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Opioid taskforce, looking to save lives, worries about federal funding cuts

West Siders hope ‘Soul City’ cultural district boosts businesses

Business leaders hope the $9 million overhaul will aid Black- owned commerce

By MICHAEL LIPTROT Block Club Chicago

West Side business leaders are hoping the Soul City Corridor can become one of the re gion’s premier Black business districts after a new state cultural designation and the unveiling of a major streetscape project.

Austin’s Soul City Corridor — Chicago Avenue from Cicero Avenue to Austin Boulevard — is now a state cultural district, a designation that opens the area up for state funding and other economic development opportunities.

The state district also expands the north and south boundaries of the corridor to encompass the area between Madison and Division streets from Cicero Avenue to Austin Boulevard

At that press conference, speakers touched on the Trump Administr ation’s

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State Rep. La Shaw n Ford speaks on behalf of the West Side Heroin and Opioid Taskforce, which he launched

The cultural district designation, announced in May, came around the same time the city un-

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Traveling mini-museum previews One

Lawndale Children’s Discovery Center

Mobile cart provides a sample of the center’s planned o erings

By MICHAEL LIPTROT Block Club Chicago

If you see a miniature house being pulled down Douglass Boulevard this fall, know that it’s part of an effort to bring a children’s center to North Lawndale

The One Lawndale Children’s Discovery Cycle is an interactive mini museum inside a cart. The traveling exhibit is expected to hit the streets this month while its creators work toward building the permanent One Lawndale Children’s Discovery Center

The children’s discovery center, which is scheduled to open at 3140 W. Ogden Ave. in 2027, will be dedicated to promoting STEAM learning — science, technology, engineering, art and math — alongside social-emotional wellness and environmental awareness.

The mobile discovery center will offer those activities — and more — on a smaller scale to West Side kids while the larger project moves forward.

“As moms, you don’t always have time to take your kids to the museum. Also, we don’t have museums that we can walk to, [and] you might not have the right transportation to get to a museum,” said Lauren Akinlawon, an Austin parent of two who serves as the discovery center’s project manager. But with the mini museum, “a child doesn’t have to do anything to get to the museum. The museum will come right to you.”

The mobile museum is a roughly 6-foot-tall yellow house on wheels that stores supplies and toys such as Legos, magnetic building tiles, sports equipment, water activities and painting supplies. The exhibits and activities inside the traveling museum are based on the nine planned exhibits for the permanent discovery center, Akinlawon said.

One of the museum’s youth advisory council members will tow the mini-museum on a tandem e-bike with Akinlawon, she said. The sides of the traveling model house include windows that will display art by local young people.

The traveling museum is designed to bring activities to children wherever they

Youth council members of the One Law ndale Children’s Discovery Center paint the One Law ndale Children’s Discovery Cycle at Open Center for the Arts, 2214 S. Sacramento Ave.

are in the community, including at home, school, summer camps or even just outside, Akinlawon said. She said to expect the mobile museum to begin cruising the streets in mid-September with a goal to travel every single street in Lawndale and Little Village

“We really want every child to be able to have access to the museum, and the best way we can do that is actually to bring it to their door,” Akinlawon said.

In August, members of the One Lawndale Children’s Discovery Center youth council gathered at Open Center for the Arts, 2214 S. Sacramento Ave., to paint the traveling museum. Xochitl Grandos, a Little Village resident who is a ninth grader at Benito Juarez Community Academy in Pilsen, said she hopes North Lawndale children can embrace the discovery cycle, feel accepted and learn something, piquing their interest to visit the full museum when it opens

“It’s a new thing a lot of them haven’t seen before, and I feel like it’s a safe space for them to express themselves and be able to lear n,” Grandos said.

Imirra Cobb, a North Lawndale native and a ninth grader at Providence St. Mel School, said she remembers not having similar educational opportunities during her early childhood in North Lawndale

While helping to decorate the mini museum, Cobb said she is glad to be part of making a change.

“I’m so glad that I could just let kids experience things that we could never experience as children,” Cobb said.

The One Lawndale Children’s Discovery Center will be a 25,000-square-foot space for children 5 and younger to explore, play and learn through interactive indoor and outdoor exhibits.

The center is part of the Lawndale Gateway Project and is a collaboration between the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council, the One Lawndale coalition and more than 70 other community partners. The center has raised $6 million of the projected $26 million needed for the project, according to museum leaders. The center is also a finalist for the $10 million Chicago Prize, which will announce winners this fall, as one of five projects in the Energizing an Economic Ecosystem project. If named a winner, the center will receive $4.2 million.

The project is applying for additional grants and new market tax credits.

The One Lawndale Children’s Discovery Center hopes to begin construction this year. To learn more or to donate, visit the center’s website.

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Unity Temple to host violence prevention ice cream social

Congregation hosts event in Austin Gardens with peacekeepers from Nonviolence Chicago

By BRENDAN HEFFERNAN Staff Reporter

Unity Temple is sponsoring an opportunity for Oak Parkers to meet people at the forefront of violence prevention ef for ts in Chicago.

The cong re gation’s gun violence prevention team is hosting an event with staf f from The Nonviolence Institute for Chicago on the evening of Friday, Sept. 12. The event, an “ice cream social” featuring the Milk and Honey ice cream truck, will give Oak Parkers the opportunity to meet with the institute’s peacekeepers and learn about how to support the group’s mission of making Chicago safer through grassroots relationship building and community support.

The event will last from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Austin Gardens on Forest Avenue north of Lake Street.

The institute’s outreach workers are typically long-time residents of the communities they serve

and work to mediate conflicts in their neighbo hoods to prevent them from spiraling into vio lence, provide victim suppo other community eng agement

“The Institute for Nonviolence outreach teams advocate for group said of its work in the community. “We host giveaways and nonviolence training food and toiletries, and conduct wellbeing checks when needed. To help communities take eas where violence has occu parties creating safe spaces and ships with our neighbors.”

The institute has peacekeepers tin, West Garfield Park, Back of Brighton Park.

In 2024, peacekeepers responded to shootings, conducted nearly diations “that likely prevented a shooting” and enrolled nearly half of all shooting victims they supported into ongoing progr to the group.

Gun violence Prevention is one of ple’s seven justice network values Since last November, there have been three fatal shootings in Oak Park.

Danica Leig th ssional district

Former hospital administrator w for more education and health-

By JESSICA MORD

As Chicago tion season in nouncing their bids with Congressman Danny Davis declarin his coming retirement after near representing the 7th district, se ning for his seat in the Democratic primar Danica Leigh is one of the 7th cong Loop resident is running for public of the first time in an ef of passivity.

“I’m tired of they be business leaders or asking them to do more and hearing them say, ‘We can’t’ or ‘There’s nothing we can do’ or ‘You just don’t understand,’” Leigh said. “I believe there are actionable things progressive members of Congress can be doing right now to apply pressure and make life better for working Americans. I thought I’d throw my hat in the ring and give it a shot.”

To Leigh, these action items include advocating for expanding access to universal preK and more funding to train doctors.

When it comes to children who are too young to attend kindergarten, “studies show that the return on investment for early childhood education is massive,” Leigh said. “If someone gets access to pre-K, their odds of staying out of prison, getting a good job and

amily practice doctors in the nity. I think that’s an easy win.”

Other health-care investments that Leigh would prioritize if elected include expanding affordable health insurance, plus accessing more funding for community health centers and residency slots in underserved communities. She also wants to address social drivers of health, like affordable housing, access to food and public safety

Leigh added that, with more doctors, patients can get treatment for ailments before they progress and become more expensive to treat.

“It’ll also reduce cost in the long-term. That’ ll help us get towards balancing the budget, which I think is a huge problem,”

c reducing utting services, taxing the ultra-health-care unding are something Leigh has at y y

ush’s project manelopment,healthomeen rrk ,87, to just

erage ife expectancy in ast Garfield Park is respectively about 66 and 77 years, while North Lawndale’s is nearly 68 years.

“That it is so unequal, and chronic diseases are the biggest driver of it. So, I think getting more doctors out in the community, especially primary care doctors, is a really good solution,” Leigh said. “These are federal problems that are going to require federal investment.”

Leigh has also worked at the University of Chicago, where she served as chief of staff of the faculty practice, and later, clinical affairs.

While she emphasizes that she didn’t accomplish any of her successes alone, Leigh

said she helped implement a new compensation plan for University of Chicago physicians — something that required building consensus among departments and stakeholders.

“I think my strongest skill is that I’m really good at exploring other people’s perspectives, hearing them out and finding compromises that can get stuff over the finish line in a really actionable way,” Leigh said.

At Rush, Leigh said she helped facilitate a joint venture with a physical therapy company that incorporated 65 outpatient facilities into the hospital’s network.

“Everything takes a village,” Leigh said of her successes. “It has been the secret to the success of my career. I fundamentally believe I have something I can learn from every single person I interact with. Everyone’s got their own subject matter expertise, and I think that is the optimal way to go about getting things done.”

Leigh said she plans to get out into 7th congressional district communities to hear more about what constituents struggle with day-to-day, and what they want their next representative to prioritize.

“There’s a tendency to want to throw everything at the wall and see what sticks,” Leigh said. “I really believe in a focused, strategic approach in getting and identifying actionable, difficult-to-argue-against policies introduced, then building the narrative around them and shepherding them through the legislative process.”

Other candidates who have filed to fill Davis’ Democratic seat include Richard Boykin, Jerico J. Brown, Melissa ConyearsErvin, Jason Friedman, La Shawn Ford, Rory Hoskins, Tekita Martinez, John McCombs and Emelia Rosie — who’s not registered with a political party.

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SOUL CIT Y Cultural corridor

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veiled a nearly $9 million overhaul of Chicago Avenue. The project brought new pedestrian-friendly improvements and signs to the corridor, among other components.

Leaders of the Austin African American Business Networking Association, which established the Soul City corridor in 2019 and administers the state cultural district, said they hope the cultural district designation and street improvements can help them secure more opportunities and attract more customers

“When you look at all of these pieces, now you can just say it’s not part of just one street, but now we can start looking at an entertainment corridor versus a historic corridor and what we want the corridor to be,” said Malcom Crawford, executive director of the group. “It gives us all something that we all can get together on because it’s actually inclusive of almost the whole of Austin.”

Cultural districts are able to apply for up to $3 million in funds. The funds can go toward area needs and supporting programs “to foster economic development and help communities preserve their unique cultural identities,” according to the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

The cultural district designation is expected to help developments throughout

the corridor, Crawford said. The Soul City gateway arch has been planned for years by the city and experienced delays that Crawford hopes the new status can resolv Crawford also hopes the designation bring new programs and events to Austin, building on events including the Austin POWER 5K, the network’s It’s Getting Chili In Soul City cookof f event and local blues festivals.

New public infrastructure along the corridor will also help ef for ts to gr area’s commercial district.

An overhaul of Chicago Avenue was launched in 2022 by the Chicago Depa ment of Transportation to revitali commercial corridor with wider sidewalks, improved bike lanes, street resurfacing, curb extensions and aesthetic impr ments including landscaping, according to the department.

The $8.7 million Chicago Avenue overhaul was completed in May, according to the city. A later phase is planned to focus on improving the area between Central and Laramie avenues, according to CDOT. Mayor Brandon Johnson praised the investment as an example of the city working “hand in hand” with residents.

“The Soul City Corridor is becoming a reflection of the Austin community’s pride and potential,” Johnson, an Austin resident, said in a statement. “These infrastructure improvements create opportunity, support small businesses and build a stronger West Side for future generations.”

Marshawn Feltus opened the A.C.T Yoga Studio in Austin in 2023 and has been involved with the Austin African American

Business Networking Association for more than five years. He had seen North and South side businesses as vendors at West Side events, particularly the Austin POWER 5K, and wanted to learn how his business could obtain similar exposure.

Though businesses are still learning the ins and outs of being part of a cultural district, they are hopeful it will bring increased business and attention to Austin.

“I would love to see all businesses flourish,” Feltus said. “I would love to see, especially, the business corridors in the district become more frequented, more people

patronizing, more cultural connections. … It’s just building that capacity to have the human capital as well as monetary capital to be able to embark on different endeavors to bring in younger generations.”

Crawford ultimately hopes the continued success of Soul City can lead to similar predominantly Black-owned business areas that can be established in other major cities

“Just like Chinatowns, we want to create a model that can be used in other places, where when you get to New Orleans or Detroit, you can go to a Soul City,” he said.

OPIOID

possible budget cuts to Medicaid, and how that could affect harm reduction ef

About one in eve rely on Medicaid services. would reduce resources overdose resources li cation, outreach and availability of medication for withdra

But amid such uncertainty, the West Side Heroin and Opioid Taskforce aims to growing by bringing together communitybased agencies, health governmental bodies to address harm duction, treatment and reco

Monday through Frida canvases door-to-door and sets up tables corners on the West Side where they know that drug dealers and users co ing tabling, the taskforce and its partners pass out safe-use kits and Narcan, plus immediately direct those who want services to the taskforce bile units on the same corner.

“Once we do the warm handof they continue the the recovery that they need,” Pastor Fany Burford-Berry, director of the West Side Heroin and Opioid Task Force since 2023, told Austin Weekly News. She’s a pastor with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the taskforce is her ministry.

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“Our partners started co-locating with us when we do our outreach, or even just develop a system with us so we can call and get people connected the same day,” said Tim Devitt, who’s worked with the taskforce since 2020. “What’s important is, when someone wants to start [recovery], that we are able to do something immediately, that we don’t have to have these long wait lists to get an appointment.”

Many of the org anizations that the taskforce coordinates services with were in attendance at the Aug. 29 resource fair.

“We have a hyper-local approach because we know that the people on the West Side know the folks of the West Side, so we can engage our community,” said Burford-Berry, who lost her brother-in-law Skipper and cousin Stephanie to overdoses.

Through this approach, the West Side Heroin and Opioid Taskforce has given out 76,000 doses of Narcan on the West Side since late 2019, averaging nearly 2,000 doses a month. They’ve connected with thousands of people and, since 2020, have

referred 690 locals to substance use treatment, including medication-assisted recovery. As of the end of this June, the taskforce has trained over 30,000 people in overdose education and Narcan distribution.

The goal is not only to reach and help those affected by drug use, but also to educate and raise awareness, erasing the stigma against drug use and encouraging those who use drugs to seek help.

“We don’t necessarily believe in abstinence recovery,” said Burford-Ber ry. “We believe in any positive change.”

Ford said at the Aug. 29 press conference that, while overdose deaths across the country have dropped over 25% since 2023, they have not declined in Chicago, especially among Black men.

Ford is now among the Democratic candidates running for Cong. Danny Davis’s long-time seat in the U.S. House. Davis has announced he will not run for reelection in 2026 and endorsed Ford in July.

West Side Heroin and Opioid Taskforce

Ford convened the West Side Heroin and Opioid Taskforce around 2015, while

he sat on the board at Loretto Hospital, to address the rising rate of opioid-related overdoses

In 2019, Ford asked Prevention Partnership, a nonprofit on the West Side since the 1980s, to start coordinating the taskforce after securing g eneral revenue funds from the state for the group.

“Prevention Par tnership, from its inception, was built on a systems approach to prevention, meaning that the whole community needs to get involved when they want to deal with intractable issues,” Lee Rusch, who co-founded Prevention Par tnership, told Austin Weekly News. “It isn’t just the responsibility of a specific harm reduction group or prevention group.”

Rusch said Prevention Par tnership worked with a representative from a Narcan manufacturer — who told them that Michigan and Ohio have a program where they give Narcan to nonprofits for free — to establish the same program in Illinois, Access Narcan, in 2021. Narcan retails for about $45 for a two-dose box.

Free access to Narcan “is a lifeline because it comes from opioid settlement dol-

lars. We don’t have to rely on the feds,” Rusch said.

Prevention Par tnership “has really been a leader in the state,” Ford told Austin Weekly News. “We helped lead the free distribution of Narcan.” But that, he added, has led to much more — “getting the numbers [of overdoses] down, expanding the understanding about Narcan, reducing the stigma of the people that have substance use.”

The West Side Heroin and Opioid Taskforce aims to continue those ef for ts in the years to come.

Richard Vargas, director of community outreach for the taskforce, said what comes next for the group includes “more training, more services, figuring out other things that we need to do to impact the opioid e pidemic and figuring out things that we need to do to impact helping people g etting into services.” He added the importance of disseminating “more information that we can put out to save lives, more things that we can do to continue to save lives. That’s what’s impor tant to us.”

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

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DEBORAH SMITH A/K/A DEBORAH

LYNN SMITH A/K/A DEBORAH

L. SMITH; MARIA WILKERSON; SAMANTHA SMITH; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Defendants.

24 CH 2496

4923 West Iowa Street, Chicago, IL 60651

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/23/2025, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the auction in person at 12:00 PM on October 1, 2025 located at 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate.

Commonly known as 4923 West Iowa Street, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Index No. 16-04-427-0130000

The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $59,013.50 Sale Terms: 20% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to Auction.com, LLC, No third party checks will be accepted. All registered bidders need to provide a photo ID in order to bid. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. (relief fee not required) 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: LOGS Legal Group LLP (847) 291-1717 please refer to file number 24-100829-FC01. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60602 - 872225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 24-100829-FC01

The real estate is improved with a townhouse.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Case Number: 24 CH 2496 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. I3270277

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION SELENE FINANCE LP Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARCOS REYES, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARCOS REYES, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARCOS REYES, DECEASED, MARIA MARTINEZ, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF MARCOS REYES, DECEASED

Defendants 24 CH 02052 3308 W EVERGREEN AVE CHICAGO, IL 60651

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 13, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 15, 2025, 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 3308 W EVERGREEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Property Index No. 16-02-218-0360000

The real estate is improved with a multi unit building containing two to six apartments.

The judgment amount was $155,669.92.

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, 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 HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 601 E. William St., DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer to file number 1697090. 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.

HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC

601 E. William St. DECATUR IL, 62523

217-422-1719

Fax #: 217-422-1754

E-Mail: CookPleadings@hsbattys.com

Attorney File No. 1697090

Attorney Code. 40387

Case Number: 24 CH 02052

TJSC#: 45-1560

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 # 24 CH 02052 I3271490

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC

Plaintiff,

-v.YVONNE PALMER A/K/A IVONNE BROWN, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF CHICAGO, MADISON STREET TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants 23 CH 02299 2225 WEST MADISON STREET UNIT 2 CHICAGO, IL 60612

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 25, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 26, 2025, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2225 WEST MADISON STREET UNIT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60612 Property Index No. 17-18-101-0680000 & 17-18-101-069-0000

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, 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.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT

PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 3469088.

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. 23-14517IL_896757

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 23 CH 02299

TJSC#: 45-1764

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 # 23 CH 02299 I3271649

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

U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the Igloo Series III Trust Plaintiff vs. Michael Genovese; Plaza Bank; CR-FMV Investors, LLC; Illinois Department of Revenue; 1148 West Monroe Condominium Association; CR-FMV Investors, LLC as assignee to North Community Bank, successor by merger with Plaza Banks; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants;

Defendant 21 CH 2048 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 September 29, 2025, at the hour 11:00 a.m., Intercounty’s office, 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, IL 60602, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 17-17-202-025-1006. Commonly known as 1148 W. Monroe Street, #3NW, Chicago, IL 60607. The real estate is: condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act.. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Sottile & Barile, LLC, 7530 Lucerne Drive, Suite 210, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130. (440) 572-1511. ILF2103016

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3271802

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2017-RPL2 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF TOMMY DAVIS A/K/A TOMMIE L. DAVIS, NATIONSBANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ALLY FINANCIAL INC., BETTY J. DAVIS, AMIR MOHABBAT AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TOMMY DAVIS A/K/A TOMMY L. DAVIS, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2022 CH 12421 613 N. LOREL 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 June 26, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 30, 2025, 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 613 N. LOREL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-09-111-016-0000 The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $241,626.94.

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, 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 JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 22 9905. 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.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg. com

Attorney File No. 22 9905

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 2022 CH 12421

TJSC#: 45-1813

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 12421 I3271857

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR CWABS, INC. ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-BC2

Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF VANESSA PERRY, DECEASED, ERIC PERRY

A/K/A ERIC DWAYNE PERRY, ERIC D. PERRY, WILHELMEINA RENEE BROWN, JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF VANESSA PERRY, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS

Defendants

23 CH 1926

5060 WEST VAN BUREN STREET 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 June 18, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 7, 2025, 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 5060 WEST VAN BUREN STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-16-214-2430000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $59,112.64. 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, 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 The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SUITE 207, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 23-098263. 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 2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE, SUITE 207 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-291-1717

E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com

Attorney File No. 23-098263 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 23 CH 1926 TJSC#: 45-1642

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 # 23 CH 1926 I3272257

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