Chicago Weekend Citizen 10-3-2018

FASHION: Fashion Show Raises Money for Craniofacial Defects, Brings Awareness About Human Trafficking — Page 6

Citizen Week of Oct. 3, 2018

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CHICAGO WEEKEND

ENTERTAINMENT Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Celebrates Past and Future PAGE 9

CALENDAR

2018 National Essay Contest PAGE 10

AT&T recently launched their Believe Chicago Initiative to create new opportunities for people living in some of Chicago’s hardest hit communities. Photo Credit: Provided by AT&T

AT&T LAUNCHES BELIEVE CHICAGO INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE NEW OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS

New Black History Express Apps

Major tv, internet, and phone provider, AT&T, recently launched Believe Chicago which is an initiative to help provide support for minority communities in Chicago. Through the initiative, AT&T will be investing $2 Million into grassroots community organizations and creating over 400 new jobs for people living in underserved communities and experiencing poverty.

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

UIC EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS The University of Illinois at Chicago has earned praise from federal officials for its sus‑ tainability initiatives by earning the designa‑ tion as a “2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School.”

UIC was among 46 schools and districts acknowledged for their efforts to reduce envi‑ ronmental impact and costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education. UIC was one of only six colleges or universities to receive the Postsecondary Sustainability Award.

Officials announced the award Sept. 19 at a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Com‑ merce in Washington, D.C.; it is the latest of two sustainability awards UIC has recently earned.

HEALTH

IT’S FLU SHOT TIME As soon as the influenza (flu) vaccine is available in your community, the Illi‑ nois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recommends everyone six months and older be vaccinated. The nasal spray flu vaccine is once again a recommended option for in‑ fluenza vaccination. During the past two flu seasons, the nasal spray was not recommend‑ ed due to concern about its effectiveness. “It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies that protect against flu to develop in the body,” said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. “The flu season typically starts around October so we recommend you make plans to get vaccinated now, before flu season begins.”

To find a location to get a flu shot in your community, check with your health care provider or local health department. You can also use the online Vaccine Finder at https:// vaccinefinder.org/

LAW & POLITICS

NEW APPROACH USES TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY SOLE OWNERS OF $2,000 OR LESS IN CASH, APPROXIMATE VALUE IN COOK COUNTY: $6,885,020 The new ‘Money Match’ program auto‑ matically will return lost money to Illinois residents without the usual need to gather paperwork or file a claim, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said recently. The ‘Money Match’ program uses existing tech‑ nology and state records to match unclaimed cash with qualifying Illinois taxpayers. The property must be $2,000 or less in cash with only one owner. The goal is to return more money, more quickly, and without the need of paper, to Illinois taxpayers.

Individuals can search the state treasurer’s database for their name or the name of their business or non‑profit at www.illinoistreasur‑ er.gov/ICASH. Because the treasurer’s office accepts unclaimed property twice each year, Frerichs encourages individuals to search the database twice each year. Frerichs’ office never charges money to search the database or return unclaimed property.

AT&T Launches Believe Chicago Initiative To Provide New Opportunities Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Major tv, internet, and phone provider, AT&T, recently launched Believe Chicago which is an initiative to help provide sup‑ port for minority communities in Chicago.

Through the initiative, AT&T will be in‑ vesting $2 Million into grassroots commu‑ nity organizations and creating over 400 new jobs for people living in underserved communities and experiencing poverty.

Believe Chicago is an AT&T employee initiative intended to improve the quality of life in 19 Chicago neighborhoods that are heavily affected by gun violence and high unemployment.

“Many of our employees live and work in neighborhoods that are heavily impact‑ ed by gun violence and high unemploy‑ ment. Through their existing efforts, we have gotten more engaged and they have inspired the company to bring more assets to help. They’re passionate about wanting to do more and we’re committed to sup‑ porting their efforts,” said John Donovan,

CEO for AT&T Communications.

The Believe Chicago initiative is based around the notion that if big businesses truly invest in the communities they serve, they can create positive change and help to curb some of the negative realities that of‑ ten occur when neighborhoods experience disinvestment by other companies.

“AT&T believes that we are a part of the core fabric of Chicago. We have 16 stores, 102 retail partners, 70 company buildings more than 2,000 employees who live in various Chicago neighborhoods.

Since we’re part of these communities, we understand well what goes on in Chicago,” said Donovan.

Aside from adding new jobs, the pro‑ gram will provide training programs for residents of the Believe Chicago commu‑ nities and spearhead several community service projects because AT&T believes that everyone deserves to live and work in safe places, according to a press release from AT&T about the Believe Chicago initiative.

“AT&T is a company that has the re‑

sources to help make a difference in these communities. We want to improve lives and lift Chicago neighborhoods that have suffered due to negative elements in the community. We know AT&T alone can’t stop the violence in Chicago. That’s not our goal. Instead, we’re working with em‑ ployees and community leaders to address some root causes by promoting hiring, training, and opportunity – and make sure the good news gets out along the way.

This is the obligation that we’ve embraced through the Believe Chicago program,” said Donovan.

This is the first step for AT&T to address some of the issues that are most important to their employees. The company hopes that by focusing its resources on improving the communities that they serve, they will be able to create a better quality of life for their employees and consumers and be able to provide them with opportunities to suc‑ ceed in their education, careers, and life.

To read employee testimonials and learn more about AT&T’s Believe Chicago initia‑ tive, visit www.believechicago.com.

AAAN Sues Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI The Arab American Action Network (AAAN), a grassroots community organizing and so‑ cial services institution based in southwest Chicagoland recently filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Secu‑ rity, and the FBI to force them to release records about a secretive and controversial federal initia‑ tive called Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) and how it has spread to Illinois, according to a press release.

The CVE initiative is a collection of federal programs and grants, allegedly designed to prevent homegrown terror‑ ism by identifying potentially “radicalized” people in local communities.

“We’re very concerned about the intrusion of federal law enforcement into our local neighborhoods through this highly criticized program,” said Muhammad Sankari, lead youth organizer of the AAAN. “The people of Chicago need to know how and why the federal govern‑ ment funds police departments and community organizations to spy on our neighborhoods, using the very people we should trust:

teachers, therapists, and reli‑ gious leaders. The public needs to know what these programs are, how they work, and what in‑ formation the government keeps about our community members, particularly young men, people of color, and Muslims.”

“Every major civil liberties group in the country has raised the alarm about CVE,” said Mary Zerkel of the American Friends Service Committee. “But the program has only grown and spread. Now that it’s here in Chi‑ cago, the government needs to provide the public with records that show what it’s doing here and why.”

Hanan Van Dril, one of the attorneys who filed the suit on behalf of AAAN, notes that “the CVE program involves both funding—about $187,000 from the Department of Homeland Security to a state agency called the Illinois Criminal Justice In‑ formation Authority—and other activities coordinated by the FBI and the DOJ.” She added, “But we know next to nothing about the development and implemen‑ tation of these programs. And, these federal agencies have sim‑ ply failed to turn over records.”

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Those who study national security issues have concluded that initiatives like CVE have no basis in science. Nicole Nguy‑ en, an assistant professor who studies CVE at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Education, states, “There is no evidence that CVE, or any other similar program, can reliably identify who might be vulnerable to terrorist radical‑ ization. And that’s because there is simply no profile, pattern, or set of indicators by which at-risk individuals can be identified.

For that reason alone, these CVE grants are a waste of federal tax dollars—but they’re also dan‑ gerous, because they can lead to racial and religious profiling and other abuses of civil liberties.”

“The first step is for DHS, DOJ, and the FBI to give us the records we’ve asked for so we can show the public what’s going on here,” said Hatem Abudayyeh, executive director of the AAAN. “And the next step is for the federal government to shut this program down, because we’re confident that by shed‑ ding light on these programs, it will be apparent that CVE is a domestic spy operation in

Chicago’s backyards.”

Arab American Action Network (AAAN) is a Chica‑ go-based grassroots nonprofit community center founded in 1995 to strengthen the Arab and Arab American community in Chicago through community organizing, advocacy, education, and social services. AAAN also educates the public, the press, and allied organizations in Chicago regarding issues that affect Arab and Arab American communities—as well as other communities of color—in Chica‑ go and the surrounding suburbs.

AAAN is represented by Community Activism Law Alliance (CALA), a grass-roots nonprofit dedicated to a holistic legal approach created for, by, and with community partners across Chicago. CALA unites lawyers and activists in a collab‑ orative pursuit for justice by le‑ veraging legal services to benefit the most marginalized commu‑ nities and individuals. CALA is changing legal aid by changing how lawyers and communities work together. CALA lawyers work with activists to help their communities access justice and pursue social change.

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NEWS

Illinois wins national transportation award The Illinois Department of Transportation recently an‑ nounced the Interstate 55-Lake Shore Drive interchange has earned the Grand Prize in the 2018 America’s Transportation Awards, the top honor for state departments of transporta‑ tion. The award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize for a local nonprofit organization, was presented to IDOT at the American Association of State Highway Transportation Offi‑ cials annual meeting in Atlanta.

“Transportation is what makes Illinois stand out from the rest of the country and this award once again confirms that,” Gov. Bruce Rauner said. “Investing in infrastructures promotes economic growth and improves quality of life. This project strengthens our status as the country’s transportation hub, but also helps to recognize the hard work of our em‑

ployees at IDOT to provide top-notch service to the people of Illinois.”

The I-55-Lake Shore Drive interchange took the top prize for its use of a temporary bridge to accommodate inbound I-55 traffic to southbound Lake Shore Drive, saving the pub‑ lic countless hours of delays by avoiding extended closures and detours during the reconstruction.

“We are proud to bring this award home to Illinois for the first time,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blan‑ kenhorn. “The innovation that made this project stand out represents IDOT’s enthusiasm and commitment for creating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation system for travelers statewide. Our employees strive to find creative solutions each and every day in everything they do to keep

Illinois moving.”

The project, selected from a field of 79 nominations from 35 states, also was in the running for the People’s Choice Award determined by online voting. The project received 10,622 votes, the third most in the contest.

“All of the nominees in the 2018 competition are standouts, representing a wide range of transportation solutions,” said Bud Wright, AASHTO’s executive director. “State depart‑ ments of transportation are improving safety and the quality of life for their communities while also finding new ways to solve transportation challenges.”

The $10,000 in prize money will be given to the Special Olympics. The event debuted 50 years ago at Chicago’s Sol‑ dier Field, which is just north of the interchange.

Free Concert Held To Build Excitement For National Museum of Gospel Music

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

A press conference was recently held at the Apostolic Faith Church in Bronzeville to give an update on the development of the National Museum of Gospel Music that is currently under con‑ struction in the neighborhood. The press conference was immedi‑ ately followed by a concert that featured several gospel artists and was free to the public.

The National Museum of Gospel Music project is being spearheaded by Don Jackson, founder of the Stellar Awards, and is scheduled to open in 2020. The museum is currently being con‑ structed within the ruins of what was once Pilgrim Baptist Church which is known by many as the home of Gospel music. Everyone involved recognizes it as a natural fit to house the National Museum of Gospel Music on the very location where gospel music was born.

“I don’t think the museum could be in any other part of the city than in Bronzeville and in the Third Ward. There is an authentic connection between the Museum, Pilgrim Baptist Church, and Thomas A. Dorsey, all of which was the catalyst for gospel music in this community. I believe I’ll be spending a fair amount of time ex‑ ploring the Museum and working with the team to get it in place,” said Third Ward Alderman, Pat Dowell.

The gospel music genre came into existence in the 1930’s under Thomas A. Dorsey’s leadership as the music director of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Known as The Father of Gospel Music, Dorsey, hosted icons Mahalia Jackson, the Staple Singers and the recently departed Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, according to a press release from the National Museum of Gospel Music.

While the museum is under construction, Antoinette Wright, executive director of the National Museum of Gospel Music, has been working to curate content that reflects the rich history of gospel music and planning interpretive programs that will engage museum visitors. She said that many people still visit the remains of the former Pilgrim Baptist Church and acknowledge the location as the home of gospel music.

“The Pilgrim Baptist Church is still having visitors come to that site from all over the world. The best part about going to Pilgrim Baptist and building this museum is that it’s already a branded loca‑ tion as the home of gospel music and that’s unique for most muse‑ ums, they don’t have a branding before it’s built but this museum is already there, the words are already out there,” said Wright.

Construction costs for the museum will be about $40 million and include preserving what is left of Pilgrim Baptist Church after being devastated by a 2006 fire that destroyed everything but two exterior limestone walls.

When the facility is open, it will include a performing arts center that will serve as a safe haven for young people as well as become an anchor for revitalization in Bronzeville while celebrating the history of gospel music.

The people behind the coming National Museum of Gospel Museum recently held a press conference and free concert at Apostolic Faith Church in Bronzeville to build excitement for the coming museum that is currently under construction on the grounds of the former Pilgrim Baptists Church. Photo Credit: Katherine Newman

The National Museum of Gospel Music is currently being constructed in the ruins of Pilgrim Baptist Church (pictured) which was gutted by a fire in 2006.

Photo Credit: Katherine Newman

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BUSINESS

Key women leaders urge an override of Governor's veto

The Vidanta "World's Best Job" campaign gives you the chance to make Mexico's top luxury resorts your new workplace.

Vidanta Announces 'World's Best Job' Campaign Vidanta, a collection of premier entertainment and destination resorts across Mexico, recently announced the launch of the "World's Best Job" global campaign, where one lucky candidate will land the dream job of a lifetime. Boasting an impressive hotel portfolio located along some of the most coveted beaches in Mexico including Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Acapulco, Puerto Peñasco, and Puerto Vallarta, Vidanta's "World's Best Job" campaign seeks a brand ambassador to leave the office life behind and make some of Mexico's most impressive resorts their new workplace. Days will be spent acting as Vidanta's on-location social influencer, gathering content by experiencing all of the comfort, relaxation, adventure and luxury they have to offer.

“Considering all of Vidanta's impressive resort amenities including gourmet dining, high-end spas, designer golf courses and our exclusive entertainment partnerships with Cirque du Soleil and Hakkasan Group, it's an understatement when we say that the 'perks' of this position are endless," said Iván Chávez, Executive Vice President, Grupo Vidanta.

"In addition, the lucky applicant will fully immerse themselves in each of our resort

destinations; from uncovering ancient Mayan ruins, hidden eateries and underwater cenotes to discovering the hottest new restaurants and nightclubs while attending the biggest shows and entertainment offerings in the area, this is truly the opportunity of a lifetime."

The "World's Best Job" will come with an attractive one-year salary of $120,000 USD plus travel expenses, dining credit at each of the resorts, and resort accommodations at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta, the most expansive of all Vidanta destinations set on over 2,500 acres and comprised of five resort hotel brands, including the Five-Diamond Grand Luxxe. Once selected, the candidate will go through an extensive employee training that will provide valuable insights and life-long skills that will inevitably set up the individual for an incredibly successful career. While there is no 'typical work day' for the "World's Best Job," the ambassador will create engaging content and inspire travelers worldwide by experiencing both the local culture and Vidanta resort life including breakfast in bed, getting pampered at the luxurious Spatium spa, enjoying a round of golf at the state-of-the-art Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf, fist pumping to

the world's biggest DJs at OMNIA Los Cabos and soaking up the sun poolside, margarita in hand.

Destination highlights can include starting your day by watching a just-hatched turtle begin their life journey, zip-lining through the Riviera Nayarit jungle, swimming with whale sharks in the Caribbean Sea, soaring sky high above the waves on a parasail, enjoying a culture tour through the San José art walk, admiring the famous Acapulco cliff divers, learning about the El Pinacate Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and ending the night stargazing along the Sea of Cortez or tastetesting amazing new dishes prepared by one of Mexico's most buzzed-about, culinary superstar chefs.

All applicants must apply online via www. worldsbestjob.com and submit their resume in addition to an optional 60-second video.

Final deadline for applications is Sunday, 21st October at 11:50 PM CDT. While no former experience is required to apply, the ideal candidate will have previous sales or hospitality experience, a warmth in interacting with others, be willing to relocating to Mexico and have a genuine love for travel and new experiences.

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Key women leaders from around Illinois united recently to urge an override of the Governor's veto of new protections for fair treatment for women in the workplace, after he vetoed a similar proposal last year.

Lawmakers who sponsored House Bill 4163 led a Chicago news conference recently at the James R. Thompson Center to explain their support for creating wage equity in Illinois.

The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, in the Illinois House and state Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, in the Illinois Senate in this past spring legislative session. It cleared both houses, but Gov. Rauner vetoed the bill recently mirroring his comments from last year. Lawmakers originally held the bill from his consideration in order to give him more time to carefully review HB 4163 and reconsider his veto last year of the bill that aims to protect women by making it illegal for employers to ask applicants about their previous salary history.

That information can be used to prevent new hires from making a fair wage, if they had received lower wages previously, according to a press release.

“Lawmakers have shown for two years now they understand this issue, with bipartisan support for House Bill 4163,” Moeller said.

“It’s simply wrong for employers to use past wages to put workers at a disadvantage when they are hired, and women – especially minority women – bear the biggest brunt of this discriminatory practice. I had hoped the Governor would reconsider his position and stand with women, but it's clear we need to override him and put these protections in place ourselves.”

“We decided to hold the bill in the Senate for a few extra weeks this summer so the Governor could better understand the issue,” Castro said. “I am frustrated that he cannot recognize there is no place for discrimination in the workplace. Workers deserve better, women deserve better – Illinois deserves better. Enact House Bill 4163 into law during the veto session and let’s send the right message.”

"HB 4163 would provide women added protections to ensure pay equity. Governor Rauner’s amendatory veto language would allow employers who discriminate to escape liability,” said Wendy Pollack, Women’s Law and Policy Intitative Director for the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law. “Governor Rauner's amendatory veto of HB4163 undermines the existing IL Equal Pay Act that is intended to reduce the wage gap. In addition, his proposed No Salary History amendment would give employers an exception that allows them to ask about previous salary after extending an offer to an applicant - why, so they can then lower what they offered her?” said Melissa Josephs, Director of Equal Opportunity Policy for Women Employed.

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AROUND TOWN

Highlights From The RTDO Blue Wave Annual Dinner Event

Left to Right: Calvin Jordan, Rich Township Democratic Committeeman, Yumakea Brown, Clerk, Village of Matterson.

Yumakea Brown, J.B. Pritzker and Calvin Jordan

Pictured are member of the dinner committee from left to right: Andre Satchell, Monica Gordon, Julian Alexander, Richardo D. Spivey, Cassandra J. Matz, Jerome Brown, Yumeka Brown and Adam Shorter, III

Mayor of Matteson Sheila Chalmers- Currin with Democratic Nominee for Governor of the State of Illinois J.B. Pritzker.

Left to right: Bill Lowry, Cook County Commissioner (3rd Dist.), J.B. Pritzker, and Calvin Jordan.

Julian Alexander, Calvin Jordan, J.B. Pritzker, wife of Judge Barrett and Andre Satchell.

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FASHION

Love Without Reason Fashion Show helps children with Craniofacial defects and brings awareness about human trafficking.

Fashion Show Raises Money for Craniofacial Defects, Brings Awareness About Human Trafficking

8K unveil the first collection of heated apparel on earth that allow you to control your temperature from your smartphone and charge your devices on the go. PRNewsfoto/8K Flexwarm

8K Redefines Heat on Demand Apparel 8K, an industry leader in heated apparel has officially launched the latest collection of its revolutionary outerwear. The newest offering for women and men builds on the brands expertise in creating versatile, heated outerwear, now delivering the ability to charge smartphones on the go while simultaneously delivering essential warmth in seconds.

The heated jackets and vests in the range come equipped with a lightweight, dual-port 7500mAh power bank that provides up to six hours of warmth and delivers the ability to charge your smartphone, providing the perfect solution for the modern outdoor lifestyler who wants to stay warm, comfortable and connected on long walks and adventures.

Designed to be different, 8K heat on demand apparel reaches temperatures of 122F in just 360 seconds and is the only heated jacket on earth that enables the wearer to be in complete control

of their optimum temperature via a smartphone app.

"8K is about technical innovation and pushing the boundaries of wearable technology in fashion. We want to change the relationship that people have with their outerwear by reimagining the limits of what clothing can offer," said CEO Scott Brenchley. "By giving outdoor lifestylers the ability to adjust their temperature from an app as well as the capacity to charge their smartphone on the go, we feel we have reached a previously unattained level of style, performance and functionality.

Our focus is to create a collection of intelligently designed outerwear that not only looks great aesthetically, but offers a completely new experience when worn."

The Autumn/Winter 18 collection sees the introduction of new contemporary designs, crafted in Europe and engineered to be worn in any weather conditions, providing the

perfect balance of warmth, weight and modern style.

The collection harnesses groundbreaking FlexwarmÂŽ technology, a unique flexible heating system so thin (0.5mm), that it can be printed and layered directly onto fabric, this enables the collection to be ultra-lightweight, eliminating the need for additional bulky insulation materials, without compromising on warmth and ensuring body heat is retained.

An array of new features have been added to enhance heat insulation and weather protection. A hood for extra wind protection, ribbed cuffs, water resistant fabric, two hand warmer pockets and a two-way zipper system, fusing fashion and technology for the perfect outdoor look.

The 8K Autumn/Winter 18 collection comes in black and midnight navy and is available in three styles for women and men. The collection is exclusively available online at 8kflexwarm.com.

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In Atlanta, during the SHINE Fashion Show designers from Atlanta to Africa will come together on October 6 at the The Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy in Duluth, GA 30097 for an evening of fashion, food and fun featuring an Afro-Indian themed fashion show. Tickets are $25, registration is open at www. lovewithoutreason.org under the Events tab.

The SHINE fashion show is an event that benefits the Chattanooga-based nonprofit, Love Without Reason (LWR). Love Without Reason is active in the fight to end human trafficking, and serves three different vulnerable populations. Children born with craniofacial birth defects are at high risk for being sold into human trafficking networks. Women rescued from the redlight districts of Mumbai are at risk for revictimization if they are not able to sustain themselves with a steady income. The children of these women who are raised in the brothels are at risk for continuing the cycle of slavery, simply by living in the brothels.

Love Without Reason has partnered with hospitals in Zimbabwe and in India to provide nearly 500 surgeries for children and adults born with craniofacial birth defects, such as cleft lip, cleft palate, ankylosis, or micrognathia. These lives will never be the same again.

Yet, in Zimbabwe alone, there is a five-year backlog of children waiting for their surgery.

BRIEFLY

SkinCeuticals Announces The Launch Of A New Anti-Aging Retinol Cream SkinCeuticals, a leader in advanced skincare technology, recently announced the launch of Retinol 0.3. This new concentrated facial cream with pure retinol improves the appearance of visible signs of aging and skin discoloration while minimizing breakouts and refining pores.

SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3 is noncomedogenic, paraben-, fragrance- and gluten-free and is available for $62 at SkinCeuticals.com and select dermatologist offices nationwide. For more information, visit the brand on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or at skinceuticals.com.

SkinCeuticals recently announced the launch of a new anti-aging retinol cream.

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Black History Express Apps Are Added To A 20 Year Portfolio Of Empowering Software Hugh Smith, President of Quikthinking Software, recently announced the launch of two new Android apps, Black History Express and Black History Quotes Express.

Both apps gather together factual information and thought provoking anecdotes that offer a time slice into Black culture. “Getting history right is the most important thing an informed citizen can do,” says Smith. He adds that these two apps are a way to “memorialize and acknowledge the past.”

Black History Express presents engaging stories about African Americans within 26 chapters ranging from art to theater and everything in between. Several hundred people are featured. A quiz game is included with the app for fun.

Black History Quotes Express offers several thousand inspiring, motivational, and reflective author quotes for readers to explore, share and enjoy.

IDFPR ADVANCES ONLINE LICENSE TRANSFORMATION FOR REAL ESTATE The majority of Real Estate Brokerage and related license types may now be applied for and renewed via the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional

“We want to make it easier for our small businesses, licensed professionals and state employees to submit and process paperwork,” said Gov. Rauner.

“This advancement in online license transformation will help break down unnecessary hurdles hindering our economic growth.”

Licenses impacted by this deadline include: • Real Estate Broker • Real Estate Managing Broker • Real Estate Leasing Agents • Real Estate Student Leasing Agents • Real Estate Brokerage Branch Offices • Real Estate Brokerage Corporations • Real Estate Brokerage Limited Liability Firms • Real Estate Pre-License Instructors • Real Estate CE Instructors Hugh Smith

Regulation’s (IDFPR) Online Services Portal.

Beginning Oct. 1, 2018, IDFPR will no longer accept paper applications for real estate licenses that have already been migrated online.

Other transactions impacted by this deadline include: • Sponsorship Terminations • A Named Managing Broker terminating a Licensee • A Licensee terminating their Sponsoring Broker (leaving brokerage) • Sponsorship Transfers

• Licensee transferring to a new Sponsoring Broker (remaining in Active Status) • Licensee adding a new Sponsoring Broker (if currently without Sponsorship) • Online License History CERTIFICATION FOR LICENSEES WITHOUT DISCIPLINARY HISTORY All paper applications and payments postmarked before October 1st will be accepted and processed. Those postmarked on or after October 1st for the impacted licenses will be returned to the sender.

“The Department continues to transform paper applications online to enhance the user experience and improve operating efficiencies,” said Bryan A. Schneider, IDFPR Secretary. “Making online license submission mandatory is another step towards modernizing the Department and reducing license processing times.”

Over 73,000 Real Estate licensees can take advantage of IDFPR’s online licensure services. For a complete list of professions now online, please visit www.idfpr.com/ onlineresources.asp For more information on IDFPR, please visit www.idfpr.com. Stay current by following IDFPR on Twitter and Facebook.

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EDUCATION

OCTOBER IS COLLEGE CHANGES EVERYTHING MONTH® IN ILLNOIS

ISAC and Partners Offer More Than 1,000 Free College Application and FAFSA® Completion Workshops in Over 200 Locations If you are a senior in high school, a parent of a student, or an adult looking to head back to school, there’s a free workshop in your area this October to help make college possible for you or your student in 2019-20. Now in its third year, Governor Rauner has proclaimed October College Changes Everything® Month (CCE Month), when the state’s college access and financial aid agency, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and partners will be assisting students with college applications and putting them in the best position possible to eceive the funding they need to attend. In recognition of the Illinois Bicentennial, more than 200 official CCE Month sites across the state will hold both college application and financial aid events.

“As we look to the future of this great state during the Illinois Bicentennial, we know that ensuring a skilled workforce will be critical to our economic stability and growth,” said Eric Zarnikow, executive director of ISAC. “Every Illinois resident deserves the opportunity to choose to earn a postsecondary credential or degree that can improve their earning potential and help them advance their long-term career goals. CCE Month helps even the playing field by providing free assistance to students and families so they can make informed choices about their education and access all the financial aid for which they might be eligible.”

October is a busy month for high school seniors and others planning to attend college the following fall. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), the form that determines eligibility for federal and some state and institutional financial aid, becomes available on October 1st for the 2019-20 school year. Because some state aid, such as

the Monetary Award Program (MAP grant) is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, students need to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible in order to have the chance to access as much financial aid as possible. At the same time, students are also completing their college applications.

During CCE Month, students and families can attend free workshops at their high school or public locations in their community to fill out college applications and/or complete their FAFSAs right then and there, with direct assistance from college and financial aid experts.

To search by ZIP Code for a free public event near you, visit studentportal/isac.org/events.

Students and parents should also check directly with their high schools for events within their own school.

Many statewide workshops are hosted or supported by the ISACorps, recent college graduates who are trained to serve as near peer mentors to high school students. The ISACorps also provide free one-on-one assistance to students and families. To find your local ISACorps member, visit studentportal/isac.org/isacorps.

ISAC will also be providing answers to financial aid questions during Facebook Live events in October. Visit ISAC on Facebook @ILStudentAssistance for dates and times.

Personalized assistance is also available through ISAC College Q&A (isac.org/qa) a text messaging service where students can get answers to their college and financial aid questions sent directly to their phones. The award-winning ISAC Student Portal (isac.org/studentportal) offers free online tools and resources for students. ISAC also offers assistance through the agency’s call center, 1-800-899-4722 (ISAC).

What You Can Do About ‘Education Deserts’ (NAPSI)—The U.S. Department of Education reports that nearly 57 million children will go to shool in America this year. Some of them live in what are known as “education deserts,” but fortunately, there are solutions.

and where policymakers and education entrepreneurs might find opportunity to support or grow more high-quality options.

The Good News Nine out of 10 Hoosier families are a 15-minute drive or less from an A-rated K-8 school of any type (public, private or charter) and a 21-minute drive from an A-rated high school of any type. All Indiana students are within 45 minutes of an A-rated school of any type.

Mapping School Deserts A new study used geospatial analysis software to map families’ drive times to schools, whether public, magnet, charter or voucher-accepting private schools. It discovered three kinds of deserts: • In A-rated school deserts, no A-rated schools of any kind are within a 30-minute drive for families in a given area; • In choice deserts, no options such as charter, magnet or voucher-participating schools exist within a 30-minute drive for families, other than the zoned traditional public school; • In educational opportunity zone deserts, families’ only option within a 30-minute drive radius is a D- or F-rated traditional public school.

The study also found that even in places considered to be choice-rich when it comes to education, such as the state of Indiana, access to quality schools is not universal.

The report on Indiana’s Schooling Deserts found that more than 100,000 families choose a school for their children other than the one that was residentially assigned.

Maps produced for the report show where families do not have options when it comes to highly rated or nontraditional schooling options

The Bad News Nevertheless, there are 24,810 K-8 students who live in a choice desert, meaning they are 30 minutes or more away from a K-8 other than the zoned public school. That number jumps significantly for high schoolers—45,072 students live in a high school choice desert.

Certain parts of the state are struggling to provide quality regardless of school type. About 7,000 K-8 students and about 400 high school students attend the D- or Frated schools, according to the map.

Who Can Help The study was conducted on behalf of EdChoice, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing full and unencumbered educational choice as the best pathway to successful lives and a stronger society. It believes that families, not bureaucrats, are best equipped to make K-12 schooling decisions for their children and works to educate diverse audiences, train advocates and engage policymakers on the benefits of high-quality school choice programs. www.thechicagocitizen.com

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Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Celebrates Past and Future

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater’s “An Inspired Past. A Jubilant Future” takes place Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago.

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) celebrates its successes and looks forward to what lies ahead with “An Inspired Past. A Jubilant Future” December 15 and 16 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago.

The program’s “Act 1: An Inspired Past” includes two works by Co-Founder and Artistic Director Kevin Iega Jeff. Nia Keii—A Gift of Life (1982), choreographed to celebrate the birth of Jeff ’s niece (Nia Keii), depicts nature’s elements in joyous movement, set to music

by Joe Sample Flack (1984), set to the music of legendary performer Roberta Flack, is a portrait of strife and despair but ultimately triumph.

“Act 2: A Jubilant Future” features a world premiere by Co-Founder and Associate Artistic Director Gary Abbott. Parallel Lives is inspired by poor, working women who have shared life-changing events, both beautiful and tragic, with original music

by Evangelos Spanos based on Vivaldi’s “La Folia.” Abbott’s “Somewhere,” an excerpt from his Sweet Ree (1992), is a dance of hope, longing and dreams, set to music performed by Aretha Franklin. The program concludes with Jeff and Abbott’s 2004 work

Heaven, which spotlights joy and humanity, clarity and resolve, with music by Janice Pendarvis, Anthony Moten and Raymond Jones, updated by Sam Trump.

A special performance for youth and senior audiences Wednesday, December 12 at noon features Abbott’s Parallel Lives along with excerpts from Jeff ’s Flack and Nia Keii.

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater’s “An Inspired Past. A Jubilant Future” takes place Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 at 2 p.m. at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago.

Tickets are $35–55 for the Dec. 15 performance; visit deeplyrooted-jubilantdec15.eventbrite.com. Tickets for the Dec. 16 performance only are $35–55, $150 for the performance and post-performance VIP reception; visit deeplyrooted-jubilant-dec16. eventbrite.com.

Tickets for the youth/senior performance Wednesday, Dec. 12 at noon are $10; visit https://deeplyrooted-jubilantyouthandsenior.eventbrite.com All programming is subject to change.

For more information, visit deeplyrooteddancetheater.org.

Celine Dion Announces Final Show Dates International superstar Celine Dion has announced that more than 15 years after the premiere of her first critically-acclaimed Las Vegas residency, her second production Celine at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace will come to an end on June 8, 2019. Tickets for the final performance and additional 2019 show dates (Feb. 26 through Mar. 16 and May 14 through June 8) are on sale now.

“I definitely have mixed emotions about this final run," said Celine. "Las Vegas has become my home and performing at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace has been a big part of my life for the past two decades. It's been an amazing experience and I'm so grateful to all the fans who have come to see us throughout the years.

Every show we do at The Colosseum throughout this fall, and right up until the final one, will feel very special."

Since March 2003, Celine has performed 1,089 shows to 4.5 million fans at The Colosseum. Her first residency A New Day… played 717 shows from March 25, 2003 through December 15, 2007. Her second and current residency, Celine, premiered in Las Vegas in March 15, 2011. The 373rd performance of that show will be on Oct. 30, 2018, when the

production returns to The Colosseum. The shows are presented by Concerts West/AEG Presents and Caesars Entertainment.

"What an extraordinary part of our lives these shows have been," said John Meglen, co-CEO of Concerts West/AEG Presents. "Celine took such a leap of faith, made such a big bet on Las Vegas when she decided to perform A New Day… all those years ago. And look what she's done… she has changed the landscape of entertainment in Las Vegas. What she started, as a crazy idea that didn't make sense to a lot of people, has now become the norm. Now everyone wants to perform a residency in Las Vegas! All of us have Celine to thank for really making Las Vegas the entertainment capital of the world."

"Celine is ingrained within the legacy of Caesars Palace and it has been a tremendous honor to be a permanent home to one of the most legendary music icons for over 15 years," said President and CEO of Caesars Entertainment Mark Frissora.

Tickets for performances start at $51, plus tax and fees, and may be purchased in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, by calling 866-320-9763, or online at thecolosseum. com or ticketmaster.com. Orders are subject to

additional service charges and fees. For groups of 10 or more, call 866-574-3851. Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Celine at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is presented by Concerts West/AEG Presents and directed by legendary Grammy Awards producer Ken Ehrlich. The glamorous production features the legendary singer's biggest hits mixed with timeless classics including her newest song, "Ashes," from the box office blockbuster "Deadpool 2."

In June 2018, Celine took a two-month hiatus from her Las Vegas residency to head overseas for her sold-out tour CELINE DION LIVE 2018, playing 22 shows across 12 cities in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The tour included stops in some familiar cities, and a few that Celine had never performed in, including Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila. The tour was one of the highest-grossing of the year, grossing nearly $57 million for 260,000 fans.

One of the most immediately recognized, widely respected and successful performers in pop music history, Celine Dion has sold almost 250 million albums during her over 30-year career. She has earned five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards, seven American

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Music Awards, 20 Juno Awards (Canada) and an astonishing 40 Felix Awards (Quebec). In 2004, Celine received the Diamond award at the World Music Awards recognizing her status as the best-selling female artist of all time. In 2016, the Billboard Music Awards presented her with the lifetime achievement Icon Award. For more information visit celinedion.com.

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CALENDAR Chicago's largest literacy nonprofit expands its footprint Working in the Schools (WITS), Chicago's largest literacy nonprofit, continues to lead a movement in the city as it expands work within Chicago Public Schools. The city's literacy leader for 27 years, WITS is now serving 90 schools (compared to 80 last year), training 150 teachers and enlisting 70 corporate partners. WITS has developed and continues to maintain the largest corps of volunteer mentors working with CPS, aligning in the belief that literacy leads to equity.

According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, students who cannot read at grade level

by third grade are four times less likely to graduate from high school by age 19 than a child who reads proficiently by third grade. This is exactly where WITS CEO Brenda Langstraat places her team's focus by honing-in on the transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn", which occurs at the third or fourth grade level. WITS arms students with critical literacy skills and sets them up for success for modern day opportunities, particularly in STEM fields. Through its unparalleled network of staff, teachers and volunteers across 90 CPS schools, WITS has left the largest footprint of

any literacy organization in Chicago.

While working in conjunction with Chicago Public Schools and the CPS Literacy Department, WITS receives no funding from school or city budgets. Remaining committed to the value of consistency, WITS maintains an active presence with their students through the school year and over the summer. They rely heavily on fundraising to cover 100 percent of their work and are able to fund their programs thanks to their over 70 corporate sponsors and private donors.

Every year, WITS hosts The Blackboard Affair in an effort

to raise money to support their yearlong programs. This year's Blackboard Affair will take place on Saturday, November 3 at Revel Fulton Market. The event, which will run from 5:30 to 11:30pm, is being sponsored by well-known organizations such as AON, Deloitte and BP and proceeds will go towards activating 1,600 volunteers as WITS literacy mentors and training 200 teachers across 90 Chicago public schools. Last year's Blackboard Affair hosted over 600 attendees, and with investments from 40 prominent Chicagoland corporations, was able to raise $700,000 in support of the WITS mission.

2018 National Essay Contest Black Women for Positive Change (BW4PC) recently announced a 2018 National Essay Contest about the film, "DROP: A Story of Triumph." Contestants can write a 1 page essay, produce a 2 minute Rap or submit a poem to express their views about the message in DROP about the choice of staying in school or dropping out.

The DROP Essay Contest is part of the annual 2018 Week of Positive Change, NonViolence and Opportunities, October 13-21, 2018. In a joint statement, BW4PC National Co-Chairs Dr. Stephanie Myers and Daun S. Hester stated, "We must convince youth that dropping out of school is a pipeline to prison and violence. They must stay in school and earn their high school diploma or GED to prepare for success."

All youth ages 12-18 are eligible.

The film stars actor Tray Cheney, of HBO's "The Wire," Bounce TV's "Saint and Sinners," and local actors. "We produced DROP to reach high school and middle school students. They can see themselves in our film and we hope this encourages them to trust us and take our advice to stay in school," says Karen Carrington-Washington, Chair, DROP Essay Committee. Sponsors are Saint and Streetfighter Foundation, and American Family Insurance.

'DROP' NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST WHO: Youth ages 12-18 years DEADLINE: October 26, 2018 WHAT: National Essay Contest: DROP: A Story of Triumph.

YOUTUBE FREE VIEWING: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=AasVeQTqTYg&t=2s HOW TO APPLY: ON-LINE: https://docs. google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccX5_ chFWaylYTE9-Ux6iB4fGlxOO_ axomx1uEF-vdcCfvLg/viewform PAPER APPLICATION AT: www. blackwomenforpositivechange.org SUBMIT PAPER APPLICATION: dropessay2018@gmail.com WHAT: Students can submit: (1) One-page Essay; (2) a 2-minute Rap, or (3) Poem/ Spoken Word.

CASH PRIZES: High School and Middle School Winners in each category. First Place $250; Second Place: $150 and Third Place: $75.

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3rd Annual Night Out For Fistula On October. 18, 2018 Worldwide Fistula Fund (WFF) will host the 3rd Annual Night Out For Fistula fundraising event at Mount Baker Community Club.

The evening will feature keynote speaker Dr. Lewis Wall. Wall has dedicated his life to helping women and girls devastated by obstetric fistula, a life shattering injury developed during prolonged, obstructed labor that leaves survivors physically disabled, often ostracized and living in isolation.

“Obstetric fistula is largely a disease of poverty, and Sub-Saharan Africa is extremely poor,” Wall said.

Wall will discuss the roots of his work in Africa, his founding of WFF in 1995, and how WFF is solving this centuries-old problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Wall currently serves as a consultant and Director Emeritus. He has a long history of researching and addressing the health challenges faced by women in Africa. Dr. Wall was named the first holder of the Selina Okin Kim Conner Professorship in Arts and Sciences for Medical Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis in July 2015.

“I have witnessed the healthcare conditions some of these women endure as well as the current shortage of trained medical personnel to provide necessary care to address childbirth injuries,” Wall said. “I feel privileged working with Worldwide Fistula Fund toward treating obstetric fistula.”

Additionally, Dr. Wall will discuss his recently published book “Tear for My Sisters: The Tragedy of Obstetric Fistula.” Wall will be available to sign books at the event.

Night Out for Fistula isn’t just a fundraising event for women devastated by childbirth injuries.

It’s also a celebration of Africa’s rich culture, said David Wolf, WFF Senior Manager of Advancement and Marketing.

“We want our guests to leave with a tremendous understanding and appreciation of the difficulties women and girls face in Africa, but we also want to celebrate the wonderful spirit of the survivors we serve,” said Barb Gauld, formerly One By One and newly elected WFF Board Member.

To help capture that spirit, WFF will serve African-inspired food and will have live music by the Anzanga Marimba Ensemble, an African music group based in Seattle. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase jewelry, stuffed animals and wallets crafted by survivors in WFF’s vocational training programs. This popular annual event originally created by One By One continues under the Worldwide Fistula Fund name. Guests may look forward to connecting with many familiar faces from the Seattle team of WFF. In 2018, Seattle-based fistula service organization One by One (OBO) joined forces with Worldwide Fistula Fund. These two organizations are natural partners because programming for each has always been based on the same philosophy. “Beyond funding, we both strategically partner with local groups in low-resource countries to help locals address women’s healthcare needs,” states Soja Orlowski, WFF Executive Director.

The event will take place 6 – 9 p.m. at Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mount Rainier Drive South, Seattle, WA 98144. Tickets are $30 and include African inspired appetizers and desserts, authentic African-style Marimba music, and beer and wine. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, please contact david@wffund.org or 847.264.5949 or visit Brown Paper Tickets.

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explore alternative approaches to assessing basic skills. Currently, most teacher candidates opt to demonstrate the basic skills necessary for licensure through ACT or SAT. Portfolio or competency-based assessments could provide more effective options, while maintaining rigorous standards and high expectations.

Partner with stakeholders on a statewide communications and community outreach campaign. Illinois can learn from the public awareness campaigns undertaken by other states and reach target audiences through grassroots and communications efforts.

The report is available online at www.isbe.net/teachillinois and is open for public comment until Oct. 2. Commenters can submit feedback to TeachIllinois@isbe.net.

The Joyce Foundation generously invested in the Teach Illinois project and served as a thought partner.

The foundation also supported Education First Consulting and Revolution Impact, which provided technical and content expertise.?

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TEACH ILLINOIS: STRONG TEACHERS, STRONG CLASSROOMS” REPORT ADDRESSES RECORD NUMBER OF UNFILLED POSITIONS, CONCENTRATED IN UNDERFUNDED SCHOOL DISTRICTS?

SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) today published a comprehensive suite of solutions for the statewide teacher workforce crisis, backed by state and national research and data. The “Teach Illinois: Strong Teachers, Strong Classrooms" report addresses the state's record number of unfilled positions. The data show the problem strikes underfunded districts: 90 percent of last year's teacher vacancies were in districts funded below adequacy. Fully investing in the Evidence-Based Funding formula will support school districts in the greatest need to implement proven models for improving teacher recruitment and retention.

State Superintendent of Education Tony Smith, Ph.D., will facilitate a discussion on the report with State Board members at the ISBE board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The board meeting begins at noon at 100 N. First St. in Springfield. Additionally, ISBE will host a media call with Smith at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13 at (800) 230-1092.

“Every child in Illinois deserves well prepared and effective teachers in their classrooms," said Smith.

“The State Board charged agency staff one year ago with thoroughly investigating the teacher shortage in Illinois. We have a statewide crisis, and now we have a suite of research-backed and targeted solutions.

Getting serious about solving the teacher shortage crisis means increasing investments in Illinois' underfunded school districts, so they can implement proven teacher leadership, mentorship, and pipeline models."

The Teach Illinois report connects and prioritizes recommendations based on national and state research studies and engagement with focus groups involving more than 400 participants across the state.

The Teach Illinois recommendations fall into six strategies: Provide adequate funding for all school districts.

Ninety percent of the 2017 teaching vacancies were in districts funded below adequacy. The districts in the greatest need currently have the fewest

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- MYTRICE JONES, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO THE NORTHSTAR TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO HERITAGE PULLMAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 5/14/74 A/K/A TRUST NO. 71-81311, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 06759 8136 S MANSTEE 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 September 21, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 15, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8136 S MANSTEE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31122-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a

single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.\ The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME-

resources to implement effective teacher leadership, mentorship, and pipeline programs.

The report recommends fully funding the Evidence-

Based Funding formula.

Create leadership and mentorship structures for current teachers. Nationally, new teachers who do not receive mentoring and other supports leave at more than twice the rate of those who do. The biggest supply of teachers for Illinois' classrooms is returning educators, whose return rate typically hovers at about 90 percent. However, 54 percent of new teachers in Illinois leave their initial school of employment within the first two years. By the fifth year of teaching, 67 percent leave their initial school of employment, and 2530 percent leave the teaching profession altogether.

Chicago Public Schools' Opportunity Culture schools and Tennessee's Teacher Leader Network provide effective models for teacher leadership that not only increase retention but also expand the reach of master teachers and improve student achievement.

Support innovation in teacher preparation. The number of candidates enrolling in and completing teacher preparation programs in Illinois decreased by 53 percent between 2010 and 2016. Teach Illinois focus group participants resoundingly agreed that a high-quality field experience is the single best way for teacher candidates to develop effective content, classroom management, and data-driven decisionmaking practices. The report recommends supporting multiple avenues of entry into the teaching profession and encourages partnerships between school districts and preparation programs.

Develop teacher career pipelines aligned to meet demand. Bilingual and special education account for almost half of all unfilled positions. Additionally, the percentage of students of color in Illinois increased from 46 percent to 52 percent over the last ten years, while the percentage of teachers of color remained static at around 15 percent. The report recommends developing pipelines to provide a seamless pathway from introductory dual-credit courses in high school, into postsecondary preparation, through to licensure – especially in shortage areas such as bilingual and special education. District 214's Educator Prep Career Pathways, Kansas City Public Schools' Educators Rising program, and the Portland Dual Language Teacher Fellows Program provide models for teacher pathways.

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