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CLARA KIRK REMEMBERED AS SAVIOR FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND A CHAMPION FOR ENGLEWOOD Those who knew her best said the late Clara Kirk was more than a philanthropist, but a mother and grandmother to countless women and children she encountered during her time as a champion for the less fortunate.

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Community activist Clara Kirk died on June 8, 2020 at age 79 and spent 30 years running two shelters in Englewood for battered women and their children. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

Residents take advantage of COVID-19 testing at Compassion Baptist Church

Streaming Service Available to Patients Admitted for COVID-19

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION COVID-19 VACCINE TO BE TESTED IN UIC CLINICAL TRIAL The University of Illinois at Chicago will soon test a vaccine for COVID-19. Expected to launch July 9, the trial — a phase 3 clinical study— will test the efficacy of a vaccine developed by biotech company Moderna.

“We want to see if the vaccine will prevent people from getting COVID-19 or if it will prevent people from experiencing severe illness if they do get the disease,” said Dr. Richard Novak, lead investigator of the clinical trial at UIC. UIC is expected to be the only site in Chicago selected to launch the Moderna phase 3 trial, which is being administered by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.

“UIC has a history of engaging diverse communities in our research programs and I believe our ability to reach the communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic is one of the reasons that we were selected for this clinical trial,” Novak said. “We want to test this vaccine in people who are most at risk of experiencing complications and death due to the virus.” The UIC vaccine trial will be accessible through a number of clinical locations in the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, or UI Health, including sites in Pilsen, Little Village and Hyde Park.

Anyone interested in volunteering to participate in the vaccine trial should contact UIC researchers at 312-413-5897 or email ProjectWishDOM@uic.edu.

HEALTH

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE RELEASES DOG ATTACK NATIONAL RANKINGS The number of U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees attacked by dogs nationwide fell to 5,803 in 2019 — more than 200 fewer than in 2018 and more than 400 fewer since 2017.

According to USPS Safety Awareness Program Manager Chris Johnson, technology supports carrier safety in two ways: Mobile Delivery Devices, handheld scanners used by carriers to confirm customer delivery, include a feature to indicate the presence of a dog at an individual address. And the Informed Delivery service alerts customers to mail and packages coming to their homes, allowing them to plan for the carrier’s arrival by securing dogs safely.

A total of 5,803 USPS employees were attacked by dogs in 2019.

The top 20 rankings comprise 30 cities, as some cities reported the same number of attacks. In 2019, Chicago, Illinois ranked third on the list with 54 attacks.

LAW & POLITICS

“THE ECONOMIST US PRESIDENTIAL FORECAST” FINDS THAT JOE BIDEN CURRENTLY HAS 83% CHANCE OF WINNING AMERICA’S PRESIDENCY The Economist recently launched its first-ever statistical forecast of a US presidential election, calculating that Joe Biden currently has 83% chance of winning the presidency. https://economist.com/ us2020model The model, called “The Economist US presidential forecast,” was created by The Economist’s data team with help from Andrew Gelman and Merlin Heidemanns, political scientists at Columbia University. It estimates Joe Biden’s and Donald Trump’s probabilities of winning each individual state and the election overall. To produce these figures, it combines fundamental factors, such as economic conditions, presidential popularity and the amount of time one party has been in power, with polling data at both the national and state level. The model’s projections will be updated daily until the election to reflect the latest available data.

G. Elliott Morris, data journalist at The Economist, said: “Among other innovations, The Economist US presidential forecast is the first of its kind to correct for partisan bias inherent in many presidential election polls. We are confident that it will be one of the most accurate forecasts available and will provide the US electorate with a true picture of the race.” The methodology for The Economist’s US election model is open-source and available to anyone here: https://projects.economist.com/us-2020-forecast/ president/how-this-works

Clara Kirk Remembered As Savior For Abused Women And A Champion For Englewood Continued from page 1

BY WENDELL HUTSON Contributing Writer

Those who knew her best said the late Clara Kirk was more than a philanthropist, but a mother and grandmother to countless women and children she encountered during her time as a champion for the less fortunate.

“One thing about my mom that the average person might not know is that my mother was mean when it came to discipline,” recalled her son McKinley Bell, 63. “She was loving, but she did not spare the rod with us [her children] if we got out of line.”

And her daughter, Sabrina Burnett, 64, said, “her work at the shelter and her children was her legacy.”

According to Bell, Kirk died at home on June 8 at age 79.

Elected officials, community stakeholders, activists, and many residents from Englewood where Kirk lived for more than 20 years attended her June 18 funeral at True Temple of Solomon Church in Englewood.

“I got a chance to witness firsthand the love and compassion that ‘Mother’ Clara Kirk had for God’s people.

As a child, I remember my mother [former Alderman Shirley Coleman] taking me to Clara’s House on 62nd Street Paulina Avenue,” said Ald. Stephanie Coleman (16th), whose ward includes West Englewood. “We bought clothing, food and toiletries for the women and children and her tireless energy and dedication for [the] economic and personal growth of the less fortunate, will forever be etched in the improvements for our community and city.”

Ald. David Moore (17th), whose ward includes Englewood, read a Resolution by the city of Chicago at her funeral, and said Kirk was a true servant with a pure heart.

“What she meant to the community of Englewood, our city and me personally, is beyond measure,” explained Moore. “To Englewood, she was the mother who cared for families making a difference in the lives of young people by putting a roof over their heads; to the city, she was Clara’s House; and to me, she was momma Kirk.”

As a community stakeholder, Kirk, a widow, was the founder of the nonprofit West Englewood United Organization, which operated the former Clara’s House, a transitional shelter where women stayed up to 120 days, and Clara’s Place, a 13-unit apartment building designated for long-term occupants. She founded the organization in 1983 and opened the shelters in 1987 while working as a custodian for Chicago Public Schools where she retired.

During her more than 30 years running the shelter Kirk, like so many nonprofits, faced financial challenges that almost derailed her mission of helping struggling families.

In 2013, the shelters faced closure after Kirk accumulated $41,969 in outstanding fines by the Chicago Department of Buildings. The city of Chicago, later that year, settled with Kirk for $1,000. But Peoples Gas disconnected her service at Clara’s House on Oct. 16, 2013 because of a past due bill totaling $21,026.74. Service was restored on Oct. 26 after an anonymous donor paid the bill in full, which included

an additional $11,000 paid for the organization’s second shelter, Clara’s Place. And in November 2013, former NBA player Will Bynum, who once lived in Englewood and attended Crane High School on the West Side, paid the shelter’s $3,000 past due electric bill to prevent disconnection.

Veteran Chicago journalist Robin Robinson became friends with Kirk after she volunteered to emcee a fundraiser for her.

“Clara Kirk showed me just how powerful one relentless person can be. She sheltered, fed, loved, empowered, taught, scolded, and protected hundreds of women and children by the sheer strength of her faith and persuasion,” recalled Robinson. “Everyone who met her and saw her love in action, wanted to help [her].”

Kirk received many awards and recognitions during her tenure including one by the Illinois African American Families Commission for her years of work as a shelter operator for homeless women and children, and also the President’s Service Award from former President Bill Clinton.

Born in 1941 in Mississippi, Kirk’s family was part of the Great Migration north. Her family settled on Chicago’s Northwest Side, and in 1974, she moved to Englewood where she lived in the 7000 block of South Paulina Avenue until her death.

Robinson added that she is confident Kirk’s legacy of helping people will continue for years to come because she left a permanent imprint on Englewood and on her.

“Anytime I think there is a mountain too high, I will say her name. And start climbing,” said Robinson.

EggLife Foods Announces Partnership with Pete’s Fresh Market for Additional Illinois Distribution EggLife Foods, Inc., the Chicago-based food brand that uses cage-free eggs, not flour, to reimagine carbohydrate-heavy foods, has announced that it is expanding its distribution with Pete’s Fresh Market. The expansion will include all 16 Pete’s locations in the Chicagoland area.

The additional distribution extends the brand’s growing presence throughout the Midwest, which currently includes 334 stores across Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Jewel-Osco, Mariano’s, Sunset Foods and Woodman’s Markets.

“Pete’s is a Chicagoland institution with a longstanding commitment to providing high quality products at a great value,” says Ross Lipari, chief sales officer of EggLife Foods, Inc. “With an incredible diversity in both product www.citizennewspapergroup.com

and merchandising, Pete’s draws an eclectic shopper base, one that EggLife Foods is excited to reach with this partnership.”

“We pride ourselves on providing the best options for our customers, and we are thrilled to welcome EggLife Foods into our stores,” says Nick Kametas, buyer at Pete’s Fresh Market. “We are always looking for ways to grow our healthy and nutritious food selection, and we believe egglife wraps are the perfect addition.” egglifeTM egg white wraps contain less than 30 calories, less than one gram of carbohydrates and five grams of protein each, and are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and soy-free. The wraps are available in four flavors – Original, Italian style, Rye style and Southwest style.

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Residents take advantage of COVID-19 testing at Compassion Baptist Church

BY TIA CAROL JONES

With African Americans and Latinx communities being disproportionately affected by COVID-19, there was a need in Southeast Chicago for a COVID-19 Testing Site.

Recently, Aurora Advocate Health and Compassion Baptist Church came together to help fill that void.

From June 10-June 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Wednesday-Tuesday, Aurora Advocate Health opened a COVID-19 Testing facility at Compassion Baptist Church, located at 2650 E. 95th St. According to Aurora Advocate Health, more than 100 people took advantage of the mobile testing service.

While testing was focused on those who had symptoms, people who did not have symptoms, but who still wanted to get tested, also had an opportunity to get a test.

Rev. Watson Jones III, pastor of Compassion Baptist Church, said he had been trying to get testing in the community.

Jones said Compassion Baptist Church has a partnership with Trinity Church where Trinity hosts health

Community residents were encouraged to take advantage of the COVID-19 Testing facility at Compassion Baptist Church, 2650 E. 95th St. The site was facilitated by Aurora Advocate Health. Photo courtesy of Aurora Advocate Health

Aurora Advocate Health opened a COVID-19 Testing facility at Compassion Baptist Church, located at 2650 E. 95th St. Photo courtesy of Aurora Advocate Health

fairs at his church. “I had been trying to reach out to Trinity since late March, early April, offering space

for coronavirus testing and asking them to consider, because at the time, there was not testing on the south side

of Chicago, and I wanted testing for our community – Black and Latino, as well, so we could kind of know where we are, since we were hit so hard.”

Jones said he also went through State Rep. Curtis Tarver, D. Dist-25; State Rep. Kam Buckner, D. Dist.

26; and State Rep. Marcus Evans, Jr., D-Dist. 33, to get testing through the state of

Illinois. He said there was a quick connection for the tests through Advocate Trinity Hospital President Rashard Johnson. He credited Jackie Rouse, manager of Community Health & Volunteer Services, with having a commitment to bring testing to the community.

He added Rouse “worked at Trinity in our area for quite some time, I think she was just very passionate about really serving our community,” he said. “I think for Jackie, she was thinking very community-minded. How can we help out our community when we know that Black folks in Chicago and Latino folks in Chicago have been the hardest hit, dying two or three [times more] than white people have been [dying]. So, I think that was some of Jackie’s passion, was to get as many people tested as possible.”

Jones said it was the church’s second time doing COVID-19 testing, through Howard Brown Health Center. He said it was through talks with the alderman and a deacon who works for the Chicago Department of Public Health. He said there were

121 people who were tested in one day.

“My heart’s desire, my goal and still is a goal, is to have testing in our area, be it for a week, be it permanent.

My heart is to see permanent, and not necessarily at Compassion, but in this area, because the Southeast side is its own unique area,” he said.

Turnaround time for test results are within three to seven days and were available via the Advocate Aurora Health LiveWell mobile app or staff would contact people who did not have access to the app.

In an effort to expand testing and focus on communities impacted by the virus, Aurora Advocate Health also opened a COVID-19 testing facility at Imani Village, located at 901 E. 95th St. “This is the next phase of our push to offer more COVID-19 testing to the communities that need it most,” Johnson said in a press release. “By taking testing right to the people we serve, especially in communities that have been hit the hardest, we hope to stem the spread of this virus. Expanding access to testing is a critical part of that effort.”

OneUnited Bank, America’s Largest Black Owned Bank, Supports Blackout Day 2020 OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in the country, is supporting #BlackOutDay2020, a national financial movement happening on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

The movement recognizes the need for economic solidarity and requests that not one Black person in America spend a dollar outside of black owned businesses on July 7th.

In 2016, the #BankBlack and #BuyBlack Movement began with a simple text and call to action from Killer Mike to Black America to move its money to Black

owned banks. Since that time, while corporate America remained silent, OneUnited Bank actively supported social justice movements including #BlackLivesMatter, #TakeAKnee and the #1619Project. The Bank has consistently encouraged the Black community to use its $1.2 trillion in annual spending more purposefully to send a message that is part protest, part progress. Today with the backdrop of proven systemic racism, the

Black community is facing another pivotal moment in time.

Across the nation, America is mourning the deaths of George Floyd, killed by Minneapolis police, Ahmaud Arbery, killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, and Breonna Taylor, killed by police while sleeping in her home in Louisville, Kentucky.

Their murders are added to a long list of Black lives lost, including Trayvon Martin, who ignited the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and present more evidence that Colin Kaepernick was right for taking a knee. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

The Bank has consistently encouraged the Black community to use its $1.2 trillion in annual spending more purposefully to send a message that is part protest, part progress. Today with the backdrop of proven systemic racism, the Black community is facing another pivotal moment in time.

“As the largest Black owned bank in America, we’re compelled to play a leadership role to galvanize our community and allies in support of #BlackOutDay2020 and to fight for social justice,” says Kevin Cohee, Chairman & CEO of OneUnited Bank. “We need to use our power – both our spending power, our vote

and our voice – to demand criminal justice reform and to address income inequality.”

OneUnited Bank is promoting #BlackOutDay2020 to its over 300,000 supporters, shining a light on the movement through social media and providing support to the organizers.

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BUSINESS

Poets&Quants Names Best & Brightest MBAs For 2020 Poets&Quants, a news source for graduate business education, has released its 6th annual “Best & Brightest MBAs” feature, which honors 100 of the most accomplished full-time MBAs from the Class of 2020.

“The Best & Brightest are the standouts of their classes,” says Jeff Schmitt, Poets&Quants’ senior writer who launched the series in 2015.

“These students were conscious about making an impact, but they channeled their energies toward enriching the MBA experience for their classmates. They were the difference-makers, the volunteers and catalysts who brought their A-game every single day. Most of all, they were fighters; they made things happen no matter what others said or how the odds looked. As we return to work, the Best & Brightest are the kind of people we really need now to rebuild.”

This year’s Best & Brightest MBAs are as distinguished as they are diverse. At the University of Cambridge, you’ll find Melony Mahaarachchi, a SpaceX veteran who led the development of the groundbreaking electrical and telecommunication system for the Mars

TO COMPILE THIS YEAR’S BEST & BRIGHTEST MBAS, POETS&QUANTS REACHED OUT TO 71 TOP GRADUATE BUSINESS SCHOOLS TO NOMINATE THEIR BEST CANDIDATES FOR THE HONOR. RESPONSES WERE JUDGED BY P&Q EDITORIAL ACCORDING TO THREE CRITERIA: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, AND OVERALL INSIGHTFULNESS. Rover 2020. In contrast, the University of Oxford boasts filmmaker Reilly Dowd, whose Dreams of Daraa documentary traces one woman’s journey from Syrian refugee camps to testifying on war crimes before the United Nation’s High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Best & Brightest also features Evan Wright, a U.C.-Berkeley MBA and a former U.S. National Kickboxing champion, and IMD’s Andrea Teja, one of the few foreign Naval officers to receive a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from the United States. Kathryn Heppinstall joined Warwick Business School after a 22-year military career that culminated in serving as the head of logistic operations for NATO Special Forces.

At the same time, MIT’s Celi Khanyile-Lynch worked as New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Briefing Director, while Stanford’s Nathan Segal masterminded the Obama administration’s Startup in a Day program as a senior policy advisor in the White House.

To compile this year’s Best & Brightest MBAs, Poets&Quants reached out to 71 top graduate business schools to nominate their best candidates for the honor. Responses were judged by P&Q editorial according to three criteria: extracurricular activities, academic and professional achievements, and overall insightfulness. Ultimately, P&Q received 243 nominations from 68 programs, including nearly every MBA program ranked among the world’s best. The 2020 list includes

representatives from the most prestigious programs, including Stanford, Wharton, MIT, INSEAD, Northwestern, University of Chicago, and London Business School. By gender, the Best & Brightest were an even 50-50 even split, with 38 students hailing from outside the United States. This year, McKinsey & Company hired the largest number of Best & Brightest MBAs with nine, followed by Microsoft and Amazon with five each.

The “Best & Brightest MBAs” is the second of a four-part series recognizing the world’s top business students. In April, Poets&Quants For Undergrads unveiled its Best & Brightest Business Majors for 2020. This summer, Poets&Quants will recognize its “Best & Brightest Executive MBAs” and “Best & Brightest Online MBAs.” In the fall, P&Q will continue its series on the top incoming fulltime MBA students at over 40 top business schools.

To read about the “100 Best & Brightest MBAs: Class of 2020, visit: https:// poetsandquants.com/2020

pCare Partners with Tubi to Make Streaming Service Available to Patients Admitted for COVID-19 Efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 mean hospitals caring for admitted patients are seeking ways to help patients navigate no-visitor policies, connect with loved ones and cope with the isolation with easy access to positive distractions. To support this growing need, pCare™ has entered into a new partnership with Tubi, an ad-supported video on demand service with over 20,000 movies and television shows.

“The work of hospitals and health systems to institute protocols that can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect their patients and staff is critical. But every health professional recognizes the very real impact that stress, isolation and even boredom can have on patients,” said Dave Bennett, CISM, chief executive officer, pCare. “Our partnership with Tubi reflects what we’re hearing from the hospitals we serve and is part of our rapid-response to help health teams address quickly evolving pain points in the era of COVID-19.”

The partnership with Tubi fits within the new pCare COVID-19 Tablet Configuration Solution, which will be implemented by Temple University Health System (TUHS) at its flagship location in North Philadelphia. To help manage the surge of COVID-19 patients, TUHS set up patient care rooms in nontraditional spaces including outpatient clinic exam rooms and lobby waiting areas in the hospital. By implementing

pCare partners with hospitals and health systems for patient engagement, education, and entertainment solutions. PRNewsfoto/pCare

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pCare’s COVID-19 configuration, they are now able to offer patients virtual visits, curated education and entertainment on demand, and reach locations not equipped with televisions or hard-wired internet connections. The configuration was deployed quickly, without the need for on-premise servers, cables or televisions, by leveraging iPads and operating them over the health system’s existing WiFi. Tubi (www.tubi.tv), a division of FOX Entertainment, will offer patients access to over 20,000 movies

THE WORK OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS TO INSTITUTE PROTOCOLS THAT CAN HELP REDUCE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 AND PROTECT THEIR PATIENTS AND STAFF IS CRITICAL. BUT EVERY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RECOGNIZES THE VERY REAL IMPACT THAT STRESS, ISOLATION AND EVEN BOREDOM CAN HAVE ON PATIENTS. Dave Bennett

CISM, Chief Executive Officer, pCare

and television shows from nearly every major Hollywood studio.

The service gives fans of films and television programs an easy way to discover new content that is www.citizennewspapergroup.com

available completely free. In addition to the pCare Table COVID-19 Configuration Solution, patients will also be able to watch Tubi content on the web at http://www.tubi.tv/.

“We are honored to partner with pCare and hospitals nationwide to bring Tubi’s rich library of titles to patients at a crucial time when entertainment, now more than ever, is beneficial for sustaining mental health,” said Andrea Clarke-Hall, Tubi’s head of global business development. “Our massive and diverse offering allows patients from all walks of life to stream and binge their favorite movie or TV show.”

According to a press release, pCare’s interactive patient experience solution offers health systems a suite of customizable tools and resources that educate, engage and entertain patients, to promote patient satisfaction and better outcomes. pCare’s offerings can help health systems gather real-time patient feedback, optimize workflow and rounding, offer video-based patient education, support a clean and comfortable environment, help patients and providers navigate discharge and care transitions, and support healthcare leaders with coach advisory services that develop strategies for improvement based on an organization’s own data.

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As the number of those living with dementia grows, experts offer advice on how to be a compassionate caregiver StatePoint - Dementia can be devastating for the people who live with it and their family members, and it’s a diagnosis more Americans will face as the U.S. population ages.

In the next 20 years, the total number of those living with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia in the U.S. is expected to approximately double from 7.2 million to nearly 13 million, according to the Milken Institute.

“As the life a person always knew becomes increasingly unfamiliar, caregivers can play an important role in helping ease anxiety,” says Jennifer Sheets, president and chief executive officer of Interim HealthCare Inc., an in-home healthcare and assistance provider that takes a positive approach to caring for those with dementia. “With the right knowledge, a caregiver can help their loved one cope with the changes they are experiencing.”

Dementia is caused by physical changes in the brain and while there any many kinds of dementia, Alzheimer’s is the most common.

In recognition of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, commemorated in June, Interim HealthCare recommends three

Caring for a person with dementia is a difficult journey. However, a greater understanding of the condition can help caregivers better cope and manage their role with compassion.

practical tips for compassionate caregiving: 1. Use the hand-under-hand technique: Hand-under-Hand is a technique that caregivers can use to reduce anxiety and calm a person with dementia. The base or heal of the hand is a highly sensitive area.

Put slight pressure on that area by clasping your loved one’s dominant hand. This technique works best

if you put your hand underneath theirs. That gives them a feeling of control as well as calms them.

2. Acknowledge evolving tastes: A person living with dementia experiences a range of sensory and cognitive changes that can

Tripadvisor Releases Findings of a Staged Recovery Tripadvisor® recently released the findings of a multi-month study that analyzed consumer travel sentiment and first party behavioral data related to the ongoing pandemic. The report outlines a five-stage recovery for the travel and hospitality industry, inclusive of the period of decline created by the pandemic through the anticipated market recovery and the return of international travel.

The research paper, entitled “Beyond COVID-19: The Road to Recovery for the Travel Industry,” can be read in full, for free, here: https:// www.tripadvisor.com/Covid19WhitepaperMay2020.

This research paper also explores and identifies where the tourism and hospitality industry is on this road to recovery as well as 1) outlines the significant pent up demand that exists in the marketplace for travel and dining, 2) details the change in travel and

dining behaviors resulting from the ongoing pandemic and 3) illustrates recent search and traffic patterns on Tripadvisor globally related to the crisis.

A snapshot of some key findings: l New Zealand, Germany and Switzerland are among the first markets to enter the Emerge stage, with restaurant searches on Tripadvisor resurging strongly l Consumer desire to travel remains resilient - around two in five (41%) consumers are optimistic that they will take the same or more trips than last year l Shorter trips to destinations closer to home are a recurring theme, with nearly half (44%) of consumers saying they are more likely to take a Continued on page 7 www.citizennewspapergroup.com

affect their appetite and food preferences. Indeed, your loved one’s favorite foods may now have a negative smell or taste to them. While maintaining good nutrition is essential, don’t force these foods or argue over them.

Instead, offer a variety of balanced foods: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean proteins, in small servings at first until you understand new preferences. Realize these preferences may change again.

3. Carve out time for art and music: Once a person is diagnosed with dementia, their ability to act independently greatly diminishes.

However, artwork and music allow for freedom of expression, which over time, can be quite impactful in relieving anxiety. Remember, it’s about the creative process, not your loved one’s abilities. So, set aside 3045 minutes weekly for art or music and consider participating alongside them.

Committed to helping caregivers find the strength and stamina

needed to provide compassionate support, Interim HealthCare has based its care approach on the methodology of Teepa Snow, an international leader in the Positive Approach to Care (PAC) philosophy.

To that end, many caregivers and clinicians in the Interim HealthCare network participate in PAC training rooted in learning care techniques that can ease anxiety, as well as in understanding what a person living with dementia can still do -- even as the journey continues to become more difficult for them over time.

Interim HealthCare has created a free downloadable guide with more tips and guidance intended to provide the most supportive environment possible.

To download the free guide visit: Interimhealthcare.com/dementiacaregiver-guide.aspx.

Caring for a person with dementia is a difficult journey. However, a greater understanding of the condition can help caregivers better cope and manage their role with compassion.

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FASHION

Hair Removal Products Market to Witness Steady Growth The global Hair Removal Products Market is projected to reach USD 3.2 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Million Insights.

The market is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 5.5% over the forecast years, 2019 to 2025.

Increasing awareness about personal grooming, rising spending on individual hygiene and growing need to enhance aesthetic appeal, are major factors driving the growth of the market.

Growing adoption of hair removal products by men is also positively affecting market growth.

The emergence of metrosexual culture led to a rise in the number of men focusing on personal grooming. Considering this, key players are manufacturing customized products for men and women separately. For example, Emjoi introduced Emagine Epilator inclusively designed for men. This epilator is fitted with 72 tweezers apart from trimming and shaving features.

Electronics devices are projected to witness the fastest growth rate with a CAGR of 6.0% throughout the forecast years. The rising demand for convenient grooming products coupled with the introduction of technically advanced products is driving the demand for this segment. Epilators are getting popular among both men and women as they provide quick hair removal solutions.

Among the end-user segment, women held the largest hair removal products market share, in 2018. The increasing number of working women and rising expenditure on personal hygiene are supplementing the growth of this segment. However, the men segment is anticipated to grow faster at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period.

Companies are focusing on the launch of products that are suitable for different skin types.

For example, Veet, offered by Reckitt Benckiser company, is hair removal cream ideal for dry and sensitive skin.

The online segment is projected to grow with a CAGR

LA MASK

Eyewear Innovator LA LOOP Brings Fashion and Functionality Together With LA MASK During COVID-19 Increasing awareness about personal grooming, rising spending on individual hygiene and growing need to enhance aesthetic appeal, are major factors driving the growth of the market.

of 6.1% over the forecast duration. Rising e-commerce platforms, growing multichannel retailing and increasing penetration of devices such as smartphones and tablets are proliferating the growth of this segment.

However, supermarkets and hypermarkets segment held the largest share, in 2018.

North America was the largest region in terms of revenue. The region occupied over 30.8% of the hair removal product market share, in 2018.

The presence of leading brands and increasing consumers’ spending on personal care are key factors driving the regional growth. Asia Pacific, on the other hand, is likely to grow with the fastest growth rate over the forecast period.

Further key findings from the report suggest: l Among different types of hair removal products, electronic devices are estimated to grow with the highest CAGR of 6.0% over the forecast period. l Women held the largest market share, in 2018.

However, the men segment is projected to grow with the

fastest growth rate. l Supermarkets/ hypermarkets dominated the sales channel, in 2018 with over 40% of the market share. The online segment, on the other hand, is likely to witness the maximum growth rate during the forecast period. l Asia Pacific is projected to grow with the highest CAGR during the forecast years.

Million Insights has segmented the global hair removal products market on the basis of type, end user, distribution channel, and region: l Hair Removal Products Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025) l Creams l Ready-to-use Wax Strips l Electronic Devices l Razors l Hair Removal Products End User Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025) l Men l Women l Hair Removal Products Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025) l Supermarkets &

The global Hair Removal Products Market is projected to reach USD 3.2 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Million Insights.

Hypermarkets l Drugstores l Convenience Stores l Online l Hair Removal Products Region Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025) l North America l U.S. l Europe l Germany l U.K. l Asia Pacific l China l Japan l Central & South America l Brazil l Middle East and Africa

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Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Elizabeth Faraut, who created a new category within the eyewear industry 20 years ago with the iconic LA LOOP, has created a new product, LA MASK, a hand-designed solution to today’s omnipresent need for one to wear a mask in public places and the difficulty of keeping track of them.

The concept for LA MASK came when Faraut was faced with trips outside her home on weekly runs to the market and it was too easy to leave a mask behind.

As the LA LOOP is the simple way to hang one’s eyewear around the neck, LA MASK performs the same function for masks.

“As shelter-at-home became the new normal, it didn’t take me long to figure out that going grocery shopping early on Sunday morning was the way to go.

And while I may have realized the best times to shop, there were snags along the way - when I would arrive at the market and realized I had forgotten my mask, creating LA MASK was a necessity,” says Faraut.

LA MASK can be purchased with or without a mask. When worn with a mask, LA MASK can hang from one’s neck with the mask hanging against the chest so that it is at one’s fingertips ready to be put on at a moment’s notice.

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LA MASK is handmade in Los Angeles. The Vintage masks collection by LA MASK uses vintage fabrics like Guatemalan Indigo, seersucker blue and white pin striped cotton and Italian linens. The Classic collection masks are 100% cotton blend. All fabrics are pre-washed.

Along with functionality, LA MASK is connecting consumers and communities. LA MASK customers are placing gift orders, asking their purchases to be sent directly to loved ones. Faraut is often handwriting gift notes with orders that read: “Stay safe and healthy.

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practices, but also in how we collectively educate and engage consumers in a new, more thoughtful way of traveling.”

The five stages to recovery The Tripadvisor in-house market research and insights teams have outlined five distinct stages of tourism impact and recovery: 1. Decline - Travel declines sharply as widespread restrictions enforced 2. Plateau - Sharp decline in bookings levels out, but travelers start dreaming about their next trip 3. Emerge - Easing of travel restrictions begins, early signs of recovery in dining sector 4. Domestic Travel - Travelers book their first trips away, but stay close to home 5. International Travel - Border restrictions ease, and international travel begins to rebound For additional information on the impact COVID-19 has had on the tourism industry, visit TripAdvisor’s webinar series found at: https://www. tripadvisor.com/TripAdvisorInsights /w5933.

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Voltaren teams up with music superstar Paula Abdul (pictured) to inspire people everywhere to rediscover the joy of movement.

GSK Consumer Healthcare teams up with Paula Abdul for the launch of Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel GlaxoSmithKline (LSE/NYSE: GSK) has announced that Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac sodium topical gel, 1% (NSAID) arthritis pain reliever) recently became available over-the-counter (OTC) online and in stores nationwide, providing the over 30 million osteoarthritis patients across the country broader access to a leading pain relief option.

To launch the OTC offering, Voltaren is teaming up with music superstar Paula Abdul, who uses Voltaren for her arthritis pain.

Staying active is important for arthritis patients everywhere, and together, Voltaren and Paula Abdul will inspire people to “rediscover the joy of movement.”

“I’m excited to partner with Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel to share my personal journey with arthritis and success using Voltaren,” Abdul said. “I’ve put my joints through a lot over the years. Dancing, jumping, flipping – it’s my heart and soul, but I’ve been pushing my joints to the limit for decades as a result. When I was diagnosed with arthritis, my doctor prescribed Voltaren, which made a huge difference in relieving my pain and helping me move with ease. I am so excited it’s now available OTC at stores nationwide.”

Joint pain due to arthritis symptoms is a daily reality for millions of people in the United States, and with many people across the country staying at home more

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac sodium topical gel, 1% (NSAID) arthritis pain reliever) available over-the-counter (OTC) online and in stores nationwide.

often, finding arthritis pain relief is more important than ever. In a recent study of 1,000 U.S. adults aged 35+ suffering from joint pain conducted by Voltaren in partnership with Wakefield Research, 82 percent of respondents said their physical activity has decreased as a result of more time at home, and 92 percent of respondents report that their joint pain is the same or more severe during this time.

“Stay-at-home orders led to a unique set of challenges for those with arthritis,” said Jissan Cherian, director, U.S. OTC Marketing at GSK Consumer Healthcare. “Now, more than ever, we need to offer solutions that help ease the challenge of joint pain and inspire arthritis patients to rediscover the joy of movement, even as we adapt to changing routines and a new way of life.”

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“As the world leader in pain relief, we have seen how Voltaren has helped people with osteoarthritis treat their pain and improve their quality of life” Cherian said.

“The OTC availability of Voltaren Arthritis Pain helps to provide greater access to an effective topical treatment option for joint pain patients, so more people with osteoarthritis pain can find relief.”

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel is now available online and at most major retailers nationwide.

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The National Football League’s social justice initiative has continued to inspire change in underserved communities, including a $250 million commitment to bring awareness, dialogue, and a renewed direction to the conversation of racial and social inequality.

On Thursday, June 11, officials revealed exclusively to Black Press USA, that the commitment includes dedicated financial resources from the league, clubs, and players to nonprofits.

The commitment is also a league-wide amplification of inspiring stories of players making differences in their communities and society and deploying public policy and government affairs resources at the local, state, and national levels.

In the 2019 season, NFL teams participated in or hosted more than 500 social justice events.

Since 2017, teams have contributed $44 million from sources including social justice grants approved by the league’s players and owner’s workgroup; the NFL Foundation matching grants; an ongoing financial commitment to the Player’s Coalition; and as part of 32 teams’ social justice matching funds.

“What inspired [the NFL] is the players lending their voices, their work, to issues of social injustice and racial injustice,” stated Anna Isaacson, the NFL’s senior vice president of social responsibility and community relations.

“This work didn’t start yesterday. Around 2016 and 2017, Colin Kaepernick and other players raised their voices and protested and started a movement which then inspired the NFL and our ownership to launch our Social Justice Initiatives.”

As a result of those efforts, continued discussions and dialogue, Isaacson said the NFL prioritized four key areas: education, economic

advancement, criminal justice reform, and community and police relations.

Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers star quarterback famously took a knee during the playing of the national anthem to protest social and racial injustice. However, the Super Bowl quarterback’s protest was widely misconstrued and condemned by many, and teams have failed to sign the former star.

In the wake of continued police violence against African Americans and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the NFL recently issued an apology for failing to understand the scope of the injustice African Americans have faced.

“Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been watching what’s going on, and there have been tons of discussions about what else we can do, how can we make it clear that this is an authentic and long-term commitment from the NFL,” Isaacson told Black Press USA. “That commitment is a standard $250 million over 10 years,” she stated.

Isaacson noted that the league’s 100-year history hasn’t just been about football. “We’d be nowhere without our fans, and nowhere without our players and the communities that invest in us,” she pronounced.

“We’ve always been about investing in our communities, and a lot of that investment has been in underserved communities, Black communities, and communities of color.

Whether it be on cancerrelated work, health and wellness, physical activities, or domestic violence.

What the NFL players have brought to the forefront over the past couple of years have been the importance of bringing community and law enforcement together. We’ve put our resources, money, and time into education and awareness. The NFL has stood for communities and giving back to communities, and particularly underresourced and underfunded communities.”

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REAL ESTATE AC 6-10-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (''FANNIE MAE''), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.- GUSSYE D DOWDELL A/K/A GUSSYE D DOWELL, A/K/A GUSSYE MADISON, A/K/A GUSSYE D MADISON, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 2019 CH 00479 8306 SOUTH YATES BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 9, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 20, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8306 SOUTH YATES BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-406-0420000 The real estate is improved with a orange brick, one story single family home with a detached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within 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. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-3469088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 264417 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2019 CH 00479 TJSC#: 39-6603 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attor-

ney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2019 CH 00479 I3149296 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION EASTERN SAVINGS BANK FSB; Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH R. JONES; DERITA J. JONES; CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS NONRECORD CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 2975 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, July 13, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9640 South Avenue L, Chicago, Illinois 60617.

P.I.N. 26-05-314-037-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence (two to six apartments). The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. 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. Stephen G. Daday at Plaintiff's Attorney, Klein, Daday, Aretos & O'Donoghue, LLC, 1051 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173. (847) 5908700. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3151373 ____________________________ AC 6-17-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREENWICH REVOLVING TRUST BY WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE Plaintiff, -v.- DARIUS HARRISON, TAMERIA HARRISON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DARYL J HARRISON, IF ANY Defendants 19 CH 10552 8031 SOUTH COLFAX AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 30, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 29, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8031 SOUTH COLFAX AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31-112-011-0000 The real estate is improved with a two unit building with no garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representa-

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

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-3469088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 271004 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 10552 TJSC#: 40-11 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 19 CH 10552 I3151337 ____________________________ AC6-24-20202 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST N.A., AS TRUSTEE OF BUNGALOW SERIES F TRUST Plaintiff, -v.KEITH MCGREGORY A/K/A KEITH MC GREGORY, A/K/A KEITH D MCGREGORY, LEAH MCGREGORY A/K/A LEAH E. STEWART, A/K/A LEAH STEWART-MCGREGORY, A/K/A LEAH E MC GREGORY, FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC F/D/B/A LAND ROVER CAPITAL GROUP, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA),N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK, WASHINGTON TERRACE TOWNHOUSE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION N/K/A HERITAGE PLACE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 04451 1133 EAST 83RD STREET UNIT 165 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 October 29, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 5, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1133 EAST 83RD STREET UNIT 165, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Property Index No. 20-35-321-118-0000 The real estate is improved with a tan, brick, single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate

and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-3469088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9918 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 04451 TJSC#: 396984 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 15 CH 04451 I3151344 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION M&T BANK Plaintiff, -v.JOVAN R MCNEAL A/K/A JOVAN MCNEAL, ANTHONY S SPEARS Defendants 19 CH 13330 6156 SOUTH INDIANA 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 19, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 15, 2020, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6156 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-15314-042-0000 The real estate is improved with a two unit apartment building with a two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject

to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The

Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

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TION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-3469088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 271945 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 13330 TJSC#: 401109 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 19 CH 13330 I3151827 ____________________________

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5200 block S Racine, $675/mo., stove and refrigerator Ask for Mr. Lambert 773-370-7744 __________________________________

HELP WANTED TYPIST NEEDED Adults/Teens- Type from home or office. Type Letters, Addrss Labels/ Peel/ Stick Paper/ CD’S or DVD’s To Use Mail Service/Telephone No Emails/ Auto Helpful, But Not Necessary Work Must be Accurate/Neat. Call William Now at (773) 643-9858 _______________________________________

Washington Heights, Roseland, Rosemoor, Englewood, West Englewood, Auburn-Gresham, Morgan Park, Maple Park, Mt. Vernon, Fernwood, Bellevue, Beverly, Pullman, West Pullman, West Pullman, Riverdale, Jeffrey Manor and Hegewisch.

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SOUTH SUBURBAN Serves communities in Harvey, Markham, Phoenix, Robbins, Dixmoor, Calumet Park, Blue Island, South Holland, and Dolton. Shopping- their favorite pastime!

STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: THE 4TH OF JULY ACROSS 1. Begone!

5. Blue 8. Instinctive motive 12. Barbershop supply 13. Cover with asphalt 14. Twist and distort 15. Dismounted 16. Tiny particle 17. Like smell of burning rubber 18. *King of Great Britain when America won independence 20. Same as pleaded 21. “Well-____ machine” 22. *Abigail Adams ____ Smith 23. *Preferred cooking device on the 4th 25. They play dead 29. Tiller’s tiller 30. Santa’s reindeer 33. Dwarf buffalo 34. Smart ones?

36. “____ the hills and far away” 37. Penicillin holder, e.g.

38. Part of both levorotary and levorotatory 39. *Like 4th of July 41. Choler 42. Egg dishes 44. Actress Close 46. *Jefferson was three and Washington was ___ 47. Medal of Honor word 49. Castle material 51. *Roman Candles and Fountains, e.g.

55. Manuscript sheet 56. Dirty money 57. Dire fate 58. Type of wrench 59. Charitable contribution 60. Genesis twin 61. Dad’s lads 62. General Services Administration 63. Job for a body shop DOWN 1. Without a date 2. *American Revolutionary War spy, Nathan 3. Miscellany 4. Type of local tax

5. French composer of “Gymnopédies” fame 6. Steer clear 7. Prefix for half 8. *U. S. personified 9. Steak choice 10. Power system 11. Former times 13. Saffron-flavored rice dish 14. Stares 19. Decorates with gold leaf 22. Negative conjunction 23. Jewish folklore creature 24. “Superman” star 25. Machu Picchu country 26. Remove from Pinterest board 27. Grieve 28. *Many retailers hold one for the 4th of July 29. Sign of a saint 31. *____ of Liberty 32. Rooster’s girlfriend 35. *13 of these at the start 37. Give a green light 39. *What contestants did at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 40. Ends of shoe laces 43. “____ ____ a high note” 45. What river did to bank 47. Viola da Gamba, pl.

48. Wafting pleasantness 49. Aria, e.g.

50. Comrade in arms 51. *It should never touch ground 52. Official flower of the Kentucky Derby 53. Riddle without solution 54. Obscenity 55. Like The Beatles

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Lake Meadows, Oakland, Prairie Shores, Douglas, Grand Boulevard, Kenwood, Woodland, South Shore and Hyde Park.

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SUBURBAN TIMES WEEKLY Bloom Township, Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Homewood, Lansing ,Lynwood, Olympia Fileds, Park Forest, Sauk Village, South Chicago and Steger

Citizen Newspaper Group Inc., (CNGI), Publisher of the Chatham-Southeast, South End, Chicago Weekend, South Suburban and Hyde Park Citizen and Citizen Suburban Times Weekly. Our weekly publications are published on Wednesday’s (publishing 52 issues annually).

Written permission is required to reproduce contents in whole or in part from the publisher. Citizen Newspaper Group, Inc. does not assume the responsibility for nor are we able to return unsolicited materials, therefore they become property of the newspaper and can or will be discarded or used at the newspapers disgratation. Deadlines for advertising is every Friday at noon. Deadlines for press releases are Thursdays at 10 am prior to the next week’s edition. Please send information for the calendar at least three weeks prior to the event. Send to: editorial@citizennewspapergroup.com. For more information on subscriptions or advertising, call us at (773) 783-1251 or fax (872) 208-8793. Our offices are located at 8741 South Greenwood Suite# 107, Chicago, Illinois 60619.

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