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Citizen Week of May 19, 2021

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As Young Adults Continue to Navigate the Challenges Posed by COVID-19, Seize the Awkward is Here to Help Page 2

Lilly to Commit $5 Million to Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity Page 4

App-based work has provided a way for people to gain employment during the pandemic. Photo provided by Sofia Melgoza

Keeping Your Kids Covered— Finding Health Insurance Post-Graduation Page 7

APP-BASED PLATFORMS FILL GAPS DURING COVID-19 During the pandemic, app-based platforms like UberEats, Doordash, Lyft and Instacart, have been able to fill the gaps while people were not able to go out to their favorite restaurants and grocery stores to get food. PAGE 2

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION NEW POLICY BRIEF CALLS FOR PRIORITIZATION OF EDUCATION OVER CRIMINALIZATION DURING TOUGH BUDGET FIGHTS A recently released policy brief by The Leadership Conference Education Fund shows that, in previous moments of economic crisis, state policymakers have moved to cut education spending in favor of protecting funding for prisons, police, and courts — a choice with particularly harmful consequences in high-poverty, Black, Native, Latino, and immigrant communities, according to a press release.

“Budgets are moral documents. Faced with the lost revenue of the Great Recession, state policymakers chose to protect mass incarceration over education and investing in our future. As they face tough budget decisions again, they must not repeat the mistakes of the past,” said Steven Almazán, K-12 education program analyst at The Leadership Conference Education Fund. “State policymakers have the power, the opportunity, and the responsibility to make better choices about how and where to prioritize funds. We need the necessary investments in communities to advance equity and justice, and create opportunities for people to realize their full social, economic, and political rights.”

The Leadership Conference Education Fund builds public will for federal policies that promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States.

HEALTH

AS YOUNG ADULTS CONTINUE TO NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES POSED BY COVID-19, SEIZE THE AWKWARD IS HERE TO HELP To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month and the continual impact of COVID-19 on the lives of young people, Seize the Awkward is launching several partnerships throughout the month of May, equipping young people with the inspiration, tools and language to check in on one another’s mental health.

Throughout the past year, many young adults have been forced to miss significant life events or milestones like graduation, starting a new job or moving out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New research indicates that these abrupt pandemic-related changes have taken their toll on the mental health of young adults.

To encourage young people to check in with one another, the Seize the Awkward Instagram recently released an original, fourpart video series featuring Dr. Doreen Marshall of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Dr. Wenimo Okoya of The Jed Foundation (JED). Throughout the series, Drs. Marshall and Okoya will offer tips to help 16-24-year-olds spot the signs of a friend who may be struggling, ways to reach out and start a conversation and tools to follow up.

To learn more about the campaign, visit SeizeTheAwkward. org and @SeizeTheAwkward on Instagram. To get immediate, free support 24/7, call 1-800-273-8255 or text “SEIZE” to 741741.

LAW & POLITICS

ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT UNVEILS NEW JURY ORIENTATION VIDEO The Illinois Supreme Court’s Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC) recently announced the release of a new jury orientation video which will serve as an introduction to jury service for all 24 Circuit Courts in Illinois. The video is available at: https://youtu.be/ uOZhGc1emjQ “Jury service is a hallmark of the American justice system,” said Chief Justice Anne M. Burke, who also serves as chair of the IJC. “This video serves as an excellent introduction for those called to jury duty and answers many questions they may have to make for a positive experience.”

Jury orientation provides an important first impression of the court for prospective jurors. This orientation video helps prepare jurors for service and answers common questions in a systematic and consistent manner. The video was developed and produced by the IJC Public Relations Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force was formed to help fulfill a goal of the inaugural IJC Strategic Agenda to educate people about the Judicial Branch and ensure courts across the state speak with one voice.

App-based platforms fill gaps during COVID-19 Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

During the pandemic, app-based platforms like UberEats, Doordash, Lyft and Instacart, have been able to fill the gaps while people were not able to go out to their favorite restaurants and grocery stores to get food.

Those platforms also provided much needed employment opportunities for those unemployed or underemployed during the pandemic, as well as partnered with community organizations to bring much needed resources to underserved communities.

Marian McCullough has been a dasher with Doordash since October 2020.

McCullough said when she suffered an injury and had to have surgery, maintaining a stable income became important to her after her disability payments ended. She said her daughter worked for Doordash and told her to apply to be a dasher.

“Being a dasher has allowed me to make money without sacrificing flexibility. I like the fact I’m able to make my own hours, start whenever I want,” she said.

“I knew I needed to find a job that meets my needs and allow me to make an income and take care of my health.

And, not only my health, take care of my grandson who I have custody of.”

McCullough said appbased work has empowered her to make her own hours and being an independent worker, it was very important for her to make her own hours and work on her own schedule. She said her real heart is with helping the homeless.

“Being a dasher has allowed me to help homeless people, as well. It’s so many people living in tents. I like to go up to the tents and ask them what they need most. At first, I thought it was food. They said they appreciate food, but they need essentials,” she said, adding that while she has another job, it doesn’t

Social Change partnered with Lyft for its vaccination events. Lyft is providing rides to and from vaccination events. Photo by Andre Jamar Photography

offer the same flexibility as working for Doordash. “As our economy recovers from the effects of the pandemic, I think it’s very important that Chicagoans like myself have access to app-based jobs. Right now, people need more opportunities for earning options, not less.”

McCullough said the flexibility and independence app-based workers have needs to be maintained and sustained. She said people have also been very generous, adding she’s very satisfied with the tips.

She said the customers are also great and nice to work with adding that most of her money came from the tips she received.

Doordash provided $500,000 in financial support to Chicago restaurants during the winter to help cover the cost of restaurants to winterize their outdoor dining areas. It has a $20,000 grant program that is available for 26 local restaurants owned by people of color.

Lyft has partnered with six community organizations in Chicago to provide access to free and discounted rides to low-income, uninsured residents to get to and from vaccination sites. Social Change is one of those community organizations.

Todd Belcore, co-founder and executive director of Social Change, said Social Change is also hosting vaccination events, as well as providing access and

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transportation to those events. He said the organization is working with Lyft and the healthcare partners to provide access and to build that bridge. “We’re in the community, we’re housed on the South side, people on our team are from the South and West sides and they know what it’s like to know something is available but know it’s not available to you, because it’s something that would take two or three buses to get to, or have some other hurdles to make it much more difficult for you to get access to,” he said. “So, we wanted to partner with Lyft because Lyft, not only has this wonderful opportunity, but also, they’re corporate living is truly one that is community-driven and community supporting.”

Belcore said Lyft has been integral in allowing people in communities to be their own boss and make their own schedules. “As much as we can in our community, we need to encourage and foster opportunities for people to be entrepreneurs,” he said. “Lyft doesn’t just keep all that money, and keep it to themselves, they also make sure they do more to get to the underlying needs and the real needs of community members, so it’s not just providing employment, it’s what can we do to help people who are in between jobs or looking for opportunities.”

Social Change was founded in 2012 with an

International Film Festival.

It responds to community’s needs through food distribution events, as well as masks and gloves and hand sanitizer. It also works to change legislation and liberty and justice work.

“We get to the bottom of all that stuff and get to the root cause by changing the laws responsible for those injustices,” Belcore said.

Belcore added access and accessibility are important when you consider a person from the Southeast side of Chicago trying to get to the United Center to get vaccinated. “If you lived on the Southeast side, it would take you an hour and a half to get to the United Center.

Then, you wait in line. So, a four-hour commitment or a five-hour commitment, for a community member, that’s not accessibility.

That’s availability, not accessibility,” he said, adding that with Lyft providing rides to vaccination sites in the community, it is more accessible. “They can just use the code and get curb side service to and from the things they need, they can schedule it, go about their day,” Belcore said. But more importantly, he added, they can be protected and be in a better position to protect others.

The next Social Change vaccination event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May, 22, at IIT. To register, visit socialchange.site, as well as on Social Change’s social media sites.

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Rush Introduces Legislation To Require Full, Public Release of COINTELPRO Files U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) recently introduced legislation that would compel government agencies to release, and require public disclosure, of all records related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s nefarious COINTELPRO operation, a series of covert and illegal projects aimed at surveilling, infiltrating, discrediting, and disrupting domestic political organizations including the Black Panther Party, and individuals including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rush co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party and was a close friend to Illinois Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton, who was assassinated in his sleep in 1969 in a raid carried out as part of COINTELPRO operation. In addition to requiring the public release of COINTELPRO records within six months, Rush’s bill would also remove J. Edgar Hoover’s name from the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. Hoover, who led the FBI from 1924-1972, was the lead public official who devised and carried out the COINTELPRO operation.

“It is high time that the American people know about the odious and inhumane legacy of J. Edgar Hoover’s COINTELPRO operation and its assault on our nation’s civil liberties.

This exceptionally important legislation goes to the crux of power, law, and the pervasive counterintelligence program conducted against American citizens.

“COINTELPRO was spying on American citizens. Anyone who took a political position against the status quo, anyone who wanted to make America better was subject to being penalized, investigated — and in the case of my friend Fred Hampton, assassinated — by the official legal arm of the federal government.

“As a victim of COINTELPRO,

I want to know, with honesty, with clarity, and with no redactions, the full extent of the FBI’s nefarious operations. I want to know the breadth and depth of the conspiracy to assassinate Fred Hampton and how taxpayer dollars were spent on his assassination. I want to know why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a focus of the FBI, why Billie Holiday was a focus of the FBI — I want to know why so many young activists were harassed by the FBI. What was the justification for the impact that it had on their lives?

“Finally, it is beyond time for J. Edgar Hoover, who has a clear legacy as the number one assailant on America’s constitutional guarantees for its citizens, to have his name is removed from the FBI headquarters.

“I want to shine a bright light on this dark chapter of our nation’s history. And I think it is very timely and very important that we do it at this moment,” said Rush.

The extensive spying and chicanery of the COINTELPRO operation only came to light — to the limited extent that we understand its operations today — because of a 1971 burglary of an FBI field office and a more recent wrongful death civil suit. However, much about COINTELPRO remains unknown due to the public’s inability to view files related to the operation, which are currently in the possession of government agencies including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI. Rush’s bill would require government agencies including the FBI and the DOJ to release records related to COINTELPRO so that the public can determine and understand the full extent of the FBI’s monitoring of American citizens and its assault on Americans’ legal and constitutional protections.

The bill specifies that six months after enactment of the law, any file relat-

ed to COINTELPRO operation must be released and made fully public. If an agency or branch believes that the release of a particular file is clearly and demonstrably expected to cause harm, that agency or branch must release portions of the file, a substitute of the file that conveys the necessary information, or a summary of the file. This bill would also establish the COINTELPRO Records Review Board, which would be empowered to review determinations by government offices that do not fully disclose their records after six months, as required by the bill. The Review Board would be comprised of outside experts in history and legal issues who would make a recommendation to the President regarding whether files that have been only partially disclosed should be fully released.

Twenty-five years after the enactment of the bill into law, if an agency or branch still wishes to block the full release of a file, they must provide written justification explaining why the file falls within a very limited set of exemptions specified in Congressman Rush’s legislation, for example, that it would cause identifiable damage to America’s national security or intelligence operations. This explanation would go to the Archivist of the United States as well as a senior official in the relevant branch or chamber, who could then decide to overrule the agency’s decision and release the full file.

The text of Rush’s legislation is available here: https://rush.house.gov/sites/ rush.house.gov/files/RUSH_023_xml. pdf In March, Rush led his colleagues in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting the release of unclassified and unredacted versions of DOJ and FBI files related to the assassination of Fred Hampton.

National Sex Ed for All Month Recognized In May May is Sex Ed for All Month, the third annual national effort led by a coalition of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations committed to ensuring young people have equitable and accessible sex education. Consistent with this year’s theme, “Equity and Access for All,” the coalition aims to raise awareness of the critical need for national sex education.

This month, the coalition will continue its pledge: Promote the equitable access to the sex education and sexual health care young people deserve; and ensure these critical resources are available to all youths — including young people of color; LGBTQ+ youth; immigrant youth; young people with disabilities; youth in the juvenile justice and foster care systems; as well as those who have lower incomes and live in rural areas.

Polling shows strong support for sex education among parents, educators, young people, and the general public. Yet only 17 states require medically accurate sex education, and 35 states require sex education to stress abstinence. The U.S. does not have a national sex education mandate and sex education is not funded at the federal level, leading to inconsistent funding and uneven program quality across the country, according to a press release. This leaves many young people lacking the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their sexual health.

Sex Ed For All Month 2021 is being coordinated by the Sex Education Collaborative — which represents 24 national, regional, and state-based organizations with extensive experience training educators to deliver school-based sex education — in conjunction with the federal Sex Education Coalition and other national partners. Organizing partners include Advocates for Youth, Answer, Healthy Teen Network, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Power to Decide, SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change, State Innovation Exchange, and URGE, among others.

Decades of research have found that sex education not only helps prevent unintended pregnancy and STIs. Sex education can also help prevent child sex abuse, create safer school spaces for LGBTQ+ young people, increase healthy relationships, reduce relationship violence, improve social-emotional learning, and increase media literacy.

Research also has shown that sex education can have a profound effect on school climate — with the use of intersectional approaches that affirm race, gender, and other aspects of identity. High-quality sex education can contribute to dismantling barriers to social and racial justice by promoting equity and inclusion in classrooms and school environments, the press release continued.

OP-ED

If you don’t op-ed, will you get enough?”

BY JOEL SCHLOSBERG

After half a century, the New York Times will no longer publish an OpEd page — or at least not one under that name. Commentaries on the news written by contributors outside of the newspaper’s regular staff will be called “guest essays” to explain their role without using what opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury calls “clubby newspaper jargon” (“Why We’re Retiring the Term ‘Op-Ed’,” April 27).

Today’s readers may not realize that

“op-ed” is shorthand for placement “opposite the editorial” page in the layout of unfolded newsprint. Yet while some of its format is specific to what one book title called “The Vanishing Newspaper” as early as 2004, the op-ed’s essentials deserve better than to silently crumble like the yellowing journalism of last week’s newspaper.

The format might seem to exemplify what Noam Chomsky calls mainstream media’s efforts “to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within

that spectrum — even encourage the more critical and dissident views.”

Chomsky’s own views were among the most critical and dissident solicited by the Times, an offer he declined because his academic background made “it enormously more difficult to write 700 words than 7000.”

Yet a tight argument made with a few hundred well-chosen words can lead general readers to more in-depth takes, and the range of disagreement that can be squeezed into them is broad indeed. Nearly a century ago, www.citizennewspapergroup.com

the immense newspaper chain of William Randolph Hearst gave Bertrand Russell the space to recommend the individualism of anarchist philosopher William Godwin as an antidote to “docility, suggestibility, herd-instinct and conventionality” and the notion “that social conformity is the beginning and end of virtue.”

Kingsbury insists that the ability of the public to have its perspectives heard directly via websites like Facebook and Substack “is to be welcomed” rather than feared, but

wonders whether “ideas can linger a while” in a cyberspace even more fixated on immediacy than the daily or weekly news cycles of print. The unfiltered energy of such formats, and of older ones like blogs and zines, can be focused rather than squelched by the sharpness and clarity pioneered by the humble op-ed.

New Yorker Joel Schlosberg is a contributing editor at The William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism.

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BUSINESS

McKissack & McKissack Taps Sam Boye and Girard Jenkins for Key Midwest Roles National architecture, engineering and construction management firm McKissack & McKissack is adding depth to its team by hiring Sam Boye Jr. as operations manager for the Midwest and West regions of the country and promoting Girard Jenkins to project executive for the Midwest.

These architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry veterans will lead their regional teams in producing results on high-profile prime contracts and joint ventures in architecture, engineering, construction- and program management across a range of industries. Boye and Jenkins are based in McKissack’s Chicago office.

“Sam and Girard are a strategic choice to lead our Midwest team,” said CEO Deryl McKissack. “Their strengths are complimentary. Sam comes from the private sector, and has a developer-side, get-it-done approach and a unique understanding of how to build on our strengths. Girard is the go-to problem solver who can offer clients solid solutions and has the track record to prove it. I’m excited about the value this team delivers across our practices in the aviation, commercial real estate, energy, healthcare and K-12 education sectors.”

Operations Manager Brings Private Sector Approach to Commercial In his more than two decades in commercial real estate and project management, Boye, a civil engineer with an MBA, has always brought strategic vision to his roles. Before joining McKissack, he was project management director at Cushman & Wakefield, where he managed over

McKissack & McKissack names Sam Boye Jr. as operations manager for the Midwest and West regions and promotes Girard Jenkins to project executive for the Midwest.

$200 million in value-add renovations.

Prior to that, he was capital projects director at Golub & Co., a project manager at RSM US and a Special Projects Division (SPD) project manager and field engineer at Turner Construction.

In his role as operations manager, Boye helps McKissack clients explore their options to develop, upgrade or reposition facilities. Currently, he is overseeing the design and execution of a range of complex construction strategies, from capital planning for the Chicago O’Hare International Airport expansion to provide delay-free and reliable travel to updating Exelon Corp. and WEC Energy Group assets for continued reliability and resilience.

In guiding the selection of contrac-

tors, Boye is adept at implementing the AEC industry minority procurement practices McKissack advocates.

It is a program that helped the minority-owned firm win an Inc. magazine Best in Business award in 2020.

“The business community is trying to find ways to diversify, because it’s a reflection of America,” Boye said.

“They need partners they can rely on and trust. We don’t have preconceived ideas of what success looks like. McKissack can draw on resources and expertise from the community to build major development projects without sacrifice to technical knowledge or skill sets.”

The Obama Presidential Center, now under way, is one of many ambitious projects in Boye’s portfolio. When

the first shovel breaks ground this year on the landmark Chicago project—a campus featuring a community center, a museum, a public library and recreation space— McKissack will oversee its design and construction.

Boye earned an MBA in real estate investment and finance from DePaul University and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He lives in Morton Grove, Illinois, with wife Regan and sons Trey and Declan.

Project Executive Applies Wealth of Public Sector, Healthcare Facilities Experience As project executive, Jenkins will assure services are being performed to McKissack’s standard of excel-

lence, maintain a positive cash flow and work with clients to meet their needs. He showed his agility as a senior project manager in upgrading mechanical systems for the Chicago Public Schools’ reopening, resolving congestion along Illinois Tollway routes and engaging community stakeholders in Cook County’s redevelopment of the former Oak Forest Hospital.

“Working with McKissack is a great opportunity to address the desires of the client and support all those who are working out in the field and consulting behind the scenes,” Jenkins said. “When a problem arises, I can break down a scenario into smaller pieces, help clients understand things a little better and get the important things done in the right order.”

Jenkins’ nearly two decades in construction management includes healthcare facility planning, design and construction for University of Chicago Medicine and Roseland Community Hospital in Chicago— experience ranging from building a new emergency department to accommodating the strict requirements and precise execution of cutting-edge life-science research technology.

A Tuskegee University alumnus, Jenkins earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture and construction management while learning practical lessons on job sites as a summer laborer. He also earned certification in commercial building inspection from Olive-Harvey College in Chicago.

Jenkins lives in the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood with wife Wanda, son Girard Jr. and daughter Brianna.

Lilly to Commit $5 Million to Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) recently announced its support of Direct Relief ’s Fund for Health Equity (the Fund) with a $5 million commitment over the next five years. The Fund launched in March 2020 with $75 million raised against a goal of $150 million.

The $5 million commitment

by Lilly is a component of the company’s Racial Justice Initiative, a robust endeavor to deliver resources like education, health care, economic stability and jobs within the communities where Lilly operates.

Direct Relief, a humanitar-

ian organization, established the Fund to improve health in underserved communities in the U.S. by providing financial support to health centers, free and charitable clinics and other community-based organizations and educational institutions that focus on the social determinants that strongly affect one’s health, such as physical environment and social, political, cultural

and economic factors.

Through the Fund, and with the input of the Fund’s Advisory Council, Direct Relief will make strategic investments into the work of safety-net providers delivering healthcare for patients of racial and ethnic minority groups. These grant-funding investments are aimed at bolstering the capacity of organizations to provide high-quality, culturally appropriate healthcare, as well as focus on the social determinants of health that can play a significant role in poor health outcomes. Organizations

can apply for grants that will strengthen their work in: l Leadership development to increase the number of healthcare providers from diverse backgrounds. l Preventive health strategies, including community-based outreach, awareness and education programs for patients. l Chronic disease care and management. l Innovation and technology to expand patient access and improve patient care. l Community immunity rates, including COVID-19 and outreach, education, testing and care.

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“Lilly is committed to helping address systemic inequities in health, including for those with non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, that too often have devastating effects on the lives of historically marginalized people,” said David A. Ricks, Lilly chairman and CEO. “Our support for the Fund for Health Equity will help empower rural and urban local health organizations to leverage innovation and relevant programming to overcome health disparities in their communities.”

Engagement with the Fund for Health Equity is an exten-

sion of Lilly’s long-standing, and multi-faceted support of Direct Relief to improve access to care for those most vulnerable. This includes making COVID-19 therapies available in low- and middle-income countries, as well as hurricane preparedness in the U.S. Lilly’s commitment also supports Lilly 30x30, the company’s goal to improve access to quality health care for 30 million people living in settings with limited resources, each year, by 2030. To learn more about Lilly’s efforts, visit https://www.lilly.com/impact/ overview

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ConocoPhillips Heads Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in the Oil and Gas Industry

BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

With projections that half of its workforce will consist of minorities by 2040, the oil and gas industry has continued to recruit individuals of color, women, veterans, and groups that have been mainly underrepresented.

At ConocoPhillips, Shawn Green and Maalika Moore-Thomas each take an optimistic approach to recruiting some of the best minority talent and minds.

Green, the manager of global services and technology, and Moore-Thomas, the senior supplier diversity coordinator, also keep a steady eye on diversity and inclusion with ConocoPhillips’ contractors and suppliers.

“My day-to-day is basically working with our diverse

suppliers from various backgrounds – minorities, LGBTQ community, and veterans – to ensure that our supplier base is well-rounded and to make sure that we have those diverse suppliers that we contract within our oil and gas specific jobs, as well as our professional services jobs,” Moore-Thomas asserted.

Green’s role is “to set the supply chain approach and strategy for automation, data analytics, and merchant technology,” he stated.

“I’m ultimately accountable for the development approach for those programs that are under my purview.”

Moore-Thomas added that ConocoPhillips and the industry continue to work toward a more inclusive environment that reflects different backgrounds, interests, and perspectives.

Green concurred.

“One of our major initiatives

is ensuring we have suppliers for the variety of categories and sourcing opportunities we have,” Green remarked.

“It’s really about making sure that we have a line of sight to those opportunities and a pipeline to diverse suppliers.”

Added Moore-Thomas, “The importance of diversity is not just talking points or conversation. We believe each person is accountable for creating and sustaining an inclusive work environment. It’s important to have diversity in backgrounds, but it’s important to have diversity in thought and perspective at each table where decision making takes place.”

Raised in a single-family home in Tampa, Florida, Moore-Thomas later attended The Ohio State University and earned two degrees in psychology and criminology.

While working as a buyer for

a small company, Moore-Thomas received a message from a ConocoPhillips manager that intrigued her enough to relocate to Houston eventually.

“I became very interested in oil and gas through learning about how much this industry truly influences the way we work and live,” Moore-Thomas said.

“I applied for the position and never looked back.”

Green grew up in Houston, where he lived with his grandparents.

He said his primary focus was acquiring an education.

Green attended a magnet high school where engineers from Exxon often mentored him and other students.

Green attended Tulane University, where he majored in chemical engineering, and he later received an MBA with finance and management concentrations.

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Maalika Moore-Thomas

Both Green and Moore-Thomas have pitched the industry to students at historically Black colleges and universities, and they continue to encourage all minorities about oil and gas.

“I have worked in this industry for 24 years, but my first exposure was in high school,” Green recalled.

“Over the years, I think we’ve made steady strides in energizing folks to understand the industry more. I know we have more work to do in having that awareness and outreach (regard-

ing diversity and inclusion).”

Moore-Thomas said “all hands are on deck” in creating a more diverse and inclusive industry. “[We are] figuring out how we can better task force, or diversify, the space,” she added.

Green concluded that the industry is keen on developing programs and strategies to increase diversity in the workforce.

“It’s a great time to be in the industry,” he exclaimed.

“It’s a great time to be at the forefront of change. There will be a lot of opportunities.”

COMMUNITY ENERGY CENTER

America’s Pandemic Recovery Relies on Energy Energy Workers And Company Leaders Are Supporting the COVID-19 Relief Support Effort: • Providing supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE); • Philanthropic community efforts to provide fuel gift cards, sanitizers, clothing, face coverings, and meals to hospitals, fire and police departments throughout the U.S.; • Supplying jet fuel at no cost to critical companies and airlines to transport PPE deliveries and restore air service to remote communities; • Providing fuel discounts to first responders and others who serve their communities; • Donating ultra-low temperature freezers to health organization to help keep vaccines at their required storage temperature.

To learn more about how energy helps your community, visit CommunityEnergyCenter.org

The Community Energy Center, a cooperative with the National Newspaper Publishers Association and National Association of Hispanic Publications Media, will provide information and perspectives on the integral role of the energy sector in daily life for American families in a wide range of communities.

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Keeping Your Kids Covered—Finding Health Insurance Post-Graduation NAPSI—Does your college graduate need health insurance? Perhaps this is the last thing you are asking yourself but may be among the most significant. About one in five people in their 20s do not have health insurance, according to recent studies.

However, one unexpected illness or accident could have long-lasting health and financial consequences.

“Choosing the right health coverage may seem difficult as many people have never shopped for their own health insurance or worry that they cannot afford it,” said Mark Smith, president of HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, one of the largest independent health insurance agencies in the United States. “There is a wide range of coverage options available to meet your child’s unique care needs and financial situation post-graduation.”

And now is the time to start. Many colleges and universities require under-graduate and graduate students to purchase health care coverage while enrolled. While some may have coverage under your health insurance, others choose health insurance offered through the school, in collaboration with health insurers.

Students have until their plan expiration dates, which vary by plans, to enroll in new ones. So “Step One,” know when that is.

guidance for people who need health coverage.

Call (877) 270-0029 or visit www.getcovered. com to get started. Working with licensed insurance agents, individuals can learn what they are eligible for, including Medicare/Medicaid options, or find commercial health plans that best meet their individual needs. Agents can also help them enroll in these plans, where they are able.

Parents of college students and other young adults can take steps to make sure their kids have the health insurance coverage they need.

Health Care Coverage Guidance and Enrollment Support Families can find support through health care marketplaces, insurance carriers, insurance brokers and other licensed insurance agents to help determine what plan is best.

For example, GetCovered, powered by HealthMarkets, is a free service that provides

Questions to Ask To find the right coverage, it’s important to know what’s available, what to ask, and what information is needed to enroll. To narrow the options, know: •When does your child’s current coverage end?

•Is coverage under my plan an option? — Under the Affordable Care Act’s “Age 26” rule, you may maintain or add your children to your plan until their 26th birthday or another date that year, as long as you are enrolled, and additional premiums are paid. Go to https:// www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/ young-adult-coverage for more details.

Also, be sure to check your state regulations as some have extended eligibility beyond age 26.

•What benefits does my child need or want?

•What can we afford?—Think about what portion of his or her monthly budget can be used for health coverage or other insurance.

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Young adults may be eligible for additional options based on their specific financial situation.

Health Coverage Options If coverage under the “Age 26” rule is not an option, here are others to consider: •Medicaid/Medicare—While Medicare coverage is primarily available to individuals over age 65, Medicaid eligibility is based on income, disability and other circumstances.

•Individual exchange/marketplace plans— These ACA plans are available through federal or state enrollment sites. Based on your income, you may be eligible for plan subsidies, making one of these plans more affordable. Graduation would be a “qualifying life event” to enroll in an ACA plan outside of the annual Open Enrollment Period.

•Short-term plans—Short-term limited duration insurance coverage provides temporary coverage to bridge the gap between longer-term insurance coverage. These plans have a fixed duration of a few months to even several years and generally will offer less robust coverage than ACA plans.

“Regardless if your family chooses to do their own research and enrollment or engage outside services, determining what your graduate may need and can afford will help you find good health coverage that ensures your child has access to care now,” Smith said.

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ENTERTAINMENT U.S. Army Reveals the People Behind the Uniform in New Animated Film Series The U.S. Army released “The Calling,” a new animated film series that profiles the deeply emotional and diverse origin stories of five Soldiers as they make the most important decision of their lives: answering the call to serve. At a time of a widening military-civilian divide, “The Calling” provides an important and rare inside look at the lives and motivations of today’s Soldiers, turning what was once a one-dimensional view of Army service into something more relatable.

“Research tells us that young people today see the Army as a ‘distant star’ – a place requiring a nearly superhuman level of discipline with little relevance to their daily lives,” said Maj. Gen. Alex Fink, chief of Army Enterprise Marketing. “Similarly, youth don’t necessarily connect with those who serve or see common ground in terms of interests, abilities, and goals. ‘The Calling’ shatters these misperceptions by showing that Soldiers are all of us: real people with hopes, dreams, fears, aspirations, families, friends, and obstacles to overcome.”

The Army conducted a worldwide search across the forces for Soldier stories to support the campaign, receiving nearly one hundred inspiring entries. After settling on a shortlist of potential candidates, stories were tested to assess their resonance with today’s youth. The final “cast” provides a rich tapestry of stories that represent the diverse upbringings and life experiences that make up today’s Army. Featured Soldiers include: l Cpl. Emma Malonelord, U.S. Army (“Emma”): Emma seemed to have it all. A self-proclaimed “spoiled kid” – growing up with a supportive family, good education, and plenty of extracurriculars – Emma found herself seeking her purpose in life. While studying at the University of California, Davis, she admired the humanitarian efforts of some of her sorority sisters and began to feel a pull to be part of something bigger. After meeting with an Army recruiter, she said goodbye to her sorority friends. Though Emma’s moms were initially wary of her joining the Army, they understood their daughter’s desire to chart her own path and, now they are active supporters of the Army community by spearheading letter writing and care package campaigns for Soldiers. l 1st Lt. David Toguchi, U.S. Army (“David”): David never gave himself permission to dream about becoming a pilot. As a young boy in Hawaii, he spent hours watching helicopters take off from a nearby Army base. It wasn’t until his older brother, who was serving in the Army at the time, tirelessly encouraged him to chase his passion that David began to turn his lifelong dream into a reality. Following years of sacrifice and studies, David found himself in the cockpit of his very own Chinook. David’s story is one of resiliency that today spurs him to give back in any way he can, and lately, that’s volunteering at an orphanage in Honduras and giving talks at his church. l 1st Lt. RudSheld Plaisir, U.S. Army (“Rickie”): Rickie was a child of two worlds. Growing up in a religious family in Haiti, he experienced an incredible amount of culture shock when his family immigrated to Tampa, Fla., when he was seven years old. Rickie joined his high school JROTC program, where he fell in love with the idea of military service. During a 9/11 remembrance ceremony, he found himself overcome with emotion for his new country and the desire to defend it. He attended Florida A&M University, where he commissioned as an Army Signal Corps Officer. Rickie credits his continued service to the people serving around him and the comradery this provides, especially for someone living far away from their family. l 1st Lt. Janeen Phelps, U.S. Army Reserve (“Janeen”): Janeen had friends join the Army out of

high school and felt equally drawn to its opportunities. At the time, her father – a Vietnam era veteran – was strongly opposed to his daughter joining. Instead Janeen began her undergraduate education at Lander University in South Carolina, but the events of 9/11 compelled her to return home to Las Vegas. A natural born singer, Janeen began picking up singing gigs on the Vegas Strip to cover college expenses, which led to a successful career performing on cruise ships. Her experiences traveling the high seas reignited Janeen’s longing to serve and be a part of the solution. This time, with the support of her father, she enlisted in the Army and later completed ROTC to become a Public Affairs Officer in the Army Reserve. l Spc. Jennifer Liriano, U.S. Army Reserve (“Jennifer”): Jennifer had to grow up fast. Born to first-generation immigrants from the Dominican Republic who worked long hours to make ends meet, she spent her childhood caring for her family.

A series of events set Jennifer on the wrong path, causing her mother to send her to her family’s native Dominican town. The trip and the people she met changed how she viewed the world and stirred a calling to serve others. At 23, she met an Army recruiter who introduced her to the benefits of enlisting, including an accelerated path to a nursing license and scholarship support. Today, she is a platoon sergeant with the U.S. Army Reserve 865th Combat Support Hospital and, when she’s not in uniform, works in a cardiothoracic surgical ICU and is pursuing her nursing bachelor’s degree. “’The Calling’ showcases how five Soldiers answered their call to selfless service,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Charles K. Masters II, sergeant major of Army Enterprise Marketing. “Soldiers across the Army stepped up to share their personal stories with America to breakdown the stereotypes associated with those who serve. Their inspiring stories highlight the diversity in the Army as we continue to be a Team made up of great people. One common thread you will see throughout this campaign is our Soldiers all believe in something bigger than themselves and strive to make a difference in the world.”

This animated anthology is a distinct departure from previous Army campaigns – both for its arresting visual approach and its intimate portrayal of the people behind the uniform. The Army chose to deviate from the traditional Army look and feel to give priority to the stories themselves and create the flexibility to explore unique visual approaches personal to each Soldier. Animation was a clear creative choice for the campaign because of its visual interest, narrative flexibility, and Gen Z appeal.

“The Calling” employs an innovative approach to advertising that leans on longer-form storytelling to deliver its message and required an equally innovative distribution plan to ensure an environment where content would be best received. YouTube was selected as the streaming platform for “The Calling” for its appeal among Gen Z youth and its precision specific to audience targeting and measurement.

The campaign reaches audiences through YouTube, GoArmy social media channels, and GoArmy. com with a range of promotional assets designed to appeal to different segments of the Gen Z population. A series of animated trailers highlight central themes from the campaign that align with Gen Z interests, and drive to longer-form animations for a deeper look at the stories of featured Soldiers. Additional print and animated assets include portraits comparing featured Soldiers in their animated and human forms and campaign posters.

For more information on “The Calling” and opportunities with the Army, visit GoArmy.com/TheCalling.

Northlight Theatre presents the 20th Anniversary Reunion for the World Premiere of The Last Five Years with Jason Robert Brown, Daisy Prince, Norbert Leo Butz, Lauren Kennedy and BJ Jones Premiering online Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 6:30pm Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents a special 20th Anniversary reunion event for Northlight Theatre’s world premiere of The Last Five Years. The event features performances and conversation with BJ Jones, playwright Jason Robert Brown, director Daisy Prince, and original cast members Norbert Leo Butz and Lauren Kennedy.

The free, special online event will premiere on YouTube on Sunday, May 23, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 Central. The Northlight YouTube channel is: https://www. youtube.com/user/NorthlightTheatre On May 23, 2001, a brand-new musical opened at Northlight Theatre, changing the face of musical theater and the lives and careers of its creators and stars. Twenty years later, the original team reunites to talk about the landmark world premiere production, featuring never-before-told stories and two new performances of the musical’s hit songs.

“In 1999 while putting up our production of Dinah Was, I asked our then music director Jason Robert Brown if he had a small, vest-pocket musical he’d like to work on outside of New York. What he suggested would become The Last Five Years. It is an honor to have presented Jason’s early work, and it was, in many ways, the template for all of our new work that followed,” comments BJ Jones. “By building on relationships and artistic merit, our Interplay New Play Development Program has given us opportunities to present so many of America’s significant playwrights to our audience, and to contribute to the national theatrical canon. The Sullivan Family Foundation has supported our new work development since 2005, and we are profoundly grateful for their support.”

The Last Five Years was first presented by Northlight Theatre (BJ Jones, artistic director, Richard Friedman, executive director) at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie, Illinois, on May 23, 2001. Set and costumes were by Beowulf Boritt, lighting

by Christine Binder, sound by Rob Milburn and Ray Nardelli, casting by Mark Simon, musical direction by Thomas Murray, and direction by Daisy Prince. The stage manager was Patty Lyons. The cast was Norbert Leo Butz (Jamie) and Lauren Kennedy (Cathy).

Historically, Northlight Theatre has been dedicated to the development of new works, including the world premiere of The Last Five Years. Since 2006, new plays have been developed under the umbrella of Northlight’s Interplay program, which has invested in provocative new works by American and international playwrights, providing customized support in the critical stages of early play development.

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instrumental part of the Interplay program, providing audiences the opportunity to participate in a part of the evolutionary process from initial idea to full theatrical production, including first-hand insight from the playwright. Also through the reading series, the playwright has the opportunity to hear audience response that is integral to shaping the play for full production.

To date, Interplay has provided support for 43 new plays, 33 of which have gone on to full productions – some at Northlight and others around the country, including the Goodman Theatre, the Humana Festival, TheatreWorks, and off-Broadway. Four plays have continued on to acclaim at Ireland’s famed Galway International Arts Festival.

That staggering success rate has established Interplay as a valuable incubator for new work in the American theatre, and has helped cement Northlight’s national reputation as an important contributor to the American theatrical canon. Interplay readings continued in an online format throughout the 2020-2021 pandemic.

Northlight Theatre aspires to promote change of perspective and encourage compassion by exploring the depth of our humanity across a bold spectrum of theatrical experiences, reflecting our community to the world and the world to our community.

Founded in 1974, the organization has mounted over 220 productions, including more than 40 world premieres. Northlight has earned 208 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations and 36 Awards, as well as ten Edgerton Foundation for New Play Awards.

As one of the area’s premier theatre companies, Northlight is a regional magnet for critical and professional acclaim, as well as talent of the highest quality.

Northlight is supported in part by generous contributions from Allstate Insurance; the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; BMO Harris Bank; Bulley and Andrews; The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation; ComEd, An Exelon Company; The Davee Foundation; Evanston Arts Council; Evanston Community Foundation; Lloyd A. Fry Foundation; Full Circle Foundation; John R. Halligan Fund; Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; Illinois Humanities; Katten Muchin Roseman LLP; Kirkland & Ellis Foundation; Margaret and Paul Lurie; The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Jackie Mack and More; Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation; Modestus Bauer Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; Niles Township; NorthShore University HealthSystems; Northwestern University; The Offield Family Foundation; The Pauls Foundation; PNC Bank; Polsinelli; Ralla Klepak Trust for the Performing Arts; Room & Board; Sanborn Family Foundation; Dr. Scholl Foundation; The Shubert Foundation, Inc.; Skokie Community Foundation; The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust; The Sullivan Family Foundation; and Tom Stringer Design Partners.

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REAL ESTATE AC 5-12-2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEWREZ LLC DBA SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING; Plaintiff,vs.

DAMON RITENHOUSE AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR BARBARA T. STEPHENS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BARBARA T. STEPHENS; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 20 CH 1733 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 14, 2021 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-12-422-0570000. Commonly known as 10118 South Hoxie, Chicago, IL 60617.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077.

SMS000111-20FC1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3168484 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- ELOISE PUGH, STEPHANIE PUGH, BRIAN K. RILEY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 18 CH 11689 6337 SOUTH VERNON AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 27, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 3, 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 6337 SOUTH VERNON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-201-035-0000 The real estate is improved with a townhouse. The judgment amount was $66,756.15. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

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

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff's Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 18-087541. 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. LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-2911717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-087541 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 18 CH 11689 TJSC#: 41422 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. I3168563 ____________________________ AC 5-19-2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.- CELIA NOBLES, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 2019CH02841 6723 S WABASH AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 22, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 24, 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 6723 S WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22301-006-0000 The real estate is improved with a duplex. 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, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE

ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-01572 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019CH02841 TJSC#: 41-489 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. I3169101 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, -v.- STEPHEN E. CHATMAN, 6921 S. OGLESBY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019CH05406 6921 SOUTH OLGESBY AVE CHICAGO, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 18, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 22, 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 6921 SOUTH OLGESBY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649 Property Index No. 20-24420-025-1003 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 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, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 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. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD,

SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-04122 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019CH05406 TJSC#: 41-440 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 # 2019CH05406 I3169102 ____________________________

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