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New bill would permit Chicagoans to recall mayor

Ford’s bill gives city voters a way to hold their mayor accountable between elections

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Have you ever wished there was a way to take back your vote for the mayor of Chicago?

Earlier this year, Re p. La Shawn Ford filed his latest bill to create a procedure to permit Chicago residents to recall the mayor.

“There’s no mechanism in place for when people lose confidence in the mayor,” Ford said. “The mayor has the power, like the gover nor, to impact millions of peoples’ lives.”

Ford helped pass a bill, which became a law in 2010, that made it possible to recall the Illinois governor.

While most elected officials can be impeached, “there’s no impeachable offense for the mayor,” Ford said. “Politicians don’t have the power of a governor and the mayor of a big city that controls a budget of billions of dollars.”

Ford introduced his first bill that suggested a path for unseating the mayor in 2015. That year, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel faced backlash for how he handled the

By JESSICA MORDACQ | Staff Reporter

The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago hosted an MLK Day Celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s le gacy of nonviolence and equity. At the organization’s Austin office, thought leaders, advocates and com-

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State Representative La Shawn Ford speaks with students at BUILD’s Martin Luther King Day program on Jan. 17.

Warming centers open as Januar y temperatures plummet

Shelter from the bitter cold is available at local public centers

By LUZANE DRAUGHON & JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporters

Local weather forecasts predict bitter cold this week, prompting nearby warming centers to jump into action.

A cold weather advisory was in effect through noon Monday, and from 9 p.m. Monday until noon Tuesday Wind chills as low as 20 to 25 de grees below zero are expected, according to The Weather Channel, which can cause frostbite on exposed skin in only 30 minutes.

The Weather Channel advises bundling up when going outside with appropriate clothes, hat and gloves. Pets should also be kept in-

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murder of Laquan McDonald, a 17-year who was shot by Chicago police 16 times Following McDonald’s he received an outpouring of constituents for a way to hold the ma countable between elections.

“That was the first time that the people actually asked for it,” would call and say, ‘We need a There’s no way to recall the ma

While the bill didn’t has filed a similar bill eve since – even when he ran for ma

“Regardless of who’s the mayor, it should be an option,” he said.

doors as much as possible.

When cold weather hits, there are some local warming centers available for anyone in need of one

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services is opening warming centers at Garfield Community Service Center, 10 South Kedzie Ave. in Garfield Park, and Trina Davila Community Service Center, 4312 W. North Ave. in Humboldt Park. Chicago Park District buildings and Chicago Public Libraries are also open during their normal business hours. In Austin, that’s the Austin Branch of the Chicago Public Library at 5615 W. Race Ave., which is closed for Mar-

tin Luther King Jr. Day, but open Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The 15th District police station is also open as a warming center at 5701 W. Madison St., as well as the Austin Satellite Senior Center at 5071 W. Congress. The latter is also closed on Monday, but open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday.

When temperatures drop below 20 degrees, or extreme weather shuts down public facilities or transportation for four hours or more, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Oak Park at 611 Randolph St. becomes a warming center.

And though Ford said he hadn’t heard much public outcry for a mayoral recall in the years since Emanuel served, in recent months, he’s starting to ag ain.

“It’s just now coming back, and people are coming with vengeance more than they did when Rahm Emanuel was there,” Ford said. “I think that the fact that [Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s] approval ratings are low and likability is low, it drives people to search for ways to deal with the mayor.”

As of late last year, Johnson’s approval

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“It’s good public policy,” proposed bill. “And had we during peace-time, it would be right now.”

If House Bill 1084 passes the House and Senate, then is signed by affidavit would then be filed with the of election commissioners and need suppo of at least two aldermen.

requires a number of signatures totaling least 15% of the votes cast in the precedin mayoral election. Only then

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Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois’ concealed carry law

By ISMAEL M. BELKOURA Capitol News Illinois and Medill Illinois News Bureau

Amid multiple recent challenges to state gun control laws, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday concerning the constitutionality of concealed carry licenses and open carry bans

Under Illinois’ aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statute, individuals are not allowed to carry a firearm in public unless the person has a valid Concealed Carry License. Tyshon Thompson, the defendant, was convicted of violating the statute in March 2022 after having been involved in a highway shooting two years earlier.

Thompson, represented by the state appellate defender’s office, has since challenged the statute as unconstitutional based on the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. After a lower court affirmed his conviction in June 2023, Thompson appealed the decision.

Most states have some type of licensing process, characterized as either “shall-issue,” meaning they are issued if they meet the criteria set by the law, or “may-issue” licensing done at the discretion of authorities. Shallissue licensing allows citizens to obtain permits through a non-restrictive process, while may-issue licenses require applicants to give a proper reason for needing a weapon.

In the Bruen case, the U.S. Supreme Court found that may-issue licenses were unconstitutional, ruling the New York law at issue violated the Fourteenth Amendment by making it difficult for people to show “proper cause” in order to exercise their basic Second

Amendment right to bear arms. The court also decided states must show that their laws are consistent with the nation’s historical tradition of firearms regulation.

Eric Castañeda, of the state appellate defender’s office, argued Illinois’ concealed carry law was unconstitutional according to the Bruen precedent because of the license’s prerequisites.

One of the requirements for a concealed carry license is another permit — a Firearm Owner’s Identification, or FOID, card.

A FOID card allows an Illinois native to purchase and possess firearms and ammunition. Thompson had a FOID card but was still found guilty of violating state law for having a firearm in his vehicle in 2020. He was sentenced to 30 months in prison.

One point of contention for Castañeda was the requirement to obtain two licenses to carry a weapon in public.

“The test provided by Bruen shows that the state has to point you in the direction of a historical analog that is well established,” Castañeda said. “And it simply can’t do that.

There’s simply no historical analog to show a double licensing regime.”

Because of the need for a secondary permit, as well as the required 16-hour training, Castañeda said, Illinois’ requirements for concealed carry were equivalent to a mayissue license

Castañeda also argued the double licensing requirement did not pass the historical tradition test because there was no equivalent to Illinois’ concealed carry license requirements at the time of the drafting of the Second Amendment, which protects the rights

of citizens “to keep and bear ar ms.”

Assistant Attorney General Garson Fischer, who represented the state, said the concealed carry law was shall-issue in nature. He cited the Bruen decision itself, which referenced 43 states, including Illinois, that have shall-issue licensing processes.

“The court said in no uncertain terms that shall-issue licensing re gimes, including explicitly Illinois, are constitutional,” Fischer said.

Fischer also said the defendant never applied for a concealed car ry license and would have likely been approved for the license if he had gone through the appropriate steps.

The assistant attorney general noted the historical tradition test does not require an exact copy from the 18th century, but that the purpose of the regulation must have a similar purpose to regulations from that era.

Castañeda made additional arguments against any re gulation prohibiting open carry, which is illegal under state law. In a court filing, the defense argued the concealed carry law is “facially unconstitutional as it categorically bans a law-abiding citizen’s Second Amendment right to public open carry a handgun.”

“We think that concealed carry and open carry are two categorically different conducts, one which is protected under the Second Amendment and the other which is not,” Castañeda said. “So the gover nment can regulate concealed carry as it pleases, but the same doesn’t apply for open carry.”

Thompson was convicted for violating a specific part of the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statute concerning the concealed

carry licenses, so it’s unclear if Castañeda’s client has standing to challenge Illinois’ open carry ban.

“What the relevant provision of AUUW (aggravated unlawful use of a weapon) says is that you cannot legally carry a firearm in public unless you have a currently valid concealed carry license,” Fischer said. “It doesn’t say anything about open versus concealed carriage.”

Illinois is not the only state to face challenges under the new Bruen framework. The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear a challenge to a pair of Maryland state firear m regulations after the laws were affirmed by lower courts.

One of the challenged Maryland re gulations was a ban on assault rifles, which is similar to an Illinois law that was temporarily struck down as unconstitutional by a federal judge in November. Illinois immediately appealed that decision, and a federal appeals court allowed the law to remain in place until it hears full arguments from both parties.

The other Maryland re gulation included a licensing process similar to the dual system in Illinois.

The Illinois Supreme Court did not indicate when a final decision would be issued in the Thompson case.

Ismael M. Belkoura is a graduate student in journalism with Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Inte grated Marketing Communications, and a Fellow in its Medill Illinois News Bureau working in partnership with Capitol News Illinois.

Van Gilmer, a participant in the 1960 Greensboro, North Carolina Woolworth sit-ins tells students about the Civ il Rights Movement

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State Representative La Shaw n Ford addresses studen ts at BUILD’s Martin Luther King Day program on Jan. 17 at 5100 W. Harrison St.

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Monique Draper speaks to Michelle Clark High School students.

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George Manning Austin neighborhood’s Renaissance man OB ITUARIES

George Edward Manning II, a longtime resident of Austin, has died. He li with his mother in a splendid mansion on Mi Park with an even third floor ballroom.

When he was in elementary school, he attended the March on Washington with his father and heard Martin Luther King deliver his “I have a dream” speech. He attended Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin. He was the founder and president or member of several Chicago neighborhood associations (e.g. The Austin Schock Historical Association and The Society of Midway Park).

chiatric Institute. He also ved on the Alliance for the Mentally Ill Greater Chicago board of directors. His single-handedly restored 18-room Victorian me has been named a Chicago Historical landmark by the Chicago ommission on Architectural and Historical Landmarks. He was a mainstay on the annual Austin Schock housewalk for years.

A modern-day Renaissance man, he was an accomplished musician and ballroom dancing instructor, and an administrator for the University of Illinois Chicago Psy-

Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. at First Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1124 S Ashland Ave. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25. with prepast from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., service from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., interment at Wunder’s Cemetery, 3963 N. Clark St., and re past at 3 p.m.

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Le to right: Dr. Selwy n Rogers, Marcus Simpson, Dr. Susan Lee, Dr. Laurence Ralph, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford, CEO at the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago Teny Gross, Alderwoman Emma Mitts, and Vice President of Development and Communications at the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago Shunda Collins.

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health, policy reform and direct outreach.

The celebration featured a panel discussion about violence prevention, intervention and redemption strategies that ha advanced public health, gun violence reduction and reform The conversation high lighted King’s vision of a peaceful society achieved in Chicago through collaboration.

Panelists included Pulitzer Prize-winning author Laurence Ralph; Chief Strateg y and Policy Officer of Chicago CRED Susan Lee; Surgeon and Founding Director of the University of Chicago Medicine Trauma Center Selwyn Rogers; and Lead Outreach Specialist of the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago Marcus Simpson, who is based in Austin.

When the panel discussed themes of respect within street culture, Simpson explained how the work of the outreach team is to provide respect by embracing the humanity of the community, seeing their needs and offering tangible means to choose nonviolence.

“What’s higher than a god?” Simpson said, explaining to the audience how a desire for respect can be a motivation for violence.

After the panel, Lee was honored with Nonviolence Chicago’s first Beloved Com-

munity Builder award for her groundbreaking work in changing systems and public safety. Based on Chicago’s South Side, Lee has spent more than 25 years in policy development, public safety reform and strategic planning. Her role in creating the blueprint for Los Angeles’ approach to violence has been adopted in Chicago, as well as other cities across the country. Finally, the MLK Day Celebration event included an interactive community art project, facilitated by muralist Eric Harold, an artist from Logan Square who founded the Chicago Creative Initiative To participate in the mural, event attendees contributed creative expressions of their ideas of unity, peace and nonviolence.

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Artwork created by Eric Harold during the panel discussion.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE OF CIM TRUST 2020-R5 Plaintiff, -v.-

LOUISE BROOKS, CITY OF CHICAGO, SMITH-ROTHCHILD FINANCIAL CO., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants

2024 CH 02163 5315 WEST CRYSTAL 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 6, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 11, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5315 WEST CRYSTAL STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Property Index No. 16-04-131-0170000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If 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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. 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 LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney File No. 23-16536IL Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 2024 CH 02163 TJSC#: 44-3012

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.

Case # 2024 CH 02163 I3258196

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC Plaintiff, -v.CARRIE MAE HEIDELBERG, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER Defendants 2023 CH 10312 450 NORTH MONTICELLO AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60624

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 19, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 11, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 450 NORTH MONTICELLO AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-11-132-0260000

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 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. 14-23-07868

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2023 CH 10312

TJSC#: 44-3374

Case # 2023 CH 10312 I3258738

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK

Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF DONALD J. O’MALLEY JR., DECEASED; NANCY M. MCDONOUGH; KEVIN JOHN O’MALLEY; EDWARD MICHAEL O’MALLEY, SR.; UNKOWN HEIRS AND/ OR LEGATEES OF MARY PAT O’CONNOR, DECEASED; GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR DONALD J. O’MALLEY, JR., DECEASED; MARINA TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; PATRICIA ZUBER; TOM O’CONNOR; KEVIN O’CONNOR; DANIEL O’CONNOR; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF MICHAEL O’MALLEY, DECEASED; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS;; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS; Defendant 21 CH 5947

CALENDAR 62 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 24, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 17-09-410-014-1250.

Commonly known as 300 North State Street, #3606, Chicago, IL 60654.

The real estate is: condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act.. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, LOGS Legal Group, LLP, 2801 Lakeside Drive, Suite 207, Bannockburn, IL 60015. (847) 2911717. 21-095165 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3258908

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

US Bank Trust National Association as Trustee of the Cabana Series III Trust Plaintiff vs. ERIC C. TAYLOR; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant 17 CH 4153 CALENDAR 64 NOTICE OF SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 25, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-12-311-019-0000. Commonly known as 2824 West Walnut Street, Chicago, IL 60612. The real estate is: 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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Sottile & Barile, LLC, 7530 Lucerne Drive, Suite 210, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130. (440) 5721511. ILF2102012 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3259025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, -v.DOROTHY KNIGHT, JAMES KNIGHT, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 02027 27 N LATROBE AVE CHICAGO, IL 60644 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 8, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 A.M. on February 25, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT TWENTY (20) IN BLOCK ONE (1) IN J.H. WHITESIDE AND COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST HALF (E1/2) OF THE EAST HALF (E1/2) OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER (S.E.1/4) OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER (S.W. 1/4) OF SECTION NINE (9), TOWNSHIP THIRTY NINE (39) NORTH, RANGE THIRTEEN (13), EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 27 N. LATROBE AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60644

Property Index No. 16-09-324-0150000

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $66,844.76.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

cial 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.

For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 18-5690. 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 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 18-5690

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 18 CH 02027

TJSC#: 44-3279

Case # 18 CH 02027 I3259232

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE INVITATION TO BID TO METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO Sealed proposals, endorsed as above, will be submitted back to the District via an electronic upload to the Bonfire Portal only, from the date of the Invitation to Bid, up to 11:00 A.M. (Chicago time), on the bid opening date, and will be opened publicly as

described in the Invitation to Bid by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management or designee at 11:00 AM on the stated bid opening date below for:

CONTRACT 22-878-1S

CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL SEWERS

Estimated Cost: $1,645,900.00

Bid Deposit: $82,295.00

Optional Technical Pre Bid Conference: Thursday, February 6, 2025 10:00 am Chicago Time via ZOOM Link Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and the Multi Project Labor Agreement are required on this Contract.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Neither the United States Federal Government, the State of Illinois, nor any of their departments, agencies, or employees, are or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, 2 CFR 200.317 through 2 CFR 200.327, the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, and the federal “Build America, Buy America Act” requirements, inclusive of the American Iron and Steel Act, contained in the Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58.

This procurement is also subject to the grant recipient’s policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises, including requirements in 40 CFR Part 33. The grant recipient’s policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. Bidders are also required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4. Bid Opening: March 4, 2025

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The above is an abbreviated version of the Notice Invitation to Bid. A full version which includes a brief description of the project and/or service can be found on the District’s website, www.mwrd.org; the path is as follows: Doing Business > Procurement and Materials Management > Contract Announcements.

Specifications, proposal forms and/ or plans may be obtained from the Department of Procurement and Materials Management by downloading online from the District’s website at www.mwrd.org (Doing Business > Procurement & Materials Management > Contract Announcements). No fee is required for the Contract Documents. Any questions regarding the downloading of the Contract Document should be directed to the following email: contractdesk@mwrd.org or call 312751-6643. All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1et.seq.), where it is stated in the Invitation to Bid Page. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals if deemed in the public’s best interest.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago By Darlene A. LoCascio Director of Procurement and Materials Management Published in Austin Weekly

Owners Jess King and Will Duncan recount the journey behind this historic milestone

BY DALAL ORFALI Vibe assistant editor

Nestled in Berwyn, FitzGerald’s has been a community cor nerstone for over a century. Its legacy is now cemented after it became the first music venue in Illinois to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places Owners Will Duncan and Jess King worked toward the designation for two years.

In April 2023, King posted a vintage photo

FitzGerald’s: Berwyn’s gem named to National Register of Historic Places

of FitzGerald’s on social media, sparking an outpouring of nostalgia from patrons

“I went to the Berwyn Public Library looking for more photos,” she said. “That’s really when I discovered the full history. As I’m sitting there in the library, I’m seeing advertisements and news articles on this property going all the way back to the early 1900s, and it was just incredible.”

This revelation set the wheels in motion to nominate the ve nue for the National Re gister.

The research revealed surprising details, including FitzGerald’s connections to Prohibition-era mob activity.

“We have actual records of the mayor of Berwyn at the time—I think it was 1934—

shutting this place down because this was the hangout of one of Al Capone’s top guys, Jack McGurn,” King said. She noted that records from the Library of Congress pointed to the property’s reputation during Prohibition, joking, “No comment on bad, but it’s one of the things that surprised us the most!”

The road to historic designation wasn’t easy.

“This was not a typical nomination,” King said. “The nominations for the National Register are mostly architectural, and this stands out as a 100% cultural nomination.”

Illinois’ Board of the National Register debated the venue’s merit, but ultimately acknowledged overwhelming community support — more than 90 letters from patrons

“In the end, they did say that this place deserves to be on the National Register for its importance to people alone,” King said.

The venue was originally built as a dance hall.

“We know that for sure because it’s labeled that on a Sanborn map from the early 1900s,” King said.

During the jazz revival of the mid-20th century, FitzGerald’s became a beacon for musicians and fans alike. While specific names elude immediate recall, King promises their historical records include notable artists who graced its stage.

And during Prohibition, it became an ath-

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letic club before pivoting to a hunt club called “Deer Lodge,” which explains the deer heads on the walls

The couple enlisted Douglas Gilbert, an Oak Park local architect and historian, to craft a compelling application. His research cemented FitzGerald’s status as a historic site. For King and Duncan, the process was meticulous and nerve-wracking.

“The hardest part was the waiting,” Duncan acknowledged. “For two years, we were on the edge of our seats, hoping for a favorable outcome.”

Preservation has always been central to their mission, they said.

“We have done almost nothing to alter the property in any way; it sits as it was built over a hundred years ago,” Duncan said. “That’s part of this historic designation—to preserve its look, feel, and usage.”

Maintenance, like foundation and roof repairs, remains essential. Duncan noted that the designation will open doors for preservation grants and potential tax credit benefits.

But for Duncan, FitzGerald’s is more than a business venture; it’s deeply personal.

“I first came to see music here 25 years ago, and I fell in love with it,” he said.

After years in Chicago’s live music and hospitality industries, he and King took the leap when the FitzGerald family, who had run the venue for 40 years, sought to pass the torch.

“We spent 18 months deliberating,” he said. “It was what we were meant to do in our lives — to take this place over and build on the incredible legacy that had grown here, and try to keep it alive.”

Duncan noted that small clubs are important because they act as cultural incubators.

“Every great artist got their start at a small club. The Rolling Stones’ first gig was in a small club, so these are the places where true talent is developed,” he said. “They’re essential to our cultural landscape.”

King and Duncan plan to host an open house history experience on Jan. 28, inviting patrons to explore the venue’s rich legacy. They also plan an early spring community celebration to mark FitzGerald’s historic milestone with a plaque dedication.

“We have plans to invite the community and people who have helped us through this process. There will be a celebration for sure,” King said.

Na Siam: Fresh as ever with new owners

Knock and Honey Wareewanich are bringing the best of ingredients to the new Thai restaurant at North and Kenilworth

By RISÉ SANDERS-WEIR Contributing Reporter

Na Siam Restaurant — a bit of Thailand at our northern border — has new owners. But the aroma and flavors are the same at the Nor th Avenue restaurant.

Thitinant “Knock” Wareewanich and his wife bought the restaurant eight months ago. They arrived from Thailand with their two young children and a dream – an American dream to give their kids a great education and a solid start in life

The menu at Na Siam is largely the same as it was before, but the Wareewaniches are careful with the quality.

“We go to market. I mean the raw material, we order by ourself and if some part we think is not fresh enough, we just go directly to the market by ourself,” said Wareewanich

Many of Thai cuisine’s flavors benefit from this dedication to quality ingredients: basil, papaya, ginger, eggplant and others.

that to adjust,” Wareewanich said.

When they decide to introduce a new item, they take a similar approach. This is true for an item they are currently considering: Taro in coconut milk.

“We give, let the customer try, and ask them if they like that for new items that we’re going to launch,” Wareewanich said.

He said he was an educator in his homeland. His wife, Honey, is also a fashion designer. Photos and examples of her wares are on display in the restaurant’s dining room.

Their children, whom Wareewanich calls the “bosses,” are two and three years old. The presence of young eaters in their own family might be the reason for the reasonably priced kid’s combo options that comes with either crispy chicken or chicken satay, eggrolls filled with steamed broccoli, carrot and other veggies, and served with jasmine rice for only $6.95.

Customer Dennis Egolf and his wife enjoyed a lunch in the dining room recently. When Egolf ’s red curry bowl arrived, steam filled the air with the smells of good tastes to come

Their protein options range from the usual —tofu, chicken, shrimp, beef and pork —but the menu also includes duck as an option for many dishes

Appetizers are a tempting list. Spring rolls filled with a fresh collection of tofu, beansprouts, carrots and cucumber are wrapped in rice paper and served with plum sauce. Steamed Thai dumplings are served with black garlic soy sauce. And crab Rangoon pleases the American palate with crab and cream cheese inside a puff of fried wonton.

The new owners listen attentively to reactions from customers, some of whom drive from as much as 45 minutes away to dine there, according to Wareewanich

“We always ask, ‘How do you like the food?’ And if anything is in common with comments, we use

“We drive by here often and decided to try it. The soup was great, the spice levels are excellent, and the service is friendly. We’ ll be back,” Wareewanich said.

Na Siam’s menu includes all the expected dishes in a Thai restaurant: soups, like Tom Yum, curries, noodle dishes and salads. Panang curry with peanuts, coconut milk, lime leaves, veggies and a choice of protein, all served with jasmine rice, is one of the most popular curries in Thailand Wareewanich takes pride in his new role as ambassador for foods from his home, ensuring that his kitchen does not serve pre-cooked dishes to customers.

“For us, sometimes you have to wait about half an hour. Because we cook every dish fresh,” Wareewanich said. And they hope diners leave satisfied. “We are depending on word of mouth. The customer come in, eat. They go out and then they tell. That’s the way we will grow.”

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All photos provided by FITZGERALD ’S NIGHTCLUB