Chatham- Southeast Citizen 4-15-2020

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CORONAVIRUS NEWS

COVID-19’s Impact on U.S. Housing Market Page 3

Jay King Calls On Private Sector During COVID-19 Outbreak Page 4

COVID-19 Response Fund supports local nonprofits Page 9

Fund to support artists during COVID-19 Page 9

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced first responders and healthcare workers can find respite at hotels downtown as they fight on the frontlines of COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Heidi Zeiger, City of Chicago

HOTELS PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE ON THE FRONTLINE

Healthcare workers and first responders on the frontline of fighting COVID-19 can find respite at hotels in Chicago thanks to an agreement between the hotels and the city of Chicago.

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION USPTO TO EXPAND LAW SCHOOL CLINIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is expanding its Law School Clinic Certification Program by admitting additional schools into the program. Founded in 2008, the program currently includes 59 law school clinics and offers patent and trademark applicants access to pro bono services. It also gives law students, who are strictly supervised by a faculty clinic supervisor, experience in practicing intellectual property law before the USPTO. The program is administered by the USPTO’s Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED). OED is responsible for registering attorneys and agents to practice before the USPTO and for developing and administering the registration examination. Participating clinics must maintain the requirements for USPTO certification in order for students to practice before the agency.

Submissions from interested law school clinical programs will be accepted on a rolling basis through May 31, 2021. Details of the program expansion and application materials are available on the Law School Clinic Certification Program page of the USPTO website.

For additional information and application submission guidelines, please contact the Office of Enrollment and Discipline by telephone at (571) 272‐4097 or lawschoolinformation@uspto.gov.

HEALTH

OMH ANNOUNCES THEME FOR NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH MONTH 2020 April is National Minority Health Month, and this year, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is teaming up with the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) Move Your Way campaign and partners to highlight the tremendous advantages gained from having an active lifestyle. For the second consecutive year, the theme for National Minority Health Month is Active & Healthy.

This year’s theme will provide OMH and minority health advocates around the nation the opportunity to advance health outcomes by highlighting the benefits of incorporating small amounts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity into our schedules as recommended by the 2nd edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

You can keep up to date on National Minority Health Month news and activities by signing up for OMH email updates or by following them on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram.

Howard University Student Alexandria Adigun Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for STEM Howard University junior Alexandria Adigun is the recipient of the 2020 Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award from The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.

Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

Adigun is the second Howard University student to receive the scholarship.

“We are proud to make this announcement and congratulate Ms. Alexandria Adigun on this great accomplishment,” says President Wayne A. I. Frederick.

“This is another testament of Howard’s commitment to identify global prestigious opportunities and encourage independent inquiry and scholarship through experiential learning and leadership development.”

Adigun is a biology major, chemistry and psychology double minor from Houston, Texas. As an inaugural member of the Karsh STEM Scholars program, a Howard University program dedicated to increasing the number of African Americans in STEM, Adigun is on her way to pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in psychiatry and regenerative biology respectively.

The Goldwater Scholarship will support Adigun with up to $7,500 per year until graduation to cover the cost of tuition, books, fees and other expenses.

“It is a great honor to be named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar,” says Adigun. “This honor has brought such joy to my heart and to my community amidst a trying time. This award is not just for me, but for every professor, mentor, or friend that has poured into me at Howard University and beyond. I am blessed and humbled to receive this award. Receiving this honor has inspired me to continue my fight to increase the number of black women represented in STEM fields.”

Adigun’s experiences at Howard University and beyond have shaped her interest in not only pursuing a doctoral degree in stem cell research in order to help combat disease, but to also increase the number of minorities in STEM-related fields.

She plans to have a multifaceted career, teaching at the university level, conducting research in developmental biology and having a specialized psychiatric practice focusing on anxiety and schizophrenia.

Adigun is a microbiology-trainee, blogger, world traveler, and an active volunteer in the Washington community. She often volunteers with Reading Partners, D.C., an organization that works to increase the literacy rate of children across America in order to better prepare them for the life ahead.

While studying abroad in Granada, Spain in 2019, Adigun was recognized by the NGO Solidarios for her contributions as a volunteer in an assisted living facility.

Adigun is also involved in several Howard University organizations including the Freshman Leadership Academy, the Ralph Bunche Center Bison Abroad Ambassadors, and Her Campus Howard.

Adigun is also a member of the Thompson Lab in the Howard University College of Medicine, where she assists with experiments investigating the role of RNA modification in the regulation of gene

LAW & POLITICS

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $344 MILLION AVAILABLE TO FIGHT ADDICTION CRISIS The Office of Justice Programs recently announced that more than $344 million in grant funding is available to help communities address America’s addiction crisis. “Our nation is facing the difficult challenge of curbing substance addiction, which threatens public safety and is among the Administration’s top domestic priorities,” said OJP Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan.

“The Department of Justice is front and center in the fight to meet this challenge. OJP is making historic amounts of grant funding available to ensure that our communities have access to innovative and diverse solutions.”

OJP is the federal government’s leading source of public safety funding and crime victim assistance for state, local and tribal jurisdictions. Its programs support a wide array of activities and services, including programs designed to prevent overdose deaths and break the cycle of addiction and crime. A number of funding opportunities that address the addiction crisis are currently open. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

regulation in bacteria.

“The Thompson Lab is very proud of Alexandria’s accomplishments,” says Dr. Karl Thompson, associate professor of Microbiology in the College of Medicine and Adigun’s research mentor. “Alexandria is on track to becoming a great scientist and I can see making great contributions to her chosen field of inquiry in the future.”

Adigun has completed internships at Harvard Medical School in developmental biology and was also the first African American to be accepted into the Vienna Biocentre Summer School Program in Vienna, Austria. While there, she worked to develop a multicolor labeling system for stem cells in the axolotl midbrain, a model organism for regeneration.

Adigun is passionate about interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaborations and will continue to use her platform to push scientific research forward.

The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. Goldwater Scholars have impressive academic and research credentials that have garnered the attention of prestigious post-graduate fellowship programs, such as Rhodes Scholarships, Marshall Awards, Churchill Scholarships, Hertz Fellowships, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, and numerous other distinguished awards.

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges.

Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States.

For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.

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Hotels provide accommodations for those on the frontline Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Healthcare workers and first responders on the frontline of fighting COVID-19 can find respite at hotels in Chicago thanks to an agreement between the hotels and the city of Chicago.

Hotel Essex, located on 800 S. Michigan Ave.; LondonHouse Hotel, located on 85 E. Wacker Drive; and Godfrey Hotel, located on 127 W. Huron St., have opened to accommodate healthcare workers and first responders.

The hotels will offer them temporary housing where they’ll get a chance to rest without endangering the health of their families.

“It’s often said that our first responders run towards danger. And, that reality has never been more true in these unprecedented times. We need to continue rallying as [a] city because we need to support all of our first responders because we need them now more than ever,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

“Our healthcare professionals and first responders have been working around the clock and putting their lives on the line to tackle this crisis and keep our city safe,” Lightfoot said. “Just as they’ve been supporting us, we need to support them. I want to thank our hotel partners for stepping up once again for Chicago during our hour of need. Now is the

time for all of us to work together to save lives and get our city back on track.”

Lightfoot thanked Hotel Essex and its leadership in this time of need.

“Hotel Essex leadership is exhibiting true civic leadership by their partnership in this effort,” she said.

Lightfoot said the reality is first responders are coming into contact with this virus every day. And working long, hard hours and some might prefer to stay downtown rather than go home to their families.

Hotel Essex has 274 rooms, LondonHouse has 200 rooms and Godfrey Hotel has 225 rooms. The rooms at Hotel Essex are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those inter-

ested – police officers, firefighters, paramedics, doctors, nurses, orderlies, lab technicians, custodial staff, 911 operators and dispatchers -- will have to provide proof of employment.

The Essex also will provide three meals a day and free parking.

In a news release, Founder, President and CEO John Rutledge of Oxford Capital Group, which owns The Hotel Essex, Godfrey Hotel and LondonHouse said, “It is an honor to provide sanctuary for the first responders of the city of Chicago – those who put their lives on the line every day.” He added, “We’re proud to help the city combat this crisis and allow our brave first responders a safe respite during this crisis.”

March Housing Trends Provide First Glimpse of COVID-19 Impact on U.S. Housing Market The U.S. housing market began to show signs of slowing in the second half of March as the year-over-year decline in inventory softened, the number of newly listed properties declined and prices decelerated compared to earlier in the month, according to realtor.com®’s March Housing Trends Report released recently.

The monthly report provides the first data-based glimpse into the impact the COVID-19 pandemic could have on residential real estate as the market enters the spring home-buying season.

Due to the strong start to the month, the total number of homes for sale in March overall declined 15.7 percent from the same time a year ago, a faster rate of decline compared to the 15.3 percent drop in February.

This amounts to 191,000 fewer homes for sale year-over-year. The impact of COVID-19 materialized in the latter half of March. While the last full week of February showed inventory declining by 16.8 percent -- the largest year-over-year decrease since April 2015, the weeks ending March 21 and 28, respectively, declined at a slower pace of 15.2 percent each on a year-over-year basis.

“Our inventory and listing data can provide some early insight into how housing markets may be impacted by COVID-19, but the situation and reactions to it are still rapidly evolving,” said realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale. “The U.S. housing market had a good start to the year. Despite still-limited homes for sale, buyers were buying and builders were building. The pandemic and virus-fighting measures

appear to be disrupting that initial momentum as both buyers and sellers adopt a more cautious posture.”

Although there is not enough movement in weekly data to provide insight into shifts in days on market, the progression of weekly data hints that sellers may be rethinking or postponing their plans to list their home for sale in response to COVID-19.

In the weeks ending March 21 and March 28, the volume of newly listed properties decreased by 13.1 percent and 34.0 percent, respectively compared to the prior year. This is in line with recent surveys of agents and consumers that report declining interest among potential homebuyers and homesellers.

While far from foreshadowing price declines, price growth decelerated during the weeks ending March 21 and March 28 as compared to earlier in the first two weeks of the month.

During the last two weeks of March, the median U.S. listing price increased by 3.3 percent and 2.5 percent year-over-year respectively, the slowest pace of growth this year, and the slowest since realtor.com began tracking in 2013.

Consistent with the first two months of 2020, March saw homes selling more quickly than last year as an early home buying season began in the U.S. The typical home sold in 60 days, four days faster than last year. Properties in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, Fla.; Pittsburgh and St. Louis, Mo.-Ill.; spent the most time on the market, selling in 86, 78 and 65 days, respectively.

Meanwhile, properties in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.; Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, Colo.; and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Va.-Md.-W. Va., sold most quickly, spending 24, 26 and 29 days on the market, respectively.

Listing prices grew at a slightly decelerating pace of 3.8 percent compared to February’s 3.9 percent. Of

March Housing Trends Inventory declines continued to impact the housing market in March.

The metros which saw the largest declines in inventory were Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz. (-42.2 percent); Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wis. (-36.2 percent); and San Diego-Carlsbad, Calif. (-33.4%).

Only Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn.-Wis. (+3.6 percent) saw inventory increase over the year. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

realtor.com®’s March Housing Trends Report released recently provides the first data-based glimpse into the impact the COVID-19 pandemic could have on residential real estate as the market enters the spring home-buying season.

the 50 largest metros, 45 continued to see year-over-year gains in median listing prices. Pittsburgh (+17.9 percent); Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa.-N.J.-Del.-Md. (+14.0 percent); and Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.Ark. (+12.7 percent) posted the highest year-over-year median list price growth in March.

The steepest price declines were seen in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas (-2.7 percent); Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn.-Wis. (-1.4 percent); ; and Houston-The Woodlands-Sugarland, Texas (-1.4 percent). *Some data points for Los Angeles have been excluded due to data unavailability.

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BUSINESS

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Jay King Calls on Private Sector to Assist Small Black Businesses Amid the Coronavirus Crisis Jay King, the chief executive officer and president of the California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), is initiating a statewide call to action to the private sector, requesting banks, multinational corporations, the technology industry, and philanthropic organizations to create funding for grants for African American small business owners as they struggle to survive amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

As the largest African American non-profit business organization, representing hundreds of small and emerging businesses, affiliates and chambers of commerce throughout California, the CBCC is extremely concerned about the aftermath of COVID-19 which has immobilized and shut down businesses around the entire world.

The United States Census Bureau statistics show that African Americans make up more than 13% of the U.S. population, but only own 7% of the businesses.

It is the CBCC’s fear that the current pandemic has jeopardized the already compromised position small Black business owners face, not just crippling but perhaps even decimating an already fragile community.

According to The Road to Zero Wealth report published far before the impact of the current Coronavirus event, by Prosperity Now and the Institute for Policy Studies in 2017, the median wealth of black Americans could fall to zero by 2053.

Jay King

King is seeking fast and deliberate measures to mitigate what he foresees as a fallout that would take decades to recover from.

“Financial giants like Bank of America and Wells Fargo have the means to provide the resources we seek. They have already set in place grants benefitting homeowners in marginalized communities. We are asking for similar efforts for our business owners,” explains King.

“We are publicly imploring financial institutions in the private sector, along with the government, for aid that is critical to our long-term survival.

“Historically, since the Emancipation Proclamation, African American businesses have suffered a uniquely disadvantaged position in this country, from predatory lending and discriminatory banking practices to racism and bigotry.

After our experience as slaves in servitude to this country, our climb back into respectful positions

in society has been deliberately challenged by our very own government, government agencies, elected officials and law enforcement leaders,” adds King. “Now with the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, the Chamber is urgently engaged in seeking immediate solutions.”

Jay King was elected president of the California Black Chamber of Commerce in June of 2019. He was voted in as CEO by the board of directors and holds the post in a permanent capacity. In less than a year, he has worked tirelessly as an advocate for African American small business owners.

King bears three decades of continuous achievements in the entertainment industry with accomplishments that include management, consulting and publishing in music, film, and television. He is the founder of the Grammy Award-winning pop group, Club Nouveau, and can be heard daily sharing his insight on politics and popular culture trends on his morning talk show, “Kings in the Morning,” Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PT at www. thejaykingnetwork.com. The show is celebrating eleven years on the air.

For more information on the California Black Chamber of Commerce, go to https://www. calbcc.org/.

Jay King is requesting that concerned private and financial institutions reach out to him at the California Black Chamber of Commerce via email at cbcc@calbcc. org or at 916-467-8878.

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SBA and Treasury Begin Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds Following President Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin recently announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the capital they need.

The CARES Act establishes a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program. The Program will provide much-needed relief to millions of small businesses so they can sustain their businesses and keep their workers employed.

“This unprecedented publicprivate partnership is going to assist small businesses with accessing capital quickly. Our goal is to position lenders as the single point-of-contact for small businesses – the application, loan processing, and disbursement of funds will all be administered at the community level,” said Administrator Carranza.

“This legislation provides small business job retention loans to provide eight weeks of payroll and certain overhead to keep workers employed,” said Secretary Mnuchin.

The loans will be forgiven as long as the funds are used to keep employees on the payroll and for certain other expenses.” The new loan program will help small businesses with their payroll and other business operating expenses.

It will provide critical capital to businesses without collateral requirements, personal guarantees, or SBA fees – all with a 100% guarantee from SBA. All loan payments will be deferred for six months. Most importantly, the SBA will forgive the portion of the loan proceeds that are used to cover the first eight weeks of payroll costs, rent, utilities, and mortgage interest.

The Paycheck Protection Program is specifically designed to help small businesses keep their workforce employed. Visit SBA.gov/Coronavirus for more information on the Paycheck Protection Program. * The new loan program will be

available retroactive from Feb. 15, 2020, so employers can rehire their recently laid-off employees through June 30, 2020.

Loan Terms & Conditions * Eligible businesses: All businesses, including non-profits, Veterans organizations, Tribal concerns, sole proprietorships, self-employed individuals, and independent contractors, with 500 or fewer employees, or no greater than the number of employees set by the SBA as the size standard for certain industries * Maximum loan amount up to $10 million * Loan forgiveness if proceeds used for payroll costs and other designated business operating expenses in the 8 weeks following the date of loan origination (due to likely high subscription, it is anticipated that not more than 25% of the forgiven amount may be for non-payroll costs) * All loans under this program will have the following identical features: * Interest rate of 0.5% * Maturity of 2 years * First payment deferred for six months * 100% guarantee by SBA * No collateral * No personal guarantees * No borrower or lender fees payable to SBA SBA’s announcement comes on the heels of a series of steps taken by the agency since the President’s Emergency Declaration to expeditiously provide capital to financially distressed businesses affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Since March 17, SBA has taken the following steps: * Declared all states and territories eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance * 1-year deferment on Economic Injury Disaster Loans provided due to COVID-19 * Automatic deferment of previous disaster loans for homeowners and businesses through 2020 * Waiver of garnishments through 2020 Visit SBA.gov/Coronavirus for more information on SBA’s assistance to small businesses.

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Simple Ways a Keto-Friendly Diet Can Set You Up for Success StatePoint - Chances are you’ve heard of the keto diet. Its popularity has soared in recent years, adding it to the list of diets many people try.

The keto diet is founded on the belief that when your body is in a state of nutritional ketosis -- a metabolic state in which fat provides most of the fuel for the body -- you will lose weight. But what if you could take a less drastic approach?

In his newest book, “The Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet,” world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston explains that you can follow a low-carb, high-fat, quality-protein keto-friendly diet without having to reach and sustain a state of ketosis -- and still reap the weight loss benefits.

Here is how this approach can set you up for weight loss success: • It Follows Proven Principles: Following the proven principles of the low-carb/good-carb, goodfat, healthy-protein approach of

the original South Beach Diet, the keto-friendly version layers in science-backed elements of the keto diet’s higher fat intake, ultimately allowing for more variety in the diet than strict keto in the form of nutrient-dense carb choices like non-starchy vegetables and beans.

• It Takes You into Fat Burning Mode: “When a person eats too much sugar or quickly digestible carbs, their insulin levels increase.

If this happens over time, the body responds by going into fat storage mode, making it very difficult to burn fat and lose weight,” says Dr. Agatston. The keto-friendly approach shifts your body from “fat storage mode” into “fat burning mode,” leading to weight loss.

• It’s Flexible: Trying to maintain any strict diet for the long-term often makes people stop dieting and regain weight. Because of the highly satisfying foods and the lack of required adherence to specific ke-

tone levels, the Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet allows for a variety in food choices, which may be more sustainable over time compared to stricter keto diets.

• It Offers Structure: For those looking for a bit more structure, South Beach Diet offers a keto-friendly version of their meal delivery plan that comes with fully prepped chef-inspired foods that nourish and satisfy.

“Structure can make the keto-friendly lifestyle more approachable,” says Courtney McCormick, registered dietitian and manager of Clinical Research & Nutrition for South Beach Diet.

For more keto-friendly insights and keto-friendly recipes, visit palm.southbeachdiet.com.

Remember, the first step to losing weight is finding a plan that works for you. A keto-friendly diet can set you up for success in a way that’s friendly, flexible and achievable.

In his newest book, “The Keto-Friendly South Beach Diet,” world-renowned cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston explains that you can follow a low-carb, highfat, quality-protein keto-friendly diet without having to reach and sustain a state of ketosis -- and still reap the weight loss benefits. Photo source: (c) Ridofranz / iStock via Getty Images Plus

Simply Organic Beauty Launches Self Love Box to Promote Mental Health Awareness in Beauty Salons

Inside look at Simply Organic Beauty’s Self Love Charity Box

Simply Organic Beauty has partnered with non-profit movement To Write Love On Her Arms to spark thoughtful conversation and awareness around mental health in beauty salons through their Self Love Charity Box. Hair Stylists get the reputation of being therapists -- even jokingly referred to as “hairapists” -- due to their well-earned position of trust and intimate one-on-one experiences with salon clients.

Knowing that the salon can be one of the safest places to receive a message about health and wellness, Simply Organic Beauty’s Self Love Charity Box empowers salons and stylists to promote emotional positivity and self-care while bringing awareness to the resources available to those struggling with depression and mental health challenges.

Each box contains a carefully curated selection of personal care products, emotionally uplifting items and resources aimed at informing and inspiring people to

understand “self-care is self-love” and no one is ever alone in their struggle. With each box purchase, Simply Organic Beauty will also make a $5 donation directly to To Write Love On Her Arms [TWLOHA].

TWLOHA is a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery.

Both organizations believe we were created to love and be loved, and the creation of the Self Love Charity Box promotes just that.

Simply Organic Beauty President Ashley Mooney says, “Our mission at Simply Organic Beauty has always been to change salons for the better. This started with offering holisticminded beauty products, but we are all so proud to take our mission a step further and be a proponent of positive change behind the chair and beyond.”

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HOME

3 easy projects that instantly transform a bathroom

(BPT) - Updating the bathroom with the latest trends is something many homeowners desire, but the thought of a complete remodel can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are many easy and accessible upgrades that you can make that will transform your bathroom and add value to your home.

Consider these three easy bathroom projects that reflect today's hottest trends while adhering to any style home: Update an existing vanity If you have a dated vanity that has good bones, there's no need to replace it. You can take charge with some DIY elbow grease and update it instead. For example, if you have a honey oak vanity that you want to update to a more current style, start by removing all hardware and cover to protect floors and vanity top. Then sand the surface and paint with primer so it's ready for your choice of color and finishes.

Next, paint the entire vanity in the color of your choice. Gray vanities are currently popular and will project a contemporary feeling while white is timeless and conveys cleanliness. Another trend is to feature color on the bathroom vanity, such as blue or green, which adds visual interest to the space. Depending on your preference you might finish with a gloss for a modern look or distress the edges for a farmhouse style. Complete the upgrade with new hardware and you'll have an entirely new look in your bathroom.

Add subway tile bath surrounds

It's simple to put a fresh coat of paint on the ceiling so when you look up, your bathroom appears clean and updated. But what about when you look down? If the floors have seen better days, it's time to replace them. You may long for marble tile or exotic wood floors, but these projects are expensive and can be time-consuming. Luckily, there are many affordable modern vinyl options that are humidity safe, slip resistant and durable, making them ideal for use in the bathroom.

Custom tile bath projects are complex and costly, but the new Traverse bath and shower solution from Sterling Plumbing makes it simple to update your space with style and functionality. The uniquely designed four-piece wall set is easy to move and install, with a clean, contemporary style featuring a glossy subway tile facade that is manufactured out of proprietary Vikrell material that provides strength, durability and beauty.

Today's vinyl has come a long way from the cheap-looking sheets from decades ago. With a little research you can discover modern vinyl options made to look like myriad materials including mosaic tile, natural stone, wood planks and more. Often you can use the existing floor as the sub-floor, so there's no need to remove it. Always research the manufacturer's recommendations, but typically modern vinyl flooring is easy to install with features that snap together and are simple to cut to size.

Installing a Traverse is easy because it has smaller components for trouble-free transportation around corners and up and down stairways that lead to the bathroom. The self-guiding alignment and tongue-and-groove joints make installation straightforward and minimizes future maintenance. Additionally, Sterling's patented Dry-Block seal and water containment channels form watertight seams for a caulk-free installation. Learn more at www.sterlingplumbing.com.

Today's top bathroom trends are easily within reach when you research projects and products that help streamline your efforts. Whether you choose to do one of these projects or all three, you'll be amazed how these changes can impact the overall appearance of the bathroom.

Upgrade flooring for custom style

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Save Time with Easy Meal Hacks Family Features - If it feels as though your life is too busy, you’re not alone. Many families experience the feeling of constant busyness, but there are ways to save time around the house and lift some of those burdens.

In fact, one of the easiest places you can add extra minutes to your day is in the kitchen. Common meal preparation tasks like chopping vegetables, collecting spices, measuring ingredients and heating the oven can eat into time you could be spending with loved ones. Add in trying to follow a recipe on your phone or tablet with dirty hands or trying a new dish that doesn’t work out as planned means putting dinner on the table can waste quality time.

Innovation and technology can make meal prep easier, and kitchen hacks like turning to ready-to-heat meals that take just minutes can enhance your productivity. Consider these simple ways to rethink your dinner routine in an effort to create more moments with loved ones: l Look for recipes with as few ingredients as possible. Dishes that include longer ingredient lists

typically require more legwork in the kitchen, which usually involves additional prep steps and sometimes longer cook times. Plus, you’re more likely to already have the necessities on-hand for recipes that call for 5-10 ingredients rather than lengthy lists. l Buy pre-cut vegetables to trim time spent on prep work. One of the processes that can surprisingly consume more time than you realize is cutting, chopping and dicing veggies prior to even really diving into a recipe’s instructions. If you’d still prefer prepping your own fresh produce, try completing your work the night before when it doesn’t interfere with quality time spent with family. l Meal kits certainly save time in the store, but be careful to avoid options that still include a lot of prep and cleanup. Focus on frozen kits that contain pre-chopped and measured ingredients that are ready to go. l Stock your pantry with the basics to make cooking quicker and easier. From condiments and canned goods to seasonings and spices, keeping the essentials onhand means less time scrambling for

a quick run to the store and more moments spent at home. l For one of the ultimate ways to trim kitchen time and cleanup, try a one-pan meal solution like Aqua Star Smart Seafood Sautés. Available in seven flavors ranging from Kung Pao Shrimp to Spanish-Inspired Seafood Paella, the meals are ready to eat in just 10 minutes, meaning more time to make dinner a fun event with additional moments shared at the table.

Feeling constantly busy can create a drag on dinner, but preparing in advance and finding ways to save precious minutes for family moments can turn mealtime back into a shared event. Find more time-saving solutions at aquastar.com.

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Innovation and technology can make meal prep easier, and kitchen hacks like turning to ready-to-heat meals that take just minutes can enhance your productivity.

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Stock Up on Pantry Essentials Rather than rushing to the store each time your family decides what’s for dinner, try keeping your pantry stocked with non-perishables that are often necessary in a variety of meals. l Seasonings and spices (salt, pepper, dried herbs, cumin, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, etc.)

l Canned goods (tomatoes, beans, corn, broth, cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, etc.) l Grains (flour, pastas, breadcrumbs, rolled oats, instant rice, etc.) l Condiments and oils (olive oil, canola oil, ketchup, mustard, vinegars, barbecue sauce, butter, cooking wines, etc.)

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Let kids get hands-on with healthy, easy treats Family Features - Snacks are a way of life for people of all ages, but especially children, who consume about 25% of their daily calories from snacks, according to research published in the “Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.” Providing nutritionally balanced snacks for your children at home can make for a happy and healthy day.

Planning snacks that are as delicious as they are healthy is a winning solution, and snacks are a simple way to add more nutrition to your child’s diet.

For example, low-fat and fatfree dairy foods are essential to children’s growth and overall wellness. They provide calcium and vitamin D, two nutrients kids don’t get enough of, according to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines recommend 2-3

servings of low-fat and fat-free dairy foods every day, depending on the child’s age.

Giving kids a role in the preparation can give them added incentive to enjoy healthy treats, and these recipes are all easy enough that kids can make them on their own (or with minimal assistance). Giving your kids the ability to play a role in the kitchen and create is a gift that can last a lifetime. The culinary skills they develop early in life can give them the confidence and knowhow to cook nutritious meals for themselves as teens and adults.

of nine essential nutrients: protein; calcium; potassium; phosphorus; vitamins A, D and B12; riboflavin and niacin.

Each of these nutrients is a key ingredient of milk and they all work together to help keep bodies healthy.

Milk, cheese and yogurt are good sources of high-quality protein, which is essential for growth and maintenance of muscle and other proteins within the body.

Enjoying dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt as part of a healthy diet is associated with many health bonuses, including reduced risk of heart disease, Dairy: Did You Know?

Type 2 diabetes and high blood Dairy foods can add taste and pressure. versatility to your plate, but they Get more ideas to get kids also deliver a unique package of cooking and snacking smart at essential nutrients important for milkmeansmore.org. good health.

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Frozen Banana Pops Prep time: 2 hours Servings: 8 4 large bananas, peeled 8 wooden ice pop sticks 2 cups vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter Cut each banana in half and carefully insert wooden ice pop stick in bottom of each, about one-third into banana. Place bananas on large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze bananas until partially frozen, about 30 minutes.

Carefully dip each banana in tall pint glass of vanilla yogurt to coat, leaving 1/2-inch at bottom of banana uncoated. Return yogurt-coated bananas to parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze until completely firm, about 1 hour.

Microwave peanut butter until smooth and creamy, about 30-45 seconds. Drizzle peanut butter evenly over bananas then place on baking sheet to freeze until peanut butter is firm, about 30 minutes.

Serve immediately or wrap each banana in plastic wrap and store in freezer up to 3 months.

Red, White and Blue Greek Yogurt Bark Prep time: 5 minutes Servings: 12 3 cups plain non-fat Greek yogurt 1/3 cup honey, plus additional for drizzling (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced into rounds 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 cup raspberries, halved In medium mixing bowl combine Greek yogurt, 1/3 cup honey and vanilla.

On parchment paper-lined baking sheet, spread Greek yogurt mixture to 1/4-inch thickness. Press strawberries, blueberries and raspberries into yogurt. Freeze at least 3 hours. Break into pieces upon removing from freezer.

Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip

Good Morning Yogurt Parfait

Prep time: 5 minutes

Prep time: 5 minutes

Servings: 4

Servings: 1

3/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 dash cinnamon apples, graham crackers or other dipper of choice In bowl, six Greek yogurt, peanut butter and cinnamon until smooth.

Serve with apples, graham crackers or another dipper of choice.

1/2 cup sliced or diced fruit, any variety 6 ounces low-fat or fat-free vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup granola or other cereal (optional) In small bowl or cup, layer fruit and yogurt, starting with fruit on bottom. Top with cereal or granola, if desired.

Note: This recipe can be made using low-fat or non-fat cottage cheese sweetened with honey and cinnamon.

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COVID-19 Response Fund supports local nonprofits

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Chicago Community Trust has partnered with United Way Chicago to create the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund. Its purpose is to provide local non-profit organizations with money to help the people in the communities they serve and increase their capacity to continue to serve during COVID-19.

To date, more than $8.8 million in funds have been given to 140 organizations.

Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of Chicago Community Trust, said the idea to set up the fund came from looking at the way community foundations across the nation have been responding to COVID-19.

“We decided that it would be a great opportunity to join forces and really respond to the incredible needs that exist out there by being able to raise resources for a special fund, and then get those dollars out to the communities that are most targeted,” she said.

Gayle added that this is a twin crisis, a health crisis and an economic crisis.

“So, people are getting impacted, both because there are many people in the communities that we work with that have been directly impacted by the virus. But, we also know that because of the economic slowdown, there are many people who are being

economically crippled.”

Gayle said it was important to make sure people have basic support for food and shelter and cash to pay bills – rent or utilities.

“We want to make sure that we’re getting dollars out to the communities that are most hard hit, most vulnerable,” she said. “Where can we make the biggest difference in this time of crisis for communities that we know are bearing a disproportionate brunt of this epidemic? We know we’ve got to go where the need is greatest.”

Gayle said the partnership with United Way Chicago happened because of its strength with the corporate community and the deep relationships at the community level.

Sean Garrett, CEO and president of United Way of Metro Chicago, said the organization wanted to partner with Chicago Community Trust because they saw very quickly that the community was going to see potential economic impact.

“It became very clear that the communities that we work in every single day were communities that were going to be disproportionately impacted.

And, so we wanted to [do] anything we could to help organizations get through to help the incredible workers that are serving throughout our region to be able to have the resources they need to do their job. This just seemed like the right thing for us to continue

the work we were doing already, but to do it in this time of crisis,” he said.

Garrett said the second round of the funding included more support for community health clinics, due to the increase in their demand during the virus epidemic. He said the funding is adjusting based on the needs of the communities.

“When you look at it, nonprofits rely on donors to give them money, they rely on events and they rely on volunteers. And today, it’s really hard to have events, every event that would typically take place has been cancelled. The resources that are raised at those events are no longer happening.

And yet, they’re facing an increase in demand for their services,” he said.

Angela Hurlock, executive director of Claretian Associates, said the funds the organizations received will help families that were already on the verge of making ends meet. They have been providing gift cards to families and food through their food pantry.

“This helps us to be able to assist those families and continuing to make ends meet. Those families that may not be unemployed but are already underemployed. They now may be losing employment or getting laid off,” she said. “This allows us to be able to help the family to double down to be able to provide foods, to be able to provide making sure that housing remains stable and sustainable.”

Chicago Community Trust and United Way have partnered to create the Chicago Community COVID Response Fund. Photo courtesy of Chicago Community Trust

Fund to support artists during COVID-19

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a relief fund for artists which will provide financial assistance.

Arts for Illinois Relief Fund is a partnership between the city, the state, as well as other philanthropic entities. The goal is to meet the needs of creatives during COVID-19. With the stay-at-home order extended until April 30, theaters, art galleries and museums remain closed. Those actors and artists and docents are out of work.

“This fund was created to support our artists and broader cultural community who have been the most directly impacted by the economic fallout of this crisis,” said Lightfoot. “Though cities and towns like Chicago will be supporting this fund, we’re also calling on individuals, of all stripes, large and small, to step up by visiting artforIllinois.org.”

Applications for the grants opened on April 1. Arts for Illinois Relief Fund will be administered by 3 Arts and Arts Work Fund, in partnership

Mayor Lori Lightfoot was joined by Governor J.B. Pritzker to announce the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund, which will provide financial assistance to artists and artisans, as well as arts organizations. Photo courtesy of Heidi Zeiger, City of Chicago

with Arts Alliance Illinois.

3Arts is a nonprofit organization that advocates for Chicago’s women artists, artists of color, and artists with disabilities who work in performance, teaching and visual arts

and provides them with cash awards, project funding, residency fellowships promotion and professional development.

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group of foundations that seek to help small arts and culture organizations develop sustainable structures to meet their artistic missions. It shifted its grantmaking to support arts and cultural organizations struggling with lost revenue and expenses due to COVID-19.

The funding will be unrestricted and is open to all arts organizations regardless of size. The grant size depends on the organization’s budget and extent of lost revenue. Organizations must hold 501(c)(3) status from the federal government. Festivals, religious-based activities, as well as stand-alone publications, websites or films and videos are not eligible for the funding.

More than $4 million has been committed from public and private sources. The City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events contributed $1 million to the effort. Gifts also have been received from Walder Foundation and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Chicago First Lady Amy Esh-

elman and Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker will co-chair the fundraising activities.

“The arts and cultural community is deeply embedded in the fabric of Chicago. Our cultural institutions – from [the] one room artist studio to the 1,500-seat theater – employ artists, back office staff, ushers, curators, ticket takers and others,” Lightfoot and Eshelman said in a press release.

“Many artists supplement their work by providing arts education in our schools. All of these individuals contribute to the City’s vibrant arts and cultural sector, which has been temporarily halted.”

Artists and artisans, including stage and production members, will be able to apply for a one time $1,500 grant,which will be distributed by 3Arts. Organizations will be granted $6,000-$30,000 based on their demonstrated financial need. Grants will be awarded through a lottery system.

For more information and to apply for the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund, visit www.artsforillinois.org.

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REAL ESTATE AC4-1-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-HE1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE1 Plaintiff, vs. SERENA JACKSON A/K/A SERENA JEFFERSON A/K/A SERENA JEFFERSON JACKSON, AARON JACKSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 16 CH 625 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, May 6, 2020 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. 26-07-126-0560000. Commonly known as 9726 S. Torrence, Chicago, IL 60617.

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) 236-0077. SPSF.2543 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3149169 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP., Plaintiff, vs.

DIONNE SMITH A/K/A DIONNE WINESBERRY A/K/A DIONNE M. WINESBERRY, SHOREBANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 19 CH 10740 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 Thursday, May 7, 2020 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. 20-35-210-009-0000 Commonly known as 8027 S KIMBARK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619.

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. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 1904010 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3149286 __________________________ AC 4-8-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- SUZANNE BROWN A/K/A SUZANNE DENISE LESUEUR, A/K/A SUZANNE DENISE BROWN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 19 CH 08014 9800 SOUTH YATES BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 6, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9800 SOUTH YATES BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 26-07-132-0260000 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 twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. 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 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 312-3469088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 261855 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 08014 TJSC#: 397395 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 # 19 CH 08014 I3149362 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR WILLIAM D. DUKE A/K/A WILLIAM DUKE; TIFFINI DUKE; HEATHER DUKE; WILLIAM DUKE III; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; KAT CONSTRUCTION LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIAM D. DUKE A/K/A WILLIAM DUKE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 6019 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 Thursday, May 14, 2020 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. 20-34-122-054. Commonly known as 8240 S Calumet Ave., Chicago, IL 60619. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject

mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff's Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 134 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

(312) 940-8580. 19-03718 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3149670 ____________________________ AC 4-15-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs. JULIAN VILLEGAS; MARTHA GUZMAN; HECTOR MANUEL TAPIA; TERECITA D. TAPIA; CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

AS S/I/I TO SOUTH CHICAGO BANK; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA FKA CAPITAL ONE BANK; MANOR CARE OF OAK LAWN (WEST)IL, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 8633 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 Thursday, May 21, 2020 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. 26-06-226-016-0000.

Commonly known as 9010 South Brandon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617. 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 Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W18-1057 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3149924 ____________________________

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