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Cong. Danny Davis endorses Ald. Taliaferro’s challenger

Taliaferro endorsed by other elected o cials; Davis’ primary opponent

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

U.S. Re p. Danny Davis (D-7th) endorsed one of incumbent Ald. Chris Taliafer ro’s opponents in the 29th ward race -- CB Johnson, head of the Campaign for a Drug-Free West Side.

While, in recent years, Davis tended to endorse incumbents, he has sometimes endorsed challengers. Taliafer ro himself benefitted from it when he ran against then-incumbent Ald. Deborah Graham. During a Feb. 26 town hall event held at the Austin Town Hall auditorium, 5610 W. Lake St., Davis said he believed that Taliafer ro hadn’t done enough for his constituents, and that Johnson would do a better job. Johnson said that, while he appreciates any endorsements he can get, an endorsement from a long-time elected official who lives in the community meant a lot. Chicago municipal elections take place on Feb.

West Side librar y weaves Black History into the imagination

By SHANEL ROMAIN Community Narrative Reporter

On Feb. 18, the West Chicago Avenue Branch Library, 4856 W. Chicago Ave.,

held a craft event called African American Craft: Embrace Your Uniqueness. The event was for young people ages six to 13.

“Today’s event is being done by Annie Chu who has been a perfect partner with

the West Chicago library,” said Shirley Wallace, the branch library’s manager.

“This is a voluntary program that she’s

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Madison Lenoir, 8, shows o her woven paper ar t at the West Chicago Avenue librar y on Saturday, Feb. 18.

Can ‘dry precinct’ on North Ave. allow restaurants serving alcohol?

Debate over requests from two proposed restaurants

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Austin Talks

A group of Austin residents shared mixed views about two proposed North Avenue restaurants requesting liquor licenses that would allow consumption on site.

The owners shared their vision for the restaurants Thursday during a community meeting org anized by 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliafer ro

The businesses plan to open on the city side of Nor th Avenue, between Austin and Melvina avenues. Both business owners assured a group of about 50 residents they only want to bring a great dining experience to the West Side

“I wanted a fine dining restaurant on the West Side,” said Mary Proietti, chef and owner of Potluc “We have no intention to have drunk people.”

Potluc was one of three Austin projects awarded a city grant last year. The finedining, family-style restaurant plans on opening at 6004 W. North Ave., while Urban Smoke Café, a family-style restaurant serving g rilled and smoked food, will occupy the space at 6134-38 W. Nor th Ave.

Both restaurants want to serve alcoholic beverages during their operating hours, the business owners said. But the precinct where they will be located was voted “dry” thanks to a state law that allows voters in the city of Chicago to prohibit businesses from getting liquor licenses in an entire precinct

A few residents said the restaurants, which are requesting a consumption onpremises license to sell alcoholic beverages, violate the “dry precinct” they worked to get approved in the late 1990s.

According to the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934, no liquor licenses can be issued

if a precinct has been voted dry Chicago’s Business Af fairs and Consumer Protection De par tment advises business owners to check with the case managers if their proposed business location is “dry.”

Taliafer ro said the precinct will remain dry, however, liquor moratoriums allow restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on their premises during business hours.

He emphasized both businesses are requesting from the city a consumption onpremises-incidental activity liquor license, which is granted to businesses that will not sell alcohol as their primary activity, such as hotels, banquet halls, restaurants and theaters

Omar Bryant, owner of Urban Smoke Cafe and a veteran, said he attended culinary school after retiring from the U.S. military, and is known for doing events featuring his food in his home on the West Side.

Taliafer ro said he “was very critical” of Bryant, saying he often received complaints of noise, littering and disturbance from Bryant’s neighbors

But the alder man said Bryant has improved and deserves an oppor tunity, adding he ag reed to open under an “operational ag reement” stipulating cer tain conditions covering hours of operation, security and cleanliness.

Bryant told residents he “is looking forward,” and all he wants to do is “make people happy” by of fering a place where residents can have a good time without leaving their community

Ber tha Frazier, who has lived in the neighborhood for 35 years, said she suppor ts the restaurants opening and selling alcoholic beverages. She ag rees with Taliafer ro, who said both restaurants are a “g reat oppor tunity” to bring economic benefits to the ward by encouraging local residents to dine locally.

“I’m tired of going outside my community [to eat],” she said.

Frazier was one of more than a do zen residents who expressed support for the restaurants during last week’s meeting, adding they would like to see the community suppor t Black-owned businesses.

In an interview with AustinTalks, Taliafer ro said residents received a “misleading letter” that stated the alder man is “attempting to help” both businesses obtain a “Special Usage License.” He said the letter was a “political move” from opposing candidates running against him in the Feb. 28 election.

Thomas Simmons, a longtime resident, shared a copy of the letter dated Jan. 27 that he helped distribute to his neighbors, adding he passed out approximately 700 copies.

The letter, signed by “concer ned community residents,” Donald L. Glover Sr and Simmons states that businesses serving alcohol “goes expressly ag ainst the intent and will” of voters.

Simmons said they disag ree with the way Taliafer ro “suggested” businesses get their liquor licenses, adding he supports the businesses, but “they don’t want the alcohol.”

“He doesn’t consult the community about what he wants to do,” Glover Sr added.

Simmons and Glover Sr. said they helped get the referendum on the November 1998 election ballot that led to the precinct being designated a “dry area.” Simmons said

if the precinct reverses its “dry” designation, the business owners should file for a referendum to appear on the ballot for residents to decide, as the state law says. It appears both Simmons and Glover are supporting candidate CB Johnson, who they said has listened to their concer ns.

According to data by the city’s De partment of Business Af fairs and Consumer Protection, the proposed location for both restaurants is part of a “dry” ward.

However, a city ordinance may exempt restaurants from being denied a consumption on the premises liquor license. The Municipal Code of Chicago, in subsection 4-60-021 (c), lifts the restriction on the issuance of licenses for the sale of liquor on the premises of spor ts stadiums, restaurants, theaters, hotels and casinos

In 2017, the City Council approved an ordinance (02017-937), co-sponsored by Taliafer ro, that states that additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises on designated areas of Nor th Avenue are subject to subsection 4-60-021(c). The ordinance includes the nor th side of Nor th Avenue, from Austin Avenue to Meade Avenue and from Meade Avenue to Melvina Avenue The proposed location for both restaurants falls within these areas.

After the meeting, Simmons said all he asks is that Taliafer ro and the business owners “do the right thing,” or he’s “gonna get my attor ney.”

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A new restaurant is set to open at 6004 W. North Ave.

Activists push Amazon for quick open of West Side warehouse

Small signs of headway on opening but no guarantee

By ANKUR SINGH Contributing Reporter

On Valentine’s Day a group of West Side residents and elected of ficials including Representative Delia Ramirez, State Representative and Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner, and others gathered on the cor ner of Division and Kostner to show their love for their neighbors and called for more jobs in West Humboldt Park

“Love is a two way thing,” said Anthony Stewart, a member of Black Workers Matter “It can’t just be one side giving and the other side taking. Amazon may be big, but it still needs to be held responsible.”

The Amazon warehouse they were standing in front of had been sitting vacant for the past several months with little to no employees present. However, over the past two weeks construction crews have been seen outside the premises with renewed activity. This comes after community groups in the neighborhood such as Black Workers Matter, Get To Work, the Teamsters, and more called on both Amazon and Alderperson Emma Mitts for more transparency around when the warehouse would open and how many local jobs would be created.

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said the warehouse would open by the end of 2022. However the date came and went and instead of jobs, the only thing the surrounding community got was an empty warehouse that sat in a federal economic opportunity zone collecting tax breaks

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However, West Side activists aren’t taking these signs for granted and are asking for commitments from Amazon in writing. In a letter sent to Mitts on Jan. 26, Black Workers Matter and Get To Work asked her to urge Amazon to commit to opening the facility in 2023, provide the 500 jobs originally promised with 50 percent of the workforce to be West Side residents, and to honor its promise of collaborating with Get To Work to hire a minimum of 50 of their clients

They haven’t heard back yet.

“We didn’t get anything. No response,” said Yvette McCallum, a member of Black Workers Matter “There’s been reactions, we have a little more sweet talk flir ting. But nobody has shown enough respect to tell us, direct or indirect, what’s going on.”

e Amazon warehouse on the cor ner of Kostner and Division has seen renewed activity with const ruction crews going in and out of the buildin g a er months of sitting empty.

Activists accused the company of not following through on its promises of creating 500 jobs, with 50 of those jobs being promised icipants of Get To Work’s ich assists West Side residents find work. community groups press conference in the warehouse on publicly raised re garding its dey they’ve seen grow to get the open sooner sign was given by from Mitts to after the January conference where esidents could “rest that the facilopen in 2023 and supported jobs for local residents.

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“Amazon has continually indicated that it is scheduled to open here during 2023 and will institute local community hiring opportunities,” Alderperson Mitts said in a statement.

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Varied views of police among 25th police council candidates

Election features controversy over social media posts, allegation of signature-forging

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

Candidates voting in the 25th Police trict Council elections will face choices from every cor ner of the district, re presenting a wide spectrum of opinions on the police role in public safety

The 25th police district is by far the largest police district that falls within the West Side, and it is by far most demographically diverse. Galewood, Austin and West Humboldt Park only account for about a third of the district. It also encompasses all of Montclare, Belmont-Cragin and Her mosa community areas, about a fourth of Lo g an Square and small portions of Avondale and Dunning.

The candidates reflect that diversity – special needs healthcare professional Angelica Green hails from Nor th Austin, attor ney Pericles

“Per ry” Abbasi lives in Galewood, elementary school teacher Edg ar “Edek” Esparza lives in Belmont-Cragin, activist and colle ge student Saul Arellano lives in West Humboldt Park and event org anizer Jacob Arena lives in Avondale. Their opinions on police range from active support to questions about whether police are even necessary – though most fall somewhere in between.

The race has also seen controversies, all which revolve around Abbasi. A Chicago Reader profile exposed a history of racist and sexist social media posts – which he insisted were jokes. Abbasi was one of the attor neys the Frater nal Order of Police labor union paid to try to throw candidates of f the ballot. And he is being accused of forging activist Thomas Simmons’ name on his own ef fort to throw Arena of f the ballot. While Abbasi said that Simmons authorized him to sign the objection in his name, Simmons said he never gave that authorization.

Why they’re running

Green said she wanted to run because she “care[s] about the community thriving and growing” and because she wanted to make sure the police do right by the community, whether it’s in ter ms of how the community is treated and how many of ficers are allocated.

“It’s a right thing to do, it’s my part,” said Green. “And I’m the only one from Austin that’s running, so I would like us to have a re presentative in this district.”

Abbasi said that, as a lifelong Galewood resident who’s been involved in politics as an election attor ney for many years, he thought it would be a good opportunity to run for public of fice.

Both Arellano and Arena decided to run for similar reasons – they were young men who’ve been involved in community activism and local politicians reached out to them to run when nobody else was in the race They were both inspired by their experiences growing up and the ongoing national conversations about the use of force and alter natives to policing.

Arellano got his start in activism early. In August 2006, his mother, Elvira Arellano, then an undocumented immigrant, sought sanctuary in a Logan Square church to try to avoid being deported and separated from then-seven-year-old Saul because he is a U.S. citizen. Saul Arellano is currently finishing his Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies de gree at Northeaster n Illinois University and he was a long-time mentor at his local Boys & Girls Club Arena said that “being a guy some people may describe as a troubled youth,” he dis-

trusted the police growing up He currently runs an events production company.

“I felt personally affected by what’s going on, and I decided to take initiative for myself and be one of the [candidates],” Arena said.

Esparza ran for 30th Ward alder man in 2019, and he said that Jessica Gutier re z, who ran in the same race and is running again this year, suggested that he run for district council. He was also motivated by concer ns about crime he heard in his community.

The council’s role

Several candidates noted that the council doesn’t have many powers. Its primary ability to influence city policy is the ability to nominate candidates for the citywide Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, which will play a direct role in hiring the police superintendent and heads of police accountability bodies, as well as shaping policy. On a more re gular basis, they are charged with serving as inter mediaries between police and the community in shaping local policing strate gies.

Arellano said that, while he believed that some police of ficers may be good people, the way policing is set up in United States is built on the foundation of racism and fundamentally fails to make communities safe

“Policing is not the solution,” he said. “We’ re always told policing is the only solution to public safety. It does not prevent crime, and right now, we have $1 billion invested in the police de par tment, and the only thing they have as result of that is higher crime and police violence.”

If elected, Arellano wants to use the perch af forded by his position to work with progressive politicians and like-minded council members to suppor t other invest-

ments that he believes would make community stronger and safer, including putting more resources into mental health services and schools

“When you invest in people, invest in students, that’s when you really star ted to create real change,” he said. “That is something that I have star ted to lear n – when you invest in someone, there would be bigger, greater things, and they would be more successful.”

Esparza said his major priority would be to make sure all the beats are properly staf fed and that of ficers are consistently assigned to those beats instead of being called away to provide extra manpower elsewhere. He also said he would lobby to have of ficers more involved in schools, parks and other civic institutions.’

“I talked to a lot of [Chicago Public Schools district] students from elementary to high schools,” Esparza said. “I feel like there’s this misperception, that youth and police are sor t of antagonist to each other, and it isn’t the message I’m getting, and I want to cor rect that image.”

He said that, while there is police misconduct and it should be punished appropriately, he compared the attitude toward police to attitudes toward teachers – the fact that some teachers do something wrong doesn’t af fect the reputation of teaching as a profession.

Green summed up her priorities in two words – transparency and accountability. She said that, as an Austinite, she is conscious of the history of police misconduct and understands the mistrust. But she is also just as conscious of complaints that response to police calls is slow to non-existent, as well as the concer ns that the police don’t respond to the community’s public safety concer ns and priorities.

“[I want police of ficers to be] treating

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28. If none of the candidates get more than 50% of the vote, the two top vote-getters face of f on April 4.

In 2015, Taliafer ro was one of eight candidates to challenge Graham. He came in second to Graham in the February primary election, facing of f against the incumbent in an April run-of f election. Taliafer ro prevailed by a slim margin, ear ning 51.7% of the vote.

Davis endorsed him again when he ran for re-election in 2019. Taliafer ro faced of f against community activists Zerlina Smith and Dwayne Truss, but he managed to get 58.1% of the vote in that election – enough to avoid a run-of f.

Last year, Taliafer ro ran for Cook County Circuit Cour t judge in the11th subcircuit, losing to attor ney Aileen Bhandari. He decided to run for alder man ag ain. This time he’s facing of f against two opponents –Johnson and Corey Dooley, a Resource Coordinator for Urban Initiatives at Faraday Elementary school, 3250 W. Monroe St. 29th Ward Re publican Committee person Walter Adamczyk and resident Lisa Brown Newman are running as write-in candidates

Johnson said he suppor ted Taliafer ro in 2015. He decided to run because he ke pt getting complaints from residents about poor responsiveness from the 29th Ward of fice

– and that when he brought it up with the incumbent, Taliafer ro never followed up.

“When you take on a job to re present a people in the community, you have to honor that, you have to do things you said you were going to do,” Johnson said.

Davis said he takes a special interest in elected of ficials in the community where he lives, and that he would want that person to be someone who already does good in the community and who will listen to the residents While he didn’t outright mention Taliafer ro, he mused that Johnson fits those criteria.

“Our community is in need of leadership,” Davis said. “You can’t lead where you don’t go, you can’t [address] what you don’t know.”

Taliafer ro’s campaign page touts a n umber of endorsements from labor unions and politicians – including from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, State Re p. Camille Lilly (78th), Chicago City Treasurer Melissa ConyearsErvin and activist Kina Collins, who ran against Davis in the 2022 Democratic primary and ear ned 45.4% of the vote to Davis’ 52.2%.

Johnson said that, while he would ap preciate any endorsement he gets, he feels that the best endorsements come from the people who live in the community

“[Davis] is someone who lives in the ward, someone who knows my history of service in the ward, knows that I care and I love the community,” he said. “[His endorsement] tells me that all the years spent on the front line working – he’s been paying attention.”

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Danny Davis and CB Johnson

Update the parental responsibility law!

It’s time! Actually, it’s well past time for legislators to update the Illinois Parental Responsibility law — 740 ILCS 115 — which dictates when parents and legal guardians of minors can be considered legally responsible for personal injury and other harm caused by the action of their children.

Interestingly, they define “minors” as being between the ages of 11 and 19, as long as they have not been legally emancipated and live with them. The law also has provisions regarding divorced parents and who is responsible.

I’d like to see the Black members of the Illinois House take the lead in updating this law. Why? Because we have a number of young Black children out there committing carnage at disastrous levels. And one of the rarest things you ever hear out of Black lawmakers is anything about law and order. There have been two incidents in less

than a week involving 13-yearolds and cars. Stolen cars! The first incident was out of Robbins. Police noticed a Kia model automobile with a broken driver side window (the most obvious sign that these young criminals are in possession of a stolen vehicle). These kids have been watching that TikTok video about using a USB to start the car, and they have put that knowledge into criminal action.

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The driver of the alle ged stolen Kia, driving at a high rate of speed, ended up hitting a man who was pulling out of a church parking lot. Reportedly, his car spun around several times, and he ended up dead in a ditch. The Kia collided with a tree. Inside the Kia, the alle ged perpetra-

tors were found to be 13 years old. Since the juvenile justice system was not designed to handle children that young being accused of such horrific crimes, and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx did not charge them as adults, the three alleged perpetrators were reportedly released to go home to the same “parents” who let them run the streets to be gin with.

The second incident occurred this past weekend in North Lawndale. A 41-year-old man was robbed of his vehicle. The alle ged perpetrators were a 13-year-old and two 15-year-olds. Twenty minutes later they were caught.

Why does the law need to be updated? Unfortunately, the law was created when

children were shoplifting and not committing these heinous acts. There’s a limit of $20,000. Let’s up it to a million. And the repercussions to the parents should be substantial. I don’t care if they lose their food stamps, Section 8 and any other government benefits. They should be named and their pictures posted in the newspapers. Parents are getting money to raise these children, and some are abdicating that responsibility. Kids cannot raise themselves! And let’s not stop with the state legislators. We need a federal law as well. We need an update to the unearned income tax credit so that if kids are caught up in any illegal activities, the unearned income credit has to be paid back. It makes no sense to award huge monetary refunds to those who don’t take the time to raise children they made.

Black legislators: city, county, state and federal ... Get some cojones!

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people from all areas with dignity and respect,” Green said. “Some people feel like they’re ignored, they’re disrespected, some people feel abused. When you go to Galewood, when there are many residents who are police officers, they feel it’s great, they should be given more power. And when you go in our community, it goes it’s not great, they abuse the power.”

Abbasi said his priorities are relatively modest – he would try to make sure that residents’ concerns, whether they are about crime or police misconduct, get heard.

Arena said he supported more investments in the community, while also making sure that the police are held accountable. He would also want to see “maybe more ways for police and community members to interact on the positive level” as opposed to only meeting officers when they respond to calls. Arena also believes police should work with the community on addressing pressing issues, and not

just crime issues.

All five candidates said they would try to hear from as many people as possible by setting up re gular meetings.

Abbasi vs. Arena

Board of Election Commissioners of Chicago records state that Abbasi filed the objection against Arena on Simmons’s behalf, alleging that Arena didn’t have enough valid signatures. T he objection was withdrawn on Dec. 15, 2022 after

a single hearing.

But Arena, Abbasi’s and Simmons’ accounts and le g al documents provided to the Austin Weekly News paint a different picture. Abbasi said he was looking through the 25th District candidate petitions and noticed some issues with Arena’s signatures. He said he asked Simmons, whom he’s done some le g al work for in the past, if he could file the objection on Simmons’ behalf.

Simmons said that Abbasi talked to him about objecting to candidates, but he

didn’t specify which one. T he objection had Simmons’ signature, but Simmons said he never signed the document. Abbasi insisted that simply signed on the document on his client’s behalf – something that Simmons said he never authorized Abbasi to do. Simmons signed an affidavit to that effect on Dec. 12, 2022.

T he objection also listed the address for for mer 29th Ward Ald. Ike Carothers, whom Abbasi re presented in a different election objection case rather than Simmons’. Abbasi said it was a mistake.

On Dec. 14, 2022, Joao Costa, Arena’s attorney, filed a motion to strike the objection on the basis that it was fraudulent. Arena said this is why Abbasi withdrew the objection. Abbasi said he only withdrew the objection because the wrong address rendered it invalid.

On Feb. 14, Arena filed a complaint with the Attorney Re gistration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois, a disciplinary body for Illinois lawyers, arguing that what Abbasi allegedly did amounted to forg ery and conflict of interest.

Arena said he and his attorney haven’ t rece ived any indication as to when the ARDC might consider their complaint.

WOVEN ART Weaving imagination

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doing for the library and she’s doing woven history art. is great for our children to know this history.”

During the hour-long workshop, participants were to weave construction paper of various brown shades resenting the various Black skin tones. After the process, they pasted it onto a border with quotes from known African Americans

“Some of the kids are weaving for the first time,” sai Chu. “To me this project reminded me of a lot of inspirin quotes from people of color who either passed or are livin like Serena Williams and [Barack] Obama. I wanted to it current.”

Qiana Lenoir and her 8-year-old daughter, Madison are regular attendees of the library whenever ev happening

“What she has to say about the weaving workshop is good,” said Lenoir, referring to Chu. “It helps us use our imagination, one of those forgotten skills. We can al down on a device but using our imagination and going to our hands, just taking a moment one on one with I enjoy that. I look for those things. We do a lot of reading home so these are more quotes we’re gonna add to our toire. Black history is 365 days in our house.”

“It was very fun to [weave],” said Madison. “We we ting the papers and also taping and weaving it. It was a little difficult.”

“I like this project because it teaches us about all the diffe ent skin tones and gives us the quotes and we’re gonna hang these up in our rooms,” said Luz Pineda, who attended the event with her son, Yuniel Pineda.

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Qiana Lenoir and her 8 year old daughter, Madison Lenoir along with Annie Chu creating their woven ar t at the West Chicago Avenue librar y on Saturday, Feb. 18.

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Luz Pineda and her son Yuniel Pineda show o their woven paper art.

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e woven ar t project celebrates the various black skin tones and quotes from notable African Americans.

Donations will send SisterHouse clients to annual AA event

Overcoming addiction in safe, struc tured program

By STACEY SHERIDAN Staff Reporter

An Oak Park-based addiction recovery home, SisterHouse Chicago gar nered $2,500 in donations from community members to help send the women in the org anization’s care to the 88th annual Alcoholics Anonymous Founder’s Day celebration.

“I’m absolutely excited for the ladies to go,” said Alison Jackson, who org anized the donation ef fort “Their lives matter and there are people out here that care about them.”

The donation made on Feb. 17 puts SisterHouse halfway to its funding goal. Touched by the org anization’s mission, Jackson’s friends and family contributed to the cause, raising the $2,500 in only two days The money was handed over to SisterHouse Executive Director Patricia Banks in a ceremony at the org anization’s Oak Park headquar ters, 25 W. Washington Blvd. Of fice De pot donated a sign and a giant check to mark the occasion, according to Jackson.

A non-profit org anization, SisterHouse provides a safe haven for women working toward addiction recovery The average age of women going through SisterHouse is 45, while 89% of the women seeking treatment

through the program are Black and 61.5% have no high school diploma.

“I think that the hardest year of recovery is the first year, and so SisterHouse is a place where a person can come for 18 months, sometimes two years,” said Patricia Banks, 18 years sober, and SisterHouse’s executive director.

Women are typically referred to the program to receive extended care after having undergone rehabilitation at 28-day treatment centers. At SisterHouse, women dive dee per into what caused their de pendence on alcohol or drug s, while being given a safe place to live and fur ther access to structured suppor t for their recovery

“When you actually have some acce ptance and a spiritual awakening, you realize that if you want to never use again, ever, that recovery is going to be a part of your life for the rest of your life,” said Banks. “And that is probably one of the hardest things to assess.”

Through the program, women attend individual and group therapy sessions with licensed clinical social workers, while also going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings Women more advanced in the program are taught how to develop a network of suppor tive relationships and to pursue goals related to family reconciliation, personal spirituality, employment and future living situations. They also participate in job training programs and are educated in money management.

At SisterHouse, there are no gray areas when it comes to sobriety. Part of the program includes recreational activities, such as bowling, to show that they can have fun socializing without the use of drugs or alcohol.

“You will find that a lot of people have spent many years trying to get high right –meaning that ‘OK, I won’t drink dark liquor because I really get sloppy. I’ ll just stick to the light,’” said Banks “There’s no right way of getting high or drunk.”

SisterHouse celebrated its 40th anniversary last year Currently, there are nine women living in the main house and two living in the annex, which serves as a bridge to inde pendent living. Both women living in the annex are employed. Wednesday Jour nal did not interview any of the residents out of respect for their privacy.

oppor tunity to dress for mally for a special luncheon.

To make sure that they have something special to wear, the women have access to SisterHouse’s “sug ar rack,” a special closet full of nice dresses, accessories, undergarments and shoes. The “sug ar rack” was star ted by Jackson and her high school friends, all of whom grew up in Oak Park like Jackson.

The group be g an volunteering with SisterHouse in about 2017, when they decided to help a local charity in lieu of doing a gift exchange. The “sug ar rack” now looks like a small, upscale boutique

PATRICIA BANKS Sister House Executive Director

The AA convention is being held this June in Akron, Ohio, where the program was founded. Banks is looking to charter a 16-passenger bus for the trip. Those who would like to contribute to the trip can do so through the SisterHouse website.

At least nine women in SisterHouse are expected to go to Akron, but that number could easily grow While there, the women will attend sessions, tour the home where the first AA session was held and have an

“We laid that foundation so the ladies, once they enter into treatment, they would have an oppor tunity to star t feeling good about themselves,” said Jackson.

Self-esteem and self-forgiveness are core to addiction recovery. Many have hur t themselves and others because of their de pendency on alcohol or drugs.

Once you can lear n to acce pt those mistakes, you can lear n from them.

“Through all of these workshops, meetings, working with a sponsor, you lear n to love yourself and lear n to acce pt yourself and your makeup,” said Banks. “Because alcoholism is an illness just like diabetes or high blood pressure. It’s just your makeup.”

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Patricia Banks (le ) holding the check, and Alison Jackson (behind) during the Sister House check presentation.

“Recover y is going to be a par t of your life for the rest of your life.”

Friendship BAPTIST CHURCH

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Administrative Assistant in the Public Health Department. This position provides a variety of responsible administrative and analytical functions; records and monitors department budget and fiscal requirements of grant-funded programs; oversight of Accounts Payable process; prepares reports and serves as a resource for computerized office applications. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will be accepting applications for the following classification(s):

Hoisting Engineer (Original)

IT Support Analyst I (Original)

Additional information regarding salary, job description, requirements, etc. can be found on the District’s website at www.districtjobs.org or call 312-751-5100.

An Equal Opportunity EmployerM/F/D

Published in Austin Weekly News

February 22, 2023

HELP WANTED

IT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of IT Operations Specialist. The ideal candidate is responsible for the effective operation of information technology services and support across the organization. The IT Operations Specialist serves as a technical expert for the implementation, maintenance and support of systems and networks. The IT Operations Specialist plans and carries out various complex assignments and develops new methods and approaches in a wide variety of IT specialties. Evaluates new and enhanced approaches to deliver IT services; test and optimize the functionality of systems, networks, and data; and define technical requirements. The IT Operations Specialist is responsible for providing various forms of computer-related technical assistance and improving the efficiency of the work of the staff through the use of technology. Interested and qualified applicants can visit our website at http://www. oak-park.us/ for more details.

Oak Park Residence Corporation is hiring and inviting candidates to apply for:

• Case Manager – HCV Program

• Accounting Clerk (PT)

• Assistant Property Manager – The Oaks and The FarrellyMuriello Apartments

• Property Assistant/Cleaner –Mills Park Tower

We offer benefits such as 401(k) with employer contribution, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-term and LongTerm Disability Insurance, EAP, FSA, Professional Development Assistance as well as these added Benefits:

- PTO, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Vacation, and Paid Holidays

- Tuition Reimbursement

- A Collaborative, Supportive, and Fun Work Environment

For a complete job description please go to our website: Work for OPRC –OPRC (oakparkrc.com) or to apply send cover letter and resume to bswaggerty@oakparkrc.com.

OPRC strives to provide a positive and meaningful work experience, where you can make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Oak Park Residence Corporation is a community-based, non-profit organization. For over 46 years, we have led the way in promoting Oak Park’s housing diversity and economic balance by offering quality apartments at affordable prices.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

PARALEGAL

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Paralegal. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of responsible duties in support of the Law Department, including research, document preparation, administrative support to Law Department staff and other related duties. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www. oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. This position is open until filled.

MARKETPLACE

WANTED TO BUY WANTED TO BUY

NOVENAS NOVENAS

NEVER FAIL NOVENA

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified throughout the world, now and for-ever. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I put my trust in you. Holy Mary Mother of Jesus, pray for me. St. Theresa child of Jesus, pray for me.

St. Jude, helper of hopeless causes, pray for me and grant this favorI ask. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days .R.B

PRAYER TO ST. JUDE

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved & preserved throughout the world now & forever.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us.

St. Jude worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days. By the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail .Publication must be promised. Thank you Jesus.

Thank You St . Jude. R.B.

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Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth. I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to suc cor in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and publish; your request will be granted. R.B.

HELP WANTED

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Human Resources Generalist in the Human Resources Department. This position will perform a variety of professional and technical functions in support human resource management including orientation, hiring, employee testing, classification analysis, compensation analysis and benefits administration. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www. oak-park.us/jobs. Position opened until filled.

CLASSICS WANTED

CLASSICS WANTED

Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles

Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles Domestic / Import Cars: Mercedes, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari’s, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, Mustang & Mopars

$$ Top $$ all makes, Etc.

Collector James • 630-201-8122

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CLASSICS WANTED

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Tuckpointing / Masonry Work

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~ Specializing in Chimneys

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- Rebuild - RepairedNew Liner Installation

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630-201-8122

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF RICE )ss District Court of Rice County, 3rd District Court.

In re the custody of A.O.B.C, DOB: 12/26/2018, Claudia Aracely Cortez Aquino, Petitioner and Pedro Botzoc Xol, Respondent, Case No. 66-FA-23-104.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED

RESPONDENTS: PEDRO BOTZOC XOL, ADDRESS: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. THIS SUMMONS IS AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. A copy of the paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. Read this summons and attached Custody Petition carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice.

EQUAL

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777. GROWING COMMUNITY

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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

DIVISION

ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY

Plaintiff, -v.GLORIA MERCADO, ANTONIO MERCADO, ANGEL MERCADO, NILDA MERCADO, VICTORIA FANTAUZZI, MAYNA AVILA, LISSETTE ZABADNEH, FRANKIE MERCADO, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SMITH-ROTHCHILD FINANCIAL CO., UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANTONIO MERCADO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ANTONIO MERCADO (DECEASED)

Defendants 2022 CH 02083 942 NORTH HARDING AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60651

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

1. The Petitioner has filed a lawsuit asking the court to award custody and parenting time of the minor child listed above in the caption.

2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the court a written Answer to the Petition. If Petitioner is requesting child support, you must file a Financial Affidavit along with your Answer. You must pay the required filing fee. If you cannot afford to pay the filing fee, you may qualify to have the filing fee waived by the court. You must file an In Forma Pauperis application with the court and a judge will decide whether you must pay the fee. All court forms are available from the Court Administrator’s office and on the Court’s website at www.mncourts. gov/forms. You must serve your Answer and Financial Affidavit upon Petitioner within twenty-one (21) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer and Financial Affidavit, the court may grant Petitioner everything he or she is asking for in the attached Petition. NOTICE OF PARENT

pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 20, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30

AM on March 22, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 942 NORTH HARDING AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Property Index No. 16-02-317-029-0000

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 the 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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-22-01694

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2022 CH 02083

TJSC#: 42-4736

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2022 CH 02083 I3213685

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. LAWRENCE CLARK; DEMETRIUS LOTT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 1689 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 21, 2023 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. 16-22-426-019-0000. Commonly known as 4201 W. 21st Place, Chicago, IL 60623. 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, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563. (630) 453-6925. 1491-181458 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3213342

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC

Plaintiff, -v.DERRICK WINFREY, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2022 CH 06926 1005 -07 NORTH SPRINGFIELD CHICAGO, IL 60651

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 28, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 3, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1005 -07 NORTH SPRINGFIELD, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Property Index No. 16-02-311-0180000

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 the 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, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 7949876

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. 14-22-05413

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2022 CH 06926

TJSC#: 42-4426

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2022 CH 06926

I3214059

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

CITIBANK, N.A.

Plaintiff, -v.-

CONSTANCE S. CONING, RANDOLPH PLACE RESIDENCES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

Defendants 22 CH 06905 165 N CANAL ST., UNIT 611

CHICAGO, IL 60606

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 10, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 21, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 165 N CANAL ST., UNIT 611, CHICAGO, IL 60606 Property Index No. 17-09-325-0121029 f/k/a 17-09-325-009-1029; 17-09-325-012-1579 f/k/a 17-09-325009-1579

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $21,710.79.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the 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 HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 4221719. Please refer to file number 1654021. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

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 601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719

Fax #: 217-422-1754

E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com

Attorney File No. 1654021

Attorney Code. 40387

Case Number: 22 CH 06905

TJSC#: 42-4172

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 22 CH 06905

I3213885

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

MIDFIRST BANK; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS;

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATES OF LORETTA BELL, DECEASED; CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LORETTA BELL, DECEASED; Defendants, 22 CH 1249

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 27, 2023 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. 16-05-217-032-0000.

Commonly known as 1310 North Mayfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 22-002364 ADC F2

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3213785