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‘How are you still employed with us?’

The behavior of Sean Grayson, the officer who fatally shot Sonya Massey, once led a superior to ask how he still had a job with the department

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois

Before former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was accused of shooting Sonya Massey after she called police to investigate a prowler, he had a rocky, one-year tenure with the Logan County Sheriff’s Department. Personnel records show that Grayson’s time there was fraught, though he was not fired by the department. Grayson’s file from Logan County shows he continued a high-speed pursuit of a traffic offender even after his supervisor ordered him to terminate it, a woman filed a complaint claiming Grayson tried to watch as she was strip searched, and her fiancé, who was in Logan County jail, claimed Grayson questioned him in front of other inmates as retaliation for his girlfriend’s complaint.

Logan County Chief Deputy Nathan Miller wrote in a November 2022 report that Grayson needed “extensive” training after failing to listen to his superiors. He wrote Grayson needed field training, along with “additional traffic stop training, report writing training, high-stress

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An infant and audience member sit in the crowd of a news conference in Chicago’s Fulton Market

Pritzker signed House Bill 5142 into law, with the hope of lowering infant and maternal mortality rates across the state.

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Pritzker Signs Birth Equity Initiative Into law, Celebrates Medicaid Expansion

State-regulated insurance plans will be required to cover midwife services next year

By DILPREET RAJU & JENNIFER FULLER Capitol News Illinois

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law on July 29 that expands insurance coverage during

and after pregnancy with the goal of lowering infant and maternal mortality rates, especially for Black Illinoisans.

The law requires insurers that provide state-regulated health care plans to cover pregnancy and postpartum services for covered individuals, including midwife services, doula visits, and lactation consultants for up to 12 months after the end of

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Sale-In-Error Study Shows How Tax Buyers Transfer Wealth From Low-Income Areas

My office redesigned this year’s property tax bills to clearly show where your tax dollars go. On the front of every bill, you can see how much of your hardearned money goes to each taxing body.

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What is less visible, however, are the millions of dollars taken each year from the property tax system by wealthy investors. Hedge funds, private equity firms and others who buy tax debt siphoned nearly $280 million from Cook County governmental agencies over seven years beginning in 2015. Of that, 87% came from Black and Latino communities.

That money should have gone to help pay for schools, parks, police protection, public works and other essential services. Instead, property owners had to bear a greater share of the tax burden.

This transfer of wealth was documented in a study my office published in October 2022 about our property tax system’s little-known sale-in-error statute. The study showed how private investors known as tax buyers exploit loopholes to profit from already financially struggling communities.

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“Hedge funds, private equity firms and others who buy tax debt siphoned nearly $260 million from Cook County governmental agencies over seven years beginning in 2015.”

The study prompted Illinois lawmakers to overhaul the sale-in-error statute, closing loopholes and making the system more equitable. It also made recommendations — many adopted — to various county agencies to reduce costly government mistakes.

Researchers from my office identified a flaw in the system after gathering and analyzing years’ worth of tax sale data. They reported their findings in a study that served as a catalyst to reform the system.

Here’s how tax buyers diverted wealth

from communities: When you are unable to pay your tax bill by the due date, interest is added every month. If your taxes remain unpaid about 13 months after the due date, your debt will be put up for auction at the county’s Annual Tax Sale.

Tax buyers pay the county the delinquent taxes in exchange for a lien against the property. These investors aim to make money when the tax debt is repaid in full and with interest. If the debt goes unpaid, the tax buyer can take ownership of the property. But tax buyers rarely want to do that so they look for a way out of the deal.

My office’s sale-in-error study found that tax buyers got their money back plus interest for such frivolous reasons as:

■ A house was listed as made of stucco when it was made of brick;

■ A two-story commercial building was listed as having zero square feet of space;

■ A home was listed as not having air conditioning when it did.

Taxes on sections of major Chicago highways have been mistakenly sold at tax sales. Churches, government-owned buildings and other property that is exempt from taxes have been wrongly listed as taxable. Often, investors who bought the tax debt are awarded their money back with interest.

The sale-in-error study prompted legislative reforms that were among the most significant changes to the Illinois Property Tax Code in decades. Among other changes, the legislation slashed the interest rate on late payments in half from 18% to 9% per year.

You can read the full sale-in-error study on my website, cookcountytreasurer.com.

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a pregnancy. Licensed or certified midwives will need to be covered by insurance providers starting 2025, while all other outlined services must be covered by January 2026.

Pritzker, who was joined by advocates and sponsors of the bill, Rep. Robyn Gabel, DEvanston, and Sen. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, said the state still has more work to do.

“The broad issue of maternal health, it’s not been done adequately even in some of the best hospitals, when we talk about women of color, in particular,” Pritzker said. “We’ve got to change the way this system operates.”

Collins said this is not a localized problem but a pervasive one.

“We understand that lives are on the line,” she said, “from Chicago to rural southern Illinois, women across every community, every zip code: they face unexpected complications during pregnancy and without the coverage of insurance, are faced with life-threatening complications that are preventable.”

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton said the birth equity initiative is an extension of reproductive care.

“It bolsters our administration’s belief that no government should decide when or if a family grows and ensures that when families do expand, both mom and baby have access to the care they need,” Stratton said.

Stratton noted the bill signing happened the same day Iowa’s six-week abortion ban

took effect.

“I have to acknowledge how darkly ironic it is that we celebrate Illinois’ work to empower women, as our neighbors to the west woke up this morning with even fewer rights than they had last night,” Stratton said.

Gabel, who introduced the legislation in February, said the United States as a whole needs to try to make pregnancy safer.

“It is shocking that the wealthiest nation that has ever existed in this world has this problem,” she said of the country’s drastically high maternal mortality rate. “It must and will be addressed.”

The preterm birth rate in Illinois, one of the leading causes of infant death, has increased over the past decade, according to March of Dimes, a nonprofit aimed at improving the health of babies and mothers in the U.S.

The latest March of Dimes report card for Illinois gave the state a ‘D+’ preterm birth grade for a preterm birth rate of 10.6 percent, which, based on preliminary numbers, equates to about 13,000 preterm births in 2022. The country also received a ‘D+’ grade.

Jeanine Valrie Logan, a midwife and leader at Chicago Beyond, the philanthropic organization hosting the signing ceremony, expressed her vision of a society where Black women are continually cared for and kept safe, well beyond pregnancy and childbirth.

“I also envision them not only being safe in their pregnancy and postpartum but also their whole lives,” Logan said. “It saddens me to think about Sonya Massey and all the other families that are grieving now for senseless killing and preventable childbirth trauma.”

Medicaid to cover more services

Pritzker and many of the same lawmakers at the birth equity signing later celebrated a federal waiver that expands the number and scope of services the state can cover under Medicaid. The 1115 waiver allows such things as housing, food and nutrition services, and violence intervention services to be reimbursed by the health care program that serves low-income individuals and is jointly funded by the state and federal governments.

“We are using it to direct Medicaid resources toward initiatives that address the root causes of health inequalities such as housing, food insecurity, unemployment, violence prevention, reentry from prison settings, substance use treatment, and more,” Pritzker said.

The waiver took effect earlier this month. Federal approval means there are more matching funds from Washington that will now be available for programs in Illinois.

The five-year waiver is part of federal rules that allow states to stretch their Medicaid programs, and test new programs and delivery models.

One of the focus areas in the waiver is

prerelease services for incarcerated people. State leaders said those who are Medicaideligible will be able to get help from case managers, including medication-assisted treatment, prescription medicines and medical supplies.

State lawmakers cheered the expansion as well, pointing to ongoing work to bring equity to housing, healthcare and more.

“I fully understand that we cannot advocate for people to live strong, healthy lives without addressing social determinants of health and the inequitable outcomes they result in,” Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, said. “With a focus on quality, innovation and equity, I’m excited this waiver will allow our state to tackle interconnected issues like housing, health and food security, fostering a more holistic care system where everyone can get the treatment they need.”

Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Elizabeth Whitehorn said she hopes to improve overall health in vulnerable populations. The agency expects it will take several months before all eligible programs are fully included in the expansion and available to residents.

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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton said “no one is immune” from pregnancy complications and that options for care must be available to everyone.

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decision making process classes, and needs to read, discuss and understand issued Logan County Sheriff’s Department policies.”

“Seven months on. How are you still employed by us?” Miller asked Grayson during a recorded meeting to discuss Grayson’s actions.

“I don’t know,” Grayson responded.

Grayson continued to serve with Logan County Sheriff’s Department for five more months.

Miller told Grayson that these were violations that could lead to his firing. Grayson was still in his probationary period and could be fired at will. The records don’t reflect Grayson was disciplined for the incidents, but more training was recommended.

Miller did not return a call seeking comment. The open internal investigations were closed when Grayson resigned in April 2023 having not faced any discipline. He started his job at the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department in May 2023.

Miller wrote the report nearly two years before Grayson shot Massey in the kitchen of her home after she called 911 to report a prowler in the early morning hours of July 6.

The deputies cleared the outside of the house near Springfield without finding anyone but went inside to question Massey after finding damage to a vehicle parked outside of her home.

The encounter turned violent when officers noticed a pot heating liquid on the stove and al-

lowed her to remove it. As the unidentified officer who answered the call with Grayson moved away, Massey, who is Black, said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”

Grayson, who is white, then threatened to shoot Massey in the face. Moments later, he pulled his 9 mm service weapon and fired three times, striking Massey once in the face.

On the body camera video, Grayson dissuaded his fellow officer from issuing aid to Massey because the wound was fatal. As Massey lay on the kitchen floor, Grayson told the other officer he feared Massey was going to throw the liquid on them and she gave him no choice but to fire.

Grayson was fired from Sangamon County and charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct. He has pleaded not guilty.

After Massey’s death, questions arose about Grayson’s qualifications. Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board records show he worked for six law enforcement agencies around central Illinois in four years, despite two convictions for driving under the influence, a two-year revocation of his driving privileges and a general discharge from the military.

Grayson had been at the Logan County Sheriff’s Department for just over four months in 2022 when he continued a pursuit after his superiors ordered him to terminate. He was on probation and working the midnight shift when he attempted to stop a truck that failed to signal a turn, but the driver kept going.

Miller noted Grayson pursued the truck through Lincoln at high speeds and without due caution going through intersections. Miller noted Grayson’s squad car was traveling faster than 60 mph in 30 mph zones. In squad car video

Sean Grayson is pictured in a booking photo. The former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy is charged with first-degree murder and accused of shooting Sonya Massey to death in her kitchen. He has pleaded not guilty.

obtained by Capitol News Illinois, Grayson’s supervisor on duty asks if he is chasing the truck on a traffic violation and Grayson says he is. The supervisor tells Grayson to terminate the pursuit.

Instead of slowing down, Grayson turned off his emergency lights and siren and continued at speeds more than a 100 mph “to keep the truck in sight,” he wrote in his report. The pursuit ended when a deer collided with Grayson’s vehicle, rendering it inoperable.

During a recorded meeting to discuss Grayson’s deficiencies in November 2023, Miller met with Grayson and tried to impress on him the importance of following a chain of command, writing accurate reports and wearing a uniform while on duty.

At one point, Miller pointed out discrepancies to Grayson’s report of the high-speed chase. He asked if Grayson was lying because he could not see what he purported to see in the report. That, Miller said, “is official misconduct.”

At the time, Grayson was on light duty. He was battling colon cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.

A month after the meeting between Grayson and Miller, the sheriff’s department received a complaint that Grayson tried to watch as a female detainee was strip searched. When contraband was discovered, the woman was sent to a local hospital to have it removed. In a written complaint, she contended he opened the curtain while she was having a pelvic exam to remove

drugs.

The report was unfounded, but his supervisors recommended that Grayson receive counseling on best practices. Two weeks later, the woman’s fiancé, who was being held in Logan County Jail, filed a complaint stating Grayson came to the jail and questioned him in retaliation.

“He is angry at her for filing the report and came back here and asked to speak to me in front of all of the other inmates, who now know that I talked to detectives which could possibly put me in danger!” the man wrote.

Grayson denied any wrongdoing, but the department launched an internal investigation.

In March 2023, Grayson pulled up to a dispute at his mother’s house in Girard. The police were there and Grayson pulled his badge, according to the Girard police report. The disagreement involved a custody dispute over Grayson’s nephews, the report stated.

Grayson became angry and began yelling at the Girard police officer who handled the call, then called the police chief and the mayor, according to Girard police reports.

In response to an Illinois Freedom of Information Act request, the Logan County department also released Grayson’s hiring packet, discipline and other personnel records. Those records included his application, interview notes, reference checks and screenshots of his and his girlfriend’s social media accounts.

Grayson’s personnel records included a de-

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Attorney Benjamin Crump, the renowned civil rights lawyer who is representing the family of Sonya Massey, speaks at a news conference Tuesday alongside Massey’s son, Malachi Hill Massey.

tailed background check, which revealed potential red flags.

The police chief in the city of Auburn, his previous employer, relayed to Logan County that Grayson was very aggressive about making drug arrests and expressed concern that he was too aggressive. The chief further said Grayson was a “bragger” who once posted on social media about a drug arrest.

The Auburn chief also noted that Grayson struggled with report writing and was “not great” with evidence – though the chief relayed that Grayson received no write-ups or punishment during his time at Auburn.

During his interview with Logan County on March 25, 2022, Grayson answered 195 questions posed by a Logan County Sheriff’s investigator. Grayson told him, according to the interview notes and his application, that he received an honorable discharge from the Army. But Capitol News Illinois obtained the discharge paperwork he submitted to the Pawnee Police Department in 2020, which showed he was given a general discharge from Ft. Riley, Kansas in 2016 – although the exact circumstances of the discharge were not clear.

During his interview with Logan County, Grayson said he had applied for police departments in Champaign and Decatur, as well as the Champaign County Sheriff’s Department, but he said he turned them down. Grayson said he made it through the background check, according to interview notes.

He also said that he applied to the Springfield Police Department in 2019 but didn’t “go through the process.”

Massey’s family and their attorney, Ben Crump, have said the family was not told that Massey was killed by an officer – they learned it through news reports. Emergency calls placed to the Sangamon County Central Dispatch System obtained by Capitol News Illinois show confusion in the minutes after the shooting.

“We don’t have any information, and nobody will tell us anything, which is really fun,” the dispatcher tells a supervisor during one of the calls.

In the minutes after the shooting, a county dispatcher tells an Illinois State Police dispatcher, “they are now saying it’s self-inflicted.”

This week, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed it is “assessing the circumstances” surrounding Massey’s shooting.

Calls for Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell’s resignation have grown amid increasing questions surrounding Grayson’s hiring. A petition online had 28,000 signatures on July 25.

The petition questions Campbell’s decision to hire Grayson despite his two DUI convictions. On Friday, Campbell asked for an extension in response to a Capitol News Illinois request for documents related to hiring practices at the sheriff’s department.

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in Stone Park on July 28. The family started baking out of their Maywood home eight years ago. Rodrigo learned his baking skills in his native Mexico before coming to the United States and working at Italian and Polish bakeries.

New Stone Park Bakery A Family Affair

Rodrigo Lopez and his family started baking out of their Maywood home before opening their new brick-and-mortar space at 1602 N. Mannheim Rd. in Stone Park

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Rodrigo Lopez, 34, started baking in Mexico when he was 19. When he moved to the United States, he worked in Italian and Polish bakeries. Now, he and his family have a bakery of otheir own.

Luxe Cakes opened two months ago at 1602 N. Mannheim Rd. in Stone Park—a step up from the Maywood home where Lopez and his family perfected a range of sweet recipes that reflect his rich baking experience.

“We started baking from home about eight years ago,” said Lopez’s son, Juan Garcia, 23. Garcia and his brother, Jose Perez, 15, were manning the store during a visit on July 28.

“We thought it was time to open a bakery,” said Garcia, who also serves in the military. He works at the bakery full-time when he isn’t deployed.

Mexican cookies, bolillos bread and mantecadas are some of Luxe’s more popular items.

Garcia said his mother, Maria, his 4-yearold twin brothers and a sister are also in on the act. He said the 4-year-olds do more eating than baking but that’s also part of learning the ropes.

Some of Luxe Cafe’s most popular authentic Mexican items include bolillos bread, mantecadas (or sweet muffins) and polvorones (also known as Mexican wedding cookies).

If You Go

Don’t forget to order their tasty Aguas Frescas drinks with your baked goods. The drink, which means “cool waters” in Spanish, is a rich combination of fruits, flowers, seeds, or veggies blended with water and sugar.

Luxe Cakes is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contacts

Online: facebook.com/sweetpiece17/ Phone: (708) 835-8754

“Since my dad worked in an Italian bakery, we sell things like cannoli cookies and cannoli cake slices,” Garcia said. The restaurant also sells tamales and Mexican torta sandwiches on the weekends.

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Rodrigo Lopez, Nicolas Lopez and Jose Perez inside Luxe Cakes

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Loyola Says Medical Debt Cancellation Notices Have Started Going Out

In April, Loyola Medicine announced that they were joining a statewide effort to eliminate $1 billion in medical debt for 340,000 lowincome Illinois residents. The hospital system partnered with Undue Medical Debt, a national non-profit, and Cook County’s Medical Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI).

This summer, Loyola announced that they reached an agreement with those partners that “will result in the erasure of $112.12 million worth of non-Medicare/Medicaid medical debt for Loyola’s patients in 2024.” Loyola officials said debt relief recipients started getting notifications about their debt elimination on July 1.

“ Recipients of debt relief will be notified by letter in an envelope from Undue Medical Debt (Cook County residents will receive a letter from Undue and Cook County),” officials said. “Once the individual receives the letter there is no further action they need to take.”

Undue purchased 60,900 past due accounts from Loyola Medicine. The accounts totaled $112 million in face value.

Broadview Honors 100-Year-Old Resident

At a regular meeting on July 1, Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson read a resolution celebrating the life of Wiley Bottoms, a Broadview resident who turned 100 on July 6. Bottoms was born in Edgecombe, North Carolina in 1924. A World War II veteran, Bottoms moved to Chicago in 1950 and settled on the 1700 block of South 17th Avenue in Broadview in 1982.

Thompson said Bottoms has “been a valued resident ever since.” Bottoms worked as an autobody mechanic before retiring in 1982.

Broadview Public Works Embarks On Nearly $850K Improvement Project

The Broadview Public Works facility at 2734 S. 9th Ave. is undergoing significant upgrades.

At a meeting on July 1, Public Works Director Matthew Ames said the facility was built in the 1960s. An addition was added in 1974 but there have been no significant upgrades or renovations to the building since then.

Broadview village officials honored Wiley Bottoms on July 6, the day he turned 100 years old. Bottoms is pictured with members of his family in front of his Broadview home.

“Since my tenure, the department has struggled to maintain proper heating and cooling zones, leaky roofs, and everything that goes along with an outdated and neglected facility,” Ames said. “So, the intention is to renovate every aspect of the public works facility.”

He said the facility will get repairs and/or upgrades to the roof, brick facade, windows, doors, electrical system, and data systems, among other things.

“All the things necessary to bring it up to the 21st century and try to provide a safe and comfortable environment for employees,” Ames said.

Ames estimated that the work will be completed by the winter. The total cost of the project is $849,271. Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson said the project is being funded by a $2.5 million grant the village received from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).

Maywood Creates Home Improvement Program For Seniors, Low-Income Residents

The village of Maywood recently launched a new Maywood Homeowner Improvement

Program allowing eligible homeowners to get paid or reimbursed for home repairs. Homeowners who are at or below 150% of the Area Median Income based on household size are eligible for matching assistance of up to $5,000. Senior homeowners age 65 and over whose gross annual household income fall below the income limit for a household of their size are eligible for up to $5,000.

The village is funding the program through the American Rescue Plan Act Funds and eligible applicants will receive assistance on a first come, first served basis.

For more info, call (708) 450-6366 or visit rb.gy/fglt16.

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As summer comes to an end for many area students, there’s a ton of events happening across Proviso Township to alleviate the backto-school anxiety for young people and families. We’ve compiled a list of just some of those happenings below.

Free Immunizations & Physicals

Wednesday, July 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., PASO West Suburban Action Project, 3415 W. North Ave., Melrose Park | This free event is for school-aged students only. The students must be un-insured or have public insurance (Medicaid) and not have a primary care physician. An appointment is necessary. No walk-ins will be accepted. Call (708) 449-4284 for more info.

Senior Bingo

Wednesday July 31, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Schroeder Park Shelter, 2600 S. 13th Ave., Broadview | The village of Broadview presents free Senior Bingo. RSVP by calling Lily at (708) 6813600 (Ext. 259).

Wine Down Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 31, Aug. 7, Aug. 14, Aug. 28, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Maywood Park District, 921 S. 9th Ave., Maywood | Come after work and bring your friends for some line dancing, a Soul Train line and great music in the park. Call (708) 344-4740 for more info.

Property Tax Assessment Appeal Workshop

Wednesday, July 31, 5 to 7 p.m., Sheet Metal Local #73 Union Hall, 4550 Roosevelt Rd., Hillside | Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas is hosting this free workshop on appealing your property tax assessment. Learn about the tax appeal process, listen to a brief presentation and talk to analysts available to answer your questions. Have your second installment property tax bill or property tax index number (PIN) available. Call (312) 6035542 for more info.

Veterans Park District’s Annual Softball and Bocce Ball Tournament

Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4, Bulger Park, 1601 Hirsch St., Melrose Park | Join Veterans Park District as we celebrate the tradition of Bocce Ball, a game that can be enjoyed by all ages. Sign up your team for the 2024 Tournament now. Call Nico at (708) 343-5270. There must be two players on a team. Court times will be assigned the day of the tournament. Pre-registration required: $20 per team.

EVENTS and RESOURCES

Rev. Teddy Matthews, pastor of Empowerment Church, conducts an outdoor Sunday service on the last day of the 2022 Taste of Bellwood. This year’s Taste of Bellwood will occur Aug. 9 - 11.

Broadview Property Tax Town Hall

Thursday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m., Broadview Village Hall, 2550 S. 25th Ave., Broadview | Guests include School Districts 88, 89, 92 and 209, as well as representatives from the library and park district, and Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers Jr. The event will livestream here. Call Lily at (708) 681-3600 to RSVP.

Annual Atwood Block Party

Saturday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 1400 block of Atwood, Berkeley | Join us for the 2nd Annual 1400 Block of Atwood Block Party, a family-friendly party for all ages featuring music, bouncy houses, food, sports, the Berkeley Police Department and the Berkeley Fire Department. Email whitt.andre@yahoo.com for more info.

Back-to-School Celebration and Giveaway

Saturday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family of

Faith Ministries, 1212 Madison St., Maywood | Family of Faith will give away backpacks, school supplies, and snacks.

Old Skool House Picnic

Saturday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m., Winfield Scottt Park, 17th and Maywood Drive, Maywood | Nu Life Entertainment and Suburban Sound presents the Old Skool Tha Way It Used To Be House Picnic. We need school supplies, paper, pencils, pens, folders, etc.

True Charity Workshop

Monday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest | Proviso Township Ministerial Alliance Network (PTMAN) has partnered with Concordia University and the D.K. Kim Foundation on this workshop for charity professionals (nonprofit or church leaders, staffers, board members, volunteers, etc.). The workshop will explore practical tools to help you set achievable goals for your mission and

lead those you serve into flourishing. Call (708) 397-6944 for more info.

National Night Out

Tuesday, Aug. 6, Various Places | Police departments across the township will celebrate National Night Out — an annual commemoration celebrated by law enforcement departments nationally. These were the local National Night Out celebrations we could find online:

■ Broadview Police Department | Broadview Park District, 2600 S. 13th Ave., Broadview, 5 to 8 p.m.

■ Maywood Police Department | Maywood Veterans Park, 125 S. 5th Ave., Maywood, 5 to 8 p.m.

■ Melrose Park Police Department | Melrose Park Civic Center, 1000 N. 25th Ave., Melrose Park, 6 to 9 p.m.

■ Westchester Police Department | Westchester Intermediate School, 10900 Canterbury, Westchester, 4 p.m.

EVENTS and RESOURCES

Westchester Summer Concert Series

Wednesdays, Aug. 7, Aug. 14, Aug. 21, Aug. 28, 6 p.m. (DJ), 7 p.m. (Concert), Mayfair Park Softball Field/East, 10835 Wakefield St., Westchester | The Westchester Park District will host its 2024 Summer Concert Series featuring live music, dance lessons, food and more. Visit westchester-il.org for the full list of performers.

Taste of Bellwood

Friday, Aug. 9, 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, noon to 10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, noon to 8:30 p.m., Bellwood Village Hall, 3200 Washington Blvd., Bellwood | Join us again for family fun, affordable food, free admission, free entertainment, fireworks, carnival rides, food vendors, a car and bike show, and more. Visit vil.bellwood.il.us for a full list of vendors and entertainment.

Hillside Back-to-School Celebration

Saturday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hillside Municipal Complex, 425 Hillside Ave., Hillside | Mayor Tamburino, the Village Board and the Community Relations Commission are hosting this event for Hillside studentsThe game truck will be back along with food, beverages, special gifts and other fun things to do. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Visit hillside-il.org for more info.

Blood & Food Drive

Sunday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Westchester Food Pantry, 1938 S. Mannheim Rd., Westchester | The need for food is on the rise and the need for blood is always on the rise during the summer months. Food and blood are very essential and both Vitalant, and the Westchester Food Pantry are here to serve the community’s vital needs. Join us for a Double Hero Drive this summer. Call (877) 258-4825 for more info.

Berkeley Family Fun Fest

Sunday, Aug. 11, noon to 5 p.m., Berkeley Park, 5819 Electric Ave., Berkeley | The Fun Fest will feature free rides for the kids, free watermelon and popcorn from the village of Berkeley, many other vendors, and food available for purchase. There will also be a classic car show and a celebration for the Berkeley Centennial. Visit berkeleyilcentennial.com for more info.

Monday Movie Matinee

Monday, Aug. 12, 2 to 4 p.m., Hillside Public Library, 405 Hillside Ave., Hillside | “Good-

bye, Mr. Chips” (1939). The movie premiered 85 years ago and stars Robert Donat and Greer Garson, in her film debut. Donat beat out Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart, and Laurence Olivier to take home the Oscar for his role as a lonely schoolteacher and headmaster at a British boys school. Snacks and beverages are available beginning at 2 p.m. and the movie starts at approximately 2:15 p.m.

Move with the Mayor (Back-to-School Edition)

Thursday, Aug. 15, 8 a.m., 15th Ave. and 15th St., Broadview | Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson will host her Move with the Mayor event to mark the first day of school.

Free Immunizations & Physicals

Thursday, Aug. 15, noon to 4 p.m., West 40, 415 Lexington St., Maywood | This free event is for school-aged students only. The students must be un-insured or have public insurance (Medicaid) and not have a primary care physician. An appointment is necessary. No walk-ins will be accepted. Call (708) 449-4284 for more info.

Village-Wide Garage Sale

Friday, Aug. 16, Saturday, Aug. 17, Sunday, Aug. 18, All Day Throughout Stone Park | Free for all Stone Park residents. No permit needed. Have one at your house or visit a neighbor’s garage sale. Call Village Hall at (708) 345-5550 to be added to the list. Call (708) 345-5550 for more info.

Proviso Township Senior Citizen Day

Friday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Proviso Township Building, 4565 Harrison St., Hillside | Stop by the township and enjoy some food, music, entertainment, raffles, informational vendors and more. Free hearing and retinal screenings done by Westchester Lions Club. No reservations are required. Giveaways and food limited. Call (708) 449-4307 for more info.

Movie in the Park

Friday, Aug. 16, Dusk, The Center at Stevenson Park, 3101 Washington Blvd., Bellwood | Memorial Park District and Berkeley Park District have teamed up to provide movies in the park. Join us with your blankets and lawn chairs. Snacks and refreshments for sale to raise funds for Spartan football and cheer. The film “Elemental” will be screened.

Free Pap Tests and Mammograms

Saturday, Aug. 17, Loyola Outpatient Center, 2160 S. 1st Ave., Maywood | Qualified women

who make an appointment can receive free cervical and breast cancer screenings as part of Loyola Medicine’s 10th Annual See, Test and Treat® event. Interested women are invited to call (708) 216-7284 to verify eligibility and make an appointment. Advance registration is required and the number of appointments is limited. Call (708) 216-7284 to verify eligibility and make an appointment.

District 89 Back-to-School Picnic

Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jane Addams School, 910 Division St., Melrose Park | Come join the fun at District 89’s 10th Annual Back-to-School Picnic.

Grant Park Gazebo Summer Concert Series

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Grant Park Gazebo, 44 W. Golfview Dr., Northlake | The Midwest’s Hottest Country Rock Band: Yankee Cowboy! Upbeat, exciting, modern country music with rockin’ blasts from the past. This dynamic group is known for their big sound, three-part harmonies, energetic stage presence, and tight musicianship. Everyone of all ages will enjoy Yankee Cowboy. Grab some friends and come out to the show and see what all the buzz is about. Visit northlakecity.com for more info.

Giant Outdoor Community Yard Sale

Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eisenhower Center Fields, 700 Speechley Blvd., Hillside | Looking for a bargain? Want to make

some cash? Become a vendor at the Memorial Park District’s Yard Sale. Call (708) 547-3900 for more info.

Berkeley Back-to-School Bash

Saturday, Aug. 24, noon to 6 p.m., Berkeley Park, 5819 Electric Ave., Berkeley | The Berkeley Park District is hosting a back to school bash event. We are looking for vendors. If interested, please fill out the application along with payment. Email info@berkeleyparkdistrict.com for more info.

Movie in the Park

Friday, Aug. 30, Dusk, Sharp Community Center, 1609 N. 36th Ave., Melrose Park | Memorial Park District and Berkeley Park District have teamed up to provide movies in the park. Join us with your blankets and lawn chairs. Snacks and refreshments for sale to raise funds for Spartan football and cheer. The film “Trolls Band Together” will be screened.

Taste of Melrose Park

Friday, Aug. 30, 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31 noon to 11 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1, noon to 11 p.m., Melrose Park Civic Center, 1000 N. 25th Ave., Melrose Park | The Taste of Melrose Park is the biggest foodie event in the west suburbs, annually attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. Visit melrosepark.org for the full list of entertainment acts, vendors and more info.

Hundreds of thousands enjoy the 2022 Taste of Melrose Park. This year, the Taste will occur Aug. 30 - Sept. 1.

CRAFT SALE

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY

CHURCH is seeking crafters and/ or vendors for the CRAFTERS / VENDORS / TREASURES AND TRINKETS SALE, Saturday, November 16th, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.

– 2:00 p.m. This established 20 year Church Craft Sale includes homemade crafts made by the church members, Treasures and Trinkets tables, and a Raffle. We are selling a space with a table for $30.00. (If you wish to have two tables the cost is $50.00.) The table(s) is 2 1/2 ft. by 8 ft. and includes 2 chairs. Limited electrical outlets on a first come first serve basis. Contact Westchester Community Church, 1-708-865-1282, if interested or have any questions. To reserve a space, a non-refundable fee of $30.00 ($50.00 for two tables) needs to be paid by Monday, October 28th. If reserving a space on or after Tuesday, October 29th the cost of the table will be $35.00 ($55.00 for two tables).

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE VILLAGE OF BROADVIEW ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Broadview Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Tuesday, August 6, at 7:00 P.M. in the Village Hall Chambers, 2350 S. 25th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155 will hold a Public Hearing regarding the Variance Application submitted. Seeking variances from Title 10 Chapter 9 Section 10-9-9 B.2 Maximum number of wall signs per establishment and Title 10 Chapter 9 Section 10-9-15 E Maximum height of flagpole

The applicant is seeking to erect 5 wall signs on the proposed Chickfil-A where only 2 are allowed. The applicant is seeking a variance to allow a 50’ flag pole that will display the American Flag. The restaurant is proposed for 3300 Broadview Village Square. The property is an outparcel to Broadview Village Square Shopping Center and fronts on 17th and Cermak. The proposed sign package includes one freestanding monument sign, tenant panels on an existing multitenant sign, five wall signs, drive thru menu boards, and a flag pole.

The real estate affected by said applications is described as follows: Parcel Number(s): Part of 15-22-411019; 15-22-411-020; 15-22-411-022

All interested person desiring to present their views on the above application, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place.

For more information on the above applications, please contact the Village of Broadview Building Department (708-345-8174) or Expedite The Diehl LLC (614-828-8215) tracey@ expeditethediehl.com Applicant: Chick-fil-A Agent for Applicant: Expedite The Diehl LLC 614-828-8215

Published in Village Free Press July 31, 2024

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-6, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, -v.FREDERICK WITTMAN AKA FREDERICK L. WITTMAN, Defendants. 2022CH03502 1630 North 40th Avenue, Stone Park, IL 60165

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/4/2024, an agent of Auction.com LLC will at 12:00 PM on September 11, 2024 located at 100 N LaSalle Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60606, sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate. Commonly known as: 1630 North 40th Avenue, Stone Park, IL 60165 Property Index No. 15-04-116-087-0000

The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $215,776.25 Sale Terms: 20% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to Auction.com LLC, No third party checks will be accepted. All registered bidders need to provide a photo ID in order to bid. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. (relief fee not required) 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: Kluever Law Group (312) 236-0077 please refer to file number SPS001402.

Auction.com LLC 100 N LaSalle Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60606 - 872-225-4985

You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. SPS001402 Case Number: 2022CH03502 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. I3247103

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Plaintiff,

-v.-

SONIA L HERVEY A/K/A SONIA LYNETTE HERVEY

Defendants

23 CH 02338 2125 SOUTH 3RD 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 June 6, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 9, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2125 SOUTH 3RD AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153

Property Index No. 15-14-330-0070000

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) 3469088. 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. 23-13996IL_881601

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 23 CH 02338

TJSC#: 44-1609

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 # 23 CH 02338

I3249000

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

TORREY T. RODDY SR., ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY

Defendants

2016 CH 13500

1906 S 7TH AVE 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 January 3, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 28, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1906 S 7TH AVE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153

Property Index No. 15-14-309-0170000

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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 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) 794-9876 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. 14-19-11387

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2016 CH 13500

TJSC#: 44-1484

Case # 2016 CH 13500 I3248834

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.-

BRENDA J. LEONARD, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA -

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CACH, LLC S/I/I TO PROVIDIAN NATIONAL

Defendants 13 CH 020380 424 49TH AVENUE

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 June 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 30, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 424 49TH AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-08-307-0140000

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)

794-9876

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. 14-13-19641

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 13 CH 020380

TJSC#: 44-1935

Case # 13 CH 020380 I3248847

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

FIFTH THIRD BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.AMANDA GREEN, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THELMA M. HARRIS, TERRY GREEN, STEPHANIE GREEN, MICHAEL HARRIS, SEAN HARRIS, KELLY HARRIS, ANTHONY DARBY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, AMIR MOHABBAT, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THELMA M. HARRIS (DECEASED)

Defendants 2023 CH 05282 1306 S 6TH AVE 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 May 22, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1306 S 6TH AVE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14-126-0090000, 15-14-126-010-0000

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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.

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).

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

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. 14-23-03711

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2023 CH 05282 TJSC#: 44-1397

Case # 2023 CH 05282 I3248661

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION CLICK N’ CLOSE, INC., PLAINTIFF VS. EDWYN E. VARGAS, ANGELICA VAZQUEZ DEFENDANTS 24 CH 1096

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 September 3, 2024, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation, 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. 15-08-233-051-0000. Commonly known as 346 Hyde Park 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, Altman, Strautins & Kromm, LLC d/b/a Kluever Law Group, 200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1880, Chicago, IL 60601. (312) 236-0077. CNC000010-23FC1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3248684

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDER OF THE CWABS, INC. ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-10; Plaintiff, vs. BILLY E. BABER; CASSANDRA C. BABER; GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 505 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-16-116-047-0000. Commonly known as 1043 Marshall Ave., Bellwood, IL 60104. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. John Kienzle at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 2215 Enterprise Drive, Westchester, IL 60154. (312) 9408580. 18-15242

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3248247

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST

Plaintiff, -v.-

NELLY A ACEVES

Defendants 2022 CH 06168 1209 NORTH 22ND AVENUE MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 26, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 27, 2024, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1209 NORTH 22ND AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160

Property Index No. 15-03-319-006-0000

The real estate is improved with a two unit apartment building. 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.

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. 22-08511IL Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2022 CH 06168 TJSC#: 44-1838 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 # 2022 CH 06168 I3248270