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Harris highlights $600,000 state grant coming to Dolton HOMEWOOD – State Senator Napoleon Harris III helped secure a $600,000 state grant through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program for Blackstone Park in Dolton.

“Securing $600,000 for Blackstone Park is about making sure state dollars come back to Dolton and are put to work in our community,” said Harris (D-Harvey). “This investment will give families a safe, well-maintained place for children and their families.”

OSLAD is a cost-sharing program between state and local governments that helps communities fund land acquisition and development for parks and outdoor recreation projects.

It’s become one of the most popular grant programs in Illinois. Since its establishment, OSLAD has awarded $675 million for park projects throughout Illinois.

The OSLAD grant will be used to continue improvements

at Blackstone Park, located at 146th & Blackstone Ave., by expanding amenities to include challenge courses, a gaga ball pit, activity nodes, a woodland restoration area, educational signage, a new parking lot and a new ballfield.

“We appreciate our legislators, Illinois Association of Park Districts and the Village of Dolton community for their support towards this project in this deserving neighborhood,” said Cleo D. Jones, Dolton Park District board president. “I look forward to the enhanced beauty of this area and seeing the excitement of the residents and youth enjoying their new park.”

Visit the Illinois Department of Natural Resources website for more information on the OSLAD grants: https://dnr.illinois.gov/grants/openspacelandsaquisitiond evelopment-grant.html

Smart Gaming: How Parents Can Keep Kids Safe Online

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(Family Features) Playing video games can be a fun, social experience. However, online gaming also poses real risks, especially for kids. As a parent, you don’t necessarily need to be a gamer yourself to help keep your children safe when the controller is in their hands.

Consider taking proactive steps like these to create a healthy online gaming environment for kids of all ages.

Check System Privacy Settings As a first line of defense – before your child even starts gaming – spend some time in the device or console privacy settings. Here you can turn off sharing, disable location tracking, limit microphone and camera access and restrict how other users can interact with your child’s profile.

Similarly, many games and platforms include built-in privacy settings that can be tailored to your child’s age and online experience. These settings may allow you to limit who can view your child’s profile or send a friend request, message or voice chat.

Research Games Because not all games are created equal, look up game ratings through a service such as ESRB before buying or downloading to understand the maturity level of the game and determine if it’s appropriate for your child. To take it a step further, read reviews from other parents or watch gameplay videos to see if you deem not only the content but also the social interaction acceptable.

Use Facial Age Estimation Online platforms are increasingly looking for ways to keep users safe, and that includes added levels of verification. As part of a multilayered approach to safety, Roblox is the first online gaming platform to require age checks for users of

all ages to access chat features, enabling age-appropriate communication and limiting conversations between adults and minors. These secure age checks are designed to be fast, easy and secure using Facial Age Estimation technology directly within the app.

“Our commitment to safety is rooted in delivering the highest level of protection for our users,” said Matt Kaufman, chief safety officer at Roblox. “By building proactive, agebased barriers, we can empower users to create and connect in ways that are both safe and appropriate.”

Once age-checked, users are assigned to one of six age groups: under 9, 9-12, 13-15, 16-17, 18-20 or 21 and older, ensuring conversations are safe and age appropriate. Age checks are optional; however, features like chat will not be accessible unless an age check is completed. Chat is also turned off by default for children under age 9, unless a parent provides consent after an age check.

Keep Personal Information Private It’s seldom a bad idea to be extra cautious when interacting with strangers online, even if they seem friendly enough while playing the game. Teach children what information not to share, including their full name, address, birthday, school name, phone number, email address, passwords or any photos that may contain any personal information (like a house number or school logo) in the background. Also encourage a screen name and generic avatar for added privacy.

Turn on Parental Controls Designed to allow parents a supervisory role in their child’s online gaming experience, parental controls on many platforms include the ability to set schedules and limit playtime, restrict access to certain content or social features, require a password for purchases or set a spending limit.

Avoid Clicking Unfamiliar Links Player profiles and in-game chats may include links to external sites, including those promising rewards or cheat codes. Because they can be used to gain access to personal information, remind your children to ask an adult before clicking any unfamiliar links while gaming so they can be verified as trustworthy.

Employ Privacy and Security Tools While system or console-specific settings allow parents to set content restrictions, approve downloads, manage friends lists and more, additional layers of security are sometimes necessary. Extra safeguards such as antivirus and internet security software, DNS (domain name system) filtering and two-factor authentication can also be enabled to help keep kids safe online.

For more tools to help parents make informed decisions and support their children’s gaming experience, visit corp. roblox.com/safety.

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Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The board that governs higher education in Illinois voted Wednesday to request $2.7 billion in general revenue funding next year, an increase of $121.6 million, or 4.6%, over the amount lawmakers approved for the current fiscal year.

But that request came at the same time Gov. JB Pritzker announced he was reducing this year’s higher education budget by $30.5 million. That included an announcement that he would not release $29.5 million in higher education funding that lawmakers gave him the power to hold in reserve last May when they approved the current-year budget.

The move is part of an overall $481.6 million reduction in state agency spending authority Pritzker ordered to address what he called “ongoing economic uncertainty driven by the Trump administration.”

“We expect that most agencies will not see their funding requests fulfilled – and continued fiscal management in Fiscal Year 2026 will help ensure the ability of the State Agencies to face the challenges expected over the next few years,” the governor’s budget director, Alexis Sturm, said in a letter announcing the reductions.

Both the budget request and Pritzker’s announcement came as disappointing news to union officials who have been urging the IBHE to pressure the administration into releasing the funds that have been held back this year.

“The Illinois Board of Higher Education has failed students and working families once again,” University Professionals of Illinois president John Miller said in a statement. “At a time when Illinois students and families are struggling desperately to afford a university education, the Board’s FY 27 budget recommendation today guarantees even higher tuition and fees and more student debt.”

But IBHE officials defended the request, saying it calls for investments to make higher education affordable for students in Illinois while recognizing the fiscal constraints facing the state.

“The Board has approved a recommended budget for fiscal year 2027 that takes into account the state’s fiscal projections, the fiscal realities of our institutions and our students and families along with the work needed to close equity gaps,” IBHE chairman Pranav Kothari said in a statement. “Even in tight budget years, we must continue to prioritize higher education in Illinois.”

Budget request highlights Overall, IBHE’s budget request includes a $39.6 million, or 3%, general funds increase in operating funds for state universities and a $10.1 million increase, or 2.4%, for community colleges.

The proposed budget calls for a $50 million increase in the Monetary Award Program, or MAP grants, the state’s primary need-based student financial aid program. That would bring total MAP funding next year to $771.6 million.

It also calls for a $5 million increase in AIM HIGH grant funding, which would bring that program’s total funding to

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$55 million. AIM HIGH is a scholarship program that is both need- and merit-based.

According to IBHE, during the 2024-25 academic year, nearly 80% of Illinois students who qualified for Pell grants — the federal government’s primary need-based financial aid program — were able to attend public universities tuition- and fee-free as a result of recent funding increases to the MAP and AIM HIGH grant programs.

“Increased investments to the MAP and AIM HIGH grant programs throughout the last several fiscal years have made our public institutions more affordable for students, and this budget recommends increased investment in both programs.” IBHE Executive Director Ginger Ostro said in a statement.

Equity issues Within the proposed budget for state universities, IBHE is requesting a $38.3 million increase in general operating funds, or about 3% over this year’s approved funding.

But the board is also recommending, as it has the last few years, that money be distributed under a formula that would prioritize institutions that serve more low- and moderateincome students who qualify for federal Pell grants.

How Illinois distributes its funding among the state’s 12 public universities has been a subject of strenuous debate in recent years.

Last year, the Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding proposed legislation to overhaul the state’s higher education funding system and replace it with a formula similar to the Evidence-Based Funding formula used for K-12 education.

That new formula would establish adequacy targets for each institution and give priority in new funding to those schools that are furthest away from their adequacy target.

Lawmakers held hearings on that proposal during the 2025 session. And while IBHE took no official position on it, the bill stalled in a Senate committee, mainly due to opposition from the state’s largest institution, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Robin Steans, executive director of the education advocacy group Advance Illinois and a vocal advocate of the funding overhaul, said in an interview that IBHE’s proposal to distribute new money according to a formula based on student demographics would be a significant step in the right direction.

Steans said IBHE has not taken an official position on the Adequate and Equitable Funding proposal.

But I think they are speaking with their feet that they believe that we need to be on a path, and that that path needs to include equity,” she said. IBHE’s budget proposal will be forwarded to Pritzker and the General Assembly for consideration as they put together a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Pritzker is scheduled to deliver his overall budget plan to lawmakers on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

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LOCAL CHURCHES TO BE ADDED, EMAIL GENERAL@MYSHOPPER.BIZ CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH, COGIC

1151 E. 170th St., South Holland 708-331-8389 FAX 708.331.8374 Admin@ChristCommunityCOGIC.org ChristCommunityCOGIC.org PASTOR DR. CARL E. KING, SR. WORSHIP SERVICES SUNDAY Church School................................ 9:15 a.m.

Worship Services ......................... 10:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY Bible Study…… .............................. 7:00 p.m.

COVENANT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1130 East 154th St., South Holland 708-333-5955 www.covucc.org PASTOR REV. DR. PATRICK L. DAYMOND WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship ............................. 7:30 a.m. ...................................................... 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study ................................ Noon

FIRST CHURCH (PCA)

3134 Ridge Rd, Lansing 708-474-9610 www.firstchurchpca.org Morning Worship ............................ 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School ............................. 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship ............................ 5:30 p.m.

FIRST ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SOUTH HOLLAND

16248 South Park Ave., South Holland 708-333-8211 www.firstchurchsh.org PASTOR REV. DANIEL SVENDSEN WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday ....................... 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Sunday School ............................. 11:00 a.m.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS 8303 Sheffield Avenue Dyer, IN 46311 (219) 865-1137 gracedyer.org PASTOR REV. DALE HETHERINGTON

JESUS LIGHTHOUSE OF LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

19058 Burnham Ave, Lansing 312-206-1833 facebook.com/JLOLMinistries PASTOR EL CID ZOLLICOFFER PASTOR SHONNI ZOLLICOFFER WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday........................................... 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Service on Facebook.............7:30 p.m.

Women of Worship via Zoom 3rd Sat. @ 12 pm

RECONCILIATION CHURCH

833 East 168th St., South Holland 708-331-7755 www.reconciliationchurch.org PASTOR GLEN MCCARTHY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship ........................... 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study ................. 7:00 p.m.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

651 East 166th St., South Holland 708-331-4100 redeemer-lutheran@sbcglobal.net WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday ........................................... 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School ............................. 10:45 a.m.

Channel 6 Tues. ........................... 10:00 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL

8601 Harrison Avenue, Munster, In. 46321 219-838-6720 stplmunster.com Pastors: Peter Speckhard, Adrian Krebs WORSHIP SERVICES: Monday: ..........................................6:30 p.m.

Sunday: .....................8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.

Bible Study: Sundays at ........9:15am (Sunday school at this time too) 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month (Ladies’ Bible Study) Wednesdays at 10am Thursdays at 10am (Nursery available for Sunday morning services)

ESPIRITU DE DIOS

16400 S. State St., South Holland 708-439-1220 sogfchurch.com PASTORES Jose & Paula Lopez SERVICIOS: Grupo de Oracion de Hombres Jueves ............................................7:30 p.m.

Sabado Alabanza y Predicacion.....6:00 p.m.

UNITY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA

WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday........................................... 9:00 a.m.

Bible Study Sunday.......................10:30 a.m.

Monday...........................................6:30 p.m.

Saturday Prayer Service................ 9:00 a.m.

Plum Creek Center 2138 Moeller Street Dyer, IN 46311 (219) 931-5284 www.unitynwi.org ALL WELCOME MINISTER: REV. GERALDINE COLVIN SUNDAY SERVICE.......................10:00 AM

Heart Smart JOSH BOOTSMA In the 11th chapter of John, you’ll read a remarkable story about Jesus raising a man from the dead. Jesus goes to Lazarus’ tomb, and says, “Lazarus, come out” (John 11:43). The dead man is dead no longer, and walks out of his tomb.

Just a few verses later in Chapter 12, Jesus is at a dinner party with Lazarus and others.

Can you imagine what it would have been like at that dinner party? What if you, not knowing who Lazarus was, sat next to him and started asking him questions?

“How are you? What’s going on?”

“Oh, well, I was dead.”

“You… were dead? What do you mean?

“I mean I was dead! I was without life.

But then Jesus gave me life!”

“Wait, what? Are you serious?

How did he do that? Are you super special or something?”

“I don’t really know how. He’s that powerful. He’s God. And I’m not special.

Jesus just loves me.”

It would be an amazing conversation, and yet it’s the same conversation that a child of God might have with someone.

Read it again from that perspective.

For those who have accepted the lifegiving salvation of Jesus Christ, there is more than death — there is resurrection.

When we die, we will go to be with our Father in heaven. And on the final judgment day, whenever that will be, we will be given new, perfect bodies.

No pains, no tears, no hunger, no cancer.

We will live in perfect bodies in a perfect land with our perfect Father. What a day that will be!

So, what’s your choice? Do you look forward to your casket or urn? Or do you want the resurrecting power of Jesus Christ to make you like Lazarus, able to say in complete joy: “I was dead, but Jesus gave me life!”

Josh Bootsma Director of Ministries, Covenant Fellowship Church cfcsh.org

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Procrastination Killed the Cat!

by Janice R Newman Procrastination killed the cat! A catchy title that makes you think.

But procrastination can kill the cat, your dreams, your opportunities, and everything else that you waited to feed. I’m positive that if you wait to feed a cat for 30 days or a year, you will most likely kill the cat. It’s the same when we don’t work on (feed) our goals, dreams, and opportunities by procrastinating. They tend to fade away or die. Procrastination delays and kills our goals, and even the day-to-day things-to-do list. Why Not do those tasks today?

Procrastination is a common behavior that affects everyone by delaying or postponing a task for another reason, typically for one that’s more pleasurable or doing nothing or avoiding it.

Procrastination can hold you back and lead to missed deadlines, incomplete work, and decreased productivity.

The four biggest reasons why we procrastinate include fear of failure or making a mistake, lack of motivation, time management, and distractions. People tend to put off things for tomorrow because of fear of failure or making a mistake. We hope that with more time, we can prepare more or have less anxiety. They lack the motivation to get started so they don’t start.

People with poor time management skills tend to prioritize by spending time on less important easier tasks. Distractions are all around us vying for our attention as we are constantly drawn away from the important task at hand.

Why do something today, when can you do it tomorrow?

Ecclesiastes 11:4 Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. (NIV). God instructs us not to be idle but to sow so we shall reap. Procrastination keeps putting off the inevitable, which only makes it worse. We only have limited time so use your time wisely. Scripture reminds us of the importance of being diligent and doing work with a sense of purpose and urgency.

Proverbs 10:4 “Lazy hands made for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.” (NIV).

To overcome procrastination, you

need to identify the root causes of your behavior to postpone or avoid tasks and develop effective strategies against it. It’s important to develop certain personality characteristics. Three key characteristics are self-discipline, perseverance, and responsibility. Self-discipline allows you to control your emotions, actions, and thoughts. Perseverance provides mental toughness, resilience, and ability to continue working on a goal, even when faced with obstacles, setbacks, and failures.

Responsibility requires taking ownership and being accountable for your actions and the resulting outcome.

Here are some effective ways to kill procrastination: 1. Create a to-do list. Get a notes app or paper and write down all the things you must do regardless of significance. Then prioritize them in order of importance with deadlines. Go through the list from urgent to least.

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5. Start developing habits. Habits can take 14 to 270 days (average 60 days) to master. Simple habits of going to bed at 9 PM, morning journaling, eating breakfast, doing chores, etc. will help build a routine and eliminate procrastination.

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MidAtlantic Men to Perform in Highland, IN on Feb. 13, 2026 MUNSTER, Ind. – (January 23, 2026) – Join the MidAtlantic Men as they settle an age-old debate: who has the superior tunes, the US or the UK? This high-energy, oneof-a-kind concert will be held at Highland High School, 9135 Erie Street, Highland, IN 46322 on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Single tickets available on the day of the performance for $30.

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Comprised of two endearing Americans and one witty Brit, they’ve set out on a musical quest to settle the timeless debate:

which side of the pond, Great Britain or the United States, truly has the superior tunes? Featuring iconic hits by superstars like Elvis, Madonna and Billy Joel, as well as The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, and more, this concert provides fun, familyfriendly entertainment for everyone. The MidAtlantic Men finally settle the score… who does it better? That’s for you to decide!

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National Groundhog Day on February 2nd each year asks one question. Will he see his shadow? Ok, well, maybe it asks another question. Will there be six more weeks of winter? The day is celebrated each year in the United States and Canada.

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January 28, 2026

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A Convenient Homecooked Solution Without the Slow Cooker

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Quick Homecooked Chili Recipe adapted from Allrecipes Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 6

Virginia Sommer, nee Novicky, age 82, of Huntley, IL, formerly of Riverdale passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Loving mother of James (Brenda) Sommer, Richard (Sharon) Sommer and Kathleen (Robert) Pilat.

Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Suzie) Sommer, John Sommer, Jonathan (Sarah) Sommer, Samantha (Samson) Chan, Laura (Daryon) Shariati, Logan Sommer, and Evan Pilat.

Great-grandmother of Brynn Chan, Atticus Chan, and Chloe Chan. Dear sister of Elaine (Leland) Simmons and brother-inlaw Denis Swiatkowski.

Beloved aunt of several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband John Sommer, her parents Stanley and Stella Novicky, her daughter-inlaw Linda Sommer, and her sister-in-law Sharon Swiatkowski.

Visitation Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. until time of the funeral mass at 11:30 a.m. at St. Jude the Apostle/Christ Our Savior Catholic Parish, 880 E 154th St, South Holland, IL. Interment Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery— Calumet City, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude. org).

For further information, please contact 219-3227300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com

Susan A. Fennema, nee Ball, age 80, of Lansing, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Loving mother of Heather Lee Plebanski, late infant John Michael Fennema, and the late David James Fennema.

Cherished grandmother of Bailey Nicholas Plebanski, Madison Ashley Plebanski, and Spencer Fennema.

Great-grandmother of Paisley Jordan Olson and Kialey Jordan Olson. Dear sister of Joan Conces, late Marilyn (Jack) Wories, and Carolyn Fieldhouse.

Preceded in death by her parents Harold and Frances Ball.

Private services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home—Dyer, IN.

Vernon A. Lich, age 91, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 19, 2026. Beloved husband of late Nellaine J. Lich, nee Slager. Loving father of the late Vernon A. (late Beverly) Lich Jr., Lois (Jeffrey) Fennema, and Janet (Larry) Boomsma.

Proud grandfather of Melissa (Mike) Newenhouse, Scott (Jess) Lich, Jason (Meredith) Fennema, Brad (Meredith) Fennema, Kristi (Lance) Beltman, Derek (Liz) Boomsma, and Jodi (Dave) Bultema. Greatgrandfather of Mackenzie (Jake) Pals, Kase, Danica, Cohen, Elsie, Christopher, Isaac, Joryn, Adley, Owen, Emery, Kaiden, Tenley, Haisley, Brady, Claire, Brynlee, Ember, David, Westen, and expected 21st great grandchild soon.

Great-great-grandfather of Hans. Dear brother of Luella (late Marvin) Witt.

Kind uncle of Dale Witt, Lynn (Scott) Yonkman, and Kent Witt. Preceded in death by his parents Benus and Johanna Lich and his infant sister Elaine Betty Lich.

Vern was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and a proud member of the IBEW Local #134. Vern was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa and great great grandpa who loved and trusted the Lord.

He loved his family well and valued the time he spent with them. Vern was the best prayer warrior. He enjoyed any adventure to see his ”grands”. Jigsaw and word search puzzles were a favorite pastime.

Vern was always willing to lend a hand with a variety of home projects and he enjoyed woodworking - he made several windmills and each spring would repair the broken pieces and repaint them. Vern suffered from diabetes and managed it well for 55 years. He was fiercely loved and will be deeply missed.

Visitation Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Funeral service Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 3500 Glenwood-Lansing Rd. Lansing, IL, with services conducted by Pastor Kyle Beckrich and Pastor Dan Bloesch. Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery – Elwood, IL.

Joyce Ann HooppawWinner, nee Finney, age 92, of Cedar Lake, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 19, 2026. She was blessed with two loving husbands during her lifetime being the dedicated wife of William Hooppaw and Robert Winner, both preceding her in death. She was born in Illinois but retired with her husband William Hooppaw to Arizona in 1986. Devoted mother of Terri (Vincent) Spretnjak and Gael (James) Johnson.

Cherished grandmother of Marianne (Derek) Wentworth, Joseph Spretnjak and Willamette Johnson; greatgrandmother of Owen, Jeremiah and Ethan. Dear aunt of Lisa Gallagher, Michelle Estes, Randy Grubb, James Bellinger, Annie Hammon, Ruth Bellinger-Holliday, Bret Hooppaw, Jami HooppawKeys, Jill Shovelier and the late Rick Grubb. Preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Lorene Finney, and sisters, Earlene Ford and Carole Finney-Estes.

Joyce was loved by her family and friends, and she will be dearly missed. She was a proud member of the Order of the Eastern Star for many years and served as Worthy Matron on two separate occasions while living in Arizona. She was further honored to serve as Grand Lecturer for the Grand Chapter of Arizona.

Also very active in the Daughters of the Nile, she dedicated her life to Christ and was willing to be of service to those in need.

She was an accomplished pianist, having played in her father’s churches where he ministered throughout his life. A voracious reader, an avid Cubs fan, and a lover of animals, she brought joy to many lives.

Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home at 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt. 30/Pleasant Springs Lane) Dyer, Indiana. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit www.SMITSFH.com.

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(Family Features) Walking in the door to the smell of homemade chili is sure to warm you up from the inside-out, but if you forgot to set up the slow cooker before heading out the door in the morning, don’t fret - a hearty bowl of beans, beef and stewed goodness can still await.

For a quick and easy version of the comfort food classic, consider this Quick Homecooked Chili that’s made in a skillet and ready in half an hour. Just brown ground beef with a chopped onion, stir in beans, tomato sauce, cubed sweet potato and a few simple seasonings and you’re well on your way to a winter warmup.

Find more easy ways to feed your family by visiting Culinary.net.

1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies 1 sweet potato, cubed water (optional) 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 pinch garlic powder salt, to taste pepper, to taste sour cream (optional) sliced avocado (optional) In large saucepan over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender, 5-7 minutes.

Stir in tomato sauce, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes with juices, diced tomatoes with green chilies and cubed sweet potato. Add water to reach desired consistency.

Season with chili powder and garlic powder. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

Bring to boil then reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Serve with sour cream and sliced avocado, if desired.

Assessor’s Office helped record number of homeowners with property tax savings in 2025, hit affordable housing milestone The Cook County Assessor’s Office processed more than 1.5 million property tax-saving exemptions for homeowners last year, while returning millions of dollars in revenue to taxing districts and reaching a new milestone in its affordable housing incentive, with 1,500 properties joining the program.

In addition to its regular work of valuing property, the Assessor’s Office also processes exemptions. These are savings that homeowners are entitled to receive, with the most common being the Homeowner and Senior exemptions.

Exemptions are also available for lowincome seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, and others. The regular exemption period for the coming year will open in Spring 2026.

For 2025, the Assessor’s Office processed a total of more than 1.5 million exemptions.

This number included more than 1 million Homeowner Exemptions, 372,000 Senior Exemptions, and 123,000 Senior Freeze Exemptions.

In recent years, the Assessor’s Office has successfully advocated for the state legislature to allow automatic renewal of more exemptions, including those for seniors, persons with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. Because homeowners no longer have to re-apply every year, these exemptions have seen record-high numbers of recipients.

The Assessor’s Office has also advocated for the state legislature to allow automatic renewal of the Senior Freeze exemption, and will continue to do so this coming year.

The office’s Erroneous Exemptions department, which investigates cases in which homeowners may have wrongfully claimed exemptions, processed more than 1,400 cases between December 2024 and November 2025. In total, the department collected $6.7 million in revenue. Of this, $4.4 million will be returned to taxing

districts across Cook County.

Affordable Housing program continues growth The Affordable Housing Special Assessment Program (AHSAP), which is administered by the Assessor’s Office, also continued to grow in 2025.

About 1,500 properties are enrolled in or approved for the program, which gives an incentive to multi-family building owners who keep rents affordable for tenants. The program has helped preserve affordable housing across Cook County.

The AHSAP incentive also promotes the construction of new affordable housing in parts of the county that may be unaffordable for working-class families. Four new properties, including three in Chicago’s Fulton Market and West Loop areas, joined the program in 2025.

“The success of this program lies in its ability to keep thousands of units of affordable housing in reach for tenants living there, while helping bring about the construction of much-needed new housing,” said Assessor Kaegi.

Office again participates in record number of events The Assessor’s Office also participated in a record-breaking 240 events for homeowners in 2025, helping property owners file appeals and apply for exemptions. Seventy-five events were in Spanish, also a new milestone for the office.

“Our Outreach team works incredibly hard to help homeowners get fair access to all the resources they need,” said Assessor Kaegi.

“It’s through community engagement like this that we make the property tax system more equitable for everyone.”

For a calendar of events, visit https:// www.cookcountyassessoril.gov/event-list.

For more information about exemptions, visit https://www.cookcountyassessoril. gov/exemptions.

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January 28, 2026

Say I saw it in The Shopper

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE • REAL ESTATE FOR SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

16 CH 1575

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

58 East 164th Street, South Holland, IL 60473

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its Individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for RCF 2 Acquisition Trust Plaintiff vs.

Lovett Overstreet aka Lovett R. Overstreet; Chicago Title Land Trust Company, a Corporation of Illinois, as Successor Trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee under the Trust Agreement dated the 27th day of April 1992, and Known as Trust Number 117070; Illinois Housing Development Authority; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/11/2025, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www. auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 2/9/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on February 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate.

Commonly known as 58 East 164th Street, South Holland, IL 60473 Property Index No. 29-22-118-019-0000

intercountyjudicialsales.com

The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $232,982.25 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction. com by entering 58 East 164th Street into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted.

All bidders will need to register at www.auction. com prior to placing a bid. 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)(l) 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. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP (312) 346-9088 please refer to file number 20-05268IL. Auction. com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-225-4985 You can also visit www. auction.com. Attorney File No. 20-05268IL Case Number: 16 CH 1575 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.

I3279588

I3279793

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC

Defendant 22 CH 6578 CALENDAR 60 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 18, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 29-12-108-099-0000.

Commonly known as 291 STONEY ISLAND AVE., CALUMET CITY, IL 60409.

The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a common interest community unit, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff ’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563. (630) 453-6960. 1446182635 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

Plaintiff vs.

ROLANDO REYES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Plaintiff, -v.ERIK T. ANDERSON, AURA G. ANDERSON

Defendant

Defendants

25 CH 3672

2024CH05655

CALENDAR 58

294 E. 165TH STREET

NOTICE OF SALE

HARVEY, IL 60426

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 17, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:

NOTICE OF SALE

P.I.N. 28-24-420-035-0000.

Commonly known as 2758 Oxford Dr., Markham, IL 60428.

The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff ’s Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 2215 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1512, Westchester, Illinois 60154. (312) 940-8580. 25-00780 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3279602 ...

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA, Plaintiff, -v.ELISSA NICHOLE OATS, INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ELBERT L OATS A/K/A ELBERT LEE OATS, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ELBERT L OATS A/K/A ELBERT LEE OATS, IF ANY, Defendants.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 21, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 24, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 24 0918.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

on 2/23/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on February 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate.

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

intercountyjudicialsales.com

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You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

I3280469 ...

Commonly known as 16610 Geneva Dr, Harvey, IL 60426

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 24 0918

Defendant

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.

25 CH 955

Case # 2024CH05655

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on March 4, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:

I3280134 ...

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TRINITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, Plaintiff vs.

AUGUSTA MASON AND VIVIENNE MASON; UNKNOWN OWNERS; NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 21 CH 2306 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on March 3, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 29-14-309-002-0000.

Commonly known as 913 Riverview Dr., South Holland, IL 60473.

The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a common interest community unit, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff ’s Attorney, Lavelle Law, 1933 North Meacham Road, Suite 600, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173. (847) 705-7555. Trinity Financial vs.

Mason INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

NOTICE OF SALE

P.I.N. 29-14-214-073-0000.

Commonly known as 15512 SOUTH GREENWOOD ROAD, DOLTON, IL 60419.

The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff ’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Suite 1250, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 25-000538

The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $56,916.54 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 16610 Geneva Dr into the search bar.

If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. 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)(l) 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. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC (630) 453-6960 please refer to file number 1496-208821. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-2254985 You can also visit www.auction.com.

Attorney File No. 1496-208821 Case Number: 2025CH01082 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. I3280699 ...

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing

intercountyjudicialsales.com

Plaintiff vs.

Shaunita Meeks Defendant 17 CH 1029 CALENDAR 56

I3280481 ...

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DAN MCCANTS, JR.; CALUMET UNION DRAINAGE DIST. NO. 1; EVELYN MCCANTS; JOSEPH MCCANTS; WYNNDOLYN MCCANTS-BRIGEFORTH; CARY ROSENTHAL AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE DAN MCCANTS JR. ESTATE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants.

2025CH01082 16610 Geneva Dr, Harvey, IL 60426 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/18/2025, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www. auction.com, with the bidding window opening

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Property Index No. 29-20-420-027-0000

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

I3280441

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on March 9, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 29-04-314-005-0000.

Commonly known as 14300 South Wentworth Ave., Riverdale, IL 60827.

The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before

bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff ’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Suite 1250, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 22-000100 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3280834 ...

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner Trustee for VRMTG Asset Trust Plaintiff, -v.Patrick Cunningham; Village of Thornton; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants Defendants.

2025CH02111 116 N Hunter St, Thornton, IL 60476 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/21/2025, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www. auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 2/23/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on February 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate.

Commonly known as 116 N Hunter St, Thornton, IL 60476 Property Index No. 29-34-119-006-0000 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $101,608.94 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction. com by entering 116 N Hunter St into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. 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) (l) 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 151701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES PC (630) 794-5300 please refer to file number 14-2501197. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 14-25-01197 Case Number: 2025CH02111 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. I3280839 ...

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC

The judgment amount was $209,282.77.

Plaintiff

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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Teri Grimmage; United States of America Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Village of Hazel Crest; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

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Defendant 24 CH 5053 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on March 3, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 28-26-406-017-0000.

Commonly known as 3212 Maple Ln., Hazel Crest, IL 60429.

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.

The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff ’s

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff ’s Attorney, Codilis & Associates, P.C.,

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.

CALENDAR 62

intercountyjudicialsales.com

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

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).

vs.

TJSC#: 45-3136

Property Index No. 29-20-410-035-0000

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.

Plaintiff

Case Number: 2024CH05655

Attorney Code. 40342

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association

Ernani Porter; The United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; The Greenwood Falls Townhome Association

Commonly known as 294 E. 165TH STREET, HARVEY, IL 60426

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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U.S. home heating fires peak during winter months January 22, 2026 – Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46 percent) occurring between December and February. In response to this increased risk, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is sharing simple but critical ways to stay warm and safe through the colder months and during winter storms.

“Each winter, when heating systems kick into high gear, so do the number of home heating fires,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. “Our goal is to make sure people know when and where home heating fires tend to occur, along with ways to prevent them.”

According to the latest NFPA data, U.S. fire departments responded to an annual estimated average of 37,365 home heating equipment fires from 2020-2024, accounting for 11 percent of all reported home fires during this time; these fires resulted in 417 civilian deaths, 1,260 injuries, and $1.2 billion in property damages. Space heaters and heating stoves were the type of heating equipment responsible for the largest shares of losses in home heating equipment fires, accounting for nearly half (47 percent) of the fires, but over seven out of 10 deaths (73 percent) and seven out of 10 (70 percent) of the injuries.

In addition, colder temperatures across much of the country and fewer hours of sunlight result in people spending more time indoors, which means electricity is used more hours of the day, and, in many cases, households are doing more cooking, which represents the leading cause of home fires year-round.

“With winter storm alerts currently stretching 2,000 miles across central, southern, and northeastern portions of the United States, it’s a good time to make sure everyone knows how to operate a generator safely in the event of a power outage,” Carli added.

NFPA offers the following tips and recommendations to reduce the threat of home fires and associated hazards during the winter months: Heating safety: • Make sure all heating equipment is in good working order. Heating systems and chimneys should be cleaned and inspected annually by a qualified professional.

• Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from all heating equipment, including furnaces, fireplaces, wood stoves, and space heaters.

• Always use the right kind of fuel, as specified by the manufacturer, for fuel-burning space heaters.

• Use space heaters in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Turn them off when leaving the room or going to sleep.

• Fireplaces should have a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container; keep the container a 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.

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Carbon monoxide: • Choose a CO alarm that has the label of a recognized testing laboratory. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for placement and mounting height.

• CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home and in other locations where required by applicable laws, codes or standards. For the best protection, interconnect all CO alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound.

• Test CO alarms at least once a month; replace them according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

• If the audible trouble signal sounds, check for low batteries. If the battery is low, replace it. If it still sounds, call the fire department.

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• If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door.

Make sure everyone inside the home is accounted for.

Call for help from a fresh air location and stay there until emergency personnel arrive.

• If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting it. Do not run a vehicle or other fueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are open. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is not covered with snow.

• During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove, and fireplace are clear of snow build-up.

• A generator should be used in a well-ventilated location outdoors away from windows, doors and vent openings.

Electrical safety: • Only use one heat-producing appliance (such as a coffeemaker, toaster, space heater, etc.) plugged into a receptacle outlet at a time.

• Check electrical cords to make sure they are not running across doorways or under carpets.

• Extension cords are intended for temporary use.

Have a qualified electrician add more receptacle outlets so you don’t have to use extension cords.

• Call a qualified electrician or your landlord if you have frequent problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit breakers; a tingling feeling when you touch an electrical appliance; a discolored or warm wall outlet; a burning or rubbery smell coming from an appliance; flickering or dimming lights; or sparks from an outlet.

Cooking safety: • Keep a close eye on what you’re cooking; never leave cooking food unattended. For foods with longer cooking times, such as those that are simmering or baking, set a timer to help monitor them carefully.

• Clear the cooking area of combustible items, keeping anything that can burn - such as dish towels, oven mitts, food packaging, and paper towels - at least three feet away from cooking equipment.

• Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove.

• Keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.

• Create a “kid and pet free zone” of at least three feet around the cooking area and anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried.

In addition, NFPA’s “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires” campaign with the U.S. Fire Administration works to promote a host of winter safety issues, including home heating.

For this release and other announcements about NFPA initiatives, research, and resources, please visit the NFPA press room.

About the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) Founded in 1896, NFPA® is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach, and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. For more information, visit nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at nfpa.org/freeaccess.

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