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Loretto CEO explains hospital’s centrality to Austin Despite threats, George Miller said, the hospital’s not in danger of closing By IGOR STUDENKOV & SUZANNE McBRIDE Contributing Reporter & AustinTalks

George M. Miller, who became Loretto Hospital’s first African-American CEO and president in November 2017, unveiled an ambitious vision for his employer’s future during a service at Austin’s Third Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield Ave., on Feb. 25. Miller said that the hospital will introduce a number of new services, including opening an MRI unit within the hospital that will allow patients weighing up to 600 pounds to be serviced, a new 16-unit dialysis center, palliative care services and pain management services. Miller said he and his staff are also working to include the hospital in clinical trials and to transform the hospital into a teaching hospital. In recent months, the Illinois has been looking at revamping the way Medicaid funds are distributed. Any change will have a greater impact on “safety net” hospitals like Loretto. Miller said any reduction of funds would force it to cut services and capacity. Miller, however, emphasized that for the See LORETTO CEO on page 4

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A GROWING EDUCATION: L A Leland student holds up some fresh produce he picked from the school’s Space to Grow garden last October.

Smart gardens evolve at West Side schools The gardens, installed at Leland and Cather, part of Space to Grow

By BONNI McKEOWN Contributing Reporter

Children at two West Side elementary schools, Leland — at California and Washington Street — and Cather — near Congress and Laramie — are playing and learning on innovative, new water-saving playgrounds with vegetable gardens, porous surfaces and native plants. The Space to Grow program has three purposes: 1) to keep storm water out of the city sewer system, streets and basements;

2) to promote healthy eating and exercising, and 3) to encourage children, parents and neighbors to enjoy being outdoors. Space to Grow is a collaboration between Open lands and the Healthy Schools Campaign. Financial support and partnership comes from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the Chicago Department of Water Management and Chicago Public Schools. Kenneth Varner, community engagement coordinator for Healthy Schools Campaign, said nine schools have joined

Space to Grow since the program started in 2013. Six more are scheduled this summer, with a target of 34 schools by 2021. Varner said Healthy Schools had been advocating for more physical activity and outdoor learning for city dwellers, when the group realized many schools don’t have good places for children to play. Playgrounds can be unsafe and in disrepair, or offer only flat asphalt areas for students to play on. Space to Grow offers improve-

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AUSTIN WEEKLY news Editor Michael Romain Senior Editor Bob Uphues Contributing Reporters Lee Edwards, Robert Felton, AustinTalks, Igor Studenkov IT Manager/Web Developer Mike Risher Director Social Media Strategy & Communications Jackie McGoey Social Media Manager Lee Edwards Columnists Amara Enyia, China Hill, Arlene Jones Editorial Design Manager Claire Innes Editorial Designers Jacquinete Baldwin, Javier Govea Advertising Production Manager Philip Soell Advertising Design Manager Andrew Mead Advertising Designers Debbie Becker, Mark Moroney Advertising Director Dawn Ferencak Media Coordinator Kristen Benford Inside Sales Representative Mary Ellen Nelligan Event Coordinator Carmen Rivera Media Assistant Megan Dickle Staff Photographer Alexa Rogals Circulation Manager Jill Wagner Distribution Coordinator David Oromaner Comptroller Edward Panschar

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days to sell all of your produce, so St. Paul Lutheran School Principal Glenn Cuck helped us set up on Sunday. Resident University of Chicago chef Rahim Muhammad came to demonstrate black bean, squash and tomato tacos. My friend Ari Bradley from Clarion Consulting advised me. Chicago International Produce Market at Pilsen showed me good deals. With these popup stores, I’m learning how it works and where the demand is. We display everything in plastic crates for the feel of a real grocery store. My goal is a brick and mortar, reasonably priced market with good fresh produce. We’ll be posting news about future popups on Facebook and Instagram.

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Challenges ahead from page 1 moment he doesn’t foresee things getting so bad that the hospital would have to close completely. As Miller noted in his presentation, Loretto is not just a decades-old Austin institution. It’s the community’s largest nongovernmental employer, with almost 600 workers and a budget of nearly $60 million. “We are the economic engine of the Austin community,” he said. “More than half of our [employees] come from this area.” Miller said that he wanted to “speak truth to power” and be upfront about the fact that Austin residents face healthcare disparities. The average life expectancy in the community is 20 years lower than in the Gold Coast neighborhood – which, as he emphasized several times, is only 20 minutes away. Lower income individuals have fewer healthcare resources, and the options they do have are more limited, since many private hospitals restrict how many Medicaid he’s either hoping to launch or is in the propatients they see and what kind of services cess of launching. Adding a dialysis unit, they provide for them. Miller cited North- Miller said, was especially important due to inequity African-American community western Hospital as an example. As a CEO, he said that he was looking to faces when it comes to kidney transplants. “Forty percent of all people on dialysis are build on something that Loretto already African-American, but we only does; instead of just treating get 2 percent of the kidney transmedical issues, they want to adplants,” he said. dress the causes of medical isMiller said that he hopes to sues, such as diabetes. have the new unit up and run“Our goal is to educate you, so ning by the end of the year. you don’t get diabetes and you Palliative care is care provided never need us,” he said. “We have to patients facing serious, though many classes that help educate not necessarily incurable, illthe public on how to eat well.” nesses. The idea is to use care to Miller also said that the hosreduce symptoms and try to help pital will be doing more comthe patients and their families munity outreach. The visit to as much as possible. Miller said the Third Unitarian Church that this, along with pain manwas part of it. Loretto can lead agement, is something that he is the way in Austin by partnering excited to be able to provide. with churches and other organiWhen asked how the price of zations, Miller said. medical drugs has affected LoThe hospital, which serves retto, Miller said only that he more than 39,000 patients a year, believed that drug prices were offers a number of services that inflated. many may not know about, in“That’s the truth — they are cluding free transportation to ripping us off,” Miller said, and from Loretto, a men’s health “Now, don’t tell the drug compaprogram and an addiction center. nies I said that.” “One of the reasons why I do One more long-term goal is for it is so you can tell us what your GEORGE M. MILLER Loretto to resume delivering babies, needs are,” Miller said. Loretto Hospital CEO something the hospital stopped doHe emphasized that the quality ing about five years ago due in part of care was paramount to him. to the skyrocketing cost of malprac“If [patients] are not treated with dignity and respect, you can call me tice insurance, Miller said. Pointing to a picture of a homeless wompersonally,” Miller said. “We have to treat an, the longtime hospital executive said, “We everyone with love and service.” Miller noted that his own personal phone have to treat this woman the same as the number is posted in public areas throughout president of the United States.” While he said he hopes to bring that serLoretto. “I trust [the staff] understands, I don’t vice back, he emphasized that the issues that caused the hospital to stop doing it, wouldn’t want to be called,” Miller quipped. The CEO summarized Loretto’s services be easy to resolve. “Unfortunately, in Illinois, the cost of maland highlighted some of the new services

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ECONOMIC ENGINE: Top, a room within Loretto Hospital’s Addiction Center. Below, an exterior shot of the hospital, which its CEO said is the “economic engine of the Austin community.” practice insurance is through the roof,” he said, adding that the cuts in Medicaid reimbursements was another major factor. Medicaid reimbursements have become a major issue across the state and country. According to a Feb. 10 Associated Press report, the state lawmakers were negotiating with the Illinois Health and Hospital Association on how the state handles Medicaid reimbursements. The goal was to “update the distribution formula in response to federal pressure and make sure the safety net hospitals get a sufficient cut,” the reported explained. The federal government has been pushing states to “put Medicaid clients into privately run ‘managed care organizations’

where competition cuts costs,” which raised concerns from safety net hospitals, because reimbursements managed by those organizations can take months. With the medical costs rising, this development is something that safety net hospitals cannot afford. In an interview conducted after his talk, Miller said that he shares those concerns. “If they want to provide us with resources we need, you don’t reduce reimbursements, you grow them,” he said. And if the reimbursements are cut? “We will have to reduce services and not see as many patients,” Miller said, before reassuring people that, despite those challenges, Loretto was not in danger of closing. CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com | austintalks.org@gmail.com

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Marshall girls take state The Commandos defeated Harlan 53-44 for the title By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

The Marshall High School woman’s varsity basketball program defeated Harlan High School in Chicago 53 to 44 in the Illinois High School Association state championship game in Normal on Feb. 24 to take home the title. The Commandos’ path to another title wasn’t easy. In the semifinal game, they erased an early 15-point deficit on their way to beating Teutopolis High School in the semifinals in a matchup between the “top two winningest girls basketball teams in Illinois history,” according to the Effingham Daily News. As a head coach at Marshall, Gaters has made more than 20 state tournament appearances. This year’s title is her ninth. She’s also earned seven statewide coach of the year awards and won a gold medal at the 1986 U.S. Olympic Festival. According to a roundup of the title game by the Pantagraph, the ninth-ranked Com-

mandos “erased a 10-point deficit with a 21-2 run over the final seven minutes.” Marshall’s Dyanla Rainey scored 20 points for her team, which finished with a 22-7 record. “The Commandos tied the game at 44-all on a 3-pointer by Niyah Zamundio with 3:34 to play and took the lead on two free throws by Roquesha Smims at 3:02. “Daijahnay Winston scored 21 points and Kimeira Burks added 15 for Harlan (26-7), while Aquila Anderson grabbed 10 rebounds. Anderson’s jumper with 7:10 remaining had the Falcons up 42-32.” Last month, Gaters, the winningest basketball coach in IHSA history, was allowed to share some of her abundant wisdom in a short promotional video Nike released last week in time for the Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday. “I think if you consider a person equal to you, then you will treat them with a certain amount of respect and dignity,” she said. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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After Parkland shooting, a peace tourney The West Side Leaders Network hosted the MLK Peace Basketball Tournament on Feb. 24 By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Two weeks after the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., the Leaders Network, a faith-based social justice group based on the West Side, hosted the MLK Peace Basketball Tournament. The Feb. 24 event, held at Christ The King Jesuit College Prep, 5088 West Jackson Blvd. in Austin, featured roughly 60 participants, ages 18 to 30, and was held to highlight anti-violence during Black History Month. The event held particular significant given the recent national debate about gun reform. “Rifles, AK-47’s and machine guns should not be in the hands of ordinary citizens,” said Rev. Ira Acree, the pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church in Austin and a co-chairman of the Leaders Network. “Nobody needs an assault weapon unless you’re in the military,” he said. “Too bad President Trump doesn’t have the courage to fix this travesty instead he suggests school teachers being armed with guns as a resolution for the violence.” Rev. Dr. Marshall Hatch, the pastor of New Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Garfield Park and a co-chairman of the Leaders Network, echoed Acree’s sentiment. “Civilians have no need for assault weapons,” Hatch said, “not in Chicago or Parkland, Fla. Our Peace Tournament this year joins the call to action led by our nation’s youth.” CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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Black Panther is a movie worth seeing

finally got to see the movie Black Panther this past weekend. I, too, give it two thumbs up. Especially because it was the first movie I’ve seen in a long time that didn’t have the obligatory sex scene and the spewing of profanity. In fact, there wasn’t any nudity at all. (Note: Spoiler alert from this point forward). I went out to the southwest suburbs with my group to see the movie. I think there were less than 20 black people in the entire show. The theater was filled nearly to capacity, with the exception of the first two rows that have you seated so you feel you’re surrounded by the screen. I was not only reacting to the movie, I was also checking out the audience’s reaction. Those in attendance were there to see an action movie and the characters being black was just another aspect of the movie. It was fabulous to see the African-themed storylines being enjoyed for the sake of a good movie and not for any other reason. There is a scene where M’Baku challenges T’Challa for the role of king. M’Baku is from a splinter group in the African nation of Wakanda who worships the gorillas. In a later scene where Queen Ramonda seeks the help of M’Baku against the villain Killmonger, M’Baku is wearing a cape of gorilla fur and on each arm is more gorilla fur. Contrary to what some who have seen the film multiple times have expressed, the sound M’Baku and his men make is a gorilla grunting and not that of a dog. I found myself fascinated with M’Baku because of the recent H&M controversy over the hoodie modeled by a young black boy emblazoned with the words “coolest monkey in the jungle.” Now I know that racist and ignorant people have often used members of the ape family to attempt to make black people feel inferior. So to see a brother on the continent not only embracing the attributes of an ape but celebrating it, too, was an eye-opener. I had a very lively conversation on Facebook because I asked the question what was the difference, if any, between the H&M ad and the character M’Baku. The responses I got were interesting to say the least. Both the ad (H&M advertising agency) and the character (Marvel Comics) were created by white people. Yet we look at the ad as an insult but the character is not. I even had someone post a recent story of a woman in Florida who had a stuffed animal (a monkey) with a noose around its neck and a note attached saying “N-word, go back to Africa.” The woman said it

M’Baku was done by her co-workers. The woman is also quoted as saying she was “shocked and hurt” by the incident. I would have responded by getting a white doll’s head, taping it to one hand of the monkey and in the other adding the words “Nat Turner.” I would have left it on my desk to allow those co-workers to understand that I have comebacks to their behaviors. But what I wouldn’t do is publicly give them any credit for hurting my feelings. Because that further emboldens their premise of white supremacy. Anyway, I digress. Go see Black Panther on the big screen and, for once, look forward to a sequel.

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Davis to propose bill to increase taxes on guns, ammo

Democratic guv candidate Chris Kennedy supports the measure

“There’s no reason to have the ability for individual citizens to walk around with assault weapons.”

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Congressman Danny K. Davis (7th) appeared alongside Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy during a Feb. 25 press conference held outside of Mount Sinai Hospital, 1500 S. Fairfield Ave. in North Lawndale, to announce that he would introduce legislation this week to increase federal taxes on the purchase of guns and ammunitions — something that hasn’t been done in decades. The Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act would raise the excise taxes on pistols and revolvers from 10 percent to 20 percent, and the excise tax on firearms from 11 percent to 20 percent. The excise tax on ammunition would increase from 11 percent to 50 percent. “The excise taxes on guns and ammunitions have not changed since 1919 and 1941, respective,” according to a fact sheet Davis’s office distributed after the press conference. “Given the high costs incurred by governments due to gun violence, an increase in

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federal taxes represents a reasonable step forward to address the national crisis of gun violence.” Davis cited statistics from the University of Chicago Crime Lab, which estimates that “gun violence costs Chicago and its residents $2.5 billion a year,” the fact sheet states. “Despite the high cost of gun violence, current federal taxes on guns and ammunition yielded only $749 million in 2016 and apply to fish and wildlife conservation, not gun violence reduction,” it continues. “In

contrast, the federal taxes on alcohol and tobacco yielded $8 billion and $13.27 billion in 2016, respectively.” The tax would also close the loopholes that help the owners of assault weapons avoid paying taxes and abiding by certain regulations. For instance, the measure would “close the loophole on quasi-assault rifle pistols by including them in the definition of ‘firearm’ under the National Firearms Act, thereby subjecting them to the same requirements as other firearms,” according to Davis’s office.

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enough for many students to sample the vegetables. Some of the native plants spread too fast and became weeds. Pulling them out is a learning experience, but soon gets old, said two students, Quan and Abraham. They’re looking forward to growing flowfrom page 1 ers in the garden this year. Both boys are conments in low-income communities of color, sidering medical industry careers — Quan in involving local people in the planning and hospital billing and Abraham as a doctor. maintenance rather than “somebody with Principal Ivy said that the outdoor area conmoney coming in and building something tributes to the school’s STEM curriculum. The without asking.” school has about 430 students, pre-K through 8th Kirstin LoVerde, Openlands Education Pro- grade. Students use math to figure how deep to grams Manager, explained that “before they plant seeds, science and technology to see how do any designing or building at a school, Space various amounts of light affect germination. to Grow interviews administraThey also learn that the tors, teachers, students, recess playground holds 150,000 galmonitors, parents and neighlons of water after a rain, albors — and we give all that inlowing it to slowly seep into formation to the designers. the ground and keeping it out “They show the stakeholders of the storm sewer system. a draft drawing, unique to each Building on their experience school, for comment. Once the at Leland, Space to Grow’s deschool’s principal and CPS apsign at Cather keeps the playprove the final design, CPS hires ground and garden together, contractors to do the hard landwith a smaller, more controllascaping in the summer so stuble space for the prairie plants. dents, parents, neighbors and A small interior courtyard now community organizations can sports permeable hills and playjoin in planting and mulching.” ground equipment. The bigger TURON IVY LoVerde said that the organiback schoolyard has the raised Leland Principal zation develops programs that beds for the vegetable garden, the schools can sustain by thema running track surrounded by selves. So far, they’ve worked water-absorbing prairie plants, with Big Green, formerly called and a fenced basketball court. Kitchen Community — an organization that As the school community began using helps 150 CSP schools setup vegetable gardens the space, they came up with more projects. and shows teachers how to garden. Trash and recycling bins appeared, and fruit “We teach healthy ways to grow, wash and trees are in the works. prepare the food. And how it’s a healthier lifeBarbara McGowan, who lives near Leland, style to reach for carrots rather than Red Hots,” serves as a Commissioner of the Metropolisaid Leland Principal Turon Ivy. “I needed to tan Water Reclamation District, which prolose weight myself, so I had to change my own vided $400,000 of the funds to rebuild the eating habits and start working out. Students Leland School playground. She and other would ask me all the time about having big commissioner’s hosted eighth-graders from muscles. It’s part of being a role model.” Leland for a Black History month program. Students enjoy the playground’s climbing “Space to Grow is a wonderful program,” equipment and its “hills” or “dunes” made of she said. “Besides helping us do the job of artificial permeable material to absorb rain- controlling storm water, it’s a win-win for water. They ride bikes and run up and down students, teachers and the community.” the hills. The vegetable garden did not yield CONTACT: bonni@barrelhousebonni.com

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“We teach healthy ways to grow, wash and prepare the food. And how it’s a healthier lifestyle to reach for carrots rather than Red Hots.”

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HELPING HANDS: Top left, Cather Garden, a Space to Grow garden that promotes health and wellness. Top right, a student helping out in a garden during Leland’s Stewardship Day a few years ago. Bottom, people helping out during Cather’s Community Day.

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Produce market seeks to setup shop in Austin

Forty Acres Fresh Market debuted in Austin on Feb. 18 By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Loretta Kirksey, a resident of west suburban Maywood, perused a colorful garden of plucked produce on Feb. 17 inside of a facility in the suburb that had been transformed into a makeshift bazaar that featured greens, snap peas, carrots, tomatoes, apples, bananas, grapes, mangoes and other fresh produce. The one-day, 10-hour-long affair was the first-of-its-kind winter popup produce market for the town. “I think this is a great idea — the fresher the better,” Kirksey said. “I think Maywood should continue to do something like this for the community. I love this. It’s great.” If Kirksey’s satisfaction is any indicator, the market, which also debuted on Feb. 18 in Austin inside of St. Paul Lutheran School’s gymnasium, 846 N. Menard Ave., the concept could have some staying power.

Elizabeth Abunaw, the founder and operator of Forty Acres Fresh Market, the organization that behind the winter markets, said that the focus of her efforts is to provide “fresh, affordable produce in under-served communities.” The goal, she said, is to open a permanent low-cost produce market in Chicago’s West Side Austin community within a year, and possibly more. “Phase one of that goal is operating pop-up markets where we sell a full selection of fresh fruits and vegetables at an affordable price,” she said in an email. Maywood Village Manager Willie Norfleet, Jr., who did his own shopping, said that the market fills a void both locally and nationwide. “This fills more than a void in the community, it feels a void across the nation in terms of people having access to nice, wholesome food to live on,” Norfleet said. “People are interested in getting nice, wholesome food at very reasonable prices.” For more info on Forty Acres Fresh Market, visit: https://twitter. com/40acresfresh. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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FRESH CHOICES: Shoppers looking for produce during Forty Acres Fresh Market’s popup produce market in Maywood on Feb. 17. A similar event was held in Austin on Feb. 18.

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Welcome to Austin

n 2017, the Austin community made great progress towards articulating a shared vision for the future of the community and the creation of a Quality of Life Plan. Over the first half of 2017, Austin Coming Together concentrated on organizing a strong and deeply-rooted steering committee to oversee the planning process. Resident leaders and representatives of some of Austin’s largest community institutions have committed to building power to ensure Austin’s Quality of Life Plan and its projects become a reality. Over the second half of 2017, ACT and the Quality of Life Plan Steering Committee focused on engaging community members in the planning process. In July we held the first of three community summits to build consensus about the types of action Austinites want to take. Afterwards, 7 working groups were formed to work on articulating the outcomes they wanted to see over the next 5 years, and the type of actions that we need to take to achieve those outcomes. In December, community members got to vote on what actions they wanted to see at a community summit held at Michele Clark High School. Working groups have now had a chance to take those votes into account and select priority actions that will be included in the plan. The following pages are a preview, or a general outline of what the Austin Quality of Life Plan will look like. It is by no means final. There is still a lot of work left to do. Please review them carefully and get involved at our upcoming working group meetings. You can call ACT’s community organizer, Jose Abonce, to get involved. 773-403-2799.

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Quality of Life Plan Priority Outcomes and Actions Results of December 2017 Planning Summit

ACTION IDEAS ON WHERE WE WANT TO BE IN 5 YEARS: Create a youth centered empowerment and inclusion plan Increase social and cultural capital • Create a hub for CBOs to provide services to Austin • Create a Facebook page for Austin Increase youth investment in self-awareness and career focused programs

• Increase in youth employment • Exposure to professionals Austin youth can relate to • Financial literacy taught in schools Increase physical, emotional, and mental well-being of youth

• More trauma training & resources for education • Supportive networks building confidence throughout life/more mentors and role models • Year-round job opportunities for youth

Development Austin community homeowners initiatives Increase housing stock owned by Austin stakeholders • Community first (“first look” opportunity to purchase homes for Austin community and community-land trust). • Increase homeownership retention Austin will be affordable and accessible to low-income residents

Access to a variety of housing choices

• Quality transitional housing with aim towards permanent housing • Senior housing development Decrease vacancy rate of buildings

• Preserve and invest in vacant buildings • Get banks/organizations to assist residents in facilitating purchases of homes Decrease building violations and increase in housing education participation

• Tenant-landlord communication/ education

Create an “Amazing Austin!” narrative about our community Investment in the arts and cultural spaces

• Turn Laramie State Bank (5200 W. Chicago Ave.) into a large scale community arts and cultural center • Build a public/private partnerships to support the work • Utilize school spaces for arts shows, arts programming and cultural activities. Increase in authentic images and stories

• Bridge gap between residents and their stories and local newspapers. • Youth-led Social media campaign Increase in health and wellness

• Voucher holder meeting requirements • Invest in and obtain community buy-in are eligible to purchase housing for food co-op with vouchers • Invest in healthier food choices • Raise awareness of barriers to accessing • Petition schools to be trauma-informed housing in order to push for policy/ Restore Austin community pride program/development change • Promote Retail Thrive Zone • Allocating TIF funding in Austin for rental • Create Austin marketing material subsidies/affordable housing

Sustain collaborative community involvement Empowered Voters and Elected Officials

• Recruit and train political candidates • Educate voters and increase voter turn out • Promote civics classes in CPS Youth Led Involvement

• Provide paid internships • Identify young leaders and train organizers • Connect young people with social justice organizations Stronger Community Relations and Connections

• Engage police/police engage community • Create more block clubs • Encourage more residents to apply for Police Department jobs Cultivated Leadership

• Train parent leaders and LSCs • Train community organizers to create community campaigns

Commit to life long learning by developing a pathway to prosperity Increased Access to Quality Early Childhood Programs

• Increase education of staff

and salaries • Increase special needs services for children • Partner with CPS to align curriculum for seamless transition to kindergarten Increased parent involvement

• Help parents make sure kids are staying on level/ teach benchmarks to parents. • Provide convenient programs for parents • Better communication about services and agencies Increased access to wrap around services

• Implement the Community School Model • Connect the comprehensive services and the schools with the people who need them • Inventory and assess services and agencies in schools Increased preparation for dual credit classes

• Build pool of quality instructors / teachers • Review curriculum program needs/ collect current data and create profiles of all schools • Expand programs into the CPS schools

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Increased access to vocational options in Austin

â&#x20AC;˘ Exposure /mentorship/internships. Seek community involvement. Expand existing programs and internships and add more to Austin schools â&#x20AC;˘ Demand capital investment and balance with programming dollars â&#x20AC;˘ Improve communication/better marketing

Economic revitalization in and by Austin Good roads leading to Austin

â&#x20AC;˘ Catalogue current resources, entities/people working on infrastructure projects in Austin to partner/collaborate with agencies and residents to identify needed repair. Survey all potential revenue streams â&#x20AC;˘ Signage for neighborhood assets and areas/beautification projects â&#x20AC;˘ Brining on an infrastructure consultant Learning and earning in Austin

â&#x20AC;˘ Gather existing leaders (workforce development, entrepreneurship trainings, etc.) to attract funding and recruit participants â&#x20AC;˘ Hold maker fairs, bootcamps, apprenticeships â&#x20AC;˘ Invest in entrepreneurship development programs Increased community wealth and self-sufficiency

â&#x20AC;˘ Co-op Model: Restaurants, grocery stores, housing â&#x20AC;˘ Attract full-line grocery stores â&#x20AC;˘ Improve existing neighborhood stores by lobbying alderman for intensive inspection and incentives for development and local hiring More beautiful booming businesses

â&#x20AC;˘ Expand Retail Thrive Zone â&#x20AC;˘ Learn from other newly successful economically thriving neighborhoods â&#x20AC;˘ Community engagement and outreach

Collaborate and advocate for a safe and thriving Austin Decrease rates of violent crime

â&#x20AC;˘ Focus on mental health and

domestic violence â&#x20AC;˘ Website/door-to-door engagement to keep each other aware and connected Decrease rates of quality of life crime

â&#x20AC;˘ Create Austin restorative justice community court â&#x20AC;˘ Youth/peer support groups within school/curriculum â&#x20AC;˘ Police trainings (community engagement, cultural humility, mental health) Increased displays, activities, and events of culture and peace

â&#x20AC;˘ Art/design showcase opportunities including welcoming signage â&#x20AC;˘ Schools promoting community engagement opportunities Increased access to safe spaces for com-

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â&#x20AC;˘ Positive loitering in parks for youth Other diversions for youth

GET INVOLVED! This project isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just about making a plan. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about building relationships with one another and taking action together. Join a working group and work with your fellow Austin community members to take action. Contact Jose Abonce at 773403-2799 or jabonce@austincomingtogether.org for more information.

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Austin Quality of Life Plan Steering Committee In order to ensure that community residents will be engaged in creating a plan for Austin, Austin Coming Together has formed a Steering Committee for the plan.

Our Working Vision

An empowered and thriving Austin community.

Our Mission

To engage community stakeholders in the creation and implementation of a “Quality of Life Plan” for Austin.

Our Values

Unity, Commitment, Transparency, Collaboration, Action

Austin Coming Together Interested in joining the Steering Committee?

Contact ACT’s Community Organizer, Jose Abonce, at 773-417-8615 for more information.

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS NAME Annette Wilkerson Cassandra Norman Crystal Bell Deborah Williams Maretta Brown-Miller Mildred Wiley Natasha Smith Walker Bradly Johnson James Bowers Ruth Kimble Terry Redmond Sharon Hartshorn Vanessa Stokes Tom Drebenstedt Athena Williams Allen Van Note Crystal Dyer Dollie Sherman Marvin Austin Stephanie Bell Danielle Dixon

AFFILIATIONS 1300 N Long Block Club South Austin Neighborhood Association Ella Flagg Young Elementary Austin Coming Together, D. W. Provision Consulting Services Chicago Park District, Friendship Baptist Church ACT, Institute for Nonviolence, Austin Community Action Council Project Exploration Build, Inc. Local Civil Rights Attorney Austin Coming Together, Austin Childcare Providers Network South Austin Neighborhood Association South Austin Neighborhood Association Austin Coming Together, 600 N Lockwood Block Club North Ave District Austin Ascending Program Austin Community Action Council, GADA Gone Again Travel Austin Coming Together, 600 N Lorel Block Club Bethel New Life Hope Community Church Westside Health Authority, Good Neighbor Campaign

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The Early Educators Training Academy: Professionalizing Early Childcare in Austin By Lacey Sikora

my’s first cohort will begin to work towards getting their associate’s degrees through uth Kimble knows the early childcare Truman College, a critical step to profescommunity inside and out. As the sionalizing the childcare industry in Austin CEO of the Austin Childcare Providand improving the quality of care. Kimble ers Network and owner of Channing’s notes that the classes, held at Michele Clark Childcare Academy, this grandmother Magnet High School in the community, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood has made make classes easily accessible for providers it her life’s mission to contribute to the eduwho work in the community during the day. cation of generations of West Side children. The Early Educators Training Academy In 1998, as a newly-minted owner of her will also include a Developmental Screening own childcare academy in Austin, Kimble training component. The four month trainrealized there was a need for ing program will help providers support for early childhood eduidentify issues with children cators in the community. She rethat need further treatment for calls, “I was always looking for developmental delays, a crucial resources, but they just weren’t skill to help young children prethere.” pare for Kindergarten. She founded the Austin ChildAdditionally, the Austin care Providers Network (ACPN) Childcare Providers’ Network to provide much-needed reprovides ongoing workshops for sources to childcare providers both providers and community in Austin. The program began members. This February, prowith five providers who were viders began a six week Health just opening their centers and Legacy workshop focused on needed support in 1998. Tooverall health for providers and day, the program serves eighty RUTH KIMBLE the children they serve. Kimble home providers and fifteen CEO of the Austin Childcare says of the initiative, “Providcenters, seventy five percent of Providers Network and owner of ers work long hours and are which are in Austin and the rest Channing’s Childcare Academy eating a lot of the times with throughout the Chicago area. the kids. This is a way to learn Recognizing that quality proabout good eating habits and grams create good opportunigetting your health back on ties, not only for children but for the providers themselves, Kimble says track.” Kimble points to partnerships with Austhe Providers’ Network works to address all aspects of running a child care facil- tin Coming Together, Michelle Clark High ity whether it is providing educational op- School, Bethel New Life, Westside Health portunities, book-keeping skills or tips for Authority and other agencies in Austin, as critical to success. building communication with parents. “You gain credibility and value when you The Early Educators Training Academy, ACPN’s newest initiative, is bringing col- develop partnerships. Partners are there to lege coursework and other workshops to the support you, and I’m there to support them. Austin community this Spring. The Acade- That’s what’s really valuable in Austin.”

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In Austin, Black History takes many shapes

Cultures of Africa, India were spotlighted during Feb. 21 event

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A FESTIVE PUNCH: Members of the Austin Town Hall field house karate class give a demonstration during the Feb. 21 Black History Month program.

By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributor

The auditorium inside of Austin Town Hall 5610 W. Lake St., was alive with the sounds of music, dancing and poetry on the evening of Feb. 21. Pass the Peace: Black History Affair served two purposes — to celebrate the accomplishments of the black community and to show off the cultural programs the park facility offers. According to Dionne Hawkins, a theater teacher at the fieldhouse and the person who organized the event, the program has been held in some form or another for more than 20 years. This year, the South Side-based Example Setters youth poetry group performed, and members of Girl Scouts Troop 20368 shared displays they put together for World Thinking Day. Hawkins said that she was gratified by how many people showed up, saying that it showed that the community cared about what they were trying to do. The celebration of Black History Month

wasn’t just limited to the Feb. 22 event. At the beginning of February, the staff set up large bulletin boards near the auditorium entrance with photos and biographies of famous black politicians, activists, athletes and scientists. Before the event began, Girl Scouts from Troop 2036 brought out their displays, which presented information on African countries like Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, Madagascar and Chad. There was also a table displaying books and artifacts from the Ivory Coast and a display dedicated to Wakanda, a fictional East African country that is home to Marvel Comics superhero Black Panther. At several tables, the audience could sample drinks and

food from the country. The one outlier among the displays was India. Later during the program, Hawkins said that there was a reason why it was included. “India is not an African country, but they have a large population of black people — they’re called Untouchables,” she said. Dalits, better known as Untouchables in the western countries, are groups that have traditionally been placed at the bottom rung of the Indian caste system. While Dalits are not related to any African ethnic groups, they and African-Americans have found common ground because both groups have historically been at the bottom of their respective countries social strata, and while discrimination against both has

been declared illegal, they still face discrimination and obstacles in obtaining housing, employment and social services. “This kind of program for the AfricanAmerican youth is important, because my understanding is there’s very little history taught in school period, and almost no [black] history, so these children don’t know their history, their past,” said spoken word poet Loretta Hawkins. “When we have programs such as this, it allows them to have culture, to have pride in the achievements of African-Americans,” she said. “These kinds of programs are not just important, they’re critical for us as the African-American people.” CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com

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NEWS FROM THE GARFIELD PARK LITTLE LEAGUE CORNER!

GARFIELD PARK LITTLE LEAGUE

10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY! 2018 marks the Garfield Park Little League’s 10th Year Anniversary. The organization was birth based on the need to serve youth in the Austin and Lawndale communities from Founding Leader Frank Brim and current President Jeremiah Mack! There will certainly be more to come on this milestone celebration during the summer. Stay tuned....

Registration Season is OPEN

The Garfield Park Little League registration is open until Saturday, March 31, 2018. We have a dynamic program for T-ballers, all the way up to age 18. Training takes place at the UIC, located @ 901 W. Roosevelt. Opening day will take place on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Our motto is to Building Better Children One Base at a Time. To learn more, visit us at www.gpleague.org.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. CARMEN OTERO; MIGUEL OTERO; STATE OF ILLINOIS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; DITECH FINANCIAL LLC FKA GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Defendants, 17 CH 3231 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 Thursday, March 22, 2018 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. 17-18-335-009-0000. Commonly known as 2337 West Grenshaw Street, Chicago, IL 60612. 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. 16-028481 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3076573

2017 CH 11458 219 NORTH KEYSTONE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60624 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 26, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 219 NORTH KEYSTONE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-10-417-0070000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-12804. 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. 14-17-12804 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 11458 TJSC#: 37-10488 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. I3075923

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE M O RT G A G E SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EUGENE WELLINGTON A/K/A EUGENE CHARLES WELLINGTON, IF ANY, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR EUGENE WELLINGTON A/K/A EUGENE CHARLES WELLINGTON, ERIC WELLINGTON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 18105 1142 N MAYFIELD AVE CHICAGO, IL Pin NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 28, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 2, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1142 N MAYFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-05-401-0240000. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE 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 14-17-13108. 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. 14-17-13108 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 18105 TJSC#: 38-170 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. I3076177

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077210

Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 608681732. 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) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 608681732 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 04289 TJSC#: 38-1284 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. I3077069

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.JOSEPH DIXON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE- HOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS- THROUGH TRUST 200501, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-01; Plaintiff, vs. NITA SNIDER AKA NITA L. SNIDER; KEVIN D. SNIDER; FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK; ALBANY PARK TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 8523 16 CH 8523 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 26, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 29, 2018 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. 16-24-302-048-0000. Commonly known as 1642 South Albany Avenue, 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 Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 981-7385.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.TADEUSZ SZCZEPANSKI, ALICJA SZCZEPANSKI Defendants 17 CH 04289 1046 N. MONTICELLO AVE. CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 3, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 2, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1046 N. MONTICELLO AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-02-315-0230000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $162,621.41. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.JANEL E. JONES A/K/A JANEL ELENA JONES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MANY MANSIONS REALTY, LTD., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 13 CH 2398 1011 NORTH MASON STREET Chicago, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1011 NORTH MASON STREET, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-05-409-0280000. The real estate is improved with a two story, 2 unit residence. The judgment amount was $180,810.11. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If 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 13-065096. 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. 13-065096 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 13 CH 2398 TJSC#: 38-572 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. I3075276

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.FRANCISCA PEREDA, PABLO NAVARRO Defendants 16 CH 007408 3413 S. CLAREMONT AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60608 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 3, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 5, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3413 S. CLAREMONT AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 Property Index No. 17-31118-005. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE 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 14-16-06419.

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. 14-16-06419 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 007408 TJSC#: 38-282 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. I3076497

the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-13872. 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) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-13872 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 09911 TJSC#: 38-388 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. I3074075

is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 253009. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 253009 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 1226 TJSC#: 38-1357 I3077573

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP Plaintiff, -v.CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2010 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 8002354892, DOROTHY CURRY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 17 CH 09911 4655 W ERIE 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 January 5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4655 W ERIE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-10-107-0020000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $58,008.29. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ROBERTO HERNANDEZ, DEBORAH A. PALMER HERNANDEZ A/ K/A DEBORAH A. PALAMER, A/K/ A DEBORAH A. HERNANDEZ, A/ K/A DEBORAH PALMER HERNANDEZ, A/K/A DEBORAH P. HERNANDEZ, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. Defendants 16 CH 1226 2836 SOUTH SAINT LOUIS 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 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 2, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2836 SOUTH SAINT LOUIS, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-26-417-0380000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.ELIZABETH DONES, 4027-29 CRYSTAL POINTE CONDOMINIUM Defendants 16 CH 003845 4027 W. CRYSTAL STREET UNIT #2 CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4027 W. CRYSTAL STREET UNIT #2, CHICAGO, IL 60651Property Index No. 16-03-235-047-1005. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders

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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 14-16-03161. 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. 14-16-03161 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 003845 TJSC#: 38-1460 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. I3077778

COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.ELPIDIO SALGADO, MIGDALIA SALGADO A/K/A MIDGALIA SALGADO Defendants 13 CH 14452 1245 N. PULASKI RD. 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 January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1245 N. PULASKI RD., Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-02-125-0050000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $302,385.17. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium

unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4436. 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. 16-4436 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 14452 TJSC#: 38-741 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. I3075314

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 005736 1008 W. CULLERTON STREET UNIT #1 CHICAGO, IL 60608 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1008 W. CULLERTON STREET UNIT #1, CHICAGO, IL 60608 Property Index No. 17-20-422-0311003 (U/L: 17-20-422-027-0000 & 17-20-422-028-0000). The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in

Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-05048. 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. 14-17-05048 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 005736 TJSC#: 37-11121 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. I3075205

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE 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 14-15-13305. 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. 14-15-13305 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 013753 TJSC#: 38-1549 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. I3078259

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION ASSOCIATED BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.JUSTIN TOTI, RYAN HOLDEN, STATE OF ILLINOIS– DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1006-1008 WEST CULLERTON CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION,

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.PAULINE BUCKLEY, RESTORE CONSTRUCTION, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ANNA MCCRORY Defendants 15 CH 013753 2855 W. WASHINGTON BLVD. CHICAGO, IL 60612 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 28, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2855 W. WASHINGTON BLVD., CHICAGO, IL 60612 Property Index No. 16-12-327-0020000.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.THELMA MIRRER, CENTRAL PARK-FLOURNOY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 15658 623 S. CENTRAL PARK AVE., #G CHICAGO, IL 60624 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 6, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 623 S. CENTRAL PARK AVE., #G, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-14-400-0551001. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $109,345.75. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real

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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) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-13009. 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) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-13009 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 15658 TJSC#: 38-1440 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. I3078420

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 14-17-13147. 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. 14-17-13147 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2015 CH 11646 TJSC#: 38-565 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. I3077378

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.JUAN VAZQUEZ, IRMA FACTOR, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Defendants 17 CH 5415 4855 WEST SCHUBERT 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 August 9, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 27, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4855 WEST SCHUBERT AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60639

Property Index No. 13-28-411-0020000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $363,902.27. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium

unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE 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 17-082909. 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. 17-082909 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 5415 TJSC#: 38-1540 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. I3078315

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EMMA JEAN DANIELS A/K/A EMMA DANIELS, IF ANY, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR EMMA JEAN DANIELS A/K/A EMMA DANIELS Defendants 2015 CH 11646 941 N. LOCKWOOD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 941 N. LOCKWOOD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-322-0070000. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a

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