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With West Sub in trouble, Rep. Ford calls for accountability, communications

West Sub sought a $10M state loan but was rejected

By DAN HALEY and BRENDAN HEFFERNAN Editor and Reporter

With the uncertain future of West Suburban Medical Center, a West Side-based committee has for med. They aim to open communications between the Austin and Oak Park communities and the owners of the hospital, and to hold those owners, Resilience Healthcare, accountable to its neighbors.

State Rep. La Shawn Ford helped organize the nascent group, which so far has met once and consists of four West Sub representatives and two community members. A second meeting, which was scheduled for Monday, July 28, was cancelled when one of the West Sub members was unable to attend. It is to be rescheduled.

Ford said he has been hearing from upset and concerned constituents about issues at West Sub.

“People are not satisfied with the hospital,” he said. Ford and Jaidalyn Rand, a public health administrator and member of the West Side Health Authority board, sought the group’s initial meeting

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Packing for college: Breakthrough’s Trunk Party helps students start strong

By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter

On Aug. 2, Breakthrough’s FamilyPlex gymnasium in East Garfield Park

will transform into a one-stop shop for colle ge-bound students at its annual Trunk Party.

Its gymnasium will be set up with different sections organized by category,

including bedding, toiletries, school supplies, hygiene products and detergent. As students walk through, they will be See TRUNK PARTY on pa ge 5

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OLLEGE BOUND: An incoming college student stocks up on supplies.

Communities United creates space for students to weld and g

Youth use welding to build skills, express identity, and inspire community pride

By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter

The Workbench Project, an initiative by Communities United, is wrapping up it grassroots summer welding program at Austin College and Career Academy with a sixfoot metal sculpture of a welding hood, created by youth participants to reflect themes of identity and power.

Communities United is a survivor-led, in tergenerational racial justice organization in Chicago that focuses on healing-centered youth development and social justice issues across housing, health, education and criminal justice.

Keishon Thompson leads this hands-on welding class, where students build skills through projects like metal sculptures. He’ a welding instructor for Welders United with nine years of experience, starting as an auto body teacher at Prosser Career Academy

For many students, the welding program was a chance to gain hands-on skills, build lasting friendships, and take pride in creating something meaningful for their community

“I show them the basics of welding. If it’s something they really enjoy, especially if it’s their first time trying it, I do my best to help them understand the skill. If they truly want to invest in it and pursue it further, this is their first real experience,” Thompson said.

One of Tristian Butler’s favorite parts of the welding program was making new friends and learning new skills. He began forming those friendships a little after the first week of the program.

“I found this welding program and thought it was interesting. We learned how to do a Tjoint — you just grab two pieces of metal and use the basic techniques. It’s one of those foundational skills,” Butler said.

For Jayciah Smith, he found learning to weld rewarding, but the hardest part was being patient and trusting the process, which he overcame through teamwork and persistence.

“While I learn from myself, it’s about staying consistent, becoming a better person, you

Communities United Workbench Project initiative o ers classes to students. Here they learn welding while creating a mask to be painted.

know what I’m saying, and sticking to my goal,” Smith said.

Janae Corner joined the welding program to explore new opportunities beyond her interest in culinary arts. Looking to try something different, she saw welding as a fresh and exciting challenge.

“When I made the little diamonds during our group project, where we had to fold up the metal and weld it together, I was really proud of that, and also of the roses we had cut out too,” Corner said.

When asked what Corner hopes someone from the community feels or thinks when they see something she helped create, she said she hopes they feel proud and inspired by the work

“I think they’ll feel proud and happy about it, because most kids our age aren’t usually doing things for the community. A lot are dealing with drugs, gun violence, and stuff like that. But when people see our work, I think they’ll feel like, dang, these kids are re-

ally intelligent — they really put in the effort and are doing something different from what others are doing,” Corner said.

Similarly, Ayanna Smith joined the welding program looking for something fun and productive to do over the summer, especially something close to home. She looked up what welding involved and thought it seemed interesting, so she decided to apply. Although she had some initial doubts and found it difficult at first, she was eager to lear n.

“I’m really proud of us for making it this far because we didn’t quit or give up, and we’re still here, working hard to build it,” Smith said.

Smith’s favorite part was having a fun and supportive teacher, Mr. Thompson and being around kind, welcoming people.

As part of the course, students created art from materials like bolts, crafting pieces such as metal roses. One of their standout ideas

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PNC Bank opens in Austin

With a soft opening, July 7, and a grand opening in September, PNC invests in the community

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

PNC Bank is now open at 5717 W. Chicago Ave., marking the fifth financial institution in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, which has been historically underbanked for decades.

Though fully operational as of July 7, the Austin branch will have its grand opening Sept. 27, along with Forty Acres Fresh Market, which is in the same building and intends to launch on the same day.

According to Carlos Abad, a senior vic e president and head of PNC retail banking for Chicago and Wisconsin, the first month of the branch’s business has been impressive.

“It’s atypical what we’re seeing,” Abad told Austin Weekly News in terms of the new branch’s high traffic. Abad said he visited the branch over two weeks after its soft opening and heard multiple clients express how thankful they were to no longer drive to the PNC Bank in Cicero or Ukrainian Village. “This feels like this was a needed part of the community.”

Though the number of financial institutions has recently been growing for West Siders, the Austin neighborhood has long been without adequate financial resources for its population. Even with five banks for about 100,000 residents, Austin is far behind, for example, Oak Park, which has about three times that number of banks for half the amount of Oak Park residents.

“I would say, for at least 10 years, there’s

been one bank in Austin, wh lous,” Austin native Michelle Collins previously told Austin Weekly News of the presence of U.S. Bank. Collins is a community development banker who was instrumental in getting the Great Lakes Credit Union’s Leaders Network branch to open last year.

But the PNC bank is a recent as is BMO bank that opened in the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation in J

To set itself apar t from the number of banks in Austin, across all its branches, PNC employees prioritize tailored financial advice and hospitality, according to Abad.

“From the broad umbrella, all the way to the very specific needs of the community, it’s our people that really differentiate us,” Abad said, adding that it seems li bilingual employees have met a need in Austin. “What we deliver is much more emotional connectivity to the community.”

And the Chicago Avenue offers more than just typical financial transactions.

PNC re presentatives said they proactively engaged the community as a part of the company’s community benefits plan that launched in 2022. Since then, PNC has funneled $88 billion into low- and moderate-income communities through home and small business loans, community financing and philanthropy — all to better quality of life and economic growth in these areas.

“We understand that we have to create

e Austin PNC branch team, with Carlos Abad, senior vice president and head of PNC retail banking for Chicago and Wisconsin, second f rom le .

wealth for the low- and moderate-income communities that are, for the most part, the fabric of most of our West Side. That means we got to get very explicit about how we’re going to do that,” said Tony Smith, head of community development banking in the Midwest.

That ‘how’ includes increasing homeownership, the amount of money West Siders are investing and awareness of defined distribution plans, Smith said, especially considering the West Side has an aboveaverage concentration of public workers, teachers and other employees who are a part of pension programs

“They don’t necessarily know that the volume or velocity at which you invest in these programs will be an important deter minant of how much wealth you have when you’re ready to retire or you’re ready to leave assets to your children,” Smith said. “In a lot of our work, we try to reflect the priorities of the community, rather than, just very narrowly, the priorities of PNC.”

In connecting with the Austin commu-

nity, PNC repeatedly heard that residents wanted infrastructure in their neighborhood that they saw elsewhere in Chicago. That includes grocery stores, restaurants, well-landscaped streets, parks, high performing schools, and of course, banks.

“When they look at a bank, they see it as a solution for less-attractive alternatives, all of those predatory sources,” Smith said.

“That’s important because, if we’re going to bring a presence to that community, what we want to do is to bring everything, not just a place to conduct transactions.” Smith said that PNC probably has one of the largest portfolios of af fordable housing along Austin Boulevard. The bank also partners with HUD-certified counseling agencies, was a tax credit investor in Breakthrough Urban Ministries and sponsors the organizations’ Light in the Night event. He also mentions PNC’s community micro equity program, which provides loans and partners to work with organizaSee PNC BANK on next page

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able to select items within set limits.

Breakthrough is a social service agenc located in East Garfield Park on Chicago’ West Side, dedicated to supporting the community through a range of programs in education, economic opportunity, housing, health, violence prevention and spiritual formation.

This year, 80 students were selected to participate in the Trunk Party, with priority given to those who live in or have strong ties to the East Garfield Park neighborhood — whether through a local school, church or community organization.

Students will receive a variety of essential items to help them prepare for college life These include practical supplies like showe caddies, shower shoes, towels, and feminine hygiene products. Hygiene essentials such as deodorant, toothbrushes, and toothpaste will also be available in limited quantities

Additionally, students can pick up school supplies including notebooks, pens, post-its, and backpacks. The event also offers storag items like bins, laundry hampers, and shoe racks to help students organize their new living spaces

Trunk Party volunteer assists a new college student

Myisha McGee is Breakthrough’s postsecondary high school director who helps students prepare for college and their future.

“So honestly, when you look at a dorm room, as you walk through here, we’ve set it up to resemble that. People can simply take what they need from each section,” McGee said.

Breakthrough’s broader mission is to help bridge gaps and provide essential resources to the community. Its goal is to ensure that students have one less thing to worry about as they prepare for colle ge, according to McGee. At the Trunk Party, students attend at no cost, enjoy food and some entertainment, and leave with all the essential items they need to succeed in

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tions to navigate the challenges that small businesses often face

Since PNC selected the Chicago Avenue site about two-and-a-half years ago, they have been involved with neighborhood organizations and boards. These include the Austin African American Business

their first year of colle ge

The Trunk Party began as an idea from a for mer student, inspired by her younger sister heading to colle ge. She suggested hosting a community event to support students with colle ge essentials

“We started offering it to members of the community and it just expanded from there. Now we offer it to others beyond the neighboring communities as well. However, since Breakthrough is located in East Garfield Park, it’s a priority to make sure students from this community are able to take advantage of it,” McGee said.

When asked what she hopes this support will have on students as they begin colle ge, McGee emphasized the impor tance

Networking Association, Community Investment Association, Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Austin Town Hall Far mers Market, Neighborhood Housing Services and Sweet Beginnings.

“These are just examples of how we are seeking to be extremely proactive in our approach to this branch and to the community, which matches our approach all

of easing the burden.

“A lot of these students are first-generation. They should not have to stress about needing things like sheets, detergent, towels, or shower shoes,” McGee said.

As McGee described it, the challenge of colle ge fit weighs heavily on first-generation students. Influenced by what they’ve seen online, they may enroll at schools that look appealing on social media but later find themselves unprepared for the scale and culture of the institution.

“Breakthrough aims to be that support system. So when students come to the Trunk Party, they not only receive my business card to follow up with me, but we also have a high school coordinator who

around,” Abad said.

“If we do anything well when we’re in a community, we get connected to those organizations that are solving those real challenges for the neighborhood,” Smith said. He adds that, in the last year, PNC has given over $100,000 to local organizations. And PNC aims to continue to invest in the growth of the Austin community.

supports them throughout their colle ge journey,” McGee said.

Students heard about the Trunk Party through various channels. Many applications came from school partnerships, with counselors spreading the word via email blasts. Others discovered the event through flyers shared within Breakthrough’s programs or through social media posts

“When you see the joy on the students’ faces and the relief that parents feel, it’s clear this is so much more than a typical school supply donation. While those giveaways are always appreciated, this event offers the comfort of knowing that many needs can be met all at once,” McGee said.

“This, to me, is that next important step, putting in brick and mortar there,” Smith said. “When people see new buildings going up, there’s a spark of hope that ‘This is my neighborhood, and it’s getting better’ and we’re committed to that.”

Smith added, “We’re there to be a partner and really do hope there will be, not just a good partner, but a great one.”

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Generations Connect Through Film Screenings

n July 14th, the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association in Oak Park held a showing of the 1953 movie From Here to Eternity. This movie follows the lives of three soldiers and the people they meet in the months leading up to the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. This movie won 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and both Supporting Actor (Frank Sinatra) and Supporting Actress (Donna Reed). In 2002, the movie was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

In a demanding world like ours, leisure time becomes a luxury, and it’s easier to consume media alone through streaming services than to

watch something in a community (and if one goes to the theater, it’s usually to watch something contemporary).

For parents, their time is largely tied to the needs of their children, and what free time they have left is often tied to the desires of their children, in entertainment choices and otherwise.

In this world, leisure itself has largely become bound to the same clock that drives our obligations; if we’re not careful, leisure becomes something we must consume in tight windows prescribed by somebody else, a product that always finds us snacking

but never leaves us full. For the elderly, these conditions can leave them feeling the world is passing them by, and for younger generations, the long-term effects are just as debilitating.

It becomes all the more important, in this environment, for people of all ages to mindfully carve out some time for leisure that removes them from the strongest forces of contemporary culture, in both time and locale. For younger generations, this may mean spending time with the elderly watching a movie that, many decades ago, was once the

contemporary culture of their youth. For all ages, it may mean doing activities from outside American or Western culture. Mostly, it means purposefully spending time building connections, not just with those immediately around them, but with the world and across generations. Mindfully building these connections improves the lives of the elderly, the young, and everyone in between.

Join FirstLight Home Care for the classic film noir The Man with the Golden Arm starring Frank Sinatra on Monday, August 11th at 1:30pm at The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association 178 Forest Ave #1, Oak Park, IL . This Oscarnominated film examines still relevant social issues through the lens of one man’s struggles. $5 suggested donation.

Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins is running for Congress

Hoskins shares his priorities if elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, 7th District in Illinois

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

As longtime Cong ressman Danny Davis decides whether he’s going to r un agai n for the 7th district U.S. House of Re presentatives seat in 2026, other local politicians are throwing their hats in the ring to re present the area that covers much of Chicago’s West Side and near west suburban communities

One such candidate is Rory Hoskins, who has been mayor of Forest Park since 2019 and works as an insurance attorney. He filed with the Federal Elections Commission to run for the seat on July 18 and already has priorities lined up for what he’d advocate for if elected.

“I want to serve the community, and I want to be a part ofthe ef fort to undo a lot ofthe harm currently being done in Washington D.C.,” Hoskins told Growing Community Media on why he’s running for

Congress. He mentions wanting to restore safety net programs and veteran benefits, maintain the Department ofEducation, plus protect social securit Medicaid and Medicare.

While Davis has advocated to support health care and education ef forts, both throughout his district and the country, Hoskins said Davis has also accomplished quite a bit in Hoskins’ own neighborhood.

“Cong ressman Davis has been a great re presentative for Forest Park. He’s helped us with infrastructure progr ams, so I’m going to continue in that tradition,” Hoskins said.

For example, this year, Davis submitted a project request to the Appropriations Committee for the Forest Park Water System Improvements Project. The $2 million request would help fund replacements to

failing sections ofthe village’s water mains, improving water quality and availability for residents. And when Forest Park discussed options for building new water reservoirs earlier this year, Village Administrator Rachell Entler said Forest Park could receive up to $15 million in funding to cover them and was meeting with Congressman Davis’ office to discuss how to access such finances.

Hoskins said, ifelected to the U.S. House, he would focus more on transportation, since the whole ofthe Eisenhower Expressway runs through the 7th congressional district, along with several CTA and Metra train lines. Hoskins has been a staunch advocate for the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act, filed with the Illinois House of Representatives last year, which would merge the CTA, Metra and Pace into

one entity.

“Par t of my work in advocating for transit gover nance reform and transit agency consolidation would factor into my work in Congress, ifI were to serve,” Hoskins said, adding that he’d seek appointment to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

“I would also work on returning the federal government to a place that really works to combat and prevent extremism and violent extremism,” Hoskins said. “I think ifstate, local and federal governments work together, they can come up with ways to address the rise that we’ve seen in extremism and polarization.”

Hoskins and his family have lived in Forest Park since 1999. He has twice been elected to serve as a dele gate to the Democratic National Convention, meaning he cast a vote for the Democratic Party’s presidenSee

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Congressman Danny Davis, Alderman Emma Mitts and State Representati Lilly release balloons as the parade begins.

Parading and saying No to drugs and violence

The 37th annual parade attracts public o cials and local marchers

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

West Side residents and public officials gathered at 4941 W. Chicago Ave. on July 26 to march in the 37th annual Say No to Drugs and Violence Parade

Organized by Healing Temple Church and the social services nonprofit Arthur Lockhart Resource Institute, the event

honored Marjay Dotson — who was shot and killed by a lifeguard at the Douglass Park pool last month — and other families affected by violence in Chicago’s Austin and West Garfield neighborhoods.

Following a balloon release, the parade started at 10 a.m., consisting of about a dozen floats, several residents, bands and local organizations that marched down Chicago Avenue.

from 2007 to 2015. He said the village of Forest Park has similar demographics to the 7th congressional district.

dian age of 40, about 53% of the population was white, nearly 25% Black, about 7% Asian and 6% Hispanic.

Chicago Police 15th District Commander Carlin Morse speaks at a press conference pr ior to the parade.

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tial nominee. In 2023, he was appointed to the Inter-Governmental Policy Advisory Committee that assists the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Before becoming mayor, Hoskins served as a Forest Park village commissioner

According to Data USA, in 2023, the 7th congressional district had over 737,000 residents with a median household income of more than $80,000 and a poverty rate of over 18%. The median age was 35 and about 41% of the district was Black, 30% white, nearly 9% Asian and 7% Hispanic. In 2023, Forest Park had about 14,000 residents with a median household income over $81,000 and a poverty rate of over 10%. With a me-

As Davis contemplates running for reelection, there’s the opportunity for someone who grew up in a different era to take his place. Hoskins is in his early 50s, and Davis is 83.

“There is a generational shift that is occurring,” Hoskins said. “I believe I have a broad set of relationships and experiences that would allow me to effectively engage and re present the entire district.”

With a potentially open seat in a highly Democratic district, the line is lengthening to run in the 7th district primary if Davis retires. So far, the list includes State Representative La Shawn Ford, Chicago attorney Jason Friedman, for mer Marine John McCombs, pastor Jerico J. Brown, and Richard Boykin — for mer member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners for the 1st district. Tekita Martinez and Danica David Leigh are also running as Democrats, and Emelia Rosie filed with no political party affiliation.

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Weiss, West Sub’s sister, loses federal Medicare reimbursement

Feds cite shor tcomings in nursing, ER and physical environment

By DAN HALEY Interim Editor

Weiss Memorial Hospital, the Uptown based Chicago hospital which shares ownership with West Suburban Hospital, has lost its critical financial reimbursement pact with the federal Medicare program effective Aug. 9.

A copy of the notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services was obtained Friday by Austin Weekly News and Wednesday Journal. The authenticity of the termination by Medicare was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Public Health. Medicare reimbursement currently provides a majority of the revenue at Weiss Memorial. Weiss, like West Suburban, is

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In a recap of that meeting provided to Austin Weekly News, topics set for the next convening include a review of West Sub’s plans for 2025 and beyond, opportunities for community members to be involved as volunteers at the safety net hospital, other steps to increase community support and an update on West Sub’s effor ts to obtain a $10 million loan from the state’s Healthcare and Family Services department. The committee was told that the loan was to fund ongoing operations of the hospital.

When asked the status of that loan, Ford said in a follow-up email that West Sub had applied for the loan, and it had already been rejected by the state. He said that, as a state legislator, he would need commitments from West Sub and trust in

designated as a safety net hospital. That means it treats fewer patients with private insurance and more people with Medicaid or no insurance.

The statement from IDPH said the agency has been closely monitoring conditions at Weiss and that by law it must report those findings to federal health agencies. The state health department said it was the federal agency which determined that Medicare reimbursement would be ended.

In the notice from the federal department, Medicare said that Weiss was not in compliance with Medicare standards in nursing services, physical environment and emergency services. “The ag reement … as a hospital in the Medicare program, will be terminated,” read the notice from Medicare’s Chicago survey and operations group.

The IDPH statement said there is “a process for reconsideration that Weiss can pursue.” Asked for details about that process, the IDPH spokesperson told the Weekly and the Journal that it could share no information beyond its original statement.

Weiss has been much in the news over the past month as the hospital, owned by Resilience Healthcare, acknowledged it had suffered a “catastrophic” failure of its cooling systems just as Chicago entered an extended heatwave.

Patients already admitted to Weiss were quickly transfer red to other hospitals.

Nearly two dozen Weiss patients were transported to West Sub, its sibling hospital in Oak Park. But while the hospital initially claimed that West Sub had fully replaced its HVAC system in 2024, reporting from Block Club Chicago and the SunTimes quickly made clear that West Sub also was having significant failures of its cooling system.

A subsequent FOIA inquiry by Wednesday Journal to the village of Oak Park found no evidence that Resilience had pulled any permits from the village for any HVAC project last year.

Emails sent to Dr. Manoj Prasad, CEO of Resilience Healthcare, were not returned on Friday evening.

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from materials like bolts, crafting pieces such as metal roses. One of their standout ideas was designing a welding mask, which Thompson encouraged and supported

“It’s more of a showcase, saying, ‘Look, we can make things here. It only takes nine weeks to learn, and this is the outcome— the art we create.’ The welding mask is a great example of what we do here. That mask itself protects you, but it also really shows their skills to cut, weld, and create things as art,” Thompson said. “It’s not always industrial; it’s something fun they can put together as a team.”

Marcus Clemons, instructional lead coach for Austin College and Career Academy, said Dr. LaTacia Morgan-Greene, principal of the school has tried to bring those programs to Austin, but sometimes they’ve been blocked by CPS and similar obstacles.

“We’re called Austin College and Career Academy for a reason. We want these programs because, yes, we want to encourage every student to pursue college, but we also want them to have access to trades and opportunities to earn certificates so they can support their families — which is what many kids want to do,” Clemons said.

its leadership in order to push for approval of such funding.

Ford said his goal is to “g row the tent” of ty members on the new committee. No public or residents of Oak River Forest were initial group.

A Wednesday J quiry of Oak Pa about whether the village has any role in working to salvage West Sub was not returned Austin Weekly’s press time on Mond Resilience owns both Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Late last week, the federal Medicare oversight agency told Weiss that it would not receive further Medicare reimbursement after Aug. 9. Such funding is a lifeline for a safety net hospital. State records indicate that Weiss receives a majority of its revenue from Medicare.

Federal Medicare officials cited issues with Weiss’ physical plant, nursing staff-

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Since Resilience bought the hospitals in December 2022, staf f have continually re ported declining conditions at West Sub. Resident doctors at West Sub be gan speaking up last May, saying that they weren’t seeing their program funding reflected in their resources. They also complained about deteriorating infrastructure, and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education withdrew West Suburban Medical Center’s accreditation earlier this year

member of West Sub’s local advisory board, said he has some sympathy for the situation West Sub finds itself in.

“When you look at what the current federal gover nment is doing to safety net hospitals, West Sub’s brighter days are not ahead.” Ford resigned from the advisory board after Pipeline Health sold West Sub and Weiss to Resilience. West Sub has had a long series of owners over the past two decades.

In November, midwives and family medicine physicians at West Sub were told they could no longer deliver babies at the hospital.

Most recently, in the first week of July, West Suburban staf f were told that the Family Birthplace floor, consisting of labor and delivery, postpartum and nursery units, would close indefinitely because of a shor tage of nurses – a claim that provided timesheets refute They say they still haven’t heard any update from West Suburban human relations or hospital leadership about if the floor will reopen.

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

CHANCERY DIVISION

CITIZENS BANK NA F/K/A RBS

CITIZENS NA

Plaintiff, -v.-

WALTER LEE HARRIS SR, RHONDA HARRIS, CITY OF CHICAGO

Defendants

2023CH01160

5318 W HARRISON ST

CHICAGO, IL 60644

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 21, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 25, 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 5318 W HARRISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Property Index No. 16-16-121-0550000

The real estate is improved with a 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, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in

Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-23-00786

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2023CH01160

TJSC#: 45-1446

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Case # 2023CH01160 I3270347

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.

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) 236-

SALE

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

Case # 25 CH 491

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