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VanLanDria Smith-Lash created a skincare line of whipped shea butters called Coarse Culture. Photos provided by Madie Holland

COARSE CULTURE’S SKINCARE LINE HELPS WITH DRY SKIN AND HAIR VaLanDria Smith-Lash was 14-yers old when she started Coarse Culture, a skincare line of whipped shea butter.

She started the company because she wanted to help her mother, who was diagnosed with Lupus, find skincare that would soothe her dry skin and scalp. PAGE 2

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NEWS briefly SOUTHEAST CALUMET HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION TO HOST WINTER WONDERLAND Vaccination and toy giveaway set for Dec. 18 People who want to get vaccinated can do so at Winter Wonderland Christmas Toy Giveaway from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at Compassion Baptist Church, located at 2650 E. 95th St. All vaccinations for children and adults from Pfizer and Moderna will be available. Masks are required for this event.

Free turkeys will be given to the first 100 people who get vaccinated. People also will be given a $50 gift card for the first and second Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations. There will be an ice skating rink, game truck, food truck and free haircuts.

This event is sponsored by the Southeast Calumet Heights Homeowners Association, Phalanx Family Services, in partnership with Compassion Baptist Church.

This is the fourth event hosted by the Southeast Calumet Heights Association, Phalanx Family Services and Compassion Baptist Church. The events are part of the Chicago Vaccine Project, a targeted vaccine program designed to reach individuals and communities that have been most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southeast Calumet Heights Homeowners Association was founded more than 25 years ago, with a mission to educate, inform and unite neighbors to build stronger communities.

The mission of Compassion Baptist Church, formerly Merrill Avenue Baptist Church, is to reach and grow people to be passionate for God and compassionate towards people.

GOV. PRITZKER ANNOUNCES $42 MILLION WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ​CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced a new program available to assist low-income Illinois families experiencing economic hardship. A new water billing assistance program, the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), provides $42 million in shut-off avoidance for residents unable to pay their water and sewer bills.

The new water billing assistance program builds on $327 million in emergency assistance launched earlier this year for low-income families facing difficulty with paying their utility bill and other essential household bills. Residents in need of financial support can visit www.helpillinoisfamilies.com for more information on how to apply for water and other assistance this season.

LIHWAP recognizes the immense economic toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on residents statewide. Households are finding it difficult to keep up with their utility bills, including water and sewer bills.

For customers of the regulated water utilities, nearly 20% of households are paying late fees and five percent are shut off or in immediate danger of being shut off.

New LIHWAP funds are being made available to low-income families who are facing disconnection, those who have already been shut off, or those currently facing arrearages of $250 or more.

LIHWAP was authorized in this year’s State budget, supported with funds via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Additionally, the Governor signed and state lawmakers passed two pieces of legislation, P.A. 102-0262 and P.A. 102-0613, authorizing two future permanent state-funded water assistance programs that will grant families relief on arrearages and to help prevent more families from facing shutoffs.

To apply for these programs or water assistance, visit DCEO’s website helpillinoisfamilies.com, or contact the hotline service providing real-time assistance in over 30 languages at 1-833-711-0374.

Coarse Culture is a vegan, natural line of skincare using whipped shea butters and essential oils. Photos provided by Madie Holland

Coarse Culture’s Skincare Line helps with dry skin and hair Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

VaLanDria Smith-Lash was 14-yers old when she started Coarse Culture, a skincare line of whipped shea butter. She started the company because she wanted to help her mother, who was diagnosed with Lupus, find skincare that would soothe her dry skin and scalp.

Smith-Lash researched different articles on topical solutions for illnesses. She asked doctors questions. She found natural solutions, oils that support moisture retention and that healed skin, as well as reduced inflammation. Her research led her to shea butter, and oils like jojoba and Vitamin E. She noticed that with the use of the solution her mother’s hair was getting thicker and her skin was retaining moisture a lot better.

Smith-Lash began putting the whipped shea butter in jars and sharing it with her friends and family. When the people she shared the skincare products with experienced the same results, she knew she had something. Coarse Culture was born.

Smith-Lash works with her older sister Valencia Brennan, who serves as the operations manager. Smith-Lash is a fulltime college student an Evans Scholar at Miami University, in Ohio.

SMITH-LASH RESEARCHED DIFFERENT ARTICLES ON TOPICAL SOLUTIONS FOR ILLNESSES. SHE ASKED DOCTORS QUESTIONS. SHE FOUND NATURAL SOLUTIONS, OILS THAT SUPPORT MOISTURE RETENTION AND THAT HEALED SKIN, AS WELL AS REDUCED INFLAMMATION. HER RESEARCH LED HER TO SHEA BUTTER, AND OILS LIKE JOJOBA AND VITAMIN E. The whipped shea butters come in unscented, pound cake, orange twist, lavender, eucalyptus and spearmint.

The cost is $19.99 per jar. Smith-Lash’s favorite scent is the orange twist, a blend of cinnamon and orange essential oils. They can be used on hair and skin because of the purity of the product and the choice of supporting oils that could be used for both.

Now at the age of 21, Smith-Lash launched her website: thecoarseculture. com recently. Coarse Culture received a lot of support from the community during its Black Friday sales. Coarse Culture was a vendor at Navy Pier’s Holiday Expo from Nov. 27th through Nov. 28th.

The skincare line will be at the Blitzen’s Holiday Market from Dec. 16th through Dec. 19th, at Artifact Events, located at 4325 N. Ravenswood.

The biggest lesson Smith-Lash has learned is how to ask for help and how to delegate tasks. While she wants to

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oversee everything with Coarse Culture because it is like her baby, she really had to understand everything is not going to be perfect. She had to delegate tasks to people who are supporting her, so that she doesn’t get overwhelmed.

Smith-Lash journey as an entrepreneur has taught her to be more ambitious. She has heard no, but she knows all it takes is one yes to get the ball rolling. She’s also learned to be more organized so that she can juggle all that she has going on.

“With having all these things on my plate, I have to remember to take care of myself. Self-care is a must. I recognize Coarse Culture as a self-care brand, so it’s important that I am practicing what I preach. I am making sure that I take a second to reassess and regroup to get myself back together. Because running a business is hard, especially with everything else that I’m juggling,” she said.

To purchase products from Coarse Culture, visit www.thecoarseculture.com.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s National Educational Foundation Awards $125,000 Founders’ Centennial Scholarship WASHINGTON PRNewswire -- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, an international women’s service organization, and the Zeta National Educational Foundation, Inc. (ZNEF) announced that Janae Smith-Williams was awarded $125,000 as the recipient of its Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal Centennial Scholarship. Applications for ZNEF 2022 scholarships for high school seniors, college and graduate students is now open at https://z-nefscholarships.smapply.org.

Janae Smith-Williams was awarded $125,000 as the recipient of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.’s Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal Centennial Scholarship. The student athlete was chosen from more than 5000 graduating seniors across the U.S. and now attends Macalester College as a psychology major.

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recipient of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.’s Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal Centennial Scholarship. The student athlete was chosen from more than 5000 graduating seniors across the U.S. and now attends Macalester College as a psychology major.

Smith-Williams, a 2021 graduate of Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington, DE was chosen from more than 5000 graduating seniors across the U.S. Born deaf, she overcame a difficult childhood and myri-

ad communication challenges while maintaining a 3.68 GPA as a student athlete on both the cross country and soccer teams. Additionally, she was a member of the National Honors Society and Howard Mock Trial Club, and a committed volunteer within the deaf community.

Currently, Smith-Williams is a psychology major at Macalester College in Minnesota and plans to become a youth mental health counselor. “With this scholarship, it is our hope that Ms. Smith-Williams will achieve her dream to shatter the stereotypical belief that deaf persons are inferior, and use her strength and resiliency to impact the lives of our youth,” said Valerie Hollingsworth Baker, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated president.

Through scholarships funded by its chapters, Zeta has given more than $4 million in the past five years to help students, like

Smith-Williams, achieve their college dreams. “Janea’s strength, perservance, commitment to community, and academic achievement exemplifies the spirit of Zeta’s founders. I know she is destined for greatness and will certainly make ZNEF proud,” said Dr. JacQueline Lawton, ZNEF chairperson.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded January 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. The sorority has initiated a diverse membership of more than 125,000 college-educated women with more than 855 chapters in North America, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East. The Founders’ Centennial Scholarship will be awarded annually for five consecutive years in honor of the sorority’s five founding members.

This year’s scholarship was named after the second Zeta Founder, Pearl Anna Neal.

Rush, Duncan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) and Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) announced their introduction of the Portable Generator Safety STANDARD Act (H.R. 6135), legislation that would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to create mandatory consumer product safety standards for portable generators to protect Americans from death and injury. There are currently no mandatory safety standards for portable generators, which emit carbon monoxide — a poisonous, colorless, and odorless gas that builds up quickly in enclosed spaces. At certain levels, just five minutes of exposure is enough to be fatal.

Carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators has killed nearly 1,000 Americans between 2005 and 2019, including a woman from Morgan Park in Illinois’s 1st District in 2017. Between 2005 and 2017, more than 15,400 people were sickened enough from portable generator fumes to require treatment at an emergency room.

“Americans across the country rely on portable generators for power after storms and other disasters, and many Americans living in poverty turn to generators for their power needs when their utilities are cut off. But the pernicious lack of mandatory safety standards for portable generators has led to many people unwittingly poisoning themselves and their families,” said Rep. Rush. “This is a horrible occurrence that happens all too frequently. We need a federal response to bring these preventable poisonings to a screeching halt.”

“My bipartisan Portable Generator Safety STANDARD Act is an answer to the appalling deaths and injuries caused by portable generators in states across the nation,” Rush continued.

“This is not a partisan issue — these tragedies occur in red states and blue states, in urban and rural communities alike.

And as the climate crisis accelerates the frequency and intensity of storms and natural disasters, ensuring that mandatory safety regulations for portable generators are codified into law is more important than ever. I thank my colleague, Rep. Duncan, for joining me on this important and lifesaving legislation.”

“I’m excited by emerging technologies making home electricity generators safer by addressing the risks of carbon monoxide,” said Rep. Duncan. “This is an affordable technology that saves lives in emergency situations and it is time to make this the legal safety standard for all generator producers. The costs of doing this are low, the impact on the price of generators will be minimal, but the costs of not doing this are measurable in lost lives. I want to thank Rep. Bobby L. Rush for leading this important bipartisan legislation and giving me the opportunity to be his co-lead. I am hopeful that we can get this important bill across the finish line in 2022.”

The Portable Generator Safety STANDARD Act combines the strictest portions of the two existing voluntary standards: one developed by UL of Northbrook, formerly Underwriters Laboratories, and one developed by the Portable Generators Manufacturers’ Association (PGMA). New generators would be required to have a sensor that would stop the machine if carbon monoxide levels were detected at 400 parts per million or if levels averaged 150 parts per million over any 10-minute period.

Rush’s legislation would also require that portable generators have the following safety features: · Maximum carbon monoxide emission rates · Shutoff capability in elevated carbon monoxide environments · Clear labeling marking the direction of exhaust · Cords no shorter than 30 feet in length The full text of the Portable Generator Safety STANDARD Act is available at https://tinyurl.com/4m4xvuvn. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

POLITICAL Affairs Casten Applauds Biden’s Executive Order to Further Net Zero Emissions Goals “I’m thrilled to see this progress I’ve fought for since I came to Congress applied across our government where we can use our scale and procurement power to rapidly address the threats posed by climate change.”

U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) recently released the following statement after President Biden issued his Executive Order to reduce federal emissions, decrease PFAS exposure, and build a climate and sustainable-focused workforce. Specifically, it directs the federal government to leverage its portfolio of 300,000 buildings, fleet of 600,000 cars and trucks, and annual purchasing power of $650 billion to transition federal infrastructure to vehicles and buildings powered by carbon pollution-free electricity: “I’m glad to see President Biden continue to show leadership on reducing our federal government’s emissions footprint by issuing this transformational Executive Order. His commitment to a carbon free future will be essential to ensuring the private sector and other nations follow suit,” said Rep. Casten.

The Executive Order will reduce the Federal Government’s greenhouse gas emissions by 65 percent by 2030, and mandates a net-zero emissions building portfolio by 2045, including a 50 percent emissions reduction by 2032.

“The Executive Order builds on my provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act to drastically reduce emissions across the entire federal government. I’m thrilled to see this progress I’ve fought for since I came to Congress applied across our government where we can use our scale and procurement power to rapidly address the threats posed by climate change,” said Rep. Casten.

Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) worked hand in hand with the Council on Environmental Quality to ensure the Executive Order involved a whole-of government effort to tackle the climate crisis in a way that creates well-paying jobs, grows industries, and makes the country more economically competitive.

Importantly, the Executive Order also directed the federal government to orient its procurement and operations efforts in line with climate and safety principles, including prioritizing the purchase of sustainable products, such as products without added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. On December 6, 2021, Rep. Casten joined over 30 Democratic Members of the House of Representatives urging the Executive Order to end unnecessary exposures to these toxic forever chemicals.

Slaughter Encourages Renters and Property Owners to Apply for Rental Assistance To ensure that Illinois families can afford to stay in their rental properties during the upcoming months amidst the pandemic, state Rep. Justin Slaughter, DChicago, is encouraging local families and individuals to apply for the latest round of rental assistance from the state.

“Although much progress has been made in combatting COVID-19 during these past months, it’s no secret that we are still in the midst of a global pandemic,” said Slaughter. “Folks are still reeling from the massive shock to the economy that the pandemic delivered, and I firmly believe that it’s critical that they get the resources they need.”

On Dec.6, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) opened its latest round of funding for its rental assistance grant program, which provides recipients with up $25,000 in funding to address overdue payments. Slaughter and IHDA are encouraging landlords and tenants to apply for this grant. For more information or to access the application please visit www.ihda.org/about-ihda/ illinois-rental-payment-program/.

“Housing is a human right, and it is critical that we continue to find ways to support our working families during this unprecedented period of uncertainty,” said Slaughter. “We must continue to make sure that the families in our community have access to the resources they need to have a stable home.”

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Amazon Launches Accelerator Program (Black PR Wire) SEATTLE-- BUSINESS WIRE -- Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it is committing more than $21 million to pilot a professional training, mentorship, and capital funding program to help promote real estate developers of color. This two-year, part-time professional development program, which is free for participants, aims to teach real estate developers of color how to advance their careers. It also aims to lower the barriers these developers can face when bidding for affordable housing developments. The goal of the program is to increase the number of professional real estate developers of color who are focused on affordable housing and inclusive community building. This initiative is part of the $2 billion Amazon Housing Equity Fund, a commitment to create and preserve 20,000 affordable homes for individuals and families earning moderate to low incomes in Washington state’s Puget Sound region; the Arlington, Virginia region; and Nashville, Tennessee.

“With this accelerator program, we are laser focused on lifting up emerging real estate developers of color. We want to foster their professional growth through education and training, as well as improve their access to capital, which can be elusive to developers of color,” said Catherine Buell, director of the Amazon Housing Equity Fund. “If we are going to bring about lasting, holistic, and meaningful change to how affordable housing is developed, developers of color need to be a part of the solution.”

Not only are developers of color underrepresented in the real estate industry, but they also lack access to the capital and resources necessary to advance much-needed affordable housing projects to help their communities. According to a 2019 report from the Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit research and education organization for real estate and land use experts, 5% of its U.S. members are Black and 82% are white, though Blacks represent more than 13% of the U.S. population. This disparity translates into a lack of diversity at the project development level that can subsequently exclude developers of color from working on meaningful and lucrative housing deals as cities expand.

Amazon has partnered with local social impact and economic justice organizations in each region—the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) in the Puget Sound region, Capital Impact Partners in the Arlington region, and the Urban League of Middle Tennessee in Nashville—to develop curriculums and networking opportunities that reflect the specific issues facing their communities. The accelerator

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program will initially support up to 30 total participants by providing: Virtual and in-person classroom instruction on real estate fundamentals, affordable housing trends, public policy, and financing best practices Small group mentoring Professional networking opportunities with industry leaders, researchers, and established real estate developers Access to capital for pre-development expenses, such as architectural and engineering costs; permitting, survey and site-planning fees; and market and feasibility studies “Developers of color bring enormous opportunity for creative and inclusive solutions to community-focused real estate development, but systemic issues continue to create multiple barriers to their success,” said Ellis Carr, president and CEO of Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance. “Through this program, we are partnering with Amazon in helping open doors for people of color who can then pay their experience forward.”

“With Amazon’s support, our hope is to bridge the knowledge gap and build a bench of developers of color who are trusted in their communities,” said Brian Surratt, executive director of LISC Puget Sound. “These developers are then likely to hire contractors and other workers of color, some of whom may live in those same neighborhoods.”

Participants in the program will be selected by each partner organization and will be based on the following eligibility guidelines: Identify as a person of color Work experience as a developer at a real estate development firm or organization Real estate development activities focused in the Puget Sound region, Arlington region, or Nashville Concurrent to the accelerator pro-

gram, Amazon is also partnering with Enterprise Community Loan Fund, Inc. to administer grants of up to $200,000 to qualified real estate developers of color. These grants are open to anyone who applies to the Amazon Housing Equity Fund and needs assistance with the capacity-building and pre-development expenses associated with the preservation and creation of affordable housing within Amazon’s three focus regions.

The Amazon Housing Equity Fund is a more than $2 billion commitment to create or preserve existing housing and create inclusive housing developments through below-market loans and grants to housing partners, traditional and non-traditional public agencies, and minority-led organizations. Since its January launch, the fund’s commitments will preserve or create over 5,600 affordable housing units, with more investments to come.

Learn more about the Amazon Housing Equity Fund as well as opportunities with this accelerator program in Washington state’s Puget Sound region, Northern Virginia or Nashville, Tennessee.

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.

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CINCINNATI PRNewswire -- Cheryle Harrison has been appointed the head of Bounce, the nation’s popular entertainment television network serving African Americans.

Harrison has served in various roles at Bounce since it was launched in 2011 as the first Katz network. She will now be responsible for the overall strategic vision for Bounce, including brand strategy, programing, marketing, social media, digital and community relations. She is based in Atlanta and reports to Lisa Knutson, president of Scripps Networks.

“Cheryle has been a driving force in Bounce’s development, growth and success since its beginning,” Knutson said.

“She is a talented, well-respected leader at Scripps and within Scripps Networks and the right person to guide Bounce through an important and exciting new future as we strive to continue serving Black audiences on TV and beyond.”

Harrison has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting and digital media. Prior to joining Scripps when it acquired Katz in 2017, she served in ascending positions with Turner Broadcasting. She has been recognized with awards from the National Black Chamber of Commerce and Cynopsis Media, which named her “One of the Top Women in Digital Media.”

“Our goal is that Bounce will become the meeting ground for Black culture, communities and creators building the most valued Black media brand in the world, and for the world, with authenticity and purpose,” Harrison said. “I’m excited to lead Bounce into the future.”

Bounce is the country’s most accessible African American network, available free over-the-air in 98 percent of the U.S. and on the recently launched BounceXL FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channel, which can be found on Samsung TV Plus, Pluto, Xumo and TCL. Bounce (@bouncetv) programming is seen over-the-air, on cable, on DISH channel 359, over-the-top on Roku, on mobile devices via the Bounce and Brown Sugar apps and on the web via BounceTV.com. Bounce features a programming mix of original series, docuseries and movies, off-network series, theatrical motion pictures, specials, live sports, and events and more. Bounce is one of nine national networks that make up the Scripps Networks division of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world.

As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff, Court TV Mystery, Defy TV and TrueReal. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”

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7-Eleven Teams Up With Creative Powerhouse Kerwin Frost Created to Carry His Favorite 7-Select™ Snacks and Drinks, Streetwear Style Icon Kerwin Frost’s Exclusive “Snack Attack Uniform” IRVING, Texas PRNewswire -- Snacking has never looked cooler. 7-Eleven, Inc., the premier name in convenience-retailing, is extending its collaboration with entertainer, DJ, talk show host, comedian and designer Kerwin Frost, to create an exclusive limited-edition outfit designed exclusively with snackers in mind. Aptly called “Kerwin’s Snack Attack Uniform,” the ensemble features a jacket, pants and t-shirt complete with 18 total pockets custom-designed to hold Kerwin’s favorite 7-Select™ snacks and beverages.

Kerwin’s Snack Attack Uniform comes in two colors – pink and green – and features Kerwin’s Snack Attack Jacket, Snack Attack Pants and Snack Attack Glitter Tee. The uniform is sold complete with Kerwin’s favorite 7-Select snacks and beverages for $280 exclusively on www.KerwinsKingdom.com. With only 500 uniforms available to the public, it will be sold on a first-come first-served basis.

“I’m really thrilled to be working with 7-Eleven and appreciative of the creative freedom they’ve given me. I absolutely love the ‘uniform’ we created and am excited to wear this on a regular basis and store all my 7-Select snacks in it. I also love the Kerwin’s Snack Party Mix Popcorn and am so happy with the activation we did at Kerwin’s Kingdom at ComplexCon. This has been one of my favorite collaborations!”

“As a well-known expert in streetwear design, we are teaming up with Kerwin Frost to create the limited-edition Kerwin’s Snack Attack Uniform so snack fiends can carry all of their favorite 7-Select products anytime, anywhere,” said Marissa Jarratt, Chief Marketing Officer at 7-Eleven. “From 7-Select Buffalo

7-Eleven, Inc. is extending its collaboration with entertainer, DJ, talk show host, comedian and designer Kerwin Frost to create an exclusive limited-edition outfit designed exclusively with snackers in mind. Aptly called “Kerwin’s Snack Attack Uniform,” the ensemble features a jacket, pants and t-shirt complete with 18 total pockets custom-designed to hold Kerwin’s favorite 7-Select™ snacks and beverages. Photo Credit: Vijat Mohindra

Chicken flavored Chips to 7-Select Gummi Watermelon Rings and 7-Select Go!Smart Ginger Shots there is a pocket for sweet, spicy and all the cool stuff in between.”

Kerwin’s Snack Attack Uniform comes complete with a lab-style jacket, cargo pants, and a t-shirt that can be worn as a complete outfit or mixed and matched. With the number “7” printed on the jacket and “11” printed on the pants, Kerwin intentionally placed 11 pockets on the jacket and seven pockets

on the pants, so no matter how items are mixed and matched, the wearer is always sporting “7-Eleven.”

With more snack storage than typical jackets and cargo pants, fans can snack on-the-go or from their own homes at their convenience. When it is time to refill the pockets, snack uniform owners can purchase their favorite 7-Select snacks and beverages by heading to their nearest 7-Eleven® store. The pockets are customized to fit a variety of 7-Select items so fans can fill the pockets with their own favorite flavors. To get the snacking started, the uniform is sold with Kerwin’s preferred snacks and beverages including: Kerwin’s Snack Attack Jacket: 7-Select Apple Snack Pie, 7-Select Strawberry Cheesecake Snack Pie, 7-Select Crispy Rice Treat, 7-Select Madeleines, 7-Select Replenish Guava Splash, 7-Select Gummi Bears, 7-Select Gummi Blue Sharks, 7-Select Original Fried Pork Rinds, 7-Select Gummi Watermelon Rings, 7-Select Gummi Peach Rings and 7-Select Ghost Pepper Peanuts.* Kerwin’s Snack Attack Pants: Special edition Kerwin’s Snack Party Mix Popcorn, 7-Select Sour Watermelon Wedges, 7-Select Go!Smart™ Ginger Shot, 7-Select Caramel Popcorn, 7-Select Buffalo Chicken Dip Flavored Wavy Potato Chips, 7-Select Fiery Hot Flavored Potato Chips and 7-Select Twisted Buttermilk Ranch Pretzels.* 7-Eleven and Kerwin Frost kicked off their collaboration by unveiling the special edition Kerwin’s Snack Party Mix Popcorn at a pop-up 7-Eleven store inside Kerwin’s Kingdom at the fifth annual ComplexCon this November. The special edition snack will be one of 18 snacks included with the outfit. Made with white chocolate popcorn, candied chocolate pieces, cinnamon toasted cereal and chocolate cake mix, this snack comes in a canister with a specially designed label by Kerwin himself. It will also be available on www.KerwinsKingdom.com and at one 7-Eleven store in West Hollywood (1100 North La Cienega West Hollywood, CA) and one 7-Eleven store in New York City (82 Greenwich St. New York, NY) while supplies last.

Eddie Bauer Announces Sustainability Roadmap New Goals are Set for the Brand’s Licensed Categories Under SPARC Group to Reduce Environmental Impact BELLEVUE, Wash. PRNewswire -- SPARC Group (SPARC), a leading retail enterprise, is proud to announce that it has established new benchmarks to improve Eddie Bauer’s sustainability practices for product categories, including apparel and gear, with the objective of reducing its environmental impact.

In partnership with corporate responsibility and sustainability experts, Shift Advantage, SPARC’s Eddie Bauer team has developed a new roadmap that supports the brand’s mission to preserve natural resources and the environmental conditions that allow its community of outdoor enthusiasts—including customers, partners and internal teams —to thrive.

“As an outdoor brand born in the Pacific Northwest, a focus on the environment has always been at the center of Eddie Bauer’s mission and it continues to be, with the renewed priorities and goals we are setting for apparel and gear,” said Damien Huang, Eddie Bauer CEO. “We recognize the vital importance of preserving our natural resources and doing our part to ensure our business practices are supporting a sustainable future.”

Sustainability Priorities for Apparel & Gear Create innovative, versatile, and long-lasting apparel and gear with the smallest possible environmental footprint.

Protect the outdoors from the impacts of

climate change and the loss of biodiversity and habitat.

Ensure our places of business, our apparel and gear, and the outdoor experiences we facilitate, are inclusive, accessible, and safe.

Sustainability Goals for Apparel & Gear Design for versatility, utility, and longevity.

Build apparel and gear that can be used many times for many purposes, and can be passed down from one generation to the next.

Use lower impact materials.

50% of cotton fiber used in our apparel and gear will be certified organic cotton, organic-in-conversion cotton, or recycled cotton by 2025; with the long-term goal to reach 100% by 2030.

50% of polyester and nylon fiber used in our apparel and gear will be made of recycled content by 2025; with the long-term goal to reach 100% by 2030.

50% of rayon, modal, and lyocell fibers used in our apparel and gear will be made from recycled content or agricultural waste inputs by 2025; and the remainder will be Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified fiber from sustainable wood sources.

100% of down and feathers used in our apparel and gear will continue to be Responsible Down Standard (RDS) certified.

50% of fabrics used in our apparel and gear will be bluesign® approved by 2025; with the

long-term goal of reaching 100% by 2030.

Measure & reduce GHG emissions.

Measure the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (carbon footprint) of our operations and our apparel and gear by 2023 and set aggressive targets to reduce GHG emissions with a focus on the materials in our apparel and gear.

Reduce GHG emissions from operations by powering our headquarters and branded stores with at least 80% renewable electricity by 2025, and 100% by 2030.

Use lower impact packaging.

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NAACP’s ‘COVID. KNOW MORE’ initiative continues to stand as Black America’s best defense With the onset of the winter months, still another variant and infections again on the rise, evidence abounds that COVID-19 isn’t finished plaguing us yet, and normalcy’s still a long way off BALTIMORE — This month, the nation marked a foreboding, record death toll: More than 5,230,000 deaths worldwide as a result of COVID-19. It’s a sad, painful and tragic milestone that signals the obvious: The coronavirus pandemic—here in the U.S. as well as around the globe—is far from over, and simply isn’t going away anytime soon.

As Americans begin to ponder once again the safety of gathering with friends, families and loved ones for the holidays, infections once more are on the rise in multiple states. Although the Delta and Lambda variants are showing signs of a steady decline, the new and highly transmissible Omicron variant is emerging across the Atlantic as a cause for concern, and has now arrived in the U.S. Misinformation about the virus and the efficacy of the vaccines, coming from professional athletes and entertainment celebrities alike continues to be recklessly spread, and health professionals are issuing dire warnings about more spikes in cases looming this winter as people will likely choose to socialize indoors, with fewer following mask guidance in confined spaces.

For African Americans, who place a high value on their traditional seasonal gatherings, the potential threat of contracting COVID-19 is even greater. Though the majority of eligible Black adults have been fully vaccinated (62 percent) and the numbers of children now being vaccinated also continues a consistent rise, reliable, credible information is still the primary battleground.

Deep in the trenches still fighting this fight is the NAACP, which through its ‘COVID.KNOW MORE’ national initiative has been tirelessly working to deliver resources, timely research and data specific to the Black community that can be found nowhere else.

“The specter of the COVID-19 pandemic has plagued our nation and the world for 20 long months now, but all of its devastating effects, whether health wise or economic, disproportionately impact our Black community,” states Derrick Johnson, NAACP president & CEO. “Trust the science, and trust the data. As we’ve worked hard to move African Americans toward a phase of recovery, our research shows that the concerns of experts are justified about the coming winter months.

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The NAACP’s ‘COVID.KNOW MORE’ builds upon the wealth of information it has served up since May to the African American community, while emphasizing the pandemic’s potential long term implications and systemic disparities.

‘COVID.KNOW MORE’ features a multifaceted, user-friendly online information hub housing an array of options designed to help African Americans’ stay current with the ever-changing data and guidance about the pandemic. The portal and all of its helpful featured assets can be accessed by visiting the NAACP’s COVID.KNOW MORE portal. For those wanting to get tested or obtain a booster shot, the nearest locations can searched here.

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REAL ESTATE AC12-1-2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CIM TRUST 2021-NR2, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2021 -NR2 Plaintiff, vs.

DWAIN JOHNSON, FAITH M. JOHNSON, Defendants, 21 CH 2103 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, January 4, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-12-214-041-0000.

Commonly known as 2103 E. 98TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60617. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 2100352 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3181897 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEWREZ LLC FKA NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC DBA SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING; Plaintiff, vs. ANDRE MARTIN THAPEDI; SEVERN LA-TIMER DECK; LETHA LLWELLYN DECK; SHERYL RENEE DECK; ANTHONY ISAAC THAPEDI; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LLWELLYN L. THAPEDI AKA LLWELLYN L. GREENE THAPEDI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; GERARD NORDGREN AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LLWELLYN L. THAPEDI AKA LLWELLYN L. GREENE THAPEDI (DECEASED); ANDRE MARTIN THAPEDI, AS EXECUTOR; LATIMER LGT TRUST UTA DATED 6-10-14; Defendants, 16 CH 8432 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, January 5, 2022 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. 20-22-307-020-0000.

Commonly known as 6800 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077.

SMS000024-19FC2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3181909 ____________________________ AC 12-8-2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOISCOUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAT 2017-19TT; Plaintiff, vs. ADRIENNE D. CHRISTY; JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., EBERHART COMMONS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants, 17 CH 12276 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, January 10, 2022 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 6967 South Eberhart Avenue, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60637. P.I.N. 20-22-416-024-

1004. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 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. Bruce K. Shapiro at Plaintiff's Attorney, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., 115 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. 312-5660040. 115504 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3182274 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DBA CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

PATRICIA ROSS AKA PATRICIA ANN ROSS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 20 CH 4460 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, January 10, 2022 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. 20-36-115-012-0000.

Commonly known as 8116 South Bennett Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. F20040006 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3182299 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION Community Loan Servicing, LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

Antonio Garcia; Alicia Tirado; City Chicago; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Defendants, 19 CH 14239 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, January 11, 2022 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. 26-17-116-035-0000.

Commonly known as 10834 South Avenue N, 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. W19-0950 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3182318 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P.; Plaintiff, vs. GREGORY J. MCWILSON; DARLENE MCWILSON AKA DARLENE D. MCWILSON; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; Defendants, 20 CH 2853 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, January 11, 2022 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. 26-06-112-002-0000.

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Colfax 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 21-012818 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3182329 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEXBANK Plaintiff, -v.ALONZO J. BROWN, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2021 CH 00838 7935 S. JEFFERY BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60617 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 13, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7935 S. JEFFERY BOULEVARD , CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-200-050-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $92,177.07. 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, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 313877. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 EMail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 313877 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 2021

CH 00838 TJSC#: 41-1931 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 # 2021 CH 00838 I3182779 ____________________________ AC 12-15-2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. IRMA T. PARKS AKA IRMA PARKS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 7583 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, January 18, 2022 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. 25-03-324-031-0000.

Commonly known as 200 East 95th Street, Chicago, Illinois 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

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INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3182851 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION Freedom Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, vs. David C. Warren, AKA David Warren; Ford Motor Credit Company EEC; The City of Chicago, a Municipal Corporation; State of Illinois; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, 19 ch 6100 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 Thursday, January 20, 2022 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. 20-25-318-019-0000.

Commonly known as 7755 SOUTH EAST END AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60649. 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 19-017115 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3182988 ____________________________

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