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Ford launches heroin task force
The West Side state rep. also called for Gov. Rauner to fund the Heroin Crisis Act By WENDELL HUTSON Contributing Reporter
As a child, state Rep. LaShawn Ford (8th) said he watched his mother struggle with heroin addiction. “My mother was young when I was born and to this day she still struggles with heroin use,” Ford said in a recent interview. “My grandmother adopted me and raised me since birth, because my mother could not stop using drugs. And even though we got her into rehab programs, over the years her addiction continues.” At an Aug. 31 press conference, healthcare professionals, nonprofits executives and substance abuse experts joined Ford as he announced the creation of the West Side Heroin Task Force. The press conference, Ford said, coincided with International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual event that’s commemorated all over the world. Last year, the 44-year-old state legislator helped pass House Bill 0001, also known as the Heroin Crisis Act, which in part would treat heroin addiction as a health problem and not a criminal act. Gov. Bruce Rauner originally vetoed the bill, but lawmakers were able to get a majority vote to override the veto and pass it into law. “The only thing that’s left is getting money to fund the bill. I urge the governor to fund this bill and help stop the flow of heroin in Cook See HEROIN on page 4
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INNOCENCE GONE: Tyanna Norman, the girlfriend of Elijah Sims, the Oak Park 16-year-old who was murdered while visiting friends in his native Austin last week, is comforted by her sister Alexis Norman during an Aug. 31 vigil in Oak Park’s Scoville Park.
In teen’s death, a tale of two worlds
Elijah Sims was a West Side native whose family moved to Oak Park By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
“What makes Elijah Sims such a tragic demonstration is that I live in Austin, a few blocks from here,” said Rev. Marshall
Hatch, the pastor of New Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in East Garfield Park. Hatch was standing inside of the Quincy Community Center in Austin for a Sept. 1 press conference convened by Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin (1st), several days after Sims, 16, was shot. Boykin announced that he would host a series of town hall meetings on the city’s gun violence to “raise awareness and organize … constituencies to demand resources
from local, state and federal governments.” Sims had been standing outside with friends one night on the corner of Quincy St. and South Lotus Ave. Monday night when he was shot in the head. He died a day later on Aug. 30. A 15-year-old who had also been shot is reportedly in stable condition. Sims’ mother, Sharita Galloway, had moved her family to Oak Park in order to
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HEROIN
A public crisis from page 1 County by helping us stop it on the West Side,” added Ford. “If the governor really wants to reduce heroin use in Chicago he will fund this bill.” Rauner was unavailable for comment. “When we help end the flow of heroin on the West Side, we help keep it from flowing to the South Side and south suburbs,” Ford said. “Ignoring the West Side is like a fire fighter putting a fire out in part of the house, but leaving the rest of the house burning.” Ford’s task force comprises a range of stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, nonprofit executives, substance abuse experts and community advocates. Dr. Sonia Mehta, CEO, president and chief medical officer for Loretto Hospital in Austin, is among the task force members. “Loretto Hospital has comprehensive behavioral health and addiction programs and is the only hospital on the West Side that has comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for heroin addiction,” Mehta said, adding that the hospital also has a 24-hour crisis prevention service and a residential rehab program for patients who have overdosed. According to Mehta, the five West Side neighborhoods affected the most by heroin overdoses are East and West Garfield Park,
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State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (8th) announces the creation of a West Side Heroin Task Force during an Aug. 31 press conference downtown. North Lawndale, Austin, and Humboldt Park. In 2015, Jackie Collier, a spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, said her agency removed 1,311 children in Cook County from parents due to drugs. And 45 percent of those children came from the West Side, she said.
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“We’re talking about infants being born with drugs in their system and children being exposed to drugs at home,” said Collier, who noted that DCFS is seeking a federal grant to build a residential drug facility on the West Side. “The Mothers in Recovery Program would be a facility where mothers can live with
their children while getting treatment,” said Collier. “We recognize that separating children from their mothers can have a devastating effect on the child.” Jamelia Hand, an addiction counselor on the West Side, said she too had a parent addicted to heroin. “Even with the education, knowledge and experience I have it was not enough to save my father. From the moment I was born I knew my dad loved me. I remember my dad would comb my hair, cook for me and help me pick out my school clothes,” recalled Hand. “When I was 6-years-old my father was robbed and shot, but he lived despite the bullet being left inside him.” Hand said her father’s addiction to pain killers, which he was taking to cope with the pain of the gunshot wound, would eventually turn into an addition to heroin. “I can remember waking one day from a nap and finding him sitting on the back porch. I tapped him and he fell down the stairs. He was still in an upright position but he could not hear me,” Hand said. “I remember hearing a funny noise come out his mouth and his skin felt funny.” Hand said her father’s addiction worsened over the years until, one day in 2010, she got a call that he had died. “It was a call I had been preparing for all of my life,” she said. “When someone lives a risky life you expect to get a call.” CONTACT: wreporter@yahoo.com
More gardens cropping up in Austin By AustinTalks Partner
This fall, thanks to the efforts of a coalition of residents, nonprofit groups and businesses, three vacant lots in Austin will be transformed from litter-plagued eyesores to vibrant community gardens. The lots – located in the 600 block of North Lorel, the 900 block of North Lockwood and the 5400 block of West Madison – were selected for transformation as part of a block club competition sponsored by Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago. Abundant research documents the benefits of community gardens: they provide exercise for gardeners, fresh produce for residents, and opportunities for youth and adults to work together. Community gardens have been shown to reduce people’s levels of fear and anger, muscle tension and blood pressure, and to help people feel less fatigued and more satisfied with their lives.
Work on the three winning Austin lots began today, Sept. 1st, when volunteers from Wells Fargo teamed up with local residents and Austin Coming Together staff to prepare the lots for grading by removing trash and debris, pruning bushes and removing yard waste. Later this month, each lot will be graded and fencing installed by a local contractor. The first planters and raised beds will be installed this tall, and each of the three winning block clubs will celebrate with a block party in late September. Funding for this project has been provided by LISC Chicago and Wells Fargo. Community organizations Austin Coming Together, Westside Health Authority and South Austin Neighborhood Association have donated staff support. The United Way of Metropolitan Chicago is helping to coordinate volunteers, and the three winning block clubs are contributing volunteers. Come visit the gardens, watch them grow and lend a hand to this community effort! CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com
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Some of Bitoy Bistro’s staff and members of AAABNA during last Saturday’s BEER rally in Austin. Left to right: Jelani Bitoy, Vee Bitoy, Layla Bitoy, D. Britton, L. Dillon, and Malcolm Crawford. LEE EDWARDS/ Contributors
Bitoy’s Bistro gets momentum at BEER rally
Last Saturday, AAABNA held one of its regular economic empowerment rallies for one of Austin’s newest businesses By LEE EDWARDS Contributing Reporter
During an Aug. 27 Black Economic Empowerment Rally (BEER) held at Bitoy’s Bistro, 5946 W. Chicago Ave., restaurant owner Layla Bitoy-Dillion said she’s grateful to bring a different kind of business to Austin. “First and foremost, we’re grateful to be in the Austin community, really close to Oak Park, but grateful for the opportunity to serve our community and bring some new products and services that they haven’t had,” she said. “I don’t think we would have it any other way. I think we pride ourselves on being pioneers in everything that we do, it’s how we approach life.” Bitoy’s Bistro recently opened as a complementary offering to its more established predecessor, Bitoy’s Sweet Treats, located right across the street. Sweet Treats offers sweet items like homemade gelato while the Bistro offers more savory offerings. Bitoy-Dillion said she values creating a community atmosphere in her establishments. She said the Bistro, so far, has been well received and is looking forward to receiving more customer feedback so that she can evolve the menu. “We definitely have a high focus on freshness and quality, lots of gourmet items, etc.,” said Bitoy-Dillion. John Bitoy, Layla’s father, launched his first business within the Austin community several years ago and is still active in building new businesses for his family that support the community. “The only way we are going to get out of this situation we’re in as a community is to employ blacks and recirculate money within the black community and that’s one of the reasons we have this business here,” said
Bitoy. Bitoy said the Bistro’s customer base includes people from communities all throughout Chicago. He explained he’s conscious of the significance of having high quality dining and entertainment venues within the African American community, particularly on the West Side. “We don’t have bullet-proof glass; everything is wide open just like in Hyde Park,” said Bitoy. “If we could get everybody to pull down the gates and open up and see this is an open community, then we will change the community.” Charmaine Rickett, the president of the Uncle Remus restaurant chain and chairperson of Austin African American Business Networking Association (AAABNA), which hosts these BEER Summits regularly throughout the West Side, said the events are premised on keeping “the economic dollars flowing in our community.” Rickett said she envisions transforming Chicago Avenue into one of Chicago’s economic drivers for African Americans. “Chinatown, Little Italy, Pilsen, Ukraine Village, every community in just about every city will have that, but you can’t find that for African Americans anywhere, so part of Chicago Ave. is phase one of that project,” said Rickett. AAABNA Director Malcolm Crawford explained turning Chicago Ave. into an economic driver will be accomplished by developing businesses along the street from Austin Ave. to Central Ave. in the first phase; Central Ave. to Laramie Ave. in the second; and Laramie Ave. to Cicero Ave. in the third and final phase. He said AAABNA has received support from the community as well as elected officials to move forward. CONTACT: leeme117@gmail.com
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ELIJAH SIMS
‘Four blocks west’ from page 1 escape the gun violence on the West Side. Her son, who would’ve turned 17 on Aug. 31, was a senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School. According to numerous reports, August was the deadliest month in Chicago in two decades. Seventy-six people were killed and more than 370 wounded by the gun. This year, at least 2,700 people have been shot in Chicago — the overwhelming majority of them African Americans on the West and South Sides. “Four blocks west is Oak Park, (where they’re) literally undergoing a construction boom in condos,” said Hatch. “It’s amazing. If (Sims) had been standing four blocks from here, he would be alive and that’s what’s so alarming about what geography means. The only people saying money and resources don’t matter are people with resources.” A day before Boykin’s press conference, hundreds of people converged in Oak Park’s Scoville Park — which was renovated in 2013 at a cost of $2 million — for a candlelight vigil for Sims that happened to be on the teenager’s birthday. East and west of the park, up and down Lake Street, were the cranes Hatch referenced. The West Side preacher could’ve pointed out more development to deepen the contrast. Roughly half-a-mile away, the Ridgeland Common Recreational Complex bathed in its own light, two years removed from a roughly $23 million makeover. It now features an outdoor water park, an NHL regulation size ice rink and synthetic turf fields. And what would have been Sims’ alma mater has been mired in tense public discussions on whether or not to fund the construction of an estimated $44.5 million swimming pool and parking garage. The Quincy Community Center, by comparison, is operated out of Mary Brown’s backyard, inside of her garage, which is down the street from where Sims was shot. Brown said she established the center in 2010 in order to provide area young people with a safe space, a literal refuge, from the neighborhood’s violence. The two gatherings put Hatch’s contrast in stark relief, illustrating a tale of two communities and a divide that many residents, activists and elected officials on both sides of Austin Boulevard say is reinforced by very real and persistent racial inequalities. “In a world-class city like Chicago, there is no reason to have Third World conditions where unemployment rivals that of the Great Depression,” said Boykin, who lives in Oak Park, before adding that there’s been a dearth of economic development on the West Side for 50 years. “Poverty is a weapon of mass destruction,” said Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., who attended the Sept. 1 press conference. “There’s not enough food and access to healthcare. Worse than the crisis is that there’s no ap-
parent plan to stop it. There’s no apparent plan for reconstruction.” “Why are our kids constantly shooting at each other? You know why? Because they’re angry!” said Ald. Emma Mitts (37th), who noted that the rash of killings on the West and South Sides is “racism at its best.” “We need to figure out what in the world we can do, but first they need to put some resources into the black community where the shooting is happening,” she said, Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) pounced on the difference between the pace of development on the West and South Sides and that in more affluent parts of the city. “We’re making it very difficult to bring development to the West and South Sides, but very simple to bring development downtown,” he said. “That has to change.” Numerous Oak Park residents who were interviewed also pointed out the invisible divide separating their community from their neighbors to the east. “Oak Parkers live in a community that has a metaphorical wall built around it,” said OPRF teacher Anthony Clark, who, like Sims, moved with his family from the West Side to Oak Park when he was younger. He now heads up the Suburban Unity Alliance, a nonprofit he formed to help root out forms of discrimination in the suburbs. “This community has operated for too long under the notion that we are immune to the plights of our urban neighbors,” he said. “Oak Parkers shouldn’t feel guilty for having the ability to live in such a community; however, I believe living in such a community should come with a philanthropic desire to help those within our community as well as (outside of it) to have better experiences.” John Colucci, an Oak Park middle school teacher and River Forest native, echoed some of Clark’s points.
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Participants mourn Elijah Sims during the Aug. 31 vigil in Oak Park. Below, Mary Brown, the founder of the Quincy Community Center in Austin speak with Rev. Lindsey Long Joyce, of Oak Park, inside of the center, the site of a Sept. 1 press conference. “It’s sobering to say our students can hang out at block parties and not worry about being shot or losing their best friends from senseless acts,” Colucci said. “It’s a privilege we have and we need to recognize that privilege.” At the Sept. 1 press conference, community leaders laid out numerous plans of action. Jackson called for President Barack Obama to visit Chicago and to convene a conference on gun violence. U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (7th), a resident of Austin, detailed a plan advocated by the Congressional Black Caucus that calls for 10 percent of federal dollars to be allocated to communities where 20 percent of the population has lived at, or below, the federal poverty level for at least 30 years. He said more than 450 communities across America would
qualify for the assistance. Boykin said a town hall meeting will take place in each of nine communities, including Austin, West Garfield Park and North Lawndale. Boykin is partnering with Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH, the Chicago Urban League and Mothers Against Gun Violence to facilitate the discussions, which will begin on Sept. 13 and subsequently take place on Tuesday evenings. “The victims of this violence disproportionately come from communities that face crushing economic and social challenges,” Boykin noted in a recent statement. “For example, in West Garfield Park, per capita income is $10,951 and 40.3 percent of residents are living below the poverty line. The unemployment rate in West Garfield Park is 25.2 percent.” Rev. Ira Acree, the pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church in Austin, said he takes solace in those plans of action. Acree was tapped to eulogize Sims at the teenager’s Sept. 7 funeral, which will take place at New Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 4301 Washington Blvd., at 11 a.m. The pastor said he met with Galloway as she was making funeral arrangements. “I’ve sat too many times with family members and mothers who have had to bury their children,” Acree said. “This must stop. We will not become immune to this madness. We will not adjust to it. It’s horrific and terrible, but what’s worse than the violence we’re facing is if we ever adjust to it.” CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com
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Sears didn’t show up, but justice did
was driving down North Avenue early one morning several months ago when I saw the homeless guy who lives in front of Sears. I have seen him hobble (don’t know if the hobble is real or an act) asking drivers for donations. I have seen him get money or food from strangers. One of my friends who is also a pastor once had extra box lunches and took the homeless guy one. She learned a very hard lesson when he asked her what kind it was because he didn’t eat just anything. Anyway, it was a beautiful, warm morning and the homeless man leaned back in his spot, ear bud in his ear, doing the routine many of us are now so familiar with. His hand hovered over the screen to his phone and he was busy punching away at it. Even from my car, I could tell it was a smart phone and he was either playing a game or texting away. I have to admit, I was both shocked and amused at the sight. Shocked, because the man has been homeless and begging for money for years. Yet he obviously has enough dollars to purchase a phone and pay to keep up his basic service. Amused, because the smart phone is so intuitive that he has learned to manipulate it apparently without classroom instruction. Data rates on a phone are very expensive, so I wondered if he was also using Sears Wi-Fi as his “hotspot.” Days later, I again saw him lying back enjoying a movie. I had my smart phone at the ready and snapped this picture of him. I posted it to Facebook and the responses I got were typical. Many defended his right to have a phone. “It could be an Obama phone” was posted quite often. Every excuse that can be given about a man who prefers to live on the street and beg for money was made. And yes, even a few comments were made about my “insensitive nature” for having taken the photo and posted it in the first place. Not being a wimp, I defended my right to point out what many prefer not to see. The man may be homeless, but he still will pay for what he wants (smart phones and foods to his liking) while begging for his needs — money. I thought back to that day when I was reading an email. Here is what was written: “As many of you know, Curtis Jackson has been panhandling around North and Harlem for many years. He’s the guy you’ve seen sleeping in an alcove in the Sears wall facing North Avenue.
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“This morning’s hearing had to do with Sears’ charges of trespassing on store property. At the last hearing, Curtis inadvertently admitted that he does trespass by occupying Sears’ property outside the building. “Unfortunately, Sears never showed up for the hearing. We were told this has happened more than once before. “However, Curtis pled guilty. He was sentenced to pay $270 within the next 12 months and to stay away from the North/ Harlem vicinity for the next year. If he violates this court order, he can be arrested immediately. “From now on, if you see Curtis in the North/Harlem vicinity, please notify the police. This could be 50 yards from the intersection in any direction — Chicago Elmwood Park, Oak Park or River Forest. Explain that Jackson is violating a court order. It’s probably best to call Oak Park Dispatch: 708-386-2131. (They’re not as busy as Chicago police most of the time.) On weekdays, try beat Officer Shatonya Johnson: 708-613-1794.” Please take a position on this situation because in my next column I will use it as a metaphor.
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NAACP wants say in new police review agency Liquor stores put on notice By TERRY DEAN
NAACP chapter should also be involved. The mayor is slated to submit his proposal to the full city council next Tuesday and Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s new civilian po- was pushing for a vote on Sept. 14. But the lice accountability agency that’s expected to fast-track approval doesn’t sit well with Ald. be voted on by the Chicago City Council in Chris Taliaferro (29th), a former Chicago cop, who said aldermen need time to digest coming weeks should include members of Chicago’s NAACP, said the leader of the civil the proposal. Other members of the counrights group’s West Side chapter. cil’s Progressive Caucus also Emanuel’s new system to invesobjected, prompting the mayor tigate police misconduct would on Tuesday to back off the Sept. replace the much-maligned Inde14th vote, according to the Chipendent Police Review Authority, cago Sun-Times. a decision the mayor announced “It’s difficult to vote on somein May. The new Civilian Office thing you haven’t seen,” Taliaon Police Accountability, or COPA, ferro said before the recommendawould take over investigations, actions becoming public. “The way cording to a draft proposal released things have gone in the past with by the mayor’s office this week. this administration – and I’ve only Karl Brinson, president of the KARL BRINSON been in office 14 months – is that Westside Branch NAACP, said Westside Branch NAACP things pop up at the last minute.” his organization has been largely Brinson also opposes approvshut out of mayor’s planning process so far. The NAACP, however, should be ing the new agency too quickly. “What’s the rush?” he said. “If you give it among the on-the-ground groups involved in time, you’ll hear more and let people give inthe new agency, Brinson said. “We should be involved. We’re a grassroots put. If you rush it, you’ll hear less and have civil rights organization, the oldest in the less of a chance to make progress.” The mayor’s recommendations for COPA county. Why wouldn’t you have that representation when you’re supposed to have the include requiring the agency to file two rebest interest of the community at heart?” ports on its investigations within a year. UnBrinson said, adding that the South Side der IPRA, cases could go unreported for years. AustinTalks
Also under COPA, the police superintendent would be given 90s days to respond to a discipline or termination request by the agency. Brinson, however, said the superintendent should have no input in that decision making. The U.S. Department of Justice, which is investigating how the city handles police misconduct cases, might offer insight on the new agency once it wraps up its review, Brinson said. A new, civilian-led agency, he added, is not the only reform that’s needed. The contract between the police union and city also needs an overhaul because it stifles any serious investigation into misconduct, Brinson said. “We don’t need another contract that ties everybody’s hands,” he said of the agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police that expires next year. “It doesn’t matter what reforms you do unless you renegotiate that contract that stops people from disciplining officers.” The city hosted a series of public hearings this summer to get community feedback about what’s needed with this new agency, including one Aug. 16, at Westinghouse College Prep. Taliaferro said the mayor’s proposal will likely go to the city council’s Public Safety Committee in coming days. CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com
By TERRY DEAN AustinTalks
Liquor stores and gas stations in Austin that allow illegal activity around their properties have been put on notice by the 15th Police District they must help stop that activity. Cmdr. Dwayne Betts has met with business owners over the summer to encourage them to crack ■ To read more down on incidents in front of their stores. VISIT Betts said he’s AUSTINTALKS.ORG talked with liquor store and gas station owners about making their areas safe, encouraging them to work with police and the community. Drugs and loose cigarette selling are among the problems at some spots, Betts said. “You are responsible for your immediate area. These are stores allowing criminal activity outside,” the commander said at a recent 29th Ward community meeting at Columbus Park Refectory attended by about 50 people. Betts invited the business owners to meet with him at 15th District headquarters, 5701 W. Madison, this summer to get their input and support.
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GrandMaster S.H. Yu Recently Named to Kukkiwon World TaeKwonDo Federation International Advisory Board
The official appointment ceremony Aug 6-7, 2016 for the Kukkiwon International Advisory Board; Kukkiwon President OH Hyun Deuk, PhD, pictured front/center; with the 9th Dan Advisory Group in front including GrandMaster S.H.Yu, 2nd from right.- at Kukkiwon World Tae Kwon Do Headquarters
GrandMaster Yu, 9th Dan, 3rd left of 9th Dan Committee President, center, Seung-Wan Lee: Power in Numbers! With the distinguished Korean 9th Dan Active GrandMasters at the TaeKwonDo Promotion Foundation. — at Taekwondo Park Muju, S. Korea.
GrandMaster Yu receiving his credentials and appointment to the Kukkiwon International Advisory Board from Kukkiwon President OH Hyun Deuk, PhD.at Kukkiwon World Tae Kwon Do Headquarters
GrandMaster Yu with Dr. Josephine Kim, PhD, presenter at the TaeKwonDo Leader’s Forum, from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her presentation on the mental and developmental benefits of TaeKwonDo practice on the practitioner resonated with GrandMaster Yu›s holistic teaching philosophy.
Credentials you can trust: GrandMaster Yu received his Lifetime, 9thDan Distinguished GrandMaster Medal, and presents his International Advisory Board recognition, appointment letter, and plaque to his sudents. Congratulations Sir! We are proud to study under you and call you “Teacher”.
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BIG WEEK Register your front porch to qualify for repair assistance on Sept. 8 Residents seeking to take advantage of the city’s Roof and Porch Repair Program don’t want to miss the one-day registration session for the program on Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Property owners can also apply online at cityofchicago. org/roofandporch, or call 311 to be placed on the waiting list.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP Plaintiff, -v.JAMES BENTLEY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 16 CH 01847 5518 W. Congress Pkwy 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 May 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 20, 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 5518 W. Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-16-117-0390000. The real estate is improved with a
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multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $93,836.36. 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium
Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(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, contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 01847 TJSC#: 36-6414 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. I700420
MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.JOSE RIOS A/K/A JOSE E. RIOS, JOSE ARREOLA, DONACIANA C E RVA N T E S , LUCILLE CERVANTES, ELIZABETH CERVANTES, LUIS A. CERVANTES, EDUARDO RIOS, JR., CRISTIAN RIOS, MARCO A. RIOS, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ALTAGRACIA RIOS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ALTAGRACIA RIOS (DECEASED) Defendants 16 CH 001119 1526 N. KEELER AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 23, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 26, 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 1526 N. KEELER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-03-205-017. 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 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 14-13-32153. 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. 14-13-32153 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 001119 TJSC#: 36-8226 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. I700047
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 14-15-19682. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-19682 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 018463 TJSC#: 36-8773 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. I700383
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SAUL GOMEZ, DAPHNE PIETRI, IDALIA GOMEZ Defendants 15 CH 018463 4405 W. HADDON AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 7, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 11, 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 4405 W. HADDON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-03-305-0220000. 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
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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 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2008-1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2008-1 Plaintiff, -v.ROCHELLE M. JOHNSON Defendants 15 CH 005294 5411 W. QUINCY 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 July 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 11, 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 5411 W. QUINCY STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-16-110-071. 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 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. 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 14-13-32637. 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. 14-13-32637 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 005294 TJSC#: 36-8889 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. I700801
vs. THERESA DE JESUS MARTINEZ, AKA THERESA MARTINEZ; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; SBS FINANCIAL, INC; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 18575 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 30, 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: Commonly known as 1438 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651. P.I.N. 16-02-115-030-0000. 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-036878 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
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. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 2582. 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. 2582 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 13711 TJSC#: 36-9161 I701430
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff,
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 U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLEY AS OWNERS TRUSTEE FOR NEWLANDS ASSET HOLDING TRUST, Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT OLIVER, MATTIE EVA
GREER OLIVER Defendants 11 CH 13711 1159 NORTH LOREL AVENUE Chicago, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 18, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 19, 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 1159 NORTH LOREL AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-305-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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. 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
1516 NORTH LAWLER AVENUE Chicago, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 18, 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 1516 NORTH LAWLER AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-202-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $112,833.98. 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise,
there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(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, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm fax number 312-372-4398 Please refer to file number 13-069689. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 2911717 Fax #: (312) 372-4398 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 13-069689 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 13 CH 24940 TJSC#: 36-8950 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. I701591
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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 PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.MICHELLE SMITH A/K/A MICHELLE KNOX-SMITH A/K/A MICHELLE KNOX, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PHOENIX CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. F/K/A CENTURION CAPITAL CORP., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ERIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC., MANOR CARE OF OAK LAWN EAST IL, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 13 CH 24940
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EVENTS POSTAGE STAMP SHOW Free Admission. Lindner Conference Center 610 E. Butterfield, Lombard, IL September 10 & 11 Hours 10am - 4pm Buy, Sell, Appraise www.msdastamp.com
HELP WANTED DRIVERS Owner Operators, Lease and Company Drivers Wanted! Sign On Bonus, Mid-States Freight Lanes, Consistent Home Time, No Northeast. www. Drive4Red.com or 877-811-5902, CDL A Required
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Austin Weekly News, September 7, 2016