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Still holding on For the West Side, 2016 was one of tragedy, with gun-related violence having skyrocketed to its highest point in two decades. But the triumphs, although smaller and quieter, were more prevalent.

Here is a small snapshot of the flourishing and resilience that makes the West Side one of the city’s best places to live, work and play.

1. Fathers hold hands in prayer during Catalyst Circle Rock’s ‘Dad, take your child to school’ day in September.

2. Quinteria Harris steps out of her Austin home as her relatives and friends snap photos before she goes off to prom in May.

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3. Children dance to the music of DJ during BUILD Chicago’s ‘Hoops in the Hood’ event in July.

4. Young people, some of whom hailed from the West Side, take a lunch break during a youth technology summit sponsored at Google’s Chicago headquarter’s. The summit was sponsored by Congressman Danny K. Davis (7th).

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2. The children’s choir at Greater St. John Bible Church in Austin worship during a National Back to Church Sunday celebration in September.

3. The South Shore Drill Team perform during a July peace torch rally in Austin.

4. Young people in a baseball league facilitated by the Chicago Police Department during a short break in July.

5. Men release balloons during an October demonstration against violence in North Lawndale.

6. Pallbearers carry the casket of Quintonio LeGrier during the teenager’s July funeral at New Mt. Pilgrim MB Church in Garfield Park.

7. Asar Hapi helps out in Mercy Housing’s garden in Austin in May.

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In W. Garfield Park, TIF funds available for home repairs

The program funds critical exterior repairs and some life-saving interior repairs

By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

Homeowners in portions of most of the south half of West Garfield Park can now benefit from a program that’s been available to residents of nearby sections of East Garfield Park and North Lawndale for years.

Late last year, the City Council approved the expansion of the Midwest Tax Increment Financing District. As the result, residents of West Garfield Park will, for the first time, benefit from the Tax Increment Finance Neighborhood Improvement Program (or TIF-NIP).

Home owners will be able to apply for TIF funding to fix up their homes. Although the program mostly funds exterior repairs, it can be used for interior repairs if there is life-threatening damage. Homeowners have until Jan. 17, 2017 to apply.

To help spread the word, aldermen of those wards that fall within the Midwest TIF organized community meetings. Despite interest in the program, there was also some apprehension. One resident in particular spoke out against the organization that runs the program, alleging that homes that get inspected wind up in housing court.

When a TIF is created, the amount of tax revenue that gets collected from it is frozen. If the taxes go up, the extra revenue instead goes into a TIF fund. This funding is then meant to be used to encourage development.

The Midwest TIF was originally created in 2000 and it included significant portions of East Garfield Park and North Lawndale.

In response to a request from Mt. Sinai Hospital, the city moved the expanded TIF to include most of the lots between Madison Avenue, Hamlin Boulevard, Laramie Avenue and the Eisenhower Expressway. The City Council gave its final approval on Dec. 9, 2015.

The TIF-NIP program has been around since 1999 and is run by the Chicago Department of Planning and Development and the Neighborhood Housing Services, a Wicker Park-based nonprofit organization that works to help Chicagoans buy, maintain and keep their homes. There are currently 25 TIFs throughout Chicago that have the program.

According to Darris Shaw, NHS’ Director of Construction Services, and Destiny Ed-

monds, the organization’s loan specialist, the grants are available to owners of singlefamily and multi-unit homes, so long as they live in the building and the building is located within the Midwest TIF. Homeowners must be able to show proof of household income and they must have property insurance. Any debt the applicant owes to the City of Chicago must be paid off before they get the grant. If the building ever got a grant through the program, it can’t get another one — not even if the building had since changed owners.

The grants come in multiple levels. There is the basic grant, which can be no more than $12,500 for a single-family home, no more than 417,500 for a 2-flat, no more than $20,000 for a three-flat and no more than $22,500 for a four-flat. Applicants can also get extra money if they are looking to insulate the building and install energy-efficient boilers or furnaces, which can increase the grant up to $16,850 for single-family homes, up to $22,400 for two-flats, up to $25,500 for three-flats and up to $30,500 for four-flats.

For the most part, the grants can only be used for exterior repairs. Up to 30 percent of the grant can be used for interior repairs if the building conditions deteriorated to the point where it’s not livable. And even then, the owner must be able to show that they can cover whatever costs the grant doesn’t cover out of their own pocket or by getting a loan.

Either way, NHS inspects the house before it issues a grant.

Shaw emphasized that the grant isn’t a blank check.

“We will not take a small porch and build a nice party deck,” he said. “If you have a porch that’s not up to code, we’ll get it rebuilt so it’s up to code.”

Shaw also explained that, when they get the grant, home owners must use handymen who are licensed by the City of Chicago and carry liability insurance. Edmonds emphasized that all applicants will be considered.

“It’s not first-come, first-serve,” she said.

“We pay until we get zero [in TIF-NIP funding].”

If the program runs out of TIF funds and there are still eligible applicants, they would be put on a waiting list until the funds become available. The order in which they get funds will be decided by lottery.

Applications must be either turned in or faxed to any of NHS offices. The closest office to West Garfield Park is located on the fourth floor of Homan Square’s Nichols Tower, 906 S. Homan. The application must be submitted by Jan. 20, no later than 5:00 p.m.

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For most of its existence, the gray building at 1922 S. Avers Avenue hasn’t been that much different from the surrounding twoflats on a quiet residential block between 19th Street and Ogden Avenue.

But, in a few months, it will become something its neighbors have never seen before.

The North Lawndale College Prep school has teamed up with the Night Ministry and Empowered to Succeed nonprofit groups to convert the building into co-ed transitional housing for homeless students. It will be able to house up to eight students at a time and the Ministry staff will be on site to help them. The students will be able to bring their children, but the facility won’t have more than three children in total.

Before the project could get off the ground, it had to be cleared with the Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals. The board approved the project in November.

John Horan, the president of NLCP, explained to the zoning board that student homelessness has been a recurring issue at his school. Some of those teens were homeless in the sense most people understood, while others spent the nights at friends and relatives, but didn’t have a home to call their own.

“We figured out early on that between 5 percent and 8 percent [or 50 to 70] of our students, at any given time, were unstably housed, in dangerous position or straight-up homeless,” Horan said. “We figured out pretty early on we needed systemic outreach to those kids.”

Most of those students, Horan said, are from either Austin or North Lawndale.

The lack of stable housing hurts those students’ ability to do well academically. After all, Horan said, it was hard to concentrate on studying when they had to worry about where they were going to sleep.

At first, Horan said that he simply asked teachers to take students in. While that approach worked initially, it became clear that it wasn’t sustainable.

NLCP is part of the North Lawndale Kingship Initiative, a partnership between West Loop’s St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church and a number of North Lawndale institutions and community organizations.

Horan reached out to Old St. Patrick’s for help. The church established Empowered to Succeed, a non-profit specifically designed to address youth housing instability in the community. It wound up buying the house at Avers Avenue.

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NEW LIFE: In several months, 1922 S. Avers Ave. in North Lawndale will become a transition home for homeless students. for the past 40 years. It already runs several youth transitional housing and emergency housing facilities on the North and Northwest sides. As Horan explained to the zoning board, Night Ministry had the experience to help his students, so partnering with them was a natural choice.

He told the board that he hopes that this project would be the first step in addressing youth homelessness in North Lawndale.

“We start with NLCP and based on what we learn, we’ll see if we can expand to other schools,” Horan said. “We hope we’ll have100 more kids and start 10 more of those [facilities].”

While the Avers Avenue house will be the first project of its kind of this particular group of organizations, it won’t be unique to North Lawndale. Project Fierce Chicago is currently working to turn another residential building into transitional housing facility for LGBTQ youth. According to the organization’s Facebook page, they are currently raising money for the interior remodeling.

Paul Hamann, the Night Ministry’s president and CEO, told the board that his organization did extensive outreach in the community for the past 14 months “We attended a lot of community events, hosted community events, barbecues and pizza nights,” he said, adding that they went door-to-door and talked to North Lawndale elected officials and church leaders.

Jennie Merritt, who will run the facility’s day-to-day operation, said that the outreach will continue once it opens.

“Continue my position as the community liaison,” she said. “We want a full-time person to continue engaging with the community.”

Hamann said that the facility could open

by March 2017, but added that the opening could be later.

In the interest of full disclosure, this reporter’s mother is a regular donor to Night Ministry.

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I said the time was ripe for State Attorney Anita Alvarez to go. The voters used our version of “term limits” to end her reign. Goodbye and good riddance.

I have gone to more funerals this year than in my entire life up to this point. Losing those we love hurts.

Losing them to sickness is painful. Losing them to old age is expected. Losing young people to gun violence is a situation we need to cure from within our own households, blocks, and neighborhoods.

Every year, St. Sabina hosts a speaker series. This year I got to hear from Jim Brown and he was fabulous. His message then and today still rings clear. As a community and as a people, we need to address the symptoms of our problems and not the excuses!

Making excuses is the American way.

Illinois ended the death penalty but the criminal element that lives, walks and breathes among us continues daily. The 13th Amendment still allows slavery as punishment for a crime and those whose criminal activity would make them eligible for “life in prison” should be sentenced to “enslavement!” I wonder if our criminals, including those whose job it is to enforce the law, would be so quick to commit carnage if they knew they could be “enslaved”?

Lastly … a black woman did not write The Matrix or win a billion-dollar lawsuit. The story of Sophia Stewart’s allegations flairs up, and then disappears, every couple of years. In the meantime after having done extensive research on the issue, I can attest that it’s a lie, it didn’t happen and hopefully we can put that rumor to rest.

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I started off this year attending a meeting regarding HB 4356, sponsored by state reps LaShawn Ford (8th) and Mary Flowers (31st), to allow the recall of the mayor of Chicago. The bill is “stalled” in the Rules Committee and is an issue I will take on sometime in 2017.

In truth, every election is an opportunity to recall any elected official if people take seriously the need to vote.

I am still working around my house doing maintenance projects. I have the best handyman in Austin and his ability to fix/ help with my projects has been a blessing — along with his reasonable prices.

African Americans are underrepresented on the CPD. Every time a new police exam is offered, blacks should be first in line to take the test to get a job that pays well and can give us officers who understand black culture, and especially black language. We cannot change the culture of the CPD by sitting on the sidelines.

As always, Black History Month leads to lots of knowledge and misinformation.

When all is said and done, it is up to each adult to take the time to learn black history and share it with the younger generation.

I became enamored of Spanish-language telenovelas (mini-series), in spite of subtitles. I highly recommend that people watch Celia, about the life of singer Celia Cruz.

To see a love story featuring a black person that goes on for 70-something episodes is heartwarming. And if you watched Narcos, the mini-series about Pablo Escobar, El Patron Del Mal, you would find aspects of his notorious career eye-opening and a wonderful addendum to what one learned watching the American-based series.

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For some people, however, deprivation of sunlight and warmth is far more impactful than transforming into a whiner or conjuring up dreams of beach houses.

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is not a fleeting feeling, and it’s not just the tendency to want to eat a little more or stay under the covers a little longer. People who suffer from SAD have a change in overall mood, lose interest in things they used to enjoy and have trouble concentrating.

Loss of sunlight resulting in disruption of the body’s biological rhythm might be to blame. Sometimes, people I’ve met who suffer from SAD minimize their symptoms.

They think it’s silly that they’re having a hard time adapting to the change in seasons.

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Even though there are some winter enthusiasts out there, I believe many of us are on some spectrum of being annoyed with cold weather to becoming depressed by it. If you’re seeing a pattern of mood symptoms returning every year, it may be time to speak to a therapist. Winter is hard and we don’t have to pretend it’s not. Believe me, I’ve tried.

CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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here would we be as a country and society without our military members?

Throughout this year, I have had the pleasure to share many special experiences with various members of the military in Illinois, along with their families.

The perspective I have gained during these ceremonies will last a lifetime. I was able to learn more about our men and women in uniform, and more about the real sacrifices each member offers up in defending our freedoms. I have had the honor to hear many stories about all of the personal sacrifices they have given for our country.

Many of our service members are wellcamouflaged in our civilian ranks as fulltime students, police officers, professionals, regular workers, newlyweds and parents.

To hear their personal sacrifices to serve our country at a moment’s notice has been nothing but remarkable. ‘Service before self ’ is a motto that I heard often during my time spent with our men and women in uniform. This not just a slogan that military members have to remember for the sake of having a motto. ‘Service before self ’ is a value practiced every single day of their lives.

We also need to honor the family members of our service members. The family is the backbone of the soldier’s health and resiliency. Families also sacrifice by understanding and supporting the military member when our country calls.

They also have to share the value of ‘service before self ’. Family members are keys to ensure our soldiers stays mentally resilient to accomplish the mission at hand.

Military families are, in a sense, helping to give back to our country in a very positive manner by also accepting the value

of ‘service before self ’. I was humbly honored to recently present an achievement award to an outgoing commander for the 108th Sustainment Brigade in Chicago. The young captain shared with me that he had taken a job in D.C during the middle of his command, and he continues to live in D.C. Even though he lives in another part of the country, he continues to fly or drive back to Chicago every month, and has for several months, to fulfill his military duties as commander. I believe this type of commitment and selfless service was undoubtedly instilled through his military service.

I think we all should encourage more men and women to consider serving in our armed services. The professionalism and skills learned in the armed services cannot be obtained anywhere else. Service in the military offers so much more than just the professional and leadership skills and a certain presence that is often sought out by employers. Service in the military offers the opportunity to gain a college education free of charge.

Illinois, I am proud to say, is one of only a few states that offers 100 percent college tuition at any public college for those in the armed services. Aside from reliable income, a serviceman or -woman can share the honor to wear the United States military uniform, with the pride of giving back to one’s country.

LA SHAWN FORD

— State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (7th) CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION CIT BANK, N.A., FORMERLY KNOWN AS ONEWEST BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.LARRY HENDERSON A/K/A LARRY E. HENDERSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, TOMMIE 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 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 14-15-05071. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-05071 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 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 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.

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any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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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, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 4221754 CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 03880 TJSC#: 36-12913 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.PABLO MEDINA, MARIA T. MEDINA Defendants 16 CH 03880 1018 N Ridgeway 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 October 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 30, 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 1018 N Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-02-313-038-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $147,707.19. 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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

DAVID A. HANEY; OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; Defendants, 15 CH 2894 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 Monday, January 16, 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 1230 North Harding Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651.

P.I.N. 16-02-125-026-0000.

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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-003404 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

60644.

P.I.N. 16-15-116-031-0000.

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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-032635 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC., MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR2 Plaintiff, -v.THELMA WARE, CARTER WARE, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR HOMESTART MORTGAGE CORPORATION Defendants 13 CH 1651 841 NORTH LATROBE 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 18, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 24, 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 841 NORTH LATROBE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-331-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a 2 unit 2 story home with no 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 11095. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 11095 Attorney Code. 60489 Case Number: 13 CH 1651 TJSC#: 36-14083 I710793

I710256 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL PITTS; NORTH STAR TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CONTINENTAL COMMUNITY BANK FORMERLY MAYWOOD PROVISO STATE BANK, A CORPORATION DULY ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND DULY AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE TRUSTS WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 30TH OF JANUARY, 1997 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 10087; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB; CITY OF CHICAGO; Defendants, 16 CH 321 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 Monday, January 16, 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 4718 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL

I710262 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, vs.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BETTYE CARGO; LASHAWN CARGO; LASHELLE MORROW, AKA LASHELLE CARGO; ANTHONY CARGO; LAKEESHA CARGO; JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF BETTYE CARGO, DECEASED Defendants, 15 CH 12101 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 18, 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 4332 West Iowa Street, Chicago, IL 60651.

P.I.N. 16-03-418-035-0000.

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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-019988 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710291 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY D E PA R T M E N T – C H A N C E R Y DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHIRLEY A. OWENS, DECEASED; CALVIN OWENS, JR.; LASHON OWENS; TAMMY OWENS; FREDERICK OWENS; KECIA OCWEN; TABITHA OWENS; JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO SHIRLEY A. OWENS, DECEASED; Defendants, 15 CH 16889 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 24, 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 1024 North Karlov Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651.

P.I.N. 16-03-413-032-0000.

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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-033965 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I710844

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