State Budget Talks Enter Final Week
Amid Fears Of Congressional Cuts
Leaders warn that lawmakers have little room to expand state programs
By BEN SZALINSKI AND PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers have one week to pass a new state budget with little room for new spending as Congress presents further challenges and uncertainty.
Revenue projections had already been declining as the spring session progressed. Now, lawmakers who have long feared further federal cuts are grappling with the U.S House’s passage of a spending plan that Illinois’ Senate president warns would be “catastrophic for working families” – as well as state finances.
“There’s no state in the union that could survive the sorts of cuts they’re proposing to health care for working families,” Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, told Capitol News Illinois about the bill that still needs U.S. Senate approval.
The General Assembly has until May 31 to pass a budget with a simple majority vote before the threshold increases to a three-fifths vote on June 1. House Democrats approved a portion of last year’s budget with the minimum number of votes required to pass a bill after several Demo-
First row, left to right: Capri Bey, Kim Gillespie, Trustee Victoria Vann, Firefighter/Paramedic Carmelo Rodriguez, Jenine Jackson, Firefighter/Paramedic Kate Francik, and Lt. Mark Wandtke. Back row, left to right: Kevin Gillespie, Commander Dave Middendorf, Firefighter/Paramedic Marcus Jackson, and Randall McFarland.
After February Fire Displaced 16 People, Proviso Community Kicked In To Help
Westchester Trustee Victoria Vann hosted a culminating giveaway for displaced families on May 30, reuniting first responders with those they rescued
By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
Several months after a Westchester apartment
tive of tragedy has turned into one of hope and a testament to the power of community, those involved in the township-wide effort to provide wraparound support for the affected families said.
On May 30, Westchester Trustee Victoria Vann and Best of Proviso Township Founder Randall McFarland—the lead organizers
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Broadview Resident Elected Triton College Student Trustee for 2025-26
Lindop graduate and PMSA student Jarrell David elected for the 2025-26 academic year
By Triton College Press Release
RIVER GROVE, Ill. – Jarrell David, of Broadview, is the new student trustee for Triton College’s Board of Trustees for the 20252026 academic year.
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David, who attends Proviso Math and Science Academy and is enrolled in Triton’s Dual Degree program, will serve as the official student representative, acting as a liaison between the student body and the college’s governing board.
“Serving as the student trustee at Triton College is just a stepping stone,” added David. “I want to have a future in politics and eventually become the President of the United States.”
David is currently a student at Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy and a student in Triton’s Early College Program, which allows students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously.
His commitment to civic engagement and education is already evident – he was appointed chairman of the Young Democratic Party of Proviso by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, leading to Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker asking him to be his assistant.
“Jarrell is going to bring a new perspective and youth engagement to Triton College,” said Maywood Mayor Nathanial George Booker. “He’s going to be intentional with bringing a sense of community to Triton. He’s going to be motivated.”
Davis said his desire to serve as student trustee stems from a passion for leadership and a belief in the power of education.
“Triton breaks down barriers and opens doors,” said David. “At Triton, anybody can receive a great education. Education is the greatest [tool for] equity in this nation.”
Born in Murfreesboro, Tenn., David moved to Broadview at 2 years old with his mother,
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Jarrell David, Triton College’s newest student trustee.
who sought a fresh start for their family. He has lived in the community ever since and credits his upbringing—and the support of his great-grandmother—with shaping his values and determination.
As student trustee, David wants to ensure students’ voices are heard. “Students want somebody that’s going to speak unapologetically and honestly for them,” said David. “Now that I’m elected, my goal is to build student and community relations at Triton.”
Following Triton, David plans to attend Morehouse College, a historically Black institution in Atlanta and alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He hopes to pursue a law degree and long-term career in politics.
STATE BUDGET Under pressure
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crats dissented over spending concerns.
The state’s fiscal picture is even more challenging this year. The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget lowered revenue projections earlier this month for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1, by $536 million from its February estimate, to $54.9 billion in revenue.
Harmon told host Jak Tichenor on the latest episode of “Illinois Lawmakers” that Senate Democrats have been told not to expect spending for new programs this year.
“This is a tougher year than we’ve seen in recent years; certainly the toughest since I’ve been Senate president,” Harmon said. “We have some newer members who’ve never had to put together a budget like this one, so we tried to make sure people tempered their expectations.”
Gov. JB Pritzker’s introduced spending plan, which was proposed in February before the latest revenue projection cuts, called for a 3% increase in state spending in a budget totaling $55.2 billion. But outside of education, health care, and pensions, spending was only projected to grow by 1%.
The revenue projection cut means lawmakers likely have even less room for spending increases than what Pritzker requested in February.
“The biggest thing that I’ve said to the caucus pretty consistently since day one is that no one’s going to get everything they want, that we have to have reasonable expectations, that we have to balance the budget,” House Speaker Chris Welch, D-Hillside, told Capitol News Illinois last week. “We’re going to spend what we bring in, no more.”
Federal budget uncertainty
The challenge of balancing the budget was complicated even further on May 22 when, in the early morning hours, the U.S. House passed legislation to enact much of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda, which includes slashing federal spending on Medicaid, education, and clean energy programs.
“The Trump administration and his policies are throwing a lot of uncertainty and making it a lot harder for us to determine how we’re going to pay for the programs and services that our families rely on in Illinois,” state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, who chairs a legislative working group that focuses on Medicaid policy, said during an interview. Medicaid, the health care program for lowincome individuals that is jointly funded with state and federal dollars, is one of the largest
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch speaks to host Jak Tichenor on the May 16 episode of “Illinois Lawmakers.” He discussed the state budget and his decision to remove a House member from the Democratic caucus.
categories of state government spending. The program is jointly funded with state and federal funds and provides health care coverage to more than 3.4 million people in Illinois, or about a fourth of the state’s population.
In fiscal year 2024, according to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the state received approximately $20 billion in federal matching funds for Medicaid. That represented about 62% of the program’s total cost.
But the legislation that passed the U.S. House Thursday morning would make substantial changes to the program that would both reduce the number of people covered by Medicaid and the amount of federal matching funds the state receives.
One of the most significant provisions that would affect Illinois, according to a summary by the nonprofit health policy research organization KFF, would reduce the federal match rate paid for people enrolled through the Affordable Care Act expansion group by 10 percentage points.
Under that 2010 health insurance reform law, also known as “Obamacare,” states were allowed to expand eligibility for Medicaid to include working-age adults, including those without dependents, with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level.
In Illinois, more than 772,000 people are enrolled in Medicaid under that program and the federal government pays 90% of the cost of their care, according to IDHFS. But the House legislation would drop that matching rate to 80% for Illinois and other states that also pro-
Other parts of the plan would slash federal tax incentives for clean energy and nuclear projects by the end of 2028, potentially forcing the state to pay more to reach its goal of carbon-free electricity by 2045.
Lawmakers may return to Springfield later this year to update the FY26 budget based on changes at the federal level.
“This president can send out a tweet that changes the world, and we may have to come back,” Welch said. “And so, we’ve been preparing the caucus that that’s a possibility: know that something could happen based on the federal budget that brings us back.”
Budget pressures in Illinois
Other legislative reforms being considered this spring also come with budget implications, and many may be off the table for now, according to Harmon.
Lawmakers are continuing to work toward a funding solution to cover a $771 million funding gap for Chicago-area public transportation agencies in 2026. Despite being close to agreements on reforms for the agencies, funding remains undecided.
vide health coverage or financial assistance to people who are not lawfully present in the United States.
IDHFS has estimated that the provision would cost Illinois approximately $815 million in federal matching funds per year because the state currently operates two such programs – one for adults ages 42-64, and another for seniors over age 65 – although Pritzker has proposed eliminating the one for adults under age 65.
Under current state law, however, coverage under the ACA expansion program automatically ends if the federal government ever lowers its reimbursement rate below 90%.
Other provisions of the congressional bill would require states to impose work requirements on enrollees in the ACA expansion group and require those individuals to verify their eligibility for the program at least twice per year.
“We don’t have the resources to backfill that,” Moeller said. “It would be beyond the scope of our budget right now to be able to do that.”
The total impact the proposed legislation would have on Illinois remains unclear, and the bill still must be considered by the U.S. Senate, which could make changes of its own.
Illinois would also have to spend more on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, beginning in 2028. The bill would require states to pay for 5% of benefits and 75% of administrative costs, rather than 50% of administrative costs and nothing for benefits.
Harmon suggested that people using the roadways rather than public transit could be a key funding source, while Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, who leads public transit talks in the House, said lawmakers are continuing to look at all options to close the gap.
Pension reform has also been discussed to improve benefits for public employees who entered the system since 2011 and fix compliance with Social Security law.
“All of the solutions, however, require more money, and this is a year when we just don’t have much more money,” Harmon said. “So I expect some of those conversations to continue into the summer.”
The same is true for changing how colleges and universities are funded. Lawmakers have held hearings on a plan that would prioritize funding to universities not receiving an adequate level of funding based on a mathematical formula.
“I don’t see the requisite amount of money being driven into higher education funding formulas to achieve the outcome this year,” Harmon said.
Pritzker has said he will not look at major tax hikes to balance the budget and asked lawmakers in February to come up with corresponding cuts for any new spending they want. He also proposed about $400 million in tax changes to balance the budget.
But as progressive groups rallied in the capitol on May 22 in favor of $6 billion of tax increases they want lawmakers to consider, Republicans feared Democrats would be tempted to tap into taxpayers to fund larger spending increases. House Democrats reviewed possible tax increases in a closeddoor meeting on May 22.
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS PHOTO BY JERRY NOWICKI
FIRE
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of the effort—held an intimate gathering at Westchester Fire Department Station 10240 Roosevelt Rd. in Westchester, reuniting the displaced families with the firefighters who successfully extinguished the blaze.
The gathering was also the culmination of the Vann’s and McFarland’s months-long coordination of a township-wide effort to provide the families with food, clothing, toiletries, and other essentials. On Friday, Vann handed each of the three families an envelope of donated money and gift cards. The families also carried out two large plastic bins and two garbage cans full of donated items, along with comforters.
Vann told the families that Westchester and Proviso “showed up for you all and never even knew you or saw your face. When they learned a neighbor was in need, they stepped up.” She said she wanted to host the gathering at the firehouse to acknowledge the village’s “incredible first responders who always do an incredible job.”
‘We train for the moments that count’
Westchester Fire Captain Dave Middendorf said the department got the call for an activated fire alarm a few hours after midnight on Feb. 11. When the crew showed up, they saw “one big fireball.”
Firefighter/Paramedic Carmelo Rodriguez had been on the job for less than a year when he was called into action—the first fire of his career. Despite being new, Rodriguez played the most important role. He was operating the nozzle, the appliance that shoots the water out of the hose. The nozzle is where most of the action is.
“We debrief after every incident to go over how we can make things better and make sure things are as safe as can be,” said Middendorf. “One thing I noticed about the suppression team with Carmelo and [Firefighter/Paramedic Carlos Ward Jr.] was how calm they were walking up there. It amazed me to see how calm they were. That really set the tone for the rest of the fire.”
Westchester Fire Lt. Mark Wandtke said the February blaze demonstrated that the department’s intensive training paid off.
“A lot happened in a few moments, but we train for the moments that count,” Wandtke said. “We were happy to be there as quickly as we could. A police officer was on the scene first and relayed information to the captain. So, it wasn’t just us who responded. Multiple
communities responded.”
Moments before first responders showed up, Kevin Gillespie and his wife, Kim, were asleep inside one of the apartment’s four units.
“I woke up and heard the alarm going off,” Gillespie said. “Thank goodness for that. I then went into the front room and saw a small fire right by the electrical socket. I ran to the hallway where we had the fire extinguisher and sprayed, but nothing came out but a stray shot of fluid.”
Capri Bey said she’s a hard sleeper and doesn’t wake easily. She didn’t hear any commotion until her son-in-law started banging.
“He was saying, ‘Get up! This is not a drill! It’s a fire, so I jumped up. I saw the fire and smoke. I got up and threw something on. Thankfully, I had an emergency bag with all my documents in it, and it was right there for me to grab.”
Jenine Jackson had just fallen asleep when she heard doors being kicked in and a firefighter yelling, “Is anybody there?!”
“If you didn’t kick that door in and wake us up, it would have been a different story,” Jackson, tear-eyed, told the crew at the May 30 gathering. “I appreciate you guys for getting us.”
According to TV news reports, two people were injured during the Feb. 11 fire and taken to the hospital for treatment. There were no fatalities.
But the story didn’t end there.
‘We have to put action behind that’
“My career was in the Department of Corrections, so like firefighters, we’re trained to run toward disaster, not from it,” said McFarland on Friday. “When disasters happen, our community is used to saying, ‘We’ll pray for them, just pray for them.’ We have to put action behind that.”
McFarland, whose Best of Proviso Township nonprofit includes a Facebook group with nearly 7,000 members who share resources and event postings, among other information. The community-building nonprofit also does important mutual aid work during emergencies like February’s fire. The day after the fire, McFarland went to work, sharing a WGN news story on the group’s timeline. Offline, he fielded phone calls to community leaders, including elected officials. He wasn’t getting much traction until he called Westchester Trustee Victoria Vann.
“Randall called me up and said, ‘These families need your help. I’m at Mariano’s, what are you going to do?’” Vann said, adding that a few Westchester residents also reached out to her and asked what was being done to help the displaced families.
COURTESY TRUSTEE VANN
Capri Bey hugs Lt. Mark Wandtke as Carmelo Rodriguez and Kate Francik, look on during a gathering at Westchester Fire Department Station 1 on May 30.
COURTESY TRUSTEE VANN
Trustee Vann with Michael Smith, a man displaced by the fire. Smith has since found permanent housing.
“That’s when I kicked into gear and said, ‘OK, I’ll take it upon myself to make sure they’re OK,” she said. Vann retrieved families’ contact information, created a donation drive, and coordinated the delicate balance between the sating community’s strong desire to help and meeting the families’ needs.
“Residents gave me TVs, one resident helped me sort the donations, a police officer even came to help sort,” Vann said. Proviso Township Supervisor Michael Corrigan and Hillside Mayor Joe Tamburino called Vann asking how they could help, with each giving donations. Living Word Christian Center, Vann’s church, chipped in, too. So did the church’s grocery store, Living Fresh Market. Even large companies like Jewel and Target donated to the collective cause, Vann said. During Friday’s gathering, the trustee offered families free food from TasteFULL, a new restaurant at 1929 S. Mannheim Rd. in Westchester.
Vann said she leaned on Housing Forward, the Maywood-based housing nonprofit, and the Salvation Army to find bridge
money and other resources to help families find housing. So far, three of the four families are still displaced and looking for permanent housing.
“I’m still looking for a place to move,” said Bey, the mother of Bellwood native Kamal Bey, an award-winning Greco-Roman wrestler who represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
“It’s very interesting right now,” Bey said. “Renting is totally different from when we first moved into that apartment.”
Aside from sky-high rents, landlords want tenants with sky-high credit scores, salaries three times the monthly rent, and thousands of dollars in deposits, Bey explained.
Vann said the difficulty of renting “speaks to how difficult it is for middle-class folks,” before lamenting the country’s crumbling middle class and the not-so-gradual emergence of a two-tiered society—one for the wealthy and one for the rest. The growing divide is why local communities may be more important than ever, Vann indicated.
“Westchester is a village, and we take care of each other,” Vann said.
MICHAEL ROMAIN
Trustee Victoria Vann hugs Kim Gillespie on May 30.
PUBLIC NOTICE
BID NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois, that sealed bids will be received for the following Improvement: 25th Avenue Water Main Improvements Project
25th Avenue: Division Street to North Avenue
Hirsch Street: 25th Avenue to 24th Avenue
Illinois DCEO Grant Project No. SD240384
Village of Melrose Park, Illinois
This project includes the construction of water main improvements, storm sewer replacement, patching of concrete and asphalt driveways and roadways, and other related work.
Said bids will be received during regular business hours up to 11:00
A.M. June 13, 2025, at the Village Clerk’s Office, Village Hall, 1000 N 25th Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160 and will be publicly opened and read at that time and location.
Electronic copies of the bidding documents are available from the office of the Engineer, Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., via email request to info@ehancock.com upon payment of a non-refundable sum of Thirty Dollars ($30.00). The Engineer has been authorized to refuse to issue plans, specifications, and proposal forms to any person, firm, or corporation that he considers to be unqualified. No proposals will be issued after 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided. All bid proposals offered must be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check, or certified check in an amount not less than Five Percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that if the bid proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into, and the performance of the contract is properly secured.
No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the proposals without the consent of the President and the Board of Trustees for a period of 45 days after the scheduled time of closing bids.
The bidder is specifically advised that the Village is a grantee of the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and that this Project is subject to the provisions of a Grant Agreement entered into and between the State of Illinois and the Village. Payments to the Contractor will be made by the Village only insofar as the payments are in compliance with the terms of the Agreement and the Village has determined that the work subject to such payments is in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and is
eligible for reimbursement from the grant.
The successful bidder for the construction of the improvement will be required to file a performance bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid, with sureties to be approved by the President and Board of Trustees, which performance bonds shall be conditioned upon proper and faithful performance by the Contractor of the work specified in accordance with the plans and specification therefore, according to the time and terms and conditions of the contract; and also that the bidder and contractor shall properly pay all debts incurred by the Contractor in the execution of the work, including those for labor and materials furnished. The successful bidder will be required to furnish sufficient insurance or guaranty of indemnity to the Village of Melrose Park, Illinois and the Engineer against any and all claims which might arise for damages to persons or property due to the negligence of the Contractor or Subcontractors, or their officers, agents, employees or servants, during the construction of said improvement and until the said improvement has been finally accepted as complete by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Melrose Park, Illinois.
The Contractor and Subcontractor shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), and other applicable Federal Laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards.
The Village reserves the rights to determine the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, to waive irregularities, and to reject any or all bid proposals.
President and Board of Trustees
Village of Melrose Park, Illinois
By: /s/ Ronald M. Serpico, Village
President
Attest: /s/ Mary Ann Paolantonio, Village Clerk
Published in Village Free Press May 28, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION
WILMINGTON SA VIN GS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CSMC 2018- RPL6 TRUST
Plaintiff vs. DEDRIC D. PEACE AKA DEDRIC PEACE; KIMBERLY N. PEACE AKA
KIMBERLY N. SMITH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendant 24 CH 4879
CALENDAR 56
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 July 2, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-09-219-004-0000.
Commonly known as 235 32nd Ave., Bellwood, IL 60104.
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% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
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. 1496-202844 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3266721
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC1 ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES
Plaintiff vs. RICARDO WRIGHT SR. A/K/A RICHARD WRIGHT SR.; DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-D, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES; STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant 23 CH 846
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 July 2, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:
P.I.N. 15-15-426-018-0000 and 15-15426-060-0000. Commonly known as 2100 S. 14TH
AVE., BROADVIEW, IL 60155. 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% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Lender Legal PLLC, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250, Orlando, Florida 32810. 407-7304644. LLS11152-IL
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3266710
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff vs. ALFONSO RECENDEZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendant 24 CH 1921 CALENDAR 57 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 June 24, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-17-104-005-0000. Commonly known as 329 High Ridge Road, Hillside, IL 60162. 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% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 2215 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1512, Westchester, Illinois 60154. (312) 940-8580. 18-03562
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3266326
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2007-HE2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE2
Plaintiff, -v.-
KAUNDA BUCKNER A/K/A KAUNDA K. BUCKNER, STATE OF ILLINOIS
Defendants 24 CH 2236 51 51ST AVENUE APT. 8 BELLWOOD, IL 60104
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 4, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 27, 2025, 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: Commonly known as 51 51ST AVENUE APT. 8, BELLWOOD, IL 60104
Property Index No. 15-08-101-0480000
The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $265,925.80.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SUITE 207, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 24-100769. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LOGS Legal Group LLP 2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SUITE 207 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717
E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com
Attorney File No. 24-100769
Attorney Code. 42168
Case Number: 24 CH 2236
TJSC#: 45-1165
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Case # 24 CH 2236 I3266411
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC Plaintiff, -v.SOCORRO DIAZ, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Defendants 24 CH 03664 1413 SOUTH 8TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered
in the above cause on March 24, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 27, 2025, 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: Commonly known as 1413 SOUTH 8TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-133-0040000
The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No.
(312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE
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. 22-12215IL_1059895
Attorney Code. 61256
Case Number: 24 CH 03664
TJSC#: 45-920
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Case # 24 CH 03664
I3266406
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION
FIFTH THIRD BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.-
EDUARDO VARELAS, LEOPOLDO VARELAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CAPITAL ONE, N.A., CITY OF NORTHLAKE
Defendants
2024 CH 05155
130 S ELM STREET NORTHLAKE, IL 60164
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 18, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 20, 2025, 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: Commonly known as 130 S ELM STREET, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 Property Index No. 15-06-211-0460000; 15-06-211-047-0000
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, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for
redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.
The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.
For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 7949876
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE
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. 14-24-03231
Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762
Case Number: 2024 CH 05155
TJSC#: 45-804
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Case # 2024 CH 05155 I3266496
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2004-2, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2004-2 Plaintiff vs. Bank of Chicago f/k/a Garfield Ridge Trust and Savings Bank, as Trustee under a Trust Agreement Dated
December 12, 1974 and Known as Trust Number 74-12-1, Unknown
Owners Generally, and Non-Record Claimants; Defendant 22 CH 2803
CALENDAR 59
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 June 17, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-07-420-001-0000.
Commonly known as 4938 Randolph, Hillside, IL 60162.
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% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Altman, Strautins & Kromm, LLC d/b/a Kluever Law Group, 200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1880, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SPS001301-22FC1
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3265842
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.-
NICHOLAS J BOZOVSKY
Defendants 24 CH 08240 10251 KENT ST WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 10, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 11, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public inperson sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described
real estate:
Commonly known as 10251 KENT ST, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
Property Index No. 15-21-307-057-0000
The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
The judgment amount was $35,199.03. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
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 HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer to file number 2031552. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719
Fax #: 217-422-1754
E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys.com
Attorney File No. 2031552
Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 24 CH 08240
TJSC#: 45-707
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 24 CH 08240 I3266087
