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Remembering Brad Cummings for giving Austin a voice Kids and adults shared original poems and tributes at the North Austin Library By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter

Poets and performers filled the North Austin Branch Library on Saturday for a West Side Poetry Slam celebrating National Poetry Month and honoring the late Brad Cummings, founder of The Austin Voice. Cummings passed away last year in a fatal North Avenue fire along with three members of the Brown Henry family. The tribute honored Cummings for giving the West Side a voice and supporting poets across Chicago The poets shared original works and tributes that highlighted the power of words to connect and inspire the community. Doreen Ambrose-Van Lee, one of the founding members of the Library Poetry Group, dedicated a poem to Cummings. She said it was important to center the event around him because every poet on the West Side had been featured in The Austin Voice and they were shocked and saddened when they learned of his death. “The last time I saw him was last year at a breast cancer event. I remember handing him one of the poems he had

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West Sub CEO aims to reopen by July, others have doubts Staff and officials call for investigation into finances during closure process By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporters

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Attendees of all ages gather and listen during a poetry event at the North Austin Branch Library on Chicago’s West Side, April 4. printed, ‘Never Give Up,’ and that was the first time I ever did that outside of a poetry event. Something just told me to let him know who I am. I had met him several times before, but I wanted him to know that I was dedicating ‘Never Give

Up’ to him for printing my poetry. I remember giving it to him and then standing on stage to read the poem,” Lee said. Lee said that having work printed by See POETRY SLAM on page 10

West Suburban Medical Center’s CEO said the hospital could reopen as soon as July — if it gets a multi-million-dollar flush of cash from previously unsent invoices. Manoj Prasad, president and CEO of West Suburban, and State Rep. La Shawn Ford held a press conference April 1 to for Prasad to share with members of the media his immediate and mid-term plans for the hospital and its patients. West Suburban closed temporarily March 27, due to an issue with the hospital’s billing system that left up to 90% of its services unbilled, creating a cash shortfall that had the hospital unable to pay its staff. Prasad said that all patients have been transferred from the hospital and, once the issue with billing is resolved, patient services will resume. See WEST SUB on page 8

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In collaboration with Dominican University School of Education Presents

A Conversation with Dr. Eve L. Ewing: Education, Equity and Justice from Original Sins to Superheroes

Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. Dominican University Lund Auditorium 7900 Division Street, River Forest

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Author, scholar and community activist Dr. Eve Ewing’s most recent book, Original Sins: The (Mis) education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism, was named a Best Book of 2025 by The New Yorker, Esquire, Elle and the Chicago Public Library. Dr. Ewing also has been involved in several projects for Marvel Comics, including the Black Panther and Exceptional X-Men series. Her Ironheart series provides the Chicago backstory of young genius Riri Williams following her introduction in the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Her first book for young readers, Maya and the Robot, received starred reviews in School Library Journal, Kirkus and Publishers Weekly. Dr. Sara Rezvi, Dominican University School of Education, will moderate the conversation with Dr. Ewing.

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Dolly Parton’s ‘Imagination Library’ comes to West Side families Actor and comedian Lil Rel Howery returns home to read to children and celebrate early literacy By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter

Actor and stand-up comedian Milton Lil Rel Howery led a story time on behalf of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at the Nia Family Center on Thursday. Howery read the book Raindrops to Rainbow to children ages 3–5 and then joined with local leaders to distribute free books at the center, located at 744 N. Monticello Ave. Hosted by Share Our Spare and Chicago Commons, the reading aimed to boost early literacy and connect young families on the West Side with free, accessible reading resources. Howery is best known for his role as Robert Carmichael on “The Carmichael Show” and as Rod Williams in the film “Get Out.” Reflecting on his upbringing in the area, he said reading at a young age played a key role

in developing his imagination. Howery pointed out how excited and impressionable the kids were and said it is important to build that love for reading early, especially by letting them hold and connect with physical books. “They were really excited about the rainbow, even the ‘drip drop,’ because they added that in. The book says ‘plip plop,’ but they threw in ‘drip drop,’ so I liked that we came up with our own version of what the rainbow sounded like,” Howery said. Howery grew up around books, influenced by his mother’s love of reading and had been reading well before that point. “The highlight was the kids’ energy. They were so excited, especially once we started opening the books. It’s one of the reasons I used to love shows like ‘Reading Rainbow,’” Howery said. One of the key indicators of kindergarten readiness according to Umi Grigsby, executive director of Share Our Spare, is the number of books available in a child’s home environment. Research shows that 61% of low-income families report having no books at home and children without this access may enter kindergarten having been exposed to roughly 30 million fewer

words than their peers. “You’re essentially starting out during a period when there’s a significant gap in learning and you’re also entering kindergarten with a major disadvantage at the very beginning of your education journey. The reason we decided to focus on the South and West Sides is that we identified those areas as having the greatest need in places where there are book deserts,” Grigsby said. Grigsby said that every child should have access to books from birth, a critical period since most development occurs in the first five years when children build language, confidence and curiosity. She emphasized that although the ultimate goal is to ensure every child can access books and the Imagination Library, the initiative is beginning in areas with the highest need. She explained that “book deserts” are not caused by a single issue, but by overlapping challenges, as families often have to prioritize essentials like housing and food over books and early literacy. “It was National Reading Month in March, but we’re wrapping it up and extending it into the first few days of April. You can never have too much reading,” Grigsby said.

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24th Ward meeting highlights safety and summer prep Meeting focuses on importance of 911 calls, CAPS programs and upcoming spring cleanup efforts

By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter

Residents gathered Thursday for a 24th Ward community meeting hosted by Alderwoman Monique Scott to discuss crime, sanitation and neighborhood coordination, with a focus on strengthening local blocks. About 50 people attended the meeting, held at the Homan Square Community Center In a follow-up post, Scott called the session a “great conversation” with strong turnout, highlighting collaboration with city agencies

and community partners to move the ward forward. “We can get our block clubs stronger because much of what we do together, that’s community. I know you see a lot of new things going up in the neighborhood. We have a lot of projects that are going on and I’m excited about that,” Scott said. Sean Smith, a district superintendent with Chicago Streets and Sanitation, spoke about enforcement efforts, cleanup initiatives and proper waste practices across the West Side. He said the department is strictly enforc-

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ing ticketing measures and noted that a “Clean and Green” spring cleanup will begin April 18. “Once you establish a group, just submit a request through 311, tell us how many people you have, and we’ll provide all the tools, bags, shovels, rakes. Place your bagged tree debris and garbage in a designated location, and we’ll send trucks to clean everything up. We’re working heavily in the 24th Ward for this cleanup and with many participants expected, we need everyone’s help,” Smith said. Smith warned that illegal dumping remains a major issue, urging residents to report offenders as the city enforces strict penalties. Chicago Police Commander Michael Tate also spoke, emphasizing the importance of calling 911, explaining that emergency services serve as the primary line of protection, while the alderman’s office acts only as a backup. “The last 28 days, the total number of calls for service was 1,171, with the most common being disturbances, which is positive since they are not violent incidents. There were also 51 calls reporting a person with a gun and 13 calls for shots fired during that period,” Tate said. “Year to date, there

have been 3,409 calls for service in the 24th Ward and 11th District, with the most common call being for domestic disturbance.” Tate also invited members of his team to briefly introduce themselves so residents could become familiar with the officers serving their community. Tate described an ongoing crime pattern affecting the 10th and 11th districts, where individuals are breaking into stores and stealing ATM machines as part of a citywide trend. They urged residents and business owners to remain vigilant. Another citywide crime Tate discussed is airbag thefts from Honda Civics. “The airbags are being taken and sold to various auto shops, which may then resell them to community members whose cars were burglarized,” Tate said. CAPS (Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy) is a community policing program that brings together police, residents and city agencies to work collaboratively in identifying and solving neighborhood crime issues. “We have CAPS teams in the 11th, 10th, and 15th districts, along with a liaison who can work with anyone we know is a victim of domestic violence, which is a very serious issue, especially in this community. We want to make sure we stay on top of that,” Tate said.

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Beat the Streets Oak Park challenges youth wrestlers

Boys and girls bring home the hardware from state By GREGG VOSS Contributing Reporter

Eighth grader Isaiah Morquecho always wanted to wrestle. Why? His big brother Jeremiah Hernandez did, and he wanted to be just like him. Hernandez went on to wrestle successfully for Oak Park and River Forest High School and is graduating next month. Taking his place at OPRF next fall will be Morquecho, who has plenty of skill of his own thanks to the Beat the Streets Oak Park youth wrestling program. Morquecho recorded an eighth-place finish in the Senior Boys Division 118-pound weight class at the IKWF State Championships March 12-14 at the Peoria Civic Center. This, he feels, sets him up perfectly for his transition to high school wrestling. “I have already been training and have been around the high schoolers because of my older brother, so I feel like I’m already connected to the school,” he said. “I’m excited to start my own high school career, and I will be consistently training in the offseason to prepare.” Fellow eighth grader Diego Navarro took sixth at state in the Senior Boys Division 126-pound weight class, and like Morquecho can’t wait to take the mat at OPRF next year. “I like wrestling because it is both a physical and mental challenge,” Navarro said. “I’m excited to join the OPRF wrestling team next school year. They are really good and I can’t wait to join them.” Really good may be an understatement for OPRF and coach Jason Renteria, who works with the eighth graders at Beat the Streets Oak Park. The Huskies finished fourth at team state in 2026 and got an individual state title from junior Jamiel Castleberry at 126 pounds. With Morquecho, Navarro and Cory Blanchard, who went 3-2 at state, the future will continue to be bright.

“We had a great year this year, and we have some great kids that are seniors moving on to the next stage of their lives,” Renteria said. “It’s going to be nice to have another group of kids coming into OPRF and having a legacy.” Jamil Smart coaches all levels at Beat the Streets Oak Park, including the tykes in kindergarten and first grade, to the developmental group from second to fifth grade, and the competition group from third to eighth grade. All told, there are about 120 kids in the program, including 30 girls. Smart emphasizes Beat the Streets Oak Park isn’t solely about winning like other programs. “We do a lot of focus on effort, character, integrity, accountability,” Smart said. “We provide a safe environment where parents know they are well taken care of.” Eighth grader Jade Zambrano took second place at state in the Senior Girls Division 185-pound weight class. She’ll be heading to St. Ignatius next year. “I got into wrestling about three years ago,” Zambrano said. “I’ve been doing combat sports since I was five years old, and when I learned about wrestling it felt almost impossible not to try it out.” Zambrano has big goals for herself in the sport. “I will continue wrestling through high school and college,” she said. “I look forward to accepting the challenge of higherlevel competition and tournaments. My wrestling skills will only improve, constantly strengthening and enhancing them. “I would like to be an ambassador for my sport and want to give back to the sport as a coach and mentor for the younger generation of girls as women’s wrestling continues to grow.” Asher Eichert is Zambrano’s coach at Beat the Streets Oak Park. She also coaches fifth grader Alexa Nunn, who took third place at state in her division. “It’s great to see how she has developed the last three years,” Eichert said of Zambrano. “I’ve seen her develop into a solid wrestler technically speaking. She’s grown in her confidence outside of the wrestling

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From left, coaches Martin Russo, Zach Brinner and Jamil Smart counsel third-grader Oliver Smart. room. [St. Ignatius] is just starting their program essentially and she’s going to be a leader.” Third grader Oliver Smart took third place in state in the Bantam Division’s 60-pound weight class, and he has vivid memories of when he started in the sport. “My dad used to wrestle with me when I was little,” he said. “It was really fun so I wanted to keep doing it when I got older.” He’s got big goals, too. He wants to seize

first-place finishes at nationals and in state. But more importantly, “I want to keep working hard in practice and try my hardest in every match.” In other words, the kids are all right, and not only on the mat, but the classroom. “Because you’re a club, you don’t have to abide by academic standards, but because this is a feeder program for the high school, we focus on academics,” Smart said. “And we hold a standard for that.”

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Leamy leaving legacy at St. Catherine-St. Lucy School Longtime principal will reitire on June 30 with enrollment, academics thriving

By GREGG VOSS Contributing Reporter

Sometimes, when you know it’s time, it’s time. That was the situation with Sharon Leamy, principal of St. Catherine-St. Lucy Catholic School. She will retire June 30 after 20 years as a teacher and administrator, the last eight as principal of the Oak Park institution that is part of the Big Shoulders Fund, a nonprofit organization that helps schools in under-resourced areas. “It was not an easy decision,” she said. “Once I verbalized the decision, I didn’t have anxiety about it. I felt at peace about it inside. It’s not an easy decision you make.” Leamy said to be successful in her role as principal especially, she spent long hours at school at Washington Boulevard and Humphrey, often from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., considering there were events after the school day, like sports, and many events on weekends. That’s enough to wear on a person after a while, but for Leamy, it was virtually a life mission. “Truly, I love St. Catherine-St. Lucy,” she said. “I poured my heart and soul into that place, and I brought my family with me. It’s a lot and I just started feeling in my heart over last summer, and I started thinking about it and started talking about it with my family, and it was a very difficult decision to reach. St. Catherine-St. Lucy president Staunton Peck said Monday that an inhouse candidate will become the new principal, which will be announced in the coming weeks after communicating with the

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St. Catherine-St. Lucy School Principal Sharon Leamy in one of the school’s classrooms in 2025. school’s faculty and staff. “The academic and cultural strength of our school over the last decade is a direct result of Sharon Leamy’s leadership,” Peck said. “In everything she does, she embodies peace, love and excellence, setting the standard for our entire community to follow. Sharon’s leadership is defined by her heart; she is a friend to all and a constant, warm light in our hallways. “We owe her a great debt of gratitude for her years of relentless service and will

truly miss her presence in our halls.” Though she is retiring, Leamy is going to work with the new principal to ensure a smooth transition for the school, though not physically in the building. Leamy worked out of college at Ryerson, a metals company, and when it was taken over by a private equity firm, she took a buyout package and pursued a teaching degree. In August 2006, she began at St. Catherine-St. Lucy and taught junior high math

and science before ascending to assistant principal and ultimately principal eight years ago. That was just before the pandemic, which she recalls with utmost clarity. “It was difficult because there was so much unknown,” she said. “We had parentteacher conferences, it was a Thursday, the next day was a teacher institute day. We had hand sanitizer and then the archdiocese shut down the schools.” The following fall, while public schools remained closed, St. Catherine-St. Lucy opened, though in a hybrid fashion. “Families we serve were very hesitant to come back in the building,” Leamy recalled. “We did go to e-learning for our first through eighth grade, but we opened our building for any kids who needed a place to go. We created barriers with PVC piping and shower curtains. “We weathered through it. As people started getting vaccinated, we opened the building up. We became stronger as a staff and our kids came back.” Leamy added she is most proud of the fact that both enrollment and academics are thriving, and what her students do when they move on to high school and beyond. But what will she do with her time after June 30, besides do some limited work with the new principal? “I’m going to keep working,” she said. “I don’t know exactly what, but I’m not going to stop working. “I’m blessed to have a wonderful family and beautiful friends. I will do some volunteering.”

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Uncertain future from page 1 “I have got full confidence that one way or the other, we’ll be back to provide services. We have proven it,” Prasad said. Others aren’t so sure. “I hear passion from Dr. Prasad, but I still don’t exactly hear where we’re going to get the cash infusion to reopen the hospital,” Ford said. “Dr. Prasad hasn’t made the case that he can do it. He has a drive to do it, but I don’t think that he has a clear guarantee to open the hospital by July.” Dr. Chidinma Osineme, who’s been president of the hospital’s medical staff for a year, said she was not allowed at the April 1 conference because it was only for press. When asked in a hallway after the press conference if she thought the hospital would reopen soon, she said, “I have not seen that confidence yet. … I don’t have enough information to say that that’s true.” Ford also said the hospital is at risk of foreclosure. “Outstanding mortgage payments have been placed both on Weiss [West Sub’s sister hospital, which Prasad also owns, that closed last summer] and West Suburban, and so that means that this hospital is in foreclosure and the taxes are being sold. So we have a problem,” Ford said. Last week when patients were transferred, West Suburban’s property owner, Rathnaker Reddy, called for someone other than Prasad to manage the hospital. Reddy’s press relations representative told Austin Weekly News and Wednesday Journal that Reddy was first introduced to Insight Hospital and Medical Center and its CEO, Atif Bawahab, about two weeks ago by an Insight Hospital board member. He said a group of local ministers on Chicago’s West Side, who were aware of the challenges at West Suburban, reached out to the Insight board. New ownership of West Sub would need to be approved by the State of Illinois Department of Public Health and the State Health Facilities and Services Review Board. The process of reopening the hospital under a new management organization could take several months. Though Reddy is also a 40% owner of Resilience Healthcare, he said he was not involved in the management or operations of West Suburban and became aware of several issues of concern following the closure of Weiss. Prasad confirmed at the press con-

ference that Reddy has no day-to-day operational responsibilities. “I’m not quite certain how [Insight] is going to do it and how they got involved in the first place, because my landlord has absolutely no authority to be talking about operations for anybody,” Prasad said. “My question to [Insight is], why didn’t they take it in 2022 when it was available?” Ford said at the press conference that he’s spoken with board members at Insight and the president of the hospital. “I think that they’re very serious about coming in, but they also said that they have no idea of the books and the condition of the hospital. But they are interested in coming to the table to possibly take over,” Ford said. When asked who he thought should manage West Suburban, Ford said the community should be involved in deciding. Prasad said he’s planning on hosting community meetings down the line, and Ford said he’ll hold him to it. “We are asking for new leadership to help us through this,” Osineme said. She added that was the official position of the 150 doctors on the medical staff, though there were twice that number of doctors when she started in her position, and many had quit. “We want to work collaboratively. We want a seat at the table.” West Suburban is in Oak Park on Austin Boulevard, the border between the western suburbs and Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Over 80% of West Sub’s patients were from Austin, where the only other hospital is Loretto. “The closure of this hospital is a reversal of access to healthcare for this area,” Ford said during the press conference. Prasad said, when it was open, West Suburban would see 80-some people a day in its emergency department and a similar number of patients in hospital beds. While no more patients are at West Sub, other media outlets at the press conference said they’ve spoken with those who were transferred to another hospital and have struggled to get their medical records from West Sub. Because of this, they’re stalled in getting care elsewhere. Prasad identified Subhamitra Pakrashi, vice president of quality, informatics, IT, case management at West Suburban, as the one helping patients get their records, along with a team of six. She said patients can get their records by emailing medicalrecords@ westsubmc.com and identifying how urgent their case is. Osineme told reporters after the press conference that patient safety at West Sub has suffered, especially since the swift shutdown of the hospital.

“It was abrupt. We did not get a notice,” Osineme said. Of over 750 people working at the hospital, about 500 were furloughed. Prasad said they will collect unemployment and continue receiving benefits.

How did this happen? Prasad said he told West Sub patients on Monday that the hospital would close on Friday. According to state regulations, hospitals need only write a letter to the state’s Health Facilities and Service Review Board and provide status updates every 30 days. Ford said, though legally sound, the situation reveals an opportunity for the state to improve its oversight. “That proved that we have to improve state statutes, because so many lives were put at risk because of the closure of the hospital,” Ford said. “Being able to close the hospital down in a matter of hours is not good for patient safety. He followed the law, so I think it’s on the state to make sure that there’s monitoring of the financials of a hospital to make sure, even before the hospital closes, that there is an immediate assistance or takeover.” The closure comes after Prasad said the hospital hasn’t been paid for a majority of its services over the past year. He said, at the end of 2024, West Suburban was told that its electronic medical records system, Oracle Health EHR, formerly Cerner Millennium, would no longer be available to them. Prasad said that the new billing system, Altera Digital Health, had issues with capturing charges. “We discovered that, for some strange reason, we were not able to capture charges. For example, you come into my emergency room, and you then get transferred to my ICU. All those emergency room charges were vanishing. We did not know why,” Prasad said. He said the hospital missed out on 120,000 claims and hundreds of millions of dollarsworth of charges. Though the hospital knew and had people working on the issue for a year, only a month ago, Prasad put in a paper charge ticket system. “We just did two weeks-worth of chemotherapy drugs. That was literally millions of dollars,” Prasad said of claims with the paper charge ticket system. Though the hospital would only get a fraction of the money reclaimed from missed billing over the last year, it is “enough to keep the hospital operating comfortably.” Prasad said there are over 100 contractors overseas working to re-submit all the missed claims that the hospital hasn’t been paid for over the last year.

Following the money At the press conference, Prasad said he was about to buy West Suburban and Weiss in June 2022, but then his lender bailed. That December, the two hospitals went to auction after their previous owner, Pipeline, declared bankruptcy, and there were no proposals. So Prasad stepped in to buy them without a lender. “There were 1,800 jobs at stake, and the community needed the hospital,” Prasad said. When he took over, he said the hospital owed over $50 million to its vendors and had broken and faulty equipment. Austin Weekly News and Wednesday Journal previously reported that West Suburban and Weiss owes $71 million to the state. At the April 1 press conference, Ford said West Sub owes $60 million to Pipeline, and $50 million owed for accounts payable. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services gave Resilience $20 million in advance payments in 2023 and $10 million advance payment last April to both hospitals while they transitioned to a new electronic medical records system. No repayment has been made to HFS. Prasad said at the press conference that advanced payments the hospital received from the state has gone to vendors that the hospital owes in order to reduce vendor debt. “When we took over in December of 2022, [West Suburban] posted a $40 million loss the first operating year. We operated 2023, and then 2024 we managed to come to near breaking even,” Prasad said. In 2024, Austin Weekly News and Wednesday Journal started hearing complaints from inside West Suburban, when residents of a now-defunct program spoke out about a lack of resources and worsening patient care at the hospital. Ford said HFS has repeatedly met with West Sub and offered operational assistance. He said HFS is reviewing the hospital’s finances through a contracted consultant. “Initial findings indicate West Suburban was in perilous financial situations with no cash reserves, declining patient volume, and key leadership and financial roles unfilled and inadequately skilled, according to HFS,” Ford said. “The review is not complete, because West Suburban did not provide full transparency into West Suburban financials or operations.” Prasad said that West Suburban didn’t have available financial audits for the six years before he bought the hospital. He said he’s cooperating with ongoing audits.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION MILL CITY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-NMR1 Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LAMARR SPRINGS A/K/A LAMARR TIMOTHY SPRINGS; NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC.; DAMON RITENHOUSE AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR LAMARR SPRINGS; LAMARR SPRINGS, JR; SHALAMARR SPRINGS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 24 CH 10295 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 May 12, 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. 16-05-425-017-0000 and 16-05-425-017-0000. Commonly known as 5828 West Rice Street, Chicago, IL 60651. 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, Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563. (630) 4536960. 1496-210245 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3284597

ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS AGENCY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, TIMOTHY WINTERS-BROWN, MATTHEW BROWN, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VELVEDEAN BROWN, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR VELVEDEAN BROWN, DECEASED, JAMES BROWN, ELEANOR BROWN, STEVEN BROWN, DANIEL BROWN, CANDACE BROWN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2024CH01953 914 N LOREL AVE 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 February 11, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 15, 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 914 N LOREL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-320033-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $378,040.63. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (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, contact CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018 (561) 2416901. Please refer to file number 23-165293. 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. 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. 23-165293 Attorney ARDC No. 6306439 Attorney Code. 65582 Case Number: 2024CH01953 TJSC#: 46-414 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 # 2024CH01953 I3284851

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION FREEDOM M O R TGAG E CORPORATION, Plaintiff, -v.ADAM BENNETT; THE 1533 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE CONDOMINIUMS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS;

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Defendants. 2025CH03700 1533 N WESTERN AVE APT 3, CHICAGO, IL 60622 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/7/2026, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 4/20/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on April 22, 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 1533 N WESTERN AVE APT 3, CHICAGO, IL 60622 Property Index No. 17-06-100033-1004 The real estate is improved with a Condominium. The judgment amount was $256,467.52 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 1533 N WESTERN AVE APT 3 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: Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC (630) 453-6960 please refer to file number 6734-215723. 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. 6734-215723 Case Number: 2025CH03700 NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING

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CLAIMANTS Defendant 22 CH 11769Calendar 62 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 May 4, 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: PIN: 16-04-118-018-0000 Commonly known as 1356-58 N. LOREL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60651 PIN: 16-04-220-021-000 Commonly known as 4956-59 W. Crystal, Chicago, Illinois 60651. The real estate is: multi-family buildings. 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, Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC, 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 1100, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 422-8000. 35164-0030 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3284108

single family residence. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-24-06670 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2025CH09866 TJSC#: 46-281 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 # 2025CH09866 I3284371

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSMC MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-1, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE Plaintiff vs. SABRINA ANTHONY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 25 CH 2980 CALENDAR 56 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 May 4, 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. 16-05-413-026-0000. Commonly known as 1042 WALLER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651. 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, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 2215 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1512, Westchester, Illinois 60154. (312) 940-8580. 24-01805 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3284073 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION LOREL HIRSCH CRYSTAL INVESTORS, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company Plaintiff vs. CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A NO. 474 Dated November 23, 1990; MERCEDES J. GEORGE; WILLIAM A. GEORGE; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LIEN ID 3234486; UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS AND NONRECORD

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST XI Plaintiff, -v.WILLIE EVANS A/K/A WILLIE LIPSCOMB-EVANS, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EMMA EVANS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, THOMAS P. QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR EMMA EVANS (DECEASED) Defendants 2025CH09866 3858 WEST FILLMORE 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 January 28, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 4, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3858 WEST FILLMORE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-14-320002-0000 The real estate is improved with a

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEWREZ, LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, -v.WILLIE BERNARD JOHNSON, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants CASE NO.: 2023CH02138 Property Address: 4332 W. Walton St. Chicago, IL 60651 CAL.: 60 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 17, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 1, 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 4332 W WALTON ST., CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-03-416-0340000 The real estate is improved with a single-family residence. The judgment amount was $200,293.04. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 100% of the bid amount shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. 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 Johnny Dale Frevert, Jr., KELLEY KRONENBERG, P.A. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 20 N CLARK STREET SUITE 1150, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 216-8828. Please refer to file number M23078. 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. Johnny Dale Frevert, Jr. KELLEY KRONENBERG, P.A. 20 N CLARK STREET SUITE 1150 Chicago IL, 60602 312-216-8828 E-Mail: jfrevert@kklaw.com Attorney File No. M23078 Attorney ARDC No. 6305960 Attorney Code. 49848 Case Number: 2023 CH 2138 TJSC#: 46-675 I3284465

pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on May 11, 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. 16-11-404-018-0000. Commonly known as 3413 WEST CARROLL AVENUE, 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. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563. (630) 453-6960. 1422-216337 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3284508

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. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HATTIE MITCHELL; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CITY OF CHICAGO; EUGENE BOOKER AKA ROBERT EUGENE BOOKER SR; ARTHUR L. BOOKER; AMIR MOHABBAT AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR HATTIE MITCHELL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant 25 CH 7919 CALENDAR 62 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that

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