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The scene about two blocks away from a gas station in Oak Park that was among roughly four dozen selected to participate in Chicago businessman Willie Wilson’s free gas giveaway on Thursday.

Willie Tucker, a Broadview resident, said the nearly $5 a gallon gas prices in the Chicago area have caused him to curtail his goodwill.

“I do things for the church, so the prices have affected me,” Tucker said Thursday morning while pumping his

West Side regional library gets its own in-house artist

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tank with $50 worth of gas — a gift from Chicago businessman Willie Wilson — at a BP station at 11201 W. Cermak Rd. in Westchester.

The March 24 gas giveaway was Wilson’s second in as many weeks. The businessman gave away $1 million worth of gas at roughly four dozen fueling stations in the city and suburbs, including six stations in Bellwood, Broad-

view, Maywood, Melrose Park, Stone Park and Westchester.

“I used to pick people up and take them to different places — I’m not doing all of that anymore,” Tucker continued, before thanking Wilson effusively.

“Willie Wilson for president!” Tucker shouted.

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The West Side’s only regional library now has an artist-in-residence, city officials announced on March 11. Alexandra Antoine will serve in the inaugural role at Legler Regional Library, 115 S. Pulaski Rd. in West Garfield Park. She’ll be in the post for two years.

The new artist-in-residence program is the result of a partnership between the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Chicago Public Library (CPL).

“I am thrilled to join DCASE and CPL in announcing Alexandra Antoine as Legler Regional Library’s new artist-in-residence,” Chicago Mayor Lightfoot stated in a March 11 release. “The incredible work she will create and lead over the next two years will deeply enhance Legler’s impact on the West Side.”

During an interview with Austin Weekly News, Antoine said she’s most excited about being able to create long-term relationships between Legler and the residents of Garfield Park.

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currently running again for the latter office after failed bids in 2015 and 2019.

“I had an officer tell me, ‘You got a brand new Lincoln, what you doing in line? You crazy?’ Do I look crazy?” Tucker said, adding that he lined up for the free fill at around 5 a.m.

The gas giveaway was also a boon to the stations chosen to participate in Wilson’s giveaway.

“We have so many neighborhood people who have been struggling for money when the gas prices went up, so business was slow before this,” said Sino Cherian, the manager of the Westchester BP station.

Cherian said he got to work at around 4 a.m., in order to prepare the station for the lines of motorists looking to refuel. As he spoke, a queue of cars stretched about a mile west from Cermak — a sight that was replicated at virtually every gas station that Wilson selected.

“Everyone is happy,” Cherian added.

This story is part of an ongoing series of articles that Austin Weekly News publishes about issues, events, people, places and things that take place west of Austin Boulevard, but that nonetheless resonate to the east of it, as well.

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A volunteer pumps someone’s gas at a gas station on North Avenue in Oak Park, one of roughly four dozen selected by businessman Willie Wilson to participate in a gas giveaway on March 24.

“We brought in workers who usually come in at night to help the day people.”

Everyone interviewed during the giveaway said the Thursday event was much

more orderly than the giveaway that happened a week ago in Chicago, when motorists seeking some of the $200,000 worth of free gas Wilson was offering caused un-

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wieldy bottlenecks at 10 stations in the city.

This time, teams of workers wearing bright vests worked alongside area police officers to create entry and exit points at each gas station. They also organized separate lanes for motorists seeking free gas, so that other car traffic would not be impeded.

“We worked it out,” said Joann, a team leader working the giveaway at a gas station at 6129 W. North Ave. in Oak Park, just west of the Austin-Oak Park border, where the line stretched for a mile west. She said 400 motorists got free gas.

“Everything went really smoothly,” she said. “Police were very cooperative. I got a great team.”

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Beloved North Lawndale gym teacher and Navy vet mourned

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Students, teachers and loved ones at Holy Family School in North Lawndale are grieving the loss of two members of the school community who were killed earlier this month in West Humboldt Park.

Joseph Stokes, the physical education teacher at Holy Family, and Dejuan Thomas, a parent at the school, were fatally shot about at 6 p.m. on March 8 in the 3700 block of West Iowa Street, police said.

Tina Stokes, Joseph Stokes’ younger sister, said the two men were in Stokes’ backyard when they were shot.

Both men were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead. Detectives are investigating the shooting, but it is unknown what led to the attack.

Joseph Stokes and Thomas had been best friends since high school, Tina Stokes said.

“Joe was really sweet, caring, kind. He always liked to help others. He would always stop what he was doing to help me because I’m the baby,” Tina Stokes said.

Joseph Stokes was a football fanatic, Tina Stokes said. He played football in high school and college, and he previously coached at Proviso East, she said. He has two children: a 13-year-old who attends Holy Family and a 15-year-old who graduated from the school last year, Tina Stokes said.

“He did a lot with his boys. He took them a lot of places. They’re definitely taking after their dad, and they’re heavily into sports, especially football. My youngest nephew … he’s like a mini Joe,” Tina Stokes said.

The loss of Holy Family’s physical education teacher has weighed heavily on students and teachers, Principal Candace Smith said. Some students have been hesi-

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Joseph Stokes (left) was the physical education teacher at Holy Family. Holy Family parent and Navy veteran Dejuan Thomas (right) was also killed in the incident. tant to go into the gymnasium knowing they won’t be greeted by the teacher who was “always positive and optimistic,” Smith said.

“He was here through COVID and still managed to bring so much joy. … He walked into a room and it just lit up,” Smith said.

“One of the things people are missing most is his energy. He bounced when he walked.

It was just contagious.”

The physical education instructor worked hard to cultivate an individual relationship with each student and learn their personalities, said Holy Family CEO Cheryl Collins. Joseph Stokes was someone who “encouraged them to be their best selves, and not just in the gym,” she said.

Thomas also was a pillar within the school and the community, Collins said.

Thomas was a very involved parent and had a second-grader who has been at Holy Family since preschool, Collins said.

“He would come and talk to teachers, and he would be here at the school for various things. He was very much present at the school. He was very proud, and he referred to his daughter as a daddy’s girl,” Collins said.

Thomas was a Navy veteran who worked at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

helping people transition into civilian life. His colleagues at the VA Medical Center described him as “down to earth” and “someone that people loved to talk to,” Collins said.

Thomas’ family could not be reached for comment.

Holy Family School brought in counselors to help the students and staff process their grief. Students wrote letters of support and made cards and posters that will be shared at the wakes for Stokes and Thomas, Smith said.

“The most devastating part is hearing kindergarteners ask why somebody would want to hurt such wonderful people,” Smith said. “You lost them for senselessness. There was no rhyme or reason.”

The families of the two best friends are praying somebody will come forward with information that can help detectives track down the shooter, Tina Stokes said.

“It was always good times with my brother. I’m just so thankful that I had the chance to be his baby sister,” Tina Stokes said. “My brother was a great guy — him and his best friend. The fact that this happened in his backyard, it’s ridiculous.”

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Pritzker unveils new opioid plan on West Side Governor unveiled his 2022 State of Illinois Overdose Action Plan during March 21 press event at Westside Community Triage and Wellness Center

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited the West Side last week to announce the launch of an ambitious new program designed to address the state’s opioid epidemic.

The governor held a press conference on March 21 at the Westside Community Triage and Wellness Center, 4133 W. Madison St. in West Garfield Park to unveil the 2022 State of Illinois Overdose Action Plan, because of the particular impact that opioids have had on the West Side and the way proactive way that residents have confronted the problem.

Pritzker’s plan shifts more funding toward mental health services, including addiction treatment services, as well as children’s family support services. It also creates the new Chief Behavioral Health Officer position to spearhead the state’s investment and support for those services and programs.

Pritzker recently appointed David Jones to the position. Jones, who is currently the director of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery within the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), will officially start his job on April 1.

“To be clear, there are many committed

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at a press conference on March 21 at the Westside Community Triage and Wellness Center in West Garfield Park. behavioral health providers [in the community,” Jones said. “Our work will include both building on the good work and [improving] coordination across departments.”

Prtizker’s plan builds on previous investments and executive orders, but many aspects of the plan are contingent on the passage of a new state budget for the 2023 fiscal year.

The Triage is a collaboration between the Cook County Health system and two longtime West Side mental health care providers: Habilitative Systems and the Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center.

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can send people who require psychiatric intervention and addiction treatment, instead of sending them to an emergency room or jail. During the pandemic, Bobby E. Wright ramped up outreach as opioid overdoses shot up, sending many patients to the triage.

As Bobby Wright CEO Rashad Saafir emphasized at the start of the press conference, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) found that, in 2020, the Austin, North Lawndale and Humboldt Park community areas had the highest number of opioid-related deaths in the city. City-wide, the number of deaths nearly doubled and the number of EMT calls related to overdoses rose by 32%.

Saafir said that, according to the most recent CDPH data, in January to June 2021 alone, West Side communities saw 122 deaths. With that in mind, he said, it was “quite befitting” that Pritzker announced the action plan at the Triage.

“He and his staff heard our calls for help and paid attention to how racial disparities are affecting opioid deaths in our communities,” Saafir said.

“I want to acknowledge the tremendous work that was done at Bobby Wright, which has saved so many lives for decades now,” Pritzker said. “Equity is always urgent, but in this work, even more so. Even though overall opioid deaths are decreasing, the deaths in Black and Brown communities continue to rise.”

Pritzker’s plan would increase funding for mental health and substance abuse services

to over $979 million — a nearly $400 million increase compared to fiscal year 2019.

The money would help fund treatment providers and nonprofit organizations that do “outreach to and engagement with individuals who are at risk for both fatal and non-fatal overdose due to multiple drugs: synthetic opioids, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other substances,” according to a statement released by the governor’s office on the day of the press conference.

The plan also calls for spending $7 million to “completely redesign” the Department of Children and Family Services’ independent living program and $150 million to establish a new Pathways to Success program within the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. The program will help “Medicaid-enrolled children under age 21 who have complex behavioral health needs and require intensive services and support,” the governor’s office explained.

Pritzker said that the plan builds on the work his administration has done in the last two years, most notably increasing the distribution of medicine that counteracts the effect of the overdoses, doing more outreach and making it easier for people dealing with addiction to get access to recovery services.

“Here is the truth. Everybody knows somebody who is struggling and our support systems need to reflect that, because the pain left in the shadows hurts us all,” Pritzker said. “So, if you’re struggling, know that your fight is my fight and the government of the state of Illinois is with you.”

State Rep. La Shawn Ford (8th) pointed to the fact that a significant portion of people who have died of overdoses on the West Side don’t live on the West Side, so the investment in the West Side would help the Chicago area as a whole.

“The governor’s action will help save the lives of residents on the West Side and people coming from suburbs struggling with a substance use disorder,” he said.

Gail Richardson, of Austin, is one of several recovery specialists who are currently in recovery themselves and are trying to help others struggling with addiction. During the press conference, she said that they cover the West Side as far east as Sacramento Boulevard.

“We need more people, we need more people, we need more people, because we have so much ground to cover,” Richardson said.

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Alexandra Antoine, Legler’s new artistin-residence.

“Right now, I’m most excited about building sustainable relationships between the space and the community,” Antoine said.

“I would like to build something that I can pass on to the next artist-in-residence to actively create something that keeps going even when my residency is over.”

The Florida native said she hopes that her artistry will forge relationships with the community that otherwise may have not existed. Aside from holding regular office hours in Legler, Antoine, who once worked within Chicago Public Schools, also spends some time with neighboring organizations and schools to get a sense of what they’d like to see more of in their community.

“I’ve started spending time at Delano Elementary School, getting to know students and teachers to see what they’re into and how we can create programming to nur-

ture what they have going on,” she said.

Antoine said she doesn’t want her residency to be limited to just creating murals. Oftentimes, artists are brought in to beautify a space and give it some vibrancy.

Antoine said her art is more multidimensional than that.

“For me, it’s more about how we can activate this space beyond a mural,” she said.

“What’s going to happen here after we put up the art? I want to be involved in that process as well.”

Recently, Antoine has connected with local groups including community gardens in order to explore the land and the larger West Garfield Park area. Her time spent with growers in the community has led to her infusing elements of food like spices and seeds into her work.

“My process usually involves looking at tangible things and thinking of ways to incorporate them into my art,” she said.

“Even though it is ‘experimental’, it’s also not lost on me that the West Side has food insecurities. That’s why I get involved with the garden and then try to find a way to put it into my work.”

Though she’s not a Chicago native, An-

toine considers Chicago home. She said the West Side charmed her.

“People in the neighborhood always speak to each other. I like that,” she said.

“There’s always something going on and I try to support when I can.”

She said she knows the stigmas and misconceptions that exist about life on the West Side, but she added that she’s found a community where she feels engaged and invigorated as both an artist and a resident.

“I came to Chicago with just two suitcases and honestly didn’t see myself being here for long,” she said. “But I started to meet amazing folks in the creative fields and that is what has kept me here.”

Now, nine years later, she is still here planting roots in her community through her art and plans to use this residency to not only celebrate a decade in Chicago, but the start of an even more meaningful relationship with the West Side.

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West Side alderperson seeking 11th Subcircuit judgeship Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) plans to run for judge in Cook County Circuit Court’s 11th Subcircuit

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registered to run as Republican or Independent. Taliaferro said that if he does win the Primary, he’ll reach out to several area Ald. Christ Taliaferro (29th) is run- stakeholders to help him choose someone to ning for judge of the Cook County Circuit replace him as alderman. Mayor Lori LightCourt’s 11th Subcircuit, which spans much foot will be responsible for appointing the of northwestern Chicago and several west- replacement, but past Chicago mayors have ern and southwestern suburbs. If elected, tended to defer to the alderperson’s wishes.

The 11th Subcircuit includes most of Aushis seat will become vacant for the last six tin north of North Avenue, including Galemonths of his term.

While judicial elections tend to fly under wood, and much of Chicago immediately the radar, circuit court judges preside over north of it.

In the suburbs, it includes Oak Park, about a wide range of legal proceedings, including divorce filings, traffic tickets, child custody half of Proviso Township, including most hearings and criminal cases, among other of Maywood, and portions of several northwestern suburbs. Accordthings. ing to the Illinois Supreme Once elected, judges may be Court’s official website, the appointed to a specific region 11th Subcircuit has been vaor serve countywide. The curcant since 2020, when Judge rent circuit court system was Dennis McGuire declined to designed to make sure that all run for retention. parts of the county, particuThe winner of the election larly minority communities, will take office on Dec. 10, 2022 get a chance to elect judges and serve for six years. At that that represent them. point, voters will decide on Taliaferro, who has been whether or not to retain the a lawyer since 2007, said that CHRIS TALIAFERRO judge, but instances when votserving as a judge would be 29th Ward alderman ers chose not to retain a judge the culmination of his legal have been rare. If he’s elected career. He said that as an Afrijudge and decides to run for can American who has experetention, Taliaferro would be rience representing commurunning in a newly mapped nities like Austin, he would Subcircuit whose boundarbring something valuable to ies were approved earlier this the courts.

The election comes as the fate of the new year. The map won’t take effect until 2024. ward boundaries that would take effect dur- By then, the new 11th Subcircuit would not ing the 2023 city election remain uncertain. include Proviso Township, but would keep If elected judge, Taliaferro would face a new Oak Park and Galewood.

According to the Illinois State Board of map when he runs for retention. The alderman said he’s currently focused on getting Elections, the only other candidate running for the Democratic nomination is Aileen elected to the new role by winning the June 28 Democratic Primary and the Nov. Bhandari, of Portage Park, who has prosecuted cases for the Cook County State’s At8 general election.

If the alderman wins the Primary, he’ll torney’s office since 2002. Most recently, she likely win the general election by default. served as a supervisor of the office’s ComCurrently, there are no candidates who have munity Justice Center.

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“I love, with all my heart, to be an alderman, and it wasn’t an easy decision for me.”

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In 2020, she ran for one of the at-large circuit court judge seats, but she got the lowest number of votes out of the four candidates in that year’s Democratic primary, getting 20% of the vote.

Taliaferro served as a police officer in Austin’s 15th and 25th police districts before he was first elected alderman in 2015.

In 2003, he began attending what was then known as John Marshall Law School. After graduating in 2007, Taliaferro served as an attorney at the Nexus Legal Group.

Taliaferro said that he has long wanted to be a judge even before he attended law school, because he was mentored by a judge early in his career. After being a police officer and an attorney, he said, going into a profession that approaches the justice system “from another lens” was a logical next step and “a pinnacle of the legal profession.”

During his Feb 16 monthly community meeting, Taliaferro said that he gets choked up thinking about leaving his City Council seat.

“I love, with all my heart, to be an alderman, and it wasn’t an easy decision for me,” he said.

In a recent interview, Taliaferro said that his past experience, including his experience as an alderman, would be an asset to the court.

“I believe that, when we look at the legal system, the judicial system in Cook County, I can say that I firmly beehive that I would love to continue carrying out the tradition of integrity, transparency and certainly one of compassion and being able to understand

some of the people that will come before the court, and come before me as a judge,” he said.

Taliaferro added that he would be the first Black judge in the 11th Subcircuit, a reality that he said is important, given that Proviso Township and Austin have large Black populations.

His election would also improve the circuit court’s diversity. According to a Sept. 15, 2021 Injustice Watch report, only 20% of all Circuit Court judges are black. In comparison, the county is about 25% black.

The election of Bhandari, who has Filipino and Indian roots, would also add to the court’s diversity. According to the same article, only 3% of Circuit Court judges are Asian.

Taliaferro said that he respects Bhandari’s accomplishments and that he hopes that they would have a respectful race.

“I’ve met Ms. Bhandari, I believe, a couple of times,” he said. “I don’t know her very well, but I’m sure that Ms. Bhandari is very well-qualified.”

Taliaferro resigned as 29th Ward Democratic committeeperson on March 7, because election law doesn’t allow judicial candidates to have positions within political party organizations. The commiteepeople coordinate party campaigning efforts and take part in filling most political vacancies.

Taliaferro said that he won’t play any role in choosing his successor for Democratic committeeperson.

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A rant about people who should know better

hether you liked him or not, former Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson was a very visible person. The current police commander is an absolute joke. I swear the man cannot say his own name without reading it from a piece of paper. And I will never forgive or forget David Brown for referring to deceased officer Ella French as Ella Fitzgerald.

If it had been part of a movie script, it might have been funny. But in real life, it is a sad reflection on who we have leading our police department. It also says a lot about why the criminals feel free to do what they do. If the superintendent is a joke, why should the thugs take him seriously?

A lot of horrific crimes have been caught on camera. Especially the one where the little girl was shot in the car on her birthday. How did three young people get such sophisticated automatic weapons? I don’t want to hear anything about the criminals breaking into train cars. One hundred train cars in the railyard, and they always seem to find the one with the guns? Not buying that scenario for a second!

What about the CTA employee who was arguing with a man this past week? The man pushed the heavy-set CTA employee down during an argument, and the employee reached in his pocket, pulled out a gun and shot down the stairs at the man? It’s hard to solely blame young people for their ignorant

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behavior when people old as dirt are acting the same way!

My news feed for almost a week has featured the photos of those young people out in Oak Lawn. They were pretending to sell candy. When the old woman opened her door, they forced their way in. I hope someone recognizes them and drops the dime.

And I hope they spend a significant portion of their young life in jail.

Sometimes losing a young life can be extremely tragic. I watched the nearly

5-minute-long video of the people on that ride in Florida. The young boy had been turned down several times for other rides because of his size. And yes, the employees are ultimately the ones who should have double-checked his safety harness. He was a kid who just wanted to have fun at the park like anyone else. But we must also teach our kids to be mindful of keeping themselves safe. This is not victim blaming. This is just a cautionary warning that keeping oneself safe supersedes everything else.

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Local nonprofit helping feed Austin families

Dion’s Chicago Dream received a $25,000 grant to expand its grocery delivery service to Austin

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A South Side nonprofit hopes to help feed dozens more Austin families.

The Thierer Family Foundation has given a $25,000 grant to Dion’s Chicago Dream, an Englewood-based grocery delivery service, to expand food deliveries in Austin.

The foundation has also pledged to match any monetary donations to Dion’s Chicago Dream up to another $25,000.

Dream deliveries arrive once a week and include eight to 10 pounds of fresh produce. Already, 100 families in Austin use the service.

Ashley Friend, external relations director for the Thierer Family Foundation,

said the foundation is focused on Austin because of the resources that already exist in the community. Austin has 25 food pantries associated with the Greater Chicago Food Depository as well as a series of popup groups and events that distribute food.

The foundation saw Austin as a great place to test out a new service called OpenShelf, Friend said. OpenShelf is an online database that provides directions to the nearest food pantry and links to their websites. The site started its operation in Austin but has expanded to the rest of the city.

The food deliveries are already having an impact on Austin.

Winona Jackson said the deliveries her household receive have helped greatly.

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Galewood group seeks resident input on Mars plant’s future Galewood Neighbors administering a community survey to get feedback on what residents want to see replace the candy factory, which closes in 2024

By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

Mars International is working with Galewood Neighbors, a community organization, to get a sense of what the residents want to see happen to its longtime Galewood candy factory at 2019 N. Oak Park Ave. The company announced earlier this year that it plans to leave the facility in 2024.

Galewood Neighbors recently released an online survey on its website inviting residents from every neighborhood in the Austin community area, as well as the neighboring Montclare and Belmont Cragin communities, to rank multiple possible options for the future use of the site and submit suggestions of their own.

Galewood Neighbors President Steve Green said the survey was based on some early discussions with area organizations. The input will ultimately be used to develop a request for proposal document that they’ll utilize to select the site developer.

The Galewood plant opened in 1929, on the site of the Westward Ho golf course, next to what eventually became Metra’s Milwaukee District West line. In January, Mars announced that it will wind down operations, closing the plant for good in 2024. They indicated that they want to turn over the land to a developer supported by community members and that they would donate the property to whatever entity receives the most substantial community support.

Green said that Mars is working with

the Chicago affiliate of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), an organization that supports community development efforts in low and moderateincome neighborhoods.

LISC Chicago previously helped create several community development plans, including the Austin Quality of Life Plan.

Green said that LISC reached out to several community organizations from Austin and Belmont Cragin, including Galewood Neighbors and the Austin Coming Together coalition, to help shape the plans and gather public input.

On Feb. 9, Galewood Neighbors held a virtual public meeting to give residents a chance to share their ideas. They also organized a Mars Closing Committee to “discuss our communities’ next steps to address the announcement of the Mars Candy Plant closing.”

The committee had its first meetings on March 16 and it currently plans to meet monthly. The event listings on Galewood Neighbors’ website includes contact information for residents who want to tune in. Green said that all the meetings have been well-attended.

Green said that the organizations had several preliminary conversations that helped shape the survey. They will hold the first of several formal meetings, which will not be open to the public, this month. Green said that he hopes to get a decent number of responses by then, but the survey will remain open for the next few weeks, so residents will still be able to provide their input.

In the survey introduction, Galewood Neighbors wrote that they hope that the process “will attract developers and/or local community organizations that will truly serve the wants and needs of the Greater West and Northwest Sides of our city.”

The link to the survey is available on the “Mars Survey” page at Galewood Neighbors’ official website, at https://galewoodneighbors.org/

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West Side leaders send aid to Ukraine Black Men United partnered with city and suburban leaders to send 22 pallets of supplies, including masks, gauze and medical gowns, to Ukraine

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

A contingent of elected officials, clergy and other community leaders, many of them based on the West Side gathered inside of a warehouse in west suburban Broadview on Saturday morning in a gesture of solidarity and mutual aid for Ukraine.

Russian President Vladmir Putin has waged an invasion of the Eastern European country since Feb. 24, in violation of international law.

“We’re sending these eight tractor trailers to our friends in Ukraine to let them know that together we stand, but divided we fall,” said Rev. John Harrell, the cofounder and president of Black Men United, a national community service organization based on the West Side.

Harrell, who spoke in front of a backdrop of the Ukrainian flag that was held by various attendees, said the organization will ship 22 pallets of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The aid includes masks, gauze, medical gowns, sanitizers, wipes MICHAEL ROMAIN/Editor and protective shoe covers.

Rev. Vasyl Sendeha, pastor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Palos Park, speaks during a March 26 press conferDuring a brief press conference held inside of the Broadview warehouse, the pastor and elected officials formally ence at a warehouse in Broadview, where community leaders gathered to send-off supplies to people in Ukraine. presented the supplies to a group of Ukrainian American leaders that included Serhiy Koledov, the consul general “I work with them every week. We are bringing the gap Wards is going to make sure that when they get here, they’ll of Ukraine in Chicago; Dan Diaczun, the president of the between biases that exist in this country against African become part of our family and at Christmas time, they get the gifts they need.”

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) Illinois Americans and helping the people of Ukraine.”

Huggins acknowledged Dave Dickens, the owner of SherFarion echoed the sentiment, saying that there are comDivision; and UCCA Vice Presidents Marta Farion, Mamonalities between Ukraine’s man Dodge, who provided Black Men United with its first ria Korkatsch-Groszko and Pavlo fight for freedom and that waged truck that the organization has utilized to provide food for Bandirwsky.

by African Americans. hundreds of thousands of families in need.

Rev. Vasyl Sendeha, pastor of Try Our Pallets, a national pallet manufacturer based in “African Americans understand the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Maywood, provided the pallets on which the organization what it’s like not to be free,” she Palos Park, said Saturday’s humaniloaded the humanitarian supplies. said. “The African American comtarian gesture in Broadview was in munity demands equal rights and Several Proviso Township mayors — including Bellwood line with many acts of solidarity This story is part of an ongoing series of democracy .

That’s what Ukraine Mayor Andre Harvey, Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George and kindness organized by commuarticles that Austin Weekly News publishes wants and that’s what they’re Booker and Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson — were in nities around the world. about issues, events, people, places and fighting for. It’s so important that attendance on Saturday.

“I grew up in Ukraine during the things that take place west of Austin Bouwe come together, because we are “I am proud that America is leading the effort to provide levard, but that nonetheless resonate to the Soviet Union,” Sendeha said. “I’m one humanity and we help each security and humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian goveast of it, as well. so blessed to live here now in the other.” ernment and the Ukrainian people,” said Thompson, before United States of America and to enLarry Huggins, the founder of describing Saturday’s send-off as “part of a local effort to joy the freedoms we have and those Christmas in the Wards, an orga- recognize the plight” of the Ukrainians. are the freedoms that the Ukrainian “I pray the world leaders will see the true face of evil and people are fighting for. I know the United States is helping nization that provides support and resources during the holidays to families in need in Chicago and the suburbs, they will stop that evil,” said Sendeha. It was good when them a lot and they continue to help.”

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, whose office said he’ll make sure his organization brings some merri- President Biden officially said that Putin is a war criminal. helped organize the March 26 event, said the humanitarian ment to Ukrainian refugees in the Chicago area during the It’s good, but there’s more that needs to be done. And what you’re doing here, what communities in the United States gesture represents the commonality that unites the suffer- Christmas season.

“My understanding is that a lot of Ukrainian families and all over the world, are helping to make it stop and I ing of African Americans and the suffering of Ukraine.

“I cannot say enough about Black Men United,” she said. will be coming here to Chicago,” he said. “Christmas in the know it will. I just hope it will be sooner than later.”

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ty’s emergency preparedness and response team. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. This position is open until filled.

WATER AND SEWER SUPERVISOR

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HELP WANTED • NETWORK SPECIALIST Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.

Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

DEFINITION To perform various network/system administration, computer support, and operational activities for the Village including computer system setup, configuration, and testing.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential duties and responsibilities 1. Ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers and also embrace, support, and promote the Village’s core values, beliefs and culture.

2. Configure, test, and deploy network systems, such as, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless equipment, network servers and storage arrays.

3. Configure, test, and deploy system servers, such as, file, print, Internet, e-mail, database, and application servers.

4. Configure, test, and monitor server and end-user systems for security, such as, user accounts, login scripts, file access privileges, and group policy management.

5. Configure, test, and deploy end-user systems, such as, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and software.

6. Test, configure, deploy, and support security systems, such as, facility access system, video & audio system.

7. Monitor and auditing of networks, systems, and user activities to ensure security and efficiency of systems. Create scripts and reports of detail activities for regular review.

8. Perform and participate in disaster recovery activities, such as, backup procedures, data recovery, and system recovery planning.

9. Assist end-users with computer problems or queries. Troubleshoot systems as needed and meet with users to analyze specific system needs.

10. Ensure the uniformity, reliability and security of system resources including network, hardware,

software and other forms of systems and data.

11. Prepare, create and update user/technical procedure documentations and provide computer training.

12. Assemble, test, and install network, telecommunication and data equipment and cabling.

13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions.

Other important responsibilities and duties 1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures.

2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports.

3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies.

4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer systems.

5. Prepare clear and logical reports and program documentation of procedures, processes, and configurations.

6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner.

7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principals and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis.

Hardware and software configuration of. computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environment of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, iOS/Android.

Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology.

Cabling and wiring, including CAT5/6, fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down.

Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, analog, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant.

Principles and methods of computer programming, coding and testing, including power shell, command scripting, macros, and

VB scripts.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages.

Ability to: Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following: - Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time - Operating assigned equipment - Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without assistance - Working in and around computer equipped vehicles Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: - Making observations - Communicating with others - Reading and writing - Operating assigned equipment and vehicles Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.

Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance.

Work overtime as operations require.

Experience and Training Guidelines Experience: Three years of network/system administration in the public or private sector, maintaining a minimum of 75 Client Workstation computers. AND Training: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a related field. Certifications in Microsoft Server Administration, Networking, Applications and Cisco Networking.

Possession of a valid Illinois Driver License is required at the time of appointment.

Vaccination against COVID-19 strongly preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work in a computer environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; continuous exposure to computer screens; work in and around computerized vehicles outdoor and garage facility; lifting heavy equipment, communication cabling and wiring into walls and ceilings.

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Public Health Nurse in the Health Department. This position will provide professional public health nursing services including health education and promotion which includes disseminating information, making referrals, and counseling as well as managing caseloads, and performing a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs.

Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. This position is open until filled with first review of apps 2/2/22.

POLICE RECORDS CLERK

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Police Records Clerk in the Police Department.

This position will perform a wide variety of specialized clerical duties in support of the Police Department including processing and maintaining documents, correspondence and coding reports; and to provide information and assistance to the public.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Community Service Officer in the Police Department. This position will perform a variety of public service, customer service and law enforcement related duties and responsibilities that do not require the services of a sworn police officer; and to perform a variety of administrative duties. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

SEASONAL FARMERS’ MARKET MANAGER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seasonal Farmers’ Market Manager in the Health Department. This position manages the Oak Park Farmer’s Market including the vendors that sell directly to the public within established guidelines. This is a part-time seasonal position with work from Januarymid November and work required on Saturday’s from May through October.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http:// www.oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. Open until filled.

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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.

BUDGET AND REVENUE ANALYST

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Budget and Revenue Analyst in the Development Customer Service Department. This position will Serve the public with professional administrative and analytical duties in the areas of budget preparation, purchasing, payroll, data analysis and process improvement. Provides, prepares and maintains records, and financial and statistical reports and analysis which assist in the Village’s ability to improve business processes and gain efficiencies through better use of technology.

Budget duties include assisting in the development, analysis and application of performance measures with regard to Village services and resources; preparing, modifying, tracking and monitoring Village expenses and transfers; and conducting budget-related research and analysis. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/ jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

COVID-19 EPIDEMIOLOGIST

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Covid-19 Epidemiologist in the Public Health Department.

This position will serve as a subject matter expert on communicable diseases of public health concern, including COVID-19. This position will work on the surveillance and investigation of infectious diseases and other public health threats; rapid response to disease outbreaks including assisting the communi-

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Water and Sewer Supervisor in the Public Works Department.

This position will plan and supervise the day-to-day operations of Water and Sewer Division field personnel, including assigning duties of personnel, equipment, and materials.

Typical responsibilities include the maintenance, operation and repair of the Village water pumping, storage and distribution systems and maintenance repair of the combined sanitary/storm sewer system and providing highly responsible staff support and assistance to the Water & Sewer Superintendent and the entire public works department management team. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www. oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

Open until filled.

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AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN I & II

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

COVID-19 RESPONSE COORDINATOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of COVID-19 Response Coordinator in the Health Department. This position will perform a variety of responsible and complex professional COVID-19 response support, as well as routine documentation of related tasks in support of the Emergency Preparedness & Response Coordinator. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

SEASONAL FARMERS’ MARKET ASSISTANT

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seasonal Farmers’ Market Assistant in the Health Department.

This position will provide administrative support to the Farmers’ Market Manager to allow growers and producers of food to sell directly to the public within established guidelines. This position requires work in inclement weather conditions; some heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds; walking or standing for sustained periods of time. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website at http://www. oak-park.us/jobs. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

Open until filled.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Equipment Operator in the Public Works Department. This position will operate construction and maintenance equipment in a variety of street activities including loading, hauling, and related operations. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/jobs.

Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application. First review of applications April 4, 2022.

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COVID-19 RESPONSE INTERN

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of COVID-19 Response Intern in the Health Department.

This position will perform a variety of responsible and complex professional COVID-19 response support, as well as routine documentation of related tasks in support of the Emergency Preparedness & Response Coordinator. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oakpark.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR PARK PLACE SECURITIES INC., ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005WHQ1; Plaintiff, vs.

MARIA SALVACION Q. TRAIN; 1610-14 W. GRAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; GRAND AVENUE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.; BEDFORD HOME LOANS INC., FKA OLYMPUS MORTGAGE COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 7584 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, May 2, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 17-07-224-040-1006.

Commonly known as 1610-14 West Grand Avenue, Unit 3B, Chicago, IL 60622.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 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 Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W19-0572 ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3190607

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs.

LILIYA CZARNEWICZ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CHRISTINE JOHNSON; AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 21 CH 4394 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 2, 2022, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the hour of 11 a.m. in its office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 16-09-124-020-0000.

Commonly known as 5223 W. Ferdinand St., Chicago, IL 60644.

The property consists of vacant land.

Sale terms: 10% of the purchase price will be required to bid at the sale. The balance of the purchase price required by 12:00 p.m. the following day. 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 call City of Chicago Department of Law/COAL, City Hall 121 North LaSalle Street, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois 60602 (312) 7420007.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 Dated: March 15, 2022 I3190639 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION ATLANTICA, LLC Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS C SMITH A/K/A DENNIS SMITH, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 19 CH 09939 1426 NORTH LONG 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 26, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 2022, 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 1426 NORTH LONG AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-111-0280000 The real estate is improved with a brown brick, single family home with detached two car garage.

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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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite

1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

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 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 20-04375IL_610931 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 09939 TJSC#: 42-463 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.

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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, 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 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. 14-20-01712 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2020CH02362 TJSC#: 42-679 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.

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AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, JOHN LYDON, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LESSIE POWELL (DECEASED) Defendants 2020CH02930 4827 W OHIO STREET CHICAGO, IL 60644 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 16, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 18, 2022, 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 4827 W OHIO STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09-221-0120000 The real estate is improved with a residence.

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

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

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, 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. 14-19-12398 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2020CH02930 TJSC#: 41-3440 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 # 2020CH02930 I3189652

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE M O RT G A G E SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GILDA S. MEDLEY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANNIE C. SIMON, THOMAS P. QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ANNIE C. SIMON (DECEASED) Defendants 2020CH02362 2706 W. WARREN 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 January 25, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 28, 2022, 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 2706 W. WARREN BLVD., CHICAGO, IL 60612 Property Index No. 16-12-421-042-

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LESSIE POWELL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NEWREZ LLC DBA SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING; Plaintiff, vs.

RON PLATZER; UNIVERSITY COMMONS VI CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND OWNERS GENERALLY, AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 20 CH 2151 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 26, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 17-20-225-050-1073 and 17-20-225-050-1225.

Commonly known as 1151 West 14th Place, Unit 236, (GU-94 and Storage Space S-73), Chicago, IL 60608.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 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. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077. SMS000152-20FC1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3189928

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSETS TRUST 2006-5, MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-5 Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JOSEPH D. LAPORTA (DECEASED) AND JOSEPHINE LAPORTA (DECEASED), CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC, FRANK LAPORTA, ANTHONY LAPORTA, THOMAS LAPORTA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 13906 2701 S. HILLOCK AVE 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 May 24, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 21, 2022, 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 2701 S. HILLOCK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 Property Index No. 17-29-315-0080000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $495,737.37.

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 Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 113852.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com Attorney File No. 113852 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 13906 TJSC#: 42-1049 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 # 15 CH 13906 I3190147

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 3656 W. OHIO STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-11-116-0190000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The judgment amount was $157,747.18.

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 JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 21 8416.

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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.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago IL, 60606 312-541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 21 8416 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2021 CH 02687 TJSC#: 42-756 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 # 2021 CH 02687 I3190183

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) 794-9876 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. 14-20-02276 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2020CH03590 TJSC#: 42-482 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 # 2020CH03590 I3190484

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ACCREDITED MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-2 ASSET BACKED NOTES Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT W. WILLIAMS, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE CSMC 2017-1 TRUST, MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES, SERIES 2017-1, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2021 CH 02687 3656 W. OHIO STREET 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 January 20, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 25, 2022, at The Judicial

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CVI LCF MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST I Plaintiff, -v.MACARIO B. TORRES A/K/A MACARIO TORRES, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 2020CH03590 2244 S DRAKE AVE CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 21, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 26, 2022, 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 2244 S DRAKE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-26-200-0300000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for 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

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March 30, 2022

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.

CATALYZING COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN AUSTIN

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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

Reverend Reginald E. Bachus

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Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church

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Dawn Ferencak

Directors

Senior Marketing Strategist, Chicago Parent

Deborah Williams-Thurmond

Sharon Morgan

SECRETARY

Bradly Johnson

Director of External Affairs, BUILD Inc.

ACT STAFF

Director of Graduate Support & Community Outreach, Catalyst Schools

Strategic Initiatives Sandra Diaz*

Leadership Darnell Shields Executive Director

Service Delivery Enhancement Manager, Austin Community Hub

Shavion Scott

Janelle Martin

Deputy Director

Hub Coordinator, Austin Community Hub

Deirdre Bates

Emone Moore

Director of Operations

Engagement Coordinator, Austin Community Hub

Andrew Born

Research & Evaluation

Dollie Sherman

Ethan Ramsay

Aaliyah Phillips

Grace Cooper

JeVon D. Moore*

Nicole Marcus

Engagement Specialist, Austin Community Hub Engagement Associate, Austin Community Hub Planning & Investment Manager, Austin Forward. Together.

ACT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS A House in Austin

Bethel New Life

Defy Ventures Illinois

Academy of Scholastic Achievement

Beyond Hunger

Erikson Institute

BUILD Inc.

Friends of the Children

Austin Childcare Providers Network

By The Hand Club For Kids

Austin Community Family Center

Catholic Charities

Friendship Community Development Corp. of Austin

Austin Weekly News (Growing Community Media) Be Strong Families Beat the Streets Chicago Because I Care

Cara

Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist, Habilitative Systems, Inc.

Chicago Austin Youth Travel Adventures

Greater West Town Community

Chicago Community Loan Fund

Housing Forward

City of Refuge

i.c.stars

Cluster Tutoring Program

IFF

Development Project

Ruth Kimble

Founder & CEO, Austin Childcare Providers Network

Jerrod Williams

Law Clerk, Illinois Appellate Court

In Memoriam BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jack Macnamara 1937–2020

FOUNDING BOARD CHAIR

Mildred Wiley 1955–2019

Marketing & Development

Lead Organizer, Austin Forward. Together.

Alicia Plomin*

Marketing & Development Manager

Project Coordinator, Austin Forward. Together.

Neighborhood Network Liaison

Natalie Goodin

Micro Market Recovery Program Coordinator

*Also part of the ACT Leadership Team

We’re hiring!

AustinComingTogether.org

Institute for Nonviolence Chicago

Oak Park Regional Housing Center

Stone Community Development Corporation

Jane Addams Resource Corporation

Open Books

The Catalyst Schools

PCC Community Wellness Center

The Journey Forward

Kids First Chicago KRA Westside American Job Center

Project Exploration

The North Avenue District, Inc. Towers of Excellence

Legal Aid Chicago (fka LAF)

Renaissance Social Services, Inc.

Manufacturing Renaissance

Sarah’s Inn

Mary Shyrese Daycare

VOCEL

Maryville Academy

South Austin Neighborhood Association

Mercy Housing Lakefront

St. Joseph Services

West Side Forward

New Moms

St. Leonard’s Ministries

Worldvision

OAI, Inc.

UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work Westside Health Authority

Youth Guidance

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Community can guide the way

By Darnell Shields Executive Director, Austin Coming Together

W

e can no longer wait to address racial disparities.

Minority communities like Austin are struggling with the compounded impact of decades of disinvestment and recent crises, but fortunately, Chicago is taking steps to once again prioritize equity.

Chicago Equity Zones, “six geographic areas covering the entire city that will be led by regional organizations” to “create communitybased stakeholder coalitions to develop targeted strategies to improve community and individual wellness.”

The lead for the west region of the Healthy Chicago Equity Zones is Rush University Medical Center and West Side United who are working to reduce the racial life expectancy gap by allowing community expertise to guide the training of health professionals in community engagement.

COMMUNITY-LED IS BEST

Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) declared racism a public health crisis in 2021 after data showed a 9.2-year life expectancy gap between Black and non-Black Chicagoans that had increased in the past 10 years.

In addition to focusing on health disparities, another focus should be on empowering Austin and other heavily impacted communities. When people feel heard, they have power. That power then becomes motivation to get and stay involved.

Then, to build on CDPH’s Healthy Chicago 2025 and to continue improving anti-racist policies, $9.6 million in COVID-19 relief funding was allocated to enact the Healthy

One massive effort centered around empowerment is Austin’s first quality-of-life plan called Austin Forward. Together. (AFT).

AFT is a four-time award-winning roadmap for transformation created by and for Austin to address barriers to quality of life by the end of 2024 by successfully implementing 84 total actions across seven issue areas.

The plan serves as a tool for building equity, as evidenced by its Equity with Impact Award from The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and the Opportunity & Empowerment Award from the American Planning Association of Illinois.

An AFT action that shows how effective even a small segment of leaders can have when they come together is the Austin Eats Initiative. As a collection of more than twenty groups, Austin Eats is strengthening Austin’s food access infrastructure by supporting the growth of food pantries, emergency food distribution, community gardens, education, culinary entrepreneurship, and more.

The plan and the projects stemming from it are prime examples of just how powerful community-led investment can be, especially for an area as historically disenfranchised as Austin.

EQUITY STARTS WITH EMPOWERMENT Austin Coming Together (ACT) was chosen to steward the AFT plan, from creation through implementation, due to our experience and expertise incorporating the perspectives of community members into our work.

ACT has advocated for systemic and equitable solutions since its inception in 2010, but now that the community has its own concrete vision in the form of the AFT plan, Austin is better positioned to take on the deeply rooted causes of the racial disparities it is facing.

In early 2021, ACT activated its Policy division of the Strategic Initiatives department. The Policy team draws on insights from ACT’s Austin Community Hub and the AFT plan to advance systemic change through capacitybuilding and organizing.

In its first year, the Policy team has met with Austin residents and stakeholders to identify which structural barriers are most urgent, researched the policy landscape in Chicago to identify opportunities that will address these barriers, and advocated for racial equity and justice within the city’s policy development processes.

As a lifelong resident and business owner, I see the immeasurable potential for Austin to be a thriving community and am dedicated to doing all I can to help achieve it.

Austin is on the path toward health equity because we are seeding collaboration and leveraging community-driven solutions along the way. However, we must ensure that new citywide policies are informed by the lessons of the past and fully integrated with racial equity.

We have made some strides, but it won’t be until access to resources becomes equitable that we will see long-term change. n

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Economic Development

Education

Housing

Public Safety

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Crystal Bell

Athena Williams

Bradly Johnson

Jerrod Williams South Austin Neighborhood Association

Plan Leaders Community Narrative TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Briana Shields

Briana Janeé Arts

Kenneth Varner Healthy Schools Campaign

Dearra Williams

Community Resident

STRATEGY LEADS

Lasondra Kern

Community Resident

Suzanne McBride Austin Talks

Michael Romain

Austin Weekly News

Alicia Plomin

Heather Sattler Community Development Consultant

STRATEGY LEADS

Spaces-n-Places

Charles Anderson Michele Clark High School

STRATEGY LEADS

Ruth Kimble

Erica Staley

Austin Childcare Providers Network

Emily Peters

Austin Childcare Providers Network

Manufacturing Renaissance Jane Addams Resource Corporation

Tina Augustus Austin Coming Together Cindy Schneider

Ella Flagg Young Elementary School (retired)

Austin Chamber of Commerce

Roxanne Charles West Side Forward

Madelyn James Pam Price

West Cook Homeownership Center

Allison McGowan

Community Resident STRATEGY LEADS

Shirley Fields Hunters Realty

Rosie Dawson

BUILD Inc.

Marilyn Pitchford Heartland Alliance

STRATEGY LEADS

Adam Alonso BUILD Inc.

Bradly Johnson BUILD Inc.

Carmen Scott-Boria BUILD Inc.

D’elegance Lane

Deborah Williams-Thurmond

Habilitative Community Stakeholder Systems Inc. STRATEGY LEADS

Deonna Hart BUILD Inc.

STRATEGY LEADS

Arnold Bearden

Gina Young

Catholic Charities

South Austin Neighborhood Association (SANA)

Aisha Oliver

Crystal Gardner

Athena Williams

Gina Young

Community Resident

Catholic Charities

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Bertha Purnell

Helen Slade

Bethel New Life

West Cook Homeownership Center

BUILD Inc.

Mothers OnA Mission28

Jose Abonce

VOCEL

The Policing Project

Cata Truss

Ruby Taylor

Kids First Chicago

TASK FORCE CHAIRS TASK FORCE CHAIRS

Edwina Hamilton

Natasha Dunn

Sean Schindl

Civic Engagement

Westside Health Authority

Chicago Public Schools

Community Resident

Youth Empowerment

Taproots, Inc.

Sharif Walker

Territory NFP

INTERESTED IN JOINING AN IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE?

Contact ACT’s Lead Organizer, Ethan Ramsay at 630.474.4016 or eramsay@austincomingtogether.org for more information

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A beacon of hope

By Alicia Plomin Marketing & Development Manager, Austin Coming Together

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obert Emmet Elementary School in Chicago’s Austin community has been a bitter reminder of disinvestment in Austin since it closed in 2013. But that will soon be changing.

Austin is an incredibly resilient community that is leading its own vision for a neighborhood renaissance. An initiative born of the Austin Forward. Together.

(AFT) quality-of-life plan, called ASPIRE, is expected to spur economic growth.

The ASPIRE team is preparing to break ground on one of its key development projects, the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation, in 2022. This will mark the beginning of a large-scale effort that will create conditions for resident empowerment, health, prosperity, and happiness.

ADDRESSING AUSTIN’S NEEDS Madison and Central is one of the most important intersections in Austin. The architecture and history of Madison Street make the site a gateway to Chicago, and Central Avenue is a spine that connects Austin’s many smaller neighborhoods.

Therefore, developing or enhancing existing assets in this densely populated area directly reflects the community’s needs.

ASPIRE is led by Austin Coming Together (ACT), Westside Health Authority (WHA), and By the Hand Club for Kids (BTH). It is a set of Initiative Projects that includes a new state-of-the-art early learning, health and recreation center called The Aspire Education & Wellness Campus; new programs and support to increase enrollment at the Austin College and Career Academy; renovation of

the vacant Emmet School into the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation; and Aspire Housing, a multi-tiered approach to provide homeownership assistance, plus new or renovated units for sale.

As part of AFT, ASPIRE has been supported by the community for years. In fact, the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation is one of two specific physical development focal projects identified in the AFT plan.

ANCHORING SYSTEMIC CHANGE By being part of the collective AFT vision for a powerful and highly collaborative community, ASPIRE will build the capacity of Austin to create a high quality cradle-tocareer educational system and a revitalized economy by and for Austin. Through its development, the location is primed to become the physical embodiment of “collective impact” and a vital community anchor for systemic change.

“The value of working together has been proven. An Austin renaissance is underway, sprouting from a well-tended foundation of existing plans and assets,” said Darnell Shields, Executive Director of ACT. In 2020, ASPIRE was one of six finalists for the $10 million Chicago Prize grant from The Pritzker Traubert Foundation and although not chosen as the winner, the initiative still received nearly $800K in planning and predevelopment support from the foundation and other partners. The spotlight on ASPIRE also helped to generate deep commitment towards its realization from the community and technical assistance partners like IFF and the Lamar Johnson Collaborative.

As the AFT plan made progress and grew awareness of ASPIRE’s ability to add tremendous momentum to existing efforts in Austin, the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation was prioritized due to its potential to catalyze the development of ASPIRE’s full set of Initiative Projects.

The Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation is a massive, long-term investment that will build area capacity to: Train over 4,900 workers in programs that will increase their ability to earn a living wage over a period of 5 years.

Create 100 new living wage jobs within the first five years and anchor $28 million in investment to the targeted geography of the community area.

The Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation will transform the abandoned Emmet School into a state-of-the-art, multi-use facility that will include a:  high tech manufacturing training center for working-age youth and adults  business incubator for startups  restaurant with indoor/outdoor dining and social events  financial opportunity center  new retail bank through BMO Harris Bank  selection of other neighborhood building businesses

AUSTIN’S HUB FOR RESOURCES In conjunction with the organizations located within the Aspire Center, ACT’s

Increase the income of 500 Austinites and help 250 more acquire access to capital for business and/or property ownership by the year 2030.

Austin Community Hub and expansive member network, residents will access integrated services like income supports, financial coaching, job readiness training, and employment services to help them become financially stable and connect to the economic mainstream.

So far, $15.62 million has been raised toward the $28 million needed to actualize the Center. Construction will begin soon and is anticipated to be completed by 2023. The Aspire Center will open later that year or early 2024, along with supporting spaces for Austin residents, and will transform the corner of Madison and Central into a symbol of Austin’s potential rather than its challenges. 