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The children of late photographer Dorell Creightney, who lived in Austin, want his work displayed here By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

hen photographer Dorell Creightney passed away in 2011, he left behind an archive of over 300,000 photographs. Since then, his family has been trying to catalog those images and figure out a way to make his work publicly available. And, if they have their way, it will be somewhere in Austin, the place where the photography lived during the latter years of his life. Creightney specialized in advertising photography, but most of the photographs in the archive were of street scenes, jazz musicians, portraits and nude photography. One of his daughters, Vanessa Stokes, said that the family hopes to do more than showcase the archive. They want to provide a venue for Austin artists — a cultural institution that the neighborhood could be proud of. Ultimately, they want to do their part to counter the negative images of the neighborhood that tend to appear in larger media outlets, and show that good things can happen in Austin, too. Creightney was born in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, in 1936. He and his family immigrated to Unied States in mid-1950s, moving to Chicago suburb of Harvey. He lived there until he got his own place in the Morgan Park neighborhood. At the time, he was working in a shopping mall in the south suburbs.

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A TREASURE TROVE OF IMAGES: The photos of the late photographer Dorell Creightney, who lived in Austin when he died in 2011, showcase a diverse range of black life both in Chicago and beyond. Creightney’s daughters want to establish a permanent home for their father’s work somewhere in Austin. See more photos on page 6 and at creightneyphoto.com/. The fashion photography in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and other fashion magazines inspired him to try his hand at photography. As the United States military ramped up its involvement in Vietnam, Creightney thought about ways to avoid the draft. He eventually moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he had relatives. In Sweden, the budding

photographer’s career took off, culminating in a body of work that amounts to a Who’s Who of African American icons, including Jimi Hendrix, Diana Ross and the Supremes and Janis Joplin. “He was freelance photographer for about three or four years before he came back to states,” Stokes said. After his return, Creightney mar-

ried Stokes’ mother, Maxine. The couple then moved back to Sweden for a few more years before returning to Chicago for good in 1969. They settled in what is now known as Clybourn Corridor. While the neighborhood has since become a major North Side commercial hub, Stokes recalled that it was anything but that when she and her sister, Saman-

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tha Creightney, were growing up. “In that time, in the late 60s to early 70s, that area was pretty much a ghetto,” Stokes said. “It’s really interesting, because people think that Lincoln Park was a prominent area. And it’s actually what I would say Wicker Park used to be before See Dorell Creightney on page 6

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Derek Brown, 40, restorer of justice We spoke to Derek Brown at St. Agatha Catholic Church on Dec. 28 for a story in this week’s issue on a Kwanzaa ceremony convened there by numerous community groups. Brown, a restorative justice coordinator at St. Agatha, also runs a program called Boxing Out Negativity. He talked about how he joined a gang as a child and what made him decide to turn his life around to become a role model for others.

dead, some of them have been incarcerated. And as I got to be a grown man, I wanted out. And God wanted me to give back. Father Larry Dowling [of St. Agatha’s] has been helping me in my transition from the street. After my transition from the street, I started a boxing program. A lot of the youth on the street have been conditioned. I can talk straight to them and be an example.

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On joining a gang It’s like the blind leading the blind. I remember being a kid and all I wanted to do was to be a drug dealer, a gang banger. I was 12 years old when I joined. I was a Vice Lord. I sold drugs right here on 18th and Hamlin. I did a lot of evil things.

On what made him decide to get out [I went] through a lot of hell. Between the ages of 12 and 19, I was in and out of juvie. [After that] I spent half of my life in jail. I’ve been shot at. Most of my friends are

I’ve been doing circles my whole life. 2016 was the first time I did a circle and really got something out of it. The circles I did back in the day weren’t so peaceful, but the circles out here help people. They help solve a lot of issues in the community. [Restorative Justice] is actually one of the best things for the North Lawndale community. Here at St. Agatha, we hired [around 80 young people]. We also go back to the Cook County Jail to talk to [inmates] and help them once they get out. We help them get IDs, get back to school, get jobs.

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In honor of Kwanzaa, a slice of restorative justice North Lawndale gathering gets glimpse of new restorative justice court By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

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IT’S ALL ABOUT UJIMA: Vincent Guider leads a Kwanzaa ceremony at St. Agatha’s Church in North Lawndale on Dec. 28.

The third day of Kwanzaa is dedicated to the principal of Ujima, which is a commitment to the virtue of collective work and responsibility. During an intimate Dec. 28 gathering, around 20 community members converged inside of St. Agatha’s Church, 3147 W. Douglas Blvd., in North Lawndale to commemorate that principal. “We have to work together to share our resources,” said Vincent Guider, executive director of the North Lawndale Kinship Initiative. “I’m my brother’s and my sister’s keeper.” The event was more than ceremonial. In addition to celebrating Kwanzaa, community members were essentially participating in a dry run of sorts for a concept that anchors a recently established Restorative Justice Community Court. It’s called a peace circle and it’s a major aspect of the new court, which is part of a U.S Department

of Justice pilot program designed to provide alternatives to the current justice system for people ages 18 to 26 who commit non-violent crimes. David Castro-Harris, LCLC’s outreach coordinator, said that each peace circle will be made up of the perpetrator, the victim and their respective families and individuals that make up their support systems. Community members will also sit in the circle in order to provide perspectives on how the perpetrator’s action affected the community. Everyone will have their say and they will work together to figure out the best way to address whatever the perpetrator did. The exact details, Castro-Harris said, would vary depending on the specifics of the situation. “[For example] if someone stole a TV, they’d work to pay it off, or do something to replace it,” he said. Once the incident is addressed, there is another meeting, where the circle helps to connect both the perpetrator and the victim to

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whatever resources they need. In Wednesday’s peace circle, the facilitator asked questions and each person in the circle took turn answering them. There are three basic rules — everyone must be respectful of each other, everything that’s said within the circle is confidential and only the person who holds on object (in this case, a rock) can speak. While everyone was encouraged to speak, nobody was required to. In 2015, LCLC teamed up with a number of North Lawndale community organizations to create the North Lawndale Community Restorative Justice Hub. The entities that take part in it include the North Lawndale Employment Network, Deer Rehabilitation Services, North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council, North Lawndale Kinship Initiative, Hope House Recovery Home and the offices of Ald. Michael Scott (24th) and Cook County Commissioner Robert Steele (2nd). The hub helps provide employment training, counseling, GED or high school diploma, legal assistance and conflict intervention. The ultimate goal, Castro-Harris said, is to help all parties involved and get them to a better place. Over the past few months, Castro-Harris and others tried to spread the word about the court and recruit North Lawndale residents.

REMEMBRANCE: Vincent Guider pours water into a glass vase in commemoration of those who were lost. (Left) The seven candles in a candelabra symbolizing the seven principles of Kwanzaa: Umoja (or unity), Kujichagulia (or self-determination), Ujima (or collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (or cooperative economics), Nia (or purpose), Kuumba (or creativity) and Imani (or faith).

The court is a partnership between the Circuit Court of Cook County, the Lawndale Christian Legal Center, local elected officials and a number of other area nonprofits. The court will be presided over by Cook County Circuit Judge Colleen F. Sheehan, with peace circles and conferences handling much of the decision making. Audrey Dunford, a community member who participated in the event, found the circle ‘different’, but not in a bad way. “I think it will be good for the community it if makes an impact, if it helps curb the number of people going to jail, getting incarcerated” she reflected. Clifton Henry said that St. Agatha helped him find short-term housing and he’s been attending events and trying to help out ever since. “I came for Kwanzaa,” he said. “I wasn’t prepared to speak, or express myself.” While Henry hesitated to speak at first, he did end up participating and he said that he didn’t regret it. “It’s great,” he said. “It’s always good to socialize and communicate in a positive manner.” LCLC will hold several town halls to give residents a better look at the court. The first town hall will be held on Jan. 12 from 6:30 pm. to 8 p.m at UCAN Chicago (3605 W. Filmore St). CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com

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DORELL CREIGHTNEY

LIFE ITSELF: Dorell Creightney’s blackand-white photography was taken in areas on the South Side, but his family wants the collection housed in Austin, where he lived until his death in 2011. Many of the photos, say his daughters, have no description or date. The late photographer’s archive is still a work in progress.

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Wicker Park became what it is. The area was largely black and Latino, with a lot of working-class people. And just over time, through gentrification, it became what it is now.” Creightney continued freelancing, doing a lot of work for what eventually became known as Burrell Communications Group, a Chicago-based African-American advertising agency. “Being a kid, I remember him taking pictures of Sunkist and other ads,” Stokes recalled, adding that her father also took plenty of photos that would eventually hold considerable historical weight. “My dad was commissioned to take pictures of the first O’Hare expansion, so there were a lot of pictures of O’Hare,” Stokes said. “He took pictures of Marina City when that went up. He had a lot of interesting images. We just have to find them.” Around that time period, VANESSA STOKES Creightney met Creightney’s daughter Chester Sheard, a photographer best remembered for capturing iconic jazz musicians. “My dad would go with Chester to shoot jazz [performances],” Stokes said. “There’s a lot of jazz artists, we just don’t know who they are, but a lot of them are local.” Some of the artists they were able to identify include John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie. Creightney also did plenty of photography around Clybourn Corridor and on the South Side, mostly in Hyde Park and Woodlawn. He also captured portraits and artistic nudes. In the early 1970s, Creightney opened a photo studio in River North, which was then in the process of transitioning from an industrial area into an arts district. Stokes said it was the first black-owned photography studio in Chicago. But he wound up closing it down in 1983 out of frustration. “It’s a very competitive field,” Stokes said. “He had to compete with a lot of other photographers who weren’t black. I think it was very hard. He was very frustrated. I remember him talking about how frustrating it was; that he was not only a black American, but also a foreigner. It was hard for him to assimilate, to fit the status quo. He was that type of person.” When asked to elaborate, Stokes said that a major issue for her father was not getting paid on time. “It was just hard, it was hard for a lot of artists to compete, especially if you were

“It’s either going to be an exhibition or do some public art in Austin, like a sculpture or mosaic,” she said. ”We’ve been looking to see what’s available.”

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black, against people who had more connections, more financial backing,” Stokes said. “From a small business standpoint, it’s just the way, at the time, industry was. Being foreign and being black, it kind of stigmatized him a little, I think. And I think it was depressing [for him], being a man and being a person who needed to support family. It was very hard on him, not being able to do what he wanted to do and support his family. People would just kind of block him off and not take him seriously.” She said that her father still did some photography in the 1980s, but by 1990 he had retired for good. Stokes said that her parents didn’t move to Austin until 2004. At that time, they were living in an apartment in West Town. “My sister finally convinced them to buy a house,” Stokes recalled. “They wanted to stay in that general area, just west of where they were living, so they started looking at Austin.” She said her father didn’t like Austin at

first, but it eventually grew on him. “My mom was active with the Austin Green Team and my dad helped out, too,” Stokes said. “They were active in gardening projects in the neighborhood. It seemed like the nice area where we could put our roots down and we could grow in this community.” When Creightney died, her sister was already living with her mother. Stokes wound up moving in after separating from her husband. For the past five years, they’ve been

trying to organize the photo archive, but they still have ways to go — only about one-sixth of the photos have been archived and organized. Stokes said that the family simply doesn’t know what the remaining photos contained and many things they’ve already found surprised them. In many cases, they don’t necessarily know where the photos were taken, or even who they depict, but they want to try to figure it out. “It’s beautiful, and something this beautiful shouldn’t be locked up in box,” Stokes reflected. “It needs to be shown to the world.” In 2015, Stokes was able to successfully apply for a city grant to get some of the photos exhibited in Wicker Park. Stokes is currently applying for another grant to do an exhibition in Austin. “It’s either going to be an exhibition or some public art in Austin, like a sculpture or mosaic,” she said. ”We’ve been looking to see what’s available.” CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com

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dios, 2016. You came and left so quickly it’s hard to believe. I lost a number of good friends this past year to you. Their demise was part of God’s plan even if I didn’t like it. Chicago, meanwhile, bid goodbye to Gary McCarthy as police superintendent while welcoming Eddie Johnson. Sadly, Chicago’s murder rate continues to soar. I don’t know what number of people are truly responsible for the majority of the shootings and killings. But I am positive those killers are living off someone else’s dime, and until we attack the problem from a 360-degree angle, we are not solving anything. Racism in its “rainbow shades of appearance” continues to rear its ugly head. Some actions are overt, others covert. Olivet Nazarene University’s Moodle testing program was called into question by a black student who alleged it was programmed to fail her. Just like we were once lied to and told that the internet was anonymous, we need to be cognizant that testing via technology isn’t free from designating certain folks for failure under the guise of neutrality. We had a historical election pitting two of the most disliked candidates in history against one another. Race was at the undertone of the entire campaign. It has been fascinating watching some black folks’ reaction to the lost by one and the win by the other. As a people, we spent the past eight years so enamored of the racial aspect of the current president that I pray we won’t spend the next four years complaining about the racial aspect of the next president. Jesse Williams’ speech at the BET Awards has now faded from memory. A good speech without a corresponding game plan to put it

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West Side lawmaker pressing for reparations with petition Rep. La Shawn K. Ford started the White House petition to urge Obama to establish a study on slavery By LEE EDWARDS Contributing Reporter

State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (8th) hopes the Obama Administration tackle slavery reparations before exiting the White House. “I think it will help with the legacy of the first black president of the United States to leave a legacy of having the history of slavery being told in America the right way,” said Ford. “Of course, [Barack Obama] doesn’t have slave blood. His wife and two daughters have slave blood. The tragedy of slavery in this country has been misunderstood.” Ford sponsored House Resolution 1011 in the Illinois General Assembly, which calls for outgoing President Barack Obama to commission a study on the economic impact of slavery in the United States and analyze how paying reparations affects other ethnicities, among other actions. The resolution, which passed the Illinois House of Representatives in June, was co-sponsored by West Side state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (78th) and several other legislators. Currently, however, the measure doesn’t have a senate co-sponsor nor has it been brought to the senate floor for consideration. FHS_2015_JournalAd_Oct_R4.pdf

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signatures within 30 days. Ford’s petition closes on Jan. 4. Ford said he hasn’t received much support from many African American elected officials or community partners, but he believes that will change once the public is made aware of his petition. Petition or no petition, though, Ford insisted that he’ll keep pressing the issue. “I’m going to continue to push this until the story is told in America about the impact of slavery,” said Ford. “We can talk about crime bills and all sorts of things, but until we find out what causes the problems in the black community, we’re never going to be as great as we could be in America.” Ford said the study is “perfectly timed,” because the incoming Trump Administration would be in a prime position to complete the study. He stated the new administration’s attention on this issue could be one of many ways to recognize and support the various concerns facing the African Americans community. Reparations to minorities in the United States is not unprecedented. For instance, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which acknowledged and apologized for the wrongful internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The legislation created an education fund for the purpose of educating the public about the wrong and issued $20,000 checks to survivors of the camps. To sign Ford’s petition visit: https://petitions.whitehouse. gov//petition/urge-president-obama-establish-studyimpact-slavery-america.

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‘Fences’ is solid, not great — but worth seeing, anyway Denzel Washington’s August Wilson adaptation features acting mastery, but film feels like stage play

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It seems appropriate that in his new movie “Fences,” Denzel Washington plays a former baseball prodigy. The film shows the actor-director swinging for the fences for the bulk of the film’s running time. He’s really looking to knock it out of the park here. His wind-up is good, form is excellent, swing connects and yet ... he still only manages a double. “Fences” takes place in the mid-1950s and tells the story of Troy (Washington), an embattled 53-year-old garbage collector who struggles to provide for his family. The film, based on the award winning 1983 August Wilson play, is set in Pittsburgh. It finds Troy reminiscing about is younger days as a great baseball player in the Negro Leagues. He never managed to crack the Major Leagues, however, due to a combination of an unfortunate prison stint for an accidental murder committed during a robbery and MLB’s still strict color-barrier. Realizing he is destined for a menial, but respectable, existence in trash collection, he aspires for a promotion at work. He wants to drive the garbage track rather than just

lift barrels. He lives with his is wife Rose (played by Viola a Davis) and son Cory (Jovan n Odepo), who clashes with h his father over his desire to o play football. Troy blamess his sports aspirations for the eventual mess his life became in his youth and encourages his son to learn a trade instead. Troy also has a younger brother, Gabriel (Mykelti Williamson), a former soldier who receives a horrific head injury during battle. The injury leaves him with substantial psychological damage. Troy also has another son from a former marriage named Lyons (Russell Hornsby). Lyons comes around the house on occasion to ask for money or request that his father come see him perform Jazz at a local night club. All of these characters intersect as past wrongs are revealed, hidden hurts rise to the surface and painful realities are confronted. The film’s greatest strength is the performances. When you have Washington

and Davis in a movie, a especially one this e emotionally dense, it’s e virtually guaranteed that v they th will deliver and they do. d Washington deserves credit for not only directing, cr but bu also embodying Troy and an all of his character failings. Davis is incredible fa as the long-suffering wife who wh loves her husband but wants him to consider her wa long-ignored needs more. lon But while they are B exceptional, Odepo as Cory exc is the real revelation here. t This Thi young actor, who is making his film debut here and has appeared on TV in shows such as “The Leftovers” and “NCSI: Los Angeles,” is great as the angst-filled son. There is a moment toward the end of the film where he is sitting on the porch with a sibling and just thinking about a song he heard growing up. The amount of raw emotion summoned in that moment feels completely genuine. But while the performances in “Fences”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.PABLO MEDINA, MARIA T. MEDINA Defendants 16 CH 03880 1018 N Ridgeway Ave Chicago, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1018 N Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-02-313-038-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $147,707.19. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of

the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL PITTS; NORTH STAR TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CONTINENTAL COMMUNITY BANK FORMERLY MAYWOOD PROVISO STATE BANK, A CORPORATION DULY ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND DULY AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE TRUSTS WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 30TH OF JANUARY, 1997 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 10087; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB; CITY OF CHICAGO; Defendants, 16 CH 321 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 4718 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL 60644. P.I.N. 16-15-116-031-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago,

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tion for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11095. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@ pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 11095 Attorney Code. 60489 Case Number: 13 CH 1651 TJSC#: 36-14083 I710793

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841 NORTH LATROBE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 18, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 24, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 841 NORTH LATROBE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04331-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a 2 unit 2 story home with no garage.. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identifica-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. DAVID A. HANEY; OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; Defendants, 15 CH 2894 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1230 North Harding Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651. P.I.N. 16-02-125-026-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-003404 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710256

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, vs. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BETTYE CARGO; LASHAWN CARGO; LASHELLE MORROW, AKA LASHELLE CARGO; ANTHONY CARGO; LAKEESHA CARGO; JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF BETTYE CARGO, DECEASED Defendants, 15 CH 12101 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 4332 West Iowa Street, Chicago, IL 60651. P.I.N. 16-03-418-035-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-019988 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710291

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC., MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR2 Plaintiff, -v.THELMA WARE, CARTER WARE, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR HOMESTART MORTGAGE CORPORATION Defendants 13 CH 1651

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHIRLEY A. OWENS, DECEASED; CALVIN OWENS, JR.; LASHON OWENS; TAMMY OWENS; FREDERICK OWENS; KECIA OCWEN; TABITHA OWENS; JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO SHIRLEY A. OWENS, DECEASED; Defendants, 15 CH 16889 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1024 North Karlov Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651. P.I.N. 16-03-413-032-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-033965 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710844

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