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Austin church remembers Paul Robeson Third Unitarian Church convened the discussion, which included local activists By TERRY DEAN AustinTalks

Third Unitarian Church hosted on AUG. 7 about entertainer and activist Paul Robeson and how his controversial life remains relevant today. For a certain generation, Robeson is remembered as a charismatic singer, actor and activist who spoke out against racism throughout much of his 77 years. Born in 1898, Robeson, a New Jersey native, was also a stellar college football player for Rutgers University. To younger generations, however, his name might be lost in memory but not his legacy, said Brenetta Howell Barrett, a church member who attended last weekend’s discussion. Barrett is a respected community and civil rights activists herself in Chicago. She recalled first seeing Robeson speak at DuSable High School, when she was a freshman in high school. PAUL ROBESON “The thing that impressed Activist me had not only to do with his versatility and the many languages he spoke and performed, but there was something very real about his standards for excellence,” Barrett said, adding that Robeson became the “icon” whom inspired her in life. As she and a dozen or so other attendees talked about Robeson and related current issues of the day, the icon himself looked on literally. A picture of Robeson hung on a wall in the basement rec See ROBESON on page 6

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A recently completed mural graces the walls of the viaduct at Austin Blvd. and Lake St. The work of art was created by students from Oak Park and Austin who apprenticed with the Oak Park Area Arts Council this summer.

Residents launch dry precinct referendum petition drive

By TERRY DEAN AustinTalks

Reginald Mitchell was walking down his west Van Buren block this summer and had to do a double-take. Workers inside a shuttered liquor store at Van Buren Street and Central Avenue were inside fixing up the place. Mitchell, a longtime resident in the south Austin neighborhood, was surprised because he and other neighbors

thought they’d closed that corner store for good last year. Dar Raf Food and Liquor Store had occupied the space at 5575 W. Van Buren until June of last year, said Mitchell, who’s joining other neighbors in a petition drive to ban liquor sales in their 42nd Precinct. Chicago residents can use an election year referendum to vote a precinct “dry,” and residents in the 42nd are eyeing spring 2017 to accomplish that.

But a vote next year will likely be too late to stop G & N Food and Liquor from opening at Van Buren and Central. The new business filed its liquor license in May 2015, according to records from the city’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. The license, which expires in 2018, was approved in May of this year. “As far as I’m concerned, this license was brought in without the residents

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Vacant properties in Austin up for sale

City seeking residents to acquire vacant properties headed for demolition By TERRY DEAN AustinTalks

Some 200 vacant properties in Austin are slated for demolition by the city of Chicago, but many can be saved by residents in the community. Nearly 2,000 properties citywide are on the list to be demolished, according to data from the Chicago Department of Buildings. The properties are seized through court order after becoming abandoned by the owner. But the city is looking for neighborhood residents to acquire some of these buildings through its property forfeiture program, said John Scott, deputy commissioner for the buildings department. Many of these properties, which include residential and commercial, were abandoned by owners due to delinquent taxes. A potential owner can acquire a property by paying off the back taxes or through a consent decree reached with the current owner, which the city will help facilitate, Scott said. For Austin, the 28th Ward has 102 properties on the demolition list. The 37th Ward has 76 properties, while the 29th Ward has 16 listed. The most properties listed on the West Side are in North Lawndale’s 24th Ward, with about 120 properties listed, while the 27th Ward has 53. Acquiring a property takes time as several court hearings are required with potential owners, whose screening process includes a review of their finances, Scott said.

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BUYERS WANTED: A vacant home in Austin. And while some current owners do work with the city, Scott said most properties have simply been abandoned. “These are people in most cases that don’t want anything to do with these properties because they’ve walked away from them,” he said, adding that other instances involve a deceased homeowner with no other relative able to take over the property. Other outstanding bills and liens attached the vacant property are wiped clean for a new owner. “Even if there’s a lien on the property for outstanding water balances, you as the applicant will be coming out with a zero balance,” Scott said.

The city approved 60 forfeitures last year, though the program limits a potential owner to a five-property limit, Scott said. Since March, just over 75 forfeiture applications have been filed with the city. Potential buyers can only acquire properties through consent with an owner, however, Scott said, because judges won’t sign off on a contested forfeiture. “The beauty of this program, when it works well, is it gives community residents the ability to take control of what’s happening on their block,” Scott said. Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) said the program is an excellent opportunity for home ownership without the cost of a mortgage. “It gives us an opportunity to develop the community that we live in, and it’s a different program by the city. I would like to see it expanded upon, and I’d certainly like to see these buildings in the Austin community get purchased.” The most run-down properties, Scott added, become dangerous due to structural deterioration and lack of upkeep. The city typically receives complaints from neighbors when squatters or gangs try to take over a vacant property, Scott said. Dwayne Betts, Austin’s 15th District police commander, said those properties are a priority for his officers. “We’ve seen that people who are doing wrong will often use vacant properties as their hiding place,” Betts said. “They retreat there either after they’ve fired a weapon, or it’s a place where they feel comfortable drinking, gambling and performing illicit acts.” Scott said the city works closely with the Chicago Police Department and the community in dealing with these “problem properties.” “If there are buildings there that have criminal activity, we can work to resolve it,” he said. CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com

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ROBESON A rich life from page 1 room of Third Unitarian Church. The large, framed sketch drawing captured the entertainer’s face smiling over the audience and speakers Mark Rogovin and Jason Ware. Rogovin, a Chicago muralist and activist himself, co-authored the book Paul Robeson Rediscovered: An Annotated Listing of his Chicago History from 1921 to 1958. Published in 2000, the book, written with Joe Powers Sr., was a four-year research effort timed to commemorate Robeson’s 100th birthday. “Nobody knew his history in the city of Chicago,” Rogovin said. Some in Chicago’s civil rights community were certain of Robeson’s time in Chicago, but none could pinpoint a date or activity, Rogovin said. Among the few who: Chicago historian Timuel Black, who remembered as a grammar schooler seeing Robeson perform at Chicago’s auditorium Theater in the late 1920s. “We knew Paul Robeson from his being in New York City, London, East Berlin, Moscow, but there was nobody who really had a sense that he was here in Chicago,” Rogovin said, who also discovered that Robeson played in a pro football game as a member of the Akron Pros on the South Side as early as 1921. Robeson also performed before thousands in Grant Park in 1940 in a musical show, Rogovin said.

REFERENDUM Drying Austin from page 1 being notified of the outcome,” Mitchell said, insisting he and other neighbors only learned of its existence in March. Records from the Business and Consumer department show that G & N completed its license application March 3. “I just happened to be walking by and seeing them working to put the shelves in,” Mitchell said. Also troubling residents is how a new liquor store got approved despite their alderman’s objections. Ald. Chris Taliaferro said he never received prior notice from the city about G & N’s license. The alderman did say he met on three occasions with the owner, George Habeeb, who was seeking his support to open the store. Taliaferro said he told the owner each time that he wouldn’t support a liquor store or any business that’s not supported by his constituents. Habeeb tells AustinTalks he doesn’t want to get into a “he said, she said” with the alderman and declined to discuss details of the conversation. But he insists he did everything right and proper to attain his license for the Van Buren and Central store. He said he was sur-

Robeson, a star of stage and screen, would also speak out against racism in the entertainment industry and greater society. He would come under scrutiny by the FBI and Congress for his outspoken views, including his support for the anti-lynching petition called “We Charge Genocide” that he presented to the United Nations in 1951. Ware’s activist organization in Chicago took its name from that celebrated document. Ware said he sees Robeson’s inspiration in today’s youth culture. “Hip hop comes from Paul Robeson. Hip hop comes from the break beat poets,” said Ware, who works as a Peace Circle facilitator, bringing youth together to talk through conflicts and personal issues. He’s also a lead activist with We Charge Genocide, whose focus includes police brutality and community empowerment. Despite being blacklisted in Hollywood for his political and social views, Robeson continued to perform until the 1960s when he began facing health problems. He retired in the mid-’60s and died Jan. 23, 1976, from complications of a stroke. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, to a minister father and Quaker mother, Robeson was one of five children – four boys and a girl. He played defensive tackle and end in college but also sang in the glee club, among other campus activities. He left football in 1922 and turned to acting, performing in theater and later in film beginning in the 1930s. His celebrated works include the Eugene O’Neill play The Emperor Jones, which later

prised by some of the community opposition to his opening. Habeeb added that he’s received support from many in the neighborhood. On a recent afternoon while getting the store ready, Habeeb and his cousin Nicola Eseed talked to a few people on the street inquiring when the store will open, including a woman who said the block really needs it. He expects to open the store within a month. Taliaferro said he learned of the license approval via an email from city officials to his general ward email account but not his direct alderman’s account. Taliaferro said he should have been notified more directly, adding that no liquor stores should open without an alderman’s or the community’s backing. The city’s process for approving liquor licenses and notifying residents, he added, needs improvement. Habeeb said, to his knowledge, no one was misled about his license application, which took months to approve. As for community concerns, Habeeb said he had not heard any until recently – within the last month or so. Habeeb, who also owns ABH Food and Liquor at 5345 W. North Avenue, said he wants to work with and invest in the community. Habeeb, who’s been in business for 30 years, said he plans to spend some of his proceeds on youth and other neighborhood needs, as he’s done at his North Avenue location. “We want to help the community. We’re not here to harm the community,” he said. “This

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RECALLING A LEGACY: A panel discussion held at Third Unitarian Church on Aug. 7 featured a rick discussion on the life and legacy of singer, actor and activist Paul Robeson. starred Robeson in the 1933 film version. Known for his deep and distinct bass voice, Robeson’s stage performance as Shakespeare’s Othello is also highly regarded among fans and historians. It was Robeson’s “intense” stage presence that greatly affected Barrett as a 12-year-old freshman. Barrett recalled seeing him again in her later teens performing on stage in Chicago

and later while attending a reception for him held in the city. Barrett said she sees him in today’s youth. “I think there are still many lessons to be learned,” she said. “I do see the kind of courage and persistence that Paul Robeson demonstrated being played out in today’s activism of our youth, who are literally putting themselves on the line.” CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com

is what we do and who we are. Why would I jeopardize my reputation and my business by doing something like that?” Habeeb added that some community fears may be tied to problems with the previous store at that location. He insisted his new store will be run professionally, and he wants to talk with any resident who’s worried. Taliaferro maintains his support for a liquor store moratorium for the community. His aldermanic victory last year against incumbent Deborah Graham was fueled in part by his support for a moratorium in Austin He was also highly critical of Graham for the number of pawn shops opened in the 29th Ward under her watch. Taliaferro, however, said he doesn’t believe his first term is tainted by a liquor store opening under his watch. “I don’t think my promise to anyone has been violated because I will not support this or any other establishment without the support of the community, especially a liquor store.” The alderman also expressed support for the precinct petition drive. Residents have spent the last month canvassing the precinct for signatures. To date, they’ve collected some 200, said community organizer Dwayne Truss, one of the petition drivers for the precinct. The number of required signatures for a precinct referendum must meet a certain threshold, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Signatures from registered precinct voters

must equal at least 8 percent of total votes cast for governor in the proceeding election. The 42nd Precinct cast 381 total votes for governor in 2014, according to data from the election agency. Truss and other residents said they plan to far exceed that threshold to ensure their precinct goes dry. The 42nd’s boundaries are Central Avenue east to Lotus Avenue, and Flournoy Street north just beyond Jackson Boulevard. If it goes to a referendum and gets approved by voters, the 42nd would become Austin’s 36th dry precinct. Residents say they want to ban liquor stores because they attract crime and loitering. Reginald Mitchell said he’s even seen people drunk outside the old store. He and other residents would prefer anything else to open there. “It can be grocery store,” Mitchell said. “As a liquor store, all it’s gonna do is bring the undesirables back to our community. That’s where the problem occur at. Our No. 1 thing is we have to think about the kids in the park, think about the seniors that ride the bus next to the store.” Lula Ward, an elder who lives across the street from the liquor store, said she rides that bus. “My concern when they were open is so many people standing around; I’ve seen a few drinking,” she said. “My thing is it’s so close to the park. That’s where the kids go. And when you got that open there, who knows what will happen.” CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com

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ay attention” is a rallying cry that every member of the black community needs to keep at the forefront. Many of us have been on a mental/political/action vacation, mesmerized by having elected the first black president. However, America has not been in that same “lull” and as the reality of Obama’s eight years in office comes to an end, we need to address and pay attention to attacks against the black community. Not all the attacks are hard. Some are soft. They slowly erode the foundation, bit by bit. An example: the recent decision by the city to make major changes to the Bud Billiken Parade. First, the start time was moved up an hour. Then the number of participants was limited, causing the South Shore Drill Team to pull out. If there is one thing that black folks need, it’s to always be smarter than those who think they can pull stunts to obstruct us. Now there are rumors that the major chain grocery store being built on 38th and King Drive may be a player — not wanting a major shopping day to be interrupted by a parade that can last up to six hours. So the same people who wanted a grocery store are being kicked in the butt by the folks they invited in. Reminds me of the story of the snake brought in from the cold who bites his rescuer, then tells his surprised benefactor, “You knew I was a snake when you took me in.” This year’s parade was over before it got started. Coincidence or conspiracy? I say the latter. Who else besides me recalls how the mayor plotted just prior to his re-election to rename Stony Island “Bishop Brazier Way”? The outcry was such that the plan didn’t go through. But it’s a reminder: To manipulate

black folks, certain people will do and say anything so long as the outcome is what they want. Need black folks’ votes? Attempt to rename a major street after a popular black preacher. Want black folks out of the city? Do everything you can to undermine or eliminate their institutions and positive traditions. I recall talking to a woman who told me how her husband had a well-known BBQ joint on the West Side. The city tore up the street in front of his business and left it that way for a year. Without car traffic, the business was out of business. I have personally seen how certain city agencies will go out of their way to go after black business owners while ignoring the same occurrences in other areas. Every ethnic group knows how to disrespect black folks without needing to get a detailed, specific memo to do so. Another attack against all Chicagoans, but one that hits the black community especially hard, is the recent water bill, amounting to over a thousand dollars a year. Every alderman should suffer the wrath of their constituents for having authorized that exorbitant rate for water — especially when some areas of the city have been illegally converted into multifamily housing and the city has been lax about installing a water meter. The city ignores bungalows that are holding too many people illegally, yet when black folks were putting their houses on Airbnb, the city was quick to attempt a crackdown and legislate it. We need to remember that those who run this city, even when they profess to be our friends, need to have someone keep an eye on them. Otherwise we end up bitten by the very snake we failed to remember is a snake.

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Kurt Summers hopes to raise $100 million to put into local communities

initiative and help determine if “77 Proud” is something the neighborhoods want. Anyone can complete the form: “You don’t have to be 18, have a driver’s license or voter card; all you have to do is live in the neighborhood.” At the Austin meeting, an audience memBy NICHOLAS GARCIA ber asked whether the “77 Proud” initiative AustinTalks will be a loan-based program or one that proWith community support, Chicago Trea- vides free capital to neighborhood projects. “It will be a combination of debt, mezsurer Kurt Summers hopes to raise $100 million in capital by 2017 to re-invest in the zanine financing and equity,” Summers said. city’s 77 neighborhoods. When asked about the governing body that About 40 business owners and others – including Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th), Ald. would be selecting the projects to receive Michael Scott Jr. 24th, members of the Aus- funding, the treasurer declined to comment, only saying no government emtin African American Business ployees would be involved. Networking Association – filled The treasurer said he would the events room at the Sankofa lead the efforts to raise the reCultural Arts and Business Cenquired capital and use that monter earlier this summer to hear the ey to attract investors. But SumChicago treasurer speak about his mers said in order to do that, 77 Proud initiative. residents must provide good During his first 90 days Sumideas and establish a pipeline of mers visited all 77 of Chicago’s investment opportunities. neighborhoods and looked at the “We are looking for those who needs, challenges and opportunity KURT SUMMERS are ready to start their first or for investments. His conclusion: Chicago Treasurer second restaurant, those ready “There is a lack of access to capital to be a franchise owner,” he in the neighborhoods.” Summers said the first step is to find sup- said. Ald. Taliaferro said the Chicago City port by having Chicagoans complete a “77 Council recently passed the neighborhood Proud” pledge card. On one side, residents are asked to pro- opportunity fund and asked whether the two vide their residential information and check initiatives should remain separate or work one of four boxes pledging either to provide together. Summers said both initiatives should reneighborhood investment opportunities, collect pledge cards, volunteer or stay up-to- main separate but work together where possible, stressing the fact that “77 Proud” should date with the initiative. On the other side, residents are instructed steer clear of any government control. The treasurer provided no timeline to be to write down ideas or investment opportunities like grocery stores, small business or implemented. restaurants they believe are vital to their “First and foremost, we have to make sure neighborhood. The treasurer said collecting 10,000 complet- this is what the community wants,” he said. ing pledge cards would show support for the CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com

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For over two years, the Oak Park Regional Housing Center has been working to bridge the divide between Oak Park and Austin through the Austin Ascending program. Program Director Jessica Hartshorn explains that the program was conceived as a method of both investing in the Austin community while also changing preconceived notions about the Austin community among renters. Austin Ascending works with landlords in Austin who own two to four unit buildings to provide grant money to invest in improvements to one or more of their units. With grants of up to $4,000, the landlords can upgrade flooring, windows, tile, appliances or paint. Hartshorn emphasizes that the landlords work with local contractors from the Austin community so that the money and job creation stays within the community. “Our hope is to get our clients who are interested in Oak Park interested in Austin as well by making the apartments more appealing. These apartments are really large and offer vintage character. They are very similar to Oak Park quality, and we want to show people that Austin is a place where everyone can live.” Austin also benefits Hartshorn says because the landlords are often rehabbing vacant or distressed properties, and their rehabilitation benefits the entire block. Hartshorn specifies, “Some landlords bought properties that were slated for demolition or foreclosure. The program rejuvenates and stabilizes the housing market in the neighborhood.” One Austin Ascending participant, landlord Greg Raggs turned around a building with the grant money he received. He says of the building he rehabbed, “It was a nuisance to the neighborhood. Kids and addicts were going in there. One day, I said ‘I’m going to change this building,’ and people told me not to do it. The plumbing had

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Greg Raggs transformed a tired two-flat and has been active in the revitalization of the neighborhood. been stolen. It was definitely a project.” While working his day job as a residence services coordinator for the Housing Authority of Chicago, Raggs turned the property around over the course of a year and credits the Austin Ascending program with getting him over a hurdle when his funds were tight. “I did the floors, put up ceiling fans and did some windows – things I’d run out of funds to do. The entire project was a process, but one that I can truly say I’m proud of now. In my job, I was seeing the need for better living conditions within the community. I’ve lived in Austin pretty much my whole life, and Austin Ascending has been a great help. They are helping build the community back up.” Hartshorn notes that the program is also building bonds in unforeseen ways. “The tenants are happy with the physical changes, but I hear more that they really like

their landlords. They connect with them on a personal level because the owners take pride in ownership and take care of the units.” She also sees Austin Ascending forging personal bonds between Oak Park and Austin residents. “We recently held a community beautification day where groups of Oak Park and Austin volunteers planted flowers on the corners of blocks. I just caught up with one of our landlords who participated that day. She loves to garden, and she told me that since that day, she’s kept in touch with one of the Oak Park volunteers who also loves to garden. They’ve exchanged gardening tips and plants.” She notes that Austin Ascending has several goals. One is to empower owners to have resources within the community and that the long term goal is to promote Austin as a desirable community where people of all races can live together and value each other.

4 2016

Achieving Meaningful and Lasting Diversity with the Oak Park Regional Housing Center Making a Difference in the Rental Market

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You would be this cheery too if you just found your new dream apartment. The Howells found their apartment with help from the Housing Center.

Congratulations to the Oak Park Regional Housing Center for promoting Diversity and Integration for over 40 years!

By Lacey Sikora

or more than forty four years, the Oak Park Regional Housing Center has been securing diversity and integration in Oak Park, and through that diversity aims to create a community that is inclusive, vibrant and welcoming. One of the Housing Center’s primary roles in the Oak Park community is achieving and maintaining diversity through apartment rental services it offers free of charge. Oak Park renters Jerremy and Katie Howell worked with the Housing Center to find the right apartment in Oak Park. When the bi-racial couple moved from Bloomington, Illinois and started their search for a home in the Chicago area, they didn’t know where to begin. Jerremy recalls, “I knew I needed to be close to where I worked, but I didn’t know where. Katie and I made a list of ten communities where we could have a good commute and a decent cost of living.” Other communities just didn’t have the right fit, but the couple immediately felt like Oak Park could be a place to call home. “We knew when we got to Oak Park. It felt like a community. There’s a quietness to it, and a lively downtown,” says Jerremy. Katie chimes in, “And just the diversity we saw when we drove down the streets was appealing.” After trying other companies but turning up empty on their apartment search, the couple stopped by the Housing Center and worked with Meena. She took them to view several apartments in one day, and her hands-on approach really sold the Howells on the community according

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“I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the Housing Center. That’s a fact. They are still relevant and important. ”

Things you can do to promote diversity and integration

Support the work of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center: For over 40 years, the Oak Park Regional Housing Center has been on the forefront of the quest to keep our community integrated. Our community still faces many challenges to sustaining this integration and inclusion. Your commitment to our work through your financial support is needed now more than ever. You can donate on our website: www.oprhc.org/donate.

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to Jerremy. “She was an ambassador for Oak Park. She told us why she lived here. When you relate your story to your work, it is transformational.” The Howells found their first apartment through the Housing Center. With a baby on the way and along with that, the need for more space, they returned to the Housing Center when it came time to find a larger space for their growing family. Through it all, they feel they made the right decision in choosing Oak Park. Notes Jerremy, “Oak Park is very diverse and embraces that. There is a strength in differences. If a community doesn’t reflect the world we live in, it’s not good. It’s extremely important as a

couple, especially with a bi-racial child on the way, that we show him what the world looks like.” For Katie, who grew up in a small, predominantly white town, “I took diversity for granted because I didn’t have it. It was out of sight, out of mind. I learned to embrace differences in people when I went away, but for our kids to be immersed in that and be a part of that diversity is very important.” Jerremy notes that diversity in a community stretches beyond race. “Oak Park is very diverse in ways other than race. In this building alone, we have millennials, baby boomers and Gen X-ers. You can learn a lot from people from different age groups. You see that

in the churches and restaurants around town too. You also see diversity in sexual orientation here, it’s reflective of the world.” Jerremy believes the Housing Center plays a key role in achieving that diversity in the community. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the Housing Center. That’s a fact. They are still relevant and important. You open up the newspaper any day, and you see there’s still certain generalities and conflicts that come with different races. Bringing in people like me and Katie, who are professional, working class, I feel like I’m representing my race. If the Housing Center wasn’t here, we’re digressing rather than progressing.”

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Be Hopeful: Live with the spirit that demonstrates belief that true community integration is achievable. Be Willing to Get Uncomfortable: True community integration is hard work! No shift toward justice and integration is easy. Don’t be afraid to “rock the boat.” Tell a New Story: Speak in ways that will build up, not tear down communities. Tell others about the benefits (social and economic) that you see of living in an integrated community like Oak Park. Host a Meeting to continue this Discussion: Invite your friends and neighbors over for a discussion about the future of integration in Oak Park and around the nation. Contact the Housing Center for resources to help you with that important conversation.

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West Cook Homeownership Center:

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By Lacey Sikora

he West Cook Homeownership Center is a project of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center. The HUD-certified housing counseling agency is located in Forest Park and works throughout Western Cook County and the Austin community of Chicago. Program Director Erica Muhammad says the agency provides pre-purchase and first-time home buyer counseling. “We do one-on-ones, credit counseling and financial literacy counseling. Clients receive approximately twenty hours of attention from a counselor, with about eight hours of that training coming in a group setting. We walk them through the process contract to closing.” The Center’s three counselors serve clients looking to make a purchase in the West Cook suburbs, and an innovative program in Bellwood, Maywood and Berwyn is helping homeowners while helping the community at the same time. The center works with non-profit developers in those communities to provide incomebased down payment assistant on homes developed by the non-profit groups. Marz Timms, the Financial Literacy Director of the Center, worked with the Oak Park Regional Housing Center for eighteen years before joining the West Cook Homeownership Center a few years ago. As the area recovered from the real estate crisis of 2008, the Center has focused its efforts on first time home buyers and providing the education to get potential home buyers prepared to buy their first homes. Timms leads financial literacy programs in the Oak Park elementary schools, setting the building blocks for a lifetime of financial literacy. “The kids learn about savings and wants versus needs. We want to start them on the right path.” First-time buyer Abbie Diak was introduced to the Center through her employer, Loyola University, which facilitates an employer-assisted housing program through the West Cook Homeownership Center. As a renter, Diak was looking to purchase a home but wasn’t sure if she would qualify. Through Loyola’s partner-

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Our dream team can help you find a new home. Call 708-771-5801 for an appointment. ship with the Center, she was able to receive pre-purchase counseling. “Obviously, as a first-time home buyer, I hadn’t been through this before. I didn’t have all of the information I needed to buy my first home. The training was very helpful.” Diak moved into her Westchester home in 2015 and credits the Center with getting her there. “Without this program, I don’t know if I would’ve been able to get my house.” First time home buyer Lindida Rizzo first heard about the West Cook Homeownership Center when she was house hunting in Maywood. The prospective first-time buyer attended an informational session at the Oak Park Library, and later returned to the West Cook Homeownership Center for classes and follow-up.

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“I didn’t have a realtor at the time or know what to expect from the process. Everyone I worked with was very realistic and very helpful in pointing me in the right direction. At the group class, it was really helpful to hear the stories of everyone else. People were in various stages from the beginning of the process like me to closing. It was really helpful to hear from people ahead of me what to expect.” Rizzo closed on her home in Maywood at the end of 2015, and says she and her husband believe the West Cook Homeownership Center was an important piece of the puzzle. “I was a first time home buyer, and I didn’t know what I was doing. It’s such a good feeling to own your own home. We were renting before, but now I feel like we have more freedom and independence. It’s your house, so you feel different. You feel proud.”

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Reaching Out. Building Relationships.

West Side Bridge People coming together to bridge the gap between the West Side of Chicago and Western Suburbs. West Side Bridge meets the 3rd Thursday of each month. The meeting is open to all local professionals. Join us for conversation and networking. RSVP is required. Please contact Kristen Benford at kristen@oakpark.com.

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Austin Weekly News, August 17, 2016

North Lawndale Art Festival showcases local talent

The event’s organizers say they’re planning on doing it every year By LEE EDWARDS Contributing Reporter

The North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council convened its inaugural North Lawndale Art Festival on Aug. 6, a free celebration of community art and culture held at Douglas Park Cultural Center. The NLCCC, a local organization started last year in order to draft a comprehensive plan for the West Side community, gave area artists an opportunity to showcase their talents for display and sale from early in the morning to well into the evening. The festival was the brainchild of the NLCCC’s arts and culture subcommittee. In addition to the art, live entertainment was offered by Larry Taylor, Mamma Kemba, Tierra Roja, Guapachosos, Celestrial Ministries, Ronnie G, and M.A.D.D. Rhythms. Sheila McNary, NLCCC’s arts and culture subcommittee chairman, one of the festival’s organizers, said she spoke with several community residents who were “very happy” to learn of an art festival. She said, in light of numerous community challenges, the need for positivity and culture was high. “We thought it was very important for NLCCC to have an arts festival to start off with in hopes of bringing about community,” said McNary. “What we did today was bring together a combination of visual artists and different people from the community. Culture always brings community and this

LEE EDWARDS/Contributor

HOMEGROWN: Janell I. McNeary displays some of her artwork durnig the North Lawndale Art Festival on Aug. 6. is a rich cultural area and that’s been lost so what we want to do is bring it back.” NLCCC solicited both artists and vendors to participate in the festival via word of mouth and Facebook according to

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McNary. She said the North Lawndale Arts Festival would return next year. “We plan to make this an annual event and everybody bought into it and everyone is pleased with what happened here today,” said McNary. NLCCC Arts & Culture committee member Alysia Slusser, who helped create the digital marketing content for the event, said the organization saw what other communities presented in terms of cultural programming and wanted to create something all their own in North Lawndale. She said NLCCC wanted to start hosting some of their own festivals. “We see a lot of what’s happening in other communities; there’s a lot more events that are free and they’re fun for families,” said Slusser. “We wanted to bring a lot of people of color together because this neighborhood and Little Village are really close together and they deal with a lot of the same issues and it’s just good to get everyone together.” Chicago native and self-taught painter Janelle I. McNeary displayed her work at the fest. The artist, who said she’s inspired by African artwork and incorporates street art into her pieces, noted that the festival is necessary within the African American community. “Believe it or not, there are people in the African American community who love art and street art,” said McNeary. “When they come to these events, let the creative kids and the adults come out and showcase their work and do what they have to do and let everyone speak and be happy about it.” McNeary said she received mostly positive feedback from festival attendees and plans to return to with more of her work next year. CONTACT: leeme117@gmail.com

Austin Weekly News, August 17, 2016

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in addition to performances by the Hip Hop is Green Team. Dr. Terry Mason and John Salley will make special guest appearances. The dinner will take place at Sankofa Cultural Arts, 5820 W. Chicago Ave., in Austin, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. An RSVP is required. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/ hiphopgreendinner. For more information, visit @TasteofVeganChicago on Facebook, hiphopisgreen.com, soulveganfoods.com. You can also email tasteofveganchicago@ gmail.com .

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T â&#x20AC;&#x201C; C H A N C E R Y DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.ALBANIYA YOUKHANA A/K/A SUZY YOUKHANA, 410107 W. IOWA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., BRASFIELD CONSTRUCTION, INC. Defendants 11 CH 004845 CONSOLIDATED WITH 13 CH 18287 4101 W. IOWA STREET UNIT #3 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 June 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 12, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Driveâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4101 W. IOWA STREET UNIT #3, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-03-429-045-1003. 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 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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(g1). 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-10-41898. 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. 14-10-41898 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 004845 CONSOLIDATED WITH 13 CH 18287 TJSC#: 36-7575 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I698633

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX9; Plaintiff, vs. KELLY BROWN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AMERICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SERVICING COMPANY; ANNETTE BROWN; SHARON MOORE; PATRICIA CONLEY; KELVIN BROWN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 10 CH 8257 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 Friday, September 2, 2016 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. 16-05-409-033-0000. Commonly known as 5922 West Augusta Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60651. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multiunit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.falillinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W10010054 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 7, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, September 8, 2016 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. 16-05-409-019-0000. Commonly known as 1040 N. MAYFIELD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Frederic Deraiche at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. File Number SPSL.0180 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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(g1). 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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-11-22788. 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. 14-11-22788 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 026757 TJSC#: 36-9291 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I700203

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. CARLOS RIVERA AKA CARLOSS RIVERA; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 1253 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, September 1, 2016 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. 16-02-204-027-0000. Commonly known as 3552 West Le Moyne Street, Chicago, Illinois 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.falillinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16010107 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I699641

I699642 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH1, ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007CH1; Plaintiff, vs. LORENZO L. MITTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LORENZO L. MITTS, IF ANY; DELAWARE CHARTER GUARANTEE & TRUST COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 07 CH 14192 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment

I700126 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T â&#x20AC;&#x201C; C H A N C E R Y DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA MUHAMMAD, CITY OF CHICAGO, MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 026757 4830 W. HARRISON 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 June 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Driveâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4830 W. HARRISON STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-16-221-063. 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 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 twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, -v.12 CH 41957 5555 WEST CONGRESS PARKWAY Chicago, IL 60644 JENNIFER PARKER A/K/A JENNIFER C PARKER Defendants NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 23, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5555 WEST CONGRESS PARKWAY, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-16-120-0070000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 2192. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices. com Attorney File No. 2192 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 41957 TJSC#: 36-8131 I698108

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(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-14389. 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. 14-13-14389 Attorney

ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 015428 TJSC#: 36-7864 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. I698632

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(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1302322. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@ pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1302322 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 46242 TJSC#: 36-9320 I700339

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.-

ANDREW WASHINGTON, LEOLA WASHINGTON A/K/A LEOLA B. WASHINGTON, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 13 CH 015428 444 N. LEAMINGTON 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 March 25, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 22, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 444 N. LEAMINGTON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09-224-017. 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 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 twentyfour (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

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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 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(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1215911. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@ pierceservices.com Attorney File No. PA1215911 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 36974 TJSC#: 36-8945 I699901

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MARI CHILLIS A/K/A MARI M CHILLIS, MARIO CHILLIS, HERBERT CHILLIS A/K/A HERBERT M CHILLIS, POSSIBLE HEIR, RORY CHILLIS, ROBERT CHILLIS A/K/A ROBERT L CHILLIS, SHIRLEY CHILLIS A/K/A SHIRLEY A CHILLIS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARY CHILLIS; IF ANY, DOROTHY A CHILLIS A/K/A DOROTHY ANN CHILLIS, GILES CHILLIS, JAMIL CHILLIS A/ K/A RAMEL R CHILLIS, JULIE E FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 46242 3452 WEST HIRSCH STREET CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 1, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 12, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3452 WEST HIRSCH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-02-213-0270000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a one car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.JESSE HAYNES, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SUSIE HAYNES, IF ANY, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF SUSIE HAYNES, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS, RAYMOND BOLDEN, PAULETTE BOLDEN, CLYDE BOLDEN Defendants 12 CH 36974 5025 WEST ADAMS 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 February 5, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 27, 2016, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5025 WEST ADAMS STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-16-207-009-0000. The real estate is improved with a 3 unit home with a detached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest

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