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West Side high schools aim to increase HBCU enrollment

Noble Schools and No Lawndale College Pr work to expose students to experiences from Historically Black C and Universities, which have seen declining national enrollment in recent years

By JESSIC A MORDAC Staff Writer

Over 100 Historically Black and Universities across the some of which have existed for over 150 years, were created with the mission to educate Black students

In 2010, about 326,000 students attended HBCUs. In 2022, that number dropped to 290,000, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The enrollment of Black men at HBCUs dropped to its lowest rate in nearly 50 years in 2023, according to Forbes

Some West Side schools, like DRW Colle ge Prep and North Lawndale Colle ge Prep, are actively aiming to reverse this drop in enrollment by exposing students to the experiences of HBCU alumni and the rich history of their colle ges and universities.

Noble Schools operates 17 free, public charter schools across Chicago, including DRW Colle ge Prep in North Lawndale and ITW David Speer Academy on the north edge of Austin. Since 2020, Noble

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Rapper, librarian Roy Kinsey wants the librar y to ser ve community needs any way it can

By IGOR STUDENKOV Contributing Reporter

When Austin Weekly News ar rived to interview Roy Kinsey, the Austin branch library manager since December, he was busy discussing patron data with a specialist. And he paused the interview to hear a pitch from Beverly Hill of the Solidify Community Project. She wanted to discuss setting up a “community closet” specifically for teens

This reflected the approach he said is trying to take with his role. Kinsey wants the library

Ford campaign warns crypto funded PAC to cease and desist ‘defamatory’ ads

By BILL DWYER Contributing Reporter

A lawyer for 7th Congressional candidate La Shawn K. Ford sent a cease-anddesist order to a crypto currency funded PAC March 10, demanding it stop producing and disseminating video and print political attack ads containing what it calls “false, misleading, and defamatory statements” against Ford.

According to the AdImpact group of Alexandria, Virginia, as of March cryptocurrency funded PAC, Fairshak of St. Paul, Minnesota, has spent $1.92 million on video and printed mailer attack ads suggesting Illinois State Rep. Ford was convicted of felonies related to fraud, that he has been part of a patter of corr uption and had eng aged in “misuse of power” while serving in the nois General Assembly.

Also addressed in letter were two Chicago television stations which have cast the political ad in question.

Attorney Joseph Reyna said his letter “serves as for mal notice that have reason to believe you are directly or indirectly publishing, funding, sponsoring or distributing advertisements and materials containing f alse, misleading, and defamatory statements.”

Reyna said Ford is “a highly respected citizen and esteemed member of the Illinois House of Re presentatives,” and that Ford has never, as alle ged in the video, “been involved in ‘A Patter n of Corr uption,’ has never been tried on, convicted of, or pled guilty to ’17 federal felony counts of fraud,’ has never “used his power and position to try to hide his fraud and self-dealing,’ (and) has never ‘filed a resolution in the legislature to keep his colleagues quiet and stop them from commenting to the press.’”

Reyna said he was giving Fairshake the chance to acknowledge in writing that they will in fact cease “this tor tious conduct.”

In the event that Fairshake does not cease its “dissemination of these f alse, misleading and defamatory statements,” Reyna wrote, “actual malice will be inferred.”

Reyna concluded his letter demanding that Fairshake preserve “all documents,

Surrounded by suppor ters, including Cong ressman Danny K. Davis, 7th District Congressional candidate La Shaw n K. Ford addresses the media on Feb. 25, regarding the contents of an attack ad by a cr ypto currency PAC circulating in the dist rict.

electronic data and items that may be related to potential litigation.”

Ford has previously responded forcefully to the 30 second ad, calling the funding behind the attack “blood money.” Ford said such tactics are “harmful to our democracy,” and said he was targeted by Fairshake because of his vote in the Illinois House to re gulate the crypto currency industry.

On Wednesday Ford called the alle gations and insinuations in the Fairshake ads “false,” while acknowledging that they could damage him politically.

“It could be so damaging to my reputation,” Ford said. “It could have an impact on the outcome of the election.”

Ford said he’s comfortable with where’s he’s at in internal polling, which he said shows him leading his nearest rival, City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, with 18 percent still undecided.

“I’m in first place by at least five points,” he said, adding that he was comfortable he would at least “split” undecided voters and add to his lead.

According to AdImpact’s analysis, Conyears-Ervin has also benefitted from a total of $5.15 million in support ads paid for by PACs.

Ford said he intended to stay with the issue of political ads that portray candidates in “a f alse light” when he returns to Springfield after the primary on March 17. He acknowledged being “not sure (as yet) exactly what we can do,” but said he intended to look into possible legislation to address the issue

“Reg ardless of what happens with this election, I’ ll (stay with this),” he said. “I think because this falls under state’s rights, we should have the ability to control our elections.”

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HBCU

Driving enrollment

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has held an HBCU colle ge fair every fall.

“It was really to bump up the HBCU enrollment, due to the decline that we’v seen over the years,” said Kevin McLurkin, alumni success coach of Noble Schools. A few years ago, McLurkin said some Noble high schools were focusing more on HBCUs when discussing colle ge curriculum than others. So Noble launched the career fair “to make sure that every school in the network gets access to and gets to see HBCUs, talk to representatives and establish relationships with recruiters.”

At Noble’s HBCU colle ge fair late last year, over 400 students connected with admissions counselors from 15 HBCUs. Multiple DRW students received on-the-spot acceptances.

McLurkin said, last year, three or four DRW Colle ge Prep students attended HBCUs upon graduation. He said that’s a “sizeable amount” and similar to the number of DRW students who have committed to HBCUs in previous years.

D9 Takeover

In February, North Lawndale Colle ge Prep hosted its annual D9 Takeover, inviting members from nine historically Black fraternities and sororities to share their experiences with students, mentor small groups of them, and guide individuals through the scholarship process.

Alexis Tucker, director of school counseling and post-secondary advising at North Lawndale Colle ge Prep, said Kennith Ro gers, teacher and coach at the school, first suggested the D9 Takeover nearly 5 years ago.

“He wanted to put those opportunities in front of our scholars before they graduate from our doors, so that they know what’s possible when they leave,” Tucker said.

“The more that they’re able to see successful staf f members and people that they know in a real-world context who come from these rich institutions, it makes a world of difference on what they think is actually possible for themselves.”

“We want our students not only to get into colle ge, but to thrive once they get there,” said North Lawndale Colle ge Prep Principal Kyera Bradley, an alum of Howard University, an HBCU, in a statement.

“For many of our young people, especially those who are first-generation colle ge students, walking onto a campus can feel overwhelming. This event helps them build real relationships with people who can say, ‘I’ve been where you are, and here’s how I

scholarship to Howard University, “then to circumvent some of those finanby applying for the scholarry rigid and routine way so ro-cost balance. Or we need to look somewhere else. Even though HBwe shouldn’t have to go into momentous debt to get an education.”

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NLCP was founded over 25 years ago and has since empowered more than 1,900 students to enroll in colle ge, 500 of whom have attended with zero out-of-pocket costs.

Tucker said that NLCP has seen a high percentage of its students applying to HBCUs. Last school year, 91 of 172 NLCP students applied to HBCUs, or 63%. This school year, 70 of 103 students applied to HBCUs, or 68%.

Tucker attributes that to an increase in students’ exposure to HBCUs, both through events like the D9 Takeover and alumni that work at their schools, but also in media and pop culture.

Along with af fordability and academic majors, racial identity is something Tucker encourages students to consider when assessing colle ges, “especially in a time such as this, because that is, I think, a key metric around belonging.”

National decreasing enrollment

While enrollment to HBCUs remains steady, or even increasing, in some West Side high schools, on a national level, enrollment is decreasing.

Tucker said there could be fewer students attending HBCUs because of the high expense of colle ge education and inaccessibility of applying for financial assistance.

“We look at making sure that, before students commit to any kind of school, they’re really able to look at the net cost to go there,” said Tucker, who got a full-ride

primarily low-income, firststudents, about half of whom are from North Lawndale and 99% of whom are Black. According to NLCP, 15% of North esidents have a college degree, ompared to 44% citywide reed that affordability and ould be keeping national HBCU admission numbers low. For stuve larger out-of-pocket or out-of-state expenses, Noble schools award last-dollar scholarships to help support stuents throughout their college careers. Most HBCUs are on the country’s south and east le many Noble students are ted, not all of them choose to attend Us primarily being so far away and being more expensive than Illinois choice schools, we’ve had a lot of students who have chosen to go to more af fordable schools,” McLurkin said. He added that, because there are no HBCUs in Illinois, students might not be able to visit a colle ge or university before committing to spend several years there.

“Something that I’ve seen in this work is you can’ t really be where you can’ t see,” McLurkin said. “If you want to go to a Howard, it’s hard for a f amily to buy into that if you haven’ t even stepped on the campus.”

That’s why DRW has started taking students on college visits once a month, prioritizing at least one annual excursion to an HBCU. In May, juniors will attend Central State University, an HBCU in Ohio. McLurkin said two students from Noble schools will graduate from Central this year, along with several from other HBCUs.

While West Siders are succeeding at HBCUs, these colle g es and universities could face continued decreasing enrollment if federal funding is redirected from their bank accounts

Tucker said HBCUs need more streams of funding so they can better support their current students, along with those who are applying to colleges and universities.

“We need to be mindful in sending students to these schools that are having these big issues and how to curtail that impact there,” Tucker said. “Declining enrollment could have a lot more to do with systematic, structural things, as opposed to students in particular.”

One Lawndale Rec Center gets $10M funding boost

The spor ts and community center breaks ground this year and will open in 2027 as a hub for youth empowerment on the West Side

By JESSIC A MORDACQ Staff Writer

The first indoor sports and community center on Chicago’s West Side is one step closer to breaking ground, ideally this fall. Lawndale Christian Development Corporation — which aims to revitalize North Lawndale with af fordable housing, economic development, and community empower ment — was awarded $10 million to fund the $38 million One Lawndale Recreational Center at the intersection of Cer mak and Springfield. T he center will have indoor turf fields, basketball cour ts, and rooms for boxing, fitness equipment, wrestling and other multi-pur pose spaces

One Lawndale Recreation Center is designed to be a hub for youth empower-

ment and violence prevention. In addition to spor ts leagues and leadership development initiatives, the center will also of fer mentoring and mental health support

“Nor th Lawndale is becoming a community where entrepreneurs launch businesses, org anizing nur tures leadership, and neighbors lift one another up,” said Whittney Smith, de puty director of LCDC, in a statement. “This prize fuels our momentum, af fir ms our shared responsibility, and inspires everyone in North Lawndale to keep building a future defined by possibility, dignity and lasting change.”

The money came from the Loheng rin Foundation’s Thriving Youth, Stronger Communities initiative, which awarded the recreation center and Erie Neighborhood House in Little Village a combined $15 million prize out of 73 citywide submissions. The initiative funds youth and community centers in Chicago that create safe spaces and address root causes of violence.

A large source of funding like this early on in a project is a significant milestone, according to LCDC, since it attracts other philanthropic, corporate and public funding.

Construction is anticipated to start by fall and be completed next year

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e 120,000-square-foot One Lawndale Recreation Center will have two turf elds, six full-size basketball cour ts, plus a boxing and tness room.

ROY KINSE Y Seeking partnerships

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to serve the residents’ needs, whether in ter ms of the kind of materials they can bor row or the kind of services they can get. And he said he is onstantly looking to de

“I think being able to not only witness what everybody is doing when it comes to activism and organizing and serving the community -- that has been great,” Kinsey said. “It’s been great getting to know the community and let them know that I’m here. [...] I’ve been met with a ton of support, and people seem to be very excited to work with me and to know that they can partner with the library and continue their work.”

He said he wants to and expand chil

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impact Willis had, and that the patrons still ask staff about her This, he reflected, was just one of the examples of how loving and supportive the Austin community can be.

“It’s just the soul, I think, of the West Side, it just speaks volumes about the ties to Mississippi, right, and the people that have come and still are the children of the Great Migration, and they still have that spirit of [mutual aid] and wanting to help other people, just help other people,” Kinsey said.

He added that he also appreciates “a rich history of community organizing here in Austin.”

too good of an asset not to use

Another thing he is continuing in Austin is a club for patrons who want to explore growing plants and using them for medicinal purposes Kinsey said he wants to add plants at the entrance, try to get more use of the library lawn on the sides and behind the building, and collaborate with Austin Town Hall Fieldhouse directly south of the library property.

Ultimately, he said he welcomes ideas from all corners.

“It is our duty, to get to know our community so we can serve them best,” Kinsey said.

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What’s next for Mars candy factory? Neighbors weigh development proposals

The Wrigley Mars factory, closed in 2024, was to be redeveloped into 500 residences and other amenities. Unsatis ed with those plans, neighbors have released their own proposal for the site

By MICHAEL LIPTROT

Block Club Chicago

Plans to repurpose a closed candy factory in Galewood are being refined as neighbors, the site’s developer and the alder man all work to get on the same page.

The Mars Wrigley Factory at 2019 N. Oak Park Ave. operated for 95 years before closing in 2024, the same year Mars selected developer McCaffery Interests to repurpose the site

Community members have spoken out against the developer’s plan for nearly 500 new housing units on the for mer factory site — with a local group going as far as to present its own plans for the 20-acre property.

Residents in the Galewood Montclare Community Organization hosted a meeting in early March to discuss their proposal for a “campus-style redevelopment” of the candy factory. The group’s plans include a library, grocery store, restaurants, workforce development center, indoor youth recreation center and a museum dedicated to the Mars factory.

The neighborhood group’s plan does not include housing, which is the biggest contention the group has with developer McCaf fery’s proposal.

“This is something that the community participates in, takes ownership of and also addresses safety concer ns, too,” Michael Nardello, vice president of the Galewood Montclare Community Organization, said about the group’s proposal at the meeting. “Let’s face it — Mars is one of the biggest developments that’s come across in decades Whatever goes into Mars is going to have consequences and impact on our community We’re pushing for the best

A rendering for the Mars Factor y redevelopment by the Galewood Montclare Community Organization

consequences, not the worst.”

In December, McCaffery presented its proposal for the site, calling for 479 residential units spread throughout a senior living center, a five-story residential building and townhomes.

The development would include the repur posing of Mars’ landmarked factory building as a community center There would be multiple parks, space for a cafe and other commercial space, walking paths, improved pedestrian infrastructure and an events space, according to plans provided to Block Club

Some of those plans aligned with input gar nered from earlier meetings to gauge what neighbors wanted to see at the site.

A report compiled by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation showed neighbors wanted a mixed-use development with community areas, green spaces, housing, businesses and a small business park, according to Austin Weekly News McCaf fery’s proposal was the subject of community meetings held by Ald. Chris Taliafer ro (29th). After getting ne gative feedback at three community meetings, Taliafer ro’s of fice in January postponed

future meetings to facilitate a “format that would best allow for maximum community input,” the alder man said in an email to constituents

In the meantime, neighbors with the neighborhood organization be gan hosting their own meetings to discuss the project. The community group’s critiques of McCaf fery’s plans include what they say is a lack of need for more housing in the area, the need for a library and wanting the development to be something that closes at the end of the day.

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

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF WATERFALL VICTORIA III-NB GRANTOR TRUST

Plaintiff vs. LEON MEDLEY; JAMES MEDLEY JR.; ALICE WILLIAMS; JERRY MEDLEY; ROSE MEDLEY; PERRY MEDLEY; CHERYL COBB; DAMON RITENHOUSE AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MARGUERITE MEDLEY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF MARGUERITE MEDLEY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant 25 CH 3806 CALENDAR 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 April 7, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-23-120-004-0000. Commonly known as 3643 W. Douglas Blvd. Chicago, IL 60623. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a common interest community unit, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (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, Lender Legal PLLC, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250, Orlando, Florida 32810. 407-7304644. LLS14430-IL INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3282493

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.-

OSCAR CARDONA GARCIA; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CITY OF CHICAGO, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants. 25 CH 5227

630 N Leamington Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/11/2025, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www. auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 3/30/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on April 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate.

Commonly known as 630 N Leamington Avenue, Chicago, IL 60644

Property Index No. 16-09-208027-0000

The real estate is improved with a Residential Property. The judgment amount was $145,220.77

Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 630 N Leamington 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 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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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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: LOGS Legal Group LLP (847) 2911717 please refer to file number 25-103296-FC01. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-2254985 You can also visit www. auction.com. Attorney File No. 25-103296-FC01 Case Number: 25 CH 5227 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. I3282743

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Plaintiff vs. ALBERTO MARTINEZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant 22 CH 7812 CALENDAR 63

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on April 20, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-14-325-059-0000. Commonly known as 1111 S. Independence Blvd., Chicago, IL 60624.

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 189.5 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) 4536960. 6734-185526 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3283205

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

U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2007-HE5, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE5

Plaintiff vs. CIRILO MENDOZA-SALAZAR, ESTHER MENDOZA, CIRILO SALAZAR, UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant 23 CH 3868

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 April 13, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-03-209-015-0000. Commonly known as 1503 N. Karlov Ave., Chicago, IL 60651. 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 189.5 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, Altman, Strautins & Kromm, LLC d/b/a Kluever Law Group, 200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1880, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 2360077. SPS001945-23FC1

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3282834

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC. Plaintiff, -v.AMY A. BELL-BLAND Defendants 2024CH08769 3900 W. FILLMORE STREET CHICAGO, IL 60624

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 13, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 16, 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 3900 W. FILLMORE STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Property Index No. 16-14-319021-0000

The real estate is improved with a 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).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where

The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-24-05866

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2024CH08769

TJSC#: 46-124

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 # 2024CH08769 I3283368

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2021-RP5

Plaintiff, -v.-

NORRIS WATT II A/K/A NORRIS C. WATT II, THOMAS BUILDERS AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 2023 CH 00640 4924 W POLK ST CHICAGO, IL 60644

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 21, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 22, 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 4924 W POLK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Property Index No. 16-16-407040-0000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $70,414.10.

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 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 Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 315899. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003

E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. com

Attorney File No. 315899

Attorney Code. 43932

Case Number: 2023 CH 00640 TJSC#: 46-413

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 # 2023 CH 00640 I3283560

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEXBANK, Plaintiff, -v.-

RYANN KARABUSH, PARK PLACE CHICAGO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. 24 CH 5454

600 N. KINGSBURY ST., UNIT 711, CHICAGO, IL 60654 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/6/2026, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 4/6/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on April 8, 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 600 N. KINGSBURY ST., UNIT 711, CHICAGO, IL 60654 Property Index No. 17-09126-022-1023 AND 17-09-126-0221253

The real estate is improved with a Condominium. The judgment amount was $443,621.27 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 600 N. KINGSBURY ST., UNIT 711 into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished

to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel LLC. (312) 357-1125 please refer to file number 24-01535. 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. 24-01535 Case Number: 24 CH 5454 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. I3283090

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff vs. ELMARIE EPPS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 25 CH 6630 CALENDAR 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 April 14, 2026, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-14-103-038-0000. Commonly known as 102 SOUTH HAMLIN BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL

60624.

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 189.5 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, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 6684410 ext. 52109. 25-315818

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3282893

MARS FAC TORY Alternative plan

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“You don’t have the big streets to handle the impact of big developments and more residents and more housing. We certainly want to welcome them, but Galewood has reached our capacity at this point, and it’s a concern,” Nardello said the meeting. “This was basically the campus-like plan. This is something that we shut down in the evening and we wake up in the morning and we start all over again.”

This approach will avoid overdevelopment and congestion in Galewood while creating up to 350 permanent jobs, according to the group’s presentation.

Taliafer ro and McCaffery acknowledge it will take time for the community to be united on a plan for the for mer candy factory, ag reeing to take their time rather than rush the development process.

“We’re more interested in getting it right,” McCaffery President Ed Woodbury said at the meeting. “I’m not just saying that from a platitude point of view. I really think it’s important to us, because we think the development obviously lives in the community long after the developer disappears. … The input that you’ve given

us tonight is really quite valuable.”

More meetings are planned by the community organization and alderman’s office, though dates have not been set. The Galewood Montclare Community Organization is gathering signatures to place a nonbinding referendum on the November ballot to gauge larger community input for McCaffery’s proposal.

“My hope is that the community and developers can come together with a plan that can be presented to the community and receive support for that,” Taliafer ro said. “That’s the plan that I will support one that the community is especially suppor tive of.”

T he Mars Candy Factory was opened in 1929. It produced Snickers, M&Ms, Twix and other iconic treats until its closure in 2024.

The factory was landmarked in 2024.

The two-story building was designed in a Spanish Revival style with red clay tile roofs and ornate ornamentation. A city landmark designation report described the style as popular during the period following the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, inspired by Spain’s American colonial settlements.

McCaffery is a national developer that has built local projects including the Lincoln Common, the Fulton Market office building known as Twelve01West and the South Loop mall and residential complex known as Roosevelt Collection.

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