wife and I have been married for 14 years and we started biking together in college when we met. We’ve never stopped.” Those who want to participate in the ride on Saturday will be required to read the Code of Conduct the organization has. It can be found on their website at www.slowrollchicago.org. The speed of the bicyclists is slow, hence how the organization got its name. Organizers say the events also help to bridge the geographic di-
MEMBERS OF THE Slow Roll Chicago biking organization will host an event on the city’s West Side. vide that exists in Chicago between certain neighborhoods and cultures. The group sponsors rides on all sides of the city and through a large amount of the city’s 70 recognized communities. Asia Randall recently moved to Chicago from Boston where she
rode her bike all the time. A selfproclaimed Black feminist, who works as a corporate attorney, Randall said she likes the idea of a Slow Roll event because she gets to learn about the city. “Being fairly new here, I don’t know about all of the neighborhoods just yet but I’m learning
pretty quickly,” she said with a laugh. “I usually ride along the lakefront but I want to get out into some of the neighborhoods more. I think this is such a great cause and opportunity to bring women’s issues to the forefront so I plan on being out there on Saturday.”
New Roseland Hospital CEO speaks at CBC Health Braintrust New Roseland Community Hospital President and CEO Tim Egan spoke Tuesday at the 12th Annual Leadership Summit on Health Disparities & Congressional Black Caucus Spring Health Braintrust in Washington, D.C. Egan presented to the Braintrust at U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's (D-2nd District) invitation. "It is a great honor to represent the patients, the community, physicians, employees and all stakeholders of the New Roseland Hospital," Egan said. "Representative Kelly and the CBC have put healthcare disparities in the spotlight for the 114th Congress." As the CBC chairperson, Kelly helmed the summit, which was titled "The March Toward Health Equity." The National Minority Quality Forum partially sponsored the event. "I was happy Tim could join me to talk about the vital role of safety-net hospitals," Kelly said. "Safety net hospitals are on the front line of care in vulnerable communities so it is critical that we understand the unique challenges they face so we can develop solutions and support to better help them serve these communities." 16
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Egan spoke as part of a panel that addressed "The State of Safety Net Hospitals" on Tuesday, April 21st. An attendee asked if each state was using all leverage available to support Safety-Net Hospitals. "Not in Illinois," Egan answered. "We must maximize federal funding. Right now, we are playing on an unleveled pitch an old rugby term for an uneven field." Egan noted statistics recently published by the Illinois Hospital Association that showed Illinois currently receives a 50.75% match of federal Medicaid funding, while surrounding states collect a much higher match; Kentucky receives 69.34%, Indiana gets 66.52%, Tennessee gets
64.99%, Missouri receives 63.45% and Wisconsin gets 58.37%. "I recently testified in front of the Illinois House Human Services Committee," Egan said. "I said I wasn't there to beg for 'No Cuts.' The proposed cuts in Illinois are devastating. I asked for Illinois to invest in the New Roseland. The best way to do that is raise our Medicaid federal match. I know, together, we can make that happen." The New Roseland Community Hospital is the community's integrated and coordinated healthcare choice, where professional caregivers provide guidance on the path to recovery and overall wellness.
ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL President and CEO Tim Egan with U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D, 2nd) at a recent event.
Jackson Park Hospital presents Thirty- Sixth Annual Gala Celebration - June 6 Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center’s Thirty-Sixth Annual Gala Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at The Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park Hotel. With the support of corporations, local businesses and other donors, this grand extravaganza is the hospital’s largest fund raiser of the year. Proceeds from this $300 per person event will con-
tribute to the hospital’s “state of the art” equipment needs for the Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Inpatient Unit and the Senior Health Care Center for Living, Outpatient Center. The focus of the evening will be the presentation of the Award of Distinction, recognizing, Dr. Arol Augsburger, President of the Illinois College of Optometry for his progressive leader-
ship and many accomplishments. Mr. James I. Clark III, Esq., Princpal of EnTrust Realty Advisors will receive the Humanitarian of the Year Award for his longstanding commitment to Jackson Park Hospital. Also receiving acknowledgment for their many achievements are: Dr. Naveed Muhammad, Physician of the Year and Ms. Odelia Anderson,
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Employee of the Year. Entertainment for one’s listening and dancing pleasure, will be provided by the well-known orchestra, The Gentlemen of Leisure. Adding to the Gala will be a silent auction and memorable raffle! It’s a fun night not to be missed for there’s always an added surprise! For dinner and ticket information, email or call Jackson Park Hospital at 773.947.7525. www.chicagocrusader.com
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) PEOPLE. What does that us to believe something is tell you? If the mayor has no going to change. long-time Black friends, then Black people will be Sherry Mays locked out of key roles, as in running critical departTO PLACE ments. AN AD IN THE So what did those Black CHICAGO people backing Rahm get? A promise to change and CRUSADER nothing else. I have to give CALL it to Rahm – young, mid773-752-2500 dle-aged and old; he has comprised so many Black HOUSES FOR people. So-called activists SALE and self-proclaimed community leaders have sold IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTtheir souls and the commu- COUNTY, MENT - CHANCERY DIVISION nity gets nothing in return. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, The professionals, preach- -v.HOWARD JR, UNITED STATES ers and others who support- PAUL OF AMERICA, THE SECRETARY OF ed Rahm Emanuel, know- HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONing in his first term he had RECORD CLAIMANTS done nothing for the Black Defendants 14 CH 16018 community, really should 9419 SOUTH EMERALD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60620 be ashamed of themselves. NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to a This Claypool appoint- HEREBY Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale enment is a slap in the face. tered in the above cause on January 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales But we know these folks Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 1, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, will keep grinning in the 2015, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, mayor’s face and lap up any CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth becrumbs he throws their way low, the following described real known as 9419 SOUTH like a hungry puppy getting estate:Commonly EMERALD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL a piece of bologna. And 60620 Property Index No. 25-04-324-008. The real estate is improved with a single these sell-outs will try to get family home with a detached 2 car
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garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1408073. 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. PA1408073 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 16018 TJSC#: 35-1585 I653920
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MILDRED HOLIDAY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JACQUELYN P. BLACKBURN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JACQUELYN P. BLACKBURN(DECEASED) Defendants 12 CH 035900 2147 E. 96TH STREET CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 5, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 13, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2147 E. 96TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 25-12-205-042. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-11-16455. 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
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY D I V I S I O N THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AR4, P l a i n t i f f V . BYRON G. THOREN A/K/A BYRON THOREN; KATHRYN THOREN; CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, D e f e n d a n t s 11 CH 18976 Property Address: 8712 SOUTH MANISTEE AVE. CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 0 9 - 0 2 4 8 0 4 (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 March 4, 2015, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 5, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, I Blacks Must control their set forth below, the f described real property: P 26-06-106-025 T mortgaged real estate is improved w for inspection. T amount was $285,909.93. for non-parties: 10% of s
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARIE SMITH A/K/A ROSE MARIE SMITH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CREDIT LINE RECOVERY, INC., TARGET NATIONAL BANK, LVNV FUNDING, LLC, DISCOVER BANK, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, ICUL SERVICE CORPORATION, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, RICHARD KUHN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MARIE SMITH A/K/A ROSE MARIE SMITH (DECEASED), OCTAVIA SMITH, JEWEL WILLIS A/K/A JEWEL SMITH, ROBERT STALLWORTH Defendants 14 CH 002917 8232 S. HONORE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 26, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8232 S. HONORE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-31-226-027. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1401440. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corpo-
ration at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-1401440 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 002917 TJSC#: 35-1847 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. I652853
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.GLENDA RECTOR, EVELYN THOMPSON, SHANTI MARTIN, JANEKA RECTOR, BOBBY LUSK, FOREST MARTIN II, QUENTON MARTIN, MICHAEL MOORE, RONALD MARTIN II, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EUNIS L MARTIN, IF ANY, JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EUNIS MARTIN A/K/A EUNIS L. MARTIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, PAMELA BOGANY Defendants 13 CH 13653 8507 SOUTH LAFLIN STREET CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 8, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8507 SOUTH LAFLIN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-32-317-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a brown, brick, bungalow; one car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1303448. 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. PA1303448 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 13653 TJSC#: 35-4647 I655006
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BARBARA J. FARNANDIS A/K/A BARBARA JUANITA FARNANDIS, CHATHAM TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, BENJAMIN J. FARNANDIS, JACQUELINE RIDEAU, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR BARBARA J. FARNANDIS A/K/A BARBARA JUANITA FARNANDIS (DECEASED) Defendants 13 CH 010816 950 E. 86TH STREET UNIT #203 CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 950 E. 86TH STREET UNIT #203, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-313022-1007. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-07899. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-07899 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 010816 TJSC#: 35-6313 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. I654993
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.SHIRLEY STEIB, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LOURINA L JOHN-
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SON AKA LOURINA JOHNSON, IF ANY, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, LOURINA L JOHNSON AKA LOURINA JOHNSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DANA LYNNE JOHNSON Defendants 14 CH 5668 643 EAST 87TH PLACE CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 10, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 643 EAST 87TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-03-206-018-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1402369. 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. PA1402369 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 5668 TJSC#: 35-3823 I654896 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION EVERBANK Plaintiff, -v.DARRYL ANTHONY STEWART, ALEXANDRIA LATROY JOHNSON, VICTORIA ANTOINET HARMON, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RUBY STEWART, IF ANY, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 9873 8258 SOUTH BLACKSTONE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 10, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 10, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 8258 SOUTH BLACKSTONE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL
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60619 Property Index No. 20-35-229-0290000. The real estate is improved with a one story, single family home; two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.attypierce.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 PA1121498. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE 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) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1121498 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 9873 TJSC#: 35-3923 I654895
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ONEWEST BANK N.A. (D/B/A FINANCIAL FREEDOM, A DIVISION OF ONEWEST BANK N.A.) Plaintiff, -v.CHARLIESTINE YOUNG, HAROLD GERMAN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 14 CH 006816 8201 S. PERRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 29, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8201 S. PERRY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-33-227-001. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of
title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-04393. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-04393 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 006816 TJSC#: 35-4008 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. I652728
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CCO MORTGAGE CORP. Plaintiff, -v.ANNE WILLIAMS-SMITH Defendants 14 CH 017143 7717 S. SAGINAW AVENUE UNIT F CHICAGO, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7717 S. SAGINAW AVENUE UNIT F, CHICAGO, IL 60649 Property Index No. 21-30-323-040. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and
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in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-09972. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-14-09972 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 017143 TJSC#: 35-1851 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. I652670
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.VIRGINIA YOUNG A/K/A VIRGINIA MAXINE LANIER, TIMOTHY YOUNG, KESHIE YOUNG, JOSEPH YOUNG, RICKY YOUNG, VICKIE YOUNG, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., F/K/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WALLACE YOUNG, IF ANY, JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, WALLACE YOUNG, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 25177 9118 SOUTH KINGSTON AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 18, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 19, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9118 SOUTH KINGSTON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-06-302029-0000. The real estate is improved with a white, stone, two story, single family home with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the
condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1313838. 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. PA1313838 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 25177 TJSC#: 35-2944 I652831 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v s . DEBORAH KARIM; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DEBORAH KARIM, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; D e f e n d a n t s , 08 CH 25602 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 21, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 18, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 20-34-105-021. Commonly known as 7947 SOUTH CALUMET AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 6 0 6 1 9 . The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0 8 1 5 1 6 4 . INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES C O R P O R A T I O N Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I653246
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$7M MetroSquash Academic & Squash Center opens in Woodlawn Largest squash facility in the Midwest provides youth with sports, academic tutoring, enrichment programming, and a path to college Gabriel Johnson, a senior at Kenwood Academy High School, is a top junior squash player, toured the east coast as a student squash ambassador and plans to major in graphic design in college. His grit and perseverance was nurtured through MetroSquash’s holistic pathway program that provides youth with squash and wellness programing, academic tutoring, enrichment, mentoring and life skills to augment their success in school and matriculation to and through college. Gabriel joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Willie B. Cochran, MetroSquash representatives and members of the community to cut the ribbon for the opening of MetroSquash’s Academic & Squash Center, the first free-standing, 21,000 square-foot facility located at 6100 S. Cottage Grove. “After struggling through my early teen years with some life challenges, I became a MetroSquash team member in 2012,” said Gabriel. “Through MetroSquash, I applied to and won scholarships, attended academic programs and worked as a counselor at MetroSquash’s summer camp. This experience has en-
MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL, Congressman Bobby Rush, and Alderman Willie Cochran MetroSquash to cut the ribbon for the new facility. and Chase provided a New Mar- Preservation of Affordable Hous- 2010, The Choice Neighborket Tax Credit allocation that was ing (POAH). Woodlawn Park is hoods Initiative is a strategic apinstrumental in guaranteeing the being developed on the site of the proach intended to help transsuccessful completion of the pro- former Grove Parc apartment form high-poverty, distressed complex, a 504-unit, HUD-as- neighborhoods into communities ject. The MetroSquash facility will sisted housing development built with healthy, affordable housing, house seven singles courts, a dou- in the ‘60s on the 6100 to 6300 safe streets and access to quality bles court, four classrooms and of- blocks of south Cottage Grove educational opportunities. fice space. It will be the largest Ave. To date, 67-units were completIn 2011, the City of Chicago in ed in 2011 as part of the Woodsquash facility in Chicago, the first Urban Squash Center outside partnership with POAH received lawn Center South Apartments, of the Northeast, and will have $30.5 million as one of the first an additional 33-units were made available at The Grant at Woodlawn Park, and a 65-unit senior apartment complex will be completed later this year. Since 2011, POAH has built or rehabbed more than 400 units to replace those at Grove Parc, an important step in stabilizing the neighborhood. “MetroSquash, and the work being done by POAH, is an example of how we’re investing in the future of Woodlawn and in the social fabric and the economic future of every neighborhood across the City,” Mayor Emanuel said. “MetroSquash provides more of Chicago’s youth an opportunity to persevere both on the court and in the classroom, but as importantly, when you make investments like this, other investments follow, creating opportunities throughout the MAYOR EMANUEL, Congressman Rush and Alderman Cochran stand with team members neighborhood and lifting the from the MetroSquash Academic Squash Center in Woodlawn. economic fortunes of the entire riched my life and afforded me the first street-level front-wall recipients of a HUD Choice community.” “The ribbon cutting today is options that I never knew were glass squash court in the world. Neighborhoods Initiative grant to available.” The Center will allow the pro- support new and renovated hous- another significant step toward Through the generous support gram to more than double its ca- ing, as well as programs and ser- fulfilling the vision of what it of Chicago’s squash, civic, founda- pacity to serve over 300 students vices for Woodlawn residents, takes to create a choice commution, and corporate communities, and their families in 5th grade broader investment in community nity,” said Alderman Willie B. MetroSquash was able to secure through college graduation. schools, public safety, infrastruc- Cochran. “This deliberate proover $6,500,000 in contributions. The project is part of Woodlawn ture and job training. Introduced cess of leveraging resources reIn addition, the City of Chicago Park, a master development of the by the Obama Administration in sponsibly and in partnership,
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join reps and children from with a holistic emphasis on community, is positively impacting the Woodlawn community in a way that we all can be proud of.” MetroSquash was founded in 2005 as an after-school, weekend, and summer program for underserved students from Chicago Public Schools. Since inception, MetroSquash has helped students earn over $2,000,000 in scholarships towards tuition for colleges, private schools, as well as squash, academic, and enrichment opportunities. MetroSquash has successfully helped 75 students enroll in their best-match high schools, including selective-enrollment CPS, top boarding schools, parochial schools, and charter schools both locally and across the country. This school year, MetroSquash introduces its third graduating senior classes, who has gained acceptance to over 50 colleges and universities, and are busy making their final decisions for the fall. Currently, MetroSquash has 17 freshman and sophomore students in the College Support Program at 15 collegiate institutions nationwide, including top schools such as Trinity College, Bates College, and Northwestern University. Over the next two years, MetroSquash will have an estimated 50 students in the College Support Program and its first class will be preparing to graduate and enter the work force. The new facility will host the national Junior Silver Squash Tournament where top ranked junior players from across the country will compete in a weekend long squash tournament. SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015
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