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LLoretto tt conducting d ti clinical trials, page 9 SOMETHING TO SAY: Chicago-based rapper Charles Donalson, also known as Dahzi, poses for a photo on Dec. 28 outside of his family’s old home on Kenilworth Avenue in Oak Park.
Fields narrow in West Side alderman races
Many objections still being processed ahead of Feb. 26 election By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter
Chicago Board of Elections hearing officers worked through the weekend to process objections against more than a hundred candidates hoping to run in the February 26 municipal election. Although many of the objections against candidates running on the West Side still need to be processed, the fields have been narrowed. Two of the challenges against incumbent Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) have been dismissed, while his attorney, Pericles Abbasi, expects him to survive the third challenge with enough valid signatures to stay on the ballot. Meanwhile, the 24th Ward race is shaping up to have at least two candidates, as candidate Toriano Sanzone dropped his objection against incumbent Ald. Michael Scott (24th). Preliminary recommendations call for Sanzone to remain on the ballot. In the 37th ward, it appears that incumbent Ald. Emma Mitts will face at least one opponent, as Tara Stamps survived an objection against her. And in the 28th Ward, See ALDERMAN RACES on page 6
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‘America to Me’ star’s wit crackles in new rap CD
Charles Donalson’s acerbic racial insights extend from poetry to hip hop By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
The 10-part documentary series America to Me, which aired last year on Starz, plunged into the complex depths of Oak Park and River Forest High School’s long, layered struggle with race. The series was,
in many ways Shakespearean in its dramatic range and pathos. Charles Donalson, then a 16-year-old poet with a sword-sharp wit, was a Falstaffian character. Jester-like, seemingly nonchalant and somewhat aloof, Donalson is often seen on camera walking the halls with his headphones on, tuning out the madness of the crowd. He often provides some muchneeded comic relief, but the viewer quickly learns, though, that Donalson is wise beyond his years. “Every activity, every assembly, everything is made for white kids, because this
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school was made for white kids, because this country was made for white kids,” Donalson, then a junior and a precocious member of OPRF’s Spoken Word Club, tells the audience. “They have to realize that some things just have to be ours.” Donalson, now 19, is currently back in Oak Park, “taking a gap year,” he said. When he isn’t reading and writing, he’s working with area young people through Friday Night Place — a recreational program in Oak Park. See DONALSON on page 4
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DONALSON New releases from page 1 On Dec. 27, Donalson released four rap songs in which he muses on race “in less censored ways than I did in the documentary and in most interviews.” He added that he isn’t “writing the same way I was at 16.” The album project, “For Whatever You Do,” (it was produced by Donalson and his friend Antwon Billups, and the duo goes by Dhazi and Twondon), earns every inch of its Parental Advisory sticker, but if the listener can endure the profanity, she’ll likely delight in Donalson’s deft ability to blend the social and the personal. “Grandma told me go to school and ask them who the Panthers is / Suburb teachers wasn’t prepared for this,” Donalson raps on “Fight the Power,” a nod to Public Enemy’s 1990 protest anthem and a radical, real-life litmus test of just how far Oak Park’s racial enlightenment extends. Donalson raps that the experience of being told “all my heroes was terrorists” by a white teacher tore his heart “to pieces,” effecting his current emotional equilibrium (“still ain’t got no peace today”). The lyric ably demonstrates how racial bias and historical ignorance in the classroom can reverberate from childhood to adulthood. Back in December, Donalson — who was born in North Lawndale and grew up in Austin before moving to Oak Park when he was 3 years old — sat down for an interview, during which he riffed on the content that he references in his songs, which are available on a variety of streaming platforms, including SoundCloud, Apple Music and Spotify. To listen, visit: http://hyperurl.co/v0wpoa.
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ALL HIS HEROES ARE TERRORISTS: Charles Donalson’s raps intertwine his personal experience growing up in an integrated suburb with searing systemic critiques that hone in on the limits of white-washed conceptions of progress. the people who got killed. In school, we didn’t learn about Assata Shakur. You want to know why? Because she’s still alive!
On learning about microaggressions
On being angry It is really hard to actually stand up and be serious about your anger. People definitely don’t see me as angry, but I’m angry as hell. When it comes to black men and anger — they want to make people think we’re monsters. They know that when we get angry, that’s when stuff changes. They know that about black people, in general. When we get upset, stuff is going to happen.
On being told his ‘heroes are terrorists’ When I was in fourth grade, I had a teacher tell me that the Black Panthers were terrorists. I’m, like, 8 years old and very impressionable.
If you want to make change, [white people] monopolize how you’re supposed to go about doing it. This is why we read books outside of school, because if I just let them teach me about Martin Luther King — don’t get me wrong, I love King. He was very, very important to where we are today — but white people weaponize nonviolence. Not only do they weaponize it, they only teach you about
By the third grade, I knew about slavery and the mistreatment of blacks, but in the North, we got these things called micro-aggressions (laughs). My mom introduced me to the fact that racism isn’t something that’s not necessarily always shown through acts of violence by buying the first three seasons of Different Strokes, and telling me, ‘Watch this.’ I was like, ‘Even though they act like they like Arnold and Willis, I think those white people are secretly scared of them.’
On being nervous about releasing material that confronts race so candidly I’m nervous to put out the EP. It’s scary but it’s like jumping into a pool. That’s with anything in life. It’s scary, a shock, when you first do it, but when you’re under the water it’s cold, but not that bad. It’s better than be-
ing above the water.
On his most consistent habits One of the best pieces of advice I got from a poet was, ‘Don’t stop writing.’ I write or read every day. If I’m not in the writing mood, I force myself to read something.
On being 19 I am a teenager while also not being a teenager, while being grown and not being grown. It literally depends on the time of day you catch me. I’m 19 and probably going through an existential life crisis (laughs).
On reality and The Twilight Zone I’m always wondering about the concept of existence. I watch a lot of sci-fi. My activism is influenced by The Twilight Zone. Rod Serling was putting us on some straight game! Actually, I wouldn’t say activism. I’m a vessel. As far as we know, none of this stuff matters. The only thing I can really account for are my thoughts and feelings. Despite what a lot of people want you to believe, those thoughts and feelings are important; regardless of whether they’re right or wrong. If I never talk about them, I’ll never know them. That’s a realization I had watching Ground Hog Day. Literally, the only thing that matters is how you treat people. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com
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Austin couple authors children’s book
Denise and Malcolm Johnson say their first book was prompted by efforts to teach their daughters how to read
self-published book, which is entitled Lotus and Lily Go to the Park, have different skin complexions — a reflection of the diversity that exists in the real world. The book was released in paperback late last year. There’s also an eBook version that’s avialable to order. The couple said that the work of publishing the book was also an illustrative life lesson — in cooperation and persistence, among other things — for the family. “I did the illustrations and she did a lot of the coloring,” Malcolm said during a Blog Talk Radio interview in December. “We took it upon ourselves to do everything in-house and go about it independently. It was a long process, but it was worthwhile.” Denise said that she and her husband, both retail professionals, hope to be creating and selling their books full-time in the future.
By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
An Austin couple has published a children’s book that they say was inspired by their two daughters and their belief that there isn’t enough children’s literature that adequately represents people of color. Denise Johnson said that she and her husband, Malcolm Johnson, embarked on their debut literary project as an attempt to teach their daughters, 4-year-old Chloe and 6-year-old Mallory, how to read. “We wanted to get them reading before they go to school,” Denise said in a recent interview. “But we didn’t see a lot of books with black kids in them. We wanted to show them a strong family with both parents in the picture.” Denise said that all of the characters in the
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NEW AUTHORS: Denise and Malcolm Johnson wrote a children’s book to help teach their two young daughters how to read. As for their daughters’ reading efforts? “Our youngest daughter is still working on it,” Denise said. “She can identify colors and some sight words. We’re also working on getting her to know her numbers now. We want her going into pre-kindergarten knowing how to read.”
To order the book, go to Amazon: https://
www.amazon.com/Lotus-Lily-MalcolmDenise-Johnson-ebook/dp/B07G7WNP1W. For more info on the book, visit: https://www. instagram.com/johnsonjrfamilybooks/. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com
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How to make Christmas, and mayor’s race, memorable
appy New Year — 2019! Can you believe it? I don’t know about the rest of you, but 2018 flew by for me. I’m proud of some of the things I managed to accomplish last year. My goal for this year is to accomplish even more. Whether I meant to or not, I have started a new tradition for Christmas. When my children were growing up, every year we would go to the Wisconsin fair. While at the fair, I would buy them a Christmas ornament, which would be engraved with their name and the year. The ornament always reflected something that was occurring for them. When my son was 5 and had just gotten involved in Little League baseball, he got a bat-and-ball ornament. Ten years later, as he began to drive, he got a driver’s license ornament. Those little things makes decorating the tree a memorable event. This year, as I searched for a Christmas present for my daughter, I ended up buying her a cookie jar. She’s a Chicago police officer, so the cookie jar is in the shape of a fat cop. Of course, if you going to have a cookie jar, you need a cookie cutter so you can bake cookies that are most appropriate to go inside. I found a guy selling a cookie cutter in the shape of a police officer’s hat. So I bought it. He also had one in the shape of Africa. I bought that for me. Since my granddaughter is into being a princess, I got her a set of Princess cookie cutters that includes
a shoe, a crown, and a castle. As everyone opened their gifts on Christmas Day, it dawned on me that I could start a new tradition. So from now on, each of my grandkids will get a special cookie cutter in the shape of what is going on in their lives. They will be an inexpensive, yet memorable addition as they bake cookies in the future and recall how their grandmother gave them those cutters. I’m going to try out my cookie cutter in the shape of Africa during Black History Month. I do like to bake, but having the time to do it always presents a problem. I’m going to slow down a bit and try to do all of the things I like to do (or claim I want to do). What does your family do as a tradition for the holidays? I think I’m also going to demand that everybody dress up in Christmas gear on Christmas Day. From the ugly Xmas sweater to any kind of clothing with a Christmas theme, it’s a good way to help make the day memorable. Even more, we need to take pictures. This year nobody took any pictures at Christmas. And we all have cellphones, which makes it so easy. Without those memories, Christmas 2018 becomes a blur. Now that Christmas over, the race to become the new mayor for the city of Chicago
will be plowing ahead at full speed. Because of the number of black candidates trying to become mayor, the black vote is going to be split in a variety of directions. White candidates know they will need the black vote. Because the mayoral race is nonpartisan, those candidates can’t go around declaring themselves Democrats because party affiliation won’t matter. So how do white candidates get the black vote? Why they will use the tried-and-tested method that the soon-to-be former mayor used. The Obama Magic! For some black people, it is the calling card that will send them to the polls en masse. They will forget insults. They will forget indignation. If Obama says a certain candidate is worthy of the vote, a segment of black folks exists who will blindly follow his lead. That is the very reason the current mayor got a second term in office. And if a candidate can’t be assured of getting Obama in person to endorse him, then the candidate does the next best thing: The candidate plays the “rename” game. We had a classic example of it when Bill Daley, brother of Richard M. and son of Richard J., and an official candidate on the ballot for mayor, tossed about the idea of renaming
the Dan Ryan Expressway in honor of President Barack Obama — the Obama Express. As if on cue, some black folks went into an agreement tizzy. The various forms of “Who was Dan Ryan anyway?” and “Hell yeah we need to do it!” quickly filled posts on social media. The Obama Magic was working and I can imagine that Bill Daley was pleased with himself for getting his suggestion on the radar. Me? I didn’t like that idea. I think if a Daley wants to be fair in renaming something after Obama, here’s a better suggestion: Something in downtown Chicago. A place where fairness and the law (and also the place everybody has to go to when they’re running for city office) takes place. It takes up an entire city block where not only citizens can utilize it, but tourists as well. If you haven’t guessed by now, it’s the Daley Center. Doesn’t the term Obama Plaza and the Obama Center have a wonderful ring to it? And as an extra kicker, let’s change Maggie Daley Park to Michelle Obama Park. Yay! Now I know the Daleys won’t appreciate or endorse the idea. So let’s get support from the other candidates for mayor. When they’re at a forum, ask them point-blank, “Would you support renaming the Daley Center the Obama Center?” I guarantee you the majority will sputter before they answer. That would be well worth the joy of seeing them squirm on the hot seat — because the Daley name still holds a lot of sway.
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if every single signature she objected to is ruled invalid, Taliaferro would still have 480 signatures — enough to stay on the ballot. Abbasi said he filed a motion to cancel the records check on these grounds, but as of Jan. 4, it wasn’t clear whether his motion was granted. He said that, if his motion failed, the record check would begin on Jan. 7. Meanwhile, the board was scheduled to make the final decision on objections against Truss on Jan. 8 while Washington is still going through the hearing process. As for Smith, the record check revealed that she had 530 valid signatures, more than the required minimum. But during the Jan. 4 hearing, Abbasi moved to proceed with other objections that have not been addressed by the record check and affidavits from Smith’s campaign. Hearing officer Linda Crane wound up scheduling a follow-up hearing for Jan. 11, at 12 p.m. In the 24th Ward, Sanzone challenged Scott’s nominating petitions, while he and other candidates — Creative Scott, Edward Ward, Larry Nelson, Patricia Marshall and Traci “Treasure” Johnson — were challenged by Inglesa Toney. According to the Dec. 29 report by hearing officer Christopher Argella, Sanzone and
Scott’s attorneys determined that, even if all of Sanzone’s challenges against the signatures on Scott’s nominating petitions were successful, the incumbent alderman would still have enough signatures to stay on the ballot. Argella dismissed Sanzone’s other objections. Sanzone decided to drop the challenge on Dec. 27. Meanwhile, according to the Dec. 26 report by Argella, who served as the hearing officer on this case as well, a record examination determined that Sanzone had 624 valid signatures, enough to stay on the ballot. On Dec. 20, Toney indicated that she would accept the results, leading Argella to recommend keeping Sanzone on the ballot. Sanzone did not respond to calls seeking comment. As for the remaining candidates, Ward has been removed from the ballot, while the objections against the remaining candidates are still making their way through the hearing process. In the 37th Ward, Stamps, who faced off against Mitts in 2015, is running again, as did Otis Percy and artist Deondre Rutues. All three faced objections from George McKinley, who is listed as 37th Ward Republican Committeeman and has a history of donating to Mitts’ New 37th Ward Ward Democratic Organization.
While Percy was thrown off the ballot, Stamps survived the challenge after the record examination revealed that she had 517 valid signatures, enough to stay on the ballot. The final decision on the objections against Rutues’ petition is pending. Finally, in the 28th ward, all candidates facing off against incumbent Jason Ervin — Justina Winfrey, Miguel Bautista, Jasmine Jackson, Beverly Miles and Theresa Rayford - faced objections from Gina Zuccaro and Emma Jean Robinson. Winfrey and Rayford withdrew their candidacies — though Winfrey has since announced on her Facebook page that he was mounting a write-in campaign. Jackson and Miles are still making their way through the hearing process, with the nearest hearing scheduled on Jan. 10 at 11 a.m. and Jan. 9 at 3 p.m., respectively. The board of elections is slated to make the final decision on objections against Bautista. He said that the record exam revealed that he had 311 more valid signatures that the required minimum, and that Zuccaro and Robinson declined to challenge the results, which means that he would remain on the ballot. CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com
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at least one of the candidates facing off against incumbent Ald. Jason Ervin is expected to remain on the ballot after a record exam revealed that candidate Miguel Bautista had more than enough valid signatures. In the 29th Ward race, all candidates in the race — Taliaferro, Gyinga Washington, and activists Zerlina Smith and Dwayne Truss — had their nominating petitions challenged. Taliaferro and Truss were challenged by Yolanda Hoskins, while Taliaferro also faced challenges from Verlestel Branch and Anthony Harris, while Truss faced challenges from Samuel Lewing. Smith and Washington, meanwhile, are being challenged by Bruce Washington, president of 29th Ward Democratic Organization. Branch’s and Harris’ challenges were thrown out after the Board of Elections ruled that they didn’t live the within 29th ward. Hoskins’ challenge is currently going through the records check phase. But on Jan. 3, Abbasi said he realized that even
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City’s effort to fight gentrification touches Austin
The Preservation of Existing Affordable Rental housing program launched last spring By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter
Listen to former Whole Foods co-CEO On Tuesday, Jan. 10, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Thatcher Woods Pavilion, 8030 Chicago Ave. in River Forest, area Rotary Clubs will host Walter Robb, the former co-CEO of Whole Foods Market. West Side native and Rotarian Talei Thompson is helping organize the event. The moderator for the evening is Hermene Hartman, the founder and editor of N’Digo magazine. Tickets are $25. To purchase one or more tickets, visit Eventbrite.com and search “Walter Robb.”
Seniors, eat breakfast for free On Saturday, Jan. 12, 8 a.m., at MacArthur’s, 5412 W. Madison St., the Jackson Action Coalition will host their Free Senior Empowerment Breakfast. Free breakfast for the first 100 seniors (64 years and older). RSVP at jacbreakfast.eventbrite.com or call (773) 345-8689.
Attend a mayoral forum about Chicago’s neighborhoods On Saturday, Jan. 12, 9 a.m., at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt, the One Chicago for All Alliance will host a forum for Chicago mayoral candidates to talk about their vision for the city’s neighborhoods. Transportation provided by New Covenant Community Development Corporation and the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council. A bus will depart from 1111 S. Homan in Chicago (bus to transport to and from event). Registration for bus transportation was Jan. 7, but call or email Tanesha D. House at tanesha@new-covenantcdc. org or (773) 826-1356 to inquire about space. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com
In the spring of 2018, the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning & Development quietly launched a program designed to help developers keep apartments affordable. The Preservation of Existing Affordable Rental (PEAR) housing program uses city funds to help developers who may not be motivated strictly by profit buy up properties they might not otherwise be able to afford. The developers that receive the funding are legally required to keep at least 20 percent of the apartments affordable for at least 30 years. Even if the property passes into the hands of another developer, the requirement will remain in place. So far, the program has only helped one developer — the Chicago Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, which committed to keeping 15 of 42 units it has acquired over the years affordable. In exchange, the city’s Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund gave the developer a $2 million, interest-free loan to help refinance the debt it took on acquiring the units. The 42 units are in 18 buildings located on the West, Northwest and North Sides—including a two-unit building at 1811 N. Lotus Ave. in Austin. The PEAR program took a cue from Renters Organizing Ourselves to Stay (ROOTS), a program operated by Communities United, an Albany Park-based community advocacy organization. That program, in turn, was designed to address an issue in Albany Park and other neighborhoods going through gentrification. Developers bought up two-flats and other smaller rental buildings and converted them into single-family homes, usually jacking up the prices in the process. So, not only were the neighborhoods losing affordable housing, but they were also losing rental units. Diane Limas, Communities United’s board president, explained that, while there may be mission-oriented developers who weren’t simply out to make the biggest bang for their buck, the more profit-driven developers have usually been able to offer a better price. To address this problem, Communities United teamed up with a non-profit lender to help Chicago Metropolitan buy properties it wouldn’t normally be able to afford.
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The PEAR Program follows a similar model. It draws upon revenue generated through the Chicago Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund, which collects the fees that developers pay the city in order to avoid designating in their developments the minimum amount of affordable units that the city requires. The city uses the funds to help developers buy buildings. In return, they must keep at least 20 percent of all units in the acquired buildings affordable to renters earning no more than 80 percent of the area median income (AMI) for at least 30 years. Last year in Chicago, 80 percent AMI was $47,400 for a single person, $54,200 for a twoperson household and $60,950 for a threeperson household. According to a City of Chicago press release, all units include “new kitchens and baths, refinished hardwood flooring, painting, and updated building systems, in addition to other improvements.” While some of those buildings are in the neighborhoods that have already seen rising rents, others are located in the neighborhoods that may experience gentrification in the future. According to planning department documents, the loan will save the developer $125,000 per year. Research done by the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University, which was used as a basis for the city’s 2019-2023 housing plan, divided all Chicago neighborhoods into three groups. The section of Austin north of Division Street, as well as all of Galewood and West Humboldt Park, have been designated “moderate-cost” markets – areas where rising property values are either already causing increased rents and higher property taxes or may reach that point in the next few years. During a meeting of the Chicago City Council’s Committee on Housing and Real Estate in August, Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) said that he fears that gentrification is already happening in East Garfield Park and is likely to happen in Austin. CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com
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Hospital is first safety-net institution in state to conduct clinical trials
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Clinical trials come to Loretto
By CONNOR S. CARYSNKI AustinTalks
The Loretto Hospital has become the first safety-net hospital in Illinois to conduct clinical trials, creating new and local treatment opportunities for West Side residents. Anosh Ahmed, chief operating officer and medical officer, said the hospital’s new clinical research department will allow Loretto to develop prevention and treatment methods for patients at a local level. Ahmed said having local clinical trials will help Austin residents find new treatments for conditions such as sickle cell disease and heart disease. To ensure community members are able to participate in the trials, Loretto is offering transportation for community members to become involved. “We’re going to take that extra measure to ensure people can participate,” Ahmed said. “We’re going to see patients in the community to improve the overall health outcome of the community.” The department, comprised of five newly-
hired and full-time employees with clinical research experience, will be funded and operated by the Oak Brook research company Affinity Health. Ahmed said grants for clinical trial programs are typically awarded to larger, teaching hospitals. “Typically, grants go to the bigger universities and teaching hospitals,” Ahmed said. “We do want to fight on the forefront and tell people that smaller, safety-net, community hospitals can do clinical trials, and they can be successful.” Affinity President Ali Ahmed said conducting clinical trials in community hospitals is a growing trend in the medical industry because it allows access to diverse groups of patients and provides patients who live far from larger hospitals the opportunity to participate. “The transition is currently occurring where community hospitals are being identified as really an important partner in drug development,” Ali Ahmed said. Marina Palumbo, a clinical research coordinator at Affinity, said oftentimes, African-American communities are underrepresented in clinical trials and neighborhood outreach can ensure diverse groups of patients have access to the studies. Trials are already underway to find new treatments for sickle cell disease, heart disease, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. By developing new treatments for illnesses such
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THE SEARCH BEGINS: The Loretto Hospital is now conducting clinical trials in order to find new treatments for conditions like sickle cell anemia and heart disease. as sickle cell disease, Anosh Ahmed said the new department hopes to see a drop in emergency room visits resulting from the disease. Approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and the hospital’s Institutional Review Board must be granted before each study. Anosh Ahmed said he hopes to have between 20 and 30 clinical trials operating at Lo-
retto by the end of 2019. He also encouraged other safety-net hospitals to consider developing clinical trial operations themselves. “There are going to be barriers and challenges, but if you can improve the overall outcome of the community, I think that’s worth the fight and the hassle.” CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com
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Young entrepreneurs plan pop-up market in January
The market, started by Young Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow, to happen Jan. 19 By SUZANNE McBRIDE AustinTalks
Micheal Clark had a big decision to make as summer 2018 was coming to a close: Take a truck driving job that would pay him several hundred dollars a week or join a new program for young entrepreneurs with seven other people he didn’t know. “I was at a fork in the road,” said Clark, who had started his own clothing line, Fla$h Mobb Apparel, and wanted to work on his own but still needed to support himself. Clark, 22, decided to join the six other men and one woman ranging in age from 18 to 26 to form Young Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (Y.E.T.), a program operated by the Westside Health Authority. In late December, the group – known as Village Fellows – celebrated the completion of a 12-week program that taught them both business basics and life lessons. They were guided by two people: Demetrius Brooks, senior pastor of Revelations of Christ Kingdom Ministries and founder and CEO of We Are Light Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to tackling issues of poverty in all forms, and Terrand Smith, founder and CEO of 37 Oaks Consulting. Brooks said the eight participants formed “a very dynamic group,” with each person bringing something special to the table. He described himself as the drill sergeant and papa bear – “I pushed them hard” – while Smith was mama bear who took the lead on teaching the group how to start a business and get into the entrepreneurship mindset. “At the core of what we’re doing is the community – supporting businesses and residents,” Smith said. The Y.E.T. program stems from Westside Health Authority’s Good Neighbor campaign, which was launched in October 2016
in the midst of an especially violent period for Chicago, said COO Quiwana Bell. At that time, city officials said the answer was more police officers and youth mentors, Bell recalls. But when the Westside Health Authority talked with local residents, they heard different suggestions, including more opportunity for young men and the need for people of all ages to connect with one another. Bell says the West Side has a lot of young people, noting there are more 14- to 24-yearolds living in Austin than in any other community in the state. “That presents a challenge and an opportunity” – the opportunity being programs like the Village Fellows, which seeks to empower young people. “It’s a business and civic engagement movement … allowing them to discover the kind of power they have. “There’s so much potential in our community. If you can run a gang, you can run a company. It takes the same skill set,” Bell said. “If you can sell drugs, you can sell other products and make more money.” This first class of Village Fellows will hold their first pop-up marketplace on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westside Health Authority’s youth development center, 5437 W. Division St. Local residents who have a product or service to sell are invited to take part. The pop-up market is one a few services being offered by Y.E.T. There are also plans for mobile retail carts in high-traffic areas throughout Austin, and the Village Fellows can serve as community ambassadors for local businesses wanting to be represented at various events. Before becoming a Village Fellow, Clark said he was used to doing everything on his own, but now he realizes he can and should rely on others. “It’s more than just me.” He’s looking forward to the first pop-up event, which will show “you can benefit from the community, but you can also help the community. I want to show people that you can do this.” Clark’s ultimate goal is to open his own
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ALL SMILES: Members of the Young Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow program, which was created by the Westside Health Authority, bask in their accomplishment. Bottom, Michael Clark, the creator of Fla$h Mobb Apparel, his own clothing line.
store in downtown Chicago: “That’s where fashion and business collide. I want to show people from my neighborhood that we can have our businesses and can go farther than our reach and our own horizons.”
The Westside Health Authority is recruiting for the second group of Village Fellow, with the next class likely starting in March. Click here for more information. CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com
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Christmas tree recycling program starts
The program to run through Jan. 19 By AustinTalks Partner
Chicago residents can drop off their Christmas trees at 25 locations across the city, including some West Side parks. The city’s annual holiday tree recycling program m runs from Jan. 5 through Saturday, Jan. 19. “Recycling your holiday tree gives it new life,” Department of Streets and Sanitation Commissioner John F. Tully said in a statement. “We encourage residents to recycle live trees to help keep them out of alleys, helping to ensure that valuable organic material is diverted from landfills.” Live holiday trees can be dropped off inside tree corrals set up at any one of the 25 designated Chicago Park District locations. The holiday tree recycling program is not able to accept wreaths or garlands. Ornaments, lights and tinsels must be removed before the tree is dropped off, and trees should be removed from any bags when placed in the tree recycling corrals. Trees recycled through the program are
turned into mulch, wood chips for use at Chicago Park Districts and materials for use by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Since the program’s inception in 1990, more than 268,000 trees have been mulched, including more than 18,000 last year. Free mulch will be available for residents to pick-up beginning Monday Jan. 7, at six designated locations highlighted below in bold.
Trees can be dropped off at all 25 of these sites ■ Bessemer Park, 8930 S. Muskegon Ave. ■ Clark Park, 3400 N. Rockwell St. ■ Forestry Site, 900 E. 103rd St. ■ Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave. ■ Grant Park, 900 S. Columbus Dr. ■ Humboldt
Park Boathouse, 1369 N. Sacramento Ave. ■ Jackson Park, 6300 S. Cornell Ave. ■ Kennedy Park, 2427 W. 113th St. ■ Kelvyn Park, 4438 W. Wrightwood Ave. ■ Lake Meadows Park, 3117 S. Rhodes Ave. ■ Lincoln Park, Cannon Dr. at Fullerton Ave. (Parking lot east of Cannon Dr.) ■ Margate Park, 4921 N. Marine Dr. ■ Marquette Park, 6700 S. Kedzie Ave. ■ McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Rd.
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TIS THE SEASON TO LET IT GO: The city’s Christmas tree recycling program will run until Jan. 19. ■ Mt. Greenwood Park, 3721 W. 111th St.
■ Sheridan Park, 910 S. Aberdeen St.
■ North Park Village, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.
■ Walsh Park, 1722 N. Ashland
■ Norwood Park, 5801 N. Natoma Ave.
■ Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave.
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Park, 4100 N. Long Ave. ■ Riis Park, 6201 W. Wrightwood Ave. ■ Rowan Park, 11546 S. Avenue L
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Who can forget the snarled, contorted face of Brett Kavanaugh as he gulped water and cried, or the steely calm of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as she gave riveting testimony concerning what she says happened to her as a young, defenseless girl? What we witnessed during Kavanaugh’s United States Supreme Court confirmation process gave all Americans a glimpse into the machinations of the powerful and privileged. But as the #MeToo movement continues to be a potent force, I feel compelled to speak out for all the young black girls whose stories of trauma and sexual victimization will never be of major concern to most people because they are some of the least protected among us. Tarana Burke, the extraordinary African American human rights activist who conceived “Me Too” in 2006, has spoken recently about how her honest and necessary work to help all survivors heal — emotionally and psychologically — is being attacked as “anti-male.” And like me, and many others, Burke is also concerned that the #MeToo movement is centering certain women while almost ignoring the African American girls and women it came into existence to help.
Black girls in pain
In an attempt to re-direct some of the attention back to its proper base, Burke said in a brilliant November TED Talk, that #MeToo is about, among other things, “the 1 in 4 girls and the 1 in 6 boys who are sexually assaulted every year and carry those wounds into adulthood.” She said it is about “the 60 percent of black girls like me who will be experiencing sexual violence before they turn 18.” She also said her vision is “to see a world free of sexual violence.” This work is important and necessary because sexual trauma, especially during a child’s formative years, can devastate that child’s wonderful promise, and set her on a path of pain, poor life choices, tragedy, and even destruction. It can undermine a child’s overall sense of self. A New York native and graduate of Auburn University, Burke’s commitment to this work is deeply personal because she, too, is a survivor. She has spoken and written about the arresting story of how “MeToo” started. When she was working at a youth camp, a 13-year-old girl confided that she was being sexually violated by a trusted adult. Burke was overcome with emotion and unable to allow the little girl to finish. Instead, she sent the child to another counselor. Heartbroken by her inability to let the girl know that she “connected” and “could feel
her pain,” and wrecked by the fact that the child went “back into the world like she was all alone and I couldn’t even bring myself to whisper ... me too,” Burke founded what has since become a worldwide phenomenon. “MeToo” came into being as a way to show empathy, and to meaningfully address this frightening, shame-filled, societal ill with which far too many women and girls grapple — most often alone. Sexual violence, especially against children, is a painful topic. It stabs so deeply into our humanity and makes us feel helpless — so most people want to turn away. But how can we, when a ton of statistical, theoretical, and clinical research warns us about the long-lasting possible effects of childhood sexual assault? Although there is variation, depending on many things like the age of the child and whether the perpetrator was a trusted relative, friend, or stranger, the effects can include depression, anxiety, PTSD, sleeping and eating disorders, self-blame, guilt, overwhelming shame, feelings of worthlessness, inability to trust, anger that trusted adults did not protect them, relationship problems, self-loathing, and suicidal thoughts. Obviously, school performance is often deeply impaired as the youngster wrestles with the trauma of sexual violation. Because
her bodily and psychological integrity has been savagely breached, and her sense of healthy boundaries has been sabotaged, a child or adolescent may act out with risky sexual behaviors or she may shut down completely — unable to display social skills that lead to healthy age-appropriate relationships. All of this is much too much for young people to navigate on their own and, as adults, we cannot expect them to shoulder all that pain, and heal from all that hurt and confusion, by themselves. If a child is suddenly acting in ways that are uncharacteristic and disturbing to you, you may need to intervene to be sure that something revolting has not upset that child’s world — and if it has, you need to get help. Yes, this is a very thorny and difficult issue; in fact, it is appalling, but leaving a child to a lifetime of pain and sorrow is not the answer either. Dr. Rhonda Sherrod is a lawyer, clinical psychologist, and former HBCU educator with a master’s degree in English from Chicago State University. She provides professional development training for teachers and law enforcement personnel. Her forthcoming book, Surviving, Healing and Evolving, will be out soon. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION CRC-IL, LLC SERIES CHICAGO Plaintiff, -v.JERMAINE BEARD A/K/A GERMAINE BEARD, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2006-IIEI, POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2006, BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., CITY OF CHICAGO, CITY OF CHICAGO, DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 18 CH 8222 1049 SOUTH MAYFIELD 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 November 27, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 29, 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 1049 SOUTH MAYFIELD AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-17-407-0160000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $26,524.59. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgaagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a
mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 18-6029. 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. 18-6029 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 18 CH 8222 TJSC#: 38-9375 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. I3108032 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/ B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF ALFONSO FLORES A/ K/A ALFONSO FLORES CARDOSO, DECEASED, JUANA ACOSTA, LUIS FLORES, GUILLERMINA FLORES, JOHN LYDON, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ALFONSO FLORES A/K/A ALFONSO FLORES CARDOSO, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 18 CH 3995 2219 SOUTH CHRISTIANA AVENUE Chicago, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
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of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 29, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 30, 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 2219 SOUTH CHRISTIANA AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-26-205-0100000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $229,455.22. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgaagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301,
Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm–3pm. Please refer to file number 18-086118. 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. 18-086118 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 18 CH 3995 TJSC#: 38-8663 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. I3108038
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, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 256360. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 256360 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 12764 TJSC#: 38-8936 I3108500
highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3939 W. IOWA ST., CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-02-325-0190000. The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments. The judgment amount was $224,682.25. 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: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2120-13780. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com
Attorney File No. 2120-13780 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 17 CH 08846 TJSC#: 38-5927 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. I3107539
Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The
Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-06093. 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. 14-18-06093 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 08281 TJSC#: 38-8088 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. I3108493
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH2, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007CH2 Plaintiff, -v.ANDRE SNOW A/K/A ANDRE J SNOW, VERA SNOW A/K/A VERA GRAY, A/K/A VERA GRAY-SNOW Defendants 16 CH 12764 1136 NORTH HARDING AVENUE 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 November 2, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 5, 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 1136 NORTH HARDING AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-02-300-0210000. The real estate is improved with a yellow brick, single family home with detached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION NEXBANK SSB Plaintiff, -v.YAHSHUA S. MUHAMMAD, JR., THE BUDMAN BUILDING, LLC Defendants 17 CH 08846 3939 W. IOWA ST. 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 July 17, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 11, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CVF II MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST I, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CVF II MORTGAGE LOAN GT TRUST I-A Plaintiff, -v.LUCIO MARTINEZ, REYNA URIOSTEGUI, TCF NATIONAL BANK Defendants 2018 CH 08281 2816 S HOMAN AVE 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 October 4, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 5, 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 2816 S HOMAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-26-419-0310000. 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
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. MARC BROWN AKA MARC A. BROWN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR 21ST CENTURY MORTGAGE BANKERS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; THE CITY OF CHICAGO; THE VILLAGE OF MIDLOTHIAN; STATE OF ILLINOIS; PLS CHECK CASHERS; Defendants, 17 CH 9476 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 Friday, February 15, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-23-100-026-0000. Commonly known as 1222 South Harding Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623. 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 16-032767 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3108814
Defendants, 12 CH 1176 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale of a mortgage and an equitable lien entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-17-203-022-0000. Commonly known as 115 S. Menard Ave, Chicago, IL 60644. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. James M. Crowley at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Plunkett Cooney, P.C., 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60601. 312-670-6900. ODAL.760 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3108806
other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number 109477. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.
POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 109477 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 18 CH 01805 TJSC#: 38-8983 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. I3108821
each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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 14-17-18120. 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. 14-17-18120 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 00181 TJSC#: 38-7983 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. I3108852
to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/ 18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-03937. 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. 14-18-03937 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 04914 TJSC#: 38-8795 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. I3109156
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 SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE10, Plaintiff, vs. DENISE R. PAYNE; NAHKIA CASIN; RICHOLE HALL; LICHELLE CASIN; JEREMIAH ELIA SMITH, A MINOR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FELICIA SMITH; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RICHARD CASIN JR.; TECH CREDIT UNION; JACQUELINE FOSTER, AS REPRESENTATIVE AND MANAGING CONSERVATOR OF JEREMIAH ELIAS SMITH, A MINOR; ALTER FOSTER, AS REPRESENTATIVE AND MANAGING CONSERVATOR OF JEREMIAH ELIAS SMITH, A MINOR; GERALD P. NORDGREN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF RICHARD CASIN, JR., DECEASED, AND FELICIA SMITH, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES INC, ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004W11 Plaintiff, -v.FREDERICK J. GILES, SR, RUBY L. GILES Defendants 18 CH 01805 5939 W. AUGUSTA BLVD 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 November 13, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 14, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5939 W. AUGUSTA BLVD, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-05-416-0100000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $106,535.10. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT– CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DWAYNE TANNER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LENA TANNER, JOHN LYDON, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LENA TANNER (DECEASED) Defendants 2018 CH 00181 906 N. KARLOV AVENUE 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 October 1, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 14, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 906 N. KARLOV AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-03-421-0380000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for
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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.LAMONT SMITH, HAZEL JACKSON, FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2018 CH 04914 1813 S. CENTRAL PARK AVE 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 October 31, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 20, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1813 S. CENTRAL PARK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-400-028. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant
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