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Study highlights Peace Runners 773’s impact, and members cheer at Chicago Marathon Community running leads to improved mental health and a stronger sense of belonging to their neighborhoods By HECTOR CERVANTES Staff Reporter

Confetti flew through the air as Peace Runners 773 members cheered on their teammates and other runners at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11, offering high-fives and encouragement to those pushing toward the finish line. Peace Runners 773 is a non-profit organization that advocates for health equity. The scene reflected a deeper impact documented in a recent Kent State University study that found that the organization’s Out West Run program improved participants’ mental health and strengthened their sense of belonging to their neighborhoods. According to Block Club Chicago, Peace Runners 773 commissioned two Kent State University professors to study its community running program. The study followed 111 participants and found improved mental health, including a 2.6-point drop in depression screening scores and a 51% increase in participants’ sense of belonging to their neighborhood. Jackie Hoffman, founder and executive director of Peace Runners 773, said the group’s presence at mile 16 of the Bank See MARATHON on page 4

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New Austin restaurant a heady mix of flavors and cultures

‘My food is not the same as anybody else’s, anywhere,’ said Mary Proietti, owner of the new bohemian-style restaurant By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

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Peace Runners 773 members bring energy and excitement to mile 16 as they cheer on fellow marathon runners.

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A new restaurant in Austin will open by the end of the month to serve cuisine inspired by several cultures around the world. The bohemian-style restaurant Potluc had a ribbon cutting on Oct. 9. at 6004 W. North Ave. Owned by chef Mary Proietti, Potluc will have its reservation-only soft opening by the end of this month and grand opening next month. Proietti defines bohemian-style as something influenced by several different cultures. “My food is not the same as anybody else’s, anywhere,” Proietti told Austin Weekly News. And the cuisine is accompanied by eclectic decorations and multi-cultural music. “It’s going to be a place of good energy and connection. See POTLUC on page 8

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Rush Oak Park parent looks to Endeavor Health merger

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Rush University System for Health, the corporate parent of Rush Oak Park Hospital, announced last week that it is planning to merge with Endeavor Health to form what would be a healthcare powerhouse in Northern Illinois. If approved by federal and state regulators, the Rush-Endeavor combination would create one of the largest hospital groups in the state, with 12 hospitals and more than 400 healthcare sites, from the northern suburbs through Chicago and out to the western suburbs. “Together, Rush and Endeavor Health have an opportunity to create a stronger, more connected health system that sets a new standard for how care is delivered and experienced across our communities,” said Gerald “J.P.” Gallagher, president and CEO of Endeavor Health. Dr. Omar Lateef, president and CEO of Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center said the proposed healthcare system “will embody and expand the foundational values for which both systems are known: excellence, access and health equity, backed by a leading university that drives research and trains our future healthcare leaders.” Lateef said the proposed system “will expand upon the work Rush has done on the West Side of Chicago to strengthen our impact in communities across the region to ensure more patients benefit from the expertise, innovation and compassion that define us.” The proposed healthcare system would operate under the Rush name, which both parties say reflects “the brand’s strong national reputation and position as a leading academic institution, and reinforcing a

and broad geographic presence. It would also help assure what one professional observer said was a more seamless healthcare experience within the new healthcare group. Endeavor Health said it would provide $1 billion in incremental investment in the new hospital system. A “significant portion,” they say, “will be dedicated to community partnerships addressing social determinants of health and creating a sustainable infrastructure to support the underserved.” Elyse Cutler, an Oak Parker whose background includes work in healthcare mergers and acquisitions, gave the proposal a thumbs up, saying, “It makes a ton of business sense. It fills in the market geography.” Cutler said the merger would fill in Endeavor’s geographic gaps, including the absence of a presence of a teaching hospital in the city of Chicago. Endeavor has hospitals in eight municipalities, including Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Skokie, Arlington Heights, Elmhurst, Naperville and Chicago (Swedish Hospital), as well as Linden Oaks Behavioral Health Hospital in Naperville. Besides Rush Oak Park, there are Rush hospitals in Chicago and Aurora. Rush University is comprised of Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing and the College of Health Sciences. It is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. “The community hospitals Endeavor brings to the table are really strong,” said Cutler. She praised Rush’s medical academics “for what they’ve done and what they’ve built. I think they do a good job.” Cutler said the merger has a potential to improve outcomes for people, “especially

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Rush Oak Park Hospital those who might divide their (health)care across the two institutions right now, to improve outcomes meaning make their care easier and more convenient.” “It would definitely make things easier for patients and improve access,” she said. She said that a system that made it easier for patients to access different but related medical services would also make it easier for the healthcare system “to ensure people get the preventative care that they need.” Nothing can happen, of course, until regulators approve the merger. Cutler said the merger process will generally play out in two parts, official approval and then long-term integration. “You still need to go through an antitrust review,” she said. “So they can’t just merge. They need permission from the (Federal Trade Commission) and that’s called a Hart-Scott-Rodino Review. I’d guess next summer is when they would close the merger.” The second part would be the likely the biggest challenge, said Cutler, who likened hospital groups to battleships, saying, “they’re big and complicated.” “The integration of the entities will take a long time, getting the IT systems to talk to one another, getting all of its administrative infrastructure to get integrated can take several years.” Regulatory approval for healthcare mergers isn’t guaranteed. Back in Sep-

tember 2014, Endeavor’s precursor, NorthShore University Health System, applied unsuccessfully to merge with Advocate Health Care. In December 2015 the FTC and the Illinois Attorney General filed a lawsuit to block the deal, arguing it would give the combined system control over 50 percent of general acute care inpatient hospital services in northern Cook and Lake counties. It would also, regulators argued, have enough market power to force insurance companies to accept price increases as high as 8%. After a federal judge granted an injunction in March 2017, Advocate and NorthShore abandoned their application. NorthShore eventually merged with Edward-Elmhurst Health to become Endeavor Health. And Advocate Health Care merged with Aurora Health Care in April 2018. Endeavor’s Gallagher said their intent with the proposed merger is to create the best healthcare system possible. “Our teams know how to keep people healthy,” he said, “and our vision for true community health expands access to quality care, reduces life expectancy gaps and achieves measurable progress in advancing health and well-being across the region. We take seriously our responsibility to every community, patient and team member who interacts with our system, and we are committed to doing our very best for everyone we serve.”

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How Loretto fugitive turned up with Ken Paxton in Dubai

Paxton in battle with James Talarico for Texas senate seat

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Ex-Loretto Hospital executive Anosh Ahmed and his contractor pal Sameer Suhail — who fled the U.S. amid accusations they stole millions of dollars from the hospital — reportedly celebrated New Year’s Eve last year while on the lam alongside Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general who is now locked in a battle for U.S. Senate. The Chicago business partners were among the guests at a luxury high-rise gathering where Paxton and his girlfriend watched fireworks over Dubai’s Burj Khalifa skyscraper to welcome 2025, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Since October 2022, Ahmed had donated $190,000 to Paxton, including $25,000 days after he was indicted in the Loretto case, according to campaign finance records. In 2024, prosecutors indicted Ahmed and Suhail on federal charges, accusing them of working together to embezzle $15 million from Loretto, a taxpayer-funded safetynet hospital in Austin, and steering another $19 million worth of hospital contracts to Suhail through “corrupt” means, including bribery. Ahmed also faces separate federal charges accusing him of participating in a COVID-19 testing fraud scheme to defraud the federal government of nearly $700 million. The charges came after a series of Block Club Chicago investigations put the spotlight on Ahmed and Suhail. Both men fled the U.S. before charges were brought and lived in Dubai as fugitives while the cases were pending, Block Club Chicago previously reported. Both men have since returned to the U.S. to face the charges. Ahmed is in custody, while Suhail’s attorney said civil matters had delayed his travel and that he returned voluntarily after those issues were resolved. Ahmed and Suhail were arraigned recently at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago and pleaded not guilty after former Loretto hospital executives Heather Bergdahl and

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Left: Sameer Suhail arrives for his arraignment on Oct. 13, 2026. Right: Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. George Miller were removed from a superseding indictment. Prosecutors reached an agreement with Bergdahl and Miller this summer. It was the first time Ahmed and Suhail had been seen publicly together since their arrests. Neither man acknowledged nor looked at each other very long despite sitting only a few feet apart. Ahmed was in a government-issued jumpsuit as he remains in custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center Downtown while Suhail, who is out on bond, wore a polka-dotted navy-and-orange sports coat with black pants. When asked about Suhail’s relationship with Paxton after the arraignment, Suhail’s attorney Adam Sheppard said his client was an “international man of mystery” who has many professional relationships with “prominent business and political figures.” Ahmed, Loretto’s former chief financial officer and chief operating officer, resigned in 2021 after Block Club reported he had directed the hospital’s COVID-19 vaccines to well-connected people, including at Trump Tower and a Gold Coast steakhouse. He even said he had vaccinated President Donald Trump’s son Eric and posted a picture of the two standing together but later claimed he was joking. Block Club’s subsequent investigations helped prompt a federal investigation into Ahmed and Suhail’s dealings with Loretto. Prosecutors allege the men worked together

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to embezzle $15 million from the hospital and steer another $19 million in contracts to companies controlled by Suhail through corrupt means. Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary after getting President Trump’s endorsement. Paxton has faced years of controversies, including a 2023 impeachment by members of his own party over allegations of abuse of office. He was acquitted by the state Senate. The Journal reported that Paxton’s Democratic opponent, James Talarico, has made Paxton’s controversies, travel and wealth central to his campaign. Talarico has maintained a narrow polling lead, raising the possibility of a Democrat winning a statewide office race in Texas for the first time since 1994. Paxton’s senior adviser, Nick Maddux, did not directly address questions about the Dubai gathering in a statement to the Wall Street Journal. “Like President Trump, Ken Paxton has been politically persecuted for years, and every time, voters have seen through it and sent him back to office because they know he has always fought for Texas,” Maddux said in the statement to the newspaper. As Ahmed, who is from Houston, lived abroad and with charges pending, Ahmed made increasingly opaque overtures to Trump and Republicans. Ahmed’s most recent donation to Paxton, a Trump ally, came in July 2024 — just days after prosecutors unsealed the indictment charging Ahmed with embezzlement. Reporter Manny Ramos contributed.

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Peace Runners 773 supporters made signs and cheered on Koby Byndom and other runners at mile 16 of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11.

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Together collectively from page 1 of America Chicago Marathon reflected the sense of belonging and community connection documented in the Kent State University study. Members cheered on runners, offering encouragement and showing how the West Side organization brings people together beyond its running programs. “Every single Peace Runner understood the assignment of what we were there for. It’s for their own personal journey, but it’s also for the greater cause of our communities. We’re here to respect the Out West Run program.” Hoffman said. Hoffman explained that the Kent State study validated the positive impact Peace Runners 773 had been witnessing in the community through its programs. “Many people in the community would come up to us saying they feel better and love this space. They would say, ‘I feel better mentally. This is my safe space.’ People have lost weight and we heard about

changes in their perspectives on the community and how they viewed it. We heard these things on a weekly basis, but we needed something to help articulate the real work beyond simply saying people felt good or felt better,” Hoffman said. Hoffman said Peace Runners 773 is more than a run club because it brings people together around a shared mission. Rather than simply running together, the organization is working to change the narrative about West Side communities. The impact study also helps establish Peace Runners 773 as a communityrooted wellness organization that centers residents’ voices. “That’s what we call a movement because everybody is moving toward a mission to change systems. Health equity is real. We don’t have grocery stores within our community, but if we don’t move together collectively, we can’t create that change. People shouldn’t let a ZIP code tell them how long they’re supposed to live. I think that’s the wildest thing I’ve heard throughout this whole process,” Hoffman said. Tawanda Willis and her 16-year-old daughter, Koby Byndom, are members of Peace Runners 773. Willis and Koby’s fa-

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ther, Greg Byndom, joined other members at the Mile 16 mark of the Chicago Marathon to cheer Koby on as she competed in her first marathon. “Koby has completed several half-marathons, one in Canada and three in Illinois. She started running at 14 and this is her first marathon at 16,” Willis said. Willis said her daughter first joined Peace Runners 773 through a program at Breakthrough, where she would drop her off and pick her up. After a few years, Willis decided to join herself through the organization’s walkers-to-runners program. When asked if being part of Peace Runners 773 changed how members feel physically or mentally, Byndom said Peace Runners 773 has helped Koby see more of the city by taking her to different neighborhoods and giving her new experiences. “They run up and down Madison, Austin and Chicago Avenue, through so many different blocks. I think that gives her a chance to see everything,” Byndom said. Hoffman stated the findings of the study suggest that participants benefit from the community as much as the exercise itself. In practice, that looks like people showing up for one another and creating a positive culture within the community.

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“When we first started Peace Runners, there weren’t many of us. Now, we have about 500 to 600 people who can call themselves Peace Runners because it’s such a big community,” Hoffman said. “Now we’re shifting the culture of what our communities look like. We don’t have to go to Oak Park to run. We can run in the communities we’ve created. We’re showing that our neighborhoods are walkable and runnable, even though people might say Garfield Park or the West Side isn’t.” Landon Williams and his mother, Patricia Williams, are Austin residents who came to the Mile 16 mark of the Chicago Marathon to cheer on Landon’s brother, a Peace Runners 773 member running alongside his twin sister. “To bring it here to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, on the corner of Paulina and Jackson, it feels like home. It feels like a backyard party,” Landon Williams said. “ I’ve never been around another group that was so excited about running and this race in Chicago. Those statistics (from the study) aren’t really a surprise to me. Being around Peace Runners and understanding what they do, you can see it in their energy, their camaraderie and how they come together.”

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How to celebrate Halloween on the West Side Nine things to do to get in the spirit for All Hallow’s Eve in Austin, Galewood and Lawndale By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

Though the City of Chicago doesn’t have official trick-or-treat hours on Oct. 31, youngsters are usually out from about 4 to 7 p.m. And leading up to All Hallow’s Eve, there’s no shortage of events for both kids and adults to get into the spooky spirit. Take your pick from nine Halloween events across Austin, Galewood and Lawndale.

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The weekend before Halloween, start celebrating the holiday with a comedy show at Penn Elementary School, 1616 S. Avers Ave. There will be live performances from Kenny Howell, Jay Deep, Sheree Luckett and Comedian Famo, plus a costume contest with a cash prize and a Halloween vendor market. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-comedy-bash-

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Haunted Hallway - 10/28, 4 to 5:30 p.m. The Wednesday before Halloween, the Chicago Park District and Mars are giving out candy at a free haunted hallway experience at North Lawndale’s Franklin Park, 4230 W. 15th St., inside the fieldhouse. The event is for all ages, and costumes are welcome.

Trunk-or-Treat - 10/29, 4 to 8 p.m. Boxing Out Negativity is hosting a free trick-or-treat event out of the trunks of decorated cars parked at 1908 S. Millard Ave. The boxing mentorship nonprofit encourages families to wear costumes and come to enjoy an evening of candy, games and music.

Boo-tiful Adventure - 10/30, 4 to 6 p.m. The Chicago Park District and Mars will host a free Halloween event for children the

Austin Weekly News, October 21, 2026 Friday before the holiday at Galewood Park, 5729 W. Bloomingdale Ave. The event will include story time, Halloween-themed bingo and bowling, a pumpkin toss, photo booth and craft station. Costumes are encouraged!

Spooky Farm - 10/30, 3:30 to 10 p.m. The Friday before Halloween, BUILD is hosting a free family event for all ages at 5100 W. Harrison St. from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. From 7:30 to 10 p.m., youth ages 13 through 18 are invited to continue on the haunted fun. There will be candy for those in costumes.

Campfire Horrors - 10/30, 7 to 8:40 p.m. The night before Halloween, the Chicago Park District will put on a free showing of “Casper” at Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Drive. The PG-rated movie will begin at dusk and have closed captions.

Haunted House - 10/31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. At Columbus Park, 500 S. Central Ave., the Chicago Park District and Mars are hosting a free haunted house for all ages. The event will include arts and crafts, face painting, video games, a pumpkin patch and lots of candy!

Family Fall Festival - 10/31, 3 to 7 p.m. The afternoon of Halloween, there will be a free family event at Pop Courts at the corner of North Lockwood and West Chicago avenues. The event will include pumpkin painting, mummy wrapping races, pin the teeth on the vampire, a mask making station, s’mores and a youth costume showcase. A community and wellness resource fair will also be held that afternoon.

Fall Ball - 10/31, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Spill The Beans will keep Halloween festivities rolling into the evening. The coffee shop is hosting the Midnight in the Enchanted Forest Fall Ball Halloween night at Spill The Beans, 5300 W. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $25, $40 with two drink tickets, or $50 for four drink tickets, which will also be available to purchase onsite. The 21+ event will include contests for pumpkin carvings, costumes and mummy wrapping. There will also be tarot readings, and the dress code is gothic enchantment and dark elegance. Buy tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ midnight-in-the-enchanted-forest-fall-ball-tickets-2002893830363

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So many options from page 1 …Everything is going to all meld together. I want people to come in and have this feeling, that joy and comfort and peace.” Potluc’s menu includes food inspired by Africa, India, the Caribbean, Mediterranean and American South. There will also be regional Italian food in honor of Proietti’s late husband, who was from Rome, and her mother-in-law, who was from the northern Italian region of Lombardy. For Potluc’s soft opening, Proietti is planning to cook Jamaican meat patties with tamarind sauce and plantain; grilled lamb sausage with harissa, Moroccan spice, preserved lemon and goat sauce; Moroccan chicken with coconut rice; and oxtail with African and Caribbean spices, butter beans, collard greens and polenta. Proietti is also planning to serve red snapper escabeche — a Jamaican dish with sizzling red and green peppers, onions, garlic, oil and vinegar, poured over fish — and a plate of foie gras sausage, South Carolina red grits, a broken tomato sauce and purple yams. One of the menu’s more expensive dishes will be Bistecca Fiorentina, or bone-in steak that originated in Tuscany. But there will also be less expensive options. “Everybody’s favorite is my collard greens because they’re southern, they’re Indian, they have all these different spices in them, and they’re African,” Proietti said. For many meals, customers will be encouraged to eat without cutlery. “Dishes that are meant to be eaten with hands will be eaten with hands, and we will give you something to clean your hands. I want you to get into it and really feel the food,” Proietti said. “People need to start being more sensory and perceptive and not just use a fork.” Much of Proietti’s culinary influence is from her upbringing. She describes her father as bohemian and her mother as more conservative, with an African and American Indian background. Her father, who was multiracial and had Indian heritage, took her to restaurants “that served only crazy animal things, like rhinoceros,” she said. And throughout her life, Proietti has surrounded herself with friends from different cultural backgrounds. “My food is going to have a little bit of everybody in it,” she said.

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Mary Proietti, center, and local officials at a ribbon cutting for Potluc on Oct. 9. Proietti plans to create seasonal menus and cook most of the dishes herself, with help from her sous chef. She is looking to hire more line cooks and servers before the soft opening. Potluc is still waiting for its liquor license and plans to sell wine, beer and mixed drinks. The restaurant’s drink menu also includes a wide range of herbal teas from around the world, and Proietti plans to host high tea on Sunday afternoons. After opening, Proietti plans to host cooking classes at Potluc. “I think I can show people how to use spice, because a lot of people are afraid to [use] it,” she said. She plans to incorporate the health benefits of spices and teas into her cooking classes. Potluc will be open Wednesday through Sunday. On Sundays, the restaurant will only serve a fixed-price meal, backed by praise music and inspired by Proietti’s mother. “Her Sunday dinners are legendary, so I’ve been racking my brain trying to go through the ones that I especially love,” Proietti said. “Every dime we get from that will go to feed someone or help someone in the community.” With Potluc, Proietti aims to create a multisensory experience that inspires customers after they depart from the restaurant. “I hope when they leave, they feel something,” she said. “I want them to feel sourced. I want them to know that God is in this place. I want them to be moved spiritually, to get to know their neighbor, to be kind and generous and feed people — not only food, but food for their soul.”

Journey to Potluc Born on the West Side, Proietti has envisioned opening a restaurant since she was a child. After studying art and psychology in college, and working in the corporate sector for years, Proietti attended Kendall College in Chicago for culinary school. One of her instructors became a friend, and the pair opened fine dining restaurant Bel Sogno in Ravenswood in 1994. Two years later, Proietti started her high-end catering company, Feast Your Eyes. “The feather in my cap is that I did all the events for Halle Berry when she won for ‘Monsters Ball,’” Proietti said. At the 2002 Academy Awards, Berry won Best Actress — the first African American woman to win the award. “She ate my food and took it all with her, everything that was left over.” After Proietti’s husband died, she worked to turn their 200-year-old historic home in Galena into an Airbnb, where she served food in the dining room. Around the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, Proietti’s cousin told her about then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Invest South/West initiative to reinvigorate neighborhoods on the South and West Sides of Chicago. “He said, ‘They need a real fine dining restaurant, which you know how to do,’” Proietti said of what her cousin told her about Austin. “There’s money in Oak Park, but there’s money in Austin too,” Proietti said, adding that she still wanted her menu to have more affordable options, too. “I didn’t want to open something and then price myself out of it. I

want everyone to come and eat.” Proietti’s cousin took her to visit 6004 W. North Ave., where Kohn’s clothing store used to be. Proietti said many people commented on the space’s transformation during the Oct. 9 ribbon cutting. “They were like, ‘What? We would never think that this would happen because how are you going to put a restaurant in that little place?’ And I said, ‘There’s a lot of space in here,’” Proietti said. She added, “I wanted an intimate space.” But it took much longer than expected to transform the old clothing store into a bohemian-style restaurant. “The bank that I chose, Dogwood State Bank, I’m still fighting with them because they didn’t want me to open the restaurant,” Proietti said of the North Carolina-based institution. “They took all my money. They took everything out of all my accounts, and we’re still fighting with them now. I was called a n*****.” Building out Potluc was supposed to take about eight months, but the contractor who was working on it took closer to 20 months. Proietti said she tried working with the Dogwood State Bank to fire him and hire another, but they wouldn’t let her. “They took every penny I had saved for my equipment,” Proietti said. In March, she asked the bank for a little more funding to open and said she was told she couldn’t get a loan until construction was finished. But when Proietti finished Potluc’s building inspections and licensing in June, the bank still wouldn’t give her money. So she sold her house in Florida to help finance Potluc’s opening. “I never believed it because it never happened to me,” Proietti said of experiencing racial discrimination from a bank. “Once this is done, I want to have some type of group or association with women so that we can arm people and understand what you have to go through.” Potluc’s opening was also financed by a $247,000 grant from the Chicago Department of Planning and Development’s neighborhood opportunity fund. The grant financed the restaurant’s interior and exterior renovations, plus a rooftop dining area, according to a statement from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office. Johnson said in the statement, “This opening represents the kind of investment we want to see in our neighborhoods — one that supports local entrepreneurs, strengthens our commercial corridors and creates new amenities for the community.” Make a reservation for Potluc at https:// potlucrestaurant.com/.

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PUBLIC NOTICES STATE OF INDIANA ) SS: COUNTY OF LAKE IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: KENOSHA M STAMPLEY, A Minor Child. CAUSE NO.: 45D06-2603GU-000094 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT GUARDIAN AND HEARING THEREON To: Tamara Webb On the 21st day of December, 2026 at 11:30AM, in Juvenile Court 4 ofthe Lake County Juvenile Justice Complex, 3000 West 93rd Avenue, Crown Point, IN the Court will hold a hearing determine whether a guardian should be appointed for Kenosha M. Stampley. This proceeding may substantially affect the rights of Kenosha M. Stampley. The Court, at the hearing, shall consider if Vanessa D. Spencer should be appointed as permanent guardian of Kenosha M. Stampley. The Court may, in its discretion, appoint some other qualified person as guardian. The Court may also, in its discretion, limit the powers and duties of the guardian to allow Kenosha M. Stampley to retain control over certain property and activities. The may also determine whether a protective order should be entered on behalf of Kenosha M. Stampley. Kenosha M. Stampley may attend the hearing and be represented by an attorney. The petition may be heard and determined in the absence of Kenosha M. Stampley if the Court determines that the presence of Kenosha M. Stampley is not required. If Kenosha M. Stampley attends the hearing, opposes the petition, and is not represented by an attorney, the Court may appoint an attorney to represent Kenosha M. Stampley. The Court may, where required, appoint a guardian ad litem to Kenosha M. Stampley at the hearing. The Court may, on its own motion or on request of any interested person, postpone the hearing to another date and time. October 15, 2026 Michael A. Brown Juvenile Court Clerk Published in Austin Weekly News October 21,28, November 4, 2026

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COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC Plaintiff vs. CHERELLE M. MCDUFFY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS AGENCY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 26 CH 160 CALENDAR 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 November 30, 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. 16-14-102-010-0000 AND 16-14-102-009-0000. Commonly known as 3925 WEST MONROE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60624. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 25-382488 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3296205

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Plaintiff vs. Jose Carlos Guerra Teran; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants Defendant 26 CH 3377 CALENDAR 57 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 November 24, 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. 16-10-330-013-0000. Commonly known as 4519 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60624. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. (630) 794-5300. 14-25-04500 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3295899 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.HAMP RICE, CHESTER RICE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SALLIE JANE RICE A/K/A SALLIE RICE A/K/A SALLIE J RICE A/K/A SALLE RICE, WILLIAM LOUIS SMILEY, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIAM LOUIS SMILEY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD

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CLAIMANTS Defendants 2022 CH 07623 4930 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD 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 October 7, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 9, 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 4930 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD , CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09-423-0260000 The real estate is improved with a two unit apartment building. 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. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL, 60606. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7

day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago IL, 60606 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 22-10813IL Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2022 CH 07623 TJSC#: 46-2129 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 # 2022 CH 07623 I3295092

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(g1). 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: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES PC (630) 794-5300 please refer to file number 14-26-01575. 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. 14-26-01575 Case Number: 2026CH02705 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. I3295340

sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, 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. 14-19-09817 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2019CH12448 TJSC#: 46-2208 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 # 2019CH12448 I3295583

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, -v.Marlon Jackson; Damien Jackson; Kiera Wells; Marlon Jackson as Successor Plenary Guardian of the Person and Estate of Kawanee Wells; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Deloris Jackson a/k/a Deloris Jackson Wells; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Julie Fox, as Special Representative for Deloris Jackson a/k/a Deloris Jackson Wells (deceased) Defendants. 2026CH02705 4436 WEST IOWA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/24/2026, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 11/16/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on November 18, 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 4436 WEST IOWA STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-03-318-0310000 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $26,382.86 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 4436 WEST IOWA STREET 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE M O RT G A G E SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.ANNETTE WOODS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 2019CH12448 17 N MASON AVENUE 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 February 24, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 16, 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 17 N MASON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-08-419-0140000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ''AS IS'' condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF MILL CITY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2019-GS2 Plaintiff, -v.CYNTHIA D ROBINSON A/K/A CYNTHIA DENEASE ROBINSON, MILL CITY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2019-GS2, NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC. Defendants 2025CH04519 1239 SOUTH MILLARD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60623 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 14, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 16, 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 1239 SOUTH MILLARD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 Property Index No. 16-23-106-0180000 The real estate is improved with a gray concrete, 2 story 2 unit building. 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. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL, 60606. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. 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. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago IL, 60606 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com At t o r n e y File No. 25-20984IL_1215008 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2025CH04519 TJSC#: 46-2184 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 # 2025CH04519 I3295517

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