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Parkway Dispensary closes
It’s uncertain whether the Madison Street shop will reopen after a year in business By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Forest Park’s first dispensary, Parkway Dispensary, opened in September 2024 at 7432 Madison St. Just over a year later, Parkway shut its doors in November and put up a sign saying the business was closed due to technical difficulties. It hasn’t reopened since. Parkway did not respond to a request for comment by time of publication. According to Google, Parkway Dispensary is temporarily closed and ordering options for the Forest Park location have been removed from the Parkway website. Steve Glinke, head of the village’s building department, said he has reached out to dispensary ownership after they put the sign up, but hasn’t heard back. Parkway Dispensary is a part of the 1937 Group, a company that grows cannabis and distributes it to more than 170 dispensaries across the state. The 1937 Group opened its first dispensary in 2023 in Tilton, Illinois to sell its own products. The Forest Park Parkway Dispensary was the company’s second location. There’s also a Parkway Dispensary in Fox Lake. Parkway Dispensary still has three active business licenses in the state, according to the State of Illinois data portal. Parkway Dispensary bought the building at 7432 Madison St. from Martin Sorice, who owned the property when Doc Ryan’s was there. He also operates multiple bars in town. After Doc Ryan’s closed in March 2023, a different dispensary was set to buy the building, but pulled out of the deal that same month. According to Glinke, Mint Cannabis, located at the corner of Roosevelt and Harlem, has been cleared by the village to open for business. With Parkway Dispensary closed, Mint Cannabis will be Forest Park’s second dispensary. Bloc Dispensary opened at 7216 Circle Ave. in June.
Swing Away Sports Club to open on Madison Street Forest Park owners hope to start offering darts and simulated golf this month By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Ever wish you could work on your golf game in the dead of winter? This year, you’ll be able to at Swing Away Sports Club. At 7247 Madison St., Swing Away Sports Club is expected to open in January to offer darts and simulated golf lessons, leagues and rentals. The space is designed for those who want to learn how to play golf or darts, people who hope to perfect their game, and those who just want to have a good time with their friends. “We really want it to be a neighborhood place that people feel comfortable at,” said Lance Pruett, who owns Swing Away with his wife, Jill Williamson — the majority owner and a veteran. “I hope that it will be a place that feels like a club. You come here, you do your golf, you do your darts, and you see the same people from week to week. It feels like it’s something that belongs to them.” Forest Park residents Pruett and Williamson deSUSAN MCKELVEY
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A letter from home
The Bears are back
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D91 approves HVAC upgrades at Grant-White School Board also considers alternative options for funding eighth-grade trip
By HOPE BAKER Contributing Reporter
Forest Park School District 91 continues to improve energy efficiency and lower operational costs through HVAC system upgrades. The school board approved proposed upgrades for Grant-White Elementary School following a 6–1 vote during a board meeting Jan. 8. The recommendation for control system upgrades came from Ameresco, an energy infrastructure solutions provider that proposed significant improvements after investigating the current control systems at four buildings within the district. The improvements at Grant-White, which the district closed as a school in 2022, will cost $268,979. “Over the past 3 years, we have been adding the controls to each of our schools,” said Robert Hubbird, District 91’s interim superintendent. “This is the final phase of the implementation.” According to Hubbird, the updated system helps the district control room temperatures remotely and allows for more efficient heating and cooling schedules. Hubbird said having each school on one automation system streamlines operations for maintenance staff. “As a school district, we want to make sure we are regularly reducing our carbon footprint,” said Hubbird. “This system allows the district to be more efficient and financially
responsible.” Due to low enrollment in the district, the school board closed Grant-White at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. After remaining largely vacant for a few years, the GrantWhite building was leased to Oak Park and River Forest High School. In August 2025, D200’s off-campus CITE program moved into the building. CITE, which stands for Community Integration Transition Education, is for young adults ages 18 to 22 who require Individualized Education Program services, vocational training and therapeutic support. The program is comprised of 50-some students and just under 20 staff members. Currently, D200 pays an annual lease of $117,691 to rent part the building, in order to house the program. The lease agreement runs through June 2028 and can then be extended in one-year increments. The HVAC system upgrades at GrantWhite will be partially covered by rent, with the remaining expenses incorporated into the district’s 2026 budget, which was approved in September. HVAC system upgrades at Grant-White are scheduled to begin in March or April. Another topic covered at the Jan. 8 school board meeting was the annual eighth grade field trip to Washington, D.C. During the meeting, the board unanimously approved a recommendation for the trip not to exceed a cost of $90,000 during the 2027 fiscal year.
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popularity each year. “$90,000 is the breaking point where we can sustain this,” Hubbird said. “If it goes above that, some of that cost will have to be passed on to the parents, so it may be a good idea to start fundraising so that we have a bank of money just in case it is needed.”
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Why you should join the Recreation Board For the past six-plus years, I have had the great privilege of being a member of the Forest Park Recreation Board. During my tenure, we’ve done some exciting things – we helped celebrate several Arbor Days, organized village-wide cleanups in the spring and fall, hosted dog costume contests at the Casket Races, helped the public library build a little dog library at the Dog Park, and gleefully smashed leftover pumpkins. Being a member of the Recreation Board means working with village officials and
other citizens to promote green spaces in the village. It means having a place to brainstorm ideas to help the village maintain and improve our shared spaces. One of the best things about living in a village the size of Forest Park, is that you can have real, direct impact on what happens in your hometown. After six years, I am stepping down from being chair of the Recreation Board because I think community boards benefit from new ideas and fresh energy. I have loved my time on the board and will continue to volunteer
for all of the activities, but I want to make sure other Forest Parkers get the chance to lead and contribute. Which brings me to my pitch – apply to be on the Recreation Board! It’s not a big time commitment but it has a big payoff. This is an incredibly fun way to give back to your community. There is nothing better than driving through the village after a cleanup and seeing how tidy the town looks, or driving by a tree you helped plant, or seeing a dumpster full of pumpkin guts that are
going to compost instead of landfill and knowing you helped make that happen. The best part? You’ll be joining a great group of folks who are a blast to work with. It’s easy to apply: just complete the form at https:// www.forestpark.net/dfp/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Commission-Board-Application-7-18-2011-1-1.pdf Get your application in now while there are still openings. You won’t regret it!
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Mr. Ernie inspired kids with high expectations and, always, fun Ernie Baumann, with wife Lois, led Maywood Fine Arts with love and energy
By JESSICA MACKINNON Contributing Reporter
“Do you want cream in your coffee, honey?” Lois Spurr asked Ernie Baumann in June 1966. And with that, the two fell head over heels in love. “Oh my, he was so handsome,” said Lois. “He co-owned a bookstore near the mom-andpop restaurant where I was waitressing and came in one day. We fell in love immediately — I just knew that we would get married.” Which they did — just months after meeting. However, the wedding was delayed by an epic blizzard on Jan. 26, 1967 that dumped a record-breaking 23 inches of snow in the Chicago area. According to Lois, instead of getting married, the couple went outside and played in the snow like kids. They finally tied the knot at First Congregational Church in Maywood a week later. The Baumanns soon became pillars in the Maywood community, founding Maywood Fine Arts, a beacon of hope and a hive of activity to generations of children in the near west suburbs and Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. The community is now mourning the Dec. 28 death of Mr. Ernie, as he was affectionately known by pretty much everyone who knew him. Born on April 9, 1939, Ernie was adopted and raised by a family in Western Springs. Shortly after graduating from Lyons Township High School, where he was a star on the gymnastics team, he joined the Navy. Following his engagement, he took a job as a house parent at a Lutheran children’s home in Maywood. “He just loved children and they loved him,” said Lois. “He used to take the boys at the home on camping trips throughout the Midwest in a Volkswagen bus. He was so much fun and just couldn’t get enough of playing with kids.” For several years, Ernie and Lois worked with the Maywood Recreation Department, eventually coordinating a full-fledged popular arts program for kids. They parted company with the department when it planned to raise fees, which they felt would prevent some children from participating. Determined to stay and raise their six chil-
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Ernie Baumann and his wife Lois dren in Maywood, which was reeling from “white flight” and economic disinvestment, the Baumanns leased space in the former Maywood Opera House (AKA the Bronco Building) on Fifth Avenue for Lois’ Stairway of the Stars dance program and rented several local storefronts for Mr. Ernie’s thriving Flip, Flop and Fly tumbling program. “Stairway of the Stars was named for the 44 stairs children climbed to the third-floor ballroom. The name says a lot about Lois and Ernie’s priorities — the kids were truly the stars. They’re all about the kids,” said Katherine Bus, executive director of Maywood Fine Arts and a former participant of the
dance program. In 1996, the Baumanns bought a former bank building at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Lake Street with a lien against their home and a loan from a friend. The building now houses the tumbling program as well as music and art classes. Facing financial challenges, the Baumanns were encouraged to create a 501(c)3 nonprofit, so they could secure grants and donations to keep their programming going. Maywood Fine Arts (MFA) was formed in 1996. “We had never asked anyone for help — and no one offered it. We were happy but financially struggling,” said Lois.
In a tragic turn, the Bronco Building burned to the ground in 2010, two weeks before MFA was scheduled to buy the building. The nonprofit launched an extensive campaign to raise enough funds to build a new facility on the site. “We were crazy,” said Lois. “We couldn’t even rub two nickels together. We just flew by the seats of our pants. We couldn’t even put together a capital campaign leadership team — 62 consultants rejected us because they thought we would fail.” But, over five years, the campaign raised $2 million, including a $300,000 State of Illinois grant shepherded by State Sen. Kimberly
Forest Park Review, January 14, 2026 Lightford and State Rep. Emmanuel “Chris” Welch, a former next-door neighbor and personal friend of the Baumanns. Children joined the effort by collecting more than $13,000, mostly in pennies. John Prine, the multiple Grammy Award winning singer/ songwriter and a former Maywood resident, headlined a benefit concert. Like the proverbial phoenix from the ashes, in 2016 MFA opened a beautiful, lightfilled building, which now houses Lois’ Stairway of the Stars dance program as well as drama, karate and adult fitness classes. According to Bus, Ernie was the creative genius behind the scenes, always stretching dollars by taking care of the facilities himself, building sets, creating a ballet barre out of PVC pipe and more. “I called him ‘Glitter Man’ because he was always adding more and more glitter to everything. He always made a fashion statement with his dapper suits when ushering during the shows — and he loved his berets,” Bus said. But according to many, Mr. Ernie’s true gift was his laser-focused attention on kids, each of whom he made feel special. “I have a vivid memory of Mr. Ernie coaching my daughter’s first competitive floor performance. He saw something in her that even I didn’t see. He pushed kids to
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Ernie and Lois Baumann, then their greatest level and made them believe they could do anything,” said Katina Neal Turner, a current MFA board member. In a post on his Facebook page, Speaker of the House Welch wrote, [The Baumanns’]
belief in young people in this community never wavered. … They taught, inspired and mentored generations of young people. My heartfelt condolences go out to Lois, the entire Baumann family and everyone whose life was touched by Ernie’s generosity and passion. His legacy will live on through the countless lives he helped shape. “I ask myself sometimes, how did we do this? It really was a miracle. Ernie made such an impact on so many kids. There was so much laughter and fun. We have been blessed by every kid and their families. We were the luckiest, richest people in town,” Lois said. Ernie and Lois’ family now includes a dozen grandkids as well as their six children. According to Katina Neal Turner, their love for each other was evident to everyone who knew them. “They had a love story all of us would hope for,” she said. Just a couple weeks before his death, Lois and Ernie and several members of their large. boisterous family boarded a train to Elburn for Christmas dinner at her niece’s home. They managed to make even a mundane train ride a party. Lois and Ernie had to sit on opposite sides of the top level — but, according to Lois, they still managed to reach across the aisle to hold hands.
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SWING AWAY
Virtual golf on Madison from page 1 cided to open Swing Away after Pruett retired from two decades as a rugby coach — often for underrepresented groups in the sport, like people of color, women and gay men. Pruett said he was looking for another opportunity, has seen how popular indoor golf is, and noticed there was a lack of places to practice golf in and around Forest Park. “My experience with sports wasn’t always a good one. It’s always been my goal to help people have positive experiences through sport, and particularly groups that have not always had the best opportunities,” Pruett said. “My rugby coaching was always about creating a positive, nurturing environment for people to feel comfortable doing something that they’ve never done before. I’m translating those experiences over to the golf world and the darts world, hoping to create a place where people enjoy themselves.” Williamson has also played rugby and said her father golfed at or near par well into his 80s. “Despite that, I have never, in my 20-plus MEMORY CARE
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years as an attorney, felt comfortable joining a firm or client golf event,” Williamson said. She added that she’s excited to offer introductory golf lessons in a friendly, supportive environment. “We want it to be a place where serious golfers can come and practice, but people like me, who haven’t been comfortable in the golf space, can get comfortable and get out there.” Pruett and Williamson plan to hire instructors for golf lessons and said they’re currently in talks with a PGA pro and a third-party program with coaches. The two golf simulator bays available at Swing Away offer extensive data for golf instructors to use. Next to several dart boards, Pruett and Williamson plan to put a snack bar, where they hope to sell alcohol down the road, plus tables and chairs for larger groups of customers. They also want to work with local bars and restaurants to cater small events at Swing Away. Williamson said Swing Away could even serve as a place to host the popular fundraising event of golf outings, which typically occur in the summer. Local organizations that want to fundraise in the winter could have people sign up for a tournament at Swing Away, where they golf a round whenever they’re available. Swing Away is located where a gym used SKILLED NURSING
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to be. The owners had to do little construction, hiring a contractor to tear down a wall and building barn doors themselves to open up the space more. Because Swing Away is at street level inside a residential building, Pruett said the business will hang sound mitigation coverings on the walls and ceilings if it’s too noisy, though they don’t expect to be loud enough to disturb residents. “We love Forest Park,” said Williamson, who has lived in the village with Pruett for nearly four years. “We knew that we might not be able to find the space that we needed
in Forest Park, but we were really hoping that we would, and we’re really happy that we did.” She added, “We would have opened wherever the best spot was, but it’s definitely an added bonus that we’ll be able to see our neighbors and our community in our business.” Swing Away’s hours are tentatively set at 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7247 Madison St. They are offering 20% off gift cards until they open with promo code PREOPEN20 at https://www. swingawaysports.club/
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ICE protest
An anti-ICE rally was held last week outside the USPS Bulk Mail Facility on Roosevelt Road in response to the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
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Twin brothers, double reverends, raucous preachers
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The Morrill Twins – Horace 1867-1902, Herbert 1867-1927
hile it is very common to see married couples buried together, it’s not often that adult brothers share the same gravesite -- but then again, the Morrill brothers were anything but common. Horace and Herbert were identical twins. It was said that they so resembled each other, even their own mother couldn’t tell them apart. To add to the confusion, the brothers wore the same clothing (frock coats and silk hats), trimmed their facial hair in the same manner (long side whiskers) and rode about on a tandem bicycle. But what really made the brothers stand apart was their unique (some would say irreverent) religious partnership. At one time, the Reverends Morrill Twins were known “in almost every city and town in the United States, throughout a large part of Europe, and in Canada.” The brothers called themselves evangelists, though one newspaper referred to them as “pseudo evangelists.” They reveled in being outrageously different. Their proselytizing catered to waterfront folks, first targeting seafaring sailors on the ocean, and then eventually focusing on sailors who worked the Great Lakes, particularly because these sailors had
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long winters without work. Best known in Chicago, the brothers built the “Gospel Ship” at 1410 Carroll Ave., an ironclad building constructed to resemble a fully rigged boat complete with sails and portholes. The brothers were infamous for their salty language. They were not above using slang and “stronger” language when they preached. Meetings often turned into bedlam with the preachers tossing pennies to boys and “rowdies” causing havoc. Congregants could be seen leaving because of the chaos, occasionally taunted by the brothers as being “rubber necks,” “pigs,” and “galoots.” The brothers added to the atmosphere of chaos by proudly displaying the Winchester rifles behind the pulpit that were used to defend themselves from a mob attack in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Not surprisingly, the Gospel Ship was robbed and set on fire repeatedly. The brothers welcomed publicity and made no secret of the fact that they were making a fortune from their partnership. They openly said that they weren’t working for “charity’s sake” and gave back just 10 percent of what they made to the church. A chapter of one of their publications was titled, “We are not the Immoral twins, but the moral twins.” Death interrupted their unique partnership in 1902 when Horace dropped dead on the street in Tekamah, Nebraska on his way to services. Single while Horace was alive -- “We are bachelors because of our inseparable love for each other,” -- Herbert married Hattie Gardner in 1906. Herbert continued to serve as a pastor until the end of his life in Indianapolis, but he no longer garnered anywhere near the notoriety he had as one of the Morrill Twins. The twins are buried together in Forest Home Cemetery,
just along the dividing line that used to separate old German Waldheim and Forest Home. The arch that spanned two pillars, each representing one of the preachers, is broken and lies in pieces, but one can still identify an anchor that had been carved on the arch. In gravestone symbolism, an anchor can represent Christianity or indicate that the deceased was a sailor -- it is a
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particularly apt symbol for these brothers. References: The Blanchardville Blade, The Inter Ocean, The Daily Nonpareil, Indianapolis Star, Amy Binns-Calvey is a volunteer with the Historical Society of Forest Park and the author of ‘More Dead Than Alive: Stories of Forest Park’s Quietest Neighbors.’
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Police arrest man for stealing from 7-Eleven By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Police were dispatched to the 7-Eleven on Harlem Avenue for a retail theft on Jan. 5 around 11:30 p.m. The complainant said he saw a man take a smartwatch charger and pack of batteries without paying. Police located a subject matching the offender’s descriptions waiting outside the CTA Green Line Station at 1 S. Harlem Ave., but he entered the station when he saw police. A CTA employee told police that the man jumped the turnstile, and police chased him up to the North end of the platform, where he stopped running. Police removed a kitchen knife from his hand and detained him. They recovered a stolen charger and box of batteries from his pockets, estimated to be worth about $43 together. Police also saw a foreign object in the man’s mouth, which they asked him to spit out to find a small Ziploc bag with suspected heroin in it. The stolen items were returned, and the man was charged with retail theft and possession of a controlled substance.
to McDonald’s on Des Plaines. She said he has dementia and called her two hours earlier to say he was coming home but didn’t. Police located the man’s phone and found him disoriented and confused near Washington and Franklin. He was returned home.
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On Jan. 6 around 4:30 p.m., a Walgreens employee called police to report that they saw a woman take several products past the last point of purchase without paying. Police found the woman near Roosevelt and Maple with several Gatorades and packs of gum. She was detained and admitted to stealing the merchandise. Police found a baggie of suspected heroin on the woman, along with a glass pipe. The Walgreens store manager said he wanted to sign complaints against the woman. She was charged with retail theft, possession of a controlled substance and of drug paraphernalia, obstructing her identification and two in-state warrants.
On Jan. 8, police responded to a Circle Avenue residence after they got a call that shots were fired inside the building. At the scene, the caller told police he heard four gun shots about five minutes earlier, around 10 p.m., in a unit south of his. Police checked with residents in the units south of the callers, but they said they were OK and heard no gun shots.
Missing person On Jan. 7, a woman called police to report that her brother failed to return to a Washington Street residence after walking
These items were obtained from Forest Park Police Department reports dated Jan. 5 - 8 and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.
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Smoke and sauce are the boss
Russell’s Barbecue has dished up mouth-watering meats for almost 100 years By RISÉ SANDERS-WEIR
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ince opening in 1930, Russell’s Barbecue has consistently served up juicy, tender meats just waiting to be kissed by their signature barbecue sauce. And you can get a plate 365 days of the year at 1621 N. Thatcher Ave. in Elmwood Park. Assistant manager Eric Meyer has been with the restaurant for 13 years. During that time, he’s seen plenty of regular customers and ones who come back on a nostalgia trip to take it all in. “People say that it’s just as good as they remembered it,” Meyer said. “Looks the same as we remembered it too. They like coming here to see that. We’ve made a few updates, like bringing orders out to the table, but we have pretty much the same menu as they remember.”
The food offerings run deep. BBQ sandwiches: beef, pork and ham. Baby back ribs, rib tips and chicken can be combined in several dinner configurations. Smoked BBQ cooks 16 hours in the smoker before it hits a diner’s plate. You can get smoked chicken wings, beef brisket, pulled pork or pulled chicken. A smoked meat nacho platter translates all that flavor to a new experience. Any of those meats can be piled over freshly fried tortilla chips and topped with homemade
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Russell’s Barbecue, 1621 N Thatcher, Elmwood Park
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Secret recipe sauce has a hint of cinnamon chili, cheddar cheese sauce, tomatoes, sliced jalapenos, salsa and sour cream. Shrimp, fish and chicken tenders are breaded and fried to golden perfection. There are nine different sandwiches, such as Philly steak, tuna melt and a veggie burger. Appetizers, salads and a wide selection of sides sets up the chance to please most every eater. Cakes, shakes, ice cream and pies provide the finishing touch. Kids aren’t left out either. There are junior sizes of the BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, grilled cheese and chicken nuggets. Each kids’ meal comes with a token for the toy vending machine that has delighted the youngsters for generations. A full bar serves cocktails, wine and beer. And slot machines await those old enough to play. The restaurant does a lively drivethrough and delivery business too, as well as catering. “The famous meat trays, as we call it,
has barbecue beef, pork and ham,” Meyer said. “We sell that by the pound. Or we also have packages where you can get that with buns and sauce and a side of your choice. We also have rib packages and smoked meat options too. Pretty much anything we do, can sell in bulk if somebody wanted it.” When Meyer was asked what he orders, he said, “I’d say the BBQ beef, the original beef sandwich, that’s my go-to. It’s just the classic. It’s probably been on the menu as long as the place has been here.” Well, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it – put fixins on it and take a bite!
Know before you go: Website: russellsbarbecue.net Address: 1621 North Thatcher Avenue, Elmwood Park Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Friday- Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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7TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Rep. Underwood endorses Fisher in 7th District Dem primary
The 14th District congresswoman helped implement the Affordable Care Act and wants more health-care workers in Congress By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
With 14 people running for the 7th congressional district in the March primary, candidates are starting to pick up endorsements. These votes of confidence are that much more important as Danny Davis isn’t running for reelection for the first time in nearly 30 years. One key endorsement came on Jan. 8 from Rep. Lauren Underwood — who represents Illinois’ 14th District that covers an area southwest of Chicago, including DeKalb and Joliet — when she declared her approval of Thomas Fisher in the race for the 7th District’s Democratic primary. She cited his credibility on health care policy and eagerness to address national threats to democracy and public health. Fisher has been an emergency medicine physician for nearly 25 years, currently at the University of Chicago Medicine. Fisher previously told Austin Weekly News that he’s seen the stakes of every facet of health when caring for victims of gun violence, housing insecurity, mental health crises and insurance denials. He’s running on “moral leadership and public service to try to solve the things that bring waves of my neighbors to me, sick and injured.” “As an emergency medicine doctor, he has practiced the policy change he wants to see by providing healthcare to every patient who desperately needs care,” Underwood told Growing Community Media, the parent company of Austin Weekly News, Forest Park Review and Wednesday Journal. She added that he’s worked to eliminate racial disparities through healthcare policy reform.
“We need more health-care professionals in Congress because we know that health care is a human right,” Underwood said. “All Americans should have access to quality, affordable healthcare, and as health care providers, we are uniquely qualified to fix our broken healthcare system.” Underwood is a registered nurse and the first woman, person of color and millennial U.S. representative of the 14th district. She first ran for Congress in 2018 because, she said, the district’s congressman lied about his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. “I came to Congress to protect and expand access to affordable health care,” Underwood told Growing Community Media. Now in her fourth congressional term, Underwood has had 19 pieces of legislation signed into law. She cofounded and co-chairs the Black Maternal Health Caucus, which advances policy solutions in Congress that address the maternal health crisis among Black Americans. “My nursing background informs how I craft legislation — I am a data driven, evidence-based policy maker,” Underwood said. Before running for Congress, Underwood was a senior advisor in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There, she helped implement the Affordable Care Act, working on private insurance reform, health care quality in Medicare and preventive services. In Congress, she introduced the Health Care Affordability Act in 2019, which was signed into law in 2021. The tax credits it provided “were so popular we dropped the uninsured rate to the lowest levels recorded in our nation’s history,” Underwood said. The week of her endorsement, Under-
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U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and Thomas Fisher, a candidate in the 7th District U.S. congressional race. wood was in Washington D.C. for a House vote on extending expired tax credits for three more years. “Without an extension, health care costs will skyrocket for American families, and millions of them may be priced out of their health care entirely,” said Underwood, who introduced the legislation based on her Health Care Affordability Act, in a statement. “The incredibly popular tax credits from my legislation have put affordable health care within reach for a recordbreaking number of families.” “Congresswoman Underwood has been one of the most effective voices in Washington fighting for patients, science and equity, and I’m deeply honored to earn her support,” Fisher said in a statement. Underwood met Fisher about 15 years ago, while both were working for HHS. Fisher was a White House Fellow in 2010 while the Affordable Care Act was rolling out. During that time, he helped implement the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization model — both reforms that aim to lower Medicare costs and amend how health care organizations coordinate
patient care. After working for HHS, Fisher led West Side-based NextLevel Health, where he helped launch a Medicaid plan in Chicago for about 80,000 members that aligned incentives to address health inequities. Underwood served as NextLevel Health’s senior director of policy and regulatory affairs. “Working together at NextLevel Health is where I really got to know his work ethic and commitment to the community,” Underwood said of Fisher. Fisher has also been endorsed by the 314 Action Fund, the only national organization that helps recruit, train and elect doctors and scientists. He’s also been backed by several groups of healthcare workers, including the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Other candidates who are running for Davis’ seat include Richard Boykin, Jerico J. Brown, Kina Collins, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Jason Friedman, La Shawn Ford, Rory Hoskins, Danica Leigh, Tekita Martinez, John McCombs, Anabel Mendoza, Emelia Rosie and Reed Showalter.
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Friedman talks 7th District congressional campaign With a background in law and real estate, Jason Friedman wants to create more housing and jobs, and make life more affordable for constituents By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Editor’s note: Ahead of the March 17 primary, Growing Community Media is profiling the candidates running in the 7th congressional district in Illinois to replace Rep. Danny Davis, who is retiring. This week, that’s Jason Friedman. Jason Friedman is a River North resident and fourth-generation Chicagoan. His grandfather owned a hot dog stand on the West Side, and his great-grandfather was a peddler on Maxwell Street. “For me, this is a real opportunity to give back to our community. You really see so many of our career politicians are just failing us over and over again,” Friedman said on why he’s campaigning for Illinois’s 7th District congressional seat. Friedman has long had a passion for public service. His earliest experience in politics was when he was 13 years old as a student volunteer for U.S. Sen. Paul Simon’s presidential campaign. He also campaigned for Sen. Carol Moseley Braun and, at age 18, worked on the 1992 Democratic National Committee. After attending Georgetown Law, Friedman worked in the West Wing during Clinton’s administration and for Sen. Dick Durbin on the Senate Judiciary Committee. “I was enthralled by public service,” Friedman said. “This is a very unique experience, to get to have a second shot in life going back to your original passion. This is a once-in-ageneration opportunity to step up.” Though he’s now focusing on his campaign, for the last 20 years Friedman ran his family business, Friedman Properties, which he is still owns. In its tenure, Friedman said the River North-based real estate company
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Jason Friedman has created over 40,000 union jobs and saved several historic buildings in the area. “If you look up and down Clark Street, it’s the largest collection of post-Chicago fire buildings there is. Every building has a story,” Friedman said. He added that Friedman Properties is a long-term holder of properties. “We don’t really see ourselves as real estate owners, more like stewards of the neighborhood.” Friedman said he wants the availability and responsiveness of Friedman Properties to carry over into his renewed political career: “I would always say, ‘If you have a problem, pick up the phone. Give me the call.’ I want that to translate to public service.” Friedman’s real estate background gives him a unique perspective on the kinds of things that development brings to a neighborhood. “I know how to put a crane in the sky. I know how to deliver and do something,” Friedman said. He aims to reduce housing costs by adding more of a supply, adding that construction is a pathway to union jobs, minority contracting, public-private partnerships and a rising tax base. “People can look at River North and see the vibrancy that’s there, see what real investment does to the community, and they can see how that could translate to other areas, especially in this seventh district.”
Friedman has also been on the board of Jewish United Fund for over 15 years and was formerly its head of government affairs. Jewish United Fund is a health and human services organization that serves over 500,000 people of all faiths in the Chicago area every year. Friedman has annually lobbied in Springfield and D.C. on behalf of the organizations and agencies that Jewish United Fund helps support. One of these is Mount Sinai Hospital on Chicago’s West Side, through which Friedman learned about the importance of safety net hospitals. At Mount Sinai Hospital, a safety net hospital and level-one trauma center, Friedman said 90% of patients are on federal assistance. “If a hospital like Mount Sinai were to fail, people would not recognize the health care system in the city of Chicago, in the seventh congressional district,” Friedman said. As a congressional representative, Friedman said he would ensure affordable health care by working to lower prescription drug costs, expand access to quality health care and fully fund Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act. Friedman would also work to make life more affordable by fighting to restore cuts to programs like SNAP, reverse President Donald Trump’s tariffs and create goodpaying jobs. He said affordability is central to the American Dream. That means having enough money to buy a home, have a child, pay for their secondary education, afford quality health care and retire. “We are failing our communities by not giving them pathways forward, to be able to say, ‘You deserve the American dream,’ just like my parents have and my grandparents have,” said Friedman, who has three kids and a spouse who’s a former Chicago Public Schools teacher. “People need to be able to not live in a situation where they’re deciding, ‘This week, am I going to spend my money on groceries or my gas?’ We have to build an economy that works for everyone.” Friedman’s campaign also promises to address public safety by advocating for common-sense gun legislation and criminal justice reform, as well as addressing the root causes of crime that he advocates for throughout his campaign — building more housing and businesses, creating jobs, pri-
oritizing affordable education, health care and groceries. “That’s the kind of thing that reduces your propensity to violence,” Friedman said. When it comes to his stance on immigration, Friedman said he aims to hold ICE accountable for brutalizing Chicagoland communities. Friedman gave this interview the day after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. “Immigration enforcement and immigration policy should be dealt with nothing but empathy and kindness,” he said. In order to better serve the entire seventh district, Friedman said that, if elected, he would open two more constituent service offices on his first day. “That’s the No. 1 way we can affect people on a day-to-day basis,” Friedman said. The offices could help constituents with federal questions on Medicare, Medicaid and social security, and work with state representatives and aldermen for more local concerns. Friedman also wants to offer constituent services for small businesses, “the economic engine of our city and state.” “We need to stop sending dollars to Washington without them sending them back,” Friedman said, specifically for Chicagoland’s infrastructure, transportation, and to replace its lead pipes. “The city has no money. The state has no money. It’s going to take a bold leader to go to Washington and bring federal dollars back.” “The person who’s going to win this race, which I believe is me, is going to successfully go to each neighborhood,” Friedman added, and say “‘I’m not from your neighborhood, but your issues are my issues. When I go to Washington, I will fight for you.’” Jason Friedman has been endorsed by Ald. Brian Hopkins of the 2nd Ward, which covers Streeterville, Old Town, Lincoln Park, and the Gold Coast Other candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring for Davis’ seat include Richard Boykin, Kina Collins, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Anthony Driver Jr., Dr. Thomas Fisher, La Shawn Ford, Rory Hoskins, Danica Leigh, John McCombs, Anabel Mendoza, Jazmin Robinson, Reed Showalter, and Felix Tello.
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Holding onto each other for dear life Two hope-affirming events happened to me in Oak Park during the busy week before Christmas. I would like to spread the hope as I share both. There was a woman, a complete stranger, standing next to me on Lake Street and we were contemplating crossing over an icy snow mound to get to the other side. It was a busy, frigid day. We decided we could do it if we hung onto each other so we proceeded slowly; however, I soon began to slip, then slide, and worried I would bring her down with me. She quickly held me upright with all her might as she leaned against a parked car to keep her footing. We made it the rest of the way holding onto one another for dear life. Neither one of us is young any longer, so I couldn’t help shedding a tear as I thanked her and she said, “It had to be God.” She scurried off with the other
shoppers. Later that same week, I went to the Art Institute via Oak Park’s Village (Blue) Cab. The driver dropped me off on Michigan Avenue and I paid him with my debit card which I failed to retrieve as I exited the cab. The traffic was so heavy I felt sorry for him. Soon, I received a call from Blue Cab company saying the driver was circling the block to return my bank card. I could only salute him with a peace sign as he held my card out his window then checked his side mirror to maneuver back into traffic. I thought, “It had to be God again. He certainly gets around.” I do not know either of these people but I hope they know how much I love them. Feel hopeful in 2026.
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Zero sum results of Forest Park Zoning My wife and I are both longtime residents of Forest Park and we support passage of the recommended approval of Residential Zoning Code Amendments (Batch 1). Based on our combined professional integrity, our assessment and decision to support its passage comes directly from the Dec. 1 Memorandum to The Village Council of Forest Park. Starting from page 1: Taken Verbatim, “This update is guided by three primary objectives: 1. Align Zoning Regulations with current planning and development best practices. 2. Reduce the number of nonconforming properties by better reflecting existing conditions 3. Streamline unnecessary or redundant review processes.” These changes are game-changers for the community of Forest Park. The current zoning codes have not worked in a very long time. Forest Park’s tabled zoning amendment’s documentation clearly supports financial benefits to the community. Resident building costs and relief to the disparities that the current process delivers are just a few dollar savings. How do we know? Data could be collected to see the annual applications
of housing permits, building permits and general remodeling permits. As a trained observer in urban planning I can tell just by looking at Forest Park’s landscape that those numbers are anemic, while community growth is flat. Trying to get a read on the pulse of the community on this issue has been a struggle. This radio silence has hampered any real progress in engaging a public conversation. However, it’s in the village council’s purview to take action without further delay. The few holdouts on the council have again kicked the can down the road. That is not a luxury the Forest Park community can afford. The direct consequences, lacking a robust conversation and with the council’s inaction, will most certainly yield no financial benefits being generated for either the consumer or the revenue stream needed to refresh the already depleted government coffers. We know other neighbors who feel the same way we do and support the passage. Have a voice. If you are a Forest Park resident and a voter, please let your elected village council members know by phone or online.
Bob & Sharon Cox Forest Park
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Parkway goes to pot
Parkway Dispensary, Forest Park’s first cannabis outlet, shut its doors late in 2025. There has been no explanation outside a vague hand-written sign on the front door attributing the closure to “technical difficulties.” The Review has not been able to make contact with the owners. Neither has village government. Meanwhile, two other cannabis shops in Illinois owned by Parkway appear to remain open. We don’t know what happened. But it does raise questions about the expected golden goose of local tax dollars that legal pot was supposed to ensure. Forest Park currently has two other cannabis licenses in place: Bloc Dispensary at Harlem and Circle is open for business. And Mint at Harlem and Roosevelt has been OK’d to open by village officials. Worth keeping an eye on.
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he world, as you may have noticed, is going to hell in a handbasket. The news scrolls by like an unending parade of things we’re apparently supposed to process before breakfast. Every institution feels wobbly. Everyone is mad. Everything is expensive. And so, with apologies to the larger collapse of civilization, I’d like to talk about something nice. The Chicago Bears have finally, blessedly, joyfully turned the tables on the Green Bay Packers. This matters more than it should, which is to say it matters exactly the right amount. I say this as someone whose Bears fandom was forged early and cruelly. I was 11 years old in 1985, which is the precise age at which a sports team can permanently wire itself into your brain. The Bears weren’t just good; they were mythic. They were characters. They were refrigerators and headbands and defensive linemen who seemed to bend physics. That Super Bowl run felt warm, communal, inevitable. It felt like the natural order of things. And then — well, then came the decades. If you weren’t there, it’s hard to explain what it’s like to sit through year after year of mediocrity, incompetence, and the uniquely Chicago talent for inventing new ways to lose football games. Quarterbacks arrived and departed like seasonal allergies. Coaches spoke in clichés and left in disgrace. Every August brought hope; every November brought the familiar emotional shrug. Through it all, we were told — by teams, leagues, and marketing departments — that real fans stick around. That leaving would make you a “fair weather fan,” that most contemptible of modern sports sins. I’ve never bought that. “Fair weather fandom” is a concept invented by organizations that
would very much like your money whether or not they bother to deliver a decent product. Imagine a restaurant that stopped serving good food. Let’s say FatDuck, for example, quietly ruined its Reuben. The corned beef ’s dry now. The kraut’s off. The bread tastes like regret. You go a few times, hoping it was a fluke. It isn’t. At some point, any sane person stops going. And yet sports fans are told that if we don’t keep showing up for a bad team, we’re disloyal. That it’s our moral obligation to keep eating the bad Reuben in the hope that someday, maybe, they’ll remember how to cook again. No. That’s nonsense. Loyalty cuts both ways. Fans invest time, money, and emotional energy. Teams, in return, should at least make a good-faith effort to win. For a very long time, the Bears did not. And fans were perfectly justified in being angry, sarcastic, exhausted, or occasionally absent. Which is why this moment feels so sweet. Because now — now — the Bears didn’t just beat the Packers. They handled them. They outplayed them. They broke something fundamental in that smug, cheese-scented sense of inevitability that has haunted this rivalry for years. Beating Green Bay once is nice. Doing it again a few weeks later is therapy. Knocking their smug butts out of the playoffs is spiritual healing. This is the good stuff. This is why you stick around when it’s earned. This is why being a fan isn’t just about winning, but about the release that comes after enduring so much losing. So yes, the world is on fire. Everything is terrible. But for a few glorious weeks, the Bears remembered who they are, Green Bay remembered who they aren’t, and the balance of the universe tilted — just slightly — back toward justice. Sometimes, that’s enough.
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he cover stories in the Jan. 11, 1945 Forest Park Review give a flash to the local and world news that touched Forest Park in one week. Front-page stories included the night-school classes offered at Proviso, which included dress-making, cosmetics, business courses, shorthand and millinery. The announcement that Sgt. Edward Hitz, who lived at 322 Maple, was “Killed in action in France.” Air Force Bombardier and Staff Sergeant Harry B. Leich, a “crazy Yank,” serving as the tail gunner of the “Lucky Strike” was decorated. Pvt. G. Zak was missing and two other locals were wounded on the European front and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Albright, 433 Marengo, received a Presidential Citation and Purple Heart to honor their son who died in action the previous November. Meanwhile, the Postmaster General announced the replacement of Money Orders with Postal Notes. The paper also listed the Forest Parkers who donated blood recently. And they took note of a robin that had stayed in Forest Park for the winter at 1019 Lathrop rather than flying south. The lead was: “Mayor Enforces Tavern Laws”: “Mayor Fred C. Becker is to be commended for his recent action in suspending a local tavern owner’s license for 15 days after a hearing which proved conclusively that the conduct of the place was unbecoming a tavern in Forest Park. We also throw in a few orchids for Chief Karl Hartneck, who saw to it that the edict was enforced. This action sets a precedent which should serve as a warning to all local tavern owners, present and future, that the laws regulating
taverns have teeth and that we have a Mayor and Chief of Police who have the gumption to enforce them. “We have no quarrel with the taverns of Forest Park. In fact, having a speaking acquaintance with most of the proprietors, we have high regard for them. We recognize the fact that the tavern business is one of Forest Park’s leading industries. We acknowledge that the village collects over $25,000 a year in license fees from the 53 taverns. We are happy to admit that taverns are a “soft touch” for charitable enterprises in Forest Park and from time to time can be depended upon to make a large contribution to some very worthy cases in the community. We can’t say very much more about this local industry except to relate that most of the owners conduct their places in a very orderly manner and in spite of the fact on some occasions a customer becomes unruly and they seem to know how to handle him. However, some tavern owners, due perhaps to the inexperience, or perhaps the fact that they wish to make every penny
they can, will let their customers get out of hand and gradually create a nuisance to the neighborhood. Hence the regulation by the state and village. Very similar to the laws regulating factories, garages and stores. “Heretofore, certain tavern owners have seemed immune to the laws. They ‘got away’ with staying open after hours, serving liquor to minors, operating loud and disorderly places, cheating with slot machines, and in general making it bad not only for the neighbors, but also for the tavern owners who were conducting their places in an orderly fashion. Previously no one seemed to have the nerve to ‘get tough’ with such taverns and outside of a warning occasionally, no attempt was made to show who was boss. “The action of Mayor Becker and Chief Hartneck prove beyond a doubt that they mean business and woe be it to the tavern owner who violates the laws of the village. A word to the wise should be sufficient.”
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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 417 48TH AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-08-401040-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $210,821.98. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 24-203065. 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. CHAD LEWIS ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325 ROSEMONT IL, 60018 561-241-6901 E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM
Attorney File No. 24-203065 Attorney ARDC No. 6306439 Attorney Code. 65582 Case Number: 2024 CH 07842 TJSC#: 45-2798 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 # 2024 CH 07842 I3278935
REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 4221719. Please refer to file number 403024. 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. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523 217-422-1719 Fax #: 217-422-1754 E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys. com Attorney File No. 403024 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 20 CH 01174 TJSC#: 45-3133 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. I3279002
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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL, 60606. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago IL, 60606 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 2314458IL_1190749 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2025CH03254 TJSC#: 45-2850 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 # 2025CH03254 I3279245
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.FELICIA DEGRAFFENREID, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendants 20 CH 01174 1540 N. ROHDE AVE. BERKELEY, IL 60163 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 6, 2023 and amended on June 12, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 28, 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 1540 N. ROHDE AVE., BERKELEY, IL 60163 Property Index No. 15-08-113050-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $137,055.10. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, -v.APRIL JOHNSON A/K/A APRIL AMANDA JOHNSON, ANDRE JOHNSON, VILLAGE OF LANSING Defendants 2025CH03254 1124 BELLWOOD AVENUE BELLWOOD, IL 60104 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 February 6, 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 1124 BELLWOOD AVENUE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104 Property Index No. 15-16-123075-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION The Money Source Inc. Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF GERZINE SPENCE AKA GERZINE L. SPENCE; KRAMER RESTORATION OF DUPAGE COUNTY LLC DBA PAUL DAVIS RESTORATION OF DUPAGE COUNTY; RONNEISHA JINKINS INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF GERZINE SPENCE AKA GERZINE L. SPENCE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant 22 CH 4005 CALENDAR 64 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 February 9, 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. 15-21-402-009-0000. Commonly known as 1643 Manchester Avenue, Westchester, IL 60154. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A., 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563. (630) 453-6960. 7182-183141 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3279256
to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/30/2025, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 1/26/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on January 28, 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 464 HABER CT, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 Property Index No. 12-32-108017-0000 The real estate is improved with a Residential Property. The judgment amount was $213,251.55 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 464 HABER CT 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: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES PC (630) 794-5300 please refer to file number 14-25-02676. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 14-25-02676 Case Number: 2025CH04566 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. I3279293
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION SELENE FINANCE, LP Plaintiff, -v.Bryan S. Lambert; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants Defendants. 2025CH00635 3728 FOREST AVE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/15/2025, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 1/26/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on January 28, 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 3728 FOREST AVE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513 Property Index No. 15-34-422045-0000 The real estate is improved with a Residential Property. The judgment amount was $255,711.35 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 3728 FOREST AVE into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES PC (630) 794-5300 please refer to file number 14-24-07672. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 872-225-4985 You can also visit
www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 14-24-07672 Case Number: 2025CH00635 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. I3279299
munity, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP (312) 346-9088 please refer to file number 24-17634IL. Auction. com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872225-4985 You can also visit www. auction.com. Attorney File No. 24-17634IL Case Number: 24 CH 01437 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. I3279320
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, -v.Hector Espana Jr; Jennifer Espana; Illinois Housing Development Authority; United States of America - Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; City of Northlake Defendants. 2025CH04566 464 HABER CT, NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2007-NC1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-NC1, Plaintiff, -v.ROBIN MCDANIEL; FRANK T MCDANIEL, Defendants. 24 CH 01437 2119 SOUTH 21ST AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 8/22/2025, an agent of Auction. com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on January 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on 1/28/2026 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 2119 SOUTH 21ST AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-15-328064-0000 The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $296,520.02 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 2119 SOUTH 21ST AVENUE 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 com-
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE MAC SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2020-3 Plaintiff vs. ERIC BLAKE, CLARA D IVY Defendant 24 CH 178 CALENDAR 57 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 23, 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. 15-15-124-043-0000. Commonly known as 1612 S. 19 Ave., Maywood, IL 60153. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgment of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Alt-
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man, Strautins & Kromm, LLC d/b/a Kluever Law Group, 200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1880, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SMS001018-24fc1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3279983
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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL, 60606. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago IL, 60606 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 2314770IL_906039 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2024CH03113 TJSC#: 45-3070 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 # 2024CH03113 I3279887
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIGURE LENDING LLC Plaintiff, -v.MELISSA COLEMAN A/K/A MELISSA Y COLEMAN A/K/A MELISSA Y WHEATLEY, TRACY COLEMAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF LUCILLE COLEMAN, LUCILLE COLEMAN, LAW TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD Defendants 2024CH03113 645 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 18, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 19, 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 645 SOUTH 20TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-10-321018-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. 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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