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A fighter by nature

Forest Park native goes pro in MMA By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

After years of playing professional football, Pierre Walters has stepped off the gridiron and into the metal cage to test his skills as a mixed-martial artist. He competed in his first professional match against former Olympic fighter James Shorter on Feb. 3. Walters, 31, of Forest Park, tooled him. Then he ran to the hospital to say good-

bye to his dying mother Geraldine, who passed from bone cancer on Feb. 5. “I’m on a mission, it’s as simple as that,” Walters said. “I lost something dear to me, and it was all my fault. I lost my passion.” Since his successful debut and the death of his mother, Walters has been recuperating, spending time with his family, practicing yoga and reflecting on his future. The death of his mother has inspired him to further his laser focus on his dream of becoming the first professional footballer-turnedSee MMA on page 11

‘Rowdy funerals’ a growing problem in western suburbs County to established task force to address chaotic processions By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER and NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

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BALLER: Former NFL star turned MMA pro, Pierre Walters poses at Victory Martial Arts gym in Forest Park.

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Chicago’s gang-violence problem has spread to the funeral processions and burials of slain gang members, and both law enforcement and elected officials are working to curb the trend. The processions, which often be-

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gin in Chicago and travel through the western suburbs to cemeteries in the village of Hillside, are described by police as chaotic scenes, where gang members drive erratically, hang out of car windows, threaten other motorists and, at times, discharge firearms. Police in Oak Park, Forest Park, Hillside and elsewhere are frequently alerted by Chicago police and funeral home directors when the so-called “rowdy funerals” are likely to take place. But cops and village officials say the turbulent funerals are becoming more common. See FUNERALS on page 9

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skipped the Academy Awards because I had already witnessed the greatest performance of 2017. It didn’t receive an Oscar because it was a straight-to-video production. I’m talking about my grandson, John Henry Callaghan and his portrayal of Baby Jesus at a Christmas Eve service. John Henry was a newcomer to acting, having been born on Nov. 6, 2017. My daughter, Nicole, and her husband, Bill, attend Parkview Christian Church. The Mokenabased megachurch sent out a casting call for babies born between September and December. John Henry made the cut and immediately reported for dress rehearsal. It didn’t go well. As John Henry’s cries filled the sanctuary, his 2-year-old brother, Will, was mortified, murmuring, “No baby, no baby.” It was disturbing but showed John Henry had the vocal range to reach folks in the balcony. Plus, there’s an old show biz adage: the worse the dress rehearsal goes, the better opening night will be. When we got to Parkview, we were pleased that John Henry would be playing to a packed house. The sanctuary holds 1,700 and every seat was filled. The service got off to a rousing start when the band broke into “Thunderstruck” the raucous AC/DC anthem that leads off White Sox games. They had “Christmatized” the lyrics, but the screaming guitars, thunderous drums

and flashing light show overwhelmed my senses. If I was suffering sensory overload, how could our 1-month-old actor handle it? Ninety-year-old great-grandmother Maxine Callaghan knew the song pleased the South Side congregation but didn’t think it was reverent. By the time John Henry was ready to take the stage, reverence had descended on the congregation. They watched a video of a boy hauling a Radio Flyer full of lights, handing them out to neighbors and strangers. Then the boy and his wagon joined the musicians on stage. They sang, “A light has come!” as John Henry was placed in the manger. Even a seasoned actor would have trouble making an entrance after that kind of build-up. Pastor Tim Harlow gently lifted John Henry from the manger. As the congregation caught sight of him, there was a collective “Awww!” My wife and the other grandpa, Bill Callaghan, burst into tears. Pastor Tim cradled John Henry and held a candle while he led the congregation in “Silent Night.” John Henry was wearing a white blanket, gazing beatifically at the candle. Pastor Tim’s football hold and the proximity of the candle worried me. I hoped John

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Henry wouldn’t be doing his own stunts. I was amazed at his performance, though — a South Side Irishman convincingly playing a Middle Eastern baby, without makeup or swaddling clothes! He also kept his concentration when a baby began wailing. Then he folded his little hands, as if in prayer, his face bathed by candlelight. Finally, he crossed his arms and went to sleep. Like the real Baby Jesus, no crying did he make. I immediately wanted to be his manager. However, Nicole was already his “Mama-ger” so she’ll be getting the 10 percent. She said that John Henry stayed backstage during the service, watching the monitor, waiting for his cue. She prepared him for his performance by feeding him, changing his diaper and giving him a pacifier. A born pro, John Henry did not need the pacifier. It figures that John Henry would be a star at an early age. The late patriarch of the Callaghan clan, William Sr., had worked as an extra in Hollywood films. John Henry definitely has show biz in his veins. But did his career peak too soon? After playing Jesus, his next role might be a letdown. ■ John Rice is a columnist/private detective, who has seen his business and family thrive in Forest Park. He thoroughly enjoys life in the village and still gets a thrill smelling Red Hots, watching softball and strolling through cemeteries. Jrice1038@aol.com

Pirate Pride Although Proviso East lost to Curie 50-30 in the Riverside-Brookfield Sectional semifinals of the Class 4A state playoffs, the Pirates turned in another winning season under the guidance of head coach Donnie Boyce. Proviso East finished with a 17-8 record, highlighted by an 83-70 victory over highly regarded Fenwick in the Fenton Regional final. Senior guard Trevor Moore scored a game-high 37 points (including eight 3-pointers) to overwhelm the Friars. Quinlan Bennett and Jordan Morris also played well for the victors. Nationally-ranked sophomore DJ Steward led Fenwick with 26 points. The senior-laden Pirates also notched impressive wins against rival Proviso West, New Trier, St. Joseph and St. Patrick. Boyce, a former NBA player and member of the two state title teams at Proviso East, welcomes back five varsity players next season.

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After rally, students wonder, ‘What’s next?’ Kids have prepared signs, poems and speeches for the walkout By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

Forest Park Middle School students have made signs, prepared poems and written speeches, in the run-up to the March 14 walkout they planned in solidarity with the victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida that occurred exactly one month ago. But, students are also thinking beyond the March 14 rally, wondering what their legacy will be for those who come after and how they can sustain the conversation on violence and race.

“I’m an eighth-grader, this is my last year here. I want to do something. I want the younger grades to see this is not OK,” said Ryan Taylor, 13, an eighth-grader at Forest Park Middle School who’s helped organize the demonstrations. “I don’t want them to think that after all these walkouts we’re done, because it means something that kids and innocent people in general are dying.” After the rally, students will form a club where they will continue to discuss gun violence, race and other pressing social concerns. Ariel Smith, 13, another eighth-grader, said discussing the relationship between

race and gun violence is important, because gun violence disproportionately affects black communities. She said she feels privileged that she feels safe at school. “We’re not going to sit here just because we’re children,” Smith said. “We’re really going to do something, because this is our future that we’re talking about. If nothing is changed, what’s in it for us? What will the world come to by the time we’re grown?” At 10 a.m. on March 14, FPMS students will walk out of school, give speeches and recite poems in memory of the victims of the Florida shooting, a recent in a long string of incidents of gun violence since the

Pace mulls high-tech, rapid transit bus line on Harlem Ave. North Ave. to 71st St. corridor on tap for ‘Pulse’ By BOB UPHUES Senior Editor

Imagine a bus line on Harlem Avenue from North Avenue to Toyota Park in Bridgeview, where service was so fast and frequent that you never had to consult a schedule, where you could get real time service information on a screen at a fully accessible bus stop and where you traveled on buses offering free WiFi and charging ports, so you could be productive during your commute. It may be between four and seven years before any of that becomes reality, but that’s the goal of a joint RTA/Pace study of the Central Harlem Avenue Corridor, which kicked off earlier this year. “They have an interesting challenge ahead of them,” said Riverside Community Development Director Sonya Abt, who attended a kickoff meeting of the Harlem Corridor Study steering committee in January and Pace’s follow-up tour of the corridor for steering committee members on Feb. 27. That stretch of Harlem Avenue, which cuts through River Forest, Oak Park, Forest Park, Berwyn, North Riverside, Riverside, Lyons and points south, is a planned corridor for a new rapid-transit bus concept called “Pulse.” Pace and RTA have identified a number of corridors for a planned Pulse network – Cermak Road and Roosevelt Road are other proposed routes – where buses arrive every 10 minutes during peak hours and make limited stops (roughly every half mile) along the way. In addition to providing things like WiFi and charging stations, Pulse buses will also

be equipped with “transit signal priority” technology that allows buses to communicate with traffic signals along the route, shortening red lights or lengthening green lights to help keep buses moving rapidly along the route. Implementation of Pulse along Harlem Avenue might also include replacing crosswalks and sidewalks to make access to the routes and intersecting Pulse lines more efficient. Officials who attended the Jan. 18 steering committee kickoff meeting said that the corridor study is in its infancy and that it’s too early to say definitively how it will finally play out in terms of station locations and how it will impact existing bus service. The new Pulse routes, at least at this point, are not meant to replace existing routes, like Harlem Avenue Route 307 and Route 318, which uses Harlem Avenue between Madison Street and North Avenue. “It’s kind of too early to tell,” said Bill McKenna, Oak Park’s village engineer. “One of the things that’s unique to Harlem Avenue is that it’s a tight corridor. There’s not much room for a traditional Pulse station, so they’re going to have think of creative ways [to place them].” Ryan Ruehle, Pace’s project manager for the Harlem Avenue Corridor Study, said the company is in the process of collecting information on existing conditions along the route – infrastructure, demographics, land use and opportunities for economic development. That information will be shared with the public during one of two planned public outreach efforts during the next year or so. A public review of existing conditions

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PACE PULSE? Will Harlem buses get to control traffic signals? likely will be announced for late spring or early summer, said Ruehle, a session that will also give Pace an opportunity to get public input. In late 2018, Pace will unveil its recommendations for the Pulse line. That will mark the end of the study, but won’t immediately lead to implementation, according to Maggie Daly Skogsbakken, media relations manager for Pace. It may take years before Pulse becomes reality for Harlem Avenue commuters. “There are so many moving pieces,” Skogsbakken said. Pace is expected to christen its first Pulse line, on Milwaukee Avenue from the Jefferson Park transit center at Lawrence Avenue to the Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles, later this year. The company plans to start construction of the new Pulse stations along the route in April or May. Some of the new buses are already in service along the existing Milwaukee Avenue route, said Skogsbakken. Pace plans on opening an intersecting Pulse route along Dempster Avenue in 2019 and follow that with a Pulse route along Halsted Street. Given that rollout, the Harlem Avenue Pulse line isn’t expected to be up and running until sometime after 2021. “We’re not sure what kinds of things we’re going to uncover,” said Ruehle.

“ I don’t want them to think that after all these walkouts we’re done, because it means something that kids and innocent people in general are dying.” RYAN TAYLOR Eight grader

incident at Columbine High School in 1999, Smith said. Students will advocate to increase the age at which people can purchase guns, ban assault rifles and call for stricter licensing for gun retailers. Smith and other organizers wonder why it’s taken so long to enact change when it comes to guns. She said she believes that some people are afraid to stand up for tighter legislation. Taylor, meanwhile, said he believes the National Rifle Association (NRA) has lobbied politicians into submission. “The NRA, basically, they’re losing money from not selling this” assault rifle, he said. Both agree that President Donald Trump’s solution of arming teachers is not the correct response. The gun-control debate hits close to home for the two. Around October 2017, both said they heard rumors than an eighth-grader planned to shoot up Forest Park Middle School. Although those rumors turned out to be unfounded, they said they felt scared and confused about what the situation was, given that the alleged suspect had previously made comments that made them feel uncomfortable and had exhibited violent behavior. “I was afraid. I’m not really afraid of a lot of things, but you hear something like that and you’re like, ‘Oh man, time to be serious,’” Taylor said. “Basically, we want this all to stop. We don’t want any more killings to go on at school, because we’re children. We’re supposed to grow and not die at a place where we supposed to learn.”

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D91 schools name Citizens of the Year

Administrators honored School Citizens of the Year on March 8. (Clockwise) Payton Rivera, Betsy Ross 2nd grader, pictured with her brother and Betsy Ross’s Principal, William Milnamow. Emme Whitebone, Garfield 2nd grader, with her mom, School Board Member Kyra Tyler. Hannah Erwin, Grant-White 5th grader.

Swindler who defrauded villages, schools gets 25 years Scheme cost area government entities $1.9 million By TIMOTHY INKLEBARGER Staff Reporter

A Florida man who was convicted in a $179 million real estate fraud scheme that hit the funds of several government entities in the western suburbs was sentenced to 25 years in prison, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Nikesh Patel pleaded guilty in federal court in 2016 to selling millions in fraudulent real estate loans to investors across the country. About $50 million worth of those loans were sold to Illinois Metropolitan In-

vestment Fund (IMET) on behalf of roughly 300 governmental bodies statewide. Several of those entities were in the western suburbs, including Oak Park School District 97, $716,859; the village of Oak Park, $612,000; River Forest School District 90, $205,000; Forest Park School District 91, $199,412; and the village of River Forest, $145,447. Patel made headlines in January when he was arrested by FBI agents, while attempting to flee the country to Ecuador.

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Gambling referendum group criticizes Electoral Board ethics Business, political ties create conflict of interest, group alleges By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter

As a political action committee’s quest to put video gaming on an upcoming election ballot continues, some members are focusing on the structure of the Forest Park Electoral Board, pointing out that its three members’ political and business ties create a conflict of interest. Let Forest Park Vote still hopes to ask voters the question, “Shall video gaming be prohibited in the village of Forest Park?” The ballot question, if allowed, is binding, which means that if a majority of Forest Parkers were to vote against the practice, video gaming — which currently exists — will be outlawed in the village. In the coming weeks, the group’s case will be heard by the Illinois Court of Appeals. They hope the court will appeal the recent decision of a Cook County judge and the local electoral board, both of which tossed the referendum out over improper petition headings and a delay in submitting signa-

tures. But if the court overturns a subsequent Cook County judge’s ruling, the matter will end up right back in the lap of the Forest Park Electoral Board. Some have called for Mannix to recuse himself, since he owns a business with the bar owner who filed three advisory petitions to block Let Forest Park Vote’s question from appearing on the April 2016 and upcoming March 20 primary ballot. “Commissioner Mannix should have recused himself just because his business partner stands to make hundreds of thousands of dollars” from video gaming, said Geoff Binns-Calvey, a Let Forest Park Vote volunteer. Others believe Calderone should recuse himself, since he works as liquor commissioner and bar owners, the ones who benefit from the practice of video gaming, also contribute to his political campaign. Illinois law states that a mayor must either act as the liquor commissioner or designate someone to assume that role. Calderone earns $30,000 for his work as mayor and is paid an additional $10,000 as liquor commissioner. “Forest Park has never designated another to assume that role,” Calderone wrote in an email to the Forest Park Review as an explanation for why he took up the post. Bar owners also comprise some to the top

donors to Calderone’s political campaign, according to records from the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that catalogs campaign finance data. Shanahan’s and McGaffers Saloon have contributed a combined $8,510 to Citizens for Anthony Calderone over the years, ranking them in that political action committee’s top 25 donors. Others were confused by Calderone’s recent vote to toss the petitions. They point out that in October 2016, Calderone abstained from voting on the matter because he was the liquor commissioner. Calderone now said he didn’t vote at that time because he was “torn on the issue.” This time, “there was a definitive legal argument presented based upon evidence and it is the electoral board’s duty to act upon the evidence presented. I acted, not emotionally but intellectually, with my understanding of the law,” Calderone wrote in an email. But, “if the mayor abstained from a vote because he was the liquor commissioner when the video gaming ban was lifted, then he should abstain from this same vote. It’s the same issue,” Binns-Calvey rebutted. If the case does again make it to the electoral board, the three members must decide if the number of inactive voters — those who had never changed their status despite

bounced mail from the Cook County Clerk’s Office — must be counted in the pool of total registered voters in town. They must also make a final decision on how many valid signatures the political action committee has collected. If the fight proceeds beyond the electoral board, pro-video gamers can also take the case back to Circuit Court. Jordan Kuehn, president of Let Forest Park Vote, said the same Madison Street bar owner submitted three advisory questions for that ballot as he did for the upcoming March 20 ballot, all in an effort to block the group’s binding referendum from appearing. Only three questions are allowed on any ballot per state law. As the legal fight continues, Let Forest Park Vote recently hit its fundraising goal, raising more than $3,500 in about a week through GoFundMe, which was active online and publicized, Kuehn said. “We’re covered right now for the electoral board and the Appellate Court. As far as moving forward from there, I assume we would probably need another round of fundraising,” Kuehn said. “This is clearly an effort to out-buy the people. You’re not going to see [Madison Street bar owners] going out doing a GoFundMe. They’ve got plenty of money and we’re just doing what we can.” CONTACT: ntepper@wjinc.com

Proviso East alum up for 3 top NCAA basketball awards Jevon Carter, Academic All-American, up for Cousy, Wooden, Senior awards

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

The NCAA March Madness tournament started on Tuesday, but Proviso East graduate Jevon Carter punched his ticket a long time ago. Carter, a senior point guard for the West Virginia Mountaineers (ranked 18th in the AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Poll), is having a season that’s only fitting for a first-round NBA draft pick in SBNation’s recent mock draft. Carter’s place as the 27th pick (SBNation has him going to the Atlanta Hawks) may be theoretical, but the former Pirate’s growing draft stock is very much real and the accolades flesh this out. Earlier this month, Carter won the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year for a second straight season. According to an article in the Charleston Gazette Mail, Carter is “the third player from a Power 5 conference to be named to his league’s all-defensive team all four years of his career.”

In addition, Carter was unanimously selected for first team all-defense and all-league honors. He was also named Academic AllAmerica of the Year for Division I men’s basketball. Now Carter is a finalist up for the most prestigious awards in college basketball: the Senior Class Award (given to “the outstanding senior NCAA Division I StudentAthlete of the Year across nine different sports”), the Wooden Award (given to the most outstanding men and women college basketball players) and the Bob Cousy Award (given to the best point guard in college basketball). Fan voting for the Wooden Award and Senior Class Award are still open. To cast a vote for Carter for the Wooden Award, visit: www. wendys.com/woodenawardvote/ Jevon-Carter. To cast a vote for Carter for the Senior Class Award, visit: www.seniorclassaward.com/vote/mens_ basketball_2017-18. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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BIG WEEK

Teen Video Game Swap Trade your gently used video games at 9:40 a.m. on March 17 at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd. The library will also accept donated games March 12- 16.

Sleuthing with Shakespeare Author and journalist Gerit Quealy will hold a talk and book signing of her latest book Botanical Shakespeare: An Illustrated Compendium of all the Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, Trees, Seeds and other Grasses Cited by the World’s Greatest Playwright. Talk starts at 2 p.m. on March 18 at Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore,, 7419 W. Madison St.

Town Hall Meeting tiing on arre Managed Care The Progress Center for Independent ennt Living will host a meeting to address questions and concerns that people have regarding their personal healthcare. Speakers willl focus on healthcare targeting seniors ioors and people with disabilities that ar are re Medicaid recipients. Attend at 2 p.m. on March Maarch 22 at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 344 W. Lake St. in Oak Park.

C Civics: Understanding and AActivating the Illinois State Legislator J W Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council, will explain how to move legislation men m inn Sp Springfield and offer advice on how organizations aand individuals can make their voice heard. Walling in ng w will review the process for how a bill becomes a la aw, how to file a witness slip, testify in committee law, aand nd llobby your legislator. Talk starts at 7 p.m. on March 22 at the Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Mar M Ja ack Blvd. Jackson

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Mystery Discussion Group

Talk with other mystery-minded readers about Blood Trails, a book about a serial killer police officer. Meeting starts at 2 p.m. on March 17 at Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore, 7419 W. Madison St.

Baby Shower

The Animal Care League of Oak Park will host its 13th annual Baby Shower at 11 a.m. on March 18 at 1003 Garfield Ave., in preparation for the upcoming puppy, kitten and bunny season. Drop off donations and supplies, sign up to foster a pet or send a gift to the facility through www. animalcareleague.org/2018-baby-shower.html.

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CDBG grant could fund Altenheim chapel demolition Village on second go-round with Cook County grant proposals By ROBERT J. LIKFA Contributing Reporter

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Forest Park officials are hoping their second attempts at requesting funding from Cook County will allow them to undertake a pair of projects. At Monday’s meeting, the village council

voted to apply for two grants, one a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help fund the demolition of the chapel building on the village-owned Altenheim property and the other a $120,800 Invest in Cook County grant to help fund the construction of a sidewalk on Van Buren Street from Madison Street to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Blue Line station. Forest Park also applied for grants to fund both projects in 2017 but was unsuccessful. Village Administrator Tim Gillian said the CDGB grant application is the same as last year’s but some

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modifications were made to the Invest in Cook grant application to improve the village’s chances. He noted the grant programs are competitive and Cook County typically receives applications for more projects than they can fund. “Everybody applies and they’ve only got so much money,” Gillian added. “Hopefully we’ll be successful this year. We’ve gotten something from them before.” Village officials have been concerned for over a year about the possible collapse of the chapel on the Altenheim property at Madison and Van Buren. The village bought the 11-acre property for $3.6 million in 2001. Over the years, several ideas for development, including from Fenwick High School and the West Cook YMCA, were eventually scrapped. More recently, the village is considering creation of a cultural park on the property. The demolition project would not take place until 2019, beginning in January and concluding in October with actual demolition scheduled to take place in June, July and August. Following demolition, the area would become a grassy area. The total cost of demolition and removal of debris is $440,000 with the village covering the remaining $40,000 of the cost. Gillian explained previously that the high cost of demolition is due to environmental considerations, specifically asbestos. Construction of the sidewalk on Van Buren is part of the village’s larger plan to create multi-modal transportation options throughout the village and is supported by Forest Park’s Comprehensive Plan and the village’s Active Transportation Plan. Called the Forest Park Van Buren Street Sidewalk Gap Project, it involves constructing 1,600 linear feet of a 7-foot-wide concrete sidewalk on the west side of the street. In the grant application, village officials said the project would encourage more people to walk to the CTA Blue Line station and continue their trip via public transportation instead of driving to the same destination. The total cost is estimated to be $151,000 with the village covering the remaining $30,200 of the cost. If the village receives the grant funding, the project would start in March 2019 and finish in May 2019.

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Reducing rowdiness from page 1 Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin are establishing a task force to curb the violence that happens on a weekly basis at Chicagoarea cemeteries. Boykin said in a telephone interview that constituents in Hillside and the Austin neighborhood of Chicago brought the issue to his attention in recent months, prompting him to establish the working group of cemetery owners, law enforcement officials and faith-based leaders. He said the group will hold three public hearings over the course of about three months later this year to develop recommendations. Boykin noted an incident that took place in Hillside on Dec. 5, when police there were made aware that suspected gang members attending a funeral at Oakridge Cemetery had discharged a weapon as the procession headed along the Eisenhower Expressway. Hillside police followed the suspected gang members as they left the funeral, and a chase ensued. Police rammed the suspects’ vehicle and arrested four people — three handguns were found in the vehicle. Hillside Police Chief Joe Lukaszek said “rowdy funerals” are nothing new in Chi-

cago, but they have become more common. “We get complaints of people drinking [at funerals], bands playing loud music and kids playing soccer and baseball on the graves,” Lukaszek said. “It’s not out of control, but it’s a growing problem.” Funeral processions from the city often travel along Madison Street, Roosevelt Road or the Eisenhower Expressway, he said, noting that sometimes the rowdy processions occur multiple times a week. “They’re driving around like it’s a big party and they can do whatever they want, and that’s not how it is,” Lukaszek said. The increased frequency of the chaotic processions have funeral directors worried, he added. Lukaszek learned about the establishment of the task force after reading about it in the news. “I really have no idea what the task force entails,” he said. Forest Park Police Chief Thomas Aftanas said in an interview in December 2017, shortly after the arrests in Hillside, that he regularly receives alerts from other police departments about potentially violent funeral processions passing through his town. But only two descended into rowdiness over the past year and a half. He said pulling people over during a funeral procession is the last thing police want to do because processions that can include hundreds of people often have only a few gang members causing trouble. Police will use a P.A. system to order those acting out in a funeral procession to tone it

down. “[We] try and get them to comply, and the vast majority of time they do,” he said, noting that he’s never seen that kind of behavior from non-gang members. “Obviously there’s family members [in the processions] — not everybody is acting that way, just a couple here and there,” he said. “You feel sorry for those people; I think it’s the gang members who are causing the problem.” Oak Park Police Chief Anthony Ambrose said he also is alerted by other police departments and funeral homes when a funeral procession has the potential to become violent. He said the OPPD sometimes provides a police escort for particularly large processions, but not necessarily violent ones. The escorts aim to get the processions through town quickly, he said. Ambrose said Oak Park only experienced a few rowdy funeral processions last year. They usually pass along Roosevelt Road, Jackson Boulevard and Madison Street, he said. OPPD will post squad cars along the route, when police suspect a procession might become rowdy. “In the past we’ve had issues where people were driving erratically; in those instances, we’ll pull the cars over,” he said. “First and foremost is the safety of the community.” He said OPPD has not had

any funeral processions where motorists displayed weapons. “A lot of processions come through town, and 95 percent of them are peaceful, and people drive appropriately and follow the rules of the road,” he said. Ambrose said he did not believe Oak Park police have ever arrested anyone passing though the village in a funeral procession, but it’s possible. “It’s a funeral; you’re laying someone to rest, and it doesn’t give you the right to act like a fool,” he said. Boykin also expressed his disappointment with the chaotic funeral processions, noting that the solution must include “enhanced communication between law enforcement jurisdictions.” Social media could be used to make police departments aware of the potential for rowdy funerals. “As we head into the warm season, we want to make sure we get a handle on it,” Boykin said. CONTACT: tim@oakpark.com

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Woman hospitalized after fight at Pioneer Tap

Starting a fire at the CTA station Police responded to a call about a man smoking and lighting rolling paper on fire at the Forest Park Blue Line station on March 6. Officers arrived about 3 p.m. at 711 Desplaines Ave., according to a police report. A CTA employee told police that a man, dressed in dark, fur-lined coat and jeans, was smoking in front of the ticket machines inside the CTA building. The employee told the man he could not smoke inside and asked him to leave. The offender then started lighting his rolling papers on fire and putting them in the employee’s office. When police arrived, the man fled the station, running eastbound toward Desplaines

Avenue. Officers caught him and, after a search, found two lighters. He was charged with reckless conduct and criminal trespass to state-supported land.

old resident of 508 Circle Ave., alleging they are from the IRS, looking for him, and saying he will be arrested if he doesn’t call back immediately, according to a police report. .

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DVL Express reported a truck stolen after a driver failed to return from a lengthy delivery. An employee from the transportation service firm told police a driver was assigned to make an out-of-state delivery on Feb. 7, according to a police report. The employee, who lives in California, left 1346 Hannah Ave. and arrived in California on Feb. 20, en route to his delivery destination. He reportedly never completed the delivery; as of March 6, the truck was still in California, according to its GPS. DVL Express has been unable to get in contact with the employee.

After losing a credit card in a parking lot, a woman was charged nearly $400 in fraudulent purchases. At some point between 11 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. on March 8, a woman lost her TCF card at 1300 Desplaines Ave., according to a police report. Once she realized her card was gone, she checked her account and found an $18.43 charge at King Gas in Cicero; a $166 cash withdrawal from a Big Top 2 ATM in Cicero; and a $203 cash withdrawal from an ATM at Cardinal Liquors in North Riverside.

IRS scammers harass elderly resident An elderly Forest Park man reported that scammers have been harassing him, claiming they are from the Internal Revenue Service. Callers from the number 208-956-0435 have been directing robo-calls to a 71-year-

Warrants surface after citation for marijuana

Police arrested a Chicago man after they reportedly caught him smoking marijuana at the corner of Madison and Van Buren streets on March 9. An officer patrolling the area about 2:50 p.m., saw the man smoking something out if a multi-colored glass pipe, according to the police report. Smelling burnt cannabis, they approached the man,

who said, “I’m sorry, man, I was just trying to hit this real quick.” His name turned up active warrants from Wisconsin and Cook County. He was issued a verbal warning for smoking marijuana in public, but was arrested on the in-state warrant.

Man blocks gas station entrance A Chicago man was cited for possession of cannabis on March 11, after blocking the entrance to Thornton’s gas station, 601 Harlem Ave., with his car. Police arrived about 11:30 p.m. As they approached the offender’s vehicle, they smelled a strong odor of cannabis. The man told officers he parked outside the gas station because he had to use the bathroom, but that he had done nothing wrong. He said the clerk became upset because he did not immediately move his car after being asked. A search of his vehicle uncovered less than two grams of cannabis. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, March 5-12, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.

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A Chicago woman was hospitalized after a fight at Pioneer Tap on March 3. At some point between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m., a female patron approached the victim at 7445 Randolph Blvd. about talking with her “significant other.” The offender allegedly pushed her several times in the chest. Afterward, the victim reported feeling tightness in her chest and went to the emergency room at the University of Illinois Hospital. There she was diagnosed with contusions to her chest wall.

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FIGHT NIGHT: Walters trains after his successful pro-debut on Feb. 3.

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Pierre Walters from page 1 champ in mixed martial arts. To that end, he is training full-time. On any given day, you’ll find him at Victory Martial Arts, 1401 Circle Ave., doing yoga, cardio, boxing or more. Walters aims to have his next fight by late April. He draws strength from his football career and upbringing in Forest Park. As a child, Walters played basketball with friends near Desplaines Avenue, watched X-Men, and attended school at Grant-White Elementary and Forest Park Middle School. He didn’t play football until entering St. Joseph High School, where the coach immediately recruited the scrawny Walters for the varsity, despite his slim frame. “I was super skinny and I had a lot of people who told me, ‘You’re going to get killed,’ and I guess that gave me more motivation. But as soon as I hit the field, the camaraderie, the teamwork and just the rough nature of it, I was sunk. It just snowballed from there,” he said. Although St. Joseph had never been known for its football program, Walters excelled, falling in love with the sport and catching the attention of college recruiters, earning a full-ride scholarship to Eastern Illinois University, where he majored in sociology. But after missing the deadline to submit his high school transcripts, Walters lost his scholarship for his freshman year. He shrugged his shoulders, delivered the bad news to his parents, and trained on. After Eastern, Walters signed up as a free agent for the National Football League, and was later picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs. He also played indoor football for the Chicago Rush and more. It was during this time that football started to feel like a job to Walters. He lost his passion for the game and his discipline, playing through a sore knee, pneumonia and losing himself to prescription medication and binge drinking, his ego ballooning.

“When I was playing football I was sick, I was beat up, and still thought I was one of the best football players that a team could be blessed by signing. I was a shell of myself,” he said, adding: “It was like, ‘I have to go to practice, I have to do this, I have to be here,’ and ultimately that was my demise. I got too comfortable and before I knew it, it was all gone.” He returned home to Forest Park in 2012, bitter over losing his love for the game that had so far defined his life. He took a job coaching football at his high school alma mater, leading the team to its first winning season. But by the time his high school freshman had graduated to senior status, Walters’ mother had come down with serious medical issues. He took some time off to take care of her, continuing to reflect on his next steps. Walters loved teaching but knew he needed to move and compete. “I started to get that itch again, I started to get the craving to move again, so I started to build myself up,” he said. He also began reflecting on things he enjoyed as kid — ninjas, X-men, street fighting and how world cultures combine, and discovered the practice of mixed-martial arts, which combines fighting styles from across the globe. Walters searched for gyms near him, and found Victory MMA in his hometown. His first trip to the gym he bonded with coach Danny Sosa, who is also a professional fighter. Walters appreciated Sosa’s humility and Sosa found Walters’ focus inspiring. “He’s one of the most humble, hardest workers I know,” Sosa said. Walters concentrated on keeping his head down and training up. He also made sure he engaged in activities outside the sport. “Whereas when it was football, it was just football. I’d just go ahead and think about football and deal with the repercussions in negative ways, escaping the pain in different ways. Now MMA is a big part of my life, but it’s still going to be just a blip in my life. “I’m climbing the ranks but I’m living the dream while doing it,” he said. Want to support Walters? Follow his career on Twitter at JKDWorkhorse or on Instagram at Workhorse__. CONTACT: ntepper@wjinc.com

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Chicago Mag: Yum Thai, Scratch offer best takeout Chicago Magazine recently included two Forest Park restaurants in its “2018 Chicago’s Best Takeout” list, which names 43 restaurants that deliver great food in tiptop shape. Yum Thai, 7748 Madison St., and Scratch Kitchen & Lounge, 7445 W. Madison St., joined the 41 other Chicago and suburban restaurants the city magazine listed as delicious restaurants that deliver. Forest Park tied Evanston Scratch Kitchen in Forest Park for the suburb most listed. Scratch “is more than just a burger joint,” the magazine reads, recommending that diners Chicago wrote, recommending the kaeng par order Scratch’s caprese sandwich, macaroni curry, stir-fried curried catfish and spicy baand cheese, Three Little Pigs burger, and sil chicken to-go. Both restaurants offer delivery through more. Yum Thai’s “curries may as well have been DoorDash, Grubhub and Seamless. Additionally, hungry diners can order Yum Thai invented to be delivered, since the flavors of a good one meld and deepen if the dish rests to-go through EatStreet. — Nona Tepper for a spell — say, in the back seat of a car,”

Oak Park church adds shelter for disadvantaged New shelter starting Sundays after April 8 By TOM HOLMES Contributing Reporter

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Oak Park has answered a call for help from Housing Forward, a nonprofit based in Maywood that provides services to the disadvantaged. In January Lynda Schueler, Housing Forward’s executive director, issued an emergency bulletin to stakeholders in the organization’s PADS homeless shelter. “I’m reaching out to you all about the increasing numbers of people in need of our shelter services,” Schueler said, adding that the number of homeless people being turned away has more than doubled since this time last year. Then, she credited the increase to a flood of single moms with children arriving at the sites. Schueler said the number of families with children is up by 70 people and that

families are staying twice has long as they used to. But, on Feb. 19 she relayed that St. Christopher’s will begin hosting an additional shelter on Sunday nights, starting April 8. That good news, however, spawned another urgent call. Housing Forward needs to recruit and train at least 50 volunteers by April 8. At a minimum, the new site will need eight site captains, 50 volunteers (working in teams of 12-15 per week and divided among the shifts) and 12 meals groups to function. Housing Forward held the first of three training sessions on March 3. The next two will be at St. Christopher’s, 545 S. East Ave. in Oak Park, on Thursday, March 15 and Saturday, March 31. Contact Tonisha Daniel—tdaniel@housing forward.org or 708-338-1724 ext. 220—for more information or to attend a training.

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Passing the torch at Toomey Local auction house keeping up with the changing landscape By LACEY SIKORA

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ohn Toomey founded his eponymous John Toomey Gallery in Oak Park in 1987, but his roots in the building on North Boulevard go back to 1982, when he bought the building and rented out booths to antiques dealers. A longtime association with Cincinnati’s Treadway Gallery followed, and as Treadway Toomey Auctions they built a solid reputation in the auction world as purveyors of fine art, early 20th-century design, modern design, fine furniture and decorative arts, silver, fine jewelry and timepieces. In December 2017, Toomey Gallery ended its association with Treadway, and John Toomey stepped down as CEO of the gallery. As Toomey & Co. Auctioneers, the business continues with a honed focus on the new world of specialty auctions and private sales, with John’s daughter Lucy moving up to CEO from her former position of senior vice president. John Toomey will stay on as President and in a consultant role, working with Toomey +, an element of the auctioneer’s website with an emphasis on private sales. John Toomey admits that while he had a

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THE BIG CHAIR: Lucy Toomey moved up to CEO of Toomey & Co. Auctioneers in December 2017 after he father, John Toomey, stepped down after 30 years. The company will continues its long tradition of hosting specialty auctions and private sales. keen interest in design before opening the gallery, his initial foray into antiques stemmed from a need for employment post-college. He quickly established a niche and an expertise. As was fitting for a gallery located blocks from Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio, the gallery has always been an industry leader in Prairie School design, and Toomey’s practice of holding four annual art and design auctions per year allowed collectors from around the world to find one-of-a-

kind pieces. Lucy Toomey recalls a childhood spent in the auction house. “I grew up in the business,” she said. “I worked auctions when I was little and ran the tags back and forth and ran concessions. It used to be standing room only.” As an adult, Lucy has been working with her father for 15 years and has seen the auction business change in dramatic response to the internet age.

Enter the internet She notes that so much is done online, fewer people come in person to view the items up for auction at the week-long previews. “We have clients who call us from California, New York, the UK – from anywhere,” Lucy said. “We can do a lot at a distance. With the internet, even people from Chicago See TOOMEY on page B3

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Reaching a new generation Lucy Toomey says the internet’s reach can be great for bringing people in the door, figuratively. “It’s great to help people find us,” she said. “We want people to call us, and we can give them more information on the condition or provenance of a piece.” A large part of the revamp of the business will focus on cultivating the next generation of buyers and collectors. Lucy Toomey is aided by John Walcher and Joe Stanfield, and all three agree that their generation is the next target. People who might not value fine pieces yet can begin to do so with the right exposure, and many just are not familiar with the auction process or the quality of items available. Lucy Toomey sees this as an opportunity for outreach.

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Over three decades, Toomey Gallery focused heavily on Arts and Craft Style furniture, pottery and decorative arts (left and below left) as well as collections from significant estates, like that of former Gov. Jim Thompson (below right). Toomey & Co. Auctioneers CEO Lucy Toomey (above) will seek to cultivate a new generation of buyers, who aren’t as familiar right now with the auction world. A new website and increased social media presence are part of that effort. “There’s nothing intimidating about the auction process,” she said. “You don’t have to spend $10,000. You can get something nice for $500. So, for the price of a generic, new item, you can get a quality piece, usually made of superior materials and with a rich history. As people advance in their careers, they often want to set up more established homes. Buying at auction is a great way to do that.” For Walcher this is the time to move beyond mass retailers that many in his generation embrace.

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“IKEA pieces are not meant to last a lifetime,” Walcher said. “Our pieces last several lifetimes. Some of the furniture here is from the 1800s” Walcher also notes that as the younger generation becomes grounded in a particular city through employment or families, it can also be a time to decorate a home based on personal style instead of buying an entire living room suite from a big-box retailer. “You can find English brown wood furniture for a fraction of what you used to pay, and it’s great to mix in with more modern pieces,” Walcher said. “You can create an

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eclectic mix based on who you really are by buying unique or one-off items.” Stanfield says that approach also parlays into the art world. “While names like Picasso and Warhol sell for hefty price tags, lesser-known artists can appeal to the beginning collector, and may appreciate in value,” Stanfield said. “It’s always smart to buy something you love that speaks to you rather than as an attempt to garner a quick investment return.” Lucy Toomey said that while there will be changes around the gallery, many things will remain the same. There will still be four annual art and design auctions. There will still be live previews the week before the sales. They will keep the same infrastructure, staff and location. The new website www.toomeyco.com is a way to educate and bring in new clientele. A section called “New and Noteworthy” offers details on current artworks, furniture and decorative arts. In addition to the website, an increased social media presence through Instagram Facebook and Twitter will offer more exposure to the auction house. Private sales will receive added emphasis through Toomey+, and the tradition of single-owner auctions, such as sales of the estates of Candice B. Groot and Joan and Milton Baxt will continue. Toomey & Co. Auctioneers will hold its first auction under the new brand on Sunday, April 8.

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P R O P E R T Y

T R A N S F E R S

Oak Park home sells for $850,000

The following property transfers were reported by the Cook County Recorder of Deeds from January 1 to January 31, 2018. Where addresses appear incomplete, for instance where a unit number appears missing, that information was not provided by the recorder of deeds.

OAK PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

301 N Elmwood Ave 1156 Wesley Ave 210 Chicago Ave 934 Columbian Ave 944 N East Ave 936 Mapleton Ave 12 S Austin Blvd

$850,000 $775,000 $625,000 $625,000 $605,000 $564,000 $505,000

Digani Nicholas Sergio Welch John New Moms Oak Pk Housing Dev Llc Brozek Christopher J Wiltz Robert A Jr Sharma Jamie R Reder Alexander

200 S Elmwood Ave 1233 Columbian Ave 312 S Kenilworth Ave 245 S Ridgeland Ave 225 N Kenilworth Ave THE 731 Belleforte Ave 809 Home Ave 208 N Kenilworth Ave 208B 44 Washington Blvd 441 222 Washington Blvd 304 950 Washington Blvd 108 510 Madison St 5102N

$500,000 $488,000 $477,000 $475,000 $460,000 $379,000 $237,000 $160,000 $137,000 $131,000 $125,000 $97,000

1113 Holley Ct 9 1211 N Harlem Ave 5 1129 Augusta St 1119 S Elmwood Ave 609 S Elmwood Ave 643 Woodbine Ave 185 N Marion St 1180 Gunderson Ave 1133 Chicago Ave MANY 156 N Oak Park Ave 6 630 N Kenilworth Ave 1140 S Lyman Ave 536 S Cuyler Ave 838 S East Ave

$72,000 $44,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Raba John M Tr Dk Custom Homes Inc 210 Chicago Llc Boulware Bill Lee Stewart Thomas M Shepard Peter A Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000011946 Jolie Thomas A Holguin Jessica Rodriguez Rigoberto Hicks Christine Jordan David Tr Wells Fargo Bk Judicial Sales Corp Presta Deanna Tr Upton Frank G Field Morgan E King Tatiana Ross Jkm Prop Inv & Mgmt Ll Series Marion Walker David B Judicial Sales Corp Dennis Josh Olson Kevin France Andrew Bell Randall Moore Smith Corinne A Tr Reed Andrew Winek Ronald Johnson James Clark Elizabeth T Schaafsma David Lund Adam P Linder Elizabeth K

308 N Oak Park Ave 415 S Maple Ave 401 1104 S Scoville Ave

Unknown Unknown Unknown

1410 Clinton Pl 731 Park Ave 1411 Monroe Ave 750 William St 704 Forest Ave

$1,055,000 $555,000 $534,000 $455,000 $390,000

Lund Adam S Nguyen Paul Murphy James M Guimbao Brian V Ritsert Larry Dzd Grp Llc Yoda Investments Llc Heisler Adam B Coats William Huang Longshuang Olivares Diana C Almazan Juan A

Thompson Laverne A North Shore Holdings Ltd Dennis Joshua Ash Tr Wilt Melissa France Anne K Tr Bell Randall Tr 185 N Marion Llc Reed Naa Marteki Winek Ronald Johnson Elaine D Tr Clark Elizabeth T Schaafsma David Lund Adam P Tr Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0008002376848 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp U S Bk Brown Lydell F Davis Jonathan R Judicial Sales Corp Federal Natl Mtg Assn

RIVER FOREST Borowski-Beszta Leszek Hinkle Brandon Slamm Judith L Tr Dietrich Cortland Moore Thomas P Tr

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Doolittle Sean Jovanovic Marko Lowes Kristopher K Sellers Advantage Chi-Town Llc Townsend Jenni Renee Tr

301 N. Elmwood Ave., Oak Park

ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

20 Franklin Ave 405 Lathrop Ave 4052D 604 Park Ave 515 Lathrop Ave 7227 Thomas St

$379,500 $80,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Raino Julie E Savage Nathan D Andrews Sharon J Pettinger John D Bonnie Brae Dev Llc

906 Lathrop Ave 415 Franklin Ave 3BN 415 Franklin Ave 3BN 422 Franklin Ave

Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Herbstritt Thomas A Jr Montroy Patricia B Montroy Patricia B Tr Grp Franklin Llc

BUYER

RIVER FOREST Garcia Monero Deborah Butauskas Vilius Andrews Sharon Trust Obrien Maureen M Concordia University Chicago 7400 W Augusta Herbstritt Thomas A Jr Tr Montroy Patricia B Tr Montroy Patricia B 7751-7773 W Lake Bldg Assn

FOREST PARK ADDRESS

PRICE

SELLER

BUYER

626 Ferdinand Ave 1017 Beloit Ave 415 Circle Ave

$390,000 $309,000 $300,000

Connelly John Alfano Frank Forest Pk Natl B&t Co

308 Elgin Ave 315 Marengo Ave 2H

$252,000 $101,000

1130 Thomas Ave 115 Marengo Ave 604 7643 Monroe St 842 Marengo Ave 1320 Elgin Ave 605 Circle Ave 122 Circle Ave 309 444 Marengo Ave 520 Thomas Ave 13 Bergman Ct

$236,500 $68,000 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Hagan Lauren T Griffin Seth Wyatt Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr 0000000981074 Mcdonald Joseph Midwest Residential Rehab Llc Series N Lavorini Ashley N Yannias William J Aiello Anthony J Lewis Roman S Jr Federal Natl Mtg Assn Mott Frances J Tr Gordon Philip J Jacknow Pamela Rausch Edward L Lombardo William T

Zahdan Ghassan Dominguez Jaclyn Stiger Tricia Bitner Benjamin J Aiello Anthony J Tr Damtwo Inc Bank Amer Fitzpatrick Therese M Gordon Philip J Jacknow Matthew Rausch Edward L Trust Mcmahon Elisa P

COLDWELL BANKER Oak Park | 6/7 | $2,150,000 509 N Oak Park Avenue

Oak Park | 7/6 | $1,079,000 210 S Euclid Avenue

Oak Park | 4/3 | $949,000 219 Forest Avenue

Oak Park | 7/4 | $875,000 233 N Elmwood Avenue

River Forest | 3/3 | $829,000 532 River Oaks Drive

Oak Park | 5/4 | $779,000 202 S Harvey

Historically significant and considered the gem of Oak Park! 6 br, 5+ ba. 4-car garage.

Fabulous renovation of spectacular Oak Park Victorian. 7 br, 5.5 ba, fin bsmt w/laundry.

Grand Italianate w/lrg double parlor, den, lrg dining rm, fplc, eat-in kit, 2.5-car gar.

Huge 2-flat! 1st flr unit - 3BRs, 1BA. 2nd unit - 4BRs, 2BAs - master ste duplexed up.

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath single-family home in a nice location. Don’t miss this opportunity!

5 bedroom, 3.5 bath single-family home in a nice location. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Oak Park | 5/4 | $779,000 202 S Harvey Avenue

Oak Park | 4/3 | $769,000 311 N Elmwood Avenue

Oak Park | 8/4 | $599,000 201 S Ridgeland Avenue

Elmwood Park | 4/4 | $459,900 1808 N 74th Court

Oak Park | 2/2 | $425,000 1005 S Boulevard 304

5 br, 3.5 ba home situated on a beautifully landscaped corner lot on a quiet cul-de-sac.

Quintessential Oak Park home w/ expanded floor plan! 4 br, 2.5 ba. Newer roof. Ideal loc!

A grand dame of the Ridgeland Historic District! 4-unit apartment bldg. Near schools.

River Forest | 3/4 | $549,000 Open Sun 12-2 1023 Bonnie Brae Pl.

Sunny & spacious 3 br, 2+ ba 2-story brick home on generous lot. 2-car gar + extra prkg.

Spacious all-brick 4 br, 4 ba home. Eat-in kit w/island. 2-sided fplc. Fenced back yard.

Light & airy contemporary one-owner unit in Soho condo building. 2 br, 2 ba. Garage prkg.

Oak Park | 2/2 | $309,000 Open Sun 1-3 515 N Harlem Ave 201

Berwyn | 4/3 | $259,900 3221 Wesley Avenue

Oak Park | 1/1 | $149,000 130 Home Avenue 3D

Oak Park | 1/1 | $139,900 242 1/2 South Maple Avenue 2S

Oak Park | 1/2 | $130,000 922 N Boulevard 303

Oak Park | 1/1 | $130,000 1118 Harrison Street 3

Lovely 2 br, 2 ba condo in unbeatable location! 2 prkg spaces: 1 in heated gar, 1 outside.

Perfectly poised 4 br, 2.5 ba Victorian situated in Berwyn’s popular Depot District.

Park views & superb location make this fully updated 1 br vintage unit the absolute best!

1 br condo facing west in wellmaintained building. Overlooks landscaped courtyard. W/d.

1 br, 1.5 ba SW corner unit w/double closets in master. Bldg has pool & rooftop deck.

Lovely, sunny 1 br vintage condo w/ updated kitchen and bath. Near Blue Line, shopping.

Oak Park | 5/3 | $530,000 838 Clinton Avenue

Berwyn | 5/3 | $389,000 2429 Elmwood Avenue

Westchester | 3/2 | $330,000 1927 Mayfair Avenue

Westchester | 4/2 | $279,000 1820 Downing Avenue

Westchester | 2/2 | $230,000 1427 Mandel Avenue

Maywood | 3/2 | $169,900 1839 S 22nd Avenue

5 br, 2.5 ba home. 2-car garage & side cement pad for basketball or additional parking.

5 bedroom, 2.5 bath single-family home in a nice location. Don’t miss this opportunity!

3 br, 2 ba brick ranch home w/total of 2,450 sq ft of living space. Fin English basement.

Nicely updated 4 br, 2 ba home in a central area of Westchester! Bsmt w/ bar. Back yard.

Lovingly-maintained, solid brick ranch w/2 br, 1.5 ba, spacious eat-in kit, fin bsmt.

Lots of charm and character in this 3 br, 2 ba home. Enclosed brick porch. Full bsmt.

Berwyn | 4/2 | $399,000 3434 Wenonah Avenue

Oak Park | 2/3 | $379,000 1126 Schneider Avenue

Forest Park | 2/3 | $284,900 505 Grove Lane

Westchester | 3/3 | $272,000 1307 Newcastle Avenue

Hillside | 3/2 | $194,900 5154 Washington Street

Forest Park | 1/1 | $85,000 850 Des Plaines Avenue 101

Well-maintained 2-flat just a few blocks from Metra station. 2 garages. Extra-wide lot.

Light, bright, contemporary end unit w/new updates near downtown Oak Park! 2 br, 2.5 ba.

2 br, 2.5 ba 3-story TH-style condo. Full ba in each br. Fam rm. Attached 1-car garage.

Spacious 3 br, 2.5 ba Georgian in the heart of Westchester. Close to parks and the pool.

Move right in. 3 br, 2 ba. Newer roof, water heater, air and more. Sunny & bright kitchen.

Wonderful move-in ready condo in the heart of Forest Park. Sliders to patio. Central loc!

COLDWELLBANKERHOMES.COM | VIEW ALL OF OUR OPEN HOUSES OAK PARK OFFICE 708.524.1100 | 114 N OAK PARK AVE The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2018 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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708.771.8040 • 7375 W. North Ave., River Forest DonnaAvenue Barnhisel Joe Cibula 7375 West North Peter Birmingham Don Citrano MANAGING Dan Bogojevich Julie Cliggett River Forest, Illinois 60305 BROKER/OWNERS Anne Brennan Alisa Coghill Karen Byrne JoLyn Crawford 708.771.8040 Kevin Calkins Andy Gagliardo Maria Cullerton Tom Carraher Pat Cesario

Tom Poulos

Julie Downey Kurt Fielder

Yvonne Fiszer-Steele Ramona Fox Chris Garvey Lisa Grimes Dan Halperin Sharon Halperin Greg Jaroszewski Vee Jaroszewski

Joanne Kelly Michael Kinnare Noa Klima Sherree Krisco Jack Lattner Susan Maienza Vince McFadden Charlotte Messina

David Miller Kathleen Minaghan Colleen Navigato John Pappas Rosa Pitassi Sue Ponzio-Pappas Michael Roche Jenny Ruland

Laurel Saltzman Laurie Shapiro Tom Sullivan Debbie Watts George Wohlford Nancy Wohlford

922 LATHROP • RIVER FOREST

938 MONROE • RIVER FOREST

516 CARPENTER • OAK PARK

1416 S ELGIN • FOREST PARK

N E W LISTI NG!

N EW LI S T I N G!

N E W L ISTIN G!

EXPERT DESIGN RENOVATION! The very best in contemporary design, finishes and mechanicals alongside exquisitely restored leaded glass doors and gleaming hardwoods create the ideal blend of old and new. Massive rooms and high end craftsmanship throughout. Oversized lot. ..................................................$1,499,000

HIGH QUALITY, HIGH DESIGN RENOVATION is complete on this stunning brick home. This impressive home features fine craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail & custom quality finishes. Oak floors, walk-in pantry, mud room, bsmt & 2nd floor laundry, bsmt family room. ................................................................. $980,000

SO MUCH TO SEE, LOVE & ADMIRE in this gorgeous 4 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath home in Historic Oak Park! Expansive open front porch, leaded glass windows, French doors, beamed ceiling formal dining room, oversized lower level rec room, large backyard deck. .............. ................................................................................................. $479,900

METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED NEW CONSTRUCTION built in 2006. Open floor plan features 10 foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and many custom details from crown molding to door handles. High end kitchen, four generously sized bedrooms, open basement ready to finish. ..................................................................................$464,000

344 KEYSTONE • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 11-1

1206 LATHROP • RIVER FOREST OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

627 N RIDGELAND • OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

1000 N MARION • OAK PARK OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

N EW LI S T I N G! LEGENDARY 1883 ITALIANATE VILLA on Keystone available for the first time in 37 years! A one of a kind house with 7BRs, 3BAs, new hardwood floors, custom stain glass windows, eat-in kitchen. Meticulously preserved original features. AND unparalleled 2014 Guest House! ....................................................................... $1,550,000

THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! Open floor plan, hardwood flooring and natural woodwork. High-end kitchen, first floor laundry area. Four large bedrooms. Large basement offers additional living space. 2-car attached garage. Tons of storage with lots of natural light throughout. ............................................................................ $899,000

WELL MAINTAINED three story 4-5 bedroom, 3-1/2 bath home with plenty of space. Includes family room, hardwood floors, fireplace in LR, dining room with built-in buffet. Deck off family room, two car garage plus 3 extra outside parking spaces. Nicely landscaped yard. .................................................................... $595,000

RIVER FOREST HOMES

ADDITIONAL OPEN HOUSES • SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018

BURMA BUILT BUHRKE HOUSE combines Tudor revival & chateau style architecture elements. Gorgeous décor and impeccable attention to detail and care found in house and landscaped grounds, extends to fabulous in ground pool and patios. Perfect for entertaining.............................................................. $2,399,000 A REAL STUNNER! This 4BR, 4 full, 1 half BA home was completely gutted and rehabbed in 2010. First floor features a much sought after open floor plan and chef’s kitchen. Bedrooms feature full walk in closets. Fabulous basement has an addl BR, full high end bath and rec room. ...................................................$1,275,000 ELEGANT, GRACIOUS HOME with 4 BRs, 2-1/2 BAs offers a large formal LR w/gas fireplace, spacious DR, hardwood floors, beautiful molding, family room, eat-in kitchen, finished lower level and whole house generator. Outside includes back deck & 3 car garage. ..................................................................................$799,000 RARE BRICK BURMA HOME with original coved moldings, leaded glass windows and wood floors accent well-built house. Enjoy sunroom view of park. 3-bdrm, 2-1/2 bath with large bonus room on 2nd fl, den on 1st fl. Authentic tile roof on house and two-car brick garage. ........................................................$689,000 VERY UNIQUE PRAIRIE HOME sits on beautiful corner lot. The home suggestive of Tallmadge & Watson has a dramatic fam rm that opens to kitchen. Expansive LR with fireplace. Basement has 2nd half bath, and storage. Nice size yard with private brick patio & XL 2 car garage. ...........................................$629,000 BEAUTIFUL 3 LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY offers 3800+ sq/ft of living! Open concept on first floor. Second floor features four spacious bedrooms & a sunroom overlooking backyard. Third floor has great room w/separate guest BR and workout room. Finished basement. .........................................................................$600,000

RIVER FOREST

1339 ASHLAND • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

GRACIOUS FRENCH PROVINCIAL, four bedroom, 3.1 bath home. This beautiful home will not disappoint you! Beautiful kitchen, elegant, sun-drenched LR & DR, 1st fl fam room and breakfast room. Finished LL, and unfinished attic available for further expansion. ................$999,000

223 THATCHER • OPEN SUNDAY 1:30-3

UPDATED VICTORIAN with 5 Bedrooms, 4-1/2 Baths overlooking Thatcher Woods. Besides the first floor having space for everyone in the LR/DR/Parlour, there is also a third level with BR, & full BA, and the lower level has a large fin rec rm. Wrap around porch, two story, 4 car garage. . ......................................................................................................$885,000

RIVER FOREST HOMES THIS HOUSE HAS IT ALL! A red brick colonial situated on a great block with great bones, stunning backyard, attached garage, great basement. A few personal touches and this one is a winner. House is ready to be occupied! Enjoy the upcoming season in your new home............................................................................$499,000

7206 QUICK • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

LOCATED ON A WONDERFUL BLOCK, this four bedroom, two full bath home faces the Oak Park Tennis Club. Open LR, DR & den combination. Two fireplaces, one in the LR and one in the master suite. The back yard is spacious and private with a beautiful deck....$575,0000

OAK PARK

821 N EUCLID • OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

PRICE REDUCED TRADITONAL AMERICAN FOUR SQUARE with three good sized BR and a first flr family rm addition. Great kitchen too! Stripped wood, gorgeous windows and many natural details. Third floor walk-up for storage. Well maintained throughout. ...........$565,000

OAK PARK HOMES UNPRECEDENTED ESTATE in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historical district of Oak Park! This meticulously renovated 5 BR, 5 full / 2 half bath property offers exquisite details and refined finishes that boast timeless materials and over the top custom millwork. This is a showcase home! ..............................................................$1,875,000

THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! Bright, sunny north east lot located in Horace Mann School District. Freshly painted walls, refinished hardwood floors, over sized Master Bedroom with room for multiple seating arrangements. Beautiful gardening surrounds the home. ... ................................................................................................. $659,000 CLASSIC 4+ BEDROOM BUNGALOW across from Euclid Park! Gleaming hardwood floors, crown molding in DR, built-in bookshelves and electric fireplace in LR. Updated full finished basement w/5th BR or home office. Outside is a two tiered deck and fenced in backyard..................................................................$449,000 BEAUTIFUL BRICK TRI-LEVEL HOME nestled in the heart of the Oak Park’s Gunderson Historic district. Great layout with 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Family room in lower level plus Sub-basement. Beautiful new cherry wood floors throughout. Two car garage. ............................................................................$440,000 SWEET NORTH OAK PARK 3 bedroom / 2 bath home. Lovely wood floors, bright white kitchen, large family room with huge deck for entertaining. Spacious bedrooms with brand new carpet and abundant closet space. Nicely updated bathrooms. Lots of basement living space......................................................$380,000 CLASSIC THREE BEDROOM AMERICAN FOUR SQUARE located in the Arts District in Historic Oak Park! Gleaming hardwood floors, natural wood trim, leaded glass windows, formal dining room, oak cabinet eat-in kitchen, bsmt rec room, garage and extra parking space. ...........................................................$349,900

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES/2 FLATS

OAK PARK 2 Flat. .............................................................................................$549,900 OAK PARK 1BR, 1BA, Prairie Style.................................................................$189,000 OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA. Eat-in kitchen.............................................................$169,500 PRICE REDUCED OAK PARK 2BR, 1-1/2 BA. ........................................ $167,500 NEW LISTING OAK PARK 2BR, 1BA........................................................$134,900 PRICE REDUCED OAK PARK 2BR, 1-1/2 BA. .........................................$119,900

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Need Help Buying or Selling? Call your neighborhood experts. 708.848.5550 www.WeichertNickelGroup.com 101 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301 OAK PARK

OPEN SUNDAY 11AM-1PM

OPEN SUNDAY 11:30AM-1:30PM

OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3PM

NEW PRICE!

305 N. Grove Ave 4BR, 1.2BA $669,00

625 Clarence Ave 3BR, 1.2BA $465,000

1208 Rossell Ave 3BR + 1BSMT, 2BA $450,000

OPEN SUNDAY 12-2PM

OPEN SUNDAY 10AM-1PM

OAK PARK

NEW LISTING!

NEW PRICE!

925 Clarence Ave 1BR, 1BA $120,000

545 S. Oak Park Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.2BA $598,000

125 N. Euclid Ave 1BR, 1BA $170,000

927 S. Humphrey Ave 3BR, 2BA $333,500

OAK PARK

219 S. Grove Ave 4BR, 2.1BA $835,000

1112 Thomas St 4BR, 3.1BA $750,000

OAK PARK

1167 S. Humphrey Ave 5BR + 1 BSMT, 3BA $649,000

812 Augusta St 3BR, 2BA $450,000

950 Washington Blvd 1BR, 1BA $99,500

428 Wesley Ave 2BR, 1BA $190,000

546 N. Oak Park Ave 5BR, 2.2BA $949,000

419 Wisconsin Ave 2BR, 1BA $184,000

730 N. Grove Ave 4BR, 3.1BA $750,000

1007 Wenonah Ave 4BR, 2.2BA $550,000

538 S. Harvey Ave 3BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $569,000

RI V ER FO R E S T OPEN SUNDAY 1-4PM

NEW PRICE!

3D NEW LISTING!

637 Lyman Ave 3BR, 1BA $329,000

200 Home Ave 2BR, 2BA $255,000

RIVER FOREST

1122 Washington Blvd 1BR, 1BA $165,000

322 S. Lombard Ave 4BR, 2BA $497,500

711 Belleforte Ave 4BR + 1BSMT, 3.1BA $899,000

FOREST PARK

633 William St 4BR, 3.1BA $860,000 Go to

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618 Thatcher Ave 5BR, 4.1BA $995,000

NEW LISTING!

500 William St 5BR, 5BA $929,000

1020 Harlem Ave 3BR, 2BA $289,000

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1105 Thomas Ave 4BR, 3BA $425,000

829 Lathrop Ave 2 Flat + PKG $450,000

on the market!

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atherine Simon Vobornik, a broker and 2017 Founder’s Club Member with the Oak Park/River Forest office has been named Top Producer for Most Sales Written in the month of February. “This latest achievement is no surprise. Catherine is a recurring Top Producer with great business systems and amazing alliances which lends to smooth transactions for her clients,” said John Matthews Sales Manager for Baird & Warner’s Oak Park/River Forest office. You can learn more about Catherine by visiting her website at catherinesimon.bairdwarner.com or call her at 708.697.5942

ara Keller, a broker and 2017 Founder’s Club Member with the Oak Park office has been named Top Producer for Most New Listings in the month of February. Baird & Warner’s Oak Park/River Forest’s Sales Manager John Matthews was quoted saying “Kara’s highly effective marketing strategy is top notch and gets homes SOLD! He continued by saying “Her real estate approach is a great example of how to successfully sell your home efficiently, getting her clients the best price in the least amount of time.” To learn more about Kara, call her at 708.697.5983 or visit her website at kara.keller.bairdwarner.com.

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701 Columbian, Oak Park 5 BR, 3.5 BA • $1,099,000 GRAND ESTATE Section home designed by Charles E. White, on 125 x 132 corner lot! Vintage detailing, open concept home, perCall Laura! fect for entertaining. Updated BAs, beautiful master suite, huge porch, hot tub, 2-car gar, attached green house. 2nd flr has a master suite + library and two additional BRs. 3rd flr is fully finished with a large BR, full BA, fam rm. Landscaped grounds. Kitchen has stainless and built-in appls. TO U R !

eigh Ann Hughes, a broker and 2017 Founder’s Club Member with the Oak Park office has been named Top Producer for Highest Volume in the month of February. When asked for a quote, John Matthews, Sales Manager for the Baird Warner Oak Park/River Forest office said “Leigh Ann’s enthusiasm and team approach has made her a rising star in the local real estate market. She is truly at the top of her game!” To learn more about Leigh Ann visit leighannhughes.bairdwarner.com or call her at 708.697.5914.

Open Sunday 1:30-3:30

526 Augusta, Oak Park 6 BR, 4.5 BA • $1,300,000

ELEGANT ESTATE HOME in central Oak Park. Many unique features: library/den with built-in bar and humidors, original Call Laura! elevator, servants wing, walk-out balconies, and more! Beautifully updated kitchen and BAs. Master suite has separate dressing room and attached BA. 1st flr Laundry located with additional hook up on 2nd floor. Fall in love!

David Gullo, Managing Broker

708.567.1375

GulloAssociates@gmail.com

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The Oak Park/River Forest office continues to be the dominant force in the real estate market and we’re projecting another record breaking year in 2018.

310 Gale, River Forest 6 BR, 6.5 BA • $1,550,000 3 Car Heated Garage

TO U R !

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Preaching to the Choir By CATHY YEN Executive Director Many organizations spend significant resources marketing to their existing customers. That is sound marketing practice, as it builds a loyal fan base which will hopefully drive repeat purchases. Or, perhaps it will entice customers to purchase even more - what marketers call “increased share of wallet.” When developing a marketing and communications strategy, it is important to distinguish between attracting new customers and deepening relationships with existing customers. The basic tools of either campaign might be the same, but messaging is different. How you access people is different. Goals are different. Think about cars: should Volvo work to ensure that existing Volvo customers purchase another Volvo when it is time to replace the

car? Or should they focus on selling more Volvos to more people, convincing people to switch brands and recruiting first-time buyers? Both important, but two very different marketing campaigns. Recruiting new customers costs more than retaining existing customers. However, retention alone is not a growth strategy, unless customers buy more. And how many cars does one really need? Nonprofit organizations recruit and retain “customers” or “clients” with relative ease. Their marketing challenge is attracting donors and volunteers. The well-managed ones wisely inform supporters about the good works they do through focused communication. But growth relies on reaching and converting more people into supporters, since expanding “share of wallet” is a limiting strategy with a finite donor base. Enhancing one’s public image within the community is critical to financial sustainability for a nonprofit because it brings new support, new resources. Social media is helpful,

because it relies on a circle of influence mode. Participating in other community organizations like the Community Foundation, Rotary and the Chamber will raise your profile within circles of engaged people. And yes, sometimes you have to pay for additional advertising and marketing. Advertising one’s charitable good works may feel like bragging. Or spending dollars on marketing is frowned upon because it diverts funds from services. Maybe you think you don’t have time to network. Time to rethink that. All businesses, but nonprofits especially, need to move past these biases. Preaching to the choir is not a sustainable model. The choir isn’t big enough.

Connect with local businesses with similar a mission. Get your staff into the community. Take advantage of Professional Development opportunities. Grow leaders within your organization.

See www.chamber.org/programs for more information. March 14, 2018 ■ Wednesday Journal/Forest Park Review

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PAID ADVERTISEMENT February 23, 2018 AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW AMERICANS I was born and raised on a farm in Eastern Iowa. The values and practices I was taught there by my family and the community, I still hold onto and practice: hard work, integrity (not to be confused with perfection), persistence, and the ability to adjust-to roll with the punches. For the past 36 years I have been working in the affordable housing field on Chicago’s far westside. I have been shaken and saddened by the direction our America has been taking for the past few years. What has made this country great is not our wealth or power, but a promise that anyone (one who is living here now, or anyone who comes among us) can have the opportunity to pursue a better life by practicing hard work, integrity, persistence. That is why millions have come to this country. That is why we dare not shut the door to those today seeking a better life among us. And that is why we need policies and practices that allow anyone the possibility to succeed in pursuing that better life, whatever that may mean to each person-freedom from oppression, freedom to be, freedom to speak, economic betterment, better quality of life. Quality of life is a thing experienced. It cannot be legislated. You and I practicing respect, acceptance, and interaction with one another is what makes life richer and more satisfying. I am not talking utopia here. Just because I accept you, respect your right to your opinions and positions, does not mean I agree with you. But I can disagree with you agreeably.

By interacting with these persons, I have not become black or gay, but my life is so much richer now because of these experiences. So, where are we as a country now? We are deeply divided. We are scared and being driven by fear, not hope. We have retreated to our corners and interact with like-minded people. We are closing our borders. We are banning immigrants. We elected a man to be President who lies every day (on average 3 times a day), who tells every group what they want to hear, who spreads fear and anger as if it were a salve of healing, who promised to be a voice for “every” American, but whose actions on health care and tax reform will make life more difficult for most of those “every” Americans. Fear and anger are powerful forces. If unleashed and sent in the wrong direction, they can have terrible consequences. Again, America’s greatness is possibility, promise and hope. Unchecked, fear and anger will not lead us there. Politically, I am an Independent. I believe that the character of a candidate is just as important as his or her platform of positions and policies. I would very much like to interact with someone who believes that platform is the more important consideration, regardless of character. I would like to propose 6, no 7, things from my vantage point, would change the direction of our country for the better: 1. 2.

I had no interaction with African Americans growing up in the farmland of eastern Iowa. We were racists, but we were not conscious racists. But when Dr. King was murdered my grandfather’s response shook me: “Good, the nigger’s dead”. It was not until college that I actually spoke to a black person (from Haiti). What has changed me most are personal, one-on-one interactions with African Americans on Chicago’s westside and with gays and lesbians in Oak Park. By talking and listening I have come to realize that we have shared values. How can I hate or despise someone I have come to respect out of our shared values and experiences?

AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW AMERICANS Duane Ehresman B18 View more at OakPark.com/Real-Estate ■ March 14, 2018

I moved to Chicago in 1978. In 1979, a small band of white folks moved into the South Austin neighborhood. I have been working in housing in that same neighborhood since 1981. Needless to say, I have had and continue to have daily interactions with African Americans. Through experience, I came to realize that all of us are just humans-with hopes, dreams, families and desires. Our cultures may vary, but at our core, we are the same. And the only way to really know that is by “experiencing” someone “different” from ourselves. I was back visiting home several years ago in Iowa. I was talking to my dad about the apartment building renovation work we were doing. I was telling him about one of my workers. My dad asked, “Is he black or white?”. I had to stop, pull a picture of him up in my mind, and then say, “he’s black”. My dad saw black and white. I saw a person. That exchange was profound to me. In 1990, my wife and I bought a house in Oak Park. We came to find out over a period of months that one of our neighbors was a lesbian. Over the course of months and years of interaction, she has become one of our very closest friends.

Operate this country with a balanced budget. Live within our means. Remove the travel bans. Travel bans signify fear. What exactly are we afraid of? Immigrants commit far fewer crimes than you and I “fellow Americans”. Screen people seeking to come here, but don’t prohibit every person from certain regions. Build relationships with immigrants. Find ways to interact with them. Take cake or cookies to them. Cook a meal for them. If language is a barrier, see it as an opportunity. Teach them English words and ask them to teach you their language’s word for bread, water, food, meat, stove, sink etc. As understanding increases, invite them to your place for a meal. Do work together, like raking or mowing the lawn, or gardening. Be creative. Be interactive. Insist that we pass a national health care system. When Germany voted on such a plan, it passed by 2% - 51-49. Ten years later the plan had a 95% approval rating. Preventive healthcare is so effective, both financially and experientially. Annual physicals and checkups can catch diseases and problems of the body early. Early diagnosis can result in healthier and extended lives, and can save financially as well. Early diagnosis can keep the work force more effective and productive. We need a plan that provides basic medical care for every American. Implement a guaranteed income program and get rid of our welfare programs. We spent 740 billion dollars on social welfare programs in 2016. I would propose a progressive guaranteed income, contingent on there being a national health care system. In America, we have always encouraged work, and historically, work was the main way to improve our lives. I want to encourage every American toward work. At the same time, I realize that not every American is able to work. Thus, it is important to help support those unable to work. I propose that every American adult 21 years of age or older be guaranteed an annual income of $25,000.00 per year, $661.00 above the poverty line

PAID ADVERTISEMENT of $24,339.00 for a family of four. The progression could work like this: Annual Income $0-5,000 $5-10,000 $10-15,000 $15-20,000 $20-25,000

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Est # of Persons Total Cost of Pymts 5 Million $125 Billion 15 Million $300 Billion 6 Million $90 Billion 5 Million $50 Billion 10 Million $50 Billion 41 Million $615 Billion Given that we spent $740 billion on social welfare programs in 2016, we are left with $125 billion to operate this program. Because life is uncertain, we need to have flexibility with this concept. For instance, a fellow American may lose his or her income through no fault of their own- illness or disease, injury, downsizing, business closing, etc. There must be flexibility and speed to keep our fellow Americans from going below a $25,000.00 a year income or a $2,083.00 per month income. We want to encourage work while also practicing compassion. Getting rid of our welfare programs cannot occur until a national health plan and this guaranteed income program is in place. I’ve always thought welfare should be a safety net to catch someone falling and then spring them back on their feet. Nearly all of us have had a dark or difficult time in our life when we needed help (welfare). While in graduate school, I worked part-time to support myself and my family. Finances were always tight. At one point, after paying rent and the monthly bills, we ran out of money. We ran out of food. Unknown to me, someone put a $20.00 bill in my mailbox and we were able to eat until my next paycheck arrived. We then signed up for food stamps, which we used for several months. Our welfare system has become a permanent structure and not a net that springs people back onto their feet. We have stolen people’s dignity. We have disrespected their right to thrive again after falling. Our system does not encourage personal responsibility or a person’s ability to command and direct their own lives. Sometimes it feels like we are content to let people stay in their loss rather than only being content when that person has regained his or her footing. 5.

Recover personal and social responsibility. Personal responsibility is critical for an individual’s growth and for an individual’s life track and outcome, and thus, critical for a healthy society. If someone else or something is to blame for my experiences in life, then I tend to resign myself to complaining and blaming, and I do not take the initiative to change or improve my life experiences. Why is it so hard to take ownership of our words and actions, our own missteps in America today? Only by taking ownership of all our words and actions can we truly be human (for we humans possess both good and evil in us) and can take charge to influence our life experiences. By taking responsibility, we earn the respect of others. What respect do you have for a person who lies or mistreats others, but refuses to even acknowledge his/her lies or mistreatment of others? If you have respect for such a person, then we (and I mean all of us) are headed towards the danger zone, because a healthy society cannot be built on lies and the acceptance of the mistreatment of others. A society, a nation, an empire can be built on lies and the mistreatment of others, and have been built, but every one of them has perished. Let’s build a society based on integrity (not perfection), personal responsibility and social responsibility. Regarding education. Free public education has been foundational in America’s development. We have presently lost our bearing. For me, public education is about creating opportunities for individuals to: • Learn about the world they live in • Learn about themselves in relation to that world. • Build social relationships. • Learn to think critically. • Learn a skillset that they can practice through adulthood. Generally speaking, children are like sponges through the 5th or 6th grade-taking in. From junior high on, young people begin processing that information, making connections and seeing how all kinds of things interact and affect each other. Coming out the end of the public education pipeline, the one thing I believe is most important is the ability to think critically. To think critically is to be able to process information and then to discern. Is this right? Is this wrong? Is this true? Is it false? Am I being conned? Is someone trying to use me, and if so, am I willing to be used? For me, this last question is of ultimate importance. It’s one thing to be used and you consent to being used. It’s another thing to be used and you have no idea that you are being used, and no idea to what end you are being used.

William Bogner, my 7th grade history teacher, Max Peterson, our 9th grade choir director, and I remember Ms. Clarke, my 5th grade teacher in a very negative way. I repeat, we need all kinds of teachers because there are all kinds of students, and out of these complex relationships come influences. All teachers can not be great, but all teachers need to be good. Because teachers can have such powerful influence on young people, it is important that teachers not only have the skills to teach, but also the aptitude or inclination to teach. A good teacher is present in a classroom with self-awareness. Regarding government. Recently someone reminded me that America’s government is “of the people, by the people, for the people”. Needless to say, that is simply not true today. America’s government is working to the benefit “of the wealthy and powerful, by the wealthy and powerful via lobbyists and political contributions, and for the wealthy and powerful, so they get richer and more powerful”. If it’s ok with you that over 80% of the new tax “reform” law benefits go to the top 5 to 10% of the population then you might be one of those top 5 to 10% persons. I believe that the legitimate function of government is to protect the needy and powerless from the powerful. The powerful do not need protection. The powerless do, so they may have a chance at a better quality of life. The powerful already have a quality of life that the powerless can only dream of. Let me be clear here. My goal is not financial equality, but rather equality of opportunity towards a quality of life. Quality of life must never be equated with money or possessions. Quality of life is a deep satisfaction with one’s life experiences. It may or may not involve money or possessions. What life experiences have you had thus far in your life that have given you great satisfaction? Give some serious thought to that question and its answers. What experiences do you seek from this day forward? If you are going for those experiences, then your quality of life is very good. If America’s government is “of, by, and for the people”, then you and I must be much more involved in our role as government. We must be more involved than voting, although that is a first step. When voting, we must choose people with good character to represent us. When we make a mistake, and elect someone who does not work “for the people”, we must vote them out of office. We have politicians in Illinois who are using their positions to enrich themselves and their friends. They are not working to provide opportunity for quality of life for the rest of us citizens in Illinois. We citizens must make sure our representatives are hearing our voices. We must insist on town hall meetings. Life can only get better if we make it better. “Better” requires effort, work, and time. If we are not willing to speak up, to attend town hall meetings, to vote people in and out of office, then we have no right to complain. Our silence is our acceptance of the status quo. Remember, the status quo presently empowers the 1%, not the 99%. Regarding top issues that we must make our legislators deal with, are: § Immigration § Health Care § Income Tax Reform § Guns: We Americans have a right to bear arms. But what hunter needs a semi or fully automatic weapon to kill his/her prey? What citizen needs a semi or fully automatic assault weapon to protect himself/herself or his/her family from an attacker? When was the last time you heard a report of a person using an automatic assault weapon to protect himself from an attacker? I remember none, but I remember Sandy Hook Elementary School and Las Vegas, to name two, where assault weapons were used to slaughter unarmed, innocent persons. Assault weapons are for military use. Let them be used for that purpose only. I want a better America. I want a better America for each of you. A better America can only happen when you and I take seriously our role in “of the people, by the people, for the people”. I wish each of you well in 2018, and encourage you to step outside your comfort zone. You will be surprised at what you experience.

Duane Ehresman

Teachers are the heartbeat of affecting and influencing their students. Different kinds of teachers are important and necessary, because individual students are affected and influenced differently by different kinds of teachers. I remember with positive thoughts,

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A high tech bus?

n a moment when we have Elon Musk proposing a high-speed tube that would propel people from the Loop to O’Hare in a heartbeat, we find ourselves more astounded to find transit pros studying ways to speed Pace buses up and down Harlem Avenue from North Avenue to Toyota Park in Bridgeview. There is now a task force studying so-called “Pulse” bus service along highly congested Harlem Avenue. And while any implementation of such improved service is at least several years off, it is heartening to know that Pace is almost ready to launch its first Pulse project this year on Milwaukee Avenue from the city out to Niles. The key feature of this venture would seem to be arming Harlem buses with the same traffic-signalchanging technology that speeds police and fire personnel through clogged intersections. To our jaded stuck-on-Harlem eyes, we wonder how that bus is going to get to the intersection in the first place. But we’ll leave that to the traffic pros. All involved agree that the planning process is just starting and will be complicated. While there is talk of replacing crosswalk and sidewalks to make bus access more efficient, we’d note there is only so much Harlem Avenue to be realigned to improve bus service. Along most of this route, commercial properties tightly line the roadway. That said, it is good news that efforts are underway to improve this most basic and essential dimension of public transit. Meanwhile, we’ll sit patiently in traffic, just behind that bus.

Rowdy funerals

Spend time intersecting with Roosevelt Road or Jackson Boulevard on a Saturday morning and it is possible you have now seen a “rowdy funeral.” On the beeline from the city’s West Side to the nexus of cemeteries out in Hillside, local streets can be the route for horn-blowing, traffic-weaving, raucous and belligerent delivery of beloved dead to their place of rest. Richard Boykin, Cook County commissioner from the 1st District, will introduce legislation shortly calling for a task force of the county sheriff, local police departments, funeral directors, and faith leaders seeking a solution to this dangerous and disrespectful assault on what remains of our civic norms. Local police chiefs the Review interviewed agree these incidents are always linked to the deaths of individuals with gang ties. We also heard legitimate worries over the safety and decorum of police officers interrupting a funeral procession where only a percentage of participants are acting out. Rowdy funerals are not a new cultural norm the rest of the world needs to accept and adapt to. This is abnormal and unacceptable behavior that needs to be addressed.

Weird museums offer a real education

t some point last year we realized how much we love weird little museums in other cities, and started thinking about what Chicago might have to offer. So we’ve been on a little kick of local tourism lately. It’s been great. Most small museums are either academic collections or what we have come to call “Deranged Millionaire Museums,” a genre identified after visiting the Kansas boyhood home and associated museum of the man who invented Plexiglas (or something) and who, with his millions, founded and endowed a 20-acre junk drawer. There were 5,000 ballpoint pens, no two alike, if that gives you an idea. The Driehaus Museum is such a place. It’s downtown in a building I would never even have identified as a house. Someone who made his money in money built it and decorated it, and 130 years later, someone else who made his money in money bought it and restored it. It’s remarkable to see what the Done Thing was in those days, and the Done Thing was to build a scaled-down palace. Apparently the idea was that class and status were measured in those days, not by fame and followers but by similarities to European royalty. Sweeping marble staircases, smoking rooms, hunting scenes, servants’ quarters, and garish displays of wealth by way of electric lightbulbs and European paintings. One of the rooms has a lot of loving description of the paintings that used to live there but are now housed in the Art Institute. This was a room in heavy use, with a fireplace and dogs and cigars, and a window to open onto the street, which must have been hazy with factory pollutants and cookfires. Now the Art Institute keeps them in climate-controlled rooms with special no-fade lighting and individual butler service. I get preservation, but I also kinda like the paintings more, knowing they used to just be what hung on somebody’s wall. There was a special exhibit at the Driehaus, too

— “The Art of Sitting,” or something like that. A hundred or so different chairs. There were maybe nine you were allowed to sit on, which was diverting if for no other reason than the exhibit is on the third floor and I’d been reading plaques for two hours. I think of chairs as having a dozen basic forms, maybe two dozen: recliner, folding, dining room, office, etc., and a lot of what designers would call “playing with the form” is closer to “reinventing the wheel.” Plus the original prices for some of these chairs … as I look at price tags I become ever more my father. We tried the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago, too, which was more fascinating than wacky. I am drawn to stuff that’s 2-3-4-5 thousand years old but quite recognizable as the detritus of daily life, for some reason. I don’t know why “Hey, whoa, the Hittites had coffee mugs like ours!” hits that humanity button so hard, but it does. The Volo Museum, about 45 minutes north, is not a Deranged Millionaire Museum, though I suspect there is a deranged millionaire or two involved. The Volo Museum is either a successful attempt to monetize a collection or an attempt to draw customers to a business that eventually became the business itself. The Volo is a classic car dealership — you can buy yourself a ’57 Chevy or a Model T, that sort of thing — and the Hollywood collection is intermingled with the inventory. The Hollywood collection is great: coupla Batmobiles, ECTO-1, a Bond car, a General Lee, all kinds of great cars I always wanted to own. (I’m conflicted on wanting a General Lee, but I have assuaged my conscience by realizing if I owned it, I could repaint it before I went off in search of an incomplete bridge and a pursuing sheriff.) Maybe I visited the museums in the wrong order. Maybe I could’ve smoked cigars with Col. McCormick and gotten a MAKE HATTUSA GREAT AGAIN coffee mug if I’d gone to Volo first. They also have Doc Brown’s DeLorean.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Notice to Bidders Village of Forest Park Time and Place of Opening of Bids: Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 517 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois 60130, until 10:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock A.M., March 23, 2018. Proposals will be opened and read publicly at 10:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock A.M., March 23, 2018. Description of Work: Name:2018 Alley Improvements Location: 900 Block Alley ThomasHannah, 1000 Block Alley HannahCircle, 1000 Block Alley CircleMarengo Proposed Improvement: Reconstruction of alleys with Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, subbase granular material, storm sewer and drainage structures, driveway, curb and sidewalk removal and replacement. Bidders Instructions: Plans and proposal forms will be available in the office of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., 9575 W. Higgins Road, Suite 600, Rosemont, IL 60018. A fifty dollar ($50.00) non-refundable deposit payable to CBBEL is required. By Order of: Village of Forest Park, Vanessa Moritz, Village Clerk, (Awarding Authority) Published in the Forest Park Review March 14, 2018

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/ B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, MARIA E. RODRIGUEZ, TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Defendants 17 CH 12164 310 VICTORIA DRIVE Northlake, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 310 VICTORIA DRIVE, Northlake, IL 60164 Property Index No. 15-05-218-0170000.

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The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $209,244.66. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(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 (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3pm. Please refer to file number 17-084119. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-084119 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 12164 TJSC#: 38-588 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3074937

the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 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. 15-15-314-009-0000. Commonly known as 1929 South 19th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60153. 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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-025552 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077876

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC; Plaintiff,vs. VIRGINIA DOZIER; Defendants, 17 CH 11899 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 2005-57CB) Plaintiff, -v.CAMERON EILTS A/K/A CAMERON L. EILTS, PAMELA EILTS, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Defendants 16 CH 012919 901 WESTCHESTER BLVD. WESTCHESTER, IL 60154 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 8, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 901 WESTCHESTER BLVD., WESTCHESTER, IL 60154 Property Index No. 15-16-317-0410000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The

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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 14-16-05544. 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. 14-16-05544 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 012919 TJSC#: 38-467 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. I3076827

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 WA17-0434. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077895

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 8, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 517 RICE AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-311-1090000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 14-17-01061. 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. 14-17-01061 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 001484 TJSC#: 38-437 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. I3076839

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: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number 102456. 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. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com Attorney File No. 102456 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 16 CH 14384 TJSC#: 38-1454 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. I3077848

Property Index No. 15-02-307-011. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-05698. 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. 14-16-05698 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 008573 TJSC#: 38-1065 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. I3076302

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.JOSE LUIS GONZALEZ A/K/A JOSE L GONZALEZ, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC, KATRESE ALEXANDER Defendants 17 CH 03716 1522 NORTH 24TH AVENUE MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1522 NORTH 24TH AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 Property Index No. 15-03-124-0540000. The real estate is improved with a red brick, one story single family home, detached two car 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC., ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-W4; Plaintiff, vs. ROXBY WILLIAMS; BRANDY L. WILLIAMS; BRENDAN MORTGAGE INCORPORATED DBA BRENDAN FINANCIAL INC.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROXBY WILLIAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BRANDY L. WILLIAMS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 11772 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, April 4, 2018 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. 15-15-420-016-0000. Commonly known as 2037 South 13th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC3 ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, vs. LESTER WELLS, SHARI WELLS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND N ON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 12513 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 28, 2017 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, April 2, 2018 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. 15-15-116-008-0000. Commonly known as 1423 S. 20th Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153. 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 Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 981-7385. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077864 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DENISE JOHNSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 17 CH 001484 517 RICE AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2005 PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005WHQ1 Plaintiff, -v.RAUL OLEA, EMPERATRIZ OLEA Defendants 16 CH 14384 3043 RUBY STREET Franklin Park, IL 60131 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 10, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3043 RUBY STREET, Franklin Park, IL 60131 Property Index No. 12282140410000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $356,150.37. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.BENTIO MANCHA, ROSA D. GOMEZ Defendants 16 CH 008573 1010 N. 7TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1010 N. 7TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153

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between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 260627. 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 Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 260627 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 03716 TJSC#: 38-354 I3075617

13 CH 007064 1643 N. 44TH AVENUE STONE PARK, IL 60165 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 18, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 28, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1643 N. 44TH AVENUE, STONE PARK, IL 60165 Property Index No. 15-05-205-0080000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-10882. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-10882 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 007064 TJSC#: 38-1597 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. I3078331

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 14-15-16236. 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. 14-15-16236 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 015412 TJSC#: 38-1623 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. I3078463

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. DONNELL RAY; Defendants, 16 CH 5829 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, April 4, 2018 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. 15-09-111-037-0000. Commonly known as 303 Marshall Avenue, Bellwood, IL 60104. 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. 16-009654 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077892 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Plaintiff, -v.JOSE MONTANO, BEATRIZ MONTANO, TARGET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR WILLMINGTON FINANCE, INC. Defendants

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JUAN G. MUNOZ, GUADALUPE RODRIGUEZ, DALIA RODRIGUEZ, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 15 CH 015412 815 N. 7TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 29, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 815 N. 7TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-02-324-0020000; 15-02-324-003-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States 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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.REYNALDO BAILON, ROSA MARIA BAILON Defendants 16 CH 006285 2713 REUTER STREET FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 19, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 3, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2713 REUTER STREET, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 Property Index No. 12-28-422-0060000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium

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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 14-16-03750. 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. 14-16-03750 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 006285 TJSC#: 38-1765 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. I3079186

LOAN TRUST 2007-1 ASSET BACKED NOTES Plaintiff, vs. SALLIE MAE ELLIS, GLORIA JEAN GAYDEN, MICHAEL KELLY, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 17 CH 11835 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 8, 2018 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, April 9, 2018 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. 15-14-315-010-0000. Commonly known as 1931 S. 2nd Ave, Maywood, IL 60153. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a vacant. 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 Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 981-7385. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3078617

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ACCREDITED MORTGAGE

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of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 12, 2018 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. 12-28-319-035-0000. Commonly known as 2548 George Street, Franklin Park, IL 60131. 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. 17-017414 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3079084

MADELINE BERNICE PAVONE, JOSEPH PAVONE, DEBORAH PAVONE-GONZALES A/K/A DEBORAH GONZALES A/K/ A DEBORAH ANN PAVONEGONZALES, LINDA MAGGIORE, DONNA CARUSO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY VIRTUE OF A MORTGAGE GIVEN TO THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MADELINE PAVONE A/K/A MADELINE B. PAVONE, IF ANY Defendants 2015 CH 15632 131 SOUTH CARYL AVENUE NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 15, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 9, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 131 SOUTH CARYL AVENUE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 Property Index No. 15-05-113-0090000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or spe-

cial 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 14-17-13088. 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. 14-17-13088 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2015 CH 15632 TJSC#: 38-1689 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. I3078711

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 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 263387. 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 Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 263387 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2017 CH 11509 TJSC#: 38-620 I3077657

Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 18, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 346 HYDE PARK AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-08-233-0510000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $241,438.03. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 557402936. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 557402936 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 14353 TJSC#: 38-1441 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. I3078423

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION SELENE FINANCE LP Plaintiff, -v.RAMONA WALKER, GREGORY WALKER Defendants 16 CH 14353 346 HYDE PARK AVE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE OF THE FBR SECURITIZATION TRUST 2005-2, CALLABLE MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES,SERIES 2005-2 Plaintiff, -v.DONALD L. ALFORD, GLORIA ALFORD Defendants 12 CH 6141 159 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE HILLSIDE, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 2, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 159 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-17-302-036. The real estate is improved with a two story home with an attached 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The

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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 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 8548. 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 Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 8548 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 12 CH 6141 TJSC#: 38-1751 I3079299

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 14-17-14024. 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. 14-17-14024 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 12897 TJSC#: 38-818 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. I3079974

WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 16-081896. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-081896 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 1202 TJSC#: 38-2023 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. I3079908

estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 17-5280. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 17-5280

Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 17 CH 12398 TJSC#: 38-775 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. I3075326

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.JOSE CONTRERAS A/K/A JOSE M. CONTRERAS, REYNALDA CONTRERAS Defendants 16 CH 08420 3023 MARION AVE MELROSE PARK, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 10, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 11, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3023 MARION AVE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-30-215-0070000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $274,502.55. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE M O RT G A G E SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.ARNOLD WALLACE A/K/A ARNOLD L. WALLACE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FIRST NORTHERN CREDIT UNION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2017 CH 12897 1612 S. 18TH AVE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 17, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1612 S. 18TH AVE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-125-0160000. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF DORETHA GORDON, DECEASED, JULIE E. FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR DORETHA GORDON, DECEASED, MELVINA GORDON, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 17 CH 1202 47 South 21st Avenue Maywood, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 10, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 47 South 21st Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-117-0300000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $160,818.92. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.EARL CHAMBERS, BETTY LAWSON Defendants 17 CH 12398 2314 CALWAGNER AVE Melrose Park, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 19, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2314 CALWAGNER AVE, Melrose Park, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-33-216-0130000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $215,658.27. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF TERWIN MORTGAGE TRUST, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES TMTS 2004-5HE; Plaintiff, vs. KEENAN HARRIS, AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM C. HARRIS, DECEASED VILLAGE OF DOLTON; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendants, 17 CH 13805 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, April 20, 2018 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. 15-16-116-093-0000. Commonly known as 3703 Van Buren, Bellwood, IL 60104. 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. 17-032134 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3079873

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In print • Online • Available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year ForestParkReview.com | PublicNoticeIllinois.com REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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) 4221719 Please refer to file number 618423094-FT. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 618423094-FT Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 08420 TJSC#: 38-1436 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. I3079728

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE LXS 2005-05N TRUST FUND Plaintiff, -v.GUILLERMO SALGADO, VIRGINIA SALGADO, FIA CARD SERVICES NA, HSBC BANK NEVADA NA Defendants 12 CH 16708 9931 MONTANA AVENUE Franklin Park, IL 60131 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 26, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 27, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9931 MONTANA AVENUE, Franklin Park, IL 60131 Property Index No. 12-28-418-005. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $528,951.28. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders

are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 15-076316. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 15-076316 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 12 CH 16708 TJSC#: 38-1203 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. I3077025

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 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 11538. 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 Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 11538 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 11 CH 17134 TJSC#: 37-10129 I3076903

in the above cause on August 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 18, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1111 N. 10TH AVE., MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 Property Index No. 15-03-437-0300000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $387,204.87. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-8029. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-8029 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 14 CH 17019 TJSC#: 38-1905 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. I3080121

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ELENA TZEKOVA, ALEXANDER I VA N O V, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Defendants 11 CH 17134 449 NORTH WOLF ROAD NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 2, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 23, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 449 NORTH WOLF ROAD, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-32-106-0080000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2005-10 Plaintiff, -v.RODOLFO BOLIVAR, LIBORIO SANCHEZ, MARIA DE LA LUZ SANCHEZ AKA MARIA DE LALUZ SANCHEZ, PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORPORATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, EVERARDO SANCHEZ, CREDIT UNION 1, PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, LLC, STATE OF ILLINOISDIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, EDWARD LAPINSKI, UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS, HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION FKA HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC Defendants 14 CH 17019 1111 N. 10TH AVE. MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered

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(708) 366-8989 7342 MADISON ST, FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS 60130

1510 MARENGO AVENUE

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This classic brick bungalow is a great home for any family or a someone looking to downsize! It is a four bedroom with two full bathrooms. The first floor offers a large open living room, formal dining room and two bedrooms all with refinished oak flooring. Off of the kitchen is a great room perfect for any get together, and a refinished full bath. The basement is newly finished with two bedrooms a full bathroom and a family room. Enjoy the comfort of knowing the property has all new flood control systems in place. Located on a great family block this is a must see! ........................................................................ $239,000

1104 HANNAH

ER D N U CT A R T CON 4 Flat, 5 room ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apartment with 2 BR and 2 BA, 3 One BR apartments, 2 car garage, 2 parking spaces zoned, hot water & heat included, laundry room. Solid brick building. Built in 1967 ........................................................................................................................$379,000

824 HANNAH

841 HANNAH

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Kitchens and baths updated in early 2000s. Each apt pays own heat and electric, 2nd. fl has C/A. Both apts. are leased with 1st fl expiring 06/30/2017, 2nd fl. expiring 09/30/2017. Each apartment has two bedrooms. Property includes a two car garage ................. $235,000

417 S. OAK PARK AVENUE

THIS CLASSIC BRICK 2 FLAT was once a perfect example of Oak Park beauty. After decades of living and a frozen pipe last year, this classic is in need of some serious love. ................ $475,000

D L O S VINTAGE TOWNHOUSE with master bedroom, his & her closets. Oak hardwood floors, full unfinished basement. Newer gas forced air heating with central A/C. Fenced yard with one car garage. .................................................................... $176,600

7625 MONROE STREET Extremely well kept three unit building in prime Forest Park! The front building is a two flat with cedar shake siding. The first floor is a large two bedroom plus office and that includes a formal dining room and eat in kitchen. The second floor is another large two bedroom unit with an eat in kitchen and formal dining room. Both units have Oak flooring running throughout the living area. The two flat has one boiler system, tenants pay their own electric. The rear of the property is one coach house. It is a cozy little one bedroom cottage. Despite it's size, there is a living room, formal dining room, large bedroom with tandem office/nursery, and a full unfinished basement. This tenant pays their own electricity and gas. There is no parking. The current owner has been renting spaces across the street from Silverland Bakery for the past 6 years to accommodate all tenants. The numbers work for a live in owner or investor! Schedule a showing today! ........................ $449,000

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