Sec. Of State Enlists High Schoolers To Encourage Organ Donation
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By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois
CHICAGO - The secretary of state’s office is launching a new program to enlist Illinois high schoolers to promote organ donation.
The organ and tissue donation registry, a voluntary database administered by the secretary of state, catalogs peoples’ wishes regarding organ donation after death.
On Sept. 3, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced his office was creating the Lifesaving Education and Awareness on Donation, or LEAD, program, which will designate student “ambassadors” for organ and tissue donation.
“Today you have an opportunity, without impacting your lives at all, to truly save lives,” Giannoulis told students at a news conference.
These students, under the supervision of a faculty member at their high school, will create awareness campaigns and engage in other efforts to support donor registrations, particularly among young people.
Students in the new program will be eligible
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson announces her campaign for a third term The View 1701, 1701 Roosevelt Rd. in Broadview, on Aug. 31
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By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
The next Consolidated Election, when voters practically everywhere in Cook County will select a whole raft of local of-
ficeholders — from mayors, clerks, and trustees to school board members — is not until April 1, 2025, but the campaign season has already begun. Candidates are circulating petitions through early November in their bids to make the ballot and some have formally announced their campaigns. Among the many races in Proviso Township, the mayoral campaigns in Bellwood, Broadview, and Maywood may be the most
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Change in law lets tax breaks automatically renew for homeowners with disabilities
State lawmakers have made it easier for people with disabilities to continue receiving property tax relief on an annual basis.
Cook County homeowners who receive the Persons with Disabilities Exemption no longer have to reapply for the benefit every year. Lawmakers recently acted to allow the benefit to automatically renew annually, at least through 2027.
Exemptions are tax breaks that typically reduce a property’s Equalized Assessed Valuation, or EAV. The Persons with Disabilities Exemption reduces a property’s EAV by $2,000, thus reducing the tax bill.
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Legislators directed that the exemption may be automatically renewed in Cook County and in any other county “where the county board has authorized such action by ordinance or resolution.”
Without automatic renewal, people receiving the benefit may forget to reapply each year and miss having their tax bill reduced by potentially hundreds of dollars.
The following eligibility requirements must be met to receive the Persons with Disabilities Exemption:
■ The home must be owned and occupied by a person with a disability who is responsible for paying property taxes on Jan. 1 of the year for which the application is made
■ The homeowner must submit proof of disability, such as Class 2 Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card
■ The property cannot receive this exemption in the same year it is receiving the Veterans with Disabilities Exemption for Specially Adapted Housing or the Veterans with Disabilities Exemption
Federal law defines what qualifies as disabilities, and those definitions are used by the Social Security Administration and others to assess eligibility for benefits.
Prior to the change in state law, homeowners receiving the Persons with Disabilities Exemption had to reapply for the benefit each year, except for one year during the pandemic when the benefit was automatically renewed for all recipients.
Previously, people receiving the benefit had to fill out and submit a form each year. They also had to submit proof of their disability on an annual basis. Automatic renewal will save people the hassle of filling out paperwork and reduce the number of people who miss out on the benefit because they forgot to reapply.
Other exemptions, including the Homeowner Exemption and the Senior Citizen Exemption, also automatically renew on an annual basis. However, people receiving the Senior Freeze Exemption, which is available for senior citizens with annual household income of $65,000 or less, must reapply every year to demonstrate they continue to meet income eligibility requirements.
My website, cookcountytreasurer.com, has more information about exemptions and can walk you through the application process.
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dramatic. All three incumbent mayors are seeking reelection and are running in close alliance with each other less than a year after the Proviso Township Democratic Party apparatus was restructured, giving mayors even more political leverage. Since most of the three incumbents’ challengers are relatively new to mayoral politics, the political narrative in those three suburbs could read like David vs. Goliath in all three races next year.
That significant political leverage was on full display on Aug. 31 when Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson formally announced her bid for a third term during an event at The View 1701, 1701 Roosevelt Rd. in Broadview, that doubled as her birthday brunch.
Thompson made her announcement flanked by most village department heads, most sitting trustees, and three mayors — Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker, Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey, and Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins.
According to its website, Thompson is part of the Democratic Party of Proviso’s (DPP’s) eight-person leadership team. Harvey is the DPP executive first vice chair, Booker is the DPP secretary, and Hoskins is the DPP sergeant-at-arms.
Formerly, the Proviso Township Democratic Organization (PTDO), the township’s Democratic Party got a name change, organizational makeover, and a new committeeperson, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, in April after the death on April 7 of Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough, the party’s longtime committeeperson. Welch’s leadership bid was pushed heavily by the township’s mayors.
The overhauled party apparatus means that the township’s incumbent mayors have significant sway over things like local party endorsements and resources, and that’s in addition to the tremendous political leverage that incumbency brings in the form of large donations (often from politically connected contractors), an established network of supporters and volunteers, and village-wide name recognition, among other structural advantages.
“To my brothers, Mayor Harvey, Mayor Booker, and [Mayor Hoskins], y’all don’t know how much I love y’all,” Thompson said, striking a personal note as she fought back tears.
“This is what true leadership looks like. For so long, this township was run by white men who kept Black communities out. We
other referendum that limited all elected village positions to four, four-year terms. Thompson touted her record of economic development in the village. The View is one of several new restaurant and entertainment establishments that have opened on Roosevelt Road, Broadview’s main economic corridor, in the last few years. Other new venues include the Red Door Meeting Place, 1519 Roosevelt Rd., and the Magnified Gift Theater Company, 1807 Roosevelt Rd.
Thompson also pointed to the village acquiring a new fire engine that’s poised for delivery this month and a Chick-fil-A that will open in Broadview Village Square next month as signs of progress. Alongside economic progress, Mayor Thompson lauded the village’s racial progress during her tenure.
In 2020, Broadview became the first municipality in Illinois to make Juneteenth an official holiday. The mayor often touts the litany of firsts during her tenure, including the appointment of the first Black fire chief, and the first Black-Japanese police chief. During Thompson’s two terms, the village also saw its first trustee board comprising all women. The mayor said if elected to a third term, she’ll focus on environmental sustainability, health and wellbeing, and developing future government leaders. Thompson’s Broadview People’s Party includes incumbent Clerk Kevin McGrier, incumbent trustees Judy Abraham and Patricia Chao-Malave, and Lekecia Whimper.
So far, it seems only one person has announced a challenge to Mayor Thompson in the April 1, 2025 election. Angela Patterson, an accountant and president of the Lindop District 92 Parent Teacher Association, formally announced her run for Broadview mayor last month. Patterson said she’s running, in part, because she’s not satisfied with the kind of businesses coming into Broadview.
Patterson said her family’s roots in Broadview go back 80 years and over that time they’ve noticed a change in the village’s economic landscape.
“We’ve noticed a change with the number of marijuana stores, laundromats, and the lack of businesses in the community,” she said. “Also, our schools are failing.”
made a commitment to each other that we would hold each other accountable to keep moving forward in our township and we’re doing that.”
Thompson, Broadview’s first Black woman mayor, is running for her third term, something that would not have been possible un-
der a referendum limiting mayoral tenures to two consecutive four-year terms that voters approved in 2016 and that effectively ended the political career of Sherman Jones, Thompson’s two-term predecessor and the village’s first Black mayor.
In June 2022, however, voters approved an-
Patterson was likely referencing the new cannabis dispensary, Viola Chi, that opened last year at 1516 Roosevelt Rd., a cannabis cultivation center that’s in the works at 2150 Parkes Dr., and the new Laundry World that opened a few years ago on the site of the old Fifth Third Bank at 1500 Roosevelt Rd.
“Our community was headed more towards Oak Brook, now we’re headed downhill and we want to know why,” Patterson said. “We need to know why.”
Patterson’s husband, Jonathan Patterson, is running for a seat on the Lindop District
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Angela Patterson, the president of the Lindop District 92 Parent Teacher Association, announced last month that she’s running a slate against Mayor Thompson.
Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey is expected to announce his candidacy for a third term in the coming days.
Members of the Vision of the People Party (left to right): Michele McCrary, Lindsley Griffin, Clerk Janel Moreland, Waring Lester, and LaToy Towns. Moreland announced her candidacy for mayor on Aug. 25 at Durr Field, 925 Cernan Dr. in Bellwood.
92 school board. Angela said the district’s low proficiency rates in English/Language Arts (ELA) and math are also what prompted the couple to get into local politics. According to the Illinois Report Card, around 37% of Lindop students were proficient in ELA while around 11% were proficient in math.
Patterson said if elected, she would closely examine the village’s budget, institute more free programs at the village, particularly for seniors, and advocate for more free programs at the Broadview Park District.
“We’re here to bring our community back together and strengthen the needs and concerns of the community,” she said. “What do they want? What do they need to be refreshed again?”
Patterson’s Broadview Community Party includes clerk candidate Carolyn Wilson and trustee candidates: Tamara Jackson, Karyn Williams, and Kellee Clifton-Williams. The Broadview Community Party includes three school board candidates: Jonathan Patterson, former Broadview village clerk Maxine Johnson, and Orrin Myryck. Angela Patterson said she and Myryck’s children are in the fifth grade together at Lindop.
Possible Bellwood mayoral race defined by tension between former allies
Patterson openly supports the race of another underdog mayoral candidate, Bellwood Village Clerk Janel Moreland, who formerly announced her campaign on Aug. 25 at Durr Field, 925 Cernan Dr. in Bellwood. Moreland was elected in 2017 when Mayor
by Mayor Harvey that halves the property tax bills of people who bought single-family homes built by the village after January 2021 is inadequate to tackle the high property taxes of most Bellwood homeowners. According to The Real Deal, a real estate publication, a “three-bedroom house that sold for $405,000 in January 2023 will see annual tax savings of about $8,600, for example, reducing monthly housing costs by over $700.” The tax break affects “two existing homes and five that are in development,” the publication notes.
“What does it do for us when you sell a house for $400,000? Does that affect my property taxes and assessed value? The assessors only assess the outside of your house, they don’t know what you have on the inside of your home. So what has changed to make them assess our property values more? And if these $400,000 homes affect housing values, why not build more affordable housing?”
Moreland said if elected, she would focus on creating more programming and enhancing resources for residents, particularly senior citizens.
patronize. We don’t even have a family restaurant where you can sit and have breakfast.”
Mayor Harvey, the village’s first Black mayor, said last month he would formally announce his bid for a third term after the Labor Day holiday.
Maywood mayor likely to face at least two challengers
On Aug. 25, the same day that Moreland formally announced her candidacy for mayor, Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker formally announced his re-election campaign a few miles away at an event outside of Maywood Supportive Living, the supportive living facility for seniors at 316 Randolph St. The mayor, then a trustee, announced his campaign for mayor at the site four years ago.
“This is definitely one of those things to highlight what can happen in four years,” Mayor Booker said. “This facility was closed for 18 years [before] we announced. Today, it’s open with over $60 million worth of investment through public-private and collaborative partnerships.”
Harvey ran unopposed to succeed longtime Bellwood Mayor Frank Pasquale. Moreland and Harvey were members of the Bellwood First Party. Moreland successfully ran for reelection on the Bellwood First Party slate alongside Harvey in 2021, but the relationship between the clerk and mayor has since soured.
Last year, the Bellwood village board approved an ordinance that reduced the clerk’s role from a full-time to a part-time position. That ordinance takes effect next year but Moreland won’t be in the clerk’s office for another term.
Moreland said she believes part of the tension she’s experienced with the mayor stems from her independently elected role.
“The clerk doesn’t report to the mayor,” she said. “He’s not my boss. I work for the people. The clerk is a separate office.”
Moreland’s Vision of the People Party includes trustee candidates Michele Mccrary, LaToya Towns, and Waring Lester. Lindsley Griffin, president of the Bellwood District 88 school board, is the party’s candidate for village clerk.
“Our slogan is big challenges, real solutions,” Moreland said. “Our biggest challenge is high taxes. That’s something we’re going to have to chip away at and find a way to attack it by either seeing how we can get them lowered or give the people more programs and resources — more help in general — that will make up for the high taxes. I want people to say, ‘We have high taxes, but they make sure they take care of us.’”
Moreland said a recent state law pushed
“We want to bring more economic development and not just [the development] we want, but what the people want to see here,” she said. “We need more small businesses we can
In a statement released afterward, Booker touted “15 new businesses” opened during
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his term, including a “beauty supply store, three full sit-down restaurants, and three more scheduled to open.”
He also cited a drop in the homicide rate and zero percent tax levy increases for four consecutive years during his time in office. Booker said if elected to another term, he’ll focus on securing more dollars for muchneeded infrastructure investment.
“We have purchased new equipment to provide better services without raising taxes,” Booker said. “But we need infrastructure funds. If we had everything fixed because they have been ignored for so long, it would be about a $400 million price tag.”
Booker will likely face at least two wellknown challengers who are both village trustees: Trustees Aaron Peppers and Isiah Brandon have not yet formally announced but have indicated that they plan to in the days and weeks to come.
Peppers, a retired Maywood Police officer, heads security at Proviso Township High School District 209 and is head varsity foot-
Maywood Trustees Aaron Peppers and Isiah Brandon are expected to announce their bids for mayor in the coming days and weeks.
ball coach at Proviso East in Maywood. Peppers was elected a trustee in 2021 under Brandon’s People’s Choice Party.
Brandon was first elected a trustee in 2015 and re-elected in 2019 and 2023. In 2021, he unsuccessfully ran for mayor, losing to then-
Trustee Booker by 240 votes in a four-person race that included then-incumbent Mayor Edwenna Perkins.
Booker’s Maywood Together Party Slate has 25 candidates running for Maywood village board, library, and park district seats; school Districts 89 and 209 seats; and Proviso Township board seats. The party’s clerk candidate is incumbent Clerk Tori Garron, while incumbent Trustee Antonio Sanchez, and trustee challengers Asia Ousley and Steve Smiley, are the party’s trustee candidates.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Triton College Botanical Gardens (East Campus)
Enjoy a variety of autumn-themed activities and games designed for all ages! Families are welcome to take home a free pumpkin (while supplies last). The event is free and open to the public. Visit triton.edu/fallfest for continued updates.
TASTE OF MELROSE PARK MAYWOOD FEST
The annual Maywood Fest, held Sept. 6 through Sept. 8, featured carnival games, live music, food, and other activities.
The annual Maywood Fest, held Sept. 6 through Sept. 8, featured carnival games, live music, food, and other activities.
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAYOR NATHANIEL GEORGE BOOKER
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Joseph Vasilevski To Succeed Retiring Jesse Rosas As Proviso Township Mental Health Commission Executive Director
[Press Release]: HILLSIDE—Joseph Vasilevski, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 28 years of experience is the new executive director of the Proviso Township Mental Health Commission (PTMHC). Commission President Mike Corrigan who made the announcement said Vasilevski assumed his new role on July 1. Vasilevski succeeds Jesse Rosas who retired after 25 years as executive director.
“It is my pleasure to formally welcome Joe to his new position as Executive Director of the Proviso Township Mental Health Commission,” President Corrigan said. “Joe brings a wealth of experience to this position after having been in private practice for nearly three decades. This vast experience, coupled with his having been a consultant to PTMHC and most recently Associate Director, gives him a keen understanding of the complexities and nuances of the mental health profession.”
“We know that Jesse Rosas is responsible for advancing this agency to the forefront of local mental health care funding and service delivery,” Corrigan said. “While we will miss his wisdom and dedication, we know he
leaves us in the very capable hands of his successor, Joe Vasilevski.”
“I am honored to be selected to lead the Proviso Township Mental Health Commission and I pledge my full support to the many people of our communities facing mental and behavioral health challenges,” Vasilevski said. “Jesse has been a tremendous mentor and leader and I look forward to carrying on his spirit of innovation and commitment to improving lives in our township.”
Vasilevski was born and raised in Proviso Township. He holds a B.S. in Philosophy from Illinois State University and an M.A in Counseling Psychology from Chicago Concordia University.
The PTMHC works to improve the mental health of all the residents of Proviso Township through dissemination of information on the impact of mental illness. The Commission also provides financial assistance to agencies involved in the prevention and treatment of mental health care, developmental disabilities, substance abuse and medical services as they relate to behavioral health. The PTMHC also advocates for and collaborates with community partners skilled in the delivery of mental and behavioral health care services.
Westchester’s Reuse-a-Palooza Registration Open
Every year, thousands of useful items end up in landfills. At the same time, the financial cost of new items keeps rising alongside the environmental impacts of manufacturing.
On Sept. 21 and Sept. 22, join neighbors as hundreds of Westchester households host yard sales and giveaways at their homes. For more information or to have your address added to the event map, visit westchester-il. org/reuseapalooza. No registration/ticket is required if you’re a shopper.
Reduce your trash and earn some cash by participating in our community-wide yard sale and giveaway event.
JG’s Reptile Road Show Coming To Hillside
On Friday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., at the Hillside Village Hall Board Room, 425 N. Hillside Ave., the village will host JG’s Reptile Road Show, offering a hands-on, educational experience with reptiles from around the world. This interactive event promises to engage attendees of all ages from start to finish. Unlike traditional shows, JG’s Reptile Show allows participants to be an active part of the program,
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with opportunities to ask questions, interact with the presenter, and even touch, hold, and handle the fascinating animals on display. This unique experience provides a rare opportunity to get up close to reptiles typically seen behind glass, making it both a fun and educational event for the whole family. For more information, visit jgsreptileroadshow. com.
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for service-hour credits that can fulfill volunteering requirements at some schools and honors programs. Students who volunteer 20 hours to the program will receive a certificate from the secretary of state.
These volunteer activities might include operating registration tables at schools, passing out awareness pins, writing newsletters or articles for school papers, or speaking at community events.
Students and teachers can bring the program to their schools by going to the organ donation program’s website LifeGoesOn. com.
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Broadview To Celebrate Homegrown Olympic Silver Medalist
On Saturday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m., at Broadview Village Chambers, 2350 S. 25th Ave. in Broadview, the village will recognize the achievements of Kennedy Blades, a silver medalist in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“This special ceremony will celebrate her journey from a young athlete in our community to an Olympic medalist, highlighting the hard work, determination, and community support that have fueled her success,” village officials said.
After the recognition ceremony, Blades will join Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson, the village board, and community members for the Bridging the Gap parade that will start at Broadview Baptist Church, 2100 S. 25th Ave. in Broadview, and culminate with a resource fair at the Proviso East High School Football Stadium, 807 S. 1st Ave. in Maywood.
“This is a unique opportunity for us to honor one of our own, whose dedication and excellence have brought pride to Broadview on an international stage,” the village’s statement explained.
“This special ceremony will celebrate her journey from a young athlete in our community to an Olympic medalist, highlighting the hard work, determination, and community support that have fueled her success.”
Blades is a former Broadview resident and graduate of Komarek School. She won the silver medal in the women’s 76 kg wrestling event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Teen organ donor registration has expanded since 2018, when a state law opened the donor registry to 16- and 17-year-olds.
Despite this, Illinois has experienced a 38 percent decrease in the number of new organ donor registrations among 16- to 21-year-olds over the past 10 years with 2023 seeing the lowest registrations in the decade, according to Giannoulias’ office.
“We don’t really have the data to inform us as to why it is,” Giannoulis said. “We’ve looked at it, thought about it, and there are a million contributing factors.”
EV expansion
Gov. JB Pritzker and officials from electric utility Commonwealth Edison on Sept. 3 presented the village of Skokie, a Chicago suburb near the city’s northwest side, with a $45,000 rebate check to help fund the village’s efforts to “electrify” its vehicle fleet.
It is one of the first municipalities to receive funding through ComEd’s beneficial electrification plan. That plan, alongside others outlining the company’s efforts to strengthen the electric grid and keep electricity bills manageable, is required by the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act.
“Reaching our state’s EV goals requires more than just individual consumer choicesit means municipalities, school districts, and other organizations also commit to EVs as we fundamentally reassess the landscape of clean transportation in Illinois,” Pritzker said in a news release.
Since launching in February, the company said it has offered rebates for more than 1,600 new charging ports and 109 new fleet vehicles in northern Illinois.
Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen said Tuesday that the fleet electrification is part of the village’s efforts to encourage electric vehicle adoption.
The village was among the first group of municipalities to participate in the EV Readiness Program at the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. That program lays out actions that cities can take, like changing zoning requirements, parking rules and permitting procedures to make it easier to switch to an electric vehicle.
ComEd’s rebate program - and the state law requiring it - is part of the state’s broader efforts at encouraging electric vehicle adoption and courting the electric vehicle industry. Last week, the governor announced the 13th incentive package offered to a company through the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles program. Ymer Technology, a Swedish manufacturing firm specializing in cooling technology, is set to receive $2.9 million in tax incentives through the program while creating 33 jobs.
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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).
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: G24000416 on August 28, 2024 Under the Assumed Business Name of THE UPRIGHT JOURNEY with the business located at: PO BOX 8023, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: MICHELLE MUHAMMAD 10240 W. ROOSEVELT RD #8023 WESTCHESTER, IL 60154.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2020-GS4 Plaintiff,
-v.UNKNOWN HEIRS OF TIMOTHY J. PIERCE, CASSANDRA LYNN PIERCE, TIMOTHY J. PIERCE JR., DANIEL S. PIERCE, WILLIAM BUTCHER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. 23 CH 6115 1647 MANCHESTER AVE., 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
7/17/2024, an agent of Auction.com LLC will at 12:00 PM on October 23, 2024 located at Auction.com LLC, 100 N LaSalle St, 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: 1647 MANCHESTER AVE., WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
Property Index No. 15-21-402-010-0000
The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $173,440.66 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: Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel LLC. (312) 357-1125 please refer to file number 23-01490. Auction.com LLC 100 N LaSalle Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60606 - 872-225-4985
You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 23-01490 Case Number: 23 CH 6115
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. I3249729
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Plaintiff, -v.DONNA M. MILES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF IRENE BAKER, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARY L. BAKER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR IRENE BAKER (DECEASED) AND MARY L. BAKER (DECEASED)
Defendants
2023 CH 09363 3410 ADAMS STREET 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 July 2, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 4, 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 3410 ADAMS STREET, BELLWOOD, IL 60104
Property Index No. 15-16-113-002-0000
The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.
The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY 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.
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. 14-23-06972
Attorney ARDC No. 00468002
Attorney Code. 21762
Case Number: 2023 CH 09363
TJSC#: 44-1820
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 # 2023 CH 09363 I3251155
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST Plaintiff, -v.CLAY MASON
Defendants 2016 CH 15054 1706 SOUTH 9TH 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 19, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 7, 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 1706 SOUTH 9TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153
Property Index No. 15-15-232-027
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
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. 14-23-01325
Attorney ARDC No. 00468002
Attorney Code. 21762
Case Number: 2016 CH 15054 TJSC#: 44-2265
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 # 2016 CH 15054 I3251314
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.DENISE BANKS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CAROLINE BANKS, BANK OF AMERICA, NA, BERYL BANKS, WILLIAM BANKS, RANDOLPH BANKS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CAROLINE BANKS (DECEASED)
Defendants 2023 CH 07485 217 47TH AVE 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 July 5, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 7, 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 217 47TH AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104
Property Index No. 15-08-222-013-0000
The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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 151701(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) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100
BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300
E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com
Attorney File No. 14-23-05045
Attorney ARDC No. 00468002
Attorney Code. 21762
Case Number: 2023 CH 07485
TJSC#: 44-1981
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 # 2023 CH 07485 I3251319
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.CARLOS CORTEZ, LUBIA SANCHEZ, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD Defendants 24 CH 01358
1127 NICHOLS LANE 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 July 17, 2024, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 18, 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 1127 NICHOLS LANE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-02-338-009-0000
The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
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 151701(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) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC
One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088
E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com
Attorney File No. 23-16946IL_1005559 Attorney Code. 61256
Case Number: 24 CH 01358 TJSC#: 44-1995
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 01358 I3251427
