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Illinois Senate Bill 2408 passed 83-33. The bill provides job training and workforce hubs, transitions from coal to clean energy, and audits shutoffs and collections from utility companies.

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COMPREHENSIVE CLEAN ENERGY BILL PASSES

Senate Bill 2408 was passed the Illinois Senate 83-33 on Monday, Sept. 13, and has been signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker on Wednesday, Sept. 15. PAGE 2

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NEWS

Comprehensive Clean Energy Bill passes Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Senate Bill 2408 was passed the Illinois Senate 83-33 on Monday, Sept. 13, and has been signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker on Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Legislators have been working on The Clean Energy bill, which lays out a real plan to transition Illinois to clean energy, for three years.

Illinois State Representative Marcus Evans, D- Dist., wishes the transition to clean energy could be quicker.

“Doing nothing is going to be detrimental to the environment.

What we laid out was a true plan that will be supported by the Federal Government and something that we can model here in the state of Illinois as a leader,” he said.

One piece of the legislation will supplement Exelon to ensure that the nuclear fleet can operate. There also will be a solar buildout, with investment in a solar infrastructure and solar development. According to Evans, there will be a transition from coal that will shut down

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private coal plants by 2045. Municipal, co-op owned coal plants will transition out.

The legislation also includes Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program, the Clean Jobs Curriculum, the Illinois Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program, the Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program, the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program, and the Clean Energy Primes Contractor Accelerator Program.

To prepare the workforce for these new employment opportunities, there will be workforce hubs.

Those hubs will be located on the South and Southwest sides of Chicago, Waukegan, Rockford, Aurora, Joliet, Danville, Peoria, Champaign, Decatur, Carbondale, Alton and East St. Louis.

The bill reduces fees for deposits for low-income residents. And reduces fees for online payments.

Evans said the legislators are watching shutoffs and collection activity to make sure utilities are not out of control. And, requiring independent audits for shutoffs and collections.

“There’s a lot of language in here for low-income folks who are just trying to pay their bills,” he said.

Evans was tasked by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to work with other leaders, Hoffman, Gabel, Buckner and Williams to be the final convener.

Welch pushed for collaboration.

“You can always get to agreeing and compromising if you work together. I don’t compromise my values, but you have to compromise and work together in politics,” he said. “You don’t get to 83 without listening to everybody and working

Illinois State Representative Marcus Evans, with Illinois Speaker of the House Emmanuel “Chris” Welch, celebrate the vote on the Clean Energy Bill. Photos provided by State Representative Marcus Evans

together.”

Welch, who has been Speaker of the House for eight months, was proud to see the hard work come to fruition.

“The magnitude of this legislation cannot be overstated,” Welch said. “We have a clear path to a carbon-free future with a more diversified energy sector that includes some of the strictest utility ethics reforms in the country. We did all of this in a bipartisan way with the support of labor and environmental advocacy groups, as well as thousands of others. I want to

thank everyone who had a hand in these negotiations that resulted in a final product all of Illinois can be proud of.”

Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton called the passing of the bill a confirmation of the State of Illinois’ commitment to climate justice. And, described the bill as an essential tool in the fight for justice, equity and opportunity for a healthier, greener future.

“Three years in the making, this historic legislation includes numerous provisions to end Illinois’ reliance on fossil fuels and

transition to 100% clean energy by 2050,” Stratton said in a statement.

“Recently, we have seen the devastating effects of rising temperatures through wildfires, hurricanes, and droughts. Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities bear the brunt of this global emergency.

This law ensures they will have a voice in our efforts to slow climate change through expanded job opportunities and entrepreneurial inclusion in the clean energy sector. We need to embrace bold measures that are based in science and uplift all of us.”

Out of the Darkness Walk set for October The Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) announces its annual Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk taking place Saturday, October 2nd from 9 am-1 pm. Since the first walk in 2004, events like the Chicagoland Walk have provided a platform to create awareness of mental health and suicide prevention.

“The Chicagoland Walk provides a unique opportunity for those affected by suicide to come together as a community and bring awareness to mental health struggles and find ways to help others,” said Courtney Collins Regional Director, Illinois and Missouri, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “Especially after the trying year we have all been through, events such as this one are critical for helping individuals who may be struggling with mental health issues.”

Serving as a place for connection, community, hope, and healing, the walk is 3 miles

along Chicago’s lakeshore starting at Montrose Harbor. Every dollar raised through the Chicagoland Walk allows AFSP to invest in life-saving research, education, advocacy, and support for those impacted by suicide.

“The walk is a great place to find community, with others who struggle, with loss survivors, with caretakers and mental health professionals.

As a 14-year-old, I had no idea that others could struggle and face extraordinary pains. I’ve had some truly healing conversations with people who were complete strangers. Many aren’t sure they are prepared to tell those close to them how they feel but will test conversations with strangers knowing that the discussion won’t always carry with them,” said walk participant Mike Bushman.

“The walk offers a safe place for people to gather together in support of one another, of this greater cause, and of the mission of AFSP

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to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Whether you are a suicide loss survivor, someone who struggles with mental health issues or suicidal ideation, or has lived experience, you belong there,” said walk participant Erika Barber.

“The walk offers people the opportunity to share their stories and honor their loved ones, raise awareness of issues that are important to them, and voice their passion and advocacy for change so that we can collectively make a difference in the lives of others impacted by mental health issues and suicide.”

In addition to the in-person walk, there will be a virtual option. The health and safety of all participants, staff, and volunteers will be the top priority as the event staff works with local authorities to make decisions about event details.

To learn more about the Chicagoland walk, make a donation, or register to attend, visit www. afsp.org/chicago.

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Racial Disparities Found Among Men with Prostate Cancer BALTIMORE PRNewswire -- Despite great strides in prostate cancer treatment over the past several years, racial disparities in care persist, according to new data presented this year during the 116th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Three studies highlighting this topic were presented during a virtual press session, which was moderated by Brian McNeil, MD, AUA spokesperson and Associated Dean for Clinical Affairs in the College of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The recordings from this session are now available for viewing.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer after skin cancer, and the second leading cause of death in American men. If affects 1 in 8 men, with the number rising to 1 in 6 for Black men and comprises more than 1 in 5 of all new cancer diagnoses for Hispanic men. In 2021, an estimated 248,530 men will be newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, a nearly 30 percent increase over 2020 statistics. It is estimated more than 34,100 of those diagnosed in 2021 will die from this disease.

Study Details Publication #: PD34-03 Racial Disparity in the Utilization of New Therapies for Advanced Prostate Cancer: Black and Hispanic men have a high burden of prostate cancer mortality. In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new immunotherapy agent for treating metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Using National Cancer Database data, researchers analyzed annual trends of men with mCRPC treated with chemotherapy or immunotherapy between 2010 and 2015 and compared utilization by demographic and clinical features. A multivariate analysis was then performed to determine predictors of receiving immunotherapy vs. chemotherapy. Results showed: Of the 1,238 patients included as part of the study, 63 percent were white, with private insurance.

Overall, there was increased utilization of immunotherapy from 2010 to 2013, followed by a decrease in 2015. Simultaneously, there was a decrease in utilization of chemotherapy from 2010 to 2013.

The increase use of immunotherapy was predominately in white men and not seen in Black or Hispanic men.

Chemotherapy seemed to be used more often in a comprehensive community cancer program.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer after skin cancer, and the second leading cause of death in American men. If affects 1 in 8 men, with the number rising to 1 in 6 for Black men. PRNewsFoto/American Urological Association

Study Details Publication PD3-02 Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer Treatment in a Multi-Institutional Regional Collaborative: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, many cancer resources were diverted, leaving scores of patients, including those with prostate cancer, with limited to no access to surgical treatment. Although early-stage prostate cancer does not always require immediate treatment, researchers compared prostatectomy rates between Black and White patients with localized prostate cancer during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and prior.

Results showed: A little more than 1 percent of Black men underwent prostatectomy surgery during the initial wave of COVID-19, while 26 percent of White men underwent surgery.

However, before the pandemic, there was no difference between either race in the rates of the prostatectomies.

Changes in surgical volume varied by site (33 percent increase to complete shutdown), with sites that experienced the largest reduction in cancer surgery, caring for a greater proportion of Black patients.

Researchers concluded systemic inequities exist within health care and are likely applicable across medical specialties.

Public health efforts are needed to fully recognize the unintended consequence of the diversion of cancer resources to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to develop balanced mitigation strategies as viral rates continue to fluctuate.

Study Details: Publication MP60-05 Molecular Profiling of Prostate Cancer Reveals Increased Inflammatory Markers and Poor Clinical Outcomes in African American Men Compared to European American Men: For years, researchers have been trying to understand why African American men tend to harbor more aggressive prostate cancer than men of other racial and ethnic groups; however the underlying cause continues to remain controversial. This limited data prompted researchers in Michigan to explore the differences in tumor biology for African American and European American men with prostate cancer in order to better assess the impact on their outcomes.

Analyses of more than 1,500 probes were performed to assess the expression of 517 genes in prostate cancer radical prostatectomy specimens from nearly 640 African American and European American men. The primary endpoint was biochemical recurrence and the secondary endpoint was prostate cancer specific mortality.

Results Showed: Twenty-four percent of African American men and 18 percent of European American men developed biochemical recurrence.

African American men with a prostate cancer Gleason Grade 1-2 had a higher incidence of biochemical recurrence, compared with Eastern European men following radical prostatectomy, suggesting a more aggressive biological behavior in African American men with early stage disease.

However, the biochemical recurrence risk was not significantly different between African American and European American men with Gleason Grade 3-5 disease.

Differential Gene Expression and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis revealed upregulation of inflammation, TNF-alpha signaling, apoptosis, androgen response and epithelial to mesenchymal transition, among other pathways in African American men compared to European American men.

The molecular profile of prostate cancer in African American men is different from that of European American men, with inflammation playing a prominent role.

“These studies highlight important research in better predicting the behavior and outcomes of prostate cancer in African American men compared to men of other racial and ethnic groups,” said Dr. McNeil. “They also illuminate the systemic inequities and opportunities within healthcare to eliminate the burden of disease in minority populations.”

MR. SOUL Soundtrack Out Now All-Star Collection Features Classic Soul/R&B From Donny Hathaway, Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Kool & The Gang, and More NEW YORK PRNewswire -MR. SOUL: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE is available on all platforms via Hillman Grad Records/Def Jam Recordings. The all-star soundtrack, with classic soul/R&B tracks from Donny Hathaway, Patti LaBelle, Hugh Masekela, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Delfonics, Kool & the Gang, and others, is a celebration of the award-winning new documentary film created by Melissa Haizlip and executive produced by Lena Waithe, Blair Underwood, Chaz Ebert, Rishi Rajani, Ron Gillyard, Stan Lathan, and Stephanie T. Rance, that pays tribute to SOUL!, the groundbreaking 1968-

1973 public television variety show guided by its enigmatic producer and host Ellis Haizlip. MR. SOUL!, winner of a 2021 Critics Choice Award, NAACP Image Award, and many other film festivals and critical honors, is currently streaming on HBO Max. Released in advance of the MR. SOUL album was the newly recorded single + video “Show Me Your Soul,” a collaboration by multiple-Grammy® winners Lalah Hathaway and multi-talented musician-producer Robert Glasper.

Featured in the film, the song also serves as the opening track of the MR. SOUL soundtrack. (Please see the complete track listing below.)

“Before Oprah … before Arsenio,” there was SOUL!, America’s first “Black Tonight Show,” whose mission was to provide national television exposure for the exploding spectrum of Black literature, poetry, music, and politics that was taking hold in the tumultuous late-’60s and ‘70s. Many legends of that era can claim their first national television appearance was on Haizlip’s show, including some artists on the soundtrack. Ellis Haizlip offered his guests an unfiltered, uncompromising stage, one of the first venues to provide expanded images of African Americans on television. He shifted the gaze from inner-city poverty and violence to the vibrancy of the www.citizennewspapergroup.com

multi-faceted Black Arts Movement.

With participants’ recollections and illuminating archival clips, MR. SOUL! captures a critical moment in culture whose impact continues to resonate, and an unsung hero whose voice we need now more than ever to restore the SOUL of a nation.

Watch the MR. SOUL! film trailer for an overview of the project.

MR. SOUL: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE track listing: 1. Lalah Hathaway & Robert Glasper --Show Me Your Soul 2. Donny Hathaway -- The Ghetto 3. Charles Wright -- Express Yourself

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4. Patti LaBelle -- Over the Rainbow 5. Hugh Masekela -- Grazing in the Grass 6. Gladys Knight and the Pips -- If I Were Your Woman 7. Delfonics -- Didn’t I Blow Your Mind 8. Billy Taylor -- I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) 9. Kool & the Gang -- Chocolate Buttermilk

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Viceroy Hotels & Resorts Wins Three Travel + Leisure Awards The modern luxury hotel group receives a total of eleven accolades across its portfolio around the world LOS ANGELES PRNewswire -- Viceroy Hotels & Resorts, the global modern luxury brand, has been honored with three #1 positions on the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2021. Viceroy takes home awards in a variety of sought-after categories, garnering a total of eleven award nods including Viceroy Hotels & Resorts being honored on Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2021 list of Top 25 Hotel Brands.

Taking top honors are: Viceroy Chicago ranked #1 on the list of Top City Hotels in the Continental U.S. Viceroy Riviera Maya ranked #1 on the list of Top Resort Hotels in Mexico Viceroy Snowmass ranked #1 on the list of Top Resort Hotels in Colorado “I cannot overstate how proud I am of each and every Viceroy colleague today,” said Viceroy Hotels & Resorts CEO Bill Walshe.

“The incredible recognition that the Viceroy brand, and so many of our hotels are receiving

in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2021 is a direct result of the care, courage and commitment shown by our team of passionate colleagues, dedicated to helping our guests to create memories that will last them a lifetime.

The past 18 months have been incredibly difficult for our industry, and these awards are a testament to the resilience and spirit of the entire Viceroy family.”

Complete list of awards garnered: Viceroy Hotel & Resorts: #14, Top 25 Hotel Brands Viceroy Chicago: #1, Top 15 City Hotels in the Continental U.S.; #1, Top 10 Chicago City Hotel; #51, Top 100 Hotels in the World Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills: #9, Top 15 Greater Los Angeles City Hotels Viceroy Riviera Maya: #1, Top 25 Resort Hotel in Mexico; #39, Top 100 Hotels in the World Viceroy Santa Monica: #14, Top 15 City Hotels in the Continental U.S; #4, Top 15

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Greater Los Angeles City Hotels Viceroy Snowmass: #1, Top 10 Resort Hotels in Colorado Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort: #20, Top 25 Caribbean Resort Hotels Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2021 accolades arrive during a landmark year for Viceroy. 2021 saw the opening of the brand’s

first international hotel, Viceroy Kopaonik Serbia , a luxury mountain resort nestled in a mountainous biodiversity hotspot. And over the past year the brand has taken DC by storm, with the opening of the District’s downtown’s boutique Viceroy Washington DC, as well as Hotel Zena, an urban retreat on Thomas Circle.

Looking ahead, Viceroy will unveil two highly anticipated international resorts. Viceroy at Ombria Resort Algarve sits in the lush hills of Portugal’s picturesque Algarve region, and will open in autumn of 2022. Late 2023 will bring Panama’s Viceroy Bocas Del Toro, set on an exotic Caribbean rainforest archipelago, just a short flight from Panama City.

Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards recognizes the top hotels, islands, cities, cruise lines, airlines, spas, and more around the globe, based on the results of a 2021 reader survey. The awards are an essential, trusted source of inspiration and guidance as travelers once again make plans to set out on trips around the globe. Full results are available online here, and will appear in the October issue of Travel + Leisure.

Visit Myrtle Beach Offers New Epicurean Experiences Culinary events, new breweries and restaurants provide renewed reasons to visit the Beach MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., PRNewswire -- The Myrtle Beach region has a reputation for culinary delights throughout its 60 miles of coastline, but the food and drink scene has been particularly elevated with the rise of newly opened concepts.

Crooked Hammock Brewery, opened March 2021 in Myrtle Beach, brings to life an all-ages backyard escape that features craft beer, indoor/outdoor seating for more than 500 guests.

“We’re excited to see an increase in culinary offerings at a time when a number of food focused events are being held during the fall months,” said Karen Riordan, president, and CEO of Visit Myrtle Beach. “The temperatures are prime for these mostly outdoor culinary experiences that allow visitors to get a little more of that Summer vacation feeling, something we call Summore Season at The Beach, this year.”

Here’s the latest news on where travelers can extend their summer with Summore Season and expand their taste buds at The Beach.

Tasty Events + Festivals Moo and Brew Craft Beer, Burger and Music Festival (September 25): Country star Mitchell Tenpenny will headline the show with four other great bands. Also enjoy unlimited sampling of 200+ great beers from the Carolinas and all over the USA. 12 local burger joints will be competing for the Moo & Brew Best Burger trophy.

Loris Bog Off (October 16): Chicken bog is a spicy combination of rice,

Crooked Hammock Brewery, opened March 2021 in Myrtle Beach, brings to life an all-ages backyard escape that features craft beer, indoor/outdoor seating for more than 500 guests. PRNewsfoto/Visit Myrtle Beach

chicken, sausage, and pepper and is a well-known Southern local specialty.

At October’s Loris Bog-Off Festival, it’s the dish of choice for thousands of attendees each year. The annual festival is home to live entertainment, arts and crafts, fireworks, and more. The festival is held on the 3rd Saturday in October each year.

Little River Shrimpfest (October 9-10, 2021): This popular festival that happens annually along the Little River waterfront takes place every Columbus Day weekend.

The fall festival draws visitors and locals outside into fall weather with excellent live jazz music and a mouth-watering shrimp cook-off.

Quench Your Thirst Grand Strand Brewing Company

opened as the newest brewery in downtown Myrtle Beach in March offering a variety of craft brewed beers onsite, indoor/outdoor sampling experiences, and delicious food offerings. The brewery produces a variety of handmade beers available in its taproom. There is also a small, on-site commercial kitchen where local chefs and restaurants can prepare food to pair with the craft beer selection.

Crooked Hammock Brewery also opened in March in Barefoot Landing featuring a restaurant and backyard beer garden. Crooked Hammock Brewery brings to life an all-ages backyard escape that features craft beer, indoor/outdoor seating for more than 500 guests, firepits, hammocks, a playground www.citizennewspapergroup.com

for kids, bocce ball courts, corn hole, and a bar that is set over the lake. The onsite restaurant features backyard cookout-inspired food such as burgers, oak-smoked baby back ribs, giant Bavarian pretzels, and savory sides such as jalapeno and cheddar cornbread, all in a pet-friendly environment.

Twelve 33 Distillery is the Myrtle Beach area’s first and only craft production distillery regularly introducing new products from local SC farms. They also offer tours and tastings sharing their conscious effort to keep each ingredient locally sourced in a prohibition-era atmosphere.

Recent releases have included their first American Agave Spirit named Rocco Locco and Toasted Republic, a creamy spirit infused with natural toasted coconut perfect for sunset sippin’ on a Carolina afternoon.

Expand Your Palate Did someone say jalapeno-cheddar biscuits!? A brand-new southern style kitchen just opened in July in Myrtle Beach named 10 Fold Biscuits. This boutique style fast casual restaurant serves more than a dozen menu items featuring biscuits with creative combos including fried chicken, slow-roasted brisket, and maple sausage gravy. And of course, there’s also a shrimp and grits biscuit!.

Abundance is a new fine dining experience that opened in the Grand Dunes Marketplace in Myrtle Beach in April specializing in modern cuisine with a French influence.

Everything prepared at Abundance is made in house by renowned Chef Joseph Palmitessa and sous chef John Boulanger. Owner William Tyson has also added a collection of up-and-coming art to the restaurant for personality and flair.

Another new addition to the heart of downtown Myrtle Beach which opened in June is the Crazy Mexican Restaurant and Bar. The owner and Chef are both Mexico natives and they are the first Mexican restaurant in the area to be open 14 hours a day serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. They also offer karaoke and will randomly provide free or discounted meals to customers at their discretion. Rather than serve chips and salsa to arriving diners, they begin each meal with a pasta soup of the day.

Bringing additional international flair to the Grand Strand is the Opa Opa Taverna & Bakery just opened this August in the village shops at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach.

Mainly a family business with over 30 years’ experience running Greek restaurants and bakeries, authentic Greek cuisine is served from buffet-style metal food warmers and coolers including several salad options and baked goods like baklava, spanakopita and tiropita.

Visit Myrtle Beach continues to ask visitors to pack patience and visit the destination responsibly. The latest updates on COVID-19 can be found at the Healthy Travel section on VisitMyrtleBeach.com.

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Walgreens Mobile Clinic Administers COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines at HBCU Events Latest mobile clinic tour builds upon success reaching rural communities and medically underserved groups across the nation Black PR Wire - DEERFIELD, Ill. BUSINESS WIRE-- The next stops for the Walgreens mobile clinic offering walk-up access to COVID-19 and flu immunizations are focused on events tied to some of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

The traveling clinic is stopping at more than a dozen locations on and off school campuses, including stops at several football “Classics” — games widely known for popular halftime shows featuring battles between school marching bands — that attract students, alumni and community members.

“Walgreens is excited to bring our mobile clinic to HBCU events, as colleges resume campus life and other school activities,” said Carlos Cubia, senior vice president and chief global diversity, equity and inclusion officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance. “The present surge of the delta variant emphasizes the need to be protected, and our mobile clinic makes getting vaccinated easy, which helps us safely resume activities like attending Classic football games.”

Walgreens COVID-19 vaccine equity initiative is focused on addressing hesitancy and remov-

ing barriers that hinder access to immunizations, especially in rural and medically underserved communities that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Walgreens continues to accelerate access in areas that are tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s social vulnerability index1 (SVI) through administering life-saving vaccines from retail pharmacies located in SVI areas and off-site and mobile clinics. To date, Walgreens has hosted approximately 1,300 off-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics working collaboratively with local churches, civic clubs, defined national partners and other groups across the nation, including premiere HBCUs. The mobile clinic kicked off the HBCU tour with visits to Morris College in Sumter, SC and the Miles College vs. Alabama State University and Tuskegee University vs. Fort Valley State University football games in Montgomery, AL. This week the clinic is set to make stops at LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis before making other planned stops throughout the month of September.

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Snoop Dogg Is New Face of G-Star RAW AMSTERDAM and LOS ANGELES PRNewswire -- Dutch denim brand G-Star RAW announces today their latest worldwide ‘Hardcore Denim’ campaign with icon Snoop Dogg. Helmed by a custom-made version of the soundtrack single ‘Say it Witcha Booty’, by the multi-platinum artist.

Snoop needs no introduction – he’s a living legend and a globally recognized innovator, simultaneously iconic and accessible, just like denim. G-Star RAW has a long tradition of working with “true originals’’ like Snoop, authentic and exceptional people who are oneof-a-kind and true masters of their craft.

The campaign merges G-Star’s Hardcore Denim philosophy with Snoop’s signature blend of humor,

style and backside appreciation. The collaboration is brought to life by a video that is creatively celebrating denim booties, featuring men, women, islands, hot air balloons and yes…even doggs.

“Snoop Dogg is a true Original: best in class, real and outspoken. He is continuously re-inventing himself and he merges worlds in unexpected ways. Our joint campaign is bringing that philosophy to life, and is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to all denim booties,” said Gwenda Van Vliet, CMO of G-Star RAW. “I’m teaming up with G-Star, because we are both pushing the field, staying ahead, cutting the edge. We are both masters of our craft – leading the game. You know what I’m saying? We look ahead,” said Snoop Dogg.

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Crown Royal Regal Apple And Harlem’s Fashion Row Support Designers Of Color Harlem’s Fashion Row’s nonprofit, ICON360, and Crown Royal Regal Apple bestow four grants to Black designers during Tuesday’s Harlem Fashion Row Style Awards; Guests at official after-party purchased designs directly from ‘Designer’s Row’

Crown Royal Regal Apple and Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) united for an evening of Regal Renaissance during HFR’s New York Fashion Week Style Awards, Runway Show and After-Party on Tuesday, September 7. PRNewsFoto/Harlem Fashion Row

NEW YORK PRNewswire -- Crown Royal Regal Apple and Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) – a premier agency creating a bridge between brands and designers of color in the fashion industry — united on Tuesday evening for HFR’s New York Fashion Week Style Awards, Runway Show and After-Party. Committed to empowering the next generation of artists and creatives, Crown Royal Regal Apple collaborated with HFR’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit, ICON360, to award four $10,000 grants to emerging Black designers that help push culture forward in innovative, new ways.

Ahead of the evening at 137th Street & 7th Avenue, Crown Royal Regal Apple outfitted Harlem’s Fashion Row Runway Show with its own photo experience and sneaker cleaning booth to help guests stay fresh ahead of the night. Further into the evening, the Style Awards peaked with the presentation of the 2021 Royal Icon Awards presented by Crown Royal Regal Apple & ICON360, a grant awarded to each creator showcasing their new lines as a part of the Runway Show.

“Crown Royal Regal Apple, in partnership with Harlem’s Fashion Row and ICON360, is continuing its mission to support artists and creators who, in fresh, new ways, are shaping culture,” said Nicola Heckles, Vice President at Crown Royal. “These grants not only celebrate each designer but also directly supports their work in a meaningful way, sharing our platform to support the visibility and successive sales of the designs they’ve shown tonight.”

Crown Royal Regal Apple and HFR’s Icon360 grant recipients include: TIER founders Nigeria

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Ealey, Esaïe Jean Simon and Victor James, who strive to impact, inspire, create and communicate their individual and collective stories through fashion and experiences; Johnathan Hayden, whose work has contributed to exploring meaningful applications of technology in fashion; Shawn Pean, founder of luxury menswear brand June79 that aims to redefine luxury among a new renaissance consumer; and Charles Harbison, Creative Director for modern luxury lifestyle brand Harbison Studio.

“Crown Royal Regal Apple and Harlem’s Fashion Row share the same charge to champion and uplift creators in multicultural communities,” said Brandice Daniel, CEO of Harlem’s Fashion Row. “ICON360 was created specifically to fund designers of color who, with monetary support, can continue leading the revival of Black culture that is happening right now in places like Harlem and across the country.”

Crown Royal Regal Apple also hosted the official after-party with deejays Kitty Ca$h and Cory Townes both spinning while guests of legal drinking age sipped Crown Apple cocktails.

Each collection from the newly knighted crisp culture grant recipients was also displayed as an extension of their earlier debut. Guests were able to purchase the designs directly via QR codes at the display dubbed ‘Designer’s Row’.

Infused with Regal Gala Apples, Crown Royal Regal Apple is a smooth, delicious tasting whisky that is best enjoyed responsibly as a chilled shot, on the rocks or in a cocktail.

Crown Royal Regal Apple invites you to raise a glass to all crisp culture creators in our communities and remember to drink responsibly.

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Pepsi® Brings Jalen Hurts Into Fans’ Kitchens Pepsi Gets Eagles Fans Ready for Game Day at Lincoln Financial Field With the New Pepsi Plaza and at Home With an Interactive Recipe-Focused AR Experience, Epic Player Content and Season-Long Prizes PHILADELPHIA PRNewswire -- Pepsi knows that for the diehard, loyal fans, football is more than JUST football watching: it’s an unapologetic, highly anticipated weekly ritual that takes preparation – from the gear and the snacks to the crew you celebrate every play with. This year, Pepsi is providing Eagles fans everything they need to get ready for game day no matter where they are from a virtual Jalen Hurts for at-home watching to the launch of the Pepsi Plaza for fans at Lincoln Financial Field.

Pepsi launched its “Made for Eagles Watching” campaign with digital content featuring a virtual Hurts helping one family take their pre-game food prep up a notch, just in time for the coin toss. Through a new AR recipe experience exclusively on MadeforEaglesWatching.com, viewers can bring the content to life and get Hurts’ help in creating Pepsi BBQ sauce and other delicious recipes featured in the comfort of their home – or at least, that’s what it will feel like.

“There’s no better day than game day and, thanks to Pepsi, I’m here to make it even bigger for Eagles fans by lending a ‘virtual’ helping hand all season long,” says quarterback Jalen Hurts. “From the stadium to your home, I’m pumped to be working with Pepsi to turn it up for Eagles Nation.”

On top of access to players via the new AR recipe experience, weekly Pepsi food and drink recipes, and epic content, Pepsi is thrilled to have teamed up with the Eagles to also help fans prepare for the ultimate game day with an instant win sweepstakes featuring exciting, one-of-a-kind prizes.

“As fans across the country return to their favorite game day watching and game day eating traditions this year, we’ve teamed up with the Eagles to help fans unapologetically enjoy the experience all season long, whether it’s at the stadium or at home,” says Kathy Kennedy, Sr. Director of Marketing, PBNA North Division. “Pepsi wants to give fans the magic of gearing up for game day no matter where or with whom they find themselves watching this season.”

By scanning the QR code on specially marked Eagles Pepsi, Diet Pepsi and Pepsi Zero Sugar products in 20oz. and 12oz. cans in 12pk/15pk/24pk/36pk, or Pepsi and Diet Pepsi in 15pk minis through Oct. 16, fans

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MTN DEW® Signs NBA® All-Star Zach LaVine LaVine to serve as DEW brand host in new NBA 2K22 where fans can check out the new MTN DEW 3-Point Contest and The Dew Zone™

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can win prizes ranging from signed Eagles gear and game tickets to their very own chance at two sideline passes to an Eagles home game.

Fans who want to complete their game day meals by ordering in from their favorite local Pepsi pour restaurants on DoorDash during select Thursday night football games (9/30, 10/14, 11/4 and 12/9) will receive a $3 value when they add a Pepsi to their DoorDash order ($15 minimum).

The fan-made portal is part of Pepsi’s larger “Made for Football Watching” campaign celebrating loyal football watchers and their personal game day rituals. For a chance to join the fun and for official sweepstakes rules, fans should head to Pepsi’s official Eagles’ fan-portal MadeforEaglesWatching.com.

The Pepsi Plaza at Lincoln Financial Field Eagles fans especially have a lot more to look forward to this game day at Lincoln Financial Field, thanks to the new Pepsi Plaza open to ticketholders in time for the season’s first home game on September 19.

Located at the entrance to Lincoln Financial Field, the fan zone will open three hours before game time and features a larger-than-life gaming experience where guests can test

their football throwing skills JalenHurts-style alongside a new 71-foot mural by Philadelphia artist Hawk Krall highlighting local neighborhood landmarks across the city.

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, Tropicana and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

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PURCHASE, N.Y., PRNewswire -- MTN DEW®, the official soft drink of the NBA®, has signed NBA All-Star Zach LaVine to its national roster of athletes alongside NBA All-Star forward Zion Williamson and reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson. LaVine’s debut with MTN DEW includes his appearance in NBA® 2K22 – officially out today – where he will be a “quest-giving” personality in The City* and take MyPLAYERS through a variety of 3-Point challenges.

“When we select an athlete partner, we look for a complete package – someone who not only dominates on the court, but also aligns with the DEW lifestyle off the court,” says Pat O’Toole, vice president, MTN DEW, marketing. “Zach is that complete package.

We are looking forward to supporting him during the upcoming season and collaborating on future projects.”

On the heels of adding LaVine to its roster, MTN DEW is expanding its partnership with 2K – headlined by the following new additions in NBA 2K22: the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest and The DEW ZONE™, an area on the court 30-feet from the hoop. In the coming months and beyond, fans can look out for exclusive in-game court designs, merch via The DEW Store and custom content featuring Zion and Zach going head-to-head (and talking a little smack) in an epic NBA 2K matchup.

“MTN DEW has always been a brand that brings so much to hoops culture,” said Zach LaVine. “Their approach is to work with players who are super authentic and true to themselves – that’s what attracted me to work with MTN DEW and I can’t wait to show fans what I’m all about.”

Seven years into his NBA career, Zach has grown from a promising 19-year-old rookie into one of the game’s All-Stars and the face of a franchise in Chicago. He has increased his scoring production every season since joining the team in 2017 and is coming off a career year in which he made his first NBA All-Star Game appearance, and once again, participated in the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest.

Fans and gamers can be sure to pick up NBA 2K22 and take on the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest alongside the entire DEW roster, including Zion, Zach, A’ja and more. In addition, fans can keep an eye out on DEW social channels for more ways to rock Zach’s ingame style through merch drops later this month.

NBA 2K22 is available worldwide today for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the game’s official website or follow NBA 2K on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest NBA 2K22 news. *The City feature is available only on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.

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Award-Winning Outdoor Space Inspiration (Family Features) Renovating your home’s outdoor spaces not only enhances the aesthetic but can also provide a host of recreational benefits. Taking a look at award-winning projects can help many homeowners draw inspiration while also identifying capable, reputable contractors to take on the project.

For example, selected by a panel of industry experts based on functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation and degree of difficulty, these 2021 National Association of the Remodeling Industry National Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award Winners showcase a variety of ideas for upgrading your outdoor spaces. Find the complete list at nari.org/cotywinners.

Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Under $100,000 The clients wanted to upgrade a poorly draining, impractical backyard into an attractive, functional outdoor entertainment space that flowed from the renovated basement. The project included an outdoor area for entertaining, outdoor kitchen, spacious patio with a custom concrete fire pit, oversized ceiling fans, ample storage and landscaping complete with native plants around the perimeter.

“By working on this project, we learned how important it is to take a holistic look at what clients are trying to accomplish with their renovations,” said Thomas Boyce, president of Boyce Design & Contracting. “Often with outdoor living projects, designers and contractors look at the exterior of the home in isolation.

We learned to look at how the interior and exterior of the home connect to each other to make sure the features and floor plan flow and work well together. By taking this approach, we were able to achieve a better finished product that is more functional and attractive for our clients.”

Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living $100,000-$250,000

A young, active family was looking to create a distinct outdoor living space with multiple entertainment spaces that tied in with the existing aesthetic and elevated the home amongst its neighbors. The low-maintenance backyard now features an outdoor dining area, sunken living room, entertainment area and additional storage space built with the home’s current architectural features while also maintaining a large enough yard for the kids and their friends to play.

“The aesthetic of the outdoor areas was designed not only for function but also to reflect the interiors and keep the inside-outside living feeling continuous,” said Tim Johnson, owner and founder of Livit Site + Structure. “For example, the shiplap used on the fire table is the same shiplap featured inside the home.

Likewise, the Douglas fir timbers used on the pergola are the same as the interior ceiling beams.”

Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Over $250,000. A 4,000-square-foot project built at four different elevations, this client wanted to include a safe way to move from the upper level to the backyard without coming through the house, a structure for shade and protection from mosquitoes and a pool with features that reflected the home. Adding a covered screen room with ndividually controlled wall panels, see-through fireplace, fountain, pool with sheer descent waterfalls, recycled rock walls and staircase from the upper elevation while enclosing it all within a stone wall met those expectations.

“A sound piece of advice for anyone building anything in the backyard: get a plan,” said Ken DePratt, owner of KD Poolscapes, Ltd. “Have it match your expectations list. Then, and only then, will you know if it matches your budget. We would recommend doing your research when taking on a pool project of any size. It’s hard to push that hole around once it’s dug.”

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Comcast Launches new WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” in two South Suburban Cook County Locations Lift Zones provide safe spaces where students and adults can access the Internet Comcast recently announced the launch of new WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” at two south suburban Cook County locations. Lift Zones are safe spaces where children can get online to do schoolwork and adults can get online to learn new digital skills, search for employment and access an array of services. The new zones are located at: • •

service. Comcast also continues to extend free access to its 1.5 million public Xfinity WiFi hotspots to anyone who needs them, including non-customers, through the end of 2021. These hotspots are located in public places, ranging from small businesses and parks to transportation hubs, and are in addition to the Lift Zones.

Lastly, Comcast’s Internet Essentials program also makes a range of educational resources available online for anyone to access at www.internetessentials.com/learning.

The Learning Portal provides videos and materials about topics, including: Internet Basics, Online Safety and Security, Building New Skills and Getting Things Done.

The site also links to a number of free educational websites for students.

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The COVID-19 crisis put many low-income students and families at risk of being left behind and accelerated the need for comprehensive digital equity and Internet adoption programs to support them. The Lift Zones are part of a larger multiyear plan by Comcast to support community-organization-based WiFi at more than 1,000 Lift Zones throughout the country – including in the Chicago area. The Lift Zones also are an extension of the company’s longstanding commitment to help connect low-income families to the Internet and provide resources to help them take advantage of educational opportunities and the digital economy. The Lift Zones complement Comcast’s Internet Essentials program, a low-cost Internet adoption program for low-income families, which has helped connect more than 10 million people in America – including more than 1 million in Illinois alone – to the Internet at home since it was launched in 2011. Lift Zones also complement the Internet Essentials Partnership Program (IEPP), through which Comcast partners with school districts, housing authorities and other organizations to provide Internet service at home to eligible low-income households.

Locally, the Housing Authority of Cook County, Chicago Public Schools, through Chicago Connected, School District U-46 in Chicago’s northwest suburbs and more than 70 other districts in the region are participating in

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the IEPP. “Internet connectivity and digital skills are crucial in every aspect of our lives, from school to work and accessing government services, to entertainment and communications.

Our economic future depends on the ability of children to access the Internet and develop skills that will help them succeed in school and prepare for tomorrow’s workplace,” said Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. “We appreciate Comcast’s continued investment in Cook County communities and in programs designed to close the digital divide.”

“Through Internet Essentials, Comcast has helped hundreds of thousands of Illinois families cross the digital divide,” said Matthew Summy, Comcast’s Regional Vice President of External and Government Affairs. “I’m proud that Comcast recognized the impact of the digital divide early on, stepped up and now continues to offer solutions that further our commitment to communities through the creation of Lift Zones.”

Comcast continues to offer, through June 30, 2022, all new Internet Essentials customers two months of free Internet

Founded in 1968, Cornerstone Community Development Corporation is a minority, community based not-for-profit organization, located in Ford Heights, IL. Cornerstone’s mission is to improve the quality of life for the underprivileged and to assist vulnerable populations in times of crisis, emphasizing emergency, supportive and educational services to individuals and families until they stabilize.

Cornerstone employs an integrated, one-stop center model to abate the issues of homelessness, hunger, unemployment and poverty that plague our surrounding communities. Core areas of service include: Homelessness Prevention, Anti-Hunger Initiatives, and Vocational Training/Job Creation, focusing on family stabilization, life skills training and workforce development.

About the Harold Colbert Jones Memorial Community Center The Jones Center’s mission is to strengthen family ties, emphasize the worth of God's children and answer a community need. The Jones Center has been serving the community since 1917.

North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) Gets New Headquarters Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, NLEN President/CEO Brenda Palms-Barber, Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. (24th Ward), Congressman Danny Davis (IL 7th District), Deputy Mayor Samir Mayekar, y Jason Ervin (28th Ward) and other elected officials and members of the community were among nearly 200 guests who came out for the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new headquarters for North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN). NLEN’s $6.9 million, 20,000 square-foot headquarters at 1111 S. Homan Ave. is a community touchstone, expanding its critical work with a new Wintrust Bank branch, community center, service center and rooftop apiary for the onsite beelove Café, as well as a production center for Sweet Beginnings, LLC, NLEN’s social enterprise that specializes in producing raw urban honey and honey-infused skincare products under the beelove brand. NLEN’s former five locations are centralized at the site, better coordinating services to a growing list of clients. A recent $2.5 million city Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant also has enabled NLEN to expand its programs and capacity to serve up to 5,000 West Side job seekers.

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Classifieds REAL ESTATES AC-9-8-2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MELIKA AUDAIN A/K/A MELIKA W AUDAIN, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 20 CH 06999 171 CONSTANCE 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 May 5, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 7, 2021, 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 171 CONSTANCE LANE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 Property Index No. 32-08-331-0060000 The real estate is improved with a brown, brick single family residence 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 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 20-06831IL_631085 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 20 CH 06999 TJSC#: 41-747 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 # 20 CH 06999 I3175461 __________________________________ AC 9-15-2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2007-NC2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-NC2 Plaintiff, -v.- JOHN J. LYDON, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR KENNETH DEAN (DECEASED), PURTINA DEAN, CHRISTOPHER DEAN, COREY DEAN, CAMERON DEAN, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KENNETH DEAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 14798 122 WILLOW STREET PARK FOREST, IL 60466 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 17, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 12, 2021, 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 122 WILLOW STREET, PARK FOREST, IL 60466 Property Index No. 31-25-303-023-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $163,074.82. 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 116881. 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. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 116881 Attorney Code.

43932 Case Number: 18 CH 14798 TJSC#: 41-650 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 14798 I3176139 _________________________________ HUD/BANK FORECLOSURES CITY & SUBURBS Call: FRED D. CLINK (773) 294-5870 REALTY SERVICES CONSORTIUM __________________________________ 3+ Bedroom HOMES FOR SALE SELLER FINANCING Call: FRED D. CLINK (773) 294-5870 REALTY SERVICES CONSORTIUM _________________________________

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certificationwas registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County.

Registration Number Y21007749 on SEPTEMBER 9,2021. Under the Assumed Business Name of LESECEAL CREATIVE DESIGNZ with the business located at: 1726 E 85TH PL, CHICAGO , ILLINOIS 66017. The true and real full name (s) and residence address of the owner (s) /partner (s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name SHIRESE WOODARD Complete Address 1726 E. 85TH PL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60617, USA ____________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE/ LEGAL NOTICE moorish national republic federal government ~ societas republicae ea al maurikanos ~ moorish divine and national movement of the world northwest amexem / southwest amexem / central amexem adjoining atlantis and americana Islands ~ temple of the moon and sun ~ the true and de jure natural peoples - heirs of the land ~ i.s.l.a.m. ~ ___________________________ ___________________________ lawful notice!

- appellation declaration, correction proclamation and publication i, haziq bey, being a direct descendant of the ancient canaanites / moabites, assert my birthright claim of right and of title. standing squarely and duly affirmed, i do declare, and proclaim, upon divine law; upon nature's law; upon universal law; upon my moorish birthrights; upon international law; and by treaty and constitutional law; declare, proclaim and say: i, haziq bey, being previously misclassified and misidentified by persons of the union states society, u.s.a - doing business at north america, was falsely - designated under the colorable, ward-ship name, BRANDON DJON EVANS, and do hereby refute the said misclassifications and frauds; making it known to the public; and publish my corrected free national appellation, attribute and title. i declare and affirm my true, 'proper person status and estate' and assertively reclaim my rightful social and cultural life of the state. my declaration, correction, proclamation and publication are in sanguineous and harmonious accord with my moorish nation of northwest amexem / north america acknowledging my birthrights. having lawfully, dutifully, and legally obtained and proclaimed my moorish nationality and birthrights, appellation and title; in harmony with, in association with, and in accord with divine law; the archaic customs; and the laws, rules, and usages of the "the moorish divine and national movement"; being aboriginal and indigenous, and bound to the north american continent by heritage, by primogeniture; by birthright; by natural birth; by freehold; and by heirship inheritance. my right of claim is 'declared' for the public record, and i am returning the european cognomen, brands, and fictitious misnomer(s) back to the colonial possessors of their construct and pedigree. i am now rightfully and correctively declaring, publishing, and proclaiming my own free national appellation and title; affirming my actual, rightful, and 'in full life' status; conjoined to my moorish american consanguine pedigree and national honor. let it be declared, known, published, and resolved that: i am haziq bey, 'in propria persona' sui juris, sui heredes, in solo proprio (being in my own proper person), by birthright; and by heirship inheritance and without imposition of the foreign, imposed color-of-law, color of authority, nor by any assumed or colorable jurisdictions or due processes of the foreign union states society persons doing business at north america / northwest amexem; pursuant to, but not limited to: 1. free moorish american zodiac con stitution: 2. (zodiac constitution and birthrights of the moorish americans) - being ali, bey, el, dey and al, affirmed and supported by article two (2), paragraph two (2).

3. united states republic: department of jutice: 4. moorish american credentials: copyright aa 222141 truth a-1.

5. united states supreme court: supreme law - acts of state.

6. UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION: Article III (3), Section two (2), Amendment V (5) (Liberty Clause) and Amendment IX (9) ( R e s e r v a t i o n of the Rights of the People) 7. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: RESOLUTION NUMBER SEVENTY-FIVE (75): Dated April 17, 1933 A.D. TITLED, "MOOR ISH-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PHILADEPHIA AND THE USE OF THEIR NAMES".

8. UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS - UNITED NATIONS 9. HUMAN RIGHTS [Article Fifteen (15)].

10. RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES - UNITED NATIONS: GENERAL 11. ASSEMBLY - Part 1, Article 4, Article 5 international law: moorish americans, being the rightful heirs and aboriginal and indige-

nous natural peoples of the land, have and exercise the divine and natural rights to proclaim our attributes, appellation, titles and nationality. moors / muurs have and exercise our divine and natural rights to live in freedom, peace and security as distinct people and to full guarantees against genocide or any acts of violence, including the removal of our natural birthed seed or offspring from our families and communities under any pretext. in addition, moors have the individual rights to life, physical and mental integrity, liberty and security of person. moors / muurs have and exercise the divine and natural rights to revitalize, use, develop, and to transmit to our future generations their histories, their languages, oral traditions, philosophies, writing systems and literatures, and to designate and retain their own names for communities, places, and person. states shall take effective measures, whenever any rights of moors / muurs may be threatened, to ensure this right is protected, and also to ensure that they can understand and be understood in political, legal and administrative proceedings, where necessary through the provision of interpretation or by other appropriate means.wherefore, i, haziq bey, being heir to the land and 'part and parcel' herein, by birthright, by freehold, by primogeniture, and by heirship inheritance, stand with assured competence, and make a lawful entry of affidavit and public notification of nationality proclamation; appellation correction claim; declaration; affirmation; and application - herewith made known and published for the 'public record' sovereign personam jurisdiction proclamation i am haziq bey, in propria persona, sui juris, in proprio solo, in proprio heredes at all times and all points in time. "No UNITED STATES SERVICE CORPORATION CITIZEN or U.S. citizen has personam jurisdiction over the aboriginal indigenous sovereign moorish american nationals". all corporate/ corporate/ corporate contracts with BRANDON DJON EVANS, and all derivatives thereof are now publicly revoked, terminated, cancelled and abolished forever as all contracts that begin in fraud remain in fraud.

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MONEY An Affordable Type of Insurance You May Need but Probably Don’t Have

(StatePoint) When you start thinking about how to achieve financial security, a few basic things probably come to mind: insurance for your car and home; disability insurance in case you’re injured and can’t work; life insurance to protect your family in case something happens to you. But there’s one important type of financial protection that many people overlook: umbrella insurance.

“We’ve found that many people don’t understand umbrella insurance, or they mistakenly assume that it’s something that’s needed only by the very wealthy,” said Jon Bloom, vice president, personal auto, Erie Insurance. “The truth is that the vast majority of people with other types of insurance would benefit from this added layer of protection, and it’s available for a much lower cost than many people assume.”

Umbrella insurance provides coverage above and beyond the limits of other insurance policies, such as auto and homeowners. But industry experts say there are some persistent myths that keep many people from getting it.

Myth #1.

My car insurance policy will cover me for anything bad that happens.

Reality: A tragic car accident that causes life-changing injuries could result in the need for care that costs far more than your car insurance policy’s limits, and you could be on the hook to make up the difference.

Myth #2.

My homeowners policy will pay if someone

gets hurt on my property.

Reality: Homeowners insurance may pay up to the limits of your policy, but similar to a car accident, if someone suffers a catastrophic accident on your property, the costs could exceed your policy limits.

Umbrella insurance also protects against lawsuits for other things unrelated to injuries. For example, if you write a social media post that’s construed as damaging to someone’s reputation, or if you sit on a nonprofit board or coach a youth sports team and someone brings legal action against you. Ask your insurance agent about the wide range of scenarios that may pertain to you.

Myth #3.

I won’t get sued – that only happens to people with a lot of money.

Reality: The truth is that in today’s litigious society, anyone can be sued, and if you are responsible for someone’s injuries that exceed the limits of your other insurance policies, or if you are sued for other reasons, your house and other financial assets could be at risk.

Myth #4.

Umbrella insurance is expensive.

Reality: You might be surprised to learn how much coverage you can buy for a modest cost. For example, Erie Insurance says most of its customers can buy an extra $1 million in coverage for less than $20 a month.

When it comes to protecting your family’s financial future, some things are a given, like car, home and life insurance, but it pays to look beyond the obvious. The best thing to do is talk with your insurance agent to make sure you have the right coverages.

Chances are you’ll decide that umbrella insurance is a coverage you can’t afford not to have. __________________________________

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