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Suburban church gives $10K to future West Side credit union River Forest’s Grace Lutheran Church recently donated the money to the Leaders Network’s effort to open a financial institution By JORDYN HARRISON AustinTalks
In support of the Leaders Network’s effort to open a credit union on the West Side, Grace Lutheran Church recently donated $10,000 — the largest donation made out of the $62,000 that has been raised so far. Their goal is to raise $150,000. David Lyle, senior pastor of the church located in River Forest, opened the November Leaders Network meeting, titled “Breaking the Cycle of Disinvestment in Communities of Color,” by encouraging others to support as well. “We had a surplus and, in this moment, in the midst of an ongoing pandemic and all the endemic challenges that our communities face, it was pretty clear to us pretty quickly that that money was not for us to keep or squirrel away for a rainy day,” Lyle said. “When I heard about it and was reading about it, what struck me about the credit union was how incredibly sensible it was, how See CREDIT UNION on page 8
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he West Side’s arts scene and business environment have grown in recent years. And with the holidays fast approaching, there’s no better time to support the artists working to make the area a creative hub and the entrepreneurs hustling at pop-ups and neighborhood markets to drive the West
Side’s economy. Block Club has rounded up some of those shops to make it easy for Chicagoans who want to shop local and support West Side businesses this holiday season. See GIFT GUIDE on page 10
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Bernard Schwinn on North Avenue in Oak Park.
Barnard’s Schwinn rebounds after driver hits building
Owners hope village solves speeding problem By STACEY SHERIDAN Wednesday Journal
On Nov. 11 at 10:20 p.m., a man allegedly driving under the influence crashed into Barnard’s Schwinn, 6109 W. North Ave. The damage was extensive, effectively taking out half the storefront and destroying merchandise. Co-owner Jeff Hajduk was shocked when he saw the severity of the accident, but he was not particularly surprised at the initial call from Oak Park Police telling him he had “a car in the window.” According to Hajduk, there has been a significant increase in speeding related incidents on North Avenue since the street was repaved last summer. “It’s like a Hot Wheels track from Ridgeland to Austin,” Hajduk said. “It’s not just two lanes, they’re taking three on each side.” Even Hajduk’s cleanup efforts were hampered by speeding traffic.
“Friday morning, I put a dumpster out there to clear up the debris. Friday night, an Acura nails the dumpster, and jumps it up on the sidewalk,” he said. Hajduk has suggestions to mitigate the traffic situation. He proposes the village install a stoplight between Ridgeland and Austin or begin using speed cameras that ticket drivers exceeding the speed limit. The good news is that Barnard’s reopened on Nov. 15, still boarded up but with a plan to restore the façade tough that work may be de-
layed until spring. The bicycle shop was founded by Robert Edward Barnard in 1911 and claims to be the oldest family-owned business in Oak Park. It was first located at 1148 Lake St. in Oak Park, eventually settling at 6109 W. North Ave. in 1984. Hajduk and his brother Greg co-own and operate the business and are the great nephews of Barnard. The two plan to make repairs to the building starting in the spring. Currently, they are undecided about what materials and aesthetic they will choose for the restored storefront. Despite the devastation, Jeff Hajduk is thankful he has been able to reopen the store so soon after the accident. “We’re happy so far that everybody has signed off on what has been done by code and has been understanding. There would probably be riots if they didn’t let us open because the neighborhood wants us. We are an anchor.” Barnard’s Schwinn current hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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Al Person, 53, socially conscious businessman
Recently, we spoke to West Side businessman Al Person, who is eagerly waiting for the all clear from the city to open the Sugar Rush coffee and ice cream shop at 620 S. Pulaski Rd. and for repairs that will allow him to open a grocery store at 622628 S. Pulaski Rd. Person owns Austin’s 3Kings Jerk restaurant, 5451 W. Madison St., and he’s owned a number of West Side businesses in the past. He talked about growing up in West Garfield Park, what it takes to succeed in business, and how the lack of resources he experienced in his youth informs his approach to community service.
On growing up on the West Side Well, I’m 53 years old. I just had my birthday on Nov. 11. I was born in 1968. That was after the riots [that erupted after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination and devastated the Madison/ Pulaski shopping strip]. But even long after the riots, I saw the effects growing up. You still see the effects of the riots. All those stores, they got their insurance payments and they left. Growing up, there weren’t many opportunities. We had baseball and Off the Street club. And basketball was just something [my friends and I] did. My grandparents owned businesses up and down Pulaski. I wanted to follow in their footsteps. I went to Austin High School. Didn’t have many opportunities, wasn’t much available. I struggled through school. You know, typical distractions. Got involved with gangs. You know, I wanted to fit in, to hang out. There was nothing to do and those guys became a family. I got arrested before I finished high school. Went to prison,
came out. Got my GED while in prison, I got a degree in business management and a degree in culinary arts. I opened up a [Family Time Eatery and Snack Shop at 212 S. Pulaski Rd.]. My grandparents used to own the lounge right there, back when I was a kid, so it was an honor for me to be able to open a restaurant in the very building where my grandparents used to own the lounge.
On what it takes to be successful in business I learned that you open the businesses that are needed, because anyone can open a restaurant, but if there’s already 20 restaurants [in the area], you’re just going to be another restaurant. Like, my grocery store, the grocery store is needed. There’s no grocery store in West Garfield Park and North Lawndale. You have stores that are packing up and leaving, for whatever reason. People shop at those stores because they have no other choice, so there’s give and take. You treat people the way you want to be treated. When you move into the community, you have to take into account what they want. That’s why I host the meetings every Wednesday [at my grocery store space at 6 p.m.] The [number of people attending the] meetings are growing in number, we’re networking, there’s a lot of other business owners coming in, they’re giving their support, give their opinions on how we can be. You have to be mindful of putting the community first, when you’re seeking their support because without the community, you have no business.
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he movie King Richard is currently at theaters and on certain streaming services. It chronicles the journey of Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams, as he guides, trains and basically indoctrinates them into becoming the pre-eminent tennis champions they are today. As with most stories based on real life, there are those who are not satisfied with the finished product. Venus and Serena Williams have signed on to it as executive producers. However, Richard Williams had a family of five children (six if you count his first wife’s daughter from a previous relationship) prior to meeting and marrying Venus and Serena’s mom. Sabrina, the eldest daughter from Richard’s first marriage, has been making headline news as she disparages the movie for not portraying her father, Richard Williams, as having abandoned his first family and pretty much ignoring the children he had from that marriage. There is no way I would ever deny or negate the pained emotions of an abandoned child. Her feelings are her feelings, and that’s just how it is. So I have no problem with whatever Sabrina Williams wants to say. And while the accusations she makes against her father are horrific, it still does not negate what he was able to accomplish with her sisters, Venus and Serena. But his personal luster has definitely been tarnished by what she said. And there have been news reports that state Richard’s autobiog-
raphy, written several years ago, basically overlooked the first set of children, too, with the exception of mentioning one of the sons. And it does leave one to wonder why he took care of one set of kids while ignoring the others. According to different news sources, Richard currently has a number of health issues. We don’t really know the true state of his well-being, so the media can’t pry and ask him to comment on his eldest daughter’s accusations. Nor is it Venus or Serena’s obligation to respond. However, the underlying hurt articulated by Sabrina illustrates some of the major problems that exist in the Black community to this day. Children abandoned by parents who made them and didn’t take seriously their obligations to rear them. Siblings who have different fathers but the same mothers tend to be closer with one another because they are raised together, as opposed to siblings who have different mothers but the same father. The onus is always on the father to bring all his children together. I still plan on seeing the movie. I am sure they’re going to be a lot of positive aspects that I can take away from it. But even without seeing the movie, the reality of the importance of fathers is not or should not ever be negated. A father can turn his daughter into a tennis champion, or turn her into a wounded, hurt individual. Fathers, please do better so that your children can be better!
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CREDIT UNION
According to Robin Hollis, regional director for the Illinois Credit Union League, the group gets about six new charter requests a year, and most don’t come to full fruition – the money needed to start typically being a barrier. from page 1 Hollis has been working with the Leaders Network for about eight months on chartermuch it made sense as an idea to not simply ing a credit union. The credit union group is do what we need to do in terms of providing providing the Leaders Network with technibasic services but providing cal assistance. access – providing access of Some new credit unions start opportunity, providing access from the ground up and othfor people to participate in the ers become incubated under a economy, rather than simply larger credit union, then spin being subject to the economy.” off. Then some assume other The Leaders Network is charters, which gives them acstill looking for people to join cess to the assumed charter’s their Founders Circle, which field of membership and any commits them to raise $5,000 equipment. minimum. President David The Leaders Network group REV. MARSHALL HATCH Cherry shared they have been still has not decided which opPastor, New Mt. Pilgrim Missionary getting new members after tion to pursue. Baptist Church each monthly meeting. “We have been working and Other community and faith discussing some of those opleaders shared their committions and exploring those opment to continue supporting tions with the Leaders Network it, some even sharing their desire to raise group,” Hollis said. “And we’re willing to pull more after learning of Grace Lutheran’s do- out any stops necessary that are feasible to nation. make this happen in that community.” “I cannot let Dave Lyle out give me. I’m at Throughout the Leaders Network’s recent $7,500, he’s at $10,000, and I’m gonna beat Dave meeting, various people spoke about issues Lyle,” said Rev. Marshall Hatch Sr., senior pas- such as gun violence and how responsible fitor of New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist nancial investment in communities is needed Church. to address them. New 10X6 Austin Weekly OP COVID VAX ad Nov.pdf 1 11/8/21 12:43 PM Opening and chartering a credit union in IlRev. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, executive dilinois is not common. rector of Live Free Illinois, spoke on the moral
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a big cause of the violence.” Having a credit union on the West Side could help provide that economic opportunity. Credit unions are member-owned, making those who join part of a cooperative and giving them some ownership stake. Members also help select the board of directors, which sets rates and creates products and services. Additionally, credit unions tend to have better loan and savings rates than banks. “Being involved in the credit union, hopefully, you’re ensuring that that credit union is serving the best interests of its members,” Hollis said. “Making a difference in a community that is highly unbanked and lacks access to capital, I think that’s a wonderful reason to start a credit union. Because that’s what credit unions are about: They’re about people helping people.” Donations for the credit union can be made online or by mailing a check to 22 N. Kildare, Chicago, IL 60624.
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CTA holiday train has started
Train to run until Dec. 18 By AUSTIN TALKS Publishing Partner
The holiday train – in its 30th year – will travel will travel all eight rail lines through Wednesday, Dec. 22. In order to help avoid crowding at stations and on platforms, look for the holiday train during afternoons on the dates and rail lines listed below. It will run through Austin on either the Green or Blue Line on these dates: ■ Thursday,
December 16: Blue Line from about 3 pm to about 6:15 pm ■ Friday, December 17: Blue Line from about 4 pm to about 7:15 pm ■ Saturday, December 18: Blue Line from about 4 pm to about 6:45 pm As it has since 2014, the CTA will transform a 60-foot bus into a winter wonderland
as a way to thank customers and bring added cheer during the holiday season. The bus will feature holiday music, and Santa will be waving and from the roof hatch. The bus will travel 14 different routes throughout the city beginning Tuesday, Nov. 30 through Thursday, Dec. 23. Two bus routes that serve Austin will feature the holiday bus on these dates: ■ December 7-8: #66 Chicago ■ December 9 : #126 Jackson
There will be some restrictions — based on the recommendations of public health officials — to keep riders healthy. Everyone, no matter their age, will be required to wear a mask or face covering. To see the entire holiday train and bus schedule, visit: https://www.transitchicago.com/ holidayfleet/#schedule_train.
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GIFT GUIDE from page 1 Here’s what you can buy:
Austin Gone Again Travel and Tours, 5940 W. Chicago Ave. Website. Briana Janee Art
The Movement is Magic series uses images of dance to represent several values embodied by Black history and culture.
Know someone who needs an escape from the brutal Chicago winter? Consider getting them a vacation package from Gone Again Travel and Tours, Chicago’s only Blackowned brick-and-mortar travel agency. The travel agency specializes in heritage trips across Africa that provide an opportunity for Black people to reconnect with their history and traditions. Gone Again Travel also offers local trips and tours, including its Chi-Town Soul Trolley Tours ($45), which take participants sightseeing across the city. The holiday trolley ride, planned for Dec. 4 and Dec. 18 ($45-$60), will tour the city’s most spectacular holiday lights. Call 773-417-8808 to make an appointment at Gone Again Travel, or book online. Facebook.
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Bitoy’s Sweet Treats offers gourmet popcorn combinations that include cheese, spicy cheese and sweet cheese.
If you need a gift for an art lover, Austinbased artist Briana Janeé has prints of her watercolor paintings for sale. Janeé’s Movement is Magic collection (prints for $75) features the bold colors and
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Participants of a Gone Again trolley tour pose at the travel agency’s headquarters. whimsical style that are a hallmark of her work. The series celebrates the beauty of Black history and the cultural values that have allowed Black folks to survive centuries of hardship. Each piece in the collection uses images of movement and dance to illustrate a different value, like resilience or compassion. Prints can be ordered on the Briana Janeé Arts website. Instagram.
Bitoy’s Sweet Treats, 5957 W. Chicago Ave. This West Side dessert shop has all kinds of treats to delight your friends and family
with a sweet tooth. Besides its signature gelato flavors, the crowd favorites at Bitoy’s Sweet Treats are its gourmet popcorns. Its sweet cheese popcorn is a spin on the iconic Chicago-style popcorn with cheese and caramel flavors blended into each kernel. Its Chicago Fire popcorn has a touch of spiciness, and it also has a classic cheese flavor for those who can’t handle the heat. Get all three flavors in the Cheese Collection ($70). Bitoy’s Sweet Treats is open noon-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 773-417-3296. Instagram.
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Jasmon Harper Art, online. The socially conscious art of Austin artist Jasmon Harper features themes of Black liberation and resilience. Her art depicts many of the struggles Black people face while recognizing the strength and power in those who fight for social equity. Harper has original pieces for sale and also offers prints, posters, phone cases, mugs, pillow cases and tote bags emblazoned with her art. Order online. Email jasmontheartist@ gmail.com. Instagram.
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La Collection Mouja, online. For a loved one who loves to get pampered, La Collection Mouja has a variety of sheabutter based skin care and hair care products. Its collection features several CBD-infused products, like a shea-based body butter ($24.99) and infused massage oils ($14.99). Order online. 262-344-8275. Instagram.
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Groovy Herbal Teas, online. With the days getting shorter and chillier, there’s nothing more nourishing to the mind, body and soul than a warm cup of tea. Groovy Herbal Teas offers several kinds of blends of sustainably grown teas. There are teas aimed at supporting kidney health, the immune system, helping you relax and giving your digestive system a boost. For the perfect gift for a tea connoisseur, order the sample box ($25), which comes with all 10 blends offered by Groovy Herbal Teas. Order online. 773-216-3484. Instagram.
Garfield Park Firebird Community Arts, 2651 W. Lake St. The hand-blown glass sculptures and holiday ornaments offered by Firebird Commu-
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Sweet Beginnings, 1111 S. Homan Ave. These honey products are produced by Sweet Beginnings, a work readiness and job training organization that empowers people returning from incarceration to find gainful employment and contribute to their community. The skin care products are made using honey and beeswax from local apiaries run by the North Lawndale Employment Network. Try its Pure Necessities collection ($17), a gift box that comes with a lip balm, a lo-
Gaia Designs by Q, online. Quianda James, often known as Kiki the Jeweler, launched her holistic wellness and jewelry business as part of her journey to manage her health without relying on pharmaceuticals. Gaia Designs by Q offers crystals, jewelry, herbs and essential oils. Her tonics, featuring ingredients like elderberry, moringa and soursop, are suited for people seeking a holistic path towards wellness. For astrologically minded folks, check out Kiki’s jewelry and raw crystals, which include jade, lapis lazuli and rose quartz. Reach out on Facebook to peruse the shop’s jewelry and remedies or to ask about a custom piece. Instagram.
tion and a shower gel made from honey and beeswax. Order online or stop by the Beelove Café 7 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. 773-639-1825. Instagram.
nity Arts make for more than just a stunning gift. The glass pieces also help fund the nonprofit art center’s therapeutic programs, which use art processes like glassblowing and ceramics to help young people manage trauma. The glass sculptures are created by local artists, including participants of the Project FIRE and FireWork programs, which offer trauma-informed support groups, career training in the arts and mentorships to support young people on the West Side. Order on the Firebird Community Arts online store, or register to attend its annual Holiday Bazaar noon-5 p.m. Dec. 4 at 2651 W. Lake St. 773-907-0841. Instagram.
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Flora’s Angels, online. Flora’s Angels creates luxury skin care products at affordable prices. Its body butters are designed to nourish the skin, and the company is dedicated to educating consumers about the ingredients they use on their bodies. The body butters come in delicious scents like peppermint, vanilla pound cake, pomegranate and cucumber pear (from $14.50). All skin care products are also organic. Flora’s Angels offers gift sets that allow customers to choose up to six body butters and scrubs. Order online. AliciaC@FlorasAngels. com. Instagram.
Jennie’Twin Baskets. The baskets come with Christmas tree ornaments, necklace sets, champagne glasses and a bottle of sparkling wine. There are also children’s baskets, which come with a variety of toys. A portion of proceeds from the gift baskets will go toward Maria Shelter, a housing organization in Englewood that shelters women and children. The gift boxes will soon be available to order online.
Caring For Our Mothers and Daughters, online. Caring For Our Mothers and Daughters, a West Side nonprofit dedicated to supporting women recovering from addiction, is offering holiday gift baskets designed by
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Cocoa Chili, 135 N. Kedzie Ave. Website. This West Side Afro-Caribbean-soul restaurant has a gift tailor-made for foodies and home chefs who enjoy bold yet unconventional flavors. Its cocoa chili gift box ($65) comes with a collection of spices, seasonings and sauces, as well as a downloadable recipe book full of ways to use the spicy and sweet ingredients. The box includes a spicy jerk sauce, a spicy mango sauce, the restaurant’s signature cocoa chili seasoning, a bottle of sorrel and a bottle of “Peppa Sauce.” Order online. 312-725-3170. Instagram.
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HELP WANTED • NETWORK SPECIALIST Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. DEFINITION To perform various network/system administration, computer support, and operational activities for the Village including computer system setup, configuration, and testing. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Reports directly to the Information Technology Services Director. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Essential and other important duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential duties and responsibilities 1. Ensure that best in class customer service is provided to both internal and external customers and also embrace, support, and promote the Village’s core values, beliefs and culture. 2. Configure, test, and deploy network systems, such as, firewalls, routers, switches, wireless equipment, network servers and storage arrays. 3. Configure, test, and deploy system servers, such as, file, print, Internet, e-mail, database, and application servers. 4. Configure, test, and monitor server and end-user systems for security, such as, user accounts, login scripts, file access privileges, and group policy management. 5. Configure, test, and deploy end-user systems, such as, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, printers, and software. 6. Test, configure, deploy, and support security systems, such as, facility access system, video & audio system. 7. Monitor and auditing of networks, systems, and user activities to ensure security and efficiency of systems. Create scripts and reports of detail activities for regular review. 8. Perform and participate in disaster recovery activities, such as, backup procedures, data recovery, and system recovery planning. 9. Assist end-users with computer problems or queries. Troubleshoot systems as needed and meet with users to analyze specific system needs. 10. Ensure the uniformity, reliability and security of system resources including network, hardware,
software and other forms of systems and data. 11. Prepare, create and update user/technical procedure documentations and provide computer training. 12. Assemble, test, and install network, telecommunication and data equipment and cabling. 13. Participate in research and recommendation of technology solutions. Other important responsibilities and duties 1. Train users in the area of existing, new or modified computer systems and procedures. 2. Participate in the preparation of various activity reports. 3. Travel and support remote facilities and partner agencies. 4. Operate, administer and manage the Village and Public Safety computer systems, including E-911 center, in-vehicle computer systems. 5. Prepare clear and logical reports and program documentation of procedures, processes, and configurations. 6. Complete projects on a timely and efficient manner. 7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Principals and procedures of computer systems, such as, data communication, hierarchical structure, backups, testing and critical analysis. Hardware and software configuration of. computers, servers and mobile devices, including computing environment of Windows Server and Desktop OS and applications, Unix/Linux OS, VMware, iOS/Android. Network protocols, security, configuration and administration, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless technology. Cabling and wiring, including CAT5/6, fiber network, telephone, serial communication, termination, and punch-down. Telecommunications theory and technology, including VoiP, serial communication, wireless protocols, PBX, analog, fax, voicemail and auto-attendant. Principles and methods of computer programming, coding and testing, including power shell, command scripting, macros, and
VB scripts. Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment. Technical writing, office productivity tools and database packages. Ability to: Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following: - Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time - Operating assigned equipment - Lift 50 pounds of equipment, supplies, and materials without assistance - Working in and around computer equipped vehicles Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: - Making observations - Communicating with others - Reading and writing - Operating assigned equipment and vehicles Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others. Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance. Work overtime as operations require. Experience and Training Guidelines Experience: Three years of network/system administration in the public or private sector, maintaining a minimum of 75 Client Workstation computers. AND Training: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science or a related field. Certifications in Microsoft Server Administration, Networking, Applications and Cisco Networking. Possession of a valid Illinois Driver License is required at the time of appointment. Vaccination against COVID-19 strongly preferred. WORKING CONDITIONS Work in a computer environment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time; continuous exposure to computer screens; work in and around computerized vehicles outdoor and garage facility; lifting heavy equipment, communication cabling and wiring into walls and ceilings.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST SERIES 2007-1; Plaintiff, vs. MARY WOLFE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 7088 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-04-406-021-0000. Commonly known as 4844 West Thomas Street, Chicago, Illinois 60651. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. F18050217 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3181902
2020CH05934 2637 W. CRYSTAL STREET, UNIT 1 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 October 19, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 28, 2021, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2637 W. CRYSTAL STREET, UNIT 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622 Property Index No. 16-01-231-0601001 The real estate is improved with a commercial property. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium
unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, 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) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-20-04752 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2020CH05934 TJSC#: 41-2582 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 # 2020CH05934 I3181115
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR MFRA TRUST 2016-1 Plaintiff, -v.PROPERTY PROSPECTS LLC, VASILYEV VALERY A/K/A VALERY VASILYEV, 2637 W CRYSTAL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION AJAX E MASTER TRUST I, A DELAWARE TRUST, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, TRUSTEE Plaintiff, -v.FRANKLIN BROWN, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2020 CH 05335 4345 W. Lexington Street CHICAGO, IL 60624 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 15, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 17, 2021, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4345 W. Lexington Street, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-15-402-0060000 (VOL. 563) The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $156,458.11. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the
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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, JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 20 8120. 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago IL, 60606 312-541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 20 8120 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2020 CH 05335 TJSC#: 41-2470 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 # 2020 CH 05335 I3181221
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CFAI SPECIAL ASSETS LLC Plaintiff, -v.L&T DEVELOPMENT, LLC, LASHAWNDA BLAND, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 2018 CH 11573 1055 N. LOREL AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 5, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 22, 2021, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1055 N. LOREL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-313-0020000 (VOL. 544) The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $163,282.29. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.
If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 312900. 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. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com Attorney File No. 312900 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 2018 CH 11573 TJSC#: 41-2728 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 # 2018 CH 11573 I3181725
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