Citizen Suburban Times Weekly 06-10-2020

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The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) recently launched “Operation Rising Spirit,” a campaign designed to raise the spirits of military veterans and the heroic staff who care for them.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS LAUNCHES ‘OPERATION RISING SPIRIT’ The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) recently launched “Operation Rising Spirit,” a campaign challenging service organizations, volunteers, and patriots of Illinois to raise the spirits of military veterans and the heroic staff who care for them every day at state veterans’ homes in Anna, LaSalle, Manteno, and Quincy, Illinois. PAGE 3

Poor and black ‘invisible cyclists’ need to be part of post-pandemic transport planning too

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POLITISCOPE

Poor and black ‘invisible cyclists’ need to be part of post-pandemic transport planning too

BY JULIAN AGYEMAN

As states and workplaces prepare to open up after the lockdown, many people are looking for alternatives to public transit to get to work.

The National Association of City Transport Officials reports an “explosion in cycling” in many U.S. cities.

Bike stores are selling out, and global supply chains are struggling to meet demand. But the post-pandemic ride will be more bumpy for some.

Low-income and minority groups are often more reliant on cheaper modes of travel such as cycling. Back in 2013, the League of American Bicyclists reported that “the fastest growth in bicycling is among the Hispanic, African American and Asian American populations.” Yet these groups may find cycling to work more problematic.

As a professor of urban and environmental policy and planning, I believe it critical that city planners, lawmakers and bike advocates fully understand how barriers to cycling faced by people living in poorer neighborhoods are interconnected.

Design-related, infrastructural challenges, such as providing more bike lanes, or better still, protected bike lanes – paths separated from both road and sidewalk – are important.

But the more fundamental barriers are political, cultural and economic in nature. Failure to acknowledge and act accordingly, risks compromising the ability of low-income and minority groups to enjoy the full benefits of cycling.

Not reflected One crucial barrier relates to the increasingly used political concept

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of “recognition” – acknowledging and respecting another human, their status and rights. This is the foundation of the #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo movements.

Yet as urban planning scholar Aaron Golub and colleagues explain in “Bicycle Justice and Urban Transformation: Biking for All?” city planner counts of cyclists in any given area may provide data on usage, which guides decisions on where to install bike lanes, but seldom is the race, ethnicity or gender of the rider recorded. Furthermore, cycle counts typically take place in downtown areas, not in a city’s peripheral areas where, in large part due to gentrification and displacement, many low-income and minority groups may be cycling. This results in cyclists in poorer areas being underreported in official data.

As bike lanes are put where urban planners demonstrate need, this skewing of data has real-world consequences. It is part of the reason why bike lanes are mockingly referred to as “white lanes” by critics

of gentrification - controversial and disputed symbols of displacement.

This, together with the whiteness of the bike advocacy community, can act as a major barrier to people of color. In a 2019 study by Tufts University students for the Boston Cyclists Union, one interviewee said that people of color see cycling as “something that white people do” and that they are simply not represented in Boston’s biking culture, or many other U.S. cities. This poses as much a challenge as infrastructure because it speaks to deep-seated perceptions of who should, or should not, be cycling. Bluntly put, there is a population of cyclists of color in the U.S., who are largely unrecognized, underreported and unrepresented.

Bike advocates call them “invisible cyclists.”

Cycling while black Cyclists of color tend to miss the eye of city planners, but the same can’t be said of the law. Relations with the police can and do affect their daily spatial and cycling practices, governing where and how they ride. Of particular concern is the issue of racial profiling and harassment of cyclists.

A study of bike citations in Chicago, revealed that between Jan. 1 and Sept. 22 of 2017, 321 tickets were issued in the majority African American, low-income area of Austin, compared with five in the nearby white, wealthy neighborhood of Lincoln Park. Similarly, a 2015 investigation by the Tampa Bay Times found that 80% of the 2,504 bike citations issued by the

Tampa Bay Police Department were issued to black bikers, despite black people making up just 25% of the city’s population. This phenomenon of “biking while black” not only affects those who may want to cycle to work but those whose job depends on cycling, like food delivery workers.

Physical safety concerns are often considered to be one of the most significant barriers to cycling. Here too the burden of injury and risk is wildly disproportionate. Latino cyclists face fatality rates 23% higher than whites, and for African Americans, they are 30% higher. In these communities, some, or all of the following hazards are more prevalent: higher vehicular traffic volumes, trucking routes, major arterial roads, intersections that are unsafe or impassable by foot or bike, and an overall lower level and quality of walking and cycling infrastructure.

Contributing to such safety-related issues is the well-established, disproportionate exposure experienced by low-income and minority communities to air pollution.

Pedal power The push to eliminate traffic fatalities, known to planners as “Vision Zero” is based on the five E’s: engineering, education, enforcement, engagement and evaluation.

However, some cities, such as Austin, Texas, are now adding a sixth E: equity, in recognition of the fact that nearly a third of the most dangerous road segments are in areas where more than 25% of the population is black or Hispanic and nearly two-thirds of pedestrian fatalities

occur in parts of Austin where more than 30% of residents are living in poverty.

Meanwhile, growing numbers of minority-organized bike groups such as Black Girls Do Bike and for-profit bike businesses such as Bike and Brunch Tours are working to overcome barriers to cycling.

Across the U.S., several advocacy organizations and bike share programs such as New Orleans’ Bike Easy and Nice Ride in Minneapolis are making progress toward bike equity in their communities.

Uniting these efforts are groups like Untokening, a multiracial collective that centers the lived experiences of marginalized communities to address mobility justice and equity.

The primacy of recognition in overcoming barriers to minority cyclists cannot be overstated. As cities reimagine their streetsin a post-pandemic world, politicians, city planners and bike advocates could better recognize that cyclists have differing status, rights, needs and capabilities depending on their social and racial background. Representation is also critical. The huge growth in cyclists of color is not mirrored in city decision making and bike advocacy circles. As part of any reimagining of how best people can move around their cities, people of color in lower income areas ravaged by the coronavirus could be placed front and center as we look for cheaper, more healthy ways for all to get to work.

Julian Agyeman is a Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University.

NEWS

Gov. Pritzker Announces Three Appointments to Illinois Concealed Carry Licensing Board Governor JB Pritzker recently announced three appointments to the Illinois Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board including Joseph Duffy, Donald Wilkerson and Jeremy Margolis. Duffy was previously appointed to the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board in 2015. He currently practices law at Loeb and Loeb. Previously, he worked at Stetler, Duffy and Rotert, and Schiff, Hardin, and Waite. Among his many accomplishments, he was also named “Illinois Super Lawyer” in Criminal Defense: White Collar and Business

Litigation by Thomson Reuters (2005-2020).

He earned his Bachelor of Arts from DePaul University and Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School.

Wilkerson was appointed United States Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Illinois in January of 2005 and retired in 2019. The East St. Louis native was the first African American judge appointed to that bench. Wilkerson began his legal career with Thompson-Mitchell, later working at Stolar Partnership law firm. Among other notable

accomplishments, Wilkerson joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in St. Louis as Assistant United States Attorney until his appointment to the bench. He received his Bachelor of Science from Illinois State University, Master of Education from Southern Illinois University and Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law. Margolis was previously appointed to the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board in 2015. He practices law at Loeb and Loeb. Prior to entering private practice, he served as an

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Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago for 11 years and co-founded Chicago’s multiagency Joint Terrorist Task Force and served as Director of the Illinois State Police for 4 years. Among his other accomplishments, he is a member of the Society of Former Special Agents in Chicago and holds a membership in other distinguished organizations. Margolis earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Illinois and Juris Doctorate from Northwestern University. The appointments are pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate.

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COMMUNITY

Raise the spirit of military veterans through cards, emails, signs or just get creative!

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Launches ‘Operation Rising Spirit’ Continued from page 1 The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) recently launched “Operation Rising Spirit,” a campaign challenging service organizations, volunteers, and patriots of Illinois to raise the spirits of military veterans and the heroic staff who care for them every day at state veterans’ homes in Anna, LaSalle, Manteno, and Quincy, Illinois.

Illinois veterans’ homes were directed to restrict visitation as part of the staunch measures implemented to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. And every day, staff at the homes enter the frontlines to safeguard our veterans’ safety and wellbeing.

“Uplifting messages and displays of support from the community will help boost the morale of veterans and staff during this unprecedented time,” said IDVA Director Linda Chapa LaVia. “Cards, emails, signs outside the homes, and video messages are encouraged, but I also challenge everybody to think creatively about what they can do to support veterans and staff.”

Families, friends, veteran service organiza-

Illinois Veterans’ Home at Anna 792 N. Main Street, Anna, Illinois 62906 C/O: Anthony Barnett Anthony.Barnett2@illinois.gov Illinois Veterans’ Home at LaSalle 1015 O’Conor Avenue, LaSalle, Illinois 61301 C/O: Susan Scully Susan.Scully@illinois.gov

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) recently launched “Operation Rising Spirit,” a campaign designed to raise the spirits of military veterans and the heroic staff who care for them.

tions, volunteers, local community members, and patriotic Illinoisans across the state are all encouraged to participate in Operation Rising Spirit. Cards, emails, and video messages can be sent directly to the homes at the addresses below, and socially distant on-site activities can be coordinated with the staff at each home below.

Illinois Veterans’ Home at Manteno 1 Veterans Drive, Manteno, Illinois 60950 C/O: Dave Pedersen David.W.Pedersen@illinois.gov Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy 1707 N. 12th Street, Quincy, Illinois 62301 C/O: Sara Colgrove Sara.Colgrove@illinois.gov Prince Home at Manteno 1 Veterans Drive, Manteno, Illinois 60950 C/O Wali Lewis Wali.Lewis2@illinois.gov

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ART SCENE

Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts Offers Summer Jazz Listening Hour Online Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts (WIPA) recently announced that it will offer a month-long Jazz Listening Hour every Monday at 7:00 p.m. EST beginning June 29.

Hosted by saxophonist Dave Schumacher, this informal survey of the history of Jazz will explore classic as well as rare, live unissued recordings generally unavailable to the public.

This series of five online listening/discussion sessions covers eras in the development of Jazz from its early roots through swing, bebop, and beyond. Featured Jazz legends include Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and more. The participation fee for the Jazz Listening Hour is $50. For more information and registration, visit www.WhartonArtsOnline.org.

Chicago native Dave Schumacher has been a key player in the New York jazz scene for more than three decades, touring throughout the United States and internationally with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Art Blakely Big Band, T.S. Monk on Monk Ensemble, Nicholas Payton’s Louis Armstrong Tribute Big Band, and as an original member of the

A MONTH-LONG SURVEY OF JAZZ HISTORY BEGINS JUNE 29 AND WILL EXPLORE CLASSIC AS WELL AS RARE, LIVE UNISSUED RECORDINGS GENERALLY UNAVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT www.WhartonArtsOnline.org.

Harry Connick, Jr. Orchestra. Highlights of his international career include an appearance at Mount Fuji Jazz Festival in Japan with the Art Blakely Big Band.

Schumacher can be heard on nearly a dozen Columbia Records recordings with the Harry Connick, Jr. Orchestra and with such jazz greats as Lionel Hampton and Mel Tormé.

Schumacher received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Jazz Performance from Rutgers University/Livingston College and a Master of Music degree in Jazz Performance from New Jersey City University.

Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts is located in Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Paterson, NJ and reaches students

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from 10 counties. All of Wharton’s faculty members and conductors hold degrees in their teaching specialty and have been vetted and trained to enable their students to achieve their personal best.

The Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts’ mission is to provide the highest quality performing arts education to a wide range

of students in a supportive and inclusive environment.

With the belief in the positive and unifying influence of music and the performing arts and that arts education should be accessible to all people regardless of their ability to pay, Wharton teaches all instruments and voice and has a robust musical theater program.

TRAVEL

United Turns Old Uniforms Into Masks for Employees United Airlines recently delivered 7,500 face coverings to front line employees at San Francisco International Airport and the airline’s San Francisco Maintenance Base that were made from 12,284 pounds of uniforms United upcycled.

United worked with upcycling partner, Looptworks, to produce masks that would supplement the supply of face coverings that the airline already provides all employees and customers.

United recently rolled out new Carhartt Company Gear for its 28,000 Technical Operations, Ramp Service and Catering Operations employees and originally planned to turn the surplus of older garments into carpet padding and insulation fiber.

The company changed course last month to align with the latest guidance from the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) to wear face masks in public when social distancing is not possible.

“This was an opportunity to do something extra for our employees to keep them safe while also staying true to our commitment to be one of the most sustainable airlines in the world,” said Janet Lamkin,

United Airlines delivered 7,500 face coverings to front line employees that were made from 12,284 pounds of uniforms United upcycled.

United Airlines SVP and president, California. “Recycling these unused uniforms into masks is a natural extension of our broader effort to overhaul our cleaning, social

distancing and mitigation measures to ensure we’re doing everything possible to keep our employees and our customers safe.”

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CleanPlus, which brings together one of the most trusted brands in surface disinfection - Clorox - and the country’s top medical experts - Cleveland Clinic - to inform and

guide United’s new cleaning, safety and social distancing protocols that includes touchless kiosks in select locations for baggage check-in, sneeze guards, mandatory face coverings for crew and customers, and empowering customers by contacting them 24 hours in advance and giving them the opportunity to choose a different flight – for free -- when it looks like more than 70% of the seats will be filled.

Through partnering with Portland, Oregon-based Looptworks, United was able to supply employees with more sustainable, eco-friendly masks that are washable and reusable, recycled from uniforms, made in limited editions, and in the process save materials from landfills.

In April, United became the first major U.S.-based airline to require flight attendants to wear a face mask while on duty, and beginning in May, expanded that mandate to include all employees and customers on board. This includes front-line workers like pilots, customer service agents and ramp workers when on board an aircraft, along with any other United employees traveling using their flight benefits.

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NEWS

ASK DR. KEVIN: An Unfamiliar, Rare Disease Associated with Heart Failure in African Americans

BY DR. KEVIN WILLIAMS Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer

The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to increase awareness and understanding of ATTR-CM, or transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, and the risk to African Americans.

As you may already know, heart disease is a leading cause of death for all Americans, but certain minority groups face a greater risk than others. In fact, according to one study, African Americans were 45 percent more likely to die as a result of heart failure-related hospitalization compared to Caucasian populations in the United States.

With the disproportionate rates of heart failure, heart attacks, and other serious heart conditions in the African American community, it’s important to fully explore the underlying cause of these conditions with the help of a cardiologist.

As the “Ask Dr. Kevin” series enters its fourth year, I want to turn my focus to a rare, but very serious form of heart disease known as ATTR-CM. ATTR-CM is a life-threatening, underdiagnosed disease associated with heart failure, but many people have never heard of it or don’t know what it is. In this article, I’m going to explain more about

Dr. Kevin Williams, the Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer

ATTR-CM, and answer some of the most commonly asked questions in hopes it will help raise awareness of the condition and the misunderstood symptoms that often delay diagnosis.

Who is Affected By ATTR-CM? There are two sub-types of ATTR-CM, wild-type and hereditary.

Wild-type ATTR-CM is thought to be the most common form of ATTR-CM, is mostly associated with men over the age of 60 and is not caused by a mutation in a person’s genes. Most wild-type patients are white.

Hereditary ATTR-CM is inherited from a relative and is due to genetics, affecting both men and women. In the United States, the most common genetic mutation

associated with hereditary ATTR-CM is found almost exclusively in people of African or Afro-Caribbean descent. Symptom onset can occur in people as early as their 50s or 60s; however, people who have the mutation may never develop symptoms of the disease.

What Are the Symptoms of ATTR-CM? Since many patients and even some doctors are unfamiliar with ATTR-CM, the condition is highly underdiagnosed. Many people with ATTR-CM present with symptoms

similar to those of more common causes of heart failure such as fatigue, shortness of breath and swelling in the lower legs or have symptoms that are not commonly perceived to be linked to a heart condition, like carpal tunnel syndrome (numbness, tingling, or pain in the fingers), bicep tendon rupture, gastrointestinal issues (constipation, diarrhea and nausea) and lumbar spinal stenosis (a narrowing of the open spaces in the lower spine). All of these factors can lead to delays in diagnosis or misdiagnosis.

If you’d like to learn more about hereditary ATTR-CM, including signs and symptoms, visit YourHeartsMessage.com. *Dr. Kevin Williams is the Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer. He pursued medicine after being inspired by his father’s work as a general practitioner in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Kevin is passionate about raising awareness and increasing understanding of ATTR-CM in the African American community. You can follow Pfizer on Facebook and Twitter.

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Registering to receive the payments is easy, and millions of non-filers have already taken this step.

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Non-Filers tool on IRS.gov helps millions; special feature remains available through October 15 To help people who aren’t normally required

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Anyone who registers by October 15 will receive their payment by the end of the year.

To help reach these non-filers, over the next few months the IRS will be conducting an extensive outreach and education effort to partner with groups who serve homeless individuals, underserved communities, limited English households and others. As part of this effort, the agency has created an Economic Impact Payment partner page, and materials are available in multiple languages.

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Classifieds REAL ESTATES AC 5-27-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-C, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-C Plaintiff, -v.- GERALD NORDGREN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR BARBARA G. MONTGOMERY (DECEASED), STATE OF ILLINOIS - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SANORA TRIMUEL, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BARBARA G. MONTGOMERY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 12031 1411 CENTER AVENUE 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 October 21, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 8, 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 1411 CENTER AVENUE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 Property Index No. 32-21-305-0040000, 32-21-305-005-0000 & 3221-305-006-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $71,939.78. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

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

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 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 115974. 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. 115974 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 18 CH 12031 TJSC#: 39-6841 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 12031 I3149975 ____________________________ AC 6-3-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT L. VAUGHN; JOHNNIE VAUGHN AKA JOHNNIE MELTON- VAUGHN; BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION THORN CREEK BASIN SANITARY DISTRICT; QUEENIE GRAY; CHRISTALLE MORRIS; CHRISTIANA VAUGHN; CRYSTAL VAUGHN; ROBERT VAUGHN JR. AKA ROBERT L. VAUGHN, JR.; THOMAS QUINN AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ROBERT L. VAUGHN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 8220 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, July 7, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 32-19-104-009-0000.

Commonly known as 20801 Gardner Avenue, Chicago Heights, IL 60411. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W19-0627 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3151104 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-1; Plaintiff, vs. TONYA M. DAVIS; MAYNEGAITE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION; IMPAC FUNDING CORPORATION; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 9779 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, July 8, 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. 31-24-100-0120000. Commonly known as 3100 London Drive, 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 Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W19-0304 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3151111 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUN-

TY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-3 Plaintiff, -v.- FRANKIE J. REDDITT, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 19 CH 02257 2010 OXFORD COURT 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 January 7, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 6, 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 2010 OXFORD COURT, FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422 Property Index No. 32-07-107-010-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $237,341.29. 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 309401. 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. 309401 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 19 CH 02257 TJSC#: 40-156 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 02257 I3151148 ____________________________ AC 6-10-2020

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. DARREN J. O'MALLEY AKA DARREN O'MALLEY; CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS S/I/I TO CHARTER ONE BANK, NA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 13880 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, July 15, 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. 31-36-408-034-

0000. Commonly known as 324 Oswego Street, Park Forest, IL 60466. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds,

within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W19-0882 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3151381 ____________________________

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