South End Citizen 9-16-2020

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Citizen The Citizen: Serving The Black Community For 55 Years Week of Sept. 16, 2020

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Dark & Lovely Hosts “Brukwine for Bison,” A Virtual Dance Event to Support Howard University Students Affected

By COVID-19 Crisis Page 2

IBM Study: Consumers’ COVID-19 outlook, optimism and preferences vary greatly across generations and geographies Page 4

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $11.2 Million To Pediatric Cancer Research And Celebrates September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Page 6

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi said property tax reform is necessary to create a more fair and equitable way to assess property. Photo courtesy of Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi

PROPERTY TAX REFORMS LEAD TO PROPERTY REASSESSMENT

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is taking on property tax reform in Illinois. Kaegi said the way property has been assessed in previous administrations has led to inequities in the process and it’s put a burden on people who have less money. PAGE 2

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION DARK & LOVELY HOSTS “BRUKWINE FOR BISON,” A VIRTUAL DANCE EVENT TO SUPPORT HOWARD UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AFFECTED BY COVID-19 CRISIS As communities of color across the United States continue to be disproportionately affected by the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dark & Lovely recently invited consumers to support Howard University students who are experiencing financial hardship due to the impacts of COVID-19 via “Brukwine for Bison”--- a virtual, fundraising dance event that took place on September 2.

Dark & Lovely has been partnering with Howard University, a leading private and federally chartered HBCU in Washington, D.C. to extend their relief efforts over the last few months. For over 45 years, Dark & Lovely has had a rich heritage in the Black community. Its commitment to HBCUs officially began in 2016 in partnership with the Tom Joyner Foundation, providing global career opportunities and resources for undergraduate and graduate students.

For more information about Dark & Lovely and its additional Covid-19 and social justice relief efforts, visit DarkAndLovely.com or follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

HEALTH

HAZELDEN BETTY FORD CELEBRATES NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH September is National Recovery Month, and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is marking the occasion with special webinars, podcasts, helpful resources and activities to celebrate the millions who have overcome addiction and mental health concerns; and to advocate for the millions more who need and deserve help now.

“In this extraordinary time, with so many people struggling amid the stress of the pandemic, recovery is more important than ever,” said Kim Albers, Hazelden Betty Ford’s director of recovery management. “National Recovery Month provides an opportunity to increase awareness and shine light on the hope, healing, help and community that is available and needed throughout the country.”

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. It is the nation’s leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth with 17 locations nationwide.

For more information, visit http://www.hazeldenbettyford.org

LAW & POLITICS

WINSTON & STRAWN ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF PRO BONO RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY COUNCIL The global law firm of Winston & Strawn recently announced the formal launch of its Pro Bono Racial Justice and Equity Council (the “Council”). An expansion of the firm’s ongoing efforts to combat racial injustice and inequality, the Council was created in June 2020 and is charged with the development and implementation of Winston & Strawn’s pro bono efforts addressing five critical pillars serving the public interest (CEASE): * Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Reform * Educational and Vocational Opportunity * Access to the Political System * Social Welfare * Economic Development In support of the pro bono efforts and mission of the Council, the firm has pledged 100,000 pro bono hours through 2025 – double the percentage of pro bono hours previously dedicated to racial injustice and equity matters – reflecting a $50 million investment over the next five years.

“We are honored to co-chair this Council,” said co-chairs Bryan Goldstein and Ryan Dunigan. “We’ve seen an immediate response from partners and associates throughout the firm who are committed to working with us to fight for justice and equity for persons of color, with specific attention to causes impacting Black people.” Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 15 offices located throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. More information is available at www.winston.com.

Property Tax Reforms lead to property reassessment Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is taking on property tax reform in Illinois. Kaegi said the way property has been assessed in previous administrations has led to inequities in the process and it’s put a burden on people who have less money.

When it comes to the assessment piece, the Cook County Assessor’s Office puts a market value on every piece of property in the county, including commercial and residential properties.

What the Cook County Assessor’s Office does not determine, is how much tax has to be collected and how is it spread across the residents living in the county.

“Our assessments are about the equity, about how we divide that up amongst us, within communities.

Some of the greatest disparities are across communities and we cannot solve that, but I raised my voice to call that out,” he said.

Kaegi said the assessments are how the county divides up all of the money school districts and bodies of government have to collect. He said there’s a lot of work that needs to be done, adding there’s about $15 billion in property taxes that have to be collected by more than 1,000 different levels of government in Cook County, which he says, is mostly for schools. “It’s our assessments that are used to divide that obligation amongst the people who live there,” he continued.

Kaegi said when it comes to assessments, every property owner is interconnected with everyone in their community because they are dividing up the pie amongst themselves.

“So, if one person is not correctly assessed, then if they’re underassessed, other people are picking up the tab for them, but if they’re over-assessed, they’re picking up the tab for others,” he stated.

Kaegi said the way that property tax is supposed to be assessed is by figuring out the market value of the property. He said when this is not done, it creates a disparity.

“The minute we start to deviate from those market values, to confer a favor on someone, basically when we do that—everyone else is picking up the tab there,” he said.

Kaegi added third party research has shown that many different processes that—each in their own way— tended to punish people who have less money, punish people who are Black and brown, punish people who have a more modestly-valued home and punished people who were not savvy in www.citizennewspapergroup.com

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi said property tax reform is necessary to create a more fair and equitable way to assess property. Photo courtesy of Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi

working the system and these things, he said, led to disparities in property tax assessments.

Kaegi said some of the reasons for this were gaps in the data needed to accurately estimate the value of the properties. Those gaps include the amount of income a commercial building earns from rent and the attributes, including square footage and amenities of a high-end property.

When there are gaps in data associated with the amount of income a commercial building earns from rent, and gaps in data related to certain attributes such as square footage and amenities, this tends to favor the higher end properties that tend to be more under-assessed, Kaegi said. “That causes [the] more modest homeowner, the average homeowner, the Black and brown homeowner— to have to pick up more of the tab,” he said.

Kaegi said there is a total commitment in the Cook County Assessor’s Office to use market value to assess all property, as well as a commitment to close all the data gaps.

He pointed to the Data Modernization Bill, SB 1379. Kaegi worked with then-Illinois Senator Toi Hutchinson on the legislation in 2019. In June 2020, it was re-referred to the Rules Committee. Illinois State Representative Will Davis, D-30th Dist., is the sponsor of the bill on the House side.

Kaegi added, “We have also really committed to getting the values right the first time. We measure ourselves

“OUR ASSESSMENTS ARE ABOUT THE EQUITY, ABOUT HOW WE DIVIDE THAT UP AMONGST US, WITHIN COMMUNITIES. SOME OF THE GREATEST DISPARITIES ARE ACROSS COMMUNITIES AND WE CANNOT SOLVE THAT, BUT I RAISED MY VOICE TO CALL THAT OUT.” Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi by measuring how we are serving the average homeowner who does not appeal. That’s the measure of how well we’re doing—making sure we get it right the first time, so that we’re serving that average person who’s not working the appeal system best as possible,” he said.

Kaegi said reforms take four years to run their course because the Cook County Assessor’s Office is only allowed to reassess one-third of the county at a time, but “so far, in that one-third, we have righted the ship,” he said.

“We’ve gotten accuracy to within industry standards in most of the townships,” he said. “And, the average homeowner’s really been helped by what we’re doing to the tune of hundreds or thousands of dollars.”

Kaegi said as it currently stands, the North Suburbs have already been reassessed. The South and Western suburbs will be reassessed this year and the city of Chicago in 2021.

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NEWS A.P. Randolph Pullman Porter Museum Receives COVID-19 Relief From Phi Beta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Great Lakes Region recently launched a COVID-19 relief effort on August 25 to aid the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter (NAPRPP) Museum.

The Chicago institution is the only museum in the nation that honors Sigma Frat Brother A. Philip Randolph.

COVID-19 has devastated thousands of small businesses and museums among them. The men of Sigma stepped up to do their part, by launching a regional membership drive for the museum. August 25, also marked the 95th anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP), the first Black Labor Union, chartered under the American Federation of Labor— founded by esteemed Sigma fraternity brother A. Philip Randolph.

The membership drive runs through December 2020, and will support the museum’s COVID-19 recovery.

The unique institution is small — with a powerful influence that crosses age, racial and economic boundaries.

Museum founder Dr. Lyn Hughes said, “yes, this is a regional focus, but is something that warrants national attention.”

The month of August is not only the founding anniversary month for the BSCP, the first Black union founded by

A. Philip, the museum namesake, but it is also the anniversary month of the 1963 March on Washington, whose architect was none other than A. Philip Randolph, a premier labor organizer.

What is even more interesting—the museum recently established the A. Philip Randolph Advocacy training program division. “That is of major significance to us,” says David A. Turner, director Great Lakes Regional of Phi Beta Sigma, “particularly during this time. Sigma’s Great Lakes Region is where the bulk of the civil unrest, largely organized by young people, has taken place,” Turner said. David Peterson, President of the of NAPRPP Museum, says, “Their hearts and spirits are in the right place, but they lack the organizing skill required to obtain the desired results.”

It is documented over the years that A. Philip Randolph mentored and advised numerous budding organizers who ultimately gained national recognition for organizing. Among them, was John Lewis, who would also later become a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.

For more information, visit aprppmuseum.org.

To become a member of the museum, visit https://aprpullmanportermuseum.org/become-a-member/

From Left: Mathew Ahmann, director of the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice; Cleveland Robinson, chairman of the Demonstration Committee; A. Philip Randolph, founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, Rabbi Joachim Prinz, president of the American Jewish Congress; Joseph Rauh Jr., attorney; John Lewis, chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee; and Floyd McKissick, chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality.

Children’s Online Learning Program ABCmouse to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Charges of Illegal Marketing and Billing Practices Online children’s education company Age of Learning, Inc., which operates ABCmouse, will pay $10 million and change its negative option marketing and billing practices to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it made misrepresentations about cancellations and failed to disclose important information to consumers, leading tens of thousands of people to be renewed and charged for memberships without proper consent.

The complaint also alleges the Southern California-based company unfairly billed ABCmouse users without their authorization and made it difficult for consumers to cancel their memberships, preventing consumers from avoiding additional charges.

“ABCmouse didn’t clearly tell parents that their subscriptions would renew automatically, and then the company made it very difficult for them to cancel,” said Andrew Smith, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Con-

sumer Protection. “People are relying more than ever on remote learning and other online services, and companies need to be up-front about automatic renewals and get permission before charging customers.”

Age of Learning operates a membership-based online learning tool called ABCmouse Early Learning Academy for children between two and eight years old. Users can access ABCmouse content on reading, math and other subjects through the company’s website or mobile app.

According to the FTC’s complaint, the company failed to adequately disclose key membership terms when marketing ABCmouse to consumers from 2015 until at least 2018. Although ABCmouse advertised “Special Offer” 12-month memberships for $59.95, it failed to tell consumers that the plans would automatically renew indefinitely, leading them to incur additional charges.

ABCmouse also offered consumers who enrolled in a 30-day

free trial membership the ability to extend their membership beyond the trial period at a cost of $39.95 for 12 months or $29.95 for 6 months. The company again failed to adequately disclose that consumers would be charged automatically and indefinitely when the initial period ended, the complaint alleges.

The FTC also alleges ABCmouse failed to provide consumers with a simple way to stop the automatic renewals, despite promising “Easy Cancellation” at the time of enrollment.

According to the complaint, consumers who tried to cancel by calling or emailing ABCmouse or submitting a customer support form were instead required to negotiate a lengthy and confusing process that often prevented many consumers from being able to complete their cancellations.

In some cases, even consumers who completed the full cancellation process later discovered recurring charges for services they thought they had cancelled, the FTC alleges. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

Company records show that, between 2015 and 2018, hundreds of thousands of consumers who visited the ABCmouse cancellation path nevertheless remained subscribed.

In addition to imposing a $10 million judgment against ABCmouse, the proposed settlement order bars the company from making any misrepresentations related to negative options, including that a good or service is offered on a “free,” “trial,” “sample,” “no obligation,” or similar plan, when a consumer must take action to avoid future charges.

The order also requires ABCmouse to disclose important information to consumers when it offers negative option plans, such as what they must do to cancel the plan, the total amount they will be charged if they do not act to cancel, and the deadlines by which they must cancel to avoid unwanted charges.

Next, the order requires ABCmouse to explain clearly key terms associated with negative option plan

offers before they get consumers’ billing information for any transaction. Finally, ABCmouse must obtain consumers’ informed consent before enrolling them in any automatic billing programs and must provide simple cancellation mechanisms.

The Commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint and proposed order was 4-0-1, with Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter not participating and Commissioner Rohit Chopra issuing a separate statement. The complaint and proposed order were filed in the U.S. District Court for Central District of California.

The Commission files a complaint when it has “reason to believe” that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest.

Stipulated final orders or injunctions, etc. have the force of law when approved and signed by the District Court judge.

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BUSINESS

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IBM Study: Consumers’ COVID-19 outlook, optimism and preferences vary greatly across generations and geographies The August findings of an ongoing IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value (IBV) survey of global consumers reveal that across the globe individuals remain highly concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives, but there are clear differences in outlook across age groups and countries.

The survey of more than 14,500 adults across Brazil, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, showed that due to the pandemic, individuals are making marked changes in how they work, shop and live – new habits that may not shift dramatically even once a vaccine becomes available.

“Our data tells us that many individuals are looking for more transparency and flexibility from their employers as they navigate this great uncertainty caused by the pandemic,” said Jesus Mantas, senior managing partner, IBM Services.

“Organizations need to focus on building trust with their workforce and customers, and agility to deliver solutions that meet them where they are.”

Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group recently promoted Melody Smalls to the new position of Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources.

Byron Allen Promotes The Weather Channel’s Melody Smalls To Executive Vice President Of Global Human Resources For Allen Media Group Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group recently announced the elevation of Melody Smalls to the new position of Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources.

Smalls previously held the position of Chief Human Resources and Compliance Officer & Vice President/Head of Human Resources at The Weather Channel/Weather Group since 2016.

In her new position, Smalls will now oversee Human Resources for all Allen Media Group divisions: Entertainment Studios, Entertainment Studios Networks (including The Weather Channel/Weather Group), Allen Media Broadcasting, Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, Freestyle Digital Media, Local Now, and The Grio. Smalls will continue to be based at The Weather Channel/Weather Group headquarters in Atlanta.

Prior to her four years at The Weather Channel/Weather Group, Small held various Human Resources executive positions at several major corporations, including Chase Manhattan Bank, JP Morgan, First Chicago Trust Company, Viacom/MTV Networks, and Turner Broadcasting. In 2016, Smalls was listed among the Most Powerful and Influential Women by the National Diversity Council

and was named one of the Top 100 Blacks in Corporate America by Savoy Magazine in 2018. Smalls earned her undergraduate degree in Human Resources Management and Marketing from Temple University, and her Master’s Degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University.

“Melody Smalls is a highlyvalued member of Allen Media Group,” said Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. “Melody is a brilliant executive who oversees the most important part of our company, Global Human Resources. With her magnificent leadership, we will continue to hire the best, cultivate our human resources, and position Allen Media Group for long-term success.”

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work across the corporate divisions that make up the Allen Media Group,” said Melody Smalls, executive vice president of global human resources for Allen Media Group. “From our global television networks, local television stations, streaming services, digital platforms, content production, and motion picture distribution -- the talent and expertise across these businesses are second to none. I look forward to working with the Allen Media Group executive leadership team as we continue pursuing our aggressive global strategy.”

Global optimism remains stagnant with concerns divided among generations and countries Consumers globally report high levels of concern about the pandemic and its impact on their lives. The overwhelming majority of global respondents said they believe we will see more pandemic events like this in the future. 69% of Americans surveyed expressed concern about a second wave hitting later in 2020, while in the UK, Mexico, Spain and Brazil, at least three in four respondents expressed similar views.

70% of surveyed Americans said COVID-19 has made them more concerned about the safety and health of themselves and their families, consistent with July. 88% of Brazilians and 54% of Germans surveyed agreed.

There is consumer optimism, however, with one-third of responding Americans who believe the U.S. economy will recover in 2021.

Compared to other countries, respondents in India and China were the most optimistic about their national economies recovering in 2020.

Globally, the data suggest there is a generation gap. Consumers’ opinions about the impact of the pandemic vary widely across age groups: * 69% of millennials (ages 25-39) are concerned about their job security and 60% said the pandemic has taken a toll on their mental health, higher than all other age groups. * Baby Boomers (ages 55-70+) are the most pessimistic on economic recovery, with seven in ten reporting they believe their nation’s economy will continue to see an economic downturn or significant recession. * Generation Z (ages 18-24) is the most optimistic about the economy, with more than half noting they believe the economy will recover to its pre-COVID-19 state in the next few months.

Many employees have high expectations for transparency and flexibility from their employers In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half (52%) of Americans surveyed

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reported that they trust their employer. At the same time, their expectations about the measures needed to feel comfortable returning to a workplace remained high across August and July. 64% of Americans surveyed said employers need to clearly communicate what is being done to sanitize the workplace (63% in July), and more than half indicated interest in technology-driven solutions like systems for reserving spaces to avoid crowded ‘hot spots’ in the workplace.

Some participating consumers seem to be feeling the fatigue of “working from home” feeling more like “living at work.” The percentage of responding Americans indicating they would like to continue to work remotely at least occasionally declined from more than 80% in July to 67% in August, and half said they wanted remote work to be their primary way of working (down 15 points from July). India had the highest percentage (33%) of respondents preferring to exclusively work remotely.

Roughly one in three Americans surveyed cited mental health as the number one factor affecting their preference for their future working environment; nearly half of respondents in India and Brazil agreed.

Other U.S. findings among those surveyed: * Skills: Nearly one in three Americans report taking more online training or education as a result of COVID-19. * Back to school: More than half of Americans are worried that sending students back in person will lead to further outbreaks. At the same time, four in ten are concerned that their child(ren) will fall behind in their education if schools do not reopen this year. 47% of feel strongly that their employer should provide special accommodations for childcare needs (41% in July).

New patterns for shopping and visiting venues in the U.S. reveal opportunities for businesses to provide options that meet consumers where they are During the pandemic, American consumers have been experimenting with new types of shopping services and tools – even across the technological generation gap. 44% of those surveyed have tried or would like to try placing an order via mobile app (30% pre-pandemic), 46% ordering online with curbside pickup (18% pre-pandemic), and 30% virtually trying on an outfit (9% pre-pandemic).

But almost seven in ten Americans surveyed believe a COVID-19 vaccine will not be available until 2021 or later, and even when a vaccine is available, many consumers are not sure if they will be comfortable visiting many types of venues. Only 27% will definitely visit a shopping mall once a vaccine is available, 21% a movie theater and 18% a live sporting event.

The IBV has surveyed more than 68,000 consumers since April and plans to continue polling the public in the months ahead. Later this fall, the IBV plans to release a report examining how more than 3,500 C-Suite executives globally are transforming their business to survive and thrive in the new normal across industries such as banking, retail, healthcare and technology.

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NEWS Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $11.2 Million To Pediatric Cancer Research And Celebrates September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month The non-profit embarks on a virtual month-long series of events and announces 26 researcher grant winners at children’s hospitals throughout the nation in the month of September Additional grants provided to add even more COVID-19 testing sites NEWS PROVIDED BY Hyundai Hope On Wheels

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, supported by Hyundai Motor America and its U.S. dealers, announces its 22nd consecutive year

in the fight to end childhood cancer.

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month and the organization announces new grant winners in efforts of finding more cures and improving care for children fighting pediatric cancer. When a child is diagnosed with pediatric cancer, s/he is immediately thrust into a scary world of cancer. For a

child diagnosed, the journey back to health often includes constant trips to the hospital, medical tests, surgeries, and nights spent away from all things familiar. The non-profit organization has selected 26 grant winners for pediatric cancer research and 23 institutions to receive grants for COVID-19 testing. To date, this brings Hyundai Hope On Wheels donations to just

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over $172 million to support the fight against pediatric cancer.

The annual September campaign theme is Every Handprint Tells A Story. Every 36 minutes a child is diagnosed with pediatric cancer.

There are more than 15,000 new cases of pediatric cancer diagnosed in the United States each year. Although 80% of kids with cancer can be cured, pediatric cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children. With its Every Handprint Tells A Story campaign, Hyundai Hope On Wheels brings together the many stakeholders – the child, families, doctors, hospitals, advocates, donors, and others – who work to identify new ways to find a cure and improve care for children battling pediatric cancer. When a child is diagnosed, it not only changes their life, but his/her family and broader communal network.

“As the board chair for Hyundai Hope On Wheels, there is no greater joy for me than to meet the faces of brave pediatric cancer fighters at children’s hospitals across the nation,” says Scott Fink, Board Chair and Hyundai owner, Hyundai of New Port Richey (New Port Richey, FL) and Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (Wesley Chapel, FL). “These amazing kids embody the word hope. They exemplify all that’s wonderful about childhood, and they show adults the courage of facing adversity. The reality is there is nothing fun about being a kid with cancer.

With Hyundai Hope On Wheels, we will continue this fight the disease, and help these children thrive and return to a happy and normal life.”

Hyundai Hope On Wheels grants are awarded through a competitive peer-reviewed process. The Scholar Hope Grant and The Young Investigator grants are awarded during the month of September, exclusively to COG member institutions. This year, the organization awarded COVID-19 drive-thru testing grants to 23 sites throughout the nation. More than one-million COVID-19 tests have been

completed at sites supported by the Hyundai grant. To learn more about Hyundai Hope on Wheels at: http:// www.HyundaiHopeOnWheels.org.

For more information about Hyundai Hope On Wheels and to view a list of 2020 Hope On Wheels grant winners, please visit www. hyundaihopeonwheels.org/research.

ABOUT HYUNDAI HOPE ON WHEELS Hyundai Hope On Wheels® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer. Launched in 1998, Hyundai Hope On Wheels provides grants to eligible institutions nationwide that are pursuing life-saving research and innovative treatments for the disease. HHOW is one of the largest non-profit funders of pediatric cancer research in the country, and primary funding for Hyundai Hope On Wheels comes from Hyundai Motor America and its more than 820 U.S. dealers. Since its inception, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has awarded more than $172 million towards childhood cancer research in pursuit of a cure.

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NEWS Ice Cube Collaborates With Iconic Artist And Activist, Shepard Fairey, To Create Logo For ‘A Contract with Black America’ In the wake of outcries against racial injustice, inequality and civil unrest in the United States, Ice Cube and American artist, Shepard Fairey, have revealed the ‘A Contract with Black America’ logo.

“It was incredible to work with Shepard on this logo. I appreciate him donating his time to this cause, we both believe that the pen is mightier than the sword,” says Ice Cube.

‘A Contract with Black America’ was drafted following the death of George Floyd and recognition that the wealth gap between Black and White families is an

unacceptable 10-1.

After reflecting on the impact of these events on not only himself, but the country as a whole, Ice Cube harnessed that energy to help develop a plan to help Black Americans move forward.

As founder of OBEY and the illustrator behind President Obama’s ‘Hope’

portrait, Shepard Fairey has become a world-renowned artist whose work promotes humanity and the fight for equality. His political inspired artwork includes his 2017 ‘We the People’ series depicting individuals of all backgrounds and pairing their portraits with slogans such as, “Women are Perfect” and “Are Greater than Fear” as a reminder that Americans are made up of people from all backgrounds.

‘A Contract with Black America’ can be viewed here: https:// www.contractwithblackamerica.us/

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HOME

Home Projects That Don’t Require a Professional (StatePoint) While spending more time at home, you may have noticed the little things that need to be fixed, and small ways you can improve the appearance and functionality of your home. So why not use this time to test your skills with a few DIY projects?

Here are some easy, affordable tips to fix those items that have been nagging at you, as well as check off small projects that will boost your home’s aesthetic.

1. First impressions are everything. From your family and friends to the mail carrier, your front door greets everyone who comes to your home.

But it can take a beating from weather and constant use, so revitalize it with a fresh coat of paint. Once the paint has dried, accent it with a new door knocker, hardware or address plate.

Worried about drilling into the door? Secure these items with T-Rex Mounting Tape.

Mounting tape is a strong, weather-resistant tape for heavy-duty projects that replaces nails, screws and staples.

2. Trim the walls. Accenting a room with wood trim is a quick way to add another level of depth and detail to the interior of your home, and it won’t cost a lot. Your local home improvement store can provide the best

trim to fit your budget. For a smooth installation, ditch the nail gun and runny glues, and opt for a fast-adhering super glue tape, which sticks on contact and works just as well as traditional nails.

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AC 9-2-2020 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 October 6, 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 I3153649 ____________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.- SANDRA F LANDRUM A/K/A SANDRA LANDRUM, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 18 CH 07511 1421-1423 EAST 69TH PLACE 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 September 7, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 28, 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 1421-1423 EAST 69TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-23416-008-0000 & 20-23-416-0090000 The real estate is improved with a multi-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. 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. 266708 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 07511 TJSC#: 402081 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 18 CH 07511 I3155012 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- DARRON STEWART Defendants 18 CH 14742 8601 SOUTH ESSEX 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 March 27, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on

September 25, 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 8601 SOUTH ESSEX AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31326-001-0000 The real estate is improved with a tan aluminum siding, two story multi unit 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 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. 268268 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 18 CH 14742 TJSC#: 402134 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 18 CH 14742 I3155155 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE FOR STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A. Plaintiff -v.- ANGEL AVITIA MORONES, DAVID AVITIA, HERMELINDA MORONES, ABC BANK, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC , UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2017-CH09274 138 EAST KENSINGTON 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 August 14, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 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 138 EAST KENSINGTON AVENUE, CHICA-

GO, IL 60628 Property Index No. 25-22-301-034-0000 The real estate is improved with a one and a half story single family home with a detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-3469088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 270156 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2017-CH-09274 TJSC#: 40-1666 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 # 2017CH-09274 I3155349 ____________________________ AC 9-16/2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC1 Plaintiff, -v.CHARLOTTE HOLLOWAY, CLIFTON S. SANDERS, JR., MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 2019CH08429 6633 S. CAMPBELL AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60629 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 26, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 19, 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 6633 S. CAMPBELL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-24230-010-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family resi-

dence. 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) 7949876 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. 14-18-00114 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019CH08429 TJSC#: 40-1999 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 # 2019CH08429 I3155782 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC DBA CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs. GENEVA HOFFMAN; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ASSOCIATES FINANCE INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 10203 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, October 19, 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. 25-03-419-027-0000.

Commonly known as 9318 South Rhodes Avenue , 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 Mr. Edgar J. Ortega at Plaintiff's Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 134 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. (312) 940-8580. 1907853 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3155852 ____________________________ 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, October 19, 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 I3155861 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC DBA CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, vs.

FULTON NOLEN, JR.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FULTON NOLEN, SR.; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 5560 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, October 19, 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. 20-35-410-028-0000.

Commonly known as 8522 S Blackstone 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 Mr. Edgar J. Ortega at Plaintiff's Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 134 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. (312) 940-8580. 1902688 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3155863 ____________________________

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being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: aniyunwiya Moorish American National, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: aniyunwiya moorish american. I am that I am: '' Shameika Marshall© '', formerly known as '' Shameika Hill© '', from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: '' shameika el© ''. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as " hors de combat ", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH - DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, STATE FILE NUMBER : 112-81 609751, '' SHAMEIKA HILL© '', to the depositor: '' shameika el©'', nom deguerre: '' Shameika Marshall© '', f/k/a/ '' Shameika Hill© ''.

All property , of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: '' shameika el©'', nom deguerre: '' Shameika Marshall© '', f/k/a/ '' Shameika Hill© ''. as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : '' The House Of Hill And Taylor El Legacy Trust© '', an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust.

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In God We Trust Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: '' ashmu heru oluwole, zodoq-el yorubanuna-bey© '', in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, Haqdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: '' HILL, MARIO MARTEZ© '', corp.sole Dba.: '' MARIO MARTEZ HILL© '', having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, being duly certified, hereby affirms to declare my tribal intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as a: aniyunwiya Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and unalienable, allegiance to The Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Lieber Code, Hague Conventions of 1899 & 1907, The Geneva Conventions, [ United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ], and all natural laws governing moors, and hereby declare and proclaim my nationality in good faith as a: aniyunwiya Moorish American. I am that I am: '' ashmu heru oluwole, zodoq-el yorubanuna-bey© '', from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: '' ashmusa el© ''. Notice of White Flag Surrender: as "hors de combat", pursuant to The Geneva Conventions, Article III, as a minister of The Moorish Empire, and Internationally Protected Person. Notice of LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND ( HAGUE, IV), ARTICLE: 45, 46, & 47. Notice of Claim pursuant to Public Law 87-846, TITLE II, SEC. 203. Notice of Bailment Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH - DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS - SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, STATE FILE NUMBER : 112-1978 6005843. '' MARIO MARTEZ HILL© '', to the depositor: '' ashmusa el© '', a/k/a '' ashmu heru oluwole, zodoq-el yorubanuna-bey© '', nom deguerre: '' hill, mario martez© ''. All property , of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: '' ashmusa el© '', a/k/a '' ashmu heru oluwole, zodoq-el yorubanuna-bey© '', nom deguerre: '' hill, mario martez© '', as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : '' Ashmu Heru Bey Trust© '', an Inter Vivos Unincorporated Divine Grantor Trust. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank , nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. Inter alia enact fuit. All Rights Reserved. ________________________________________ In God We Trust Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: '' Shameika Marshall© '', in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, HaKhdar by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: '' MARSHALL, SHAMEIKA© '', corp.sole Dba.: '' SHAMEIKA MARSHALL© '', and '' HILL, SHAMEIKA© '', corp.sole Dba.: '' SHAMEIKA HILL© '', having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and southwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas,

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