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The former Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church at 832 N. Leclaire, previously occupied by St. Mark International Christian Church until more than a decade ago, may have a buyer. Commercial real estate agent Fermin Perez of Century 21 Circle said Monday

that the church, which has been vacant for years and is pocked by graffiti and broken windows, along with structural problems, is for sale for $90,000 and could be purchased by an unnamed nonprofit as early as Thursday. He said that while St. Mark is technically the owner of the property, Brea, Calif.-based Ministry Partners Investments Company LLC is the mortgagee

and will be meeting with Perez and the nonprofit that morning to discuss a deal and plans for the property, which could include a church, community center and possibly apartments. “It’s going to be considered a short sale, which is when the financial institution is willing to accept less than what is owed,” Perez said. “The only one that can accept See CHURCH on page 12

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West Side back-to-school event offers free supplies, haircuts and food At the Fred Hampton Mural, West Side youth also receive a message of support By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter

As Chicago students prepare to return to school, A Boy and His Dream and Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. brought free school supplies, haircuts, food and other resources to families on Sunday at the Fred Hampton Mural. A Boy and His Dream is a local nonprofit organization that supports underserved youth in Chicago communities and in Nigeria. Fred Hampton Jr. is a Chicago community organizer and activist. The Fred Hampton Mural at the corner of Madison Street and California Avenue honors his father, Fred Hampton Sr., a See BACK-TO-SCHOOL on page 11

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Derrick S. Patrick Jr., Anika Coates and Kenya Vera-Sample connected Food 2050 films to food access and community-led solutions By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter

Austin Eats Movie in the Garden, hosted at BUILD on Aug. 13, partnered with the One Earth Film Festival to bring Austin residents, local chefs, urban farmers and community leaders together for food, film and conversations about food access, sustainability and the future of Chicago’s food system. This event featured excerpts from Food 2050 and highlighted community-driven efforts to build a healthier, more sustainable food system in Austin. Shelia Owens, executive director of GSJ Family Life Center, served as the panel moderator. Derrick S. Patrick Jr., program

coordinator and founder/treasurer of Austin Garden Collective; Anika Coates, senior manager of horticulture and wellness at Bethel New Life; and Kenya Vera-Sample, owner and operator of DuSable City Winery and Vineyards, served as panelists. The panel focused on food justice, urban agriculture, community wellness and creating a more equitable and sustainable food system in Austin. The three Food 2050 documentary segments shown were “Lima 2035,” “Cool Waters,” and “Seventh Generation.” After each mini-documentary, moderator Shelia Owens asked the panelists to reflect on what they saw and connect the films’ themes to their own work in Chicago and on the West Side, including food access, ur-

ban farming, water, climate resilience and community-led solutions. In “Lima 2035,” Patrick said the film’s focus on a young woman growing food stood out, particularly because younger generations are needed to carry farming and food production into the future. She also connected the film’s focus on rainwater and water access to challenges facing Chicago residents, including the high cost of water for their operations. “We’re looking at working with the city to see how we can tailor it to best fit urban farmers, so that the city can show that urban farmers and urban farms are critical assets to this community, instead See EATS on page 4

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The future of food from page 3 of just something that might be pretty and not really thought about as critical,” Patrick said. Coates emphasized the importance of environmental literacy in communities and keeping conversations about climate change ongoing. She urged residents not to dismiss climate change, stressing that its effects are real and communities must

learn how to reduce its impact. “My concern has been that Black and Brown communities often, if we don’t have the environmental literacy and we’re not having these conversations, when things actually get moving, we’re like, ‘Oh, snap, this really is like a movie left behind,’ and we’re kind of scrambling. It made me even think of (Hurricane) Katrina,” Coates said. The film about Lima prompted VeraSample to reflect on Chicago’s connection to Lake Michigan and the importance of protecting its natural resources and witnessing changes to its ecosystem over the years. “It makes me sad, going inward and figuring out how we can now restore these

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Prasad allegedly paid hundreds of thousands extra in 2023, former West Sub CFO testified Court transcripts from May cover divergent testimony

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Manoj K. Prasad, the embattled CEO of the failed West Suburban Medical Center, was paid hundreds of thousands extra, in addition to his $90,000 annual salary, in 2023, according to court testimony by his former CEO and chief finance officer. Irena Dumanis, who was West Sub CEO when Prasad took over in December 2022, left in October 2023 after Prasad demoted her to CFO and denied her access to a key bank account. Dumanis testified at an evidentiary hearing on May 8 in the lawsuit between Prasad and his business partner and West Sub landlord Rathnaker Reddy Patlola. Wednesday Journal has reviewed the 500-page transcript of that hearing. Under oath she testified that when she was CEO/CFO in 2023, Prasad was receiving $25,000 every other week in addition to his $90,000 annual salary. Prasad testified that his salary was $90,000 annually, which would be $7,500 a month. He has emphatically denied Dumanis’s allegations. Neither Prasad nor Dumanis responded to the Journal’s request for further comments. Dumanis testified that her duties as CEO involved “day-to-day financial operations of the hospital, vendor management, contract -vendor contract management, budgeting, cash flow projections, bank review, transactions review, transaction initiation and approval, signing of checks, payroll, oversight, just to name a few.” Dumanis said she also had access to Resilience Healthcare’s bank accounts and statements and routinely reviewed them. Except for one. She said West Sub maintained two separate “lock box” accounts, with payments from Medicare and Medicaid deposited into one, and payments from commercial insurance companies deposited into the other. The sums in both those accounts were then transferred nightly into an operating fund separate from the hospital’s other accounts, one only Prasad controlled.

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Manoj Prasad, CEO of West Suburban Hospital, leaves court at the Richard J. Daley Center in Chicago after a closed-door settlement conference on July 2. Asked if “the hospitals maintained bank accounts at Fifth Third Bank” Dumanis answered, “Yes. Well, the hospitals didn’t, but there was an account,” and identified it as “an account under Westlaw Management Group.” “Were any payments being made to Westlaw while you were CFO,” she was asked. She answered “Yes.” “Were there routine payments made,” she was asked, and answered “Yes. There were payments that were made every couple of weeks. For the most part they coincided with payroll and …” “Were these biweekly payments?” “For the most part, yes.” What was the – typically the amount of these payments? “Those payments were anywhere between 25 to 30,000,” Dumanis said. “And who told you to make those payments?” “Dr. Prasad,” she said. Asked why Prasad told her to make those payments, Dumanis replied, “My understand-

ing is that part of those payments were to cover credit cards.” “And what did … Dr. Prasad tell you about these biweekly payments?” “That these payments were to cover some of the credit card payments, and the other portion of those payments was to supplement his payroll.” “To supplement his payroll?” “Yes,” Dumanis said. “Did Dr. Prasad tell you why he wanted the payment set up this way?” “He said that he was going through a divorce at the time, and he didn’t want his official payroll records to have all of the payroll reflected,” Dumanis testified. “So for those biweekly payments that we were discussing, did those continue throughout your employment at the Resilience Healthcare entities,” Dumanis was asked. “Yes,” she said. Later on she was asked if she ever requested to see the account statements for Westlaw and

she replied that she had asked. “Who did you request access from?” “Dr. Prasad.” “Did Dr. Prasad ever provide you with those account statements?” “No.” “Did he ever provide you with access to the Westlaw accounts?” “No.” Asked later, “Wasn’t it your idea to make sure that funds were transferred out of the operating accounts because if it were to stay in the operating accounts, the hospital would spend it?” Dumanis answered, “That was his idea.” “Your testimony is that was his idea, not yours?” “Correct.” Dumanis was later asked, “So you previously testified that Dr. Prasad would be paid at least $25,000 usually biweekly from the hospitals and to the Westlaw account?” “Yes,” she said. On re-direct examination, Ramco attorney Scott Kaplan sought clarification of what Dumanis had said. “I believe you had testified earlier that Dr. Prasad was receiving compensation through regular payroll, correct,” Kaplan queried. “I believe so, yes,” she replied. “But that these transfers, these biweekly payments to Westlaw were in addition to those?” Kaplan asked. “Correct,” Dumais answered.

Prasad testimony When Prasad was on the stand, he was asked about his ongoing divorce. “Were you required to report your income as part of that divorce proceeding process?” “We are still not there yet,” he answered. “What was your salary at Resilience?” he was asked. “I was taking home $90,000 a year,” he replied. “That was your total compensation at Resilience?” See PRASAD on page 7

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North Lawndale College Prep CEO selected for Leadership fellowship Jemia Cunningham-Elder will join the 2027 Signature Fellows class to strengthen partnerships and bring new ideas back to North Lawndale By HECTOR CERVANTES

in helping us figure out how we tie those things together. I would also say the lack of ability to own a home impacts upward moNorth Lawndale College Prep will have a bility. The steps toward achieving upward voice among some of the region’s top civic mobility are just so much more difficult in leaders as Jemia Cunningham-Elder, the North Lawndale,” Cunningham-Elder said. She said the program will allow her to school’s CEO, has been selected for Leadconnect issues such as healthcare, housership Greater Chicago’s 2027 Class of Signature Fellows. The 10-month program ing, violence prevention and other comfocuses on education, workforce develop- munity challenges to create a stronger support system and make a greater impact for ment and equity. North Lawndale College Prep is a West North Lawndale College Prep students. “If I’m an expert in eduSide charter high school cation, I want to hear from serving students in grades experts in other fields. I’m 9-12, providing young people really excited about that opwith a pathway to college portunity to absorb their and career success for more knowledge, but I’m also hopthan 25 years. ing to make greater connecCunningham-Elder noted tions with people. Leaderthat the program is designed ship in general can be lonely to bring civic leaders toand in some ways it is begether from different places, cause you are often working including nonprofits, busiin a silo, trying to solve isnesses and small businesses, sues that other people may to use Chicago as their classnot fully understand,” Cunroom and find ways to solve ningham-Elder said. “I’m some of our city’s greatest looking forward to buildissues. ing connections across the “I want to make sure that city with people who truly this city is viable in 10, 20 and 100 years from now and JEMIA CUNNINGHAM-ELDER understand the dynamics North Lawndale College Prep CEO and complexities of being a that my kids can grow up leader.” and raise their own families Cunningham-Elder plans here. This is just the perfect to bring lessons and connectime for this and I’m really tions from the fellowship excited,” Cunningham-Elder back to North Lawndale said. College Prep by applying She said she expects that the fellowship will expand her perspective what she learns from other leaders and beyond the traditional lens of education by communities. She believes one of the helping her better understand the broader valuable parts of the program will be factors that influence students and fami- exploring different neighborhoods, including North Lawndale, to learn from lies. “This program is going to be excellent successful models and share those experiContributing Reporter

“Leadership in general can be lonely and in some ways it is because you are often working in a silo, trying to solve issues that other people may not fully understand.”

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Jemia Cunningham-Elder ences with others. “I think businesses need to support education, and education needs to support businesses so we can both provide our students with internships and externships. We know there is a financial crisis in education, so being able to invest money into schools is important,” Cunningham-Elder said. She emphasized the importance of community involvement, noting that while young people are often brought into conversations about issues affecting them, their voices and needs are not always fully heard. She believes that stronger collaboration among community members, organizations and leaders is necessary to address complex challenges, as meaningful solutions require all parts of the community to work together.

Cunningham-Elder said that her leadership philosophy was shaped by her studies in African American history and the influential texts she read in college, including slave narratives and the works of Malcolm X. She said those readings highlighted the power of education and how knowledge can transform lives and credited Malcolm X’s journey of self-education as a key inspiration for pursuing a career in education and empowering others through learning. “This, coupled with me being on the Black Student Achievement Committee of the Chicago Public School Board, came just two or three weeks apart. Both announcements are really going to change and shape the way we do education in North Lawndale at the high school level,” Cunningham-Elder said.

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A laundry/day care combo? Austin college student’s idea wins ‘Shark Tank’-style competition By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

This spring, a group of high school students who mostly lived in Austin took part in the eight-week Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative, a business development program co-sponsored by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Blue Creative Consulting Group. At the end of the program, all participants pitched their ideas in a “Shark Tank” style competition. Arianna Brandt, who was then attending Michele Clark Magnet High School, won for her Laundry Day Care Service – a laundromat and a daycare under one roof. She told Austin Weekly News that as she gets ready to start her first year at Chicago State University, she plans to pursue her idea to fruition. As a Black woman who grew up in Austin it was important to her to bring a Black-owned business to the community and eventually inspire other entrepreneurs, she said. Shortage of accessible and affordable daycare options has been an issue throughout Austin, one that has sometimes been an obstacle for parents trying to find work. According to census data compiled by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, between 15% to 25% of all West Side family households are single-parent households. While pandemic-era stimulus packages led to more funding for daycare providers, that has since tapered off. Brandt said that she got interested in becoming a business owner after taking a business class at Michele Clark and seeing that “there’s not a lot of Blackowned businesses” in Austin. “I wanted to, like, contribute to [changing] that,” Brandt said. She was also inspired by seeing an obituary for someone who was close to her family, and seeing that they always

wanted to own a laundromat business. “I wanted to do it for them, too,” she said. Austin Chamber of Commerce President Crystal Dyer previously told Austin Weekly News that turnout during the first week of the program was low, but she expected more students to show up the following day. Brandt admitted that she was one of the students who missed the first session. But she was encouraged to attend the second session – and, once she did, she knew she wanted to keep going until the end. According to the statement by Edmund Hodges, president of operations at Blue Creative, the judges were impressed with the quality of all pitches, ‘Students demonstrated an impressive understanding of entrepreneurship as they outlined their target markets, revenue strategies, and future plans for growth,” he wrote. “The competition was exceptionally close, with many participants separated by only a few points.” As close as it was, there were several things that made Brandt‘s pitch stand out. “Arianna’s business idea focused on providing a valuable community service by helping families and individuals manage two essential needs – laundry and childcare – in a convenient and efficient manner,” Hodges wrote. “Her thoughtful business model, clear presentation, and strong understanding of the community impact of her service distinguished her from a field of exceptional competitors.” As the winner, Brandt is getting help with incorporating her business with the state of Illinois, getting a city business license, as well as free business cards and flyers. She told Austin Weekly News that getting a limited liability company up and running is a major priority for her. Brandt said that she is planning to major in business. Austin Weekly News asked Brandt what being a young Black entrepreneur meant to her. “It just means to me ... to just start something. … There‘s not a lot of Blackowned businesses,” she said. “I could probably be inspirational to someone, maybe people in the next generation, maybe make them want to start their business.”

PRASAD from page 5 “Correct,” he said. “2025?” “Correct,” he said. “2024?” “Correct,” he said. “Are you still paying yourself ?” “Yeah, the same amount,” Prasad answered. “And you’ve never taken any other compensation?” “No, I have not,” he answered. “So you dispute the testimony that we heard earlier today from your former CFO?” “Yeah. I totally disagree with that,” Prasad testified. However, Martin Tasch, the attorney who initially represented Resilience and who later resigned, disclosed in a May 8 court filing that $2 million had in fact been set aside to compensate Prasad. As part of their effort to have a receiver appointed and Prasad removed, Ramco’s attorney had alleged that West Sub and Weiss Memorial had hospitals

closed “because of the gross mismanagement and misappropriation of funds by Dr. Manoj Prasad…” Ramco alleged a $2 million transfer was part of that misappropriation, and that the money was sequestered in the Westlaw account controlled solely by Prasad. In refuting Ramco’s allegations, Tasch wrote that “The money was intended to address Prasad’s shortfall in compensation, which has apparently now become an issue.” Tasch also opined that it was money Prasad was justified in taking. “Prasad testified he only received $90,000 per year, but the parties never explored or took discovery on what he was entitled to,” Tasch wrote. He also suggested that Prasad believed he was entitled to more than $90,000 a year in compensation. Referring to the AUM Global Healthcare Management LLC Amended and Restating Operating Agreement which Prasad said he and Patlola signed, Tasch said it provided in Section 6.2 that Prasad “shall be paid compensation, including a comprehensive set of benefits, that is similar to compensation paid to CEOs of other similar sized hospitals.”

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL Classroom supplies from page 1 Black Panther Party leader and Chicago activist. He was killed in December 1969 during a police raid on his West Side apartment. Sunny Akhigbe, founder of A Boy and His Dream, said the organization’s work is driven by his own experience growing up in extreme poverty in Africa and his desire to provide resources and opportunities for young people. “Today, (the children) are going to learn that love is better than hate. They are going to know that collectively getting involved in helping youth succeed is fundamental to their success, both in society and in the community and at school. We just want the children to know that they’re loved and cared for, that they can succeed and that they can make it,” Akhigbe said. The event was organized to provide West Side youth with resources as they prepare to return to school, particularly as some families face financial and emotional challenges. The partnership with Hampton brought together free school supplies, haircuts, food, music and other activities for families. “People are happy right now and this is what we want to continue to see on the West Side of Chicago. No more violence, no more gunshots, no more sorrow, no more young people dying. We want to see more kids becoming law-abiding citizens and

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The back-to-school event in front of the Fred Hampton mural offered free supplies, haircuts and food. feeling that somebody cares about them,” Akhigbe said. As director of event management of A Boy and His Dream, M’Laah Singh said the partnership with Hampton came together quickly after the organization struggled to find a venue. Singh said Hampton offered the mural as a location and brought com-

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munity connections, while the organization provided media, resources and its international reach through its United Nations consultative status. “We try to do a lot of community engagement events, whether that be the last one we did to combat teen takeovers. We got all the kids together and brought in physical trainers. Sunny is part of a really amazing physical training program in Chicago, so he was able to bring all of his trainers to a session and have all the kids do a workout,” Singh said. Akhigbe expects to reach about 200 to 300 families and hopes the turnout would grow to as many as 300 people. Hampton Jr. said the event reflects the organizers’ commitment to meeting the basic needs of West Side families, including providing school supplies to children who may otherwise go without. He also emphasized the importance of free haircuts, saying how young people look and feel when they return to school can affect their confidence. “On the corner of Madison and California, people come by and share their stories. Even just a few minutes ago, someone who had been around here in 1969 stopped by. The wall is a conversation piece and an

inspirational piece. In China, people know where to go to see the Great Wall. In Chicago, we say the wall you go to is at the corner of Madison and California,” Hampton Jr. said. Hampton Jr. said “taking back” the youth and community means intentionally reaching people with passion and love, including going door-to-door and creating positive opportunities for young people. He said his father would have wanted communities to serve their residents by listening to their needs and addressing both basic necessities and smaller needs, such as free haircuts. Akhigbe said collective involvement from parents and community members is essential to helping young people succeed, both in school and in their communities. He emphasized teaching children to respect themselves and others while reminding them that they are loved, supported and capable of succeeding. “Collectively getting involved in helping youth succeed is fundamental to their success, both in society, in the community and at school. We just want the children to know that they’re loved and cared for, that they can succeed and that they can make it,” Akhigbe said.

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Possible private sale from page 1 those terms is the financial institution. They are on board. They aren’t going to get what’s owed to them. They are taking a huge loss here.” But he noted that the potential buyer is “a nonprofit entity and they get a lot of government grants. They are capable.” “Every time we’ve pumped (the basement) out, it’s $8,000),” Perez said. “It’s been terrible. Hopefully this group I have right now, they are a big contractor. They have the capability. This is a combined 31,000 square feet between the two buildings.” He also said the church will not be demolished, though he added that “there is $2 million of work that has to be done there.” Emma Mitts, 37th Ward alderwoman, said Friday she’s seen many homeless people around the church. “I think the residents would prefer having housing there,” she said. “I do not want to demo it if they can save it. We’re always open for options, taking out the old and bringing in the new. There used to be complaints there from residents.” The city of Chicago filed suit in April 2025 in Cook County Circuit Court against St. Mark. The cause for the case was continued for jurisdiction to June 8 and then was continued again to Aug. 10. On that date, the matter was further continued to Oct. 5, and the court directed “the church president to hire counsel and apply for renovation permit. If no permit is filed, the city will move the case to trial,” the Department of Law spokesperson said. “The owner of record is St. Mark International Christian Church,” a spokesperson for the City of Chicago Department of Law said Friday, with “no record of foreclosure being filed.” That conflicts with the understanding of St. Mark pastor Andre Thurmon, whose church has locations in Maywood and Kennesaw, Ga. “Ministry Partners technically owns

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that property,” Thurmon said Monday. “We walked away from that property 12 years ago. It became a money pit.” Thurmon confirmed that neither he nor any representative from St. Mark was at the Aug. 10 judicial hearing. In fact, he said his church found out about the hearing after it had Austin Weekly News tried unsuccess-

fully Monday to reach Ministry Partners. Nefsas’Hyatt Brown, director of public affairs for the City of Chicago Department of Buildings, said that due to the church’s vacancy status, “it automatically joins the city’s pre-established demolition court call; however, the city does not have a demolition order, as the case is ongoing.” She added that the demolition call does not automatically mean the church will be demolished. “As the case continues, ownership can pull the necessary permits to get the property back in compliance with the Chicago construction code,” Brown said. “Following the permit application, (Department of Buildings) will monitor ongoing work to ensure compliance and determine whether to pursue a demolition order.” The city’s lawsuit contends that there have been unsafe conditions at the vacant and open premises since at least September 2024. That includes missing and warped flooring, missing roof shingles,

cracked rafters, an electrical system with exposed wiring and a plumbing system with missing fixtures, stripped and inoperable. There was also about six inches of standing water in the basement. According to the Archdiocese of Chicago, Our Lady Help of Christians was founded as a mission of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Oak Park in the 1890s. The foundation of the current church building was laid in August 1926. Cardinal George Mundelein dedicated that building just over a year later in November 1927. In 1936, its school was expanded, with ground broken for a new school in summer 1960, which included classrooms, a gymnasium and a library. The archdiocese sold the church and rectory to St. Mark in March 2006. The archdiocese currently owns the school building at 819 and 831-847 N. Leamington Ave., but is attempting to sell it through Chicago-based Baum Realty Group for an asking price of $1.25 million.

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subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC (561) 241-6901 please refer to file number 25-269085. Auction. com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 25-269085 Case Number: 2025CH05545 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.

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 and six months from the date of the sale when the redemption period expires. 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 EGAN & ALAILY LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 20 South Clark Street, Suite 2120, Chicago, IL, 60603 (312) 2538640. 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. EGAN & ALAILY LLC 20 South Clark Street, Suite 2120 Chicago IL, 60603 312-253-8640 E-Mail: clerk@ea-atty.com Attorney ARDC No. 59515 Attorney Code. 59515 Case Number: 2026 CH 03850 TJSC#: 46-1742 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. I3292070

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JORGE J. BUENDIA GARCIA; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS AGENCY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; Defendants. 2026CH01422 1812 S HAMLIN 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 5/22/2026, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www. auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 9/21/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on September 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate. Commonly known as 1812 S HAMLIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-311030-0000 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $298,581.42 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction. com by entering 1812 S HAMLIN AVE into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction's end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: Robertson, Anschutz,

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gagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC (630) 4536960 please refer to file number 7242-206878. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-2254985 You can also visit www. auction.com. Attorney File No. 7242-206878 Case Number: 2024CH07991 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.

Commonly known as 3352 W. FULTON BLVD., CHICAGO, IL 60624

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

Property Index No. 16-11-405045-0000

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

Attorney File No. 23 0324 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2023 CH 05233 TJSC#: 46-1360

COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION AMERIHOME COMPANY, LLC,

MORTGAGE

Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT W. BECKER III; 3347 W. WARREN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants. 2024CH07991 3347 W. Warren Blvd, Unit 3, 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 5/13/2026, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www. auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 9/28/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate.

I3292496

Commonly known as 3347 W. Warren Blvd, Unit 3, Chicago, IL 60624

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Property Index No. 16-11-415086-1004

COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION

The real estate is improved with a Condominium. The judgment amount was $275,409.13 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 3347 W. Warren Blvd, Unit 3 into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction's end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction. com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mort-

WILMINGTON TRUST, NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF REGISTERED HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II TRUST 2007-AR2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AR2 Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF VIVIAN HUDSON, AMIR MOHABBAT AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR VIVIAN HUDSON, DECEASED, DENISE CAMP, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2023 CH 05233 3352 W. FULTON BLVD. 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 June 2, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

The judgment $189,173.92.

amount

was

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ''AS IS'' condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 23 0324. THE JUDICIAL CORPORATION

SALES

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG ASSOCIATES, LLC

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 # 2023 CH 05233 I3291601 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SYLVESTER MASSEY, DECEASED; PRECEDIA MASSEY; AMIR MOHABBAT, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SYLVESTER MASSEY, DECEASED; KATRINA MASSEY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants. 2025CH05545 444 N Avers 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 5/26/2026, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www. auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 9/14/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on September 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate. Commonly known as 444 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-11-128030-0000 AND 16-11-128-0290000 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $69,118.83 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 444 N Avers Ave into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction's end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www. auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further

I3291868 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BMO BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTOPHER C. THORNS A/K/A CHRIS THORNS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2026 CH 03850 3551 WEST DOUGL AS BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF JUDGMENT LIEN SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 24, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2026, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3551 WEST DOUGLAS BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-214003-0000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $168,457.49. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds

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Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC (561) 241-6901 please refer to file number 26-388542. Auction. com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 26-388542 Case Number: 2026CH01422 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. I3292128

purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP (312) 346-9088 please refer to file number 22-13669IL. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 22-13669IL Case Number: 23 CH 04205 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. I3292222

a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Sottile & Barile, LLC, 7530 Lucerne Drive, Suite 210, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130. (440) 5721511. ILF2401008 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3292013

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAMSON PENN LITTLE, AS INDIVIDUAL AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE WILLIAMSON PENN LITTLE LIVING TRUST; FINANCIAL CASUALTY & SURETY, INC.; 1077 NORTH HERMITAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; LARA N DITTMAN; AIFOT, LLC; KEELAN CONSULTING, LLC; KATHLEEN NUNEZ F/K/A KATHLEEN MCGINN; ALEXANDER T. NICHOLS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. 23 CH 04205 1077 North Hermitage Avenue Unit 3, Chicago, IL 60622 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/18/2024, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www. auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 9/14/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on September 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate. Commonly known as 1077 North Hermitage Avenue Unit 3, Chicago, IL 60622 Property Index No. 17-06-410-052-1003 The real estate is improved with a Condominium. The judgment amount was $456,784.40 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www. auction.com by entering 1077 North Hermitage Avenue Unit 3 into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction's end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION Groundfloor Properties GA LLC Plaintiff vs. Kingdom Land Investment Group, Inc.; Lamar D. Johnson; City of Chicago; ISI Investments, LLC; Chicago Private Loans LLC; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants Defendant 24 CH 8175 CALENDAR 62 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on September 15, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty's office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-16-301-038-0000. Commonly known as 5426 West Flournoy Street, Chicago, Illinois 60644. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of

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Don’t drink alcohol. or use other substances while driving.

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