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Action Now rallies to end foreclosures

By La Risa Lynch Only two years into owning their home, Clyde and Ida Whitley are about to lose it.

The Ashburn couple rented for 41 years in the North Lawndale community before buying a quaint bungalow on a tree-lined street with neatly trimmed lawns on the southwest side. They thought their dream of home ownership had finally come.

But a family crisis made the couple fall behind on their payments. They contacted their mortgage broker, Taylor Bean & Whitaker (TB&W), which bought their mortgage, hoping to restructure their loan to no avail.

“They said come up with the money or either I want the house,” Ida Whitley said, of the Oakbrook-based company’s re-

sponse to request to rework the loan.

“We didn’t say we didn’t want to pay. We wanted to lower it. They wouldn’t talk to us,” said 60-year-old Clyde Whitley of their $1,900 mortgage that ballooned to $2,500 within two years.

“We were trying to pay what they said,” he added. “It was too much, but we didn’t know that at the time. We thought it was a fair deal. It got so bad, we couldn’t come up with the payment.”

The Whitleys face the same foreclosure nightmare effecting thousands throughout the city and nation. But they are fighting back. The Whitleys have filed a lawsuit against TB&W alleging fraud.

Their daughter, Kenna Whitley, 37, claims her parents were steered into a subprime loan even though their 690 credit

score made them eligible for a prime loan.

She also alleges the mortgage broker misrepresented her parents to make them appear more credit worthy by listing them as white on the application.

“My parents are attached to the home, but I feel like they really haven’t had a chance to enjoy it, because of all of the drama,” Whitley said, adding that Taylor Bean & Whitaker set her family up for failure. “They are very discouraged about this.”

Last week the Whitleys joined forces with Action Now, a grassroots organizing group,

to demand a moratorium of foreclosures in the city.

Nearly 30 Action Now members rallied outside of the Whitley’s Kenton Avenue home. With chants of “predatory lenders; criminal offenders,” the rally brought honks of support from passing cars.

Predatory lenders effect more than just the homeowner; it has a ripple effect in communities like Ashburn, said Action Now’s executive director, Denise Dixon.

“If this house cannot be saved, it will affect every single house on this block,” (Continued on page 2)

New NAACP president speaks exclusively with Black Press

By J. Coyden Palmer

Last weekend the nation’s oldest Civil Rights organization announced that Ben

Benjamin Todd Jealous Jealous will be the next president of the NAACP. Jealous, 35, will become the youngest president in the organization’s 99 year history and the 17th president overall.

A native of northern California Mr. Jealous was Director of the US Human Rights Program at Amnesty International. While there he led efforts to pass federal legislation against prison rape, rebuild public consensus against racial profiling in the wake of the September 2001 terrorist at-

tacks, and expose the widespread sentencing of children to life without the possibility of parole.

Jealous also served as Executive Director of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a trade association of 200 Black-owned newspapers across the country that includes the Chicago/Gary Crusader. He was the managing editor for the largest Black-owned newspaper in Mississippi and comes with fresh ideas to lead an organization that is being constantly criticized for his relevance in today’s society by younger Black Americans. Jealous, along with President of the Board for the NAACP Julian Bond, spoke with reporters from Black newspapers across the country May 20th via a teleconference where they addressed many of the issues facing the organization and how to come up with the best solutions. The selection of Jealous wasn’t without some dissension amongst board members.

“As chairman of the board I have reached out to the unsuccessful candidates,” Bond said. “As you can imagine with a search of this kind in which there were 200 people, we came across a lot of people who might not have fit the description of the CEO but will still have something to offer to the NAACP. So this has been a great challenge for us and I will continue to reach out to many of the unsuccessful candidates in (Continued on page 3)

IDA AND CLYDE Whitley stand with their daughter Kenna, 37, in front of their home in the Ashburn community mortgaged two years ago. The couple is now facing foreclosure. Action Now, a community organizing group rallied in front of the house to pressure Taylor Bean & Whitaker, a wholesale mortgage lender, to work with the couple to refinance their home.

I NSIDE THIS ISSUE Second audit finds more problems for Chicago State (See story on page 3)

NEWS

BISHOP ARTHUR M. BR AZIER RETIRES Bishop Arthur M. Brazier, longtime patriarch and widely revered pastor of the Apostolic Church of God (ACOG), 6320 S. Dorchester Ave., has announced plans to step down as pastor of the Pentecostal congregation he has led for 48 years. His last official broadcast will air June 8 on WCIU-TV 26 in Chicago.

Bishop Arthur M. Brazier On May 4, Bishop Brazier, 86, told parishioners that he would preach his last sermon as pastor on June 1, and he informed them that the ACOG Official Board and congregation had named Dr. Byron Brazier as his successor.

Bishop Brazier praised the foresight of his board and asked his congregation to warmly embrace

Beloved and revered patriarch served as pastor of the Apostolic Church of God, leading one of Chicago’s largest African-American congregations for 48 years Dr. Byron Brazier, Bishop Brazier’s son, named as successor

when I was called into the ministry from my private sector career.”

Bishop Brazier said that he contemplated retirement a few years ago, but had put the thought out of his mind. “I prayed about it, because retirement, for me, is not like retirement from some job that you labored at for 25 or 30 years, glad to go, and wave goodbye,” he told his congregants. “I have not approached this day with happiness.”

In 1960, 39-year-old Bishop Brazier was pastor of Universal Church of Christ when he was approached by a group of ACOG leaders who wanted him to fill its head pastor position. He accepted, and combined his church with ACOG, which produced approximately 100 members.

Today, ACOG has more than 20,000 members.

During his tenure, Bishop Brazier oversaw several ACOG expansion projects, including a

the Hyde Park community and attended Wendell Phillips H.S. during the Great Depression, is known for his commitment to improving African-Americans’ quality of life — he is founding president of The Woodlawn Or-

Corp., and the Fund for Community Redevelopment and Revitalization. He also authored three books — “Black Self-Determination,” “Saved by Grace and Grace Alone,” and “From Milk to Meat” — and many articles.

going to concentrate on my civic duties. I will continue my work in the Woodlawn community and the work already with community organization known as LISC.” As he prepares to step down, Bishop Brazier also recognizes the support of Mrs. Isabelle Brazier, his wife of 60 years. “I came to this church and worked every day for what will be 48 years in June — I never took a day off, and I don’t recommend that to anybody else,” he said. “I came home for dinner and then came back to

B I S H OP A R T H U R B R A Z I E R ( l e ft t o r ig h t ) i s s h ow n h e r e w it h S e n a t o r D ic k D u r b in a n d Bishop Horace Smith as they share a moment following a delegation for forum on HIV/AIDS. ganization, the Woodlawn Preservation and Investment

When asked what are his plans for retirement he replied, “I am

church to counsel people, and my wife never complained.”

Action Now rallies . . .

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SONGSTRESS OLETA ADAMS, a guest at one ACOG’s forma l event s share s a pictur e pe rfect mome nt wi th Bishop Brazier looking rather dapper in his tuxedo. his son as its new pastor — the body had ratified Dr. Brazier’s nomination four years ago in anticipation of Bishop Brazier’s retirement.

“I am tremendously humbled to be called by the Lord to be of service to his people and to this congregation,” says Dr. Brazier, who received both a master of arts in theological studies and a doctorate in ministry from McCormick Theological Seminary.

“This did not happen a month ago: It happened 12 years ago,

3,000-seat sanctuary; the addition of television control facilities; a 400-seat banquet facility; and a 37,000-square-foot youth and family center that holds a regulation-sized basketball court, classrooms, a music room and a dance studio. For 30 years, Bishop Brazier served as Diocesan of the 6th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, which entailed oversight of more than 80 churches in Illinois.

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Dixon said, noting that home values on a block with foreclosed properties drop by $2,000.

“Every time a house is foreclosed on, the houses around them suffer, the community suffers. We have to take a stand against these predatory lenders.

We have to stop this tsunami of foreclosures in the city of Chicago.”

According to statistics compiled by the group, the state had 72,455 foreclosure filings in 2006. This was a 55 percent increase compared to 2005 foreclosure numbers. In 2007, that number rose to 90,782.

Additionally, Blacks and Latinos are more likely than whites to receive subprime loans. In 2006, 60 percent of Blacks refinanced their mortgages with subprime loans while 42.5 percent of Latinos had subprime loans.

Dixon said more options are needed for homeowners facing foreclosure to reconstruct the

loans.

State Senator Jacqueline Collins’ Homeowner Protection Act provides just that. The bill, which takes affect July 1, gives homeowners a 60-day grace period before lenders can foreclose on a home. The time will allow the homeowner to seek counseling and draft a debt management plan.

The act also requires full disclosure of taxes, insurance, principal, interest and fees the borrowers would pay toward the total cost of the loan, even with an ARM product.

To deter mortgage steering as with the case of the Whitleys, Senate Bill 1879 would level heavy civil penalties against companies that violate the law, explained Kathryn Welch, Collins’ district director.

She noted that a disproportionate number of minorities are steered into high cost subprime loans when they could qualify for lower cost traditional loans.

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foreclosure crisis is much deeper and broader than previously believed,” Welch said. “Senator Collins believes that the Illinois General Assembly has a responsibility (to ensure) that homebuyers have the knowledge, resources and government protection they need to stay in their homes.”

When contacted, Taylor Bean & Whitaker’s corporate office could not specifically commit on the Whitley case citing confidentiality laws.

However, in an e-mail statement, the Florida-based company “adamantly denies that it engages in predatory lending practices or predatory foreclosure practices” as alleged by Action Now. The statement further said that “TB&W is committed to working with its borrowers to avoid the loss of homes through foreclosures where such is possible.”

However, Ida and Clyde Whitley advise those attempting to buy a home “to get their own personal lawyer.”

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NEWS

Second audit finds more problems for Chicago State

By J. Coyden Palmer After a state audit last year found administrators at Chicago State had erred in their accounting practices and couldn’t provide documentation for thousands of dollars spent by university President Elnora Daniel, school officials promised a tighter reign and Daniel announced her retirement at the end of next month. But a new audit released by the state last month shows that many of the same problems continued in the 2007 fiscal year. Among the irregularities discovered in the new audit were 37 contracts school officials failed to get bids on from four federal grant programs. In addition some of the contracts were signed after the work actually began and in other instances contracts above $250,000 were not approved by the Board of Trustees as is required.

Board members reacted to the audit by blasting school adminis-

trators saying people at the school weren’t doing their jobs. Trustee Jim Reynolds said it’s time for all of the lazy bookkeeping practices to stop before the four-year university gets itself in a world of trouble.

“The State of Illinois has rules around all of these things,” he began at a board meeting last month.

“Chicago State just doesn’t follow all of them. You are trying to get by and hoping it doesn’t get caught.

The people in charge of managing the finances at this school have to get serious about managing the school.”

In all there were 17 problems found in the new audit. They included inadequate documentation of expenses and questionable spending of federal grant monies, a serious violation that could result in CSU losing accreditation or other penalties if found to be serious enough.

Former CSU President Delores

Cross was convicted of fraud two years ago when she was the president of Morris-Brown College in Atlanta. Cross pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time in a federal prison. While the audit doesn’t allege criminal behavior, some around the school are growing concerned over the continued ignorance when it comes to the university’s finances.

“I am very uncomfortable when these types of situations continue to repeat themselves,” said Trustee Rev. Leon Finney. “It sends the wrong message; one of impropriety and it only hurts the reputation of the school.”

School officials are blaming a high turnover rate in employees and a lack of adequate training as to why the numbers don’t add up.

That excuse isn’t sitting well with students of trustees who say its embarrassing when a college can’t keep its own books correctly.

By J. Coyden Palmer

best friend.”

Jamison said she and the girl became best friends when they met in the fourth grade. They both are from the west suburbs and she said the two would often take the bus or catch a ride to Kelly’s house where they would spend lots of time. In addition to hanging out with Kelly at his home, Jamison said she and the alleged victim would accompany him to a local gym, Hoops and a music studio where he would record for hours.

In addition to money, Jamison also testified her friend got a new Chrysler PT Cruiser around their sophomore year in high school at a time when they were about 14 or 15. Jack Kelly, a former investigator with the State’s Attorney’s office, testified that Kelly did own a red-brick building on west George St. in the Lake View community where the tape is believed to have been made. He said he never interviewed the singer in connection with the tape. Jamison’s legal guardian also identified the girl on the tape. He said it was clear in his mind after viewing the video who the girl was.

“Her face…the size of her…as she got older she began to look more like a woman,” said Peter Thomas. “Here she looked like a kid.”

Under cross examination from Kelly’s defense lawyer Sam Adam Jr., Jamison kept to her testimony that she knew the girl on the tape as her best friend of nearly 10 years. She said the two aren’t friends anymore and that the last time she saw her was six years ago when they had a chance meeting downtown. Adams was able to get Jamison to say during the testimo-

ny that of the hundreds of times she saw the two together, she never saw them involved in any sexual act. Jamison also said her friend never told her that she was having a relationship with Kelly, but Jamison said that doesn’t mean anything ever happened between the two when she wasn’t around.

“There were things I wouldn’t tell her as I’m sure there were things that she wouldn’t tell me,” Jamison said.

Adams also implied that the tape could have been altered. Prosecutors are expected to introduce into the trial later this week the testimony of a video expert that has authenticated the tape. But that didn’t stop Adams from asking Jamison if it were possible the tape could have been altered. The woman said it was possible.

Adams asked her if she had seen the movie “Little Man” where an adult actor’s head is superimposed on a baby’s body. She replied “yes.”

Asked if it looked very real to her

by Adams, Jamison responded with a comical “no,” that drew laughs from the courtroom.

Kelly and his wife are currently going through a divorce and she has not attended any of the proceedings thus far. A sketch artist from the Chicago Tribune had her credentials taken away by the judge after her drawing, that showed some of the facial features of the jury, were printed in the May 21st edition of the paper.

Judge Vincent Gaughan has been strict with access to the media and even stricter that media members follow the rules, which included no identifying features of jurors be published until after the trial is over.

Friend of victim identifies Kelly as man is sex video The best friend of the alleged female victim in the case involving a Chicago musician identified the girl in the video as that of her former friend and the man as R&B superstar R. Kelly. Simha Jamison, 24, said she recognized the girl on the tape as that of her former best friend based on the hairstyle. She also testified that she and the alleged victim would often go to Kelly’s home and she saw on several occasions Kelly giving the girl money.

Jamison was the first prosecution witness called in the case against Kelly, who is facing years in prison for allegedly having sex with a minor and for illegally videotaping a sex act. Kelly has repeatedly denied that he is the man in the now infamous 27 minute video. The video was presented to jurors on the first day of trial during the prosecutions opening arguments. Kelly, who in an interview with BET’s Ed Gordon six years ago said he never saw or wanted to see the tape, winced and covered his mouth as the tape was shown in open court. Jurors also were turned off by the graphic acts displayed on the video. Prosecutors believe the video is the strongest evidence they have against Kelly, who has settled three cases out of court with other teenage girls who’ve alleged having sexual trysts with the married father of three.

“I kind of know her like the back of my hand,” Jamison said, when asked by Cook County Asst. State’s Attorney Shauna Boliker how she could identify the girl. “But mainly because of the haircut that she has.

I thought she looked just like my

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Auditor General William Holland’s review found repeated problems with the university’s handling of contracts. Auditors checked 26 contracts and found 18 of them — worth more than $2 million —

were signed by officials after the date services began. This new audit didn’t find any problems like administrators charging lavish trips to the university as they did last year when Daniel was forced to pay back $8,654 when she took family members on a Caribbean cruise. That revelation in part led to her announcing her retirement effective June 30th. She will still get a year of salary as called for in her contract after she leaves. The timing of the audit couldn’t come at a worse time for CSU as commencement exercises are set for May 22nd. Frank Pogue, Jr. has been appointed interim president while the school launches a nationwide candidate search.

(Continued from page 1) hopes of make them a permanent part of the organization. And while Jealous’ choice might not have been unanimous, we are a large body and dissension is not uncommon when it comes to important decisions like this. I am very pleased that Benjamin Jealous is the new leader of the NAACP.” Jealous said he hopes to put more resources into documenting crumbling schools, the exclusion of formerly incarcerated people from society and acts of discrimination that are still taking place for a generation who too often think those things are only issues of the past. He also wants to coordinate the media of the NAACP and work effectively with the Black press and radio to eventually make an impact in the general media as it relates to the images, perspectives and stories of Blacks.

“People have asked me why I want to give up a pretty cushy life for this job,” Jealous began. “The answer is I’m the father of a 2 year-old Black girl and I was told when I was a small child that the battle had been won and that my job was to not focus on the movement but to go out and make money. As I’ve grown up I’ve always skewed more to the movement divide because it was clear to me that much more progress needed to be made on that side.”

Jealous strongly believes that joining forces with Black media outlets is going to play an important role in telling the truth about what is happening to and in the Black community. He says the partnership will be most beneficial when working on a common cause like they did in the past. He used the Double D campaign during World War II as an example. He also hopes Black newspa-

pers will reach out to the NAACP when there is a local outrage.

“There are people in this country who want to believe that what happened in Jenna, Louisiana was an aberration and unfortunately its not,” Jealous said.

“Working as a reporter at the Jackson Advocate in Mississippi and just living in this country I can tell you that type of stuff does happen.”

Bond admitted that Jealous’ age is going to be questioned. Leaders of the NAACP expected the question and said it’s time to let young, qualified adults like Jealous take leadership roles in Black institutions or the institutions themselves will die. He and others believe Jealous has just the right mix to be effective.

“When I examined his record I saw his youth would be an advantage because he’s not only young, but very intelligent and mature.

By showing he can accept this responsibility it will be a great example for the youth around this country,” said Gary Bledsoe, a member of the NAACP National Board.

He added that he was impressed with Jealous’ knowledge of the history of the Civil Rights Movement and Civil Rights issues.

Bledsoe said Jealous knew of small nuances and details that you would think only a person who lived through those times would know about. Like Bledsoe, Bond is hoping Jealous’ ability to reach new younger members will also generate much needed finances to the organization.

“His youth is going to be a great asset to us,” Bond said. “We believe he will make the NAACP more attractive to people of his age core and he just has a sensitivity and feel for the human and civil rights issues that we have pursued for nearly 100 years.”

The bad publicity and poor financial record keeping is also turning off alums. Many were thrilled when Daniel’s announced in January that she would be leaving the school after 10 years at the helm.

They say she didn’t bring the school forward and during her tenure the school has gotten more bad press then they would have ever imagined. They’ve let their feelings be known by not sending money back to the school.

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EDITORIAL

OPINION

MEMORIAL DAY 2008 There will be wars and rumors of wars, so says a very great Book. In actuality, people on Earth have experienced wars on a continual basis since humans became conscious enough to historically record them. And think about how much blood has been shed in the name of honor, glory, money, or whatever. In retrospect, we can certainly wonder if it was all worth it, all the shattered lives. After all of the continual wars, they continue to be fought, which lends credence to the notion that warfare is a futile undertaking.

Even though this is the case, we must not forget to honor the warriors, the soldiers who lost their lives fighting for what they felt was an ultimate good. And so it has been for eons…

In the United States, we celebrate the memory of the war dead during the last part of the month of May. The traditional celebration includes outdoor activities; barbecues and parades. People visit the graves of their loved ones and of others who sacrificed their lives for the sake of their country.

Admittedly, it takes a special kind of bravery and daring to become a soldier. That lifestyle is not for the feint-hearted.

To know that at any moment on the battlefield or off, you or your comrades could be blown to bits or shot out of existence is no easy concept to live with. But real soldiers take on this attitude as a matter of course.

On another note – are some wars more “righteous” than others? Certainly, from the standpoint of African Americans, the Civil War, which resulted in the end of slavery and the restoration of the Union, was righteous. The current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are questionable, however.

They were initiated under false pretensions and are getting worse. In the eyes of some, these wars will continue on into the foreseeable future. To make matters worse, the United States is now saber-rattling at Iran. The American sheeple would have to be truly naïve, however, if we are convinced that yet another war for dubious reasons and with questionable intent is needed.

To date, thousands of American lives have been lost after a declaration by the current lame duck commander-in-chief that the “mission was accomplished” five years ago. How ludicrous – a mission that was supposedly accomplished is continuing unabated, and has resulted in a civil war in Iraq.

The mission that was accomplished was the fragmentation of a sovereign nation and the loss of too many American lives. Even though this is the case, we must not forget the thousands of young warriors who went off to fight a war orchestrated by old men (and women) with no intentions of gracing the battlefields themselves. We hope that this Memorial Day, some thought will be given to the hope that the senseless killing of humans by other humans will cease and desist at some point in the future.

The Crusader offers condolences for the families of those who have lost their lives in current and previous wars, and may these fallen warriors rest in peace.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR It’s time to improve access to dental care Dear Editor: Every day, thousands of children from Illinois’ working families are forced to forego basic dental care. Many of these children – residing in rural as well as urban regions of the state – live with painful tooth decay that results in school absences, the inability to eat, sleep or study properly, and over time, increased risk for other serious health problems such as diabetes and heart disease.

Nearly half of Illinois counties were recently identified by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality as having an insufficient supply of dentists to meet the needs of local residents. In many cases, families in rural and urban Illinois are forced to take off days from work and drive more than 300 miles to find a dentist that takes Medicaid patients. This results in our families going without or postponing much needed dental care for their children and an unbearable financial burden to hard-working parents.

Illinois dentists have accepted the charge to improve access to dental care throughout the state.

We are among the founders of the Bridge To Healthy Smiles Coalition (www.bridgetohealthysmiles.com) currently working with the state legislature to heighten awareness of this critical health problem and ultimately break down barriers to dental access in Illinois. Our three-part plan includes increasing funding for Medicaid dental care (Illinois has one of the lowest reimbursement rates in the nation), opening 10 new dental clinics in 10 underserved areas by 2010, and forgiving a portion of student loans for those dentists who agree to practice in underserved areas.

We can’t do it alone. Government, business leaders, insurance companies, healthcare professionals, patient advocacy groups and individuals all need to work together to improve access to dental care in Illinois. Illinois families need effective solutions to solve their dental care needs.

Dear Editor: Wake up! Wake up! Black Americans. Time is running out for us to do for self. We have had Marcus Garvey, Booker T. Washington, Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, S.B. Fuller, Madam C. J. Walker and many (Continued on page 6)

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Sincerely, Robyn Gabel Executive Director Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition

Wake up Black Americans

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Notes from Paris

By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Paris is quickly becoming my favorite city. It is clean, vibrant and the people are so professional and friendly. Things can be expensive due to the current weak

Harry C. Alford US dollar value but once you understand where the bargains and best deals are you can get by in comfort. Blacks are everywhere!

The diversity of all ethnicities resembles that of a typical city in

the United States. We are indeed represented. However, power and representation of Blacks in France versus the United States is night and day.

We have political power. Black mayors, state representatives, congressional officials, county and city elected officials are in the United States to the point that each segment has a national association replete with active committees and meetings.

France, on the other hand, has just begun but it will be a great while before they can resemble what we have done in the US. The biggest problem is that they do not perform a national census based on race. It is forbidden in their constitution to denote race in demographics. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to detect disparity and/or discrimination even though every bottom rung of the economic ladder will find Blacks there being left out of the mainstream. France is going to have to change this and find ways to accurately account for their Black population and to determine what is considered equality and what is not.

There is another nasty problem festering within French society.

There appears to be a mild divide

within the Black population.

People with roots from the Caribbean want to think of themselves as being different than Blacks with direct links to Africa. They proclaim that they are the descendents of slaves and their African counterparts are the descendents of the slave traders.

Thus, they create an unnecessary friction. In my speeches and interviews I made it clear that this situation was completely unnecessary and counter productive. I actually had to check a few persons who claimed that is how it is in the United States.

“That’s completely untrue.

Anyone from Africa, the Caribbean or homegrown is considered the same in the United States. We come from the same villages and tribes and we are the same people. We embrace Mother Africa from which our ancestors thrived. We are all family.”

I also made it clear that we will support their new Black chamber of commerce and it will be for all descendents of Africa, direct or indirect. If the Caribbeans dare to not accept it then that’s all right. Just don’t get in our way or you will find yourselves being pushed aside or stepped on. We are serious!

Despite the word entrepreneur being a French word, rarely do you see small business activity in the nation. Black business is almost nil. This is where we have great opportunity in demonstrating best practices that have been proven here in the United States.

I told the press that when the National Black Chamber of Commerce started in 1993 there were, according to the US Census, 300,000 Black-owned businesses in the United States doing about $33 billion in sales. Today, there are over 1.2 million Blackowned businesses doing over $100 billion in sales. That’s progress! We have something to show Blacks in France and can help jumpstart their business infrastructure. You cannot have an adequate number of jobs for your people or begin to build wealth, individually and collectively, without a foundation of business ownership. It is the key to our complete freedom and quality of life as a people. Blacks in France will have to establish economic equity before political power which is the opposite of what we are doing. As long as both become a reality there is success regardless as to which comes first.

One big advantage our French

brothers and sisters have is their direct link and relationship to Africa. Many were born there or at least need to only go two generations back to identify their roots. They have relatives there and know the language and culture which are remote to African Americans for the most part. This is the “hook up”. Our entrepreneurial experiences coupled with their upfront, hands on knowledge of Africa can make a great combination for success. We will partner with our French brothers and bring trade and deal making within the Black Diaspora as never before.

I have Paris down. Now is the time to go out to smaller cities and different parts of France to learn the total picture. We will never have an Annual Convention without participation from France. They will never have a large conference without US input and networking. The world is about to see a big change and Africa in addition to the United States and France will be better for it.

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

Website: www.nationalbcc.org.

A More Perfect Union B y P h i l l W i l so n N N P A C o l um n i s t By striking down California's law that limited marriage to opposite sex couples, the California Supreme Court took a major step toward the formation of that “more perfect Union” that our forefathers dreamt about.

The ruling is a blow against marginalization, and stigmatization, therefore, a blow against HIV/AIDS. Black America should applaud the Court's decision.

It is by now clear that shame and stigma surrounding sexuality—whether gay, straight or bisexual—is deadly. When our public policies reinforce a social order in which some relationships are valued more than others, we push people to the margins.

When we refuse to affirm open, healthy relationships, we encourage hidden, self-damaging ones. And that’s something Black America cannot afford.

Many of our leaders are calling on a mass Black Mobilization to end the AIDS epidemic in our communities.

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Phill Wilson Central to that effort is a and treatment efforts. frontal assault on pervasive and As a community, we can no a corrosive blame and shame longer accept the plague ravparadigm that undermines aging members of our families.

AIDS education, prevention Study after study has shown

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HIV infection rates among Black gay and bisexual men to exceed those in some of the hardest hit corners of the globe.

A seven-city U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found 46 percent of Black gay and bi-men to already be HIV positive. And the toll is particularly high among young men: A New York City health department study last fall found that a stunning nine out of 10 HIV infections among gay and bisexual men under age 20 were among Blacks and Latinos—most of whom don’t know they are infected.

Many different factors come together to drive these trends, ranging from the social to the biological. And far too many questions remain unanswered.

One villain, however, is clear: Sexual shame and fear. And public policies that devalue loving, supportive relationships help spread these emotional vectors of disease.

Moreover, our nation’s sexual caste system is not only unhealthy, it’s immoral. “Homophobia is as morally wrong and as unacceptable as racism,” the

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late Coretta Scott King reminded us. “We ought to extend to gay and lesbian people the same respect and dignity we claim for ourselves. Every person is a child of God, and every human being is entitled to full human rights.”

From child custody to health benefits, our government denies those rights daily through intrusions into the family decisions of same-gender couples.

They are denied access to more than 1,000 legal rights and responsibilities that marriage brings. It’s an injustice carried out against a broad swath of society. The 2000 Census found same-sex households in 99.3 percent of U.S counties. And not just white people: 10.5 percent of those households were Black and 11.9 percent were Latino. And not just the couples themselves: 34 percent of the female couples and 22 percent of the male couples were raising at least one child in their home.

I welcome the day when every state follows the lead of California in working towards true equality for all of our families.

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COMMENTARY

Worrill’s World

Critical Commentary

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill

By Maurice A. Clayton

AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY 2008: PART I ( D r . C o nr a d W o r r i l l i s t h e National Chairman of the Nat i o n a l B l a c k U n it e d F r o n t ( N B U F) l o c a t e d a t 1 8 0 9 E a s t 71st Stree t, Chicago , Illinois, 6 0 6 4 9 , 7 7 3 - 4 9 3 - 0 9 0 0 , Fa x # 7 7 3 - 4 9 3 - 9 8 1 9 , E - m a i l : n b u fchic@sbcglo bal.net, Web site: nbufront.org) This is the first of a two-part article on the origin and development of African Liberation Day (ALD). The celebration of African Liberation Day (ALD) in the United States began in May 1972 in Washington, D.C. More than 60,000 people participated in this historic event.

In 1973, ALD was decentralized and Chicago sponsored its first ALD celebration in May of that year. Since that time, we

Dr. Conrad Worrill have celebrated ALD in various ways, with parades, rallies, and cultural programs.

From the 1980s through 1997, NBUF Chicago Chapter sponsored African Liberation Day / ALD on the Westside, where we marched down Madison Street and culminated with a rally and cultural program in Garfield Park. These ALD events have been very successful and we have been honored to sponsor them.

Other groups are now sponsoring African Liberation Day celebrations and activities throughout the United States.

African Liberation Day has become an institution throughout the African world. It is a day when all people of African ancestry should come together.

Whether you were born in Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Haiti, Jamaica, Mississippi, Alabama, 6

Georgia, Belize, Bahia, Canada, Cuba, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Paris, or Chicago, as long as you are Black, you are an African, with a common heritage, and a common set of conditions.

As we prepare to participate in the upcoming weekend of events and activities, we must always remember the origin and development of African Liberation Day. Our ancestor, Kwame Ture, explained, “ALD was founded by Kwame Nkrumah on the occasion of the First Conference of Independent States held in Accra, Ghana and attended by eight independent states. The 15th of April was declared African Freedom Day to mark each year the onward process of the liberation movement, and to symbolize the determination of the people of Africa to free themselves from foreign domination and exploitation.”

Further, the AAPRP (AllAfrican People’s Revolutionary Party) points out that, “On the 25th of May 1963, 31 African heads of state convened a summit meeting to found the Organization of African Unity. They proclaimed May 25th as ALD and called for mass demonstrations and manifestations in every comer of Africa and the African Diaspora.”

The idea of ALD has its origins in the long history of African people to break free of the yoke of European domination and white supremacy. This is a time in which we emphasize our oneness as a people with a common past, common set of problems, and a common future.

The capturing of millions of African people, who were placed in slavery and introduced into the western hemisphere as property and commodities, is the backdrop upon which we commemorate African Liberation Day. It was the slave trade industry of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth-centuries involving Britain, France, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, and Germany that served as the foundation for these western powers and provided them the margin of profit in getting the greatest return off of their investment. The western world still seeks to keep Africa and African people worldwide in bondage, so they can continue to maximize the greatest return off of their initial investment.

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After chattel slavery was abolished in England and the United States, the slave trade industry began to wind down. The former slave-trading nations found themselves no longer needing slaves, but yet stumbled upon the other natural resources of Africa. They began to fight each other over the gold, diamonds, and other mineral and plant resources they were discovering.

This resulted in the calling of the Berlin Conference in 1884, where the European powers united to divide the continent of Africa among themselves. It has been discussed, historically, that those who control Africa, control the world. Therefore, the Berlin Conference was a crowning blow in African history. The results of this conference led to the carving up of Africa so that France, Britain, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, and Germany controlled separate territories throughout the continent. This became known as the colonial period in African history. The colonial period in Africa, just as the enslavement of African people captured and brought to North America, had a devastating impact on Africa and African people. It was not until the early 1950s that the first African country gained political independence in the movement to reclaim Africa. That country was Ghana under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah who led the Ghanaian people in their fight against British colonialism.

I will continue the discussion of the origin and development of African Liberation Day in my next column. Don’t forget to support African Liberation Day Activities throughout the world.

LEST WE FORGET

I have tried to make you aware of all of the issues as they may affect your quality of life through the columns that I have written over the last two and a half decades.

The poor have a tendency to forget in a matter of seconds. Why, because their life is different from the rest of us, they live in a different playing zone. They don’t get a chance to digest the real world that winds around secrets, laws, and controls that change everything around us all. It will be the law as one sees it one minute and then the administration of laws that are set up against the little people who seem to not realize the effects these new laws may have upon them, laws that are supposed to direct our lives and social expectations, that are supposed to govern us all.

It is the multitude that do not participate in the determining of direction of the ever-changing laws that are good for us or for that matter those that are bad for the citizens who are not made aware of these ever-changing laws that could or could not make a change for the better or the worse!

The laws of nature change all on their own and we all are made aware that they have changed for the better or the worse. Consider China and the arrival of her soreness of the torture they have put upon her people and those of other nations, like Tibet. China has a long history and one that has turned into one of a communist and has not realized that the people of China are under great strain and bitterness towards their government. Those who are in charge have forgotten about their people before and after the second world war where they immediately

turned. After that war her millions and millions of people were placed in positions of destitution living in homes that kept them alive and able to bring the over abundance of a profit. Not they are unable to get the great earthquakes that will continue and the death rate will climb brought on

Maurice A. Clayton by the poor construction that is evident in the way the buildings are collapsing like a house of cards.

In other countries we find that after a tremendous typhoon has killed at least 250, 000 people as this goes to press, the war lords of the nation are hoarding most of the food that has been sent by other nations to help.

Here in America, we find that we might be in danger of the wrath of Mother Nature at anytime, in many different ways. It’s time to get a family plan together that includes a charged cell phone, emergency radio, maybe a gas powered generator, photocopies of important papers, and well stocked canned-food rations at hand. God bless America, and the world that is at peace and those who want it!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Continued from page 4) others who spent their lives showing us how to do for self, in order to get out of the condition we are in. I hope we have not waited too late to avoid another form of slavery. The next form of slavery will not be chopping and picking cotton. It will come from unemployment and the jail system. According to a report from a person in the State Attorney’s office approximately seventy per cent of the people being arrested are unemployed. Most of those are Afro Americans. Jails are now being privatized, that means inmates have to work for private industry for jail salary.

Many Blacks say that the Hispanics are taking our jobs. That is not true. Our jobs are those we create.

Most of the jobs Hispanics are working on are not only being hired on jobs that Blacks don’t want, they are also being hired on jobs that Blacks would be glad to have. We think by whites hiring Hispanics are hurting us. But the teal suffering is yet to come. President Bush has lost the war and doesn’t know what way to turn. But what he plans to do is going to hurt Blacks much more than the Hispanic problem.

The war has caused many Arabs to become homeless and jobless.

The President plans to bring them

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to American. From that action you know what affect that is going to have on African Americans employment. I beg and I plead to every African American to invest your money where it will make a better life for little Black boys and girls.

First I am asking all Black business owners to give the best in goods and service. Blacks are spending more than the average country in the world. Wake up Black Americans and spend that money where it will free us from Economic Slavery.

Buy Black.

Webb Evans

The Chicago Crusader

By Ima Gontellit D iscla imer: The fo llo wing co lumn is a gossip column. We ask t h a t i t e m s c o n ta i n e d h e r e i n b e judged by individuals that read it as such and not as documente d f a c t s g a t h e r e d b y th e n e w s gathering personnel of this publicatio n. All sourc es submitting i t e m s t o T H E C H A T T ER B O X are confidential.

HE’LL PEE ON YOU Hearing murmurs that while R. Kelly’s defense team is trying to make folk believe that ain’t him peeing on that little girl on that porno tape, the prosecution has an ace card up their sleeves and that they will use a unpopular legal maneuver to avoid having to turn over what they got to the other side. Don’t know what to make of it, but there’s word that they may pull out three or four young women who will testify that they, too, had sex with the Grammy-award winning crooner when they were underage and that one of them has some kind of proof. They say these possible character witnesses haven’t been paid off by Kelly’s people— though they tried. At least one of the women reportedly gave Kelly the “sides” but not the main course inside a popular recording studio once used by Kanye West.

But the real crazy part about it, one of these so-called surprise witnesses is still young enough that the statute of limitations ain’t run out on statutory rape. Don’t know if this is another case of the white man trying to take a Black man down—because white folks do seem obsessed with that national past time—-or if Kelly’s undisciplined sexual behavior will land him behind bars.

- ImaOBAMA FALLOUT Say it ain’t so—-are the few Black people working on Barack Obama’s presidential campaign being forced out? That’s what a few have told folk. They said they will be given their walking papers soon after he clenches the Democratic nomination in June. Folk are basing this rumor on the fact that is exactly what Obama did once he knew he was going to win the Illinois senate seat— though he was careful to keep one or two key Negroes around. Well at least in an Obama White House he won’t sick the Justice Department on the colored most of the time.

- ImaCONFIRM & DENY The Chicago Crusader

THE CHATTERBOX

Funny, while Alderman Sandi Jackson nurses her neck and Congressman Bobby Rush nurses his neck. Voters of the 1st congressional district may be grabbed around the neck if the former Black Panther loses control of that seat. Not only will Sandi turn that seat into another Jackson Family powerbase, she will have no ties to the grassroots Negroes who’ve been holding out for that non-existent revolution.

The saddest part of it all—-Rush ain’t trained nobody. Who will take his place—-we hope it ain’t that fast-talking, skinny guy whose been working for him for the last 30 years, because he’s irritating. Jackson Jr., who has a position for life in the 2nd Congressional District has been very open about how he’s going to change the face of Illinois politics by getting all of his friends elected in key seats. Now apparently he has other plans for his wife—-who he has also considered for mayor.

Though the Jacksons were mum about the Cloudy Times article about her wanting to take Rush’s place, should he not last too much longer, she didn’t exactly deny it either—though she wished Bobby well. Wonder how she gonna get State Senator Kwame Raoul out the way—because he’s cut a deal with Barack Obama and the University of Chicago to get that district away from the militant negroes. It don’t matter that Rush turned into more of a gray panther, rather than a Black one (and even kissed Daley’s ring and washed his car), Obama’s crowd hates him for whatever reason and they are coming to get him. No one should be surprised since the presidential front runner keeps making a point to say the ONLY POLITICAL RACE HE EVER LOST was to BOBBY RUSH—and now he’s coming for payback. Remember Junior is Obama’s guy too. So stay tuned for this one—-and Bobby Rush hang on—-until you train somebody.

controlled, major grocery store is being sold to an Arab after more than thirty years serving the community. The Harris family couldn’t find no brother or sister to sell it too in the Windy City, so Ima understands why they had no choice but to call all the way to Lebanon to find an impoverished Middle Easterner to give their business too. Wonder if them nice teenage girls who work at that store are going to hang around after they get a look at their new boss. Ain’t never seen nothing like this. And any Black person that shops in that store, after it changes ownership ought to change their last name to Toby. Boycott Chatham food, because that store is boycotting

you.

real soon.

-Ima-

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FAMILY MATTERS

TURNED OFF

The one-term Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has a mental problem. He really needs to tell Beavers to leave him alone and let him run the county into the ground by his own self.

Scandal after scandal keeps invading his office and Forest Claypool’s name ain’t came up once.

The good news is Ima done traced her family tree and apparently she is related to Todd on his mama’s counsin’s brother’s side and that means Ima ought to be getting a high-paying county job

A South Side business man may have lost the love of his life for not washing his feet. Apparently he and a popular TV personality (not Cheryl Burton) was about to bump uglies when she got a whiff of his feet and got turned off.

Said she didn’t know if he’d been wearing those socks for two years or what. Said she ain’t never smelled nothing as bad since she came home from a three week trip to Bermuda and her poodle had died in the middle of her kitchen floor. Wash your feet bro.

THE HOT TOPICS panel at Power Move 2008, a developmentconference for young urban p r o f e s s i o n a l s h o s t e d b y U r b a n I n f l ue n c e M a g a z i n e , f e a t u r e d N B C 5 n e w s a n c h o r M a r i o n Brooks, Real Men Cook co-founder Yvette Moyo, N’DIGO editor Zondra Hughes, and WVON radio host Perri Small. (Photo by Toya Werner)

Stroll Str oll instead of sprint.

-Ima-

Introducing Intr oducing Bus Tracker Tracker

NOT SESAME STREET One rabble rouser said since the City Council is putting street signs up in rich white folks names again—two years after a big mess broke out over naming a corner after Chairman Fred Hampton, Sr., that he may submit a proposal for several Chicago streets to be turned into: Larry Hoover Way, Jeff Fort Boulevard, Cliff Kelley Avenue.

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On May 19, eighteen bus rroutes outes will be added to Bus Tracker, Tracker, making a total of thirty-two thirty-two CTA CTA bus routes routes available. Check the location and estimated arrival times of your bus via computer or web-enabled mobile device.

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#52A South Kedzie #53A South Pulaski #55 Garfield Express #X55 Garfield Express #59 59th/61st #60 Blue Island/26th 63rd #63 63rd #67 67th/69th/71st #75 74th/75th

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OLD-FASHION YO-YO CONTEST CHOCOLATE AND MAGIC WEEKEND: Free family fun to watch during ChocolateFest weekend in historic downtown Burlington includes a yo-yo contest, a magic show, and an art show. Enter an old fashion yo-yo contest to win chocolate and pride. The yo-yo contests will be held Sunday, May 25, at 1 pm and Monday, May 26, at 1 pm; outside in front of the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum. It is $3 to enter the contest, and free to watch. Bring your yo-yo or buy one before the contest. A 1.5 hour highlights tour and program at the Top Museum is offered three times during the weekend: Friday May 23 at 10 am, Sunday, May 25 at 10 am, and Monday Ma y 26 at 11 am. Tour members receive a free piece of chocolate because “Chocolate is tops!” during ChocolateFest weekend in Burlington. Admission for the museum program is $11 per person, all ages; children must be with an adult. All museum tours require reservations, as space is limited.

Other tours throughout the year are listed on the website.

The non-profit, educational Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum is at 533 Milwaukee Avenue, Hwy.36; downtown Burlington, Wisconsin. Parking is free. Call 262-763-3946 for reservations.

Driving directions and more information is also at www.topmuseum.org L E OP OL D G R OU P P R E VIEWS: On Tuesday, May 27 at 12:15 pm, the Leopold Group, a newly established modern dance company, will return to the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street, in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, for a lecture/demonstration. Artistic Director, Lizzie Leopold, will preview three world premiere works alongside composer Christian Matjias and singer/songwriter Brian Mazzaferri. The first work, Too Much, Too Soon, is set to a selection of Bach Goldberg variations and danced in tutus. The second work will be, as yet untitled, collaboration between Matjias and Leopold inspired by the biblical story of Jacob wrestling an angel. Lastly, the program will preview Of Mind & Sky, with Mazzaferri’s songs, often described as a mix of Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. These works and two others will be officially premiered on June 27 & 29 at the Harold Washington Library. For ticket information, visit www.leopoldgroup.org or call 847-702-5493.

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GO: The Art Institute of Chicago, located at Michigan and Adams in downtown Chicago, is getting ready for summer hours!

Beginning Thursday, May 29, the museum will be free from 5 pm - 9 pm on both Thursdays and Fridays. Celebrate Target Free Summer Evenings with special tours, lectures, performances, and family programs especially designed for warm days in Chicago.

EXPERIENCE CHICAGO’S DI V E R S E C O M M UNITIES FIRSTHAND WITH CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD TOURS THIS SPRING: Explore the history, traditions and people of Chicago neighborhoods in a new way this spring with Chicago Neighborhood Tours. Local guides lead half-day excursions of the city’s diverse neighborhoods and communities including Garfield Park; Greektown, Little Italy & Chinatown; Historic Bronzeville; and Ukrainian Village, Humboldt Park & Wicker Park. Special Interest Tours feature The Great Chicago Fire Tour and culinary expeditions to ethnic restaurants, delis, and bakeries on the Taste of the Neighborhoods Tours.

Tours are scheduled on Saturdays throughout May. To make reservations for Chicago Neighborhood Tours, call 312-7421190 or visit www.chicagoneighborhoodtours.com. Tours depart by motorcoach from the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street at Michigan Avenue, at 10 am (check-in at 9:30 am) and return either at 2 pm or 2:30 pm, except for Summertime Sampler Tours that return at 1 pm and are offered on Tuesday and Thursday beginning Ma y 27.

TOUR MIES VAN DER ROH E MA S T E R P I E C E W I T H CAF: Significant works by master architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are featured in the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Farnsworth House Plus by Bus tour.

The seven-hour tour includes lunch and stops at the apartment buildings at 860 - 880 N. Lake Shore Drive and the IIT campus buildings. Tours are scheduled for 9:30 am, selected Sundays and Thursdays, through October with a cost of $70.00. Seniors, students and CAF members get a discount. For more information, visit http://www.architecture.org/tour_view.aspx?TourID=23 SUMMER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS: There’s Still Time - A study abroad experience is a valuable addition to a college application, and so much more.

If you’re in high school or about

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to graduate, there’s still time to apply for a summer study abroad program or ‘gap year’ experience.

AFS has been sending high school students abroad for 60 years. Can’t decide where to go?

Let AFS provide advice or connect you with students who have just returned. Financial aid is still available, especially if you let AFS suggest destinations for you. Call 1-800-AFS-INFO today or visit

www.afs.org/usa to learn more.

L I Z A R D S A N D T H E KO MO D O K I N G A T TH E SHEDD AQUARIUM: Shelter yourself from the spring showers and come spend the day exploring everything Shedd has to offer this season! Lounge around with the lizards at their special mustsee exhibit, Lizards and the Komodo King before it leaves Chica-

go in September; get a front row seat to see what happens beneath the ocean’s surface with Planet Earth: Shallow Seas, showing at the only 4-D Special FX Theater in Chicago; and come check up on baby beluga Miki to see how much he’s grown. Lizards and the Komodo King will be available through Labor Day 2008. This special exhibit is Free with admission to the Oceanarium.

ALDERMAN EDWARD BURKE, 14th Ward, who is also the Chairman of the Finance Committee for the City of Chicago, was recently interviewed by host, Ed Elroy on his TV Show, “Community in Focus.” The show will be seen on Chicago Access TV Channel #19 on Friday, May 30 at 5 p.m. and again on Sunday, June 1 at 12 noon.

Many subjects were talked about on the popular show including the book Alderman Burke wrote with Thomas O’Gorman, “End of Watch.” Alderman Burke is pictured on the left of Ed McElroy.

Extended Coverage

For many teens, starting to drive is almost a rite of passage.

Whether they drive the family car or one of their own, what kind of insurance is needed—these decisions take serious thought.

lower and you’ll earn a multivehicle discount. ***

*** Most teenagers would prefer a small, sporty model. Say no. On the whole, a mid-size to large car is safer and offers more crash protection. SUVs and vans are large, but with two drawbacks: they are more likely to roll over, and they hold too many friends.

Milton E. Moses

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The right auto insurance for your needs? Right here at Community Insurance Center, 526 East 87th Street, and your insurance headquarters. We have been serving the community since 1962. For more information about the services we provide, call (773) 651-6200. You can also reach us via email at: sales@communityinsurance.com or visit the website at www.communityins.com.

The more teenagers in a vehicle, studies show, the more likely that the driver will crash. (One exception—if the passengers are the driver’s siblings, the risk of an accident is lower.) *** Best and most economical bet is often a used car a few years old with as many or more safety features as an inexpensive new car. *** Best bet on insurance: put your teen on the family policy, even if he or she contributes to the extra cost. Your basic rate is usually

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The Chicago Crusader

BUSINESS Young entrepreneurs showcase their inventive new products and services, compete for $20,000 in prizes at business plan competition Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center’s Future Founders program engages underserved students in ‘American Idol’-like contest at ESPN Zone

High School Forever Life Music & Video Production, a business that develops customized videos and songs for its clients’ special occasions

Students from three South Side high schools competed in a thrilling business plan competition as a capstone to their experiential study of entrepreneurship, and showcased their inventive plans to launch new products and services as promising, young entrepreneurs. The ‘American Idol’ style competition hosted by the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC) at ESPN Zone culminated with students being recognized for their promising business plans by a panel of local entrepreneurs and business leaders.

During the past eight months, 75 students from ACE Technical Charter High School, Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep, and Chicago

• 2nd Place Ryan Braswell and Devin King from ACE Technical Charter High School Ultimate Gaming, a round-robin video game tournament business • 3rd Place Anndriene Bell from Chicago Vocational Career Academy Y.O.U.R. Choice, a non-profit dedicated to helping homeless teens develop personal and professional skills • Salesperson of the Year Vincent Williams from Chicago Vocational Career Academy Additional business plans presented products and services in-

RODNEY WALKER, SENIOR, ACE Technical Charter High S c h o o l c e l e b r a t e s w i t h J o sh u a M e r c e r , I n s t r u c t o r , A C E Te chnic al Cha rter H igh Sc hool, afte r winni ng the 2008 Future Founders Citywide Business Plan Competition for his customized video production and music business.

Vocational Career Academy re- cluding a medicine-dispensing ceived insight on creating and run- athlete’s foot sleeve, a mobile car ning scalable businesses. Dozens wash service, and a recording stuof Chicagoland entrepreneurs and dio that provides affordable solubusiness leaders mentored students tions for up-and-coming musiindividually as they developed cians.

“One of the most significant their business plans through the things I’ve learned in Future CEC’s Future Founders program.

“By connecting young, aspiring Founders was about developing a entrepreneurs with successful en- marketing strategy and I never trepreneurial mentors, we are en- knew how important it is to target suring students develop the skill a specific market to sell your prodsets necessary to create competitive uct or service,” said Rodney Walkbusinesses,” said CEC President er, founder of Forever Life Music David Weinstein. “These students & Video Production and the 2008 are the future entrepreneurs and first place winner. “I’ve learned what it takes to become an entrebusiness leaders of our region.”

This year’s competition show- preneur and think it’s more possicased plans for recently opened or ble than I ever imagined.”

Sponsored by the Motorola soon-to-open businesses. After presenting to their peers, teachers, Foundation, Harris N.A. and mentors, and an esteemed panel of Smart Bet Charity, the CEC’s Fujudges, the 2008 Future Founders ture Founders program consists of mentoring and specialized activihonorees are: ties, which complement curricu• 1st Place Rodney Walker lum developed by the National from ACE Technical Charter Foundation for Teaching EntreThe Chicago Crusader

RODNEY WALKER RECEIVES a portion of his prize package (valued at over $3,500) for winning the 2008 Future Founders Citywide Business Plan Competition. From left to right: Joshua Mercer, Instructo r, ACE Technical Chart er High Scho ol; Sc ott Isse n, Ma naging Dir ector, Chica gol and Entr epreneuria l Center; Jonathan Rohde, Senio r Vic e Pre sident, Ha rris N.A.; and Bill Myer s, Director, Motorola. preneurship (NFTE). Future “Future Founders provides Har- three years, over 225 motivated Founders provides students with ris employees with the opportunity high-school students in five underthe opportunity to learn the public to help students develop financial served neighborhoods have had speaking, presentation, technolo- literacy skills which are as impor- the opportunity to learn about and gy, and financial literacy skills tant for starting businesses as they even experience entrepreneurship needed to create and grow a busi- are in life,” said Jonathan Rohde, from some of the city’s most sucness.

Senior Vice President at Harris cessful entrepreneurs. For more In addition to the business plan N.A. information about the Future competition, students also com“The CEC’s Future Founders Founders program or to become a peted for the Salesperson of the program connects some of the mentor, visit www.chicagolandecYear award, which recognizes stu- brightest students in our schools .org/futurefounders. dents who can develop and deliver with high-growth entrepreneurs About the Chicagoland the best “elevator pitch” about a who have personal experience in particular product. In total, nearly starting and running businesses,” Entrepreneurial Center $20,000 in prizes was awarded said Christine Poorman, Executive to students, including $10,000 Director at the National FoundaThe Chicagoland Entrepreneurin scholarships to the Future tion for Teaching Entrepreneur- ial Center (CEC) is a nonprofit afFounders Academy, an experiential ship in Chicago. “By partnering filiate of the Chicagoland Cham-

THE CITYWIDE FINALISTS in the 2008 Future Founders Business Plan Competition pose f ol l o w i n g t h e i r p r e se n t a t i on s . F r o m l e f t t o r i g h t : R od n e y W a l k e r , S e n i o r , A C E T e c h n i c a l C h a r t e r H ig h S c h o ol ; A n n d r ie n e B e l l , S o p h om or e , C h i c a g o V oc a t io n a l C a r e e r A c a de m y ; C o r l e y W i g g i n s, S e n i or , C h i c a g o V o c a t i o n a l C a r e e r A c a d e m y ; K i a r a h M o o r e , S e n i or , G w e n d o l y n B r o o k s C o l l e g e P r e p; O z e l l B a r n e s , S e n i o r , G w e n d o l y n B r o o k s C o l l e g e P r e p ; Devin King, Juni or, ACE Techni cal Charter Hi gh School; Rigo Garcia, Seni or, Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep; Ryan Braswell, Junior, ACE Technical Charter High School entrepreneurship camp that will with the CEC, we are able to pro- ber of Commerce that seeks to take place in June. vide tremendous connections and make a perceptible and lasting eco“Success in the global market- resources for students to use when nomic impact on the Chicago replace demands innovation,” said they start their businesses.” gion by helping entrepreneurs and Eileen Sweeney, Director of the high-growth businesses build viMotorola Foundation. “We’re The CEC, Motorola Foundation able, sustainable, and profitable proud to sponsor the Future and the National Foundation for enterprises. The CEC works with Founders program because it in- Teaching Entrepreneurship launch- entrepreneurs to create and sustain spires young adults to be entrepre- ed the Future Founders program opportunities for business success, neurial and to find creative ways to in 2005 to expose students to ca- job growth, and profitability. To incorporate technology into their reers in entrepreneurship and fos- learn more visit www.chicagonew businesses.” ter entrepreneurial skills. In its first landec.org.

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EDUCATION Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago “Be a Hero to a Hero Breakfast” Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) recently held it’s Be a Hero to a Hero Breakfast at the University Club of Chicago. The Be a Hero to a Hero Breakfast is an event designed to celebrate the courageous choice of our city’s youth to participate in Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago. Supported and underwritten by the corporate and auxiliary boards of BGCC, the Breakfast benefits the members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago through increased awareness and volunteer support.

Performing one of her duties as BGCC 2008 Youth of the Year, Daniel A. Cotter Club member and BGCA 2008 IL State Youth of the Year Krystal Lewis emceed the event. A “Member perspective” was delivered by the 2008 Jr. Youth of the Year, Mario Ramos from the Holy Angels Boys & Girls Club of Chicago. The keynote speaker Daniel M. Tani, NASA Astronaut shared the positive impact heroes have had on both his personal and professional life. Tani was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in April 1996, and reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996. Tani is a veteran of two spaceflights and has logged over 131 days in space, and 32 hours and 38 minutes of EVA

in five spacewalks. After competing against eight Boys & Girls Club of Chicago members, Daniel A. Cotter Club member Krystal Lewis emerged as the 2008 Boys & Girls Clubs with the Youth of the Year in January 2008. Krystal went on to compete and win the title of Youth of the Year for the state of Illinois by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) in April 2008. In addition to winning this prestigious title, Lewis will also receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Reader’s Digest Foundation. She is among hundreds of Youth of the Year winners across the country recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for her sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community.

This July, Krystal will compete against youth from 12 states located in BGCA’s Midwest Region. If named regional winner, she will be awarded a $10,000 college scholarship and advance to the national competition in Washington.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC), an affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America strives to inspire all young people, especially those who need

R O B E R T H O W A R D ( l e f t ) , B G C C P r e s id e n t & C E O ; D a n i e l M . T a n i ( c e n t e r ) , N A S A A s t r o n a u t ; K r y s t a l L e w i s ( r i g h t ), B G C C 2 0 0 8 Y o u t h o f t h e Y e a r a n d B G C A 2 0 0 8 I L S t a t e Youth of the Year.

BGCC the most to realize their full potential as responsible and caring citizens. Today, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago provides services through 33 locations (8 facility based Club sites; 23 school based sites; and 1 child care only locations) with a staff of just over 350 professionals. Clubs are packed every day with an average daily attendance of 3,200 children at any given time. For information on how to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago please visit www.bgcc.org or call 312-235-8000.

Warner Saunders to receive Honorary GSU Degree UNIVERSITY PARK, IL – Warner Saunders, co-anchor of the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. newscasts on Chicago’s NBC 5,

Warner Saunders will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters 10

from Governors State University during the Spring 2008 Commencement ceremony on June 7, at 11 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel and Convention Center in Tinley Park.

More than 475 graduates, earning bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in 50 different programs, will cross the stage during the ceremony as they are honored for their hard work and academic success.

“GSU itself is honored to present an honorary degree to Warner Saunders. He does more than report the news. He has been a tireless advocate for social justice in the Chicagoland region,” said Dr. Elaine P. Maimon, President of Governors State University.

“He is a welcome presence in our living rooms on weekday nights. I say that even though he has not yet been able to persuade me to choose between the Sox and the Cubs.”

Many of his peers consider Saunders to be the most versatile performer and journalist in the history of Chicago television. He is the winner of 19 Emmys for news, sports, documentaries,

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children's programs, talk shows, and community meetings. The month of June marks his 40th year in Chicago television.

Saunders will also be recognized at a dinner in his honor on Friday, June 6, at Governors State University. His family, friends, and colleagues, as well as representatives from the university will be present to offer congratulations, reminiscences, and reflections on Mr. Saunders’ achievements.

According to Dr. Maimon, “Warner Saunders is a great friend to GSU. He was the Master of Ceremonies at our installation celebration last November and has supported educational opportunity throughout his career.”

In addition to reporting on education issues in numerous stories and documentaries, Saunders has taught in the Chicago Public Schools, National College of Education, Malcolm X College, Northeastern Illinois University, and Indiana University Northwest campus, where he was voted teacher of the year for two consecutive school terms.

ON TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008, NASA Astronaut Dani el M. Tani presented Robert Howard, BGCC President & CEO with a United States flag that was flown aboard the Space Shuttle D i s c o v e r y d ur i n g a n a s s e m b l y m i s s i o n t o t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l S p a c e S t a t i o n , S T S - 1 20 , O c t o b e r 2 3 , 20 0 7 – N o v e m b e r 7 , 2007, a t the Boy s & Girls C lub of Chica go “Be a Hero to a Hero Breakfast” held at the University Club of Chicago.

MARIO RAMOS, 2008 Jr. Youth of the Year, from the Holy Angels Boys & Girls Club of Chicago; Daniel M. Tani, NASA Astronaut; Krystal Lewis, BGCC 2008 Youth of the Year and BGCA 2008 IL State Youth of the Year.

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African American musicians and Artists giving back to the community Since the summer of 2004, a collage of African American musicians and artists have been gathering behind the quaint and cozy New Approach Restaurant on the Southeast side of Chicago—near Hyde Park—preserving the spirit of jazz and fine arts in the African American Community. The gatherings are affectionately coined as Universal Alley™ Jazz Jams.

This year’s series, set for Thursday, May 29 at the Center for Inner City studies, will launch with the Universal Alley™ Jazz Jam appreciation and award celebration. All participants from 2004 to 2007 are invited to attend, and will be awarded. The public is also invited to meet and greet the hundreds of participants. The celebration will begin at 7:00 P.M. in the Jacob Carruthers Auditorium, 700 East Oakwood Blvd. Admission to this fine dis-

play of talent is free. Some in attendance will be: Kelan Phil Cohran, AACM members, Jimmy Ellis, Ari Brown, Dee Alexander, Nichole Mitchell, G’Ra, Ancestral Resurrection Ensemble, Khari B, Larry Smith, Tyhemba MTU, Mwata Bowden, Ernest Dawkins, Universal Brotherhood Band, Maggie Brown and Africa Brass.

The Universal Alley™ Jazz Jam was founded by the Dr. Reverend C. Siddha Webber in 2004. Dr. Webber identifies that a great component of the African American experience is illuminated through its music and creative arts. He acknowledges that the spiritual connection with music perpetuates a potent healing for the community. This ideology prompted the orchestration of the Universal Alley™ Jazz Jam series as an effort to revitalize the community through music, art

UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD BOARD featuring guest vocalist.

GENERATIONS BIG BAND, featuring host singer Theopolis Reedin a medley of tunes. The band caught the spirit and got the holy trance to close out the night.

and culture.

The musicians and performers share in the mission, and provide unconditional support to perpetuate the message with dedication and stamina. Members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) frequently participate in the Universal Alley™ Jazz Jam sessions.

The AACM is internationally acclaimed, and has historically been involved in the movement to promote and preserve black music. AACM offers free music training for inner city youth, and performs in many venues demonstrating its undying passion and non-compromise of pure jazz form. For more information on AACM, http://aacmchicago.org/about-us Another key participant is Khelan Phil Cohran (80 years old), a legendary jazz musician.

He played with the great Sun Ra Arkestra and contributed a key role in the foundation of the

AACM. Khelan Phil Cohran is always a welcomed spirit, and adds much wisdom and history to the musicianship.

In essence, the array of musicians, poets and participants are so diversified and extraordinary.

Many are legendary, and have performance roots from the 60s or earlier. The Universal Alley™ Jazz Jam sessions allow the witness of musical and artistic profundity—-some of the artists, you may experience only at these sessions.

Whether the participants are local or internationally acclaimed, they dedicate their energy to perform at the Universal Alley™ Jazz Jam sessions in the focus to share the spirit of the art and culture of the African American to inspire and heal the community.

Need more info then contact Dr. Reverend C. Siddha Webber at (312) 263-1649. Enjoy!

T H E U N I V E R S A L A L L E Y J a z z c o m m i t t e e i n c l ud e s (l - r ) : K u b l a T o u r e , JIMMY ELLIS, THE alley maestro, a long with Cecile Savage on bass wi th her Theopolis Reed, Rev. C. Siddha Webber, Maggie Brown, Billy Dunbar, and group featuring KoKo Brunson on keyboards and Tony on drums.

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ENTERTAINMENT

By Raymond Ward Entertainment Editor Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Restaurant offers a distinctive vision of authentic high-quality Chicago-style barbecue An unbridled barbecue passion and a unique team of culinary professionals create the definitive Chicago rendition For barbecue lovers, barbecue isn't simply a cuisine, it's a passion. No one is more passionate about great barbecue than Dave (aka Sweet Baby Ray) Raymond and his partner, Mike O'Brien, owners of Sweet Baby Ray's Restaurant in Elk Grove Village (800 E. Higgins Rd., Elk Grove Village, Ill.; 847-437-9555). "Barbecue is about having fun," says Dave. "If you're not having fun, you're not having great barbecue."

Dave, Mike and their unique, professionally trained culinary team have great fun every day. That fun translates into serving hundreds of customers daily both at the restaurant and through private catering events. What most people don't realize is that, behind the smiles and laughter, their barbecue expertise comes from their deep understanding of what goes into barbecue quality. They have developed distinctive, out-of-the-ordinary recipes, source the best ingredients, procure the best cooking equipment and then prepare the food in the painstaking, time consuming manner that is required to produce the Sweet Baby Ray's signature barbecue.

While the name is familiar in most Chicago households, the restaurant, Sweet Baby Ray's has only been open since December 2007. Friends since high school, O'Brien and Raymond are dedicated to applying their years of barbecue experience and business savvy to provide the best barbecue dining experience possible for their enthusiastic customers.

Sweet Baby Ray's is named for the nationally known barbecue sauce that was created in 1982 by Dave's brother, Larry. The sauce has become the second best selling barbecue sauce in the United States. "The name is who we are, but we are more than just a name," states Dave.

His personal dedication to barbecue is easily explained with his trips around the country to sample each region's take on authentic barbecue.

There are four key accepted styles of barbecue: Carolina, Memphis, Texas and Kansas City. The goal of Dave and O'Brien is to put Chicago style barbecue on the map. "Sweet Baby Ray's is an expression of our distinctive barbecue vision," says O'Brien. "It's our version of what we know to be authentic high-quality Chicago barbecue."

Chicago Style Barbecue Authentic hickory smoked meats have been smoked in Chicago since the days of the stockyards when Chicago was known as the "hog butcher to the world." Chicago's barbecue joints have developed and evolved from Southerners bringing what they know about barbecue, based on where they're from, and expanding their knowledge in Chicago.

Over the years, the Sweet Baby Ray's team has learned the barbecue preferences of the Windy City patrons. Chicagoans love baby back ribs. To satisfy this craving, Sweet Baby Ray's has a very specific preference on the dimensions of its baby back ribs. Each slab must be 1¾ pounds, have 11-13 bones, be at least 2½ inches wide on its shortest end and be no more than 1½ inches larger than the small end. Sweet Baby Ray's does not accept "shiners"-slabs where the meat has been cut too close to the bone. These exposed bones may fall out during cooking. The high quality of the baby back ribs is something Sweet Baby Ray's prides itself on.

While not nearly as popular as baby back ribs, Chicagoans prefer the St. Louis cut of spare ribs over full spare ribs, which are more common in Southern markets. In Chicago, patrons have a great penchant for rib (Continued on page 19) 12

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By Anne Blair

SPEED RACER The WACHOWSKI brothers have made another spectacular dent in motion pictures in order to make sure the two brothers, ANDY and LARRY as writer and directors of the film concepts

Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner but also uncovers the vicious mongrels in the league to fix the races.

The only way for Speed to save his family business is to get his loyal girlfriend, TRIXIE, to work with him. SPEED teams with the mysterious RACER X to win the race.

SPEED RACER (Emile Hirsch) is a young hotshot race-car driver who has a good support team behind him, including his mom (Susan Sarandon), dad (John Goodman) and girlfriend, Trixie ( C h r i s t i n a R i c c i ). W i t h h i s p o w e r f ul r a c e - w i n n i n g M a c h 5 v e h i c l e , S p e e d a n g e r s a r ut h l e s s mogul (Roger Allam) who is out to control the world of professiona l racing by "fixi ng" the competitions. Teaming up with the mysterious Racer X (Ma tthew Fox), Speed attempts to win the Crucible cross-country rally and keep the sport he loves honest.

SPEED RACER bringing to the screen EMILE HIRSCH, CHRI STINA RICCI, MATTHEW FOX, SUSAN SARANDON and JOHN GOODMAN to demonstrate the story behind the hero, SPEED RACER, determine to win the cross country car racing rally that took the life of his brother REX RACER. Owner of Royalton Industries makes Speed a lucrative offer but SPEED reject the offer determined to be loyal to the family.

SPEED’ s car, THE MACH 5 was designed by POP RACER and helps him feel that he is keeping the business in great shape.

SPEED uncovers a secret that reveals those at the top of the racing profession are cheating to win, and gain profit. Speed investigates further and finds he is the main target in the race. As you watch the colors fly past you you begin to form this pattern that strikes a special design.

Hurling down the track careening down, over and through the competition SPEED RACER is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is assertive, instinctive, and most of all fearless.

His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized, the legendary REX RACER, whose death has left behind a legacy that SPEED is driven to fulfill. SPEED is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, POP RACER, the designer of SPEED’s MACH 5. When

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By Dr. Barbara Wright-Pryor

Chicago Opera Theater presents John Adams’ ‘A Flowering Tree’

By George M. Williams with Barbara Wright-Pryor

Opera less ordinary! That is the calling card of Chicago Opera Theater which earns kudos for its staging of “A Flowering Tree” by American composer John Adams.

“Tree” is modeled on the themes of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” and based on poetry and a folktale in the Kannada language of southern India as translated by A. K. Ramanujan, a University of Chicago scholar of South Asian language and culture. The libretto was created by Adams in conjunction with stage director Peter Sellars with whom previous collaborations in 1985 resulted in Adams’ hit operas, “Nixon in China” and “The Death of Klinghoffer.”

John Adams is no stranger to Chicago audiences or Chicago Opera Theater, for that matter.

COT presented Adams’ historical work “Nixon in China” in 2006, and earlier in this season, Lyric Opera of Chicago successfully staged “Dr. Atomic,” another of Adams’ historical works based on physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and the scientific and moral crises surrounding the creation of the world’s first atomic bomb in 1945. In 2004, Adams was named the inaugural winner of the $100,000 Michael Ludwig

Nemmers Prize in Musical Composition by the School of Music at Northwestern University.

“A Flowering Tree” is a rich boy meets and marries girl from a poverty-stricken family, boy loses girl, and ultimately, boy finds girl and they all live happily ever after kind of story. The twist in the tale is the girl discovers that by pouring water on herself, she can transform into a flower-bearing tree which, with the help of her sister, she does at the opera’s very beginning. The girls subsequently sell the flowers at the local marketplace and give the money to their mother without explanation.

The boy, who is actually a prince, witnesses one of the transformations and falls in love with Kumudha. After marrying her, he pleads with her to perform this ritual for him on their wedding night. At first she is reluctant but finally does as he wishes. The prince’s jealous sister learns of Kumudha’s special ability and convinces her to perform the transformation for some of her rich friends while the prince is away. They leave Kumudha in the rain before she can resume her human form and she becomes a disfigured stump. The distraught prince becomes a wandering beggar because his wife has left him.

Eventually they meet again, the

prince rode.

As Kumudha, soprano Natasha Jouhl negotiated Adams’ vocal lines with a fine lyrical voice.

Noah Stewart, as the prince, displayed an expressive tenor voice that captured both the wonder and anguish of his character.

Baritone Sanford Sylvan, the Storyteller, sang with great aplomb and authority as he effectively narrated this charming tale.

Noah Stewart/ Photos: Liz Lauren prince helps restore her to human form and they are happily reunited.

John Adams’ music is quite accessible, and though the vocal lines are quite angular and require wide vocal leaps on occasion, the orchestration always supports and underscores the singers and the action on stage.

Due to the acoustical perfection of the Harris Theater, the singers were never overpowered and each projected their vocal lines clearly above the large orchestra. The staging, though spartan, was ingenious, and, at one point, required the singers to use cardboard pieces to represent a bird and the elephant upon which the

Joffrey Ballet holds annual Spring Benefit Ballet performance followed by Gala party

The Joffrey Ballet held its annual Gala on Friday, May 9 beginning at 6:30 pm with an extraordinary program of one-hour ballet excerpts that included “Angelitos Negritos” performed by the Joffrey Education & Community Engagement Students; “Post Cards Pas De Deux,” “Cloven Kingdom,” “Whire Swan Pas De Deux,” and “Return to a Strange Land” danced by Maia Wilkins and Willy Shives.

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The program concluded with “Grand Pas Classique” and Twyla Tharp’s “Waterbaby Bagatelle.”

Following the performance, a sell-out crowd of 965 guests proceeded to the Chicago Hilton and Towers for cocktails, a dinner menu of salmon appetizer, beef tenderloin, and a dessert mousse followed by dancing to the music of Lynne Jordan and the Shivers.

The evening also paid tribute to the late Nancy Klimley who was an ardent supporter of the troupe and was the first Joffrey Gala Chair. A toast in Mrs. Klimley’s memory was given by Barbara Levy Kipper. Newly appointed Artistic Director Ashley Wheater served as master of ceremonies for the occasion, his first Gala since arriving in Chicago. Mr. Wheater was a member of the Joffrey Ballet for four years in the 1980’s while working with the company’s founders, Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino.

Sponsored annually by the Women’s Board of the Joffrey, more than $1 million dollars has been raised at each previous Gala, and the 2008 Gala raised $1.3

the exception of the chorus’ commentary which was delivered in Spanish, with projected English supertitles.

Performances of “A Flowering Tree” continue through Sunday, May 25. Handel’s “Orlando” opens Wednesday, May 28 for five performances through June

million. President of the Women’s Board is Kathleen Klaeser of Glenview. Chairpersons were Liz Sharp and Katherine Swien of Chicago. Among the guests were Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus Gerald Arpino (affectionately known as “Mr. A” by Joffrey personnel), Ramsey Lewis, Macy’s Executive Ralph Hughes, Linda O’Bannon and John Devine, Merri Dee, and Shirley and Patrick Ryan.

Natasha Jouhl (Kumudha) and Noah Stewart (Prince) COT’s ensemble of singers and 8, closing out the season. For indancers completed the support- formation or tickets, call the ing cast of “A Flowering Tree” COT at 312-704-8414, or go to which was sung in English, with chicagooperatheater.org.

Music Notes For the third consecutive year, the Northwestern University School of Music will flood the stage of Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion with a concert of monstrous proportions Sunday, May 25 at 6:00 pm.

Three separate ensembles will be featured, conducted by School of Music faculty members Hans Jorgen Jensen, Frederick

JOFFREY WOMEN’S BOARD member Dr. Linda O’Bannon and John Devine

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Hemke, Victor Yampolsky, Gail Williams and Mallory Thompson. Program highlights include the cello ensemble in Barber’s “Adagio for Strings”; the saxophone ensemble in Bernstein’s “Candide” Overture and Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”; and the wind ensemble in Strauss’ “Alpine Symphony.” Admission is free. ******** Classic Act Choral Ensemble (CACE) will present “Changed My Name,” a riveting cantata about the Underground Railroad honoring Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and the quest for freedom at 4:00 pm Saturday, May 31 at Lincoln Memorial Congregational United Church of Christ, 6454 South Champlain Ave. Keith Hampton is Principal Conductor, Yvonne Lindsey is Accompanist/Music Director and Fabienne C. Christian is Founder/Director of CACE. The program is presented by the Lincoln Guild, Geraldine Simmons, President. Admission is free.

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NBA star Wade buys mom a church in Chicago

By J. Coyden Palmer

Most NBA players buy their moms a house or car when they make it big, but Miami Heat guard and Chicago area native Dwyane Wade bought his mother something different—a church. Jolinda Wade was a drug addict and seller for most of her son’s childhood. His older sister Tragil took on a motherly role for her younger brother as their mother battled the addiction disease. Jolinda Wade got the help she needed eight years ago when her daughter took her to a church in a last-ditch effort to get through to her about what harm she was not only doing to herself but the family she loved. She got the message and shortly thereafter turned herself into police to start serving a prison term she had skipped out on.

“My mother is a miracle to me and to our family, to see from where she came to where she’s at now,” Tragil Wade said. “I can’t even describe it. It’s like, if you didn’t believe in God, this right here would make the belief strong. She has overcome a lot of things in life and even though she will have to deal with addiction for the rest of her life, I believe she can beat the Devil.”

Jolinda’s new sanctuary has a purple décor, the color which is known to denote royalty/deity in the Christian religion. The Temple of Praise bears her name outside and she expects the popularity of her son will bring in new members as well as those who are just curious visitors. She believes that people need the church in

these days of economic hardships and what many see as a lack of morals in society. But she believes more than anything else that her story of being one of the former menaces to society to becoming a productive member looking to help others will bring more interest than anything her son could do on a basketball court.

“I feel re-born right now,” she said. “Today is one of the highest moments in my life. I know I’ve been given a second chance by God and now it’s up to me to repay all those who stuck by me during my darkest hours as well as helping those who currently are where I used to be.”

Jolinda Wade’s new church opened just a week after Mother’s Day was celebrated across the country. Sharing in the festivities were the mothers of Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal. Dwayne Wade sat in the first pew and openly showed his emotions towards his mother after helping her cut the ribbon to open the doors to the church.

Wade, who in the past has given a large donation to his high school Richards in Oak Lawn, purchased the abandoned property Temple of Praise now occupies four months ago. After two months of renovations the church was ready to open its doors even though Jolinda Wade had started the church back in October with just over 40 members. On Sunday she had well over 200 people in attendance.

For her son it was the light at the end of a long dark tunnel his mother had been travelling through for years.

CHICAGO NATIVE DWYANE WADE, a member of the Miami Heat basketball team, joins h i s m o t h e r J o l i i n d a W a d e a n d c o- p a st o r L a D e l l J on e s a s t h e y c u t t h e r i b b o n t o T e m p l e of Praise. Wade purchased and rehabilitated the property to an effort to support his mother in her quest to help others.

“Everybody thinks I’m the end that the unconditional love the money to buy the property. miraculous story in the family. I of his family and himself would Instead she was trying unsuccessthink she is,” he said. “I think win late in the game, he com- fully to get loans. He surprised what I’ve done means I’ve been pared his mother’s journey to that her when he told her he had purvery blessed. She’s been anointed. of a tough basketball game. chased the property.

I respect my mother so much, “You might start out having a “It surprised me but then again from the life that she used to live tough first half, but you keep bat- it didn’t because that’s just how and to see her today in the life tling, believing in yourself and re- Dwyane is,” she said. that she lives. I’m proud to say alizing this is a four quarter game.

I’m her son.”

You have to take that same ap“My mother is not the kind of Dwyane Wade said people who proach in life, never giving up on person who will come to me and are addicted to drugs take those yourself or your teammates. In ask me for this kind of favor. She’s who love them down too. He said this case my teammate was my so thankful for even the little it would have been easy to give up mom,” he said. things I’ve done for her,” Dwayne on his mother or be bitter but he His mother never asked him for Wade said. never did either. Believing in the

Area churches to help raise funds for Hunger Walk

Staff and volunteers of area churches and more than 4,500 others will join the march against hunger on Saturday, June 14, at Montrose Harbor. The 23rd Annual Hunger Walk directly benefits participating food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters that are member agencies of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, like New Gresham UMC, St. Phillip Lutheran Church, and Sts. Georges and Matthias Episcopal, just to name a few. Funds

raised help provide nutritious food to hungry people in our community.

Area churches are seeking walkers and donors for this year’s Hunger Walk. To pledge your support call your local church/food pantry or go online at www.gcfd.org to find a church near you. Registration on the day of the event begins at 8 A.M. and step-off is at 9:30 A.M. Free parking is available on a first come-first served basis.

The R. Nathaniel Dett Club of Music and Allied Arts (An Affiliate of the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc.) presents its annual Youth Festival of the Arts program – “Stars of Tomorrow” on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 4:00 pm at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 3801 South Wabash Ave. This program will feature vocalists, pianists, and wind instrumentalists from Chicago Public

Schools as well as suburban area schools. Other featured artists include dance groups and speech artists.

Very special guests for this program will be the Apostolic Church of God Youth Orchestra.

Although admission to this program is free, donations will be accepted.

Sharon Hamilton is President and Doris Nichols Smith is Program Chairperson.

R. N. Dett Club presents “Stars of Tomorrow”

“CELEBRATION OF WOMEN” customers enjoy a pleasant shopping experience with great giveaways and food recently, when Jewel-Osco and the Silver Lining Foundation teamed up for a series of events that honored the African American matriarch leading up to Mother’s Day. V103 radio personality Effie Rolfe (left) speaks with a customer at the event. Attendees received give awa ys provi de d b y Jewe l-Osc o a nd V103. In a dd iti on, som e of Chi ca go’s best chur ch choi rs performe d for audie nces, providi ng an uplif ting shopping experi ence for custom ers.

Wome n in a ttend anc e wer e eli gib le to re cei ve free mam mogram s t hr ough A S ilve r Lini ng Foundation, an organization that works to ensure that all women are tested for breast cancer.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL COSTE, et al Defendants 07 CH 34370

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 24, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 26, 2008, at the office of 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 6132 S. VERNON AVENUE UNIT #3N, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15-408-027-1006 The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $206,377.84.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse

COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright Notice: All rights reserved re common-law copyright of trade-name/trade-mark, CLEO BAYLOR© and JENNIFER GRACE BAYLOR — as well as any and all derivatives and variation in the spelling of said trade-name/trade-mark – Common Law Copyright  2008 by Cleo Baylor. Said common-law trade-name/trade-mark, CLEO BAYLOR© and JENNIFER GRACE BAYLOR, may neither be used, nor reproduced, neither in whole nor in part, nor in any manner whatsoever, without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledgement of Cleo Baylor as signified by the black, blue or red-ink signature of Cleo Baylor, hereinafter “Secured Party”. With the intent of being contractually bound, any juristic person, as well as the agent of said juristic person, consents and agrees by this Copyright Notice that neither said juristic person, nor the agent of said juristic person, shall display, nor otherwise use in any manner, the common-law trade-name/trade-mark CLEO BAYLOR© and JENNIFER GRACE BAYLOR , nor the common-law copyright described herein, nor any derivative of, nor any variation in the spelling of, CLEO BAYLOR without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledgment of Secured Party, as signified by Secured Party’s signature in blue ,black or red ink. Secured Party neither grants nor implies, nor otherwise gives consent for any unauthorized use of CLEO BAYLOR© or JENNIFER GRACE BAYLOR , and all such unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Secured Party is not now, nor has Secured Party ever been an accommodation party, nor a surety, for the purported debtor, i.e. “CLEO BAYLOR”, nor for any derivative of, nor for any variation in the spelling of, said name, nor for any other juristic person, and is so-indemnified and held harmless by Debtor, i.e. “CLEO BAYLOR”, in Hold harmless and Indemnity Agreement No. CB-082361-HHIA dated the Twenty Third Day of the Eighth Month in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty One against any and all summonses, lawsuits, costs, fines, liens, levies, penalties, damages, interests, and expenses whatsoever, both absolute and contingent as are due and as might become due, now existing and as might hereafter arise, and as might be suffered by, imposed on, and incurred by Debtor for any and every reason, purpose, and cause whatsoever. Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use: By this Copyright Notice both the juristic person and the agent of said juristic person, hereinafter jointly and severally “User”, consent and agree that any use of CLEO BAYLOR other than authorized use as set forth above constitutes unauthorized use, counterfeiting, of Secured Party’s common-law copyrighted property, contractually binds User, renders this Copyright Notice a Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and CLEO BAYLOR is Secured Party, and signifies that User: (1) grants Secured Party a security interest in all of User’s assets, land, and personal property, and all of User’s interest in assets, land and personal property, in the sum certain amount of $500,000.00 per each occurrence of use of the common-law-copyrighted trade-name/trade-mark CLEO BAYLOR, as well as for each and every occurrence of use of any and all derivatives of, and variation in the spelling of, CLEO BAYLOR, plus costs, plus triple damages; (2) authenticates this Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and Cleo Baylor is Secured Party, and wherein User pledges all of User’s assets, land, consumer goods, farm products, inventory, equipment, money, investment property, commercial tort claims, letters of credit, letter-ofcredit rights, chattel paper, instruments, deposit accounts, accounts, documents, and general intangibles, and all User’s interest in all such foregoing property, now owned and hereafter acquired, now existing and hereafter arising, and wherever located, as collateral for securing User’s contractual obligation in favor of Secured Party for User’s unauthorized use of Secured Party’s commonlaw-copyrighted property; (3) consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of a UCC Financing Statement in the UCC filing office, as well as in any county recorder’s office, wherein User is debtor and Cleo Baylor is Secured Party; (4) consents and agrees that said UCC Financing Statement described above in paragraph “(3)” is a continuing financing statement, and further consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of any continuation statement necessary for maintaining Secured Party’s perfected security interest in all of User’s property and interest in property, pledged as collateral in this Security Agreement and described above in paragraph “(2)”, until User’s contractual obligation theretofore incurred has been fully satisfied; (5) consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of any UCC Financing Statement, as described above in paragraphs “(3)” and “(4)” as well as the filing of any Security Agreement, as described above in paragraph “(2)”, in the UCC filing office, as well as in any county recorders’ office; (6) consents and agrees that any and all such filings described in paragraphs “(4)” and “(5)” above are not, and may not be considered, bogus, and that User will not claim that any such filing is bogus; (7) waives all defenses; and (8) appoints Secured Party as Authorized Representative for User, effective upon User’s default re User’s contractual obligations in favor of Secured Party as set forth below under “Payment Terms” and “Default Terms”, granting Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate, and User further consents and agrees that this appointment of Secured Party as Authorized Representative for User, effective upon User’s default, is irrevocable and coupled with a security interest. User further consents and agrees with all of the following additional terms of Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use: Payment Terms: In accordance with fees for unauthorized use of CLEO BAYLOR as set forth above, User hereby consents and agrees that User shall pay Secured Party all unauthorized-use fees in full within ten (10) days of the date User is sent Secured Party’s invoice, hereinafter “Invoice”, itemizing said fees. Default Terms: In event of non-payment in full of all unauthorized-use fees by User within ten (10) days of date invoice is sent, User shall be deemed in default and: (a) all of User’s property and property pledged as collateral by User, as set forth in above in paragraph “(2)”, immediately becomes, i.e. is, property of Secured Party; (b) Secured Party is appointed User’s Authorized Representative as set forth above in paragraph “(8)”; and (c) User consents and agrees that Secured Party may take possession of, as well as otherwise dispose of in any manner that Secured Party, in Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited by, sale at auction, at any time following User’s default, and without further notice, any and all of User’s property and interest, described above in paragraph “(2)”, formerly pledged as collateral by User, now property of Secured Party, in respect of this “Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use,” that Secured Party, again in Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate. Terms for Curing Default: Upon event of default, as set forth above under “Default Terms”, irrespective of any and all of User’s former property and interest in property, described above in paragraph “(2)”, in the possession of, as well as disposed of by, Secured Party, as authorized above under “Default Terms”, User may cure User’s default only re the remainder of User’s said former property and interest property, formerly pledged as collateral that is neither in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party within twenty (20) days of date of User’s default only by payment in full. Terms of Strict Foreclosure: User’s non-payment in full of all unauthorized-use fees itemized in Invoice within said twenty- (20) day period for curing default as set forth above under “Terms for Curing Default” authorizes Secured Party’s immediate non-judicial strict foreclosure on any and all remaining former property and interest in property, formerly pledged as collateral by User, now property of Secured Party, which is not in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party upon expiration of said twenty –(20) day defaultcuring period. Ownership subject to common-law copyright and UCC Financing Statement and Security Agreement filed with the UCC filing office. Record Owner: CLEO BAYLOR, Autograph Common Law Copyright  2008. Unauthorized use of “Cleo Baylor” or “Jennifer Grace Baylor” incurs same unauthorized-use fees as those associated with CLEO BAYLOR, as set forth above in paragraph “(1)” under “Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use.”

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against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-07-R454.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-07-R454 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I98562

HOUSES FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. Plaintiff, -v.HELEN L. PEARSON, et al Defendants 07 CH 21207

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 13, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 25, 2008, at the office of 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 7915 S. EBERHART AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-34-202-005 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $135,273.19.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the

COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright Notice: All rights reserved re common-law copyright of trade-name/trade-mark, LILLIE VIVIAN WILLIAMS— as well as any and all derivatives and variation in the spelling of said tradename/trade-mark – Common Law Copyright  2008 by Lillie Vivian Williams-Akali. Said commonlaw trade-name/trade-mark, LILLIE VIVIAN WILLIAMS, may neither be used, nor reproduced, neither in whole nor in part, nor in any manner whatsoever, without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledgement of Lillie Vivian Williams-Akali as signified by the black, blue or red-ink signature of Lillie Vivian Williams-Akali, hereinafter “Secured Party”. With the intent of being contractually bound, any juristic person, as well as the agent of said juristic person, consents and agrees by this Copyright Notice that neither said juristic person, nor the agent of said juristic person, shall display, nor otherwise use in any manner, the common-law trade-name/trade-mark LILLIE VIVIAN WILLIAMS, nor the common-law copyright described herein, nor any derivative of, nor any variation in the spelling of, LILLIE V, WILLIAMS without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledgment of Secured Party, as signified by Secured Party’s signature in red ink. Secured Party neither grants nor implies, nor otherwise gives consent for any unauthorized use of LILLIE V. WILLIAMS, and all such unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Secured Party is not now, nor has Secured Party ever been an accommodation party, nor a surety, for the purported debtor, i.e. “LILLIE V. WILLIAMS”, nor for any derivative of, nor for any variation in the spelling of, said name, nor for any other juristic person, and is so-indemnified and held harmless by Debtor, i.e. “LILLIE V. WILLIAMS”, in Hold harmless and Indemnity Agreement No. LVWA-051462-HHIA dated the Fourteenth Day of the Fifth Month in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Two against any and all summonses, lawsuits, costs, fines, liens, levies, penalties, damages, interests, and expenses whatsoever, both absolute and contingent as are due and as might become due, now existing and as might hereafter arise, and as might be suffered by, imposed on, and incurred by Debtor for any and every reason, purpose, and cause whatsoever. Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use: By this Copyright Notice both the juristic person and the agent of said juristic person, hereinafter jointly and severally “User”, consent and agree that any use of LILLIE VIVIAN WILLIAMS other than authorized use as set forth above constitutes unauthorized use, counterfeiting, of Secured Party’s common-law copyrighted property, contractually binds User, renders this Copyright Notice a Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and LILLIE VIVIAN WILLIAMS is Secured Party, and signifies that User: (1) grants Secured Party a security interest in all of User’s assets, land, and personal property, and all of User’s interest in assets, land and personal property, in the sum certain amount of $500,000.00 per each occurrence of use of the common-law-copyrighted trade-name/trade-mark LILLIE VIVIAN WILLIAMS, as well as for each and every occurrence of use of any and all derivatives of, and variation in the spelling of, LILLIE V. WILLIAMS, plus costs, plus triple damages; (2) authenticates this Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and Lillie Vivian Williams-Akali is Secured Party, and wherein User pledges all of User’s assets, land, consumer goods, farm products, inventory, equipment, money, investment property, commercial tort claims, letters of credit, letter-of-credit rights, chattel paper, instruments, deposit accounts, accounts, documents, and general intangibles, and all User’s interest in all such foregoing property, now owned and hereafter acquired, now existing and hereafter arising, and wherever located, as collateral for securing User’s contractual obligation in favor of Secured Party for User’s unauthorized use of Secured Party’s common-law-copyrighted property; (3) consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of a UCC Financing Statement in the UCC filing office, as well as in any county recorder’s office, wherein User is debtor and Lillie Vivian Williams-Akali is Secured Party; (4) consents and agrees that said UCC Financing Statement described above in paragraph “(3)” is a continuing financing statement, and further consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of any continuation statement necessary for maintaining Secured Party’s perfected security interest in all of User’s property and interest in property, pledged as collateral in this Security Agreement and described above in paragraph “(2)”, until User’s contractual obligation theretofore incurred has been fully satisfied; (5) consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of any UCC Financing Statement, as described above in paragraphs “(3)” and “(4)” as well as the filing of any Security Agreement, as described above in paragraph “(2)”, in the UCC filing office, as well as in any county recorders’ office; (6) consents and agrees that any and all such filings described in paragraphs “(4)” and “(5)” above are not, and may not be considered, bogus, and that User will not claim that any such filing is bogus; (7) waives all defenses; and (8) appoints Secured Party as Authorized Representative for User, effective upon User’s default re User’s contractual obligations in favor of Secured Party as set forth below under “Payment Terms” and “Default Terms”, granting Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate, and User further consents and agrees that this appointment of Secured Party as Authorized Representative for User, effective upon User’s default, is irrevocable and coupled with a security interest. User further consents and agrees with all of the following additional terms of Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use: Payment Terms: In accordance with fees for unauthorized use of LILLIE VIVIAN WILLIAMS as set forth above, User hereby consents and agrees that User shall pay Secured Party all unauthorized-use fees in full within ten (10) days of the date User is sent Secured Party’s invoice, hereinafter “Invoice”, itemizing said fees. Default Terms: In event of non-payment in full of all unauthorized-use fees by User within ten (10) days of date invoice is sent, User shall be deemed in default and: (a) all of User’s property and property pledged as collateral by User, as set forth in above in paragraph “(2)”, immediately becomes, i.e. is, property of Secured Party; (b) Secured Party is appointed User’s Authorized Representative as set forth above in paragraph “(8)”; and (c) User consents and agrees that Secured Party may take possession of, as well as otherwise dispose of in any manner that Secured Party, in Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited by, sale at auction, at any time following User’s default, and without further notice, any and all of User’s property and interest, described above in paragraph “(2)”, formerly pledged as collateral by User, now property of Secured Party, in respect of this “Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use,” that Secured Party, again in Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate. Terms for Curing Default: Upon event of default, as set forth above under “Default Terms”, irrespective of any and all of User’s former property and interest in property, described above in paragraph “(2)”, in the possession of, as well as disposed of by, Secured Party, as authorized above under “Default Terms”, User may cure User’s default only re the remainder of User’s said former property and interest property, formerly pledged as collateral that is neither in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party within twenty (20) days of date of User’s default only by payment in full. Terms of Strict Foreclosure: User’s non-payment in full of all unauthorized-use fees itemized in Invoice within said twenty- (20) day period for curing default as set forth above under “Terms for Curing Default” authorizes Secured Party’s immediate non-judicial strict foreclosure on any and all remaining former property and interest in property, formerly pledged as collateral by User, now property of Secured Party, which is not in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party upon expiration of said twenty –(20) day default-curing period. Ownership subject to common-law copyright and UCC Financing Statement and Security Agreement filed with the UCC filing office. Record Owner: LILLIE V. WILLIAMS, Autograph Common Law Copyright  2008. Unauthorized use of “Lillie Vivian Williams-Akali” incurs same unauthorized-use fees as those associated with LILLIE V. WILLIAMS, as set forth above in paragraph “(1)” under “Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use.”

BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department. Please refer to file number 14-07-E806.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-07-E806 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I98555 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE; Plaintiff, vs.

EZEKIEL MORRIS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY; SOUTH SHORE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 07 CH 30161

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 25, 2008 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-24-418-018-1015.

Commonly known as 2212 70th Street, Unit C3, Chicago, IL 60649.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence.

The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call William E. Dutton, Jr./Barbara J. Dutton at Plaintiffʼs Attorney, DUTTON & DUTTON, P.C., 10325 West Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, Illinois 60423. (815) 806-8200.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I98099 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC. ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R4CGM UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 1, 2005, WITHOUT RECOURSE, ASSIGNEE OF AMERIQUIST MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

KIM TATES; CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT UNDER LIEN RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0610102084; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNDER JUDGMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0720126221; Defendants, 07 CH 34265 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 24, 2008

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-16-116-016.

Commonly known as 5704 South Normal Avenue, Chicago, IL 60621.

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

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I98079 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS REALTY; Plaintiff, vs.

JOSE LUIS CHAVEZ; GLORIA CAVASOZ; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION , INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WMC MORTGAGE CORP. OR ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOSE LUIS CHAVEZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 07 CH 26697

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 3/20/2008, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 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. 20-20-404-011.

Commonly known as 6729 S. Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60621.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence with no gargage. 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, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0713431.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I98004 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN, ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN; Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL HARDIA; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., UNDER MORTGAGE RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0536304056; Defendants, 07 CH 25699

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 19, 2008 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 23, 2008 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-26-401-027.

Commonly known as 7523 S. Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL 60619.

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

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

(312) 357-1125.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I97962

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-HL1 ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HL1 Plaintiff, vs.

MAURICE BYRD, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 08 CH 4758

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 23, 2008 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 23, 2008 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-27-407-012.

Commonly known as 7541 S. Evans Ave, Chicago, IL 60619.

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

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiffʼs Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I97985 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, 2005-8 Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES OUTLAY; ET AL., Defendants, 06 CH 26716

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 17, 2007 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 23, 2008 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-03-204-020.

Commonly known as 453 East 87th Place, Chicago, IL 60619.

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

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Ms. Diane Thomas at Plaintiffʼs Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg & Rappe, LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(877) 729-6734 W0611101.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I97933 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2006 GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE8 Plaintiff, -v.SCOTT RUSHING A/K/A SCOTT B. RUSHING, et al Defendants 07 CH 33461

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 28, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 24, 2008, at the office of 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 513 EAST 89TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 25-03-221-004-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $151,039.87.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any

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representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA0718070.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0718070 Attorney Code. 91220 I97884 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL JACKSON, et al Defendants 07 CH 29002

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 26, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 24, 2008, at the office of 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 7639 SOUTH LANGLEY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-414-012 The real estate is improved with a aluminum siding 2 story house with a 2 car attached garage.

The judgment amount was $297,578.33.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA0714664.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0714664 Attorney Code. 91220 I97862 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK Plaintiff, -v.TRACI BONNER, et al Defendants 07 CH 31766

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 1, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on July 3, 2008, at the office of

Saturday, May 24, 2008

HOUSES FOR SALE

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 7015 SOUTH GREEN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-20-431-006 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $287,699.13.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA0713138.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0713138 Attorney Code. 91220 I97715 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2006RM4 Plaintiff, -v.KEN GIBBS, et al Defendant 07 CH 35740

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 1, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on July 3, 2008, at the office of 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 243 WEST 74TH STREET UNIT 2B, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-28-225-027-1005 The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $152,752.80.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA0720339.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE I97671 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY FKA BANKERS TRUST Plaintiff, -v.YOLUANDA BROWN, et al Defendant 07 CH 27295

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 27, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on July 1, 2008, at the office of 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 956 EAST 76TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-26-303-037-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $274,801.23.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA0714040.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE I97565 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTIE MULDER A/K/A CHRISTIE L. MULDER, et al Defendant 07 CH 31723

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 26, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 30, 2008, at the office of 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 7126 SOUTH SAINT LAWRENCE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-203-027-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $348,350.54.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number PA0716764.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE I97475 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JONATHAN NAJACHT, et al Defendant 07 CH 32429

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 17, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 17, 2008, at the office of 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 6552 S. RHODES AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-218-038-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $88,761.36.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 072222-5962.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I96844 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWABS, INC. ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-16, Plaintiff V. HARRY BOONE; DESSENA BOONE; SHAREE A. BELL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants 07 CH 29663 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 07-6614D (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 February 27, 2008, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 20, 2008, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: C/K/A 7843 SOUTH MARQUETTE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60649. TAX ID NO. 21-30-331-015 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $ 122,587.32.

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

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

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 4989990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

I85029

BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARION NICHOLS, et al Defendant 08 CH 344 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 18, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 19, 2008, at the office of 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 6953 S. WABASH AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-313-021 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $273,314.52.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department.. Please refer to file number 14-07-V151.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I97369 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN; Plaintiff, vs.

DANETTA G. CARGLE; NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN TENANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS; Defendants, 07 CH 7091 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 11, 2008 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 7750 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60619.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 3571125.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I94834

The Chicago Crusader

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-7, Plaintiff V. ELIZABETH HUDSON; NORMAN L. HUDSON, Defendants 07 CH 32147

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Fisher and Shapiro file # 07-8185D (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 February 25, 2008, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 10, 2008, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: C/K/A 7506 SOUTH PARNELL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620. TAX ID NO. 20-28303-004 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $209,259.38.

Sale terms: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by noon the next business day, both by cashierʼs checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered “as is,” with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information.

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

I85036

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. Plaintiff, -v.HARVEY C. JACKSON JR. A/K/A HARVEY JACKSON, et al Defendant 07 CH 29458 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 14, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 17, 2008, at the office of 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 7408 SOUTH UNION AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-28-119-015 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $247,879.18.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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).

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.

For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0716443.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE I95878 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR JPMAC

The Chicago Crusader

2007-CH5-J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JAMES ECHOLS, et al Defendant 07 CH 30874

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 17, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 19, 2008, at the office of 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 6334 SOUTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-20-202-030-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $266,202.17.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0716393.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE I97048 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST AND FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-ASAP1, ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff V. MELVIN HAYES; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CENTURY LENDING COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants 07 CH 35603

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 07-7547D (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 30, 2008, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 13, 2008, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: C/K/A 1307 EAST 72ND PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60619. TAX ID NO. 20-26-213-002 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $235,590.80.

Sale terms: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by noon the next business day, both by cashierʼs checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered “as is,” with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information.

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

I96961 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HOME EQUITY

HOUSES FOR SALE

ASSET TRUST 2006-5 HOME EQUITY PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-5 Plaintiff, vs.

KIMBERLY MCCORMICK, CONSTANCE HAYWOOD, CURRENT SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF KIMBERLY MCCORMICK CURRENT SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF CONSTANCE HAYWOOD, NATIONAL CHECK BUREAU, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 07 CH 33411

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 6, 2008 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-22-415-038.

Commonly known as 6947 South Vernon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.

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

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

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

For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiffʼs Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I96693 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2006-15; Plaintiff, vs.

JARON M. WILKS; ET. AL.; Defendants, 07 CH 27633

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 28, 2008 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-03-206-001.

Commonly known as 601 E. 87th Place, Chicago, IL 60619.

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

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

No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Ms. Diane Thomas at Plaintiffʼs Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg & Rappe, LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(877) 729-6734 W0706094.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I96608 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE POOL #40417 DISTRIBUTION SERIES # 2006KS8 Plaintiff, -v.VIVIAN KING, et al Defendant 07 CH 34639

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 12, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 16, 2008, at the office of 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 5647 S. SHIELDS AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-201-043 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $137,818.74.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is

further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department..

Please refer to file number 14-07-R764.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I96598

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AND AS AUTHORIZED BY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR TO WMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, vs.

EBEN SMITH, ET AL Defendants, 08 CH 2393 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 16, 2008 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 16, 2008 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 21-30-115-025. Commonly known as: 7430 S. Phillips, Chicago, IL 60649.

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

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

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection, except by the arrangement and agreement of the current owner or occupant.

For information: JAROS, TITTLE & OʼTOOLE, LIMITED, Plaintiffʼs Attorney, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 510, Chicago, Illinois 60602, (312) 750-1000. Phone calls will be taken only between the hours of 9:00 thru 11:00 A.M. When calling, please refer to file number 08-32217.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I96568 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AHL-1 Plaintiff, -v.WAYNE ROLAND, et al Defendant 07 CH 33042

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 28, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 17, 2008, at the office of 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:

BLACKS MUST CONTROL THEIR OWN COMMUNITY

Commonly known as 7713 S. KINGSTON AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 21-30-321-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $215,077.35.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department..

Please refer to file number 14-07-P627.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I96567 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MARY MITCHELL A/K/A MARY L. MITCHELL, et al Defendant 07 CH 33932

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 13, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 17, 2008, at the office of 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 5614 S. NORMAL BLVD., Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-106-017 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $327,613.71.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department..

Please refer to file number 14-07-R492.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I96528

Saturday, May 24, 2008

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff V. KIMBERLY TATE; WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, Defendants 07 CH 30357 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Fisher and Shapiro file # 07-7922D (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 13, 2008, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 16, 2008, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: C/K/A 7234 SOUTH LAFAYETTE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60620. TAX ID# 2028-214-043 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $196,299.58.

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

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

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, 4201 Lake Cook Rd., 1st floor, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, (847) 4989990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

I87327 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION LASALLE BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JEANETTA MCKINNEY A/K/A JEANETTA S. MCKINNEY, et al Defendants 07 CH 28723

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 11, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 13, 2008, at the office of 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 6721 SOUTH MORGAN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-20-404-008 The real estate is improved with a brick 1 story house with a 2 car attached garage.

The judgment amount was $122,285.81.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0715815.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0715815 Attorney Code. 91220 I95424

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION JPMAC 2007-CH3 Plaintiff, -v.ROLAND DAVIS A/K/A ROLAND W. DAVIS, et al Defendant 07 CH 21916

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, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 3, 2008, at the office of 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 526 W. ENGLEWOOD AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-16-322-024 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $330,856.22.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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 With respect to the Internal Revenue Service and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 2410, The United States of America shall be granted one hundred and twenty days from the date of the sale within which to redeem the property from said 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.

For information, contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department..

Please refer to file number 14-07-F324.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I95803 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 20046 Plaintiff, -v.DAMOND CRAWFORD, et al Defendants 07 CH 4636

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 12, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 16, 2008, at the office of 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 7423 S. MAY STREET, Chicago, IL 60621 Property Index No. 20-29-225-010 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $136,581.50.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse

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against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department..

Please refer to file number 14-07-2969.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I95340 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.AYODELE OLUGBEMI, et al Defendants 07 CH 31991

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 28, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 12, 2008, at the office of 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 7609 S. MORGAN STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 20-29-412-003 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $304,142.85.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department..

Please refer to file number 14-07-N734.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I95333

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005WL3, Plaintiff V. SERENA BRAHNEY; DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-WL1; CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; 7647 S. PHILLIPS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants 07 CH 37888 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE CONDOMINIUM

Saturday, May 24, 2008

HOUSES FOR SALE

Fisher and Shapiro file # 07-9301D (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on April 22, 2008, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on June 6, 2008, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: C/K/A 7647 SOUTH PHILLIPS AVENUE, UNIT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60649. TAX ID NO. 21-30-308-027-1002 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

The judgment amount was $204,740.94.

Sale terms: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by noon the next business day, both by cashierʼs checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered “as is,” with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information.

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

I95221 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AMC1 UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 Plaintiff, -v.SHARON D. WILSON, ADMINISTRATOR, et al Defendants 07 CH 23529

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 4, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 6, 2008, at the office of 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 7636 S. WABASH AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-27-306-015 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $205,870.40.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department..

Please refer to file number 14-07-F784.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-9876 Attorney File No.: 14-07-F784 ARDC# 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I95074

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WM SPECIALTY MORTGAGE LLC, WITHOUT RECOURSE; Plaintiff, vs.

BENNIE L. SIMS AKA BENNIE L. SIMS JR.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BENNIE L. SIMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANT ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC; Defendants, 07 CH 19393

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 3/11/2008, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, June 13, 2008, 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. 20-26-401-036.

Commonly known as 1315 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL 60619.

The improvement on the property consists of a townhouse residence with no garage.

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, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0709929.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I94878 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP. Plaintiff, -v.SAMANTHA MILLER, et al Defendant 07 CH 33977

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 6, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 10, 2008, at the office of 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 850 E. 64TH PLACE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-23-103-013 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $317,812.41.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeʼs attorney.

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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: The Sale Clerk, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 between the hours of 1 and 3 PM only and ask for the sales department..

Please refer to file number 14-07-R485.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I94875 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.

Plaintiff, vs.

DANIEL COSTE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB OR ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DANIEL COSTE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; 6132-34 S. VERNON AVENUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 07 CH 28058 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 3/6/2008, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 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. 20-15-408-027-1001.

Commonly known as 6132 South Vernon Avenue, #1S, Chicago, IL 60637.

The improvement on the property consists of a condominium residence.

The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiffʼs Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0714098.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I94747

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC Plaintiff, -v.DV HOLDINGS, LLC., et al Defendant 06 CH 25959

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 24, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 4, 2008, at the office of 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 7649-53 S. PHILLIPS, Chicago, IL 60649 Property Index No. 21-30-308-014 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $1,360,585.97.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN , 105 W. ADAMS ST. SUITE 3000, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455. Please refer to file number 1600-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffʼs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I95865 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

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DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE AND CUSTODIAN FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-EQ1 BY: SAXON MORTGAGE SERVICES INC. AS ITS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL ARNOLD, et al Defendant 07 CH 31769

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, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation will at 10:30 AM on June 3, 2008, at the office of 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 7019 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-321-007-00000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $138,739.11.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If 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).

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.

For information, contact Plaintiffʼs attorney: FREEDMAN, ANSELMO, LINDBERG & RAPPE, LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 983-0770. Please refer to file number X0710151.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffs attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I94393

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE TO NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, vs.

JULIE LEWIS, ET AL Defendants, 07 CH 31662

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 15, 2008 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 9, 2008 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-27-210-031. Commonly known as: 7226 S. Rhodes, Chicago, IL 60619.

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

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

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection, except by the arrangement and agreement of the current owner or occupant.

For information: JAROS, TITTLE & OʼTOOLE, LIMITED, Plaintiffʼs Attorney, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 510, Chicago, Illinois 60602, (312) 750-1000. Phone calls will be taken only between the hours of 9:00 thru 11:00 A.M. When calling, please refer to file number 07-31992.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I94695

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SPORTS

SENATE VICTORIOUS OVER HOUSE! SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Senate Softball team, led by State Senator Rickey Hendon, defeated the Illinois House Softball team 6-3 at the annual SenateHouse Softball Game on Wednesday at Springfield’s Lincoln Park.

This year’s Most Valuable Player award was given to Senator Kotowski for outstanding play both in the field and at the plate. Sen. Kotowski hit an early home run to give the Senate a lead they would never relinquish and he also made a highlight-worthy catch to slow the House’s rally.

The House team had defeated the Senate team the last three years, but was thwarted due to the leadership and tenacity of Team Captain, pitcher, and Assistant Majority Leader Senator Hendon. Hendon’s pitching along with the defensive play of his Senate colleagues, held the House to its lowest run total in recent memory.

STATE SENATOR RICKEY HENDON stands with the Illinois Senate Softball Team after their triumph in the Annual HouseSenate Softball match on Wednesday, May 14th.

“This year we showed that we truly are the House of Lords and put the lower chamber in their

place!” said Sen. Hendon. “The outcome was never in doubt and we look forward to defeating

them again next year.”

The annual match is sponsored by the St. Louis Regional Cham-

ber & Growth Association, with all of the proceeds of the event being donated to a local charity.

Bulldogs Baseball Team earns fifth consecutive Regional Championship SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –The South Suburban College Bulldogs Baseball Team has earned the NJCAA Division I Region IV Championship for the fifth consecutive year. The tournament began last weekend at Bulldog Field with a 10-0 SSC victory over Olive Harvey on Friday. The Bulldogs defeated Kishwaukee on Saturday 10-1 to advance to the Championship Game, where the Bulldogs earned their second win over Kishwaukee by a score of 11-2. They improved their overall record on the season to 40-17.

SSC’s Tony Lepore, 3B, earned the Tournament MVP honors after going 7 for 12 in the three games. Lepore, an Orland Park resident and Carl Sandburg alumnus, also became the Bulldogs’ all-time leader in hits in a season (99) and career (181) during the tournament, and improved his season batting average to .453.

Head Coach Steve Ruzich was presented with his seventh Regional Coach of the Year Award.

Coach Ruzich, who earned his 800th win earlier this season, has

The South Suburban College Baseball Team won their seventh consecutive Regional Title last weekend. The Bulldogs now advance to the District Tournament whose site is TBD. also led the Bulldogs to four Sectional titles, and two trips to the JUCO World Series.

The Bulldogs now advance to the Midwest Tournament at Rend Lake College, in Ina, IL. This is a three-team, doubleelimination tournament from

The NEW Four-One-One (Continued from page 12) tips, which is the tip of the spare rib that is separated from the St. Louis cut spare rib.

Chicago barbecue fans are also serious about their sauce. Sweet Baby Ray's keeps bottles of its signature sauce at each table, and warm sauce is always available upon request.

"When you put it all together, Chicago is not on the top tier of barbecue," says Dave. "But I believe we are at the top of the second tier and, as such, Chicago is deserving of its own style and standards. Sweet Baby Ray's is enthusiastic about further defining what Chicago barbecue is all about."

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which the winner advances to the NJCAA World Series in Colorado. SSC looks to earn their third trip to Grand Junction beginning Saturday at 10:00 a.m. vs. Iowa Western (50-10). With a win, the Bulldogs would play their second game at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday; with a loss, they play at 1:00 p.m. The Midwest Tournament Championship Game will be played at 12 noon on Sunday (and 3:00 p.m. if necessary).

“I am proud of the way this team has fought down the stretch this year,” said Coach Ruzich. ”We gave ourselves a shot to get back to the World Series and now we have to go after it.”

For information, please call 708-596-2000 x2413.

S S C P R E S I D E N T G e o r g e D a m m e r (l e f t ) p r e s e n t s T o n y Lepore of O rland Pa rk with the Tournament MVP Trophy .

Lepore is now the college’s all-time leader in hits for a season

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