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Citizen The Citizen: Serving The Black Community For 55 Years Week of July 1, 2020

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The Rev. Reginald W. Sharpe is the pastor of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. Sharpe said while the city of Chicago mayor and governor of Illinois have allowed churches to open, he will be taking into account the health and safety of his congregation and delaying the opening of the church’s doors. Photo by Tia Carol Jones

PASTORS CONSIDER WHAT IT MEANS TO OPEN CHURCHES IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19

As Chicago re-opens from its stay-at-home order during COVID-19, clergy members are having conversations about what it looks like to welcome congregants back into houses of worship. PAGE 2

Trump Administration Withholding $14 Billion in Critical Coronavirus Funding

Chicago Launches Initiative to Bridge Digital Divide, Provides Free HighSpeed Internet Access to Over 100,000 CPS Students

Comerica Bank and National Business League Announce $1 Million Commitment to Support Black-Owned Small Businesses

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION 2020 HBCU COMPETITIVENESS SCHOLARS ANNOUNCED The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) recently announced the names of 44 students from 33 historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) selected as 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars – the Initiative’s highest student recognition.

Scholars are chosen based on their academic achievements, campus and civic involvement and entrepreneurial ethos or “gogetter” spirits. Comprised of undergraduate, graduate, professional students, and international students from various academic backgrounds, the 2020 scholars were selected from among several highly distinguished HBCU students. In addition, each recognized scholar was nominated and endorsed by their institution president, which itself is a prestigious acknowledgement.

“I am simply thrilled to recognize the 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars,” said Johnathan Holifield, executive director of the Initiative. “These students are fine examples of the talent and boundless vitality found at America’s HBCUs. This recognition heightens expectations for scholars to continue making meaningful contributions to our nation. I am confident they will deliver.”

HEALTH

LUNG TRANSPLANT PERFORMED ON A COVID-19 PATIENT AT NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE For the first time, surgeons at Northwestern Medicine performed a double-lung transplant on a patient whose lungs were damaged

by COVID-19. The patient, a Hispanic woman in her 20s, spent six weeks in the COVID ICU on a ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a life support machine that does the work of the heart and lungs. By early June, the patient’s lungs showed irreversible damage. The lung transplant team listed her for a double-lung transplant, and 48 hours later, performed the life-saving procedure at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

“How did a healthy woman in her 20s get to this point? There’s still so much we have yet to learn about COVID-19. Why are some cases worse than others? The multidisciplinary research team at Northwestern Medicine is trying to find out,” says Rade Tomic, MD, a pulmonologist and medical director of the Lung Transplant Program.

Northwestern Medicine has one of the shortest wait-times in the United States for new lungs, according to Dr. Tomic. Once a patient’s name is added to the transplant waiting list, it typically takes 30 days to find a match – much shorter than the national average of three months.

Following lung transplantation, more than 85-90% of patients survive one year, and report complete independence in day-today life. For more information on Northwestern Medicine’s Lung Transplant Program, visit nm.org.

LAW & POLITICS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT’S RULING PRESERVING DACA AND PROTECTING DREAMERS The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Illinois and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general along with several other plaintiffs against federal attempts to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

In the Supreme Court, Raoul and the coalition argued in a September 2019 brief that the administration’s decision to scrap DACA was based on critical errors. These included erroneous assumptions about how DACA works, reliance on unhelpful case law, and omission of essential factors – including a failure to explain the administration’s abrupt change in position on DACA’s legality or considering the interests of those affected. The Supreme Court recently sided with Raoul and the coalition alongside many plaintiffs from across the nation challenging the administration’s actions.

In a statement, Raoul said, “I applaud the Supreme Court for today’s decision in our case and others that protects thousands of young people and their rights to live and work in the only country they have ever known as home. I will continue to fight any discriminatory actions that cause uncertainty and fear in immigrant communities in Illinois and throughout the country.”

The Rev. Watson Jones III is the pastor of Compassion Baptist Church. Jones said there is a high risk nature of opening the church in the midst of COVID-19. Photo by Tia Carol Jones

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BY TIA CAROL JONES

As Chicago re-opens from its stayat-home order during COVID-19, clergy members are having conversations about what it looks like to welcome congregants back into houses of worship.

On Saturday, June 6, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot’s press office released the city of Chicago’s guidelines for reopening places of worship, which was part of the city’s phase three reopening plan.

The guidelines include limiting the number of congregants to a maximum of 50 people per room, or 25 percent of the room capacity, whichever, is fewer, as long as required social distancing of six feet can be maintained.

Protocols also include the frequent disinfecting of facilities, providing sanitation stations throughout the facility, and wearing facial coverings.

The Reverend Watson Jones III is the pastor of Compassion Baptist Church, located at 2650 E. 95th St. Jones said the idea to open the churches was more political, as well as economic pressure put on churches.

“When people started pushing these lawsuits saying, ‘we’re the church, you can’t tell us what to do,’ is when the city and the state said, ‘fine, churches are essential, you can open,’ ” he said.

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lines from the CDC, the verbiage of the guidelines strongly discouraged people older than 65 with pre-existing health conditions from attending services.

“The language to me sounded like we prefer you not to, but if you insist, here’s what you do,” he said. “To me, it was a premature move, [a] premature decision for Black churches to aim for that, in that time, given what we know, who the majority of our people are who attends churches, given the high risk nature.”

Jones said there have been conversations with his trustee boards and deacons and treasurer at the church.

He said talks have included purchasing disinfectant and ministers needed to disinfect rooms.

“Even in terms of how worship services happen, who does what and how it’s done, that has to change,” he said. “All of those conversations are being had and are being thought through because whatever open[ing] up looks like,” Jones said, it’s going to be “Phygital,” which is the concept of blending digital and physical experiences together.

Jones added the goal is to make sure congregants at home have the same experience as congregants who will be able to attend services at the church.

The Reverend Reginald W. Sharpe is the pastor of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, located at 4543 S.

Princeton Ave. Sharpe said the church is still developing a re-entry plan.

He said part of that plan includes a thorough cleaning of the church, as well as hand sanitizer stations and temperature checks.

Fellowship seats 800 in the sanctuary and prior to COVID-19, it hosted three services. Sharpe said, because of health disparities and lack of resources, the African-American community has been greatly affected

by COVID-19. For that reason, he said, the church is not ready to open its doors to worshippers.

“It is an unsafe environment to have people sitting in church, that close for that amount of time,” he said.

Sharpe is known for a viral video about not going back into the church during COVID-19, despite elected officials allowing for the opening of houses of worship. “I feel like the church needs to move in wisdom,” he said. “We can’t say that we care, that we’re shepherds and we don’t take care of God’s sheep. If the world is taking precautions to care for people, why would the church be the last on that list for taking care of people.”

He added during the pandemic, the church has had a commitment. “While we can’t have church traditionally, we can be the church consistently” he said. “So, we’ve been working to do that, even while we’re away from each other, so there’s no rush to get back.”

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Officials Say $14 Billion in Critical Coronavirus Funding Is Being Withheld

BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

With more than 2.3 million confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in America and a staggering 122,000 deaths, Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Patty Murray (D-Washington) say President Donald Trump is sitting on about $14 billion in funding for virus testing and contact tracing.

In a letter Schumer and Murray sent this week to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, the senators reveal that the Trump administration has “still failed” to distribute more than $8 billion out of $25 billion appropriated by Congress to expand testing and contact tracing.

The letter noted that Congress passed those funds as part of a coronavirus relief bill in April.

The senators wrote that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also hadn’t awarded nearly $4 billion for surveillance and contact tracing at the state and local

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levels and tribal territories, and little of the $2 billion that was set aside for free testing of uninsured people has been disbursed.

“While it has been months since these funds were first appropriated, the Administration has failed to disburse significant amounts of this funding, leaving communities without the resources they need to address the significant challenges presented by the

virus,” the senators wrote.

The news is particularly alarming as new cases of the virus begin to mount since most states have reopened. It is also most unnerving in the African American community, where Black people are dying at three times the rate of others.

“This administration will put our country at grave risk if it tries to declare an early victory and leave

resources untouched,” Schumer and Murray penned in the letter.

“We call on you to immediately disburse the remainder of the $25 billion in funds to ramp up testing and contact tracing capacity, as well as to make sure providers are aware of and able to easily access the $2 billion that Congress appropriated to provide testing for the uninsured,” the duo wrote.

For the $8 billion in unused funds for ramping up testing and contact tracing, the senators said that it’s critical that the administration immediately release the funds and focus the money on contact tracing and collecting data on racial and ethnic disparities in connection to COVID-19.

Azar had previously come under fire for an earlier interview he did with CNN, suggesting that African Americans were the reason for the spread of the coronavirus.

“Unfortunately, the American population is a very diverse … It is a population with significant unhealthy comorbidities that do make many individuals in our communities, in particular African American, minority communities particularly at risk here because of significant underlying disease health disparities and disease comorbidities — and that is an unfortunate legacy in our healthcare system that we certainly do need to address,” he told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.”

DEMOCRATIC SEN. MINORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY) AND SEN. PATTY MURRAY (D-WASHINGTON) RECENTLY SENT A LETTER TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY ALEX AZAR. IN THE LETTER, THE SENATORS REVEAL THAT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS “STILL FAILED” TO DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN $8 BILLION OUT OF $25 BILLION APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS TO EXPAND TESTING AND CONTACT TRACING.

Chicago Launches Initiative to Bridge Digital Divide, Provides Free High-Speed Internet Access to Over 100,000 CPS Students Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot recently announced the launch of ‘Chicago Connected,’ which will provide free high-speed internet service to approximately 100,000 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students in their households.

This first-of-its-kind program will be one of the largest and longest-term efforts in the nation to provide free, high-speed internet over the course of four years to dramatically increase internet accessibility for students and help build a permanent public support system for families in Chicago.

“Reliable, high-speed internet is one of the most powerful equalizers when it comes to accessing information,” said Mayor Lightfoot. “It allows families to access digital remote learning and stay connected to family near and far, especially during COVID-19. It allows families to build career skills, apply for jobs, register to vote and stay up-to-date on current events. This program is a critical component of our STEP agenda and the efforts to end poverty and a part of our mission to drive improved academic outcomes at CPS.” The city worked with CPS and philanthropist Ken Griffin to initiate a first-of-its-kind,

‘Chicago Connected,’ will provide free highspeed internet service to approximately 100,000 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students in their households.

scalable solution to address the digital equity gap. ‘Chicago Connected’ sustainably tackles the persistent access issue through a public-private investment in broadband, with philanthropic partners bridging the program’s initial costs. ‘Chicago Connected’ is estimated to cost approximately $50 million over the next four years, prioritizing families in need on the city’s

South and West Sides.

“Internet connectivity is a lifeline to education and opportunity – extending learning beyond the classroom and opening pathways for development and wellbeing,” said Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel. “With ongoing access, every student and their family – regardless of economic circumstance – will be better positioned to pursue a brighter future. I hope ‘Chicago Connected’ will inspire other communities across the country to come together to eliminate the digital divide.”

The first two years of ‘Chicago Connected’ will be majority funded by philanthropic partners, including $7.5 million from Ken Griffin, $5 million from Crown Family Philanthropies, $2.5 million from the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund (through The Chicago Community Trust and United Way of Metro Chicago), $2 million from Illinois Tool Works, $1.5 million from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation, $500,000 from The JPB Foundation and $250,000 from the Joyce Foundation.

An additional joint commitment of $750,000 from President Barack Obama and Mrs.

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Michelle Obama, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and The Chicago Community Trust to the Children First Fund (CFF), the independent partnership and philanthropy arm for Chicago Public Schools, will support efforts by community-based organizations (CBOs) on the South Side.

“Inequitable access to the Internet is a nationwide issue and the COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that internet service can no longer be viewed as a luxury,” said CPS CEO Dr. Janice K. Jackson. “To build on our students’ academic progress, we are launching an unprecedented effort to provide stable, high-speed internet access to 100,000 CPS students over the next four years.

This ambitious and critical undertaking would not be possible without the generous support of the philanthropic community.”

These generous commitments, along with $5 million of CARES Act funding from the city of Chicago, will fund years one and two of the program. CPS will fund the program in years three and four of the initiative.

For more information, please visit cps.edu/ chicagoconnected.

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BUSINESS

Entrepreneur Empowering Millennials Through Real Estate and Financial Literacy Pongee Barnes, born and raised on the south-side of Chicago, is a politicalscience graduate of Southern Illinois University of Carbondale. Barnes embarked on her real estate career as a college student in 2005 at the age of 20, buying her first condo in Chicago. After buying 2 condominiums during the most recent tumultuous real estate market collapse, she was able to endure and purchase flips and rentals.

As of late, Barnes has done both rentals and flipping. Her current portfolio consists of properties with a mix of multifamily, commercial and single family properties. Barnes’ competitive edge is building a real estate portfolio by buying undervalued distressed properties in urban areas. She is passionate about real estate, but most importantly, inspiring millennials to invest in real estate.

This passion birthed her first book entitled, “Real Estate & Chill,” which was released in February 2018. Barnes’s zeal for educating millennials on real estate investing led her to teach in Andre Hatchett’s, “Black Real Estate School,” and she was featured in the Crain’s Chicago Business Newspaper. Barnes was also featured on the Dr. Boyce Watkins Intellectual Chocolate YouTube Channel as well as on a radio interview with 1690 AM in Chicago. She also recently published an article for XoNecole and was featured in Medium.

Together, she and her two sons, Benjamin 9, and Franklin 6, have created a series of children’s books, “Little Owners,” focusing on entrepreneurship, financial literacy and community leadership. “Ben the Banker,” and “Franklin the Franchise Owner,” was released in December 2019 while “Riley the Real Estate Investor,” and “Robert the Real Estate Investor,” was released in January 2020. Barnes enjoys raising her two sons in Chicago with her husband, who is also her business partner.

Sysco Donates 30 Million Meals, ‘Making Every Case Count’ in a Global Effort to Support Vulnerable, Food-Insecure Citizens Sysco recently announced that it has donated 30 million meals across eight countries since mid-March as part of its community response strategy to the COVID-19 pandemic.

These donations were valued at over $100 million and included nearly 16 million pounds of fresh produce and approximately six million pounds of fresh dairy products.

With millions more people around the world seeking food assistance, Sysco worked closely with suppliers, customers and government entities, along with key partners like Feeding America in the U.S., Second Harvest in Canada, FareShare in the U.K. and FoodCloud in Ireland, among others, to distribute food to those who need it most.

“When the pandemic reduced demand for restaurants and other food-away-from-home establishments worldwide, Sysco associates acted quickly to re-direct millions of cases of food to local organizations dedicated to getting nutritious food into the hands of those in need,” said Neil Russell, Sysco’s vice president, corporate affairs. “This massive effort demonstrates an extraordinary level of partnership, agility and compassion by our global associates in response to the COVID-19 crisis.”

In addition to providing food, Sysco’s comprehensive community response strategy aimed to help address a broad set of other needs facing food redistribution efforts, including providing direct delivery to food banks and other hunger relief organizations, loaning refrigerated trucks and facility storage space to increase capacity for local food distribution, and providing volunteer and staffing support for mobile distribution efforts.

Through food donations and these other efforts, Sysco supported more than 900 community organizations in their efforts to address hunger and food insecurity.

Sysco also donated $150,000 to No Kid Hungry through its Take Out To Give Back campaign, a program that launched a social media movement to support local restaurants during COVID-19 while generating awareness about child hunger.

The campaign encouraged diners to support local restaurants by ordering takeout and delivery meals from across the U.S. and beyond.

For every meal photo posted and tagged with #TakeOutToGiveBack, Sysco donated 50 cents to No Kid Hungry, helping to ensure nutritious meals reach kids in need.

No Kid Hungry is a campaign run by Share Our Strength, a non-profit working to solve problems of hunger and poverty in the U.S. and around the world.

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Comerica Bank and National Business League Announce $1 Million Commitment to Support Black-Owned Small Businesses Comerica Bank recently announced its $1 million commitment over four years to the National Business League as part of a national partnership that will launch the Black Capital Access Program (BCAP), an access to capital initiative to assist Black businesses across the country.

This innovative small business program is set to pilot over the next three months and will reach Comerica’s five primary markets of Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas. The program will become available in all 50 states in 2021.

A one-stop online platform for Black-

owned businesses, BCAP will offer access to a capital toolkit, wide variety of technical services, financial planning information, webinars and more.

“Small businesses face a myriad of inherent challenges to open their doors and remain viable, and the current conditions due to COVID-19 only deepened those issues especially among African American business owners,” said Curt Farmer, Chairman and CEO, Comerica Incorporated and Comerica Bank. “We believe our partnership with the National Business League will become crucial in helping many Black-owned

businesses and entrepreneurs recover and survive this turbulent time.”

The National Business League fights for legislation and policy to promote the growth of Black businesses. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan and non-sectarian trade organization, the organization collaborates with policy makers and CEOs to advance Black communities’ economic interest supported by research, data and evidence.

“Capital access remains the most important factor limiting the establishment, expansion and growth of Black-owned businesses,” said Ken L. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

Harris, Ph.D., President/CEO National Business League, Inc. “As part of the organization’s mission to eliminate institutional, structural and systemic barriers to capital, it is important to develop public and private partnerships to address the financial burden on Black entrepreneurs who are trying to keep their businesses thriving in today’s economy, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our mission with the launch of the Black Capital Access Program presented by Comerica Bank is to assist Black-owned businesses with their capital needs and resources, and we are

thankful to Comerica for its extensive support and national partnership.”

The BCAP aims to ensure that Black-owned businesses will benefit from being capitalized, to create and grow sustainable enterprises that are consistently bankable and investment ready in the digital economy.

Comerica’s $1 million investment to kickstart the BCAP includes a $150,000 financial contribution and in-kind and technical support valued at $100,000 for four years.

Comerica serves the bank’s communities with 435 banking centers throughout its footprint.

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Local Leaders To Support Completion of South Suburban Airport Photos by L.M. Warbington

To Stop the exodus of residents, create jobs, attract businesses, stop the violence and generate a tax base, 117th Ward Alderman David Moore says the South Side must support a project that will help to transform communities like his.

That is why he is officially announcing his support of the South Suburban Airport near University Park.

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FASHION

Lana Bramlette, Columbia Alum, Shapes What’s Next Lana Bramlette, ’97, founder of Lana Jewelry, turned her Columbia education and passion for fine jewelry into a powerhouse brand.

Eighteen years ago, she brought gold back into the spotlight by creating her signature gold hoops worn by A-listers including Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Madonna, and Rihanna.

Fast forward to today, Bramlette gives back to the institution that helped shape her career. In the early 2000s, she founded the Chicago Fashion Foundation with her husband Rob. The two then enlisted other Chicago- based powerhouse women and men in the fashion industry to be a part of this amazing organization. Through Bramlette’s efforts with the Chicago Fashion Foundation, Columbia received a gift of more than $540,000 to propel future generations of designers and entrepreneurs in fashion. This gift will provide Columbia Fashion Studies students with scholarship funds and access to learning opportunities that otherwise would have been out of reach.

Bramlette shares, “We closed the Chicago Fashion Foundation and decided that we needed to give over all the amazing things that were happening with the organization.

In particular, the funding that we received from so many people needed a new home.” When asked why she chose Columbia as the recipient of the gift, Bramlette said, “I became successful because of the education I received here. I also taught here, and I really love and believe in this institution. So, for me, it felt really natural and organic that we would be giving this gift to the school that really created the path to my success story.”

Chicago Fashion Foundation founding board member Fabia Talhame agrees, saying, “CFF has had a longstanding relationship with Columbia and very much believe in and support the talent we’ve seen coming out of the school for numerous years.”

Chair of Fashion Studies Colbey Reid stated, “Columbia is grateful for Lana’s support and continued belief in our students and faculty.

The Chicago Fashion Foundation gift is going to democratize components of the premium fashion education experience Columbia offers.

Things like immersive experiences in New York and other major fashion cities, for example, will be available to students who would have missed out on such careershaping opportunities. The generous gift from the Chicago Fashion Foundation ensures that resources will be available to our Fashion Studies students so they can achieve

Lana Bramlette (center) and team, Photo by Phil Dembinski ‘08

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their dreams.”

As Chicago Fashion Foundation board member Beth Lambert has noted, “CFF always had a strong relationship with the fashion programs in Chicago,” and with many Chicago Fashion Foundation members having studied at Columbia, there was always a special connection between the foundation and the institution. Lambert echoes the sentiments of the board as a whole, saying, “I personally hope that the spirit of CFF to nurture and support fashion’s creative and business talent will continue through our gift to Columbia.”

For Columbia’s students, the impact will be significant- stronger portfolios, real-world experiences, and expanded professional networksempowering students to shape their careers through the opportunities they’ve been afforded.

Even today, after years of accessorizing celebrities,

Bramlette considers her biggest accomplishment to be the team that she’s built. She says, “People always ask me, what is your greatest achievement in your last 18 years of business? It’s not being in the stores that we’re in. It’s not dressing every celebrity. It is literally creating a space for the many people that have worked for me…to become powerful people.”

Bramlette Shapes the Student Experience For Bramlette, the work towards building a career starts with mentorship. As an alumna that understands the importance of blending class work with hands-on experience, she hires students to intern at her company. Columbia interns learn the ins and outs of running a business in the competitive fashion market.

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students, providing advice about how to break out in the industry and how to consider styling when marketing their designs. Seniors Anthony Oyer and Milan Jones worked one-on-one with Bramlette as she demonstrated how they can elevate their designs with accessories. It was a rare chance to engage with a self-made designer of a multi-million-dollar collection that has seen the likes of the Superbowl half-time show and Hollywood after-parties.

When asked about her time with Bramlette, Jones stated, “Since I’m about to graduate and go out in to the field, it’s nice to see an industry professional, how she conducts herself, and how she thinks as a business woman.” Jones added, “To hear that she’s made such a generous gift...it means the world, honestly.”

Oyer appreciated Bramlette perspective, saying, “It put me in a different head space of thinking about my customer and what she’s accessorizing with. It’s something I normally don’t think of, but now I’ll probably think about it for the rest of my process. It can only help me.”

He adds, “Students normally don’t get to work with this caliber of a designer...it’s definitely a great, great opportunity.”

One thing that Bramlette is clear about is the unique place that Columbia holds in providing both creative and business-related direction. As Bramlette says, “Not everybody wants to be a designer, but they want to live in this space.

How do you do that? There’s production, there’s marketing, there’s selling. There’s a variety of ways to be around this business. I loved the fact that Columbia had so many classes and so many options to really feel like you can live in a different space everywhere and kind of be a part of it. And not have to be a designer.”

Bramlette has lived this reality. She readily talks about the journey after she graduated- from making her own Carrie Bradshaw-esque nameplate necklace to getting her line in some of the biggest stores across the

country. She says, “For us it was always about getting credibility and being legitimate. That started with our retailers. Fred Segal launched my company really and my line in 2002. After that, Neiman Marcus came and then Nordstrom, and Saks, and Bergdorf ’s. It’s been that type of whirlwind.”

Bramlette has good sounding boards- her father, who is her business partner, and her husband Rob, who has been with her since the beginning of the company. Rob states, “What’s important in any business is, how can you stand out?”

For Bramlette testing whether something is sellable or not starts with herself and her vision, and how to translate her vision to her clients.

She wants Columbia’s Fashion Studies students to understand how to blend their creative practice with client needs as they launch their careers. Her advice to students going into the business, “You have a voice.

How is yours different?” She also emphasizes the importance of the thought process behind design. “The reality of the world is that you have to first manage and understand your market. How does your client live? Is she really going to wear a latex blue bodysuit on a Tuesday at 3:00 PM in Kansas? No.” When asked if her time with Bramlette inspires her to give back, Jones answered, “Absolutely.” She added, “For someone who has gone through Columbia, who believes in students and the future of designers, and to invest in that... it’s kind of invaluable.”

Bramlette’s contribution through the Chicago Fashion Foundation will foster generations of Columbia’s Fashion Studies students as they prepare to take their creative voices to the marketplace. Meanwhile, Lana Jewelry continues to expand.

As Bramlette says, “In the U.S. we have fulfilled every dream we could possibly have. We’re in the best retailers, we have incredible exposure, and now we’re looking at the world.”

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5 fresh ways to frame your outdoor space View-optimizing options If you want to enjoy your view, thin balusters finished in black are a great choice as they tend to optically blend into the environment, putting more visual emphasis on the natural surroundings. Glass panels are

((BPT) - When determining the look of your outdoor living space, decking is only half of the equation. In many cases, it's the deck railings that are most visible and the design element that makes the first impression.

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Following are five fresh ways to frame up your outdoor space for maximum enjoyment and curb appeal:

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Industrial styling is all the rage, as homeowners seek to replicate the clean lines and modern looks found in today's hottest hotels, restaurants and craft breweries.

In backyards across the country, this commercial-to-residential trend can be seen in the increased use of aluminum railing styles that deliver sleek sophistication.

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"Railings serve a necessary safety function, but they also play an important aesthetic role," explains designer Alison Victoria, star of HGTV's "Windy City Rehab" and "Rock the Block." "They frame an outdoor space and define the setting's style and personality."

Mixed materials While railing matched to the decking remains perennially popular, an increasing number of homeowners are taking advantage of customizable design possibilities afforded by new railing materials, styles and finishes. Visual interest can be achieved by juxtaposing materials such as composite, aluminum, glass and brick.

For an eye-catching color contrast, consider pairing chunky, white posts with slim, black balusters. Or, mix classic and contemporary looks by using a traditional, wide railing to frame the deck while installing a slimmer railing style on staircases.

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Chicago State University and City Colleges of Chicago Partner to Put Students on the Path to In-Demand Careers in Supply Chain Management Chicago State University (CSU) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) announce a partnership to offer guaranteed admission to eligible transfer students from Olive-Harvey College (OHC), creating a clear path to a CSU bachelor’s degree and eventually a career in supply chain management.

Olive-Harvey College students who complete an Associate in Applied Sciences degree in Supply Chain Management and Logistics will see credit hours applied to their bachelor's degree at Chicago State, allowing them to start the University’s Business Administration program with a concentration in Supply Chain Management as juniors.

“Partnerships with industry leaders and universities have been key as Olive-Harvey College has built a center of excellence in transportation, distribution and logistics, including a new state of the art facility and programs to match,” said Olive-Harvey College President Kimberly Hollingsworth. “This agreement will take those programs to the next level -- offering Olive-Harvey supply chain management students a clear pathway to transfer to a quality, affordable bachelor’s degree, just blocks away, at Chicago State University.”

"Supply chain management is a vital component in running many businesses today," said Zaldwaynaka Scott, Esq., President of Chicago State University. "Strong supply chain systems are critical for rapid delivery and a flawless customer experience that are key to succeeding in a 21st century economy.

Businesses across industries are looking to institutions such as Chicago State University

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This new partnership allows Olive-Harvey College graduates to go directly into Chicago State University’s bachelor’s degree program in business administration with a focus on supply chain management for diverse leaders with an accredited bachelor's degree and experience to lead their organizations. By partnering with Olive-Harvey College, we are expanding access to education for the next generation of supply chain leaders."

“Leadership matters – and I want to thank President Hollingsworth and President Scott for spearheading a transfer partnership that will help create a more diverse supply chain industry and a more inclusive Chicago economy,” said City Colleges Chancellor Juan Salgado.

“I encourage Chicagoans seeking to enter the growing TDL field to take advantage of this opportunity.”

Olive-Harvey College students like Suzzette Anderson are already taking advantage of this agreement, which will see its inaugural group of students start this fall at Chicago State University.

Originally at Olive-Harvey College to earn her GED, Suzzette stayed on as a credit student and quickly took advantage of all the college had to offer – like the stateof-the-art Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Center, which includes a high-tech central store warehouse environment, diesel and automotive

the allocation of political and economic power. I hope that this short read inspiresa shared responsibility we have to one another; a community that must continue to beheard during such a pivotal time in our fight for social justice and equality.

The year was 1995. I can still remember the myriad of emotions as I had planned my visit to the Halsted Street Café; a bright pink leaflet in hand with an artsy logo that read “Generation Q” on the front cover. I felt anxious yet excited about meeting other queer reflections of who I was becoming as a young man. Although I was only a teenager at the time, I felt a tremendous sense of responsibility to be honest with myself and with those who surrounded me about my identity. I somehow knew it would be the only way I would achieve the various dreams I had concocted for myself in my youth. Fear of rejection, discrimination because of my ethnicity, my stocky size or perceived lack of intelligence or worth, crossed my mind as I walked through those doors of the café; nonetheless, it would be thebest decision I had made for myself at such an impressionable time.

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engine and vehicle laboratories, and simulated driving facilities. As she worked toward her Associate of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management & Logistics, she landed a job at UPS to get hands-on experience in the industry. Eventually, she wants to open her own business, but first she wants to earn her bachelor’s degree at Chicago State University.

“I feel really prepared for this next step after my classes at Olive-Harvey, and am determined to be one of the first students at CSU to earn a degree in this new concentration of Supply Chain Management,” says Suzzette, who is also Olive-Harvey’s Class of 2020 valedictorian.

Both institutions have worked to ensure that the partnership provides a seamless transition for OHC graduates like Suzzette, who will dive right into the core curriculum of CSU’s business administration bachelor’s degree program. To qualify for this guaranteed admissions agreement, OHC students must earn at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale for all transferable coursework taken at OHC, and work with the OHC Transfer Center to sign on to the agreement.

To learn more about Chicago State University’s College of Business and its new Supply Chain Management program, visit www.csu.edu. To learn more about City Colleges of Chicago, including Olive-Harvey College and its Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics degree and certificate programs, visit www.ccc.edu.

would launch my life into a trajectory of self-acceptance that has long been a key ingredient to my success.

Today, as an entrepreneur, scholar, and activist, I think about how Generation Q, a social services program for inner city LGBTQ youth, may not have existed if our community hadn’t been counted in the U.S. Census. Now, consider those programs and agencies that you are passionate about. While we won’t see direct questions regarding gender identity or sexual orientation on the census form fair access to social services depends on funding entities being aware that we exist. I also believe that the elected leaders who ensure our community has fair representation are given a voice because of the census, since results ultimately determine how many seats we have in government. Regardless of how we feel about it, we are considered a priority as a “Hard to Count Population” by the U.S. Census Bureau and ultimately, the presence of the LGBTQ community matters. The bottom line is if we don’t

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Want to get involved? LGBTQ community members can participate in LGBTQ+ week of action beginning June 29. The State of Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago will wrap up IL Census Month with a Pride Census social media ‘thunderclap’ on Monday, June 29 from 10:30 am-11:30 am. This thunderclap will focus on the importance of counting our LGBTQ+ communities. I encourage everyone to engage your networks, colleagues, friends, and family to share information about the census on your social media sites. Share stories about your experiences taking the Census and posting your stories via social media (Facebook, Twitter, IG), using the hashtags #QTC #BeYouBeCounted, #QueerTheCensus #Queer and #WillBeCounted.

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REAL ESTATE AC 6-17-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREENWICH REVOLVING TRUST BY WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE Plaintiff, -v.- DARIUS HARRISON, TAMERIA HARRISON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DARYL J HARRISON, IF ANY Defendants 19 CH 10552 8031 SOUTH COLFAX AVENUE 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 December 30, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 29, 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 8031 SOUTH COLFAX AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31-112-011-0000 The real estate is improved with a two unit building with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for 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. 271004 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 10552 TJSC#: 40-11 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 10552 I3151337 ____________________________

AC6-24-20202 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST N.A., AS TRUSTEE OF BUNGALOW SERIES F TRUST Plaintiff, -v.KEITH MCGREGORY A/K/A KEITH MC GREGORY, A/K/A KEITH D MCGREGORY, LEAH MCGREGORY A/K/A LEAH E. STEWART, A/K/A LEAH STEWART-MCGREGORY, A/K/A LEAH E MC GREGORY, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC F/D/B/A LAND ROVER CAPITAL GROUP, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA),N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK, WASHINGTON TERRACE TOWNHOUSE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION N/K/A HERITAGE PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 04451 1133 EAST 83RD STREET UNIT 165 CHICAGO, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 29, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 5, 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 1133 EAST 83RD STREET UNIT 165, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-321-118-0000 The real estate is improved with a tan, brick, single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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. 9918 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 04451 TJSC#: 396984 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 # 15 CH 04451 I3151344 ____________________________ AC7-1-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- DARWIN HACKNEY PLENARY GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE AND PERSON OF JEAN HENRY Defendants 17 CH 02912 10016 SOUTH CALUMET AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60628 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 23, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 11, 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 10016 SOUTH CALUMET AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-10-313-026-0000 The real estate is improved with a red brick, one story single family home with a detached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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 312-346-9088 EMail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 261043 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code.

61256 Case Number: 17 CH 02912 TJSC#: 39-8223 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 # 17 CH 02912 I3151424 ____________________________

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