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Chicago and suburbs $1 Volume 113 No. 44 | February 27 - March 5, 2019

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Lightfoot and Preckwinkle: Run Off for First Black Female Mayor

Lori Lightfoot Photo Credit: JLA/Matt Marion

Toni Preckwinkle Photo Credit: JLA/Parthenia Luke

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City News North Lawndale Employment Network Honors Community Champions The North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) recently held its 14th annual Sweet Beginnings Tea with Chicago’s First Lady Amy Rule, NLEN Executive Director Brenda Palms Barber, NLEN Board members, corporate partners William Blair, Allstate, JP Morgan Chase also Country Financial, Southwest Airlines, PNC Bank and iHeart Radio. NLEN, along with its social enterprise, Sweet Beginnings, honored three individuals and one company at its annual fundraiser at the Four Seasons Hotel, 210 E. Delaware.

“I am honored to host our Tea because this event allows us to pause to acknowledge and celebrate some of the people who have shown exceptional promise or have had a significant impact on advancing our work. We created the Community that Works awards and our Voice of the Voiceless award because once a year, it allows us to come together with our supporters to share what’s possible,” stated Barber.

The Creating a Community that Works Partner Award was given to Country Financial, and accepting for the company was Michael Fisher, Vice President of Community and Business Development.

Honored with the Voice of the Voiceless award was Evelyn Diaz, President, Heartland Alliance. Receiving the Community that Works Client award was Sadie Williams. The second recipient of the Robert Steele Creating a Community that Works Award was Lenrow Felton. This award was created in 2018 in honor of the late

Chicago First Lady Amy Rule (2nd from r) presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Voice of the Voiceless Award Recipient Evelyn Diaz (far l) at the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) Sweet Beginnings Tea. Diaz is pictured with NLEN Executive Director Brenda Palms Barber and Whitney Smith of JP Morgan Chase (r).

Robert Steele, Cook County Commissioner.

The more than 400 attendees, including Chicago business leaders and politicians, were treated to honey-infused cocktails created by the hotel chef especially for the Tea using Sweet Beginnings’ own beelove® urban honey. There was also a non-alcoholic honey apple cider libation along with delectable finger sandwiches and irresistible desserts.

Honey infused beelove® products were the highlight of the afternoon and on full display for attendees.

The reception was emcee’d by Bionce Foxx of V-103, an iHeart Media Chicago station. The Tea was co-hosted by LeeAnn Trotter, Entertainment Reporter at NBC5 Chicago, and Robin Robinson.

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R. Kelly Charged With Jussie Smollett Charged With Aggravated Sexual Abuse Felony Disorderly Conduct R&B artist R. Kelly was recently charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse.

The charges come after the documentary “Surviving R. Kelly” brought to light many stories of the singer’s alleged involvement with young girls. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx called for victims to come forward in order to bring forth charges.

Kelly was held in Cook County Jail over R. Kelly the weekend and posted bail Monday evening. His attorney Steve Greenberg entered the not guilty plea on Kelly’s behalf.

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After weeks of speculations, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report. Smollett had said he had been attacked by two men, had bleach thrown on him and a noose hung around his neck.

Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson gave an impassioned speech at a press conference last week. Johnson said: “I’m Jussie Smollett left hanging my head and asking why…why would anyone, especially an African-American man, use the symbolism of a noose to make false accusations.

How could someone look at the hatred and suffering associated with that symbol…how can an individual who has been embraced by the City of Chicago turn around and slap everyone in this city by making this false claim.”

Smollett was released from jail last week after posting $100,000 bail.

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Cover Story

Lightfoot and Preckwinkle: Run Off for First Black Female Mayor

By Katara Patton Defender Senior Editor On Tuesday night, residents of Chicago waited by television sets, computers and even some made their way downtown to a few campaign parties to see who would be our next mayor, or at least who would receive the largest amount of votes, deeming them eligible to participate in the run off.

And in somewhat of a surprise, residents learned that we would have a Black woman as mayor. The top candidates, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle, will face off in the runoff election on April 2.

Lightfoot came in as the top vote getter and took to the podium to thank her supporters first. She spoke to her supporters at Evolveher, a co-working space, around 9:15 p.m.

“So what do you think of us now?” a jubilant Lightfoot shouted.

She thanked her family and staff for encouraging “us to keep fighting.”

“I thank those who had the courage to stand with our campaign against the machine. …To anyone out there eager to join our team and our fight, welcome aboard.

“This my friends is what change looks like. We will be in the neighborhoods tomorrow…we will see you out in the streets fighting until April 2 when we take this out to victory.”

Lightfoot thanked the other candidates who ran for mayor.

“14 candidates was a lot…thank you for fighting through the noise and coming to a place where we brought in the light. We need to continue to have this very important dialogue about our city’s future, about the narrative of who we are going to be…one that includes us in every neighborhood.”

She pointed out the doubts people had about her winning the campaign.

“They said there was no path for a new reformer…people said that I had some good ideas but I couldn’t win, and it is true that not every day a little Black girl in a low-income family from a segregated steel town makes the runoff to be mayor of the 3rd largest city THE CHICAGO DEFENDER

Lightfoot speaks on election night Photo Credit: JLA/Matt Marion

Preckwinkle at her headquarters on election night. Photo Credit: JLA/Parthenia Luke in the country. I have to thank my parents again for everything they gave me. I am standing here because of them.”

Lightfoot repeatedly lifted up the fact that her brother had spent much of his adult life in the prison system and that we needed criminal justice reform. She said her father passed away while her brother was in jail and wished her father was here to “see his son is free and doing the best he can… and his daughter has a real chance

to become [mayor of Chicago.]”

The self-described “LGBT plus” lawyer said she had seen people just like her and her family struggling. “I know first-hand how it feels to work multiple jobs and still struggle to support a family…how it feels to have a brother incarcerated for most of his life…I’m here because I know we need change.

This election is going to be about whether we resign to the status quo or fight for what is right…accept only investing in downtown www.chicagodefender.com

while neighborhoods cry for attention…every neighborhood school should get the investment it deserves….you are making this happen. Our city is changing and we feel it right here in this room and across the city. It’s time to bring it home. We got 5 weeks and we have lots of work ahead. We start tonight and tomorrow….[we will] bring [campaign] to every neighborhood…inspire, uplift, mobilize people. Onward to victory on April 2.”

Preckwinkle Preckwinkle took to the podium at her election night site at Lake Shore Café later in the night after 10 p.m. with a confident and a broad smile. She said, “We should acknowledge that history is being made…It’s clear we are at a defining moment in our history… but challenges our city faces are not simply ideological….we need to fight to change [Chicago’s] course.”

She laid out how her team had worked and shared her resume to boost her as the most experienced candidate.

“We worked shoulder to shoulder …we are a coalition of shared values, we laid out a vision, we’ve taken clear stands and have committed clear plans to make sure our city finally works for all of us.”

Preckwinkle said the mayor needs to be “an ambassador of this city, voice of real working families that live in all of our community” and the mayor also needs to be able to run the city, pointing to her experience.

“It’s not enough to stand at a podium and say what you want to see happen…you have to come with the capacity to make your vision a reality.”

Preckwinkle continued by saying, “I’m not afraid of big challenges or hard work…my entire career has prepared me for this moment…”

She ended her speech with, “When it finally comes down to it, I’m doing this for my grandkids. I want to make sure they have access to a great education and real opportunities and, that they are safe and happy and thinking about their future and not worried about their present…this race isn’t about me, it’s about all of us, our shared vision for our city, all the mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts and uncles who are worried about the direction this city is headed. They want to see us learn from the past, not repeat it.”

Preckwinkle said everyone deserved the “opportunity to build safe, prosperous and productive lives. I will work hard as your mayor but I need your help. This is our moment.” continued on page 4

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“Are you with me?” she repeated several times in a rallying cry.

Others Concede (Except Wilson) Candidate Bill Daley shared with his supporters at Venue at 9:30; “I congratulate Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle, one of them will be our mayor. … I thank the people of the City of Chicago… thank all those who ran and presented ideas for the future. Thank all who voted including those who voted for my opponents...I respect your choices. Thank everyone who voted for me and I’d also like to thank those who contributed to me…”

Daley said he was proud of the campaign he ran and said change would be coming.

Earlier in the night, Gery Chico and Garry McCarthy gave concession speeches.

“I believe in my heart we all have to pull together,” Chico said.

“We fought a great fight every step of the way.”

McCarthy said he was looking at the numbers for those who would make the runoff and he said “I couldn’t possibly endorse [some of the candidates].”

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza took the podium to conceded, saying “it feels like I won… look at this room…We don’t know exactly what happened tonight unfortunately our campaign will not advance to the run off…we knew why we were running, about the future of Chicago, the future generation not just the next 4 years.

Everyone deserves a share in this… my eyes are only set on the future.

I’m undaunted because the fight goes on; this is a fight worth having.

“Because you and I believe in a Chicago, no matter the block you live in…that this city wants you, this city needs you and you are a part of this future. For everyone who voted for me and even those who didn’t, know that I see you, I hear you and I’ll never ever stop fighting for you…. “ Later in the evening, around 9 p.m., Amara Enyia took to the podium at her election night site at Lacuna Lofts. She lifted up her family as her foundation.

“I want to acknowledge how we got here and what this campaign has meant to so many people across this city, across this country….” She thanked her campaign team and her family.

Jerry Joyce and Paul Vallas conceded soon after.

Willie Wilson, who looked like he was fourth in the race, spoke to gatherers at his election night party at the Swissotel but refused to concede. He thanked the chairman 4 February 27 - March 5, 2019

Bill Daley concedes race. Photo Credit: JLA/John Alexander

Wilson refusing to concede. Photo Credit: JLA/Marcus Robinson of Republican party and young republicans who supported him and said we needed to all pull together. He continued to share his faith, saying ”We come this far by faith leaning on the everlasting God.”

He left them with a prayer and said he’d see what happens tomorrow morning. “Keep the faith and never, ever give up. Good things are for people who work hard for the right thing.” www.chicagodefender.com

Enyia targeted young voters Photo Credit: JLA/John Alexander Paul Vallas gave Lightfoot’s campaign a nod, saying that her making the runoffs means “the city wants real reform.” He pointed out that Lightfoot didn’t have as much money as the other front runners.

He said he looked forward to seeing who the next mayor would be “whoever she is,” alluding to thehistoric runoff between two Black women. April 2 will be another historic day in our City!

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Community Homeless Man Awarded Black History Figure of the Year Award; Receives New Home and Wedding Eric Collins and his young family recently received a big surprise; Earl Walker, Owner of W&W Towing Company, surprised the 21-year-old homeless man and his family as part of a Black History Celebration honoring heroes of the community. Collins, along with U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush and Former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr, received the Black History Men of the Year Award for 2019. The annual event entitled, The Sweet Holy Spirit Black History Awards, was sponsored by Bishop Larry D. Trotter and the Sweet Holy Spirit Church of Chicago Collins received his award as well as a generous gift from Walker to put an end to the label of homelessness that has plagued Collins.

Collins, his girlfriend Emani Todd and their 2-year-old and 6-month old sons, have been homeless for a combined three years. Collins has had a string of bad luck of being laid off of a few jobs. However, he has refused to leave his family.

In fact, it was just in 2017 that Collins and his family were living in a friend’s 1995 Chevy Tahoe in Zion, Illinois.

One night in the winter of 2018, Collins and his family returned from eating at a friend’s house and discovered that the truck in which they were residing was shot up with over 20 bullets. Collins obviously was distraught. Not only was the family’s temporary dwelling shattered with glass, but their belongings were destroyed.

Collins however refused to waver. Faced with the possibility that his young family might be separated, he turned to an old friend who lived in a subpar dwelling that lacked numerous necessities. The friend offered Collins the basement of the unstable home where rats and roaches were visible and active. Collins went out and purchased milk crates that would hold an old mattress off the ground, hence allowing his girlfriend and their two kids to sleep free from the rats on the floor. Collins sacrificed himself by sleeping on the floor to ensure that Emani and the babies were safe and comfortable.

Collins has managed to keep his family together in the Salvation Army Shelter located at 800 W. Florence in Chicago, Illinois.

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Collins married his girlfriend. Bishop Larry Trotter performed the wedding ceremony.

Eric Collins with his Man of the year Award.

Collins received a car.

Emani. His desire is to ensure that they are forever bonded.

Walker recently learned of Collins’ struggles and agreed to finance the couple’s wedding at the Sweet Holy Spirit Church.

Walker also surprised Collins with a job offer at Walker’s restaurant

in Oak Forest. In addition, Walker presented the young couple with keys to a new car and a beautiful spacious apartment located in the 7800 block of Luella. The apartment is large enough for their two young sons, 2-year-old Laurell and six-month old Kentrell. www.chicagodefender.com

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Community Breaking The Silence: Black Women Talk Infertility Tour Infertility among women and couples of color is a subject that is often not spoken about in the Black community. Rev. Dr. Stacey L. Edwards-Dunn and her husband, Earl, experienced issues with infertility and underwent several failed IVF treatments before receiving the news that they were expecting a baby. In 2014, they welcomed their daughter, Shiloh.

Because of her own experience, Edwards-Dunn set out to create an opportunity for women and couples to receive support and resources to assist in their quest to become parents. In March of 2013, she founded Fertility for Colored Girls, NFP (FFCG), which engages experts in the fields of reproductive health, psychology, and integrative care to provide support and resources to women and couples struggling with infertility. Since then, FFCG has had unparalleled success in helping

Black women and couples to become parents, and continues to raise awareness and support.

On Saturday, March 2, at 10:00 a.m., Fertility for Colored Girls will launch an historic 10-state tour, “Breaking the Silence: Black Women Talk (In)Fertility,” at the Studio Movie Grill Chatham, located at 210 West 87th Street. The event will feature a panel of experts, including Dr. Edward Marut, Dr. Marie Davidson, a Clinical Psychologist from Fertility Centers of Illinois, OB/GYN physician Dr. Gloria Elam, Rev. Myra Taylor, pastor and faith leader, and Beth Heller, co-founder of Pulling Down the Moon. Courtney Gousman, of WGN will moderate the discussion. In addition, there will be a raffle for an IVF treatment.

Edwards-Dunn shares: “More Black women than we know are living in shame and silence about infertility. This issue im-

Shiloh and her parents, Rev. Dr. Stacey Edwards-Dunn and Earl Dunn pacts Black women at two times the rates as White women! Fertility for Colored Girls wants women/couples of color to know that they are not alone; and ending the silence around infertility in the Black community allows us to experience a new sense of freedom and fresh look at the multiple paths available in becoming parents.”

Many have read the courageous stories of the struggles of infertility by public figures and entertainers such as Michelle Obama, Gabrielle Union, Tia Mowry, and Remy Ma. Research shows that only 8 percent of Black women between the ages

of 25-44 seek medical assistance to get pregnant, compared to 15 percent of their White counterparts. FFCG has chapters in 8 cities, including Richmond, DC, Atlanta, Detroit, Memphis, Charlotte and Dallas and hopes to launch chapters in 12 more cities by 2020.

Tickets for the Breaking the Silence event are $10.00 and can be purchased at www.fertilityforcoloredgirls.org. All proceeds from the event assist Fertility for Colored Girls, NFP in providing financial assistance for women/couples struggling with infertility who are unable to afford fertility treatment or adoption.

Chicago Student Praises City Colleges’ Star Scholar Program Vashon Jordan, Jr., a current Star Scholar at Kennedy-King College, was not eager to go into all the debt that comes with attending a four-year college. His advice to Chicago high school students? Start at City Colleges.

His original plan was to go to a fouryear college as soon as he graduated from Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep, but when he saw a flyer about the Star Scholarship, which would pay for his tuition and books at City Colleges, he started to rethink that.

“The benefits of City Colleges were too good to pass up,” said Jordan.

Knowing he wanted to study media communications, he headed to Kennedy-King College, where he secured an internship at City Colleges’ then-TV station WYCC on his first day.

He’s now taking classes full-time to graduate with his associate degree in the spring of 2019. And if you follow CPS on social media, you may have seen his work 6 February 27 - March 5, 2019

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Vashon Jordan, Jr. as a photography intern. When he graduates, he plans to transfer to a four-year college where he can prepare for a career in television production – preferably in Chicago, so he can continue to establish his professional network.

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Chicago Feminist Film Festival Opens February 27 at Columbia College Nearly 50 independent, international films, predominantly shorts, will be featured at the 4th annual Chicago Feminist Film Festival at Columbia College Chicago. The unique and highly competitive festival fills a marketplace void for producers and consumers of works that span documentary, fiction, and experimental genres.

From Wednesday, February 27 to Friday, March 1, the festival will screen films that aim to address issues of gender, sexuality, race, and other forms of inequality often missing from mainstream media.

It will be held at Columbia’s Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave. The event is free and open to the public, and seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Over its three-day run, the festival creates inclusive public spaces for under-represented artists to share their work—particularly women, people of color, queer, and transgender folks, given their struggle for visibility in the mainstream film industry. Hundreds of works are submitted for the festival and about six percent are

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selected for screening. The 2019 line-up includes five films produced by Columbia students and alumni and one produced by a faculty member.

Some of the films produced by Black filmmakers or starring Black actors include: “Like Dolls, I Rise”, a documentary about 200 one-of-a-kind Black dolls, a work of powerful original poetry, and never-before seen archival materials combine to tell a story of love, survival, and identity.

“Femme Queen Chronicles” is a web series about the lives of four Black trans women as they navigate through love, life, trade, and shade in the City of Detroit; written, directed, and brought to life by Black trans women themselves.

“Your Hair is Cute” is a poetic monologue about the subtleties of everyday racism.

“Miss Black Germany Being German doesn’t equal being White.” What does it feel like to grow up in a society whose beauty standards are so different from your own? Challenging what it

From Miss Black Germany. means to be beautiful in the Western world, Miss Black Germany documents the stories, hopes, dreams and fears of four contestants participating in the first Miss Black Germany pageant.

Each of the festival’s three days features afternoon and evening screenings of feature and short films. The short films are grouped thematically and close with conversations with filmmakers. ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters also will be at the Crystal Swan, the Beyond Barriers shorts program, and the Exit Strategies shorts program.

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The festival’s opening night begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m., with complimentary food and beverages. The full schedule can be viewed at chicagofeministfilmfestival.org.

With films from 14 different countries, the festival works to forge connections between local, national, and international film, according to co-director Michelle Yates.

“The over-arching assumption behind the festival is that art plays a vital role in bringing people together and encouraging them to think deeply about issues of equality and social justice,” said Yates, assistant professor of Humanities, History, and Social Sciences at Columbia. “The films in this festival cut across genres, including social documentaries, horror, comedies, whimsical films, and romances. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will be delighted by the diversity of representations you see on screen.”

When asked how the films were chosen, Yates and her co-di-

rector Susan Kerns, said: “ A large group of filmmakers, film scholars, and film festival goers pre-screen all short film submissions looking for shorts that speak to any number of feminist perspectives or issues, or that portray stories about underrepresented people that we have not seen before. We look for well-made and unique content that speaks to ‘feminism’ very broadly defined. The feature films are all Chicago premieres. We want to make more space for women directors on local screens, and each film speaks to a different relationship between feminism and filmmaking. ... We hope our audiences leave all of these screenings excited about the work of women filmmakers, if not encouraged to become informed about an issue that may be affecting their lives without them even knowing about it.”

Kerns, who is also assistant professor of Cinema and Television Arts at Columbia, said: “Part of what makes our festival unique is that we’re looking for new ways to thematically put films in conversation with one another.”

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CP Around Town

By Carolyn Griffin Palmer

Email: cpalmer@chicagodefender.com

Hazel Crest Mayor Hosts Mardi Gras Party I started my weekend with a Mardi Gras Party given by the Mayor of Hazel Crest, Vernard Alsberry Jr. The event was attended by community residents and politicians across the South Land area.

Great party and New Orleans buffet!

The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Chicago’s 2019 Sankofa Awards, Luncheon and Fashion Show was held at the Double Tree by Hilton, in Alsip, Illinois.

The awesome guest motivational speaker was Allen Bryson of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, author of “The Ministry of Motivation.” There was a Greek fashion show and awards were given to various fraternities and sororities. Scholarships were given to Brendan Epton of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc; Ariana McKinley of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.; Shannon S. Watkins of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Justin W a s h ington of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The Bionce’ Foxx fabulous AKA Bionce’ Foxx, radio and TV personality, served as Mistress of Ceremonies.

Happy Birthday Feb. 24 Pamela Carpenter Shallie C. Griffin Condolences To the family of Kenneth L. Harris, who was the father of Judge Freddrenna M. Lyle, Katrinka L. Harris-Spurlin (Eli) and Michael Harris, Sr. Services were held at A.A. Rayner & Sons and Park Manor Christian Church on Monday Feb. 25, 2019. Mr. Harris was 89 years old.

Attendees of Mayor Alsberry’s Mardi Gras Party

(l-r) Bremen Township Democratic Committeeman, Vernard Alsberry Jr; Mayor Vivian Covington, University Park; Mayor James Ford, Country Club Hills; Judge Sondra Denmark; Justice Cynthia Cobb; Mayor Tyrone Ward, Robbins; Keshia Kitching; Trustee Paula Wilson; Gerald Pauling, Candidate SB, SD233 and Orland Township Committeeman; State Senator Michael Hastings.

Members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Chicago representing the Divine Nine! Malcolm Whiteside Jr. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., 2019 NPHC-Chicago President, and Aisha Ato, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Co-Chair with Co-Chair R. Dion A. Smith Jr. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Delta Sigma Chapter, support the 2019 Sankofa Awards with Randy Conner, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Commissioner City of Chicago Dept. of Water Management, and Mistress of Ceremonies Bionce’ Foxx, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Chicago’s V103, and traffic anchor CLTV weekend news; (l-r) Sandra Watkins; Bonita Herring; Katherine Lowe; Randy Conner; Basileus Krystal Kay; Michelle Neal (back); Bionce’ Foxx; Tiffanni Hermon (back); Doris Williams; Pamela Congratulations Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kenneth L. Harris “A Scholar and A Gentleman” Fagen.

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Adler Planetarium Celebrates Black History Month with a Night in the Afrofuture

By Sharice Bradford In honor of Black History Month or Black Future Month, as Adler’s Defender Contributing Writer website refers to it, Adler After Dark partnered with the creators Chicago is a city that always of Wakandacon and other Afrohas something going on. From futurist to bring a night of Afrofuconcerts to festivals to cruises and turism to Chicago, the city where live entertainment, there is never Afrofuturism was birthed. Afrofua dull moment in this city. And if turism is defined as a “cultural and you feel like you’ve been there and artistic movement celebrating the done it all, think again if you hav- Black experience.” And there was en’t experienced Adler After Dark. plenty to celebrate throughout the Adler After Dark is an adults-on- entire Planetarium on Thursday, ly night out at the Adler Planetari- February 21. um. Specifically for adults 21 and Game designer Allen Turner over, Adler After Dark brings you brought his interactive Rayla 2212 all of the things you enjoy about to the event where attendees had the Planetarium with the added the opportunity to download the bonus of live entertainment and app and help future explorers find adult beverages. What better way their way home. There was a panel to spend a Thursday evening. Ev- discussion with Afrofuturist author ery third Thursday of the month Ytasha Womack and other Afrofrom 6-10 p.m. (6:30-10:30 p.m. futurist discussing Blackness and May-August) adults 21 and over brave spaces. There were improv converge on the Planetarium, lo- performances, African Dancers, cated at 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, and an exhibit where you could for a night of space, dancing and write your own personal letter to adults-only fun.

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Astronaut Mae Jemison.

The evening also included a screening of “A Love Letter to the Ancestors From Chicago,” live DJs, plenty of dancing and so many other interactive experiences that were definitely worth the $20 advance ticket price. The ticket included access to the entire Planetarium, including Skyshows and theaters. There were artists on hand doing live face and body painting as well as rooms with astronomers to answer your questions and a virtual reality STEM room. The sold-out event was a great option for date night, a girl’s night out or just a solo evening at the end of the week.

A Night in the Afrofuture was a great way to wind down all of the Black History Month activities that have been happening around the city. It was a great way to not only celebrate the past but an even better way to celebrate the future and the creative genius in our midst.

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Attendees visit the Virtual Reality STEM Room The entire planetarium was dedicated to the celebration of the Afrofuture and it was an amazing experience. Hopefully, Adler After Dark will not wait until another February to bring this event back.

A Night in the Afrofuture would be a great monthly event, and if not at the Planetarium, maybe a traveling experience at all of our local museums. It was definitely a night to remember.

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Education LEAP Innovations Gathers Chicago Educators, Community Leaders to Advance Classroom LEAP Innovations, in partnership with The New Teacher Project (TNTP) and A Better Chicago, gathered more than 100 diverse education leaders, influencers and donors to discuss a recent TNTP national study, which exposed an “Opportunity Myth:” Students of color are not being adequately challenged in K-12 classrooms to prepare them for success in college and beyond. During the event, participants discussed these findings and actively identified ways to remove equity barriers in the classroom.

According to the TNTP findings, for most students, especially students of color, the issue is not their failure to meet expectations but the expectations themselves.

These students are not being challenged. The study, which followed 4,000 students across five diverse school systems, found that students spend 530 of their 720 total hours in core classes on work that is not grade-appropriate. And, it found that in four of

Student panelists (left to right): Rubi Mendez, Freshman at Sullivan High School; Patrick Ben, Senior at CICS Longwood High School; Riley Thorpe, Sophomore at Sullivan High School; Tevon Blair, Recent graduate of Dillard University India Mosley, Senior at CICS Longwood High School; Taylor Wilson, Senior at Kenwood High School; Adeshina Emmanuel, Chalkbeat Chicago reporter and panel moderator. Photo Credit: Ryan Moore Photography every 10 majority-minority classes, students never encounter a single grade-level assignment.

While education equity is a challenge throughout the country, at the event, the TNTP findings were discussed on a local level. Keeping in mind that Chicago Public Schools’ graduation rates for students of color are at record highs, students are not prepared for college. It’s projected by the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research that only 19 percent of 2017 CPS graduates will earn a bachelor’s degree in 10

years. For Latino young men, this estimate drops to 13 percent. For Black young men, it drops to 10.

“LEAP Innovations is proud to partner with TNTP and A Better Chicago to shine a brighter light on the need to bring greater equity to our K-12 classrooms,” said Phyllis Lockett, LEAP Innovations Founder and CEO. “Equity is not created by lowering our expectations. Neither is it created by giving all students the same content without regard for where they are. It’s about being proactive in making sure all students are getting personalized

opportunities they deserve.”

The event, held at the Chicag Mercantile Exchange Group Foundation in Chicago, also included a panel discussion with students from Sullivan High School, CICS Longwood High School and Kenwood High School. The student panelists shared their reactions to the TNTP report, what the expectations gap looks like in Chicago, how they have experienced the myth, and how communities can combat the findings. Also during the gathering, Chicago United for Equity outlined local resources to

engage in pursuing education equity. Perhaps most importantly, participants identified actions they can take to address the expectations gap within their communities.

As part of the conversation about what can be done on a local level to advance equity in Chicago’s classrooms, participants discussed a new approach to education, called personalized learning.

Personalized learning is rooted in a deep understanding of each child, and leveraging every difference as a strength.

Some 140 Chicago schools are working with LEAP to develop that deep understanding of each student and to create rigorous learning experiences that are tailored to each student’s individual needs, strengths and interests. This approach helps every student develop leadership skills, critical thinking and personal agency to guide his/her learning and mastery of concepts -- and inspires all learners - no matter their zip code or life experience - to succeed.

Southland College Prep Charter High School Wins IHSA State Speech Tournament for Third Year in a Row Southland College Prep Charter High School placed first in the Performance in the Round section of the Illinois High School Association’s State Speech tournament for the third consecutive year. The IHSA State speech finals were held recently in Peoria.

It is the first time since the Performance in the Round event started in the IHSA competition in the 1996-97 season that a school has won the Performance in the Round championship three years in a row, according to the Illinois High School Association.

A 14-member troupe of actors, musicians and student directors staged “Sarafina,” an original Performance in the Round piece directed by Southland speech team coaches Alesha Williams and Hairat Ojulari and based on the 1992 movie of the same name. It is a narrative of Sarafina, a young black South African woman struggling for freedom during apartheid.

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guage in her school leads Sarafina to protest in the streets of Soweto with her fellow students. Her anti-government views become even more intense when her favorite teacher is arrested for protesting.

Cast members of the first place 2019 Performance in the Round team are: seniors Khristian Davis of Matteson, Indya Gettings of Matteson, Sydney Mells of Park Forest, Charlee’ette Glover of Richton Park, junior Isaiah Morton of Matteson, sophomore Bri’Yon Watts of Richton Park, and freshmen Mackenzie Southall and De’ja Mattison, both of Matteson. Student directors and musicians are senior Patrick High of Park Forest, junior Johnathon Reynolds of Richton Park, junior Lauren Jenkins of Richton Park, junior Darius Flowers of Matteson, sophomore Tyler Rapp of Olympia Fields and senior Jayden Posley of Matteson.

Cheryl Frazier is Southland’s Director of Forensics and Theatre and Lauren Mann is the head speech team coach.

“Winning a first place Illinois State speech championship in the Performance in the Round event is a significant accomplishment,” said Dr. Blondean Y. Davis, Southland’s CEO. “To win this title three years in a row is an extraordinary achievement. From the hard work and commitment of the students and coaches, Southland has earned a strong reputation as a speech and forensics powerhouse.”

Earlier this winter, the Southland Performance in the Round team placed second in both the Chicago South Suburban Regional and Sectional events leading up to the State tournament.

Last year, Southland’s Performance in the Round won for “We Were Just Children,” an original Performance in the Round piece written by Lauren Mann. The production was a powerful narrative about the recollections of African-American young people who survived the horrendous bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church www.chicagodefender.com

The Champs in Birmingham, in 1963.

In 2017, the Southland Performance in the Round team took first place in the State speech tournament with its performance of an African folk tale, “Anansi, the Spider.” The piece was originated by the Ashanti people of present day Ghana and over the years spread by oral tradition throughout Africa.

Southland College Prep Charter

High School, opened in August of 2010, has established itself as one of the high performing high schools in the State of Illinois. Located in the south suburb of Richton Park, Southland is the only public charter secondary school to serve Chicago suburbs. In 2018, Southland was the only charter high school to earn the designation of “exemplary” from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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12 Voices On the Front Porch: Crooked Smile

By Shanita Baraka Akintonde government didn’t provide the food. The Black Panther Party did.

12 Voices When Black Panther Party founders Huey P. Newton and Bobby God writes straight with crook- Seale established the party in ed lines 1966, their goal was to end police He takes the mess we make in brutality in Oakland. But an initialife tive led by SNCC member Stokely Turns our groaning into perfect Carmichael called for the self-determination and uplift of Blacks, rhyme which evolved into the Black powHidden by the veil of time The wisdom of His love’s de- er portion of their platform. The children basked in the attention sign of the Black Panthers. An article God writes straight with crook- posted in the Sun Reporter during ed lines that time captured the children’s A lived life is always more sentiment. They thought the “Pancrooked than straight. It’s those thers were very nice for doing this crooked lines, crooked times for them.” Perhaps some of them and sometimes even a crooked grew up to pay it forward. That apsmile that can lead to life-changing pears to be a sentiment shared by transformation. This Black History author Pam Leo, who says, “Chilmonth, I wish to pay homage to dren are mirrors, they reflect to us those who, like me, wholehearted- all we say and do. “ ly embrace the crooked lines and I am comforted by that when I crooked smiles of young people, think of my children which include as we recognize that underneath my oldest, Jimi, a sharp-minded, them lies true divinity. civil engineering major at IIT or my Lyrics from the hit song, “The two nieces, A’Maya and Chloe, Greatest Love of All,” put it this gifted girls who attend Kenwood way, “I believe the children are Academy and The Betty Shabazz the future. Teach them well and Academy, respectively. My huslet them lead the way.” Dr. Baruti band and I are teaching our sons, Kafele, principal, author, and ac- Jimi and Anthony, to stand up as tivist tells fellow educators, “You Black men who are “emancipatmust see yourself as the num- ed from mental slavery;” A’Maber-one determinant of the suc- ya and Chloe are being raised by cess or failure of your students.” a hard-working mother, Danielle, Marian Wright Edelman, founder and their father, Jeremy, who and president emerita of the Chil- teach them to believe their steps dren’s Defense Fund (CDF), who are divinely ordered. A’maya is has been an advocate for disad- a talented, poised young lady with vantaged Americans for her entire skin the color of toasted cinnamon professional life, says, ”If we don’t buns and a penchant for public stand up for children, then we speaking. Her sister Chloe, a café don’t stand for much.” au lait ball of energy, has never Say it! Sister Edelman. Amen, met a stranger. These young labrother Baruti. Sing the Black dies are on the cusp of success; youth mantra, Whitney, Angel armed with the tools needed to whisperer! Black Children today, slay adversity. Unfortunately, not more than ever, demand gentle all Black babies have the kind of guidance and aggressive advocacy family support described here. on their behalf. This principle ap- Approximately 25 percent of Black plies to students who are like my children live in homes stricken by youngest son, Anthony, a free-spir- poverty, and in a 2012 Academic ited, pre-engineering honor roll Achievement Gap study from The student at Jones College Prep. Black Star Project, it reported that Or those who walk to a building only 24 percent of the Black popuwhere a lunchroom chef prepares lation could read at an 11th-grade the only meal they eat every day. high school level. The findings Our children need us. The latter compare to 51 percent of Whites, meal scene was just as urgent 50 34 percent of Hispanics, 46 peryears ago as it is today. In 1969, cent of Native Americans, and 66 hungry Black children were, too, percent of Asian Americans. Deseated at lunchroom tables where spite these dismal numbers, edthey excitedly awaited free break- ucation remains a priority in the fast before school. The menu in- Black community, particularly for cluded: eggs, meat, cereal, fresh youth. oranges, and chocolate milk. The continued on page 12

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CITY of CHICAGO COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Chicago wishes to inform residents that a public hearing will be held: Thursday, March 7, 2019 Chicago Cultural Center 5th floor Millennium Park Room 78 East Washington Street Chicago, IL 60602 Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m.

The public hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The public is invited to provide comments on the 2018 Draft Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and input on funding priorities for the 2019 Annual Action Plan.

The CAPER and Action Plan cover the following U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Programs: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) HOME Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) The 2018 Draft CAPER is available for review at www.cityofchicago.org/ grants. Written comments will be accepted through March 25, 2019.

Written comments on funding priorities for the 2019 Annual Action Plan will be accepted through April 7, 2019.

Address correspondence to the Office of Budget and Management, City Hall, Room 604, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, Attention: Jacob Nudelman, or send by email to OBMGMU@cityofchicago.org.

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2019 Oscars: Black Filmmakers Win Big

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor The 2019 Academy Awards have come to an end and #BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy were in full effect as some of our favorites walked away with gold statuettes, some after a 30-year uphill climb.

Black Panther was a big winner, taking home Oscars for Best Costume Design (Ruth E. Carter) and Best Production Design (Hannah Beachler). Both women making history. Carter, who thanked her 97-year-old mother during her speech, is the first black woman to win the coveted category. Beachler is the first African-American and only black woman to be nominated and to win for set design.

Carter thanked Spike Lee for helping to launch her career in the entertainment business while Beachler thanked Black Panther co-writer and director Ryan Coogler stating, “I stand here because of this man who offered me a different perspective of life,” says the Moonlight and Lemonade production designer.

Ludwig Göransson won the Best Original Score category for Black Panther. He also thanked Coogler, his collaborator while the two were students at the University of Southern California’s film school.

Regina King started the night off with a win for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk.

Her role was small but mighty and the decorated actress cried as she thanked her mother.

Mahershala Ali became a twotime Best Supporting Actor Acad-

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I want to shine a light on an individual who brings this sentiment to bear, specifically during this year’s Black History Month. His name is Terrence Sims, and he is a sixthgrade teacher at Milwaukee College Prep School. Mr. Sims gave his class an assignment to “bring Black History month to life” by recreating iconic book and album covers of authors and artists they are learning about” (Sixth graders recreate iconic book covers for Black History Month, Sha Spencer and Faith Bernstein, abcnews. go.com, February 15, 2019). Guided by Sims, students created cover homages to prominent Black 12 February 27 - March 5, 2019

Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jackson embrace at Oscars. emy Award-winner with his win for Green Book. Ali thanked his grandmother for her sage advice and always believing in him. Peter Ramsey won for co-directing the Best Animated Feature Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, making history as the first African-American to win the award.

Prolific filmmaker Spike Lee won an Oscar for Best Adapted

Screenplay for BlacKkKlansman after having been overlooked in the competitive categories. Lee literally jumped into the arms of actor and fellow Morehouse man Samuel Jackson in celebration of the win.

While Jackson held the statuette, Lee went on to discuss slavery, Black History Month, his grandmother, a Spelman College

graduate, and his alma maters: Morehouse College and New York University.

The filmmaker said, “Make the moral choice between love versus hate. Let’s do the right thing,” when accepting his award.

The academy finally did the right thing by acknowledging the contributions of African-Americans in front of and behind the

camera.

Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. is entertainment and culture editor for NNPA/BlackPressUSA. A film and media scholar, Dr. Burton is founder and editor-in-chief of the award-winning news blog The Burton Wire, which covers news of the African diaspora. Follow her on Twitter @Ntellectual or @TheBurtonWire

figures such as Michelle Obama, Malcolm X, Assata Shakur, and author Sharon Flake. The images have gone viral. “I think it’s really important that we know who we are so that we know how we’re supposed to exist in the community today. I think it is [crucial] that my kids are getting access to that at a young age,” Sims said in a Good Morning America interview.

Sims has noticed more interest and enthusiasm from his students, particularly as related to learning about Black history topics, since the assignment. His philosophy is that education has led to everything successful in his life, a philosophy that I wholehearted-

ly agree with and support. Sims’ class represents the abundance of young messengers that are currently being groomed to take the front line of the next generation of leadership.

Our nation is in a precarious state. Activism is rampant in our community from Colin Kaepernick’s bended knee to raised voices of young activists like CPS student Asian Johnson who stopped the closing of his elementary school. For the students in Mr. Sim’s class, the power emerges from within. One young lady, in particular, stands out. With a mocha-colored face emblazoned across a mock cover of the Mi-

chelle Obama tome, Becoming, the pupil’s future shines so brightly, onlookers need sunglasses.

Her stare is confident, and her lips appear to mouth this J. Cole lyric, I don’t look anything like the people on the screen You know them movie stars, picture perfect beauty queens But we got dreams, and we got the right to chase ‘em Look at the nation, that’s a crooked smile braces couldn’t even straighten Crooked Smile, J. Cole Though this scholar, along with my nieces, sons or any other members of today’s youth demographic

may be unable to straighten our nation’s crooked grin, they will be able to provide metaphorical braces.

Shanita Baraka Akintonde is an award-winning author, podcaster, professional speaker, professor, wife, and mother propelled by love.

Her second book, Leading from the Heart, was released in September 2018 and her third book, Hear Me ROARR is set for release in Spring 2019. Add yourself to her event calendar and book signing distribution list. Email her at sakintonde@ colum.edu. You can also reach her on Linked In at Professor Shanita Akintonde, www.linkedin.com/in/ shanitaakintonde/.

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This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at 83rd & Halsted Self Storage, Inc., located at 8316 S. Birkhoff Ave, Chicago, IL 60620, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 469 Phylicia Armstrong 2. 214 Veronica King 3. 313 Lekeyia Collins 4. 165 Pamela Ramsey 5. 192 Lillian Kelly 6. 137 Norka Arrington-Johnson 7. 226 Belinda Deberry This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at South Shore Self Storage, Inc., located at 7843 S. Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 511 Angela Baskerville 2. 242 Darnell Perkins 3. 332 Theresa Land 4. N014 Tamara Bolton 5. 472 William Brock 6. 436 Henry Barnes 7. 123 Yvette Buckner 8. 232 Paris McFarland

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name In the conduct or transaction of Business in the State, “as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19000590 on February 19, 2019.

Under the Assumed Name of TFC, IMAGE & MODELING with the business located at 8137 S PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owners(s)/partner(s) is: Owner/ Partner Full Name: AIDA R GIBSON, Complete Address: 8137 S. PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619, USA

PROPERTY FOR SALE

This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Hyde Park Self Storage, Inc., located at 5155 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 218 William H. Jones 2. 1 David Price 3. 205 Kathy Webb 4. V313 Marsha E. Koen 5. 558 Nicole N. Lias 6. 325 Patricia Boatwright 7. 10167 Franko Louis 8. 10134 Dolores D. Gordon 9. 202A Margaret Taylor This letter is to notify that on March 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. an auction will be held at Aaron Bros. Self-Storage, Inc., located at 4034 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653, to sell the following articles held within said storage units to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the state of Illinois.

1. 204 Christopher Johnson 2. 229 Ishmael McDaniels 3. 218 Mario Dailey 4. 455 Pleas Honeywood 5. 477 Ezel Humphrey

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MELANIE A. SHARPE, MUSEUM POINTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 004751 233 E. 13TH STREET UNIT #1608 CHICAGO, IL 60605 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 18, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 25, 2019, 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 233 E. 13TH STREET UNIT #1608, CHICAGO, IL 60605 Property Index No. 17-22-110119-1123.

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-10-23345.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-10-23345 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 004751 TJSC#: 39-540 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ROSA RAMIREZ, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 16 CH 12739 1932 SOUTH MAY STREET CHICAGO, IL 60608 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 26, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 1, 2019, 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 1932 SOUTH MAY STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60608 Property Index No. 17-20-418-013-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 258148.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 258148 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 12739 TJSC#: 39-628 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ASSOCIATED BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.YEV GRAY, NATALIE GRAY, YEV GRAY AS TRUSTEE OF THE YEV GRAY ESTATE TRUST DATED MARCH 2, 2011, NATALIE GRAY AS TRUSTEE OF THE NATALIE GRAY ESTATE TRUST DATED MARCH 2, 2011, FIRST MIDWEST BANK, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2018 CH 07990 3316 SOUTH THROOP STREET CHICAGO, IL 60608 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 25, 2019, 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 3316 SOUTH THROOP STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60608 Property Index No. 17-32-119-010-0000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-06955.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-06955 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 07990 TJSC#: 38-9054 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.MICHELINE A. BRAZIER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 012368 4530 S. WOODLAWN UNIT #306 CHICAGO, IL 60653 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 25, 2019, 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 4530 S. WOODLAWN UNIT #306, CHICAGO, IL 60653 Property Index No. 20-02-314-095-0000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-10018.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-10018 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 012368 TJSC#: 39-258 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE BUNGALOW SERIES III TRUST Plaintiff, -v.TERRY LOCKETT, ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Defendants 2017 CH 10061 8639 S. EUCLID 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 12, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 25, 2019, 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 8639 S. EUCLID AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 Property Index No. 20-36-331-013-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $198,530.43.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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(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, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 123 W. Madison St., Suite 1650, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 344-3529 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 123 W. Madison St., Suite 1650 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 344-3529 E-Mail: paralegal@efalaw.com Attorney Code. 40466 Case Number: 2017 CH 10061 TJSC#: 39-1055 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.DELORES ROBINSON, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 3248 8312 S. BRANDON AVE. 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 10, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 26, 2019, 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 8312 S. BRANDON AVE., Chicago, IL 60617 Property Index No. 21-31-406-014.

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The judgment amount was $93,776.53.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 357-1125 Please refer calls to the sales department Please refer to file number 18-00629.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 357-1125 E-Mail: pleadings@nevellaw.com Attorney File No. 18-00629 Attorney Code. 18837 Case Number: 18 CH 3248 TJSC#: 39-934 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.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SECOND OPPORTUNITY OF AMERICA, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- CATHY HOWARD AKA CATHY Y. HOWARD, SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. FKA AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE 4541 SOUTH EVANS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 16 CH 05939 4541 S EVANS AVE, UNIT 2 Chicago, IL 60653 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 18, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 19, 2019, 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 4541 S EVANS AVE, UNIT 2, Chicago, IL 60653 Property Index No. 20-03-420-042-1002.

The real estate is improved with a condominium.

The judgment amount was $319,848.11.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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(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, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 123 W. Madison St., Suite 1650, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 344-3529 Please refer to file number FC18-4541.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 123 W. Madison St., Suite 1650 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 344-3529 E-Mail: paralegal@efalaw.com Attorney File No. FC18-4541 Attorney Code. 40466 Case Number: 16 CH 05939 TJSC#: 39-34 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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP. 2006-FRE1 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FRE1 Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA ADAMS, INGLESIDE MANOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GUTHRIE ADAMS A/K/A GUTHRIE B. ADAMS A/K/A GUTHRIE B. ADAMS, JR., IF ANY, GERALD NORDGREN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR GUTHRIE ADAMS, CASSAUNDRA ADAMS-MURPHY, TAMAHRA ADAMS, GUTHRIE ADAMS, III, ANDREA J ADAMS-KRUEGER A/K/A ANDREA J ADAMS, A/K/A ANDREA ADAMS, A/K/A ANDREA J KRUEGER Defendants 17 CH 6448 4718 SOUTH INGLESIDE AVENUE 1S CHICAGO, IL 60615 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 15, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 14, 2019, 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 4718 SOUTH INGLESIDE AVENUE 1S, CHICAGO, IL 60615 Property Index No. 20-11-101-032-1002; 20-11-101-032-1009.

The real estate is improved with a condominium with no garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 256931.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 256931 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 6448 TJSC#: 39-815 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.

REAL ESTATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Clarissa Banks aka Clarissa A. Banks; Crandon Place Condominium Association; Derrick Banks; Cary Rosenthal Special Representative for Clarissa Banks aka Clarissa A. Banks, deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 2018CH8077 Sheriff’s # 190013 F18030267 SLS Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on April 9th, 2019, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 2232 East 70th Place, Unit 3, Chicago, Illinois 60649 P.I.N: 20-24-425-009-1015 Improvements: This property consists of a Residential Condominium.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 Phone: 630-453-6960 Fax: 630-428-4620 Attorney #: Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Winnebago 3802, IL 0312-6232 sales@alolawgroup.com For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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NELSON Latrish C. Nelson. ….. Funeral was held: Saturday, February 23, 2019; @ New Prospect MBC, 3352 E. 91st St.; Interment: PRIVATE. Arrangements Entrusted To: Calahan Funeral Home, 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL (773) 723.4400 EVANS Cyril E. Evans, Sr. ….. Visitation was held: Thursday, February 21, 2019; Funeral was held: Friday, February 22, 2019, Wake 10:00AM, Service 11:00AM; @ Calahan Funeral Home, 7030 S. Halsted St., Interment. Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted To: Calahan Funeral Home, 7030 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL (773) 723.4400

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Community Calendar

Mardi Gras

2/27 Treasurer Frerichs Celebrates Black History Month James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph Noon-2 p.m.

RSVP via Eventbrite or gpiper@illinoistreasurer.gov

2/28 Discovering Each Other: An African American History By: Finishing Chicago with DC14 and the Finishing Contractors Association of Chicago DuSable Museum 740 E. 56th Place 2-5 p.m.

Free tickets available via Eventbrite Burrell: Advertising Revolution A free screening sponsored by Kennedy King College and the Black Public Relation Society; the documentary takes an in-depth look inside the genius of Tom Burrell and how his vision helped redefine how Black people are viewed and valued through advertising.

Kennedy King College 740 W. 63rd St. 6:30 p.m.

Followed by a Q&A with Mr. Burrell Free tickets available at Eventbrite.com

3/1-3/3 MommyCon Chicago Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road Rosemont, IL Tickets $25-50 via Eventbrite

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Mahalia Jackson: Moving Through the Light Black Ensemble Theater 4450 N. Clark For Tickets and More Information: www.blackensemble.org

3/2 Breaking the Silence: Black Women Talk (In)Fertility Launch of 10-state tour featuring a panel of experts Studio Movie Grill Chatham 210 W. 87th St. 10 a.m.

Admission: $10 To purchase tickets or for more information, visit: fertilityforcoloredgirls.org Mystick Krewe of LAFF Mardi Gras Bash “Red Beans & Ricely Yours” Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington 8-11:30pm Tickets: $10-60 via Eventbrite

3/5 West Side United 2019 Community Convening 1900 W. Jackson 8 a.m.-10:30am Chardi Gras By: Afrotrack Municipal Bar & Dining Co. 216 W. Ohio Street 6 -10 p.m.

Free

Job Fair of Chicago University of Phoenix Chicago Campus 203 N. LaSalle 13th Floor Suite 1300 Tickets Free via Eventbrite 10 a.m.

3/7 International Women’s Day: Balance for Better Leo Burnett 35 W. Wacker 21st Floor 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Tickets Free via Eventbrite

3/9 13th Annual DuSable Heritage Associate Benefit Gala Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park 200 N. Columbus Dr. 6-11 p.m.

Tickets $75-1,500 via Eventbrite City of Chicago Small Business Center On the Road Expo Kennedy King College 6301 S. Halsted U Building 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tickets Free via Eventbrite Chicago’s Only Free Baby Shower Weissbluth Pediatrics 1471 S. Michigan Ave. 1-4 p.m.

Tickets Free via Eventbrite

3/10 Oak Park River Forest Chamber Presents Community Health and Wellness Fair 2019 FFC Oak Park 1114 Lake Street Oak Park 11 a.m.

Ticket Free via Eventbrite

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3/15 Chicago Bilingual & Diversity Job Fair Doubletree By Hilton Chicago Magnificent Mile 300 E. Ohio 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tickets Free via Eventbrite

3/15-3-16 Jeez Loueeze presents 8th Annual Jeezy’s Juke Joint: A Black Burly-Q Revue The Promontory 5311 S. Lake Park 7-10 p.m.

Tickets $15-40 via Eventbrite

3/16 Omega Mardi Gras 2019 Room 43 1043 E. 43rd Street Tickets $45-85 via Eventbrite 9 p.m.

3/17 Society of Mannequins Annual Presentation Luncheon Honoring the 2019 Best Dressed African American Women and the Woman of the Year Tuscany Falls Banquet 9425 W. 191st St. Mokena, Illinois 1-5 p.m.

Tickets: $80 To purchase tickets, email dlewis@chicagodefender.com

3/18 Stomping Grounds Chicago Cultural Center Kick-Off Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington 6-7:30 p.m.

Tickets Free via Eventbrite

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