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Boughs of holly On Saturday, the Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd., was transformed into a hub of holiday delights, replete with multiple Santas, elves and tables teeming with gifts. Children enjoyed stuff stockings and other delights. Read the story on all the fun at austinweeklynews.com. Facebook

A New York artist channels Austin

Shinique Smith has been commissioned to create artwork for Austin/Chicago bus turnaround By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

At a Dec. 8 meeting convened by the Austin African American Business Networking As-

sociation (AAABNA), community members got a chance to hear from an artist who has been hired to spruce up the bus turnaround on the northeast corner of Austin and Chicago Avenues. Although the Chicago Transit Authority has been incorporating public art into ‘L’ stations for years, this will mark the first time the agency will install art at a bus turnaround. New York-based artist Shinique Smith has been chosen to create the public installation. At last week’s meeting, held at Sankofa

Cultural Arts Center, 5820 W. Chicago Ave. in Austin, Smith said that she is still working out a concept for the installation, but assured residents that she’ll use the site’s layout and Austin area’s history as inspiration. AAABNA members and residents all said that they wanted something that would serve as a welcoming gateway and a monument to the community’s history and to African American culture. Whatever design Smith comes up with will have to be approved by the CTA. If everything stays on schedule, it is expected to be

unveiled no sooner than late 2017. The turnaround has existed, in some form or another, since at least 1895, when Cicero & Proviso Street Railway street car company built a line along Chicago Avenue between Cicero and Austin Avenue. The line was converted to a trolleybus line in 1952 and into a diesel bus line in 1967. Over the past few decades, the turnaround has experienced several service changes. It currently serves as a final western stop

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Damon Williams, 23, on Freedom In August, I spoke to Chicago activist Damon Williams, who helped setup an impromptu protest encampment, called Freedom Square, across the street from the Chicago Police Department’s Homan Square facility. Homan Square had become notorious for allegations of torture and other constitutional violations made by community members, many of them black males. I thought Williams’ words on freedom, given during an interview within the encampment, were worth revisiting. We’re just continuing the struggle of the Black Power and Civil Rights movements and the leftist radical movements of the 1920s. That means addressing and being honest in a way that America is not about what this society is and working towards organizing people in the name of power to change what’s going on. Policing and state sanctioned militarism and violence is an entry point, but it’s not just about cops. It’s not about good cops and bad cops. It’s not just about police killings. This is about the entire system, this is about banking, this is about the dollar, it’s about our two- party system. Basically every institution works together to uphold a status quo that is drenched in racist, violent history. We’re trying to be

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SHINIQUE SMITH A challenge ahead from page 1 of CTA Route 66, which travels between the turnaround and Navy Pier along Chicago Avenue. Northbound CTA Route 91 buses, which serve Austin Avenue, stop on the west side of the turnaround, allowing easy transfers. Over the past year, AAABNA has been working to attract more businesses to this part of Chicago Avenue, which they have been referring to as the “Soul corridor” — both to invoke Austin’s history as a black community and the fact that Chicago Avenue is often described as “the soul of Chicago.” The Dec. 8 meeting was designed to be a forum where AAABNA members and any Austin residents interested in attending could find out about what the turnaround project and tell Smith and the CTA what they want to see. In his introductory remarks, Malcolm Crawford, AAABNA’s executive director, described the project as a way to build on recent successes. “We had seven businesses open in this corridor this year,” he said. “It’s just an exciting time, and though I’ve been involved the whole year, it’s just God moving things along.” Crawford said the turnaround project is an opportunity to create an entryway that would emphasize Austin’s African American identity, similar to the Greek columns in Greek Town, the Mexican art at Pilsen’s 18th Street ‘L’ station and the Puerto Rican flags that hover over traffic in Humboldt Park. Elizabeth Kelly, CTA’s project coordinator, explained that funding for the project comes from the Federal Transit Administration. It will just be the latest project built as part of the CTA’s public art program. Since 2004, the FTA funds were spent on a number of stations, including the Central Park-Conservatory Green Line ‘L’ station, and the Pulaski, Central Park, Kedzie and California Pink Line ‘L’ stations. In February 2016, the transit agency went out to bid for projects for four facilities, including the Austin turnaround. Smith was the agency’s top selection. Her work has been exhibited at The Studio Museum of Harlem; The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The Brooklyn Museum of Art; Denver Art Museum; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; The Bronx Museum of the Arts; and The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. “We’re really, really excited that an artist of her stature applied for the project, and we feel that her work will enhance it,” said Kelly.

BODY OF WORK: The city has tapped the internationally recognized artist Shinique Smith (shown during a video interview for the Museum of Fine Arts Boston) with to create public art for the Chicago/Austin bus turnaround. Bottom left, “Quickening,.” Right, “Black/Blue/ Green/Yellow/Orange/Red/Pink.” Courtesy of shiniquesmith.com

As Smith explained during the meeting, she draws inspiration from graffiti, her classical art training, and used clothing, as well as her own identity as a black woman. “Part of why I work this way is how, unlike when I was drawing a picture of something, I wanted to create a feeling,” she said. “I wanted to create work that would convey many messages at once.” Getting community input is important to her, as is creating something that would inspire children the way artwork inspired her when she was young, Smith said, adding that there are similarities between Baltimore’s Edmondson Village neighborhood, where she grew up, and Austin. Both are formerly white communities that underwent rapid demographic shifts due to “white flight” and racist blockbusting, and both saw economic declines in the 1980s.

Smith said she plans to draw on Austin’s history and do workshops with local students, incorporating their work into the project. But Smith made it clear that public input will only go so far. “The mission is not so much, ‘I want this and that,’ she said. “It’s more of, ‘Not only what you say and suggest, but my interpretation of it,’” she said. Smith said that the fact that the turnaround has no walls whatsoever presents a challenge, but one she could see herself overcoming. “I don’t create spaces,” she said. “I really try to respond to sites and feel them out. It’s exciting for me as an artist because it’s not going to be like anything I’ve made.” While Smith said she was still in the very early stages of brainstorming, she added that she was aiming to create something that

would transform the turnaround into more of a public space where people would want to congregate. Resident Vannesa Stokes said that she inherited a large archive of pictures from her father, and she and her sister were looking for some way to display them in some public venue in Austin. “I just wanted to share this with you, just so you know that we’re here, and we’re here to stay, and we’d like to participate in whatever [art] is going on in Austin,” Stokes told Smith. Explaining the approval process, Kelly said that Smith will submit two proposals that will be evaluated based on durability, stability and whether they would interfere with the buses. The CTA approves the final design, which is then presented to the public. Only after all this will construction begin. CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com

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Critics of this discrepancy, which Dumke and Main said has grown since Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office in 2011, argue that it Earlier this month, the Chicago Sun-Times “leads to higher turnover, limiting officers’ published an article, “Chicago’s deadliest ability to get to know the communities neighborhoods get greenest cops,” which they’re serving.” Critics also note that revealed that the “six police districts with younger, less experienced officers may “be the highest total of murders and shootings quick to react to a negative situation rather this year have the most rookie officers.” than de-escalate.” Reporters Mick Dumke and Frank Main Ald. Nick Sposato (38th), “whose Northwest based their reporting on analysis of police Side ward doesn’t see as much violent crime,” deployment data. the Sun-Times reporters note, said that “At the same time, officers assigned younger cops could be beneficial to crimeto four lowest-crime districts in the city fighting in high-crime areas because they’re — downtown, on the North Side or the in better physical shape. The experience, the Northwest Side — have, on average, the most alderman added, may also allow younger years with the police department,” the Suncops to learn more about policing. Times found. “Do you want a guy who’s 50 years old th th Police on the West Side’s 11 and 15 and 30 pounds overweight, or the young Districts have, on average, less than 10 and between 10 and 13 years on the force, guy who’s built like a brick house? […] If a respectively. By comparison, officers 25-year-old kid goes to the [slowest districts] working in the 1st and 18th Districts, which right out of the academy, he’s not going to include some of the city’s lowest crime rates learn as much.” Read the full Sun-Times article at chicago. and toniest real estate, have between 17 and 20 years on the force, the Sun-Times analysis suntimes.com/. FHS_2015_JournalAd_Oct_R4.pdf 1 10/14/15 9:58 AM CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com discovered. Editor

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It is always time to feed our minds

had a chance to speak with an old friend at a recent event. She told me she reads my column weekly. I smiled at hearing that. Then she added that, as of late, my columns have been on lighter tones than in the past. She is right. I have been taking a mental break from some of the harder-hitting things as the reality of just how deep the problems are can be overwhelming. On average, we live to be at least 70-something years of age. As I journey toward the final years of my life, I know my time here is less than the time I have already been here. The reality that the black community and neighborhoods are filled with so many problems, many of which can be solved by self-imposed moral decisions, is mentally devastating. At the same time, I don’t know which is more important: questioning how we got to this point or acknowledging that we are at this point. The year 2016 is coming to a close and with it the end of the Obama presidency. The year 2017 will bring in Donald Trump (barring shenanigans with the Electoral College vote). I already know that his presidency will bring an endless list of things to write about. The Rev. Al Sharpton has already announced he is holding a march in Washington D.C., but without crystal clear goals, I don’t know what the outcome or success factor will be. I’ve also noticed on Facebook that the vitriol against Donald Trump has subsided tremendously. But what isn’t happening, as far as I know, are the movers and shakers who should be making solid plans to address what life will be like under a Trump presidency. Trump is picking several former generals to be in his cabinet and he has spoken of “law and order,” but what exactly

that translates to will only be known after he takes office. No matter who is in office, it is time for black folks to take seriously the issue of education. It was a mere 20 years ago or less that the majority of people living at that time, who were ages 10 and up, had virtually no clue as to what the internet was. It was only the talk about Y2K (the year 2000) and how it would affect computer programs that gave many people their first inkling about that aspect of technology. Yet here we are approaching 2017 and we still have people who cannot read, do their own 1040EZ tax return or graduate high school and have the skills available to perform the ever-increasing, high-technology skill jobs that are out here. The truth and reality is that if the cash register machine doesn’t tell the clerk at the fast food counter how much change to give, many would be at a loss. When I think of education, I also think of how the late Fidel Castro, president of Cuba, was able in 50 years to get his country to a 99.8% literacy rate. If he could do it there, with limited access to technology, while under an embargo from the U.S. government, what can this country do? I’ll ponder that and a whole lot more as the New Year gets underway. In the meantime, everyone should get a book and read it. Especially as Christmas dawns and the little kids will get toys galore. The more we know, the better off we will be. Even a moron who climbs a pole and touches an electrical wire and kills himself teaches us what not to do. Let us begin to feed our minds with knowledge the same way we feed our bodies for strength.

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GUIDING LIGHT: Norris Stevenson, right, works with a man seeking employment help during state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford’s hiring event.

Lawmaker helps ease obstacles to male employment Rep. La Shawn Ford held an event to help area men secure numerous forms of ID By LEE EDWARDS Contributing Reporter

According to a recent article by the Chicago Tribune, African Americans make up 52 percent of the city’s unemployment rate and 40 percent of residents who are not in the labor force despite being just 29 percent of the city’s population. However, numerous community leaders in the city have tried to address unemployment, including elected officials like State Rep. La Shawn Ford (8th), who hosted an event designed on Dec. 3 to try to alleviate the black male unemployment rate. Held at the Austin Wellness Center, 4800 W. Chicago Ave., Ford’s event helped area men reacquire their driver’s license and other forms of identification that may have been suspended due to complications from child support. “We continue to hear that the unemployment rate is down to four percent, but they can’t possibly be including black people in that number because black youth and black men are rated the highest in unemployment,” said Ford. Ford said that the government can sometimes be an unnecessary barrier for fathers interested in paying child support. Some understanding by the state, he said, can go a long way. “The most important thing is to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to have work, but driver’s licenses tend to be a barrier keeping people from getting to and from work,” said Ford. “We have men that want to pay their child support but can’t because they can’t get a job; so we can’t give any ex-

cuse for anyone not to pay.” Ford highlighted ride share services like Uber and Lyft as viable employment avenues that require a driver’s license. Norris Stevenson, deputy administrator for field operations for the Illinois Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services division of child support services, was asked by Ford to take part in the event. Stevenson said that the presence of so many men at the event helps dispel the myth that black fathers want nothing to do with their children. “You look here today and you see a roomful of fathers who are saying let’s take care of the issues today that are causing me not to be able to provide as much as I possibly can for my family,” said Stevenson. “By helping the fathers, we also help the children that they’re helping to raise.” Kevin Lillybridge, a South Holland resident, learned of the program from an internet advertisement. He said he was unaware of any other outlets providing the service. He called his current economic outlook “very challenging.” “I’m taking jobs and working jobs where the wage rate is much lower and because I am an older employee,” said Lillybridge. “I don’t think people want to give an opportunity to someone who has been in the work force a little bit longer than some of the people much younger than me.” Lillybridge, who said he’s up to date on his child support payments, believes in paying child support for both ethical and legal reasons. He called the full room of applicants seeking to get their licenses reinstated “alarming”. “It’s a double edged sword,” said Lillybridge. “You want them to work to pay the money but you are holding back from getting their license.” CONTACT: leeme117@gmail.com

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On the second Saturday of each month, dozens of people gather at Friendship Baptist Church, 5200 Jackson Blvd. in Austin, for fellowship and a free meal provided by the church.

Since 2014, has been hosting the monthly community meal in order to bring people in the Austin community together in a safe haven and to allow them to socialize with their neighbors. “Our second Saturday community meal is something I find extremely important,” said the church’s pastor, Reginald E. Bachus. “When the idea was first brought up to me I was like, ‘Why not?’ Every member of the community may not belong to the church, but the church belongs to every member of the community,” he said. When Bachus became pastor of the church

in 2006, he said he wanted to build a ministry focused on fellowship and community. “Offering the community a free meal fit into the model of what I wanted the ministry to be built on,” he said. “I remember us trying to figure out a way to do something good for the community that would bring people together, so when our community outreach minister came across this opportunity I was pleased. “ Sharon Hartshorn, president of community outreach for the church and an active volunteer in Austin, said it was “the grace of god” that brought the opportunity to her church.

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“One day I was at a community meeting, and a young lady approached me and started telling me she was a part of a network of four churches that have a feeding ministry,” she said. “The young lady told me due to unforeseen circumstances one of the churches had to drop out. They extended the offer to join the ministry to Friendship Baptist.” The other churches involved in the monthly meals include Truth and Deliverance, 3 S. Laramie (the 1st Saturday); Bethel Lutheran Church, 130 N. Keeler (the 3rd Saturday); and Garfield Park Community Worship Center, 4100 W. Jackson (the 4th Saturday). Meals are served from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The food ministry has a partnership with Trader Joe’s, which delivers food to the four sites a week before the community meal takes place. “Trader Joe’s donates food to us that is close to the expiration date,” Hartshorn said. “We never know exactly what we are going to get and how we are going to prepare it.” One recent Sunday, the church received 30 pounds of chicken with which they cooked fried chicken and chicken noodle soup. The food is prepared and cooked by the churches’ various ministries, volunteers and organizations looking to serve their community. “In our church, we have eight ministries, and we ask a different ministry to host each month,” Hartshorn said. One recent Saturday, it was the church’s Missionary Society hosting the community meal alongside volunteers from 100 Black Men. John Griffin, 60, an Austin resident, looks forward to the second Saturday each month. “I think this is good for the neighborhood,” he said. “It helps people to get to know one another.” Griffin said he loves to see people taking the initiative to bring positivity into urban communities plagued by violence and drugs. “If the people in the community can come together and find a way to communicate, they can create change,” he said. The meal brings out an array of people from across Austin and its surrounding communities. Joshua Dinkins, 22, makes it a goal to attend the community meal every month. The Austin resident said he sees this as a way for him to be safe and fellowship with people just like him. He hopes to start volunteering one day. “On Saturdays, it’s nothing to do in the area that won’t lead to trouble,” he said. “When I stumbled across this I knew it was a perfect way for me to do something positive and fellowship with my neighbors.” Dinkins said he loves the welcoming environment. “You don’t have to know anyone in the room, but if you speak, they are so friendly and open,” he said. Betty Gilliam, a church member the last 10 years, has attended every community meal since 2014. “Even when I am experiencing issues with my legs, I don’t let that discourage me from coming,” she said. CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com

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West Side commanders won’t miss 2016

The 11th and 15th District top cops lamented this year’s violence, spoke of progress By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

The West Side’s violence woes were recently explored by the New York Times in a Dec. 9 feature article, which focused on the 11th police district. “Homicides citywide are up about 56 percent compared to last year and shootings are up about 49 percent, but just five of Chicago’s 22 police districts are driving the bulk of Chicago’s rise,” wrote Times correspondent Monica Davies. “All are on the South or West Sides. “In the 11th, shootings are up by 78 percent compared to a year ago, and homicides are up 89 percent. So far in 2016, 91 people have been killed in this district, where only about 74,000 people live. That is more homicides than in all of last year in entire cities, such as Seattle (population 684,000), Omaha (444,000) and Buffalo (258,000).” A month earlier, the man responsible for keeping a lid on the 11th District’s cauldron of gun violence, Commander Kevin Johnson, joined his 15th District counterpart,

Commander Dwayne Betts, at a community and illegal guns on them before they even meeting hosted by Ald. Jason Ervin (28th). reached the apartment they meant to enter. And both department leaders came to frank Betts also lamented the fact that, as he saw conclusions — 2016 has been a difficult year. it, it’s too easy for many criminals to get out The commanders touched on the growing of jail. He gave an example of a criminal violence in their districts, as well as the fall- who was arrested in January, went to trial out from the controversies over in April, began his sentence in interactions between civilians June and was released on probaand the police. The commanders tion in August. That, Betts said, said that, while there have been felt like a slap in the face. ■ To read more problems, they ultimately beThe commander touted some VISIT lieve that working together with successes, including going afthe community would slowly but AUSTINWEEKLYNEWS.COM ter a building owner who tolersurely turn the tide. ates drug-dealing on his prop“I think you’d agree with me that 206 was a erty, and how, last month, the entire district rough year. I don’t want to see another 2016,” pulled their resources to saturate one crimeBetts said, before adding that he and Johnson ridden area. “We can’t do the whole district; it doesn’t have been working with other commanders to try to address causes of the increasing violence. work,” Betts said. “How do you get a big el“We’re spearheading efforts to see what’s ephant? One bite at a time. Were’ looking at going on,” Betts said. “It’s troubling to both where we can take the best bites.” Johnson said that what police and commuof us and it’s tearful to see kids getting shot.” Johnson added that any solutions would need nity need to work on is helping young people find alternatives to dealing drugs. input and participation from the community. “We have to work together to find solu“Some of those young men don’t have options to those problems,” he said. “We don’t portunities,” he said. “Some of those young have all the answers to violence, but I know men and women feel like, why do they have one thing — it’s unacceptable.” to work when then can [deal drugs]?” The extent of the problem, Betts said, was Both commanders also talked about the staggering. He recalled how, recently, he and controversies in the wake of the release of his officers stormed a building and wound the tape of the shooting of Laquan McDonup apprehending two people who had drugs ald and other police shootings that have hap-

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION ONEWEST BANK NA (D/B/A FINANCIAL FREEDOM, A DIVISION OF ONEWEST BANK N.A.) Plaintiff, -v.BRENDA JOYCE TORIES A/K/A BRENDA JOYCE TORRES A/K/A BRENDA J. REDMOND A/K/A BRENDA TORRES-REDMOND A/ K/A BRENDA BAILEY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, RODGERS REDMOND, JR. A/K/A RODGES REDMOND, JR., UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CHRISTINE REDMOND, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHRISTINE REDMOND (DECEASED), REG REDMOND A/ K/A REGINALD REDMOND, SHIRLEY MCCURRY, SHEILA J. REDMOND A/K/A SHEILA JOHNSON, CHRISTINE REDMOND, CATHY REDMOND, VADAL REDMOND, RONALD REDMOND, VALERIE STIDLE A/K/A VALERIE REDMOND, BYRON REDMOND, BERENESIA MAXWELL, JEREMY REDMOND, TOMMY REDMOND, TEMEL REDMOND, DANTE REDMOND, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 15 CH 006654 825 N. LARAMIE 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 September 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 825 N. LARAMIE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-423-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee

for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “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 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 14-14-23519. 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. 14-14-23519 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 006654 TJSC#: 36-11998 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. I708237

Defendants, 15 CH 18575 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1438 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651. P.I.N. 16-02-115-030-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-036878 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60644. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SPSF.1919 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FIRST MIDWEST BANK; Plaintiff, vs. MYRON MITCHELL; SHEILA MITCHELL; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 2783 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, January 3, 2017, 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: Commonly known as 1216-1222 North Lockwood, Chicago, IL 60644. P.I.N. 16-04-131-021-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a multifamily 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. The property may be made available for inspection by contacting Mr. John Arnold with Arnold Real Estate at (630) 649-9512. 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. For information call Ms. Jillian S. Cole at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, 111 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601-3713. (312) 527-4000. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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I708637 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH3, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007CH3 Plaintiff, vs. DONALD L. COOK, FELICIA MCGEE-COOK AKA FELICIA M. MCGEE-COOK AKA FELICIA M. COOK AKA FELICIA M. MCGEE, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 18358 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 13, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-16-107-014-0000. Commonly known as 5407 West

I708621 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CITIBANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU SERIES 2007-HE4 TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. IVAN BOJARCHUK; IRINA BOYARCHUK; CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 115 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 13, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-05-220-004-0000. Commonly known as 1347 N. Menard Ave., Chicago, IL 60651. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SPSF.2533 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I708639 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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I708648 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION Webster Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. MONIK CHLAD; ERIC VEHOVC; CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JULY 24, 2006 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 8136; UNKNOWN OWNERS; NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 10834 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 Wednesday, January 4, 2017, 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. 16-09-413-003.

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Commonly known as 155 North Laramie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 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 Ms. Diana Rdzanek at Plaintiff’s Attorney, J. Peterman Legal Group Ltd., 165 Bishops Way, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005. (847) 464-8089. 201401057-3 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

MICHAEL JONES, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 3239 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-05-207-012-0000. Commonly known as 1517 North Parkside Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 W16-0131. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

I708686 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR NEWLANDS ASSET HOLDING TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL JONES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. JEANETTE A. CAMARGO; FORTINO ORTIZ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JEANETTE A. CAMARGO, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FORTINO ORTIZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 19468 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-404-002-0000. Commonly known as 905 South Monitor Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for in-

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spection. For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455 W14-2832. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

Property Index No. 16-03-229-0210000. The real estate is improved with a brick 2 unit detached 2 car. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(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: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11782. 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. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 11782 Attorney Code. 60489 Case Number: 09 CH 47362 TJSC#: 3613341 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. I708802

HENDERSON A/K/A TOMMY R. HENDERSON, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LILLIE HENDERSON A/K/A LILLIE MAE HENDERSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, RICHARD KUHN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LILLIE HENDERSON A/K/A LILLIE MAE HENDERSON (DECEASED), KENNETH HENDERSON, WESLEY HENDERSON, VERNELL HENDERSON, CITY OF CHICAGO, BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP Defendants 15 CH 005883 1046 S. MASON 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 October 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 19, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1046 S. MASON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-17-405-031-0000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes lev-

I708752 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005WF1 Plaintiff, -v.VIRGINIA RAMOS, JOSE RAMOS A/K/A JOSE R RAMOS Defendants 09 CH 47362 4254 WEST CRYSTAL STREET CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 11, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 13, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4254 WEST CRYSTAL STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60651

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

ied 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 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 14-15-05071. 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. 14-15-05071 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 005883 TJSC#: 36-12597 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. I708944

Defendants 09 CH 49877 1052 N LAWLER 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 June 22, 2010, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 12, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive–24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1052 N LAWLER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-409-0230000. The real estate is improved with a single family detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real

estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11536. 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. I709508

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, PLAINTIFF,

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only– Pierce & Associates, P.C., Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 10143 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this NOTICE OF SALE. I709876

TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH4 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH4 Plaintiff, vs. REGINO LAGUNAS, MAGDALENA LAGUNAS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 12847 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 26, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-09-118-002-0000. Commonly known as 525 N. Pine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS S/B/M TO LASALLE BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-FF2 Plaintiff, -v.DEMONTHENES T EVERETT A/K/ A DEMONTHENES EVERETT, LAKIRA N ROYSTER A/K/A LAKIRA ROYSTER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF

VS. ETTA DOBYNES; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME NT; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEFENDANTS. 15 CH 00657 1325 NORTH PARKSIDE AVENUECHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on September 19, 2016, Judicial Sales Corporation will on January 24, 2017, in 1 S. Wacker Dr. 24th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60606, at 10:30 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Cook, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 16-05-223-011-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1325 NORTH PARKSIDE AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60651 Description of Improvements: RED, BRICK, TWO UNIT APARTMENT, TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $383,491.17. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Public Notice Network Kluever File Number SPSF.2394A IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL

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