South End Citizen 7-29-2020

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Citizen The Citizen: Serving The Black Community For 55 Years Week of July 29, 2020

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SOUTH END

No Bargains in Sight as Home Prices Show Little Impact from Coronavirus Page 3

Study: Major Cities are Slow to Recover After Public Transit Usage Dropped 75% Amid COVID-19 Page 4

Wellable Partners with Sweat Factor for On-Demand Fitness Classes Page 5

IGrow Chicago has decided to host in-person summer camp with safety protocols in place due to COVID-19. Photo courtesy of IGrow Chicago

IGROW CHICAGO HOSTS IN-PERSON CAMP

While summer usually means children attend camp or some outdoor activity, COVID-19 has either forced organizations to cancel summer activities or host virtual camps. But IGrow Chicago decided to host its Summer of Hope Program in-person, with safety protocols in place. PAGE 2

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION NATIONAL COLLEGE FED CHALLENGE TO BE HELD IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT IN 2020 The Federal Reserve Board, along with co-sponsoring Federal Reserve Banks and other regional partners recently announced that the National College Fed Challenge will be held in a virtual format in 2020. The new format will include a video submission, a virtual judged question and answer session, and a virtual event announcing the winners in November. The new format will allow schools outside current Fed Challenge districts to compete in a newly created at-large region.

Interested colleges and universities should see “College Fed Challenge 2020 Rules and Steps” on the Board’s website for details on how to enter the 2020 competition. The deadline to register for the competition is September 30, 2020.

College Fed Challenge, in its 17th year, is a team competition for undergraduate students. Teams analyze current economic and financial conditions and formulate a monetary policy recommendation, modeling the Federal Open Market Committee.

More information can be found on the Fed Challenge website at https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/ educational-tools/fedchallenge.htm

HEALTH

CDPH CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL PROGRAM The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the first West Nile Virus (WNV)-positive mosquito batch in the city for 2020. CDPH will continue to monitor the area where the mosquito batch tested positive. Following additional tests, CDPH will determine the appropriate next steps to be taken. No human cases of WNV have been reported to date in 2020.

CDPH began its annual mosquito control activities on May 26th. This includes treating 40,000 catch basins in Chicago with larvicide, which kills immature mosquitoes and is the most effective control strategy. In addition, CDPH places up to 83 traps throughout the city and tests mosquito samples every week. This information guides CDPH’s efforts throughout the season, allowing teams to respond quickly in specific geographic areas to further reduce risks through neighborhood outreach and spraying.

The most effective way to prevent infection from WNV and other mosquito-borne diseases is to reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home and avoid mosquito bites. Residents are encouraged to take personal precautions against mosquitoes.

For more information about mosquito-borne diseases, including symptoms and prevention, visit www.chicago.gov/health.

Call 311 to report standing water, dead birds or high grass/weeds.

LAW & POLITICS

OJJDP RELEASES 2019 ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention recently released its 2019 Annual Report to Congress. The report describes programs and activities that OJJDP carried out in fiscal year 2019.

OJJDP awarded more than $323 million to fund programs, research, training and technical assistance, and information dissemination activities that enhance public safety, ensure juvenile offenders are held appropriately accountable, and that empower youth to live productive, law-abiding lives.

“OJJDP continues to stay focused on issues of national concern. We work with communities plagued by gang and gun violence, as well as neighborhoods affected by drug abuse,” said Caren Harp, OJJDP Administrator. “We pursue better methods to protect children who are abused, exploited, or exposed to violence — and to inspire young people who need positive adult mentors. When young people are empowered to live up to their potential, our communities become stronger and safer places in which to live and learn.”

IGrow Chicago hosts in-person camp Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

While summer usually means children attend camp or some outdoor activity, COVID-19 has either forced organizations to cancel summer activities or host virtual camps. But IGrow Chicago decided to host its Summer of Hope Program in-person, with safety protocols in place.

Summer of Hope began seven years ago as a way for children in the Englewood community to come together and engage in fun, safe activities. Its mission is to create an environment where children can play without fear.

This year, due to COVID-19, the structure of the camp is different.

The camp, which began on Tuesday, July 7, and ends on Thursday, Aug. 13, will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday-Thursday. There will be 30 campers, who are split into three groups in three campus locations. All the children and staff wear masks and are temperature checked daily.

Rita Carmona is the Summer of Hope Coordinator for IGrow Chicago.

Carmona said the organization decided to have the camp in-person because its goal is always to foster a sense of connection.

“I think for us, taking that extra step of doing in-person summer camp would be within our values and would help have a sense of normalcy and connection for the kids, even though our camp looks really different this year,” she said.

Carmona said there is a very extensive safety protocol that all of the camp counselors follow.

“Our camp is usually, there’s a lot of kids, there’s some adults, going on field trip[s], hanging out all together, a lot of spending time together,” she said. “Because of COVID, we couldn’t really do that, so we have our tents outside. Our camp is entirely outside now because it’s safer.”

Carmona said the campers are in three different locations within the Peace Campus. Those campers, ages 6-12, are separated not by age, but by household and by families, which have connections. “Worse-case scenario, it [the coronavirus] doesn’t spread as far as it would if we were connecting people who weren’t usually together,” she said.

Carmona said IGrow is also committed to wellness, along with the health and safety of those who participate in the camp. She said the organization looked up all of the CDC guidelines and kept up to date on all of the ways they could stay safe, which included wearing masks and utilizing hand sanitizer. Additionally, the staff has been tested for COVID-19.

Discussing the mental health toll COVID-19 has had on society, Carmona said they also had to take this into account too. “But also, how do we

Campers enjoy a series of activities during camp at IGrow Chicago, which is located in the Englewood neighborhood. Photo courtesy of IGrow Chicago

acknowledge the huge mental health problem, right now, because of this isolation, because of the trauma, not only because people are losing families or losing so many people within their community? For everyone, is this whole new sense of normal, having our entire whole world flipped upside down and back around. So, there’s a huge mental health effect on that,” she said.

Carmona said so many issues with isolation can be met through community.

She added, the organization had to figure out how to continue to foster a sense of community on that block in Englewood.

“How do we tap into that sense of trust of our community that we’ve built over the years, to try something different and try something new, to meet these needs that we’re seeing that are beyond feeding our community and giving them the supplies that we need,” she said. “It feels like such an honor and such a blessing to be back on the block, to be with the kids and [to] see the community again.”

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A camper is out in the IGrow garden during summer camp, which the organization decided to host, with safety protocols in place. Photo courtesy of IGrow Chicago

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NEWS

No Bargains in Sight as Home Prices Show Little Impact from Coronavirus Home prices are showing resilience against the coronavirus pandemic, a new Zillow® analysis shows.

Sale price growth has cooled slightly, but looks to be headed for an upswing in the coming months -- unwelcome news for buyers expecting to score a bargain amid the uncertain economic landscape.

The median price of U.S. homes sold in May was $263,408, up 4.6% year over year.

But May marked the second consecutive month in which the annual growth rate slowed from the month prior, down from 5.3% year-over-year growth in April. That comes after a year of near-continuous acceleration that peaked at 5.5% year-over-year growth in March.

The slowdown can be attributed to the change in the types of homes on the market. In April, new listings of the most-expensive homes dropped the furthest and fastest, while affordable listings were less affected.

As a result, year-over-year growth in the median list price slowed from 4% in the last week of March to 1.1%

Home prices are showing resilience against the coronavirus pandemic, a new Zillow® analysis shows.

in early May. Sales on many of those homes likely closed in May, which would tilt the composition of sales toward more-affordable homes, and ulti-

mately lower the median sale price.

Recent data suggest sale price growth is likely to reverse course soon. New listings of high-end homes have surged, raising the medi-

Marijuana sales create $52 million in state revenue in first six months

BY JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com

Springfield — Since January, Illinois residents and visitors have spent nearly $240 million on legalized recreational marijuana, producing $52 million in state revenue, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

Of that, $34.7 million came from excise taxes, while $18 million came from sales taxes.

Per the law, 8 percent of that revenue will be shared with local governments, while the Illinois Department of Revenue estimates $25.9 million from excise and sales taxes will be directed to the state’s General Revenue Fund.

Also under the law, 25 percent of revenues collected from recreational cannabis sales will be reinvested through the R3 program (Restore, Reinvest and Renew) in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the justice system, and to address substance abuse and prevention and mental health concerns.

Since January, Illinois residents and visitors have spent nearly $240 million on legalized recreational marijuana.

Recently, the R3 program announced $31.5 million in grant opportunities to organizations working in historically underserved communities across Illinois.

“Illinois has done more to put justice and equity at the forefront of this industry than any other state in the nation, and we’re ensuring that communities that have been hurt by the war on drugs have the opportunity to participate,” Gov. JB Pritzker said in a recent news release.

The announcement signals progress for one of the legalization bill’s three main social equity measures. Another, which is aimed at

allowing groups from areas disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs to obtain an ownership stake in the industry, has stalled amid licensing delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A lead marijuana advisor to Pritzker has said September is a goal date for when new dispensary and craft grow licenses will be released.

Another key equity measure is expungements for low-level marijuana offenses, and the governor’s office said Pritzker is working with Chicago State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, and Illinois state’s attorneys to advance those goals. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

an list price accordingly -- list prices were up 4.3% annually as of early July, and have grown 5.8% just in the past two months. Buyers are outnumbering sellers, causing homes to

typically sell just 20 days after hitting the market -- the lowest level ever recorded by Zillow -- and allowing sellers to confidently hold firm on their asking prices, with only 4.1% of active listings in the last week of June having undergone a price cut.

These upward pressures on prices are likely to shine through in sale price data in coming months.

“As surprising as it might have seemed at the time, sellers who forged ahead with listing their homes this spring were richly rewarded, when buyers buoyed by record-low mortgage rates flooded their listings with offers,” said Jeff Tucker, Zillow economist. “Now, word is getting out that the housing market is on solid ground, so more listings are belatedly rushing to market, extending the busy spring shopping season well into summer.

The huge Millennial first-time home-buying wave is still cresting, pushing demand above what’s still very limited supply, so sellers are likely to find eager buyers for months or even years to come.”

Justice Department Files Civil Action to Shut Down Chicago Area Tax Return Preparer The United States has filed a complaint seeking to bar a Chicago area tax return preparer from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department recently announced.

The civil complaint against Anthony Jones was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and alleges that Jones prepared federal income tax returns for several Chicago area taxpayers that significantly understated his customers’ tax liabilities by fabricating or manipulating his customers’ business income or expenses. The suit also charges that Jones misrepresents his customers’ filing statuses.

According to the complaint, the IRS interviewed several of Jones’ customers, who allegedly stated that they did not generate the business income or incur the business expenses reported on the returns Jones prepared for them, and did not give Jones any reason to believe that such income or expenses were legitimate.

The complaint alleges that, by repeatedly understating his customers’ tax liabilities, Jones has caused substantial harm to the United States.

Return preparer fraud is one of the IRS’s Dirty Dozen Tax Scams and taxpayers seeking a return preparer should remain vigilant. The IRS has information on its website for choosing a tax return preparer and has launched a free directory of federal tax preparers.

In the past decade, the Department of Justice Tax Division has obtained injunctions against hundreds of unscrupulous tax preparers.

Information about these cases is available on the Justice Department’s website. An alphabetical listing of persons enjoined from preparing returns and promoting tax schemes can be found here: https://www. justice.gov/tax/program-shut-downschemes-and-scams If you believe that one of the enjoined persons or businesses may be violating an injunction, please contact the Tax Division with details.

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BUSINESS

Tech Job Gains Confirm Pockets of Strength in Recovering Labor Market The two components of information technology (IT) employment – industry and occupation – each showed signs of an improving labor market, according to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics #JobsReport by CompTIA, the nonprofit trade association for the global tech industry.

While overall tech industry employment showed a slight decline of 5,600 jobs, three of five sectors experienced positive gains. Tech manufacturing led the way with a net increase of 7,300 jobs, covering both technical and non-technical positions.

On the tech occupation front, IT jobs across all industry sectors of the

economy increased by an estimated 227,000 positions. Through the first half of the year, tech occupation employment increased in five of the six months.

“The latest employment data for tech was generally positive, with continuing signs of momentum,” said Tim Herbert, executive vice president for research and market intelligence at CompTIA. “While uncertainty is still a major concern, the forward-looking employer job posting figures suggest hiring will accelerate in areas such as software development, IT support, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and certain emerging tech fields.”

In addition to tech manufacturing, the other industry sectors that

experienced jobs gains for the month include data processing, hosting and related services (+ 5,600) and the other information services category, which includes search engines and portals (+ 2,200).

The IT services and custom software development segment lagged, with an estimated loss of 20,400 positions. The telecommunications sector also continued its downward slide, with a net loss of 300 jobs.

“Because the IT services and custom software development segment is dominated by small firms, they tend to be more sensitive to disruptions in customer spending,” said Herbert. “As the broad small business market

“While uncertainty is still a major concern, the forward-looking employer job posting figures suggest hiring will accelerate in areas such as software development, IT support, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and certain emerging tech fields,” said Tim Herbert, executive vice president for research and market intelligence at CompTIA.

recovers, we expect hiring will resume among IT services and customer software development firms.”

Wells Fargo Names Kristy Fercho to Lead Home Lending Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: Housing Council, and a member of WFC) recently announced that Kristy its Residential Board of Governors.

Fercho will join the company at the She also serves on the boards of beginning of August as the new head City Year and the Detroit Zoological of Wells Fargo Home Lending.

Society. Her industry accolades Fercho has 18 years of leadership include MReport honoring her as experience in the mortgage industry one of the Top Women in Housing, and will replace Michael DeVito, who Diversity Journal listing her among has announced plans to retire after its Women Worth Watching, more than 23 years with Wells Fargo.

National Mortgage Professional Fercho will join the company Magazine naming her to its list of from Flagstar Bank, where she has Most Powerful Women, and the served since 2017 as president of the Michigan Chronicle selecting her for company’s mortgage division. its Women of Excellence recognition.

Under Fercho’s leadership, the DeVito’s retirement comes after a mortgage business flourished, financial services career that spans expanding to over 87 retail more than 30 years, including 23 home lending centers and 2,300 at Wells Fargo. He was selected to correspondent and broker lead Wells Fargo Home Lending relationships. Prior to joining in January 2018 after serving as Flagstar, she spent 15 years with head of mortgage production for Fannie Mae, where she led the the company and previously ran its strategy and business performance mortgage servicing operations. of single-family customers in the DeVito also was head of western United States and also served Education Financial Services for Kristy Fercho, new head of Wells Fargo Home Lending in customer engagement and human nearly three years and led retail Photo: Business Wire resources roles. fulfillment for Home Lending.

Fercho began her career and served Previously, he was a leader in Home in a variety of sales, operations, and human at Wells Fargo. “Buying a home remains Lending’s early e-business initiatives and resources roles at Baxter International before one of the most important financial managed retail home equity. moving to Pepsico Inc., where she ultimately decisions our customers will make in their “Michael has always been an active was director of worldwide corporate human lifetime, and Kristy is the right person to advocate for his teams, our customers, resources. help us ensure that no one can do it better our industry, and the communities “Kristy is a customer-first business for them than Wells Fargo.” where we work,” stated Weinbach. “I am leader with deep home lending experience.

Fercho currently serves as vice chair exceptionally grateful for his dedication She has been an inspiring and vocal leader of the board of the Mortgage Bankers to doing what’s right for our customers across the mortgage industry while driving Association, vice chair of the MBA’s and his passion for helping people become transformational growth at Flagstar,” said Diversity and Inclusion Advisory homeowners, and wish him all the best in Mike Weinbach, CEO of consumer lending Committee, co-chair of the Affordable his retirement.” www.citizennewspapergroup.com

The CompTIA IT Employment Tracker is available at https://www. slideshare.net/comptia/comptia-itemployment-tracker-july-2020.

Study: Major Cities are Slow to Recover After Public Transit Usage Dropped 75% Amid COVID-19 For those who depend on public transit, severe drops in ridership can be detrimental. With fewer riders comes limited scheduling and days where public transit may not run at all. For the busy metropolises on ValuePenguin’s list, that could mean fewer people are able to get out to grocery stores or medical facilities.

ValuePenguin examined bus, subway, and train ridership in the top 10 major cities across the country, and even as major cities like New York City and Seattle open up, transit usage has recovered more slowly in those cities than in others.

Key findings: Transit usage plummeted 75% nationwide in March, and only reached 49% of pre-coronavirus usage rates as of July 1.

Cities hit with earlier COVID-19 outbreaks have had bigger drops and slower recoveries than those cities hit later.

Transit usage is recovering more slowly than other modes of transport: Walking and driving are both well over 100% of pre-coronavirus levels nationwide, though not all cities are recovering at equal rates.

Cities ranked by biggest drops in transit ridership post-coronavirus: Seattle New York City San Francisco - Bay Area Washington DC Boston Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia Denver Atlanta To view the full report, visit: https://www.valuepenguin. com/2020/07/transit-usage-drop-during-covid-19

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FASHION

HOW LONG SHOULD YOU FAST FOR WEIGHT LOSS? Two daily fasting diets, also known as timerestricted feeding diets, are effective for weight loss, according to a new study published by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The study reported results from a clinical trial that compared a 4-hour timerestricted feeding diet and a 6-hour time-restricted feeding diet to a control group.

“This is the first human clinical trial to compare the effects of two popular forms of time-restricted feeding on body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors,” said Krista Varady, professor of nutrition at the UIC College of Applied Health Sciences and corresponding author of the story.

Participants in the 4-hour time-restricted feeding diet group were asked to eat only between the hours of 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Participants in the 6-hour time-restricted feeding diet group were asked to eat only between the hours of 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

In both the study groups, patients were allowed to eat whatever they wanted during the 4-hour or 6-hour eating period. During the fasting hours, participants were directed to only drink water or calorie-free beverages.

In the control group, participants were directed to maintain their weight and not change their diet or

Two daily fasting diets, also known as time-restricted feeding diets, are effective for weight loss, according to a new study.

physical activity levels.

The participants were followed for 10 weeks as weight, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, HDL

cholesterol, triglycerides and inflammatory markers were tracked.

The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that participants in both daily fasting groups reduced

calorie intake by about 550 calories each day simply by adhering to the schedule and lost about 3% of their body weight. The researchers also found that insulin resistance and oxidative stress levels

were reduced among participants in the study groups when compared with the control group. There was no effect on blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol or triglycerides.

There also was no significant difference in weight loss or cardiometabolic risk factors between the 4-hour and 6-hour diet groups.

“The findings of this study are promising and reinforce what we’ve seen in other studies — fasting diets are a viable option for people who want to lose weight, especially for people who do not want to count calories or find other diets to be fatiguing,” Varady said. “It’s also telling that there was no added weight loss benefit for people who sustained a longer fast — until we have further studies that directly compare the two diets or seek to study the optimal time for fasting, these results suggest that the 6-hour fast might make sense for most people who want to pursue a daily fasting diet.”

Varady and her colleagues also reported that there were no major adverse health events reported by study participants during the study and that the mild adverse events — such as dizziness or headaches — were limited to the beginning of the trial.

Co-authors on the study are UIC’s Sofia Cienfuegos, Kelsey Gabel, Faiza Kalam, Mark Ezpeleta, Eric Wiseman, Vasiliki Pavlou, Shuhao Lin and Manoela Lima Oliveira. The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health (R01DK119783)

Wellable Partners with Sweat Factor for On-Demand Fitness Classes Wellable, a leading employee wellness technology and services provider, is partnering with Sweat Factor to help employers better address their employee well-being needs, especially with challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership will allow Wellable customers to access the Sweat Factor library of on-demand fitness classes.

Resulting from shutdowns of nonessential workspaces and closings and capacity limits on gyms, employers are looking to their wellness partners to help them provide employees with

the resources to stay active.

Through Sweat Factor, top trainers from across the globe deliver exclusive content for all fitness levels.

There are more than 300 classes to choose from, with new content being added each month.

Class categories include Pilates, yoga, Barre, boot camps, and more as well as address a wide range of goals (strength, cardio, prenatal, etc.) and areas of focus (core, upper body, lower body, etc.).

“As a provider of wellness services, we recognized the void created by employers no longer being

able to offer fitness classes to their employees. This was exacerbated by the closing of gyms,” said Nick Patel, president of Wellable. “This is why we wanted to offer a solution to the problem. Our clients can now provide their employees with a wide array of on-demand classes to stay physically active from their home and without a gym.”

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employee well-being programs, helping even more people reach their physical fitness goals.

“I am so glad to be partnering with a company that has such a strong track record in delivering success for employers across the country,” said Mike Donavanik, president of Sweat Factor. “I am looking forward to growing our library of exclusive content and helping employers improve the health and well-being of their employees alongside a great partner.”

Wellable works with employers, health plans, and properties of all

sizes across the world, with active users in more than 23 different countries. Visit Wellable online at www.wellable.co.

Sweat Factor provides a library of more than 400 on-demand, at-home workouts through internationally recognized trainers like Mike Donavanik, Anja Garcia, Gideon Akande, Sarah Kusch, Betina Gozo, Ashley Joi, Kenta Seki, and more.

Classes can be watched on a Mac/ PC or from a Sweat Factor app on iPhone, Android, Roku, or Apple TV. For more information, visit www. sweatfactor.com

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HOME

Make the Most of Your Bathroom Renovation (Family Features) Adding additional bathroom space to your home or renovating an outdated lavatory can improve your home’s usability and increase its value, too.

To get the most practical benefits and value out of your new space, there are several factors to consider.

Before you get started, take into account these considerations about the design and function of your new bathroom from the remodeling experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

Space A primary consideration is the available footprint to create your new bath. This is often a concern as children reach their teen years and also with expanding families. If there aren’t enough bathrooms in the house, you may want to add another, or it may be that you simply need to improve the layout and features to make better use of the existing space. For example, if the bath will be shared by multiple members of the family, a separation of the sinks from the rest of the room may be helpful.

Features Determining how you will use your bathroom dictates the features you’ll want to include. A guest or hall bath is likely to have far fewer features than a master bath but may share some similarities with a kids’ bathroom. First, you’ll need to make decisions about basics like lighting, the number of sinks and amount of counter space you’ll need.

If you like baths, you’ll need to decide between a tub and shower combination unit or separate facilities. With a separate tub, the style you prefer may guide your overall design. The aesthetic for a bathroom with a focal point like a claw-foot tub is likely different from a jetted tub.

Storage Storage is one of the biggest concerns in any design, particularly in rooms as small as typical bathrooms.

Carefully consider this aspect of the room during your preplanning phase. To help determine how much space you need, make a list of all the items you need to store in the bathroom, including cleaning agents, toiletries, linens, first aid items and medications It’s a good idea to also think about where in the room you would like to store each of these items. You may want

some of the toiletries in the shower area, while others will be used near the sink or dressing area.

Sustainability Many contemporary bathroom fixtures are designed with sustainability in mind, so you can manage your water usage while still enjoying a water-rich environment. You can find water-saving features on everything from toilets to shower heads to even sink faucets.

Accessibility Applying universal design principles to your project can promote safety and increase your home’s appeal to a wider range of buyers in the future. In the bathroom, you can improve safety by incorporating nonslip flooring surfaces and ensuring the space is well-lit.

Other ideas include adjusting counter and toilet heights to make bathrooms more accessible (wall-hung toilets should be approximately two inches higher). You could incorporate structural bracing around the tub, shower and toilet for grab bars. You might also consider a walk-in tub or standup shower with no threshold, levered handles for faucets and an adjustable showerhead.

Find more ideas and inspiration for your bathroom design at remodelingdoneright.com. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

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CITIZEN On The Move

TAKING BACK OUR STREETS

By Going To The Streets

Englewood's Block Pull Up Retired NBA Player Stephen Jackson and the Brother of George Floyd Took To The Streets of Englewood Recently To Stand In Solidarity With The Community As Inner City Violence Continues To Rise. Photos by L.M. Warbington

KIDS OFF THE BLOCK HOSTED FIERCE OVER 40 SUMMER IN THE STREETS EVENT Photos by L. M.Warbington

To See more photos from these events and more visit our Gallery at www.citizennewspapergroup.com

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FOOD

Simple Recipe Hacks for Time-Saving Meals Family Features - With many families spending more time than usual at home, scratch cooking trends are popular among home chefs. From homemade sourdough to elaborate multi-course dinners, the kitchen has become a place for creativity for many.

However, since summer brings all sorts of fun and outdoor activities, busy families may be looking for ways to spend less time in the kitchen without compromising on quality or flavor. Try to work smarter, not harder, and let your local grocery store do some of the heavy lifting.

Starting with pre-packaged salads,

casseroles, fresh-baked breads or prepared items from the deli case, like a rotisserie chicken, opens an array of possibilities for quick family meals.

For example, Signature Cafe and Signature Select, available exclusively at Albertsons and Safeway stores, can be your go-to for meal solutions, and you can find these products at a value compared to many leading national brands without giving up the quality you crave. With products available across the entire store, you can find easy-to-implement recipe hacks the whole family can enjoy.

Serving up a tasty and comforting

dinner can be as easy as mixing together fresh ingredients like premade macaroni and cheese, rotisserie chicken, frozen broccoli and topping your dish with cracker crumbs in this Chicken and Broccoli Mac and Cheese. You’ll have food on the table in less than 30 minutes and more time to spend with family and friends.

With the resources available at your neighborhood store, you can build restaurant-quality Spicy Chicken Sandwiches with Nashville-Style Dressing at home by visiting the deli department for fried chicken and swinging by the bakery for a loaf of

European-style bread. Crunchy fried chicken, cool lettuce, crisp pickles and spicy dressing including a handful of pantry staples make for the perfect flavor and texture combination.

End the day with a Neapolitan-Style Milkshake as classic flavors come together with vanilla bean ice cream, fudge striped shortbread cookies, strawberry preserves and whole milk.

This ice cream treat is an indulgence that blends in a flash.

Visit albertsons.com/exclusivebrands to shop for grocery delivery or pickup at your local store.

SOURCE: Albertsons

SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH NASHVILLE-STYLE DRESSING Servings: 2 Nashville-Style Spicy Mayonnaise: l 1/2 cup mayonnaise l 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper l 1/2 teaspoon paprika l 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder l 1/2 teaspoon salt l 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE Servings: 4 Nonstick cooking spray 2 packages (12 ounces each) Signature Cafe Classic Macaroni and Cheese l 1 cup frozen broccoli l 2 Signature Cafe Whole Roasted Chicken Breasts (about 1 cup), skin removed and diced into 1/2-inch cubes l 1/2 cup cracker crumbs l l

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. 2. Coat 6-by-9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Add macaroni and cheese, broccoli and chicken, stirring to combine until well incorporated. Top with cracker crumbs.

3. Bake 20 minutes, or until heated through.

NEAPOLITAN-STYLE MILKSHAKE Servings: 2-4 4 scoops (1/2 cup each) Signature Select Vanilla or Vanilla Bean Ice Cream l 6 Signature Select Fudge Striped Shortbread Cookies l 4 tablespoons Signature Select Strawberry Preserves l 1 1/2 cups whole milk, plus additional (optional) l

1. In blender, process ice cream, cookies, strawberry preserves and whole milk.

2. If desired, add milk to achieve desired thickness.

3. Serve in chilled glasses. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

Spicy Chicken Sandwich: l 1/2 cup Nashville-Style Spicy Mayonnaise, plus additional (optional) l 4 slices Signature Select Artisan French or Italian Bread l 2 pieces hand-breaded Signature Cafe Fried Chicken Breast, cut into slices l 1 cup lettuce mix l 8 sweet or dill pickle chips 1. To make Nashville-Style Spicy Mayonnaise: In bowl, combine mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.

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Ava DuVernay builds her first primetime unscripted series for NBC Ava DuVernay has built her first primetime unscripted series – a ten-part social experiment for NBC. The When They See Us filmmaker created Home Sweet Home and she will produce it via her production company Array Filmworks with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television.

Each episode of the series follows two families who lead very different lives for a life-changing experience. It explores what it’s like to walk a mile in another person’s shoes by challenging racial, religious, economic, geographic, gender and identity assumptions as participants exchange homes for a week and experience the life of someone unlike them.

DuVernay, who directed Oscar-winning civil rights drama, Selma, and is producing the fifth season of Queen Sugar, will be the executive producer alongside Sarah Bremner and Paul Garnes of Array.

“The idea for Home Sweet Home came to me during the strange and important times we’re all experiencing. The premise is that we are farther apart than ever, yet bound by what we have in common – concerns with health, safety, justice and community. These notions manifest in each of us in different ways, but nowhere more

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striking than in the privacy of our own homes. I’m thrilled that NBC and Warner Horizon embraced the challenge of this moment to celebrate the specificity of our differences as we discover the many beautiful things that we have in common,” said DuVernay.

“We are honored to partner with Ava for the first time to bring Home Sweet Home to life at NBC,” said Meredith Ahr, president, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment.

“Led by Ava’s powerful and hopeful creative vision, these stories will reveal genuine moments of change that we hope will spark thought-provoking conversations and encourage

compassion, empathy and understanding.”

“Ava is an extraordinarily gifted and thoughtful storyteller,” said Mike Darnell, president, Warner Bros. Unscripted & Alternative Television. “This life-changing journey promises to be a rich experience affording families an opportunity to see life through a new lens.”

Brooke Karzen, EVP and head of Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, added, “It’s a pure joy to be collaborating with Ava on her first primetime unscripted project. Her voice is perfectly suited for this moment in time.”

Princell Hair Named President & CEO Of the Black News Channel Princell Hair joins The Black News Channel (BNC) as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first and only 24-hour news network culturally specific to the diverse views of the Black community.

The appointment was announced recently by Chairman and interim CEO, J.C. Watts. With the announcement of a new CEO, Watts will return to his role as Chairman.

Hair brings a unique background in diverse platforms including general management, experience leading a national news network, a regional sports business and several local television news departments.

He has reimagined programming lineups in his career discovering new, engaging talent, enhancing linear audience reach and vastly growing digital user engagement.

Hair grew up in South Florida and started his career there in local news and rose to Vice President of News for the CBS Television Stations group, before becoming the first and only African-American to lead CNN-US as Executive Vice President and General Manager, achieving major ratings growth during key news events including the Democratic and Republican National Conventions plus CNN’s Election Night in America 2004.

He joined Comcast in 2008 supervising

Princell Hair (pictured) joins The Black News Channel (BNC) as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first and only 24-hour news network culturally specific to the diverse views of the Black community.

news operations and talent for the Comcast regional sports networks. In 2012, Hair was named Senior Vice President of News and Talent for the NBC Sports Group. He was promoted in 2016 to Senior Vice President and General Manager of NBC Sports Boston, leading the regional sports network to audience growth across all platforms as well as generating several of the network’s most

profitable years in its history.

“Princell’s experience as a news and sports executive is unmatched for its breadth and success. As a programmer, he will bring energy and fresh thinking to the Black News Channel,” said BNC Chairman, J.C. Watts. “We are delighted to welcome him and excited to see him build on the foundation we have laid with the launch of the Black News Channel.”

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“I am grateful to Chairman Watts and the Board of Directors for this opportunity,” said Hair. “I’m thrilled to return to daily newsgathering and compelling storytelling at the only 24-hour cable news channel aimed specifically at African Americans and other people of color, as the world responds to a pandemic, systemic racism and an economic crisis, all of which disproportionately impact the Black audience. I’m equally excited to join and support the talented team of journalists and staff across BNC’s platforms as the high stakes 2020 Presidential Race enters the red zone.”

Hair received his Masters degree in Business Administration from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. He is a member of National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA).

Black News Channel is an independent network that is minority owned and operated, and the nation’s only provider of 24/7 cable news programming dedicated to covering the unique perspective of African American communities.

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REAL ESTATE AC 7-15-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BONIFERA, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- KEITH ALEXANDER, DARLEEN ALEXANDER F/K/A DARLEEN MCNABB Defendants 2018 CH 02787 11330 SOUTH STEWARD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60628 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 22, 2018, 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 11330 SOUTH STEWARD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-21-123-025-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family 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. 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. 14-18-00401 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 02787 TJSC#: 40-1767 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 # 2018 CH 02787 I3152469 ____________________________ AC 7-22-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREENWICH REVOLV-

ING 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 August 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 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 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. 271004 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 10552 TJSC#: 4011 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 I3152404 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REP-

RESENTATIVE FOR WILLIAM D. DUKE A/K/A WILLIAM DUKE; TIFFINI DUKE; HEATHER DUKE; WILLIAM DUKE III; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; KAT CONSTRUCTION LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIAM D. DUKE A/K/A WILLIAM DUKE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 6019 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West

Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 20-34-122-054. Commonly known as 8240 S Calumet Ave., Chicago, IL 60619. 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 Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at

Plaintiff's Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 134 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

(312) 940-8580. 19-03718 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3152748 ____________________________ AC 7-29-2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs. JULIAN VILLEGAS; MARTHA GUZMAN; HECTOR MANUEL TAPIA; TERECITA D. TAPIA; CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS S/I/I TO SOUTH CHICAGO BANK; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA)

NA FKA CAPITAL ONE BANK; MANOR CARE OF OAK LAWN (WEST)IL, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 8633 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 26-06-226-016-0000.

Commonly known as 9010 South Brandon Avenue, 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 Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W18-1057 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3153018 ____________________________

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