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Art saved life of this West Sider

For more than 20 years, Tony ‘720’ Collins’ murals have adorned Chicago

Map debate continues for elected Chicago school board

State releases its version while critics push ward-based map

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

With an elected school board coming to Chicago’s public schools, a proposed electoral district map from a state legislative committee would not split up Austin and North Lawndale – but the same can’t be said for Garfield Park and West Humboldt Park. Meanwhile critics, many West Side based, argue for a map based on existing city wards.

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

Chicago artist Tony “720” Collins, 47, is a living testament of the power of art. He never attended art school, yet Collins’s murals, identifiable by his signa-

ture 720, have adorned Chicago walls for more than 20 years. Some murals stand for a long time, while others are only up for a few weeks, yet for Collins, art is not about time or fame.

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The map released by the Illinois General Assembly’s House and Senate Special Committees on the Chicago Elected Representative School Board on May 5 splits the City of Chicago into 20 districts, 7 of which are majority-Black, 5 of which are majority-white, 5 of which are majority-Hispanic and three of which are minority-majority – districts

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Tony Collins, whose artist signature is 720, poses next to his mural at the Lacuna Lo s, 2150 S. Canalport Ave. on May 10, 2023.

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Red Cross honors North Austin pastor as 2023 Hero

Pastor John Zayas is recognized for humanitarian suppor t to Latin American migrants

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago honored local pastor John Zayas, who leads North Austin’s Grace and Peace Community Church, as a 2023 Global Citizenship Hero. On Thursd Zayas was reco gnized for providing humanitarian suppo thousands of South and Central American migrants arriving in Chicago in the fall of 2022. He is one of 12 local leaders selected by the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago as 2023 heroes their community service.

“This work wasn’t done by me, it was done by a team,” Zayas said in a phone interview, adding this recognition is very humbling.

He accepted the award to honor the team and partners who helped and continue to provide humanitarian support to asylumseekers.

“Even the word hero makes you feel a little weird. It’s not how I think, I’m a man of compassion,” he said. “It’s more of a team acceptance.”

In 2022, Zayas reached out to the city’s Office of Emergency Management to see how Grace and Peace Church could help the city welcome asylum seekers bused from the State of Texas. With his church, Zayas helped receive migrants when the buses arrived in the city and provided food and essential supplies to more than 2,000 migrants.

Grace and Peace Church also provided temporary shelter to over 100 individuals for a period between three to four months, allowing many families to remain together. It continues to provide help.

“The American Red Cross is proud to honor extraordinary people in our community, especially leaders like Pastor John who stepped up to help the migrants arriving to Chicago last summer,” said Celena Roldán Sarillo, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross of Illinois, in a press release.

Zayas works with partners like the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the Salvation Ar my, Transformation Church, New Life Centers and New Life Covenant Church, among others, to provide shelter and distribute food to migrants. But the work goes beyond, as the church helps migrants stabilize and prepare for life in the United States. Migrants get assistance navig ating the immigration court system and accessing medical care. Zayas said his church also seeks to provide migrants with skillset training and certifications to prepare them for new jobs, rental assistance and education on their rights as immigrants.

Zayas said this work is deeply rewarding, but his faith is what motivated him to help

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“I didn’t do it for reco gnition, I did it because as a minister I’m called to help,” he said. “The Bible says, ‘Love thy neighbor as yourself’ and the Bible always says welcome foreigners.”

Since August 2022, over 8,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago, according to city officials, and more are expected to come as the national emergency health authority, known as Title 42, comes to an end. This policy allowed U.S. officials to turn away migrants seeking asylum who came to the U.S–Mexico border on the grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. But as the pandemic emergency declaration comes to an end, Title 42 expired May 11. Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will continue to send migrants to Chicago and other welcoming cities like Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia.

While the city, with community partners like Grace and Peace Church and city agencies, has coordinated a citywide response to welcome migrants, it is at capacity to provide adequate shelter and emergency care to the children, adults and families who continue to arrive. Last Tuesday, now for mer Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot issued an emergency declaration in response to the surge of migrants since last month. More than 200 migrants a day arrived from Texas in late April, Lightfoot said. The city’s shelters are full and hundreds of migrants are now temporarily sheltering in police stations. She called on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to mobilize the National Guard.

Grace and Peace Community Church continues to help, Zayas said. They are looking for partners to house children and adults currently sheltered at police stations and urges local residents and organizations to help this “big ef fort.”

“Be patient and be compassionate because we were all migrants at one time,” he said.

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Pastor John Zayas is one of 12 Chicagoans recognized for their service to the community.

Culture capsule exhibit tack Black experience, aspirations

Three Black artists with South Side roots showcase their work in East Gar eld Park galler y

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

In many ways, the Culture Capsule exhibit, wh in East Garfield Park’s 345 Art Gallery, 345 N. Kedzie May 13, came about because of happenstance.

Artist Tori Stewart, of south suburban South Holland, happened to be attending the same South Side art fair South Hollander Keila Strong and Hollie Davis, of Side’s Beverly neighborhood. tion and realized that, as Black South Side of Chicago and wo and lived Black experiences, they had a lot in art felt that it would make sense when art collector and 345 Art Gallery asked if she would be interested in exhibiting in his the opportunity was too good to pass up

The overarching theme of which will run through the rest of the present and the future of first time all three artists took pa They were impressed with Wi saying that she would try to shows in the future.

Williams opened 345 Art Gallery in 2015 to cal artists to pursue their talents and create a space East Garfield Park residents, especially longed. Like many other cultural at the height of the COVID-19 pandemi roaring back, hosting exhibitions and year, and organizing events such as school supply gi for students at local schools.

Williams said whenever he on the lookout for artists who lery. He said he was impressed with the was pleased with the show they put together

“We like to engage with artists, to encourage them to come out and share their vision,” Williams said.

Stewart, who has been a professional artist for the past 6 years, creates mixed-media pieces that include painted components and layers of paper and texture such as yarn and denim.

“I focus pretty much on lived experiences of predominantly Black people and how it looks in different ways.” she said.

Stewart said she is fascinated with textures because she came from a family that moved to the South Side from the American South, which required certain grit

“I’m inspired by my life story and the life experiences of the

people who shared their life stories with me,” she said. “I just want to put lived experiences of the stories they shared.”

Stewart said when Williams asked her about the show, she “thought it was a no-brainer to come out and do this South/ West side collaboration.”

Davis, who has been an artist for 10 years, brought pieces from her Corner Store Series, paintings of people hanging at the street corners rendered in bright, vivid colors. She said it came out of her feeling how, as adults, “we have to buy something every day.” Davis chose the colors because she wanted

hether one realizes or not, everyone has rich

t know what’s going on with them,” she said. “I encourage everyone] to be kind to yourself, be comourself and show empathy.”

appreciated the support she got from Wilared for the show.

“He encouraged me to be my absolute best and still allowed me to be myself,” she said.

een a professional artist since 2016. For Culture , she brought multi-media mosaics and paintings. them capture certain moments in the childhood frican American culture,” she said. “I’m documenting different hair styles to show how our hair indicates different time periods we lived in, and how some of those styles come back.”

ome pieces capture memories and history in other ways. A “Bubblegum Bubblegum,” for example, depicts a ame with images of children’s shoes in a circle and a bubblegum ribbon winding its way through.

All three artists were impressed with the 345 Art Gallery.

Strong said she appreciated how roomy the gallery was, and the deck in the back, and the generally comfortable feel.

“I think this is just what this community needs,” she said. “I feel like [Williams’] willingness to bring this space to this area – it’s like he’s saying, ‘I love you’ to this community,” Stewart said. “It’s deserving of it. I love what Cory is doing on and I plan on having many more events with him in the future.”

Visitors can see the exhibit during the 345 Art Gallery’s re gular hours, Wednesday – Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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An open letter to Walmart

Dear Walmart, I was saddened to hear that you closed your 83rd and Stewart Street store. The Black community is basically filled with good people, but our bad apples can rot out an entire bushel in minutes.

As I watched the activists and politicians pontificating about your decision to close that store, I didn’t hear any of them say anything they haven’ said before. Especially when they threatened to host a boycott. I can tell their threats did little to change your decision. I can say what you were probably thinking: The only successful boycott they’ve ever done was boycotting the boycott!

I feel for the people who lost that store because they truly needed it. So I would like to offer a suggestion. Why don’t you reopen the store as the first Walmart co-op for troubled urban areas? You would maintain 51% ownership while the community would have 49%. The co-op would be similar to a Sam’s Club in that it would be membership only. Any person 10 or over must have their own individual membership.

There would be no free membership because we need to have folks buy into the concept. And let’s say the membership

is $10 for two years, joinable through the Walmart website. If, at a minimum, a half-million people joined, that would be a $5 million commitment from the community going toward reopening the store. And as the membership expired, there’s $5 million more going into the bucket to cover whatever cost.

A Walmart co-op could be a unifying force between the community and employees. No one can tur n a blind eye towar theft because it affects everyone who is part of the co-op. You would have a constituency of people committed to the store’ success and thus not toleratin thieves

Because it would be a co-op, shelf space could be given to small Black businesses just starting out that have a hard time getting their product to market. And why not subdivide out ownership of certain areas of the stores to different entities? Meat market, fruits and vegetables, bakery, hardware, clothing, shoes, sporting goods, bicycles, etc. would be under the co-op umbrella but have individual owners responsible specifically for those areas.

Walmart, the positive publicity from such a successful Urban Walmart co-op would be worth its weight in gold.

A Walmart co-op could be a unifying force between the community and employees.

In youth leadership summit, West Side leaders empower youth and listen

with them.

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

On May 6, nearly a hundred young people gathered in Chicago. The purpose? A daylong learning, sharing and collaborating experience preparing them to be change agents. Founded in 2019 by Chicagoland native Shawon Jackson, Vocal Justice is a nonprofit that educates young people proximate to injustice to become social change leaders. For its first Youth Leadership Summit, the nonprofit chose the city of Chicago to create a space where adults and young people collaborate and learn together.

“I was very blessed that I had a lot of adults who believed in my power,” Jackson said in an interview. Vocal Justice was founded to carry on that belief and connect youth with adults who not only believe in them but share their knowledge and power

Proudly representing Chicago’s West Side, Nakisha Hobbs was the keynote speaker at the summit. Hobbs is an educator, community organizer and co-founder of Village Leadership Academy and It Takes A Village Family of Schools. Hobbs grew up and attended school in Austin and is now a resident of North Lawndale. Traveling allowed her to see communities where people’s needs are met, she said. That inspired her to bring quality education to the West Side, an education that equips young people with critical thinking skills, critical intellect and the practical skills to engage in a way that is transformational for them and their entire community

“It was definitely an honor to participate,” Hobbs told the Austin Weekly News. “It was young people from across the city. All of whom exhibited tons of energy around being agents of a positive change in their immediate community.”

In her session, she shared why and how schools should act as sites of liberation while local and out-of-state youth listened, drawing on the education principles taught

at the Village Leadership Academy, an elementary school in Chicago she co-founded.

“I shared some key critical tangible steps they could take or engage in to make positive changes in their community,” Hobbs said. At the Village Leadership Academy, elementary students learn to organize campaigns to resolve an issue in their community through eight practical steps.

“One of the things that happens in the city of Chicago, and honestly across the nation is that young people get lots of attention for engaging in at risk or negative or destructive behavior,” she said. “And the stories of young people like the ones that were in the room for the summit are not typically uplifted.”

“Young people were so eager to speak up,” Jackson said, adding one of the highlights of the event was to see the session led by Karly Boens turn into an open mic. Boens is a spoken word artist born and raised on the West Side. As a restorative justice practitioner and poet for social change, Boens has written poetry and blogs for the Aspen Institute and taught storytelling for social change.

“Young people definitely want attention, they want to be heard.” Hobbs said. “But we don’t give the attention and focus to young people who have ideas around positive outcomes.”

In other workshops, youth explored wellness and movement, fashion for social change, poetry and community-building led by Chicago social change leaders such as fitness advocate Seobia Rivers, co-director

of the #LetUsBreathe Collective Damon Williams and streetwear designer Des $.

“One of the most exciting things was seeing adults whose work is exciting in Chicago connecting with youth that would not usually get access to this type of work,” Bess Cohen, special projects manager at Vocal Justice, said.

Many young people were excited about the event, Cohen said, asking when the next one will take place. The summit also helped youth in Chicago realize they are part of a national community of youth committed to making a difference. Nayden Wilson, a sophomore student and freshman student Wiotee Kargbo flew in from North Carolina to speak on issues they are proximate to -immigration and poverty. Jose Paredes, a senior student from Oregon delivered a speech on racism. After sharing their perspectives, youth and adults participated in a dialogue to reflect on solutions to the issues affecting their communities

Outside the summit, Vocal Justice trains and pays high school teachers to educate students on the nonprofit’s social change curriculum. The curriculum helps students lear n about self-awareness, social awareness, storytelling and social change so they can develop skills to become young social change agents For Jackson, Vocal Justice is about working with young people to instill in them confidence to change the world.

“They’re using their voice to speak out against injustices they’ve seen or experienced.”

Near 100 young people and adults shared and learned from each other

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Chicagoland youth participated in a day-long program of workshops and sessions

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Vocal Justice participants gathered for the rst Youth Leadership Summit in Chicago.

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where no demo graphic group accounts for at least 50% of the population and where minority groups collectively make up a majority. The committee touted the maps as reflecting the diversity of city’s population, which is 33% white, 29% Black, and 29% Latino. But the public school district’s student body is 46.5% Hispanic, 36% Black, 11% white, and 4% Asian American.

Several groups, including the Illinois African Americans For Equitable Redistricting (IAAFER), an ad hoc group that includes a number of West Side community activists, argues the map needs better minority re presentation. There is also the fact that, for the 2024 election, the General Assembly is supposed to come up with 10 districts, with the 20 districts only kicking in during the 2026 midterm election. Whatever the case may be, the clock is ticking. The General Assembly already extended the remapping deadline once, to July 1, 2023, but they don’t have much time to extend it again – the current General Assembly session ends on May 19.

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charge of the city’s public schools. House Bill 2908, which was signed into law in July 2021, sets up a transition to a fully elected board. During the 2024 presidential election, the city was to be divided into 10 districts and Chicagoans were to elect 10 board members for four-year terms. Mayor Brandon Johnson will then appoint 10 board members – one per reach district -and a city-wide board president for 2-year terms. During the November 2026 midterm election, the city will be divided into 20 districts, and Chicagoans are to elect 10 more board members to re place the ones Johnson appoints, who will serve for fouryear terms. This would create staggere d terms

T he board members must be re gistered voters who have lived within their district for at least a year, and don’ t work for CPS or any entity that does business with CPS.

T he original deadline for establishing the districts was Feb. 11, 2022, but the General Assembly subsequently moved it to July 1, 2023.

While the law clearly calls for the creation of 10 districts for the 2024 election, the committee map creates 20. T he Austin Weekly News coverage area would be split between three districts. District G – which,

according to the committee data, would be 55% Black, 21.27% Hispanic,19.67% white, and 1.59% Asian – would include the entire Austin community area, including Galewood, and a few sections of West and East Garfield Parks, with the rest f alling within portions of Montclare, Humboldt Park and Ukrainian Village District H – which would be 57.18% Black, 25.04% white, 11.81% Hispanic and 2.79% Asian – would include all but a few small slithers of North Lawndale, most of East and West Garfield Park, the Near West Side, the remnants of Cabrini-Green and sections of West Loop, West Town, Wicker Park and Old Town. District E, which would be 59.46% Hispanic, 24.81% white, 10.28% Black and 2.69% Asian, would include West Humboldt Park, portions of Humboldt Park and significant sections of Her mosa, Lo g an Square and Irving Park

Austin Weekly News reached out to State Sen. Kimberly Lightford’s office about the apparent contradiction between the number of districts in the proposal and the le g al requirements but didn’t receive a response by deadline

IAAFER was originally created when the General Assembly was setting the new cong ressional and General Assembly

district boundaries in 2021 to lobby the legislators for larger Black re presentation. T he group was founded by Valerie Leonard, one of the co-founders of the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council, and its members include long-time Austin education activist and for mer CPS board member Dwayne Truss and Westside NAACP President Karl Brinson.

T heir school board map proposal combines the existing 50 wards into 10 districts. T he goal was to create four “majority/plurality” Black districts, three majority/plurality Hispanic districts and three majority/plurality white districts

It combines all West Side wards except the 27th Ward and the 25th Ward into District 6, while putting the 27th Ward and 1st, 26th 32nd and 36th wards into District 4. Most of the wards in District 4 are either majorityHispanic or majority- white, while the 27 th Ward is a plurality ward. In District 6, all but the 25th Ward are majority-Black.

T he committees held five public hearings before releasing a map and allowed residents and community groups to submit their own maps. After they released the map, the committees held an inperson hearing on May 6 at Curie High

School, 4959 S. Archer Ave. and a virtual hearing on May 9.

In a press release issued on May 5, Lightford (4th) emphasized that the state legislature’s proposal wasn’t set in stone.

“We thank the dedicated and passionate students, parents and educators who took time to share their perspectives on the best way to ensure the leadership of our state’s largest school district reflects the diversity of our neighborhoods,” she stated. “This draft map is intended to continue those conversations as the legislature works toward adopting boundaries that will help empower families and uplift children. ”

When reached for comment, Leonard referred Austin Weekly News to a letter IAAFER submitted to the Illinois House Executive Committee. It argued that ignoring the ward boundaries was a mistake.

“One of the results is the map presents several instances in which little pockets of voters are pulled away from the center of gravity of their wards, into a school district where they couldn’ t begin to make an impact on the outcome of the election because their area is too small,” the group wrote. “The chances of being heard by their elected officials on educational issues is significantly reduced. “

A network for good, not for pro t

Volunteer legal group gives lawyers a good name

By JESSICA MACKINNON Contributing Reporter

Lawyers are not always portrayed as particularly altruistic in movies and television, but Oak Park-based Pro Bono Network is defying that often misguided stereotype by connecting attorneys interested in volunteering their le gal expertise with individuals who need assistance the most — and can af ford the least.

Pro Bono Network (PBN) was founded in 2011 by a small group of local attorneys who were taking career breaks to be stay-at-home moms. Gathered around the kitchen table of Oak Park attorney Donna Peel, the women were interested in using their le g al expertise to give back to their community but didn’t

know how to go about doing it. PBN was launched to create an infrastructure to support attorneys who want to donate their services to help vulnerable clients , including low-income seniors, survivors of domestic violence, the disabled, veterans and children.

T he need for pro bono attorneys is great. According to a 2022 re port by the Le g al Services Corporation, low-income Americans do not g et le g al assistance for 92% of their non-criminal le gal problems, a statistic driven by growing income and racial disparities in our country.

“Pro Bono Network provides the training, malpractice insurance, project management and subject matter experts that allows us to leverage the untapped resources of volunteer attorneys. It’s

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Patti Marino, Judi Smith, and Marisa Green pictured in front of the Pro Bono Network o ce on April 29, 2023.

really a win/win situation — for the attor neys as well as the clients,” said Linda Rio, PBN executive director

Since 2011, PBN has worked with 20 partner agencies, including Legal Aid Chicago, Prairie State Legal Services, Sarah’s Inn, and Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, on cases involving domestic violence, divorce, immigration and the expungement of criminal record s.

“We partner with overstretched legal aid agencies to identify service gaps and then we develop projects to help close those gaps in legal re presentation,” said Rio, a for mer attorney with the Chicago Bar Association and Foundation.

In 12 short years, PBN has swelled to 450 attorneys, providing more than 29,000 volunteer hours and serving more than 5,000 clients. Their work re presents almost $7.5 million in free legal services. The organization’s volunteers now include retired attorneys and those working part-time as well as those, like the founders, who are on career breaks to raise families. There is no minimum commitment for the participating attorneys, so they can work around other responsibilities.

River Forest resident Marisa Green was drawn to PBN’s mission as well as its flexibility. She left DLA Piper, one of the largest law firms in the world, where she worked on commercial litigation and medical malpractice, when she had her second child.

“It became increasingly difficult to manage a busy trial schedule with family responsibilities. You can’t tell a client that you can’t make a court date because you’ve got to pick up a kid,” Green said.

She stayed home with her children for several years and was active in the PTOs at Roosevelt Middle School and Willard Elementary. Once her children were in high school, she was looking for ways to use her legal background to help others when she heard about PBN. She eventually became project manager for PBN’s Senior Legal Clinic

The clinic, which partners with the Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL), provides assistance on a range of legal issues, including drafting advanced health-care directives, property powers of attorney, simple wills and other end-of-life documents.

Judy Smith recently took over from Green as project manager for the clinic. A for mer corporate attorney specializing in finance, security fraud, and mergers and acquisitions, Smith’s work with the clinic motivated her to get a master’s de gree in gerontolo gy from Concordia University.

“I witnessed my dad struggle as he got older and I saw firsthand the big discon-

nect between the resources that are available for seniors and their knowledge of them, especially in a crisis situation. It’s important to advocate for those who can’t advocate for themselves. The seniors are so deeply appreciative of our assistance,” Smith said.

Patti Marino has been involved with PBN since 2012. A retired teacher and lawyer, Marino has spent much of her life advocating for at-risk children and their mothers. She served for many years as a teacher at youth residential facilities operated by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). As an attorney, she also re presented incarcerated mothers needing help maintaining contact with their children. She also has served as a hearing officer for the Illinois State Board of Education and a mediator for the nonprofit Center for Conflict Resolution.

“It’s a rare occasion when someone can make a living doing what they love. Helping kids has been my passion. And by helping their mothers, I felt that I was helping kids,” said Marino, a proud grandmother of eight.

One of Marino’s favorite projects is Lawyers in the Classroom, which brings attorneys into underserved schools to teach students about the U.S. Constitution, the American legal system and careers in law. Marino has been discussing with students at St. Catherine-St. Lucy (SCSL) School such issues as the First Amendment, hate speech, the Fourth Amendment, and search and seizure cases, as well as how jurists are selected for specific trials.

“The Pro Bono Network attorneys are very well prepared and enthusiastic and eng aged with kids. The kids pick up on that and it makes them enthusiastic too. The lawyers see how bright our kids are and they challenge them,” said Mike Kennedy, a seventh-grade social studies and language ar ts teacher at SCSL

“The first time I visited the class,” Marino said, “the kids all told me they wanted to be lawyers and make a lot of money because that’s what they saw on TV. I told them that the lawyers who make a lot of money work more than 80 hours a week. It’s important that they know the reality of the legal profession — the good and the bad — and that it’s very different from what they see on TV.”

PBN is primarily supported by individual donations. Its annual fundraiser will be held on June 1 at Katherine Le gge Memorial Lodge in Hinsdale, with music provided by the Oak Park-based band, “The Island of Misfit Toys.” For more information, visit pro-bono-network.org.

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“Being able to make something out of nothing and y canvas is a wall of a building that nobody cares about, and somehow I made it beautiful, it’s a sense of power, told the Austin Weekly News at his studio located in the Lacuna Lofts, 2150 S. Canalport Ave., a multi-purp workspace and event venue in Chicago’s Lower West Side Besides the artwork in his studio, eight murals created Collins are displayed on the inside and outside walls of the Lacuna Lofts.

“I use my voice, I use my talents for something in a that will literally tell you that you are nothing.”

Collins was born and raised on the West Side and has painted graffiti murals since his early teenage years. painting graffiti on CTA buses and cars, that he knows was vandalism, with a group of friends, many of whom later also became artists, writers, poets and painters. They would meet up in the city to find a space where they could paint and create art pieces that often were taken down a few weeks after

“Some of the coolest cats were graffiti writers, so inspire each other,” he said. “So that was pretty much school because I never went to art school like I wish I had.”

His teenage hobby turned into a lifelong career in the ar one he has maintained while also working as a barbe that has earned him recognition in the Chicago Collins has painted dozens of murals throughout the city participated in several art festivals and created more than five art competitions. He also created artwork OVO, the brand owned by Drake, the world-famous artist. In 2014, he collaborated with artist Jas G to create an installation honoring Chicago music artist King Louie.

Yet, art also helped him survive Chicago’s West Side, Collins said.

“Art has basically saved my life because when I was out there just doing graffiti, I would come back to the block and guys would be li ‘Man, someone just got shot. They just drove by and shot him.’ An I missed that completely because I’m off painting somewhere.”

His grandfather was his ear introduction to art. Collins said he remembers his grandfather’s intellectual conversations in the livin room of their Lawndale home.

“We would hear jazz in the front room and back then, nobody linked smoking to cancer, so it’ll be li this big cloud in the front room and they’re smoking pipes and having these intellectual conversations with his friends,” Collins recalled.

“Normally, men are attracted to their future selves, so I wanted to be just as loud, just as smart as him.”

He was also inspired by the emerging hip hop culture, where graffiti was notable.

ther just dropped his name,” Collins said, adding visual art helped him learn better. “So, I’m like, ‘OK, boom.’ So, the art was a connection to the intellectual part and the intellectual part was definitely connected to art.”

Collins realized that art helped him overcome the challenges of learning disabilities. He said beause he had difficulties with funamentals like spelling or reading omprehension, visuals helped him learn. Instead of writing a paragraph, Collins would spell out one keyword and draw a backdrop or a portrait to remember historial moments or figures

In addition, his education on the est Side inspired him to pursue a career in the arts. In the 1980s, he attended Westside Preparatory School in Garfield Park where renown educator Marva Collins helped provide quality education to students with learning disabilities.

“Art literally saved my life, it opened up doors that, Miss Collins, Marva Collins had opened up,” Collins said. “I’ve never made an A and that’s no exaggeration.”

“I’ve never made an A in my life in anything but I’m in

want to do.”

The hardships of living on the West Side also helped Collins’ develop valuable skills. With limited resources to afford expensive art supplies, Collins often turned disposed windows, doors or boards into art canvas.

“I didn’t know that I was being trained to think on my feet or try to use scale or perspective, I didn’t have the vocabulary but I knew what I wanted to do,” he said. But creating art also helped him make better choices, choices that people on the West Side and across the United States are often “almost forced to” because of systemic racism and inequity.

“We’re at least 5 minutes away from either making the right choice or the wrong choice.”

“I could have very well been on the block when everybody was getting shot or arrested, I could have hung around spending my time selling drugs to feel like I was somebody,” he said. “But I was somebody because I made people that I don’t even know smile and talk about [a mural] like ‘Yo, this **** went up here yesterday, but damn, this is dope.’”

Throughout his career, Collins has learned not to let any barriers stop him, a message he wants to share with youth.

“At no point should you wait for anything,” he said, adding that with some Sharpies, spray paint and a desire to express themselves, anyone can create. “All you hear is the despair in our communities. And to some extent it is real. You never hear about what you can do about it.”

FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ

One of Collins main inspirations is the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, who inspired his mural (above) on the outside wall of Lacuna Lo s.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID TO METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO

AUTO SERVICES

TOWING

TOWING

First Class Towing CASH

FOR

JUNK CARS!

NO TIRES - NO TITLE - NO PROBLEM!

Keep this number & pass the buck for a blessing CALL MELVIN 773-203-2665

CLASSICS

Restored

Collector James • 630-201-8122

$$ Top $$ all makes, Etc.

630-201-8122

THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT -

CHANCERY DIVISION

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID TO METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO

Sealed proposals, endorsed as above, will be submitted back to the District via an electronic upload to the Bonfire Portal only, from the date of the Notice for Request for Proposals, up to 11:00 A.M. (Chicago time), on the proposal due date.

CONTRACT 20-RFP-28R BIOGAS COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM, EGAN WATER RECLAMATION PLANT (RE-BID)

Estimated Cost: $ 10,334,000.00

Bid Deposit: NONE

Bid Opening: July 21, 2023

Voluntary Technical Pre-Bid Site Walk-Through: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 10:00 am CST at Egan WRP located at 550 South Meacham Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193; Completed SV-1 form required to participate.

Voluntary Technical Pre - Bid Conference via ZOOM: Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 10:00 am CST.

Compliance with the District’s

Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D, Appendix V, Appendix A, Appendix K, Appendix M, and the Multi Project Labor Agreement are required on this Contract. ***********************

The above is an abbreviated version of the Notice- Invitation to Bid. A full version which includes a brief description of the project and/or service can be found on the District’s website, www. mwrd.org; the path is as follows: Doing Business Procurement and Materials Management à Contract Announcements. Specifications, proposal forms and/or plans may be obtained from the Department of Procurement and Materials Management by downloading online from the District’s website at www.mwrd.org (Doing Business à Procurement & Materials Management à Contract Announcements). No fee is required for the Contract Documents. Any questions regarding the downloading of the Contract Document should be directed to the following email: contractdesk@mwrd.org or call 312-751-6643 All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-et.seq.), where it is stated in the Invitation to Bid Page. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals if deemed in the public’s best interest.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

By Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management

Published

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

CONTRACT 23-646-53

SMALL STREAMS MAINTENANCE IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (RE-BID)

Estimated Cost: $1,500,000.00

Bid Deposit: NONE

Bid Opening: June 13, 2023

Voluntary Technical Pre - Bid

Conference via ZOOM: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:00 am CST.

Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D, Appendix V, Appendix C, and Appendix K are required on this Contract.

**********

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

Business à Procurement and Materials Management à Contract Announcements.

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

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

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

Metropolitan Water Reclamation

District of Greater Chicago

MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC

Plaintiff, -v.JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR BESSIE HARRIS, NANNETTE HARRIS, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FIRST FINANCIAL INVESTMENT FUND V, LLC, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BESSIE HARRIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2019 CH 12431 4703 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD 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 March 23, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 26, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 4703 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Property Index No. 16-15-112-0200000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

By

Darlene A. LoCascio Director

of Procurement and Materials Management

Published in Austin Weekly News May 17, 2023

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

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

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

SALE

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE

ROAD, SUITE 100

BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-22-08305

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2019 CH 12431

TJSC#: 43-1319

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 # 2019 CH 12431

I3219285

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

ACCREDITED MORTGAGE LOAN

TRUST 2005-1, ASSET-BACKED NOTES

Plaintiff, vs. DAVID COWART, CHARLOTTE L. HAYWOOD AKA

CHARLOTTE HAYWOOD, LVNV

FUNDING LLC, UNKNOWN

OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants, 15 CH 192

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 Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described

mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-08-225-006-0000.

Commonly known as 5829 West Midway Park, Chicago, IL 60644.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a 6 units or less If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

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

For information call Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077. SPS000626-20FC1

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3220029

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

TRINITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Plaintiff, -v.SVYATOSLAV DENYS, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.

Defendants

2019 CH 03072

2708 W. HADDON AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60622

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 9, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 12, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 2708 W. HADDON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Property Index No. 16-01-400-0410000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $142,025.01.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact Noah

Weininger, THE WEININGER LAW FIRM LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 161 North Clark St., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60601 (312) 796-8850.

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.

Noah Weininger

THE WEININGER LAW FIRM LLC

161 North Clark St., Suite 1600 Chicago IL, 60601 312-796-8850

Fax #: 312-248-2550

E-Mail: nweininger@weiningerlawfirm.com

Attorney Code. 63307

Case Number: 2019 CH 03072

TJSC#: 43-1097

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 # 2019 CH 03072

I3219361

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

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust

2004-BO l; Plaintiff, vs. Howard T. Stewart; Joann Stewart f/k/a Joann Geans a/k/a Joanne Geans; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants, 22 CH 1631

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, June 5, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 16-05-228-037-0000.

Commonly known as 1215 North Menard Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651.

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

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

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3218794

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 1

Plaintiff, -v.-

MAURICE ORR Defendants 20 CH 577

208 NORTH LAPORTE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60644

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 6, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 8, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 208 NORTH LAPORTE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Property Index No. 16-09-409-0180000

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $326,643.34.

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

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

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 20-092820. 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. LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717

E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com

Attorney File No. 20-092820

Attorney Code. 42168

Case Number: 20 CH 577

TJSC#: 43-1658

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 # 20 CH 577 I3218856

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

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF WILLIE J. FOX, DAMON RITENHOUSE, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, ON BEHALF OF WILLIE J. FOX, VICTORIA FOX-LEE, VICTOR J. FOX, BERNICE HARRIS-FOX, WILLIE J. FOX, JR., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD

CLAIMANTS Defendants

2022 CH 01723

615 N. TRUMBULL AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60624

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 9, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 13, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 615 N. TRUMBULL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Property Index No. 16-11-211-0160000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $148,516.10.

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

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

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

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driv-

er’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, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 22 9159 . 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 22 9159

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 2022 CH 01723

TJSC#: 43-1256

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

Case # 2022 CH 01723

I3219482

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

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

D/B/A MR. COOPER

Plaintiff, -v.WILLIE JOHNSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICADEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants

2018 CH 14894 1908 SOUTH HOMAN AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60623

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 25, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 13, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 1908 SOUTH HOMAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Property Index No. 16-23-418-0370000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale

REAL ESTATE FOR 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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 7949876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

SALE

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100

BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-18-12927

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2018 CH 14894

TJSC#: 43-1827

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 # 2018 CH 14894 I3219925

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

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH

MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-11

ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-11

Plaintiff, -v.VICTORIA HILDRETH Defendants 2019 CH 01957

4318 W. CULLERTON STREET CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 30, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 15, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 4318 W CULLERTON STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Property Index No. 16-22-414-0150000

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The judgment amount was $271,149.96.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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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, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 19 6908. 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 19 6908

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 2019 CH 01957

TJSC#: 43-1800

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney

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is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2019 CH 01957 I3219755

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK, USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-AG1, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES

Plaintiff, -v.TRACEY JACKSON A/K/A TRACEY

L. JACKSON, 3235 WEST WARREN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS

Defendants

22 CH 7186 3235 WEST WARREN BOULEVARD #3 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 6, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 20, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3235 WEST WARREN BOULEVARD #3, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Property Index No. 16-11-415-0951003

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $142,666.68.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of

the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification

for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 22-096783.

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. LOGS Legal Group LLP

2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717

E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com

Attorney File No. 22-096783

Attorney Code. 42168

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