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State Medicaid bill could affect Loretto The proposal, which changes funding formula, now headed to Rauner’s desk By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

Both houses of the Illinois General Assembly recently voted to approve changes to the way the state divvies up Medicaid funds to its hospitals. The Illinois Medicaid Hospital Assessment Program helps hospitals throughout the state cover the costs of taking care of Medicaid patients. The amount of money each hospital gets is determined based on a complex formula. The proposed changes to the formula raised concerns from “safety net” hospitals, such as Austin’s Loretto Hospital, about how they might affect those hospitals’ ability to service their low-income populations. While private hospitals can make up the funding cuts from private sources, safety net hospitals get most of their funding from Medicaid and Medicare, so they have less room to maneuver. The new bill changes that formula, moving it away from lump sums of money toward costs that would be set based on what type of medical procedures the hospital performs and how many times it performed them. The new formula also gives Illinois hospitals $360 million in new funding, 58 percent of which will go to safety net hospitals. It is not clear how Loretto Hospital will be affected. The change in the formula comes in response to changes in federal policy. According to a reSee MEDICAID BILL on page 10

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James Kennedy, a junior at Oak Park and River Forest High School helps paint a mural at New Moms in Austin on Sunday March 4, 2017. James also organized the event and brought his Boys Scout troop to help out. Story on page 6.

An orchard on the West Side?

After City Council vote and $500K in funding, the idea could come to fruition By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

The Chicago City Council recently voted unanimously to approve spending $500,000 to build a fruit orchard somewhere on the stretch of 5th Avenue, between Kedzie Avenue and Sacramento Boulevard. The Garfield Park Community Council

has been lobbying for the project for years. As the officials explained, they were responding to something they heard from residents who shopped at Garfield Park Farmers Market. The customers wanted fruit, but they didn’t have anywhere to grow it. Many details of the project still need to be worked out. The city hasn’t narrowed down which of the several city-owned vacant lots on that stretch of 5th Avenue it

would use, and the timeline is still unclear. But what is clear is that the orchard would double as a flood mitigation measure. And, wherever it may be located, the city plans to tie it with new housing planned for that stretch of 5th Avenue, as well as the Hatchery food business incubator, which is currently being built at the nearby Kedzie/Lake intersection.

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Educating Tribes for Success, on learning from chess Kalemate Muhammad, from Chicago’s South Side, is a professional tennis coach who also teaches chess through his nonprofit called Educating Tribes for Success. He set up a demonstration table at Rep. Danny K. Davis’ State of Education on the West Side conference, Feb. 24 at Malcolm X College. Soon his children Quran Muhammad, 9, and Elisheba Muhammad, 14, were showing people of all ages the rudiments of moving pawns, rooks, knights, bishops, king and queen across the black and white squares. “I learned the value of each piece and how they move and the ranks and the files. I feel like I’m part of a kingdom,” Quran said. “It makes you think where you’re going to move the pieces,” Elisheba said. “The intellectuality of the game makes you think more about everything.” “We teach the math of chess first, then we show you how you can be a king and a queen, nonviolently, “Muhammad said. “No losers in this game — only winners and learning. No age limit either. It’s age 3 to 99. We show kids how to go from passive-aggressive to assertive. They take the initiative to teach others the game. You can even use chess to think about racial issues, and discuss

whether the rules for black and white pieces are the same.” Muhammad has done tennis and chess programs with the city parks district. He will lead an Educating Tribes workshop with Sankofa Safe Child, at Roosevelt and Pulaski, for eight weeks beginning April 7, open to all children ages 9 to 16. Contact Mr. Muhammad at (312) 686-8787.

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Austin Weekly News, March 7, 2018

Commissioner race getting expensive

Boykin, Johnson racking up money, endorsements in 1st District face-off

campaign money “speaks to his work as a corporate lobbyist.” “I can’t loan myself that kind of money,” Johnson said. “I’m working class.”

Endorsements

By MATTHEW HENDRICKSON AustinTalks

In the Democratic primary race for Cook County’s 1st District, challenger Brandon Johnson has been fundraising up a storm to take on first-term Commissioner Richard Boykin. Johnson, an organizer for the Chicago Teachers Union, has raised at least $317,000 for his political committee, Friends of Brandon Johnson, since entering the race late last year, according to the most recent data available from the Illinois State Board of Elections. By the time Johnson filed his 2,100 petition signatures at the end of November to get on the March 20 ballot, Boykin, who was first elected in 2014, had already reported having more than $145,000 on-hand in his political committee, Friends of Richard Boykin. Campaign committees are required to file quarterly reports that list who’s making contributions. The most recent data available covers Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017. The next quarterly report isn’t due until April 15 – more than three weeks after the primary – but in the meantime, candidates must report contributions of $1,000 or more from a single source. In reports filed by the campaigns in mid-January, the first quarter in which both campaigns were reporting, Johnson showed $53,827 in on-hand cash compared to Boykin’s $171,386. Since then, Johnson has worked to close the gap, raising more than $185,000 since the start of the year, mostly from labor unions, records show. “The contributions reflect the urgency and the desire to have a true progressive voice on the county board,” Johnson said of his union backing. The Chicago Teachers Union Political Action Committee has given $50,000 to Johnson’s campaign in two installments of $25,000 — the first on Dec. 15 and again on Jan. 11. Other major contributions include: ■ $55,000 from the Illinois Federation of Teachers Committee on Political Education ■ a total of $55,000 from three separate Service Employees International Union Political Action Committees ■ $25,000 from the AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 Political Action Committee ■ $22,760 from United Working Families ■ more than $18,000 from three International Union of Operating Engineers chapters. ■ Boykin said he doesn’t find his opponent’s union support surprising.

“He’s a member of the teachers union, and unions support unions,” he said. “I think it

“They haven’t given me nearly as much as the unions have given my opponent. I have a boat load of contributions from ordinary citizens.” RICHARD BOYKIN

“As a worker, as a public school teacher, I’m glad I have the support of working-class people. These folks see my candidacy as an extension of their values.”

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shows that he’ll do what they want him to do. If they want a new pop tax they’ll get it, because they supported it.” In recent weeks, Johnson has also seen support from MoveOn.org — nearly $4,000 — and the Cook County College Teacher Committee on Political Education, which gave $5,000. “As a worker, as a public school teacher, I’m glad I have the support of working-class people,” Johnson said. “These folks see my candidacy as an extension of their values.” Contributions to Boykin’s political committee, Friends of Richard Boykin, have totaled more than $831,000 since donations first started coming in back in 2013. Boykin has reported raising at least $31,722 toward that total so far this year. Boykin recent contributions show support for the incumbent from business organizations, as well as groups and individuals with ties to the food and beverage industry. The most recent large contributions to Boykin’s campaign are $7,500 from the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 7; $5,000 from the Illinois Restaurant Association on Feb. 16; and $3,000 from the Illinois Merchants Political Action Committee on Feb. 13. Boykin has campaigned on his leading role in ending the penny-per-ounce “pop tax” on sweetened beverages that the Cook County Board approved then repealed late last year. Citizens for a More Affordable Cook County, an industry-supported group that opposed the tax, has given Boykin more than $12,000, records show. The PAC also held a fundraiser for Boykin and other county commissioners

last week, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. The Illinois Food and Beverage Association PAC has contributed $2,000 to his campaign since last summer. Paul Boykas, a vice president at PepsiCo who lives in Virginia, gave Boykin $1,000 last July and another $1,000 on Feb. 1. Employees who work for Dr. Pepper gave Boykin $3,000 last year and the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Political Action Committee gave $750. But support of Boykin from the beverage industry goes back years: Crown Imports LLC, a Chicago-based alcohol distributor, has given Boykin $21,500 since 2013. An Oak Park-based Coca Cola distributor gave the commissioner $1,500 in 2016. Boykin has also received support from other large corporations over the years, including CSX Transportation, Comcast, ComEd, DMS Pharmaceutical, Pfizer and McDonalds. “They haven’t given me nearly as much as the unions have given my opponent,” Boykin said of his contributions. “I have a boat load of contributions from ordinary citizens. “I’m not bought, and I’m not bossed by anyone,” he added. To catch up with what the unions are spending on behalf of his opponent, Boykin said he recently put more of his own money into the campaign. Boykin, an attorney, loaned his campaign $12,000 on Feb. 7, only months after loaning the campaign $15,000, according to records. “It’s called skin in the game,” Boykin said. “I’ve never gotten money back. If I’m asking you to give, I should, too.” Johnson said Boykin’s ability to loan his

Challenger

In addition to raising money, both campaigns have been soliciting endorsements. A list of endorsements on Boykin’s campaign website shows support from local politicians, including U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (7th), for whom Boykin once served as chief of staff. Other politicians endorsing Boykin include west suburban mayors from Forest Park, Westchester, Bellwood, Maywood, North Riverside, Broadview and Oak Park — much of the 1st District’s suburbs. Boykin said that support comes from having made sure the suburbs in his district are getting their fair share from the county. Boykin has also gotten the nod from county officials — Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough, Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown, Sheriff Tom Dart and Treasurer Maria Pappas — and five members of the Chicago City Council, including Ald. Emma Mitts (37th) and Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th). “I’m grateful to have these elected leaders supporting me, because they are leaders in their communities,” Boykin said. “The endorsement that matters most is the endorsement from the people.” Organizations supporting Boykin are the Proviso Township Democratic Organization, the Italian American Political Coalition and Teamsters Local 727. Like the financial contributions to his campaign, Johnson has relied on unions for the majority of his endorsements. He has been endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, the Chicago Federation of Labor, AFSCME Council 31 and Teamsters Local 700, among others. From the political establishment, Johnson has received endorsements from Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th) and Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), who represent parts of Chicago’s West Side, as well as Secretary of State Jesse White and state Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (10th). Johnson has also been endorsed a number of political organizations that support progressive candidates, including the Bernie Sandersaligned group Our Revolution, MoveOn.org, Reclaim Chicago and Citizen Action. “I’m truly humbled to be in a position where I can lift the voice of working-class and middle-class people,” Johnson said of his support from progressive organizations. “This is truly a coalition of the willing.” Neither campaign had polling data they could release, but both said they were seeing a lot of support on the ground when they knocked on doors and attended events. And as far as newspaper endorsements go, Johnson received the backing of the heavily union-influenced Chicago Sun-Times while Boykin received the much more conservative Chicago Tribune’s endorsement. CONTACT: austinweeklynews.org@gmail.com

Austin Weekly News, March 7, 2018

Few Austin residents participating in early voting By ANALISA TROFIMUK AustinTalks

Fewer than 100 residents of the 29th and 37th Wards have cast their ballots since early voting began last week for the March 20 primary. Voters can cast their ballots the rest of this week at the city’s “Super Site,” 16 W. Adams. Starting Monday, March 5, Chicagoans can vote any any early-voting site throughout the city. The Austin locations, starting Monday and running through March 19, are: ■ Amundsen Park (in the 29th Ward), at 6200 W. Bloomingdale ■ West Chicago Avenue Library (in the 37th Ward), at 4856 W. Chicago ■ St. Agatha Parish (in the 24th Ward), at 3147 W. Douglas Blvd. ■ West Side Learning Center (in the 28th Ward), at 4624 W. Madison

The Democratic ballot will include the 1st District Cook County commissioner race that pits incumbent Richard Boykin against

challenger Brandon Johnson. Boykin, an attorney seeking his second term, and Johnson, a teacher and union organizer, have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in their race. The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform reported Thursday that the two together have raised more than $650,000. They appeared at a candidate forum earlier last month that Austin Talks covered. In another West Side race, Anthony Clark, a teacher at Oak Park River Forest High School, is challenging longtime U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis for the 7th congressional district seat. Candidates seeking the Republican nomination are Craig Cameron and Jefferey A. Leef, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. West Side primary voters will also be picking gubernatorial and attorney general nominees, among other races. A number of candidates face no primary opposition, including state Reps. Camille Lilly (78th) and La Shawn Ford (8th). For more information about voting this month, contact the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com

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Murals in Austin symbolize spirit of nonprofit

An Oak Park teen’s creative project celebrates New Moms’ 35th anniversary By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

James Kennedy, a 16-year-old Oak Park Eagle Scout was thinking about what he would do for his service project, necessary to advance to the rank of Eagle, when he stumbled upon New Moms — the Austin-based nonprofit that provides housing, job training and other resources to young mothers. “A family friend told me about New Moms and I did some research on them,” Kennedy said during a recent phone interview. While he was learning about the New Moms, Kennedy discovered that this year marks the organization’s 35th anniversary. From his exploration into New Moms’ mission, the Oak Park and River Forest High School junior hatched the idea for a service project that would entail community members painting murals on windows at the nonprofit’s Austin headquarters based on the themes of family, creativity and play. Last Sunday, around 50 people helped out in the creative effort, many bringing their own ideas to the process. The project also allowed some Oak Park residents to experience the West Side in a new and positive way. “This project has given me an opportunity to be familiar with Austin and gain a new perspective on the area,” Kennedy said. The day was symbolic of New Moms’ efforts, over three decades, at bringing community members together and building bridges between Austin and Oak Park, said New Moms CEO Laura Zumdahl. “James has done a fabulous job of organizing this and engaging people in the community, residents of New Moms and our supporters,” Zumdahl said. “They all came together to paint the windows with images that represent our values and are really tangible expressions of the work we do.” CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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COOL PAINT JOB: Several participating artist paint a mural on the windows of New Moms building in Austin. Jenna Washington 20, puts the last finishing touches on a mural at the New Moms building in Austin on March 4, 2018. The event was put on by James Kennedy a junior at OPRF. Erin Boyce 20, below right, starts her mural at New Moms in Austin.

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BIG WEEK Enjoy discussing a literary classic On Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Austin Branch Library, 5615 W. Race Ave., there will be a book discussion on Zora Neal Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Out of print for almost thirty years-due largely to initial audiences’ rejection of its strong black female protagonist--Hurston’s classic has since its 1978 reissue become perhaps the most widely read and highly acclaimed novel in the canon of African-American literature. For more info, contact (312) 7465038.

Get free tax prep assistance On Saturday, March 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Austin Branch Library, 5615 W. Race Ave., Ladder Up will provide free tax assistance for individuals that make less than $30,000 per year and families making $55,000 per year. Assistance is provided on a first come, first serve basis. Ladder Up notes: All sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Many sites will stop taking new clients well before the official closing time, so please arrive early. For more information about the tax services available please visit Ladder Up’s site at: https://www.goladderup.org/our-services/tax-assistance/#services. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

The joys of package delivery

drive part-time for a local delivery service. I won’t mention the name because I am sure that somewhere in the contract it probably has a clause about writing about the company. Plus I also don’t feel like they deserve free publicity of any kind. One of the interesting things about delivering packages all over the Chicagoland area is that I get to see different parts that I might not see otherwise. One weekend I was sent out to the Fox River area. The GPS led me to a river and told me I had “arrived” at my destination. I was looking at a half-frozen river and a bunch of cars parked near it. For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out what the GPS meant. I left the area, delivered packages elsewhere and then realized I had to be near the delivery spot in order for my dispatch to agree to my returning the package. So I again listened to the dumb machine. Again it took me to the river’s edge. I was about to call and say I couldn’t find the address, when I saw a bunch of mailboxes and one had the address printed on it. So I got out of my car and, lo and behold, hidden by the cars parked near the river’s edge was a scary footbridge that took me across the frozen river and to the particular address! I’ve learned to be wary of dogs. One of the very first deliveries I did, the woman opened the door and her dog ran out and tried his best to bite my behind. I can still feel his teeth mark scraping my butt. Thankfully, he only nipped and didn’t break the fabric of my pants. But I have learned to be wary of dogs ever since. On a different occasion, I delivered a package where a 12-year-old was so engrossed in his video game that he took the package

and let the dog out in the meantime. So there I am at the front door, ringing the doorbell while the dog stands guard in the middle of the sidewalk, snarling and protecting his turf. In the meanwhile, the kid is engrossed in playing his video game and ignores my repeated doorbell rings. It took over five minutes for the boy to come back to the door and call in his pet. I tell you, I’m gonna get me some pepper spray! Just this past weekend, I couldn’t find an address using the company’s GPS. So I did the cheat routine and looked it up on Google. But even Google had a problem with the address as it sent the above picture back. I had some very unkind words as I lamented how white folks love to live out in the middle of no-man’s-land surrounded by forest and nothing else. When I finally found the house and rang the doorbell, a black guy answered! Boy, did I feel like the true meaning of assume (ass-u-me) One house I delivered to had three hearses parked in the driveway. I don’t know what the secondary market is like for “used” hearses, but that was one house where I left the package at the front door and quickly got out of Dodge! Several weeks ago when it had snowed, I had to trudge up a 50-foot, snow-covered driveway, followed by another 20 feet of un-shoveled sidewalk. Before I could even ring the doorbell, the homeowner opened the door. In my most facetious voice possible, I thanked him for shoveling. Delivering packages is truly an adventure. I can guarantee that some of my real-life escapades in doing it will end up in a future novel.

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Austin Weekly News, March 7, 2018

ORCHARD

Green innovation from page 1 Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), whose ward includes that stretch of 5th Avenue, explained during the Feb. 26 meeting of the Chicago City Council’s Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation, the Garfield Park Community Council has been pushing for the fruit orchard for the past four years. The organization runs the Garfield Park Farmers Market, which was originally located at the southeastern corner of Lake and Kedzie, but which will be operating at the northeastern corner of the intersection while the Hatchery is being built. Mike Tomas, the organization’s executive director, told the aldermen that the push was a direct response to customer demand. On Jan 17, Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced an ordinance that authorized spending $500,000 in Open Space fees collected in East Garfield Park to build the East Garfield Park Community Eco Orchard. The ordinance went before the Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation on Feb. 26. Michael Berkshire, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development’s green projects administrator, showed several city-owned lots between Kedzie and Sacramento that could be used for the orchard.

“We’ll be doing analysis to see which lot would be appropriate to build the orchard,” he said, adding that many other details still need to be finalized. “Right now, we’re at the very beginning [stage],” he said. “We’ll be going through design, permitting, and construction. We will be working with neighboring groups.” Berkshire also explained that the orchard would be more than a space to plant fruit-growing trees — it would also feature measures to address local flooding. As previously reported by Austin Weekly News, last year, the city launched the Resilient Corridors program to reduce flooding by either sending water into the ground or temporary storing it. The idea is to reduce the amount of water that goes into the sewers so the sewer system doesn’t become overwhelmed. DPD chose North Lawndale and West Humboldt Park as pilot communities.

The orchard, Berkshire said, is based on the same concept. “We may have some permeable pavement,” he said. “More native planting that will be used to be able to absorb storm-water on site.” Because the orchard will help reduce flooding, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago contributed $500,000 to cover the rest of the project costs. Tomas told the aldermen that the orchard will compliment new housing planned to be built near the intersection of 5th and Kedzie, as well as the Hatchery. “We’re looking at this orchard [as part of] the food hub in the neighborhood, so it will not only bring food but bring jobs to the neighborhood,” he said. Ervin urged his colleagues to vote in favor of the funding. “I think this will pull together a lot of property along this area and bring back sustainable and nice use,” he said. The committee voted unanimously to approve it, sending it up to the City Council, where it was approved as part of a series of votes. Tomas told Austin Weekly News that while his organization hopes to run the orchard it will be up to the city to decide what entity operates it. Gina Jamison, who runs Kuumba Tre-Ahm community garden, one of the vendors at the community market, said that having fruit for sale right in the community will help everyone, especially the youth. “They will be healthier and they will be able to make better decisions,” she said. CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com

Austin Weekly News, March 7, 2018

LETTERS

The meaning of Wakanda for America Although Black History Month may be over, we still need to recognize the contribution African-American slaves made to the building of our country. In 2009, I introduced a House Resolution adopted 116-1 that urges Congress to declare each Feb. 28 as “Honor the Contributions of African American Slaves in the United States Day.” According to work done at Montpelier, the home of James Madison, our fourth president, even states with low slave-holding populations were profiting from the labor of the enslaved. From tobacco cultivation in Virginia to shipbuilding in Rhode Island, industries throughout the states both supported, and were supported by, slavery. By 1850, 80 percent of American exports were the product of slave labor. The estimated value of enslaved people increased 500 percent between 1790 and 1860, from $200 million to around $3.059 billion.

Slavery’s profitability far outweighed the moral outrage it engendered. From mass incarceration, to the achievement gap, to housing discrimination and the vicious cycle of poverty, violence and lack of opportunity throughout America’s inner cities, the legacies of 200 years of AfricanAmerican bondage are still with us. Let’s salute all the slaves and never forget the free labor that helped build America. Let us not forget the human sacrifices each person called a slave endured for all our freedom. Let’s us not forget the good the people called slaves did for this country, and never forget the pain and suffering slavery caused then and continued to hurt black families. It is only when we start to be honest about the contributions of slaves to the building of the United States into the rich country that it has become that we can move forward to constructively address the legacy

of slavery. In this way, Black History can become Black Future. The movie Black Panther has become a cultural phenomenon, breaking records in sales and generating many conversations, reviews and critiques. (Spoiler alert ahead if you haven’t seen the movie yet!) One of the most powerful scenes and lines in the movie comes when Killmonger tells T’Challa after refusing the offer for Shuri to heal him: “Bury me in the ocean with my ancestors who jumped from ships, ’cause they knew death was better than bondage.” As one reviewer states, this is an incredibly powerful statement to go out on, and certainly in keeping with Killmonger’s characterization. Even in the aftermath of defeat, being thrown into a Wakandan prison for the rest of his life would have been a fate worse than death. We can think of this powerful statement in another way, too. Killmonger’s direct reference to slavery in the United States makes those of us who are the descendants of slaves reflect that we might not have even been born if our descendants had jumped from the ships to avoid bondage. There are plenty of examples of blacks who were placed in bondage and literally imprisoned, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, who somehow

summoned hope for a better future for those who came after them. They withstood the bondage, created descendants, took the long view, contributed to building the country and continued the fight. And many of our own family members who are in bondage even today, by being either literally in prison or in bondage just by being black in America, take that long view and continue the fight, rather than taking themselves out. One reviewer wrote an argument could be made that if T’Challa hadn’t watched Killmonger choose to end his life, he might not have been swayed to set up that Wakandan outreach center in California and reveal Wakanda‘s true nature to the world. Indeed, T’Challa’s final words ring true in the world we live in today: “In times of crisis, the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” Black History Month 2018 is over. Our Black Future stretches before us. Let us never forget the contributions African-American slaves made to our families and our country, and let movies like the Black Panther remind us of our responsibilities to each other.

teachers, staff, and students. I don’t recall seeing you front and center when schools were closing in the Austin communityleading to many of our children disbanding to other communities to receive an education. Sadly, an abandoned elementary school you failed to fight to keep open is featured as a backdrop in your You Tube campaign video. You reference your leadership role in education and other causes during debates as your wear your charcoal colored blazer, but where are you when it really matters? Rallying downtown doesn’t count. You lied then, and you lie now. There are serious rodent issues in many school buildings because of uncleanliness due to cuts in janitorial services. Where are you? Charter Schools are taking away money from the Chicago Public School system, resulting in the under funding and closing of neighborhood schools. In some schools, our children are being exposed to lead based paint in the classroom and are drinking lead contaminated water in school and park water fountains. Commissioner Boykin asked Mayor Emmanuel to repeal the water bottle tax, so students could drink filtered bottled water and stop drinking from lead contaminated water fountains. Where were you? African American teachers are being terminated at alarming rates. Where are

you, Brandon? You falsely claimed Commissioner Boykin wants to bring in the National Guard to occupy communities with high crime and homicide rates. The truth is he visited the United Nations last year to discuss creative ways to restore peace to high need neighborhoods. Did you know he passed a seven-point plan back in 2015 to address Chicago violence? He identified and continues to highlight endangered communities throughout the city. Commissioner Boykin passed legislation to tax bullets. Where were you when he held meetings with Union Pacific representatives regarding guns being stolen from freight trains during lay overs? Commissioner Boykin called for the Department of Justice to investigate the human and civil rights violations of detainees at Homan Square. Where were you? The truth is, Commissioner Boykin has a strong and impressive record. His work in the 1ST District is incomparable. He is responsible for millions of dollars being allocated to the district, in addition to allocating funding to not-for-profit organizations, providing jobs opportunities via career fairs, speaking out about mental health and drug abuse epidemics, hiring young adults and students, building better infrastructure, and engaging residents throughout the first district at various

town hall and community meetings. What have you done for the 1st District? Crickets. You have never attended a county board hearing to testify on behalf of anyone or any issue. You have yet to appear at a town hall meeting to offer any ideas or solutions. What are your true intentions for the 1st District? As a former organizer, your record is mediocre, and playing games with people’s lives to get a vote is disgraceful. Remember this Brandon, you are challenging a Godfearing man. In biblical terms, Matthew 12:37 states, “For by your words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned.” As a former educator, you should feel ashamed of exploiting and degrading students whenever you use their photos in your mailings to spread lies about Commissioner Boykin. As a former social studies teacher, you may not have had the opportunity to teach students about bullying or take an anti-bullying stance. It’s unfortunate, because you may have learned a valuable lesson for yourself. Bullying us into seeing things your way is a poor choice for a plan. It does not, and will not work as an alternative path in becoming the official representative of the 1st District. Let’s face the truth, you sir, are not Cook County Commissioner material.

“Let’s us not forget the good the people called slaves did for this country, and never forget the pain and suffering slavery caused then and continued to hurt black families.” LA SHAWN FORD State rep. (8th)

Liar, liar, charcoal blazer on fire Dear Candidate, What are your true intentions for the 1st District? In an effort to gain recognition, you are using your voice, once known for rally call and responses, to bully, target specific neighborhoods and spread deceptions. Your mailers, Facebook, and Twitter account aggressively call the incumbent out and includes information that is grossly inaccurate. In other words, lies. It is shameful that your sudden, yet predictable onslaught of negative campaigning takes the place of you failing to outline your plan for the 1st District of Cook County. I have been to every single meeting and debate since your candidacy, and you have yet to mention anything of substancebesides education, and your experience as a former teacher. You want to focus on education, even though it is not in the county government jurisdiction. In fact, Cook County doesn’t have any jurisdiction over funding for CPS. For the record, Commissioner Boykin is also a former educator. He unsuccessfully fought to keep Emmett school with Action Now, located in the 1st District, open for the families,

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from page 1 cent AP report, the policy includes not allowing states to distribute funds in lump, static sums. It also required states to move Medicaid recipients to managed care plans that involve private insurers and organizations managing Medicaid coverage on the state’s behalf. As the bill made its way to the Illinois Senate, safety net hospitals raised concerns about managed care plans, complaining that they are more likely to delay reimbursements. Although that in itself costs hospitals money, the changes to the formula would compound the problem, since one of the factors it would use to calculate hospital payments would be those reimbursements. The AP reported that this led Illinois state Rep. Greg Harris (13th) to make an amendment adding a provision that would require the state to monitor managed-care providers and track denial claims. In another change to the formula, the bill directs more money to hospitals that provide mental health services and prenatal care and offer graduate medical education opportunities. As previously reported by Austin Weekly News, Loretto CEO George Miller said that having those opportunities in place

at his hospital was one of his priorities, and the hospital already provides some mental health and addiction treatment services. According to the Chicago Tribune, the bill provides $263 million “to help financially strapped hospitals adapt to changes in their communities’ needs.” As the bill made its way through the Senate, two South Side safety net hospitals — Roseland Community Hospital and South Shore Hospital — were especially concerned about the impact of formula changes. The former lost $6 million while the latter hasn’t experienced any change in funding, the Tribune reports. South Shore Hospital CEO Tim Caveney previously told the AP that his hospital needed an extra $3 million to stay afloat. According to the Tribune article, state Sen. Emil Jones III (14th) plans to introduce a bill next month to come up with the funding to help Roseland Hospital. The Illinois Senate approved the bill by the vote of 53-3. The Illinois House voted 1077 to approve it, with state Rep. Camille Lilly (78th), who serves as Loretto’s Vice President of External Affairs & Development, casting one of the ‘no’ votes. Lilly did not respond to a call requesting comment by this issue’s deadline. The bill now goes to Governor Bruce Rauner’s desk. Once signed, it must be approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by June 30. In a statement released by the Illinois Sen-

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Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago plans taking shape By SUZANNE McBRIDE AustinTalks

There are a number of steps that should be taken to stabilize Austin’s housing market and build a greater sense of community, say several residents and West Side advocates. Educating people about mortgages, trusts and other financial concepts would help. So, too, would making public information about who owns apartment buildings and other properties in Austin. “The average person lacks financial literacy,” Larry Floyd said at a meeting last week of West Siders working on a year-long, quality-of-life plan being put together under the leadership of Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago. “We need to have better intelligence about who’s buying what,” said David Robinson, a former journalist who is the communications/organizing director for Manufacturing Renaissance. He suggested that West Side elected officials create an information kiosk to keep residents informed of what’s happening in

greenery . . . more beautification,” their neighborhood. Hartshorn said. “There are vacant “It seems like they don’t want us to buildings, boarded-up buildings, vaknow about these things,” Robinson cant lots . . . Something that really said at the March 1st meeting. “We bothered me over the holidays was want a better information portal.” some of the thoroughfares were decThere are many programs availorated in other neighborhoods, but able to homeowners — including one not here. . . . I think cleanliness is a where residents can apply for up to big issue in our community.” $12,000 to weatherize their property One woman mentioned a minis— but not enough people know, said ter who had been in prison himself Sharon Hartshorn, a member of the years ago and made it his mission to South Austin Coalition and Friendhelp other ex-cons once they’re reship Baptist Church. leased. He would drive them in a van “Information is power. What you to get their state ID and help them don’t know can hurt you,” she said. in other ways get acclimated to life Maria Starck, a fair housing advooutside prison. But he couldn’t get a cate who lives on Chicago’s Northgrant for what he was doing, she said. west side, said information about THINKING IT THROUGH: Briana Shields leads a group Others asked: How do we rethink land ownership in Austin could be deciding which proposals should be pursued as part the criminal justice system? Where mapped. It would still be challenging did we go wrong? If we divert people to determine ownership in all cases of a five-year, comprehensive plan being developed to who commit crimes, are there enough since some buyers create LLCs to hide improve Austin. resources in Austin to support them? who they are and how much property Things like the murals at Lake and Central All are invited to the education they’re purchasing, she said. Earlier last week, another group of resi- and Lake and Laramie make people appreci- working group, which will meet Tuesday, dents and stakeholders gathered to discuss ate the area a little more, said Hartshorn, March 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 5049 W. Harrison two other of the seven issue areas being who also attended the Feb. 26 meeting. St. The economic development and commu“There are a lot of positive things already nity narrative working groups will meet 6 to 8 tackled by the quality-of-life planning proin Austin, but . . . the information is just not p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the same location. cess: youth and public safety. being made available to the members of our One of the main goals of the public safety For more information, call (773) 417-8615 community. How can we alleviate that prob- or email jabonce@austincomingtogether. working group is to reduce the rate of both violent crime as well as quality-of-life crime lem?” she asked. org. “I’d like to see less concrete and more and build a healthy and resilient community. CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com

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PAID ADVERTISEMENT February 23, 2018 AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW AMERICANS I was born and raised on a farm in Eastern Iowa. The values and practices I was taught there by my family and the community, I still hold onto and practice: hard work, integrity (not to be confused with perfection), persistence, and the ability to adjust-to roll with the punches.

For the past 36 years I have been working in the affordable housing field on Chicago’s far westside. I have been shaken and saddened by the direction our America has been taking for the past few years. What has made this country great is not our wealth or power, but a promise that anyone (one who is living here now, or anyone who comes among us) can have the opportunity to pursue a better life by practicing hard work, integrity, persistence. That is why millions have come to this country. That is why we dare not shut the door to those today seeking a better life among us.

And that is why we need policies and practices that allow anyone the possibility to succeed in pursuing that better life, whatever that may mean to each person-freedom from oppression, freedom to be, freedom to speak, economic betterment, better quality of life. Quality of life is a thing experienced. It cannot be legislated. You and I practicing respect, acceptance, and interaction with one another is what makes life richer and more satisfying. I am not talking utopia here. Just because I accept you, respect your right to your opinions and positions, does not mean I agree with you. But I can disagree with you agreeably.

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Est # of Persons Total Cost of Pymts 5 Million $125 Billion 15 Million $300 Billion 6 Million $90 Billion 5 Million $50 Billion 10 Million $50 Billion 41 Million $615 Billion Given that we spent $740 billion on social welfare programs in 2016, we are left with $125 billion to operate this program. Because life is uncertain, we need to have flexibility with this concept. For instance, a fellow American may lose his or her income through no fault of their own- illness or disease, injury, downsizing, business closing, etc. There must be flexibility and speed to keep our fellow Americans from going below a $25,000.00 a year income or a $2,083.00 per month income. We want to encourage work while also practicing compassion.

I had no interaction with African Americans growing up in the farmland of eastern Iowa. We were racists, but we were not conscious racists. But when Dr. King was murdered my grandfather’s response shook me: “Good, the nigger’s dead”. It was not until college that I actually spoke to a black person (from Haiti). What has changed me most are personal, one-on-one interactions with African Americans on Chicago’s westside and with gays and lesbians in Oak Park. By talking and listening I have come to realize that we have shared values. How can I hate or despise someone I have come to respect out of our shared values and experiences? I moved to Chicago in 1978. In 1979, a small band of white folks moved into the South Austin neighborhood. I have been working in housing in that same neighborhood since 1981. Needless to say, I have had and continue to have daily interactions with African Americans. Through experience, I came to realize that all of us are just humanswith hopes, dreams, families and desires. Our cultures may vary, but at our core, we are the same. And the only way to really know that is by “experiencing” someone “different” from ourselves.

By interacting with these persons, I have not become black or gay, but my life is so much richer now because of these experiences.

AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW AMERICANS Duane Ehresman

So, where are we as a country now? We are deeply divided. We are scared and being driven by fear, not hope. We have retreated to our corners and interact with like-minded people. We are closing our borders. We are banning immigrants. We elected a man to be President who lies every day (on average 3 times a day), who tells every group what they want to hear, who spreads fear and anger as if it were a salve of healing, who promised to be a voice for “every” American, but whose actions on health care and tax reform will make life more difficult for most of those “every” Americans. Fear and anger are powerful forces. If unleashed and sent in the wrong direction, they can have terrible consequences. Again, America’s greatness is possibility, promise and hope. Unchecked, fear and anger will not lead us there. Politically, I am an Independent. I believe that the character of a candidate is just as important as his or her platform of positions and policies. I would very much like to interact with someone who believes that platform is the more important consideration, regardless of character. I would like to propose 6, no 7, things from my vantage point, would change the direction of our country for the better: 1. 2.

Operate this country with a balanced budget. Live within our means. Remove the travel bans. Travel bans signify fear. What exactly are we afraid of? Immigrants commit far fewer crimes than you and I “fellow Americans”. Screen people seeking to come here, but don’t prohibit

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Getting rid of our welfare programs cannot occur until a national health plan and this guaranteed income program is in place. I’ve always thought welfare should be a safety net to catch someone falling and then spring them back on their feet. Nearly all of us have had a dark or difficult time in our life when we needed help (welfare). While in graduate school, I worked part-time to support myself and my family. Finances were always tight. At one point, after paying rent and the monthly bills, we ran out of money. We ran out of food. Unknown to me, someone put a $20.00 bill in my mailbox and we were able to eat until my next paycheck arrived. We then signed up for food stamps, which we used for several months. Our welfare system has become a permanent structure and not a net that springs people back onto their feet. We have stolen people’s dignity. We have disrespected their right to thrive again after falling. Our system does not encourage personal responsibility or a person’s ability to command and direct their own lives. Sometimes it feels like we are content to let people stay in their loss rather than only being content when that person has regained his or her footing.

I was back visiting home several years ago in Iowa. I was talking to my dad about the apartment building renovation work we were doing. I was telling him about one of my workers. My dad asked, “Is he black or white?”. I had to stop, pull a picture of him up in my mind, and then say, “he’s black”. My dad saw black and white. I saw a person. That exchange was profound to me. In 1990, my wife and I bought a house in Oak Park. We came to find out over a period of months that one of our neighbors was a lesbian. Over the course of months and years of interaction, she has become one of our very closest friends.

every person from certain regions. Build relationships with immigrants. Find ways to interact with them. Take cake or cookies to them. Cook a meal for them. If language is a barrier, see it as an opportunity. Teach them English words and ask them to teach you their language’s word for bread, water, food, meat, stove, sink etc. As understanding increases, invite them to your place for a meal. Do work together, like raking or mowing the lawn, or gardening. Be creative. Be interactive. Insist that we pass a national health care system. When Germany voted on such a plan, it passed by 2% - 51-49. Ten years later the plan had a 95% approval rating. Preventive healthcare is so effective, both financially and experientially. Annual physicals and checkups can catch diseases and problems of the body early. Early diagnosis can result in healthier and extended lives, and can save financially as well. Early diagnosis can keep the work force more effective and productive. We need a plan that provides basic medical care for every American. Implement a guaranteed income program and get rid of our welfare programs. We spent 740 billion dollars on social welfare programs in 2016. I would propose a progressive guaranteed income, contingent on there being a national health care system. In America, we have always encouraged work, and historically, work was the main way to improve our lives. I want to encourage every American toward work. At the same time, I realize that not every American is able to work. Thus, it is important to help support those unable to work. I propose that every American adult 21 years of age or older be guaranteed an annual income of $25,000.00 per year, $661.00 above the poverty line of $24,339.00 for a family of four. The progression could work like this:

Recover personal and social responsibility. Personal responsibility is critical for an individual’s growth and for an individual’s life track and outcome, and thus, critical for a healthy society. If someone else or something is to blame for my experiences in life, then I tend to resign myself to complaining and blaming, and I do not take the initiative to change or improve my life experiences. Why is it so hard to take ownership of our words and actions, our own missteps in America today? Only by taking ownership of all our words and actions can we truly be human (for we humans possess both good and evil in us) and can take charge to influence our life experiences. By taking responsibility, we earn the respect of others. What respect do you have for a person who lies or mistreats others, but refuses to even acknowledge his/ her lies or mistreatment of others? If you have respect for such a person, then we (and I mean all of us) are headed towards the danger zone, because a healthy society cannot be built on lies and the acceptance of the mistreatment of others. A society, a nation, an empire can be built on lies and the mistreatment of others, and have been built, but every one of them has perished. Let’s build a society based on integrity (not perfection), personal responsibility and social responsibility. Regarding education. Free public education has been foundational in America’s development. We have presently lost our bearing. For me, public education is about creating opportunities for individuals to: • Learn about the world they live in • Learn about themselves in relation to that world. • Build social relationships. • Learn to think critically. • Learn a skillset that they can practice through adulthood. Generally speaking, children are like sponges through the 5th or 6th grade-taking in. From junior high on, young people begin processing that information, making connections and seeing how all kinds of things

interact and affect each other. Coming out the end of the public education pipeline, the one thing I believe is most important is the ability to think critically. To think critically is to be able to process information and then to discern. Is this right? Is this wrong? Is this true? Is it false? Am I being conned? Is someone trying to use me, and if so, am I willing to be used? For me, this last question is of ultimate importance. It’s one thing to be used and you consent to being used. It’s another thing to be used and you have no idea that you are being used, and no idea to what end you are being used.

Teachers are the heartbeat of affecting and influencing their students. Different kinds of teachers are important and necessary, because individual students are affected and influenced differently by different kinds of teachers. I remember with positive thoughts, William Bogner, my 7th grade history teacher, Max Peterson, our 9th grade choir director, and I remember Ms. Clarke, my 5th grade teacher in a very negative way. I repeat, we need all kinds of teachers because there are all kinds of students, and out of these complex relationships come influences. All teachers can not be great, but all teachers need to be good. Because teachers can have such powerful influence on young people, it is important that teachers not only have the skills to teach, but also the aptitude or inclination to teach. A good teacher is present in a classroom with self-awareness. Regarding government. Recently someone reminded me that America’s government is “of the people, by the people, for the people”. Needless to say, that is simply not true today. America’s government is working to the benefit “of the wealthy and powerful, by the wealthy and powerful via lobbyists and political contributions, and for the wealthy and powerful, so they get richer and more powerful”. If it’s ok with you that over 80% of the new tax “reform” law benefits go to the top 5 to 10% of the population then you might be one of those top 5 to 10% persons. I believe that the legitimate function of government is to protect the needy and powerless from the powerful. The powerful do not need protection. The powerless do, so they may have a chance at a better quality of life. The powerful already have a quality of life that the powerless can only dream of. Let me be clear here. My goal is not financial equality, but rather equality of opportunity towards a quality of life. Quality of life must never be equated with money or possessions. Quality of life is a deep satisfaction with one’s life experiences. It may or may not involve money or possessions. What life experiences have you had thus far in your life that have given you great satisfaction? Give some serious thought to that question and its answers. What experiences do you seek from this day forward? If you are going for those experiences, then your quality of life is very good. If America’s government is “of, by, and for the people”, then you and I must be much more involved in our role as government. We must be more involved than voting, although that is a first step. When voting, we must choose people with good character to represent us. When we make a mistake, and elect someone who does not work “for the people”, we must vote them out of office. We have politicians in Illinois who are using their positions to enrich themselves and their friends. They are not working to provide opportunity for quality of life for the rest of us citizens in Illinois. We citizens must make sure our representatives are hearing our voices. We must insist on town hall meetings. Life can only get better if we make it better. “Better” requires effort, work, and time. If we are not willing to speak up, to attend town hall meetings, to vote people in and out of office, then we have no right to complain. Our silence is our acceptance of the status quo. Remember, the status quo presently empowers the 1%, not the 99%. Regarding top issues that we must make our legislators deal with, are: § Immigration § Health Care § Income Tax Reform § Guns: We Americans have a right to bear arms. But what hunter needs a semi or fully automatic weapon to kill his/her prey? What citizen needs a semi or fully automatic assault weapon to protect himself/herself or his/her family from an attacker? When was the last time you heard a report of a person using an automatic assault weapon to protect himself from an attacker? I remember none, but I remember Sandy Hook Elementary School and Las Vegas, to name two, where assault weapons were used to slaughter unarmed, innocent persons. Assault weapons are for military use. Let them be used for that purpose only. I want a better America. I want a better America for each of you. A better America can only happen when you and I take seriously our role in “of the people, by the people, for the people”. I wish each of you well in 2018, and encourage you to step outside your comfort zone. You will be surprised at what you experience.

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5555 W. Grand Ave. Phone: 312-746-5090 • CAPS025District@chicagopolice.org Thursday, March 1 Thursday, March 15 Wednesday, March 21 6:30 – 7:30 PM 6:30 – 7:30 PM 6:30 – 7:30 PM Beat: 2511 Beat: 2533 Beat: 2515 Bethesda Home, 2833 N. Nordica 25th District Office Community St. Stanislaus, 2310 N. Lorel Room, 5555 W. Grand Ave. Tuesday, March 6 Tuesday, March 27 6:30 – 7:30 PM Tuesday, March 20 6:30 – 7:30 PM Beat: 2521 6:30 – 7:30 PM Beat: 2513 Senior Suites, 2715 N. Cicero Beat: 2525 Amundsen Park, Mozart Park, 2036 N. Avers 6200 W. Bloomingdale Tuesday, March 6 6:30 – 7:30 PM Tuesday, March 20 Wednesday, March 28 Beat: 2535 6:30 – 7:30 PM 6:30 – 7:30 PM Maternity BVM, Beat: 2531 Beat: 2523 3647 W. North Ave 25th District Community Room, St. Joseph, 4021 W. Belmont 5555 W. Grand Ave.

CAPS 11th District • Commander Kevin Johnson

3151 West Harrison St.Phone: 312-746-9841 • CAPS011District@chicagopolice.org Thursday, March 1 6:00 – 7:00 PM Beat: 1112/21 Sanctuary Place, 642 N. Kedzie Tuesday, March 6 6:30 – 7:30 PM Beat: 1111 Brian Piccolo School, 1040 N. Keeler Thursday, March 8 6:00 – 7:00 PM Beat: 1122/23 Legler Chicago Public Library, 115 S. Pulaski

Tuesday, March 13 6:30 – 7:30 PM Beat: 1124/25 JLM Abundant Life Center, 2622 W. Jackson

Tuesday, March 20 6:00 – 7:00 PM Beat: 1133/34 Homan Square Community Center, 3559 W. Arthington

Thursday, March 15 6:00 – 7:00 PM Beat: 1113/14/15 St. Michael’s MBC, 4106 W. Monroe

Thursday, March 22 6:00 – 7:00 PM Beat: 1131/32 Eloise McCoy Village Apts. 4650 W. Van Buren Tuesday, March 27 6:00 – 7:00 PM Beat: 1135 Altgeld Park, 515 S. Washtenaw

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NEWS FROM THE GARFIELD PARK LITTLE LEAGUE CORNER!

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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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We offer many ways to engage and reduce the risk of substance abuse among youth.

Join us for our next Community Meeting! Monday, March 12 • 6pm Location - To Be Announced

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Monthly West Garfield Park Community Stakeholders Meetings

Fathers Who Care Youth Leadership Council engages their peers in leadership development, violence prevention activities and events as well as promotes non-violence lifestyles through a variety of ways.

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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

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 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

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. 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

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: D18153630 on February 26, 2018. Under the Assumed Business Name of MAJESTIC REVAMP PROPERTIES with the business located at: 1136 S DELANO CT, WEST STE B201, CHICAGO, IL 60605. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: MATTIE MCKINNEY 1620 N PARKSIDE AVE CHICAGO, IL 60639 Published in Austin Weekly News 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/2018

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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

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

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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

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 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

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 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

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

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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 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

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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

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1006-1008 WEST CULLERTON CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, 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 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

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 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

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 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

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,

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. 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

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

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

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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

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

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 14-16-13726. 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. 14-16-13726 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 014331 TJSC#: 38-887 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. I3079261

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGIA A. BARNETT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 02715 952 N. MASSASOIT AVE. Chicago, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 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 952 N. MASSASOIT AVE., Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-05-420-0400000 Vol. 547. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $219,556.21. 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 16-3058. 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. 16-3058 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 02715 TJSC#: 38-744 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. I3075279

Plaintiff, vs. ANDREA M. FELIZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 17 CH 1178 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 9, 2018 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, April 10, 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. 16-03-404-021-0000. Commonly known as 1156 N. Kedvale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 981-7385. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3078642

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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LEONEL MERCADO, ELEAZAR MERCADO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 014331 2843 S. KILDARE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 18, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 20, 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 2843 S. KILDARE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-27-418-0180000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS 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.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF GEORGIA A. BARNETT, HORRIS POLLARD, AS HEIR OF GEORGIA A. BARNETT, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC DBA SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING; Plaintiff, vs. VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ETHEL WRIGHT, DECEASED; OTIS WRIGHT; LISA WRIGHT; AUDREY WRIGHT; GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ETHEL WRIGHT, DECEASED; Defendants, 17 CH 1386 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, April 10, 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. 16-04-217-032-0000. Commonly known as 4814 West Potomac Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-021633 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3078637 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-WL3

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006AR1; Plaintiff, vs. TYRA KENNEDY; AMERIFIRST HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCE CO.; CITY OF CHICAGO; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 6279 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, April 10, 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. 16-08-207-008-0000. Commonly known as 729 North Parkside Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

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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. 17-014878 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3078634

tion to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 17-18-316-057-0000. Commonly known as 918 South Bell Avenue, 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. 17-016926 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3078630

-v.BENNIE IKE Defendants 16 CH 013966 1837 S. HARDING AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 17, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 19, 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 1837 S. HARDING AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-309-0130000. 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 14-16-13350. 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. 14-16-13350 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 013966 TJSC#: 38-815 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. I3078723

of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 18, 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 4140 W 5TH AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-15-405-0340000. The real estate is improved with a residential. 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 14-17-14082. 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. 14-17-14082 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 12885 TJSC#: 38-850 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. I3077804

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION GMAC BANK; Plaintiff, vs. LIOUBOV POPOVYTCH AKA L. POPOVYTCH AKA LIOUBOV POPOVYCH AKA LIOUBOV POPOVITCH; WINTRUST BANK SBM DIAMOND BANK, FSB; CITY OF CHICAGO AND ROMAN POPOVYTCH AKA ROMAN POPPOVYTCH AKA ROMAN POPOVYCH; Defendants, 15 CH 1610 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-12-205-044-0000. Commonly known as 2608 WEST HURON 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 16-01365 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3078626 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC DBA SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING; Plaintiff, vs. RICHARD A. HOGE; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; Defendants, 17 CH 7515 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auc-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. HENRY SPRINGS AKA HENRY B. SPRINGS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CITY OF CHICAGO; DON RUSSELL; Defendants, 10 CH 18952 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on August 25, 2017, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, April 9, 2018, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 16-23-314-049-0000. Commonly known as 1826 SOUTH MILLARD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60623. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 11881. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3078601 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. WALTER L. THOMAS; VILLAGE OF EVERGREEN PARK A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Defendants, 14 CH 8976 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, April 9, 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. 16-23-224-026-0000. Commonly known as 1512 South Trumbull 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14-011917 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3078603 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-28CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-28CB Plaintiff, -v.KENNY S. HOUSE, DONNA W. HOUSE Defendants 2017 CH 12885 4140 W 5TH AVENUE Chicago, IL 60624 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment

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