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More than the ‘face’ of a Trump meme By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

West Side political organizer Deborah Williams, an accountant by trade, sat spellbound at her desk inside of the Chicago Avenue office space she shares with Crystal Dyer, the owner of Gone Again Travel and Tours, which Dyer said is the first African-American owned brick and mortar travel agency in Austin. Williams was looking at her laptop while a roughly 2-minute clip, posted to Facebook, of a recent episode of the ABC sitcom “Black-ish” played on the screen. In the clip, the comedian Anthony Anderson’s character, advertising executive Andre Johnson (also known as Dre), is in a conference room with his co-workers, who have been going back and forth about how Donald Trump got elected. “All of them except Lucy (Catherine Reitman) voted for Hillary Clinton, and everyone is mad at some other group — black people, white women — for allowing this to happen,” according to a summary of the scene by TV Guide, which hailed the episode as the “first post-Obama work of art.” “Dre is silent until Leslie (Peter Mackenzie), his #NeverTrump Republican boss, asks him ‘why do you not care about what’s happening See WILLIAMS on page 9

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FIGHTING BACK: Veteran West Side community organizer Deborah Williams, shown in her Austin office last Friday, says Trump’s victory and looming presidency has reinvigorated her passion for grassroots activism.

Justice Dept.: CPD violates Constitution By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice released a roughly 160-page report that contained anecdotes like this one, involving two teenagers and a police officer. One day, a girl and a boy, both 15 years old, were crossing the street at a light.

They had been given the right of way by a car that had stopped for them, but which had, in the process, caused a uniformed officer who was driving an unmarked car to abruptly brake before swiftly changing lanes to avoid the stopped car. The officer, according to the young girl’s account, got out of his vehicle and started yelling obscenities at her, “calling her a ‘f—ing idiot,’ among other things.”

After the girl told the cop that she and her peer had the right of way, the officer “pushed her in the back with both hands so hard she fell into a newspaper stand, after which he handcuffed her arms behind her back while she still wore her backpack, hurting her wrists, and did not loosen the cuffs when she complained.

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Shawn Fancher, 28, wanted more from Obama While walking in Austin, looking to interview community members about an upcoming story on President Barack Obama’s departure and President-elect Donald Trump’s looming inauguration, I ran into Shawn Fancher as he was waiting for a haircut inside of a neighborhood barbershop. Fancher talked about President Obama’s two terms with measured pride and some disappointment. I feel like President Obama helped more middle class people than poor people. He was a good president. He helped the economy, the unemployment rate went down (a heck of a lot more than under the Bush administration), gas prices went down, he helped college students — all that’s good, but that’s for the middle class. What about the poor? I mean, he was a good president. I’ll take him under Trump! But he didn’t speak to a lot of issues that should’ve been talked about, like people dying in the street. For example, Obama spoke about those four black kids kidnapping a white kid, but he didn’t speak about Laquan McDonald getting shot down or Freddie Gray or nothing like that. I voted for Obama twice. I voted for Ber-

nie Sanders [in 2016], but after he pulled out, I voted for Hillary Clinton. I vote Democrat all the way. Republicans don’t do us any good. Each president always talks about the middle class and the rich, but what are they doing about the people underneath them? Schools in our community are being shutdown, racism is rampant — I feel like a lot of that stuff needs to be addressed.

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4th Amendment violated from page 1 “The officer called for backup, two officers responded, and the teens were released without charges,” according to the report. “The girl reported this incident to IPRA. During the investigation, the officer, who had not reported using any force, claimed the teens were standing in the street obstructing traffic, causing him to slam on his brakes, prompting the teens to laugh at him. He said the teens cursed at him, and he handcuffed the girl for his and her safety because she ‘was becoming agitated and refused any and all direction.’ ” Justice Department officials wrote that, “despite the existence of four witnesses (the two officers, the boy, and the female witness at the very least), the IPRA investigator obtained a statement only from the accused officer.” The investigator didn’t attempt to contact the female witness “until 26 months after the incident (yet wrote that she ‘did not cooperate with this investigation’). By the time the

investigator concluded the investigation in April 2014 and deemed her allegations not sustained, the girl had turned 18.” Cases like that one, compounded one on top of the other, have led Justice Department officials to conclude, after conducting a 13-month investigation, that there’s “reasonable cause to believe that the Chicago Police Department (CPD) engages in a pattern or practice of using force, including deadly force, in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution,” according to a Jan. 13 statement released by the department. “The department found that CPD officers’ practices unnecessarily endanger themselves and result in unnecessary and avoidable uses of force,” officials said. “The pattern or practice results from systemic deficiencies in training and accountability, including the failure to train officers in deescalation and the failure to conduct meaningful investigations of uses of force.” The report describes a police force mired in discrimination, controlled by an unwritten “code of silence” that prevents officers from reporting on instances of abuse and misconduct, and handicapped, as of late, by low morale. In one of the more jarring passages, Justice Department investigators reported

How we got here

that some CPD officers look on the black and brown residents of the city’s most challenged neighborhoods as “animals or subhuman,” with one CPD employee telling the investigators that “officers in his district come to work every day ‘like it’s a Safari.’” The federal investigation into CPD took place in the wake of the November 2015 release of video footage showing Laquan McDonald, an African American teenager, getting shot 16 times by Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke on Oct. 20, 2014. During a press conference held Friday inside of the Dirksen Federal Building downtown, where officials braced themselves for the public’s reaction to the report, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said that the breakdown in trust between police and residents — namely those in relatively poor, overwhelmingly minority communities on the South and West Sides — has negative ramifications on both sides of the divide. “The systems and policies that fail ordinary citizens also fail the vast majority of police department officers who risk their lives every day to serve and protect the people of Chicago,” said Lynch. A day before visiting Chicago, Lynch was in Baltimore to sign a legally binding con-

sent decree designed to impose reforms on that city’s police department, which — according to a Justice Department investigation launched last August — has systematically “violated the constitutional rights of Baltimore’s residents, particularly AfricanAmericans,” according to the Baltimore Sun. Lynch said that the Justice Department and city officials in Chicago “have agreed to begin negotiations on an independently monitored, court-enforceable consent decree.” According to the Justice Department report, typically a lead independent monitor is “appointed by the court, and usually agreed upon by both the Division and the investigated party, but reports to the court. If an agreement cannot be negotiated, the Division will bring a lawsuit to compel needed reforms.” The looming inauguration of Presidentelect Donald Trump, however, has called into question whether such an agreement would hold water. U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Trump’s nominee for attorney general, “believes the Obama administration’s tactics have gone too far and unfairly maligned officers” and “has also spoken against the court-enforced

commander Jon Burge tortured numerous black suspects from the 1970s to the 1990s — some with cattle prods (pictured) — but that the cases weren’t strong enough, or were too old, to bring charges. Burge would later be convicted for lying under oath after denying that he participated in the tortures during a civil trial. He was later sentenced to 4 years in prison.

Some key moments leading up to the release, last Friday, of the Justice Department’s report Dec. 4, 1969

Fourteen Chicago police officers raid the West Side apartment of Black Panthers leader Fred Hampton, 21, killing Hampton and his fellow Panther Mark Clark, 22. Evidence by ballistic experts indicated that the police fired 99 percent of the shots and had falsified their reports on the shooting.

March 20, 1972 “Mr. Superintendent, you will be hard pressed to go into any home in the black ghetto and not find at least one member of that household who either feels that they have been abused verbally and physically by some member of the police force, or has first-hand information of such an incident.” (U.S. Rep. Ralph H. Metcalfe to Chicago

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police Supt. James B. Conlisk at a community meeting held months before a Blue Ribbon Panel convened by Metcalfe released a report called the “The Misuse of Police Authority in Chicago”).

July 19, 2006 A four-year investigation concludes that detecRalph H. Metcalfe | Wikipedia tives under former Chicago Police Department (CPD)

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Aug. 7, 2015 The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announces that it has entered an agreement with CPD and the City of Chicago that includes “a series of concrete steps designed to ensure (and confirm) that CPD policies and practices related to ‘investigatory stops and protective pat downs’ comply with all laws, as well as the U.S. Constitution,” according to an ACLU statement released at the time. The agreement requires cops to “collect additional data about all investigatory stops.” A year later, investigatory stops by Chicago police dropped precipitously.

released, protestors take to Chicago streets, with many converging on police headquarters, shouting, “No justice, no peace.”

Nov. 24, 2015 After a Cook County judge orders its release, footage of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke shooting 17-yearold Laquan McDonald 16 times on Oct. 20, 2014 is made public — precipitating widespread outrage and protests.

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On the same day, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announcing that her office would be charging Van Dyk with firstdegree murder. And several hours after the footage is

As the controversy surrounding the McDonald video intensifies, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel dismisses police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. On the same day, Emanuel announced the creation of a Task Force on Police Accountability “to review the system of accountability, oversight and training that is currently in place for Chicago’s police

Austin Weekly News, January 18, 2017 settlements, known as consent decrees, that usually result from investigations like the one in Chicago,” according to a New York Times report. During last Friday’s press conference, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said that city officials will “be at the table” pushing for reform of the CPD regardless of who is in the new president’s cabinet. “Police misconduct will not be tolerated anywhere in this city,” Emanuel said. Justice Department officials have said that the agreement “provides a general framework for change, but the department will be doing community outreach to solicit input in developing comprehensive reforms.” That outreach, they said, includes meeting with police officers, citizens and local authorities “to gather their perspectives about the challenges facing the city — and the changes needed to address them.” Rev. Ira Acree, the pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church in Austin, said that he met last Friday with Lynch and U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon. “As many of you may know, the report has no new revelation,” Acree said on a Jan. 13 Facebook post. “Maybe there’s no new revelation, but the rumors and accusations have been sustained. [They are] documented.”

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Acree said that he would’ve liked for some repercussions to accompany to the report. “I would have loved for some heads to roll, but that did not happen — not as of yet,” said Acree, adding that he’s “grateful for the due diligence” of Lynch and Fardon. He also gave kudos to black protestors, his fellow clergymen and other people who were demanding reforms before the report came out. “If we really want to be transparent, we must not just give numbers and figures and conclusions,” Acree said. “There are real people behind this document. There are real, racist police behind this document. They are real killers. Real people died. Real people have been abused.” Amara Enyia, the executive director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and a regular Austin Weekly News contributor, said that the report “means nothing without the institutional mechanisms in place to create a culture of openness, cooperation, and accountability. The culture starts from the top and will be reflected back not only to the police department, but to our city.” Community members who would like to provide comments to the Justice Department are encouraged to email: community. CPD@crt.usdoj.gov. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

June 3, 2016 Dec. 7, 2015

The U.S. Department of Justice launches a civil rights investigation into the Chicago Police Department’s patterns and practices.

April 13, 2016 The task force Emanuel established releases a comprehensive report that includes numerous recommendations for reforming CPD, one of which is for the next superintendent to acknowledge the department’s “history of racial disparity and discrimination.”

The city adopt a new transparency policy recommended by the Police Accountability Task Force. The policy changes “the decadesold city practice of waiting to release videos and other evidence from police-involved incidents until the associated investigations concluded,” a statement released by Emanuel’s office notes.

leaders and CPD command staff members in order “to provide a comprehensive and thoughtful report proposing ways the Department can engage and collaborate with communities and restore trust,” according to a CPD statement released at the time.

On the same day, the Chicago City Council unanimously approves the hiring of interim police Supt. Eddie Johnson as the department’s new top cop even though Johnson didn’t apply for the Oct. 27, 2016 job. “We have racism Eddie Johnson | CPD in America. We have New police Supt. racism in Chicago. So, it stands to reason we would have some racism Eddie Johnson announced the formation of the Community within our agency. Our goal is to Policing Advisory Panel, comprisroot that out,” Johnson says in a ing national experts, community press conference that day.

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wo days after this column is published, the 45th President of the United States, Donald John Trump, will be inaugurated into office. Ever since I can recall, every four years on my birthday, the president is sworn into office. Prior to Barack Obama’s ascension, my emotions toward that day ranged from disinterest to acceptance. When Barack took the oath, I watched the event for the first time in total awe and disbelief that a black man would be sworn into the highest office in the land during my lifetime. I voted for Obama twice. But that doesn’t mean I was in automatic agreement with his policies or his politics. I have never professed that Obama should be placed on a pedestal, beyond scrutiny and castigation. Truthfully, after he began his second term in 2013 and Valerie Jarrett made the pronouncement that immigration reform was going to be Obama’s legacy, I wished

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Forging ahead from page 1 to our country?’” “What did you say to me?” Dre, taking solemn office, asks his boss. “You don’t think I care about this country? I love this country even though, at times, it doesn’t love me back.” Cue Billie Holiday’s elegiac “Strange Fruit” that undergirds Dre’s monologue (“For my whole life — my parents, my grandparents, me, for most black people — this system has never worked for us; but we still play ball …”). A montage of videos and photos depicting a colored-only movie theater and water fountain, children apparently at leisure in a city slum, the trash-filled hallway of a school, the faces of black people who “work jobs that you wouldn’t even consider in your nightmares,” a black choir singing. The montage grows more hopeful (even if the visual transitions seem a bit discordant and random) as blacks are depicted jumping rope, singing in a choir and campaigning for Hillary. And just as the montage is nearing an end, a photo of Williams holding an “African Americans for Hillary” sign appears on the screen. Williams has been unable to dodge that photo ever since she discovered its existence

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on an internet meme that went viral in the run-up to last November’s election. The meme, reportedly spread by Donald Trump supporters, deceitfully advises people to “Text ‘Hillary’ to 59925’ in order to cast their votes — even though voting by text is not a thing. After she learned that her face had been used without her permission, Williams retrieved a lawyer, held a press conference that got picked up by local television news channels and contacted the national media outlets that publicized the meme bearing her photo so that she could let the world know that “I’m a well-educated campaigner with

20 years of experience who knows you can’t vote by text,” Williams said at the time. “I’m still making history,” Williams said in her office last Friday, adding that, although the photo that appears on “Black-ish” doesn’t include the deceptive information from the meme, she still laments that her face has now become something of the symbol of a foolhardy voter suppression attempt. That Facebook clip alone has garnered nearly six million viewers. Although she hasn’t heard much from the national media since her face went viral, and is still exploring her legal options in a complex case that begs many questions — for

one, whether or not the photo of her face is her property or that of the people who have the rights to it — Williams is moving on. For the longtime political organizer — who has worked on the campaigns of everyone from state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (8th) and Cook County Commission Richard Boykin (1st) to U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis and President Barack Obama — this isn’t how things were supposed to end. “With Obama leaving office, it’s almost an end of my era of being in the heat of politics, even though I don’t want it to be,” Williams said. “I feel kind of discouraged and upset. I wanted my daughter to go to a university or college in Washington, D.C., where I thought I was going to be an insider by now. I feel like an outsider, now.” Williams, who held down a paid position as a West Side field organizer for Obama’s successful re-election bid in 2012, said that Trump’s election has forced her to re-orient her priorities somewhat. Williams said that she’s looking forward to serving as a West Side coordinator for Organizing for Action, the political organizing nonprofit that advocates for Obama’s agenda. “I’ll be making sure that Obamacare isn’t totally repealed, fighting for common sense gun legislation and climate change awareness,” Williams said. “I’m going to be very active on the community level.” CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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The City of Chicago is teaming up with several mental health providers to launch a community training program to help residents recognize symptoms of mental illness. The program will eventually be citywide, but for now, it’s still in a pilot phase. The city decided to try it out in the 10th, 11th and 15th Chicago Police districts, which include Austin, North Lawndale, and West and East Garfield Parks. The providers who will facilitate the program, which is officially known as the West Side Outreach Project, hope to teach residents how to recognize symptoms of mental illnesses, so that they can get help; to remove stigma around mental illnesses, so that people would approach it like a disease that can be treated, rather than something shameful; and to help police officers better respond to conflict in cases where mental illness might be an issue. In the past, community activists and non-

profit organizations have raised alarms about access to healthcare, including mental health treatment, on the West Side. The matter took on new urgency after the December 2015 police shooting of Quintonio LeGrier, who was reportedly struggling with mental health issues and was shot by a police officer who wasn’t trained to deal with such situations. At that point, CPD already offered Crisis Intervention Team training, which teaches officers how do deescalate volatile situations and recognize signs of mental illnesses. But the training was voluntary, so only a relatively small portion of the officers actually took it. Since LeGrier’s death, the city has been training more officers, but it’s still very much a work in progress. At the same time, Mayor Rahm Emanuel created the Citywide Mental Health Response Steering committee. Along with expanding CIT training, the committee has been looking for ways to increase access to social and mental health services, and to educate the public about mental illnesses. The city developed the West Side Outreach Program to provide free mental health training to schools, community organization and houses of worship. The training sessions are tailored to the audience, with medical professionals from various health providers handling the teaching. Those organizations include Lurie Children’s Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Thresholds and National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago.

According to Alexa James, the executive director at NAMI Chicago, the West Side was chosen for the pliot program because it is already “rich in resources,” so there is a foundation to build on. The program officially kicked off on Jan. 12, with the first training session held at Better Boys Foundation Family Services, 1512 S. Pulaski. It was taught by James, and it went over what the mental illnesses are, what their symptoms are, the causes of mental illnesses and trauma, and the science behind mental health treatments. The session was often interactive in style, with James asking attendees on their thoughts on the topics and generally inviting them to speak up if they felt like it. Attendees could pick up palm-sized brochures listing names and phone numbers of West Side mental health and substance abuse treatment resources. During a press conference on Jan. 12, Better Boys Foundation CEO Rufus Williams said that the training would go a long way toward addressing long-running issues on the West Side. “People in Austin, North Lawndale, East [and] West Garfield Park faced poverty abuse,” he said. “All those issues led to mental health challenges. We look forward to a great [training] session, because we know it’s a matter of life and death.” Williams also said that stigma is strong in the black community, because acknowledging mental health issues was seen as show-

ing weakness, and it’s something that has to be overcome. Dr. Julie Morita, the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said that key was to change how people perceive mental illness. “I think it’s very important for us to recognize that mental illness and substance abuse disorders are illnesses, like asthma and diabetes,” she said. Morita also said that the program is just one of the things the city is doing to increase awareness and reduce stigma. Chicago Park District and Chicago Public Library employees will get similar training further down the line, and the city is already working with Chicago Public Schools to train educators and other school employees. 15th District Commander Dwayne Betts said that the program would improve how officers, firefighters and EMT technicians and other first-responders handle mental health issues. If residents know what to look for, they would be better equipped to tell emergency dispatchers what’s going on, Betts said. The pilot program will run for six months, after which point the organizations involved will review the results of the program and see whether they would need to do anything differently before expanding the program to the rest of Chicago. West Side organizations can sign up to receive the training by calling (312) 563-0445. CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com

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REAL ESTATE FORÂ SALE 15 CH 16648 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, February 6, 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: P.I.N. 16-02-424-014. Commonly known as 3346 West Iowa Street, Chicago, IL 60651. 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 W15-1390. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I711564

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.CECIL JR. LYLES A/K/A CECIL LYLES JR. A/K/A CECIL LYLES, JOYCE MATTHEWS A/K/A JOYCE CHILDS A/K/A JOYCE R. MATTHEWS A/K/A JOYCE BROWN MATTHEWS A/K/A JOYCE R. CHILDS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF ILLINOIS, TARGET NATIONAL BANK Defendants 15 CH 310 5458 WEST CORTEZ STREET 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 November 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 9, 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 5458 WEST CORTEZ STREET, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04309-025-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $152,562.79. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments,

or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county

venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 14-074345. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs. com Attorney File No. 14-074345 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 15 CH 310 TJSC#: 36-13157 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I711474

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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 WA16-0298. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-4; Plaintiff, vs. MARY JAMES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARY JAMES, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 5672 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 Friday, February 10, 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: P.I.N. 16-16-308-008-0000. Commonly known as 5241 West Lexington Street, Chicago, IL 60644.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MAURICE REED, SHEILA REED A/ K/A SHEILA K REED, LVNV FUNDING, LLC Defendants 13 CH 17713 1215 N MASSASOIT 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 August 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 17, 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 1215 N MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-05-229-013-0000. The real estate is improved with a 2 unit 2 story home with a detached 2 car 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.STAYCEE BEECHAM, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 16 CH 008989 1523 N. LECLAIRE 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 October 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 15, 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 1523 N. LECLAIRE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-202-008-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for

inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1604862. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-04862 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008989 TJSC#: 36-12721 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I711845

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each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 4765500. Please refer to file number 11223. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (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. 11223 Attorney Code. 60489 Case Number: 13 CH 17713 TJSC#: 36-14038 I711788

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION CIT BANK, N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.BETTY KELLY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TOMMIE KELLY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA–DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DIANE KELLY, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TOMMIE KELLY (DECEASED) Defendants 16 CH 005262 907 N. KEYSTONE 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 October 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 16, 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 907 N. KEYSTONE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-03-423-018-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition

of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1604230. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-04230 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 005262 TJSC#: 36-12307 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I711847

AM on February 16, 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 1325 N. MAYFIELD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-05-218-012-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s

license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1517507. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-17507 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008290 TJSC#: 36-13117 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I711853

to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.attypierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11986. 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. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@ pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 11986 Attorney Code. 60489 Case Number: 13 CH 12661 TJSC#: 36-13904 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I711854

OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 02950 5500 W. THOMAS STREET 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 November 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 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 5500 W. THOMAS STREET, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16043020250000. The real estate is improved with a multifamily residence. The judgment amount was $330,435.19. 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: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 14-1276. 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 14-1276 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 02950 TJSC#: 36-13636 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I712337

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION CIT BANK, N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.YVETTE LOFTON, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CATHERINE LOFTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECOND CITY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., YVETTE LOFTON, AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR, JANICE LOFTON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 008290 1325 N. MAYFIELD 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 October 31, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ZENAIDA BIBIAN, JOSE BIBIAN, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 13 CH 12661 4142 WEST KAMERLING 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 November 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 16, 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 4142 WEST KAMERLING AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-03-222-017-0000. The real estate is improved with a 2 story multi-unit building with a detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as

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Every Block A Village

Community Organizing

For WHA, the people making up the Austin community know best what its needs are, and how to address those needs. Because of this belief, we depend on the input and guidance of committed community leaders to provide directives for each of our initiatives. Through community organizing, WHA provides the space, resources and impetus for neighbors and local stakeholders to build strong, supportive networks that take responsibility for the changes they want to see.

Community Re-Entry

Our Community Re-entry efforts address the needs of men and women returning home from incarceration. Our center offers complete employment and support services that aim to provide life’s basic necessities as well as spiritual and emotional guidance needed to reduce recidivism and help rebuild lives.

Employment Services

WHA specializes in providing support and access to opportunities for those seeking employment. Our caring and dedicated staff works with clients of varying needs and backgrounds to find solutions to the obstacles keeping them from a stable career path.

Health & Wellness Promotions

In keeping with our mission, WHA attempts to promote healthy decisions and lifestyles in all of its efforts. We take a holistic approach to the wellness of the community and its residents; offering guidance, services and activities that benefit the mind, body and soul.

Real Estate Development

Through the purchase and renovation of blighted and often foreclosed homes, WHA provides jobs and affordable housing while beautifying the neighborhood.

Youth Development

Our Teen Center is a safe haven for young adults in Austin and surrounding communities. We offer young people between 11 and 24 years old the space to express themselves positively. Through a variety of activities and initiatives, we work with program participants to cultivate their talents and interests so that they can recognize the power they possess to be change agents in their community.

WESTSIDE HEALTH AUTHORITY

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