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West Side community activists do well in rst-ever police district elections

Margins close in 15th District races

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

The first-ever police district council races saw several progressive candidates do well on the West Side, while none of the candidates endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7 labor union got in.

On Feb. 28, voters in every Chicago police district elected three people to serve on their local police district councils. Those councils will be responsible for improving collaboration between the community and police, as well as nominating candidates to the city-wide Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, which will be taking over the Chicago Police Board’s role of selecting police superintendent candidates, as well as selecting candidates for the police board and the head of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. While the 11th police district, which includes all of West Garfield Park, the section of

Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson greets supporters a er he announced his run for Mayor of Chicago at Seward Park on Oct. 27, 2022.

A proud West Sider, Brandon Johnson advances to runo in a historic election night

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

Brandon Johnson, a son of the West Side, defeated incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot in advancing to the runof f election for mayor of the city of Chicago. Lightfoot is only the second incumbent mayor in the last 40 years that has been denied a second term; the city’s first female mayor Jane Byrne lost her

primary race in 1983.

Now, on April 4 Johnson will face Paul Vallas, the for mer CEO of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Vallas led the nine-candidate field winning 33.73% of the vote according to the latest data from

Johnson will face Paul Vallas who secured 33.73% of the vote

Austin high school recognized for female participation in computer science courses

Austin College & Career Academy is one of two dozen Chicago Public Schools that earned the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ AustinTalks

Eriyounda Loyd, a junior at Austin Colle ge & Career Academy, applies the principles of computer science to her basketball practice.

She uses algorithms – ste p-by-ste p sets of actions – when her basketball coaches tell her how to play. She is one of several female students in the elective Advanced Placement (AP) computer science classes of fered at the high school.

Austin Colle ge & Career Academy is one of two do zen CPS schools to receive the Colle ge Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female re presentation in AP computer science courses, CPS said in a press release last month. Advanced Placement courses are colle ge-level courses that allow high-school students to ear n colle ge credits if they pass the required exam.

In the school year 2021-2022, women accounted for 70% of the students enrolled in AP computer science classes at Austin Colle ge & Career Academy, according to school representatives.

Colle ge Board gives the Computer Science Female Diversity Award to honor

schools “for the impor tant ste ps they’re taking to reach gender parity” as female par ticipation in computer science careers remains low despite growing demand. Only 18% of students who ear n bachelor’s de grees in computer science are women, according to the National Girls Collaborative Project.

Loyd joined the class because she wanted to lear n how to code. One of her class projects included “stitching” algorithms she had created to the program code

“Some of it is hard, but most of it I get,” she said, adding she is interested in taking computer science courses in colle ge even if that is not the major she chooses

Interim Principal LaTacia Morg anGreen said the high school of fers two advanced placement computer science courses, Computer Science A and Computer Science Principles.

Morg an-Green said it’s impor tant that Austin students have access to computer science courses as they prepare for high-demand jobs.

Computer science teacher Tamarium Davis said the courses at Austin Colle ge & Career Academy teach students “everything they need to take the AP computer science exam.” For example, students lear n to analyze and write code.

“I believe it gives them a grander push for confidence when they take the [AP] exam,” she said. “And it’s just gonna give them the confidence to take other AP courses.”

Students also get an oppor tunity to showcase themselves and use technology to “bring great ideas to life;” students have created apps and g ames as part of their class projects

“They have great imaginations and create great work,” she said.

Even if students do not take the exam, given at the end of the class, they develop 21st century skills like teamwork, communication and collaboration that are key for any career path.

Star ting in 2020, Chicago Public Schools has required all high school students to complete a minimum of one credit of computer science to be eligible for graduation, as re por ted by The Chicago Tribune.

Morg an-Greene said she wants to include advanced classes like cyber-security and robotics into the school’s of fering to provide more oppor tunities for students

Cur rently, a robotics class is only available to students in out-of-school programming of fered by the nonprofit After School Matters, she said.

The school also strives to increase students’ par ticipation in AP computer science courses Davis said it is challenging to keep students enrolled as some students drop out or only enroll in these courses once

Morg an-Green said many incoming stu-

dents are “behind,” so they are unable to include AP courses in their schedules because they need to “catch up” with required courses

“What we’re doing now is working more closely with the counselor and scheduler to identify students earlier within their high school career,” she said, adding they advise students to star t taking AP computer science courses in their sophomore year and have enough time to take all the courses they need.

Students like Loyd, who apply the problem-solving and creative skills lear ned through computer science in their everyday lear ning, give Davis the motivation to keep encouraging all students to enroll.

She said it is great Austin Colle ge & Career Academy was among the schools recognized for female re presentation, though she was a bit sur prised by the news

“I didn’t know that’s what I was doing when students were walking through the hall,” Davis said. “I didn’t realize I was recruiting more females than males.”

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Computer Science teacher Tamarium Davis with stude nt Eriyounda Loyd.

“I believe it gives them a grander push for con dence when they take the [AP] exam.”

TAMARIUM DAVIS Computer science teacher

Pastor leads call a er church member murdered in Austin

reward fo r information leading to person who shot Stacey Showers outside her Austin home

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

Leaders of Greater St. John Bible Church and The Leaders Network are offering a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to identifying who killed Tracey Showers, a beloved wife, mother of three and member of the Austin church.

On Tuesday, Showers was outside her Austin home after picking up her daughter Janea Kitchen when someone fired shots, said her husband, Per nell Showers. Kitchen was not hur t but her mother received a shot to the face and later died at Loyola Hospital in Maywood.

At a press conference Wednesday, Rev. Ira Acree, pastor of St. John’s, 1256 N. Waller, called on anyone with information to come forward, of fering a $5,000 reward

is Taliaferro (29th) o ered his condolences urgin g for justice at Greater St. ible Church.

ation that leads to finding whoer is responsible for her death. Tracey Showers could be any of our our daughters, sisters,” Acree said. Marshall E. Hatch, co-chair of the Network, and pastor of New Mt. MB Church, doubled the reward of the faith-based org anization and Acree are part of Hatch will be nowhere for that person he urged the public to bring any mation to the Chicago Police De part-

tirelessly working to make sure had something,” Per nell Showadding he often helped his late wife distribute food, clothes and personal care items to people experiencing homelessness. She also mentored young people.

Kitchen said her mother was an amazing woman who “loved her church, loved her family, and loved everyone she came in contact with.”

Showers was a “g reat friend” to many of her fellow church members, including Ald. Chris Taliafer ro (29th). Speaking at the news conference, Taliafer ro vowed to “do everything in his power” to help find the person responsible for Shower’s “senseless murder” adding he will be g the Chicago Police De par tment to solve this murder, he said. “We lost a good one her e,” he said. “Tracey’s hear t is beyond incomparable.”

The Chicago Police De par tment is investig ating the incident, a police spokesperson said.

“I can’t see moving on with no answers,” Showers said.

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24th Ward candidates headed to April runo

Incumbent Ald. Monique L. Scott will face challenger Creative Scott

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

Voters will decide who of the two contenders will take the 24th Ward’s aldermanic seat in the April runof f after Monique L. Scott only secured 45.43% of the vote in the Feb. 28 primary election.

None of the eight contenders in the race,

including Monique Scott, obtained more than 50 percent of the vote required to avoid a runof f.

With all precincts re porting, Creative Scott won 951 votes (14.83% of the votes) while incumbent Monique L. Scott gar nered 2,913 votes. The two share the same last name but they are not related.

The 24th Ward encompasses areas of Lawndale, Homan Square and a portion of Little Village Monique Scott, who could not be immedi-

ately reached for comment, was appointed to of fice last June after her brother, for mer Ald. Michael Scott Jr resigned from the City Council for a role at the film company Cinespace Chicago. She is seeking her first full ter m in the City Council.

Creative Scott, who also lives in Nor th Lawndale, said while he believes he could have ear ned more votes in his favor, he “feels good” about the election results He thanked all the candidates who ran to

“serve their community.”

“I’m all about community,” Scott said. “I’m not a politician, I’m a servant of the community.”

Creative Scott vowed to support business and economic development in the 24th Ward. He has previously said his 29 years of experience as a business owner give him insight into “what is needed to see real change in the ward.” He has also pushed for violence prevention strategies focused on of fering residents apprenticeship and incentive programs

Scott said he will continue to share his platfor m with voters in the coming weeks.

Creative Scott speaks at the 24th Ward candidate forum at Collins Academy High School on Feb. 1.

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Monique Scott was sworn into City Council to replace her brother, former Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th), on June 22, 2022.

Taliaferro could avoid runo

Incumbent did w por tions of 29th wa trailed in other par A

By IGOR STUDENK Staf

Incumbent Ald. could potentially be against CB Johnson, for a Drug-Free West Side

The ballots cast had Taliaferro with run-off, which is trigge didates ear n more than half of the votes. He ended that day with 50.51% of the vote, with Johnson getting 40.45% of the vote

But that still left over 130,000 mail-in ballots from across the city that were still being counted as of March 6. Further more, the board hasn’t received 678 ballots from the 29th ward as of the evening of March 4. The board expects to count all the ballots received by Feb. 28 by March 14.

As of March 5, the most recent update at press time, the difference between the two candidates shrank, with Taliaferro standing at 50.32% of the vote and Johnson standing at 40.47%.

One thing is certain – it is the end of the road for the third candidate on the ballot. Corey Dooley-Johnson, a Resource Coordinator for Urban Initiatives at Faraday Elementary school, 3250 W. Monroe St, won just 9.21% of the vote In a statement to the media, he said that he was happy to get as much support as he did as a first-time, 25-year-old candidate, and he plans to continue being involved in the community.

Looking at precinct-level data, the overall pattern was, the further south one went, the less popular Taliaferro got. He did well in the Dunning and Montclare portions of the ward, and he had a smaller, but still notable lead in Galewood, where he lives and which has a large number of city employees.

In other parts of the ward north of North Avenue, it was more of a mixed bag, with ei-

In the Island, the more demographically diverse southwest cor ner of Austin, the two candidates were neck-and-neck, with Johnson leading by only 21 votes. Johnson led in the rest of Austin, especially the souther nmost precincts.

Dooley-Johnson followed a similar pattern as Taliaferro –ear ning double-digits in Dunning, Montclare and parts of Galewood, but with percentages slipping further east and south.

In a statement released on March 1, Dooley-Johnson congratulated Taliaferro

“While last night’s results weren’t what we had hoped to achieve, as a first-time candidate at the age of 25 -- what a ride this has been,” he said. “This experience has taught me so much about what it takes to run a competitive campaign. Being out in the community every day, I see that this campaign has made a lasting impact on the community and this movement to bring chang and hope back to the 29th Ward and beyond just getting started.”

Incumbents prevail in 28th, 37th Ward races

This year, long-time 37th Ward incumbent Ald. Emma Mitts faced three challengers – business consultant Corey Braddock, police of ficer Howard Ray and kinderga

COLIN BOYLE/Block Club Chicago Ald. Chris Taliaferro

INCUMBENTS Taliaferro bid

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ten teacher Jake Towers. As of March 5, Mitts had a lead that is highly unlikely to be affected by the mail-in ballots, earning 62.68% of the vote. Ray, the only candidate in the race with the FOP endorsement, came in second, earning 26.95%. Towers came in third, earning 5.85% of the vote, and Braddock came a close fourth, earning 4.52% of the vote

28th ward Ald. Jason Ervin, who currently chairs the city council’s Black Caucus, originally had three challengers – nurse Beverly Miles, who most recently challenged incumbent Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in the 2022 Democratic primary, construction consultant Shawn Walker and U.S. Ar my veteran Timothy Gladney. Residents Emma J. Robinson and Charles Enter filed the objections against Ervin’s challenger s. Gladney withdrew his candidacy because he believed that defending his place on the ballot wasn’t wor th his time and money,

eventually deciding to r un as a writein candidate instead. Miles and Walker persevered, Chicago Board of Election Commissioners ended up r uling against them, but Walker appealed.

T he Illinois Appellate Court sided with him, and he was placed on the ballot on Feb. 23. While it was too late to put Walker’s name on mail-in ballots, his name was added to the voting machines

Ervin ended up beating Walker by an overwhelming margin, with preliminary results indicating he got 75.6% of the vote to Walker’s 24.4%.

“I’m humbled the voters of the 28th Ward have placed their trust in me for another term in such an overwhelming f ashion,” Ervin said in a statement from his spokesperson. “I will work hard on their behalf every day to make our community safer and stronger.”

Walker said he was pleased that he got as many votes as he did, given that he had less than a week to campaign

“I was, of course, disappointed by the outcome, but I was pleased with giving the 28th ward residents an opportunity to at least have someone to choose,” he said, adding that he would c onsider running again in 2027.

Goodbye, Lori!

Feb. 28, 2023 was the day all of Chicago let Lori Lightfoot know how inept, incompetent, and most of all imbecilic her reign over our city had become. I was once a supporter. Not to go through her entire history, but she was in a runof f herself the last go-round. The newcomer it was Lori Lightfoot versus the machine candidate, Toni Preckwinkle.

Lightfoot came to the Austin debate in 2019 and Preckwinkle didn’t. When the results of the runof f were over, Lightfoot had won every ward.

JONES

Yes, Lori did have to battle the COVID-19 outbreak. I remember when she was a popular meme, standing there telling people to stay in the house. And many appreciated that. But then she c ame to the West Side — she, the police and the cameras. Those young preteento-early-teen kids playing basketball we re all excited

In the back ground, the kids we re asking if they we re going to be on TV. But she didn’t introduce herself. Instead she p ut on her commander-in-chie f mindset and ordered them of f the pl ay lot. It was not a good look and it was not a good f eel. She could have used those young children to be her COVID ambassador s, urging the other youth to wear masks and practice proper safety precautions My personal scorecard for her dropped seve r al percentage points after that.

I li ke d Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson. So when Lori re p laced hi m with the da rk -glasses-wearing, mumbling, not even from within the Chicago Police ranks David Brown, I was totally

unimpressed

If you have a police superintendent, he has to be visible. And most of all, the messages he sends out have to resonate with the criminal element — because they kn ow only the headlines. They ’l l neve r know the details. So if one announces for example, a “no-chase policy,” they ’l l i mmediately think that anything they do, nobody will chase them. And given the o ppor tunity to test the rule, they’ ll do it in droves. My last str aw with David Brown was when he called murdered police of ficer Ella French, Ella Fitzgerald. Lori brought in that idiot and her scorecard was now even lowe r.

Lori didn’t attend the forum that we had here in Austin this go-round for the mayo r al candidates. Instead she went to Chinatown, along with Chuy Garcia and Wi llie Wi lson. None of the three made it to the runof f after having ignored this c ommunity

Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas did c ome to Austin. One of those two will become the next mayo r. I do n’ t know h ow many debates they will have before the r unof f election is held, but I will be paying attention to their plans for this city — and especially wh at they have in mind for our young people. Also their plans to deal with the archaic property tax c alculation system as well as the theft of p eople’s proper ty simply by filing false d eed transfer paperwork,

T he runof f election is on April 4. I hope every Chicagoan gets out, votes, and chooses the better of those two to become the next person to run this city

ROYAL action

Members of Oak Park-based ROYAL, Revolutionar y Youth Action League, gathered Feb. 27 at Lake and Austin to mark the murder 11 years ago of Trayvon Martin in Florida. e activ ist organization chose the location to focus on building a connection between Oak Park and Austin, and to prov ide donations of essentials to community members. e group supports a defund police agenda.

TODD A. BANNOR

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the Chicago Board of Elections

Johnson, a for mer Chicago Schools teacher and current Cook Commissioner for the 1st District, out on top of longtime political Jesus Chuy Garcia in a contentious The night of the election, Johnson, lives in Austin with his family 20.27 percent of the vote, an vantage of 3.18 percentage points over Lightfoot’s 17.09 percent and 6.57 percentage points ahead of Garcia.

Speaking at a Feb. 4 mayoral candidates for um org anized by West Side community groups, Johnson took pride in his West Side roots Yet, the latest election results show West Side residents favored Lightfoot. In the 29th, 37th and 24th Wards which cover Austin and Garfield Park, Lightfoot obtained at least 30% of the vote while Johnson averaged 17% of the vote

Runof f contender Vallas only obtained a slight advantage on Johnson in the 29th

Ward with a dif ference of 191 votes in his favor accounting for 19.63 percent of the vote versus Johnson’s 17.64 percent. In the 24th and 37th wards, Vallas trailed behind Johnson obtaining only 5.71 and 7.63 percent respectively.

As Johnson seeks to defeat Vallas, gaining the suppor t of the majority-Black wards on the West and South sides of Chicago will be key as both candidates try to persuade voters who favored Lightfoot and businessman Willie Wilson who also ran in

the Feb. 28 primary.

Richard Boykin knows Johnson well having been defeated by him in a race for Cook County Commissioner in the 1st District which includes the West Side and near west suburbs Boykin believes the Black community will be pivotal in the run-of f and that Black voters will have to decide between two dif ferent agendas

While Johnson and Vallas are both Democrats, the two have decidedly different visions for the city on key issues including public safety, economic development and taxes.

Vallas boasts the support of the Frater nal Order of Police and has vowed to retur n the Chicago Police De par tment to “its core mission to protect and serve the people of Chicago.” His proposals include increasing police presence in the city’s mass transit system, hiring more police of ficers and building a Forensic Crime Lab. He has ex-

pressed his disapproval of increasing taxes for businesses such as airlines and hotels, measures proposed by Johnson.

Johnson has moved his progressive agenda forward by expressing his support for the Treatment not Trauma ordinance seeking to reopen mental health clinics and have health professionals respond to crisis calls rather than police of ficers. Johnson’s approach to public safety lays on support initiatives that invest in community development to increase public safety rather than investing in police. To fund these initiatives and the city’s budget, he has proposed a budget plan that includes reinstating a business head tax, a tax on airlines known as the Chicago Jet Fuel Tax and a tax ranging from $1 to $2 on securities trading contracts known as the Big Banks Securities and Speculation Tax. A moderate stance on policing and taxes could benefit one candidate over the other, as it is “more appealing to a broad base of people who live in the city,” Boykin said. “But I mean, there are 33 days to go before the election, so we’ ll know soon.”

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POLICE DISTRIC T FOP candidates fail

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Nor th Lawndale nor th of Roosevelt Road, the par t of West Humboldt Park south of Division Street and most of East Garfield Park, the election became noncompetitive after two out of five candidates were kicked of f the ballot, three other West Side districts faced challenges.

The results still need to be finalized as the Chicago Board of Elections reviews mail-in ballots, and there are several races where the margins are close enough that mail-in ballots could make a difference. But based on the results so far, activists with years of community presence tended to do well, while emphasis on public safety hasn’t been an asset. In police districts that span multiple communities, the 10th District ended up being dominated by candidates from Little Village, while the 25th District has a mix from multiple communities, with an Austinite getting the highest number of votes.

10th Distric t

The 10th District includes the section of Nor th Lawndale south of Roosevelt Road, the entire Little Village and par ts of Pilsen. Community org anizer Rosemarie Domingue z and Elianne Bahena, director of policy and community eng agement at the 22nd Ward of fice, live in Little Village Public school teacher and for mer police officer Simeon Henderson, pastor Lar ry Lawrence and youth advocate Kisha Smith live in Nor th Lawndale. Leo Guzman, founder of Little Lawndale Neighborhood Studio, a community gathering space, grew up in Little Village and currently lives near the border between Little Village and Nor th Lawndale.

Bahena and Domingue z got the first and second highest totals, respectively, with Smith coming in third. While Smith did significantly better in the majority-Black wards of the district, Bahena and Domingue z won on the strength of the majorityHispanic wards. They showed some crossdemog raphic appeal, winning over 1,000 votes in majority-Black wards.

Smith said that she ran on the slate with Guzman and Henderson, which had their

plan and priorities Since she is the only one that made it, she plans to get to gether with Domingue z and Bahena to figure out their priorities Smith said she already knew Bahena, and she got to know Domingue z during the campaign – and she was confident that they would be able to work to gether

“Rosemarie and I have some similar background things, as far as family values and things,” she said. “[The council will have] three headstrong women, and we re present both sides, so I’m very grateful.”

plans to focus on both improving community relations, making sure officers are held accountable for any misconduct and improving response times to police calls – a regular complaint at community meetings throughout the West Side. He believes that his day job will make him more effective.

“My job is to build relations with community, and I bring people together and build [public safety] initiatives for the community.” Rutues said. “If nothing else, I’m going to continue to do that work [in a slightly different way].”

Winters said one thing that disappointed her was that, even on Election Day, many voters she spoke to had no idea what the police district councils were One of her major priorities, she said, will be to get the word out.

“[Some voters I talked to] didn’t know they could vote for three people, so I think a lot of people undervoted,” she added. “It’s unfortunate, because there wasn’t a widespread infor mation campaign.”

Newsome told Austin Weekly News that he didn’t want to comment until the mail-in votes are counted

25th Distric t

15th Distric t

The 15th District is the only West Side district contained within a single community – namely, the section of Austin south of Division Street. While some candidates faced election eligibility challenges, all seven candidates ultimately stayed on the ballot.

Activist Arewa Karen Winters, who was endorsed by U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-7), got 3,463 votes, or 22.4% of the vote She credited her name recognition after all her years of community activism with helping put her over the top Deondre Rutues, the community engagement specialist for New York University’s Policing Project, is projected to come in second, ear ning 2,457 votes, or 15.89% of the vote

But the third place remains contested. As of March 5, only eight votes separate Resident Darius Newsome who currently has 14.28% of the vote, and retired Chicago Fire Department chief Car melita Ears, who was endorsed by FOP, who currently holds 14.23% of the vote

Rutues told Austin Weekly News that he was cautious about declaring victory because the total number of votes was close enough that the mail-in votes could shift percentages. Nonetheless, he said he was optimistic that he would still be in the top three.

Rutues said that, if his hopes bear out, he

The 25th police district is the largest police district that falls within the West Side, and it is by far most demographically diverse. Galewood, Nor th Austin and West Humboldt Park only account for about a third of the district. It also encompasses all of Montclare, Belmont-Cragin and Her mosa community areas, about a fourth of Log an Square and small portions of Avondale and Dunning. The race featured candidates from all across the district, with attor ney Pericles Abbasi, of Galewood, attracting par ticular controversy after his racist and sexist social media posts – which he insisted were either jokes or careless resharing – got media attention.

Abbasi and elementary school teacher Edg ar Esparza, of Belmont-Cragin, both got FOP endorsements, and neither made the top three, getting 8.74% of the vote and 17.63% of the vote, respectively

Special needs healthcare professional Angelica Green, who hails from Nor th Austin, got the top spot, ear ning 28.07% of the vote She did well across the board – even in wards that aren’t majority-Black, she consistently made second place.

Activist and colle ge student Saul Arellano, of West Humboldt Park, came in second, ear ning 24.06% of the vote. While he led in majority-Hispanic wards, he came in third in majority-Black wards.

Event org anizer Jacob Arena got third place, ear ning 20.5% of the vote He came in second in majority-Black wards and third in majority-Hispanic wards Green attributed her success to all the canvasing she did.

“There was not one day that I didn’t knock on doors and canvas,” she said. Green and Arellano ran as a mini slate, with their volunteers working to gether to get the word out. Green said that, while she didn’t know Arena well enough to form an opinion one way or another, she was glad Arellano got in

“I feel really, really proud for Saul,” Green said. “He put in a lot of work, we put in work to gether. I think it was deserved.”

Arellano said he was happy to see both Green and Arena win. He said he owed his victory to the suppor ters who believed in him and his reform-orientated platform.

“And it was due to a youth-led movement that led for us to continue to knock on doors and continue to make sure that we’re connecting with the community members,” he said. “We spread the message of reimagining what public safety looks like in our community, and 10,000 people [believed in] this message.”

Out of all the candidates in the 25th District, Arellano was the most skeptical about whether police are even necessary for public safety. He said police do have a role – but it should be more limited than it is now, and that public safety can’t really be addressed without investment in schools, housing and mental health services

“We want to see units on police that are focused solely on violent crime and things of that nature, but when it comes to mental health calls, we want to make sure that communities are involved in that and police is not involved in that,” he said.

Arena said that he was “humbled” by the victory.

“[I] am ready to star t building towards a safer 25th District and ultimately the whole City of Chicago,” he said.

Esparza said that, while he was disappointed he didn’t win, he had no hard feelings

“[Now that the election is over], I take it easy now, and focus on other things, such as teaching and helping to elect other candidates who are in run-of fs,” he said. “I’m also hopeful because I know that the district elected three genuine residents who care deeply about the issues within this council’s purview. I want to cong ratulate them. It was an honor to be in the same race as them. I wish them the best of luck in fixing and tackling issues of public safety, oversight and refo rm.”

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IT OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

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

Additional information regarding salary, job description, requirements, etc. can be found on the District’s

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

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

LOST & FOUND

London

4 year old Sable Rough Collie

Went Missing from east Oak Park on 2/25/23

Last seen in Austin Neighborhood

54 pounds

Microchipped, wears a collar but difficult to see under her fur

Was wearing a Christmas neck bandana

Very timid, runs from people. Do not chase.

Avoid eye contact, and adopt a submissive non threatening posture. Her right eye is partly blue

Lastly, her family adores her and misses her.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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: Y23010160 on February 7, 2023 Under the Assumed Business Name of VICTOROIOUS TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY & SVCS with the business located at: 5319 W QUINCY, CHICAGO, IL 60644. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: VICKIE L JOHNSHON 5319 W QUINCY, CHICAGO, IL 60644.

Published in Austin Weekly News February 22, March 1, 8, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID TO METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO

PUBLIC NOTICE

Specifications, proposal forms and/ or plans may be obtained from the Department of Procurement and Materials Management by downloading online from the District’s website at www.mwrd.org (Doing Business à Procurement & Materials Management à Contract Announcements). No fee is required for the Contract Documents. Any questions regarding the downloading of the Contract Document should be directed to the following email: contractdesk@mwrd.org or call 312-751-6643

All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-et.seq.), where it is stated in the Invitation to Bid Page.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals if deemed in the public’s best interest.

CLASSICS WANTED

CLASSICS

Restored or Unrestored Cars &

Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles

Domestic / Import Cars: Mercedes, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari’s, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, Mustang & Mopars $$ Top $$ all

/ Import Cars: Mercedes, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari’s, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, Mustang & Mopars $$ Top $$ all makes, Etc. Collector James • 630-201-8122 CLASSICS

BRICKWORK Tuckpointing / Masonry Work

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Sealed proposals, endorsed as above, will be submitted back to the District via an electronic upload to the Bonfire Portal only, from the date of the Invitation to Bid, up to 11:00 A.M. (Chicago time), on the bid opening date, and will be opened publicly as described in the Invitation to Bid by the Director of Procurement and Materials

Management or designee at 11:00

AM on the stated bid opening date below for:

CONTRACT 23-612-11

STREET SWEEPERS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Estimated Cost for Group A is Not to Exceed: $144,000.00

Bid Deposit for Group A: NONE

Estimated Cost for Group B is Not to Exceed: $78,000.00

Bid Deposit for Group B: NONE Total is Not to Exceed: $222,000.00

*Group A Only: Voluntary Technical Pre-Bid Conference via ZOOM: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 10:00 am CST

Bid Opening: April 4, 2023

*Group A Only: Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D is required on this Contract.

CONTRACT 23-665-12

Ritewaybrickglobal.net

PETS cat calls

While you’re away, your pets are okay . . . at home 708-524-1030

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AT VARIOUS SERVICE AREAS

(REBID)

Estimated Cost for Group A: $600,000.00

Bid Deposit for Group A: NONE

Estimated Cost for Group B: $375,000.00

Bid Deposit for Group B: NONE

Estimated Cost for Group C: $225,000.00

Bid Deposit for Group C: NONE

Estimated Cost for Group D: $138,000.00

Bid Deposit for Group D: NONE

Total for Groups: $1,338,000.00

Voluntary Technical Pre - Bid Conference via ZOOM: Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 10:00 am CST

Bid Opening: April 4, 2023

Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D, Appendix V, Appendix C, and the Multi-Project Labor Agreement are required on this Contract.

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

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago By Darlene A. LoCascio Director of Procurement and Materials Management Chicago, Illinois March 8, 2023

Published in Austin Weekly News March 8, 2023

LENDING SERVICES, INC Plaintiff, -v.-

DERRICK WINFREY, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

Commonly known as 1005 -07 NORTH SPRINGFIELD, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-02-311-018-0000

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-22-05413

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2022 CH 06926

TJSC#: 42-4426

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

Case # 2022 CH 06926

I3214059

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

DIVISION

CITIBANK, N.A.

Plaintiff, -v.-

CONSTANCE S. CONING, RANDOLPH

PLACE RESIDENCES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

Defendants 22 CH 06905

165 N CANAL ST., UNIT 611

CHICAGO, IL 60606

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 10, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30

AM on March 21, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 165 N CANAL ST., UNIT 611, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Property Index No. 17-09-325-012-1029

f/k/a 17-09-325-009-1029; 17-09-325012-1579 f/k/a 17-09-325-009-1579

The real estate is improved with a residential condominium.

The judgment amount was $21,710.79.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer to file number 1654021. 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

601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523

217-422-1719

Fax #: 217-422-1754

E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys.com

Attorney File No. 1654021

Attorney Code. 40387

Case Number: 22 CH 06905

TJSC#: 42-4172

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

Case # 22 CH 06905

I3213885

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

DIVISION

MIDFIRST BANK; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATES OF LORETTA BELL, DECEASED; CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LORETTA BELL, DECEASED; Defendants, 22 CH 1249

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 16-05-217-032-0000.

Commonly known as 1310 North Mayfield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

22-002364 ADC F2

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3213785

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

DIVISION

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK FKA TCF NATIONAL BANK, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CAROLYN YARBROUGH, DECEASED, BRIAN YARBROUGH, CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF CAROLYN YARBROUGH, DECEASED

Defendants 2022 CH 03987

823 NORTH WALLER 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 4, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30

AM on April 5, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 823 NORTH WALLER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Property Index No. 16-05-430-013-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $83,116.50.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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 MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250, Chicago, IL, 60601 (312) 651-6700.

Please refer to file number 22-008940.

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.

MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC

ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250 Chicago IL, 60601 312-651-6700

E-Mail: AMPS@manleydeas.com

Attorney File No. 22-008940

Attorney Code. 48928

Case Number: 2022 CH 03987

TJSC#: 43-128

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

Case # 2022 CH 03987

I3214453

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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

DIVISION

MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC F/K/A REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.

Plaintiff, -v.RODNEY YOUNG, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LAURA D. TURNER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, JOHN LYDON, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LAURA D. TURNER (DECEASED)

Defendants 2022 CH 06957 4731 W RACE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60644

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30

AM on April 10, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 4731 W RACE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-10-110-010-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

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

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-22-05105

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2022 CH 06957

TJSC#: 43-206

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

Case # 2022 CH 06957 I3214422

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

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE GE-WMC ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1

Plaintiff, -v.DIANA L. ALMA, TERRENCE TERRELL, 4024-26 W. DIVISION CONDOMINIUMS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD

CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2022 CH 02619 4024 WEST DIVISION STREET 303 CHICAGO, IL 60651

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 14, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 14, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 4024 WEST DIVISION STREET 303, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Property Index No. 16-03-235-0461009

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, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 7949876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-22-02085

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

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NEW Partnerships with Illinois Action for Children and Big Shoulders Fund Allows St. Angela Early Childhood

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Did you know that through a partnership with Big Shoulders Fund and Action For Children’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), students can attend St. Angela’s early childhood program for low to no cost?

St. Angela, a private Catholic school is a proud preferred vendor for Illinois Action for Children. Through their Child Care Assistance Program, families who qualify can attend preschool for a minimal copay each month. In order to qualify, parents must be working, looking for work or attending school and meet certain income guidelines. Through this assistance program St. Angela’s early childhood center is accessible to all who would like to enroll. In order to see if you qualify please call St. Angela at (773) 626-2655. The staff at St. Angela is ready to guide you through the entire application process and ensure that

your family receives full funding.

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AUSTIN FORWARD. TOGETHER. 2023 QUARTER 1.

March 8, 2023

THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY PUBLISHED ITS FIRST QUALITY-OF-LIFE PLAN CALLED AUSTIN FORWARD. TOGETHER. (AFT) IN 2018. THIS QUARTERLY PUBLICATION DESCRIBES HOW AUSTIN COMING TOGETHER (ACT) IS SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY TO IMPLEMENT AFT AND OTHER EFFORTS.

COMMUNITY

LEADS THE WAY

Through their plan and landmark developments

FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING PAGE 3 | SUPPORTING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION YEAR FIVE PAGE 4

MARCHING AHEAD PAGE 7

Special thanks to these Austin Forward. Together. quality-of-life plan

legacy investors:

Since 2010, Austin Coming Together (ACT) has facilitated collaboration to improve education and economic development outcomes in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.

Today, we serve a network of 50+ organizations committed to improving the quality of life in the Austin community. Our strategic plan is called Thrive 2025 and outlines how we will mobilize our resources to achieve four impact goals by the year 2025: Quality Early Learning, Safe Neighborhoods, Living Wage Careers, and Stable Housing Markets.

ACT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

CHAIR

Larry Williams

Broker, State Farm Insurance

SECRETARY

Bradly Johnson

Chief Community Officer, BUILD Inc.

TREASURER

LaDarius Curtis

Senior Director of Community Engagement & Health, West Side United

ACT STAFF

Leadership

Darnell Shields

Executive Director

Andrew Born

Strategic Advisor Operations

Deirdre Bates*

Director of Operations

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Darnell Shields

Austin Coming Together

Directors

Sharon Morgan

Director of Graduate Support & Community Outreach, Catalyst Schools

Reverend Reginald E. Bachus

Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church

Tenisha Jones

Vice President of Community & Government Engagement, Catholic Charities

Dearra Williams

Executive Operations Lead/ Assistant to the CEO

Strategic Initiatives

Sandra Diaz* Service Delivery Enhancement Manager, Austin Community Hub

Janelle Martin Austin Community Hub Specialist

ACT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

A House in Austin Academy of Scholastic Achievement

Austin Childcare Providers Network

Austin Community Family

Center

Austin Weekly News (Growing Community Media)

Be Strong Families

Beat the Streets Chicago

Because I Care

Bethel New Life

Beyond Hunger

BUILD Inc.

By The Hand Club For Kids

Cara

Catholic Charities

Chicago Austin Youth Travel Adventures

Chicago Community Loan Fund

City of Refuge

Defy Ventures Illinois

Reginald Little

Business Development Specialist, Great Lakes Credit Union

Dawn Ferencak

Senior Marketing Strategist, Chicago Parent

Deborah Williams-Thurmond

Community Outreach & Engagement

Specialist, Habilitative Systems, Inc.

Ruth Kimble

Founder & CEO, Austin Childcare Providers Network

Jerrod Williams

Law Clerk, Illinois Appellate Court

Emone Moore Engagement Coordinator, Austin Community Hub

Dollie Sherman Engagement Specialist, Austin Community Hub

JeVon D. Moore* Planning & Investment Manager, Austin Forward. Together.

Ethan Ramsay Lead Organizer, Austin Forward. Together.

Erikson Institute

Friends of the Children

Friendship Community Development Corp. of Austin

Greater West Town Community

Development Project

Housing Forward i.c. stars

IFF

Institute for Nonviolence

Chicago

Grace Cooper Project Specialist, Austin Forward. Together.

Natalie Goodin

Micro Market Recovery Program Coordinator

Nicholas Galassini Micro Market Recovery Program Intern

Jane Addams Resource Corporation

Kids First Chicago

KRA Westside American Job Center

Learning Edge Tutoring (fka Cluster Tutoring)

Legal Aid Chicago (fka LAF)

Manufacturing Renaissance

Mary Shyrese Daycare

Maryville Academy

Mercy Housing Lakefront

New Moms

Max Komnenich

Associate Principal, Lamar Johnson Collaborative

In Memoriam

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jack Macnamara

1937–2020

FOUNDING BOARD CHAIR

Mildred Wiley

1955–2019

Marketing & Development

Alicia Plomin*

Director of Marketing & Development

Scott Prywitch Marketing & Development Coordinator

Maria Romero Luther Marketing & Development Associate

*Also part of the ACT Leadership Team

OAI, Inc.

Oak Park Regional Housing Center

Open Books

PCC Community Wellness Center

Project Exploration

Renaissance Social Services, Inc.

Sarah’s Inn

South Austin Neighborhood Association

St. Joseph Services

St. Leonard’s Ministries

Stone Community Development Corporation

The Catalyst Schools

The Journey Forward

The North Avenue District, Inc.

Towers of Excellence

UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work

VOCEL

Westside Health Authority

West Side Forward

Worldvision

Youth Guidance

From surviving to thriving: How community ownership will ensure the future remains bright

By Darnell Shields Executive Director, Austin Coming Together

Going into 2023, the Austin community has found itself at a crucial moment. With the Austin Forward. Together. (AFT) quality-of-life plan entering its fifth and final year of implementation, many key projects and developments are rapidly advancing Austin toward a full transformation and a flourishing future. And I’m proud to see that many of these efforts are led by residents, community stakeholders, or local organizations who have answered the call to get involved in the ongoing activities laid out in the AFT plan.

In celebrating the progress of the Austin renaissance, it is important to remember where we started. Five years ago, nearly 500 Austin residents and community stakeholders came together to define what they felt were the community’s most glaring needs and priorities. This profound display of community ownership ultimately gave life to the Austin Forward. Together. (AFT) quality-of-life plan, the definitive set of goals created by and for the community designed to address 23 strategies with 84 total actions across seven Issue Areas between 2019 and 2024: Community Narrative, Education, Housing, Youth Empowerment, Economic Development, Public Safety, and Civic Engagement.

Community ownership leads the way. By enabling community residents and stakeholders to leverage the Quality-of-Life planning process, they feel empowered to create permanent, dynamic change. When our community feels heard, they have power. That power then becomes motivation to get and stay involved. Quality-ofLife plans like this have been created in other communities, but they have not built the level of momentum that Austin’s plan has.

Moving forward, we must continue to work as a community, decide as a community, and act as a community. For many decades, residents of Austin have faced a collection of challenges, many of which have prevented them from gaining sufficient access to extremely basic resources. Though many leaders have stepped up and volunteered their time, more is needed for the AFT plan to be fully achieved. Today, the community perseveres to stay ahead in improving its own quality of life. These days, we’re not just merely surviving but are instead moving toward stability. With all that is in the works, this moment is helping the community remain on the path to

“The change we’re creating together is being done by Austin and for Austin.

DARNELL SHIELDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AUSTIN COMING TOGETHER

BELOW—Baxter Swilley, Director of Legislative & Public Affairs, at The Oak Park Regional Housing Center, speaks to a group of AFT plan leaders in Sept. 2023 about the Austin United Alliance and their plans for reviving and redeveloping the landmark Laramie State Bank site into a functioning bank, business incubator, and mixed-income housing.

TOP—Donnita Travis, Founder and Executive Director of By The Hand Club For Kids, speaks about the North Austin Community Center at the Jan. 2023 Austin Community Summit (photo by Maria Romero Luther). BOTTOM—The Youth Empowerment Task Force of the AFT plan, representing a handful of local organizations, hosted a Youth Job Fair in April 2022.

BELOW—Jermaine Abdual, owner of Spirit & Soul Catering Company, speaks about food access inequities at Rosie’s Peace in the Valley Garden during the postfilm discussion at an outdoor movie and food event hosted by the Austin Eats Initiative in July 2022.

Economic Development

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Jerrod Williams South Austin

Neighborhood Association

Heather Sattler

Plan Leaders

Community Narrative

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Briana Shields

Briana Janeé Arts

Kenneth Varner

Healthy Schools

Campaign

Dearra Williams

Austin Coming Together

STRATEGY LEADS

Lasondra Kern

Community Resident

Suzanne McBride

Austin Talks

Michael Romain

Community Stakeholder

Alicia Plomin

Austin Coming Together

Cindy Gray

Schneider

Spaces-n-Places

Community Development Consultant

STRATEGY LEADS

Erica Staley

Manufacturing Renaissance

Emily Peters

Jane Addams Resource Corporation

Tina Augustus

Chicago West Side

Chamber of Commerce

Roxanne Charles West Side Forward

Education

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Crystal Bell

Ella Flagg Young

Elementary School

(retired)

Charles Anderson

Michele Clark High School

STRATEGY LEADS

Ruth Kimble

Austin Childcare

Providers Network

Madelyn James

Austin Childcare

Providers Network

Pam Price

Chicago Public Schools

Cata Truss

Community Resident

Sean Schindl

Kids First Chicago

Housing

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Athena Williams

West Cook

Homeownership Center

Allison McGowan

Community Resident

STRATEGY LEADS

Shirley Fields

Coldwell Banker Realty

Rosie Dawson

Westside Health Authority

Athena Williams

West Cook

Homeownership Center

Public Safety

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Bradly Johnson

BUILD Inc.

Marilyn Pitchford

Heartland Alliance

STRATEGY LEADS

Adam Alonso

BUILD Inc.

Edwina Hamilton

BUILD Inc.

Bertha Purnell

Mothers OnA Mission28

Jose Abonce

The Policing Project

Ruby Taylor

Taproots, Inc.

Youth Empowerment

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Carmen Scott-Boria BUILD Inc.

D’elegance Lane

Community Stakeholder

STRATEGY LEADS

Deonna Hart BUILD Inc.

Aisha Oliver

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Helen Slade

Territory NFP

Dollie Sherman Austin Coming Together

Civic Engagement

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Deborah Williams-Thurmond

Habilitative Systems Inc.

STRATEGY LEADS

Arnold Bearden

South Austin Neighborhood Association (SANA)

Crystal Gardner

Protest to the Polls

Sharif Walker

Bethel New Life

Marching ahead: Celebrating community-led investment in Austin

By Scott Prywitch Marketing & Development Coordinator, Austin Coming Together

On Saturday, January 21st, ACT and the quality-of-lifeplan task forces hosted the Austin Forward. Together. (AFT) Community Summit at By The Hand Club For Kids. The Austin residents, community stakeholders, ACT members, and local organizations carrying out the AFT quality-oflife plan were able to provide an overview of progress to date and an outlook on what is to come.

More than 300 guests enjoyed a performance by The Happiness Club, heard from community leaders about community development projects, and learned more about the plan in-depth. This year’s Summit helped to inspire more residents and stakeholders to become part of the AFT work as it begins its fifth year of implementation.

ACT Executive Director Darnell Shields hosted a panel of guests who shared updates on the significant progress of community development projects: the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation; Build The Future Youth and Community Hub; North Austin Community Center; and Laramie State Bank Redevelopment. These projects, which have garnered over $100 million dollars in total investment, are the direct result of community-led action in improving the quality of life for all who live in Austin.

The Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation is an effort to repurpose a closed school at Madison and Central Avenues into an anchor for commercial revitalization and a destination for top-notch workforce training. The site will have already been activated with a POPfit area that has year-round outdoor workout equipment and a field that will transform into an ice rink in the winter.

Build The Future is a welcoming and supportive safe space that will dramatically expand the organization’s services and capacity and allow them to open more widely to the community. The transformed

campus will stand for growth, opportunity, joy, and every child’s right to grow up and achieve their potential. The site had its ribboncutting ceremony on February 25th.

The North Austin Community Center serves 400 Austin kids from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The innovative space is a 150,000-square-foot professional-level sports, education, and wellness facility on a 10-acre campus. It provides the same opportunity for growth, impact, and sustainability as their other sites offer. It held its grand opening ceremony on February 2nd.

COMMUNITY SUMMIT ATTENDEE

Economic Development, Public Safety, and Civic Engagement. During these sessions, attendees learned in great detail about their selected issue area and discussed various ways to get involved in the plan. The time is now to create real and lasting change. Not only are we seeing more investment in revitalizing the physical environment in Austin, but also in opportunities that specifically lend to the advancement of its people.

The Laramie State Bank Redevelopment Project will revive the now vacant yet prominently known site at Chicago and Laramie Avenues and transform it into a hub with a variety of commercial and residential amenities. As an Austin landmark, this project will preserve history and fuel the growth to come in the community.

Following the panel, Summit attendees had the unique opportunity to directly engage with the community leaders of the seven AFT issue areas in breakout sessions. The issue areas are Community Narrative, Education, Housing, Youth Empowerment,

It will be up to the community and AFT leaders to make sure that these large-scale development projects continue living up to the vision and actions laid out in the plan.

Gatherings like the Austin Community Summit have been instrumental in the plan’s progress because it creates more awareness for an effort that will take the entire community to execute. If you or anyone you know would like to get involved in the Austin Forward. Together. (AFT) quality-of-life plan, please contact AFT Lead Organizer Ethan Ramsay at eramsay@austincomingtogether.org. n

I am so grateful to be a part of the family in Austin. In our community, we continue to come together despite our age, ethnic differences, religious preferences, and affiliations to make Austin better.

ACT Executive Director Darnell Shields called to the stage all those involved in the implementation of the Austin Forward. Together. (AFT) quality-of-life plan so Summit attendees could get an idea of how many people are needed to carry out this work, including ACT staff, AFT task force chairs and strategy leads, Austin youth, and representatives from local organization (photo by Maria Romero Luther).

AUSTIN FORWARD. TOGETHER: 2023 QUARTER 1.