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Gov. Pritzker visits Austin church in wake of tragedy
‘We are one in tragedy,’ governor says during Dec. 12 service at Greater St. John Bible Church, a day after visiting Edwardsville By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor
On Sunday, Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller in Austin, held its typical 10 a.m. service. There was singing, church announcements, prayers and an offering. The church’s pastor, Rev. Ira Acree, delivered a sermon scattered with pop cultural references — from the late rapper DMX to Muhammad Ali to Tom Brady — and that galvanized parishioners (“preach reverend!” called out one captivated congregant). As all of this took place, one notably atypical visitor sat quietly for over an hour, enjoying the Sunday worship like everyone else. In his front row pew, Gov. J.B. Pritzker clapped, nodded his head, laughed and delighted in Acree’s genre spanning sermon before giving some brief remarks himself. “When it comes to motivational speaking,” Pritzker said, addressing Acree, “you’re the See PRITZKER on page 10
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Austin’s pink house at 556 N. Central Ave., pictured here in 2018, is up for sale.
Austin’s iconic Pink House to be sold and saved, owners say
After several offers to demolish the house, the family found a buyer who wants to restore it By PASCAL SABINO Block Club Chicago
The family that lived for decades in one of Austin’s most iconic homes, an old pink-and-white Victorian, fought for
years to save it from being torn down. The 127-year-old house was buckling beneath its age, and Yolanda Anderson’s family couldn’t afford the laundry list of urgent repairs, so the prospects of saving the home seemed dim.
But just days before throwing in the towel and giving up hope of saving their house, the Anderson family found a buyer with the skills and the will to restore it. See PINK HOUSE on page 3
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Kanye and Drake ‘Free Hoover’ concert helped local groups The Uptown People’s Law Center and Ex-Cons For Community Service And Social Change were two of three nonprofit beneficiaries of the concert that streamed Dec. 9 on Amazon Prime Video By JOE WARD Block Club Chicago
Two anti-violence and criminal justice reform groups in Chicago will be the beneficiaries of Drake and Kanye West’s blockbuster “Free Larry Hoover” concert that streamed Dec. 9 on Amazon. The “Free Larry Hoover” benefit took place Thursday in Los Angeles and raised funds and awareness for the need for criminal justice reform and advocated for the release of Hoover, 71, the Chicagoan and former leader of the Gangster Disciples who is serving six life sentences in a federal prison in Colorado, mostly in solitary confinement, according to the Los Angeles Times. The concert will benefit three nonprofits,
two of which are based in Chicago: the Uptown People’s Law Center and Ex-Cons For Community and Social Change. Ex-Cons For Community and Social Change is an anti-violence and social justice organization. The group responds to instances of gun violence, as it did after five people were shot in Evanston last week, to stem retaliatory violence and help youth find productive paths in life. Ex-Cons has reached out to West’s camp in the past to partner on anti-violence initiatives in Chicago. It learned this week that the group will be the beneficiary of the “Free Larry Hover” concert, said Ralph Edwards, Ex-Cons For Community Service’s north branch director. “They know who’s making a difference on the ground,” Edwards said of West and Drake. “It’s a big alley oop. It can really get the ball rolling for kids in our community.” Edwards said he isn’t sure how funding could come in from the concert. If it’s sizeable enough, it could help Ex-Cons open youth “hubs” in neighborhoods like Rogers Park that give kids a safe place to seek resources and mentorship. “We don’t have enough safe spaces for our Black and Brown youth,” Edwards said. “We want to bring something fresh, try a different approach.” The second local beneficiary of the “Free Larry Hoover” concert is the Uptown People’s
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Kanye West and Drake will team for the “Free Larry Hoover” concert Thursday that will benefit three local social justice groups. Law Center, which fights to end solitary confinement. The use of solitary confinement is one of the social causes being taken up by the concert, as the 71-year-old Hoover has remained mostly in solitary while in a federal prison. Alan Mills, executive director of the law center, said he learned they would benefit from the concert on Dec. 8. That’s when Todd Belcore, founder of Chicago-based Social Change, called Mills to say he recommended the law center to the rappers’ camps as a group working to end solitary and other prison reforms. “It came totally out of the blue,” Mills said. “I appreciate anyone willing to signal boost the issue of solitary confinement … and how inhumane solitary confinement is.”
The cause of freeing Hoover helped West and Drake end a years’ long feud between the superstar rappers, the Los Angeles Times reports. Hoover helped found the Gangster Disciples in the ’60s, led the gang for years and even sought to turn the group into a political operation. In 1973, Hoover was sentenced to more than 150 years after being convicted of ordering a rival’s murder, according to the LA Times. He was sent to Stateville Correctional Center to serve out his term. While in prison for murder, Hoover was charged and later convicted of drug conspiracy, extortion, and continuing to engage in a criminal enterprise in 1995 after a 17-year federal investigation. He was moved to a federal super-maximum security prison in Florence, Colorado. Hoover has said his decades behind bars have left him a changed man and not the puppet master prosecutors paint him out to be, according to the Chicago Tribune. But prosecutors said Hoover has been caught secretly communicating with a GD member as recently as six years ago, the Tribune reported earlier this year. The third social justice group to be a beneficiary of the concert is the California-based Hustle 2.0.
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Bright future ahead from page 1 “It’s the next best thing outside of doing it ourselves. It was a lifelong dream of keeping it in the family and continuing to present it to the neighborhood because so many people love it,” Anderson said. The house at 556 N. Central Ave. is one that most who have lived in Austin would recognize in an instant. Its pink and white pallete makes it an unmistakable landmark for locals. It sits along one of the main thoroughfares in Austin, contributing to the neighborhood’s character with a unique look that gives that area a distinct sense of place. The old house was in terrible shape when Anderson’s parents initially bought it in the 1980s. They got the house at an auction where nobody else made a bid. If they hadn’t purchased it, the home likely would have been condemned and demolished, Anderson said. Her father became home’s caretaker, and he restored it piece by piece with his own hands. He painted it pink because it was the favorite color of Anderson’s mother. “We’ve had all kinds of foibles with the house. When daddy was there… we would fix it. It was kind of daunting. Especially with older houses, you have to get special materials because of the way the house is built. The prices are exorbitant. It’s not like your regular repair,” Anderson said. The pink house became a treasure for the Anderson family and for the surrounding neighborhood. But the family — and the house — fell on hard times. In 2005, a fire damaged the roof, and the Anderson family just didn’t have the
financial resources to fix it up and prevent the building from deteriorating further. Anderson’s father also grew older and unable to keep up with the considerable maintenance the house needed before he died in 2017, leaving nobody with the skills to keep up the delicate old home. Since then, the house has been in dire need of a new roof and repairs to the wraparound porch. Anderson spent the past decade seeking help from groups like Habitat for Humanity and applying for grants to pay for the repairs, but never received any funds, she said. With the help of realtor Jeanne Keating, she launched a GoFundMe in 2019 to raise money for the repairs, but “it wasn’t enough to even put a dent in it,” Anderson said. Anderson wanted dearly to keep the house in the family. But, out of options, she decided to put the house on the market to find a buyer who could afford to preserve the house so the community would not lose another piece of Austin’s history. “That was one of the things my family was trying to prevent. We saw all the vacant lots and houses being torn down. With the love and the heart and the hard work, even if we lacked the major funds, we were able to jump in and save this one so it wouldn’t come to the same fate,” Anderson said. There was a lot of interest in the house, and Anderson did over 100 showings for prospective buyers. But each time, the deal fell through due to the enormous cost of the repairs needed, Keating said. “The work that needs to be done in it far exceeds what the property was worth,” Keating said. “Until you could find somebody who could appreciate the house for what it was as a staple in the community, it just wasn’t going to work.” Most potential buyers made extremely low offers on the house because they intended to
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tear it down and build something more profitable on the land, Keating said. “They only wanted to buy the lot. They didn’t want the house,” Keating said. Unwilling to let the house be demolished, Anderson buckled down and waited for two years for the right buyer. It wasn’t easy, she said, and keeping the house standing was expensive, leaving her family in a dire financial position. By the end of December 2020, Anderson was at the end of the line and resolved that in the new year she would “decide to stop our efforts,” she said. But just days before the deadline, Keating found a family that had the skills, the know-how and the dedication to take on the house. The buyers declined to comment on the sale. “I’m so happy and so grateful and so glad to have found such sweet people to be able to come in,” Anderson said. “They remind me of us when we first came here. I was really young when daddy first bought it, and the way we got together to bring out the beauty of the house.” The sale almost fell through the day before the new owners closed on the house. After the series of blizzards in February 2021 dumped several feet of snow on the house, the basement flooded from the snowmelt. But despite the added water damage, the incoming family still loved the house and resolved to move forward. The house may end up looking different after the repairs to the roof and the porch. It might not even have its signature pink paintjob, Anderson said. But she is glad it will live on and continue to hold timeless memories of her family, she said. “It’s a bittersweet ending. We’re still having a hard time, it has so many aspects of my dad in it,” Anderson said.
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shop for all health care needs,” with an emphasis on preventative care that can reduce the prevalence of chronic illness, Sinai COO Airica Steed said. By expanding outpatient services available to West Side residents, Sinai can help neighbors start to overcome the barriers that have made it difficult for many in the area to get quality medical care, leading to serious disparities in health outcomes, Steed said. “Our goal is to keep you out of the hospital,” Steed said. The medical center has specialized facilities ambulatory surgical center for outpatient procedures, a digestive health center and a renal dialysis center for kidney
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The ambulatory and surgical center at Ogden Commons will focus on outpatient services that can prevent people from being hospitalized. health. Preventative care offerings will include laboratory testing, imaging and electrocardiogram services. The center will also have ambulatory clinical services for pain management, diabetes treatment, plastic surgery, orthopedics, behavioral health and rehabilitation. “We wanted to address health disparities through inclusion, innovation and investment in our community,” said Karen Teitelbaum, CEO of Sinai Chicago. “Our vision for this project was to move beyond our physical walls to provide critical health and social services.” Beyond clinical care, the center will offer wraparound services aimed at making preventative care more accessible. Sinai created a concierge care service and 24/7 nursing helpline to make it easier for patients to navigate the health care system and assist with transportation, emotional support, financial counseling and nutrition guidance. Ogden Commons as a whole is designed to
address some of the social conditions that lead to poor health outcomes, such as a lack of food access, a struggling local economy, poverty and housing instability. The development will have several businesses and restaurants, including a Steak n’ Shake franchise and a Jamaican jerk restaurant, Ja Grill. There will be a café, Momentum Coffee, and a Wintrust Bank to improve access to financial services in the neighborhood. Ogden Commons is also expected to have a museum that will provide neighborhood kids with fun and educational activities, as well as a grocery store to improve food access. “This is a pivotal moment that isn’t about bricks and mortar. It’s about access and inclusion for communities that have been on the outside looking in for far too long,” Teitelbaum said.
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Austin parade and tree lighting returns to Madison Street The annual event was held Dec. 3 after being canceled last year due to the pandemic By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter
Community members welcomed the return of the Austin Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 3, a year after the event was canceled due to the pandemic. The Austin Chamber of Commerce and the 15th Police District has hosted the event since 2011. The event was designed as a way to unite the community and celebrate the year’s accomplishments. This year’s parade processed down Madison Street from Unity Fellowship Baptist Church, 305 N. Cicero Ave., to 15th police district station, 5701 W. Madison St., where the tree lighting ceremony took place. The ceremony featured a performance by the Austin Community Choir, a clothes giveaway and speeches by local elected officials. Dreezy Claus, a Black Santa Claus character played by high school behavior interventionist Andre Russell, led the parade and greeted the kids during the tree lighting. In the lead-up to the event, Austin Chamber of Commerce executive director Tina Augus-
tus said that organizers and volunteers were excited to see the event return. “There’s a lot of enthusiasm behind it,” she said. “We have quite a few volunteers behind it, and we have a nice parade line-up.” After the event wrapped up, Augustus said that she was glad that the weather was warm compared to 2019, and that she was pleased with the attendance. Russell has been performing as Dreezy Claus professionally since 2018. According to his personal Facebook page, this was the first time he took part in a West Side event. As the parade approached the station, Russell shook kids’ hands, chatted with them and posed for pictures. “It’s my first time over here, and I’m blessed to be here,” he said. Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) whose ward includes the police station and about half of the Austin portion of the Madison Street corridor, said that Augustus deserved credit for pulling the event off. “Let’s give a big shout-out to Tina Augustus, because if she didn’t put this together, we wouldn’t be here,” he said. Augustus, in turn, gave credit to the members of the organizing committee, which included representatives from many nonprofits that took part in the parade. State Rep. Camille Lilly (78th), who served as the tree lighting emcee, said that she was
pleased to see Russell take part in the event and that she was “very happy” with both the parade and the tree lighting. “The spirit has been bright,” she said. “We are rejoining and we’re loving each other.” Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Commissioner Barbara McGowan, who lives in Austin, echoed Lilly’s sentiment. “I want to commend all of you for standing here, listening to us talk, “she said. “I want to thank you for coming out and making us look good.” State Senate President Don Harmon (39th) said that “Christmas doesn’t start until the Austin Christmas tree gets lit.” 15th District Commander Andre Parham thanked several of his predecessors for making the event happen, saying that he was proud to be part of that tradition. “It’s such a blessing to see everyone out here,” he said. “It warms my heart to be here and warms my heart to be part of it.” Diamond Garner, who came to the tree lighting with her daughter, said that she has lived in Austin for seven years but that this was her first time attending the event. It’s nice to be able to gather and talk to our neighbors,” she said.
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Come Celebrate the Seasons of Advent and Christmas with the Catholic Parishes of Oak Park and Chicago St. Catherine of Siena–St. Lucy Parish Fਮਲ਼ਧ Sਭਣਠਸ ਮਥ Aਣਵਤਭਲ਼
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Masses on Saturday, December 18 at 5:30 pm and Sunday, December 19 at 11:00 am
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Cਧਨਲਲ਼ਬਠਲ Eਵਤ: Friday, December 24
Masses on Saturday, December 18 at 5:00 pm and Sunday, December 19 at 8:00 and 10:00 am
Mass at 3:00 pm
Tਧਤ Nਠਲ਼ਨਵਨਲ਼ਸ ਮਥ ਲ਼ਧਤ Lਮਣ, Cਧਨਲਲ਼ਬਠਲ Dਠਸ: Saturday, December 25 Mass at 9:00 am Please note that there is no 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, December 25.
Mass at 4:30 pm (Carols begin at 4:10 pm) This Mass will be livestreamed. (https://www.youtube.com/stedmund) Mass at 10:30 pm (Carols begin at 10:10 pm.)
Tਧਤ Nਠਲ਼ਨਵਨਲ਼ਸ ਮਥ ਲ਼ਧਤ Lਮਣ, Cਧਨਲਲ਼ਬਠਲ Dਠਸ: Saturday, December 25
Tਧਤ Hਮਫਸ Fਠਬਨਫਸ ਮਥ Jਤਲਲ, Mਠਸ ਠਭਣ Jਮਲਤਯਧ: Sunday, December 26
Mass at 11:00 am Please note that there is no 5:30 pm Mass on Saturday, December 25
Sਮਫਤਬਭਨਲ਼ਸ ਮਥ Mਠਸ, ਲ਼ਧਤ Hਮਫਸ Mਮਲ਼ਧਤ ਮਥ Gਮਣ (Nਤਸ਼ Yਤਠ’ਲ Dਠਸ): Saturday, January 1
Tਧਤ Hਮਫਸ Fਠਬਨਫਸ ਮਥ Jਤਲਲ, Mਠਸ ਠਭਣ Jਮਲਤਯਧ: Sunday, December 26
Mass at 9:00 am
Not a holy day of obligation this year. No Mass is scheduled. Please note that there is no 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, January 1. All are welcome to the 5:30 pm Mass at St. Edmund Church.
Tਧਤ Eਯਨਯਧਠਭਸ ਮਥ ਲ਼ਧਤ Lਮਣ: Sunday, January 2 Mass at 9:00 am
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Mass at 11:00 am
Sਮਫਤਬਭਨਲ਼ਸ ਮਥ Mਠਸ, ਲ਼ਧਤ Hਮਫਸ Mਮਲ਼ਧਤ ਮਥ Gਮਣ (Nਤਸ਼ Yਤਠ’ਲ Dਠਸ): Saturday, January 1 Not a holy day of obligation this year. No Mass is scheduled.
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Masses on Saturday, January 1, at 5:30 pm and Sunday January 2, at 11:00 am
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Wednesday, December 15, at 7:00 pm
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Cਧਨਲਲ਼ਬਠਲ Eਵਤ: Friday, December 24 Masses at 3:30, 5:30 and 11:00 pm
Tਧਤ Nਠਲ਼ਨਵਨਲ਼ਸ ਮਥ ਲ਼ਧਤ Lਮਣ, Cਧਨਲਲ਼ਬਠਲ Dਠਸ: Saturday, December 25 Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 am Please note that there is no 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, December 25
Tਧਤ Hਮਫਸ Fਠਬਨਫਸ ਮਥ Jਤਲਲ, Mਠਸ ਠਭਣ Jਮਲਤਯਧ: Sunday, December 26 Mass at 10:30 am
Sਮਫਤਬਭਨਲ਼ਸ ਮਥ Mਠਸ, ਲ਼ਧਤ Hਮਫਸ Mਮਲ਼ਧਤ ਮਥ Gਮਣ (Nਤਸ਼ Yਤਠ’ਲ Dਠਸ): Saturday, January 1 Mass at 9:00 am Please note there is no 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, January 1
Pਠਸਤ ਨਭ ਲ਼ਧਤ Sਯਨਨਲ਼ ਮਥ Tਠਨਹ Saturday, January 1, at 7:30 pm
Tਧਤ Eਯਨਯਧਠਭਸ ਮਥ ਲ਼ਧਤ Lਮਣ: Sunday, January 2 Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 am
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Mass at 3:00 pm in Church Mass at 3:15 pm in St. Giles School Gym Mass at 5:00 pm* in Church (livestreamed) Distribution of Communion from 6:15 to 6:30 pm on Columbian Avenue in front of outdoor Nativity Scene Family Mass in St. Giles School Gym at 7:30 pm (Carols begin at 7:00 pm) Mass at 10:30 pm* in Church (livestreamed) (Carols begin at 10:00 pm)
Tਧਤ Nਠਲ਼ਨਵਨਲ਼ਸ ਮਥ ਲ਼ਧਤ Lਮਣ, Cਧਨਲਲ਼ਬਠਲ Dਠਸ: Saturday, December 25 Masses at 9:00 and 11:00 am
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Sਮਫਤਬਭਨਲ਼ਸ ਮਥ Mਠਸ, ਲ਼ਧਤ Hਮਫਸ Mਮਲ਼ਧਤ ਮਥ Gਮਣ (Nਤਸ਼ Yਤਠ’ਲ Dਠਸ): Saturday, January 1 Masses on Friday, December 31, at 4:30 pm* (livestreamed) and Saturday, January 1, at 9:00 am
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Masses on Saturday, January 8, at 4:30 pm and Sunday, January 9, at 8:00 and 10:30 am *Masses to be livestreamed. Please see our website, stgilesparish.org, to find links to livestream events.
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wrote two columns in the early part of 2019 concerning the Jussie Smollett case. In my first column, I professed how his story didn’t pass my sniff test. Polar vortex, -50° wind chill factor, and this wealthy young man decides to walk to Subway for a sandwich as opposed to Uber Eats or DoorDash. I wasn’t buying it then and neither did the jury buy it now. I celebrated the guilty verdict because it hopefully will set yet another precedent that when you lie about an incident, especially one that would be labeled a hate crime, and waste the limited resources of law enforcement, there will be consequences and punishments. My viewpoint was the exact opposite of many over social media. There are a number of black folks who were quick to claim that his trial was a waste of time, money, and how his hoax should simply just be “overlooked.” I commented and juxtaposed the stories of the numerous men who had been released from prison having been wrongly convicted because of “hoaxes” by others. I hope his sentence is more than just community service and should also include a substantive financial penalty. Speaking of financial penalties, when are we going to start holding parents accountable for the actions of their underage children as they go downtown acting like damn fools? The recent news story of a 12-year-old girl getting shot at Millennium Park brought out a lot of initial anger and vocalization about, “Where are the parents?” Her mother took to the airwaves to explain the situation. I found it interest-
ing that they did not give the mother’s age which is pretty standard in reporting. The mother kept referring to how her daughter was spending time with her half-sister. The narrative being framed was that this half-sister was of a responsible age. I jokingly guessed on social media that the half-sister was probably 14. I was wrong. It turns out she was 13! Major questions never asked or answered are “How did these young people get down there?” Disgustingly, some parents have been driving their kids down to Millennium Park and dropping them off. One father even proclaimed that the kids went there to have fun. His daughter chimed in that the police should have better training on how to interact with them. Really? The police are not down there to babysit those kids. As a society, the more we hold parents unaccountable for the actions of their children, the more we take away their responsibility to parent and raise a child. Anyone who’s been reading the news will know that a substantial number of carjackers have been young people. As young as 11. And that kid was a serial carjacker. I am calling on our legislators to implement some comprehensive new laws for the Juvenile Justice system. These young children need psychologists. Their family needs social workers who will inject themselves into their daily life to make it uncomfortable for the parents to get away with the behaviors that have been occurring. We have an excused-filled society, and we are seeing the unintended consequences as a result.
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“I wasn’t buying [the Jussie Smollett story] then and either did the jury buy it now.”
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Austin mural invokes Black positivity, transcendence Rahmaan Barnes’‘Be Your Higher Self’ can be seen at 5142 W. Chicago Ave. By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter
A new mural at the intersection of Chicago and Laramie avenues features the images of women with galaxies in their hair, broken shackles and a film strip that turns into a scarf. The painting covers the entire west wall of a two-story building at 5142 W. Chicago Ave., right behind a nearby gas station and across the street from the historic Laramie State Bank building, 5200 W. Chicago Ave. Rahmaan “Statik” Barnes, a Pilsen-based Black artist, painted the mural, called “Be Your Higher Self,” in order to encourage Black people to realize their power and transcend their limitations. Although the mural was supposed to debut last spring, other commitments and bureaucratic delays meant that it wasn’t finished until August. Barnes said he appreciates the
ability to paint something without creative restrictions, and that all of the hours he spent in the community gave him a chance to get to know Austin better. Barnes has painted murals all over Chicago. Some of his West Side murals include the “Beacon of Light” mural on the east wall of the Westside Association for Community Action, a social service center in North Lawndale; and “Toward the Brighter Future,” a pair of murals decorating both sides of the train underpass at Central Avenue in Austin. Barnes said that, in his work, he always tries to counterbalance negative images of Black people in the media by painting as many positive and empowering images as he can. “So, the whole point is not to criticize,” he said. “It’s to make art and make more art, make art as a counter piece of that statement. It’s like, you know, better self-image, better spirit, better mind. You gotta start somewhere.” “Be Your Higher Self ” was commissioned by the B Line, a West Loop muralist collective. The organization didn’t respond to a request for comment by deadline, but in a Sept. 16, 2020 post on its official Facebook page, they
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The mural by Rahmaan Barnes located at 5142 W. Chicago Ave. in Austin. announced an upcoming collaboration with Barnes, writing that they were “geeked to finally be working on a few things we’ve been chewing on for a while with one of Chicago’s best artists.” Barnes said that the B Line had only two requirements: that the mural had to use the imagery from his existing works and that the mural had to have a visible message. He drew upon his older paintings. For example, the image on the left side of the mural, a silhouette of a woman with a galaxy in her head and other silhouettes radiating outward, echoed
something he painted 15 years ago. Barnes said that, when he started work, many people who stopped to talk to him were “skeptical” of what he was doing, but as the mural started to take shape, the skepticism turned into enthusiasm. “They want to see those kinds of images,” he said. “I know they want to see them and I know this is a good way to present them.” For more information on Barnes and his work, visit https://www.rahmaanstatik.com/
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Worshiping in Austin from page 1 G.O.A.T.” The statement of approval caused the Austin pastor’s rapt parishioners to erupt in applause. Pritzker’s visit to Austin came in the wake of tornadoes that ripped through five states in the South and Midwest on Friday. During his sermon, Acree called out a few of those states, including Kentucky, where his father is from, and Illinois, where a tornado collapsed an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, resulting in six deaths. “For so many reasons, this holiday season is a reminder that through some dark and difficult times there is joy and there are miracles to be found,” Pritzker said. “Time and time again, Chicagoans and Illinoisans, people right here in this community, find a way to persevere through hard times, lifting each other up with the help of God.” Pritzker said he traveled to Edwardsville on Saturday to meet with local officials and emergency first responders. During his remarks on Sunday in Austin, the governor connected Friday’s environmental disaster to the concurrent pandemics of COVID-19 and gun violence that are affecting people everywhere, particularly on the West Side of Chicago.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks during a worship service at Greater St. John Bible Church in Austin on Dec. 12. “I told [the people in Edwardsville] what I want to tell you now, which is in moments of hardship and tragedy, you are not alone,” Pritzker said. “We are one Illinois. And we are all together standing up for one another.” The governor, who announced in July that he would run for a second ter m in 2022,
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ments 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. 14-19-09522 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2020CH00509 TJSC#: 41-2381 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 # 2020CH00509 I3183008
UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2020 CH 04287 3654 W. Grenshaw 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 August 13, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 14, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3654 W. Grenshaw Street, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-14-325-0260000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $61,830.24. 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, JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 20-8085. 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. 20-8085 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 2020 CH 04287 TJSC#: 41-2871 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 04287 I3183341
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST, NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES 2007-2, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 Plaintiff, -v.ROMAN MORROW, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE C O M PA N Y, N AT I O N A L CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 1354 5808 W. IOWA ST. 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 January 28, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 10, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5808 W. IOWA ST., CHICAGO, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-05-419-0330000; 16-05-419-027-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $445,562.90. 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, JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 16-4402. 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. 16-4402
Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 17 CH 1354 TJSC#: 41-2902 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 # 17 CH 1354 I3182827 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2004-A4, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-D; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CEOLA CORNES AKA CEOLA H. CORNES; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA; GROVER HOLCOMB JR. AKA GROVER HOLCOMB AKA GROVER L. HOLCOMB; DISCOVER BANK; NCEP, LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; WALTER ANDERSON; GERALD NORDGREN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CEOLA H. CORNES, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 5037 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 Thursday, January 20, 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. 16-15-123-008-0000; 16-15123-007-0000. Commonly known as 4521-23 West Gladys Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60624. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a 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 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP Plaintiff, -v.JODIE MCGUIRE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 2020CH00509 129 N LOTUS 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 October 6, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 10, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 129 N LOTUS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09-316-0150000 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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 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 assess-
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF CVI LCF MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST I Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF BRENDA J. KIRKLAND, CAPITAL ONE BANK, (USA), THOMAS QUINN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BRENDA J. KIRKLAND, ANTHONY KIRKLAND JR., TIERRA KIRKLAND,
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,
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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
& Barile, LLC, 7530 Lucerne Drive, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130. (440) 572-1512. ILF1812008 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3182320
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 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) 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. 14-19-11779
Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2020CH01082 TJSC#: 41-2017 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 # 2020CH01082 I3182627
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, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. 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 One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 20-04632IL_613674 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2019CH04670 TJSC#: 41-2826 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 # 2019CH04670 I3182783
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE BUNGALOW SERIES F TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Powell Collier; Julie Fox, as Special Representative for Powell Collier; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants, Defendants, 19 CH 460 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 11, 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: Commonly known as 726 North Lawndale Ave., Chicago, IL 60624. P.I.N. 16-11-105-029. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a 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 18.5 of the condominium Property Act 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 Ms. Mary E. Spitz at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Sottile
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2019-HB1 Plaintiff, -v.MAMIE COOPWOOD, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2020CH01082 362 NORTH HAMLIN AVENUE 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 October 1, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 362 NORTH HAMLIN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-11-303-0270000 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION THE MONEY SOURCE INC Plaintiff, -v.CRYSTAL BOWNS, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants 2019CH04670 725 NORTH DRAKE AVENUE 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 December 18, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 6, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 030R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 725 NORTH DRAKE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60624 Property Index No. 16-11-201-0170000 The real estate is improved with a two unit building with a detached two car garage. 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
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