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Southwest
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
Volume 89, Number 30
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Ford City Mall
plans to impose
Crime stats teen restrictions
get closer
inspection
By Joe Boyle
Photo illustration
8th District shows improvement for 2014,
but a recent surge of robberies causes concern
C
By Dermot Connolly • News-Herald reporter
rime statistics for 2014 in Chicago show improvements in most areas over
past years, and the same is generally true in the Chicago Lawn (8th) District. But police indicate that a surge in robberies has taken place
at businesses this month in the Clearing and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods.
Burglaries had dropped to 1,674 in 2014,
down from 1,884 the year before, while
felony theft had gone up slightly, from 909
to 996.
Just this week, the 8th District issued an
alert notifying businesses of several robberies and thefts that have occurred in January.
In all the incidents, which have occurred
in evening to early-morning hours, an armed
male white offender entered the restaurant
and demanded money.
Such incidents have occurred in the 6400
block of West 63rd Street on the morning of
Jan. 1; in the 6400 block of West 63rd Street
on the evening of Jan. 7; the early morning
in the 5400 block of South Harlem Avenue
INSIDE
See CRIME, Page 19
Teens under the age of 18 will
be required to be accompanied
by a parent or adult beginning
next month on Friday and Saturday nights at Ford City Mall,
7601 S. Cicero Ave. in Chicago.
“We appreciate our teenage
shoppers, but we want to provide
a family-friendly, inviting atmosphere for all shoppers,” said
Tracy Munno, general manager
at Ford City.
The “youth escort policy” will
go into effect from 6 p.m. until
the mall closes at 9 p.m. beginning Friday, Feb. 13.
Munno said the decision was
made after a series of changes to
provide a more safe and enjoyable experience for shoppers at
the mall.
“The new owners of Ford City
Mall have made it a priority to
establish and maintain a safe and
secure shopping environment
for its customers,” Munno said.
Other safety measures have
already been put into place, including a Chicago Lawn District
Police substation in the building,
better lighting in the parking lot
and increased patrols.
Signs at Ford City Mall tell of the
youth escort policy that will go into
effect next month. — News-Herald photo by Steve Neuhaus
No major disturbances have
been reported during the past
year at the Ford City Mall.
The new policy of adult supervision began to take shape
after an incident that took place
on Feb. 23, 2013. An autograph
signing session by the popular
boy band Mindless Behavior
quickly turned into a brawl inside the mall. The melee spread
to the mall’s parking lot and
See FORD CITY, Page 19
School shows its warm and fuzzy side
Hanania: What’s
behind closing
schools because of
the cold? Page 3
By Dermot Connolly
Editorial: Why
Charlie Hebdo
matters. Page 6
St. Albert the Great school mascots Albert
and Allie, complete with school uniforms, are
part of a contest to draw new students to the
Burbank school. — News-Herald photo by
Dermot Connolly
All hands — and paws — are on deck at St.
Albert the Great School in Burbank, where teddy bear mascots Albert and Allie are helping
to draw attention, and hopefully some new students, to the Catholic school.
Principal Terrence O’Rourke created the
quirky new promotion offering a year of free tuition to two new students. He has partnered with
the Burbank Chamber of Commerce in the endeavor to bring attention to the school at 5535 S.
State Road, and local businesses, too.
“My philosophy is (as a community) you want
strong schools, both public and private, and
strong businesses as well,” said O’Rourke, who
was a teacher and owned and sold several businesses before taking over as principal of St. Albert in 2013.
“I’ve owned and sold several businesses,”
O’Rourke said. “I thought this was a unique and
cost-effective way to create a buzz and draw
See ST. ALBERT, Page 19
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
Nance Dulaj
West Lawn
correspondent
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Grateful for that ‘white
truck’ and city services
New officers, directors in Wrightwood
The Wrightwood Improvement Association installed its 2015-16 officers and direcors during the Dec. 18 meeting at
St. Thomas More Parish’s Quigley Room. Ald. Lona Lane (18th) officiated at the installation ceremony. The new officers and directors are (from left, front row) Elizabeth Wright, treasurer; directors Alexandria Dodot and Fran Bailey;
Karen Anderson, president; Shirley St. Andrew, secretary; directors JoAnn Gesiakowska and Dolores Rickman;
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White Sox park was considered to replace Midway
Kathy Headley
Last week we learned that late in 1964 the United
States District Court had dismissed a lawsuit brought
about by the Southwest Council of Civic Organizations,
which was seeking to halt heavier use of Midway Airport on the grounds the field was inadequate for modern
planes. The suit had charged it was too small for the new
jet planes.
In the meantime, business leaders put their heads
together trying to come up with a solution. Their answer
was to recommend that Midway Airport become the site
for the city’s proposed sports stadium.
“Midway is a dud. It is a depressed area in our business community and with our new expressways the site
would be ideal for a stadium,” they declared. “We need
a South Side airport but it should be out way southwest
of here.”
Business leaders were in discussion with Arthur C.
Allyn, then-majority owner of the Chicago White Sox,
about the possibility of building a new White Sox ballpark at the airport. Allyn was receptive to the idea.
However, opposition to the stadium idea came quickly
from the Chicago Area Pilots Association. “This makes
about as much sense as saying that we should convert
White Sox ballpark into an airport,” the spokesman said.
Business leaders came back by saying they had talked
to every motel operator, restaurant owner, and local
businessman who has been hurt by the inactivity at
Midway and every single one would welcome a move to
build the stadium.
However, while the business leaders had been
attempting to meet with Mayor Richard J. Daley to
get his reactions to the new idea, they had so far been
unsuccessful. As you recall from last week, Daley was
fighting hard for the reactivation of Midway.
Next week we’ll look at the next proposal for Midway
in 1965.
Former members of Thomas Memorial Congrega-
Chicago Lawn &
Marquette Manor
6610 S. Francisco
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 776-7778
tional Church: I am hoping to find and/or identify a picture of Mrs. George Maxted. I am told her photograph
hung in the vestibule of the church for many years.
Please call me if you can help.
As many of you may have heard, our local West
Communities YMCA, at 6235 S. Homan, was one of
many organizations that came to the rescue for working
parents during last week’s school closings, offering a
program called ‘School’s Out.’
Even if there isn’t inclement weather, the Y has this
program available, such as Pulaski Day, during spring
break, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, during winter
break, or teachers’ in-service days. The program is an
option for parents who need to be at work.
The day begins at 7 a.m., offering a number of activities including arts and crafts, sports, computer games,
and movies. The day ends at 6 p.m. The cost is $40,
which also includes three meals. For more information,
call the West Communities Y at (773) 434-0300.
Preparations are under way for the 2015 St. Casimir
Academy/Maria High School Alumnae Reunion which
will be held on Saturday, April 18. The committee is
currently looking for people willing to help coordinate
their class by contacting classmates, and updating information. Anyone willing to help can email Anna Belle
O’Shea at [email protected].
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We are grateful to the great guys who handle the
work for the Madigan-Quinn Services and hail their
white truck whenever we see it go by, especially so
during the winter months. A sincere thank you from us.
The Southwest News-Herald has been “like a friend
of the family... since 1924,” and it certainly keeps us upto-date on the many happenings in the neighborhood.
For your information, the headings are nicely written
by the editorial staff, not the correspondents.
We were sorry to hear of the death of a very dear
friend to the Queen of the Universe Parish and neighborhood, Celene V. Siedlecki. She was a popular and
loved Southwest Side funeral director for more than 60
years and donator of many gifts to various charitable
events.
Celene and her husband of 65 years, Charles C. (Ret.
CPD) Siedlecki were involved in many charitable activities and the Thomas McInerney’s Sons Funeral Home,
once located near 79th and Pulaski, and at the original
funeral home established by her grandfather in l873 at
4635 S. Wallace.
I remember being an “extra” in a film made at the
funeral home on Wallace, “Lost Summer,” which was
produced by Ben Affleck.
Funeral services for Celene took place on Jan. 12,
and the Mass of the Resurrection celebrated by Father
Thomas Griffin was at St. Gabriel’s Church, 4520 S.
Wallace, in her beloved Canaryville.
The three loving sisters, Celene, Margaret Munley
and Rosemarie Barry were present at many events and
functions of the Queen’s Guild at Queen of the Universe parish for many years. We send our condolences
to her family and pray that after an extended illness,
she may rest in eternal peace.
As I write, I am watching those white snowflakes
coming down and I pray for everyone who has to travel
during this time. It is hard to see beyond one block.
Let us whisper a prayer for our devoted military,
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
Dibs on
parking
Ray Hanania
With the arrival of snow
on Chicago streets comes
the tradition of shoveling
in front of homes and
placing a chair in front to
prevent other motorists
from taking the spot. This
location was shoveled
out on the 5900 block of
South Kilbourn Avenue
this past weekend. –
News-Herald photo by
Steve Neuhaus
Southwest
News-Herald
Columnist
School closings are
more about politics
Last week’s arctic chilled weather raised an important issue about schools and our society.
Schools across Chicagoland closed on Wednesday
and Thursday when temperatures dropped below zero.
The wind chill was predicted Wednesday to be minus
35 degrees, although it was higher.
That’s pretty darn cold, though.
On Friday, even though the temperatures were just
as bad, or worse, schools were opened. The temperatures were still in the single digits, and the wind chill
was subzero.
So why were schools closed one day but opened the
next, and the weather was the same?
Our schools may be more about baby-sitting to help
working parents than they are about educating our
kids.
Admit it.
Schools opened Friday because parents were griping that having children at home made it hard for them
to work. It cut into snow days and will extend the
school year into summer vacations.
I get it. It’s a real problem. Working parents often
have no other options. Who will watch the kids while
school is closed? Do they take days off from work and
lose benefits?
Although it did seem strange to me that while
schools couldn’t open, community centers could, providing activities for the kids. Does that make sense?
Some people will argue school closings really have
to do with the power of unions. Others will say it’s
politics, trying to keep parents happy when in fact you
can’t keep parents of school kids happy at all.
If kids don’t do well in school, parents blame the
schools, not themselves, or their kids. The lives of
parents with school children are built around their children’s school schedule.
When I was a kid — a true cliché — I went to
school regardless of the weather. I walked to and from
school 12 blocks, four times a day. In the winter. In
storms. They closed schools during the 1967 Blizzard,
but only because the snow was so high no one could
walk. Trudging (Chicagoese for walking in heavy
snow) through the streets literally was like climbing
K2, the deadliest mountain and only second highest to
Mt. Everest. (I learned that in school.)
Yes, we walked to school in any weather, including
blizzards. Why can’t kids do it today? They all take
buses. Their parents drive them the few blocks. I see it
because I drive my son to school every morning. My
wife picks him up. Kids are spoiled. They stay awake
for hours playing Xbox, but they can’t stay awake five
minutes to read a book.
I actually feel sorry for the school officials. They
don’t know what to do to make parents happy. If a kid
gets bad grades, it’s the school’s fault. If the kid is a
genius, credit the parents’ genes.
Someone should explain all this to Mother Nature.
But I don’t think Mother Nature really cares, especially in this ugly season of global warming.
PARIS MASSACRES: I don’t know anyone who
is not outraged by the brutality of the killings in
Paris last week. Terrorists massacred 12 people at a
satire newspaper office that has published cartoons
attacking Islam. I think the cartoons are disgraceful,
and racist, too. But I think the terrorism and killing
is even more shocking and more wrong. But don’t
paint an entire religion based on the actions of three
criminals. Every Muslim I know condemned the
killings. Many Christians I know condemned “Muslims.” That’s sad. Don’t blame an entire people for
the actions of a few.
Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City
Hall reporter. Reach him with your stories at
[email protected].
Special election approved for comptroller
Outgoing Gov. Quinn signs bill
as some Republicans cry foul
By Joe Boyle
Pat Quinn on Saturday — two days before he was to
officially relinquish his position as governor to Republican Bruce Rauner — signed legislation for a special
election in 2016 for the office of comptroller.
The office was left vacant after the death of Republican Judy Baar Topinka last month. Topinka had won the
general election race against Democrat Sheila Simon in
November.
One of Quinn’s last acts drew the expected praise
from Democrats and criticisms from Republicans.
State Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-13th), whose district extends east to the lake and includes portions as far west
as the city’s Chicago Lawn neighborhood, said that a
special election was the right choice.
“Making the electoral process fairer and more accessible has been the touchstone of my public service, so it’s
self-evident to me that people, not politicians, need to decide who fills this four-year, elected position,” Raoul said.
“We also need to move toward consolidation to improve
government efficiency and save the taxpayers money. But
first, we should do the right thing and let voters choose a
comptroller when they go to the polls in 2016.”
State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-41st), the Senate
Republican leader, was opposed to a special election for
comptroller. Quinn had appointed longtime aide Jerry
Stermer to fill the vacancy until Rauner was sworn in
on Monday. Former marketing executive Leslie Munger
has been appointed and sworn in as state comptroller by
Rauner on Monday.
“This is not a huge constititutional issue,” said Radogno. “This is nothing but a power grab.”
While Rauner became the state’s 42nd governor on
Monday, State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is advocating
that the offices of treasurer and comptroller be combined.
Topinka had approved a plan to merge the two offices.
“Judy Baar Topinka and I ran in 2010 on the platform
of merging the two offices in order to save the state millions annually,” said Rutherford, who lost in his bid to
become governor in last year’s primary to Rauner. “The
so-called ‘Judy Amendment’ should move forward.”
Quinn signed legislation that was put together by
Senate President John Cullerton (D-6th) and House
Speaker Michael Madigan (D-22nd).
With the signing of the bill, Munger is prevented from
completing the four-year term of Topinka. She will have
to run against a Democratic opponent in 2016. Munger
has indicated that she will run in the special election.
While in support of a special election for comptroller
next year, Raoul added that he supports combining the
treasurer and comptroller offices.
“I’ll file a proposed constitutional amendment merging the comptroller and treasurer positions,” said Raoul.
“We can fully discuss and debate this advance in good
government, and the people can vote on the amendment
at the same time they choose someone to serve out the
rest of the comptroller’s four-year term. In 2018, we can
start realizing the benefits of consolidation for greater
efficiency and saving to taxpayers.”
Street closures at 47th and Kedzie for repairs
Chicago Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th) is alerting residents that a major sewer replacement project will completely close Kedzie Avenue at 47th Street for the next
seven weeks beginning on Monday, Jan. 19.
The closure is necessary to complete extensive sewer
improvements aimed at reducing flooding in the area,
said Burke. Local traffic will be allowed to proceed
down 47th Street at the intersection.
According to officials from the Department of Water Management, new sewers will be installed beneath:
47th Street, from Kedzie Avenue to Richmond Street;
46th Street, from Rockwell to Fairfield Avenue; South
Fairfield, from 46th to 47th streets; and Richmond
Street near 47th Street.
“We are asking the public for their patience as the
City of Chicago works to complete these much-needed
infrastructure improvements,” Burke said.
Residents are urged to follow detour signs. The improvements are part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s “Building
a New Chicago” program. During the coming months,
further closures will occur as the project progresses.
In addition, the viaduct improvement project at 49th
and Kedzie Avenue is scheduled to resume in early
spring and be completed later this year, Burke added.
For more information contact the 14th Ward Community Service Office at (773) 471-1414.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
Ashburn man is charged in fatal stabbing of mother
Police have arrested and charged
a man in the stabbing death of his
mother in Chicago’s Ashburn neighborhood.
Andre Brown, 26, of the 3500
block of West 77th Place, is charged
with stabbing to death his 54-year-old
mother, Damita Collins, on Jan. 5.
Police said that Brown got into an
altercation with his mother at about
9:45 p.m. According to prosecutors,
Brown confessed to the murder be-
cause he said his mother had been
continually telling him that he needed to get a girlfriend.
The victim was stabbed in the chest
and the neck in the domestic-related
altercation at the home in the 3500
block of West 77th Place, police said.
Brown stabbed Collins in the chest
and the throat, police said. He then
placed the knife back in the butcher’s
block in the kitchen and fled, according to prosecutors.
Collins was the site director of
Trumbull Park Head Start Program,
which is part of the Ada S. McKinley
schools.
According to prosecutors, the
husband was in the basement eating
dinner and watching the Bulls game.
He heard several loud noises coming
from upstairs.
The man, who is Brown’s stepfather, came upstairs and found that the
bedroom was locked. Before he could
open it with the key, Brown rushed
out past the man and left the home
quickly. Brown drove off in his
mother’s car, prosecutors said.
The man called 911 and attempted to assist his wife, who died at the
scene.
Brown was later identified as the
offender, police said. He appeared
in Central Bond Court at 26th and
California on Jan. 7. He is charged
with first degree murder.
Brown
P O L I C E R E P O R TS
8th District
Woman is robbed coming from store
A 50-year-old woman coming home from grocery
shopping was robbed at gunpoint in her garage near
57th and Campbell at 4:09 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9.
The victim told police that a robber put a pistol to
her face before stealing two cellphones, seven bracelets
and $18 cash. He then ran to the front of the residence
and sped away in a blue Pontiac Grand Am, according
to the police report.
The offender was described as a black man, 6-foot-1
and 165 pounds, with brown eyes and a dark complexion,
wearing a black skull cap, a black hoody and black pants.
Delivery man robbed in Marquette Manor
A 58-year-old man delivering food for See Thru
Chinese Kitchen, 6046 S. Western Ave., was robbed at
gunpoint at 9:05 p.m. Jan. 8 on the street near 62nd and
Rockwell.
The victim reported that the robber initially asked
for change for a $50 bill before brandishing a handgun
and snatching $21 cash and fleeing on foot. The offender was described as a black man age 24 to 28, wearing
a black jacket and black pants.
Pizza delivery man is robbed of cellphone
A 20-year-old man delivering food for Beggars Pizza, 5133 S. Cicero Ave., was robbed by a man brandishing a BB gun at 10:49 a.m. Jan. 5 on a sidewalk near
70th and Maplewood.
The victim told police that the offender stole his cellphone and $5 cash before fleeing on foot east on 70th Street.
The suspect was described as a black man age 19, 6-foot-1
and 160 pounds, with brown eyes and a dark complexion.
Burglars take brake cores from supply store
Burglars removed a section of fencing at U.S. Trailer
Parts & Supply, 4334 S. Tripp, and stole 300 truck
brake cores.
The crime was discovered by a manager at 6 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 9.
Jewelry is taken from Garfield Ridge home
Burglars forced open the side door of a home near
56th and Melvina and stole assorted jewelry.
The crime was discovered by the victim, a 35-yearold man, at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 when he came home
from work.
Burglars take furnaces and hot water tanks
A landlord reported that burglars forced their way
into a vacant apartment building near 64th and Washtenaw and stole five furnaces, two hot water tanks,
six electricity boxes, four windows, several toilets, a
bathroom sink and a quantity of copper piping.
The crime was discovered by the landlord, a 59-yearold man who lives nearby, at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9.
Two charged in
‘sledgehammer’ burglary
to signal when required, expired registration, and failure to display a village sticker.
Rouga is due in court on March 3.
Two men were arrested and charged with burglary after they allegedly used a sledgehammer to
try and break into Sports N Fashion, 3252 W. 87th
St., at 3:25 a.m. Jan. 6.
Joshua Harris, 21, of the 1500 block of West 71st
Street, and Abel Mora Jr., 21, of New Carey, Texas,
were apprehended when police responding to a
“burglary in progress” call curbed their car near
87th and Kedzie, according to the police report.
A man who lives behind the Westport Commons Shopping Center told police he witnessed the
break-in, and another witness captured it on video,
according to police.
Police added that Harris and Mora objected
to the charge of burglary because while they did
succeed in hammering a hole through cinderblocks
near the back entrance, they said they did not
actually enter the building and fled when a burglar
alarm was tripped.
David J. Whitty, 43, of the 9300 block of South 69th
Court, was charged with retail theft for stealing two
bottles of vodka and a box of granola bars from Jewel,
8801 S. Ridgeland Ave., at 2:22 p.m. Jan. 6.
A security guard stopped him outside after seeing
him put the bottles under his coat and walk outside
with the granola bars in his hand. Police said he told
them he forgot to pay for them.
Whitty is due in court on Feb. 20.
Thieves take catalytic converter from truck
Thieves stole a catalytic converter from a pickup
truck parked on the street near 64th and Long.
The crime was discovered by the victim, a 31-yearold man, at 11:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9. The victim told
police he got a glimpse of the offenders, whom he
described only as two black men, who fled in a black
Jeep Cherokee.
Catalytic converters stolen in Clearing
A catalytic converter was stolen from a van parked
on the street near 60th and Rutherford at 12:02 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 10.
A witness who said she heard a loud noise and
looked out her front window, said she saw the crime
in progress. She alerted the victim, a 58-year-old man.
The offenders were described as black men fleeing in a
black Jeep.
Two hours earlier, a catalytic converter was stolen
from a Comcast truck parked on the street near 63rd
Place and Major, according to police. The crime was
reported by a 40-year-old male Comcast employee.
8th District reports courtesy of swchicagopost.com
Oak Lawn
Driver faces multiple charges
Joe Rouga, 21, or the 9300 block of South Menard
Avenue, faces multiple driving offenses after being
stopped at 1:38 p.m. Jan. 6 in the 7200 block of West
93rd Street.
He was charged with driving on a suspended license
and without insurance, and issued citations for failure
Man caught taking vodka and granola bars
Woman cited for driving offenses
Tanea S. Igess, 23, of the 7300 block of South Oakley Avenue, Chicago, was charged with driving on a
suspended license and expired registration when she
was stopped at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 7 at Southwest Highway
and Knox Avenue.
She is due in court on Jan. 27.
Speeder gets DUI charge, among others
Robert J. Drexel, 30, of the 10100 block of South
Maple Avenue, was charged with driving under the
influence of alcohol and other offenses when he was
stopped for speeding at 1:34 a.m. Dec. 20 in the 7100
block of West 95th Street.
In addition to DUI and speeding 60 mph in a 45 mph
zone, police said he was also cited for driving without
insurance and failure to wear a seatbelt. He is due in
court on Jan. 20.
Police said field sobriety tests indicated impairment
and he refused to submit a breath sample.
Car stolen when left unlocked with keys
A 2002 Chevrolet Malibu was reported stolen from a
driveway in the 8700 block of South Merrimac Avenue
between 8 p.m. and 11:37 p.m. Dec. 30.
The owner told police she had left the door unlocked
and an ignition key was in the center console.
Woman charged for refusing to leave store
Tracy R. Glenn, 40, of the 9000 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, was charged with criminal trespassing
after refusing to leave the Walgreens store at 4740 W.
95th St., at 7:40 a.m. Jan. 2.
Store employees said she was prohibited from entering the store due to past disturbances. They said she
argued and continued to walk through the store after
being asked to leave.
Glenn is due in court on Feb. 23.
Police report information is provided by law enforcement
agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a
record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a
crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in court.
Woman hit by car on Cicero Avenue in Oak Lawn dies
Oak Lawn Police are continuing their
investigation into a fatal traffic crash that
took place on Jan. 7 and resulted in the
death of a 19-year-old woman on Cicero
Avenue, just north of 110th Street.
At about 1:30 p.m., the female pedestrian was struck by a 2005 Cadillac driven
by a 53-year-old female. The Cadillac was
traveling north on Cicero about 10 feet
north of the 110th Street crosswalk when
the driver struck the victim, police said.
The victim, Anna Kreja, of Oak Lawn,
was taken by a Oak Lawn Fire Ambulance to Advocate Christ Medical Center,
where she was pronounced dead a short
time later.
Traffic on Cicero Avenue was closed
for northbound traffic for three hours
while police investigated the scene.
No traffic citations have been issued.
Investigators were originally looking for
the driver of a dark blue Ford Explorer.
Investigators have since determined that
the driver and the vehicle were not involved.
The Oak Lawn Police Department is
continuing the investigation. Anyone
with information concerning the traffic
crash is asked to contact the Oak Lawn
Police traffic unit, (708) 499-7789.
8th District CAPS meetings
Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy, or CAPS, will hold meetings this
week in the Chicago Lawn (8th) District.
Beat 811 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 20 at Good Shepherd Church, 5550
S. Merrimac Ave.
Beats 823 and 825 will meet at 7
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Chicago
Lawn (8th) District Police station, 3420
W. 63rd St.
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Joe Boyle
Southwest
News-Herald
Columnist
Staying fit is more than
one month’s resolution
The holidays are over and a new year has begun.
With the arrival of January, I know what to expect in
terms of advertising promotions and other declarations
designed to improve my life.
I think you know what I mean. TV commercials
shown mostly during the day or after midnight encourage us to go to the gym and lose the weight we gained
because of extended holiday cheer.
Nothing new with that. I expect to see commercials
showing men and women with trim physiques and tight
abs dressed in fashionable athletic attire getting into
shape. They are all smiling and look like they are having
a great time.
I guess if I looked like them, I would be smiling, too.
If these individuals are not encouraging us to go to the
gym, they are influencing us to buy various equipment
designed to either lose weight in certain parts of the
anatomy, or tighten up muscle in other areas.
I realized how competitive it was when I looked
through the mail two days after Christmas. Thinking
I would just see some bills or a late Christmas card, I received a letter from a local training facility encouraging
me to take advantage of a great offer to get in shape.
My first reaction was they are not wasting any time.
Then I thought how this is such a competitive business.
They are marketing what they have to offer.
But I think a lot of us first have to overcome thoughts
of guilt and low self-esteem when we see these ads on
TV, in newspapers, magazines, mail and or our apps.
The reality check is that many of us — if not most
of us — are not going to look like the people we see in
these commercials. I think there is nothing wrong with
signing up to get in better shape at a local gym or training center. However, do not go in there with the idea
that you are going to shed 10 to 20 pounds in month and
have washboard abs and buns of steel.
It just isn’t going to happen. A change in eating habits
and lifestyle changes have to occur to see such major
results. Why not just go in with the idea of having fun
and feeling better? Be in for the long haul and not just
fade away.
That’s the problem with most of us. We go into these
facilities with our resolutions as our guide but slowly
become disenchanted when we don’t see immediate results. Some of us become intimidated when we compare
ourselves to many of the regulars who infiltrate these
facilities.
These gyms and training centers can be a great place
to get back on track physically. However, these facilities
are also where resolutions end up broken.
One published report stated that just over 40 percent
of people who sign up to attend these workout centers
in January have dropped out in less than a month. It is
hard to continue going someplace on cold winter days
and nights if your heart is no longer in it.
I guess paying these fees would be motivation to continue going. Those special deals don’t last forever. That
could also be a factor in some people backing out.
And those home workout machines? Well, again
they are great if you are actually going to use them. But
I have noticed that those treadmills end up becoming
an extension of the closet. They often become another
place to hang clothes on.
As for me, I work out at home and usually run
outside. When ice and frigid temperatures become a
problem, I go run at the indoor track at the Oak Lawn
Community Pavilion.
This way I work out at my pace with no restraints.
For instance, I’m a lousy bowler but I would never join
a league anyway. It would be hard for me to commit to
going all the time.
The resolution here is don’t bite off more than you
can chew.
Joe Boyle is the managing editor of the Southwest
News-Herald. He can be reached at [email protected]
Kennedy students visit City Hall
Students from Kennedy High School, 6325 W. 56th St., Chicago, were accompanied by teachers as they
visited City Hall and practiced life skills by serving breakfast there. The students who participated in this event
were Anna Bielanska, Jocelyn Diaz, Nayeli Gonzalez, Ulises Guardado, Emmanuel Hermosillo, Ivan Martinez,
Daniela Moreno, Rene Wojnarowski, Taylor Paluck, Maryann Judeh, Damien Ojeda and Esly Perez. Topics
included the recent governor’s race, the upcoming mayoral election and a discussion on post-employment,
life skills and current events. Students were invited to sit in on a City Council budget meeting and were able
to shake hands with several aldermen, including Ald. Mike Zalewski (23rd, above), a graduate of Kennedy.
The students gave Mayor Rahm Emanuel a special gift and in return he honored the students and teachers
by listing the gift in the official Mayoral Gift Log and presenting a personal thank you letter. – Submitted photo
Vets suicide prevention bill passes
Lipinski offers his support as legislation now moves to the Senate
Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) helped pass in the House
on Monday night the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for
American Veterans Act.
Named in honor of Marine Corporal Clay Hunt, an
Iraq and Afghanistan War veteran who was awarded
the Purple Heart and tragically took his own life, the
bill expands access to mental health services for our
nation’s veterans and increases the capacity and efficiency of VA care to deal with the more than one million veterans returning from war.
“The suicide rate among our brave veterans remains
alarmingly high,” said Lipinski. “After their service
and sacrifice for us, it is imperative that we do all we
can as a nation to help them with both their physical
and mental scars, no matter how long it takes. This bill
is another step towards ensuring that no one gets left
behind, abroad or at home.”
The bill creates a peer support and community
outreach pilot program to assist transitioning service
members with accessing VA mental health care services. It also takes steps to address the shortage of
mental health care professionals by authorizing the
VA to conduct a student loan repayment pilot program aimed at recruiting and retaining psychiatrists.
The bill also establishes an interactive website to
serve as a centralized information source regarding all
mental health services for veterans, and requires yearly evaluations conducted by a third party of all mental
health care and suicide prevention practices and programs at the VA to find out what is working and what’s
not working, and to make recommendations to improve
care.
An estimated 22 veterans commit suicide each day
— more than 8,000 each year, according to reports. Of
the more than two million Americans who have served
in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, it is estimated that
one-third, roughly 600,000 men and women, have traumatic brain injury, PTSD, or depression.
This bill is supported by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
and the Military Officers Association of America.
The bill now moves to the Senate.
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Why Charlie Hebdo matters
Je suis Charlie Hebdo, oui?
Hell, yes.
This newspaper stands strong and steady in defense of the
right of satirists, journalists and artists to express themselves
without fear of censorship, bullying or being slaughtered by
murderous zealots armed with military-grade weapons.
We grieve for the families and friends of those gunned down
last week in Paris. Our hearts go out to everyone in France, a
nation that is in shock and mourning over the attack, which
many are calling that country’s Sept. 11.
We also reject calls of those who would try to regulate
allegedly insensitive cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed that
have been published in the pages of the weekly satiric magazine, Charlie Hebdo.
Regulation of speech or self-censorship is an affront to freedom. Here’s why.
With free speech comes all sorts of benefits and privileges.
Among them, the right to mock and to satirize those we love,
those we loathe, those we understand and those we fear. Those
of us on the receiving end of satire have a responsibility to
either laugh, to complain or to walk away.
Self-restaint is often a good thing. Even better, however, is
growing thick skin.
That’s because it is not the job of society or of government to
regulate people’s feelings. It is the role of law to constrain harmful
behavior, which is why violence is never, ever a justifiable escalation to speech, no matter how seering, offensive or humiliating.
One of the most popular American plays of the past decade
has been the “Book of Mormon.”
This is a very funny play. However, there are plenty of reasons a Mormon might not want to attend.
Even so, would anyone rationalize an act of violence toward the
writers, producers and actors in the Book of Mormon by a supposedly aggrieved member of the Church of Latter Day Saints? No.
Would anyone suggest that this work of satire ever be toned down
because of insensitivity to the Mormon religion? Of course not.
The reason is politics.
There is no sub-group of Mormons who have organized
themselves around violent extremism, a diabolical movement of
so-called Muslims and converts to Islam that incites murder and
assaults on democratic values.
Yes, the overwhelming majority of world’s 1.6 billion
Muslims are peaceful and law abiding. And we understand the
pain that good people of all faiths and races feel when they
are publicly painted with a broad brush and depicted in hurtful
ways that they do not recognize in themselves.
Islamophobia, to be sure, is a real problem. But so, too,
are the ideological roots of violent extremism in Islam. Even
worse is the financial support terror organiations receive from
petro-interests in the Middle East and the breeding ground that
failed states like Iraq, Syria and Yemen provide for terror organizations to recruit and to train young men.
The politically incorrect truth is there are a finite number of
well financed and organized sub-groups and cells of Muslims
around the world who use terror to attain power and to intimidate. The Islamic State, alone, is said to have an army that
now numbers 30,000 in Syria and in Iraq. Al Quaida in Yemen,
which likely sponsored the Paris killings, also numbers recruits
in the thousands. And these are just two violent groups.
It is the responsiblity of free people everywhere to stand up
to such terror organizations, fight them and/or contain them.
Appeasement of terror with muddled thinking or weak resolve
will only beget a cycle of silence, defeat and more terror.
For the majority of Muslims depicting the Prophet Muhammed
in a satiric manner is a grave sin. This is their right to believe so.
However, a free and democratic society always weighs the
sensitivities of one set of believers against the rights of those
who believe otherwise. And we always come down on the right
of the individual to speak freely, without fear of harm.
Charlie Hebdo Editor-in-Chief Stephane “Charb” Charbonnier,
one of 12 people slain in the Jan. 7 attack, insisted that the publication’s motive in publishing provocative cartoons was always to
skewer violent extremism in the name of Islam, not Islam itself.
“The accusation that we are pouring oil on the flames in the
current situation really gets on my nerves,” he told Der Spiegel
in 2012. “We publish caricatures every week.”
Charb famously added, “It may sound pompous, but I’d
rather die standing than live on my knees.
Exactly.
Despite loss, Republicans get to flex
muscles over comptroller election
By Rich Miller
We likely received an early lesson last week in
how the upcoming spring state legislative session
will play itself out with new Republican Gov. Bruce
Rauner and a Democratic General Assembly.
The Democrats jammed through their plan to limit
the term of incoming Republican Comptroller Leslie
Munger to two years, with a special election in the presidential year of 2016. Rauner appointed Munger to replace Judy Baar Topinka, who passed away last month.
Rauner remained silent in the days leading up to
the special legislative session, but the House and
Senate Republicans went ballistic.
The Republicans accused the Democrats of needlessly firing a partisan shot before the new Republican governor was even sworn in. They nit-picked
every possible angle, from the legislation’s constitutionality, to the legality of the special session itself,
all the way down to the germaneness of the “vehicle
bill” the Democrats used to transport their amendment to the governor’s desk.
At one point, House Republican Leader Jim
Durkin all but called House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie a liar for claiming that the legislation
had nothing to do with a Democratic attempt to pick
up the seat in a presidential year, which have favored
Democrats since the days of Bill Clinton.
Republican state Rep. Dennis Reboletti called the
bill “political thievery,” while GOP Rep. Dwight
Kay asked Leader Currie “You really don’t like Gov.
Rauner don’t you? Because he’s a Republican.”
More than two hours after adjournment, Gov.-elect
Rauner’s office released a statement calling the Democratic proposal a “Constitutionally-dubious election
bill,” but downplayed the dispute by claiming Rauner “remains committed to working with members of
both political parties to pass ‘Judy’s Amendment’ and
finally merge the Comptroller and Treasurer offices,
which would be a true victory for taxpayers.”
On the merits, the Republicans do have at least one
valid point. Whatever you believe about the need for
a special election, there is no doubt that Comptroller
Munger will have a tough time retaining her post in
two years, when Democratic Illinois native Hillary
Clinton will likely be on the presidential ballot. The
Democrats must’ve had a hard time keeping a straight
face when they denied any political motivations.
Many of the Republicans’ other arguments were
just plain silly, but what they showed us is a will-
ingness to play the attack dog on behalf of their party’s new governor, while allowing Rauner to remain
mainly on the high road. Last week’s vote also helped
Durkin and Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno to begin the process of rallying their members
around their new governor and serving notice to the
Democrats that a new day is coming.
So, while they lost the vote, they actually won.
And, besides, Illinois voters aren’t really all that
worked up about this issue anyway. While they favor
a four-year term for the next comptroller rather than
a two-year term and a special election, it’s not by an
overwhelming margin.
“As you may know,” 1,022 respondents were told
Jan. 5 by pollster We Ask America, “the recent death
of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka created
an opening in that office that will be filled with an
appointment by incoming governor Bruce Rauner.
Some feel that the appointed comptroller should serve
until the next state election in four years, while others
think that a special election to fill the spot should be
held within two years. Do you think the appointment
to replace Comptroller Topinka should last four years
or should a special election be held in 2016?”
Just under half, 49.7 percent, said they favored a
four-year term, while 45.5 percent of respondents
said they wanted a special election in 2016. The rest
were undecided.
Only a few demographics clearly favored a twoyear term: Democrats (56-39), Chicagoans (53-44),
suburban Cook County residents (52-45) and African-Americans (52-46). A small plurality of Latinos
(48-45) and women (47.8-47.4) also supported a twoyear term with a special election.
But everybody else favored Rauner’s preference for
a four-year term, including Republicans (62-33), collar
county residents (55-40), men (53-42), independents
(52-44), Downstaters (51-42) and whites (51-44). The
poll had a margin of error of +/-3 percent.
This special election vote was the Democrats’ last
hurrah as the complete majority power. They took
advantage of an opportunity to possibly pick up a
statewide office while they still had a Democratic governor around to sign the bill into law, even
though their plan isn’t firmly backed by Illinoisans.
I hope they enjoyed their fun, because those days
are now over — at least for four years.
We’re in for some interesting times, campers.
Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.
Letters to the Editor
Aircraft safety is latest problem at Midway Airport
The News-Herald story of Oct. 31 (“Aircraft noise complaints getting louder”) misses an important point, safety.
The new Midway Airport plane patterns have put
in danger parts of Burbank and Scottsdale
During the past summer, I witnessed from my
yard four occasions where planes that just took off
from Midway passed dead center directly under
planes getting in position to land at Midway Airport.
Using the Midway Airport runway taking off into
the southwest direction, a SouthWest Air jet in one
instance past directly under another jet at less than
500 feet difference last June. There was another instance the separation was less than 1,000 feet, passing directly over Burbank near 78th Street, four to
five blocks west of Cicero Avenue
This arrangement will only become more dangerous for Burbank and Scottsdale residents as winter
weather brings reduced plane visibility
A long time ago, government officials served the
citizens in regards to safety. Protection seems not so
now.
—Eugene Krawec, Scottsdale, Chicago
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Plaintiff,
-v.SHARON O’SHAUGHNESSY AKA SHARON
L. O’SHAUGHNESSY AKA SHARON LYNN
SANCHEZ, EDWARD O’SHAUGHNESSY
AKA EDWARD F. O’SHAUGHNESSY AKA
EDWARD F O’SHAUGHNESSY III, THE
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF BURBANK
Defendants
14 CH 223
5001 WEST 85TH STREET
Burbank, IL 60459
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and
Sale entered in the above cause on November 5, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales
Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 13,
2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One
South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO,
IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, as set forth below, the following
described real estate:
LOT 47 (EXCEPT THE WEST 200 FEET
THEREOF) IN FREDERICK H. BARTLETT’S
AERO FIELDS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF
THE SOUTH 20 ACRES OF THE EAST 1/2
OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 IN SECTION 33,
TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF
THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND OF
THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 33,
EXCEPT PART THEREOF DEDICATED FOR
PUBLIC HIGHWAY, RECORDED DECEMBER
5, 1962 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 7737153,
ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 5001 WEST 85TH
STREET, Burbank, IL 60459
Property Index No. 19-33-405-046-0000.
The real estate is improved with a single
family residence.
The judgment amount was $313,519.90.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid
by certified funds at the close of the sale
payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.
No third party checks will be accepted.
The balance, including the Judicial sale
fee for 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, or
a 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 and the legal
fees required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In
accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)
(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified
that the purchaser of the property, other than
a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments
and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1)
and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments
required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5
of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.
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 department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG
LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding
instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please
refer to file number F13120688.
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.
FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC
1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
(630) 453-6960
E-Mail: [email protected]
Attorney File No. F13120688
Attorney ARDC No. 3126232
Attorney Code. 26122
Case Number: 14 CH 223
TJSC#: 34-20743
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.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE
FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF
CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-8,
Plaintiff,
-v.JOHN MURABITO, CHASTY MURABITO
Defendants
14 CH 3169
5551 WEST 85TH PLACE
Burbank, IL 60459
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and
Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales
Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 17,
2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One
South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO,
IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, as set forth below, the following
described real estate:
LOT 1 IN J. HERBERT CLINE’S CENTRAL
RIDGE, A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST
THREE FIFTHS OF THE WEST HALF
OF THE SOUTH ONE ELEVENTH OF
THE NORTH ELEVEN SIXTEENTHS OF
THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 38
NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 5551 WEST 85TH
PLACE, Burbank, IL 60459
Property Index No. 19-33-322-001-0000.
The real estate is improved with a single
family residence.
The judgment amount was $213,600.56.
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 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 Plaintiff s attorney:
KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105
WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to
file number 11-2228.
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.
KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC
105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 605-3500
Attorney File No. 11-2228
Attorney Code. 56284
Case Number: 14 CH 3169
TJSC#: 34-20257
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.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
18th Ward ‘Town Hall’ to be held at Hayes Park
Trudy Maskin
Ald. Lona Lane (18th) will hold a “Town Hall Meeting” from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the Hale Park
gym, 2936 W. 85th St. Ald. Lane and representatives
from various state and local agencies will be there to
answer community questions. Contact the 18th Ward
Service Office at (773) 471-1991 for additional details.
Wrightwood Highlights
The annual “March for Life Chicago” will be held
from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 starting at Federal Plaza, 50 W. Adams. St. Thomas More Church,
8130 S. California Ave., will have bus transportation
available from the church parking lot. The cost per
person for round-trip transportation is $20. The bus
will leave at 1 p.m. and return by 5 p.m. The church
will also celebrate a bilingual Mass at 7 p.m. on
Thursday, Jan. 22 for the intention to end abortions.
For bus reservations contact the rectory office at
(773) 436-4444. For additional information on the
march, check the website at www.MarchForLifeChicago.com or email [email protected].
The Renaissance at 87th Street, 2940 W. 87th St.,
Senior group will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 for
their breakfast meeting. For more details, contact Mary
Godbold at (773) 434-8787.
On Thursday, Jan. 22 the Wrightwood-Ashburn
Branch Library, 8530 S. Kedzie Ave., offers the
special program, “Make Your Own Pixel Keychain.”
For those into video games like Minecraft, Mario and
Pokemon, plan on attending the session at 4 p.m. Contact the branch at (312) 747-2696 for additional details.
Ashburn Highlights
The Oak Street Health, 3348 W. 87th St., hosts two
special programs this week. On Tuesday, Jan. 20 it’s
“Golden Girls” beauty event, including a makeover
for three lucky ladies, at noon. Then on Wednesday,
Jan. 21, come for “Motown Karaoke” at 1:30 p.m. For
more details, contact Oak Street Health at (773) 7764471.
Ref. No. 09-6265 N
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
F/K/A THE BANK OF
NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE
CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS, INC.,
ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-8,
Plaintiff,
vs.
HUSSEIN HAMDAN AND NAIM MUSTAFA, AMERICA’S
WHOLESALE LENDER, CITY OF BURBANK AND DR. R.
ABU-SHANAB, UNKNOWN TENANTS,
UNKNOWN OWNERS
AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,
Defendants,
10 CH 2029
Calendar 56
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that
pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure
entered in the above entitled cause on
November 10, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday,
February 13, 2015, at the hour of 11
a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison
Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois,
sell to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described mortgaged real
estate:
THE WEST 1/2 OF LOT 114 (EXCEPT
THE SOUTH 17 FEET THEREOF) IN F.
H. BARTLETT’S 1ST ADDITION TO F.
H. BARTLETT’S 79TH STREET ACRES
BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST
1/2 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF
SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH,
RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 6740 W 87TH
ST, BURBANK, ILLINOIS 60459-2323.
P.I.N. 19-31-406-034.
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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property
will NOT be open for inspection.
For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel
at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of
Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125.
Ref. No. 09-6265 N
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION
Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
Greater Ashburn
correspondent
2755 W. 85th Pl.
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 925-7291
Scottsdale Highlights
The seventh grade students of St. Bede the Venerable
School, 4440 W. 83rd St., will hold their annual Science
Fair from Tuesday, Jan. 20 to Thursday, Jan. 22 in the
church hall. The fair is open to the public. Support the
school and more importantly the students. For more information, For Fair hours and more information contact
the school at (773) 884-2020.
On Friday, Jan. 23 a diverse community unites at
St. Bede the Venerable for “Multi-Cultural Night.”
The evening includes performances from “around the
world.” Entry is free. Food will be available for purchase. For hours and more information, contact Angie
at (773) 592-0338.
The St. Bede Parish Holy Name Society is sponsoring a “Super Bowl Raff le.” This Super Bowl
square raff le for the AFC vs. NFC game on Sunday,
Feb. 1 is being hosted online. Each square will be
$25. Payouts per square for the first three quarters is $500 each quarter and $750 for the fourth
quarter.
Go to www.FootballSquaresOnline.com/game/66507
and enter authorization code 1234. Create your own username and password and choose your squares. For any
questions or concerns, email [email protected].
Enjoying a cup of warm
coffee on a cold, winter day
Today is Friday, Jan. 16. It’s
still dark out and I am all warm
and snuggly, drinking my first cup
of coffee for the day, writing my
column.
I can’t believe half of the new
month is over already. It’s been cold
but I would take cold over snow any
day. All this complaining about the
cold and school closings seems silly
to me. On the news they say if you
are looking for something to do with
your kids because there is no school,
go to a museum. I think if you can take
them to a museum you can take them to
school.
You know this is Chicago. Dress for
the weather and in most cases you are
fine.
During January, Gage Park residents
can go to the Shedd Aquarium, which
is offering discount days for Illinois
residents. Free Days at the Museum of
Science and Industry are Jan. 19 to the
Jan. 23, and Jan. 26 to Jan. 30. The Adler
Planetarium is free on Jan. 19 to Jan.
21, and again from Jan. 26 to Jan 28.
The Chicago History Museum has free
days scattered throughout the month.
It’s best to check the individual website
or call each museum you are interested
in. You can always check out the free
museum passes at your Chicago Public
Library. There is a list of museums at
http://chicagopubliclibrary.tumblr.com/
post/196662253/go-to-chicago-museums-for-free.
Some of the museums on this list I
have never heard of. Sometimes those
smaller out of the way museums have
a lot to offer. That’s my cue to go on
another Chicago adventure! Remember, you can always check out the Fire
Museum of Greater Chicago, 5218 S.
Western Ave. It’s free and the next
one is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
Jan. 24.
Karen Sala
Gage Park
correspondent
5351 S. Rockwell St.
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 471-1429
You have to take some precautions
in this weather, both walking and
driving. I like to have a full tank of gas.
I leave early and take it slow. Pay attention to people walking in the street, pot
holes, road construction, other cars and
school buses. Remember to stop when
a school bus is picking up or dropping
off kids.
Thank You for the phone call, Mr.
Rogers. I hope the information about
55th and Kedzie was helpful. Loopnet.
com has a diagram of what is being built
on the former Talman Bank site. It shows
an LA Fitness Center, a parking lot with
61 spaces and two retail spaces, but does
not name them.
I have posted it on my Gage Park
Chicago Illinois page if anyone wants to
check it out.
I really hope all the new construction
and businesses will be a boost to the
Gage Park community.
If you are looking for a location
to buy the Southwest News-Herald,
here are a few locations where they are
sold: Jewel/Osco on 53rd and Pulaski,
Marathon Gas at 3000 W. 63rd St., Shell
at 55th and Pulaski, CTA Orange Line
at 48th and Pulaski, Cupboard, 3250
W. 55th St., Marathon at 4300 W. 67th
St., and Huck Finn Donuts at 6650 S.
Pulaski.
Hope you have a warm and safe week!
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
LOCAL BUSINESS
Oak Lawn Chamber to hold installation dinner
Members and supporters of the Oak
Lawn business community will gather
on Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Hilton Oak
Lawn, 9333 S. Cicero Ave, to honor the
2015 officers and directors of the Oak
Lawn Chamber of Commerce during the
69th Annual Installation.
Tickets cost $50 per person and include a four-course dinner and a cash bar.
The evening begins with cocktails at
6 p.m. followed by the installation of the
Board of Directors and Business Award
Presentation, dinner at 7:30 p.m., music
and dancing at 9:30 p.m.
Jennifer Villafan, of 21st Century
Chiropractic Family Wellness Center,
will be inducted as the 2015 president
of the Oak Lawn Chamber of Com-
merce.
Villafan
succeeds Michelle
Williams, of First
Midwest Bank.
Also
inducted
will be Larry Lehman, of Southland
Accounting
and
Tax, first vice president; Adam Woodworth, Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn,
second vice president; Brian Ferrell,
MassMutual, treasurer; and Vicki Scanlon, Standard Bank & Trust, secretary.
The Installation of the 2015 Board will
be led by Dr. Sandra Bury, Oak Lawn
mayor. Members of the board include
Mike Abdallah, Style 95 Barber Shop;
Peggy Burke, First
American
Bank;
George Cachares,
Southwest
Physical Therapy; Joe
Cwiklinski, Century 21 Affiliated; Larry Deetjen,
village manager of
Oak Lawn; Laura
Earner, St. Xavier University; Kathleen Farrell, Oak Lawn Bank & Trust;
Dr. Davbid Finkelstein, Oak Lawn Foot
& Ankle; Erin Foley, Oak Lawn Library; Rich Harmon, Hilton Oak Lawn;
Denise Iwinski, Oak Lawn Park District; and Eileen Kerlin-Walsh, Law Offices of Kerlin-Walsh.
Other installed officials include Nancy
Mabbot, Advocate Children’s Hospital;
Debbie Macenas, Sertoma Centre; Kevin Mathers, KGM C.S.I. Complete Home
Inspections; Ninae Mondello, NGM Services; Karen Moran, Together We Cope;
Ginger Morgan, Thompson & Kuenster
Funeral Home; Don Murphy, American
Family Insurance Agency; Dr. Katie Narbone, Complete Vision Care; Brett Nila,
Griswold Home Care; Toni Schmidt,
Comfort Keepers; Michael Sutko, World
Travel Mart.
For more information, or to purchase tickets for the dinner, call the
Chamber office at (708) 424-8300 or
email [email protected].
Lipinski supports vets, small businesses with ‘Hire More Heroes’
Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd)
joined members from both sides
of the aisle on Jan. 6 in passing the
Hire More Heroes Act, which encourages small businesses to hire
more veterans currently receiving
health insurance from the U.S. Department of Defense or the United
States Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Under the bill authored by Cong.
Rodney Davis (R-13th) and cosponsored by Lipinski, veterans already
receiving health insurance from
the government would be excluded
from the list of employees counted as part of the Affordable Care
Act (also known as “Obamacare”),
allowing the employer more hiring
flexibility.
“This bill is a victory for our heroic veterans who have sacrificed so
much for our country and for small
businesses who are the backbone of
our economy and the key to future
growth in the Third District and the
nation,” said Lipinski. “With many
veterans struggling to find work and
many small employers wondering
how they are going to continue to
MWRD celebrates 125th anniversary
Commissioner Barbara Mcrarely faced consequences or
Gowan, acting president of the
penalties.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation
It was recognized that public
District of Greater Chicago, said
input was needed to stop the vithat the district’s 125th anniverolators. Over the past 25 years,
public input has helped to save
sary shoud be noted.
fish and wildlife while limiting
“This is not the only signifidamage to the biological procant occasion worth commemorating, the MWRD’'s 1-800-332cesses that are a part of wastewaDUMP hotline was instituted in
ter treatment facilities. Calls that
McGowan
1989, and since the 24 hour hoare unrelated to illegal dumping
are transferred to the appropriate
tline began operating 25 years
ago, thousands of calls have been re- contact within the MWRD for follow-up
action.
ceived and investigated.”
“The officers also investigate self-reThe hotline was implemented when
the MWRD said there continued to be ported spills and discharges of pollutants
violators to the Clean Water Act of 1972. and hazardous, toxic or volatile materials
Some companies, businesses and indi- to sewer systems and waterways withviduals which continued to dump toxic in the district’s boundaries,” said Mcwaste into area waterways and sewers, Gowan.
BUSINESS NOTEPAD
The Job Resource Center at Moraine Valley Community College is seeking employers to participate in Mock Interview Day from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 in the
Moraine Business and Conference Center (Building M), on campus, 9000 W. College
Parkway, Palos Hills.
Interviewers must be affiliated with a business and have experience conducting interviews on a professional level. They will engage in a formal, 30-minute mock interview
with students, alumni and community members.
Business people who would like to volunteer their time as interviewers can call (708)
974-5313 or email [email protected].
****
The “Steppin’ Out” tour group, sponsored by Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave.,
Summit, is planning a cultural extravaganza with a trip to the Spertus Institute for Jewish
Learning and Leadership on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the center, 610 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago.
Spertus, which has been existence for 90 years, offers a range of education programs
and cultural offerings to learn about Jewish culture. Visitors will tour the institute with
a docent and will view the current exhibit on display, “Reinvented Judaica,” by architect
and designer Amy Reichert.
Reichert has been creating Judaica (Jewish ceremonial objects) for the home and
community since 1995. Guests will then go to the Russian Tea Time Restaurant, which
offers culinary dishes from diverse regions of the former Soviet Union Republics such
as borscht (Ukrainian soup), goluboy (cabbage rolls) and beef stroganoff.
After lunch, the tour group will go on a behind the scenes tour of the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. It is a non-partisan institution for the study of the citizen
soldier as an essential element for the preservation of democracy.
Residents who are interested in attending this tour can call (708) 458-0208. Registration will continue up until Sunday, Feb. 1.
move forward under mandates laid
out in the Affordable Care Act, this
bill is hopefully the first of many
steps this new Congress will take
to make sure the needs of veterans
of all ages are being met, while also
continuing changes to the ACA.”
During the last Congress, the bill
overwhelmingly passed the House,
only to stall in the Senate.
Lipinski
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Page 9 Recent frigid temps are no match for last year
Hello Villagers!
It is a cool “0” degrees and the wind chill is in
the minus 20’s as I write this. Count your blessings,
Villagers. Remember last year. If you think about
it, since this is January, there is a light at the end of
the tunnel.
But some things don’t change. My miniature
schnauzer, Mr. Lucky, is very upset with me. Mr.
Lucky thinks I control everything, including the
weather. He gets mad when he sees snow.
I trained him to go for walks, so therefore the
yard is off limits. I have to walk him in the snow,
sleet and cold. What goes in, must come out.
He looks at the snow and then looks at me. He
barks at me. As we start his walk, he growls under
his breath. His snow problem was that last year it
was too high, which made it hard for him to do his
business.
The Oak Lawn Park District is taking part in
a Special Olympics Basketball Day featuring Oak
Lawn’s Junior Jordans and Eagles. The event will
be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 at Mother McAuley
High School, 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago. Admission
is free.
Door open at 1 p.m. The opening ceremonies are
at 1:30 p.m. The game will begin at 2 p.m.
Come support these athletes for their hard work.
A special halftime performance will be given by the
Oak Lawn Pep Squad.
District 123 will hold registration for preschool or kindergarten from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 13 at Hometown School, 8870 S. Duffy Ave.
Registration is by appointment only. Kindergarten appointments can be made by calling (708)
857-5020. Preschool appointments can be made by
calling (708) 422-1800.
Preschool open house for families and kids will
be held for children ages 3 and 4. The first open
house (Learn as You Grow I and II programs) will
be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the
Little White Building, 9514 S. 54th Ave.
The second open house (Play School and Prep
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5535 W. State Rd.
Burbank, IL 60459
708-424-7757
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Dr. Shermi Parikh
Physician and Surgeon of the Foot and Ankle
4225 W. 63rd St.
773-498-7518
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9412 S. 55th Ave.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-7405
School programs) will be held from 6 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the Oak View Center, 4625
W. 110th St. For more information, contact the Oak
View Center, (708) 857-2200.
This is a reminder to keep pets warm. The ears,
paws and noses of our pets are vulnerable to the cold.
Happy Birthday to Michelle Shinners and Robin
Tan.
Until next time, keep the cards, snail mail and
email coming.
My email address is [email protected].
SOUTHWEST SLATE
of EVENTS
The Midway Noise Compatibility Commission
will hold its first meeting of the new year at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Mayfield Banquet Hall, 6072 S.
Archer Ave., Chicago.
The commission participates in the planning of noise
relief projects to be implemented near Midway Airport
and nearby southwest suburbs.
****
An Aldermanic and Mayoral Candidates Night
Forum for the 13th and 23rd wards will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 in St. Jane de
Chantal’s Father Ward Hall, 5159 S. McVicker Ave.,
Chicago.
The event is sponsored by the Garfield Ridge Civic
League. Ed Kozak, a member of several organizations,
will be the moderator.
Off-street parking is available. The election will be
held Tuesday, Feb. 17.
****
“Remembering Megan” Candlelight Bowl to mark
what would have been Megan Hurckes’ 16th birthday
will be held Saturday, Feb. 7 at Arena Bowl, 4700 W.
103rd St., Oak Lawn.
Bowling begins at 7 p.m. The $10 ticket includes
bowling and bowling shoes. Bowling is optional. A cash
bar is available. Raffles and chances will be offered.
The Megan Hurckes Scholarship Fund is a not-forprofit organization. Make checks payable to: Megan
Hurckes Scholarship Fund, 7036 W. 96th St., Oak
Lawn, IL 60453.
More information can be obtained by calling (708)
599-7302.
****
Youths ages 10 to 14 can create Minecraft characters and tools using perler beads from 7 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S.
Raymond Ave.
This is a drop-in program. Twenty minutes of activities will be available while supplies last. Registration is
not required.
More information can be obtained by calling (708)
422-4990 or visit www.oaklawnlibrary.org.
****
Alumni Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at Nathan Hale Elementary School, 6140 S.
Melvina Ave., Chicago.
Anyone who graduated from Hale School may attend. A presentation will be given along with a tour of
the school.
Light refreshments will be served.
****
The Clearing American Legion Post 600 will hold
its ways and means committee meeting Friday, Jan. 30
at the post headquarters, 4352 W. 63rd St., Chicago.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. More
information can be obtained by calling (773) 767-0230.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
Zalewski endorsed by FOP
and Sergeants’ Association
The Fraternal Order of Police,
Chicago Lodge 7, and the Chicago Police Sergeants’ Association
voted to endorse Ald. Mike Zalewski’s (23rd) candidacy in the
upcoming Feb. 24 election.
“The 23rd Ward is home to
many law enforcement families, so I am honored to have
the support from these two
public safety organizations,”
Zalewski stated. “I look forward to continuing to work
with law enforcement and
neighbors to keep our community safe and strong.”
For more information, contact Zalewski’s campaign
at (773) 575-3545 or [email protected].
Zalewski
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Holiday winter choral concert
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School students perform holiday songs during their
Winter Choral Concert on Dec. 17 at the school auditorium for family and friends.
– News-Herald photo by Steve Neuhaus
Bridgeview Senior Commissioners plan ‘Movie Day’
The Bridgeview Senior Commissioners will hold their Senior Movie
Day on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Bridgeview Community Center, 7900 S.
Oketo Ave.
Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The movie begins at 10:30 a.m. The event is for Bridgeview residents ages 55 and over with a
picture ID card.
Picture ID cards can be purchased at
the center for $3 and is good for one year
of movies on the third Wednesday of ev-
ery month.
Lunch, dessert, 10 free $5 games of
bingo and a free raffle are included on
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ACCENT ON YOUTH
SCHOOL BELLS
The Oak Lawn Park District Preschool Open
Houses for children ages 3 and 4 will be held for families and kids from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Little
White Building, 9514 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn.
A second open house will be held from 6 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Oak View Center, 4625 W.
110th St. Oak Lawn.
The open houses are free to attend and is an opportunity for parents and children to meet with the preschool
program teachers, check out the facilities, and to receive
information about the 2015-16 Oak Lawn Park District
Preschool program.
For more information, contact the Oak View Center
at (708) 857-2200.
****
Willow Springs School District 108 will hold its
next board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Willow
Springs School, 8136 S. Archer Ave.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are
held on the fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise indicated.
A group of students at Mother McAuley High School have been been recognized as Illinois State Scholars for 2015.
The students are (front row, from left) Margaret O’Grady, Kelly O’Donnell, Jessica Pedroza, Brenna Roti, Marlena
Sweiss, Aileen Blough, Erin Coghlan, Allison Broad, Ashley Cuddy, (middle row, from left) Carolyn O’Neill, Sara Hoglund, Elizabeth Rowe, Meghan Baker, Kristin Galvin, Sarah Dynia, Maura Nolan, Ryann DeJarld, Mallory Miller, Tara
Duffy, Emily Zawaski, Ashley Gutierrez, Julianna Magnan, (back row, from left) Hannah Murphy, Margaret Scanlon,
Erin Cunnea, Sara Dust, Mary Graeber, Suzanne Dwyer, Maureen Berglind and Nora Hartnett. Not present were
Catherine Burns, Aileen Mallon, Molly Rademacher and Colleen Romano. – Submitted photo
McAuley students are Illinois State Scholars
A large group of students from
the graduating class of 2015 at
Mother McAuley High School,
3737 W. 99th St., Chicago, have
been recognized as Illinois State
Scholars.
The Illinois Student Assistance
Commission, the state agency committed to helping to make college
accessible and affordable for Illinois families, bestows this recognition to top Illinois high school
students annually.
McAuley students named 2015-16
Illinois State Scholars are Meghan
Baker, a resident of Oak Lawn;
Maureen Berglind, Aileen Blough,
Allison Broad, Catherine Burns,
Erin Coghlan, Ashley Cuddy, Erin
Cunnea, Ryann DeJarld, Tara Duffy,
Sara Dust, Suzanne Dwyer, Sarah
Dynia, a resident of Chicago’s West
Elsdon community; Kristin Galvin,
Mary Graeber, Ashley Gutierrez,
Nora Hartnett, Sara Hoglund and
Julianna Magnan.
The list also includes Aileen Mallon, of Oak Lawn; Hannah Murphy,
Maura Nolan, Oak Lawn; Kelly
O’Donnell, Margaret O’Grady,
Carolyn O’Neill, Oak Lawn; Jessica Pedroza, Molly Rademacher, of
Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community; Colleen Romano, Brenna Roti,
Elizabeth Rowe, Margaret Scanlon,
Marlena Sweiss, Oak Lawn; and
Emily Zawaski, Oak Lawn.
“It is with great pride that we announce this year’s group of Illinois
State Scholars,” said Eric Zarnikow, ISAC Executive Director.
“In addition to congratulating our
State Scholars for their commitment and hard work, we also want
to commend their parents, teachers,
coaches and mentors for helping
these students achieve their goals.
It really does take a village.”
Marist seniors are National Merit finalists
Several students at
Marist High School, 4200
W. 115th St., Chicago,
were named National
Merit finalists.
Seniors Grace Enright,
Cameron Heppeler, Ryan
Higgins, Kaylie Sampson,
and Mitchell Schroeder
set a new school record
for the most Marist students to rank among the
top two percent nationally
on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test.
Three students were
named National Merit
Finalists in 2013 and two
students were named in
2012.
The PSAT is administered to sophomores and
juniors nationwide every
October. While the test
is not mandatory, scoring
high on the test makes
students eligible for thousands of dollars in scholarships.
“Taking the PSAT
gives students practice
with standardized tests
and gives them feedback about their skills,
Marist seniors (from left, front) Grace Enright, Kaylie Sampson, (back row, from left) Mitch Schroeder, Ryan Higgins
and Cameron Heppeler set a new school record for the
most Marist students to rank among the top two percent
nationally on the PSAT. – Submitted photo
strengths and weaknesses,” said Marist college
counselor Nicole Peterson.
Students’ performance
on the PSAT can also be
a good indicator of how
they will score on the
ACT.
For the five students at
Marist, formal test preparation was important, too.
All five also are successful students who are involved in extracurricular
activities as well.
Enright is a member of
the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society), along
with being an active prolife club member and
grade school tutor. She
was recently accepted to
the University of Notre
Dame.
Heppeler, a resident of
Oak Lawn, is a member
of the tennis team, and is
active with the school’s
mission trip program and
Relay for Life fundraising. He plans on attending Miami University in
Ohio.
Higgins is a member of
the academic team, NHS,
SNHS, and National Art
Honor Society. He is also
a student ambassador. He
will likely attend Marquette University.
Sampson is a member
of the school’s lacrosse
team, as well as being
active with the academic
team and SNHS.
Schroeder, an Oak
Lawn resident, is a member of the math and boxing teams, along with being active in the school’s
mission trip program.
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A group of local students were selected to the dean’s
list for the 2014 fall semester at Lewis University in
Romeoville.
Earning dean’s list honors was Lorena Perez-Hernandez, a Burbank resident, who is studying Diagnostic
Medical Sonography.
Annette Skorusa, of Burbank, earned dean’s list
honors. She is studying Forensic Criminal Investigat.
Also earning dean’s list honors was Burbank resident
Brittany Yacko, who is studying Psychology.
John Derby, of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood, also made the dean’s list. He is studying Sports
Management. Marek Szczesniak, of Burbank, earned
dean’s list honors. He is studying Computer Science.
Burbank resident Daniel Freund is also on the dean’s
list. He is studying Forensic Criminal Investigat. Jenna
Cairo, of Garfield Ridge, earned dean’s list honors. She
is studying Biology.
Denise Ramirez, of Chicago’s Chicago Lawn neighborhood, is on Lewis’s dean’s list. She is studying Socia
Work. Kimberly Lopez, of Chicago’s Archer Heights
neighborhood, is on the dean’s list. She is studying
Environmental Science.
Bridgeview resident Eyas Mousa earned dean’s list
honors. She is studying Biology. Natie Palm, of Garfield
Ridge, is on the dean’s list. She is studying Psychology.
Marianna Gonzalez, of Chicago’s West Elsdon neighborhood, is on the dean’s list. She is studying Biology.
Burbank resident Michael Ustupski earned dean’s list
honors. He is studying Athletic Training.
Burbank resident Marissa Mangala is on the dean’s
list. She is studying Mass Communications. Burbank
resident Larissa Barnat also earned dean’s list honors.
She is studying Drawing.
Kamil Borowski, of Central Stickney, earned dean’s
list honors and is studying Theater. Burbank resident
Kimberly Mantia earned dean’s list honors and is studying Social Work.
Oak Lawn resident Mutasem Daineh is on the dean’s
list and is studying Biology. Oak Lawn resident Anna
Dusza is on the dean’s list and is studying Psychology.
Oak Lawn resident Ashley Medel earned dean’s list
honors and is studying Criminal/Social Justice.
Bridgeview resident Kathy Marek is on the dean’
s list and is studying Psychology. Burbank resident
Martina Barnat is on the dean’s list and is studying Air
Traffic Control Management.
Ashley Barrera, of Chicago Lawn, is on the dean’s
list and is studying Forensic Criminal Investigat. Antonio Zamora Jr., of Archer Heights, is on the dean’s list
and is studying Aviaition Flight Management. Celeste
Martinez, of Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood, is on
the dean’s list and has not chosen a major.
Oak Lawn resident Jamie Fionda is on the dean’s
list and is studying Criminal/Social Justice. Burbank
resident Gail Bragg earned dean’s list honors and is
studying Mathematics. Allison Trendle, of West Lawn,
earned dean’s list honors and is studying Criminal/Social Justice.
Christopher Ludes, of Garfield Ridge, earned dean’s
list honors and is studying Computer Science. Oak
Lawn resident Kelli Leifker earned dean’s list honors
and is studying Social Work.
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SOUTHWEST SPORTS
Special Olympics Basketball Day at
‘No Excuses’ given McAuley promises great competition
for first-place lead
LAWN LANES BOWL
No Excuses holds a narrow lead over WildOnes and
M & C in recent Sunday Afternoon Mixed standings
at Lawn Lanes Bowl, 6750 S. Pulaski Road, Chicago.
John Seyller, of No Excuses, had the high scratch
game (255) and scratch series (688) for the week.
Ricky Munoz, of M & C, had high handicap game
(258) and handicap series (696) for the week.
Veronica Cline, of M & C, had the high scratch game
(200) and handicap game (233) to lead the female bowler.
Donna Johnson, of the Outlaws, had the high
scratch series (552). Lissa Hayes, of WildOnes, had the
high handicap series (652).
Midweek Breakers
Legion Post 600 and Lobo’s were in a first-place tie
in the most recent league standings.
Ray Czochara, of the Jets, had the high scratch
game (233) and scratch series (634).
Al Kerwin, of O’Farts, had the high handicap game
(258). John Nacik, of the Wizards, had the high handicap series (699).
Madonna’s Lefty Joe Memorial Men’s
FTP! is alone in first place in the recent league standings.
Ryan Lubash, of Team No. 6, had the high scratch
game (245). Tom Kuba Jr., of Bowlers Universe, had
the high scratch series (630).
Rich Patti, of Meat Hooks, had the high handicap
game (268). Mark Arellano, of Meat Hooks, had the
high handicap series (667).
Metro Seniors
The Rams hold a narrow lead over the Sand Baggers
in the league standings. We Try and Team No. 8 are
tied for third place.
Dave Norrington, of We Try, had the high scratch
game (210) and handicap game (237).
Nick Diaz, of Team 1, had the high scratch series
(548) and handicap series (602).
Clara Maestre, of Team 7, led women bowlers with
the high scratch game (189), scratch series (531) and
handicap series (645).
Rubi Britt, of Silver Stars, had the high handicap
game (233) among the women rollers.
Orland Park, Burbank and other communities will be hoopOK, Todd Mallo is running
ing it up.
the event, so he’s going to hand
The doors open at 1 p.m.
out a high heaping of hype.
with opening ceremonies takThat’s understandable.
ing place at 1:30 p.m. There
When asked what a possible
will be a halftime perforcrowd of 2,000 people will see
mance by the Oak Lawn Pep
when the sixth annual SpeSquad. Admission is free but
cial Olympics Basketball Day
donations will be accepted at
at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mother
the door.
McAuley High School, the
Some of the players will
Oak Lawn special recreation
be making their debuts in the
supervisor was not bashful
game while others are old
about boasting.
hands at it.
“You’re going to see the best
“A lot of players have
basketball on the South Side,’’
played in all of the games,”
Mallo said. “These players
Mallo said. “They have been
will come and play their hearts
out. We hope to have a full, Pep squad member Casey O’Connell and Ea- playing in it for years when
packed house. These kids are gles basketball player Jimmy O’Keefe will take they were younger and love it
just amazing athletes and this part in Saturday’s Special Olympics Basketball so much.’’
Mallo, a 13-year veteran of
is a big deal for them. It’s the Day at Mother McAuley High School. — Photo
the park district who is an Evbiggest game of the year for for the News-Herald by Jeff Vorva
ergreen Park native and Orland
them. They love to play it.
Park resident, is usually busy
in a game at St. Linus then grew
“It’s a big, great atmosphere.
enough to have it played at Broth- running the show and doesn’t get to
The crowd is into every basket.’’
Neutral observers who have er Rice and now Mother McAuley, take in the whole game. But when he
been at past games say there is 3737 W. 99th St., Chicago. There has a spare minute or two he said he
plenty of fun, thrills and “goose- are 60 athletes expected to take part enjoys observing.
“I’m just in awe of these guys,” he
bump moments” when the Special on Saturday.
Oak Lawn’s Junior Jordans and said. “It’s always a great game.’’
Olympic players mix it up on the
For more information, contact
court. So Mallo might not be far Eagles will compete and Special
Olympic athletes from Oak Lawn, Mallo at [email protected] or
off in his praise.
The event started with 30 athletes Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, call (708) 857-2200.
By Jeff Vorva
Marist senior receives
Chick Evans Scholarship
Madeline Kelly, a senior at Marist
High School, has received a Chick
Evans Scholarship.
Kelly has been a caddie for five
years at Crystal Tree Country Club in
Orland Park. She is a three-year member of the school’s cross country team,
and will compete in her fourth season
of track and field this coming spring.
Kelly
She is also a student ambassador,
Eucharistic minister, and holds membership in both
the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society. She balances her extracurricular activities
alongside her Advanced Placement courses.
Kelly said she is excited to attend Marquette University in the fall of 2015.
To be eligible to apply for a Chick Evans Caddie
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Four student-athletes at De La Salle Institute were selected to the 2014 All-Chicago Catholic League Green Division
Football Team. They are (from left) Tom Duddleston, Eric Rooks, Donald Gardner and Drew Chavarria. – Submitted photo
DLS football players selected to All-Catholic League Team
Four student-athletes were chosen
to the All-Catholic League Football
Team from De La Salle Institute.
The athletes from the varsity
football program were chosen to the
2014 All-Chicago Catholic League
Green Division Football Team.
Lauded were senior wide receiver/
defensive back Drew Chavarria, ju-
nior quarterback Tom Duddleston,
junior wide receiver/defensive back
Donald Gardner, and sophomore
wide receiver/defensive back Eric
Rooks.
Chavarria finished with 49 catches for 673 yards and six touchdowns.
On defense, he added 32 tackles and
one interception. Duddleston was
239-of-388 passing for 2,731 yards
and 25 touchdowns.
Gardner tallied 52 catches for
597 yards and seven touchdowns.
On defense, he added 30 tackles
and two interceptions. Rooks led
the Meteors in receiving with 57
catches for 589 yards and seven
touchdowns.
NAYS to plan spring annual youth basketball tournament
North American Youth Sports said
they will hold their annual spring
youth basketball tournament from
March 13-15 at South Suburban College, 15800 State St., South Holland.
The tournament will feature
12 different brackets. They include fourth- and fifth-grade boys,
fourth- and fifth-grade girls, sixthgrade boys, sixth-grade girls, seventh-grade boys, seventh-grade girls,
eighth-grade boys, eighth-grade
girls, ninth- and 10th-grade boys,
ninth- and 10th-grade girls, 11th- and
12th-grade boys, and 11th- and 12thgrade girls.
All grades are based on the grade
in which a student is currently enrolled for the 2014-15 school year.
The entry fee for this tournament
is $160 and guarantees each team a
minimum of three games. Awards
will be presented in each bracket.
The entry deadline is Friday,
Feb. 20.
More information or an entry
form can be obtained by calling the
toll free NAYS spring tournmanet
hotline at (866) 352-5915, tournament director Allen Dandridge at
(312) 498-6934, or go to the NAYS
website at www.northamericanyouthsports.org.
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OBITUARIES
Malgorzata Barniak
Malgorzata Barniak (nee Bylina), age
52, of Burbank, died Jan. 9.
Mrs. Barniak was a meat packer for
Quantum Food Industry.
Survivors include her husband,
Roman; four children, Jakub (Maria),
Wojciech (Monika), Agnieszka and Stanislaw Baraniak;
4 grandchildren; one sister, Teresa (Jozef) Harmata; her
mother-in-law, Maria Baraniak; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bronislaw
and Wladyslawa Bylina and her father-in-law, Jozef
Baraniak.
Visitation was Jan. 9 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd.
Funeral mass was Jan. 10 at St. Albert the Great Church.
Interment followed in Resurrection Cemetery.
Edgardo Cinco
Edgardo T. Cinco, age 74, of Joliet,
formerly of the Chicago’s Garfield Ridge
neighborhood, died Jan. 11.
Mr. Cinco was a retired stationary
engineer for St. Casimir Motherhouse.
Survivors include his wife, Louisa
(nee Ortiz); three sons, Arnel (Dawn),
Noel (Florence) and Edgardo Jr. (Eizel); one grandson;
and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and
nephews.
Visitation was Tuesday at Zarzycki Manor Chapels,
Ltd. Funeral services were Wednesday at the funeral
home. Interment followed in Good Shepherd Cemetery.
Teodora Gutierrez
Teodora Gutierrez (nee Pena), age 79, of Chicago’s
Archer Heights neighborhood, died Jan. 7 at St. Anthony Hospital.
Mrs. Gutierrez was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Enrique Gutierrez;
one son, Francisco (Elizabeth) Gutierrez; three daughters, Evangelina (Joseph) Madera, Gudelia (John)
Cericola and Oralia (Sam) Villagomez; one son-in-law,
Julian Gamboa; 13 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Herlinda
Gamboa and many brothers and sisters.
Visitation was Jan. 9 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd.
Funeral mass was Jan. 10 at St. Bruno Church. Interment followed in St. Mary Cemetery.
Marcella Lustig
Marcella ‘’Sally’’ Lustig (nee Kapinus), age 84, of Bridgeview, died Jan 8.
Survivors include four sons, Joseph
(Maryanne), John, Jeff (Kim) and Jim
(Miriam) Lustig; five grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; two brothers, Robert
(Rose) Kapinus and Bill (Peggy) Kapinus; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gertrude
Schuda; one sister, Beatrice Norell; and one brother,
Ken (Kathy) Kapinus
Visitation was Monday at Foran Funeral Home. Funeral mass was Tuesday at St. Fabian Church. Interment
followed in Resurrection Cemetery.
John Mladucky
John R. Mladucky, age 80, of Alsip, formerly of Chicago’s Back of the Yards and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods, died Jan 10 at Hines VA Hospital.
Mr. Mladucky worked as a salesman. He served in
the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Susan R. (nee Wigent);
one son, John (Ramona) Bruno III; two daughters,
Valeria (Anthony) Bambalas and Paula (Eric) Lyons;
9 grandchildren; three sisters, Mary (the late Edward)
Tomczak, Josephine (George) Sproch and Rose (the late
William) Bussa; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and
Veronica Mladucky.
Visitation was Thursday at Central Chapel. Funeral
mass was Friday at St. Rene Church. Interment followed
in Resurrection Cemetery.
Archer Manor Little League holds registration
If you’ve passed by
Marquette Park recently, you will have noticed
tons of trees have been
cut down. The tree guy
told us that about 600
trees have been cut down
and he expects that number to go to 800 once they
get to the golf course.
Not all trees have signs of
the Emerald Ash Borer,
however, but he said it’s
just a matter of time. So,
cut them down now is the
philosophy.
Hope everyone survived the 2015 polar vortex. But there is a sign that
spring is coming. Archer
Manor Little League will
be holding its first registration for the 2015 season,
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 17, at Archer
Park, 4901 S. Kilbourn.
For more information, visit
www. archermanorbaseball.com.
Mark your calendar
for Saturday, Feb. 7 and
bring your luck for the
third annual casino night
at St. Bruno Parish, 4751
S. Harding Ave. Ticket
price is $35 in advance
and $45 at the door.
Tickets include $500 in
playing chips, one raffle
ticket, two drinks and
appetizers.
St. Turibius Bingo will
be holding a Super Bowl
Mary Stanek
West Elsdon & Archer
Heights correspondent
3808 W. 57th Pl.
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 284-7394
Special Raffle Bingo on
Saturday, Jan. 31 at the
parish, 5645 S. Karlov
Ave. There will be a
chance to win a flat screen
TV and Happy Birthday
Bingo will be played. The
doors open at 3 p.m. and
the games start at 6:30
p.m. There will be no Bingo played on Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 1.
Are you confused
about your health
insurance options and
looking for an affordable
plan that will let you keep
your doctor? Healthcare
Insurance Navigators
from Alivio Medical
Center will be available at
Archer Heights Library,
5055 S. Archer Ave., on
Mondays from 2 to 7
p.m., now through Feb. 9
(excluding Jan. 19, when
the library will be closed
for Martin Luther King
Day).
Navigators will be at a
table in the adult reading
area and can help patrons
elect and enroll in a health
insurance plan as well as
other health benefits, such
as Medicaid and prescription plans. This service is
free to the public, and no
appointment is necessary.
I received a note from
someone who asked to put
this in my column. The
Evergreen Park Athletic
Boosters will hold their
annual indoor garage sale
and antique market from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 14 at Evergreen Park
High School, 9901 S.
Kedzie Ave., Saturday,
Feb. 14
There is a suggested
donation of $1 for adults,
which will include a raffle.
There will be over 90
tables filled with treasures.
All proceeds benefit the
athletes in either equipment or a scholarship fund.
These cold, dark winter
days do not have to be
spent indoors. Now is the
time to visit museums
throughout the city that
offer many free days in
the winter for Illinois
residents. The Adler
Planetarium is free on
Jan. 19, 20 and 21. The
Art Institute is free on
Thursdays from 5 until 8
p.m. The Museum of Science and Industry and the
Chicago History Museum
both are free on Jan. 19 to
Jan. 23, as well as Jan. 26
through Jan. 30.
Donald Swanson, Sr.
Donald R. Swanson, Sr., age 84, of
Chicago, died Jan. 7 in Christ Hospital.
Mr. Swanson was a retired Chicago
police officer. He served in the U.S. Navy
during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley A. (nee Novak);
two daughters, Susan (John Stonaker) Walker and Sharon (Kevin Carr) Franklin; one son, Donald R. Swanson, Jr.; and one sister, Martha (the late Edward) Guth.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Roy, C.P.D.
(Mary) Swanson.
Visitation and services were Tuesday at Richard-Midway Funeral Home. Interment followed in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Urszula Zadow
Urszula Zadow (nee Owczarek), age 77, of Chicago,
died Jan. 3.
Mrs. Zadow was a retired meat preparer.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Zadow; one
daughter, Grazyna (the late Czeslaw) Kubiak; two
grandchildren, Michael and Dominik (Kamila) Kubiak;
two great-grandchildren, Victoria and Adrian; one sister,
Helen (Michal) Kozlik; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Irena (Stanislawa) Ostrowska and Janina (Waclaw) Kaczmarek.
Visitation was Jan. 7 at Zarzycki Manor Chapels, Ltd.
Funeral mass was Jan. 8, at St. Helen Church. Interment
followed in Resurrection Cemetery.
John Zerbs
John R. Zerbs, age 78, of Chicago’s Clearing area,
died Jan. 7.
Mr. Zerbs was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include one daughter, Dawn (Raymond)
Grzymek; two grandchildren, Jacqueline and Edward
Grzymek; and his friend, Bill Kamper.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (nee
Tatera).
Visitation and services were Monday at Foran Funeral Home. Interment followed in St. Casimir Cemetery.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR
MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
TRUST 2006-WMC3, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006WMC3
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5748 S. WHIPPLE STREET CHICAGO, IL
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff,
-v.BERNARD P. BETZEL
Defendants
13 CH 21892
7907 W. 74th Pl.
Bridgeview, IL 60455
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and
Sale entered in the above cause on February
27, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 13,
2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One
South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO,
IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
Commonly known as 7907 W. 74th Pl., Bridgeview, IL 60455
Property Index No. 18-25-111-009-0000.
The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
The judgment amount was $239,053.50.
Sale terms: 100% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for 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, shall be paid in certified
funds immediately by the highest and best
bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The
Judicial Sales Corporation. 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 Plaintiff s attorney:
HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111
East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217)
422-1719
If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the
Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to
a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against
the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status
report of pending sales.
HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC
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DECATUR, IL 62523
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Attorney Code. 40387
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NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above
cause on July 15, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on
February 3, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th
Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5748 S. WHIPPLE STREET,
CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index No. 1913-118-036. The real estate is improved with
a multi-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 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
or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL
60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file
number 14-12-04130. 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 Attorney
File No. 14-12-04130 Attorney ARDC No.
00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 020072 TJSC#: 34-22087 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.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD
LENDING SERVICES, INC.
Plaintiff,
-v.ODESSA FOWLER, CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES, PSSA SERIES 200607
Defendants
12 CH 028466
6547 S. ROCKWELL STREET CHICAGO, IL
60629
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above
cause on October 24, 2014, an agent for The
Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM
on January 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales
Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th
Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
Commonly known as 6547 S. ROCKWELL
STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-24-220-016. 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 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
or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL
60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file
number 14-12-21333. 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 Attorney
File No. 14-12-21333 Attorney ARDC No.
00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 028466 TJSC#: 34-20693 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.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BNC
MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,
SERIES 2006-2
Plaintiff,
-v.JOSE J FLORES, LETICIA REYESVAZQUEZ AKA LETICIA REYES VAZQUEZ,
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR
LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB
Defendants
13 CH 12709
6452 SOUTH KILDARE AVENUE CHICAGO,
IL 60629
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above
cause on October 1, 2013, an agent for The
Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM
on February 9, 2015, at The Judicial Sales
Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th
Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 6452 SOUTH KILDARE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-22-209-038-0000. The real
estate is improved with a single family home.
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 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: Visit our website at
service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of
3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street
Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No.
(312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number
PA1306001. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite
1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1306001 Attorney Code.
91220 Case Number: 13 CH 12709 TJSC#:
35-61
I640662
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN
SERVICING, LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY
Plaintiff,
-v.BENITO VEGA, MARIA REZA
Defendants
10 CH 8351
3454 WEST 60TH STREET CHICAGO, IL
60629
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above
cause on October 30, 2014, an agent for The
Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM
on February 2, 2015, at The Judicial Sales
Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th
Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3454 WEST 60TH STREET,
CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index No. 1914-406-024-0000, Property Index No. 19-14406-025-0000. The real estate is improved
with a two level, single family house with
white aluminum and no 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 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: Visit our website at
service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of
3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street
Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No.
(312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number
PA1003625. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite
1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1003625 Attorney Code.
91220 Case Number: 10 CH 8351 TJSC#:
34-18991
I638550
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff,
-v.STEVEN RAKOWSKI, SANDRA J RAKOWSKI, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants
13 CH 21280
6815 SOUTH KENNETH AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60629
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above
cause on November 5, 2014, an agent for
The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on February 6, 2015, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth
below, the following described real estate:
Commonly known as 6815 SOUTH KENNETH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-22-308-041-0000, Property
Index No. 19-22-308-044-0000. The real estate is improved with a red brick, single family
home with a detached two car garage. Sale
terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to
The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party
checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at
service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of
3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street
Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No.
(312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number
PA1312092. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite
1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1312092 Attorney Code.
91220 Case Number: 13 CH 21280 TJSC#:
34-19387
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff,
-v.PATRICK BRADLEY Defendants
14 CH 012901
7326 S. MOZART STREET CHICAGO, IL
60629
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment
of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above
cause on November 3, 2014, an agent for
The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30
AM on February 11, 2015, at The Judicial
Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth
below, the following described real estate:
Commonly known as 7326 S. MOZART
STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60629 Property Index No. 19-25-122-058. 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 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
or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL
60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file
number 14-14-13360. 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 Attorney
File No. 14-14-13360 Attorney ARDC No.
00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 012901 TJSC#: 34-19812 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.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS
INDENTURE TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF
THE HOLDERS
OF THE ACCREDITED MORTGAGE LOAN
TRUST 2006-1
ASSET BACKED NOTES
Plaintiff,
vs.
SERAFIN VILLAGOMEZ; SALVADOR
JUAREZ; HSBC
MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.; ADVANTAGE ASSETS II
INC.; MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; UNKNOWN
OWNERS
AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS;
Defendants,
13 CH 17887
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in
the above entitled cause on December 17,
2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation
will on Friday, March 21, 2014, at the hour of
11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison
Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to
the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:
P.I.N. 19-23-324-037-0000.
Commonly known as 3910 WEST 70TH
PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60629.
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: 25% down by certified funds, balance
within 24 hours, by certified funds. No
refunds. The property will NOT be open for
inspection. Upon payment in full of the
amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser
to a Deed to the premises after confirmation
of the sale.
For information: Visit our website at
http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3
p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 4765500. Refer to File Number 1311827.
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION
Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
I589828
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Plaintiff,
vs.
MARIA ISABEL GONZALEZ AKA
MARIA I. GONZALEZ; ANTONIO
GONZALEZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS
AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendants,
14 CH 2487
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 Friday, February 6, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in
their office at 120 West Madison Street,
Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, as set forth below, the following
described mortgaged real estate:
P.I.N. 19-14-208-026-0000.
Commonly known as 5616 South Homan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60629.
The mortgaged real estate is improved
with a single family residence. If the
subject mortgaged real estate is a unit
of a common interest community, the
purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section
18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.
Sale terms: 10% down by certified
funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property
will NOT be open for inspection
For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Freedman
Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West
Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 605631890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24
hours prior to sale. F14020035
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK
NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF
THE SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST
2005-DO1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-DO1;
Plaintiff,
vs.
ROSALIO DIAZ; REINA DIAZ; UNKNOWN
HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROSALIO DIAZ,
IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF REINA DIAZ, IF ANY; UNKNOWN
OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS;
Defendants,
11 CH 625
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and
Sale entered in the above entitled cause on
October 27, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales
Corporation will on Tuesday, January 27,
2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at
120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, as set forth below,
the following described mortgaged real
estate:
P.I.N. 19-13-106-024-0000.
Commonly known as 5514 South Mozart
Street, Chicago, IL 60629.
The mortgaged real estate is improved with a
single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other
than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments
required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5
of the Condominium Property Act.
Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No
refunds. The property will NOT be open for
inspection
For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at
Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65
East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601.
(312) 236-0077.
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION
Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122
I638919
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY
DIVISION
WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A., AS TRUSTEE
FOR FIRST
FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST
2006-FFH1,
ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2006-FFH1
Plaintiff,
vs.
NADIA C. MIRANDA; MAURICIO RUIZ; UNKNOWN
HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NADIA C.
MIRANDA, IF
ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON
RECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendants,
09 CH 25151
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in
the above entitled cause on 11/20/2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on
Monday, October 11, 2010, at the hour of 11
a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison
Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to
the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:
P.I.N. 19-15-415-002.
Commonly known as 6105 SOUTH KOSTNER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60629.
The improvement on the property consists of
a single family residence. Sale terms: 25%
down by certified funds, balance within 24
hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The
property will NOT be open for inspection.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the
purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale
which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to
the premises after confirmation of the sale.
For information: Visit our website at
http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3
p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 4765500. Refer to File Number 0920581.
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT CHANCERY DIVISION CITIBANK, N.A., AS
TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATE SERIES 2004CB1;
Plaintiff,
vs.
CLAUDIA H. WILSON; CLAUDIA H. WILSON
TRUSTEE OF THE CLAUDIA H. WILSON
TRUST DATED JULY 31, 2009; SUBURBAN
BANK & TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE
UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JULY
17, 2003, AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 74-3346;
Defendants,
13 CH 23622
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
Monday, February 9, 2015 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 6429 South Richmond,
Chicago, IL 60629.
P.I.N. 19-24-113-009-0000.
The mortgaged real estate is improved with a
single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other
than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments
required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5
of the Condominium Property Act.
Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No
refunds. The property will NOT be open for
inspection
For information call Sales Department at
Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski,
LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-032236
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without any stains (bridesmaids, party or
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McAuley Main Office or MAC’s Ltd.
during normal school business hours,
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., through Jan. 14.
Sellers will collect 75 percent of the
selling price. The remaining 25 percent
will benefit the mother’s club fundraising efforts. Sellers must complete an
information form and dress description
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Unsold dresses will be returned to
sellers, unless otherwise indicated.
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19 regarding the status of their item or
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Crime
Worldly fun
and games
Continued from Page 1
Emma Mathews, a fifth-grader at
Covington Elementary School,
9130 S. 52nd Ave., Oak Lawn,
plays a game of French hopscotch called Escargot during the
Covington Winter Carnival held
last month. Kindergarten through
second grade students boarded “Covington Airlines” in the
morning, and then third through
fifth grades had their turn in the
afternoon. Several “countries”
were visited in record time. The
students tried using chopsticks
in Japan and put together Olaf in
Norway. officers.
— Submitted photo
Ford City
Continued from Page 1
nearby stores.
Two people were injured in the incident — a child and a CTA bus driver
— according to published reports. Police
arrested 19 teens between the ages of 13
to 18.
Munno added that the most recent
safety measure is not related to a brawl
that occurred Dec. 27 at Chicago Ridge
Mall. In that instance, a fight broke out
in the food court and panic ensued over
reports that shots were fired.
Chicago Ridge police have since stated
that the sounds came from a restaurant
worker banging pots together in an effort
to break up the crowd. Unfortunately, it
was mistaken for gunfire, and hundreds
St. Albert
Continued from Page 1
attention, and more students to the
school,” said the principal, an Alsip native and 1989 graduate of Marist High
School.
He said advertising can be prohibitively expensive, so he is making use of social media.
Albert, wearing a school polo shirt,
and Allie, in an authentic-looking uniform, are currently making the rounds
in Burbank, dropping into various local businesses to have their photos taken. They began with a trip to Mabenka
restaurant last week, and went on to the
Park District RecPlex and elsewhere.
Their continuing travels may be followed
on the school’s Facebook page.
In the coming days, after completing
their “research tour,” each bear will be
stationed in a different business or organization, in a spot visible but unreachable by the public. Families with children
from kindergarten and seventh grade interested in attending St. Albert will then
be invited to find the bears.
The first girl in that age group who
spots Allie, and points her out, will win a
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015
of teens and other customers began running out of the mall.
The crowd at Chicago Ridge Mall
was especially large that weekend due
in large part to it being Christmas break,
along with mild weather.
Officials at Chicago Ridge Mall also
have been formulating a youth escort
policy that they plan to implement in
March, restricting teens from going to
the mall on Friday and Saturday nights
without adult supervision. Details of that
plan are being ironed out.
Munno said the plans for required
adult supervision for teens on weekend
nights at Ford City are based on a policy
that was initiated at the North Riverside
Park Mall, the first shopping center in the
Chicago area to arrange a youth escort
policy back in May 2013.
Since the youth escort policy was en-
forced, officials at the North Riverside
Park Mall said that large groups of teens
hanging out at the mall have diminished,
replaced by families who shop in the evening.
Munno is confident that will be the
end result at the Ford City Mall. Security officers will be placed at the
entrances to check for IDs. One adult
is allowed to accompany up to four
youths, Munno said.
Youths who arrive on public transportation but are not accompanied by an
adult will be allowed to stay in a specific
area where they can make calls for a ride
or wait for the next bus.
Munno said that unaccompanied
youths will be allowed to attend the
movie theater.
The mall includes more than 130 stores
and a 14-screen AMC theater complex.
year of free tuition to the school.
Likewise, the first boy who finds Albert will win a year of tuition as well.
Together, the prizes are worth $10,000.
O’Rourke said he has received a good
response since the contest was announced
and postings first started appearing on
the Facebook page.
“It’s been wildly successful so far,” said
O’Rourke, noting that he sees an increase
in online traffic coming to the Facebook
page as well as the school website.
He said he also can tell that many newcomers visiting the school website are
considering sending their children there,
judging by the pages they look at.
The contest is open to children between kindergarten and seventh grade
who are not yet students.
But O’Rourke noted that being a resident of Burbank is not required. They
only have to begin the enrollment process this spring.
In recent years, the school already has
been having some success in attracting
pupils. When O’Rourke came to St. Albert as principal in 2013, enrollment was
about 160, and that number has risen to
200 this year.
He pointed out that the school already draws students from a wide area,
including Chicago neighborhoods from
Mt. Greenwood to Clearing and Garfield
Ridge, as well as Oak Lawn, Chicago
Ridge, Justice and Willow Springs.
O’Rourke said he sympathizes with
the parents and staff at St. Rene Goupil,
6340 S. New England Ave., which is
among nine schools that the Archdiocese
of Chicago said will close due to low enrollment.
Parishioners and parents are working
on efforts to keep St. Rene open, but
O’Rourke said St. Albert has been named
as a “welcoming school” for St. Rene
students who want to continue a Catholic
education.
“It is a great idea to promote their
school and let parents know the value
in that type of education,” said Anthony DiMiele, president of the Burbank
Chamber of Commerce. “We’re totally
behind the project.”
DiMiele, the president of World Financial Group, has two children in preschool
and second grade at St. Albert.
“I can’t avail of (the free tuition), but
it is still a great idea for new students,”
he said.
He noted that he was expecting a visit
from Albert and Allie at his office this
week.
on Jan. 13; and in the early-morning
hours of Jan. 13 in the 4700 block of
South Cicero Avenue.
Anyone seeing suspicious activity
or loitering in the area is asked to call
911 and take note of any distinguishing characteristics but not pursue the
suspect.
There were 407 homicides recorded
citywide in 2014, down slightly from
the 419 recorded in 2013. But as Supt.
Garry McCarthy has noted, there was
an uptick in shootings — 2,589 in 2014
— as opposed to 2,272 in 2013.
The reduction in the murder rate
continues a trend that began about 10
years ago. In 2012, there were 503 murders in the city, and 435 in 2011. But in
the 1990s, there were often more than
900 murders per year.
The 2014 homicide total was actually the lowest since 1965, when 395
people were killed, according to the
CPD.
McCarthy, who has been commissioner since 2011, pointed out that even
with the rise in shooting incidents, the
2014 total was still the “second lowest
shooting number on record.”
But the department only began
keeping track of shooting incidents as
its own crime category in 2011.
Chicago Lawn (8th) District Cmdr.
James O’Donnell was appointed to
succeed David McNaughton last April,
when McNaughton was promoted to
deputy superintendent in charge of
Area Central.
Although complete year-end statistics for the 8th District were not available this week, both men have said at
community meetings during the year
that in general, crime levels have remained level or dropped in the Chicago Lawn district since 2013.
That year, there were 23 murders in
the district, down from 39 in 2012.
Aggravated battery had also gone
down to 368 in 2013, from 510 the year
before.
With felony thefts rising in 2014,
robberies and burglaries are areas both
McNaughton and O’Donnell have listed as concerns they are giving particular attention to this year.
O’Donnell, and McNaughton before
him, credited the strategic use of limited manpower, and analysis of crime
patterns for the reasons for crime levels remaining steady or dropping locally.
“We have enough officers to handle
the situation,” O’Donnell said recently.
The tools the commanders referred to include working on intelligence-based policing strategies to
prevent retaliatory shootings and curb
gang conflicts, which police blame for
the bulk of violent crime. Among these
strategies are specialized units and
beat officers sharing gang intelligence,
and extra cars being deployed to highcrime areas.
They also talk about using officers
stopping and talking to people on the
street, and completing contact cards
rather than wasting time bringing
them into the station.
CPD officials also have notified
hundreds of people identified as being
most at risk of being involved in violence either as the perpetrator or victim.
At speaking engagements, McCarthy also often points out that Chicago
police officers consistently take more
guns off the street than officers in
other cities such as Los Angeles and
New York. But he maintains that in
order to see a significant reduction in
violent crime levels, sentencing guidelines for illegal gun possession must be
strengthened.
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