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Push to change search warrant policy falls short

Ten aldermen, including Monique Scott, voted down proposal suppor ted by Anjanette Young that would establish new rules for search warrants

By ERIN HEGARTY The Daily Line

An ordinance originally proposed by a group of Black alderwomen to establish new rules for residential search warrants in Chicago following the police department’s wrongful raid of Anjanette Young’s home in 2019 did not pass out of a key council committee on Nov. 10.

The City Council Committee on Public Safety met last Thursday to discuss and vote on the proposal (SO2022-1226), a version of which was first proposed in 2020. Members of the public safety committee voted down the proposal 4-10, leaving it stuck in committee.

“It’s shameful that it took us this long and it’s shameful that they didn’t move forward with it today,” Young said after Thursday’s committee meeting. “But shame on them and shame on the city for not supporting this because we will

e Austin African American Business Network ing Association hosted its rst-ever Getting Chili in Soul City Chili Cooko on Nov. 12. Read the story on page 6. | Shanel Romain/Sta

Congressman who reps parts of West Side to run for mayor

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Less than 48 hours after he was easily reelected to a third term, 4th District Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Chicago) announced on Nov. 10 that he is entering the race to be the mayor of Chicago. On Tuesday, Garcia easily defeated Re publican James Falakos capturing 68% of the vote.

The 4th Congressional District

stretches from the southwest side of Chicago through the West Side, particularly part of North Lawndale, and to the near west suburbs.

During a press conference held Thursday at Navy Pier, the veteran progressive Congressman said that he

Rep. Jesus “Chuy ” Garcia announced his bid for mayor on Nov. 10

By SHANEL ROMAIN Community Narrative Reporter

We encountered Dwayne Hunter, 43, of West Garfield Park, at an antiviolence resource popup event at California and Polk on Nov. 10, where he was re presenting the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago, an Austin-based nonprofit that promotes peace and violence prevention in the city. Hunter works full-time for the nonprofit. He talked about his work and why he believes it’s so effective.

On how he got involved with the Institute

I had a good rapport with the people in my community, so I was a good candidate for the job. I knew the community, the

major people in the community, and things of that nature.

On his day-to- day workflow

I have a case load with about 25 people that’s from the community. I reach out to various participants every day. I mediate conflicts whenever they happen in the community. I do hospital responses and things like that. People know that we’r out here to help. They don’t have to handle everything on their own. Like with retaliating, they don’t have to do tha anymore. We have people standing in the gap interceding for them.

Let’s say there was a shooting and get the shootings from Chicago Police Department (CPD) information. respond to the scene of the crime and I get to the crime and try to make as many connections as I can with the victim’s

doing a good job ever since.

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Dway ne Hunter, 43, of West Gar eld Park.

Musician Larry Taylor’s quest to revive blues on the West Side

The veteran musician wants to bring back West Side Blues

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ AustinTalks

As longtime blues musician Larry Tay finished performing one of his many sho he told the audience, “Now that’s all is all about. It’s all about actually bringing people together. It’s always been.

“When you gather people together, wh that?” he said to the few dozen people outside Austin Town Hall on a war m ev earlier this year “That’s energy power.”

Taylor grew up in a West Side home deeply rooted in the blues. He has known “the universal message” of music all his life. His father, Eddie “Playboy” Taylor, played with post-war blues artist Jimmy Reed and interacted with other blues legends like Muddy Waters. His mother was singer and songwriter Vera Hill Taylor.

“Him and my mom, they were a team. They worked together in music, my mom actually wrote a lot of his songs that he recorded,” Taylor said. “Yes, she did. She did. She wrote her own stuff, too.”

His mother “put her career on hold” to raise their children while his father continued to perform provide for the family

In the late ’70s and ’80s, Taylor performed and recorded with his father and other Chicago blues artists After his dad’s death – when Taylor almost gave up his musical career – he continued to perform on numerous local, national and inter national stages.

Taylor regularly performs on the West Side and other parts of the city with his band The Soul Blues Healers in the midst of a changing music industry and challenging Chicago dynamics, he said.

His partner and promoter Bonni McKeown wants to bring back “this incredible music that came from the South, along with the Great Migration of African Americans.”

“They established a really beautiful, wonderful, rhythmic Westside sound in the ’60s, 70s and even into the ’80s,” she said. “And yet now there’s nothing.”

McKeown, also a jour nalist and writer, has dedicated her career to being an ambassador for the West Side Blues, a genre she plays on the keys of her piano alongside Taylor. She said she lear ned to play classical piano as a kid in her home state of West Virginia

“I couldn’t do it. I have to improvise,” she said. “So I lear ned how to play deliberately, how to play blues music at a summer music camp called Augusta Heritage.”

In 2001, she crossed paths with Taylor in a jam session at Chicago’s blues club Buddy Guy’s Legends, owned by eight-time Grammy winner Buddy Guy After seeing him perform, McKeown said she thought Taylor was “the greatest Blues singer in today’s world,” while Taylor said he really liked the way she played the piano.

“So over the years, you know, we worked together, and I just started promoting him ’cause I thought ‘All this guy needs is like some white lady to put up a website,’” McKeown said. “Well, it wasn’t that simple because there’s a lot of rivalry and all kinds of political nonsense that goes on in the music.”

McKeown said Chicago blues music is faced with systemic challenges such as insufficient musical education in schools, unfair wages for performers like Taylor and the lack of venues on the West Side that could bring youth closer to the genre.

“If there’s no venues to play, how are they

going to get to hear it? If there’s no music in the schools, how are they going to get to hear it?” she said.

“We would like to see a city administration that understands the importance of music in ter ms of preventing violence and keeping kids on the right track,” she said. “Because Larry will tell you there were several influences when he grew up. When he was little, Howlin’ Wolf would come to his house Muddy Waters would cook. Can you imagine?”

The music business has also changed, Taylor said. It is a challenge to continuing his musical career that has led him and McKeown to “maintain and create” their own support base

“Where’s the support? There’s no support,” he said.

In a series of summer and fall performances at Austin Town Hall, McKeown and Taylor promoted the idea of reviving West Side Blues for the West Side

Taylor also performs at community events where longtime Austin residents can listen to the tunes of their youth. Roberta Wilson, 95, saw him perform at Third Unitarian Church’s raspberry festival earlier this year Dancing to his music from her seat, she said, “He is really good.”

For Taylor, Blues music is about community and has “always been a big part of Black culture.” It’s a way to show young people “how we should do things” and lear n from their elders.

“People should know that the Blues is the mother and father, the king and queen of all music that you hear today. I don’t care what music you listen to, it all comes from the blues,” Taylor said, adding that blues comes from “people who were down South working on the plantation in the fields.”

In 2020, Taylor received the “Esteemed Artist Award,” a grant for highly-qualified artists awarded by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. He said there are still more things he wishes to achieve, despite the obstacles and challenges.

“You can’t pay your rent. You can’t pay your light bills. You can’t pay your gas bill. You can’t pay your phone,” he said. “But you got the blues, she’s got the blues, you got the blues.”

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Metra keeps Super-Saver, day passes a er board backlash

Move expected to increase projected budget shor tfall in coming years

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

Metra’s board of directors voted unani mously on Nov. 11 to approve a 2023 budget that includes keeping the popular $100 Super Saver monthly pass and both all-system and three-zone day passes until at least the end of next year

The initial budget proposal called for Metra to do away with the Super Saver pass, which works system-wide, in favor of retur ning to zone-based monthly passes, as well as replac ing the current day passes with zone-based day passes that would cost the equivalent of two one-way tickets. The proposal drew back lash from several directors representing the collar counties and parts of suburban Cook County, who argued that retur ning to zonebased passes was non consistent with Metra’s stated goal of making the fare system simpler and more user friendly

The proposed changes were designed to

CHUY GARCIA

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was coming home to serv city that he has lived in since immigrating from Mexico.

“I’ve had many titles in my community organizer, county commissioner, alder man, senator and now congressman — but the most important title me is Chicagoan,” said Garcia. “Little Village, on the southw side, has been my home for past 53 years.”

Garcia is joining a crow field of challengers who announced that they are running against incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot. That field includes First District Cook County

strike a balance between attracting riders and putting more money in Metra’s coffers as federal stimulus funding is expected to run out in 2025. The commuter rail agency has been using the funds to make up for passenger revenue shortfalls Metra Chief Financial Officer John Morris told the board that, if the status quo is maintained, it would add around $2 million to the 2025 budget hole The board and staff agreed that this isn’t the last word on the fare changes as Metra continues to look for ways to attract riders

At $100, the Super Saver pass is cheaper than zone-based monthly passes in most lines, including all the lines serving this newspaper’s coverage area. The previously proposed fare changes would have lowered the cost to $68 a month for Oak Park, River Forest and Galewood riders, and $88 a month for Brookfield and Riverside riders. But it would have also raised monthly pass prices for suburbs further out. While much of the backlash during the Oct. 12 meeting came from Metra directors representing the collar counties, Director Stephen Palmer, who represents most of west suburban Cook County, also argued against it, saying that the Super Saver has been popular with his constituents.

Since the Super Saver pass was introduced in July, the sales of monthly passes have in

Commissioner Brandon Johnson, whose district spans much of Proviso Township. Garcia, 66, is the most experienced of the challengers and has the biggest profile. Garcia has been involved in Chicago politics for all of his adult life He was a strong supporter of Harold ashington, when Washington elected Chicago’s first Black mayor in 1983. Garcia timed his mayor announcement be 40 years to the day after ashington announced his bid mayor in 1982. Like Garcia, ashington was a congressman hen he ran for mayor.

2015, Garcia ran for mayor lost to Rahm Emmanuel in unoff, winning nearly 44% the vote Back then, Garcia rt of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) but this time around the CTU is backing Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson for mayor. Johnson,

Metra director Stephen Palmer

creased every month. According to the Nov. 11 ridership report, as of October, the sales more than tripled compared to June, going from 10,141 tickets to 30,703 tickets The sales of day passes have been dropping during the same period, as well, but they still accounted for 29% of all ticket sales in October, with 20% of all sales coming from the system-wide $10 day passes

During the Nov. 11 meeting, Morris said that he estimates that, with the status quo fares, the 2025 budget hole will be $45 million. He also war ned that the law requiring Metra to get at least 50% of its revenue from fares, which the state waived for three years at the

an Austin resident, has worked as a CTU organizer.

Garcia’s entry into the race sets up a battle with Johnson for progressive votes. While Garcia stressed his ties to Harold Washington, Johnson has said that it is time for new leadership. Johnson, 46, was also recently endorsed by SEIU Local 73 and is also backed by United Working Families and progressive groups on the northwest side of Chicago.

In his announcement speech, Garcia stressed his governing experience at the local, state and federal levels.

“I’m the only candidate in this race with the experience of serving this city at every level of gover nment,” Garcia said, adding that he would promote equitable economic development and vowed to address crime.

“But first we’ve got to get a handle on the violence and crime in our city,” Garcia said. “Chicagoans are more worried than ever. The rate of carjackings, ar med robberies and unsolved homicides is alar ming. We

start of the pandemic, will retur n in 2024. Metra currently gets around 445% of its revenue from fares.

Now that Metra passed the budget, it will need to go before the Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors for final approval, but that step tends to be a for mality, especially when the budgets are approved unanimously.

“I know that the budget that we passed was budget for the people, saying that we want you to come, we want you to ride with us,” Palmer said. “We know that, right now, we made the right decision for the time that we’re in and the environment that we’re in.”

need a leader who has the lived experience of our neighborhood. We need a leader who understands that violence prevention and reduction starts in our neighborhoods with investment in mental health, jobs and our youth.”

Lightfoot’s campaign quickly struck back at Garcia.

“While Mayor Lightfoot is doing the hard work of leading our city through challenging times, career politician Congressman Garcia is prioritizing his own ambitions,” Lightfoot spokeswoman Christina Freundlich said in a statement.

“Now, a mere 36 hours after voters reelected him to Congress, and as Republicans prepare to use their new slim majority to strip away our rights, Mr. Garcia is abandoning ship and going after a fellow progressive Democrat,” the statement added. “That’s not the tough, principled leadership our city needs.” CONTAC

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By ATAVIA REED Block Club Chicago

Six South and West side org anizations are finalists for the second $10 million Chicago Priz e, bringing each group closer to fulfilling their goals of revitalizing their neighborhoods.

T he Pritzker Traubert Foundatio n launched the Chicago Prize in 2019, an initiative to award leaders for impactful, innovative ideas that can transfor m their communities

Always Growing Auburn Gresham, a healthy living center and renewable energy and urban farm campus, won the first $10 million award in 2020. Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and nonprofits Urban Growers Collective and Green Era Par tners developed the projects

Leaders cut the ribbon on the Healthy Lifestyle Hub in October, welcoming restaurants, a medical center, banking and educational resources to the South Side after years of disinvestment.

With the winner g etting $10 million, finalists will g et $500,000 from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation to help move forward.

We Rise To g ether, a progr am from the Chicago Community Trust created in 2020 to equitably support communities hit hardest by the pandemic, committed another $2.5 million in grants to one or more finalists, according to a press release Leaders have not decided how that money will be divided.

“We fundamentally believe that equity, enhanced economic oppor tunity and community-based leadership are the cor nerstones of a more vibrant Chicago,” said Bryan Traubert, co-founder and chair man of the Pritzker Trauber t Foundation. “We are very excited and proud to highlight these six outstanding Chicago Prize finalists with the wider community as they re present catalytic community projects and leaders working to strengthen our city in areas that have been historically left out from receiving adequate economic investment.”

T he winner of the Chicago Prize will be announced in December

In Roseland, the Far South Community Development Corporation has proposed

A rendering of the Sankofa Wellness Village, a nalist for the $10 million Chicago

the Bringing Communities Back Initiative. T he project will re purpose nearly 1 million square feet of space for residential and retail uses to welcome residents back to the Greater Roseland community

Nonprofit Cultivate Collective, a collaboration between Academy for Global Citizenship and Greater Southwest Development Corporation, will g enerate economic development and local wealth through green economy pathways for job training, business incubation, home ownership assistance and employment on the Southwest Side at the for mer LeClaire Cour ts Public Housing Site.

Thrive Exchange will focus on improving public health in South Shore and South Chicago through workforce development. DL3 Realty Advisors, the team behind the $20 million Englewood Square project, is one of the leaders of the project along with Chicago Family Health Center, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago and Revere Proper ties

T he West Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative will create the Sankof a Wellness Village Led by community

leaders in Garfield Park, the project will “cultivate Black Culture Wellness” by investing in mental health services and workforce development for healthcare professionals, and creating a business incubator, makerspace and community owned grocery store.

T he Xchange in Greater Grand Crossing, led by the Comer Education Campus, will connect the South Side community to health and economic oppor tunities through “community health, digital

innovation, workforce development and drug discovery initiatives.”

T he Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council will create Rooted and Rising — af fordable housing and commercial amenities that reflect the community’s Quality of Life plan. T he commercial space will include a community perfor ming ar ts theater, of fice space and support services for the community.

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Chili cooko spices up Austin’s Soul City Corridor

The Austin African American Business Networking Association hosted the Getting Chili in Soul City Chili Cooko at Sankofa on Nov

By SHANEL ROMAIN Community Narrative Reporter

Chef Royce entered the Getting Chili Soul City Chili Cookof f, held Saturda Sankofa, 5820 W. Chicago Ave. in A not knowing how people might react shor t-rib beef chili recipe accompanied by a cornbread waf fle.

“This was my first time making recipe,” Royce said. “I did a test r un last week and thought that this might it but last week I made a smaller This time, I tripled the batch and sure if I had the flavors right.”

Royce said she also made a ve g etaria chili topped with pickles, sweet onions avocado and sautéed jalapeños But could only enter one recipe She chose the shor t-rib beef. In the end, the bet paid of f. Royce, who owns Kiss My Dish Soul Kitchen, took first place among 14

contestants who entered the chili cookof f, which was judged by State Re p. Camille Lily, State Re p. La Shawn K. Ford and radio host Marseil Jackson.

The cookof f was organized by the Austin African American Business Networking Association (AAABNA).

Char maine Rickette, AAABNA’s chairperson and president of Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken, said the event attracted roughly 200 people.

“We’re going to do this again because it seem like we’ve started something for the community to change the nar rative of the community,” Rickette said. “People were excited about it. The whole focus is to keep money circulating in Austin.”

The Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Coming Together, the West Side Health Authority and Hope Church also par ticipated in the cookof f. Each tasting was $2 and the participating contestants were able to ke ep the revenue.

For Gregory Raggs, whose chili took second place, the cookof f was an

shor t-rib beef chili, topped with a cor nbread wa e, won rst-place at Saturday’s chili cookout.

oppor tunity to showcase his culinary skills Raggs is the founder of Gamma Ray Inc., a nonprofit that suppor ts young people and senior citizens.

“I was raised by my grandmother and she raised me to cook,” Raggs said, adding that his turkey, chicken and beef chili was topped of f by beef franks with “all the bells and whistles.”

There were two third-place winners: Shaquila Adams, of Kooking with Keke, and Khalilah Johnson, the executive director of the Austin Chamber of Commerce.

“I host a chili cookof f at my house every year so this was a good chance for me to practice my recipe before I enter the real cookof f at my house,” Johnson said. “I researched the best chili recipe and used a lot of fire-roasted tomatoes, brown sugar and lots of spices.”

Letrusia May, a board member for AAABNA, said the event was an oppor tunity to galvanize people around the conce pt of transfor ming Chicago Avenue into Soul City

“We wanted to do something nice for the Soul City Cor ridor,” she said. “We are making this Soul City and it takes a village to make that dream come to fruition.”

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Shaqulia Adams of Kooking with Keke dishing up a bowl of her 3rd placed chili at the Sankofa Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 12.

CHEF R OYCE

Chef Royce, of Kiss My Dish Soul Kitchen, won rst-place for her shor t-rib beef chili. She shows her trophy on Nov. 12.

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Anews blurb several weeks ago concer ned Englewood STEM High School. Just after 3:30 p.m., a huge fight broke out involving around 200 students. Fourteen CPD squad cars were sent to the scene and five people were later ar rested. Where is the outcry/re sponse from the parents of those children who attend that school offering their solution to a problem that should not be? I don’t want to hear another word about, “crossing gang territory” as we are almost 23 years into the 21st century, and tolerating gangs in an era of global competition puts our children even further down at the bottom of the educational barrel.

School is not a fashion show, nor is it a social media meet up. One of my favorite quotes is from the genius Albert Einstein who said, “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” We need, more than ever, young people who can think. But those children also need a safe environment where they can think and not worry about their safety. Our children suffer because the adults who should create the proper environment for them to get an education are MIA.

A STEM school specializes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Those are the four areas of knowledge that our young people need in order to be productive members going into the future.

The importance of those young kids learning to think and be creative and successful is para mount. We need doctors, lawyers, scientists, and computer specialists, etc We don’t need another criminal thug who is a future candidate for the prison industrial complex.

A similar situation occurred at a high school in Shreveport, Louisiana. One father took action and got 40 other fathers to volunteer and create a group called Dads on Duty. Guess what? Once the men showed up, the fighting pretty much stopped. The Dads are there to show the kids that someone cares. And considering that far too many Black children come from fatherless homes, the men’s presence is an additional plus. We need something similar here in Chicago.

Fixing the violence problem is not going to be an easy task. Every time another young rapper is killed, our children are exposed to violence. Violence is on some young people’s plate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They can get 24/7 access to it via the internet and websites like Worldstar, which glorifies it. Rap music, especially the Drill music genre, promotes it with lyrics that glorify putting someone to death.

Black people fought for the right of our children to get an education — not for Black children fighting each other when they should be getting an education.

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get this ordinance passed whether it’s on the state level or some other way and then the city will have to reflect back on that they missed an opportunity to make a real change.”

The version of the proposal aldermen voted on Thursday includes Ald. Maria Hadden (49) as its lead sponsor and would make myriad changes to the police department’s search warrant policy and enshrine the changes in municipal code — a component of the proposal that irked some alder men.

As proposed, the ordinance would ban the police department’s use of “no knock” or “knock and announce” warrants and would require police to use the least intrusive method to execute search warrants. The proposal would also require corroboration of tips from infor mants and would prohibit police from pointing guns at children.

“So much of what we do in this body is to fix things that are wrong,” Hadden said. “We’re not here to demonize the police department, we’re not here to take away people’s jobs. We’re here to make the city of Chicago better.”

Young attended Thursday’s committee meeting where she recounted the wrongful raid during which she was handcuffed while naked as police officers rummaged through her home after mistakenly targeting her in the execution of a search warrant.

Young urged aldermen to approve the ordinance and spoke on behalf of other Chicagoans who have experienced trauma due to raids

“Imagine it was your mother who was standing there,” Young said. “See me as someone who deserves dignity and respect.”

“My door was not repaired that evening by the city and neither did I hear from the city’s department of victim services up until today,” Young said of communications from the city following the wrongful raid.

Young said the purpose of the ordinance is to “increase transparency and accountability to the public related to how the police department interacts with citizens in our communities.”

Responding to a question from Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20), Young said she has been diagnosed with “major depression” and post-traumatic stress disorder related to the trauma from the wrongful raid. Additionally, Young said she had to take 11 months off work on medical leave following the raid.

“This trauma lasts forever,” Young said, speaking “for all the families of the city of Chicago.”

Elena Gottreich, Lightfoot’s deputy mayor of public safety, said on Thursday that “no knock warrants” have been “significantly regulated” since 2019.

Gottreich further tried to make the case that codifying police department policy into municipal law as the Anjanette Young ordinance proposes “becomes sticky and duplicative.”

Some critics of the proposed ordinance to change the police department’s search warrant policies argue it would conflict with the federal consent decree the city has been under since 2019.

But Ald. Harry Osterman (48), who helmed the public safety committee meeting in the absence of committee chair Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29), said that if officials overseeing the city’s performance under the consent decree have issues with the ordinance, they would raise them with alder men.

“Passage of this ordinance by the City Council…if the federal monitor feels there are provisions inconsistent with the consent decree…there’s a remedy for them to come back and say: here’s some things that we want to tweak,” Osterman said.

Hadden called criticisms related to the consent decree “scare tactics” and “red herrings.”

“We could have passed it through [the] full City Council. The police department then would have been obligated to work on policy drafts in order to fall in alignment with our legislation and those would be reviewed by the consent decree monitor. If the consent decree monitor found any problems, they would make recommendations, which we would do amendments for,” Hadden told reporters on Thursday. “We do these processes all the time.”

Speaking to reporters after Thursday’s committee meeting, Young pointed out the city is in an election season with candidates lining up to challenge Lightfoot.

“You guys will hear more from me because I will be endorsing a candidate who will stand by me and we will still continue to push,” Young said.

Additionally, Young said she was disappointed that more aldermen did not vote in support of the proposal but that she did not feel defeated

“There are other ways that this ordinance will move forward in the way that we intend it and the way to expect it,” Young said. “I am still very much a champion for myself and other families in the city of Chicago who have had this experience.”

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The Funky Chicken doesn’t respect Austin’s money

When I say The Funky Chicken, I am not talking about the dance, where you stand like a chicken, put your hand on your back and flap your ar ms back and forward like a chicken. I am talking about the repulsive Church’s Chicken at 431 North Austin Blvd. in Austin that has been feeding us crap for decades despite the numerous health code violations that occur there daily.

Church’s Chicken is known for its bad customer service, filth, and disrespectful demeanor toward its customers. However, in spite of bad customer service, uncleanliness, and lack of support to community causes in the Austin community, the question remains in my head, ‘Why are we supporting this type of behavior in our community?’ That goes for me as well!

Recently, I went to Church’s to order some chicken for dinner because I like their crispy chicken, nevertheless, reality kicked in and I noticed the stench as soon as I walked into the restaurant. The smell did not come from the chicken; it was from the restaurant. The floors were sticky and filthy, chairs and tables were stacked against the wall blocking the unclean bathroom, flies flying around customers annoying them and finally, employees talking instead of servicing the customers.

One time, employees were about to fight

forward with this today,” Young added. “But there’s still a fight and I’m going to continue to fight until we receive the results that we’re looking for.”

The following alder men voted against the ordinance: Ald. Nicole Lee (11), Ald. Monique Scott (24), Ald. Ariel Reboyras (30), Ald. Nick Sposato (38), Ald. Samantha Nugent (39), Ald. Anthony Napolitano (41), Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43), Ald. Tom Tunney (44), Ald. Jim Gardiner (45) and Ald. Debra Silverstein (50). The following alder men voted for the measure: Ald. Harry Oster man (48), Ald. Raymond Lopez (15), Ald. Derrick Curtis (17) and Ald. Matt Martin (47).

An investigation from the city’s Inspector General published in January of this year found that officials across multiple city

each other Wow! Another time, a bag of raw chicken was sitting on the grimy floor just sitting there. It made my stomach tur n and I walked out as people saw it as clear as day and still purchased their chicken. Even outside people were standing around asking for money Church’s boxes and chicken bones all over the parking lot and sidewalk. Does Church’s really clean their facility inside and outside? During the winter, Church’s barely shovels the snow knowing there are seniors and children coming in to purchase chicken. That is ridiculous!

The environment Church’s Chicken created is very disrespectful to the Austin community and something needs to be done about it. Immediately! The City of Chicago needs to shut it down, while Church’s cleans up its act. It is wrong for any franchise to have so many negatives and get away with it every single time If it was Black-owned and operated, a health inspector would come in and see the things I saw in less than two minutes and shut it down.

Shut them down now!

Now! Therefore, why not them? If Church’s chicken were in Oak Park, will it be in the same environment? Austin, we must demand our respect re gardless of whether we like the product or not. Where are the organizations that receive all this money and say that they talk on our behalf ?

Church’s Chicken, what have you done in the Austin community? What community events have you sponsored in the Austin community? What church events have you assisted? That’s right, nothing! However, you make money of f us and sell us food as if we eat out of the garbage.

Church’s Chicken’s dir ty condition says

to me that the restaurant does not give a good damn about the Black community The franchise owner’s license should be revoked and given the oppor tunity to a person who lives in the Austin community who gives a damn and respects the people he serves

I will make a stand and will not support Church’s Chicken on Austin and Lake anymore until it cleans up its act. My wish

is you all do the same because they want our money and franchises do not care how they get it. Let’s make a stand and call the Chicago Health De par tment at (312) 7479884 to demand that they revoke Church’s license to serve in our community until they clean up their act.

departments mishandled the after math of the Chicago Police Department’s wrongful raid of Young’s home and misled jour nalists covering the fallout.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot blamed the Chicago Department of Law last year after CBS Chicago, which first made video of the raid public, reported that city attor neys had fought Young’s request for body camera footage the incident. Lightfoot’s administration also faced heat for asking a judge to punish Young and her attor ney for sharing the video after they acquired it

The fallout ran so deep that Lightfoot ask for the resignation of then-Corporatio Counsel Mark Flessner in December 2020.

CONTAC T: michael@austinweeklynews.com

— Roman Morrow, Austin

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e outside of Church’s Chicken, 431 N. Austin Blvd. in Austin.

World War II vet, West Sider celebrates 100th birthday

Fannie Farmer ser ved in the Women’s Army Corps, attended Madam C.J. Walker College of Beauty and Culture

By MAIA PANDE Y Block Club Chicago

At 100 years old, World War II veteran Fannie Far mer still makes herself breakfast daily before sitting down with the newspaper.

That’s part of Far mer’s secret to a long life, she said.

“It’s just kee ping a schedule,” Far mer told doctors when asked about her secret to a long and healthy life.

A nearly lifelong Chicago resident, Far mer celebrated her milestone bir thday in October among family, friends and community members at the Nichols Tower, 906 S. Homan Ave.

One of nine children, Far mer’s 85- and 91-year-old siblings were there to mark the occasion. Her three grandsons, five great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren also helped celebrate, joined by nieces and ne phews who made the trip from California, Minnesota, Tennessee, Georgia and New Jersey Other local veterans also tur ned out for cake, singing and the chance to speak with Far mer

Yvonne Shields, Far mer’s only child, said her mother is a “woman ahead of her time.”

“She’s been a hardworking woman all of her life, blazing

PROVIDED

Fannie Farmer served in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II before opening up her ow n beauty salon.

her own path,” Shields said.

A Mississippi native, Far mer moved to Chicago with her family when she was 6 years old. The family settled in the old Maxwell Street area, and Far mer has called the West Side home since then.

During World War II, Far mer joined the Women’s Ar my Cor ps and served as a chauffeur and typist on the ar my’s

Fort Benning, Georgia, base After an honorable discharge, Far mer attended the Madam C.J. Walker Colle ge of Beauty Culture, named for the pioneering Black entrepreneur who launched a line of hair products for Black women.

After graduating from the colle ge, Far mer opened her own salon in the early ’50s, calling it Just Fannie’s Beauty Shop. She also rented bicycles out of her storefront near Wood Street and Roosevelt Road.

Along with stints working at Mount Sinai and Stro ger hospitals, Far mer was a medical transcriber at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. Even after she retired, Far mer was drawn to suppor ting veterans, Shields said.

As a retiree, Far mer took up a volunteer position at the infor mation desk for the Jesse Brown center four blocks from her home, working re gularly until she was about 90 years old, Shields said.

To honor Far mer’s 1,800 hours of volunteer work, a Jesse Brown re presentative attended her 100th bir thday, along with an honor guard from National Women Veterans United.

“They wanted to reco gnize her, and their saying was that they were standing on her shoulders,” Shields said.

CONTAC T: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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Page Turner Possum rapped on the door of her neighbor, Donor Doe. She appeared with Frog I. Phone, their other neighbor, who was visiting for tea.

“I know it was you!” Page said and held up the paper with a smile.

Blushing, Donor Doe told her story, explaining that with her keen ears she had heard Page Turner Possum cancel her paper. She knew she wanted to help, because she loved their weekly chats about the forest news, but didn’t want to put

herself in the headlights, er, spotlight, so she visited the Austin Woodsy News and gifted a subscription.

When Frog I. Phone heard, they also wanted to help, and just that morning had made a donation in Page’s name, because they knew how much the paper meant to their neighbor.

Page thanked them both for their kindness and promised to always share the news with Donor Doe and Frog I. Phone, saying, “we neighbors have to stick together!”

HELP WANTED

ACCOUNT CLERK II

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class.

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

DEFINITION

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

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential duties and responsibilities

1. Ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers and also embrace, support, and promote the Village’s core values, beliefs and culture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

software and other forms of systems and data.

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

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

13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions.

Other important responsibilities and duties

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

2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports.

3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies.

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

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

6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner.

7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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

9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

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

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

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

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

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

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

VB scripts.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages.

Ability to:

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:

- Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time

- Operating assigned equipment

- Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without assistance

- Working in and around computer equipped vehicles

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

- Making observations

- Communicating with others

- Reading and writing

- Operating assigned equipment and vehicles

Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.

Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance. Work overtime as operations require.

Experience and Training Guidelines

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

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

Vaccination against COVID-19 strongly preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Account Clerk II. This position performs a variety of accounting clerical duties involving financial record keeping and/or transactions including accounts payable and receivable and to provide a variety of accounting support to the Development Customer Services Department. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park. us/jobs. First review of applications November 4, 2022.

NURSERY SUPERVISOR AND CHILDCARE COORDINATOR

Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation is looking for a warm, welcoming and experienced Nursery Supervisor and Childcare Coordinator to work with the youngest among us on Sunday mornings in the nursery as well as coordinate babysitting for congregational events outside of Sunday mornings. This is one job with two different roles. As Nursery Supervisor, this person will provide a compassionate and consistent presence in caring for our babies and toddlers during the Sunday morning worship service times, supervise, train and schedule other nursery staff, maintain the nursery as a safe and clean environment, welcome and orient new families to the nursery, and build relationships with and communicate effectively with parents. The nursery hours are Sundays from 9:30–11:30am, and approximately one hour outside of Sunday morning worship service.

You can find more information about the position at https://unitytemple. org/job -postings/. To apply, send a cover letter and résumé to jobs@ unitytemple.org indicating “Nursery Supervisor / Childcare Coordinator” in the subject line.

HELP WANTED

PART TIME ADMINISTRATOR

PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

The Village of Oak Park is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Parking Enforcement Officer in the Police Department Field Services Division. This position will perform a variety of duties and responsibilities involved in the enforcement of Village parking regulations; and to provide general information and assistance to the public. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Village of Oak Park’s website http://www.oak-park.us/. Interested and qualified applicants must complete a Village of Oak Park application.

Custom Frame Company

Manufacturing

Top rated firm, Alpina Manufacturing LLC, founded in 1992, locally owned beautiful campus in Galewood, near Mars candy, 3 blocks north of Oak Park. We build and sell display framing systems to customers nationwide including Wal-Mart, Verizon, Circle K, Hospitals, CTA.

Apply in person M-F 8am to 4pm • Alpina • 6460 W Cortland St Chicago, IL 60707 www.fastchangeframes.com

HELP WANTED • NETWORK SPECIALIST

PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID TO METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO

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

CONTRACT 23-646-52

SMALL STREAMS MAINTENANCE IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (REBID)

Estimated Cost Group B: $1,700,000.00 Bid Deposit: NONE Voluntary Technical Pre Bid Zoom: Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 11:00 am CST

Bid Opening: December 13, 2022

Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D and the Multi Project Labor Agreement are required on this Contract.

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

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

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

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

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

By Darlene A. LoCascio Director of Procurement and Materials Management

Chicago, Illinois November 16, 2022

Published in Austin Weekly News November 16, 2022

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK, A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. CLIAMALE T. CAMPBELL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 3333

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auc tion to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-09-210-029-0000. Commonly known as 5032 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60644.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family res idence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certi fied 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. 18-029807 F2

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3206439

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.-

MARTHA MURPHY, BRICKYARD BANK, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, 2319 WEST MONROE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 18 CH 03955

2319 W. MONROE ST., UNIT 2 CHICAGO, IL 60612

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 12, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 15, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 2319 W. MONROE ST., UNIT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60612

Property Index No. 17-18-105-0281002 fka 17-18-105-013-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $238,721.92.

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

Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the resi dential 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 assess ments 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 identifi cation for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 4221719. Please refer to file number 300895.

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

601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719 Fax #: 217-422-1754

E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com

Attorney File No. 300895 Attorney Code. 40387

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Case Number: 18 CH 03955 TJSC#: 42-3405

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 18 CH 03955 I3206623

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. PETER SHOWERS; DORIS SHOWERS; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 4834

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auc tion to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-09-230-015-0000. Commonly known as 4921 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60644. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family res idence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certi fied 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. 22-012026 XO F2

highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 849 N LARAMIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-423-0030000

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 bal ance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is cal culated 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, whichev er 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 mort gagee, 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).

35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 7949876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-22-00340 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2022 CH 00537 TJSC#: 42-3452

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

Case # 2022 CH 00537 I3206162

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.AUGUSTINE MORGAN, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILL W SMITH III, THOMAS HARDING, FREDDIE HARDING, WILL HARDING, LATEE SMITH, DANIEL SMITH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR WILL W. SMITH III (DECEASED)

Defendants 2019 CH 00118 2128 S HARDING AVE CHICAGO, IL 60623

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 11, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 6, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2128 S HARDING AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-317-0290000

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 7949876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-18-13484

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2019 CH 00118

TJSC#: 42-3618

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

deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019 CH 00118 I3206022

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

FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.-

KIMBERLY WEST, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2022 CH 02914

334 N MAYFIELD 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 August 16, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 12, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 334 N MAYFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-08-401-0290000

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR

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

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 7949876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-22-02422 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2022 CH 02914 TJSC#: 42-3217

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

Case # 2022 CH 02914 I3206148

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION HOLLINS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC; Plaintiff, vs. HCP OXFORD OBG WACKER PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; HCP OXFORD OBG FELIX SUB-TENANT, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; HCP OXFORD OBG FELIX MASTER TENANT, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 20 CH 7322

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 17-09-218-009-0000. Commonly known as 111 West Huron St., Chicago, Illinois 60654.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a mixed use commercial/residential/hotel building The property may be made available for inspection by contacting Matthew Tarshis of Frontline Real Estate Partners, LLC at (847) 780-8065.

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

For information call Mr. Andrew T. McClain at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Foley & Lardner, LLP, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654. (312) 8324500.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3205897

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.-

WILBERT ESTREMERA, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 18 CH 10759 2028 WEST ERIE STREET CHICAGO, IL 60612

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 19, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 22, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 2028 WEST ERIE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60612 Property Index No. 17-07-112-0370000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $188,054.37.

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue

laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 18-087388.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717

E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-087388 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 18 CH 10759 TJSC#: 42-3682

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

Case # 18 CH 10759 I3207218