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Policing During The Pandemic Page 2

The Magic Of Airbnb Experiences From Home Page 4

IDES Waives Penalty for Employers Page 5

Seniors hoop for their health online Page 6

BET Rallies to Support Communities of Color Most Impacted By COVID-19 Page 6

Today, people across the globe are celebrating The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day which is recognized on April 22.

IT’S EARTH DAY AND HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP Shedd Aquarium is sharing ways Illinois residents can help protect our planet from the safety of our own homes as people across the globe celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day which is recognized today, April 22.

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POLITISCOPE

What policing during the pandemic can tell us about crime rates and arrests Globe reported that arrests for January through April 2020 were down almost 60% compared to the same period in 2019. This sharp drop-off has not been accompanied by an increase in reports of crimes. In fact, in Boston, the rates of serious crimes remain nearly identical, dipping by just 1% over the same time frame.

BY TOM NOLAN

Social distancing orders in place across the U.S. have added to the long list of low-level offenses that police are charged with enforcing as a routine part of their job.

There are about 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States, with close to 800,000 police officers.

To date, most appear to be exercising judgment and restraint in taking action against those occupying public spaces during the current pandemic. But then, of course, there are the exceptions.

I was a Boston police officer for 27 years before becoming an academic. My career on the force began with the large-scale unrest that accompanied Boston’s school desegregation and busing crisis of the 1970s and ended with the massive redeployment of police resources for the city’s hosting of the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

So I know firsthand how rapidly shifting priorities can determine the way law enforcement carries out its mandate. And as the author of a book on policing in marginalized communities, I also know that when officers “overpolice,” especially communities of color, it can undermine trust and increase tensions.

Taking a close look at how policing is done during the coronavirus pandemic can shed light on both of these issues: how policing adapts in times of crisis and what happens when police take a more hands-off approach to enforcement.

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ville, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Chicago have reportedly scaled back significantly on routine enforcement operations. Even when it comes to the policing of new social distancing orders, officers in departments across the U.S. are being encourage to tread lightly. “If we see large groups, we’ll go and talk to them, educate them about it and try and get compliance,” explained Chief Terence Monahan of the New York Police Department.

Such a strategy is particularly prudent given how officer numbers have been depleted due to the coronavirus outbreak. In early April, almost 20% of NYPD officers were out sick. And New York is far from being the only city whose police have been hit by illness. Chicago has seen hundreds of officers call out sick and in Detroit, the city’s police chief came down with COVID-19 alongside many rank-and-file officers.

This has coincided with a significant decrease in arrests in U.S. cities during the pandemic. The Boston

Drop in crime Other cities have seen slight drops in crime. New York City, for example, has seen an overall 4.2% decrease in serious crime in the last month when compared to the same period in 2019 “with the steepest declines realized amid the citywide coronavirus protections of the last two weeks,” according to the NYPD. It is not known to what extent the crime figures have been affected by fewer people going out during the lockdown, leading to fewer potential victims. The data on that do not appear conclusive, with some major cities, like Washington D.C., reporting murder rates as flat, but shootings up.

Such large drops in arrest rates suggests that low-level misdemeanors and so-called quality-of-life offenses like drinking from an open container in public are not being targeted by police in the same way as they were before the public health crisis. The fact that serious crime figures have remained comparatively static, or have fallen in some cities, calls into question the notion that arrests of lower-level offenses can prevent the commission of serious crimes – the so-called “broken windows” theory of policing that still has its adherents despite coming under

heavy criticism in recent years.

Go slows The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented event and its long-term impact on arrests and crime rates is not known. But research into what happens when police tread lightly may give us an insight as to what is going on now.

The current operational scaling back of routine law enforcement is reminiscent of police slowdowns or stoppages of the past. Often taking place at the beat officer level, these have occurred during disputes between rank-and-file officers and police management. Other suspensions of “policing as usual” have been observed amid tensions related to brutality allegations and punitive actions against officers.

In a study published in 2017, Louisiana State University professor Christopher Sullivan and Zachary O’Keeffe, a Ph.D. student at University of Michigan found that scaling back so-called proactive policing – high rates of stop and frisk detentions, court summonses and arrests for misdemeanor offenses – after the police-related death of unarmed New York resident Eric Garner coincided with a reduction in violent crimes.

They found that reports of murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny and grand theft auto declined by between 3% and 6% during the halt on proactive policing.

Sullivan and O’Keeffe concluded that the results challenged the “conventional wisdom on authority and legal compliance” and imply that “aggressively enforcing minor legal statutes incites more severe

criminal acts.”

In a 2016 study examining police work slowdowns, law professor Andrea Cann Chandrasekher found that despite the dramatic fall in arrests “the effects on public safety may be limited” and “mostly concentrated in the area of minor criminal disorder” rather than serious offenses.

Likewise an NYPD work slowdown of 2015, following the shooting deaths of officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, saw a dramatic fall in low-level arrests but no rise in crime.

Arresting developments After the coronavirus pandemic, it may be time to rethink policing practices that rely on enforcement, such as stop and frisk and the overzealous use of arrest and ticketing for trivial offenses such as jaywalking, panhandling, turnstile jumping and marijuana possession. This imperative to reimagine the role of police in our cities is supported by research indicating that broken windows policing has not worked in keeping communities safer. Moreover, such “overpolicing” may actually exacerbate violent crime rates in affected communities.

I see the less invasive model of policing seemingly being employed during the coronavirus pandemic as a prudent and timely undertaking.

But it also provides an opportunity that may not present itself again in the near term: to reimagine policing without arrests being seen as the main tool against crime.

Tom Nolan is a Visiting Associate Professor of Sociology at Emmanuel College.

NEWS

Census 2020 Is Underway April 1 marked Census Day and weeks later, residents have received notices to fill out their Census forms.

Leaders from the city of Chicago’s Complete Count Committee say filling out the Census and being counted is very important as millions of dollars are at stake.

Andrea Zopp is the president and CEO of World Business Chicago. Zopp is one of the co-chairs of the Complete Count Committee.

Zopp said the Census is important because it is used as the basis of federal dollars, federal government seats, including how congressional seats are allocated.

The Census is also important Zopp added, because it is used as the basis of how “dol-

lars are spent on things that matter to our communities, like schools and hospitals and roadways and public works. And, how much of that funding that we get back from our tax dollars from the federal government, is dependent on the count and making sure that all of our residents get counted.”

Zopp said in 2010, the response rate was 65 percent, which for a big urban city, was in the middle. And, from the perspective of the committee, was not adequate.

“So, this year, across the city, the county and the state, there’s been a very concerted effort to increase the count,” she said. “All of those entities, government entities, the city, the county and the state, committed funding

to support the effort.”

Zopp said a lot of the efforts to get people counted have been altered due to COVID-19 and the stay-at-home order. “A lot of that has been curtailed because of the coronavirus.

And so, we’ve got a lot of virtual contacts calling, increasing social media and also engaging what we’re calling trusted advisors – church leaders, community leaders, popular residents in the community whose voices are recognized,” she said.

Zopp said it is important that everyone in the house is counted.

“So, when you go online to fill out the census, it will ask you how many people are in your house, living in your house, they don’t

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have to be just family members,” she said.

Ric Estrada, president and CEO of Metropolitan Family Services, said African American and Latino communities are historically undercounted.

“We also undercount our children for some reason, I think maybe parents believe they’re just babies and that don’t matter in a count, they clearly matter,” he said. “Every single person in the residence matters,” he added.

“Whether it’s headstart or child protection or domestic violence programs, all these things matter. And then, infrastructure matters, roads and bridges and public transportation,” he said. For more information, visit 2020census.gov

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COMMUNITY

The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, during which 20 million Americans gathered across the nation to fight for planet Earth.

It’s Earth Day And Here’s How You Can Help Continued from page 1 Shedd Aquarium is sharing ways Illinois residents can help protect our planet from the safety of our own homes as people across the globe celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day which is recognized today, April 22.

From making plant-based recipes to turning off the faucet while you wash your hands, all are encouraged to join the aquarium in taking climate actions together from our kitchens, homes and virtual communities to help fight climate change.

Themed around celebrating Earth Day inside throughout the month, Shedd’s “Earth Month In” (#EarthMonthIn) effort activates the power of collective action, where individual actions done together can have a greater impact.

In a news release, Jaclyn Wegner, director of conservation action at the Shedd Aquarium said, “Though we can’t physically gather to celebrate Earth Day this year, we

can still take action independently from our own homes that together help fight climate change and protect our planet.” She added, “Just as we saw 50 years ago on the first Earth Day, collective action is incredibly effective and a proven method for driving positive change for people and wildlife alike.”

The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, during which 20 million Americans gathered across the nation to fight for planet Earth.

It led to monumental environmental policies in the United States, including the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act. Since then, Earth Day has gone global, rallying 1 billion people annually.

For this milestone Earth Day, Shedd will celebrate all month long. More information about the aquarium’s climate actions can be found below or on Shedd Aquarium’s website: https://www. sheddaquarium.org/care-and-conservation/earth-day-in-2020.

From making plant-based recipes to turning off the faucet while you wash your hands, all are encouraged to join the Shedd Aquarium in taking climate actions together.

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ART SCENE

Fashion and MANGA Exhibitions to Be Held in National Art Center, Tokyo, during Summer 2020 The National Art Center, Tokyo (NACT) has announced its exhibition schedule during summer 2020, including exhibitions on “Fashion in Japan 1945-2020” and “MANGA -- TOKYO.” Boasting one of the largest exhibition spaces in Japan, NACT is a popular art museum drawing over two million visitors from around the globe every year, with diverse exhibitions ranging from worldwide modern and contemporary art to manga, architecture, and fashion.

In addition to the exhibitions, NACT offers ample ways to pass the time with three cafes and a restaurant, as well as a shop with an extensive selection of goods. The photogenic building with its wavelike “curtain wall” of glass, designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa, is an attraction in and of itself.

Despite being in the center of the city, the interior is suffused with light and the green of trees, allowing visitors to experience the concept of “an art center surrounded by green spaces.”

On Fridays and Saturdays, NACT is open until 8:00

Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown, along with restaurants and hotels.

The National Art Center, Tokyo (NACT) has announced its exhibition schedule during summer 2020.

p.m. (9:00 p.m. from July to September). It is located in the sophisticated Roppongi district, a global center for art, fashion, and dining surrounded by shopping facilities such as

Special exhibitions’ schedule: -Timeless Conversations 2020: Voices from Japanese Art of the Past and Present (closing on June 1, opening date to be confirmed later) -Fashion in Japan 1945-2020 (June 3-August 24) A comprehensive introduction to Japanese fashion culture, which has garnered worldwide attention, from the post-World War II era to the present -MANGA -- TOKYO (July 8-September 22) While focusing on manga, anime, games, and tokusatsu (SFX films), this exhibition traces how these works have altered people’s memories of “Tokyo” with a host of original pictures, models, and films.

-TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA Glass Tea House KOU-AN (underway through May 10, 2021) For further details: https://www.nact.jp/english

TRAVEL

Enjoy The Magic Of Airbnb Experiences From The Comfort Of Your Home Airbnb recently announced the launch of Online Experiences, a new way for people to connect, travel virtually and earn income during the COVID-19 crisis.

With communities around the world staying home to protect their own health and the health of others, people can’t pursue routine activities like going to work, exercising or pursuing a passion. Now, Online Experiences will change that by allowing hosts to earn an income in these uncertain times, and bring their transformative virtual Experience to millions of guests.

Airbnb Experiences offers an array of options like meditation with Buddhist monks, virtual visits with the dogs of Chernobyl, cooking with a Moroccan family, and more.

With so many people sheltering in place, Online Experiences provides: •New activities for families to explore like learning the secrets of magic •Options for work colleagues who want to reconnect and bond with team activities like making coffee with a professional coffee taster •Features for groups looking to celebrate birthdays or get togethers privately and the option to request specific dates for Experiences like bartending with experts Online Experiences unlocks unprecedented access to inspiring hosts from more than 30 different countries, including Olympic medalists Alistair Brownlee and Lauren Gibbs.

Whether a HIIT workout, learning about nutrition with a Bobsledder or a virtual bike tour, guests can now connect with some of the

most celebrated athletes in the world from the comforts of their own living room.

“Human connection is at the core of what we do,” says Catherine Powell, head of Airbnb Experiences. “With so many people needing to stay indoors to protect their health, we want to provide an opportunity for our hosts to connect with our global community of guests in the only way possible right now, online.”

To help those who are most isolated, like older adults, Airbnb has partnered with local organizations around the world to curate Experiences for their communities to be able to learn a new skill while protecting their health.

Airbnb will work alongside the following to offer Experiences free of charge: SAGE, The world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older people National Council on Aging (NCOA), a respected national leader and trusted partner in the US helping people aged 60+ meet the challenges of aging Associazione Nazionale Alpini - Sezione di Milan, veterans of the most respected and trustworthy military corp in Italy Amigos de los Mayores, an organization combating unwanted loneliness and social isolation amongst the elderly in Spain “Millions of elders aren’t able to go outside and risk their health due to the current crisis, and need activities to help them stay connected to the world around them,” says Michael Adams, SAGE CEO. “Through our

Yoga

partnership with Airbnb, SAGE is able to give older members of LGBT communities across the country an opportunity to not only meet other people, but also learn a new hobby and travel to nearly anywhere around the world, all from the safety of their home. This is what partnership and connection is all about.”

Booking opens immediately with more than 50 virtual Airbnb Experiences available at airbnb.com/online-experiences, with thousands more coming online in the coming months. Online Experiences will be hosted on Zoom, and Airbnb is providing Hosts access to Zoom free of charge along with personalized support services for curating and sharing their Online Experience. For more informa-

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tion, if you are interested in hosting please visit airbnb.com/onlinehost.

Launched in 2016, Airbnb Experiences are unique, memorable activities designed and hosted by locals that go beyond typical tours or workshops. They provide deep insights and immersion into the hosts’ passions and interests, and a different way to experience a destination.

With Airbnb’s ‘in-person’ Experiences suspended through the end of April to protect the safety and wellbeing of hosts and guests, Airbnb is leveraging its technology platform to help its hosts continue to earn, while also allowing our guests to learn a new skill, safely connect with others, or pursue an interest.

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NEWS

IDES Waives Penalty for Employers The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently announced that employers will not face a penalty fee for filing their February 2020 wage reports late. The emergency rule was electronically filed with the Secretary of State on April 7, 2020 and became immediately effective.

Wage reports are filed by employers and businesses on a monthly basis and document the number of workers and the wages each worker is paid during that month.

These reports, which reflect employment and wages for the previous month, are used to determine whether a claimant is monetarily eligible for unemployment benefits and the amount of benefits for which the claimant is eligible.

The timely filing of these reports is vital to integrity of the unemployment trust fund, out of which unemployment benefits are paid.

Employers are still encouraged to file their February 2020 wage reports, which were due to the department on March 31, 2020, as soon as possible. This will assist with

department in making monetary eligibility determinations for workers who have been impacted by layoffs and job losses as a result of COVID-19 and are currently filing unemployment benefit claims.

IDES is continuing to work through and process an unprecedented number of unemployment benefit claims and questions, both online and through the call center.

Over 300,000 unemployment claims were filed in the month of March, compared to the just over 36,000 claims filed in March 2019.

Workers who have experienced layoffs, job losses, and business closures due to COVID-19 should visit IDES.Illinois.gov for more information about how they could qualify for unemployment benefits or to file a claim.

Anyone with a question or in need of assistance with unemployment benefits at this time is encouraged to visit their website.

For those in need of technical assistance or without the capability to file a claim online, please call the customer service center at 800.244.5631.

FTC Sending Full Refunds to Consumers Who Paid for “Free” and “Risk-Free” Product Pitches The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refund checks totaling $488,629 to consumers who bought golf and kitchen gadgets from a group of online marketers that allegedly used deceptive “free” and “risk-free” trials to sell their products. According to an FTC complaint filed in March 2017, AAFE Products and related defendants did not clearly disclose that consumers who accepted a “free” product would be charged for a monthly subscription if they did not cancel. The defendants also allegedly misrepresented their return, refund, and cancellation policies. Under settlement orders announced in September 2017, the defendants were required to pay for consumer refunds.

The FTC is mailing 14,370 checks that average $34 each. Consumers who have questions about the mailing should call JND Legal Administration, the refund administrator for this case, at 1-833-900-1638.

You can learn more about consumer topics and file a consumer complaint online or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP(382-4357).

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NEWS

Seniors hoop for their health online

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Each morning, a group of seniors gather via zoom and hula hoop for their health. Jacquelyne Underwood instructs the class and leads the group of women.

With COVID-19 and the stayat-home order, people have found creative ways to still exercise. Hoop Fitness By Jakki online is just another way people are staying healthy by continuing to move.

Underwood said she started doing the classes online because they shut down the gym where she teaches the classes. She said she grabbed the hoops from the gym and delivered them to her students because she wasn’t sure how long they’d be out.

“I just kind of started my hoop online to see who I could be a blessing to,” she said. “Since we’ve been out, it’s just been growing like crazy.”

Underwood is not just a fitness instructor and trainer, she’s also a registered nurse. Before COVID-19,

The number of students in Hoop Fitness by Jakki classes have grown since the classes moved online. Underwood said the squares are getting smaller because there are more people taking the class. Photo courtesy of Hoop Fitness by Jakki/Jacquelyne Underwood

you could find her in the gym from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. everyday.

“We’re not just giving them something to do, it’s a great workout,” she said. “I want to keep them healthy and fit. I definitely want to keep those individuals moving. And, they are

loving it.”

Underwood said her structured hula hoop classes online classes are growing. Now, she has a team of people, which include an assistant and social media person, who help her monitor her followers. Interested peo-

ple contact the team and are given a link where to purchase the hoops and how to join the classes online, which are facilitated through zoom.

“Now we have a huge following,” she said. “The boxes are getting smaller because there are so many people.”

Underwood said she has a personal motive for wanting others to stay healthy. At 61, she said she is in the best shape ever.

“I’m trying to give them hope.

No matter where you are in life, you can at least improve – get to your highest potential,” she said. “I pushed through, I built muscles around those aching muscles and sore joints.”

Underwood said she encourages her students to push past where they think they can go and motivates them to do more.

“Whatever it is you can do, push yourself to your potential,” she said.

“One of my slogans is: I don’t feel sorry for you, let’s go.”

Underwood said she has a great group of students. And, they are

excited about the classes each time she teaches.

Underwood said she’s very passionate about hooping.

“You know the hula hooping you did as a little kid, that’s not what I do,” she said. “There’s definitely a skill to it, you just can’t grab a hoop and go.”

Underwood said that passion for hula hooping started when she went to Curves and saw the weighted hula hoops. She said once she picked it up, she couldn’t put it down.

“I started hooping every day in the gym,” she said. “Somebody asked me to teach a class and from that point, word of mouth from churches and community centers, it got around.”

Underwood said she also has a passion for helping people.

“As a natural caregiver, it’s a calling for me,” she said. “This is just one way of giving back.”

Those interested in classes, can call 708-336-4200, or email hoopfitnessbyjakki@gmail.com.

BET Rallies to Support Communities of Color Most Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic BET has announced an array of high impact initiatives to support communities of color impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Black Americans are being disproportionately harmed by the health and financial devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

BET, in partnership with the NAACP, United Way Worldwide, leaders in the African American creative, civil rights and business communities will provide critical financial, educational and community support directly to the African Americans hardest hit by this crisis.

These initiatives include the “Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort” broadcast special; the creation of a relief fund in partnership with United Way Worldwide to assist people of color most impacted by this health and financial crisis, and their support of the NAACP’s Town Hall Series.

For 40 years, BET has been rooted in a legacy of helping afflicted communities of color, raising $12 million for Katrina victims and millions more for Haiti earthquake victims.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, BET will use their global platform to provide critical educational and financial resourc-

es directly related to the African American community.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is savagely compounding the profound health and financial vulnerabilities many Black Americans face. Every day, there are new reports of how this pandemic is killing African Americans at much higher rates than other communities,” said Scott Mills, president of BET. “BET is using all of our resources – our capital, our media platforms, our relationships with the creative community, sponsors, businesses and charitable organizations to support our community in this time of crisis.”

The “Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort” broadcast special, will air on Wednesday, April 22nd at 8 pm EDT. The special, co-hosted by Grammy Award-Winning singer and actress Kelly Rowland, TV personality Terrence J, and actress Regina Hall; will feature virtual appearances and musical performances from some of the biggest names in music and entertainment as they share tips on how to manage, cope and help during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

Celebrity guest appearances and performances will include DJ Khaled, Charlie Wilson, Chance the

Rapper, Kirk Franklin, Fantasia, Melvin Crispell III, and many more. The special will give up-to-date information and drive viewers to needed resources during this unprecedented time. In partnership with United Way, proceeds are being donated to African American communities severely impacted by COVID-19.

“Our goal for this special is to come together in a collective spirit of strength, community and hope. As we unite in harmony and compassion, through the collective healing power of music, comedy and entertainment, we can bring restoration and inspire the world that our brighter days are ahead,” said Connie Orlando, executive vice president specials, music programming & music strategy at BET. Orlando will serve as Executive Producer for the “Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort” broadcast special along with Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment.

To support these initiatives, BET has established a COVID-19 relief fund in partnership with United Way Worldwide to support African Americans that have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

United Way, the largest private funder of human services in the U.S., has a presence in 95% of communities across the country, and has, for more than 130 years, mobilized the caring power of the community to advance the common good. United Way is unparalleled in its power to convene local partners, providers and resources to address the needs of vulnerable communities on the ground.

Financial donations from the joint fund will allow United Way to disburse resources to local organizations under United Ways in New York City, Atlanta, New Orleans, Detroit and Chicago, regions that have been most impacted by this crisis.

There are long-term plans to expand these resources to other markets going forward. In particular, United Way will be supporting families in crisis who are experiencing food insecurity and are in need of emergency assistance.

“United Way is deeply embedded in communities across our country, and our ‘local-ness’ means we know the needs on the ground and how to get the right kind of help to those who need it most,” said Stan Little, chief experience officer of United Way. “We look forward to partner-

ing with BET to bring much-needed relief and long-term recovery to already vulnerable communities that are being hit especially hard because of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

BET is also providing resources and content on COVID-19 across multiple digital platforms including a four-part virtual town hall series in partnership with the NAACP. On Wednesday, April 8, at 8 PM ET/ 5 PM PT, “Unmasked: A COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Series Powered

by NAACP & BET” streamed on NAACP.org and focused on how the pandemic is affecting African Americans and what steps the community can take to build an action plan for positive change. The first town hall focused on the health, emotional, economic toll, congressional response and how activists can apply pressure to ensure legislation is equitable.

Additionally, BET.com is reporting daily on what the African American community needs to know about COVID-19, and how it is impacting their lives.

You can donate to the fund now.

More information on BET’s partnership with UWW and additional extensions of their relief efforts are forthcoming. For further details, please visit BET.com.

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Classifieds REAL ESTATES AC 4-8-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- ALLEN N HARPER, III A/K/A ALLEN HARPER, A/K/A ALEAN N HARPER, A/K/A ALLEN NEWTON HARPER, III, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 17 CH 14539 18320 SCHOOL STREET LANSING, IL 60438 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 26, 2018, 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 18320 SCHOOL STREET, LANSING, IL 60438 Property Index No. 30-31-310-0140000 The real estate is improved with a single family with a two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for 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. 264619 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 14539 TJSC#: 401546 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 14539 I3148782 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- DUVAL BOND A/K/A DUVAL V. BOND,

CLAUDETTE COSBY BOND, GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UTA DTD 7/10/10 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. L010-102, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE UTA DTD 7/10/10 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. L010-102, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 14317 435 NORTH ARIZONA AVENUE GLENWOOD, IL 60425 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 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 435 NORTH ARIZONA AVENUE, GLENWOOD, IL 60425 Property Index No. 32-05-224-0110000 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. 9363 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 14317 TJSC#: 40427 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 14317 I3149095 ____________________________ AC 4-15-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.- BRENDA F. TRIBETT, OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK S/I/I HERITAGE BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 18 CH 16047 160 JOYCE LANE CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 19, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 28, 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 160 JOYCE LANE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 Property Index No. 32-08-331-015-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $190,150.13. 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. For information, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 116965. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 EMail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 116965 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 18 CH 16047 TJSC#: 39-8052 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 # 18 CH 16047 I3149080 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC DBA CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; PAUL PIERCE ANTOINE PIERCE; Defendants, 18 CH 2895 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auc-

tion to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 32-18-105-034-0000.

Commonly known as 123 Graymoor, Olympia Fields, IL 60461. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 18-000135 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3149848 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CIM TRUST 2018-NR1, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2018-NR1; Plaintiff, vs.

BARBARA J. STEADMAN; CITIMORTGAGE INC., SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO ASSOCIATES HOME EQUITY SERVICES, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 15663 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 20, 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. 31-02-326-006-0000.

Commonly known as 828 Maple Road, Flossmoor, IL 60422.

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.3165 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3149863 ____________________________ AC4-22-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC TRUST 2007-HE5 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE5 Plaintiff, -v.JAMES I. TROUTMAN, SUSIE M. TROUTMAN, CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 18 CH 06499 724 ASH STREET FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 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 June 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 724 ASH STREET, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 Property Index No. 31-02327-006-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $359,088.17. 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. For information, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 110305. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 110305 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 18 CH 06499 TJSC#: 39-8245 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 # 18 CH 06499 I3149328 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST XIV; Plaintiff, vs. HERMAN W. GUNBY; PETRINA A. GUNBY AKA

PETRINIA A. GUNBY; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 9330 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 28, 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: Commonly known as 1946 BUNKER STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411. P.I.N. 3230-213-017-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Brian D. Nevel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. 312566-0040. 133462 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3150100 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE MONEY SOURCE INC. Plaintiff, -v.- JIMMIE L. STRONG, LINDA STRONG, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019 CH 02566 20708 BROOKWOOD DRIVE OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL 60461 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 20, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 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 20708 BROOKWOOD DRIVE, OLYMPIA FIELDS, IL 60461 Property Index No. 31-24202-012-0000 (VOL. 179) The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $302,453.06. 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. For information, JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 541-9710.

Please refer to file number 19-6959.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago IL, 60606 312-541-9710 EMail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 19-6959 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2019 CH 02566 TJSC#: 40-1243 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 # 2019 CH 02566 I3150155 ____________________________

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