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The Masonic Temple’s facade freshens up, PAGE 3

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

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Remembering mbering Rich Craddock, PAGE 2

‘The Hate U Give’ prompts panel on police Best of Proviso Township gave students free tix to film, advice on dealing with police

By SHANEL ROMAIN Contributor

On Nov. 18, the nonprofit Best of Proviso Township, along with many local cosponsors, hosted a free screening of the The Hate U Give — a movie about a policeinvolved shooting based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Angie Thomas.

The nonprofit had allocated roughly 300 free tickets for students from schools across the township to see the film.

Before at least 100 students and adults watched the movie, Best of Proviso convened a brief panel discussion about policing and social justice that was moderated by Rev. Teddy Matthews, the pastor of Empowerment Church, which has services in the Melrose Park Cinemark where the event was held.

The panel discussion included Bellwood See ‘THE HATE U GIVE’ on page 3

J. BOSTON

SETTLING IN: Bellwood officials, community leaders and Oak Street Health employees cut the ribbon on the company’s newest primary care center in Bellwood on Nov. 15. Read the story on page 4.

Five years after finding toddler, a hero still mourns

Robert Larson, who found the body of Bryeon Hunter in 2013, still living with toddler’s memory

By DeJADA DAILY Dominican Star

Five years after Bryeon Hunter’s mother beat him to death, a local man keeps watch over most court hearings and appearances,

making sure no one forgets the 20-monthold Maywood boy.

Robert Larson never knew Hunter or his mother, Lakeshia Baker, but when the Amber Alert went out in 2013 about the missing baby, the Westchester man put

everything aside for 30 days to find him.

He used a donated canoe, then a kayak to search the nearby Des Plaines River day and night.

See ROBERT LARSON on page 4

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OUT & ABOUT the village free press Editor & Publisher Michael Romain Strategic Consultant Kamil Brady Advertising Director Dawn Ferencak

Give a little, get a little clothing drive On Nov. 17, at the officer of state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, 10055 Roosevelt Rd. in Westchester, the Bellwood-based nonprofit Lade hosted a Give a Little, Get a Little Clothes Drive. Participants gave a little (gently used women and children’s winter clothing donated to Better Sister Growth Network) and they also got a little (free beauty tips from nationally published stylists).

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Richard Craddock, beloved Proviso teacher, still mourned More than a month after Richard Craddock — the popular District 209 science teacher and high school sports announcer — died from cancer on Oct. 1 at the age of 66, people are still mourning the loss of the charismatic educator on social media.

“I thought of you today, Mr. Craddock,” wrote someone in a Nov. 14 Facebook message posted to Craddock’s Facebook timeline. The person said that she had been going through papers and had “come across a letter of recommendation [Craddock] wrote for me when I became a [substitute] teacher in South Carolina.”

“Great guy. Great sense of humor,” wrote another Facebook commenter in a post published to Craddock’s timeline on Nov. 6.

Craddock was a biology and science teacher at Proviso East and Proviso West for 23 years. He was also a witty announcer who called events in five different sports in the district, D209 officials said.

“His charisma lives on,” said Calvin Davis, an assistant principal for athletics and activities at Proviso West, during an Oct. 9 regular meeting where the D209 school board and administration read aloud a resolution in Craddock’s honor.

“He was famous for the outstanding one-liners he’d say,” Davis recalled. “For example, during basketball games, he’d say, ‘Three point corner pocket.’”

“Touch down by the unknown Panther,” Davis recalled, was Craddock’s way of signaling that an athlete’s name was missing from the program.

“Proviso West and Proviso high schools have suffered a great loss,” said D209 board President Ned Wagner during last month’s regular meeting.

“I did not know [Craddock] very well, but the tributes from students on Facebook, the steady stream of Proviso staff and students who came through his wake, was a stunning testament to all the lives he touched,” Wagner said. “Certainly, someone like Mr. Craddock will live on for many, many years in the hearts and actions of students he touched.”

Supt. Jesse Rodriguez said that Craddock was “an excellent teacher, a phenomenal human being, somebody that embraced all.”

Rodriguez said that Craddock embraced him early into his tenure as superintendent, often recognizing him at sporting events and giving advice. The popular teacher and charismatic personality made the new administrator feel special “just with a smile and a sense of humor,” the superintendent recalled.

“He will be dearly remembered and greatly missed,” said Proviso West Principal Nia Abdullah during last month’s meeting.

RICH CRADDOCK

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—John Dewey

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After repairs, façade of historic building freshens up Maywood Masonic Temple shows off clean façade without deteriorating cornice

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Anyone who has passed by the Maywood Multipurpose Building, more widely known as the Maywood Masonic Temple, at 200 S. 5th Ave., might be in for a pleasant, if relatively subtle, surprise.

After months of work (which is still in progress, as exterior scaffolding makes clear), the badly deteriorated cornice of the historic building has been removed and the masonry bands behind the cornice mostly repaired.

The result is a much cleaner exterior, even though the extended cornice, an element of the famous Prairie School out of which the building’s design arises, is currently missing. According to village documents, the cornice will be stored “safely on site for

‘THE HATE U GIVE’ Lessons learned from page 1 Mayor Andre Harvey, Bellwood Police Chief Jimenez Allen, retired Maywood Police officer Chris Brown and former Judge Gay Chase.

“When I was 14, I got arrested in Bellwood, because I was out on the street, on the corner, dancing,” said Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey. “I got arrested, taken to the police department, handcuffed, taken in, called the n— word … this happened for dancing.”

Harvey said that at the time, his parents really did not have a voice in the village back then. But the mayor took the long view and used the injustice “as a learning experience.”

Eventually, he would go on to work in the village as its first African American fireman. Last April, after a lengthy career saving lives, Harvey was elected Bellwood’s first black mayor.

“The tables turned,” he said. “Some of the same people who arrested me and called me the n— word, I became their boss. I stayed the course, because I felt if I do the right things and get educated, it would work out for me.”

The film was particularly resonant for Brown, the former Maywood officer whose son — Proviso Math and Science Academy graduate, Proviso East basketball standout and Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown — was arrested in January by eight Milwaukee police officers for a minor parking violation. Video of the arrest, which included police using a Taser on Brown, made national news.

The incident prompted Milwaukee’s police chief to apologize for the officers’ “inappropriate” behavior and Milwaukee’s mayor to criticize the officers, saying that no “citizen should be treated this way,”

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MAKEOVER: The historic Maywood Masonic Temple with its deteriorated cornice, left, and with the cornice removed and the masonry bands behind the cornice repaired. future reinstallation.”

According to village officials, the Masonic Temple Building was constructed in 1917 and designed by Eben Ezra Roberts, an American architect who was noted for his Prairie Style homes. Roberts was a rival

according to a CNN report.

Brown has since filed a lawsuit alleging that the arrest was unlawful and that the police violated his Constitutional rights.

“My son was a victim of a similar situation like this,” Chris Brown, referencing the movie’s main plot line, told the crowd of area students Saturday.

The Hate U Give follows the story of 16-year-old protagonist, Starr Carter, whose best friend, Khalil, who is black, is fatally shot by a white police officer after the officer mistakes the brush for a gun. The incident becomes national news, thrusting Carter into the spotlight.

“I was a police officer for 30-something years and I would tell you to obey the police, listen, make sure that you do the right things,” Brown said. “It can easily turn.

When I saw my son laying on the ground when he got tased, and I saw the police pull his gun out — that gun could have accidentally fired.”

But Brown added that “all police are not bad, just obey them if you get pulled over and do the right thing.” Brown also told the audience that it’s “OK to be you and remember to have the right attitude, because your attitude will determine your altitude.”

Bellwood Police Chief Jimenez Allen advised young people to “get a good mentor, stay in school and be respectful of the police.

Remember, [the officer] is just as afraid as you are. Always listen to what he tells you to do and you’ll get through [a stop].”

When encountering police, Chase advised young people to “stop, stay calm and think before you do anything,” and told them to “be really careful about pulling out a phone.”

The former federal judge also told students that if they’re detained by police to wait for a lawyer before answering questions and “if you have to go to court, be respectful to the judge.”

Chase, echoing Harvey, told students to

and contemporary of famous Prairie School pioneer Frank Lloyd Wright.

The Masonic Temple, village officials said, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 and listed as a local landmark in 2009.

The four-story, 12,000-square-foot brick and limestone building served as the Maywood Lodge Masonic Temple from its dedication in May 1917 until the 1980s, according to architect Frank Heitzman.

For at least the last decade, the Temple building has functioned as a multipurpose recreational space, with the building’s stately top floors closed off from the public.

In 2015, some local preservationists advocated that the building be converted into a Village Hall.

The building’s cavernous space and its history of underutilization, supporters of the idea said at the time, make it an ideal fit for a future village hall.

According to preliminary estimates, repairs on the building were estimated to cost no more than around $48,000.

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TWO THUMBS UP: Azariah Evans, right, and Breanne Escamilla, left, two of the local students in Proviso Township who were treated to a free movie and novel on Saturday.

Bottom left, the panel discussion.

take the long view of justice, urging them to “embrace your educations, because you’re the future of this country. Take school seriously and always be respectful of any adults you encounter. Aim for honors classes and academic excellence.”

For young people in attendance, the event was an opportunity to see a movie that has touched a nerve among people of all ages and ethnicities.

“I’ve been wanting to see this movie since

it came out,” said Azariah Evans. “I finally get to see a movie that is more about the culture and learning about how they treat us and how we can change that.”

“I was so excited to get these free tickets because they are expensive,” said Breanne Escamilla.

Randall McFarland, the founder of Best of Proviso Township, said that the students also got free books of the novel the movie is based on. He said that the event was the result of a collective effort among leaders across Proviso Township.

“When this movie came out, we felt compelled to bring students,” McFarland said. “This event was led by residents across the township who volunteered and donated funds … It was a collective effort and everybody got on board for the youth. That’s what this is about.”

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Oak Street Health opens new primary care center in Bellwood The facility is newest tenant inside of Washington Square retail mall

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Washington Square, the retail mall that anchors the corner of 25th Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Bellwood, has a new tenant.

Oak Street Health, a Chicago-based network of primary health care centers for Medicare patients, held a grand opening on Nov. 15 for their newest facility at 456 S. 25th Ave. in Bellwood -- the company’s first location in Proviso Township.

“Patients will have access to door-todoor transportation, along with unique programming including fitness classes, computer lessons, educational opportunities and movie screenings to foster relationships and build community,” according to a statement released by the company on Thursday.

According to Oak Street Health officials, the company is mainly a provider through Medicare Advantage, which is Medicareapproved health coverage offered by private companies.

Bob Trinh, the president of Oak Street Health’s Illinois division, said that Medicare Advantage is more cost efficient than traditional Medicare -- the federal government’s health insurance program for people over 65 years old -- because there’s a greater focus on preventing sickness.

“In Medicare Advantage, the cost of health insurance is shifted from the government to

ROBERT LARSON Update from page 1 On May 16, 2013 – 30 days after Baker falsely reported that three Hispanic men in an SUV had abducted the child — he found Hunter’s deteriorating body, unclothed and face up in the mucky, cold water. The boy had been stuffed into a backpack and thrown in the river.

Remembering that day still makes Larson tremble with emotion.

“I can’t even look at a backpack anymore without thinking of Bryeon,” he said in an interview last month.

Baker and her boyfriend, Michael Scott, were both charged with murder. Baker was sentenced to prison for 35 years in May while Scott was sentenced to five years in prison on Nov. 15.

During the trials, one judge referred to Scott as the lowest of humanity, and Larson as the highest of humanity. Throughout the whole ordeal, Larson kept showing up at every court hearing.

“Little Bryeon needed someone to fight for

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ALL SMILES: Victoria Prewitt, Oak Street Health’s community relations manager; Brad Minkow, regional vice president; Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey and Bob Trinh, president of Oak Street Health’s Illinois division, during Thursday’s grand opening. health insurance companies,” Trinh said on Thursday. “Those companies are at risk for the costs and as a result, those companies want to ensure that seniors receive great care and that care is coordinated, because if not those seniors are going to the hospital and those hospitalizations are expensive.”

Brad Minkow, a regional vice president for the company, said that Oak Street and Medicare Advantage see their patients more frequently, and their care teams spend more than twice as long with each patient than a typical doctor’s visit.

The model, Minkow said, has resulted in a 40 percent reduction in hospital visits for those patients and a 94 percent patient retention rate.

Minkow said that the Bellwood facility has been open for roughly three months already.

He said that Oak Street Health has outreach teams that go to senior centers, homeless shelters, food shelters and other places where seniors congregate.

Those teams then schedule welcome visits with patient relation managers who show them the center and connect them with potential providers.

“Education is really key,” said Trinh. “My sister’s father-in-law became eligible for Medicare Advantage, but he didn’t know he could sign up for a zero dollar premium plan. He just wasn’t aware.”

Dave Gunn, an outreach associate with Oak Street Health in Bellwood, said that seniors often don’t know what their healthcare coverage options are before he notifies them. Gunn also reinforced other Oak Street Health officials who lauded the company’s focus on preventative care.

“You need to know what your options are,” Gunn said. “Instead of you calling the doctor saying, ‘I’m sick,’ and seeing him two weeks later, you deserve better than that.”

The move to Bellwood marks Oak Street Health’s 15th location in the Chicago area and the 18th in the state. Before the Bellwood location opened, the nearest location serving Proviso Township residents was in Oak Park.

him and that is what I am doing,” he said, his voice shaking with emotion.

Larson himself had a rough childhood, suffering frequent beatings from his stepfather. But he is still not sure what led him to search full-time for a stranger’s child.

“You have to ask God that question,” he said.

The search profoundly changed Larson’s life.

DEJADA DAILY Beforehand, he would spend his days training his search dogs, playing NEVER FORGET: Robert Larson still remembers pool, drinking and occasionally vividly the moment he found the body of Bryeon getting into trouble. But the search for Hunter in 2013.

Hunter gave Larson more meaning to watch over a truck lot and does other odd his life.

“I gave up everything I got to find one kid,” jobs, such as collecting rent on the South Side of Chicago for a close friend. He still he said.

Larson lost his home, things he can never keeps the kayak he used to find Hunter and replace and two teeth – knocked out when will never give it up.

And he can never forget Hunter’s July 9 the donated search canoe flipped.

Afterwards, the village of Maywood gave birthday.

“I can’t remember my own brother’s him an award, but Larson still struggled. He birthday, but I can remember Hunter’s,” he was homeless for three years, living in his truck with two dogs. He even attempted to said.

On what would have been Hunter’s second live in a storage place, but it was a short stay birthday, Larson and his 12-year-old son due to flooding.

Now, he lives with his three dogs in a took a trip to the side of a bridge over the trailer that also serves as his office. He keeps Des Plaines River and placed a banner that

The expansion into Proviso comes as the company is also expanding nationwide. Oak Street Health currently serves 50,000 patients in 40 locations in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, according to a report published by Modern Healthcare.

Minkow said the company recently announced expansion into Rhode Island in the spring of 2019. And in September, the company announced that it finalized the acquisition of Philadelphia-based provider CityLife Neighborhood Clinics.

With the acquisition, according to Modern Healthcare, Oak Street Health could reach nearly 75,000 patients.

Maywood Mayor Edwenna Perkins said that Bellwood was fortunate in luring Oak Street Health. She said that the company had originally entertained setting up shop in Maywood. Perkins said that the company’s entry into Proviso Township was facilitated

by Maywood Trustee Isiah Brandon, who works for Oak Street Health.

Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey said that when he and his staff found out that the company was coming into Bellwood, “we were floored and honored.”

“They’re a great company that is on the move,” Harvey said during Thursday’s grand opening. “Our seniors are getting something great and we are happy that they are here to help.”

“This is awesome,” said Perkins.

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read “Happy Birthday Bryeon. We Will Miss You,” along with balloons.

After all the searching and the troubles that followed, Larson said, he has no regrets.

“I would do it all over again,” he said.

DeJada Daily is a student at Dominican University in River Forest and writes for the college’s official student newspaper, the Dominican Star.

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Village Free Press | November 21, 2018 church will host its annual Thanksgiving prayer hike and breakfast. For more info, call (708) 344-6150.

November 21 – 28

Big Week Get free food and winter items

On Thursday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m., at Eisenhower Community Center, 700 Speechley Blvd. in Hillside, the Kings Daughters of Christian Unity Baptist Church will feed and clothe those in need on Thanksgiving Day. Doors open to all. Free. First come, first served.

If you know someone in need, please pass the information along. If you desire to donate new or used coats, blankets, comforters and other items, call 855-61-FAITH.

Commemorate Gene Moore on Thanksgiving Day On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at Second Baptist Church, 436 S. 13th Ave. in Maywood, come celebrate the life of Eugene “Gene” Moore with a free feast.

Volunteers and donations needed.

For more info or to donate or volunteer, call Shavonne Henry, chairperson, at (708) 904-3073 or Sue Henry at (708) 525-9067. Email henry0166@gmail.com. Mail monetary donations to: P.O. Box 462, Maywood, IL 60153.

Get ready for a holiday bazaar The Maywood Neighborhood Improvement Association is getting ready for its annual youth celebration and holiday bazaar to take place on Saturday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Proviso Math and Science Academy, 8601 Roosevelt Rd. in Forest Park.

Although this event doesn’t happen until next month, you can call (708) 227-0057 now if you’re interested in becoming a vendor or volunteer at this family event. Activities will include face-painting, cheerleading, shopping with local entrepreneurs, open mic, line dancing, beauty bar and other entertainment.

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Enjoy a prayer hike and breakfast on Thanksgiving Day On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, 7 a.m. (sharp), at First Congregational Church of Maywood, 400 N. 5th Ave. in Maywood, the historic

Project timeline extended for proposed Maywood apartments Completion of proposed 68-unit affordable complex on Fifth Avenue now pushed back to May 2020

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

A 68-unit affordable apartment building, with ground-floor commercial space, was initially scheduled to be built at 800-820 S. 5th Ave. in Maywood by this fall, but recent changes have pushed the completion date back to May 2020.

In November 2017, the Maywood Board of Trustees unanimously approved a redevelopment agreement with Interfaith Housing Development Corporation for the purchase of a vacant, village-owned lot on which the nonprofit developer will build the apartments.

According to the agreement, Interfaith would install 18 residential parking spaces behind the building and an additional 14 on-street parking spaces for use by nonresidents.

Interfaith officials also said that while they can’t promise that they’ll secure a grocery store as a tenant in the first-floor commercial space, they will make an effort to attract a grocer — something that many Maywood residents said is a necessity, particularly since the village does not have an adequate full-service grocery retailer.

At the time, Maywood’s attorney, Michael Jurusik, said that the village will not turn over the property until Interfaith has secured financing, completed building plans, applied for a building permit and are ready to build.

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attract crime and other Back in September quality of life problems 2017, Perry Vietti, to that area of town.

Interfaith’s president, Interfaith officials said said that Interfaith that the organization could secure financing owns and manages all and start construction the buildings it operates on the development by and functions like around September 2018. any other market-rate Last month, howevdevelopment. They said er, Interfaith officials reached out to village Provided that what makes their housing affordable is staff requesting that SLIGHT DELAY: A preliminary design the fact it is incomeMaywood board members agree to change the sketch of the proposed 68-unit apart- targeted, meaning that eligible tenants must redevelopment agree- ment building in Maywood. have incomes that ment to reflect timing fall below certain percentages of the area issues, according to a recent staff memo.

Interfaith asked board members to move median income.

Eligible tenants of a one-person household the closing date on the village-owned lot from Oct. 30 to May 1, 2019 in order to meet would need to make no more than 60 percent the requirements of a $990,000 capital award of the average median income, or $32,180. For from Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati a four-person household, 60 percent of the — a request to which board members agreed. average median income is $47,400, according Last year, Interfaith officials said that to information Vietti presented. Interfaith the 5th Avenue development could amount rents, he said, range from between $673 to $ to a more than $20 million investment 808 for a studio unit to $1,000 to $1,200 for a in Maywood that will help revitalize the three-bedroom unit.

Vietti said last August that Interfaith village’s downtown corridor. They added that the development could bring in an owns most of the nearly two dozen buildings it owns and manages for at least several estimated annual property tax revenue of decades, as it plans to do in Maywood. And around $60,000 to $70,000.

During a meeting in August 2017 the majority of the nonprofit’s tenants, Interfaith officials worked to persuade he said, are people with jobs who are lawsome community members who felt that abiding citizens. the affordable housing development would CONTACT: thevillagefreepress@gmail.com

Updated Fifth Avenue Apartments project schedule Mid-November 2018: Announcement of Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati capital award of $990,000 (failure to receive this award will delay all subsequent timeline items by a minimum of six months in order to reapply for the award).

Mid-December 2018: Construction drawing completed.

End of December 2018: Submission of construction drawings to village for building permit.

Early January 2019: Final selection of tax credit investor and construction lender.

Mid-February 2019: Building permit issue.

Early March 2019: Financial closing on all four sources of capital funding (village of Maywood parcels acquired).

Mid-March 2019: Commencement of construction.

May 2020: Construction completed (village issues certificate of occupancy).

August 2020: Building fully occupied.

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Grade school districts eye safety improvements Districts 89 and 92 apply for grants to improve pedestrian, bicycle infrastructure

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Area school districts are looking for ways to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety near local elementary schools.

This month, the villages of Broadview and Maywood recently passed resolutions in support of federal grant applications submitted by Lindop School District 92 and Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89, respectively.

The grants, which are administered by the Illinois Safe Routes to School Program, are available approximately every three years and offer federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian safety improvement projects near K-8 schools, according to a Maywood village memo.

The grant fully funds construction and non-preliminary engineering costs associated with the improvement projects and range from $25,000 to $200,000.

During a regular meeting on Nov. 5, the Broadview Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the village to be a sponsoring governmental unit for the Safe Routes to School Program for District 92.

“Some of the sidewalks have grassy areas

and the kids have to walk or bike in the street, so we have an opportunity to get up to $200,000 so we can create sidewalks to make it a safe passage to and from school,” said Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson.

Janiece Jackson, D92’s superintendent, said during a Sept. 18 school board meeting that the funds would also go toward installing new traffic signage.

During a Nov. 13 regular meeting, the Maywood Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution similar to the one Broadview approved for Lindop.

In a Nov. 6 letter sent to the Maywood Board of Trustees, D89 Supt. David Negron stated that the district would use the proposed grant to “dramatically improve the pedestrian safety at and around Garfield Elementary School along 9th Avenue at Van Buren and Quincy Streets.”

Negron said that approximately 367 students walk or ride cars to the school and that 80 percent of Garfield’s students are navigating “along very high traffic streets.”

He said that a crossing guard working in the area was recently hit by a car.

Improvements near Garfield would include the installation of enhanced crosswalks across 9th Avenue featuring bump-outs to improve visibility and reduce travel time

and distance for pedestrians crossing the to Bellwood grade schools.

“With the full support of [Supt. Mark street.

The project would also include solar- Holder], we’ll start to look closely at how powered flashing beacons to increase the many kids walk to school by doing a visibility of pedestrians to motorists, walkability check list,” Hansen said. “We’ll thermoplastic pavement markings, take this cycle to do research and get ahead of this going forward. I think [the grant] improved striping and ADA ramps.

Maywood and D89 applied for $200,000 could provide the district the opportunity to in federal grant funding, with $40,000 paid absorb some costs.”

The deadline to submit applications for the for by the village to cover the preliminary Safe Routes program is Nov. 21, according engineering and design engineering phases.

If the district and the village land the to a document that outlines the grant’s grant, work on the Garfield improvements program guidelines. could start in late 2019 or early 2020.

CONTACT: thevillagefreepress@gmail.com During an interview on Nov. 13, Victoria Hansen, Bellwood District 88’s curriculum director, said that while the district did not apply for Safe Routes funding this year, D88 officials will conduct a study to File assess the safety needs of students CHANGES AHEAD?: The crosswalk at 9th Ave. and Quincy St., outside who walk and bike of Garfield Elementary in Maywood.

D209 issues up to $28M in new bonds The board also approved a new tax levy

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

The Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board of Education recently authorized the issuance of up to $28 million in working cash bonds.

The bond issuance is the third part of a three-phase funding plan that would give the district around $77 million in nonreferendum funding over three to four years

to pay for the initial stages of a facilities master plan that could take at least a decade to complete.

The plan calls for a variety of site and infrastructure improvements at all three high school campuses in the district.

During a Nov. 13 joint meeting between the D209 board and the district’s Financial Oversight Panel, board members voted 6-0 in favor of the bond issuance. Board member Della Patterson abstained.

During the Nov. 13 meeting, P a t t e r s o n expressed some concerns about the fact that the bonds would take around 20 years to pay off, according to FOP officials.

“Twenty years you’re asking this board to vote on,” Patterson said. “I’ll be

quite old by then … We’re saying the public isn’t responsible [for the bond payments]; however we’re talking about it being paid off in 2037. At some point, the public could be responsible in helping pay it back, right?”

District officials have pointed out that the new bonds will not cost taxpayers any money, assuming that the relative value of taxable property in the district grows at 1 percent a year — a figure that they said is conservative in light of recent trends.

Craig Schilling, the FOP chairman, said that, regardless of forecasts, the board “always has the ability to pay for [the bonds] themselves if there’s a shortfall in any year,” adding that the district can avoid asking taxpayers for the money.

“If you’re off by, like, $200,000 because you didn’t get the 1 percent, you can just pay for it right out of your operating fund,” he said.

“Nothing prevents you from doing that.”

D209 approves levy increase The District 209 board adopted the 2018 tax levy, or the amount of property taxes that need to be raised in order to fund the district’s operations, during a regular

meeting on Oct. 9.

During the Nov. 13 joint meeting, the district’s Financial Oversight Panel also voted in favor of the levy, which is 4.67 percent greater than the 2017 levy.

The new levy represents an increase of $2.8 million, from $59.8 million in 2017 to $62.6 million in 2018. Those numbers, however, are not baked in, district officials said.

“We’re not necessarily going to get the entire tax levy we ask for,” said D209 board member Amanda Grant on Oct. 9. “We asked for a higher amount so that we will get everything available to us once we’ve determined what that is.”

The state’s tax cap law limits how much local governments like District 209 can raise property taxes. The increase depends on the amount of growth in the Consumer Price Index and the growth of new property values. The CPI rate of growth used for this year’s levy is 2.1 percent, district officials said.

The district will not know much taxable revenue from new property it will capture until next spring.

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‘Books in our schools, not bullets!’, state rep says Welch, D89 board member protest IASB’s proposal to allow armed teachers

By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

On Nov. 17, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (7th) convened a press conference in Chicago to protest a resolution that could have empowered local school boards to allow teachers and administrators to carry guns in school.

The proposed resolution, which was introduced by the Illinois Association of School Boards and other education leadership organizations in Chicago, failed during a vote at the IASB’s meeting held later that day.

Welch was joined by more than a dozen activists and elected officials, including U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley, whose 5th District includes some of Melrose Park, and Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview District 89 board member Regina Rivers, outside of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Chicago, where the IASB meeting took place.

Some supporters of the proposal cited slow response times by law enforcement in rural school districts.

“School shootings take an average of 12 minutes,” Dan Walther, a school board member in Peoria who supports the

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DEMANDING ACTION: State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, left, and District 89 board member Regina Rivers during a Nov. 17 press conference in Chicago, where activists demanded that the IASB vote down a proposed resolution allowing local school districts to arm teachers. proposal, told WGN 9. “I mean, there’s no way a resource officer could get there. So what we’re trying to do is give these small rural districts the option of doing this.

Nobody is forced to do this.”

According to the proposed resolution, local school boards would have the option of developing school safety and protection plans that “may include administrators, faculty and/or other staff ” who have all of the qualifications and prerequisites for carrying firearms to do so on school grounds.

The resolution urges the Illinois General Assembly to support legislation that would allow teachers and administrators to be armed. The controversial proposal ultimately failed, with IASB members voting 203 to 179, WGN reports.

“We as a board of seven members do not support this resolution,” said Rivers during the protest that preceded the IASB vote.

Rivers said that the D89 board believes that it is “counterproductive” for students to have to focus on armed personnel in schools.

“Even professional law enforcement persons do not know how they will react when faced with an armed shooter and current state law prohibits firearms on state grounds,” Rivers said, adding that firearms in school will promote a climate of fear and not one of “learning or enjoying education.”

Welch said that he wondered if some IASB members in support of the resolution to arm teachers were aware “that what they are contemplating is in violation” of two federal and state laws, including the Gun Free Schools Act of 1990 and Illinois’ Firearm Concealed Carry Act. “This resolution is in complete contradiction to both of those laws,” Welch said.

Welch has drafted a House resolution “supporting schools as gun-free zones and declaring the Legislature opposes arming teachers and administrators,” according to a press release his office put out over the weekend.

The Illinois Federation of Teachers also released its own resolution countering the IASB’s proposed resolution.

“This group stands together and condemns that resolution,” Welch said Saturday. “We ask them to consider putting books in our schools and not bullets.”

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NEWS briefs Maywood recognizes life of late Cuban restaurant owner During a Nov. 14 regular meeting, the Maywood Board of Trustees formally recognized the life of Pedro Alvarez with a resolution presented to Alvarez’s family.

Alvarez, the longtime owner of El Prado at El Prado Restaurant, 612 Lake St., which was likely Maywood’s first Cuban restaurant, died on Oct. 16 at 83 years old.

“It’s a great honor,” said Alvarez’s oldest son, Carlos, referencing the resolution during Tuesday’s meeting. “My father loved being in Maywood. He never left.”

Trustee Antonio Sanchez, whose family owns a banquet hall in town, said that El Prado provided them with an example of a business that flourished.

“If my memory is correct, El Prado was probably one of the first Latino businesses in this community,” said Sanchez. “El Prado was a staple. It allowed Mexican immigrants first coming into Maywood to share a commonality, a common ground, with Cuban Americans.”

Triton and AmeriCorps hosting food drive for veterans until Dec. 17 Triton College observed Veterans Day by announcing the launch of a food drive for veterans.

The college’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), along with Triton’s AmeriCorps State and AmeriCorps affiliate programs. will be collecting food for the Leyden Township Food Pantry from now until Dec. 17.

Anyone interested in donating nonperishable items should drop them off at the RSVP office in Room R-221, or the Triton College Library, from now through Dec. 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays.

“Help make someone who is less fortunate than you have a wonderful holiday season,” Triton officials noted in a statement.

“This food drive is in honor of our veterans, many who live in the Leyden Township and in celebration of the holidays.

There are 3,236 veterans who live Leyden Township, some who may need the services

of the Food Pantry.”

For more information, call the RSVP office at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3603 or 3835.

Maywood’s online payment system temporarily down The village of Maywood’s online payment system is temporarily down, village officials announced on Nov. 13.

In a posting published to the village’s website, officials alerted residents that “no payments are to be made on-line until further notice.”

When contacted Nov. 14, Lanya Satchell, Maywood’s finance director, said that the village is currently working on restoring the system. She said that she didn’t know how long repairs would take and did not comment on the source of the problem.

In the meantime, she said, residents can make credit card payments at the cashier’s window inside the lobby of Village Hall, 40 Madison St. in Maywood.

An attempt to access the online payment page on Nov. 18 was unsuccessful. For more info, contact the village’s finance department at (708) 450-6324.

Indiana man’s death on Nov. 13 at Harlem and Madison ruled suicide An Indiana man found dead of a gunshot wound inside a car on Nov. 13 in nearby Forest Park inflicted the wound himself, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The medical examiner came to that conclusion during an autopsy performed Nov. 14 on the 33-year-old-man, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

The man, a Dyer, Indiana resident, was pronounced dead in a car parked in the lot at the northwest corner of Harlem Avenue and Madison Street at 10:36 a.m. on Nov. 13.

“There’s no shooter out roaming around the neighborhood, but it’s tragic nonetheless,” Police Chief Thomas Aftanas said.

If you or someone you know is suffering from suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.

The hotline is a free, 24/7 service that can provide support, information and local resources.

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Black Panthers look back as milestone date nears Party members celebrating in run up to 50th anniversary of Fred Hampton’s assassination

By BONNI McKEOWN Contributor

Black Panthers and Black Panther Cubs from all over the city and country gathered at Stone Temple Baptist Church in Chicago for an all-day health fair on Nov. 3.

The event is part of a series of happenings leading up to the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Maywood’s most prominent native son — Illinois Black Panther Party Fred Hampton.

Hampton was killed by law enforcement officials while sleeping in his West Side apartment on Dec. 4, 1969.

Billy “Che” Brooks, the Panthers’ former minister of education who lives in Bellwood said that the Nov. 3 event was reminiscent of the programs the Panthers provided back in their heyday five decades ago.

“The Black Panthers provided services [for the] body and soul,” he said. “We have to consistently do this, because conditions today are no different than they were 50 years ago, especially with a buffoon in the White House taking white supremacy to another level. Social justice suffered a major blow when we stopped talking to each other, stopped loving and caring about each other.”

The participants said that by including young spoken word, dance and martial arts performers in the program, they wanted to reconnect generations and pass on important

when they started out with the famous organization.

“Many of us joined the Black Panther Party at the age 16 or 17,” she said. “We were just doing our thing, and it’s amazing and humbling when 50 years later, people come and thank us. Now our kids, the Cubs, are taking over, not to copy us, but to do their own thing.”

Linda Wills, the daughter of two Black Panther members, said that she has studied how government programs like Wikipedia. the FBI’s COINTELPRO — a counterintelligence operation that STILL FIGHTING: Billy Brooks and Emory Douglas, sought to undermine radical activist two former Black Panther Party members, show off groups — exploited the weaknesses an old copy of the party’s newspaper during a Black of many prominent activists.

Panther Party health fair on Nov. 3.

“Gossip was how most of these groups were destroyed,” Wills said. history. Brooks said that movies like Black “We should learn from this now.”

Panther tend to mask today’s realities.

Emory Douglas, of San Francisco, created “Our existence is threatened,” he said. many cartoons for the Black Panther “Wakanda doesn’t exist.”

Party’s newspaper, from May 1967 to 1988Paula Peebles, of Philadelphia, said that 89. Douglas has traveled and collaborated the Illinois chapter of the Panthers was with indigenous artists in Australia, New known under Hampton’s leadership for Zealand and Mexico.

“We need coalition building,” Douglas said. including Latinos, Native Americans and poor whites who fought side-by-side with “We need work on local domestic issues, but in solidarity with struggles around the world.” blacks for justice.

Some people shared copies of old Black Lauryn Williams Jackson said that many Black Panther members were teenagers Panther papers while giving out information

on chronic conditions like asthma.

Donna Calvin, a Black Panther, as well as a UIC nursing instructor, recalled planning the party’s health clinic with Doc Satchell and Quentin Young.

“Poor people have been dying disproportionately from preventable diseases,” Calvin said. “Education can help, but first, healthcare workers must show the people they genuinely care. As the saying goes, ‘Nobody cares what you know til they know you care.’”

Preston Baker, a martial arts grand master, was one of the first people to bring martial arts to the black community. He noted that the self-discipline of martial arts tends to keep people away from street violence, but providing the important skill to people of color did not come easily for him.

“Racism was embedded in martial arts too,” he said. “Black people organized the United Martial Arts Association and that helped open it up.”

Fred Hampton Jr., who is trying to save his famous father’s boyhood home in Maywood, called on people who know the true history of Black Panthers to defend the organization’s legacy.

“Our legacy remains under attack,” Hampton Jr. said. “You’ve got to call out the contradictions and stand up, even to family members and friends.”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANTONIO LARA, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, NORTH STAR CAPITAL ACQUISITION, LLC, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendants 17 CH 8438 2007 SOUTH 22ND AVENUE Broadview, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 3, 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 2007 SOUTH 22ND AVENUE, Broadview, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-15-319-0040000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $161,846.16.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 17-083375.

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

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-083375 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 8438 TJSC#: 38-8557 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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the sale.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-17190.

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. 14-17-17190 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 16204 TJSC#: 38-7607 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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feet of the North 163 feet (except the North 40 feet thereof taken for street) in Lot 11 in Broadview, a Subdivision of Section 22, Township 39 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, IL. Permanent Index No.: 15-22-202034-0000.

Address: 1406-08 W. Roosevelt Ave., Broadview, IL 60155.

Improvements: Commercial property.

Sale shall be under the following terms: Not less than ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance due to be paid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, plus interest at the statutory rate from the date of sale to the date of payment. The subject property is subject to any prior first mortgages, 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee’s attorney.

If the subject property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after January 1, 2007, purchasers other than the mortgagee will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the subject property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages.

Premises will NOT be open for inspection.

For information: Travis Eliason; Quarles & Brady, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 300 N. LaSalle, Ste. 4000, Chicago, IL 60654. Tel. No. (312) 715-5000.

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 30, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 17, 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 16 KING ARTHUR COURT, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-30-402-0571007.

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-00276.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com

for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-00276 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 18 CH 00633 TJSC#: 38-7267 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-08044.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-08044 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 09412 TJSC#: 38-8656 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 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/ B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.TONY MORTON, JACQUELINE MORTON, PARK PLACE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 2017 CH 16204 1024 PARK PLACE 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 September 13, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 17, 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 1024 PARK PLACE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-16-116-1140000 (15-16-116-067-0000 underlying pin).

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Lakeside Bank, Plaintiff, vs. Jacqueline Walton Agency, Inc., Jacqueline Walton, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants. Case No. 18CH 4347; Sheriff’s No. 180184-001F. Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on December 4, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. in Room LL06, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: The East 26 feet of the West 78

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK NA F/K/A RBS CITIZENS NA Plaintiff, -v.MILDRED RIVERA, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, KING ARTHUR CONDOMINIUMS OF NORTHLAKE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BEATRIZ MORALES A/K/A BEATRICE MORALES, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ENRIQUE RIVERA A/K/A ENRIQUE MORALES, 16 KING ARTHUR COURT CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC., FULLERTON AVENUE ASSOCIATION, INC., CARY ROSENTHAL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR BEATRIZ MORALES A/K/A BEATRICE MORALES (DECEASED) Defendants 18 CH 00633 16 KING ARTHUR COURT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-6 Plaintiff, -v.JAMES JONES A/K/A JAMES L. JONES, CORNELIA B. JONES Defendants 2018 CH 09412 2033 SOUTH 17TH AVENUE BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 25, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 6, 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 2033 SOUTH 17TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-15-416-0170000; 15-15-416-018-0000; 15-15416-019-0000.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, AS TRUSTEE, FOR PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-WCW2 Plaintiff, -v.CAROLYN THOMAS, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, CITY OF CHICAGO, STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants 18 CH 5651 331 24TH 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 September 13, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 17, 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 331 24TH AVENUE, Bellwood, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-10-122-017-

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The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $106,989.08.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

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

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 185747.

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. 18-5747 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 18 CH 5651 TJSC#: 38-7718 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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Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EUGENE SNOW, JR.; KAREN SNOW; KARL SNOW; JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR EUGENE SNOW, JR.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 17149 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, December 18, 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. 15-15-123-036-0000.

Commonly known as 1619 South 21st 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 W17-1246.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3103712

quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

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

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

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

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-084666 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 14880 TJSC#: 38-7850 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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0000; 15-15-233-002-0000.

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-05407.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-05407 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 06175 TJSC#: 38-6714 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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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 19, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 21, 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 9 NORTH LAVERGNE AVENUE, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-31-412-009.

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-01482.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-01482 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 01869 TJSC#: 38-7735 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 F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FOR JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF POPULAR ABS, INC. MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-A Plaintiff, -v.GLORIA D. SHORTER A/K/A GLORIA SHORTER, ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS, INC., BRENDAN FINANCIAL, INC. Defendants 18 CH 05707 1933 S 18TH AVE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 21, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1933 S 18TH AVE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-315-0330000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-04443.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial

Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-04443 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 18 CH 05707 TJSC#: 38-7811 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 US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE UNDER SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2007 STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007BC2;

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE3 Plaintiff, -v.ULISES RIVERA, PATRICIA RIVERA A/K/A PATRICIA RIVERA-HARRIS, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO VICTORIA’S SECRET/WORLD FINANCIAL NETWORK NATIONAL BANK Defendants 17 CH 14880 10307 WEST MEDILL AVENUE Melrose Park, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 25, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 27, 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 10307 WEST MEDILL AVENUE, Melrose Park, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-33-104-0110000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $411,630.75.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.DANILO A. JAEL, MARIA LUISA R. JAEL, FIFTH THIRD BANK, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 2018 CH 06175 900 N MAYWOOD DR 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 August 9, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 21, 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 900 N MAYWOOD DR, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-233-001-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.CARMEN VALENZUELA A/K/A CARMEN VARGAS, RAQUEL VARGAS, TARGET NATIONAL BANK Defendants 2018 CH 01869 9 NORTH LAVERGNE AVENUE NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.ALEX A. ANGULO, KAROL V. CARBONELL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA–DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 17 CH 006573 2018 SCOTT ST MELROSE PARK, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 17, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2018 SCOTT ST, MELROSE PARK, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-33-130-0370000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765

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ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1).

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-05852.

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. 14-17-05852 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 006573 TJSC#: 38-8637 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 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/ B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.ERIC R. RICE A/K/A ERIC ROBERT RICE, TRESSA L. RICE A/K/A TERESA LYNN RICE A/K/A TERESA L. RICE, NUMARK CREDIT UNION, POPULAR HOLDING USA, INC. F/K/A BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA, INC., BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO M&I BANK FSB Defendants 18 CH 5488 6615 CONRAD AVENUE Hodgkins, IL 60525 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 3, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 4, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6615 CONRAD AVENUE, Hodgkins, IL 60525 Property Index No. 18-22-112-0080000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $381,134.76.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale

without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, 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 18-086478.

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. 18-086478 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 18 CH 5488 TJSC#: 38-8004 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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Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 20, 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 517 RICE AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-09-311-1090000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

The property will NOT be open for

inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF 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 14-17-01061.

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. 14-17-01061 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 001484 TJSC#: 38-8940 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT–CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DENISE JOHNSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA–DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 17 CH 001484 517 RICE 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 January 8, 2018, an agent for The Judicial

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: 1-800-669-9777.

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PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP ---------------------------------------------------$25 COMPENSATION FOR YOUR TIME FOCUS GROUPS ARE LED BY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CAMPUS FACULTY MEMBERS CALL 708-327-9030 OR EMAIL NAMORA@LUC.EDU

---------------------------------------------------We are interested in learning about the health needs among Maywood and surrounding community members.

This study may be a good fit for you if: 1. You reside in the surrounding community 2. Are interested in discussing your opinions about community and health If you decide to take part in the study, you would: 1. Participate in a one-hour long focus group with other community members 2. Receive a $25 gift card to thank you for your time 3. Be offered refreshments

www.TheVillageFreePress.org For more information, please contact Dawn Ferencak at 708.613.3329 • dawn@austinweeklynews.com

Location & Time: This focus group will take place at the Maywood Public Library (2nd floor) at 2:00 PM on November 28, 2018.

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