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Last blackowned bank on West Side closes

By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

After 40 years in business, Liberty Bank & Trust and Co. has exited Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, where it was the last black-owned bank on the city’s West Side.

The New Orleans-based bank closed its brick-and-mortar branch at 1111 S. Homan Ave. on Sept. 14, leaving its suburban Forest Park branch as one of the few remaining brick-and-mortar Liberty Banks in the Chicago area, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.

Liberty Bank represented the most popular bank in the area and, along with offering mortgages and wealth building services, operated with the aim of strengthening and stabilizing the North Lawndale community.

The branch held $34 million in deposits as of June 30, 2017, which represented 6 percent of Liberty’s total deposits of $554 million, according the most recent data available from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Forest Park held just $3.3 million during the same time frame.

In a statement, Wendy Ryce-Smith, reSee LIBERTY BANK on page 5

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SACRIFICE: Kerry James Marshall’s “Knowledge & Wonder,” a painting that the famous black artist created for Legler Library on the West Side, could be sold at auction for up to $15 million. The proceeds would go toward improvements at the library.

Selling soul for physical upgrades?

City planning to auction off expensive painting to fund improvements at Legler Library

By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

The Chicago Public Library system is looking to give the West Side something it hasn’t had in decades — a library that’s open on Sundays and has longer weekday hours than regular neighborhood branch libraries. It just needs to sell a painting.

The library system is made up of the main Harold Washington Library, two regional libraries and dozens of neighborhood branch libraries. The regional libraries are meant to be smaller versions of the main library, with longer hours and more resources than the neighborhood branches.

But while the North Side has Sulzer Regional Library and the South Side has Wood-

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STREET beat

Shirley Howard, longtime West Side activist In the Chicago and Laramie neighborhood, Shirley Howard’s been one of the mothers of her block for 31 years. She first settled on the South Side in 1971 from Belzoni, Miss. Jobs managing lunchrooms at UIC and several CPS schools brought Shirley to the West Side with her husband Fuzell Blake, a 24-year Army vet who died in 2006. After raising eight children, Shirley paid her house off and retired from CPS in 2013. She now visits homemaking clients. She has three grandsons. She talked about her start in activism.

The neighborhood had a lot of gangbangers. We made it better. Our block clubs allied with 37th Ward Ald. Percy Giles and later Ald. Emma Mitts. Commander Green (15th District) did nothing, so I went to Mayor Daley.

Former Police Supt. Jody Weis was doing a good job. Police raided one house on the block that was bad for drugs, prostitutes.

Gangbangers went to jail and businesses started moving in. I keep in touch with

the young guys now and they let me know what’s going on.

The LIHEAP utility program was my baby.

Lillian Drummond and other Austin people lobbied for it in Springfield, but also I was the lead plaintiff in state court in 1988.

People’s Gas and ComEd had refused me for gas and lights because previous tenants had hooked that up illegally — not my fault. Other people, too poor to pay bills were getting cut off.

We met Thursday nights around my dining room table to plan a class action suit. The judge, Anne Burke, ruled in our favor.

We won $18,000 and signed it over to the Northwestern University Mandel Legal Clinic.

I’ve been involved in politics ever since.

Our Peacemakers Coalition works for safety and improvements with Aldermen Taliaferro, Ervin and others. We need the same services as the North Side. We can’t depend on downtown; so we keep talking to public officials ‘til we get what we need.

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LEGLER PAINTING Sound Trade-off? from page 1 and adding more programs in 2019. But to pay for those improvements, the library system and the city plan to auction off “Knowledge & Wonder,” a painting critically acclaimed artist Kerry James Marshall created specifically for Legler.

According to Art News magazine, the painting could fetch “between $10 million and $15 million by Christie’s in New York, where it will go to auction this fall.”

Although CPL officials described selling the painting as a difficult, but necessary choice, critics — Marshall himself — argued that the city and the library system should have figured out some other way to fund the upgrade.

Legler is the oldest library facility to still be operating on the West Side. According to CPL, it was built in 1920 and named after Henry Legler, who served as the system’s chief librarian from 1909 to 1917. The site also notes that it was actually the first regional library in Chicago.

Patrick Molloy, the CPL’s director of government and public affairs, said that the staff is still looking through historical documents to figure out why Legler lost its regional status. He said that their best theory so far is that the library was part of a system that put more focus on branch libraries.

Even after losing its regional status, Legler wasn’t entirely neglected. It went through several renovations. Most recently, it underwent a $913,000 renovation starting

in 2017. In addition, Legler was the first West to include a “state of the art sound studio.”

Side library to get the YOUmedia space, a For adults, the library will have a much larger computer lab and adult workforce trainmultimedia space geared toward teens.

“Knowledge and Wonder” was commis- ing on the second floor.

Legler will also get a free Maker Space — a sioned by the city in 1995 as part of the Percent for Art program, which required that, first for the West Side. In a first for the CPL at least 1.33 percent of the construction costs system as a whole, the library system plans to set up a studio space where an artof renovated or newly built muist in residence “will develop art nicipal buildings go toward addprojects and host adult, teen and ing public art. family arts programs.”

Marshall, who currently lives in Chicago, is a black artist who uses “There’s no dedicated art stuhis paintings to challenge stereodio in our branches or regiontypes and preconceptions about als,” Molloy said. “That’s someAfrican-Americans. True to form, thing we’re really excited about.”

“Knowledge and Wonder” depicts He went on to explain that black kids and a few adults staring Legler has a great deal of underat a wall of giant books. utilized space. This gives CPL a According to CPL’s website, greater opportunity to build someKERRY JAMES Marshall’s piece isn’t the only thing new and modern, something MARSHALL piece of art in the building. Legler that reflects the patrons’ needs.

Artist also had a carved wood sculpture “The goal is to invest [in the buildby Elizabeth Catlett and a Great ing] and make it a fully functional, Depression era mural, “Wilderness, Winter 21th century regional library,” Molloy said.

River Scene,” by Midwestern artist R. FayerHe also told this newspaper that all those weather Babcock. plans represent a wish list of what CPL The press release on the site went into would do with the money. The details may some of the planned improvements, saying change once they actually know how much that they would include “the addition of the painting sells for. multiple community and study spaces, an inIn a statement to media, Ald. Jason Ervin crease in collections, new lighting and build- (28th), whose ward includes Legler Library, ing systems, accessibility improvements, described the sale of Marshall’s painting as and parking lot and security enhancements.” a win for the West Side.

The press release also mentions that the “We are proud to have had Kerry James children’s area would be upgraded to a chil- Marshall’s artwork in our community for a dren’s library similar to Thomas Hughes long time and we are so thrilled it will now Children’s Library that takes up a sig- help us transform a critical neighborhood annificant portion of Harold Washington Li- chor not only for West Garfield Park, but for brary’s second floor. the entire West Side community,” he stated.

The YOUmedia space would be expanded “This is a proud example of how city of-

ficials come together to find innovative ways to positive changes to our city.”

But the idea that the improvements would come at the cost of selling a piece of art meant for the community struck many the wrong way.

“I am certain they could get more money if they sold the Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza,” he told Art News magazine.

“Considering that only last year Mayor Emanuel and Commissioner [of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Mark] Kelly dedicated another mural I designed downtown for which I was asked to accept one dollar,” Marshall added, “you could say the City of Big Shoulders has wrung every bit of value they could from the fruits of my labor.”

There is a question of long-term sustainability. In the past, CPL cited salaries and other employee-related expenses as major reason why branch libraries couldn’t stay open longer than they currently are.

Molloy said that the sale of the painting would only cover the improvements themselves, and acknowledged that CPL would have to cover the day-to-day costs some other way. He said that those specifics won’t be decided until the paintings are sold.

“I think we’re all comfortable that we’re able to move forward,” Molloy said. “Specifics, we will need to finalize.”

While the press release mentions that the changes would start to take effect at the beginning of next year, Molloy said that while this is when CPL would ideally want to phase the changes in the actual timeline will depend on when the painting is sold.

“The way I understand it is, they have two big auctions — one in November, one in May,” Molloy said.

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Activists fighting to save Fred Hampton’s childhood home

By MICHAEL ROMAIN

As the sale draws near, Fred Hampton’s son, Fred Hampton, Jr. — the chairman of the Black Panther Cubs — has helmed an efRelatives, friends and colleagues of the fort to help save the historic property, which late civil rights activist Fred Hampton are he wants to turn into a museum honoring fighting to save Hampton’s childhood home the legacy of his slain father.

Hampton was chairman of the Illinois in Maywood from going into foreclosure.

A mortgage foreclosure auction for the two- Black Panther Party — which his son, Hampstory, multifamily apartment building at 804 S. ton Jr., said was the country’s largest chapter — and deputy chairman of the national 17th Ave. in Maywood is scheduled Black Panther Party. for Oct. 23 at 10 a.m., according to Hampton was assassinated in the website of the Judicial Sales 1969 by a tactical unit comprising Corporation, which provides serFBI agents and Chicago police vices to foreclosure plaintiffs and officers, who were carrying out their attorneys during auctions. orders given by the Cook County According to the Illinois ForeState’s Attorney. closure Listing Service, the balAfter his death, a 1982 civil ance due on the property could lawsuit, filed by family members be around $64,000. of Hampton and slain Panther During mortgage foreclosure Mark Clark, resulted in a settleauctions, most properties are sold FRED HAMPTON ment worth nearly $2 million. for 25 percent down with “with the Slain activist A GoFundMe designed to help balance due by [2 p.m.] the next raise money to save the home business day,” according to an was created three months ago FAQ on the Judicial Sales website. and, as of Oct. 12, had generated $1,070 of its Sometimes, the website notes, properties $500,000 goal. Congressman Danny K. Davis are sold at 10 percent down and others at 100 (7th) appeared on WVON radio on Oct. 12 percent down at the close of sale.

Editor

Photo by Fred Hampton Jr.

ON THE BLOCK: Fred Hampton’s childhood home in Maywood, which is headed to the auction block this month. Supporters of the slain activist, killed on the West Side in 1969, are fighting to save the home. urging people to donate toward the effort.

On Oct. 12, the community organizer Anthony Clark, a member of Democratic Socialists of America, created another GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $70,000. As of Oct. 14, the campaign had generated $1,055.

“Brother Fred once said, ‘If you dare to struggle, you dare to win,’” Clark said. “The Hampton family dedicated their lives to the struggle. The preservation of Fred’s child-

hood home is about the appreciation of that legacy and utilizing that legacy to educate our youth on the importance of the struggle.”

In a Facebook video shot inside of his father’s childhood home, Hampton Jr. urged people, including celebrities like rapper Lupe Fiasco, to contribute to the effort to save the home. A website, savethehamptonhouse.org, has also been created.

“Our people don’t recognize the significance in monuments,” Hampton Jr. said in the Facebook video.

Hampton’s childhood home had long been where the late Black Panther leader’s closest relatives lived. Iberia Hampton, his mother, died in 2016. His sister, Frances “Dee Dee” Hampton, died in 2017. Bill Hampton, Fred’s older brother, died in February.

At the time of his death, Bill was collaborating with Antoine Fuqua, the Academy Award-winning director of Training Day, who is developing a film Fred Hampton, according to numerous media reports.

Hampton Jr. said that he wants to raise $200,000 to get the building up to code and $80,000 to bring it out of the foreclosure process.

“It’s possible,” he said. “Like Che Guevara said, ‘Let’s be realistic, let’s do the impossible.’”

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EXIT STRATEGY: Liberty Bank & Trust has left North Lawndale.

LIBERTY BANK Exiting

from page 1 gional vice president, said Liberty closed the West Side branch because it was “underutilized” and will focus on its electronic transactions business.

“We are updating our operations to better accommodate our customers and allow them the freedom to manage their money wherever they are,” Ryce-Smith said in a statement.

“We are mindful that many of our customers are not tech savvy, and we plan to work with them in the transition. We will maintain ATM service in the Homan neighborhood, and we will continue personal banking operations at our Forest Park branch.”

Liberty Bank opened in 1898, and offered its first mortgage for just $1,800.

In February 2013, Liberty Bank paid more than $58 million to buy the assets of the thenCovenant Bank. Covenant had been purchased

by Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park in 2008. Prior to Living Word’s ownership, the bank existed for 30 years as Community Bank of Lawndale, its founders a group of black investors who launched the bank after Sears Roebuck & Co. moved its headquarters and banking operations from the West Side to the Sears Tower in the early 1970s.

Living Word acquired Community Bank of Lawndale for $3 million in 2008, much of it coming from relatively small investments made by more than 3,000 church members.

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (7th) was one of the bank’s early investors and a depositor.

In a written statement, Rev. Bill Winston, the businessman who heads Living Word

and the Joseph Business School, said he purchased Community Bank of Lawndale as a way to provide black entrepreneurs access to capital. He planned to open a second branch in Forest Park, where Living Word devotees would deposit, and which he said would provide a continuous revenue stream to stabilize the North Lawndale branch. But in 2008, Covenant ran out of capital because of the “mortgage crisis,” Winston said, and regulators denied his request to open a second branch locally.

The roughly 3,000 church members who bought shares of the bank lost their investments when the bank failed, although depositors continued to have access to their funds, which were insured by the FDIC. At the time, Chicago Banking Attorney James Hannon of the firm Gozdecki, Del Guidice, Americus, Farkas told the Forest Park Review that Covenant’s deposit scheme was not typical, saying “a typical community bank has a group of business people in the community and they invest larger amounts.”

“Typically, there are between 100 and 150 investors, and they’re sophisticated people; they understand the risks,” Hannon said.

Customers of Liberty Bank can access their funds at 7610 Roosevelt in the Forest Park Plaza, the mall that is also owned by Living Word. Liberty Bank in Forest Park is one of six remaining brick-and-mortar locations in the Chicago area.

“As a legacy financial institution, Liberty is committed to Chicago,” President Alden McDonald Jr. said in a statement. “We will continue to provide affordable mortgages, low rate Visa cards, convenient loans, and quality banking services for the people of Chicago. We look forward to a brighter future for our people.”

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If I read the article on Liberty Bank closing correctly, the branch in North Lawndale had 10 times more in deposits than the Forest Park branch, and the North Lawndale branch was closed due to “underutilization” while the Forest Park branch remains open.

The North Lawndale branch will retain its ATM service, and the bank will focus more on online banking, acknowledging that its customers are not so tech-savvy.

I remember doing a study on the lack of banking services in North Lawndale when I was in business school (in the late 1980’s), and the situation seems worse now than it was then, unfortunately. It seems that, regardless of ownership, banks prefer to plant ATM’s in North Lawndale, while offering full services in other locations. They are effectively investing the community’s deposits in other communities,

which does not bode well for North Lawndale’s consumers or local businesses.

North Lawndale could benefit from an economic development strategy that will include capacity-building to raise the earning potential of local residents while helping local businesses to move towards long term sustainability.

This will necessarily include the creation of a community-controlled financial institution and an economic development agency with the capacity to engage in micro-lending and incubate small businesses through multiple growth stages.

A lot easier said than done, given the plethora of other community issues, but doable, assuming investors will take the long view, and the community responds appropriately.

Be the gorilla!

aligning with or against certain mayoral candidates.

Unfortunately, most voters have been conditioned to focus on watching the ball being passed rather than the gorilla.

The community and likeminded community organizations need to view the upcoming election for mayor as an opportunity to be the gorilla. While the candidates are jockeying for attention, we need to organize among ourselves to create an agenda for the mayoral candidates to align with, rather than aligning ourselves to their agenda.

The community’s agenda must have specific demands, timelines, detailed actions and an allocation of resources from any proposed budgets.

In my opinion, investment in education, job training and programs, behavioral health, and affordable housing are immediate priorities.

The corporate billionaires have been in control long enough. We must become the GORILLA!

Valerie Leonard, North Lawndale

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“The Invisible Gorilla is a book published in 2010, co-authored by Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons. The title of this book refers to an earlier research project by Chabris and Simons revealing that people who are focused on one thing can easily overlook something else. To demonstrate this effect, they created a video where students pass a basketball between themselves. Viewers who were asked to count the number of times the players with the white shirts pass the ball often fail to notice a person in a gorilla suit who appears in the center of the image.” (Wikipedia) The media’s speculation on who’s running for mayor is the ball being passed back and forth. The voters are the viewers.

The gorilla is the backroom dealings between the major candidates and the minor candidates who are carving up jobs, contracts and resources.

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STOLEN ARTWORK: Two paintings that were stolen from Gone Again Travel in Austin.

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Taking a stand for decency

haven’t ranted in a while. Because ranting is good for the soul, I want to let loose on something that has been bothering me since I learned it occurred.

The photo you see in my column today is an image that my friend Crystal Dyer took of her office. She’s the owner of Gone Again Travel, 5940 W. Chicago Ave. Since opening her business on the West Side, she’s been a force for good. Crystal is not the kind of business owner who takes and doesn’t give back. She has gotten involved in many efforts that are positive for this community. She is especially dedicated when it comes to ex-offenders and the prison pipeline. And her reward? The old people said it best: “No good deed goes unpunished!”

Recently a low-life (and I bet it’s someone who lives within a two-block radius) decided to break into her business and steal some things. Among the things they took are these two pictures. I am one who loves art. I can tell from the uniqueness of the images in these paintings that they are quite rare. Therefore, if they are on the wall in someone’s house, it isn’t because there are one million copies of them abounding. The pictures are there because of the thieving nature of someone who has been or is living under that roof.

Owning and operating a business in Austin is tough enough without having to deal with criminals who will break in and steal. It is a sad reality that burglar bars and wrought iron fences abound in Austin because of such criminal elements. This community was once filled with block after block of well-

manicured lawns and stately bungalows. Now we look like an extension of Stateville, Pontiac, or Menard!

We have turned this bedroom community into a look-alike of those prisons.

It adds another dimension to the notion that our criminal element will feel at home when they are sentenced to go there! The only difference between prison cells and wrought iron fences is the capacity to go out of them when you want. Living behind them, that’s a different story!

And the pathetic reality is that all those gates and fences do not make one safer. They just give the illusion of safety. Children raised behind bars surrounding their homes won’t get a reality shock when they end up in a jail cell. It will feel like home in more ways than one! All these wrought iron fences do is cause people to not get involved in the community.

The only weapon against criminality is a vigilant community that doesn’t tolerate it!

We need to stop nurturing and turning a blind eye to the criminal element and their destructive behavior. There’s no greater idiosyncrasy than to have so many churches while at the same time having so much crime.

We can’t be a God-believing and God-fearing people while allowing the Devil to do his work amongst us. So if you know who has these paintings or who stole them, make them return the paintings to Crystal even if done anonymously. They can mail them back or have someone bring them back. Take a stand for decency!

ARLENE JONES

Meet with your alderman

Celebrate the Ora Higgins Youth Foundation

On Saturday, Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at MacArthur’s Restaurant, 5412 W. Madison St., Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) will host Alderman on Your Corner. Stop by for a one-on-one discussion with your alderman. Meetings will be held on a first-come, firstserved basis. To give everyone an opportunity to meet with the alderman, we ask meetings be limited to 10 minutes. For questions, call (773) 237-6460.

On Saturday, Oct. 20, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch served at 1 p.m.), at Martinique, 8200 S. Cicero Ave., the Ora Higgins Youth Foundation will celebrate its 42nd Annual Scholarship and Leadership Luncheon. The goal of the foundation is to provide financial assistant to youth by awarding scholarships to help defray the cost of pursuing higher education. Donation: $60. Tale of 10: $600.

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Women in Leadership – Now more than ever!

This year, we are celebrating our fourth Women in Leadership Conference. We hope you will join us in recognizing, honoring and promoting the accomplishments and leadership of local woman. Given the events and struggles of the past year, it is safe to say that this conference has never been a more necessary and urgent priority.

Carey Carlock and I are proud of the continued growth and positive energy this event has generated over the past four years. We are excited to once again welcome hundreds of incredible women to Riveredge Hospital on October 24, 2018, to meet, network with a purpose, and be inspired by our collective greatness.

Now, more than ever, we need to encourage, enlist, educate and empower women to become leaders. And not just in national politics, but right here in our local communities, in local businesses and local board rooms. Coming together and engaging as a group is a powerful way to move this effort forward. You can play a vital role by attending, supporting and/or sponsoring the Women in Leadership Conference!

Dawn Ferencak, Associate Publisher, Wednesday Journal Publications

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When Dawn first approached me about starting the Women in Leadership Conference four years ago, I was intrigued. While I greatly appreciate the opportunities that have been afforded me in my life, I recognize that similar opportunities have not been so available to everyone. Thus I wholeheartedly agreed to create an event – an experience to celebrate the opportunities we have, and to validate and empathize with those women who still feel that their ceiling is too low and too dense. The Women in Leadership Conference is an event where we can reflect together and hear one another.

Carey Carlock

Together we can and are doing amazing and honorable work. Whether you lead a family, a church group or a fortune 500 company, we are all leaders. It is important that we acknowledge, honor and inspire one another. Women, as natural healers and motivators understand this. I give thanks for the opportunities I have to be part of a community of such powerful and wise women leaders.

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ADDRESSING A CRISIS: Community leaders talk about the opioid addiction crisis at Austin Town Hall last month.

Community leaders work to address epidemic’s stigma A panel discussion at Austin Town Hall focuses on opioid addiction

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Tonika Wright, a lifelong Austin resident, almost lost her life to the opioid fentanyl.

But she’s not the only one whose life has been affected by opiods. The community has as well, she says.

“We don’t have a lot of help out here in the Austin area,” Wright said. “I have lost 13 of my friends who have ended up [dying], with a majority of them from fentanyl overdoses.”

To save lives, Wright says one immediate solution is carrying naloxone, the opioid blocker that can save the life of someone who’s overdosed.

Late last month, Austin residents met at Austin Town Hall to discuss the opioid overdose epidemic and to also receive doses of naloxone.

Local and national speakers attended the program designed to help destigmatize drug users, discuss what to do when someone is overdosing and underscore the disparity in how the media has been covering the epidemic.

The panel discussion included Kathie Kane-Willis, director of policy and advocacy at the Chicago Urban League; Hiawatha Collins, Harm Reduction Coalition’s harm reduction community mobilization coordinator; and Robert Suarez, co-chairman of the Peer Network of New York.

“We do these types of events for underscoring and stressing resilience, solidarity, power, justice and harm reduction,” said Greg Scott, panel facilitator and director at Social Science Research Center at DePaul University.

Organizers also distributed naloxone.

It should be administered if someone is showing signs of overdose, which include unresponsiveness, stopped breathing, lips and fingernails changing color, and/or paling skin.

The medication can be shot into a person’s leg

or arm. Then chest compressions must be performed to allow the person to breath.

The medication also comes in a nasal spray.

Kane-Willis, who co-wrote “Whitewashed: The African American Opioid Epidemic,” said despite the number of African-American deaths greatly increasing, the media’s focus continues to be largely on white people.

“In Chicago, the death number of African Americans is much higher than whites, but you don’t hear this on the news, do you?”

Kane-Willis said. “You hear about people shooting each other, but you don’t hear about people dying from the opioid crisis.”

In 2016, African Americans made up 23.6 percent of total fatal overdoses in Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of Health, an increase from 18.5 percent in 2013.

In Chicago in 2016, African Americans suffered fatal overdoses at the rate of 39.3 overdoses per 100,000 people, according to a report by the city of Chicago. The rate was lower for whites: 25.1 per 100,000 people.

“A form of genocide is taking place across our country, and it’s also happening right here in Chicago,” Suarez said.

There is a need for community members to come together to combat the epidemic, Suarez said. Small things can halt the epidemic, such as carrying naloxone, attending events like the one held at Austin Town Hall and treating drug users as people, he added.

Everyday citizens can play an important role because often they are closer to an individual at the time of the overdose then a police officer, Suarez said.

Destigmatizing the issue will bring residents together and increase awareness, Collins said.

“Oftentimes, you hear once an addict always an addict – that one word in itself is stigmatizing,” Collins said. “A person is not an addict, they are a person first.”

Naloxone is available for purchase at CVS. The Chicago Recovery Alliance offers outreach programs as well with addiction treatment and safe consumption products.

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Lawmaker leads protest outside of Stateville

Rep. Ford and West Side leaders visited Joliet prison to push for reform

By BONNI McKEOWN Contributing Reporter

On Oct. 5, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (8th) and a busload of relatives and neighbors of prison incarcerated individuals visited prison officials at the Stateville Development Center in Joliet to push for more humane conditions and better preparation for prisoners returning to society.

The contingent traveled to Joliet from the West Austin Development Center, 4920 W. Madison St. When they arrived, they met the prison’s warden, Walter Nicholson, and Marcus Hardy, the executive assistant to the state’s Department of Corrections director.

In 2018, Illinois reduced funding for most programs, but increased its budget for the Department of Corrections, spending almost $1.5 billion annually to incarcerate just over 44,000 inmates at the average cost of $34,000 per inmate.

“In spite of these resources, we continue to hear of major problems within the Illinois Department of Corrections,” Ford explained in a statement he issued before the trip.

“If we don’t reform our prisons, the streets in our city will continue to be a problem.

Criminal justice reform and reform of the Department of Corrections are needed if we want safer and more vibrant communities.

The Illinois Department of Corrections spends too much of our taxpayer money, and it does not help returning citizens to help

our communities when they do return back local service agencies like the Westside home. We deserve and demand better.”

Health Authority, represented on the bus Standing on the prison grounds, Rep. trip by Joseph Green and George Salter, Ford told the officials, “We members of the organizatin’s come in peace, but we know Community Reentry and you work for the state. We Employment program. want to open channels to In 2016, an estimated 21,000 work with you to solve the people returned to Chicago problems, because we have from prison. Parolees return family here.” to primarily four zip codes in Hardy and Nicholson the city, mostly on the West promised to look into Side of Chicago. According to citizens’ complaints, which the Chicago Coalition for the included over-use of solitary Homeless, 1,200 individuals confinement and lack of each year are released exercise, cells lacking sinks directly from prison to and toilets, and lack of homeless shelters in the city. medical attention.

Inmates are counted in the Justina Winfrey advocated Census as residents of prison for the release of Edwin counties rather than their Davila, who was sentenced home counties — a type of to 50 years for a murder he gerrymandering that also didn’t commit after being pulls resources away from tortured by a Chicago Police cities, Ford pointed out.

LA SHAWN FORD officer whose boss was When Winfrey, a community State rep. (8th) convicted Chicago Police consultant running for Commander Jon Burge, who alderman in the 28th Ward, died in September. and Tamera Fair of Reforming Returned prisoner Prisons/Saving Lives asked Tyrone Muhammad asked about changes if returning prisoners are advised they can in rules forbidding him to visit his brother register to vote, Warden Nicholson admitted in Stateville. Iesha Walker lifted a poster that voting advice is not standard procedure. naming Chicago inmates George Johnson and Kevin Murray, who have publicly complained about unsanitary conditions in the prison.

The group urged officials to help prisoners obtain ID’s and prepare for work and housing. Returnees often face confusion and discouragement until they get help from

“If we don’t reform our prisons, the streets in our city will continue to be a problem.

Criminal justice reform and reform of the Department of Corrections are needed if we want safer and more vibrant communities.

BONNIE McKEOWN/Contributor

RODE TO REFORM: State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford and West Side residents demonstrate outside of Stateville prison in Joliet on Oct. 5.

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Winfrey noted that anyone may register to vote on-line at ova.elections.il.gov/.

Melody Woods of Joliet, representing Families with Loved Ones Incarcerated, asked if there is a limit on any individual prisoner’s time in solitary confinement. Hardy said that the number of prisoners in solitary confinement has decreased by 5 percent.

Anthony Driver Jr., a candidate for the 20th Ward aldermanic seat vacated by Willie Cochran, urged the prison officials to get that number lower. Rep. Ford said he is negotiating on a bill to curb solitary confinement.

Ford urged prisons to offer more vocational and technical career training. Warden Nicholson told the group that Stateville prison still does not have enough money for comprehensive training and preparation for release.

In the prison’s parking lot, officials and community leaders agreed that recent cutbacks in Chicago mental health centers and reductions in funding mental health nonprofits have resulted in more people who need mental health services ending up in jails and prisons instead of getting treatment.

Candidates Driver, Robinson and Winfrey joined Ford, who is exploring a possible mayoral run, pushed for policies that invest in neglected urban communities and do not encourage more incarceration.

CONTACT: bonni@barrelhousebonni.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

MABLE LEE GREAM AKA MABLE L. GREAM AKA MABLE GREAM; MONA LOUISE WILSON AKA MONA L. WILSON AKA MONA WILSON; SIDE-ALL AMERICA, INC.; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 2880 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-15-212-033-0000.

Commonly known as 4334 W. JACKSON BLVD., CHICAGO, IL 60624.

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 multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

(312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 18-00642 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3100443

taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file 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 14-18-03190.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-03190 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 18 CH 05680 TJSC#: 38-6367 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.

I3100029

METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

MANUELA REYNA; CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY; CITY OF CHICAGO; JOSE HUERTA; LUZ MARIA HUERTA; ABRAHAM CORNEJO; ELITANIA CORNEJO AKA ELITANIA R. RANGEL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 15116 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-26-420-022-0000.

Commonly known as 2857 South Homan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623.

The mortgaged real estate is a twostory building with a retail space on the 1st floor and an apartment on the 2nd floor.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Scott H. Kenig at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Randall & Kenig LLP, 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

(312) 822-0800.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3099871

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-3058.

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.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-3058 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 02715 TJSC#: 38-7656 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.

I3100272

-v.MIGUEL A. DIAZ, ANA MARIA DE LA VEGA Defendants 2018 CH 04455 3735 W. DICKENS AVE CHICAGO, IL 60647 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 19, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3735 W. DICKENS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 Property Index No. 13-35-125-0490000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file 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 14-18-02755.

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-02755 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 04455 TJSC#: 38-6869 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.

I3100487

CITY OF CHICAGO, JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MARY WILLIAMS AKA MARY ROGERS AKA MARY WILLIAMS ROGERS, DECEASED Defendants 17 CH 12669 47 N. WALLER 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 August 27, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 28, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 47 N. WALLER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-08-422-0050000.

The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments.

The judgment amount was $127,585.26.

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

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.PETER GREEN JR., MOUDIE R GREEN Defendants 18 CH 05680 1013 NORTH MONTICELLO 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 30, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1013 NORTH MONTICELLO AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-02-316-0180000.

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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BYLINE BANK F/K/A NORTH COMMUNITY BANK, AN ILLINOIS BANKING CORPORATION SUCCESSOR-BY-MERGER TO METROBANK SUCCESSORBY-MERGER TO CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANK OF ILLINOIS SUCCESSOR-BY MERGER TO

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF GEORGIA A. BARNETT, HORRIS POLLARD, AS HEIR OF GEORGIA A. BARNETT, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGIA A. BARNETT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 02715 952 N. MASSASOIT AVE. Chicago, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 14, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 952 N. MASSASOIT AVE., Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-05-420-0400000 Vol. 547.

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

The judgment amount was $219,556.21.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP Plaintiff, -v.CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO AUSTIN BANK OF CHICAGO, UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 11, 2000 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 7488, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARY WILLIAMS AKA MARY ROGERS AKA MARY WILLIAMS ROGERS, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARY WILLIAMS AKA MARY ROGERS AKA MARY WILLIAMS ROGERS, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARY WILLIAMS AKA MARY ROGERS AKA MARY WILLIAMS ROGERS, DECEASED, EULA ROWLEY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,

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shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-14045.

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 Mortgagee’s attorney.

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-14045 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 12669 TJSC#: 38-7001 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.

I3097683

BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

L’CLAT A. BAXTER; MERCE BAXTER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 6886 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-23-412-009-0000.

Commonly known as 1825 South Christiana Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60623-2642.

The mortgaged real estate is a multi-family residence (twosix apartments). The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Stephen G. Daday at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Klein, Daday, Aretos & O’Donoghue, LLC, 2550 West Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008. (847) 5908700.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3101742

quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-13388.

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 Mortgagee’s attorney.

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

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-13388 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 03494 TJSC#: 38-7837 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.

I3100805

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.SANDRA LYLES Defendants 17 CH 03494 328 N. LONG AVE. 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 October 24, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 30, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 328 N. LONG AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09-302-0130000.

The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments.

The judgment amount was $422,273.79.

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

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