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WOMEN’S MARCH SET FOR THIS MONTH Chicago, IL – Part of a nationwide groundswell that originated the day after the presidential elections, women and men from across the state of Illinois are preparing to join the national Women’s March on Washington Sat., Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington, D.C. the day after the inauguration of the next president of the United States.

Illinois organizers Mrinalini Chakraborty, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Amber Hummel, Julie List, Amanda Jane Long, and Amanda Drenth, have been coordinating the promotion and logistics needed to make sure those Illinoisans who want to attend the march in D.C., are able to.

They are coordinating buses throughout the state that marchers can buy individual seats on (through the RallyBus platform), as well as organizing efforts for sponsored buses for those marchers in need of financial assistance.

“We realize that our rights are severely threatened and hardearned progress

Eric Madu (right) and Muriel McClendon (left)

CSU STEM STUDENTS WIN INTERNATIONAL POSTER COMPETITIONS Two Chicago State University students were scientific poster presentation winners at international conferences where they displayed and explained their undergraduate research projects.

Eric Madu and Muriel McClendon, were winners at meetings that they attended recently representing their respective departments – the Department of Biological Sciences and

the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering Studies.

In November, Eric Madu attended The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) in Raleigh, North Carolina, and he won 1st Place in the BioPhysics Division landing a $500 cash prize for his > SEE MORE PAGE 2

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in civil rights for women, people of color, immigrants, religious minorities, the disabled, the LGBTQIA community, and many other vulnerable groups, is in danger of being erased.

We stand in solidarity with our partners, children, and allies for the protection and in defense of our rights, our safety, and our individual voices,” organizers stated.

“As the Illinois organizers for the March, we invite all women and our allies to join this national effort and turn fear into direct, positive action by demanding protection of civil rights for all Americans,” said

Briefly Make A New Year’s Resolution To Volunteer In 2017 SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans donated millions of dollars to charity in 2016, while also contributing millions of hours of service with a value of more than $7 billion. The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) would like to top that number and is asking everyone to resolve to volunteer more in 2017.

Thousands of community organizations are in desperate need for volunteers throughout the year, and many of those opportunities go unfilled. A great way to find a place to volunteer is by visiting www.

Serve.Illinois.gov, where you can search through more than 2,500 volunteer opportunities throughout Illinois.

“When we ask people why they don’t volunteer, they tell us that they either didn’t know where to go or no one asked them to,” said Scott McFarland, Executive Director of Serve Illinois. “We are addressing both those issues with www.Serve.Illinois. gov. Anyone can serve. Even if you only have an hour to give, there is an organization that needs that hour.”

spokeswoman Chakraborty. “It is our vision that the Women’s March on Washington will be a springboard for action and will galvanize the hundreds of thousands of marchers to return to their local communities and participate in a multitude of local efforts directed at positive social change.”

The work of the Illinois chapter has already been endorsed and aided by Chicago Women Take Action (CWTA), the National Organization of Jewish Women (NOJW), Rainbow PUSH Coalition, among other organizations and local advocacy groups.

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The national efforts have been lauded and supported by organizations such as Amnesty International, National Organization for Women (NOW), The Gathering for Justice, CHIRLA, 1199 SEIU, and many more.

The Illinois organizers are calling for partnerships and community allies to help with a wide range of support, including but not limited to: getting the word out through meetings and social networks, sponsorships/ donations for marchers who need assistance to go to D.C., and forming a statewide network of support and resources for Illinois marchers.

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on “Growth Rate, Trichome Density, and Phenylalanine Amonia-Lyase Expression in Ocimum basilicum Lamiacea Subjected to Different Nutrient Conditions”. Eric’s work, which is an ongoing research project, was completed in Professor Joyce Gana’s laboratory at CSU. Eric was among 7 CSU scholars who presented their work at NOBCChE. Also in November in Tampa,

FL, Muriel McClendon placed in the top eighteen in the Chemistry Division at the ABRCMS Conference (Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students). There were over 2,035 research presentations in 20 areas of biomedical and behavioral research at the conference which was attended by 3,600 students, faculty, administrators, and 350 exhibitor booths. The title of

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Muriel’s poster was “Detection of Aniline Containing Pharmaceuticals Using Bratton- Marshall Reagent”.

Her work was completed during a summer undergraduate research experience directed by Professor Marya Lieberman at the University of Notre Dame, and at Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya.

Muriel was among 8 CSU scholars who presented their work at ABRCMS.

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By Barrington M. Salmon (NNPA Newswire Contributor)

redistricting. Over the past two election cycles, North Carolina has had an unconstitutionally constituted General Assembly.

Shortly after the United Sates Supreme Court gutted We should be appalled that anyone could rule that long. the Voting Rights Act in 2013, Republican state lawmakers The macro question is that after Shelby, we’re in a began a calculated assault on the ballot box at the expense of different place in that there was no protection for civil rights.

Black and poor people across the nation; a coalition of civil Shelby took us back across the Edmund Pettis Bridge. If and voting rights organizations fought back, primarily in preclearance was in place, they wouldn’t have passed these the courts, against a wave of laws that restricted early voting, laws. They spent between $5 million – $6 million fighting us. required photo IDs, limited pre-registration for 16- and 17 To have the loss of the Voting Rights Act is an affront to the year-olds and closed polling centers. country.”

Now critics of those laws say that those measures may Berman said North Carolina is a case study for how have tipped the November 8 presidential election in Donald Republicans have institutionalized voter suppression at every Trump’s favor. level of government and made it the new normal within Ari Berman, a political reporter and investigative the GOP. He fears the same thing could soon happen in journalist with “The Nation,” calls the GOP’s attack on Washington when Trump assumes power. voting rights the most under-reported story of 2016 and his Going forward, Scott Simpson, the director of media and reporting during the election campaign encapsulates the campaigns for the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human fallout from Republican lawmakers’ relentless and sustained Rights, said that civil rights groups have a daunting, but not voter suppression tactics on impossible task before them. the election.

“The important thing to “There were 25 debates note about this election is that during the presidential it started in June 2013,” he said. primaries and general election “For all the laws, statewide and and not a single question locally, the vast majority, the about the attack on voting wheels were set in motion well rights, even though this was before Election Day.” the first presidential election Simpson was referring in 50 years without the full to the raft of voter suppression protections of the Voting laws passed by Republican Rights Act,” he noted in a postlawmakers in a number of election story. “Fourteen states states in the aftermath of the had new voting restrictions 2013 Supreme Court decision in place for the first time in to invalidate a key section of 2016 – including crucial swing the landmark Voting Rights states like Wisconsin and Act; Wisconsin, Georgia, Texas, Virginia – yet we heard nary Kansas and North Carolina Critics of restrictive voting laws, championed by Republican a peep about it on Election Day lawmakers, say that those measures may have tipped the were among those states that November 8 presidential election in Donald Trump’s favor. In passed laws that made it harder except from outlets like ‘The this photo, Donald Trump speaks at CPAC in Washington D.C. to vote.

Nation.’ This was the biggest on February 10, 2011. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons). under-covered scandal of the “It’s so clear that the loss 2016 campaign.” of the Voting Rights Act had Berman continued: “We’ll likely never know how many an impact on the election,” Simpson explained. “People were people were kept from the polls by restrictions like voter-ID scared off, turned away from polling places, saw long lines and laws, cuts to early voting, and barriers to voter registration. left without voting and with all the changes, some were left But at the very least this should have been a question that confused. It was a travesty. In North Carolina, you had a razormany more people were looking into. For example, 27,000 thin election and in Wisconsin you had a very close election, votes currently separate Trump and Clinton in Wisconsin, because of the voter ID law.” where 300,000 registered voters, according to a federal court, Simpson continued: “You shave a couple of percentage lacked strict forms of voter ID. Voter turnout in Wisconsin points in an election, say one or two percent, and there will be an was at its lowest levels in 20 years and decreased 13 percent in impact.”

Milwaukee, where 70 percent of the state’s African-American Simpson said the recent election was framed in rhetoric population lives, according to Daniel Nichanian of the and racial hostility “and we now have the Department of Justice University of Chicago.” with a man in charge who opposes the Voting Rights Act.” Rev. Dr. William Barber II has called his home state of Berman said that we can already glimpse how a Trump North Carolina “ground zero for voter suppression.” administration will undermine voting rights, based on the “The court ruled on the most sweeping, retrogressive people he nominated to top positions, those he has advising him, voter suppression bill that we have seen since the 19th century and his own statements. and since Jim Crow, and the worst in the nation since the Berman wrote: “[Trump’s] pick for attorney general, Jeff Shelby decision,” said Barber, the president of the North Sessions, wrongly prosecuted Black civil rights activists for voter Carolina state branch of the NAACP and also one of the lead fraud in Alabama in the 1980s, called the Voting Rights Act ‘a plaintiffs in lawsuit against the state of North Carolina in a piece of intrusive legislation,’ and praised the Supreme Court’s case that led to a federal court striking down the law. “The gutting of the Voting Rights Act in 2013 saying that “if you go to ruling in North Carolina was intentional discrimination of Alabama, Georgia or North Carolina, people aren’t being denied the highest order. They were retrogressing racially through the vote because of the color of their skin.”

President-elect Donald Trump recently met with Kanye West.

This photo was taken during the Vanity Fair kickoff event for the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. (David Shankbone/Wikimedia Commons)

PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP MEETS WITH BLACK CELEBRITIES

By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) In an effort to show that he plans to be the “president for all Americans” and to bolster support in the Black community, President-elect Donald Trump recently met with a number of Black celebrities and businessmen including rapper Kanye West, billionaire Robert Johnson and NFL Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Ray Lewis.

Unlike so many other visitors to Trump Tower, Trump greeted West in the lobby; members of the media snapped pictures and yelled questions.

“We’ve been friends for a long time,” Trump told reporters at the end of the meeting. “We discussed life.”

With rumors swirling that Trump is having difficulty finding someone to perform at his January 20, 2017 inaugural, there was unconfirmed speculation that West may serve as some form of entertainment at an inaugural event.

In a separate meeting, Trump talked to Brown and Lewis about economic empowerment in the Black community and urban development. Trump recently selected famed neurosurgeon and presidential candidate Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

After the meeting, Brown said that he fell in love with Trump, “because he really talks about helping African-American, Black people. That’s why I’m here.”

Brown continued: “When he goes through what he went through to become the president, he got my admiration, because no one gave him a chance.”

CNN contributor and former HuffPost Live host Marc Lamont Hill expressed concerns about Brown’s comments during a recent segment on the network.

“I don’t have a problem with Jim Brown saying, look, we want to do urban development,” said Hill. “We want housing. We want to make demands of you, but to say you ‘fell in love with’ Donald Trump or his platform or his campaign to me is disturbing.”

Hill added: “That’s not to suggest that Donald Trump didn’t have any real Black friends. But when [you] look at where his political commitments and economic investments are, they don’t suggest any kind of care for the Black community.”

On the same morning of West’s visit the Trump transition team announced that Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson was selected as Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State. Tillerson is yet another businessman with close ties to Russia who has no foreign policy or federal government experience.

President Obama once called Kanye West a “jackass”; he was also quick to add that West was talented.

Over the years, Trump has been in the company of several African American celebrities including Mike Tyson, Don King and Russell Simmons. Most of those affiliations appear to be related to charity events and other happenings around New York City.

So far, Trump has selected Steven Mnuchin for Secretary of Treasury; Elaine Chao for Secretary of Transportation; Wilbur Ross for Secretary of Commerce; Rep. Mike Pompeo as CIA Director; Jeff Sessions for Attorney General; South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as Ambassador to the United Nations; Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education; Rep. Tom Price for Health and Human Services; Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Mick Mulvaney as the director of White House Office of Management and Budget; and Vincent Viola for the Secretary of the Army.

Lauren Victoria Burke is a writer and political analyst. Lauren is a frequent contributor to BlackPressUSA.com and the NNPA Newswire, the news service of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. She can be reached by email at LBurke007@gmail.com and on Twitter at @ LVBurke.

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By Charlene Crowell (NNPA Newswire Columnist)

For the third time in two years, a large for-profit college has faced charges of defrauding its students. This time the charges stem from promises of jobs and incomes that never materialized.

On December 15, the suburban Chicago-based DeVry University agreed to a $100 million settlement to end a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Filed in January, the FTC charged that from 2008 to 2015 the for-profit institution engaged in deceptive marketing and advertising.

According to FTC, prospective DeVry students were told in recruitment and in advertising that 90 percent of its graduates secured employment in their chosen fields within six months of matriculation. A second institutional promise was that one year following graduation they would earn incomes that were 15 percent higher than those earned by graduates from other colleges and universities.

Under the settlement terms, DeVry will pay $49.4 million in cash to qualifying students who were harmed by the deceptive ads, as well as provide $50.6 million in debt relief. The debt being forgiven includes the full balance owed—$30.35 million—on all unpaid private student loans that DeVry issued to undergraduates between September 2008 and September 2015, and $20.25 million in student debts for items such as tuition, books and lab fees.

“When people are making important decisions about their education and their future, they should not be misled by deceptive employment and earnings claims,” said FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez. “The FTC has secured compensation for the many students who were harmed, and I am pleased that DeVry is changing its practices.”

Once approved by federal courts, DeVry will be required to immediately notify the students who will receive debt relief as well as credit bureaus and collection agencies of the impending debt forgiveness. DeVry will also release transcripts and diplomas previously withheld from students due to outstanding debt, and will cooperate with future requests for diplomas and transcripts and related enrollment or graduation information.

This most recent settlement is yet another reminder of how some of the largest for-profit colleges have failed their students and caused them to become indebted without the educational

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defaulted on these high-cost loans within three years. Corinthian also used illegal debt collection tactics to strong-arm students into paying back those loans while still in school. Even for borrowers who did not default, interest rates were more than twice as expensive as interest rates on federal loans.

Corinthian Colleges was forced in 2015 to close its 107 campuses while its parent organization, ECMC Group agreed to multiple stipulations that included: • $480 million in debt relief for Genesis loan borrowers; • An end to improper debt collection practices; and • The removal of negative information from student borrowers’ credit reports.

• Unfortunately, these three colleges and universities often perpetrated their frauds against veterans and people of Charlene Crowell says that under the settlement terms, DeVry will pay color. $49.4 million in cash to qualifying students who were harmed by the “There must be more vigorous efforts to prevent deceptive ads, as well as provide $50.6 million in debt relief. schools that use deceptive practices from accessing federal credentials promised. student aid in the first place,” remarked Whitney BarkleyCalifornia’s Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Denney, a policy counsel with the Center for Responsible issued an emergency decision on August 26, directing ITT Tech Lending. “We’ve seen the fallout from these abusive recruitment and its subsidiaries to cease enrollment of any new students at 15 practices over and over again.” locations across the state. At the time, the for-profit school was also Fortunately, two recent federal developments may curb under investigation by other state and federal offices. these kinds of educational quagmires.

Once the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges On December 15, President Obama signed into law the and Schools (ACICS) determined that ITT Tech was “not in recently-passed Career Ready Student Veterans Act. It will compliance”, and was “unlikely to become in compliance” with prevent the Veterans Administration from approving programs accreditation standards, it lost access to federal student aid before for GI bill benefits if graduates are ineligible for licensure in ceasing operations of its national online programs as well as its 130 related occupations. campuses located in 38 states. As many as 45,000 students had Similarly, a new U.S. Department of Education rule been enrolled at ITT Tech. addresses post-secondary distance education learning, Just days before Christmas, John King, U.S. Secretary of requiring that colleges be authorized to operate in states Education, upheld a September decision that terminated the where their students live. To participate in federal student aid Department’s recognition of ACICS as the accrediting agency programs, these post-secondary distance education programs for nearly 240 institutions – most of which were for-profits. must affirmatively certify that enrolled student borrowers are Education determined that ACICS failed to meet several regulator able to obtain state licensure in their field of study. criteria and was therefore out of compliance.

“While these rules are a step in the right direction,” noted Even earlier in 2014, CFPB sued Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Barkley-Denney, “they also underscore the need for states to for luring tens of thousands of students to take out private label increase their own role in higher education oversight…States loans, known as “Genesis loans,” to cover expensive tuition costs by can prohibit schools from enrolling students into programs advertising bogus job prospects and career services. for which the school is not properly accredited and therefore More than 60 percent of Corinthian school students students are not eligible for licensure in their field.”

BRIEFLY Discrimination Lawsuit Files Against Former T.G.I. Friday’s Franchisee Tricorp Management Company and COO

AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Frisch Wins Silver in Best in Biz Awards 2016

ST. LOUIS-- The Peiffer Rosca Wolf law firm filed a class action in the Circuit Court for St. Louis County, Missouri, alleging discrimination against two African American female employees in late 2015.

The lawsuit alleges that after an African American female employee of the defendants made claims of sexual harassment against a white male assistant manager, she was put on two week unpaid leave, and then multiple African American female employees were fired, including the plaintiffs to the suit.

Additionally, the lawsuit alleges “…during the period of Friday’s ‘investigation,’ the assistant manager… who was accused of sexual harassment was promoted to the manager of the Downtown St. Louis Friday’s.”

The lawsuit contains eight counts: race discrimination, race by association discrimination, sex discrimination, and retaliatory discharge for each plaintiff.

The lawsuit seeks damages including “monetary damages to compensate for lost wages, lost benefits, damage to their personal and professional reputations, emotional distress, and for punitive damages.

WASHINGTON, DC - AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Frisch has been named a silver winner in the “Executive of the Year” category for the Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts.

“It’s a pleasure to see Scott’s hard work recognized,” said Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP. “I rely on Scott as a strategic partner who excels in financial acumen, leadership and creating a culture of high performance and integrity.”

‘Since assuming the role of COO eighteen months ago, Scott has enhanced AARP’s culture of innovation, collaboration, and cutting edge technology solutions. He established an award winning supplier diversity program and led a massive transformation of AARP’s overall enterprise administration/ operations and support services.

“Scott is also spearheading the National Office renovation project to create a work environment that supports AARP’s organizational structure,

desired operating environment and culture, and adoption of 21st century technologies,” Jenkins continued.

The sixth annual program in North America garnered more than 600 entries, from an impressive array of public and private companies of all sizes and from a variety of industries and geographic regions in the U.S. and Canada.

Winners of Best in Biz Awards 2016 were determined based on scoring from an independent panel of 50 judges from widely known newspapers, business, consumer and technology publications, TV outlets, and analyst firms.

“It was an honor judging the Executive of the Year category. I love entrepreneurship, and these business leaders are job creators and innovators,” said Gina Jordan, WLRN, one of the judges on this year’s Best in Biz Awards’ judging panel.

“Growing a company, exponentially increasing its workforce, and expanding into loftier ventures - it’s all in a day’s work for these folks. What I see in these executives is a fearless drive to succeed, persevere and transform.”

For a full list of gold, silver and bronze winners in Best in Biz Awards 2016, visit: http://www.bestinbizawards.com/2016-winners.

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Pampered & Twisted All Natural Beauty Supply Opens Second Location HOUSTON- Pampered & Twisted, LLC, Houston’s premier, all natural and organic beauty supply boutique, has announced the expansion of its luxury beauty supply concept with the opening of Pampered & Twisted Pearland, only 2.5 years after the launch of its first location.

Located at 8201 W Broadway Street in the heart of Pearland, the new location will feature over 40 all natural and organic, luxury, hand-crafted beauty brands; as well as a natural hair care styling studio. Serving as a gateway into the world of natural hair and skin products, Pampered & Twisted Pearland will celebrate an official grand opening on Saturday, January 14th.

“Perfect for natural hair and skin enthusiasts, holistic connoisseurs, and transitioners alike, Pampered & Twisted Pearland creates a completely immersive experience into the world of natural and organic beauty products for our southeast Houston customers,” said Topaz Montague, CEO & co-founder of Pampered & Twisted, LLC. “Pampered & Twisted has always provided the best quality and top-performing brands of the natural beauty industry. We are now able to offer a complete showcase of our products to our Pearland customers.”

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Simple Ways to Enjoy More Family Time

(Family Features) Skillfully balancing an entire family’s demands from school, sports, activities and careers leaves little down time, but keeping family values front and center may be easier than you think when you make a commitment to carving out meaningful moments to share.

schedule, which is why consciously setting aside family time is essential. Once it’s set, you may be tempted to turn the open night at home into an invitation to catch up on housework or even just relax. Avoid the temptation and instead look for fun ways to spend that time as a family. The dishes and laundry will still be waiting after you spend a few hours together. Start a puzzle or play a board game. Initiate a DIY project for the house, spend time baking or cooking a meal or simply sit together and talk about what’s happening in the lives of those who matter most.

Unplug from the digital world.

Today’s technology-ridden world makes it easy for families to be present but not engaged.

When you create a technology-free zone, you eliminate distractions so you can keep the focus on each other. Dedicate time every week to spend as a family without the use of TV, tablets, computers and phones.

Create traditions.

Bond and bake together.

There’s a little baker in everyone. After all, who can help but “woo-hoo” when you pull fresh cupcakes out of the oven? Take a little time to embrace your inner Doughboy, turn your kitchen into a fun zone and savor all the moments with your family. One easy way to get started is with Pillsbury™ Purely Simple™ baking and frosting mixes, which use simple ingredients and contain no colors, preservatives or artificial flavors, providing a delicious homemade taste. They’re the perfect mixes to challenge

your family to enjoy a kitchen full of laughter, anticipation and the delightful aroma of baked goods fresh from the oven.

Share family stories.

Reminiscing about special family moments is an essential part of keeping those memories alive. Showcasing old photo albums is a great way to share fun and nostalgic memories, which

can help bring your family closer together.

Whether it was a trip to the mountains or visiting a nearby museum, discussing and reliving these memorable moments can evoke fond memories and a willingness to create new ones.

Set a day each week for family

night. It’s easy to get caught up in a busy

Rituals are a way of life. Find the little things that make your family unique and celebrate them together by creating special occasions that give everyone in the family something to look forward to and reflect on with joy. If you’re passionate about cooking, volunteer at a local soup kitchen together once a month. If sports are more your game, arrange for regular family outings to support the local team with everyone decked out in their favorite lucky attire. Silly or sentimental, traditions are the stuff memories are made of.

Find more ideas to help make the most of your family time at PillsburyBaking.com.

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Celebrity Survey Says Obama Family Voted Most Desirable Neighbors for 2017 2016, a two percentage point increase from his previous win in 2014. Bieber was especially disliked among male voters (39 percent).

Reality TV stars Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna came in second place with 23 percent of the votes. The on-and-off-again couple ranked higher by large margins over competitors Tom Cruise (7 percent), Taylor Swift (4 percent) and Tom Brady (3 percent).

“There was a lot of excitement around the fact that the Obamas chose to stay in D.C. after living in the White House – a first for a former president since w Most Desirable Woodrow Wilson,” said Jeremy Neighbors in 2017 Wacksman, Zillow chief marketing The Obama family is the top Americans would most like to be neighbors with the Obamas in 2017, according to the officer. “Maybe it’s the additional choice for a celebrity neighbor 10th annual Zillow® Celebrity Neighbor Survey. neighborhood security or the in 2017, earning 14 percent of possibility of running into other surveyed adults’ votes. The family influential and famous people, but received a lot of attention for their Gaines of HGTV®’s television show “Fixer Upper” it’s clear people are intrigued by the idea of decision to remain in Washington, D.C.post-White came in third with 8 percent, followed by Ellen living next to the First Family. On the other House, which likely contributed to their high DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi (7 percent). hand, Justin Bieber continues to stir up trouble ranking on the list. The family garnered strong votes Twenty-eight percent of surveyed adults everywhere he goes and would likely be an among both male and female voters, and across said they would not want to live next to any of the unpredictable neighbor.” generations. celebrities listed in the poll.

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Dwayne Johnson was a close second with 13 percent Justin Bieber topped the list of worst neighbors For historical survey results or more of the votes. Johnson is known for his collection of for the second time, earning the highest percentage information contact press@zillow.com.

(36 percent) mega mansions, and has sold at least 10 homes in of votes in survey history. One in three Florida alone over the past decade. Chip and Joanna found Bieber to be the most undesirable neighbor of SEATTLE-- Americans would most like to be neighbors with the Obamas in 2017, according to the 10th annual Zillow® Celebrity Neighbor Survey Popstar Justin Bieber was selected as the least desirable neighbor, earning the most “worst neighbor” votes in survey history, breaking his own record from 2014.

The annual Zillow survey asks U.S. adults which celebrities they would most like to have as a neighbor, and with whom they wouldn’t want to share a fence.

ASPIRE TO PREMIER BAMA STATE STYLE manager, ASPiRE. “ASPiRE is committed to Tuesday, January 10 at 8 p.m. ET on ASPiRE. (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA –ASPiRE showcasing the lifestyle and infectious pride “Bama State Style is the perfect addition (@tvASPiRE), the network that presents of historically black colleges reflective of their to the ASPiRE lineup as we continue to be the authentic portrayals of Black and urban value to the African-American community.” destination for HBCU programming,” said culture, announced recently that they are Melissa Ingram, vice president and channel the new television home of Bama State “We are excited about the opportunity to Style. The reality show continue to showcase our students features Alabama State and University on a nationwide University’s famous Mighty level. Bama State Style showcases Marching Hornets – the the efforts, talents and hard work esteemed marching band to our audience,” said Dr. James known throughout the Oliver, director of bands, Alabama collegiate world for their State University. “We are honored amazing mashups and that ASPiRE is allowing the dance collaboration with Mighty Marching Hornets to tell Miley Cyrus and Robin our story on our new home, where Thicke at the MTV Video everybody has a chance to be Music Awards. The Mighty inspired.”

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Comcast Cable Accepting Proposals for Two New African American Owned Independent Networks Comcast Cable recently announced the company is now accepting proposals for two substantially African American owned, independent networks that it will launch in select Comcast markets by January 2019.

The announcement is part of the company’s commitment to launch independently owned and operated networks as part of a series of public interest commitments made

by Comcast in connection with the NBCUniversal transaction completed in 2011. Since the NBCUniversal transaction, Comcast has successfully launched over 20 independent networks, doubling the number of independent networks launches that it committed to as part of the transaction. Four of those networks were launched as a result of a public request for channels that satisfied the criteria established in several agreements between Comcast and leading diversity organizations: two African American majority owned networks (ASPiRE and REVOLT) and two Hispanic American operated networks (Baby First Americas and El Rey). Additionally, two substantially Hispanic American owned networks, Kids Central and Primo TV, will launch on Comcast Cable systems beginning in January 2017.

“We are looking forward to receiving another round of great proposals as we begin the process to launch two more African American majority owned networks,” said Justin Smith, Senior Vice President of Content Acquisition for Comcast Cable.

Criteria for selecting the next two substantially African American owned networks that Comcast will launch include: the content of the network; whether the network is fully financed; whether the network’s ownership and/or management group(s) are well established, have relevant experience, and are substantially owned by African Americans; whether the network is already launched and has existing or potential multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) distribution; price; and whether the network and its potential carriage provide value to Comcast and its customers.

Comcast will accept proposals for every major genre, including general entertainment, movies, music, kids, news, and sports.

Applicants may visit http://corporate. comcast.com/diverseprogramming to submit a proposal and learn about the terms and conditions. Proposals are due by March 15, 2017, and the two networks will be selected in the coming months.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WATERFALL OLYMPIC MASTER FUND GRANTOR TRUST, SERIES II S/I/I TO BYLINE BANK F/K/A NORTH COMMUNITY BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH METROBANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- JESUS OCHOA, MONICA OCHOA, FIRST MIDWEST BANK SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED DECEMBER 14, 2001 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1-5256, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF FIRST MIDWEST BANK SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED DECEMBER 14, 2001 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 15256, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 08059 4243-45 W. 63RD STREET Chicago, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 2 IN MCINTOSH'S 63RD STREET SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES, THE EAST 3 FEET OF LOT 6 (EXCEPT THE WEST 3 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 2 IN MCINTOSH'S 63RD STREET SUBDIVISION OF NORTHWEST 1/4 AND NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS CREATED BY GRANT MADE BETWEEN MARQUETTE NATIONAL BANK #1725 AND FRANK J. MAIDA AND ELIZABETH G. MAIDA, HIS WIFE, AND DANIEL F. MAIDA AND ARLENE M. MAIDA, HIS WIFE, DATED JANUARY 8,1981 AND RECORDED APRIL 15, 1981 AS DOCUMENT 25836522. PARCEL 3: LOT 6 (EXCEPT THE WEST 3 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 2 IN MCINTOSH'S 63RD STREET SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 424345 W. 63RD STREET, Chicago, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-22-202-006-0000 and 19-22-202-043-0000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $398,034.96.

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 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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC, 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 422-8000 Please refer to file number 72000-92. 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.

LATIMER LEVAY FYOCK, LLC 55 W MONROE SUITE 1100 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 422-8000 Attorney File No. 72000-92 Attorney Code. 06204378 Case Number: 16 CH 08059 TJSC#: 36-11264 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. ___________________________________ 12/28/2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- ADOLFO PADILLA, COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., MARIA MAGDALENA MORALES AKA MARIA MORALES Defendants 13 CH 23238 5630 S OAKLEY Chicago, IL 60636 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 20, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 41 IN SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 21 AND 22 IN BLOCK 1 AND OF LOTS 35 AND 36 OF BLOCK 3 IN GAVIN'S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (EXCEPT PARK AND BOULEVARD AND ALSO EXCEPT EAST 424.37 FEET THEREOF LYING SOUTH OF BOULEVARD), IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5630 S OAKLEY, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Index No. 20-18-108-032-0000. The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling. The judgment amount was $152,460.80. 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 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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number 11-2269. 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. WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 E-Mail: intake@wmlegal.com Attorney File No. 112269 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 13 CH 23238 TJSC#: 36-14403 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. ___________________________________ 1/4/2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPART-

MENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, v.- MATTIE GIBSON, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE, UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MAY 15, 1996 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 15262 Defendants 15 CH 16206 7317 S. CLAREMONT AVENUE Chicago, IL 60636 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 6, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Lot 42 in Block 11 in Dewey and Hogg's Subdivision of the West half of the Northwest quarter (except the Railroad Right of Way) of Section 30, Township 38 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Commonly known as 7317 S. CLAREMONT AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60636 Property Index No. 20-30-117-007-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $72,573.80. 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 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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 2393432 Please refer to file number 15IL00627-1. 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. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 239-3432 E-Mail: il.pleadings@rsmalaw.com Attorney File No. 15IL00627-1 Attorney Code. 46689 Case Number: 15 CH 16206 TJSC#: 36-14585 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. ___________________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES, INC, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005W4 Plaintiff, -v.- SHERRELL DAVIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 15 CH 16868 8605 S. ADA STREET Chicago, IL 60620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 10, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 36 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 17 FEET THEREOF) AND THE SOUTH 23 FEET OF LOT 37 IN BLOCK 3 IN MATSON HILLS SOUTH ENGLEWOOD ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST

1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8605 S. ADA STREET, Chicago, IL 60620 Property Index No. 2032-328-002-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $151,796.20. 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 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 151701(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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C15-30160. 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. C15-30160 Attorney Code.

43932 Case Number: 15 CH 16868 TJSC#: 36-13182 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. ___________________________________

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Accredited 12/21/2106 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, v.- ALBERT LEE FRELIX, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY Defendants 16 CH 08543 547 E 91st St Chicago, IL 60619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 31, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 547 E 91st St, Chicago, IL 60619 Property Index No. 2503-401-016-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $150,701.53. 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 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, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. 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.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 16 CH 08543 TJSC#: 36-11899 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. I709130 ___________________________________

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