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Taliaferro gives Sears redevelopment his blessing After close public vote, the alderman recommended the city vote in favor of zoning changes required for the redevelopment By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter
The redevelopment of the former Sears at Harlem and North Avenues is close to taking flight now that community members have weighed in and Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) has given the redevelopment proposal his formal blessing. During a community meeting held June 19 at Rutherford Sayre Fieldhouse, 6871 W. Belden Ave., the alderman polled the room of roughly 50 to 60 people on whether they were for or against the redevelopment proposal. Based on raised hands, attendees were roughly split down the middle. The vote, along with phone calls and other forms of community input, seemed to be enough for Taliaferro to make up his mind. The alderman ultimately recommended that the proposal receive the necessary zoning changes that the project requires to go forward. On June 20, the Chicago Plan Commission voted 8-1 in favor of sending the matter to the Chicago City Council’s Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, which is expected to consider the zoning measures at a meeting on June 25. If the committee approves the measures, they’ll be sent to the full City Council for a final vote — something that could happen next month at the earliest. Taliaferro is scheduled to hold two regular See SEARS on page 13
Yo-Yo Ma plays the West Side
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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, right, takes photos with attendees last Friday, June 21, during the Yo-Yo Ma’s Day of Action at Unity Park in Chicago’s Homan Square neighborhood. More photos on page 6.
Townsend, Muti praise W. Side nonprofit During glitzy 25th anniversary gala, leaders and legends recognized importance of Chicago West Community Music Center By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
A venerable West Side nonprofit celebrated its 20th anniversary on June 22 with a gala at the historic Empire Room of the Palmer House Hilton downtown — the very room where stars like Tony Bennett and Ella Fitzgerald graced the stage.
On Saturday night, the stage belonged to the children of the Chicago West Community Music Center, an organization founded by Howard and Darlene Sandifer that offers a range of musical instruction to area young people at the Golden Dome field house in Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Ave. The young performers shared the lime-
light with West Side native and pioneering filmmaker Robert Townsend and Maestro Ricardo Muti, the music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. “I’m very impressed by what I heard tonight,” Muti said, before lavishing praise on young performers like Charles Brown,
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Join us for Onsite Registration - June 29 at 8:30am ($5 processing fee required for all applicants) For more information, contact Scott Riley at sriley52@gmail.com or Kimberly Williams at (312) 491-3534, williamsk4@maryvilleacademy.org
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Caribbean and African grocer welcomes the West Side Kingston Market Caribbean and African Groceries in Maywood eyes to serve West Side market By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
A new independent grocer that recently opened in west suburban Maywood is seeking to become the go-to source for people on the West Side looking for ethnic African and Caribbean groceries that you won’t get at your typical corporate chains. Kingston Market Caribbean and African Groceries opened its doors for the first time on June 8. Mark Phillips, 36, who owns and operates the store alongside his wife, Askale Phillips, 29, said that his establishment offers products that are directly imported from Jamaica. Patrons will find on the shelves everything from Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, 10 brands of jerk chicken marinade and salted fish products to that hard-to-find authentic hard dough bread.
Phillips said that his store is likely the first of its kind in the west suburbs and in the West Side, more generally, serving customers who want authentic Caribbean and African food products. “We really wanted to emphasize the Jamaican selection, because those products are slim in other stores,” said Phillips, adding that most of his competitors are located on the South Side. His father, Barrington, emigrated from Jamaica and his mother, Eugenia, emigrated from the Philippines. Phillips, his wife and their son, Jovanni, were all born in Jamaica. “We always wanted to do this as a family growing up,” said Phillips, who also has a professional background in real estate. “So, we put it into motion.” Kingston Market Caribbean and African Groceries is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days. For more info, call (708) 589-5703. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Mark Phillips (in the green shirt) opened the Maywood store with his wife Askale, far left. Front row: Askale, daughter Yara, son Jovanni Finley, Eugenia and brother Landon Rowan. Back row: Barrington and Mark.
Pritzker jumpstarts 2020 Census outreach
In Garfield Park, Governor signs order allocating $29M to efforts designed to boost count By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined a diverse coalition of lawmakers and advocates in Chicago on June 20 as he signed an executive order aimed at ensuring an accurate count in the 2020 U.S. Census. “The stakes could not be higher, and to be frank, we are behind in Illinois,” Pritzker said, noting that Illinois could lose up to two congressional seats if residents are undercounted. Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton said the stakes include billions of dollars in federal funding, as Illinois could lose $120 million annually for each 1 percent of the population that is undercounted – about $1.2 billion over the 10-year period between each census. Stratton said nearly 42 percent of the state’s African-American population, 33 percent of the Latino population and 20 percent of children under the age of 5 live in communities classified as hard to count. Undercounts in minority communities could be “disastrous” not only for those communities but to the entire state, she said. “The census is about equity and representation and how much money for critical services is distributed to communities in need,” she said.
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NEEDED BOOST: Gov. J.B. Pritzker stands with lawmakers and advocates during a signing event on June 20 in Garfield Park for an executive order aimed at increasing participaExecutive Order 19-10 creates a census office as part of the Illinois Department of Human Services to coordinate the state’s census turnout efforts, and allows the governor to appoint two “census co-coordinators” to direct the census office. It also creates a census advisory panel made up of 12 members appointed by the governor and legislative leaders of each party. Pritzker said the order, combined with a $29 million state appropriation for census outreach efforts which was included in the 2020 operating budget, would help Illinois come closer to a “complete count.” Pritzker and the coalition of advocates at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago said one
of the keys to ensuring a correct count would be building trust in minority communities. Pritzker took aim at President Donald Trump’s administration and said a citizenship question, which could appear on the 2020 census pending a decision by U.S. courts, is a tactic used by Trump to “force an undercount.” “We will not let him win,” Pritzker said. Omar Aquino, a state senator from Chicago and co-chair of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, called Trump a “bully” and accused him of using the citizenship question and heavy-handed family separation policies and rhetoric to intimidate immigrant communities.
“We need to make sure that we are having everyone, all residents of the state of Illinois and in this country, counted no matter of their immigration status,” he said. “If you live in this state, you should be counted. You are one of us, you are our neighbor, you are family and we care for you.” Pritzker said advocates and coalition members will work to build trust by “working with people in the communities to make sure that people feel safe when they are filling out this questionnaire.” That effort would include going door-to-door and having one-on-one meetings, he said. “If we’re going to reach our hard-to-reach communities, we need representatives from those communities at the table,” Pritzker said. Funds from the census appropriation will go toward outreach and education, with grant funding to community organizations that are engaged in census advocacy, particularly in hard-to-count communities. The DHS will file public reports online on a monthly basis to detail its budget, expenditures and distributions of funds to organizations throughout Illinois. “We need to get these funds out the door as soon as possible,” Pritzker said. Anita Banerji, leader of the Democracy Initiative of the nonprofit organization Forefront, which has focused on census outreach, said the appropriation and executive order will greatly aid the ongoing process of ensuring a correct count. “Illinois is well positioned to conduct the most fair and accurate census count in our history,” she said. “And today, Illinois is now leading the nation’s census efforts.”
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TAKE ADVANTAGE: Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS will offer free HIV tests on June 27 at locations throughout Chicago.
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Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS to offer free tests on June 27 at select locations By AUSTIN TALKS Partner
Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are offering free, confidential HIV testing and counseling in 22 Walgreens locations, including several in Austin and nearby neighborhoods. On Thursday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., fast, HIV tests will be administered – no appointment needed – with results delivered on-site. HIV counselors will also be on hand with information on prevention, early treatment and PrEP, a medication that offers an effective means of protection for those testing negative for HIV. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1.1
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MA-RVELOUS: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma applauds the Children from Ravinia’s Lawndale Family Music School after their performance on Friday, June 21, during the Yo-Yo Ma’s Day of Action at Unity Park in Chicago’s Homan Square neighborhood. Children from Ravinia’s Lawndale Family Music School perform. Top right: 24th ward Alderman Michael Scott Jr. talks about the community effort to clean up the park. ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
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have no respect for car thieves. Cars are pretty darn expensive, and when someone steals your car, they affect your livelihood. I know a lot of people like to profess that because a car is insured, that is some magic answer. But as we all know, the moment you drive the car off the lot, it depreciates. Dealing with an insurance company regarding the claim, repair rental, and reimbursement for personal effects that were in the car, can be aggravating and tiresome. The situation becomes even more exasperating because it was some lowlife who decided to steal your car that caused it. There was an incident recently where a 16-year-old boy is alleged to have tried to steal a Corvette from a car wash. The owner happened to be a Cook County Sheriff ’s deputy. The deputy fired at his car, wounding the boy with two bullets. News reports indicates that the young boy already has a criminal history, including spending time in a juvenile detention center. Appearing in court before the same judge who had given him a light sentence once before, the boy said, “I got two bullets in me. The bullets in my body, they could move around where they could hurt me, where I could die.” Although the boy was kept in juvenile detention, perhaps those two bullets will finally teach him the lesson he needs to learn. Then we have the case of Sircie Varnado, the 46-year-old woman who was in Walgreens near Fullerton
and Cicero avenues. Her shooting was one of the few times I’ve ever seen so much vital information leaked so slowly. Initial news reports were simply that a woman had been shot at the store. Later on, the woman was now an alleged shoplifter. Then the news report told us the night manager, who had confronted her for stealing, rather than call the police, had called a friend. That friend turned out to be a former security guard who has a FOID card and a concealed carry license. After shooting the woman, the man picked up the shell casing and left the scene. Again, with each additional day of reporting, we learn the finer details. The shooter turns out to be black and is negotiating with police through his attorney! When he finally turned himself in, we learned that the shooter is Louis Hicks, 33, and that after arguing and tussling with Vernado, he had her on the ground with the gun pointed to her head. She is alleged to have called him something derogatory, at which point he fired his weapon directly in her face in response. Lewis Hicks is currently being held without bond. But what about that night manager at Walgreens who called him there to commit the carnage? I haven’t seen any news reports of who that person is. That individual needs to be under arrest and charged as an accomplice!
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Austin vets now have a place to call their own
The 29th Ward Veterans Peace Garden opened on June 14, with a flag raising ceremony By MAIA McDonald Contributing Reporter
What was once a vacant lot at 5413 West Madison Street is now a garden teeming with life and surrounded by a wrought iron fence decorated with the U.S. military code of arms. On June 14, after months of planning, development and hard work, community leaders participated in the grand opening ceremony and flag raising for the 29th Ward Veterans’ Peace Garden. The ceremony included the presentation and raising of the United States and Prisoner of War (POW) flags by the Chicago Police Honor Guard. Attendees browsed photos depicting the garden’s construction that were taped to surrounding fences and listed to a ceremonial bagpipe performance, along with speeches from Congressman Danny K. Davis, 29th Ward Alderman Chris Taliaferro and others. Ald. Taliaferro, to whom the South Austin Neighborhood Association first presented the idea of a veterans’ peace garden in the 29th Ward, spoke about how the garden will honor Austin veterans. “Although this is a small token to show that we appreciate the tranquility of living in the United States, we appreciate the democracy that we are building upon in the United States,” Taliaferro said. “This is just a small token to show our appreciation. So thank you.” SANA received $155,000 from the city’s Open Space Impact Fee program and another $90,000 from Ald. Taliaferro’s menu budget to build the garden. In addition to Taliaferro’s contributions, SANA President Cassandra Norman emphasized that this garden wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for the help of NeighborSpace, a non-profit that buys spaces to help build community
gardens, and Christy Webber Landscapes, the Chicago-based company that helped refine the design for the garden. “So we started with an architect and the space was privately owned,” Norman said. “NeighborSpace purchased the space, as long as we were going to put a garden on it. Then we went to the alderman to seek public funds. With those public funds, we were able to go to Christy Webber and hire horticulturists to do the plantings. The type of plantings we wanted were more medicinal and had a calming effect.” The location of the garden was carefully decided, as well. The peace garden, and the vacant lot that once occupied the space, sits directly across from MacArthur’s, a restaurant that’s often frequented by Austin veterans. Mac Alexander, who owns MacArthur’s and is also a Vietnam veteran himself, attended the event with his grand-daughters. He said the garden is something special. “It’s an honor,” Alexander said. “We have never been honored, or I haven’t been, since we’ve been back. So this is really something big. [It’s] right in the neighborhood, directly across from us. So it’s great.” Jerry Warren, another black Vietnam veteran who served from 1967 to 1969, echoed Alexander’s sentiment. Warren said the garden honors black veterans in a way that hasn’t been done in the past. Warren, who recalled his commanding officer’s racism, the stigma of being a Vietnam veteran and the shame of wearing the uniform, says that times have changed for the better. “I see things are looking up for black veterans these days,” said Warren. “When I came home from Vietnam, I had to leave my uniform in the washroom, because they called us baby killers. I went home to Mississippi and there were still some places that told me I couldn’t go in. So what a change. I love it.” Norman wants people to know that the garden will be a space for the entire community — not just veterans — to enjoy. “It’s not just for veterans,” Norman said. “It’s in honor of veterans, but it’s for the entire Austin community. It was created as a medicinal garden, a place of peace and
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healing for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, so that people will have a place to come to just to think.” Norman said the park will also be available for private events, such as weddings or barbecues. From April to October, interested parties will be able to use the space in exchange for a small donation to SANA for park maintenance costs. Outside of the days when the park will be closed off for general use, the space will be open for public use, something that Norman believes is impor-
tant for Austin veterans. “They gather at MacArthur’s,” Norman said. “Usually, I go over there and visit and talk with them. And they don’t have a gathering space. They have memories and stories to share with each other. Some of them went to school with each other. Because we have such a long-standing war, there will be new veterans, as they said. We will have to honor new veterans at some point. And they will. We hope that the chain will continue.” CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com
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Alderman approves from page 1 meetings on the redevelopment proposal — one on July 3 at Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd., and one on July 17 at Rutherford Sayre Fieldhouse. When Sears spun off its real estate arm into Seritage Growth Properties, the new company inherited the ownership of the North and Harlem building, the surrounding parking lots and the parking lot to the east of it. After the store closed, Seritage started working with Highland Park-based Tucker Development to redevelop the site. Under the most recent version of the plan, the original Sears building would have branches of an unnamed “national grocery store” chain and “national health club” chain occupying the first floor, apartments on the existing second and third floors, and two more floors worth of apartments above those. Tucker plans to build apartments and townhomes that would wrap around a resident parking lot in the middle of the development. On June 19, Taliaferro said that a traffic study recommended making Neva Avenue a two-way street between Wabansia and North Avenues, installing stop signs at the entrances to the east lot, and adding a traffic signal and northbound turn lane at the intersection of Harlem and Wabansia Avenues.
In addition, the alderman explained, under the Affordable Requirements Ordinance, Tucker Development would need to make 33 units affordable. The developer agreed to build nine affordable units on-site and pay a fee in lieu of building the remaining number of affordable units required by the ordinance. During the course of the June 19 meeting, opponents and proponents of the proposal reiterated similar points made during the previous meetings. Proponents argued that it would encourage development, help local businesses and would generally be a better alternative than a vacant store and the parking lot. Opponents had concerns about density, traffic and the fact that all of the units would be rental. Xadrian McCraven, who is African American and said he grew up in a public housing development, put the matter in particularly stark terms. “My concern is that they would be Section 8 and [housing choice] voucher families,” he said. “And I believe that this would create destabilization of the western part of Galewood.” Taliaferro pushed back against that sentiment, urging residents like McCraven to “stop putting that stigma on renters,” the alderman said. “I rent. And there are a lot of folks here who rent.” Some attendees were against the proposal for other reasons. Chris Abbasi, a former Taliaferro staffer, said spoke out about how the development might affect residents who live nearby on Nortica Avenue, where he grew up and where his parents still live. “This project is literally in our back yards,” Abbasi told the alderman during the June 19 meeting. “There are going to be 33-
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foot buildings literally in our back yards.” During a meeting on March 25, Taliaferro said that he would meet in private with residents on the block and on June 20, he vowed to continue discussions with the developer about issues that might affect residents who live on Nortica Avenue. During the Plan Commission meeting, Commissioner Fran Grossman — the only commissioner to vote against the zoning changes — took issue with Tucker Development paying fees in lieu of providing the number of affordable units required under the city’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance. “It seems to me that this is a perfect location for every unit that can be affordable to be [on site],” she said. “This should support people who live there now, many of whom may not live in big, expensive high-rises.” In a letter he submitted to the commission, Taliaferro wrote that “proposed development will be a truly transformational project within the neighborhood and will create quality commercial and residential uses for the 29th ward. It will also generate permanent jobs.” Several Nortica Avenue residents showed up to the plan commission meeting on June 20 to voice their opposition to certain aspects of the proposed redevelopment — namely the density of the east portion of the project. “My opposition with this project is there are no owner-occupied units,” McCraven said, reinforcing arguments he made during the June 19 meeting. “In the City of Chicago, every major development that was fought over, there was a mix of rental and owneroccurred properties.”
He also argued that given the adverse impact of redlining and other racist real estate policies, the city shouldn’t make decisions that would hurt the quality of life in an integrated neighborhood like Galewood. Resident Annette Cirillo made a similar argument. “Once again, this will be too many people in a small area,” she said. “We need a mix of people. We need renters and homeowners. That’s all we’re asking for.” Patrick Murphey, the city’s zoning administrator, responded that there was no way the city could require a developer to provide condos. Commissioner Linda Searl also noted that, under the current zoning, the townhouses would be just under the height limit, so Tucker could potentially build something with similar proportions even without the zoning change. Marisa Novara, the commissioner for the recently restored Chicago Department of Housing, pushed back against the argument that rental housing caused a drop in property values, saying that “multiple studies have not shown any link” between the two. Acevedo was among several residents who suggested that simply reducing the number of units by six percent and adding more gaps on the east side of the parking lot portion would be a reasonable compromise. “We’re eager to see this corner redeveloped,” Abbasi added. “Basically, we’re fine with everything except the town homes right behind the 1600 block of Nortica. If we can do without that, I think you’ll get more support.” CONTACT: igorst3@hotmail.com
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MUSIC CENTER In the spotlight from page 1 a 21-year-old singer and musician, who later in the night would move the crowd with a stirring rendition of “A Heart Is a House for Love,” the song by the Dells that was prominently featured in Townsend’s 1991 film “The Five Heartbeats.” Muti, who received the W.I.S.H. Award for Distinguished Service to Music Education, promised Sheila Jones — the head of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s African American Network community outreach initiative who was standing near the stage — that he would visit the West Side. “I promised Sheila that next season, when I come back here in October, we will make a visit from the Chicago Symphony with some players and myself to come to your place and to make music for you and with you,” Muti said. “The greatest conductor in the world, Ricardo Muti, is here tonight because of Darlene’s and Howard’s passion and commitment for uplifting the children on the West Side,” Jones said. For Townsend, a 1975 Austin High graduate who grew up at 216 South Kilbourn Avenue — a rough place with “gangs on every corner: the Disciples, the Executioners, the Sinister Six, the Vice Lords” — the night was a chance to reminiscence on his roots. Townsend, who received the CWCMC Leadership Award for Arts in the Community, spent his formative years in front of the TV. “My mother said, ‘When you get out of school, run straight in the house. Don’t stop. Get in the house.’ When I got in the house, all I did was watch television,” Townsend recalled. “I watched so much television they nicknamed me TV Guide.” The budding comedian’s saving grace came in the fifth grade, when his knack for the dramatic (he trained his ear on Shakespeare records he stole from the public library and honed his chops by reenacting TV shows for his mother) was discovered by “a tall white dude named James Reed — he was my teacher.” Reed was to the budding actor and comedian what the Sandifers are to the roughly 900 children that Chicago West services each year, Townsend said. “If I was a kid today, I’d be in this program,” Towsend said. “When I look at these faces, they are me and I am them. We need people to understand that the playing field is just not level.” That levelling power is what lured Roy D’Souza, a financial consultant and cofounder of SongVest, a marketplace for music royalties, to a seat on the West Side nonprofit’s board. “Anything I can do to be involved to make sure that children get that kind of opportunity is very inspiring,” said D’Souza, who is currently the nonprofit’s board chair. Merri Dee, the longtime TV journalist who emceed Saturday’s gala, said that “all chil-
TWO DECADES STRONG: Above, Howard and Darlene Sandifer present Robert Townsend with an award during a gala celebrating their organization’s 20th anniversary. Opposite page, left, Charles Brown takes the mic during a performance. Right, Maestro Ricard Muti accepts an award.
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dren need sometimes is somebody to believe in them.” Lennell Reynolds, who has been friends with Howard Sandifer for nearly 50 years, said that he’s proud to see how the organization has evolved over the course of two decades. “It’s fantastic being able to see his music center develop into what you might say is a national or international institution,” Reyn-
olds said. “This program takes kids from the streets and turns them into mature young adults.” During a video presentation, Howard Sandifer said that the West Side nonprofit is community-centered. “We’re really concerned about the people in the community,” he said, adding that “the work we’re doing right now we want it to continue to make the community a better place.”
For two young participants in the Sandifers’ program, better took the form of college scholarships ($1,500 and $4,000) given out on Saturday night by Kathy and Bob Wegner. Laniece Dennis, of Garfield Park, received the $4,000 scholarship. She plans on attending North Park University in Chicago in the fall. “I want to be a recording artist,” Dennis said. “And my back-up plan is to be an opera
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‘This flag represents us’
Juneteenth commemoration at West Garfield Park’s Golden Dome Fieldhouse highlights veterans By KENDALL POLIDORI AustinTalks
When Jim Hobson returned to the West Side of Chicago from Vietnam in 1969, he saw some things that reminded him of the war zone he had just left behind. “My year there was hectic, gruesome and deadly. But we had a job to do as Americans, and we did that job,” said Hobson, an Army veteran. It was upsetting to see violence and death on Chicago’s West Side, he said. Since then, the former supervisor for the Chicago Park District’s Garfield Park said he’s worked to rid the West Side of violence. Hobson said when he first began working for the park district in 1990 he saw death and destruction in the community, something he still sees today. “We cannot afford to continue to allow this to happen. I’m sick of tired of hearing about all the brothers dying,” Hobson said. Zebadiah Anderson said for years Hobson has given children in the community a safe place to go, and it’s crucial to have someone like that on the West Side. Anderson and Hobson were two of about 30 people who gathered on June 19 at Garfield Park’s Golden Dome Fieldhouse
singer, or a classical singer and performer.” Brown, the 21-year-old singer, said that the West Side music program has given him a chance to travel to places like China and Paris. “Those two trips were some of the most impactful moments of my life,” Brown said in the video presentation. “It opens your eyes to a world outside of your own block.”
to commemorate Juneteenth, an annual celebration marking the end of slavery in 1865. More than 100 wood crosses were placed on the fieldhouse’s staircases, symbolizing the lives of lost soldiers. The celebration was organized by the West Side Historical Preservation Society, Garfield Park Advisory Council and Greg Zanis of Crosses for Losses. Ricky Brown, CEO and founder of the West Side Historical Preservation Society, said he came up with the idea to honor veterans after noticing they rarely get recognition and decided to do something special for them. Carol Johnson, the group’s president and secretary of the Garfield Park Advisory Council, said after holding the event for the first time last year she wants to continue to make it bigger each year and make it their “signature event.” “This is an important, yet serious day for our community to celebrate liberation and freedom,” Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) said. Ervin, an Austin native, said residents need to preserve the history of the West Side. Brown agreed, saying African-American children today do not know the history of who they are or where they came from. “In 2019, we still have hatred, bigotry and poverty in our community,” Brown said. “Kids do not see themselves in history books; we are descendants of kings …” Kendale Brunson served 26 years in the Army, including two combat tours in Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan. After his first tour he wrote a song titled “Post Traumatic Stress” to help himself
Randiss Hopkins, a jazz performance major at Northern Illinois University, said he would not be where he is without the Sandifers’ program. “I literally came in with a basketball in my hand,” Hopkins said. “A few years later, I left with a piano on my shoulder.” Igor Studenkov contributed to this report. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com
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HEARTS AND MINDS: More than 100 wooden crosses were placed on the steps of the Golden Dome in Garfield Park on June 19. They symbolized the lives of lost soldiers. cope; 12 years later he wrote the second verse to the song and now has a full album out called “Lessons in Life” with four songs dedicated to veterans. “I wanted to make the album something anyone listening could hear and enjoy,” Brunson said. “It is not only my story, it is everyone’s story.” Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson gave thanks to all the men and women who have served in the military. He said it’s important for residents to be aware
of the incredible work that has been done by the people around them. “Let’s continue to lift up the voices of those who need to be heard,” Johnson said. Wednesday’s event concluded with Hobson raising the Pan-African flag, only the second time that has been done at Garfield Park, according to Anderson. “This flag represents us,” Hobson said. “To be ignored as African-Americans in America is an atrocity.” CONTACT: austintalks.org@gmail.com
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,� as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y19001527 on June 11, 2019. Under the Assumed Business Name of JO NEENAN HOME with the business located at: 4548 N. LONG AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/ partner(s) is: JOANN NEENAN 4548 N. LONG AVE, CHICAGO, IL 6063 Published in Austin Weekly News 6/19, 6/26, 7/3/2019
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2015-5, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE; Plaintiff, vs. JAVIER VALADEZ; FELIPE VALADEZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 13866 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-27-421-040. Commonly known as 2836 South Karlov Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 18-020261 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3123324
Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1144 NORTH LEAMINGTON STREET, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-400-0260000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $130,476.57. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CORNELIUS BANKS, DIME COMMUNITY BANK F/K/A THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURG, CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., F.E. TRONCONE, AS TRUSTEE Defendants 18 CH 8927 1144 NORTH LEAMINGTON STREET Chicago, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 24, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 25, 2019, at The Judicial Sales
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(driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 18-087064. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-087064 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 18 CH 8927 TJSC#: 39-2666 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. I3122504
inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-15391. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-15391 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 06035 TJSC#: 39-3539 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. I3123064
fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-13124. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300
E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-13124 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018 CH 15251 TJSC#: 39-1925 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. I3121866
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.LATISHA BENNETT, BERRIE RICHARDSON, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 2018 CH 06035 1826 S. SPRINGFIELD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 7, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 10, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1826 S. SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-309-0330000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.JANNIE ARMSTRONG, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2018 CH 15251 722 N TRUMBULL AVE 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 March 21, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 29, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 722 N TRUMBULL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-11-202-0340000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ALBERTA ANTHONY, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ALBERTA ANTHONY, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ALBERTA ANTHONY, DECEASED, BARBARA HARDIAN AKA BARBARA HARDIN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, JOHN LYDON, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ALBERTA ANTHONY, DECEASED Defendants 18 CH 11538 1408 N. LOTUS 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 April 29, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 30, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1408 N. LOTUS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-110-0370000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $101,102.24. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special
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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 Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 2120-15290. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 2120-15290 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 18 CH 11538 TJSC#: 39-2713 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. I3120107
POTTS, U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/I/I FIRST BANK OF OAK PARK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2018 -CH- 01108 5614 WEST DIVISION STREET CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 23, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 24, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5614 WEST DIVISION STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-05-231-0170000. The real estate is improved with a multi-family two story building. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 265704. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 265704 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2018 -CH- 01108 TJSC#: 39-2616 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. I3121823
real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-12932. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-12932 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762
Case Number: 2018 CH 15321 TJSC#: 39-2107 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. I3123527
offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 Please refer to file number 642791660. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney File No. 642791660 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 18 CH 04200 TJSC#: 39-2899 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. I3121033
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.GERALD POTTS, BRENDA
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GREGORY GADBERRY AKA GREGORY L. GADBERRY AKA GREG L. GADBERRY, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF GREGORY GADBERRY AKA GREGORY L. GADBERRY AKA GREG L. GADBERRY, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GREGORY GADBERRY AKA GREGORY L. GADBERRY AKA GREG L. GADBERRY, DECEASED, LETIA GADBERRY, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF GREGORY GADBERRY AKA GREGORY L. GADBERRY AKA GREG L. GADBERRY, DECEASED Defendants 18 CH 04200 1827 S KILDARE AVE CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 7, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 8, 2019, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1827 S KILDARE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-22-410-0240000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $59,070.66. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is
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