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Remembering Delores McCain and the mentorship that shaped Thaddeus Wright

Wright recalls Austin Weekly ’s McCain and her lessons in faith, perseverance and compassion

By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter

When Thaddeus Wright received the Third Unitarian Church Scholarship in 2010, it wasn’t just the award that changed his life, it was the mentorship and unwavering support of Austin Weekly News columnist Delores McCain, whose influence he carries with him decades later.

Wright recently wrote a letter to the editor reflecting on the influence of McCain, a longtime journalist and community advocate at the Weekly who mentored and encouraged young people, highlighting how her support and guidance gave him confidence and hope that carried him through colle ge and beyond.

“First and foremost, when I first met Ms. McCain, she was very calm. She was, what can I say, very loving. She had a loving spirit that she shared with others,” Wright said.

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Johnson outlines 2026 budget at town hall

Budget protects youth jobs and domestic violence prevention programs

By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a town hall Feb. 26 at Friendship Baptist Church, where est Side residents lear ned about what they can expect from the hard fought and recently apoved 2026 city budget. They also hear Johnson, Austin resident, explain why the long fight with the city’s alders was worth it.

Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts directly with the yor and staf f. Johnson said his plan relied on asking large corporations to pay more, while critics on the City Council pushed with some success for alternative revenue options.

“I’m proud to have worked with him on this 2026 budget. I think this budget reflected his values, the values he held very highly and those are values that put people first,” West Side Alder man Chris Taliafer ro said.

Johnson said the city is moving forward with residents involved at every step, noting that

See BUDGET on page 8

addeus Wright

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A er two decades working for Congress, Ehrlich seeks 7th District seat

Professor of public and environmental policy has worked for congressmen and as a watchdog

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Editor’s note: Ahead of the March 17 primary, Austin Weekly News is profiling the candidates running in the 7th congressional district in Illinois. Whoever wins the November election will succeed Rep. Danny Davis, who is retiring after nearly 30 years in the position. This week, we report on Dave Ehrlich.

Dave Ehrlich has taught graduate school classes on public policy for 21 years and worked for congressmen, or participated in the group that is Congress’ watchdog, for 22 years. And now he’s running for the 7th congressional district.

“I think it’s pretty incontrovertible that I do have more experience with both policy and in Congress,” Ehrlich said, compared to the race’s other candidates. He’s running for Congress because “ICE invaded, and I couldn’t just sit on the sidelines. I had to get involved.”

Ehrlich worked for Cong. Charles Rangel, who represented New York City districts for 46 years and was the first African American to lead the Ways and Means Committee — the tax-writing body that drafts legislation for taxes, tariffs and social service programs. Rangel also founded the Congressional Black Caucus.

Rangel was one of the prime sponsors of the Af fordable Care Act and the main sponsor for the low-income housing tax credit, “which has provided 90% of af fordable housing in the U.S. over the last 30 years,” Ehrlich said.

“I would want to continue his le gacy. He was interested in the same kinds of issues that I’m interested in,” Ehrlich said, adding that he wants to lower the cost for ACA

and expand Medicaid to cover more uninsured people. “I learned a lot of internal stuf f from him and also how to work within Congress.”

Ehrlich also worked for Claude Pepper, a congressman representing the Miami area who served as chairman of the House Rules Committee that has jurisdiction over the terms and conditions of debate on legislation on the House floor.

“He was one of the people who advocated getting into World War II before the rest of the world,” Ehrlich said. And he helped create the Lend-Lease Act that allowed the U.S. to sell or transfer defense equipment to allied countries. Ehrlich added that Pepper was “Mr. Social Security” and advocated for the elderly and liberalism.

Ehrlich spent 15 years working for the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which is the investigative and consulting arm of Congress.

“GAO is the watchdog of Congress,” Ehrlich said. The office analyzes most any part of federal government operations (aside from open market activities and the National Security Agency) to work with committees and get consensus from Republicans and Democrats. “We’re also trained

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to look for corruption, waste, fraud and abuse.”

Though Ehrlich no longer works for the GAO, he said the office has done 30-some investigations on the current Trump Administration, including ones involving the newly created Department of Government Efficiency and a brokerage firm that seemingly had insider information that Trump’s tariffs wouldn’t pass.

“I think reducing corruption will solve a lot of these other problems,” Ehrlich said.

Ehrlich’s platform

Over the last 21 years, Ehrlich has taught over 140 courses to over 3,000 students on climate and environmental policy. While teaching at UIC, Indiana University, the Illinois Institute of Technology and DePaul University, Ehrlich said he often educates students about legislation that would help slow the effects of climate change, like a carbon tax and/or cap-and-trade plan.

A carbon tax would simply put a fee on fossil fuels, while a cap-and-trade would set a legal limit on how much governments and companies can pollute, and allow them to auction of f their emission permits, in an ef fort to reduce greenhouse gases.

“We could do it here in Chicago without having a national plan, which is what we’re going to have to do for the next couple years. We’re going to have to separate from the administration and do things locally,” he said.

Ehrlich is advocating for clean air, the lack of which affects lower income neighborhoods more than wealthy ones.

Ehrlich cites a New York University study that shows that at least 80% of health disparities can be attributed to environmental and socioeconomic factors,

while 20% is attributed to health and behavioral factors.

“Eating more ve getables is good, having good health care and having good access to health care is great, but we need clean air and jobs,” Ehrlich said. “Lower income people benefit more through jobs and through cleaner air than wealthier people, but they still benefit too.”

Ehrlich also cites the need for more green infrastructure throughout Chicago, largely to help prevent flooding but also to increase property values.

“The medium-term solution is infrastructure. It’s pretty cheap. You can get it done by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, block-by-block. They’re looking for example projects that they can showcase,” said Ehrlich, who ran for the MWRD board in 2012.

“Lower income people bene t more through jobs and through cleaner air than wealthier people, but they still bene t too.”

Ehrlich, who’s not taking any PAC or corporate money, also stresses the importance of reforming campaign finances. While candidates are limited to receiving $3,500 per individual per election, wealthy people can funnel money into 501c4s which can then give it to a Super PAC to fund elections. For example, the American Israel Public Af fairs Committee is a 501c4 that operates the United Democracy Project Super PAC, which recently committed to spending $2.8 million on Melissa ConyearsErvin’s campaign for the 7th district seat.

said. He said he’s seen congresspeople spend hours a day making calls to raise money to pay party dues in order to be a part of certain committees. Some committee taxes can climb to millions of dollars per term, “which tells you how much time they’re spending on policy,” Ehrlich said of those who have to raise that money. Ehrlich said, if elected, he’d hold a comment period for legislation in order to hear how his constituents feel about particular issues. He said, though not always implemented, a federal agency is supposed to have a comment period of 60 to 90 days for proposed re gulations from Congress. Before the agency decides how the law will be put into effect, it’s supposed to solicit comments and respond to everyone.

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“When it comes down to actually putting these laws into effect, you need specific re gulations, and you need to think about who’s going to respond, who isn’t going to respond, how are they going to get around the re gulations, is it going to go anywhere or are people just going to ignore it?” Ehrlich said.

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Without reform, “the people buying our elections will never be identified,” Ehrlich

Other Democratic candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring for Davis’s seat include Richard Boykin, Kina Collins, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Anthony Driver Jr., Dr. Thomas Fisher, La Shawn Ford, Jason Friedman, Rory Hoskins, Anabel Mendoza, Jazmin Robinson, Reed Showalter and Felix Tello. Republican candidates are Chad Koppie and Patricia Easle y.

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Progressive lane in the 7th is crowded

Will voters coalesce around one of four progressive candidates?

By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter

Progressive activists in Oak Park and the West Side are split in whom they are supporting in the wide open Democratic primary race to succeed Danny Davis as the congressperson from the 7th Congressional District. Four young progressive activists are running in the 13-candidate field in the March 17 Democratic primary. They are Kina Collins, who at the age of 34 is making her fourth run for Congress; 32-year-old Oak Park native Reed Showalter; 32-year-old labor leader Anthony Driver and 28-year-old Anabel Mendoza.

Collins seems to have the most support among Oak Park progressive activists. Last week nine Oak Park elected officials, including two Oak Park Village Board members and five members of the Oak Park Public Library board endorsed Collins.

“I think she has the campaign infrastructure and the strateg y to win and I think in such a crowded race I think that’s an important factor to consider,” said Oak Park Village Board member Derek Eder who is supporting Collins along with his colleague Jenna Leving Jacobson.

Because of her past campaigns against Davis in 2020, 2022, and 2024 Collins has much higher name recognition than Showalter and Mendoza and a more established base of support That’s something that Eder considered when deciding whom to

support.

“In such a crowded field name reco gnition is very important compared to other ones,” Eder said. “There are practical things that progressives who are involved in this campaign need to consider such as does your candidate really have a good chance of winning, how you try to achieve what you want, it’s less about the individual and more about the policy outcomes. We have to be strategic about how we pick the people we want to represent us.”

Collins currently seems to be running third, behind frontrunners State Rep. La Shawn Ford and Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, in what little polling that’s been done in the race.

But supporters of Showalter, Mendoza and Driver say that while they like Collins, her past losses, and the new faces in the race, has convinced them that it is time to move on to someone new. Mendoza, an immigration rights activist, and Showalter, a lawyer who has worked for the House Judiciary Committee, the Department of Justice and the FTC have both impressed many activists with their knowledge, energy and commitment.

“This time around I’ve decided that I’m going to support Anabel,” said Oak Park activist Scott Sakiyama who had supported Collins in past races. “I think that there are a number of good progressive candidates in the race. Anabel, I think, aligns closely with where I am on the issues and I decided

to move on from Kina in the election because I think it’s unusual that, you know, that you win on your fourth time, that’s what I’ve heard.”

Supporters of Mendoza and Showalter point out that Collins entered the race relatively late and hasn’t raised much money Catherine Larson, the campaign for Showalter, said that Collins’ relatively high standing in polls is a product of her name recognition.

“Obviously people know her name but as we also saw she end ed up not filing her FEC (Federal Elections Commission report until 16 days after the deadline and when she did had, you kno it showed that she has less than $5,000 cash on hand. And, to me that shows the numbers in those polls are probably a ceiling.”

her an edge over the other young progressives in the race.

Collins, who lives in South Austin and got her start as an advocate for victims of gun violence, says her roots in the community give

“I think the person who wins this seat is a person who uniquely understands the struggles and everyday economic realities of what it means to be a West Sider and also folks who live in places like Bellwood and Maywood and laces on the south side of Chicago that deal very similar issues to Austn,” Collins said. “While it’s great ve a progressive base in Oak I think what my supporters always understood is that one of the key reasons of why they supported my campaign is that I would be a representative living in one of the poorest areas in this district and have that sense of urgency to get those problems solved.”

Collins and her supporters are asking progressives to coalesce around her as the March 17 election approaches

“Hopefully there are some consolidation efforts that take place in these final weeks be-

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Kina Collins speaks at protest against the U.S. attack on Iran hosted by her congressional campaign in Scov ille Park in Oak Park on March 1.

cause I think it could be a powerful message sent writ large across the district of progressives being serious about capturing the seat,” Collins said.

Collins also said while there is talk about progressives splitting the vote there are also a number of more establishment candidates in the race who will split that vote

“I think that Reed and Anabel are brilliant and I think that they have great platforms,” Collins said. “And I think that people are putting a lot of tion on the progressives in thi race instead of looking diluting of the moderate and establishment vote which is goin to split amongst five people have pretty strong bases, if ask me.”

Showalter, who grew up in Oak Park and went to Fenwick School before going to colle New York University and law school lumbia, says his background in wo Washington, D.C. gives him an none of the other candidates ha

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University Mendoza has worked as an immigration rights activist. She says that she would bring that background to Congress.

“I believe I bring a unique combination to this role that no other candidate brings including, especially in the progressive lane of this race,” Mendoza said. “At a time when we are seeing ICE agents brutalize and murder people on the streets, immigrants and U.S. citizens alike I am the only candidate in this race ho brings years of experience on the front lines of the immiants’ rights movement, having organized side by side with mmigrant youth, having led national coalitions responsible for locking tens of millions of our ollars going to ICE and CBP in 2021 and 2022.”

“This seat, at this moment, needs somebody who can take big swings, fight for progressive values, has the federal experience to do it on day one and there is nobody else in this field who has worked in the federal government in the last five years, much less the last 10,” Showalter said. “Whomever wins is going to take office in the middle of the ministration and body who knows how to do this job on day one.”

Mendoza, the youngest candidate in the race, has run an energetic campaign. She up in the West Lawn neighbo hood of to attend the exclusi School of mother assistant and the counted tuition.

“I live ferent wo School of one of the most difficult experiences being one of only a few students of color in that school, coming from a working-class background and attending a school that is extremely affluent. I saw what investment looks like and I saw what disinvestment looks like having gone home every single night in West Lawn.”

Mendoza said it is not a bad thing that there are multiple ves in the race. oters deserve a choice,” Mendoza said. “I think that’s the sign of a healthy hen voters are able to be extremely picky about who they want to represent them. Everyone who is seeking to run, and that includes myself, needs to do the work to earn votes. We cannot continu to expect people’s support We have to do the work to earn it.”

Another candidate with significant progressive support is Driver, wh

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that you can’t be progressive if you don’t walk amongst the people, if you don’t serve the people.”

Driver is a strong speaker and impressed many when he was one of many candidates who spoke at a meeting of the Democratic Party of Oak Park (DPOP) last fall.

Side Driver said his roots in the community make him stand out in the race

“My leadership did not begin behind a podium, my leadership began on a picket line,” Driver said. “I’m a labor leader, a coalition builder. There is a big argument in the 7th District about who is the most progressive candidate in the race, who’s the right progressive. And I want to say for the record

“He not only talks the talk, he walks the walk,” said Driver supporter Wendy Epstein.

The Democratic Party of Oak Park is staying neutral in the congressional primary.

“It is an impressive collection of candidates, familiar faces, new faces, they each bring some strengths to the race,” said State Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park), the Democratic Party Oak Park Township Committeeman. “I think all of them have

impressed some of our members but there’s no consensus at this point. I’m just excited to let democracy happen.”

Regardless of who wins the primary Sakiyama thinks that even if they don’t win Mendoza, Collins and Showalter all have promising futures.

“I have a lot of respect for all three of those candidates,” Sakiyama said. “I think it’s exciting that people are excited to have progressive candidates that they really like that they’re not choosing the lesser of the two evils. I don’t find it particularly frustrating. I think it’s good to build a bench of people here and, you know, if it’s not Congress for those folks maybe it’s something else in a year or two.”

Protest Sunday in Oak Park’s Scov ille Park.

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BUDGET

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the budget includes 98% of the proposals outlined in his Protecting Chicago He discussed the introduction of a firstof-its-kind “smart tax” that would ultra-wealthy corporations such as book, Google and TikTok to pay described as their fair share.

Jung Yoon, the mayor’s chie outlined the proposed budget, highlighting revenue, savings and investments. The plan includes progressive such as a community safety surcharge fund violence prevention, taxes on big tech and yachts, the nation’s first social media “smart tax,” fees on vacant buildings, expanded congestion surcharges for ride-share users, an online sports wagering tax and a historic Tax Increment Financing (TIF) surplus.

“TIF is a wonky term for tax increment financing and it had been set aside nomic development. Historicall this process was very inequitabl redirecting those funds to schools, pa and libraries, we are returning the money to the people,” Yoon said.

Johnson said Chicago was the first city in the U.S. to implement a structure li this, and now the state of Illinois is adopting the same model.

“Through the smart tax, we have secured sustained investments in our mental health crisis response team and our community-based clinics. These are lifelines for families who deserve care, not criminalization,” Johnson said.

Yoon said the community safety surcharge, often called the corporate head tax, would have taxed only the largest companies with 500 or more full-time employees $33 a month, funding a dedicated community safety program while exempting 99.5% of businesses and nonprofits. She noted that wealthy donors strongly opposed the proposal, leading city council to replace it with measures like higher garbage fees, selling debt to collectors, legalizing video gaming ter minals, cutting the TIF surplus, reducing youth jobs, raising the liquor tax and increasing the grocery bag tax.

“Obviously, we had a lot of concerns about these proposals and the ways they would impact everyday residents, particularly those who cannot afford to pay. With community organizing and the mayor’s leadership, we

were able to fight back on several items, avoiding a doubling of the garbage fee, protecting $100 million for school funding, and preserving youth jobs. Unfortunately, some of the proposals still remain in the budget, and we continue to have grave concerns about them,” Yoon said.

Annette Guzman, Chicago’s budget director, said part of her role is to review the final budget, highlight concerns, assess who it impacts, and ensure that projected revenues are realized while keeping expenditures within the planned limits.

“When City Council proposed an alternative to the mayor’s budget, one of the things we considered was that if the corporate head tax, or community safety surcharge, which is levied entirely on corporations and does not affect residents, was removed, what would replace it? The list of measures that Johnson mentioned in-

cluded some of the proposals they put forward,” Guzman said.

The budget closes funding gaps in domestic violence prevention initiatives, aiming to ensure survivors are not left to navigate trauma alone. It also preserves essential city services such as sanitation, public health, youth programs and infrastructure that support residents’ daily lives. Despite several hard-fought victories, the plan includes provisions that were difficult to accept and may ultimately cause harm.

“There are leaders and forces in this city who would rather go against the interests of everyday people than ensure we have an equitable tax structure that holds the largest corporations and wealthiest individuals in our city and state accountable. As a result, this budget goes after our most vulnerable residents by turning to private debt collectors without full oversight. It

also attempts to balance itself on projections from sources the public has never seen or heard of,” Johnson said.

Johnson said while calls to tax the wealthy have existed nationwide for years, few leaders have put forward concrete proposals. The 2026 budget, though not including every desired measure, initiated an important conversation about equity in Chicago. He emphasized continuing that discussion with alderpersons, keeping residents at the center and criticizing federal tax breaks under Donald Trump for disproportionately benefiting the rich.

“Let’s stop balancing the budget on the backs of Chicagoans who can least af ford it. I need your partnership and support if we are going to tell the truth and chart a new path for Chicago, especially as we move into next year’s budget,” Johnson said.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson presides over a discussion of h is 2026 budget.

Wright was one of several high school seniors featured in a 2010 article in Austin Weekly News after receiving the scholarship from Austin’s Third Unitarian Church. At 18, he left Chicago Jackson State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, later going on to receive his MBA from Belhaven University.

Wright lives in North Lawndale and is a program manager for Community En ment and Social Determinants of Health Southside Healthy Community Organization, focusing on connecting communities with health and social resource graduating from Jackson State University, he returned home to Chicago and quickly began working for Chicago Public Schools as a program coordinator.

head-on and keep moving forward, a lesson he relied on many times while at Jackson State when he felt like quitting.

Church and told me that if State gave me that scholarship, I should go and get my education. That experience helped shape me into the strong young man I am today,” Wright said. When asked what made her so impactful in the Austin community, Wright said it was her deep involvement and engagement that left a lasting im-

heard from several other people that she was in multiple spaces, en outside of the Austin area, covering special ents and media stories. particular, she was involved in the church community. Ms. McCain covered articles and news at my church, among others. She was deeply involved in everyone’s lives and she remembered everyone.” Wright said.

“Number one, calm down. That nervousness you have is not of God. And secondly, you’ve got this opportunity, so go for it. Shoot for it. What’s the worst thing that could happen? Someone could tell you no and that’s gold,” Wright said.

“Meeting her in that very moment taught me to look that storm directly in the eye and go forward.”

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Remembering Delores McCain

He said that, looking back as a 34-year-old, he felt emotional remembering that she presented him with the scholarship in August 2010 and passed away just weeks later, at the end of September.

Meeting McCain and going through that experience helped shape him into the strong young man he is today.

Meeting McCain gave him a deeper sense of meditation and prayer, building on his lifelong involvement in church through the cong re gations his mother attended. Her guidance taught him to face challenges

“There were plenty of times I wanted to come home because of the shared community bathrooms, roommate issues, or homesickness. I will always remember Delores McCain, who looked at me at Third

When asked when Wright looks back now as an adult and how he views her role in his life, Wright said he views her as someone God placed in his life so he could always remember the small lesson she taught him.

“Meeting her in that very moment taught me to look that storm directly in the eye and go forward. I want everybody to know that the same passion, love, respect, dignity and honor that Ms. Dolores McCain displayed, I want everyone else to take up that mantle, pick it up and love one another. Let’s be a little more calm. Let’s show each other grace,” Wright said.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC.

Plaintiff, -v.ANTONIO TRUJILLO, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Defendants 2025CH04304 4215 W KAMERLING 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 December 18, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 23, 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 4215 W KAMERLING AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Property Index No. 16-03-225-0160000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $79,300.19. 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.

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For information, contact CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID

CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 25-288899. 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.

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Attorney ARDC No. 6306439 Attorney Code. 65582

Case Number: 2025CH04304 TJSC#: 45-3297

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 # 2025CH04304 I3281816

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEWREZ LLC DBA SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING

Plaintiff vs. MATTHEW S. MOULDIN; SILENA M. CARRIZALES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant 25 CH 4378 CALENDAR 60 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on March 24, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-15-204-011-0000. Commonly known as 4329 W. MONROE ST., CHICAGO, IL 60624. The real estate is: 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 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 2215 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1512, Westchester, Illinois 60154. (312) 940-8580. 25-00827

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3281869

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARCO GARCIA, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Defendants 2025CH08673 4024 W WILCOX ST CHICAGO, IL 60624

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 22, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 24, 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 4024 W WILCOX ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Property Index No. 16-15-207-0370000

The real estate is improved with a multi-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.

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) 236SALE

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. 14-25-05438

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2025CH08673

TJSC#: 46-41

Case # 2025CH08673 I3282043

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY

DIVISION

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

BARBARA THURMAN, LUE B. BROWLEY, ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC S/B/M TO AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS INC.

Defendants 2025 CH 04573 3122 W. MOFFAT CHICAGO, IL 60647

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 30, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 2, 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 3122 W. MOFFAT, CHICAGO, IL 60647 Property Index No. 13-36-308-0140000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $176,831.98.

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).

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 CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 25-296683. 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.

CHAD LEWIS

ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325 ROSEMONT IL, 60018 561-241-6901

E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM

Attorney File No. 25-296683

Attorney ARDC No. 6306439

Attorney Code. 65582

Case Number: 2025 CH 04573 TJSC#: 46-174

Case # 2025 CH 04573 I3282348

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Plaintiff vs. LORNA CISSE; ROYAL BUSINESS BANK Defendant 25 CH 4830 CALENDAR 60 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on March 31, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-22-200-032-0000. Commonly known as 1226 South Kolin Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623. The real estate is: 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 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must

have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, Illinois 60606. 312-346-9088. 25-21119IL INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3282182

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF WATERFALL VICTORIA III-NB GRANTOR TRUST Plaintiff vs. LEON MEDLEY; JAMES MEDLEY JR.; ALICE WILLIAMS; JERRY MEDLEY; ROSE MEDLEY; PERRY MEDLEY; CHERYL COBB; DAMON RITENHOUSE AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MARGUERITE MEDLEY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF MARGUERITE MEDLEY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant 25 CH 3806 CALENDAR

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on April 7, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-23-120-004-0000. Commonly known as 3643 W. Douglas Blvd. Chicago, IL 60623. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a common interest community unit, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Lender Legal PLLC, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250, Orlando, Florida 32810. 407-7304644. LLS14430-IL INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3282493

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.-

OSCAR CARDONA GARCIA; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants. 25 CH 5227 630 N Leamington 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 12/11/2025, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 3/30/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on April 1, 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 630 N Leamington Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09-208-0270000

The real estate is improved with a Residential Property. The judgment amount was $145,220.77 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 630 N Leamington Avenue 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 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. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: LOGS Legal Group LLP (847) 291-1717 please refer to file number 25-103296-FC01. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 25-103296-FC01 Case Number: 25 CH 5227 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. I3282743

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