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How work on the W. Side was lost Two reports, decades apart, shed light on massive jobs decline By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

A report released last month by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Great Cities Institute puts the West Side’s steep private sector job loss over the last several decades in stark, harrowing perspective. The report was produced for the Alternative Schools Network and is designed to supplement the Jan. 30 hearing on youth unemployment held at the Chicago Urban League and co-sponsored by numerous nonprofits and institutions, including the Westside Health Authority and Mount Sinai Medical Center, among others. A year ago, the Great Cities Institute released a report showing that Chicago had the “highest total percent, and highest percentage of Black (non-Hispanic or Latino) 16 to 19 and 20 to 24-year-olds who were out of work and out of school.” According to 2014 U.S. Census data, nearly half of Chicago’s black men, ages 20 to 24, “were neither working nor in school.” This year’s report shows that in 2015, 39 percent of black 20- to 24-year-olds in Chicago were out of work and out of school, compared to nearly 21 percent of Hispanics, and around 7 percent of See MISSING JOBS on page 6

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BROOMS OVER GUNS: Last Saturday, a mass cleanup of the 4400 block of West Monroe, organized on Facebook by West Side resident Marseil Jackson, brought out the residents and the police in a show of community solidarity.

A Facebook SOS turns into mass cleanup West Side resident Marseil Jackson said he’s tired of talk unaccompanied by action By LEE EDWARDS Contributing reporter

Within 48 hours of writing a Facebook post calling for at least 50 men to take over the block of 4400 W. Madison, community activist Marseil Jackson stood surrounded by a crowd of excited volunteers and police officers in the middle of that block

— considered to be the most dangerous in Chicago last year (“the site of eight separate shootings in which someone was wounded,” according to a 2016 DNAinfo report). In the post, Jackson implored people to lend a hand in improving their communities while calling the Feb. 18 clean-up just the beginning of real change. The orchestration of the clean-up was stressful but when you’re passionate about

something it will happen, said Jackson. Several community organizations donated food, bottled water, gift bags, gardening tools, work gloves, and more. Over 50 men attended within the first 45 minutes. Representatives from the Chicago Police Department, Austin African American Business Networking Association Inc.,

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Austin Weekly News, February 22, 2017

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George Bady, is fueled by his faith George Bady, founder and president of Jehovah Jireh #1 Outreach Ministry, a local non-profit organization, participated in a community cleanup event held on the northwest corner of Monroe and Kostner on Feb. 18. He was asked to attend by a fellow community stakeholder with a singular focus: to stop the violence on Chicago’s West Side. I’ve been doing this since 2012. We do this all year long and in the summer time we’re on Central Ave. & Madison Ave. We also go over to the 11th Chicago Police District and help them out. Jehovah Jireh means: “My God will supply”. What happened was when I first started the ministry, I didn’t have nothing but as I kept moving on God started blessing me with the things I need and that’s how I kept up with the name. It feels good to see people come out here and stand up. I lost my son, Jamar Moore, to gun violence in 2010 and a nephew, Greg Bady, in 2012, so I know how it feels. So for me to come out and get engaged and tell people to get engaged that are sick and tired of it makes me feel good. It’s important to show people in the community that we are coming to your community to help. Come stand with us. If we

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Austin Weekly News, February 22, 2017

Oak Park and Austin residents march against violence By IGOR STUDENKOV Editor

On Feb. 16, residents from Austin and Oak Park joined forces to decry the recent spate of violent crimes that have taken place in those communities, and to show that the neighboring areas are united in tackling the violence. The event, which took place at the intersection of Chicago Ave. and Taylor St. in Oak Park, was organized by Oak Park residents Christina Waters and Deno Andrews, as well as Suburban Unity Alliance founder Anthony Clark and Sharita Galloway, the mother of Elijah Sims, an Oak Park and River Forest High School senior who was murdered in Austin last year. “Tonight, we’re trying to send a message that we not only care about our community in Oak Park, but about the community in Austin, because we are neighbors,” Clark said. “We want to build business relationships, we want to building personal relationships.” There were many Austin residents among the crowd of about 60 people, including members of the Jehovah Jireh #1 Outreach Ministry’s Stop the Violence initiative, who wore their trademark red jackets.

“I lost my son to gun violence,” said the organization’s founder, Goerge Bady, Jr. “I don’t want anyone to go through what I went through.” As the marchers made their way inside New Life Ministries, Clark invited everyone to speak honestly about their experiences and feelings, and try to offer concrete solutions. “We need to come together to find out something we can do with both communities,” said Galloway. “Because [the danger] is real, and I’m a living example of that.” Youth advocate Iesha Oliver-Hollins, of Austin, said that she has seen violence up close and personal. “[When I was] coming home from work, they killed a guy standing next to me,” she said. “They shot a boy in the head like I wasn’t there.” Oliver-Hollins said that she has been trying to help young men be productive and stay out of gangs, but it has been a struggle. A big reason for that, she said, is the lack of funding for non-profit organizations that could provide better alternatives for youth. “[The youth] want to stay out of trouble, but how can we continue to provide support?” she said. In response, Clark said that it was impor-

UNITED FRONT: Oak Park activist Anthony Clark leads a Feb.16 march in Oak Park that was heavily attended by Austin residents, such as anti-violence advocate George Bady.

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tant to support efforts like the ones put on by Oliver-Hollins. “There’s a narrative that exists that no one in Austin cares,” he said. “They’re fighting. When they’re yelling and screaming for change, we can yell with them. When they see people that don’t look like stereotypical Austin [residents], it matters.” Derrick Green, a Stop the Violence coordinator, echoed Oliver-Hollins’ call for support. He also argued that ignoring the problems in Austin won’t help Oak Park. “If you close your eyes to the problems in Austin today, you’ll be dealing with them tomorrow,” Green said.

As the event wrapped up, Oliver-Hollins said that she didn’t want anybody to walk away with an impression that nobody in Oak Park wants to reach out across Austin Boulevard. She runs the Teens 2 Queens dance ensemble, which practices at Austin Town Hall park fieldhouse. Oliver-Hollins said she was surprised and impressed that there were girls at OPRF who not only joined, but have stuck with it, making the trip to Austin four days a week. “[Younger generations] have more of an open mind than I realized,” she said. “They want to come together.” CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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West Siders push to expand state alcohol law

They want the law to prohibit liquor stores from opening near parks, playgrounds By TERRY DEAN AustinTalks

Some Austin residents want to change state law governing liquor stores to keep those establishments from opening near playgrounds and parks. Current law prohibits the granting of liquor licenses to stores operating within 100 feet of churches, schools, and hospitals, as well as housing complexes for senior citizens and military veterans. Liquor stores near parks and playgrounds, however, are not covered. Members of the South Austin Neighborhood Association (SANA) want the 1934 Liquor Control Act amended to include parks and playgrounds. They say the proliferation of liquor stores in Austin has attracted more crime and litter to their neighborhoods; stores located near parks and playgrounds are especially dangerous for children and elders, residents say. “We don’t need those types of stores in our community,” SANA member Terry Redmond said. Residents objected to the opening last summer of G & N Food and Liquor across the street from Columbus Park at Van Buren and Central. The owner, George Habeeb, told AustinTalks at the time that his business would be run professionally and he planned to work with neighbors on any concerns. Still, residents launched a petition drive to vote that precinct (42nd) “dry” but failed to garner enough signatures for a referendum on this spring’s ballot. They’ve since turned their attention to amending the Liquor Control Act. Redmond said the group is working with Austin state Rep. La Shawn Ford (8th) on amending the law. Ford told AustinTalks that he’s working with residents to address their concerns.

The lawmaker said he has also shared those concerns with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and the city’s general counsel. A major question, however, is how broad the proposed amendment should be, Ford said. For instance, if it covered every park in the city, that could be a problem, he said. “Near every park in the city would mean Millennium Park and Soldier Field possibly. We just have to make sure we don’t impact areas that shouldn’t be,” Ford said, adding that the best solution is to vote a precinct dry. “Residents have done that before. You don’t have to change the law, in that case, to get what they’re trying to get,” Ford said, adding he has no immediate plans to file a bill with the Illinois General Assembly. A liquor store moratorium for certain blocks could also help restrict how many open in Austin, said Serethia Reid of Central Austin Neighborhood Association (CANA). Crime and trash have been an issue along Madison Street between Laramie and Lotus avenues, where three liquor stores are located, Reid said. A moratorium was in place for that area until 2012, following approval of a City Council ordinance sponsored by thenAld. Deborah Graham to lift the ban. Reid said she’s not opposed to allowing liquor sales at certain businesses, like restaurants, but said the community “doesn’t need any more places selling 40 ounces.” “You don’t need them on every block, and it doesn’t do anything positive for the local economy,” she said. Reid said stores must follow their operating agreements that were part of their license application with the city. Those agreements can include certain mandates for store owners, such as keeping trash under control outside their business. “The city needs to make sure they’re in compliance with their operating plan,” Reid said. “That’s the issue. We don’t need stores selling liquor out of every hole in the wall.” CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com

Police retrieve body from Columbus Park pond

The body of a 37-year-old suburban man was found By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

According to a Feb. 19 Chicago Tribune report, Chicago police divers pulled a body from a pond in Columbus Park on Sunday. At around 2:45 p.m., someone called law

enforcement officials to report that a person was in the pond. Divers pulled the body of the person from the water at around 3:45 p.m., according to officials. On Monday morning, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed that the body was that of Darius J. Dobbs, 37, of suburban Broadview. So far, that’s all the information that is immediately available. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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MISSING JOBS Mass desertion from page 1 whites, in that age group. In predominantly black and Hispanic areas of Chicago — such as Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park and West Garfield Park — the proportion of 20- to 24-yearWithin the last 12 months, have you experienced an olds who were out of work and out of school asthma flare-up? If so, you may qualify to participate in 2015 was 60 percent, 66 percent, 58 percent Within the last 12 months, have in an Asthma Clinical Research Study and 73 percent, respectively. you experienced an asthma Unlike last year’s Great Cities report, howTO QUALIFY, YOU MUST BE: flare-up? If so, you may qualify to ever, this year’s report also included informaAge 18 years or older, tion on the location of jobs within Chicago participate in an Asthma Clinical A non-smoker, using different sources of employment data Research StudySymbicort, Advair, or Dulera Using inhalers: from 1960 to 2015. 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From its base on the West Side, the PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE AT NO COST jobs in the city “were concentrated across company produced sweets that at one point the central portion of Chicago near road, were staples of drug stores across the counStudy Drug, Clinic Visits, & you may receive rail, and water transportation infrastruc- try: starlight mints, candy corn and chocolatecompensation for your time & travel ture and in the Loop,” the report states. covered raisins, among other offerings. “By 2015, jobs are less decentralized and But between 1988 and 1994, the factory had more concentrated in the Loop and areas shed nearly 42 percent of its workforce, going north of the Loop with noticeably more jobs from 2,117 employees to 1,235. It had also shed www.Research4Health.com/AsthmaStud on the North Side and Southwest Sides of market share and customers, cycled through 9 Chicago compared to South, parts of the West different CEOs and endured increasing hostility Side, and Far North West Side.” between workers and management. Between 1970 and 2015, accordIn addition, the MCLR report ing to the state employment data, states, management had illustrated the number of manufacturing “a refusal or inability to communi■ To read more jobs within the handful of zip cate and work with a concerned local VISIT codes encompassing Austin, East community.” This latter observation, and West Garfield Park, and North AUSTINWEEKLYNEWS.COM if accurate, would not have been Lawndale declined by nearly 90 unique to Brach’s management. percent, from nearly 121,000 to roughly 16,000. In 1984, in response to a wave of job losses During that period, the number of retail in Chicago, particularly n the city’s West jobs within that West Side area declined by Side, Mayor Harold Washington’s adminis75 percent, from nearly 35,000 to just over tration created the West Side Early Warning 8,600. The total number of private sector Project (EWP). jobs in that area declined by nearly 60 perThe project, which was organized by cent, from around 235,000 to roughly 97,000. MCLR and the University of Illinois at ChiLook at “Map 11” in the Great Cities re- cago’s Center for Urban Economic Developport. A sea of reddish hues indicating job- ment, relied on factory workers and commuless rates over 45 percent dominate the very nity residents to provide the city with early communities colored deep blue (indicating warning signs that a factory was getting high shooting rates) in the map of “Where ready to close, according to Elaine CharpenShootings Occur” that’s generated by the tier, the MCLR’s staff attorney at the time. Chicago Tribune. Fifty manufacturing plants on the West In Austin, where 69 shooting victims have Side were “designated as a test group to been logged since the start of 2017, total pri- survey employees about their awareness of vate sector employment has plummeted by early warning sings,” Charpentier wrote in around 90 percent over the last half-century. a 1986 paper about the process. A case study in decline Employees and community residents There was a time, however, when the dire “were asked to watch for deterioration in present wasn’t always a foregone conclu- the upkeep of the plant; layoffs, especially of sion. In May 1994, the Midwest Center for La- sales or maintenance staff; transfers of manbor Research published a paper called “E.J. agement; few spare parts; difficulty in getBrach: A Misadventure in Candy Land” that ting repairs, or slipshod and temporary cortoday reads like prophecy. It’s also a case rections being made,” among possible signs study of economic decay — one shuttered that a plant was on the brink of closing. manufacturing plant at a time. City officials believed that, if they caught The MCLR had been approached by the the signs of a plant’s possible exit soon Garfield Austin Interfaith Action Network enough, they would be able to implement

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Austin Weekly News, February 22, 2017

CLEANUP Action first from page 1 (AAABNA) and other organizations showed up throughout the day. “This event was birthed out of frustration,” said Jackson. “I’m tired of people just talking and not doing anything. What the community needs is actual steps and not just people talking.” The block clean-up consisted of removing debris from the sidewalk, sweeping, raking leaves, throwing away trash and more. In addition, job opportunities and informational material were available to those who attended the event and to passersby. Jackson said he and some other people intend to raise money to buy a few of the abandoned homes on the block and “turn them around”. “We have to make sure we are bringing resources to the block and not just cleaning it up,” said Jackson. “We need to figure out what the block needs, not telling them what they need but asking what they need. If we take it one block at a time we can make it happen.” Part of the motivation for the block clean-up was the recent deaths of three youth in Chicago. One was as young as 2 years old. Jackson called the killings a “shame” and said that the MARSEIL JACKSON next block clean-up Community activist will “hopefully” take place next weekend after a new block is identified. Darius Jenkins, a member of New Life Impact Church, 3540 W. Cermak, said that he saw Jackson’s Facebook post and was inspired to participate. The unwillingness of some individuals to come out into the community to help address some of the issues is part of problem, said Jenkins. “We are obligated to come out into the community and bring people together,” said Jenkins. “Just the fact that we’re doing this and not negative things is making a difference.” Trina Coulter, a resident of the 4400 west block of Madison for 47 years, said the neighborhood has slightly improved over the past few months but violent crime is ever-present. She said that residents, afraid of gun violence, seldom park their cars in front of their homes or sit out on their front porches. Several residents have already moved away. She said she was pleased with the clean-up effort and hoped it will encourage residents to stay in the neighborhood. “This lets people know that officers, preachers, and politicians are very concerned when they’re over here,” said Coulter. CONTACT: leeme117@gmail.com

“I’m tired of people just talking and not doing anything. What the community needs is actual steps and not just people talking.”

A NEW DAY: West Side resident Marseil Jackson’s lastminute call to action last week on Facebook brought out dozens of volunteers to clean the 4400 block of West Monroe on Saturday. The block was considered the city’s deadliest last year.

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Austin Weekly News, February 22, 2017

Douglass seeks performing arts school designation

School officials will make a pitch to the Board of Education in April By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

Austin’s Frederick Douglass High School is looking to become a performing arts school, similar to Washington Park’s Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts. The new classification would allow principal Vanessa Dereef to hire arts instructors, which the school doesn’t currently have. The faculty, parents and members of its Local School Council hope that the change will cause more students to enroll, in addition to helping the students who already attend. The school is planning to make its case to the Chicago Board of Education in April. If its request is approved, the new program could be in place by the fall. Douglass High School started out as a middle school, but it was converted into a high school in 2007, as part of former Mayor Richard Daley’s Renaissance 2010 plan. As part of the same plan, Austin High School was closed, and its campus became home to two charter schools — Austin Polytechnical Academy and Austin Entrepreneurship &

Business Academy – and the VOYCE Academy magnet school. Over the last few years, Douglass saw continuous drops in enrollment. In 2015, the Austin Community Action Council, an organization made up on community members, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers and staff, and parents, proposed turning Austin High School back into a neighborhood school and keeping Douglass High School open so long as its enrollment doesn’t dip below 270. The Chicago Board of Education adopted the proposal the following spring. According to CPS’s website, Douglass currently has 151 students, but there have so far been no moves to close the school. CPS currently allocates funding based on the number of students, which caused the school to lose money. Douglass lost $198,659 this school year. The mid-year budget cuts implemented in early February 2017 caused the school to lose another $56,979, leaving its budget at $2,778,470. In a recent interview, Catherine Smith, a member of the Douglass Local School Council, said that the major reason for the drop in enrollment was concerns about violence around the Lake Street/Central Avenue intersection. She said that the school community has been brainstorming ways to reverse the downward trend. In November, the LSC

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Frederick Douglass Academy High School, 543 N. Waller Ave. sent out a survey to get parents’ feedback. “[The survey] asked what kind of school they want and they said the arts school,” she said. According to Douglass’ website, the school currently doesn’t have any art and music teachers. Smith explained that they are looking to create something similar to Dyett High School. When CPS shuttered Dyett school in 2015, a group of students, parents and activists pushed to have the school reopen as a magnet school focusing on global leadership and green technology. After a 34-day hunger strike, the district agreed to reopen it as an art focused school,

offering general classes along with an expanded selection of arts classes in areas such as visual arts, digital media, theater, and dance. Dyett also got a new dance studio, a renovated library and a room where students can learn how to build sets. Douglass is already an open-enrollment school, so students wouldn’t necessarily have to be in Austin in order to enroll. Dereef said that, if her school becomes an art school, it would be a boon not just for the current students, but for all Austin families. “We hope that becoming a performing arts school would help provide more opportunities to the children in the Austin community,” she said, adding that more teachers would likely be brought on board if the program is approved. “We would have to hire teachers that specialize in the programming we would offer, but our core instruction teachers would remain unless there is a performance issue that has nothing to do with the classification,” she said Since December 2016, the school has been working on a plan that it expects to present to the Chicago Board of Education’s April 26 meeting. “The plan will include letters of support from potential performing arts partners, elected officials and our LSC,” Dereef said. CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com

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here is always more than one side to a story. In politics, the sides can be as many as the number of people involved. The recent debacle over President Trump, Trump, or Number 45, and his attempts to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus piqued my interest. Trump professed to want to meet with the CBC during his recent press conference. The CBC in turn tweeted that they sent him a letter on Jan. 19 about them meeting with him. I was curious to see what the letter said, so I downloaded the linked copy. The first thing I noticed was that the letter was sent to President-elect Donald J. Trump the day before his inauguration. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that it was a backhanded slight. They could have waited a mere 24 hours to send off the letter so that it could then be addressed to the POTUS and mailed to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Then again, many of the members of the CBC had already publically professed how they weren’t going to attend the inauguration. (Side note: Our Democratic Senator Dick Durbin went to the inauguration and spoke with Trump regarding the DACA program that benefits illegal aliens who were brought here as children and Trump softened his tune on them.) The CBC has been in place since 1971. With the “black” as its centerpiece, one would think that those members are very concerned about the plight of the descendants of enslaved Africans. As I read the letter, the following struck me like a bolt of lightning: “For more than 45 years, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has worked to improve conditions for African Americans from all walks of life. Collectively, our members represent 78 million Americans, 17 million of whom are

African-American.” Wait a second! They profess to be working to improve the conditions for AfricanAmericans but at the same time, if 61 million of the people they represent aren’t African American, who do they truly serve? Is that the reason why our plight changes so little? A further reading of the letter shows that it offered rebuttals to Trump’s “New Deal for Black America” point-by-point. The CBC and Trump have agreed to meet and we need to monitor the outcome. We are truly in a time where we need to know what both the left and the right hands are doing. Update: Last week I wrote about Chad Robertson, the young man travelling home to Minnesota who was allegedly shot in the back by an Amtrak police officer. Chad was paralyzed from the neck down and upon learning of his fate, told his family, “The police ruined my life.” Chad died on Wednesday, Feb. 15. His death has been ruled a homicide. The officer, LaRoyce Tankson, has been charged with firstdegree murder. Lastly, the Valentine’s Day murder of Lazarec Collins, 26, and Lavontay White, Jr., 2, is another sickening tragedy that adds to the number of dead young people in this city. Even worse is the absolute silence from our elected officials. They can easily vote to charge us 7 cents a shopping bag on top of the over 10 percent sales tax. Yet where is their voice when young people are dying day-in-and-day-out? Even worse are the activists who morph into being as soon as the cameras are turned on. The only cameras that should matter to any of us are the ones that can capture/identify our criminal element so that they can be caught and severely prosecuted. To all of Chicago: Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? CONTACT: westside2day@yahoo.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION CITIBANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. VIVIANNE ROBERTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 15990 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, March 13, 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. 13-33-415-068-0000. Commonly known as 5127 West Saint Paul Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14-02643 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DEBRA A. COCHRAN A/K/A DEBRA COCHRAN, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 16 CH 5307 4717-4719 WEST SUPERIOR STREET 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 December 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 4717-4719 WEST SUPERIOR STREET, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-10-102-0160000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $171,046.97. 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 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 16-079263. 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. 16-079263 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 16 CH 5307 TJSC#: 36-14571 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. I713610

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 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 16-079178. 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. 16-079178 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 16 CH 10950 TJSC#: 36-13504 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. I713942

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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: PROPERTY A: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 5256 W. CHICAGO, CHICAGO IL 60651 PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER: 16-04-330-032-0000 PROPERTY B: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7349 S. GREEN STREET, CHICAGO IL 60621 PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER: 20-29-223-020-0000 PROPERTY C: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 4844 W. HURON STREET, CHICAGO IL 60644 PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER: 16-09-207-021-0000 .The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to

gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1516536. 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. 14-15-16536 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 014523 TJSC#: 36-13680 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. I714312

prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 15085 TJSC#: 37-68 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. I713208

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.DEBORAH GASTON A/K/A DEBORAH J. GASTON Defendants 16 CH 10950 1510 NORTH LINDER AVENUE Chicago, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered OIScause on November in theLIabove L N an agent 18, I2016, for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 23, 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 1510 NORTH LINDER AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04101-034-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $134,835.30. 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,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BSI FINANCIAL SERVICES Plaintiff, -v.KAY’S GLOBAL ENTERPRISE, INC., DAVID CYRUS KAY, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 14 CH 014523 5256 W. CHICAGO AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.ELTON TOGBA, CITIMORTGAGE, INC. FKA CMINY, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CITIMORTGAGE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FIRST NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION Defendants 15 CH 15085 5930 W. Augusta Blvd. 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 December 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5930 W. Augusta Blvd., Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-05409-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $235,836.82. 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

Austin Weekly News, February 22, 2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DEVIN T. STRONG, WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL NATIONAL BANK Defendants 16 CH 011152 1833 N. MULLIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60639 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 29, 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 1833 N. MULLIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 Property Index No. 13-32-302-009-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE

ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1610447. 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. 14-16-10447 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 011152 TJSC#: 36-14131 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. I714352

other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 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. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 14752 TJSC#: 37-1129 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. I714484

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. 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 258475. 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. 258475 Attorney Code. 60489 Case Number: 15 CH 3854 TJSC#: 37-122 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. I714567

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs. PERCILLA A. HUNT; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PERCILLA A. HUNT, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 10174 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 14, 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. 16-10-107-001-0000. Commonly known as 4657 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60644. 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) 360-9455 WA16-0547. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 13-28-327-035-0000. Commonly known as 5410 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639-1427. The mortgaged real estate is a commercial building. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Sheryl A. Fyock at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC, 55 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 422-8000. 35069-93 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1414200. 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. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@ potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-14200 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 02467 TJSC#: 37-1299 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. I714812

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.QAMAR J. KHAN, JULIA A. KHAN, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 15 CH 14752 543 N Central Ave Unit B 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 June 3, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 20, 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 543 N Central Ave Unit B, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09114-037-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $59,231.08. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SHALOM A. BELTRAN, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 15 CH 3854 925 N. KEELER 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 September 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 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 925 N. KEELER AVE., Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-03420-012-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH AMERICAN CHARTERED BANK, Plaintiff, vs. NORBERTO PEREZ, ELVIRA PEREZ, AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 16 CH 11455 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 Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SALVADOR SANJUANERO, MARIA TORRES, FABIOLA GARCIA Defendants 15 CH 02467 3114 S. KOMENSKY AVENUE Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 13, 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 3114 S. KOMENSKY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-34-203-026-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $204,618.43. 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

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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 PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.SHARON M. BARNES Defendants 15 CH 17392 736N Leclaire 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 January 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 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 736N Leclaire Ave, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09-201-0330000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $139,804.43. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any

reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 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. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 17392 TJSC#: 37-516 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. I713493

check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 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. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 13622 TJSC#: 37-511 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. I713505

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) 5419710 Please refer to file number 15-2014. 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. 15-2014 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 09028 TJSC#: 37-333 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. I714414

2422 S. RIDGEWAY AVENUE Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 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 2422 S. RIDGEWAY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-26-114-029. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $216,487.30. 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: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1410577. 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. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312)

263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@ potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-10577 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 02876 TJSC#: 37-222 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. I714429

to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 426 N. LAWLER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09226-025-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1606553. 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. 14-16-06553 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 007556 TJSC#: 36-14184 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. I714367

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 PENNYMAC CORP. Plaintiff, -v.SHIRLEY FORD AKA SHIRLEY A. FORD, CHARLES A. MCGEE, SECOND CITY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A., CITY OF CHICAGO, MIDLAND FUNDING NCC-2 CORP., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, STATE OF ILLINOISDEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 14 CH 13622 4218 W. Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 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 4218 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-27203-061-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $300,003.41. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.MANUEL HERNANDEZ, ANDREA J. BERGSTROM, NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, CITIBANK, N AT I O N A L ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 09028 2521 N. LUNA AVE. Chicago, IL 60639 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 7, 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 2521 N. LUNA AVE., Chicago, IL 60639 Property Index No. 13-28317-020-0000 Vol. 359. The real estate is improved with a multifamily residence. The judgment amount was $413,193.41. 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005OPT3, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.MARIA DE JESUS LEMUS, LEONARDO LEMUS Defendants 15 CH 02876

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. ANTONIETTE D. DILLARD AKA ANTOINETTE DILLARD AKA ANTIONETTE DILLARD; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; GREAT AMERICAN FINANCE CO.; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 10215 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 14, 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. 16-08-204-008-0000. Commonly known as 5823 West Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60644. 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 Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www. alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16070196 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I714746 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 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN A S S E T- B A C K E D CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006FF1 Plaintiff, -v.TYLER ADAMS, JR., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 007556 426 N. LAWLER AVENUE 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 December 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 3, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction

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CLASSIFIEDS (773) 626-6332 | FAX: (708) 524-0447 | E-MAIL: CLASSIFIEDS@AUSTINWEEKLYNEWS.COM REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.PACIANO HERNANDEZ, CHICAGO LEAD SAFE WINDOW SERVICES, LLC, BANK OF AMERICA, NA Defendants 15 CH 016246 2912 W. 25TH PLACE CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 26, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 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 2912 W. 25TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-25125-041-0000. 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 14-1516322. 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. 14-15-16322 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 016246 TJSC#: 37-1426 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. I715311

3, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 21, 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 1633 S. CENTRAL PARK AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-400-012. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for

sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1419019. 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. 14-14-19019 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 018924 TJSC#: 37-1540 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. I715355

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A RBS CITIZENS, N AT I O N A L ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.GODWIN BOATENG Defendants 14 CH 018924 1633 S. CENTRAL PARK AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February

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