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Bellwood library director to resign ‘I just don’t want to fight anymore,’ said Jacqueline Spratt

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

The executive director of the Bellwood Public Library has announced that she plans on resigning. During a phone interview on March 28, Jacqueline Spratt said that she verbally informed Dorothy Clark-Smith, the library board president, of her intentions that day.

Spratt said that her resignation will be effective on April 6, adding that according to the library’s succession plan, the head of the adult services department will take her place in the interim.

“I haven’t given them an official letter and there are some people who are trying to get me to stay, but I think, overall, it doesn’t look good,” said Spratt, who has been executive director for nearly four years and has worked at the library for almost 25 years.

“I’ve been fighting with the board almost since I’ve been the director and I just don’t See BELLWOOD LIBRARY on page 3

Join us for a community dialogue about the film’s sociocultural significance and its impact on how minorities are perceived and employed in the film industry.

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thevillagefreepress.org THE WORKS: Mickey’s Drive-In in Bellwood has been a community institution since 1959.

The restaurant’s current owners, the children of founders Mickey and Ann Sangiacomo, say the secret to its staying power is consistently good food.

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Facebook films at Maywood Park District Crews shot nutritionist Tony Duncan’s healthy intervention on March 26

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Tony Duncan, the owner of Body Science Personal Fitness Training in Wilmette, stood in the middle of a small group of young people on the basketball court

at the Maywood Park District’s main headquarters, 921 S. 9th Ave., on March 26.

His mission? Both intimate and gargantuan. He wants people, particularly those living in low-income communities,

more than a movie. it’s A movement.

to know that eating a healthy diet based on whole foods is not nearly as expensive and complex as it may appear to be.

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OUT and ABOUT Hillside church holds annual ‘Raise the Praise’ the village free press Editor & Publisher Michael Romain Strategic Consultant Kamil Brady

On Saturday, March 24, and Sunday, March 25, 5 p.m., at Freedom Baptist Church, 4541 Harrison St. in Hillside, the church’s Youth Performing Arts Production program hosted their annual Raise the Praise: Redemption Through the Eyes of His Disciples.

Daphene Walker, a member of the church here Dr. Craig Melvin Smith is the senior pastor, praised this year’s event.

“I am so happy that my three grandchildren are a part of this amazing ministry that Freedom offers to the community,” she said.

“You do not have to be a member, either. I love what Freedom is doing for our youth.”

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Proviso East lifeguards celebrated On Thursday, March 29, Proviso East High School celebrated the Red Cross lifeguard certification for nine students. The program was first initiated last year through a partnership between the West Cook YMCA, Proviso Partners for Health, District 209 and other entities.

The first class of Proviso East lifeguards (2017) included: Joseph Douglas, Joshua Farley, Kendall Friend, Christian Palomares, Malcome Ross and Cameron Wollenschlager.

The second class lifeguards (2018) included: Noah Almaui, Eric DeLatorre, Aleesha Gonzalez, Anthony Gonzalez, Miguel Maurino, Jennifer Medina, Dionte Stallings, Sebastian Zaragoza, Chris Oregel.

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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

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Claudia Maldonado is not your typical cosmetology student Cosmetologists Chicago, one of the largest beauty associations in the Midwest, recently recognized a Maywood cosmetology student as its outstanding student of the month for March.

The association said in a statement that it selected Claudia Maldonado, who attends Ms. Roberts Beauty Academy, 552 Mannheim Rd. in Hillside, “for her attitude.”

“Claudia completes every task with a smile and with excellence, and doesn’t complain,” said Euretta Ivy, the owner of Ms. Roberts.

“She is truly dedicated to her craft and passionate about her education,” she added. “Her integrity is unmatched, and she is always willing to help her classmates, even though she herself has overcome many obstacles.”

According to CC’s statement, Maldonado has always desired to become a beautician, but she “put her own dreams on hold to

put family first. Now finally a student, she hopes to be educating others in five years.”

Cosmetology students like Maldonado are the “future of the beauty business,” said Paul Dykstra, CC’s CEO. “It’s important for consumers to know that our professional organization recognizes outstanding educational performance,” he said. “Consumers should feel confident knowing that our students who will be entering the work force are the best trained ever.”

Cosmetologists Chicago owns and produces America’s Beauty Show, “which attracts an attendance of over 80,000 salon professionals to view over 400 beauty exhibits from all over the world,” according to the association’s statement.

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Work of Maywood artist now in Oak Park library Jesse Howard’s ‘Rennie in Rhapsody,’ debuted in the $775K collection last week

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Maywood artist Jesse Howard was a patron at the Oak Park Public Library’s main branch long before his work was included in

BELLWOOD LIBRARY Coalition cracked? from page 1 want to fight anymore,” Spratt said. “I just don’t want to fight anymore and I think that some people have hidden agendas that I’m not willing to go with.”

Spratt did not go into detail about board actions she disagrees with, but she did register some dissatisfaction with a recent board evaluation.

Spratt said that the evaluation seemed arbitrary and did not take into account her accomplishments while executive director.

“For example, they said I need to work on doing things in a timely manner and they couldn’t even show me one thing I had not done in a timely manner,” Spratt said. “They were making statements that they couldn’t prove.”

Spratt added that the board did not recognize some of her achievements at the helm of the library, such as the creation of a teen room and numerous technology upgrades, including the acquisition of 3-D printers.

Library board member Deborah Giles echoed Spratt’s concerns, adding that ClarkSmith, along with board members Connie Riales and Mary Clements, “didn’t have any

the library’s permanent collection last week.

“To me, this library is like a cultural center,” Howard said during a March 22 unveiling ceremony for his work, “Rennie in Rhapsody,” which will be displayed on the library’s second floor.

“I’ve been coming here for 10 or 15 years,” he said. “This place is incredible.

They’ve always taken care of me.”

Library staff member Kelly Knowles said during the unveiling that library officials “ask that every work in our permanent collection be e n d u r i n g , intriguing and challenging.”

Theodore N. Foss, the library board vice president, said that a committee comprising library board members, staff and community members were responsible for vetting Howard’s work, which was purchased through the library’s art fund.

“We had a little bit of money and we wanted something that really spoke to the values that Kelly talked about,” Foss told the crowd of roughly 60 people who attended the ceremony.

“We looked at Jesse’s work at an exhibition he had late last year at the University Club in downtown Chicago, then we visited his [home studio in Maywood],” he said.

The Howard acquisition comes as the library is focusing on conserving and protecting the roughly two dozen works of art that are in its permanent collection — most of which were purchased between 2004 and 2006.

Jim Madigan, the library’s deputy director, said the collection’s total value was

estimated at $775,000 when it was appraised last year.

Howard is at least the second artist with Maywood ties whose work is in the collection. Some years ago, Geraldine McCullough, the famous African American sculptress who lived in Maywood before moving to Oak Park, donated a mask that she created to the library.

McCullough is the woman behind the “Phoenix Rising” sculpture, located directly behind the Maywood police station on Oak Street in Maywood.

During last week’s unveiling, Howard said that Rennie” was inspired by the black women in his life who struggled through various indignities while keeping their dignity intact.

“First, let me give a shout-out to ‘Enough is Enough,’ #MeToo, and Black Lives Matter,” he said during his introductory remarks.

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solid proof ” for some of the claims about Spratt in their board evaluation.

“They railroaded [Spratt],” Giles said.

“She saved that library. They’ve never given her the credit.”

Giles added that this most recent board evaluation was the first such evaluation since Spratt has been in place as executive director.

A March 31 statement released by ClarkSmith on behalf of the board, stated that some members were “disappointed that Ms. Spratt on her own volition decided to resign” and that the decision was made “in spite of this board’s continued effort to support her growth and success as director in order to ensure that the highest quality of library services is provided to the community.”

decision was made possibly violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act and two of the four library trustees may not have been legal members of the board.

Those board members attempted to file a temporary restraining order against Spratt, which would have kept her from going in to work. The order was upheld briefly before a judge struck it down on July 7, 2017.

In the months prior to that conflict, the library had been under scrutiny by community members and media outlets because of questionable contracts and other ethical concerns while Clements was board president.

A local election last April, however, paved the way for Giles, Clark-Smith and Riales — all of whom ran on the Bellwood Dream Team Party slate — to form a potential voting majority, which resulted in Clements’ ouster as board president.

Giles said that Spratt kept the library together during the tumultuous period before the April election, when residents were up in arms about possible legal and ethical violations, and after the elections, when the library board could not maintain a quorum for several months, holding up important actions like spending authorizations.

In September, the appointment of two

new board members, Rev. Michael Horton, a former library board member, and Gloria Ward, seemed to signal the dawning of a new era of relative calm at the library.

To some extent, Giles said, significant progress has been made.

“We’ve done some wonderful things,” she said. “We’ve re-written our bylaws and some policies to counter corruption.”

But some ominous signs have appeared as well, such as the apparent crack in the Bellwood Dream Team Party coalition.

Differences of opinion over Spratt’s performance, among other issues, seems to have driven a significant wedge between Giles and her former running-mates, whom she said have since been siding with Clements lately.

On March 31, Clark-Smith pointed out that, because board members are prohibited by policy from discussing personnel issues, the board could not directly address Spratt’s claims.

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The board “is also very disheartened by Ms. Spratt’s false allegations directed to this Board,” the statement continued. The board “is grateful” to Spratt’s service and “wishes her all the best in her future endeavors.”

This is at least the second major confrontation between Spratt and the library board in less than a year. Last summer, the board voted to place Spratt on paid administrative leave pending an outside investigation.

The reasoning of that decision, however, was unclear and its validity was called into question since the meeting where the

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A suburban man in Wakanda

Mark Willis, of nearby Oak Park, plays a Jabari Warrior in ‘Black Panther’

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Mark Willis, a 27-year-old who lives in nearby Oak Park, has been to Wakanda, and at least part of it is in Atlanta – or more precisely, in some woods just outside of the southern metropolis. He knows, because he was in “Black Panther,” the $1 billion box office smash film that features the mythical African country.

Willis plays a Jabari warrior in the Marvel blockbuster, but when he first decided to audition for the role he didn’t know the phenomenon the movie would become.

“There was a posting online for a project called ‘Motherland,’” Willis said in a recent phone interview, referencing the film’s working title. “They said that they were looking for a black male who is tall, athletic, with a muscular build and handsome. I thought I was at least one of those.”

Willis, who played football on scholarship at the University of Wyoming, had been acting for roughly three years in productions like “Chicago Fire,” “Empire” and “Chicago P.D.” before landing the role.

When he arrived on set, Willis recalled, he was stunned by how many black actors, actresses and off-camera personnel were employed.

“I was so amazed, because I’m not used to

FACEBOOK FILMS Healthy outreach from page 1 and I’m constantly trying to dispel misunderstandings of fitness and nutrition,” Duncan said during a phone interview on March 27. “There’s so much marketing and rhetoric out there that the average person can’t figure it out.”

Lately, his message has resonated with one of the world’s most recognizable brands — Facebook, which sent out a film crew to the March 26 event as part of a documentary the company is creating about Duncan’s efforts.

The film could premier on the social media platform sometime this year, he said.

The cameras may have captured Duncan’s delight when a handful of local young people told him that they couldn’t really taste the difference between a fruit smoothie and a kale smoothie. It was a minor triumph.

“Your kids like green smoothies!” he recalled reminding parents who were also at the event, which was part of what Duncan calls his G.A.M.E.R.S. (Giving At Risk Youth Events, Resources and Smoothies) initiative.

Duncan, who said that he once lived in Maywood for a short period of time, wanted

seeing that on every set,” he said. The film’s main stars — such as Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong’o — in addition to its director and screenwriters, are all black.

The experience, Willis said, was as grinding as it was awe-inspiring — from speeding to get to a 10 a.m. audition (he arrived with two minutes to spare), to having to suddenly change plans as he was en route to New York for a commercial shoot after getting the text that he was hired, to arriving in Atlanta to shoot the scene and meeting Boseman and Coogler.

“It was very intense,” he said. “We only had like two days to get every fight scene down.

The first day we had to learn everything and the second day it was getting it perfect. I worked 12- and 14-hour days.”

Willis said that he saw the finished film, which was also shot in South Korea, at its Atlanta premiere.

“I got to reconnect with some of the people I met on set and we were all just amazed,” Willis said. “When we were on set, we were surrounded by blue screens, but when they put it all together it was a totally different world. I was like, ‘How did they do all of this?’”

The whole experience, Willis said, has been mind-blowing and encouraging. The Oak Park native, who attended Mann School,

Percy Julian Middle School and Oak Park and River Forest High School, has been acting and modeling for fewer than five years.

Willis said that despite having access to CAST and BRAVO, District 97’s renowned performing arts programs, he didn’t think about acting until he came back to the Chicago area after college.

“I was really into sports growing up,” said Willis, who along with playing football was also a teammate of NBA player and Oak Park native Iman Shumpert on the OPRF basketball team.

Willis said that his interests turned to performing arts after his aunt encouraged him to audition for a role in a “Star Wars” film.

“She said, ‘You’re a character, you should audition for this,’” Willis recalled, laughing.

“When I got to the audition, the line was wrapped around the block for hours and hours. It was raining and cold. I get to the front and I learn that it’s been cut off.”

Fortunately, Willis said, he was able to audition online. Even though he didn’t land the job, he said, the experience was his initial immersion into what has now become

to hold a G.A.M.E.R.S. event in Maywood because of the relationships he still has here, even after having moved away.

After Duncan posted a call for potential locations for the event on Facebook, Dawn Rone, the park district commission president, reached out to him. Rone and Duncan both went to the same church as young people, he said.

“I felt compelled to come out here and do something,” Duncan said, after emphasizing the prevalence of diseases related to nutrientpoor, process-rich diets in communities like Maywood.

“Studies show that when their diet is predominantly based on processed foods,

children can’t focus, the development of their frontal lobe slows, they make a lot of emotional decisions,” Duncan said.

“Add to that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and everything else the children are facing and your realize that one of the only things we can do as individuals to stop this escalation of self-injury,” he said, “is change our nutrition.”

Transitioning to a diet based on unprocessed foods doesn’t have to be complicated, Duncan added. Instead of buying the expensive packages of triplewashed kale, he told parents, they should instead purchase the vegetable fresh and wash the leaves themselves. Ditto with other

a career.

In addition to landing roles in TV shows and films, Willis is also a commercial model.

Currently, he said, he’s a brand model for Target.

And if his Wakanda experience is any indication, there’s nowhere for Willis, and his fellow actors and actresses of color, to go but up.

“I feel that Hollywood has to take notice now, because this has become a $1 billion movie,” Willis said. “I think it will lead to more opportunities for African Americans.

This whole market seems so untapped right now. They’re opening people’s eyes with this thing.”

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ingredients like nut butters, bananas and strawberries.

In addition to Duncan’s smoothies, local students and the film crew were treated to a spread that included house salad; a snazzy array of sandwiches like grilled vegetables and goat cheese, ham and brie and Waldorf chicken; chicken Caesar and other wraps; and fruit and vegetables.

Buona Italian Beef & Catering, based in Berwyn, the event’s corporate sponsor, provided the food and the raw materials, such as kale and bananas, for Duncan’s smoothies.

Area young people also participated in physical activities, such as basketball, with Maywood firefighters and police officers.

John Buonavolanto, the catering and marketing executive with Buona Beef, said that the partnership with Duncan and the park district was “a no-brainer.”

“We decided that if this was in an area of need, we wanted to be here and help out,” Buonavolanto said on March 26. “We hope this will teach people how to effectively and affordably have a healthy lifestyle that makes sense for their budget.”

“It was very exciting to have Buona as a corporate sponsor and for them to come to our Maywood community and offer their support for this great event,” Rone said.

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Former Maywood “State police picked up the pursuit again and, with the commander promoted assistance of Chicago police,

Ambulance crashes in Bellwood on March 31, killing 3 According to multiple reports, an ambulance crash in Bellwood on March 31 has left three people dead.

The crash happened at around 3:45 p.m., near 28th Ave. and Washington Blvd., when the driver of the vehicle lost control, police told reporters.

“Authorities say the ambulance driver and a patient were killed in the incident. An ambulance attendant was critically injured,” according to an ABC 7 report. A Chicago Tribune article published later reported that all three passengers were killed.

The driver was later identified as James Wesley, 51, of Chicago. The other two victims had not been identified by press time.

Police say the driver lost control of the ambulance around 3:45 p.m. Saturday afternoon and ran into the G.J. Nikolas building at 28th Avenue and Washington Boulevard.

3 juveniles, 1 adult charged with March 21 carjacking in Maywood Three juveniles and one adult were each charged in connection to the incident.

Police did not specify where in Maywood the carjacking took place.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the suspects allegedly stole a Toyota in the village before driving to Oak Brook Center and stealing a 68-yearold woman’s Honda.

The Tribune reports that a 68-year-old woman “told police she got out of her car as the man got into it. Before her car pulled away, she opened the rear door, grabbed her purse and began to run.”

On March 28, Chicago police spotted the Toyota in the city and began to pursue the vehicle but eventually lost it before the Illinois State Police picked up the chase

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eventually stopped the car, after it crashed into a retaining wall at Ashland and Congress, the trooper said,” according to the Tribune.

Last Thursday, Maywood Police Chief Valdimir Talley said that the four suspects had been transported back to Maywood to be detained, since the first carjacking took place here, giving Maywood police jurisdiction in the case.

Eric Cox, 18, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, no firearm owners identification (FOID) card and no concealed carry license.

One juvenile was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle and fleeing and eluding. Two other juveniles were charged with criminal trespass to vehicle.

Cox is scheduled to appear in bond court on March 31.

The juveniles were remanded to the Juvenile Detention Center, Maywood police said.

A former commander with the Maywood Police Department has been selected to lead the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, the city’s new police oversight agency.

Sydney Roberts was chosen unanimously by a panel of Chicago community leaders responsible for choosing someone to serve out what remains of the 4-year term of Sharon Fairley, COPA’s former chief administrator who left to run for Attorney General. Fairley lost the March 20 Democratic Primary race for that position.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel accepted the panel’s recommendation, noting in a March 28 statement that the “diverse group represents many communities in our city, and their vote of confidence in Ms. Roberts is an encouraging step forward.”

Roberts has been the director of the Illinois Secretary of State Police since 2010. Before then, she worked as chief operating officer for the Illinois Office of Executive Inspector General, “leading investigations of fraud, waste, abuse and misconduct,” the Chicago Tribune reports.

Roberts served as a commander with the Maywood Police Department, where she presided over the internal affairs division, between January and December of 2000, according to her LinkedIn profile. Before that, she was a lieutenant with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey, from 1988 until 1999.

Roberts’ appointment was expected to be approved by the Chicago City Council on March 28. If approved, Roberts would replace COPA’s interim chief, retired Cook County Judge Patricia Banks, who took over temporarily after Fairley left.

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No injuries reported in March 30 Maywood house fire No injuries were reported during a structure fire that happened at a home in Maywood on March 30, according to Maywood Fire Chief Craig Bronaugh.

The fire happened at around 3:29 p.m. on the 400 block of S. 19th Ave. “The structure may have been occupied by squatters from time to time,” Bronaugh said, adding that the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Maywood man killed in Chicago on March 29 A Maywood man was among two people who were murdered during a shooting on March 29 in Chicago’s West Garfield Park community, according to multiple reports.

Lovon Jordan, 21, was sitting in a car with Priest Young, a 20-yearold Chicago man at around 4:10 p.m. when two suspects approached their vehicle and started shooting.

Both men were fatally shot multiple times.

Jordan was pronounced dead at the scene while Young was rushed to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:42 p.m., according to authorities.

that seniority will not take precedence over the best interests of the Village when considering reductions in workforce, which provides the Village Manager with additional flexibility to make personnel decisions.”

The board voted unanimously on updating the manual at a regular meeting on Jan. 16.

According to the updated policy language, seniority will no longer have a direct bearing on “who is or is not subject to a reduction in the workforce.”

Going forward, village officials said during January’s meeting, reduction in force decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Rebuilding Our Community One House at a Time Established in 1990, Housing Helpers Inc. is a local non-profit organization with a strategic and sustainable plan that focuses on the restoration of Maywood’s single-family housing stock, our most valuable asset.

Seniority no longer key factor in firing/laying off non-union workers Seniority is no longer a determining factor when it comes to laying off or terminating non-union village employees, according to Maywood’s updated personnel manual.

Back in January, the Maywood Board of Trustees unanimously voted to update a section of the manual that pertains to “whether seniority should be considered when making workforce reduction decisions for non-union, non-police and non-fire employees,” according to a Jan. 10 memo drafted by village attorney Michael Jurusik.

“While the prior Personnel Manual provided that seniority shall be considered in determining reductions in force,” the memo adds, “the policy manuals of some communities contain a provision specifying

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Learn about property after death On Saturday, April 7, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Maywood Public Library, 121 S. 5th Ave. in Maywood, Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough will host a Property After Death Workshop.

Learn how to transfer your home, car and bank account directly to your loved ones without a will, among many other things.

RSVP to jdaniels@maywoodlibrary.org or (708) 343-1847 ext. 19 to guarantee a free set of estate planning forms and brochures that explain the process, and much more.

Enjoy some Bingo!

On Wednesday, April 11, at the Maywood Public Library, 121 S. 5th Ave. in Maywood, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., a new Bingo program for adults will start. This program is part of National Library Week, but will continue on Wednesdays as an ongoing library program.

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Celebrate National Library Week by getting amnesty on overdue items From Monday, April 9 until Saturday, April 14, the Maywood Public Library will be celebrating National Library Wek with an Overdue Materials Amnesty. You could return overdue items and have the fees wiped away, no questions asked. The items must belong to Maywood Public Library. The items cannot be damaged, have missing parts, or be lost.

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Mickey’s secret? Keep it simple

The venerable Bellwood hot dog joint is still going after nearly 60 years Editor

For Frank Sangiacomo, the secondgeneration owner of Mickey’s Drive-In in Bellwood, the reason the restaurant has been around since 1959 is simple.

“Our secret to success is we give people good food, good service and a fair price — and that’s what we’ve continued to do over 55 years,” Sangiacomo said during a YouTube video shot by Vienna Beef some years ago.

The restaurant, which was inducted into the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame in 2006, was founded by Mickey Sangiacomo, Sr., and his wife, Ann, whose dream it was to go into the hot dog-selling business.

Mickey, Sr., had bought an old ice cream store that he hoped to turn into a used car lot in Bellwood. Ann had other plans. She went to their good friend, Jimmy Faruggia, the inspiration behind the Original Jimmy’s Hot Dogs, and convinced him to talk her husband into opening a hot dog stand.

“My mom said, ‘What are we going to call the place?’ My father’s name was Mickey, I was Mickey, Jr., and the label Mickey’s got put up on the sign and that’s how we started,” said Mickey, Jr. in the Vienna video.

For Frank, Mickey’s was more than a brickand-mortar building. It was a way of life.

“Everyone in the family worked here,” he said in an interview earlier this year.

“When I was young, I’d act like I was sick so I wouldn’t have to go to school. My mom would bring me here.”

Frank’s sister met her husband at the restaurant. One of Mickey Jr.’s wives was an employee. His brother, Allen, met his wife at the venerable hot dog stand.

“I met both of my wives here,” Frank said. “This was our social life, but it’s also been a staple in Bellwood. We’ve been here longer than any policeman who is still on

active duty. All the cops that started when we started are all gone by now.”

Life — which would not be complete for many Bellwoodians without Mickey’s hot dogs and Italian beef — goes on.

When Mickey Sr. and Ann died, the restaurant’s survival was left in the hands of their children, who picked up where their parents left off.

“In the way we do business, my mother taught us how to work,” Frank said. “She would say, you do whatever you have to, no matter what it is. If you have to wash dishes, wash dishes; if you have to mop the floor, pick up a mop.”

Life and work goes on.

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WILLIAM CAMARGO

A FAMILY AFFAIR: Mickey’s Drive-In has been family-owned since its inception in 1959 by Mickey Sangiacomo and his wife, Ann (pictured above top right with children). The couple raised their children in the store and the children, in turn, grew families of their own while upholding their parents’ legacy within the popular restaurant. .

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VILLAGE business By repurposing vacant buildings, we are following that model and preserving the future through green initiatives. This is a huge part of our success and allows us to become part of many vibrant neighborhoods across Chicagoland.”

The company did not disclose how soon the renovated U-Haul facility will open.

Melrose Park company moves to Glendale Heights

U-Haul to offer modernized self-storage in old Jewel-Osco facility U-Haul is planning to open 1,300 contemporary self-storage units inside of the former Jewel-Osco corporate offices at 1975 W. North Ave. The moving equipment and storage rental company acquired the two-building complex on Feb. 16, according to a statement the company released on March 16.

Currently U-Haul Moving & Storage of Melrose Park offers 924 self-storage rooms at the facility, where customers can also rent trucks and trailers, towing equipment and other services.

According to a Chicago Business Journal report, U-Haul “acquired the facility from Melrose Storage, which apparently was responsible for converting the grocery chain headquarters into storage space.”

Jewel-Osco vacated the complex in 2014.

The grocery and pharmacy store chain is now owned Albertson, based Idaho, according to Business Journal.

“Once the 118,166-square-foot space is renovated, it will offer about 1,300 selfstorage units with high-tech security features and indoor climate-control and heating options,” the statement reads.

“U-Haul Remote 24/7® access, the Take A Box, Leave A Box® program and much more will also be available on the 5.17-acre lot.”

Benjamin Shock, the president of U-Haul Company of Central Chicago, stated that the company could hire a staff of at least 25 once the renovated facility is fully operational.

The company, he said, will look to hire

locally within nearby suburbs.

“We’ve been looking to expand in this area, and we’re excited to bring our self-storage product to Melrose Park,” Shock said. “We’ll be providing a much-needed service while also offering employment opportunities at our new facility.”

According to the company statement, U-Haul’s acquisition of the former JewelOsco complex is consistent with its corporate sustainability initiative, which

“supports infill developments to help local communities lower their carbon footprint.

“Our adaptive reuse of existing buildings reduces the amount of energy and resources required for new-building materials and helps cities reduce their unwanted inventory of unused buildings.”

“Reuse is extremely important to U-Haul and this community,” Shock said.

“Chicagoland takes great pride in its history and ability to adapt to change.

Convenience Valet, a company that specializes in repacking and distributing health and beauty products, automotive supplies and other general merchandise, recently moved form its Melrose Park location, at 2755 Thomas St., to Glendale Heights. The move, the company said in a statement, was due to go into effect on March 26.

The company, which is owned by Weinberg Capital Group, a Cleveland-based private equity firm, said that it had outgrown its Melrose Park facility, where it was housed for 17 years. That facility was around 100,000 square feet. The new facility, the company stated, is 150,000 square feet.

“With 11 loading docks as opposed to the current [four], Convenience Valet greatly increases its capacity for smooth shipments and deliveries,” the statement reads. “The new offices are also an open, collaborative space allowing for a better work environment for current and future employees.”

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MOVING ON UP ... AND AWAY: U-Haul plans to convert the site of the old Jewel-Osco corporate headquarters (pictured above), located at 1975 W. North Ave., into contemporary self-storage units. Below, the former home of Convenience Valet, 2755 Thomas St. in Melrose Park. The company recently moved to Glendale Heights.

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Public Notice: Your Right to Know PUBLIC NOTICES REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CLIFTON E. MCKINNIS, MARJORIE MCKINNIS, STATE OF ILLINOIS, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 004365 2106 S. 8TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 29, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 1, 2018, 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 2106 S. 8TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-14324-014-0000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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

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

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 M O R T G A G O R (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 14-17-03500.

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. 14-17-03500 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 004365 TJSC#: 38-1153 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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above cause on December 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 25, 2018, 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 1309 SOUTH 11TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153Property Index No. 1515-217-003-0000.

The real estate is improved with a yellow vinyl siding, one story single family home, no garage.

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 M O R T G A G O R (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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 261520.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla. com Attorney File No. 261520 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 17 CH 02190 TJSC#: 38-2332 I3081155

able 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 M O R T G A G O R (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) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C15-20495.

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. C15-20495 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 11933 TJSC#: 38-2342 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 MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.ANTHONY CARTER A/K/A ANTHONY A. CARTER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK Defendants 15 CH 15112 928 22ND AVENUE Bellwood, IL 60104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 12, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 2018, 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 928 22ND AVENUE, Bellwood, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-15107-011-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $228,776.11.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION FLAGSTAR BANK, F.S.B. Plaintiff, -v.DONNA L NEWMANMILLER, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 17 CH 02190 1309 SOUTH 11TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the

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 April 18, 2018, 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. 15-07411-042-0000.

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 pay-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC DBA SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING; Plaintiff, vs.

ALEJANDRO ESPINOSA; PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 10828 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 22, 2018 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, April 27, 2018 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. 15-18-228-008-0000.

Commonly known as 17 Howard Ave., Hillside, IL 60162.

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) 981-7385.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 4441122 I3080782

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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 M O R T G A G O R (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 15077074.

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. 15-077074 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 15 CH 15112 TJSC#: 38-2235 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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STATES OF AMERICA C/O ATTORNEY GENERAL ATTN: CIVIL DIVISION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA C/O UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, JOEL NATHAN, REBECCA G LUMKINS Defendants 15 CH 06824 817 SOUTH 18TH 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 January 23, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 24, 2018, 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 817 SOUTH 18TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10331-006-0000.

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 M O R T G A G O R (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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 13516.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla. com Attorney File No. 13516 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 06824 TJSC#: 38-2176 I3080469

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 M O R T G A G O R (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: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 5419710 Please refer to file number 15-1607.

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.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 15-1607 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 15 CH 03313 TJSC#: 38-1530 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 CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.; Plaintiff, vs.

REGINALD WALKER; RHONDA WALKER; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; THE CITY OF CHICAGO; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 13870 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, May 3, 2018 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. 15-15-204-015.

Commonly known as 1012 South 12th 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. Eric Malnar at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 5660040.

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Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 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. 15-15-415-017-0000.

Commonly known as 1902 South 9th 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 WA17-0463.

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INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 4441122 I3081298

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNITED

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.VERONICA GODINEZ, JOSE ANTONIO AVITIA-VALDEZ Defendants 15 CH 03313 3416 SAINT PAUL 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 February 5, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 10, 2018, 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 3416 SAINT PAUL AVE., Bellwood, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09317-075-0000 Vol. 160.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $214,988.36.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2004SEA2, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-SEA2; Plaintiff, vs.

WILLIAM HARRIS; ANITA HARRIS; CITY OF CHICAGO MIDLAND FUNDING LLC AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) NA; VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIAM HARRIS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANITA HARRIS, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 12872 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 SELFRELIANCE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL F. JEJSKI; MARIE A. JEJSKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 10083 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 12-33-211-009-0000.

Commonly known as 2209 Emerson Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60164.

The mortgaged real estate is 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Russell R. Custer, Jr. at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Lillig & Thorsness, Ltd., 1900 Spring Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-1495. (630) 571-1900.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PROF-2013-M4 LEGAL TITLE TRUST II, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DOLORES SVITA; BMO HARRIS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA HARRIS N.A.; ALBERT J. SVITA; DONALD SVITA; CYNTHIA SUTHERIN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 4482 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 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. 15-03-307-007-0000.

Commonly known as 1403 North 18th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160.

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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W15-0232.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 4441122 I3081287 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2002-NC5 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-NC5 Plaintiff, -v.MARIANA A. THOMPSON, VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC Defendants 2017 CH 15959 1439 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and

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Sale entered in the above cause on March 15, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 24, 2018, 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 1439 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15116-040-0000.

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 M O R T G A G O R (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 14-17-16045.

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. 14-17-16045 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 15959 TJSC#: 38-2484 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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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 M O R T G A G O R (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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 8255.

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) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla. com Attorney File No. 8255 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 09899 TJSC#: 37-10970 I3074531

RUTH MEMBERS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 5339 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, May 10, 2018 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. 15-15-219-033-0000.

Commonly known as 1401 South 16th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15010132 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 4441122 I3082186

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 M O R T G A G O R (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 14-17-05999.

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. 14-17-05999 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 006706 TJSC#: 38-1682 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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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 2120-10995. 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. 2120-10995 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 12523 TJSC#: 37-9616 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 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 2004-2CB) Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES J. NOVAK, KATHLEEN A. NOVAK A/K/A KATHLEEN ANN NOVAK, BEERMANN SWERDLOVE LLP, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, GERALDINE M. REDMOND, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 09899 1537 SOUTH ELGIN AVENUE FOREST PARK, IL 60130 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 22, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2018, 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 1537 SOUTH ELGIN AVENUE, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 Property Index No. 15-24215-034-0000.

The real estate is improved with a tan, vinyl siding, single family, with a two car detached garage.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, vs.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, -v.MARIO ADAME, MARGARITA ADAME, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendants 17 CH 006706 1661 CHANNING CT MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 16, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 18, 2018, 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 1661 CHANNING CT, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160 Property Index No. 15-02113-005-0000.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.TRINETTA S. ROBERTSON AKA TRINETTA ROBERTSON AKA TRINETTA SMITH AKA TRINETTA STRICKLAND Defendants 15 CH 12523 1612 S. 16TH 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 October 20, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2018, 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 1612 S. 16TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15227-022-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $201,362.77.

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 M O R T G A G O R (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals.

To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800669-9777.

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that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK be a debt collector attempting to colCOUNTY, ILLINOIS lect a debt and any information obCOUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANtained will be used for that purpose.

CERY DIVISION I3080041 CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK -v.COUNTY, ILLINOIS WALTER PEEK, ERICA A.E. PEEK, COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANJOI-NOMATHEMBA O. PEEK, EQUACERY DIVISION BLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC, SCHAUMBURG BANK & TRUST UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECOMPANY, N.A, AS SUCCESSOR CORD CLAIMANTS IN INTEREST TO THE FEDERAL Defendants DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORA2017 CH 10351 TION, LEGAL SUCCESSOR AND 622 S TAYLOR AVE OAK PARK, IL RECEIVER FOR THE BANK OF 60304 COMMERCE NOTICE OF SALE Plaintiff, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN -v.that pursuant to a Judgment of ForeCHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST closure and Sale entered in the above COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TRUSTcause on January 30, 2018, an agent EE TO FIRSTAR BANK, N.A., AS for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEat 10:30 AM on May 2, 2018, at The MENT DATED AUGUST 4, 2000 AND Judicial Sales Corporation, One South KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 7375, Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, U.S. BANK, N.A. F/ K/A FIRSTAR sell at public auction to the highest BANK, N.A. TRUST NUMBER 7375, bidder, as set forth below, the followSETTLER’S HOUSING SERVICE, ing described real estate: INC., BOARD OF MANAGERS OF Commonly known as 622 S TAYLOR THE ASTOR HOUSE II CONDOAVE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 MINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN Property Index No. 16-17-113-009.

OWNERS AND NON-RECORD The real estate is improved with a CLAIMANTS residence.

Defendants Sale terms: 25% down of the highest 12 CH 3947 bid by certified funds at the close of 1111 N. HARLEM AVE. (UNIT 1B and the sale payable to The Judicial Sales P-1) Oak Park, IL 60302 Corporation. No third party checks will NOTICE OF SALE be accepted. The balance in certified PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN funds/or wire transfer, is due within that pursuant to a Judgment of Foretwenty-four (24) hours. The subject closure and Sale entered in the above property is subject to general real cause on March 9, 2018, an agent for estate taxes, special assessments, or The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at special taxes levied against said real 10:30 AM on April 16, 2018, at The estate and is offered for sale without Judicial Sales Corporation, One South any representation as to quality or Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, quantity of title and without recourse to sell at public auction to the highest Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The bidder, as set forth below, the followsale is further subject to confirmation ing described real estate: by the court.

Commonly known as 1111 N. HARUpon payment in full of the amount LEM AVE. (UNIT 1B and P-1), Oak bid, the purchaser will receive a CerPark, IL 60302 tificate of Sale that will entitle the Property Index No. 16-06-300-051purchaser to a deed to the real estate 1003. after confirmation of the sale.

The real estate is improved with a resThe property will NOT be open for idential condominium. inspection and plaintiff makes no The judgment amount was representation as to the condition of $166,648.30. the property. Prospective bidders are Sale terms: 25% down of the highest admonished to check the court file to bid by certified funds at the close of verify all information. the sale payable to The Judicial Sales If this property is a condominium Corporation. No third party checks will unit, the purchaser of the unit at the be accepted. The balance in certified foreclosure sale, other than a mortfunds/or wire transfer, is due within gagee, shall pay the assessments twenty-four (24) hours. The subject and the legal fees required by The property is subject to general real Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS estate taxes, special assessments, or 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property special taxes levied against said real is a condominium unit which is part estate and is offered for sale without of a common interest community, the any representation as to quality or purchaser of the unit at the forecloquantity of title and without recourse to sure sale other than a mortgagee shall Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The pay the assessments required by The sale is further subject to confirmation Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS by the court.

605/ 18.5(g-1).

Upon payment in full of the amount IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR bid, the purchaser will receive a Cer(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE tificate of Sale that will entitle the RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESpurchaser to a deed to the real estate SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY after confirmation of the sale.

OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, The property will NOT be open for IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION inspection and plaintiff makes no 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTrepresentation as to the condition of GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. the property. Prospective bidders are You will need a photo identification admonished to check the court file to issued by a government agency (drivverify all information. er’s license, passport, etc.) in order If this property is a condominium to gain entry into our building and the unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale room in Cook County foreclosure sale, other than a mortand the same identification for sales gagee, shall pay the assessments held at other county venues where and the legal fees required by The The Judicial Sales Corporation conCondominium Property Act, 765 ILCS ducts foreclosure sales.

605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property For information, examine the court file is a condominium unit which is part or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODIof a common interest community, the LIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 purchaser of the unit at the forecloNORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE sure sale other than a mortgagee shall 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) pay the assessments required by The 794-9876 Please refer to file number Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 14-17-10412.

605/ 18.5(g-1).

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORAIF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR TION (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESChicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY SALE OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, You can also visit The Judicial Sales IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTday status report of pending sales.

GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. You will need a photo identification 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, issued by a government agency (drivSUITE 100 er’s license, passport, etc.) in order BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 to gain entry into our building and the (630) 794-5300 foreclosure sale room in Cook County E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com and the same identification for sales Attorney File No. 14-17-10412 held at other county venues where Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 The Judicial Sales Corporation conAttorney Code. 21762 ducts foreclosure sales.

The Need To Know Case Number: 2017 CH 10351 For information, contact Group Plaintiff’s atTJSC#: 38-1155 torney: Michael W. Debre, CHUHAK NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Col& TECSON, P.C., 30 S. WACKER lection Practices Act, you are advised DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, IL

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60606, (312) 444-9300 Please refer to file number MWD 23638.57231.

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.

Michael W. Debre CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 444-9300 E-Mail: MDebre@chuhak.com Attorney File No. MWD 23638.57231 Attorney Code. 70693 Case Number: 12 CH 3947 TJSC#: 38-2190 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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hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.GREGORY GARMON Defendants 10 CH 42289 1170 SOUTH HUMPHREY AVENUE OAK PARK, IL 60304 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 11, 2018, 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 1170 SOUTH HUMPHREY AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60304 Property Index No. 16-17-331-0070000.

The real estate is improved with a yellow brick two story single family home with a two car detached garage.

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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Wakanda will no longer watch from the shadows. We can not. We must not. We will work to be an example of how we, as brothers and sisters on this earth, should treat each other. Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe. (T’Challa, ‘Black Panther’)

Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attor-

neys, One North Dearborn Street,

Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No.

(312) 416-5500. Please refer to file

number 7999.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA-

TION

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

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT JOIN US IN CONVERSATION day status report of pending sales.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite

Saturday, April 14, 1 PM 1200

Chicago, IL 60602

Loyola Stritch School of Medicine Tobin Hall, 2160 S. 1st Ave. Maywood, Ill. (312) 416-5500

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

email kamil.brady@akbevents.com to rsvp or for more info.

Attorney File No. 7999

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 10 CH 42289

TJSC#: 38-2536

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