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Austin’s dilapidated Wright home now owned by lender

Austin Coming Together still has hope the Central Avenue home can be restored and turned into a public site

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

At 42 N. Central Ave. in Austin, the Joseph Jacob Walser House is the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home on Chicago’s West Side, and one of five the architect’s Prairie Style structures in the city.

But in the years since its most recent owners died, the house has fallen into disrepair, this year making Preserva tion Chicago’s annual list of most endangered historic buildings Landmarks Illinois 10 most at-risk structures in the state.

At a foreclosure sale Dec. 1, the house went to the lender, instead of one of the

Community weighs in on Mars Wrigley plan

Residents raise concerns about the impact of Mars Wrigley redevelopment in Austin

By HECTOR CERVANTES Contributing Reporter

Austin residents on Wednesday got their first look at plans to redevelop the massive Mars Wrigley manufacturing site, a major project aimed at transforming the industrial property into a mixed-use residential community.

The plan calls for redeveloping the 20-acre site, which includes a Chicago landmark-designated historic building facing Oak Park Avenue, into a new mixed-use community. Roughly 140 residents packed the auditorium of the Sayre Language Academy for the meeting. And the reaction included neighbor concerns the project is too dense with new housing for the neighborhood.

Alderman Chris Taliafer ro said Mars engaged LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) early on to lead community engagement after deciding to close its facility on the 2000 block of North Oak Park Avenue. LISC worked with three

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The annual holiday event is organized by One For One and helps raise funds for its summer job program for young people

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

For the 9th year in a row, students at J Marshall Metropolitan High School in Garfield Park are crafting holiday wreaths to spread cheer and help raise funds for summer youth programs

On Dec. 8, students gathered to create rings of branches, leaves, pinecones and ribbons. The wreaths are part of an initiati by One For One Chicago, a nonprofit supports teens in Chicago neighborhood with high rates of joblessness and violent crime. Every year, the organization partners with Lake Bluff-based Mariani Landscape and local first responders to host a wreath-making workshop for participating students, who learn how to work with plants while connecting with the community and spreading holiday cheer.

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“It’s more than a workshop. It creates so many different layers of love,” Meghan Olson, founder and executive director of One For One Chicago, told Austin Weekly News Her favorite part of the annual workshop is “the possibility of what happens when community comes together and follows through with what they say they’re going to do and being intentional about every aspect of something.”

This year, 16 students from Marshall High School attended the wreath-making workshop, many of whom are in Rebecca MacDonald’s horticulture class

Last year was MacDonald’s first time participating in the workshop with One For One, when about a dozen of her students made planters instead of wreaths.

MacDonald said one of her student’s takeaways was that through the workshop, they got to interact with new people, like Marshall alumni who work for One For One (some in urban agriculture) and law enforcement personnel.

The event “bridges that gap that I think sometimes exists within the regular population,” MacDonald told Austin Weekly News

“I do think they pulled that community spirit from it, especially since the holidays are really about giving and making sure that people in your community are good.”

At the first wreath-making workshop in 2017, Olson said she heard students say they’d never worked with live greenery before Year after year, she added, Marshall High School and its students kept expressing interest in the workshop

“A lot of the time, it’s the first time they’re making a wreath and everybody has their own way to express their creativity. They’re just so proud,” Olson said of how she’s seen students appreciate the workshop. “I have heard from a lot of the participants that they kept it up for a long time because it is really good quality. The needles don’t fall off as much.”

Olson said many of the students keep their wreaths or give them as presents to family members. At this year’s workshop,

there was also an activity where participants wrote acts of care or encouragement that made a difference in their lives on a tag, then attached it to their wreaths

“I hope what they can take away from this is that there’s so many different ways to work with plants and plant life,” MacDonald said. She added that she wants her students to “have a good relationship with teachers in the natural world, think about how these things affect the people around them, and how they can use the skills that they have to be able to improve their communities and help support people in their communities.”

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One For One started in 2007 as the Ferrer Foundation. Working at Chicago Public Schools, Olson launched the foundation to help children with incarcerated parents.

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New Sound Cafe opens in Austin

A co ee shop for the community near the corner of Austin & Lake

By RISÉ SANDERS-WEIR

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A long-empty storefront at 5958 W. Lake St. in Chicago, for merly a gospel record store, is now spinning coffee beans in an onsite roaster. New Sound Cafe churns out fresh brews with soul, with the hope of becoming a gathering place.

Owners Andrew and Hannah Follett moved to Austin with their kids from Oak Park four years ago. Not long after the building caught their eyes.

“It had some character to it and it’s just kind of a neat space,” Andrew Follett said.

“When you would look in the windows you would see these original tile floors with the maroon, green and white penny tile. And it was like, man, that’s a cool space. But it was completely empty.”

“No plumbing, no electrical, no walls, nothing. It was a shell,” Hannah Follett said.

The gospel record store that gave the café its name closed sometime in the 1970s. And no one has lived in the upstairs apartments for a long time. It took some imagination and

collaboration to reenvision the location.

“We enlisted an advisory board of people who either had expertise in coffee or community engagement or longtime Austinites to help this process,” Hannah Follett said. “We also wanted to think carefully about things like price point and offerings.”

Thus, the onsite roaster.

“We can get unroasted beans much cheaper,” Andrew Follett said. “It only takes us 10 or 15 minutes to roast three pounds of beans. And we can do that as much as we want on demand. We can have fresher coffee.”

“We do not have a kitchen, so we partner with Trini’s Tasty Pastries,” Hannah Follett said. “She is a caterer out of the Hatchery on the West Side. She supplies all of our food items, which include breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, soup, pastries.”

The area that used to be apartments upstairs is now a lounge to sip and chat or work There is also a large conference table that can be closed off and rented for meetings.

Community building was always a driver behind the inspiration for the business, according to the Folletts.

“Of course, anybody is welcome to come,” Andrew Follett said. “But we want-

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ed to have a feel that was intentionally for the Austin neighborhood. Our church, Chicago West Bible Church, is on this block. We now have this kind of hyper-local community where we live two blocks from our church, school, and now the cafe.”

One hundred percent of the profits from the cafe are promised to go back into the community as well.

“We’re partnering with local West Side, Austin-based organizations,” Hannah Follette said. “Austin residents are able to reinvest in their neighborhood. The money that they’re spending goes to impact the work that’s going on in their neighborhood.”

A patio behind the building can been seen through wide glass doors from the ground floor of the cafe. Plans are afoot to plant more greenery there in the spring and to host events and music.

“We want this space to be a place where people can connect, get to know each other, run into people,” Hannah Follett said. “The kind of place where people are rubbing shoulders.”

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New Sound Cafe ow ners Hannah and Andrew Follett

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West Side roster of makers, artists and entrepreneurs

Check out the local shopping o erings

By MICHAEL LIPTROT Block Club Chicago

The West Side’s bustling scene of artists and makers are offering plenty of holiday gift ideas to help you tackle your shopping list this holiday season.

Whether its tools to tend to your backyard garden, a hand-blown ornament or a “West Side is the Best Side” specialty salt gift set, local creatives and businesses are here to help you shop local.

Here are some possibilities:

Austin

■ Bitoy’s Sweet Treats, 5957 W. Chicago Ave.

Air travelers at O’Hare and Midway airports know all about Bitoy’s, the Austinbased, Black-owned maker of all kinds of treats and confectionaries. Its Chicago

Avenue store is stocked with popular gifts such as popcorn, cookies and candies.

Bitoy’s online shop also sells a number of gift boxes, including the Taste of Bitoy’s ($89.99) that includes two bags of popcorn and three 3-packs of your choice of brownies or cupcake cookies. There’s also a popcorn sampler three-pack ($19.99) and a sweet-and-savory bundle ($56.99)

Store hours are 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. (773) 417-3296.

■ Schweet Original Homemade Chicago Cheesecake, 5248 W. Chicago Ave.

The Austin pastry shop has been operating since 2016, serving artisanal cheesecakes inspired by homemade recipes passed on from the grandmother of owner Chamille Weddington.

This holiday season the bakery is fea-

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said many resources were one-off workshops that didn’t follow up with children who participated, and the Ferrer Foundation aimed to provide more consistent support.

But as the foundation got feedback from the young people it helped, it shifted its focus to providing paid opportunities, internships and exposure to different career paths for students

When students left the wreath making workshop on Dec. 8, they picked up an application for One For One’s summer job prog ram

Every year, One For One offers career exposure and paid internships. Participants visit and work at different locations and participate in workshops on life skills and career development.

Last summer, about five of MacDonald’s students were a part of One For One’s summer job program.

“I appreciate One For One for providing kids with jobs within the horticulture realm,” MacDonald said. “That’s not such

an easy thing to find, especially on the West Side. It really gives kids an opportunity to pursue that career field if they want to.”

In past years, through One For One’s summer job program, students have done work for the likes of the Wildman BT event space, where this year’s workshop is held, and Mariani Landscape, which annually donates wreath-making materials

“Mariani Landscape’s long-standing partnership with One for One reflects our shared commitment to improve lives and strengthen communities,” said Johannes Louwers, president of Mariani Landscape. “One for One’s unwavering mission to enrich the lives of youth continues to inspire us, and our collaboration on events throughout the year, including the holiday wreath workshop, serves as a strong reminder of what’s possible when shared vision and collective action lead the way.”

Some wreaths created on Dec. 8 were collected to be sold at One For One’s fundraiser the following day. Money raised will go back into One For One’s summer program, “making sure that we have paid opportunities for 15-to-23-year-olds,” Olson said.

New tiramisu and oreo cheesecakes o ered at Schweet Original Homemade Chicago Cheesecake, 5248 W. Chicago Ave.

BMO, United Way pack 1,500 food kits

The e or t was part of Giving Tuesday at the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation

By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter

As part of Giving Tuesday,1,500 food kits were assembled Dec. 2 at Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation and soon will be distributed to households who need them.

United Way of Metro Chicago and BMO organized the ef fort. The food will go to those who are in need in the community, according to Darnell Shields, executive director of Austin Coming Together, which is based at the Aspire Center and helped to open the building. Shields said food kits, filled with healthy and organic items, will be distributed to people who access resources at the Aspire Center and through ACT’s external partners.

Participants in the food-packing event were encouraged to write an encouraging note to include in every bag they packed, “just to bless someone with your words and hopes,” Shields said.

United Way of Metro Chicago and BMO’s food kit packing aims to address food insecurity in the area.

East and West Garfield Park, and North Lawndale, are among the most food insecure neighborhoods in the city. According to Chicago Health Atlas, nearly 34% of North Lawndale residents are food insecure, and the same with over 35% in West Garfield Park and 37% in East Garfield Park. In Austin, over 26% of residents are food insecure.

And with national SNAP benefits on hold in November, food insecurity in Chicago has spiked in recent months.

According to United Way of Metro Chicago’s 24/7 health and social service helpline, 211 Metro Chicago, food assistance requests to the helpline were up 149% in the first two weeks of November, compared to the first two weeks of October.

To address food insecurity in the area, on Dec. 2, about 100 volunteers packed the kits, marking an event that launches BMO’s an-

nual giving campaign.

“It was great to host that at the Aspire Center and have that be a central location for the kickof f,” Shields said, “having this awesome asset that our community now leverages for a lot of good.”

He added that, when he gave some remarks at the food kit packing, “I reinforced the ideal of partnership, what it leads to, how it allows us to amplify the good things and be able to do more than any one of us may be capable of.”

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Volunteers from BMO pack food kits at the Aspire Center on Dec. 2.

e Gar eld Park Conservatory’s temporary gi shop location inside the Horticulture Hall (le ) and online planter gi s (right).

SHOP LOCAL

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turing new flavors of tiramisu and Oreo cheesecake alongside longtime favorites such as pumpkin cheesecake and Viola Strawberry, named after Weddington’s grandmother, Viola Simmons.

You can sample cheesecake flavors in 4-inch-round “Moo” cakes ($6), get a gift card for a loved one or choose two cake flavors with the “Deuces” two cake special ($70).

The store is delivery-only from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. (312) 620-9469.

Gar eld Park

■ Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave.

The staple of the West Side and Chicago’s botanical scene has a variety of giftable items for sale in its gift shop, which has relocated to the conservatory’s horticulture hall as the lobby and primary gift shop undergo renovations

Notable gifts for the holiday season include ornate planters with faces ($34), a community garden board game ($45) and logo T-shirts ($25-$30).

The gift shop also sells candles in a wide range of scents ($15-$27), books and garden growing kits ($16).

The gift shop is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. (773) 638-1766.

Candy Cane from Firebird Community Arts

■ Firebird Community Arts, 2651 W. Lake St.

The community art and glassblowing studio is celebrating the season with holiday decor items available for purchase online.

The studio’s online-only seasonal decor store offers a glass pumpkin for $35, a hand-blown red glass rose for $35 and glass candy cane ornaments for $15. You can also find vase sets for $100, hand-blown cocktail stir rer sets for $15 and other decor and sculptures.

Twenty percent of all purchases at Firebird Community Arts go to sustaining the studio and its artists. The studio’s hours of operation vary by classes and scheduled sessions. (773) 907-0841.

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Community update

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local organizations: Gilbert Manor, Northwest Center and Austin Coming Together to hold five community meetings across four locations, resulting in the LISC plan.

“Mars issued a request for proposal to find a developer willing to bring a project as close to the LISC plan as possible,” Taliafer ro said.

McCaffery was selected to develop a project aligned with that plan. Taliafer ro emphasized that these community meetings are meant for input and discussion, allowing McCaffery to revise plans based on feedback and that additional meetings and inter-community discussions are planned over the coming weeks.

Joseph M. Antunovich, CEO of Antunovich Associates and Dan McCaffery, CEO of McCaffery, presented the redevelopment plan to those present.

The plan includes 150 units dedicated to senior living, 197 units of multi-unit housing and 132 townhome units. Altogether, the project will bring a total of 479 new units to the site.

“For those of you that are local families, these are 5- or 6-story buildings, with parking on the first floor and four stories

stories to remain rounding neighborhood,” Antunovich said.

The plan includes stormwater ment, connectivity to walking trails, transit-oriented development near the train station and upgrades to infrastructure li sidewalks, streets, and utilities. The proposal also a 64,000 Square foot community “flex” space wh far mers markets and other uses.

The meeting ended with residents submitting their questions and feedback writing notes fer ro to review over af fordabilit and which features the community actually wants.

Community members expressed concerns about parency and who actually wants certain features.

The developers explained that new housing units need to be ing and that Chicago overall. A resident responded, saying the focus should not be on finance or citywide needs, but on the neighborhood itself, emphasizing that this is a community of homes.

One resident said, “We don’t need housing,” Others raised concerns about af fordability, asking, “How expensive are they going to be?”

McCaffery emphasized that unsold or

“You won’t get it financed. Banks won’t give you the money to keep building if people aren’t going to buy it,” McCaffery said.

When asked what the mixed-use elements of the primarily housing plan would include and whether it would serve the broader neighborhood, McCaffery responded that it would cover “all of the

“It was a 95,000-square-foot reuse of the which is a great opportunity what goes in there. That’s one use. Secondarily, there will be some modest, though not huge food service near the Metra station,” McCaffery said.

Residents asked about security in the new development, specifically whether each block could have security measures. r clarified that multifamily and senior housing buildings will have security within them, while street security for the rest of the area falls under the city’s but all buildings will be constructed securely.

Residents asked about including a library in the plans. Taliafer ro said they are ing with the city to bring one, noting that previous attempts had failed because of city-related issues.

Another resident inquired if the plan could avoid adding new apar tment rentals or if there were alternative options. McCaf-

“Are we being considered? You know, the city wants this and it ’s good for other people. But what about us? It seems like we’re being talked to rather than collaborated with.”

LO CA L RESIDENT

fery said apar tments are particularly appealing to young people, and if the goal is to attract younger residents, adding apar tments is appropriate. He acknowledged the concern but suggested this approach fits the neighborhood’s needs.

One resident spoke and said “Are we being considered? You know, the city wants this and it’s good for other people. But what about us? It seems like we’re being talked to rather than collaborated with.”

The next community meeting is scheduled for Dec. 17.

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Mars Wrigley redevelopment plan

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Mars Wrigley meeting

WALSER HOUSE Future in doubt

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Shields said, though he didn’t reveal what it was and said the ideal situation would be if the property was donated. And, because of the state of the housing market, if it became a public site instead of a residence.

“The most socially responsible thing would be to turn it over to whoever is going to ensure that the property is invested in,” Shields said. And a public site could mutually benefit the owner, the Austin community and Frank Lloyd Wright’s le gacy. “If

e J.J. Walser House at 42 N. Central Ave. in Austin

by our community with ACT acting as the steward — we’re still interested in doing that. We’ll continue to stay ready if that opportunity presents itself.”

Shields compared the Walser House’s potential to what was accomplished with the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation across the street — which was transformed from Emmet Elementary School after it sat vacant for years before the Westside Health Authority bought it and engaged the community to find a new use.

prove quality of life in the community and allow the property to be a value and not a detriment to the area,” Shields said of the Aspire Center. The same would allow the Walser house to “transcend what the property will be valued at because it has social impact, it has other types of impact that transcend financial value.”

The house has not been maintained since 2019, when Anne Teague died. Her husband, Hurly, and she bought the home in 1970, and as a contractor, Hurley worked

and foundation, the exterior stucco and trim are crumbling, and other parts of the interior and outside must be restored. Shields estimates that it needs over $2 million in repairs.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy has been working for years to save the Walser house, a Chicago Landmark since 1984 and on the National Re gister of Historic Places since 2013. The former is a designation that requires approval for exterior changes.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-FRE1, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff vs. BEVERLEY A. PETRUNICH; THOMAS DI PIAZZA; OFFICE OF THE STATE GUARDIAN AS PLENARY GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE AND PERSON OF BEVERLEY PETRUNICH; UNKNOWN OWNERS

GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant

23 CH 820 CALENDAR 63

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 January 5, 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: LOT 27 IN BLOCK 4 IN THE SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 IN THE COUNTY CLERK`S DIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

P.I.N. 13-25-309-008-0000. Commonly known as 2629 N. Troy Street, Chicago, IL 60647. The real estate is: multi family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than the 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% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file 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, Altman, Strautins & Kromm, LLC d/b/a Kluever Law Group, 200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1880, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 2360077. SPS001839-23FC1

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE MAC SEASONED LOANS STRUCTURED TRANSACTION TRUST, SERIES 2020-2

Plaintiff, -v.-

LINDA L SCOTT BROWN, WINNFIELD BROWN, JR., CITY OF CHICAGO

Defendants

2021CH02252

2225 S. KENNETH 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 24, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 5, 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 2225 S. KENNETH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Property Index No. 16-27-102008-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $194,440.78.

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).

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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 JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 21 8348. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Plaintiff vs. THELMA L. JACKSON; THESECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; MERRICK PARK CONDOMINIUM APARTMENTS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant 24 CH 4019 CALENDAR 58 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 January 7, 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. 16-09-118-040-1023, 16-09-118-013-0000.

Commonly known as 5424 W. Ferdinand St., Apt 424 , Chicago, IL 60644. The real estate is: condominium residence. The purchaser of

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than the 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% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file 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, Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563. (630) 4536960. 1463-201589

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3277269

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-A, MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2021-A Plaintiff, -v.-

REBECCA FIELDS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PHYLLIS M. FIELDS, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, THOMAS P. QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR PHYLLIS M. FIELDS (DECEASED)

Defendants 2025CH04021 414 S KILBOURN AVE CHICAGO, IL 60624

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 3, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 7, 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 414 S KILBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Property Index No. 16-15-128024-0000, 16-15-128-023-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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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. 14-24-06612

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2025CH04021 TJSC#: 45-2934

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL J. SERBIN, 630 N. FRANKLIN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

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630 N. FRANKLIN ST., UNIT 911 AND P-36, CHICAGO, IL 60654

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/6/2025, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct

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the Online Only auction at www. auction.com, with the bidding window opening on January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on 1/7/2026 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 630 N. FRANKLIN ST., UNIT 911 AND P-36, CHICAGO, IL 60654 Property Index No. 17-09-222020-1116 AND 17-09-222-0201205

The real estate is improved with a Condominium. The judgment amount was $369,642.23 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 630 N. FRANKLIN ST., UNIT 911 AND P-36 into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel LLC. (312) 357-1125 please refer to file number 25-00293. 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. 25-00293 Case Number: 25 CH 1913 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. I3277809

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: M25001107 on November 25, 2025 Under the Assumed Business Name of MAKING MOMENTS MATTER NOTARY AND COURIER SERVICES with the business located at: 5053 W. AUGUSTA, CHICAGO, IL 60651. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is: SALEEMA MUHAMMAD 5053 W. AUGUSTA CHICAGO, IL 60651, USA

Published in Austin Weekly News December 3, 10, 17, 2025

HELP WANTED Applications Administrator (Original)

Environmental Microbiologist (Original) The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will be accepting applications for the following classification(s): Applications Administrator (Original)

Environmental Microbiologist (Original)

Additional information regarding salary, job description, requirements, etc. can be found on the District’s website at www.districtjobs.org or call 312-751-5100. An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D

Published in Austin Weekly News December 10, 2025

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One-Bedroom “Below Market Rate”

Rental units available at 220 N. Ada, Chicago, with a maximum rent of $1,350 per month. Must be income eligible. Households must earn no more than the maximum income levels below:

60% of Area Median Income

One person - $50,400; Two persons - $57,600; Three persons - $64,800

The building and units include the following accessible elements:

• Barrier free lobby and package room

• Accessible main building entrance

• Elevator(s) serving all building oors

• Accessible unit primary door and interior doors

• Accessible route through unit

• Adaptable bathroom with tub or shower

• Kitchen with accessible work counter, accessible sink and appliances, adaptable wall cabinets

• All electrical outlets and switches, and the thermostat at accessible reach range.

• Accessible residential interior and exterior amenity spaces

• Accessible swimming pool

• Accessible parking garage and stalls

Applicants with vouchers or other third-party subsidies are welcome to apply. These units are subject to monitoring, compliance, and other restrictions by the City of Chicago’s Department of Housing.