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the village free press Vol. III No. 8

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

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State House passes minimum wage bill The $15 minimum wage proposal now headed to Gov. Pritzker’s desk

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 by 2025 needs only Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature to become law, and his office said he stands ready to act in the coming days.

“Today is a resounding victory for the 1.4 million Illinoisans who will soon get a hard-earned and well-deserved raise,” Pritzker said in a news release Thursday.

“After nearly a decade of delay, I applaud the House and Senate for passing a living wage with the fierce urgency this moment requires.”

The House galleries were filled with cheers from advocates – many of them currently making the minimum wage – as the final 69-47-1 favorable vote became official.

See MINIMUM WAGE on page 5

Maywood Board of Trustee Candidates Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Second Baptist Church 436 S. 13th Ave., Maywood

PROVISO’S HISTORY MAKERS: Bottom row (left to right), Talei Thompson, Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough and Christopher Parker. Top row (left to right), Patrick Hardy and Sen. Kimberly Lightford.

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‘We are not going to let them close these doors!’

Lawmakers protest planned closure of Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

The new for-profit owners of Westlake

Hospital, 1225 W. Lake St. in Melrose Park, announced last week that they plan to close the institution before the year is out — a move that invited the scorn of many local

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community leaders who said that they felt lied to by the owners.

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District 209 School Board Candidates Saturday, March 2, 2019 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Second Baptist Church 436 S. 13th Ave., Maywood

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OUT and ABOUT the village free press Editor & Publisher Michael Romain Strategic Consultant Kamil Brady Advertising Director Dawn Ferencak Editorial Designer Debbie Becker Advertising Design Support Andrew Mead Mark Moroney HOW TO REACH US Village Free Press c/o Wednesday Journal 141 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302 PHONE: 773-626-6332 FAX: (708) 467-9066 thevillagefreepress.org Twitter: @village_free Facebook: @maywoodnews The Village Free Press is published weekly

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“To learn to be human is to develop through the give and take of communication an effective sense of being an individually distinctive member of a community.”

—John Dewey

A mural goes up in Melrose Park On Friday, Jan. 25, at Melrose Park Elementary School, 1715 W. Lake St. in Melrose Park, the Historical Timeline of Melrose Park mural was officially introduced to school families, District 89 leaders and community partners. The mural is a chronological collection of historical events that shaped the village of Melrose Park and will be used as a source of inspiration to learn more about the early settlers, events, and traditions that contributed to the formation Melrose Park.

The mural artist, Jose Jimenez Hernandez, was born in Mexico City, where he began his street painting career inspired by the great murals of artists such as Siqueiros, Orozco, Camarena, and Rivera.

He was thrilled to work on the large-scale mural at the school. The mural was commissioned in collaboration with Principal Leticia Valadez and her team.

— Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview Elementary Schools District 89

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WESTLAKE HOSPITAL Fighting mad from page 1 The announcement comes just a month after Los Angeles-based Pipeline Health and TWG Partners acquired Westlake, West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park and Weiss Memorial in Chicago’s Uptown community from Tenet Healthcare for $70 million. At the time, Pipeline Health executives told media outlets and elected officials that they were committed to all three hospitals.

“Less than one month after Pipeline promised to keep Westlake open and vocalized the hospital’s tremendous importance as one of the only safety net hospitals in our region, they have announced that they are closing the doors,” Melrose Park Mayor Ron Serpico said in a Feb. 15 statement. “Pipeline Health’s shameful lie will rob our communities of a vital asset.”

Westlake Hospital employs around 670 people — 200 of them “on an as-needed basis,” Pipeline Health officials said — has 230 beds and is considered a “safety net” hospital, because it serves some of the state’s most vulnerable residents who would not otherwise be able to afford healthcare.

In his statement, Serpico added that Westlake is the only hospital in Melrose Park with “a functioning Obstetrics [OBGYN] Department capable of providing pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum services.”

The hospital also provides Level 1 trauma services, as well as “behavioral, substance abuse, and mental health services in Melrose Park and surrounding communities.”

Gottlieb Hospital, located at 701 W. North Ave., is also in Melrose Park.

Pipeline Health officials said that they’ll invite qualified Westlake employees to apply for positions at West Suburban or Weiss Memorial, and that a community shuttle between Melrose Park and West Suburban in Oak Park “is also in the works.”

They added that Westlake’s in-patient services, including gynecology, intensive care and obstetrics, among others, will be consolidated with West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park.

In a statement released Feb. 16, Pipeline Health CEO and partial owner Jim Edwards said that consolidating the strengths of Westlake and West Suburban “will create a stronger, more financially stable hospital.”

Edwards called the decision to close Westlake and consolidate in-patient services with West Suburban “difficult, but necessary,” adding that he and his team are “working closely with local leaders and elected officials on innovative solutions to ensure the community gets the personalized, accessible care they need.”

State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (7th), who is also a Westlake Hospital trustee, said that he was informed of Westlake’s closing on Friday from a voicemail message left by Dr. Eric Whitaker — TWG’s founder, a vice president with Pipeline Health and a close

friend of former president Barack Obama.

“Just like I told Eric Whitaker on Friday — we are not going to let them close these doors!” Welch told a shivering crowd of around 40 people who gathered under snowfall and in 20-degree weather on Feb. 18 just across the street from Westlake to protest the closing.

Welch said that “every single time” Pipeline Health officials spoke with hospital trustees during the purchase process, “they told us they wanted this hospital to invest in it, not close it. They said they believed in community, that they believe in the commission of community hospitals like Westlake.”

Welch added that he contacted the Attorney General’s office on Friday “and asked them to investigate whether [Pipeline] intentionally misrepresented and committed fraud” during the process of purchasing the three hospitals.

Before acquiring the hospitals, Pipeline Health had to file papers with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, which “approves or disapproves applications for construction or expansion of health care facilities to avoid unnecessary duplication of such facilities and promotes development of facilities in areas where needed,” according to its website.

Pipeline Health officials said that they plan to file an application next week with the Review Board to close Westlake. If the application is approved, the closure could be finalized by the second quarter of this year.

State Rep. Kathleen Willis (77th), whose district includes Westlake, said that she’s “been on the phone non-stop” since learning about Pipeline Health’s decision.

‘I’ve been talking to the governor’s office, I’ve been talking to the deputy governor, I’ve been talking to colleagues in the House of Representatives,” she said. “We’re going to hold the new owners of Westlake Hospital accountable. They stood before this community, before elected officials, before the regulatory board and said they had no intention of closing down this hospital.”

Sergio Suarez — the president of the North American Institute for Mexican Advancement (NAIMA), a Melrose Parkbased nonprofit, and the owner of a restaurant near Westlake — said that the small businesses that serve patients and employees of the hospital will suffer if it closes.

PROTEST: Demonstrators gather outside of Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park on Feb. 18 to protest the impending closure of the hospital.

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“This is bad for business, it’s bad for government, but most of all, it’s bad for underprivileged families who see Westlake as their only provider,” Suarez said.

“The closing of Westlake Hospital is a betrayal to our communities as it is a trusted resource and provider of healthcare services where very few resources exist,” said Lilian Jimenez, the associate director of PASO West Suburban Action Project, the Melrose Park nonprofit that organized the Feb. 18 demonstration.

Earlier this month, when he was asked what attracted him to Pipeline, Whitaker told Crain’s that Westlake “really believed in putting community first” and added that the hospital hospital believes “in quality care. They believe in being the lowest cost provider. And so all of these things I think are important in hospitals because I think there are one-off community hospitals in danger all over this country.”

And in January, Jim Edwards, the CEO of Pipeline and a partial owner of the company, told the Chicago Tribune that he wasn’t “put out by the fact that these hospitals have some issues and problems from a financial perspective. We feel strongly with our resources, our finances, our experience we can come in and make a difference, and, for lack of a better way to put it, save these hospitals.”

In a Feb. 17 Chicago Tribune article, however, Whitaker told reporters that closing Westlake will allow West Suburban and Weiss to remain financially sustainable.

He added that Westlake lost $9 million in 2017 and was set to lose even more this year.

Whitaker explained to Tribune reporters

that he told local leaders that “all options were on the table,” even though the new owners did not originally intend to close any of the three hospitals.

“As we looked at the financials, the losses had accelerated tremendously and it was beyond what we had projected,” Whitaker told the Tribune. “To the extent that we would have to pour a lot of capital into Westlake, it really would have endangered the other two hospitals we had as part of the purchase.”

In the company’s statement, Pipeline Health officials said that the “competitive healthcare environment in Illinois along with a decrease in patient demand and the rapidly changing role of hospitals in healthcare delivery have resulted in an unsustainable financial strain on Westlake for many years.”

During Monday’s protest and press conference, Welch alluded to one reality that makes Westlake unique among the three hospitals that Pipeline Health recently purchased.

“What’s the difference between our community and those communities? We are predominantly black and brown, and we’re predominantly poor,” Welch said. “This hospital serves a particular interest. We are here to protect a hospital that serves a predominantly black and brown community!

They would never do this in Lincoln Park [which is near Weiss]. They would never do this in Oak Park! We’re not going to let them do this in Oak Park, either!”

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NEWS briefs Payless ShoeSource closing all remaining U.S. stores Payless ShoeSource recently announced that it is closing all of the 2,100 stores that it has in the United States and Puerto Rico by May, according to multiple media reports.

There are at least three Payless ShoeSource stores in, or near, Proviso Township, including at Cermak Plaza Shopping Center, 2210 S. Harlem Ave. in Berwyn; North Riverside Park Mall, 7501 W. Cermak Rd. in North Riverside; and Winston Plaza, 1234 Winston Plaza in Melrose Park.

The Payless at 102 Broadview Village Square in Broadview closed in 2017, when the national retail chain based in Topeka, Kan., announced that it would close at least 400 stores that year during a second round of store closures.

A month prior to announcing the second-round closures, the chain filed for bankruptcy protection, closing up to 400 stores during the filing.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Payless officials said “Friday it will hold liquidation sales starting Sunday and wind down its e-commerce operations. All of the stores will remain open until at least the end of March and the majority will remain open until May.” The Tribune reports that Payless, which was founded in 1956, lists 18,000 employees around the world.

“Shoppers are increasingly shifting their buying online or heading to discount stores like T.J. Maxx to grab deals on name-brand shoes,” the Tribune reports. “That shift has hurt traditional retailers, even low-price outlets like Payless. Heavy debt loads have also handcuffed retailers, leaving them less flexible to invest in their businesses.”

issues bonds, takes out loans and refinances its existing debt obligations. It took effect immediately upon passage.

The policy is designed to provide a consistent approach to how the village issues bonds in order to get the best interest rates, among other advantages.

The policy would automatically kick in every time Broadview borrows money, obtains loans and issues bonds. The policy does give the village board and the mayor the leeway to approve, on a case-by-case basis, exceptions that go beyond what the policy stipulates.

The policy states that Broadview will “strive to maintain a high reliance on pay-as-you go financing for its capital improvements and capital assets.” Pay-asyou-go is a method of covering costs with funds the village already has; rather than borrowing.

The policy also states that the village should keep its general obligations bond debt under the equivalent of 8.65 percent of the total assessed value of the village’s taxable property.

According to the policy, the village should not use long-term borrowing to cover regular operating costs, but the policy does let the village borrow money to cover “short-term operating needs” in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.

When borrowing or issuing bonds, the village must carefully weigh the upsides and the downsides, and only proceed if the former outweighs the latter. It should also try to maintain and improve its credit rating.

When choosing whether to issue bonds or take out private loans, the village’s financial adviser should look at the costs involved and go with the most cost-effective approach.

The policy also sets up a Debt Service Reserve Fund, which sets aside money to pay interest and principle on the bonds if the tax revenues aren’t enough to cover it. Money in the fund would come from “proceeds of bonds and/or revenues from operations or other pledged sources.”

Tribune maps deteriorating bridges in Chicago area

Broadview approves new debt management policy The Village of Broadview is looking to improve is finances – including the way it borrows money. During a regular meeting on Jan. 16, the Broadview Board of Trustees voted 3-0 to approve a new debt management policy. Trustees Judy Brown-Marino, Sherman Jones and John Ealey were absent.

The policy governs the way the village

The Chicago Tribune recently reviewed Illinois Department of Transportation data showing that “400 out of 3,460 bridges in the six-county Chicago metro area are considered ‘structurally deficient,’ meaning they are in need of repair or possibly replacement. That’s nearly 12 percent.”

Problem bridges in, or near, Proviso Township include the 1st Avenue bridge over I-290 in Maywood, which has average daily traffic of 26,000.

The Tribune reported that for bridges to be considered deficient, “inspectors must find that the deck, superstructure or substructure is in poor condition, with advanced deterioration and breakage in critical areas.”

Maywood gas station closed temporarily for selling tobacco illegally A Maywood gas station is currently serving out a six-month suspension of its business license related to selling illegal tobacco products.

Maywood Mayor Edwenna Perkins said on Feb. 14 that, despite the boarded up gas pumps, the business is not permanently closed.

Earlier this year, Falcoln Fuel, 201 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Maywood, was issued a temporary revocation of its license to sell tobacco. In addition, the business agreed to a 6-month suspension of its business license, village officials said.

Falcon Fuel also likely owes the village fines related to illegally selling tobacco products, but on Thursday afternoon village officials couldn’t immediately provide the total that the business owes.

The temporary closure is the culmination of years of legal troubles for the gas station and convenience mart.

In November 2016, the Maywood Board of Trustees voted unanimously to direct village staff to take steps to revoke Falcon’s business license after village officials reportedly discovered that the business was selling cigarettes purchased in Missouri that didn’t contain county or state sales stamps, which is a violation of village ordinances.

Prior to that board action, Falcon had been cited twice for selling small plastic baggies that are commonly used to store narcotics, village officials said at the time.

The revocation or suspension process involves a hearing before the mayor, who makes the final decision on revoking or suspending business licenses in Maywood.

So far, it isn’t known whether or not Falcon incurred additional violations after the board took action in 2016.

Trucking company purchases Maywood-owned lot, could start construction by spring The owner of a trucking company that is looking to build a new facility in Maywood said that he recently closed on the property and could break ground by spring.

James Apa, the owner of SMC Management, a trucking logistics company, said that he finalized the purchase of a vacant, village-owned lot at 1001 S. St. Charles Rd. in Maywood for $250,000. The Maywood Board of Trustees had agreed to the purchase last August.

The parcel of land, which has been vacant for decades, is the last undeveloped part of the old American Can Company site.

Now with the sale final, Apa said, he’s looking forward to completing civil engineering drawings and going out to bid for the construction of a concrete pre-cast building.

Last year, Apa said that the 6,500- to 7,500-square foot facility will house offices and a service garage, “with a tractor and trailer wash bay, along with an on-site diesel fuel business,” according to the redevelopment agreement.

The rest of the site will be used as a secure trucking area featuring a fully paved yard large enough to park 100 semi-trailers and trailers.

Apa said last year that many of the trucks will haul recycled and excavated materials, and waste products, to and from construction sites, among other areas.

Apa explained during an interview on Feb. 13 that he’s still waiting to finalize some paperwork with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District regarding the water shed, but once those are approved, the “building will be set to arrive by late June, early July.”

Apa said that he’s hoping to have the facility completed by no later than Christmas.

Last year, Apa said that he anticipates hiring around 50 employees, including mechanics, office clerks and more than 40 truckers. He said that he prefers to hire locally.

“I’m probably going to start hiring for drivers and office staff first,” he said recently. “Then we’ll hire mechanics and more drivers. I should be looking to hire in the fourth quarter. It’s all timing. We have to first make sure that the water shed is taken care of.”

Apa said that he anticipates that construction fencing and a trailer will be installed within the next 40 days.

“We’re going to start construction as fast as we get our permits,” he said. “I think the village will have a groundbreaking in the spring.”

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Do some free yoga

On Wednesday, Feb. 20, 4 p.m., at the Maywood Public Library, 121 S. 5th Ave. in Maywood, catch a free screening of “Selma” (PG-13).

On Thursday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Bellwood Public Library, 600 Bohland Ave. in Bellwood, drop-in for a relaxing session of yoga taught by local fitness expert Rhonda Fentry. Bring a yoga mat, towel, and water. No registration required. For more info, call (708) 547-7393 or email info@

Big Week February 20 – 27

Learn about Autism during open house event On Thursday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The Loretto Hospital, 645 S. Central Ave. in Chicago, The Answer Inc., an Autism awareness nonprofit based in Proviso Township, will host an Autism Awareness & Developmental Differences Open House. This event is free and open to the public.

MINUMUM WAGE Going up from page 1 Prior to the final vote, Pritzker was on the House floor smiling and shaking the hands of Democratic lawmakers – even as Republican Minority Leader Jim Durkin was lamenting the lack of bipartisanship behind the effort in his floor speech.

“This is not the way to start out the General Assembly,” Durkin said, adding Republicans had “basically been told your interests and your thoughts are not valid and we don’t care.”

All in Durkin’s Republican caucus were joined by four Democrats opposing the bill while one, Stephanie Kifowit of Aurora, voted present after two hours of debate.

In their final efforts to derail the fasttracked bill, Republicans once again shared stories from business owners, universities, colleges and schools within their districts detailing layoffs, closures and increased property taxes.

Rep. Charlie Meier, an Okawville Republican, said the bill would hurt agriculture and small-town businesses such as groceries.

“The small family farms will suffer the worst with the organic farms, orchards, vineyards, wineries, and the livestock industry being hit the hardest of all,” Meier said. “This is another Illinois law that will yet again put our region at a disadvantage.”

Rep. Tom Bennett, a Gibson City Republican, cited a National Federation of Independent Businesses study which

said Illinois would see 93,000 jobs lost because of the increase. Rep. Terri Bryant, a Murphysboro Republican, said the bill would cost Illinois’ public universities $112 million by the time it is implemented.

Republicans also brought up the hundreds of millions of dollars the bill would add to the state’s expenditures as human service providers – especially nursing homes, 25 of which have closed since 2014 because of inadequate Medicaid reimbursements – universities and other departments request more funding to pay for the higher labor costs.

But Rep. Will Guzzardi, Senate Bill 1’s House sponsor, continued to point to data which shows no impact on job losses when communities see an “incremental” minimum wage increase, and spoke to the dignity of the worker.

“The only way to stop being poor is to have more money,” he said. “And that’s what this legislation is going to do. The working poor in our state are going to have more money.

We will treat their labor with the dignity and respect it deserves, and we will allow them to provide a better standard of living for themselves and their families.”

While Republicans continued to argue that the studies cited by Guzzardi predict only an incremental increase – not an 82 percent spike in six years – many Democrats were convinced by the moral argument.

Rep. Emmanuel “Chris” Welch of Westchester was among them.

“People should not go to work 40 hours a week and still not be able to put food on the table,” he said. “Dr. King said there is nothing but short-sightedness to prevent us from guaranteeing a livable income for

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Celebrate Black History Month with Shanta Nurullah On Saturday, Feb. 23, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Maywood Public Library, 121 S. 5th Ave. in Maywood, nationally known storyteller Shanta Nurullah will present a variety of stories and songs from African people across the globe. She includes musical instruments and lots of audience participation. This event is to honor Black History Month. For more info, call (708) 343-1847 or email mpld@maywoodpubliclibrary.org.

Celebrate Black History Month with Bellwood

On Saturday, Feb. 23, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., at Second Baptist Church, 436 S. 13th Ave. in Maywood, Village Free Press will host a candidate forum for individuals running for three open seats on the Maywood Board of Trustees. This event is open to the public.

On Sunday, Feb. 24, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Eisenhower Community Center, 700 Speechley Blvd. in Hillside, the village of Bellwood will host its annual Black History Celebration. Performances by local schools, community organizations and Pastor Darius Brooks.

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House lawmakers and activists on the Capitol rotunda after the bill to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 by 2025 passed the Illinois House on Thursday afternoon.

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every American. Let’s not be shortsighted today.”

Rep. Celina Villanueva, a Chicago Democrat, said further progress was necessary and the fight for 15 was only the “first step” toward worker dignity.

“What we’re really talking about is the dignity and respect of our workers,” she said. “I don’t think 15 is enough. I’ve never thought 15 was enough.”

Guzzardi said 41 percent of all workers in Illinois make less than $15 per hour, and more of those workers are in their 40s, 50s and 60s than are younger than 25; and 48 percent of African Americans and 61 percent of Latinos make less than $15 per hour.

Those minimum-wage workers will begin seeing their increases in January 2020, when the minimum rate goes from $8.25 to $9.25 before increasing to $10 on July 1, 2020, and $11 on Jan. 1 2021. After that, it would increase by $1 every January until it hits $15 in 2025.

For Iashea Cross, a personal assistant and

low-wage worker in the health care field who was in the gallery from Chicago, the bill means a brighter outlook in the future.

“I might be able to let go of that second job in the future that I have just to make ends meet,” she said. “For me, the passage of this bill means that finally we are being recognized as the working people of the state that help it continue to move forward.”

The bill also maintains a tip credit, which allows employers to pay tipped workers 60 percent of the minimum wage if tips make up the other 40 percent. A training wage for teen seasonal workers is also part of the bill, and that wage will top out at $13 per hour.

A tax credit for businesses with less than 50 full-time equivalent employees is also part of the final bill, starting at 25 percent of the difference between the current minimum wage and an employee’s wage in the final quarter of the previous calendar year. It would decrease by 4 percent each year until it hits 5 percent in the final two years.

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Meet Proviso’s Living legacies and Black history-makers

By COMMUNITY EDITORS

The Village Free Press is proud to inaugurate our annual list of Living Black history makers and living legacies. The first five individuals are people who helped create local history in Proviso Township in 2018. The living legacies are individuals who have created spheres of influence in their communities over a number of years.

for Proviso Township) were not included this year. We, however, intend to honor them separately in our last Black History Month issue next week.

The history makers In January, Kimberly Lightford became the first African American female Illinois Senate Majority Leader. As head of the powerful Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, the Maywood native helped provide a floor of relief for the state’s most vulnerable citizens during Springfield’s budget crisis.

And as one of the General Assembly’s leading progressives, Lightford was the primary sponsor and architect of Illinois Democrats’ most ambitious legislative feat to date — a bill that would increase the state’s minimum wage from $8.25 an hour to $15 an hour by 2025. The bill, which passed both the House and the Senate in February, is now headed to the desk of Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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KIMBERLY LIGHTFORD This is our way of commemorating Black History Month, but in a way that recognizes the fact that history is never dead; that it is made by human beings not figures in textbooks; and that it always happens in a local context (Martin Luther King was a local Birmingham pastor before he became a civil rights icon).

These are the following criteria we used to select these individuals: 1) proof of their actions and/or achievements had to be documented in the paper between February 1, 2018 and February 1, 2019; 2) their actions and/or achievements had to have townshipwide significance in 2018 and; 3) their actions and/or achievements had to contribute to the positive development of the African American community in Proviso Township.

Note: Since our focus was on 2018, some pretty obvious candidates, such as the trailblazing mayors of Bellwood, Broadview and Maywood (both African American firsts

The living legacies These five community leaders have quietly made their presence felt in the township over a number of years and have created enduring local legacies in their respective spheres of influence that have benefitted current residents.

• Bishop Pam Lawrence: The pastor of God’s House of Brotherly Love and founder of MECA Elementary Christian School in Bellwood.

• Phyllis Duncan: The founder of Mothers of Murdered Sons and the Women’s Community Leadership Council.

KAREN YARBROUGH In November 2018, Karen Yarbrough

• Vena Nelson: The owner of the Global Business Center in Maywood, which has become an incubator and meeting space for any number of vital community endeavors, including this newspaper.

CHRISTOPHER PARKER

TALEI THOMPSON

became the first female, the first African American female and the first suburban residents to serve as Cook County Clerk in the office’s 108-year history.

As the county’s Recorder of Deeds, Yarbrough pulled the office into the 21st Century through her trailblazing focus on Bitcoin blockchain technology. Yarbrough also turned the recorder’s Fraud Unit into a national leader in the fight against property fraud.

As principal of Proviso East High School, Patrick Hardy has guided one of Proviso Township’s seminal institutions through a cultural transformation and initiated an era of compassionate administration at the high school rooted in restorative justice. Last year, East rolled out a pioneering competencybased curriculum to all freshmen.

As head of the Bellwood Chamber of Commerce, Christopher Parker has presided over the hiring of the chamber’s first-ever executive director and is taking the lead in fostering economic cooperation in the township, particularly among business and civic leaders in Bellwood, Broadview, Maywood and Melrose Park.

As a vice president, CRA Commercial Lending, for Wintrust Financial Corporation, Parker will be responsible for guiding the quickly growing company’s effort to grow its footprint in Proviso

Township.

As the past president of the MaywoodProviso Rotary Club, Talei Thompson has guided the club’s transformation into one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic Rotary Clubs in the country.

Last June, social justice advocate Xavier Ramey, one of the dozens of new Rotarians that Thompson helped recruit, spoke in front of 24,000 his fellow Rotarians during the opening day ceremony of the organization’s international convention in Toronto on June 2. Ramey, many local Rotarians said, is likely the first and, so far, only MaywoodProviso Rotary Club member to speak during the organization’s international convention.

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• Quentin Beasley: The founder of Maywood-based Danka Basketball League, one of the largest and most respected local basketball leagues around.

• Jeremy Horn: An avid and genuine community advocate who has given his energy, passion and enthusiasm to the cause of bettering Proviso Township’s public schools.

LEGACIES: Pam Lawrence, Phyllis Duncan, Vena Nelson, Quentin Beasley, and Jeremy Horn (left to right).

We plan on formally honoring these history makers and living legacies during an evening of empowerment on March 23, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Rock of Ages, 1309 Madison St. in Maywood.

Tickets are $50. The proceeds will benefit Village Free Press.

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NEWS briefs With federal shutdown over, March SNAP benefits to be issued March 1 Last month, while the country was in the middle of a month-long federal shutdown, state officials said that the likelihood of SNAP recipients getting benefits for March was low. With the shutdown over, the March benefits will be given out, after all.

The state gave out February benefits early, in January, but warned recipients to use them wisely, since March benefits may not materialize.

With the federal shutdown in the rear-view mirror, however, the state is announcing that March SNAP benefi ts “will be loaded onto customers’ accounts on March 1,” according to a Feb. 13 statement released by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

“Our communities shouldn’t have to suffer because of the federal shutdown, and we’ll continue to do all we can at the state level so that Illinoisans don’t see a disruption in their SNAP benefits,” said Governor JB Pritzker in the statement.

“Our plan will reduce the waiting time for benefits for SNAP recipients so our vulnerable residents won’t have to worry about whether the shutdown will prevent them from accessing these services,” he added.

SNAP, which is a federal program administered by

the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and distributed throughout Illinois by IDHS, is typically allocated to recipients at different times during the month, IDHS officials said.

“Customers typically receive their SNAP benefits at different times during the month, so this will be on schedule for some SNAP customers and early for others,” according to the statement.

IDHS officials said that they plan to issue April benefits between April 1 and April 10 while May benefits will arrive on the regular schedule. The March SNAP benefits, officials explained, were funded through a federal stopgap budget.

The benefits for April and May, however, will depend on federal legislators reaching a deal on the budget. ” There is no need for customers to visit the local IDHS offices or call their caseworkers,” officials said. “IDHS staff will be working in the upcoming days to implement the necessary changes to issue benefits early. SNAP customers will receive the normal amount of monthly SNAP benefits on their Link cards, the debit-like cards used to spend SNAP benefits and other cash assistance.”

Officials said that they will work to communicate the new SNAP issuance dates “in the upcoming weeks through the IDHS website, Link website and phone line, a social media campaign and community outreach.”

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Melrose Park industrial building sells for $4.3M A roughly 229-000-square-foot industrial building that’s located on nine acres at 2525 Armitage Avenue in Melrose Park recently sold for $4.3 million, according to a report published in January by RE Journals, a leading commercial real estate trade publication.

The report explained that Lee & Associates, a Rosemont-based commercial real estate services firm, recently closed a sale transaction on the property.

Ryan Kehoe, the vice president at Lee & Associates, said that the buyer plans on “relocating one of their business units from nearby Franklin Park to Melrose Park.”

D209, Dominican partner to beef up bilingual education District teachers to get ESL, Bilingual Education certification

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 officials recently announced that they’ve partnered with an area college to offer more bilingual training and certification to teachers in the district.

In a statement released Feb. 14, D209 officials said that they’ve secured a partnership with the School of Education at Dominican University in River Forest to offer state teaching endorsements in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education to district teachers.

So far, 21 teachers from a variety of content areas — including English, special education, math, science, family and consumer education, physical education, driver’s education and health education — have registered to take a 30-credit, threeterm program that began on Jan. 10.

In a follow-up statement made in response to questions about the program’s cost, district officials said that the program is provided “at a reduced cost” to teachers.

“The district is covering program costs through local, federal and matching grant dollars,” officials said.

District officials said that the program is a way to mitigate a chronic problem within the district — that

of trying to find qualified bilingual teachers “due to a mass shortage, fewer people choosing teaching careers” and the “exponential” growth of learners who come from homes where the first language spoken is not English.

“We have amazing talent right here in our district in teachers who already know these kids. Why wouldn’t we capitalize on our own strengths?” said Tony Brazouski, D209’s assistant superintendent of human resources, athletics, and safety.

In the statement, D209 officials said that Colleen Reardon, the director of Dominican’s School of Education, and Ben Mueller, a senior graduate marketing and recruiting coordinator, spearheaded the work that led to the program.

Officials said that Reardon and Mueller have also “opened the door to other continued partnerships including a joint grant to address further teacher shortages and a site visits to [Proviso Math and Science Academy in late November by a Chinese delegation of educators through the university.”

District 209 Supt. Jesse Rodriguez said in the statement that the district recognizes “the need of our community and look forward to the opportunity of providing exemplary services to all students through partnerships.”

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D209 picks UIC Pavilion for 2019, 2020 graduation ceremonies Proviso Township High School District 209 graduation ceremonies for the next two years will be at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, continuing a more than decade-long tradition.

During a regular meeting on Feb. 12, the D 209 school board voted unanimously to approve a two-year contract with the University of Illinois at Chicago to hold the district’s graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 19, 2019 and Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Pavilion.

Since 2007, the district has held its graduation ceremonies at the facility every year except for one. In 2014, the ceremonies were held at the Rosemont Theatre.

The rental fee at the Pavilion will remain the same — $32,000 per day, Rodriguez said. Parking is $10 for attendees.

The board decided on using the UIC Pavilion back in September after reviewing a variety of alternatives. Some community members had hoped that the ceremonies would be held somewhere locally, perhaps even at District 209 campuses.

School officials, however, determined that capacity limitations, cost factors and distance made holding graduation on the district’s campuses or at other facilities, such as the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, less feasible options than holding it at UIC.

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Take a look at our candidate questionnaires We sent questions to candidates for Maywood trustee and D209’s school board

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Staff Reporter

Last week, Village Free Press sent out our candidate questionnaire to individuals and/ or slates running for three open seats on the Maywood Board of Trustees and three open seats on the Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board of Education.

We’re publishing the questions before the candidates answer to give the reader a look at what we’ve asked and just in case candidates don’t see our email and Facebook messages.

We want to cover all of our bases and give candidates ample notification ahead of the deadlines for submitted answers.

We’ll use these completed questionnaires as guides that will help the candidate forums we’re planning go smoothly.

The forum for Maywood trustee candidates is on Saturday, Feb. 23, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., at Second Baptist Church, 436 S. 13th Ave. in Maywood.

The forum for D209 school board candidates is Saturday, March 2, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., at Second Baptist Church, 436 S. 13th Ave. in Maywood.

If you have any questions you’d like us to ask candidates for trustee, please email them to thevillagefreepress@gmail.com.

Maywood trustee questionnaire Infrastructure • In January 2018, the board voted unanimously to establish a commission of experts and community stakeholders that would explore the feasibility of the village tapping into a water source in Maywood that officials say runs directly underneath the Prairie Path and flows through to DuPage County. If such a measure is implemented, Maywood would no longer be reliant on Melrose Park for transmitting water — a service for which the village pays Melrose Park $1.8 million a year, according to an estimate by Maywood Village Manager Willie Norfleet. Since its creation, however, there is no evidence that the committee has met. Do you agree with the committee’s formation? If so, how will you ensure that the committee actually meets regularly and do what it was created to do?

• How do you propose that the village fund much-needed infrastructure projects, such as long overdue roadway and alley improvements that are not eligible for alternative forms of revenue, such as TIF funding; and county, state and/or federal grants?

Revenue • For the last several years, the board has approved 3 to 4 percent annual levy increases — despite staff recommending increases that are higher — in an effort to address residents’ property tax burden.

A major result of these minimal levy increases, however, has been that the village has forgone potentially millions of dollars in much-needed annual tax revenue over that time period. That translates into the village having to make emergency purchases, such as the acquisition of a nearly $1 million aerial ladder truck for the fire department, by taking out loans that only add to the village’s debt load. How would you balance the need to collect tax revenue with legitimate concerns about residents’ property tax burden?

Finance • What are some of your ideas for addressing Maywood’s annual deficit? It’s low credit rating?

Trust • What are your thoughts on the level of trust that residents have in village officials to responsibly serve their interests? Do you think that trust between residents and village officials needs to be improved? If so, how would you work to help improve it?

• The population of Maywood has changed rather dramatically in the last 10 years, with the village having experienced a significant infusion of Hispanic residents.

For instance, the student population of both Districts 89 and 209 are more than 50 percent Hispanic. Do you believe that this growing demographic is adequately represented in the village? If not, what are some of your ideas for reaching out to the Hispanic community in Maywood?

Business & Economic Development • What is your position on the issuance of Class M liquor licenses for businesses that may want to bring video gambling into Maywood?

• In October 2018, the board voted 5 to 2 in favor of a resolution in support of granting National Cycle Inc. a Cook County Sustainable Emergency Relief Class 6b property tax incentive that company officials estimated could translate into around $1.4 million in tax savings over 10 years— despite the very vocal objections to the tax break made by Manager Willie Norfleet, who said that the company’s savings would

• potentially mean higher tax bills for residents. How do you manage the need to provide property tax relief for businesses with the need to make sure that already overburdened homeowners are not bearing even more of the property tax burden than they need to?

• What is your understanding of Maywood’s reputation in certain industry circles (i.e., retail, manufacturing, etc.) as a place to do business? Do you think Maywood can improve its reputation and, if so, how?

Governance • What is your understanding of the role and functions of the Maywood Board of Trustees?

• Do you think that the current village manager form of government is sufficient? If so, why? If not, what alternative model would you recommend?

• From what you can tell, is there currently a system in place that effectively evaluates the performance of village administrators and employees? If not, do you think one needs to be implemented?

• Do you believe that key village committees and commissions, particularly the board’s finance committee and the village’s water commission and economic development commission, are active and/or effective enough? If not, how might you help them become more active and effective?

Public Safety • Do you believe that Maywood is, generally speaking, a safe community? If so, what are some things that make this so? If not, what are some ideas you have to make the village safer?

• Do you believe that the village is spending too little, just enough or too much money to settle police misconduct and workman’s compensation cases? If you believe too much or too little money, what are some of your ideas for getting those expenditures to a level you believe is sufficient?

Miscellaneous • If elected, what are the three things that you would do as a member of the Maywood Board of Trustees immediately upon your swearing-in (and ‘immediately’ means within your first two months as a board member)? Be as specific as possible.

District 209 school board questionnaire Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Full disclosure: parts, or all, of your answers are likely be published.

• How would you define equity?

• Do you believe that there is an equity/ opportunity gap separating some students in Proviso Township High Schools District 209 from others? If so, explain what that gap looks like?

• It is likely that if you’re elected to the board, you’ll have a hand in making sure that the district’s long-term master facilities plan is properly executed. What are your thoughts on the plan? Do you believe that it sufficiently addresses most, if not all, of the district’s long-term capital needs?

• Do you believe that the D209 school board is a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars? If so, in what ways? If you don’t believe this, what changes will you advocate on the board to make it so?

• Do you believe that the D209 board adequately incorporates the voices of people most likely to be impacted by its decisions (i.e., students, teachers, faculty and staff) into its decision-making process? If not, what are some ways that the board can more adequately incorporate these voices into its decisionmaking process?

• What are your thoughts on the issue of truancy and out-of-district residency issues within D209? If you believe these are real issues, do you have some ideas for addressing them?

• What are your views on the current seven-period/Extended Learning Opportunities scheduling standards?

Do you believe that the current school schedule is beneficial for students?

• If elected, what will be your top three priorities as a board member and/or local political party?

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANTHONY D. SIMPSON Defendants 17 CH 04274 1213 N. IRVING AVE. BERKELEY, IL 60163 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 20, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1213 N. IRVING AVE., BERKELEY, IL 60163 Property Index No. 15-07-203011-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $216,457.08.

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-13419.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-13419 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 04274 TJSC#: 39-312 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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2018 CH 09247 3604 WILCOX 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 December 19, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 21, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3604 WILCOX AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-16-110023-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-07741.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-07741 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 09247 TJSC#: 38-9884 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, March 15, 2019 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. 15-14-315-003-0000.

Commonly known as 1911 S 2nd Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153.

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. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 9817385. SPSF.3271 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3111614

Property Index No. 12-33-104011-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $411,630.75.

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm– 3pm. Please refer to file number 17-084666.

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.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-084666 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 14880 TJSC#: 39-729 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.LASHAWN BOGA, SHANITA BOGA Defendants

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIAITON, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CIM TRUST 2017-3, MORTGAGE BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2017-3 Plaintiff, vs.

CARY ROSENTHAL AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MAYREE SHAVISS, DARRYL MCMURTY, CYNTHIA MCMURTRY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MAYREE SHAVISS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 18 CH 3640 Calendar 58 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE3 Plaintiff, -v.ULISES RIVERA, PATRICIA RIVERA A/K/A PATRICIA RIVERA-HARRIS, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO VICTORIA’S SECRET/WORLD FINANCIAL NETWORK NATIONAL BANK Defendants 17 CH 14880 10307 WEST MEDILL AVENUE Melrose Park, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 25, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 12, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10307 WEST MEDILL AVENUE, Melrose Park, IL 60164

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-2 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD A. BARNES, SELENA R. BARNES, ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES Defendants 15 CH 11933 444 E. END AVENUE Hillside, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 25, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 15, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 444 E. END AVENUE, Hillside, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-07-411042-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $112,108.48.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 2630003 Please refer to file number 113624.

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.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail:

ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 113624 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 11933 TJSC#: 39-672 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-16488.

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. 14-15-16488 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 015756 TJSC#: 39-792 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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The real estate is improved with a residence.

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-08876.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-08876 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 10459 TJSC#: 38-9047 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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4928 SAINT PAUL COURT Hillside, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 9, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 21, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4928 SAINT PAUL COURT, Hillside, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-07-401030-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $196,909.62.

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm– 3pm. Please refer to file number 16-079942.

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.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-079942 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 16 CH 8669 TJSC#: 39-1011 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2001HE2 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2001-HE2 Plaintiff, -v.EUGENE WARD JR., DEBRA C. WARD Defendants 15 CH 015756 3615 MADISON 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 June 30, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 14, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3615 MADISON STREET, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-321107-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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

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

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.OLGA L. GOVEA Defendant 2018 CH 10459 3068 SUNNYDALE AVE BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 25, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3068 SUNNYDALE AVE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-27-105032-0000.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATES OF WILLIE L. PEARCE CHRISTINE PEARCE; GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF WILLIE L. PEARCE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 7744 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 Thursday, March 28, 2019 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. 15-22-113-011-0000.

Commonly known as 2324 South 19th Avenue, Broadview, IL 60155.

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 Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

(312) 360-9455. W18-0618 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3112762 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SG MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2006-FRE2, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FRE2 Plaintiff, -v.BRENDA JONES A/K/A BRENDA GIVENS A/K/A BRENDA L. JONES, LEE T. JONES A/K/A LEE TORICE JONES, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., THE LAW OFFICES OF BEVERLY A. PEKALA, P.C., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. F/K/A CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 16 CH 8669

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19000421 on January 24, 2019. Under the Assumed Business Name of ANGEL HAIR BY SHARELL with the business located at: 708 MANCHESTER AVE., WESTCHESTER, IL 60154.

The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: ANGELICA SHARELL GRAHAM 708 MANCHESTER AVE. WESTCHESTER, IL 60154 Published in Village Free Press 2/6, 2/13, 2/20/2019

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF PROVISO TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS DISTRICT 209 WILL ACCEPT BIDS FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 8601 W. ROOSEVELT ROAD, FOREST PARK ILLINOIS ON 2/25/19 AT 10:00 A.M. SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE AT 8601 W. ROOSEVELT RD. OR WWW.PTHS209.ORG. ALL BIDS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 BY 10:00 A.M. Published in Village Free Press 2/20/2019

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