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Harmon, Lilly hear from public, medical experts on West Sub ‘No more grifters,’ Harmon says of safety net hospital ownership By BILL DWYER Staff Reporter

A long awaited community meeting on the status of the shuttered West Suburban Medical Center took place inside a crowded room in a West Side church basement Oct. 5. The 90-minute meeting had a horseout-of-the-barn vibe to it, with numerous speakers mourning the slow decline and closure of a once preeminent medical institution. It also offered a compelling mix of personal story, expert insight and some needed critique of the state’s medical bureaucracy. West Sub, which was heavily used by West Side residents, closed suddenly in March, and is not expected to open until sometime well into next year, if it ever reopens. The operational aspect of the medical center, but not the property itself, was sold to Insight Health Systems in midSeptember, after the complex’s landlord, Reddy Rathnaker Patlola bought out his business partner, Manoj Prasad. The meeting at the Sunrise Missionary Baptist Church was hosted by State Senator Don Harmon and State Rep. Camille Lilly, both of whom represent Oak Park and parts of Austin and the West Side. See WEST SUB on page 8

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Madison St. plan shapes up alongside resident concerns City planners want new housing and businesses. Current neighbors fear displacement By ABISOLA DAHUNSI Staff Reporter

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Irving Sawyer, a retired hospital administrator, speaks at the West Sub Hospital meeting Oct. 5, as Dr. Paul Luning (left) and Dr. James Miller (right) listen.

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The future of Madison Street is taking shape as city planners propose new housing, commercial development and the reuse of vacant properties. But for some West Side residents, the prospect of renewed investment brings lingering concerns about displacement. The Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) presented draft recommendations for the Madison Made corridor study on Oct. 7 during the initiative’s second public meeting. The plan guides future land use, building density, and development along Madison Street across the Near West Side, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park. While city leaders and department project See MADISON ST. on page 4

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North Lawndale exhibit brings the experience of sickle cell disease to life Through art and sound, Terreon Collins shares his personal story while encouraging greater awareness and advocacy in the community BY HECTOR CERVANTES

le cell disease. “Sickle cell’s scientific name is hemoglobin SS. When I looked into the concept, I thought, ‘Oh, SS makes me think Through paintings, sound and light, North Lawndale of ships.’ So I thought, ‘What if I just flip the two and call artist Terreon Collins is turning his own experiences with it SS Hemoglobin?’ Essentially, SS blood,” Collins said. sickle cell disease into an immersive art exhibition titled Collins grew up in North Lawndale, moving between “Where the Blood Flows at the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot. several locations before establishing his roots in the On Saturday, the exhibition will host a panel discussion neighborhood. A longtime artist and crafter, he has exabout sickle cell disease and a screening of “Blade,” a film plored crochet, knitting and acting while participating in that references the condition. The exhibit will be on dis- community projects, including the Douglass 18 miniature golf course, the North Lawndale whirligig project and play through Oct. 31. The Lawndale Pop-Up Spot is a community museum community murals. When asked what it means to tell this story specifihoused in a shipping container at 3601 W. Douglas Blvd. where local artists and residents collaborate on exhibi- cally in North Lawndale, Collins explained that creating tions that share stories about the neighborhood and its the exhibition allowed him to discover more about North Lawndale’s history with sickle cell disease. He believes the community Collins, who was born with the ailment, said his in- subject deserves greater attention and more community spiration for “Where the Blood Flows” included a sickle discussion. “Sickle cells are very genetic. It’s also a good thing that cell pain crisis in December 2025 that caused a blockage behind his eye. Unlike previous crises that typically in- I’m able to provide a visual and physical representation volved physical pain in his arms or legs, the episode had of what the community holds and what people should no physical pain, but doctors immediately raised concerns learn about sickle cell, what they should know, and how to best support or treat a family about a possible stroke. member with the disease. So “I’m an artist, and I like to it means a lot to have advocacy see, so that really pushed evhere,” Collins said. erything forward. I’ve always As visitors walk through the wanted to do something artisexhibition, they encounter vitic with sickle cell. I’ve had it sual artwork accompanied by since birth and discovered I audio that helps bring Collins’ could draw at a young age, so experiences with sickle cell I immediately paired the two,” disease to life. A voice recordCollins said. ing of Collins accompanies the Through visual artwork, artwork, describing the emosound and the exhibit’s red tional toll of living with sickle setting, visitors are immersed cell disease, from waiting for in Collins’ experience with treatment and taking daily sickle cell disease. The space medication to enduring debiliis designed to resemble a large tating pain crises. blood vessel, with the artwork “When I say I didn’t feel any arranged to represent blood pain at all, it was more like cells clumping together during the pain was so intense everya sickle cell crisis where that you start to lose When Collins pitched the exconsciousness a little bit. It hibition to Lawndale Pop-Up HECTOR CERVANTES was as if everything was canSpot co-founder Jonathan Kelceling itself out, leaving me ley, he envisioned a ship called Visitors left notes complimenting Terreon Collins’ essentially numb, to the point the S.S. Hemoglobin, inspired artwork at the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot. where I wasn’t reacting as I by the scientific name for sickStaff Reporter

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Artwork on display at the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot reflects Collins’ personal journey with sickle cell disease. usually would or holding myself together,” Collins said. The exhibition’s sound was developed with sound designer Tommy Grant and sound technician Clay Bowman, both of whom have experience with Theatre Y and local productions. Vocalist and guitarist Isaac Couch and vocalist and sound engineer Jesse Pace also contributed to the project. During a recording session, Collins spoke into a microphone while one artist played the keyboard, distorting his voice in real time to convey the intensity of a pain crisis. The exhibition aims to help visitors understand that sickle cell disease can cause significant pain even when there are no visible signs of illness. Collins hopes people recognize that those living with the condition may appear healthy and go about their daily routines while still experiencing pain. He also wants visitors to learn more about the disease and how to support those affected by it. “Individual participation or advocacy can start with getting tested to see whether you carry the sickle cell trait. That way, you can be mindful of your partner and the potential risks when deciding to have children. Sickle cell disease essentially has a one-in-four chance of occurring under certain genetic circumstances. The information I’m providing is what I want people to talk about,” Collins said.

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Good Earth drops plan for Galewood McDonald’s sit Garden center pulls out after internal inspection of long vacant site

By MICHAEL LIPTROT Block Club Chicago

GALEWOOD — A River Forest garden center has scrapped plans to open a shop in long-vacant property in Galewood, though the family-owned business is still looking to open a West Side outpost. Good Earth, featuring a greenhouse, garden supply store, fresh market and cafe, is no longer planning to purchase the site of a former McDonald’s at 1933 N. Harlem Ave., according to the business and Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th). The business owners told Block Club they pulled out of the plans following a building inspection. “Our plan was to refurbish the former McDonald’s building for our small, family business. But we encountered a few challenges to that plan and, as a result, had to take a step back,” Good Earth manager Regan Cronin said in a text message to Block Club. The fifth-generation family business began on the South Side in 1928 and has operated a location in River Forest, known as Good Earth Greenhouse, since 2001. Good Earth announced in April it was taking over the Harlem Avenue property, with business leaders holding a meeting with neighbors. Store leaders said they were intentional in coming to the Galewood area due to its many neighbors who are interested in gardening. Several neighbors at the meeting recognized the business from patronizing the River Forest location, Cronin said. But that same month, the business was in the process of seeking a zoning change to operate at the location and meanwhile looked to set up a pop-up garden center at the site for the summer. As work began on the building, results from an inspection of the site led store officials to pull back on the purchase, Taliaferro said in an announcement to constituents. The alderman said he doesn’t know what was discovered in the inspection that led

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A rendering of Good Earth, a business featuring a greenhouse, fresh market and cafe, announced to be coming to the site of a closed McDonald’s on 1933 N. Harlem Ave. store owners to cancel plans. “I was of course very disappointed, and I believe it was a great opportunity for the Galewood neighborhood and certainly would have been a great business for that location,” Taliaferro told Block Club. “I’m very optimistic that there are going to be other opportunities that will be presented to the ward in the near future.” Cronin said Good Earth still is looking to open a business in Galewood, but provided few other details. “We are still looking for a solution. We would like to bring our business to Galewood,” Cronin said. Taliaferro said he welcomes Good Earth to still pursue business in the neighborhood though he has not heard from store officials on future plans.

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The Harlem Avenue site has been vacant for at least two decades, according to Taliaferro, and several proposed developments for the location have failed to fully gain the community and alderman’s support. Last year, a five-story, market-rate rental building was proposed by Noah Properties and would have brought around 80 apartments to the site. Those plans were met with overwhelming opposition from neighbors and nixed by Taliaferro. A car wash was proposed for the location in 2023 but never moved forward, according to an Austin Weekly report. Taliaferro said he is open to other proposals from retail businesses for the Harlem Avenue location that he will then present for feedback at a community meeting. Taliaferro said he “doesn’t see any need to have a presentation regarding a residential complex at that specific location” given the previous outspoken community feedback against residences at the site.

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Tension over plan from page 1 manager Brian Hacker promote the plan as a catalyst for much-needed neighborhood resources, highlighting 20 major development projects and $580 million in recent investments along the corridor, vulnerable residents question whether promises of affordability will truly protect those most at risk. Jenneva, 33, lives in an encampment in West Garfield Park and worries that redevelopment will push out unhoused and low-income residents who have endured decades of neighborhood disinvestment. The Chicago native, who declined to share their full legal name for safety reasons, expressed skepticism that officials’ commitments will prevent displacement. “West Side aldermen are notorious for going against their word,” they said. The proposed investment comes against a history of discriminatory housing practices and disinvestment on Chicago’s West Side. A December 2023 Austin Weekly News report on homeownership and housing disparities explained that much of Austin was classified as “declining,” rather than redlined, on federal housing maps. The report also examined how blockbusting and other discriminatory practices shaped Black homeownership and the neighborhood’s housing market. That history adds context to questions about who will benefit from renewed investment and whether existing residents will be able to remain in their neighborhoods. City planning officials described the current corridor study as a framework for directing future public and private invest-

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Brian Hacker, a city planner for Chicago Department of Planning and Development, stands in front of the PowerPoint presentation of Madison Street corridor. ment, identifying opportunities for housing, retail, restaurants, and communityserving businesses. The recommendations divide the corridor into subareas with different priorities, ranging from multifamily housing to mixed-use buildings with commercial spaces on the ground floor and apartments above. Officials also highlighted plans to renovate historic buildings, redevelop vacant lots, and concentrate commercial activity near key transit stations. Hacker said the city has contributed approximately $160 million toward ongoing projects along the corridor, paving the way for about 250 residential units, the majority described as affordable, and at least

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138,000 square feet of commercial and institutional space. The draft recommendations further respond to gaps in neighborhood retail and services. Feedback gathered during the planning process pointed to demand for sit-down restaurants, cafes, grocery stores and other gathering places, while identifying vacant properties and historic buildings in need of investment. 28th Ward Ald. Jason Ervin pointed to Low-Income Housing Tax Credits as one source of financing for affordable housing along Madison Street, noting that some developments use the credits to make all their units affordable. “I don’t think you have to give up afford-

ability for the sake of development, especially when the city either owns the land or is providing resources to support it,” Ervin said. However, the affordability requirements attached to a project can vary depending on the zoning change, public assistance and other circumstances. The city’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance establishes requirements for certain qualifying developments, with alternative methods of compliance available in some cases. For 27th Ward Ald. Walter “Red” Burnett, investment should also reflect the needs of people who live and work in the surrounding neighborhoods. He emphasized that new businesses should benefit the local community, rather than simply serve people passing through the corridor. Burnett questioned whether uses such as additional car washes and gas stations would meet that goal, pointing instead to the need for businesses and amenities that residents can use in their daily lives. The draft plan identifies commercial nodes and potential development opportunities, including areas near the Kedzie station and the intersections of California Avenue and Madison Street, and Madison Street and Pulaski Road. Planners are also considering how vacant and city-owned properties could accommodate future development. Among the community leaders involved in the planning effort was Drea Slaughter, executive director of the Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative. The study has included public meetings, working group discussions and an online survey intended to gather input on the corridor’s future. The recommendations remain in draft form. The survey was expected to remain open through the end of October, with the draft plan slated to be posted online for a public comment period of about 30 days. Feedback would then be considered as the city moves toward a decision on the plan.

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‘Missing Middle’ housing project opens 7 two-flats in North Lawndale

Austin developer teams with city in program aimed at middleclass homeowners in areas where such housing is sparse By MICHAEL LIPTROT Block Club Chicago

City officials recently celebrated a milestone in their efforts to bring more housing aimed at the middle class to South and West side neighborhoods. A ribbon cutting was held on Oct. 6 for seven two-flat buildings in the 1400 and 1500 blocks of South Trumbull and Homan avenues in North Lawndale. These homes, totally 14 housing units, were the first to break ground and are now the first to be completed as part of the Missing Middle Infill Housing Initiative. The program offers vacant lots and city subsidies for developers to build affordable for-sale housing. The goal is to build 250 units. The completed project was led by Austin developer Citizens Building a Better Community and funded by $5.4 million from Missing Middle, according to the city. The project broke ground in January.

An Austin Weekly News partner “Today marks a major milestone for our Missing Middle initiative as we celebrate the first project welcoming new residents to our communities,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “In just 10 months, we have gone from breaking ground here in North Lawndale to delivering new, high-quality homes that will give Chicagoans the opportunity to put down roots and build wealth in our city.” The Missing Middle initiative looks to revitalize and repopulate neighborhoods by building new, for-sale housing attainable to families looking to own in areas where such housing stock has been hollowed out. The initiative sells city-owned lots to devel-

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Annette Cantres is a new owner of one of one the first Missing Middle housing units to be completed as part of the city’s major housing initiative. opers for $1, with the city subsidizing up to $150,000 per new housing unit. Funding for subsidies comes from Johnson’s $1.25 billion Housing and Economic Development Bond. The program aims to bring more than 250 homes, an investment totaling $69 million, to the West Side, according to the city. Another 165 units costing $70 million are in progress across the South and Southwest

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City officials cut the ribbon on seven two-flat buildings in the 1400 and 1500 blocks of South Trumbull and Homan avenues. These homes were the first to break ground and are now the first to open as part of the Missing Middle Infill Housing Initiative.

sides, including in Chatham, Morgan Park, McKinley Park and South Chicago. “That’s 264 Missing Middle homes for the West Side starting right here on South Trumbull Avenue,” Ciere Boatright, commissioner of the planning and development department, said. “That’s how we cut the tape, increase density and build community wealth for local buyers.” Annette Cantres is a new homeowner of one of one the Missing Middle units in North Lawndale and moves in next month. The Garfield Park native said that she purchased the home through a mortgage provider and did not realize her home was a part of the program until recently, but she is thankful to see the development in her area. “I think it’s exciting and good to know that they’re trying to develop underserved areas,” Cantres said. “It’s not [all] there yet, but I know it will get there with more people having faith and coming into the community.” Currently, the Missing Middle program is looking to expand to Humboldt Park, with the city this month issuing a request for proposals for 16 lots in the neighborhood to create 16 buildings. Proposals are due Nov. 16. For more information on the Missing Middle Infill Housing Initiative, visit the program’s website.

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Brookfield Zoo brings hands-on conservation to Austin Branch Library A jaguar pelt and a tiger’s skull were genuine attractions By ABISOLA DAHUNSI Staff Reporter

Afternoon sunlight streamed through the arched windows of the Austin Branch Library on Oct. 8 as elementary and middle school students gathered in the children’s room for the West Side debut of Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Zoo Adventure Passport (ZAP!) Foundations program. With no live animals in sight, the session relied on hands-on artifacts and activities. When invited to examine a jaguar pelt, for example, several students assumed it was a prop. Learning it was real prompted some to step back, but they soon returned to inspect it alongside skull replicas of domestic housecats and African leopards, science equipment and animal books, including A Tiger Cub Grows Up. For 9-year-old Edson, the materials of-

fered a closer look at features he might otherwise encounter only in books or at the zoo. “The skull of a tiger was big, and the paws—I learned that they can retract,” Edson recalled. He also added that he plans to visit the zoo with his family and best friend. The October series focuses on animals from the Indomalaya region — including big cats, Indian peafowls, and orangutans. During the Oct. 8 big cat focus, students learned about Whirl, an Amur tiger at Brookfield Zoo Chicago who is missing her tail from an injury sustained as a cub. Whirl’s story gave students a tangible example of how tigers rely on their tails for balance and movement, connecting physical traits to how animals navigate their environments. Alongside the animal-focused lessons, each session incorporates storytelling, animal trivia and a “make and take” craft activity in which children create animal figures using paper handprints. For Brookfield Zoo Chicago, bringing the program to Austin offers a way to connect with families who may not regularly travel to the nearby attraction.

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The largest is a Clouded leopard skull, Middle is an African leopard, and the smallest is a domestic house cat. These are replicas.

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Artwork from children at the Zoo Adventure Passport program

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Children gather to feel the pelt of a jaguar.

Dylan, a bilingual community engagement coordinator with Brookfield Zoo Chicago, emphasized the effort is part of a broader push to build the zoo’s presence in Chicago neighborhoods. “We really just wanted to grow our presence closer to the city. ... to really bridge the distance between the suburbs and the city of Chicago,” said Dylan. “We’re really trying to make it apparent that we’re a Chica-

goland zoo and make our presence known.” Families who participate in the program receive a complimentary pass to Brookfield Zoo Chicago, providing another opportunity to engage with the animals beyond the library sessions. The remaining free ZAP Foundations sessions are scheduled for Oct. 15 and 22 at the Austin Branch Library, 5615 W. Race Ave. Both sessions run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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In order to help his campaign efforts in running for Mayor of Chicago, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has a new presence on the West Side. On Oct. 3, Giannoulias opened a new field office on the South Side and the West Side, at 1425 S. Kedzie Ave., near Douglass Park in North Lawndale. The new campaign and service site will be a home base for volunteers as they discuss Giannoulias’ campaign and local challenges with nearby voters. It will also be a meeting place for community members and mutual aid efforts, as volunteers gather and provide basic necessities for Chicagoans. “Campaigns should be about more than asking people for their vote. They should be about showing up, listening, and being part of the communities we want to

serve,” Giannoulias said in a statement. “These offices are places where neighbors can talk to us about what they need from their city, get involved in building something better, and, when they need a little help themselves, find a community ready to step up. That’s the kind of campaign we want to run, and it’s the kind of city we want to build.” As Illinois Secretary of State, Giannoulias is in charge of Department of Motor Vehicles facilities, the organ donor registry, plus incorporating and processing data on businesses. Giannoulias is currently part of a lawsuit filed by another mayoral candidate, Bill Quinlan. Quinlan argues Giannoulias — along with U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas — is unlawfully pursuing two offices at the same time. The next hearing for the case is Oct. 14.

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WEST SUB

Owners not vetted by state from page 1 Deputy Governor Grace Hou was also present. Lilly, herself a safety net hospital executive, said the healthcare crisis caused by West Sub’s closure has been a “priority for the past umpteen months.” “You are here today to share with us, and our partners in the state, what collectively we need and what collectively we need to do,” Lilly said. “What services need to be provided so you can have the best health outcome for you and your family.” “We need to better understand the healthcare services the community needs and how we can meet those needs,” Harmon said. “When I was first elected to the senate it was drilled into me that West Suburban Hospital was the single largest employer in Oak Park, as well as the preeminent healthcare provider in our community,” Harmon said. It’s been, Harmon said, “very difficult to watch the long and painful decline under a series of for-profit-owners.” He said the central question is “Will we have reliable access to quality healthcare in the community.” The sense of loss and frustration in the room, both of healthcare and of trust in the state system of hospital oversight, was palpable, as was the sense of hope in the possibility of meaningful change. Harmon expressed frustration that the recent resolution of a lawsuit between Patlola and Prasad was effectively a private matter with massive repercussions for the public. He also warned against being satisfied with merely re-opening West Sub, saying, “We should not view opening a closed hospital as progress.” West Sub, he said, needs not just to re-open, but re-open as a quality healthcare provider. “The only thing worse than a closed hospital is a bad open hospital,” he said. Irving Sawyer, who said he worked for 40 years in hospital administration, warned against “getting so thrilled with the concept of getting the place back open.” “It ain’t that easy,” he said. “You lost your Medicare certification. You can’t just go to Medicare and say I’d like it back.” “You won’t get it back in anything less than nine months.” James Hammond speaking at the West Sub meeting. James Hammonds, an attorney, said he did “a lot of research” into the application and vetting process Prasad and Patlola underwent for approval to buy West Sub. “I have to say, the state of Illinois is partially at fault,” Hammonds said, saying state regulators didn’t hold Prasad and Patlola accountable to explain their plans for the hospital and show proof they had the means to operate it properly. “They let ‘em do whatever they wanted to do,” said Hammond. He urged the state to require, going forward, that parties applying to take over hospitals file reports detailing “what they’re going to do, how they’re going to raise the money, what kind of programs they’re going to have.” “And they need to make certain that those programs are in fact maintained. And then report it back to us as a community.”

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James Hammond speaks at the West Sub Hospital meeting. Harmon stepped up after Hammond’s comments and acknowledged the state could have done better. “James made a really good point,” Harmon said. “The State of Illinois has some culpability here. We oversaw this hospital. The problem is, the only solution was closing the hospital. And nobody wanted to walk in and close the hospital.” “So maybe we hoped against hope too long,” Harmon said. The ramifications of West Sub’s closure are profound. Pastor Dwight Gunn quoted statistics indicating that for every five blocks a patient travels in an ambulance “you lose 1% of the chance of surviving a critical incident.” The 34 blocks many West Siders must travel for medical care with West Sub closed, Gunn said, equates to a 7% lower chance of survival. Clabe Johnson spoke of the heartbreaking consequences of that reality. Johnson’s mother suffered a seizure and had to

wait an agonizing 20 minutes for an ambulance to arrive, and another 20 minutes to get to Rush Oak Park Hospital on Oak Park’s far west side. “The damage that she suffered, it was just was so tremendous,” Johnson said. “We’re still fighting to bring her back, and that’s why this fight is so personal.” The court battle between Patlola and Prasad, Johnson said, ignored any human factor. “They was just two friends fighting over money,” he said. “They both was scamming.” “We need a watchdog for these safety net hospitals,” said Johnson. Harmon noted that West Sub’s private ownership still owed the state $20 million for state loans, and $104 million in back taxes, and said he’s had enough. “I’m tired of this,” he said. “We aren’t getting took again. No more grifters. Let’s get a healthcare provider in.”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF MILL CITY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2019-GS2 Plaintiff, -v.CYNTHIA D ROBINSON A/K/A CYNTHIA DENEASE ROBINSON, MILL CITY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2019-GS2, NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC. Defendants 2025CH04519 1239 SOUTH MILLARD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 14, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 16, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1239 SOUTH MILLARD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-106-0180000 The real estate is improved with a gray concrete, 2 story 2 unit building. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 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 identifi-

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Case Number: 2022 CH 07623 TJSC#: 46-2129 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2022 CH 07623 I3295092

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF GREENE STREET FUNDING TRUST II Plaintiff, -v.LLGL PROPERTIES INVESTMENTS, LLC, MARIA MEDINA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2026CH02897 4902 W GLADYS AVE CHICAGO, IL 60644 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 13, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4902 W GLADYS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-16-215054-0000 The real estate is improved with a commercial property. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 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, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-25-02855 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2026CH02897 TJSC#: 46-1652 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2026CH02897 I3294912

WASHINGTON BOULEVARD , CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09-423-0260000 The real estate is improved with a two unit apartment building. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ''AS IS'' condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL, 60606. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago IL, 60606 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 22-10813IL Attorney Code. 61256

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, -v.Marlon Jackson; Damien Jackson; Kiera Wells; Marlon Jackson as Successor Plenary Guardian of the Person and Estate of Kawanee Wells; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Deloris Jackson a/k/a Deloris Jackson Wells; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Julie Fox, as Special Representative for Deloris Jackson a/k/a Deloris Jackson Wells (deceased) Defendants. 2026CH02705 4436 WEST IOWA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/24/2026, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 11/16/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on November 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate. Commonly known as 4436 WEST IOWA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-03-318-0310000 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $26,382.86 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 4436 WEST IOWA STREET into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction's end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www. auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assess-

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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.HAMP RICE, CHESTER RICE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SALLIE JANE RICE A/K/A SALLIE RICE A/K/A SALLIE J RICE A/K/A SALLE RICE, WILLIAM LOUIS SMILEY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIAM LOUIS SMILEY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2022 CH 07623 4930 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60644 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 7, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 9, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4930 WEST

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE M O RT G A G E SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.ANNETTE WOODS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 2019CH12448 17 N MASON AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60644 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 16, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 17 N MASON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-08-419-0140000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 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

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cation for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL, 60606. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago IL, 60606 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 25-20984IL_1215008 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2025CH04519 TJSC#: 46-2184 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2025CH04519 I3295517

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