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D209 teachers le retaliation suit vs. district, superintendent

Four teachers ﬁle lawsuit claiming retaliation after speaking out

By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter

Four teachers are uniting against alle ged retaliation taken by Proviso Township High School District 209 and Supt. James Henderson after vocalizing their discontent in re gards to issues facing the three schools in the district.

The lawsuit, filed on March 6, names the Plaintiffs as Jenny LaBash, Carissa Gillespie, Nicole O’Connor and Danielle English and state that the district and Henderson have “carried out a policy or practice of punishing the Plaintiff teachers for both speech and association rights protected by the First Amendment.”

The lawsuit continues claiming that the district and Henderson, listed as defendants in the case “have unlawfully suspended, discharged, or threatened discharge of the four Plaintiff teachers for re peated public criticism of the serious administrative failings of defendants,” following the two-week strike by District 209 teachers in March 2022.

“We thought long and hard about this lawsuit because we know how it looks,” LaBash said, adding they had tried to go down various other routes including filing complaints with OSHA, with the Civil Rights Division and others to draw attention to “the fire going on.”

In March 2022, 280 members of the Proviso

Meet the candidates running for Hillside library board

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By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

In the upcoming April 4 election, residents will elect four new trustees to take a seat on the Hillside Public Library board. The Hillside Public Library, 405 N. Hillside Ave, has about 3,400 re gistered card holders, according to executive director Amy Franco.

Franco emphasized the next board will also play an important role in overseeing the library’s goals for the next five years, including increasing the number of visitors and expanding the library’s bilingual offering.

Meet the candidates

All candidates were asked the same questions. Their responses have been edited for print. A more complete version can be found at Vfpress.news.

Geneva Allen (4-year unexpired

Allen is a retired re gistered nurse who has lived in Proviso township since 1975, calling Hillside home since 1999. A graduate of Concordia Colle ge’s nursing program, now Concordia University, she forged a career in nursing in 1988 until her retirement four years ago. As a longtime resident of Proviso, she has seen how the community has changed and feels a sense of responsibility to get involved and see the standards of living improve.

Why are you interested in serving as a library trustee?

When I was in school, I worked in the Bellwood library for seven to eight years doing various duties and responsibilities. Working at the library, I got to really experience what the library is all about and what it has to offer. Now that technology has grown and taken over, our residents don’t really take advantage of the activities that the library has to offer. I would really like to see our young people take a greater interest in the library.

I really feel like when you have a physical book it has a different effect on learning.

There have been renewed efforts

to censor and remove materials from public libraries across the country. How would you ensure books at the Hillside Public Library remain free and accessible?

It is the library’s responsibility to make materials accessible and available to everybody. I think in a sense we have to censor some of those things, maybe putting a certain section of the library for certain age groups. You don’t want to be prejudiced or biased, but I think with the board, you have to take a look at the material and see if it is beneficial or if it’s gonna do harm to the public because the library is a public facility. I don’t have any specific topics I would focus on, but you watch the news and see lifestyles that are being presented to young people. I think it is up to the parents to make a choice of what they want their children to be exposed to. Being a public facility, we have to put a limit, I would think that the board would have to take into consideration what our residents and the majority of our parents feel. At some point in time, you have to come up with something concrete, something that is going to be for the safety and moral val-

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Teachers Union went on strike in hopes of addressing issues such as compensation and class sizes.

A second student-led protest occurred in October 2022 by a group called Students for a Better Proviso, who voiced their frustrations over deteriorating conditions in their schools including a teacher shortage, poor food, and overcrowded classrooms

According to the lawsuit and previous re ports in the Village Free Press, students had stated that the protest was student-led and did not involve any teachers.

Nicole O’Connor, who be gan with the district in 2006, said Henderson removed her from her role as student counselor at Proviso West, which she held for 12 years, and moved her without her knowledge or approval to a new role as a business teacher at Proviso East.

According to the lawsuit, “by virtue of this new assignment, Defendants were able to transfer Plaintiff O’Connor out of the Proviso West building where she had served as an on-site union re presentative defending union members.”

“A hundred percent I do,” O’Connor answered, asking if she felt the move in position was direct retaliation.

O’Connor said she had spent years building relationships with her students, fellow faculty, and the community to be able to advocate for working conditions and support for students

“Them moving me out of my building eliminated any of my power and relationships that I had with the teachers for the last 12 years,” O’Connor said. “Now, no longer am I doing something that I’ve been training for, professional development, professional relationships, community organizations that I’m familiar with and working with students…he just ripped that, in the middle of a pandemic.”

LaBash said O’Connor’s move, along with Gillespie’s removal as a paid summer school teacher, a post she held for 18 years, have gone to arbitration.

“The teachers involved in the lawsuit, we have never been disciplined, we have never had any disciplinary action in our combined 60 plus years of being with the district,” Gillespie, an English teacher at Proviso West, said. “Not because we have never done anything, not because we are so slick and we know how to get around

things but it’s because when we come in, we do our jobs, above and beyond.”

Not all teachers in the lawsuit were able to keep a position with the district, as LaBash was ter minated on Dec. 13 alle gedly due to speaking out during a Nov. 15 board meeting. According to the lawsuit, LaBash was fired for “speaking with racial intent in criticizing the Defendants and for disrupting a public meeting.” Gillespie said the district’s portrayal of LaBash as a “Karen,” is inaccurate

“I don’t know any Karen’s that go to board meetings, put their career on the line, to advocate for Black and Brown students, Karen’s don’t do that,” Gillespie said.

English, who resigned from her position as a science teacher at Proviso West, did not want to publicly comment on the lawsuit.

Henderson did not respond to any requests for comment and messages left at the school district of fices were not retur ned. When asked for a comment, board secretary Samuel Valtier re z directed all questions to Henderson and Della Patterson, board president.

Patterson, along with Vice President Theresa Kelly and board members Rodney Alexander, Amanda Grant and Ned Wagner were not able to be reached for comment.

When reached for comment re garding the lawsuit, board member Claudia Medina responded by saying, “Yes It is absolutely true.”

Prior to Henderson’s ar rival, Gillespie said the district, which did have struggles otherwise foundation partment and a full-staf

“We we school, were a functioning school, thriving, Henderson on to our and be g complete our district,” lespie said.

According Gillespie at Pro they witnessed shift in open of communica tion betw board, and families

“It became an

authoritative dictatorship where if you are questioning, you are racists,” Gillespie said, adding that the district had always worked hard to push a message of “One Proviso” to help make the schools an inclusive and accepting place for everyone. However, Gillespie said that under Henderson, tensions have risen. “There has been a lot of racial divide and that is something that he has used, ‘well you must be attacking this person because he is a Black man.” No The question comes because incompetence has no color…that is not because of his color, that is because of his action and his record.”

The educators said their goal is to continue to bring attention to the issues that Proviso schools are facing, for retaliation to stop, for people to ask why board members allow a superintendent who does not have the students best interest in mind to continue to lead the district.

The lawsuit seeks to reinstate English and LaBash along with expunging any disciplinary suspensions for O’Connor and Gillespie The teachers also seek to be granted damages for their loss of income and le gal fees

With hopes of getting back into the classrooms, the teachers seek to sound the alar m as they believe their duty requires them too.

“We are mandated reporters, that means that by law, we can be le gally held if we don’t report abuse The understanding that we are mandated reporters should not change when the abusers are the districts Our voices should be protected and respected,” Gillespie said. “And that

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ues of our young people

Sandra Barg e (6-year ter m)

Barge has lived in Hillside since 1993 with her husband, cur rent board trustee, Fred Barge who is not running for reelection. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Berea Colle ge in Kentucky and a master’s de gree in leadership from the now-closed Schaumburg campus of Argosy University She hopes to bring her experience as a board member of the Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and president of the condo association where she lives to the Hillside Public Library board.

Why are you interested in serving as a library trustee?

I think the library is an essential part of the community and it is very important that the community has an area where they can go, do research and take advantage of the programs the library of fers for children and families. I want to continue to monitor and work with the library to maintain the interest that the community has in the library

There have been renewed effor ts to censor and remove materials from public libraries across the country. How would you ensure books at the Hillside Public Library remain free and accessible?

By following the standards of the national library association, not the demands of one particular concer n or special interest group The library has to follow standards set by the national library society, and the state library society We have to ensure that those guidelines are followed.

Yolanda Bindert (4-year unexpired ter m)

Bindert has lived in Hillside for about 20 years with her husband and her son, who practically grew up at the Hillside Public Library As an avid reader who spent countless hours in the library as a kid, Bindert finds the library is a great place to be exposed to new or dif ferent ideas. She holds a bachelor’s de gree in Broadcast Jour nalism from the University of F lorida and her work as a jour nalist has led her to listen to and understand dif ferent communities, an ability she hopes to bring to the board.

Why are you inte ested in serving as a brary trustee?

I thought it was an in credible opportunity be part of an organization that has been part of my family’s life for so many years. My son spent countless hours after school the library For as long as we’ve lived here, the library has been an invaluable resource for myself, my family and my community. As a jour nalist, I’m a supporter of havens where books and ideas are available to everyone Hillside has value there for generations and I’d love to see it grow and prosper for the needs of its community

There have been renewed effor ts to censor and remove materials from public libraries across the country. How would you ensure books at the Hillside Public Library remain free and accessible?

I strongly disag ree with the movement to ban or remove books that’s recently made its way into libraries in some places I’m against this censorship and frankly, the push to tell people what they should read and how they should think is dangerous. It has no place in a free society. The library has always been a safe space for ideas and for people to lear n and any bar riers to lear ning really don’t have a place in the library I completely support the Hillside Public Library’s mission, vision and leadership

Donna Kassar (6-year ter m)

The only incumbent candidate, Kassar has been on the library board since 2005 overseeing the addition of new features such as the computer lab and paving the way for future improvements A resident of Hillside since 1999, Kassar found the library to be a great resource for all schooling activities, as she frequently used it while homeschooling her five children. Kassar teaches Economics as an adjunct instructor at the Colle ge of DuPage and City Colle ges of Chicago.

Why are you interested in serving as a library trustee?

I really used the library when my kids were growing up I think the library is a great place and a great resource for the community As a board member, it is a great honor to be able to help bring that to the community. I love using the library, the library staf f is great and we wanna make the atmosphere in the library a friendly, inviting place. I want to continue doing what we’ve started doing so far, making it the

best place possible.

There have been renewed effor ts to censor and remove materials from public libraries across the country. How would you ensure books at the Hillside Public Library remain free and accessible?

I’m a real strong believer in the First Amendment. I think everybody needs to have access to all the information out there. For the library, our material selection policy has a very strong statement in censorship as an individual matter If a person doesn’t want a book or material, it is for them to censor it for their family but I don’t believe that the library has a place in any of that censorship. I think the library is there to provide materials and if you don’t believe in it, if you don’t want to read something or see something then, then you should censor that for yourself

It is a big problem across the country right now, but I think it’s really important that we understand the importance of free speech and the First Amendment and that we uphold those values.

Anne Okai

(6-year ter

m)

Okai has called Hillside home for 17 years, having raised her children in the area. She works as a graphic designer and is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute where she studied photography and digital imaging.

Why are you interested in serving as a library trustee?

I’ve always been an avid reader and libraries played a huge part in my life. As a child, I spent a big part of my time inside libraries. When I moved to Hillside, I spent a lot of time inside the Hillside library with my kids checking out books and reading to my kids So, when they needed board members, they put out a call and I was more than happy to answer that call.

There have been renewed efforts to censor and remove materials from public libraries across the country How would you ensure books at the Hillside Public Library remain free and accessible?

I think it’s very important that you take your community’s temperature. But it’s always important that nothing is ever cen-

sored. I think that and those choices should be made at home They should not be keep books constantly available and not allow small groups to push to ban the materials that they are not in agreement with.

Ron Vaisvila (2-year term)

Vaisvila, an ar my veteran and retired United Parcel Services (UPS) truck driver, has lived in Hillside for over 30 years. After retiring nine years ago, he served as the recording secretary for People United Providing Services, a club for retired UPS drivers, not af filiated with UPS. Years ago, he was a council member of now-closed St. John’s Lutheran Church in Maywood.

Why are you interested in serving as a library trustee?

I want to serve the community Education is a critical area of concer n in Hillside and I am troubled by the ongoing issues at the local high school as well as the low test scores of our children. I believe that the library can play a crucial role in addressing these challenges by informing the community of existing educational programs and creating new initiatives to better serve our young people. I am also concer ned about books in the young adult section that have explicit sexual content. In the past, I’ve asked the library’s leadership to move these books to the adult section.

There have been renewed efforts to censor and remove materials from public libraries across the country. How would you ensure books at the Hillside Public Library remain free and accessible?

I don’t think books should be removed from the library, but some books should be relocated to the adults’ section. There are two books, Gender Queer and Lawn Boy, that have graphic text and illustrations that are inappropriate for young developing minds. It is just common sense. I have communicated with the library director and the library board re garding the presence of sexually graphic books on the library shelves for children as young as 12 years old. Despite my ef forts, these books are still available on the shelves As a potential library trustee, I will take further action to address this matter.

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D209 board member pleads for community attention

Supt. Henderson’s $71 million bond purchase proposal would hur t district, says Grant

By AMARIS E. RODRIGUEZ Staff Reporter

In an op-ed piece submitted to Village Free Press and the Forest ParkReview, Amanda Grant, Proviso Township High Schools District 209 board member, urges immediate community response as Supt. Dr. James Henderson proposes that the school board issue a $71 million bond measure to pay for future building renovation projects.

“Henderson has a habit ofdropping things on the board,” Grant said. “Items that havevery little planning, they have no foresight, they have no real structure, there is no accountability plan in place. Of all the things he has dropped on us, by far, this one has the biggest financial consequence, for the long-term, for the taxpayers ofour district and the students as well.”

According to Grant, the proposition presented was developed by an “outside party,” stating the district’s finance staf f did not have a hand in creating the proposed plan.

During the Feb. 14 school board meeting, Dr. James Cunneen, C & H Educational Consultant, and Mesirow Public Finance presented the “Proviso Township High School District 209 Financing Alternatives for Capital Projects” plan during open session for discussion only. According to Cunneen, the goal of the capital project’s plan is to allow the district to generate $71 million for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal year’s construction projects.

According to information presented at the meeting, $41,500,000 would be received through the purchase of bonds and $29,500,000 through anticipated Evidence Based Funding (EBF) money.

The plan presented would use that EBF to cover the majority ofthe amount borrowed as well as include a tax abatement for the next five years to avoid having taxpayers pay towards the debt for the stated time frame. If approved, the district would be

committing to paying back approximately $4.5 million a year.

According to a representative from Mesirow, due to the current 3.5 to 4 percent rates on borrowing, they recommend the board take advantage ofthis opportunity to lock in the rates for the bonds as future inflation can be unpredictable, to Cunneen’s ag reement.

“The key is that the work is done, and you know what inflation has been doing to cost,” Cunneen said. “Getting it done now will be a lot cheaper than getting it done three to four years from now.”

The proposal received praise from several members ofthe board, including Rodney Alexander, who vocalized his approval.

“I don’t think people really grasp the gravity of work that we are doing. We are $12 million under budget on our facility master plan as we speak,” said Alexander, adding that despite obstacles such as COVID and the economy, Henderson and those involved have been able to find ways to provide better services without having the community pay for them.

Alexander was not able to be reached for additional comment.

However, Grant said that due to the alle ged state of education at Proviso, the $4.5 million in repayment is too high ofa price to pay when student’s basic needs are not being met at the moment.

“Rather than redirecting $4.5 million each year to re pay debt, the board should use that money to get the maximum result by spending it directly on the things proven to lead to student success,” wrote Grant in the op-ed.

Grant also expressed concern on the timeline ofthe proposal, saying it does not allow for any scrutiny or give adequate time for either board or community members to ask questions, a big departure from their previous master plan.

In 2017, the district initiated the Facility Master Plan (FMP) to provide a “long-term framework” for the development oftheir facilities and “funding needs -- driven by equity, empowerment, and excellence.” The

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D209 teachers endorse Hixson, Barbahen, Ocampo

Proviso teachers are committed to our district promise ofEquity-Excellence-Relevance for all. Yet, we alone cannot shoulder this commitment to our students and community as District 209 assigns only 29% of its budget to the instruction ofstudents, far below the state average.

Among the 850 districts reporting to the Illinois State Board of Education we rank near the bottom for instructional spending. Only three school districts in Cook County (the second largest county in the nation) spend less on the instruction ofstudents. We are dead last for instructional spending when compared with every neighboring high school and unit district. Morton (HSD 201) allocates 45% of its tax base to student instruction.

Lyons Township (HSD 204) contributes a full 55% of its budget to the instruction ofstudents. Our spending habits clearly contradict the promise ofequitable instruction for Proviso students

As indicated by the Illinois State Board of Education, District 209 has long underfunded student instruction.

Yet, the recent release ofISBE School Report Card data points to a disturbing development: instructional spending decreased over the last fiscal year while overall spending increased, with the plurality ofour ballooning budget consumed by other expenditures. No one doubts the need for improved facilities, which partly accounts for this line ofspending. Still, the district cannot simultaneously bemoan low achievement at Proviso high schools while prioritizing other spending (at a rate more than double the state average) over instruction of our students.

As revealed by the most recent ISBE report, District 209 gutted $6 million from support services. This is questionable for a school district where our English Learner population increased considerably in recent years. This is problematic for a school district currently under state investigation for non-compliance with special education law. This is unthinkable for a school district suffering from one of the highest chronic truancy rates in the State of Illinois.

The board of education philosophy explicitly states that success is “dependent on the commitment of every member ofthe Proviso community to the following beliefs . a progressive education, a compassionate environment, and a financially responsible

organization.” As members ofthe Proviso community, in the interest ofprogressive and compassionate schooling, teachers are obligated to call out questionable management of the D209 tax base

The district cycles through an absurd number ofadministrators and outside consultants whose promise ofprogress often comes with an eye-popping price tag and dubious results. With a rubber stamp and minimal regard for critical review, our school board majority perpetuates this broken system. Neighboring districts, like those across the region and state, have prioritized student instruction and support services. Why is our tax base increasingly consumed by other priorities? If not for the instruction and support ofProviso students, what is the purpose ofDistrict 209 high schools?

We presented these data and questions to our District 209 school board, an elected body responsible for scrutiny and approval ofannual budgets that now exceed $100 million. Superintendent [James] Henderson offered this simple reply: “Please review the performance data ofstudents. Thank you so much.” His uninformed sentiment is echoed by our D209 Board ofEducation, who demand increased academic performance while simultaneously decreasing student supports and resources necessary for effective instruction.

We need infor med leadership willing to work with Proviso teachers, not against us We need leadership committed to funding Proviso classrooms, not the false and costly promise ofquick-fix solutions. We need leadership to prioritize Proviso students, not the other matters that drain our tax base. We need district leadership that upholds its own stated principles, including Equity-Excellence-Relevance for all.

Hoping for positive change at Proviso Township High School District 209, Proviso teachers support Sandra Hixson, Jenny Barbahen, and David Ocampo as they campaign for seats on the board of education. We welcome their promise to empower teachers, students, parents, and the community. We look forward to a seat at the table. We value their invitation to honest dialogue for the improvement ofD209 schools

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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. 14-22-04472

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2022 CH 08134

TJSC#: 43-117

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

Case # 2022 CH 08134

I3214494

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

US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACTY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST

Plaintiff,

-v.-

LUIS A DIAZ A/K/A LUIS DIAZ, BELEN

HERNANDEZ A/K/A BELDEN HERNANDEZ Defendants

2020 CH 02371

11221 DIVERSEY AVENUE

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, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 11221 DIVERSEY AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60164

Property Index No. 12-30-401-0120000

The real estate is improved with a one story single family residence with a de-

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-

TION

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

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602

312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney File No. 20-03461IL

Attorney ARDC No. 61256

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 2020 CH 02371

TJSC#: 43-419

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

Case # 2020 CH 02371 I3215100

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

HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST AND FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-HE3, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES

Plaintiff, -v.-

JAIME POZOS, YOLANDA POZOS, CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY Defendants 2020 CH 00306

412 BUCKTHORN LANE 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 May 31, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 6, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 412 BUCKTHORN LANE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162

Property Index No. 15-08-326-0230000; 15-08-326-024-0000

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

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, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 13, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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.

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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

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

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

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100

BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-20-00052

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2020 CH 00306

TJSC#: 43-802

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

Case # 2020 CH 00306 I3215086

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Plaintiff, -v.SIMIEL

L. CAMPBELL, AKA SIMIEL CAMPBELL, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Defendants 2022 CH 09903 1910 SOUTH 16TH AVENUE BROADVIEW, IL 60155

Commonly known as 1910 SOUTH 16TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155

Property Index No. 15-15-408-0480000

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $363,122.46. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s

For information, contact MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250, Chicago, IL, 60601 (312) 651-6700. Please refer to file number 22-030874.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-

TION

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.

MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC

ONE EAST WACKER, SUITE 1250 Chicago IL, 60601 312-651-6700

E-Mail: AMPS@manleydeas.com

Attorney File No. 22-030874

Attorney Code. 48928

Case Number: 2022 CH 09903

TJSC#: 43-132

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

Case # 2022 CH 09903

I3214988

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

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST HB2

Plaintiff, -v.-

JACQUELINE VASSAR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, STATE OF ILLINOIS - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EARNESTINE VASSAR, CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR EARNESTINE VASSAR (DECEASED)

Defendants 2018 CH 07488 231 32ND AVENUE 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 January 9, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 11, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 231 32ND AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104

Property Index No. 15-09-219-0060000

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, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid

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