La Shawn Ford won’t run for state representative again
He announced the news July 15 after ling to run for U.S. Congress in May, but will retire from politics if Danny Davis runs for reelection
By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
After 17 years as a state representative for Illinois’ 8th district, La Shawn Ford said on July 15 that he won’t be running for reelection come November 2026.
The announcement comes nearly two months after Ford filed with the Federal Elections Commission on May 21 to run for United States Congress in Illinois’ 7th district, a position held by Danny Davis since 1997. Ford said that, if Davis runs next November, he won’t run against him and instead plans to retire from politics.
“Once I filed those papers that I was considering running for Congress, I knew at that time I
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Remembering when the heat wave hit the West Side 30 years ago and more than 700 died
E or ts to aver t heat crises included planting more trees in neighborhoods lacking tree canopy
By MICHAEL LIPTROT Block Club Chicago
City officials recently commemorated the more than 700 Chicagoans who died in the 1995 heat wave while discussing ef for ts the city and its partners have taken to avoid similar disasters in the future.
Officials and neighbors met Tuesday at Columbus Park, 500 S. Central Ave. in Austin, to mark the 30th anniversary of the
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at an event commemorating the 1995 Chicago Heat Wave at the Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd. on July 15.
Harmon, Lilly tout a ‘good budget in a bad year ’
Local Dems bemoan political polarization
By BILL DWYER Contributing Reporter
Topics ranging from Illinois’s response to continuing aggressive and legally questionable tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to senior programs and even the issue of legalizing “human composting,” came up July 17 when some 40 people gathered at the Oak Park Arms Retirement Community to hear State Sen. Don Harmon and State Rep. Camille Lilly. The two Democrats presented their review of the recently concluded legislative session in Springfield, answered questions while addressing constituent concerns.
Also on the list of topics were af fordable housing, consumer protections, pensions and animal cruelty.
Looming over it all was the political polarization in Washington and Springfield, and the anticipated economic pain of looming funding cuts to a host of state programs Washington has long helped fund.
Harmon and Lilly said the $55.2 billion FY 2026 budg et, which not one Re publican voted for, was “a good budget in a ba d year.” T hey touted the fact that the state had balanced its budget for the seventh consecutive year, was continuing to address pension obligations, and had set aside money to help cover expected gaps in federal funding.
Democratic lawmakers budgeted $2.7 billion for public safety, including money for recruiting and training 200 additional Illinois state troopers. With social safety nets threatened by federal cuts including access to health care, Lilly said, she was gratified that more than $600 million had been appropriated for “safety net” hospitals that underserved communities rely upon for medical care
In addition, there were appropriations as large as $700 million for the Community Care Program that provides in-home care services for seniors, to an additional $8 million for the state’s Home Delivered Meals program.
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of Education, Harmon re plied, “Thi s crystalizes the dilemmas we’re facing.”
“The question for us is, when the Department of Education goes away, do the federal dollars go away? We’re trying to figure that out,” Harmon said, adding, “You can’ t predict the unpredictable.”
Harmon expressed frustration at the fiscal burden placed on Illinois and other large Northern and western states that pay more into the federal system than they get back.
“Illinois is a donor state. We send so much more money to Washington than we g et back,” he said. “Ironically it is some
grams are white folks in rural America.”
After a pause, he said, “I don’ t know what this reality TV show is about, but it’s not one I want to be part of.”
When an audience member asked about Re publican criticism of local law enforcement in northern Illinois not working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE) to ar rest suspects, Harmon said the Illinois Trust Act, which was signed in to law in 2017 by Re publican Gov. Bruse Rauner, has been routinely mischaracterized.
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As Ford plans state house exit, open seat draws early bids
Thomas Gary enters the race as does Pastor John Harrell
By DAN HALEY Interim Editor
The announcement last week, reported exclusively by Austin Weekly News, that state Rep. La Shawn Ford would relinquish his seat in the I nois House has brought the firs contenders for the seat in next year’s Democratic primary.
Thomas Gary, an Oak Park who has served on the Triton College board and in the U. Navy Reserve for 27 years, nounced late last week that he will run for Ford’s seat.
Pastor John J. Harrell, a p tor with both Austin and Proviso Township roots, has also filed to Harrell is an Austin resident and pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Austin. He also leads Proviso Baptist Church in Maywood and is on the board of Loretto Hospital and Hire 360 Workforce Development. He filed his candidacy with the state on July 10.
ment pool, Illinois Funds. During his tenure, Illinois Funds has grown from under $7 billion to over $22 billion in assets under management.
“Public service is the price we pay to make the lives of our neighbors and our communities stronger and safer than how we found them,” Gary said. “I have devoted my life to serving my neighbors and communities. And I have used my deep well of knowledge in gover nment finance to help ommunities in Austin, the western subrbs, and around Illinois.
“Public service isn’t just about numbers – it’s about ommunities,” Gary said. “I’ve spent my career making sure taxpayer dollars go further and ve the public better. I’m running to bring that same level of ntegrity and impact to the General Assembly.”
Gary has volunteered in Austin serving as Economic DevelForce co-chair in developing Austin Coming Together’s Quality of Life plan. He also serves on the board for Beyond Hunger, the anti-hunger nonprofit serving swaths of the 7th District.
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would not run for reelection as state re presentative,” Ford told Growing Community Media.
Last November, Ford was reelected as state representative, a position he’s held since 2007. But with the first day to circulate nominating petitions for his cu rent position coming up on Au 5, Ford wants to prepare those who want to be the next state representative for his district.
to have open communication with the district.”
Ford sends out a daily email, full of updates about what he’s doing in office, constituent polling and job opportunities
“We’ve helped thousands and thousands of people get employed based on our daily job leads,” Ford said.
Gary currently serves as director of the State Treasurer’s local gover nment invest-
Gary raised his two children, Alex and Maya-Gabrielle, in Oak Park. He lives with his wife, for mer Deputy Gover nor Cristal Thomas, in Oak Park.
“It’s only fair that I am able give full notice before the process starts of circulating petitions so that, if there are people who ar interested in running, they have that information,” Ford said. He added that those interested in running for state representative of the 8th district should contact his office for an opportunity to receive some mentorship from Ford
“Being connected to the community is most important, and hopefully [my successor] will continue a relationship with me so that I can be of assistance,” Ford said. Not only does Ford want to collaborate with his own state representative, but also to share what he’s learned from his constituents over nearly two decades in the position. “I hope that anyone who takes on that will continue
Dealing with local gover nment and community members in such an intimate way will be one of the biggest things Ford misses about being a state representative. He mentions his role in passing Illinois’ evidencebased model for educational unding, prioritizing schools with the greatest need. He was also involved in passing bills that have brought infrastructure to his district — like the Aspire enter for Workforce Innovation and Christ the King Jesuit Colge Prep, both in Austin.
“I’ve helped bring money home to those entities and notr-profits,” Ford said. “Springfield is a place where a lot of impactful things happen, and being able to pass public policy is an honor.”
Even if Ford’s political run could be nearing its end, he plans to continue to have a presence on Chicago’s West Side and in the wester n suburbs
“It makes sense to let the community that voted for me 10 times know that I thank them for the years that they’ve entrusted me to represent them in Springfield,” Ford added. “I hope that they’ve been satisfied, and I look forward to working with them more.”
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Rep. La Shaw n Ford and Congressman Danny Davis at Billy Goat Tavern & Grill’s near West Side location in 2024.
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Davis brings back Congressional App Challenge
Congressman Danny Davis is launching the annual competition for middle- and high-school students in the 7th district on Aug. 16
By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
When two students at Walter Payton Colle ge Preparatory High School on Chicago’s Near North Side saw individuals who were unhoused or seeking asylum in their communities, and that they lacked the necessary support to secure jobs, they made an app where under-resourced people can con-
nect with businesses for employment.
The Everybody Will Work app won Pranav Kota and Desmond Opoku-Ware last year’s Congressional App Challenge in the 7th district, and their work has been displayed at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. for a year.
For a chance at the same reco gnition, middle and high school students in the 7th congressional district can attend Congressman Danny Davis’ Technology in the Park: Back to School event on Aug. 16 in Columbus Park of f Central Avenue. There, they will learn about this year’s Congressional App Challenge and the basics of how to develop their own apps, even if they don’t have any app development experience.
The kickof f event will begin at 10 a.m. with Congressional App Challenge activities starting at 12:30 p.m., where attendees
can learn how to design apps for phones, social media and websites. The back-toschool celebration will also include free backpacks and school supplies.
The U.S. House of Representatives launched the Congressional App Challenge in 2015 to teach students around the country about coding and encourage them to pursue computer science careers. In 2013, House Resolution 77 passed, outlining plans for annual district-wide app competitions. Two years later, the Committee on House Administration passed the challenge’s rules and re gulations. The Internet Education Foundation is the official outside sponsor of the challenge.
Every year, winners of the Congressional App Challenge are invited to the annual House of Code fair in Washington D.C., where they demonstrate their apps
for members of Congress.
Last year, a record number of 382 of the 435 House of Representative members hosted competitions in their districts. It was also the most students the app challenge has seen in the decade since it first launched — 12,682 students, who created 3,881 apps.
The Congressional App Challenge aims to reach underserved communities and has successfully done so. One in three challenges are held in areas with large rural populations, and about 44% of participants describe themselves as beginners in app development and computer science. Those interested in re gistering for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge can do so at https://www.congressionalappchalleng e. us/students/student-registration/ . The competition deadline is Oct. 30.
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Winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge at the annual House of Code fair.
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“Some of the folks in Washington like to call (Illinois) the ‘sanctuary state,’ or something that sounds sinister,” Harmon said. “All it really says is that the federal ICE agents can’t come in and make our local police officers help them on things in which the local police don’t have any role.”
Local law enforcement, he said, “should be controlling our streets, worrying about traffic, arresting people who’ve committed crimes.”
“If (ICE has) a court ordered warrant for someone’s arrest, they can work with local police,” he said. However, he said, that does not include “people in masks, without badges, just coming in and arresting people,” as happened in Los Angeles.
Harmon mocked the “flip flopping” by the Trump administration and “let’s arrest farm workers, let’s not arrest farm workers, let’s go back to arresting farm workers.”
“Our economy depends on immigration,” he said. “It always has.”
Lilly said the political polarization in
Springfield is puzzling. “The other side of the aisle votes no on everything,” she said. “And I’m like, ‘You don’t want these things?’ They vote no on every budget that spends money for education, that spends money for healthcare, spends money for housing, spends money for senior services.”
“We do that with our budget every year, and the other side of the House votes no.”
Har mon said he likes many of the Republicans he works with, despite all the disagreements, but can’t fathom their reasoning.
“I asked my Republican colleagues ‘How do you vote no on that,” said Harmon. “It’s really the Goldilocks defense. It was too hot, it was too cold. It was too big, it was too small, it was too thick, it’s too thin. They can always justify a no vote based on one particular thing.”
“We need to get past the theatrics, the performative part of politics,” Harmon said. “Unlike some other people in politics, I’m not in charge of a reality TV show that appears to be what’s happening in the White House.”
“We have a responsibility to govern, and to put aside those differences.”
“The important part is that we stay focused on what is needed for the citizens,” Lilly said, “and that is what we do in Springfield.”
Concert: Louie Kertgen
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Louie Kertgen is a singer, songwriter, drummer, middle teacher, chef, dog owner, bartender and guitarist. music ranges from folk and punk and pyschedelic. front man and guitarist
Chicago band Coyote Fire!
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July Concert: Louie Kertgen
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5-7pm in the Ballroom July Concert: Louie Kertgen Friday, July 25th
5-7pm in the Ballroom
5-7pm in the Ballroom
Louie Kertgen is a singer, songwriter, drummer, middle school teacher, chef, dog owner, part time bartender and guitarist. His music ranges from folk and country to punk and pyschedelic. He is the front man and guitarist in the Chicago band Coyote Fire!
Snack provided
Louie Kertgen is a singer, songwriter, drummer, middle school teacher, chef, dog owner, part time bartender and guitarist. His music ranges from folk and country to punk and pyschedelic. He is the front man and guitarist in the Chicago band Coyote Fire!
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HEAT WAVE
1995 heat wave, a five-day period starting July 12, 1995, that saw 739 people die due to heat-related conditions. It is considered the worst natural disaster in Illinois history.
Most of the heat wave’s victims were elderly and impoverished residents living on the city’s South and West sides, according to officials.
“The pain from this tragedy is still felt today, especially here on the West Side and throughout many neighborhoods and communities on the South Side,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said at the event in the pa rk’s refectory. “Environmental crises are never just about the weather. They are about equity, access and justice.”
A portion of the documentary “Cooked: Survival by Zip Code” was shown at the event. The film, produced by award-winning Humboldt Park studio Kartemquin Films, follows stories and archival footage from the disaster.
In the documentary, family members of victims reflect on how grim the situation was and how the city was not prepared for so many deaths. More than five refrigerated trucks were brought to the Cook County Medical Examiners’ Office to house bodies from the overflowing morgue.
Many of the people who died during the heat wave did not have access to central air conditioning, Johnson said. That issue still persists today.
But as climate change further threatens the city, officials and outside groups are working to make sure neighborhoods and households are prepared to face climatecaused disasters, including heat waves and flooding.
Today, only 30 percent of single-family homes in Chicago have central air conditioning, compared to the national average of 76 percent, according to Johnson and a Tribune re port
Cheryl Watson is a partner of the Defusing Disasters Working Group, a project dedicated to tackling extreme weather events and preparedness. Watson, a Chatham native, recounted losing her mother to heat illness. Though Watson lives in her childhood home, climate change-related events including flooding and heat waves have made doing so challenging.
“With the age of the homes in a lot of our communities that are vulnerable, you can’t really retrofit them enough for them to be
Our Roots Chicago program, the city has planted more than 64,000 trees in areas lacking adequate tree canopy.
“Here in Austin, we are investing in our communities by planting trees that will turn the tide for justice. It will also provide long-term climate and health benefits,” Johnson said.
was buried in an unmarked tomb, Johnson said. The city plans to honor Aguirre with full military honors and a proper headstone on Thursday, the 30-year anniversary of his death, in an 11 a.m. ceremony at Homewood Memorial Gardens, 600 Ridge Road in Homewood.
comfortable,” Watson said. “They don’t have the infrastructure to have central air … that’s a burden to most people.”
Citywide ef for ts to address the heat crisis since 1995 include expanding the city’s tree canopy to block direct sunlight and rainfall to help prevent flooding and severe heat.
South and West side neighborhoods often lack tree cover, with some areas having less than a 5 percent tree canopy, according to the city. Neighborhoods such as Forest Glen and Beverly both have areas with more than 13,000 trees and around 50 percent tree canopy coverage, according to University of Chicago data. Through the
Defusing Disasters is also working to develop a tool called the Heat Vulnerability Index, which works to identify neighborhoods across the city most at risk of extreme heat. The index will allow policy makers to target areas where extreme heat effects are most felt, officials said.
Defusing Disasters also has a survey asking the public its top priorities for heat-related policy recommendations. The survey is open through the end of the summer.
At the event, Johnson also honored Emilio Aguir re, a World War II U.S. Ar my veteran and for mer prisoner of war. Aguir re died during the 1995 heat wave and
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People walk through Lake Michigan at Montrose Beach in Uptown as Chicago hit a daily record high of 100 degrees in 2023. An Austin Weekly News partner
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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.
The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals.
To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777. GROWING COMMUNITY MEDIA
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INVITATION TO BID TO METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF
Sealed proposals, endorsed as above, will be submitted back to the District via an electronic upload to the Bonfire Portal only, from the date of the Invitation to Bid, up to 11:00 A.M. (Chicago time), on the bid opening date, and will be opened publicly as described in the Invitation to Bid by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management or designee at 11:00 AM on the stated bid opening date below for:
CONTRACT 25-624-21
SLUDGE PUMP IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Estimated Cost: $6,910,000.00
Bid Deposit: $200,000.00
Voluntary Technical Pre-Bid Conference: Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:30 am Chicago Time via ZOOM Link. The first Pre-Bid Walk-Through will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CT at the at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant, 5500 Meacham Rd,Schaumburg, Illinois 60193. The second Pre-Bid Walk-Through will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CT at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, 400 East 130th St, Chicago, Illinois 60628.
Bid Opening: September 9, 2025
Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D, Appendix V, and the Multi-Project Labor Agreement are required on this Contract.
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The above is an abbreviated version of the Notice- Invitation to Bid. A full version which includes a brief description of the project and/or service can be found on the District’s website, www.mwrd.org; the path is as follows: Doing Business > Procurement and Materials Management > Contract Announcements.
Specifications, proposal forms and/ or plans may be obtained from the Department of Procurement and Materials Management by downloading online from the District’s website at www.mwrd.org (Doing Business > Procurement & Materials Management > Contract Announcements). No fee is required for the Contract Documents. Any questions regarding the downloading of the Contract Document should be directed to the following email: contractdesk@mwrd.org or call 312751-6643.
All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1et.seq.), where it is stated in the Invitation to Bid Page.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals if deemed in the public’s best interest.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago By Darlene A. LoCascio Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Published in Austin Weely News July 23, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION
TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS
LLC
Plaintiff vs. PUZON INVESTMENTS, LLC, LOAN FUNDER LLC SERIES 13443, THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, AMSTERDAM CAPITAL SOLUTIONS LLC
Defendant 24 CH 9537 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 August 11, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-27-204-004-0000.
Commonly known as 4149 W. CERMAK ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 60623.
The real estate is: multi family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multiunit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 3571125. 24-02285 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3269138
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A Plaintiff, -v.AUSTIN HENDERSON
Defendants 25 CH 491 951 NORTH TRUMBULL 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 May 13, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 27, 2025, 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 951 NORTH TRUMBULL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-02-418-0030000 The real estate is improved with a
single family residence. The judgment amount was $106,464.40. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.
For information, contact The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SUITE 207, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 24-101927. 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. LOGS Legal Group LLP
2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SUITE 207 Bannockburn IL, 60015
847-291-1717
E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com
Attorney File No. 24-101927
Attorney Code. 42168
Case Number: 25 CH 491
TJSC#: 45-1359
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 # 25 CH 491 I3270043
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