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Proviso suburbs to get share of $750M opioid settlement

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By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced plans July 29 for how the state will distribute its share of funds from a national settlement with opioid companies. Illinois expects to receive approximately $760 million over 18 years from a $26 billion national settlement with three opioid distributers – Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – and one opioid manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson. “The opioid crisis will go down as one of the most disturbing examples of corporate greed and medical mismanagement in human history, giving way to an epidemic that has become more deadly almost every year of the last 40 years,” Pritzker said at a news conference in Chicago. Under an executive order that Pritzker said See SETTLEMENT on page 7

Meet Chicago’s footworking BBQ grill master Westchester resident James Gurley, nicknamed ‘Beynze,’ recently launched his own catering service By ATAVIA REED Block Club Chicago

James Gurley used to hate barbecue. Gurley learned to cook as an adult, but he didn’t take to the grill until he got his first taste of decent barbecue in 2014, enjoying smoked meats that were moist and flavorful instead of dry and bland.

As the Austin native perfected his skills behind the grill, he incorporated his lightning-fast dance moves mastered through his years of making waves in the West Side footworking scene. Thus, the “FootWerkn Grill Master” was born. Gurley went viral this summer when a video of him footworking holding a pair of tongs while chicken sizzled on a low fire blew up on the Chicago Media Takeout Instagram page. Chicago names like actor Jason Weaver began commenting on the post, cheering Gurley on as he repped the city’s iconic dance. The video garnered more than 100,000 views.

That groundswell of attention came as Gurley, nicknamed “Beynze,” launched his own catering service, 10 Thirteen Cuisine. Gurley’s footworking skills are good — but once more people get a taste of his famed recipes, they’ll discover his food is even better, he said. “In my heart, I’m an entertainer,” Gurley said. ”Whether it’s putting a show on the grill, feeding everybody, hosting a party, performing on stage or dancing at a party, I always want to stay connected to the people.”

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Proviso East cheerleaders earn AllAmerican honors at camp

Three earned distinction during University of Cheer Association camp at Illinois State University By SHANEL ROMAIN Staff Contributor

Proviso East High School is known for its rich basketball program, but there’s another sport with a rich and winning tradition at the Maywood school — cheerleading. Twenty Proviso East cheerleaders attended the University of Cheer Association (UCA) camp at Illinois State University July 9 through July 12 and three achieved the coveted All-American distinction, said East Cheerleading Coach Laura “Cee Cee” Burrell-Mobley.

Proviso East cheerleaders Aniyah Redmond, Kennedi James and Anaiyah Jones earned All-American status at the University of Cheer Association camp last month. Below, East cheerleaders pose with their coach, Launa “Cee Cee” Burrell-Mobley, shown on the last row far right.

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The three All-American cheerleaders — Aniyah Redmond, 16, Kennedi James, 15, and Anaiyah Jones, 15 — each won trips to either Hawaii or London. Burrell-Mobley said she’s pushing for them to go to Hawaii. The trip is scheduled Dec. 4 through Dec. 9, she said. The coach added that the program has the option to take the team, if the school and their parents allow them to make the trip. She said she hopes to take at least four girls. “For any cheerleader to get [All-American] out of 400 girls at a camp is a big

deal,” Burrell-Mobley said. “We got three that came out on top. I’m very proud.” She said it was a community-wide effort to get the 20 girls to the UCA camp. A vigorous fundraising push allowed her to foot the bill for cheerleaders who needed financial assistance in order to make the camp. “The community came behind us and really pushed for us to send the girls,” the coach said. “When I asked for donations, people just came right out and said, ‘Yes, we want to help these girls.’ It was amazing.”

Burrell-Mobley said her program is no stranger to success at cheerleading camps. She’s taken her cheerleaders to the gatherings for at least 17 years. This year, she said, she wants the community to know just what the camp does for the girls. “It’s not any shucking and jiving when we go,” she said. “We have to bring this stuff back and show them what we’re doing.” Jones, who attends Proviso Math and Science Academy, said this was her second time earning All-American status. She said there’s a lot of work that goes into securing the honor. “You have to be dedicated to doing what you want to do and have a lot of spirit, constantly,” Jones said. “And then once you get back into laying down that’s when we have the time to crash, but we know the next day no matter how tired, no matter what hurts, you have to push in order to get far.” James and Redmond, her fellow All-Americans, echoed the sentiment. “Camp was a really fun experience, but a lot of work,” said James. “We learned a lot of new cheers and had to remember them.” When asked what it means to be an All-American, Redmond exuded confidence. “It means that I work hard and put a lot of work into perfecting my performance and I know that I have the skills to be all-American,” she said. CONTACT: michael@austinweeklynews.com

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7-week strike that halted proviso roadwork ends Roughly 300 equipment operators affected road projects across Chicago area, including Bellwood and Westchester By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 heavy equipment operators, who make materials that are critical for road construction projects, have ended their seven-week labor strike, clearing the way for more roadwork to happen in Proviso Township.

Roughly 300 Local 150 members went on strike June 7 at 35 quarries throughout Illinois. The facilities are owned by construction material producers Lehigh Hanson, Vulcan Materials Co. and Holcim, which comprise the Chicago Area Aggregate Producers Association. The workers blasted the companies for “bad faith bargaining and violations of employees’ federally protected rights,” the union explained in a statement. The three companies produce aggregate materials such as” sand, gravel and crushed stone that are essential to the production of asphalt, concrete and many other construction materials,” the union said, adding that they collectively employ approximately 300 Local 150 members classified as “essential workers” during the Covid pandemic.

The strike ground multiple road repair projects in Proviso Township to a halt. In June, Greg Hribal, Westchester’s acting village manager, issued a statement to residents informing them that the strike had prevented contractors and the village from obtaining materials necessary for the village’s 2022 road construction projects. The acting manager said he got a phone call on June 10 informing him that construction material had run out and work immediately ceased. Meanwhile, Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey said on July 14 that the strike had postponed multiple street resurfacing projects in the village, the biggest being the planned resurfacing of St. Charles Road. “I was shocked and amazed that the project has been delayed based on a concrete strike with no date for when we can pro-

ceed,” he said at the time. The mayor said, in the meantime, he and his team were looking into taking alternative measures. “On some smaller streets, we have another company that wants to contract to do a mix or additive to do the paving,” he said. “We’re trying to see if we can use this same mix on some of our other, higher used streets. We’re waiting for an answer now, because we need our streets paved.” The Daily Herald reported that Local 150 workers ratified a three-year agreement with the materials producers on July 26 that “includes a minimum pay raise of 16.14% over three years, Local 150 officials said.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

Area summer workers praised in Broadview, Bellwood The villages wrapped up their seasonal employment programs with praises, words of wisdom By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

Village officials in Bellwood and Broadview recently marked the end of their youth summer work programs. Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson praised participants in her Summer Youth Intern Program in an email last week. “We enjoyed having them on our team this year and we wish all of them a very successful school year,” the mayor said. Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey hosted a ceremony July 29 for participants in the village’s summer work program. The students helped out in a variety of departments, including the police department, the finance department and the public works department, among others. Tonita S. LeShore, the village’s human resources director, said there were more than 40 youth workers seasonally employed at the village this year. The yearend ceremony was emceed by Gay Chase, a Bellwood resident and retired federal administrative judge.

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Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, Triton College admissions officer Daniel Lamaroueux, Bellwood School District 88 building and grounds director Tyreese Stafford and PLCCA human resources director Cynthia Guerrero spoke to the young people and their respective careers. For Stafford, the event was a homecoming of sorts. He said he participated in the

program when he was a teenager. “When I was a teenager, my family used to go out to the South Side to my grandmother’s house every summer,” he said. “When I found out about the summer work program, I did everything in my power to make sure I was there and able to sign up for the Bellwood summer work program, because that was my first time working.” Lamaroueux had a simple message for the young participants — avoid college debt. One of the most effective ways of doing that is attending community colleges for a few years, he said. “Community college is just about one of the best deals the government has for the

people,” Lamaroueux said. “Community college is close by, it’s not flashy, you’re not going to live in a dorm room or go to big parties and everything. You know what you’re going to do? Learn and save a fortune.” Mayor Harvey, whose children also attended the program, spoke to the young people about the importance of knowing their value, taking their employment seriously and saving their money. “It is very important that you learn the value of a dollar, how to support yourself and how to become financially literate in order to understand what you should be doing with your money,” he said. CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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New slate announces candidates for D209 board

Proviso 209 United to run Barbahen, Hixson and Ocampo in 2023 election By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

A newly formed political party has announced its slate of candidates to run in next year’s Proviso Township High School District 209 school board elections. Proviso 209 United, an extension of the grassroots group Proviso 209 Cooperative, revealed the three candidates they’ve chosen to run in the April 2023 election in a statement released July 22. The three candidates include D209 parent Jenny Barbahen, Sandra Hixson and David Ocampo. Barbahen, a Proviso East parent who lives in Forest Park, co-founded Proviso 209 Cooperative along with D209 parent Kathleen Franzwa. The organization formed from a closed

Facebook group that the two established last October, when Rodney Alexander, then the D209 school board president, decided not to live-stream and record that night’s school board meeting. Franzwa and Barbahen announced in March that they would form a political action committee in order to seek candidates to run in next year’s election. They said the main reason they were prompted to jump into the political arena was complaints surrounding the job performance of Supt. James Henderson and the decisions of the current board majority. “Proviso 209 United was founded in May 2022 to address multiple issues with the current board and superintendent, including lack of a safe environment for students and teachers, and failure to transparently share information with the public,” Proviso 209 United’s statement read. In the July 22 statement, the organization said the three candidates, all of whom live in Proviso, were “chosen after an extensive interview process and will bring

their passion for the district and its students to the board.” Barbahen was co-chair of the Proviso East Action Team for Partnerships under former Proviso East Principal Dr. Patrick Hardy. Hixson, a Maywood native and graduate of Proviso East, lives in Westchester and worked as a substitute teacher at Proviso West last school David Ocampo, Sandra Hixson and Jenny Barbahen are runyear. She also served on the ning for D209 school board next year as part of the new Proviso Bellwood District 88 school 209 United slate. board for four years. Provided Ocampo, who also lives in Westchester, is a data engineer with a global manufacturing company open due to the expiring terms of incumwho would bring “his expertise in analyz- bent board members Claudia Medina, Theing logistics and financial data to the D209 resa Kelly and Ned Wagner. Medina, Kelly and Wagner all ran on the board to ensure fiscal responsibility is a district priority,” according to Proviso 209 Proviso Together slate, which officially disbanded earlier this year as tensions beUnited’s statement. The three Proviso 209 United candidates tween board members intensified. are running for the three seats that will be CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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For kids with sensory issues, a space to call their own The Imaginarium Sensory Room is a play space tailored for young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

At first glance, a room tucked away in the south end of Melrose Park’s George A. Leoni Complex, 8000 N. 18th Ave., might look like a regular children’s indoor play space, with a slide, a trampoline, a “cabin” kids can climb onto and hide inside, and plenty of toys. But it doesn’t take long to realize there is more to it than that. The lights are dimmer and the room is quieter than most children’s play spaces. There is emphasis on patterns and sensations, with interactive panels on the wall and the floor responding to touch and movement. The staff can pipe in soft music and fill the room with gentle scents. The Imaginarium Sensory Room is

geared toward kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities that make it harder for them to process sensory input. Most playgrounds are simply too overwhelming for them, but facilities like this provide a calming alternative that also helps them improve their motor and social skills. The room is open by appointment only and it’s not restricted to kids with disabilities. The Imaginarium is operated by the West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA), a collaborative of 13 park districts and municipalities created to provide recreational programs for residents with disabilities. In the Growing Community Media coverage area, that includes Forest Park, Melrose Park, Northlake, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest and Riverside. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that causes problems with social interactions and leads to restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests. The way it manifests varies, with some individuals needing little to no support and some needing a great deal of support.

Haviva Siegel, an Oak Park pediatric physical therapist, previously told this newspaper that kids with developmental disabilities such as autism or anxiety “have a tendency to go into fight or flight” when faced with the sensory overload of an average playground. They may run off, or chase after a ball someone else is playing with, or they may want to find a spot where they can play alone. While WSSRA has multiple programs for kids with autism, the Imaginarium was their first space geared toward that population. April Michalski, WSSRA’s superintendent of recreation, said that the staff visited other sensory rooms and drew on online resources. For example, some of the “sensory toys” geared toward kids with sensory issues came from “good old Etsy.” The sensory room includes two projection-based play features: the “sparkle wall” of lights that move in response to touch and the Gesturetek Cube, which projects environments such as an ice surface that cracks as kids step on it or a ground full of leaves that move when kids touch them. According to Gesturetek’s website, the latter helps users “experience marked improvement in their physical and cognitive

abilities.” Michalski said that the physical structures serve multiple purposes. Most notably, the cabin gives kids a place to relax if they become overwhelmed. “It’s a very calming space for our participants,” she said. “The little ones like to calm and relax inside.” The Imaginarium Sensory Room originally opened in Oak Park at 228 Madison St. WSSRA executive director Marianne Birko said that the location was always meant to be temporary. They moved it to the current Melrose Park space in November 2021, because it was a more central location. While the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted their momentum, once the restrictions started to relax, they were able to allow families in. “[The sensory room] really provides realization and decreases anxiety,” Michalski said. “In addition, it also helps with coordination and motor development.” Phil Regan, of Oak Park, was at the Imaginarium with his two kids. He said that three-year-old Gabriel, who has autism, benefited from the physical activity, as well as the “sensory stuff ” in the room. “I think it’s perfect for him,” Regan said.

VILLAGE people How Javon Johnson, 209 Scholarship recipient, kept pushing amid pandemic, transferal By SHANEL ROMAIN Staff Contributor

Javon Johnson, who graduated from Proviso East this year, will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha in the fall to study computer science. But the road to college wasn’t without its obstacles, Johnson said. The 18-year-old was among 29 recipients of 209 Scholarship awards this year. The awards, which are $1,000 each, have been given out since 2016 to Proviso Township High School District 209 students who, like Johnson, show grit, determination and persistence. The recipients were honored at an award ceremony held July 13 at the Sheet Workers’ Local 73 Union Hall, 4550 Roosevelt Rd. in Hillside. During the ceremony, Johnson, who received the “Persistence Pays” award, talked about his journey. “I left St. Joseph High School the year before it shut down due to low enrollment

and came to Proviso East. No one really cared about grades. So, I was pretty much probably one of maybe five people in every class I took to actually do the work. Then COVID happened. I struggled in class but just kept trying and maintained my 4.0 GPA through COVID. This year I was unmotivated at one point, but just kept pushing and it definitely worked out.”

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Javon Johnson, right, was among 29 District 209 students who earned 209 Scholarship awards this year. Left, some of the students pose for a group photo at an award ceremony July 13 in Hillside. Shanel Romain/Staff

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Maywood faith-based nonprofit celebrates 5 years

The Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership marked the milestone with June 15 celebration at Thatcher Woods Pavilion By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

The Coalition of Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL), a faith-based social justice nonprofit that is based in Maywood, turned five this year. The nonprofit marked the milestone with a celebration held June 15 at Thatcher Woods Pavilion in River Forest. Michael Okinczyc-Cruz, CSPL’s executive director, said the organization has been consistent with the organizing mission it established when it was founded. “When a small group of us began forming CSPL back in early 2017, we envisioned a member-led grassroots organizing coa-

Gabriel Lara, Byron Diggs and Anthony Williams at CSPL’s June 15 celebration at Thatcher Woods Pavilion in River Forest. Right, Michael Okinczyc-Cruz, CSPL’s executive director, speaks at the gathering.

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lition that could bring together people,” Okinczyc-Cruz said. “That includes organizations, churches, unions, worker-owned cooperatives, small businesses and religious communities to act with courage, boldness and effective and strategic precision to advance justice in ways that touched and responded to the hopes, concerns and aspirations of our

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members — whether they be small in nature or grand in scale,” he added. During the June celebration, CSPL gave out its Burning Bush Award and reflected on the accomplishments over the last five years. Those include helping to create Smart Routes to School, a safety program for Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview School District 89 students who walk to

school. Since its founding in Proviso Township, the nonprofit has expanded its footprint into the Back of the Yards, Bronzeville and North Lawndale communities in Chicago. Rose Ocamp and Tonja Harris, the cochairs of the June celebration and members of CSPL, said in a statement that the organization “has been an organizing home for them in the Proviso area where they can actively participate in community change as residents, mothers and leaders.” Anthony Williams, the vice president for spirituality for CSPL’s board of directors, said the nonprofit’s growth is due to its mission of being “spirit-rooted, action-oriented and grassroots-led. “We understand this is because of the dedication and commitment of our members,” Williams added. “We’re all called to contribute to the building, sustaining or growing people-centered organizations like ours that work for justice, equity and peace in our communities every day.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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SETTLEMENT Payday coming from page 1 he would sign July 29, the money will flow through a new Office of Opioid Settlement Administration to be set up within the Illinois Department of Human Services. That agency will also appoint a Statewide Opioid Settlement Administrator to ensure that the funds are used in accordance with the State Overdose Action Plan, which Pritzker announced earlier this year, and that they are used to fund recovery and treatment programs in the counties and municipalities with the most urgent need. Allocation of funds will be based on recommendations from a newly created advisory board, chaired by the state’s chief behavioral health officer and made up of state and local appointees. The board will work with an existing state opioid steering committee led by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and the state’s directors of the Illinois Department of Public Health and IDHS. “This crisis has reached into urban,

Village Free Press | August 3, 2022 suburban and rural areas, every kind of community,” Stratton said at the news conference. “It’s also true that opioids have disproportionately hurt BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) communities,” Stratton said. “In fact, in Illinois alone, the opioid fatality rate for Black communities was 55.3 per 100,000, and that is the highest of all demographics.” The settlement, which was first announced in July 2021, resolves more than 4,000 lawsuits that were filed across the country by state and local governments against the drug companies. In Illinois, Raoul said, 94 counties and 77 municipalities have signed on to the agreement. Terms of the settlement spell out what percentage of the proceeds each community will receive, and they require that at least 85 percent of the funds be used for programs that will help address the ongoing opioid crisis through treatment, education and prevention efforts. Eight of the nine Proviso Township suburbs in the Village Free Press readership area signed on to the agreement, according to the settlement terms. Together, they stand to receive at least $3.1 million com-

bined. Westchester was not listed as a signatory. Melrose Park, which could get at least $957,000, is poised to receive the most money among the eight Proviso suburbs listed in the agreement. The other suburbs, listed in alphabetical order, include (the cost estimate is a rough calculation of the anticipated dollar amount based on the percentage allocation listed in the settlement): Bellwood ($486,000), Berkeley ($114,000), Broadview ($441,000), Hillside ($447,000), Maywood ($660,000), Northlake ($290,000) and Stone Park ($183,000). Raoul noted that the state stands to receive even more money in the future from other national cases. He said Illinois is part of a national settlement to resolve opioid claims against drug manufacturer Mallinckrodt. That settlement was finalized in a bankruptcy plan that took effect last month and will bring about $36 million to Illinois over nine years. Raoul also announced last week that state attorneys general have reached settlements in principle with drug manufacturers Teva and Allegan that will bring as much as $6.6 billion of additional relief to states and local governments nationwide.

A new Office of Opioid Settlement Administration will be established in Illinois to administer funds from a $750 million settlement made with the manufacturers of opioid drugs. Unsplash

“It’s important to highlight the abatement and remediation of the crisis is the primary goal of the settlements and the resources that come from the settlement,” Raoul said. “Unlike major settlements of the past, the vast majority of funds Illinois receives through the settlements will go towards a remediation fund,” he added. “This fund will be used to pay for abatement programs throughout the state instead of being used to pay for other unrelated initiatives.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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GRILLMASTER Food and fun from page 1 ‘It’s Like An Urban Hibachi, With Its Own Twist’ Gurley grew up footworking on the West Side, getting down with his big brother, “Pretty Boy Bobby,” in the 187 Footwork Group. Gurley doesn’t dance for fun anymore, but it’s hard to give up your first love, he said. “If you see me dancing, it’s because I couldn’t do anything about it,” Gurley said. “I’ll never throw away footworking. It’s a part of me.” Gurley’s passion for cooking was born out of being a picky eater as a child, he said. His mother would whip up meals in

James ‘Beynze’ Gurley grills hundreds of pieces of meat for his friends and family at his Westchester home as they dance and dine on July 21, 2022.

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After grilling hundreds of pieces of meat for his friends and family, James ‘Beynze’ Gurley footwork dances at his Westchester home on July 21, 2022. Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

the kitchen, and he’d “jump up and down and scream and holler” because he didn’t want to eat the food, Gurley said. Gurley learned to occasionally prepare meals to satisfy his picky tastebuds, but it wasn’t until he was 18 and living on his own for the first time that he realized it was time to learn to cook, he said. Gurley’s brother brought a bag of groceries to Gurley’s new home on his second day there, he said. Gurley “made the best of it.” As Gurley’s skills grew, so did his love for bringing family together, he said. Soon, Gurley started serving platters of tacos, spaghetti and fried chicken at family gatherings, he said. His family became his taste testers, telling him what worked and could be improved. Gurley’s meals became a staple at every family function, he said. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak crooned on the speaker on a recent night while Gurley navigated three grills filled with hundreds of pieces of chicken links and crispy wings. It was a family affair, with parents and children scattered on the deck at Gurley’s Westchester home, summertime anthems and grill smoke filling the air. “I am very passionate about family, and one thing that always brings a family together is good food,” Gurley said. Before Gurley’s progression in the kitchen, he hated barbecue. Family members would host summer cookouts and serve up “tough ribs that got stuck in your teeth and

flavorless chicken,” he said. Gurley learned how barbecue is supposed to be done when he tried his aunt’s food in 2014. One taste told him he could recreate the flavors — and do it better, Gurley said. Gurley started with jerk wings made with “a little bit of elbow and wrist in it to make it good,” he said. Next came a lemon pepper wing with sauce drizzled on the chicken before being tossed in a bowl. Last up were the sweet heat wings, a recipe Gurley could “taste in his sleep” before he shared it with the world, he said. “I woke up one day in the middle of the night and realized I wanted to make the sweet heat sauce,” Gurley said. “I didn’t have the name, but I woke up with the taste of it. I measured and measured in my kitchen that night until I created it.” Gurley launched his catering business in June. The “passion was always there,” but it took him time to mature before he could take the work seriously, he said. After days of contemplating a brand name, Gurley’s partner suggested he use his birthday: Oct. 13. 10 Thirteen “felt right,” he said. “I’ve always felt like I was born for the people,” Gurley said. “I don’t do anything for me. Everything I do, I do it for everyone else. The name just made sense.” Gurley’s schedule is booked and busy for the summer, he said. He’s got a car show and the Chicago Caribbean Carnival on his calendar, he said. But Gurley’s already got bigger plans, like opening a chain of sports bars where he can get “up close and personal with people,” he said. For now, Gurley will keep serving up his jerk, lemon pepper and sweet heat wings, he said. If you catch Gurley at an event, you might see him footworking “if the vibe is right and the music is good,” he said. Every outing is an opportunity to perform his act live and “get people food that is fresh and hot off the grill.” “It’s like an urban hibachi, with its own twist,” friend Alexander Davis said. “You can’t grill, dance, and give a home experience … he’s bringing it to you!” CONTACT: pascal@blockclubchi.org

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Bellwood library releases renderings of new look

The library will be closed Aug. 10 through Aug. 30 for asbestos abatement before reopening, construction to start early September By MICHAEL ROMAIN Editor

The Bellwood Public Library, 600 Bohland Ave., will have a completely different look after a $2.5 million capital campaign is completed. The library will be closed Aug. 10 through Aug. 30 for asbestos abatement work that will take place ahead of construction. When the library reopens on Aug. 31, operations will be confined to the lower level as construction on the main level happens. That’s anticipated to take about three months, said Bellwood Library Executive Director Amy Crump. She said actual con-

A rendering of what Bellwood Public Library’s main floor will look like after renovations are completed. Construction work is scheduled to start in September.

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struction will start in early September. “That’s just the first phase,” she said. “Then, we’ll do the same thing all over

again, except we’ll move upstairs into the renovated area. We’ll have to be closed again for a short time, because they’ll need

to do asbestos abatement on the lower level. But that won’t take three weeks.” Crump said the library renovations will include the installation of a handicap-accessible bathroom on the main level, new handicap-accessible shelving, the construction of additional office space and a new service desk, among other changes. This is the first major renovation that the library has undergone in its history, Crump said. The work is part of a strategic plan that the library board approved in 2019. The plan runs through December 2023. “One of the biggest things to come out of that plan was the need for renovation,” she said. “We did community focus groups, as part of putting the plan together and one thing that came out was that, since the library hasn’t had major work done since it was built, people thought it was time to have a building that reflects the times we’re in.” CONTACT: michael@oakpark.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM STOLTMAN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DENISE RIVERS, MARY STOLTMAN, GERALDINE MILLER, PATRICK STOLTMAN, ROBERT STOLTMAN, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JEROME P. STOLTMAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR JEROME STOLTMAN (DECEASED) Defendants 2021 CH 05090 219 IROQUOIS RD HILLSIDE, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 4, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 29, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corpora-

tion, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 219 IROQUOIS RD, HILLSIDE, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-17-106-0080000 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

ee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-20-06457 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2021 CH 05090 TJSC#: 42-1793 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 # 2021 CH 05090 I3198987

LLC; BRANCH 825 N.A.L.C. CREDIT UNION; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) N.A.; DISCOVER BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 18 CH 12371 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, August 30, 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 20 47th Ave., Bellwood, IL 60104-1004. P.I.N. 15-08-202-015. 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 in-

spection For information call Ms. Mary E. Spitz at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Sottile & Barile, LLC, 7530 Lucerne Drive, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130. (440) 572-1512. ILF1808013 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3199025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEW DAY FUNDING, LLC & NDF PARTNERS, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIE JONES; BRENDA JONES; MIDLAND FUNDING,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST AND FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-HE3, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.JAIME POZOS, YOLANDA POZOS, CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY Defendants 2020 CH 00306 412 BUCKTHORN LANE HILLSIDE, IL 60162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the

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VFPress.news • PublicNoticeIllinois.com above cause on May 31, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 412 BUCKTHORN LANE, HILLSIDE, IL 60162 Property Index No. 15-08-326-0230000, Property Index No. 15-08-326024-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family 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. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and

the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-20-00052 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2020 CH 00306 TJSC#: 42-2084 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 00306 I3199166 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ASSOCIATED BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.MARIELA GOMEZ, JOSE GOMEZ, CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY Defendants 2022 CH 00535 2420 S 19TH AVE 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 April 25, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2420 S 19TH AVE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22-118-0100000 The real estate is improved with a single family 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. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-22-00533 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2022 CH 00535 TJSC#: 42-1642 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2022 CH 00535 I3199176 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GUARANTEED RATE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL G. MARIE, BRITTNEY M. MARIE Defendants 2020 CH 00174 1637 MANCHESTER AVE WESTCHESTER, IL 60154 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 2, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 7, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1637 MANCHESTER AVE, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154 Property Index No. 15-21-402-0080000 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. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no

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representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-11709 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2020 CH 00174 TJSC#: 42-2138 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 00174 I3199225

scribed real estate: Commonly known as 2816 SOUTH 12TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22-412-0170000 The real estate is improved with a non residential. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-20-02298 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2020 CH 03227 TJSC#: 42-1989 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 03227 I3198709

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED DECEMBER 22, 2016 A/K/A TRUST NUMBER 80023733169, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2020 CH 03227 2816 SOUTH 12TH 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 May 24, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following de-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2018-1 Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA S SAMPLE A/K/A PATRICIA FLUEILEN, HERBERT D SAMPLE, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 21 CH 06346 2324 SOUTH 22ND 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 June 8, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2324 SOUTH 22ND AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-22-110-0860000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence with 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 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 fore-

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE closure 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) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 21-07759IL_717577 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 21 CH 06346 TJSC#: 42-2202 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 # 21 CH 06346 I3199292 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-RM1 Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF ALVIN E. LINTON, DECEASED, JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ALVIN E. LINTON, DECEASED, LILLIAN A. LINTON, RONALD LINTON, LINETTE JOHNSON, KEYVA LINTON, KYLA LINTON-JACKSON, AUDIA LINTON, ALVIN LINTON, JR., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 17 CH 3650 1919 SOUTH 19TH AVENUE MAYWOOD, IL 60153 NOTICE OF SALE

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 6, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 9, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1919 SOUTH 19TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-314-0060000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $164,104.62. 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, contact The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For informa-

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE tion call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 17-082574. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-082574 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 3650 TJSC#: 42-2218 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 3650 I3199304 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, -v.GWEN TURNER, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARY J TURNER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MARY J. TURNER (DECEASED) Defendants 2021 CH 04505 1910 S. 15TH 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 June 9, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 13, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1910 S. 15TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, IL 60155 Property Index No. 15-15-409-0280000 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

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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 assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030

NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-20-06249 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2021 CH 04505 TJSC#: 42-2400 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 # 2021 CH 04505 I3199438 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT L. MCCOY, ROBERT L. MCCOY, JR., VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 19 CH 8184 2128 SOUTH 11TH 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 February 16, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 30, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2128 SOUTH 11TH AVENUE, MAYWOOD, IL 60153 Property Index No. 15-15-429-0250000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $136,221.51. 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 assessments and the legal fees required by The Con-

dominium 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, contact The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 18-087482. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 18-087482 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 19 CH 8184 TJSC#: 42-2695 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 # 19 CH 8184 I3199670

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