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Chocoholic Frolic

Tickets available for ‘Chocoholic Frolic’ Staff Report ROCKFORD – Although VIP tickets are sold out, chocoholics will still be able to purchase Chocolate Extravaganza tickets for Rockford’s “Sweetest Night of the Year,” the 13th Annual Chocoholic Frolic. The event is Feb. 27, at Giovanni’s, 610 N. Bell School Road, Rockford. The Chocoholic Frolic, benefits The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties. This event boasts an expansive room, in Giovanni’s grand ballroom, filled with chocolate providers. Extravaganza and VIP ticket holders will have the opportunity to sample bite-sized servings of amazing chocolate inspired creations. Chocoholics are still encouraged to purchase early, as the number of tickets available is greatly reduced. Back by popular demand… The Craft Beer and Wine Pull and Art Auction. The Art Auction offers a diverse selection to tempt your wallet. Also, the People’s Choice Awards and a 50/50 drawing are available. Last year’s 50/50 winner walked away with

roughly $1,500. Winner need not be present to win, so purchase early and often. Chocolate Extravaganza tickets are $50 and can be purchased at ChocFroc.com, by calling 815-965-3455 or at The Arc office, 2820 McFarland Road, Rockford. As in year’s past, tickets must be purchased prior to the day of the event. Proceeds from the Chocoholic Frolic help families raise children diagnosed with an intellectual and developmental disability at home and support adults to live in their communities, participating with work, worship, family and friends. Listen to B103 and WTVO for updates. Check out the Chocoholic Frolic website, ChocFroc.com, and follow The Arc on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

About The Arc

In 1966, a group of parents of children with disabilities such as mental retardation, Down syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy decided to start a local chapter of the national advocacy organization, The Arc. Parents initially met in each other’s

homes in Belvidere for mutual support, to promote the welfare of people with developmental disabilities and to cooperate with public and private agencies with similar purposes. Synagogues, churches, and social workers in the area soon joined the local grassroots movement to advocate for people with developmental disabilities. These gatherings evolved into a monthly meeting at the Centennial Methodist Church in Rockford. In 1972, The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties was incorporated. Today, The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties serves over 200 adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families each month through a wide variety of programs, services and activities including guardianship assistance; e-source and referral, home-based support service facilitation, money management, counseling, skills training, social activities, outreach, education and advocacy. The organization is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services and donations.

Winnebago County

County Clerk announces Early Voting for General Primary Election From Lori Gummow

Winnebago County Clerk

Winnebago County Clerk Lori Gummow announced that voters residing outside the City of Rockford may begin early voting for the March 17th General Primary Election at the County Clerk’s office, 404 Elm Street, Rockford, starting Thursday, February 6 through Friday, March 6 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. In observance of Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 17, special hours will be 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additional hours will be Saturday March 7th, 9 a.m. to noon. Monday, March 9 the office will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday, March 13. Weekend extended hours will be Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last day of Early Voting before Election Day will be Monday, March 16, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Election Day, Tuesday, March 17, please go to your polling place to vote. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Clerk Gummow said Winnebago County residents can register to vote or make changes to their name during early voting as well. People who need to update their registration must provide two forms of ID with their correct name and address. People wishing to receive an absentee

(vote by mail) application can apply online by visiting the Clerk’s website until Wednesday, March 11, at 10 a.m. Additional information regarding the candidates or the referendums can also be found on the website winnebagocountyclerk.com/ election-information.

County Clerk accepting Valentine’s Day marriage license appointments

The month of love is upon us, which means couples planning to tie the knot on Valentine’s Day should not wait to apply for marriage or civil union licenses. The Winnebago County Clerk’s office is accepting appointments for couples wanting to get married on February 14. “Couples must apply for a marriage license prior to getting married,” said Winnebago County Clerk Lori Gummow. Call the office to schedule an appointment and then appear together at the County Clerk’s Office, 404 Elm Street. There, couples must present valid identification including proof of age, complete and sign the marriage license application, and pay the $40 (cash only) application fee. “We are excited to serve happy couples and don’t want them to miss their chance

at a Valentine’s Day wedding,” Gummow added. The Clerk’s office processes applications for marriage licenses between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Marriage licenses are issued to the couple after the application is completed in the Clerk’s office. Licenses are valid beginning the following calendar day after being issued and are valid for 60 days. Couples hoping to be married on Valentine’s Day, should schedule an appointment no later than Thursday, February 13. Couples who wish to get married in a courthouse ceremony can go to the Winnebago County Courthouse at 400 W. State Street. Regular hours for marriage ceremonies are between 3 and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Couples do not need to make an appointment as marriages are performed on a first come, first served basis. Cost is $10. For information about how to apply for a marriage license, application fees, or acceptable forms of ID, visit WinnebagoCountyClerk.com or call (815) 319-4250. The Winnebago County Clerk’s Office is responsible for issuing marriage licenses for all ceremonies performed in Winnebago County.

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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s legal team argued forcefully against the relevance of testimony from Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday as they concluded their defense and the Senate braced for debate on whether to summon Bolton and other witnesses into the impeachment trial. “This should end now, as quickly as possible,” White House counsel Pat Cipollone declared, capping a defense presentation that painted Trump as a victim and took dismissive swipes at Bolton, the potential witness who has scrambled Republican hopes for a swift end to the trial. A day after the defense team largely brushed past Bolton, attorney Jay Sekulow addressed the controversy head-on by dismissing his manuscript – said to contradict a key defense argument about Trump’s dealings with Ukraine – as “inadmissible.” The argument was meant to preempt calls from Democrats for witnesses including Bolton, who writes in a forthcoming book that Trump told him he wanted to withhold military aid from Ukraine until it helped with investigations into Democratic rival Joe Biden. “It is not a game of leaks and unsourced manuscripts,” Sekulow said. The argument built on a separate one Monday night from Trump attorney Alan Dershowitz, who said that nothing in the manuscript – even if true – rises to the level of an impeachable o�ense. Sekulow also sought to undermine the credibility of Bolton’s book by noting that Attorney General William Barr has disputed comments attributed to him by Bolton. The legal team also delved into areas that Democrats see as outside the scope of impeachment, chastising former FBI Director James Comey and seizing on surveillance errors the FBI has acknowledged making in its Russian election interference probe. Trump’s attorneys argued that the Founding Fathers took care to make sure that impeachment was narrowly deﬁned, with o�enses clearly enumerated. “The bar for impeachment cannot be set this low,” Sekulow said. “Danger. Danger. Danger. These articles must be rejected. The Constitution requires it. Justice demands it.” While sco�ng at the manuscript, Trump and the Republicans have strongly resisted summoning Bolton to testify in person about what he saw and heard as Trump’s top national security adviser.

Senate Republicans spent two days behind closed doors discussing ideas to satisfy those who want to hear more testimony without prolonging the proceedings – or jeopardizing the president’s expected acquittal. The ideas appear to be losing steam as quickly as they emerge. One Republican, Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, was ﬂoating an idea backed by Sen. Lindsey Graham to subpoena Bolton’s book manuscript so senators can see the evidence themselves – in private. However, Chuck Schumer, the Senate’s top Democrat, called the proposal, which would keep Bolton out of public testimony, “absurd.” “We’re not bargaining with them. We want four witnesses, and four sets of documents, then the truth will come out,” Schumer said. Other Republicans including Sen. Pat Toomey want reciprocity -- bring in Bolton or another Democratic witness in exchange for one from the GOP side. Some Republicans want to hear from the Bidens. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gathered GOP senators again late Tuesday to consider next steps. The Republican leader is encouraging senators not to become tangled in such questions that could delay things. He wants a quick ﬁnish without new witnesses or testimony. “One thing about Mitch McConnell -- he does not panic,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota. The case now moves toward written questions, with senators on both sides getting 16 hours to pose queries. By late in the week, they are expected to hold a vote on whether or not to hear from any witnesses. Republicans are being warned that even if they agree to call Bolton to testify or try to access his manuscript, the White House will block him, beginning a weeks-long court battle over executive privilege and national security. That leaves the few senators, including Romney and Collins, who have expressed a desire to hear new testimony without strong backing. Some Republicans say they are happy to read his manuscript on their own time. “I don’t know that the manuscript would make any di�erence in the outcome of the trial,” said Roy Blunt of Missouri, a member of GOP leadership. And some said they simply don’t trust Bolton’s word. Rand Paul of Kentucky called Bolton “disgruntled”’ and seeking to make money o� his time at the White house. John Kelly, Trump’s former White House chief of sta�, told an audience in Sarasota, Florida, that he believes Bolton. It’s a view shared by the GOP chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, Ron

Johnson of Wisconsin said he called Bolton on Jan. 7 and asked him to voluntarily appear. White House o�cials privately acknowledge that they are essentially powerless to block the book’s publication, but could sue after the fact if they believe it violated the conﬁdentiality agreement Bolton signed against disclosing classiﬁed information. Senate Republicans were to meet behind closed doors to consider next steps. Trump is charged with abusing his presidential power by asking Ukraine’s leader to help investigate Biden at the same time his administration was withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in security aid. A second charge accuses Trump of obstructing Congress in its probe. Trump and his lawyers have argued repeatedly that Democrats are using impeachment to try to undo the results of the last presidential election and drive Trump from o�ce. On Tuesday, as he was resting his case, Cipollone played video clips from House Democrats during the presidential impeachment of Bill Clinton – including several who are now managers of the Trump impeachment trial – in an attempt to depict them as hypocritical for sounding the alarm then about the partisan dangers of impeachment. “What they are asking you do is to throw out a successful president on the eve of an election, with no basis, and in violation of the Constitution,” Cipollone said. “Why not trust the American people with this decision? Why tear up their ballots?” Democrats, meanwhile, say Trump’s refusal to allow administration o�cials to testify only reinforces that the White House is hiding evidence. The White House has had Bolton’s manuscript for about a month, according to a letter from Bolton’s attorney. No matter the vote on witness, acquittal still seems likely given that Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate and conviction would require a two-thirds majority.

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Middle East Plan

Trump peace plan delights Israelis, enrages Palestinians By Matthew Lee and Aron Heller Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited Middle East plan Tuesday, winning immediate praise from a beaming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but a swift rejection from the Palestinians, who called it “nonsense.” Trump’s plan calls for the eventual creation of a Palestinian state, but it falls far short of minimal Palestinian demands and would leave sizable chunks of the occupied West Bank in Israeli hands. Netanyahu said he would move forward on Sunday and ask his Cabinet to approve plans to annex West Bank territory – an explosive move that is likely to be met with harsh international reaction. Trump called his plan a “win-win” for both Israel and the Palestinians, and Netanyahu called it a “great plan for Israel.” At a spee ch i n t he West Ba n k, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed the plan as “nonsense.” “We say 1,000 no’s to the Deal of the Century,” Abbas said, using a nickname for Trump’s proposal. “We will not kneel and we will not surrender,” he said, adding that the Palestinians would resist the plan through “peaceful, popular means.” With Netanyahu standing beside him, Trump presented the plan at a White House ceremony filled with other Israeli officials and allies, including evangelical Christian leaders and wealthy Republican donors but no Palestinian representatives. The ceremony came amid Trump’s impeachment trial and a U.S. election year, and after Netanyahu was indicted on counts of fraud, breach of trust and bribery in three separate cases. The longtime Israeli leader, who denies any wrongdoing, also faces a March 2 parliamentary election, Israel’s third in less than a year. The Palestinians seek all of the West Bank and east Jerusalem – areas captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war – for an independent state and the removal of more than 700,000 Israeli settlers from these areas. But as details emerged, it became clear that the plan sides heavily with Netanyahu’s hard-line nationalist vision for the region and shunts aside many of the Palestinians’ core demands. Under the terms of the “peace vision” that Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner has been working

on for nearly three years, all settlers would remain in place, and Israel would retain sovereignty over all of its settlements as well as the strategic Jordan Valley. The proposed Palestinian state would also include more than a dozen Israeli “enclaves” with the entity’s borders monitored by Israel. In addition, the areas of east Jerusalem offered to the Palestinians consist of poor, crowded neighborhoods located behind a hulking concrete separation barrier. Trump acknowledged that he has done a lot for Israel, but he said he wanted the deal to be a “great deal for the Palestinians.” He said his vision gives the Palestinians the time needed for them to meet the challenges of statehood. The only concession the plan appears to demand of Israel is a four-year freeze on the establishment of new Israeli settlements in certain areas of the West Bank. But Netanyahu clarified later that this only applied to areas where there are no settlements and Israel has no immediate plans to annex, and that he considered the plan to impose no limitations on construction. Thousands of Palestinians protested in Gaza City ahead of the announcement, burning pictures of Trump and Netanyahu and raising a banner reading “Palestine is not for sale.” Trump said he sent a letter to Abbas to tell him that the territory that the plan has set aside for a new Palestinian state will remain open and undeveloped for four years. “It’s going to work,” Trump said. “If they do this, it will work. Your response to this historic opportunity will show the world to what extent you are ready to lead the Palestinian people to statehood.” “President Abbas, I want you to know, that if you chose the path to peace, America and many other countries ... we will be there to help you in so many different ways. And we will be there every step of the way,” Trump said. The 50-page plan builds on a 30-page economic plan for the West Bank and Gaza that was unveiled last June and which the Palestinians have also rejected. The plan envisions a future Palestinian state consisting of the West Bank and Gaza, connected by a combination of roads and tunnels. It also would give small areas of southern Israel to the Palestinians as compensation for lost West Bank land. But the many caveats, and ultimate

overall Israeli control, made the deal a nonstarter for the Palestinians. Netanyahu and his main political challenger in March elections, Benny Gantz, had signed off on the plan. “Mr. President, because of this historic recognition and because I believe your peace plan strikes the right balance where other plans have failed,” Netanyahu said. “I’ve agreed to negotiate peace with the Palestinians on the basis of your peace plan. It’s a great plan for Israel. It’s a great plan for peace.” Tuesday’s developments set t he contours for his election campaign. Netanyahu will highlight his close relationship with Trump and the “historic opportunity” provided by the peace plan, while Gantz will focus on Netanyahu’s legal woes. Netanyahu will soon go on trial for a series of corruption charges. The Jordan Valley annexation plan is a big part of Netanyahu’s strategy. Annexing West Bank land is a key promise meant to appeal to his hard-line nationalist base. U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity ahead of the plan’s release, said they expected negative responses from the Palestinians, as well as Turkey and Iran, but were hopeful that Jordan and Egypt, the only two Arab nations to have peace treaties with Israel, would not reject it outright. Jordan gave the plan a cool reaction, saying it remained committed to a two-state solution based on Israel’s pre-1967 lines. It also said it rejected any unilateral move by Israel, referring to the annexation plan. Egypt, the first Arab country to reach a peace deal with Israel, urged Israelis and Palestinians to carefully study the plan. The European Union also said it needed to study it more closely. Officials said they expected Gulf Arab states like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and others to cautiously welcome the plan. Arab League chief, Ahmed Abuel-Gheit said the Palestinian reaction would define the Arab response. He spoke after meeting with Palestinian official Jibril Rajoub at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. The reaction of Jordan, which would retain its responsibilities over Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque under the plan, is particularly significant, according to the officials, who said Kushner and others were reaching out to Arab leaders ahead of the rollout. The Palestinians see the West Bank as the heartland of a future independent

state and east Jerusalem as their capital. Most of the international community supports their position, but Trump has reversed decades of U.S. foreign policy by siding more blatantly with Israel. The centerpiece of his strategy was recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving the American Embassy there. He’s also closed Palestinian diplomatic offices in Washington and cut funding to Palestinian aid programs. Those policies have proven popular among Trump’s evangelical and pro-Israel supporters. But the Palestinians refuse to even speak to Trump and they called on support from Arab leaders. The Palestinian leadership also has encouraged protests in the West Bank, raising fears of a new round of violence. Ahead of the announcement, the Israeli military said it was reinforcing infantry troops along the Jordan Valley.

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Crime

The Veronica Blumhorst Case, Part 15: Origins Editor’s note: The following is the 15th installment in the TRRT series centered on the disappearance of 21-year-old Veronica Blumhorst, who finished her shift at a Mendota, Illinois, grocery store Sept. 20, 1990, and hasn’t been seen since.

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MENDOTA, Ill. - Most people who remember the Veronica Blumhorst case recall the theory that her 22-yearold boyfriend was responsible for her disappearance. Those who weren’t around in 1990 but know of Veronica undoubtedly have heard the boyfriend theory, too. And while there’s been chatter about other “suspects” over the years, Hollywood tells the boyfriend is always the No. 1 suspect. That was driven home in Veronica’s case when her current beau was brought in for questioning on Sept. 23, 1990, three days after Blumhorst disappeared, and a police report naming him a suspect was leaked to the public. But, from where did the boyfriend theory come? It was during the initial interview Veronica’s 22-year-old boyfriend reportedly told Mendota Police Investigator John Pakenham that he may have “lost his mind” and hurt her because he thought she was pregnant. But he couldn’t recall if they argued or if he was even with her that night as an old head injury left him with memory problems. Since the boyfriend’s odd comments, several questions have swirled over that initial interview. Did this 22-year-old kid voluntarily come to the police station alone and start incriminating himself in what is likely a homicide? Such things do happen in criminal cases, so it wouldn’t be completely out of the question. It would give an interviewing officer even more to go on if the subject mentioned something of note, for example, that his girlfriend may be pregnant. B e c au s e t he t r a n s c r ipt s of t he boyfriend’s interview have not been released, it is not known how a pregnancy became part of the conversation. Did the young man slip? Or was the interviewing officer fishing? According to transcripts of another interview, there’s a different answer. On Sept. 22, 1990, the day before Veronica’s boyfriend was questioned by police, her family, along with friend Dennis Saam, contacted noted Illinois psychic Greta Alexander for help. Teams had already scoured the countryside looking for Veronica and found noth-

ing. So the desperate family turned to Alexander’s connection to the spirit world. Beginning at the Blumhorst garage a group that included Saam and Veronica’s boyfriend, piled into a van and called Alexander on a cell phone. With the psychic guiding them, the van proceeded out of Mendota to find the missing clerk. The driver went where Alexander directed. When she said said to turn near a farm, the driver complied. When Greta said to find a wooded area, the van continued, passing a series of important clues. They drove by a silo, an abandoned house, and bridge, things the psychic said were leading them to Veronica. Just as police would theorize, Alexander claimed Veronica drove home from work just after 1 a.m., Sept, 20, and parked her car. She was then approached by someone in another vehicle. She “didn’t take much with her,” the psychic noted in the transcript, when she got into a truck, or maybe a Bronco or a van, with someone she knew. “Greta can see Veronica getting out of her car and saying, ‘What are you doing here?’ Saam, on the phone with Alexander, said. “The person says, ‘Come here, I have something to show you.” Veronica turns off the lights, shuts the garage door and gets in the vehicle with the person.” The vehicle, according the Greta Alexander, took Veronica down a bumpy road near a lake and a ravine. She was 18 or 20 miles from home, she said. There was also a fight. Veronica was pushed against a wall when the struggle began and punched in the face inside the vehicle. It was not an ordinary argument. It was about her health, possibly a baby, the transcript notes. Alexander said Veronica was cold; her face, legs and side hurt. She was later face-down in the grass, dead. End of story? Not quite. Alexander’s involvement doesn’t end there. Her biggest contribution still awaited. After chatting with Alexander about an abandoned house, Saam handed the phone to another person in the group, someone who would shape the case’s most popular theory--one Mendota Investigator John Pakenham. “Greta told John that a Harry or a Larry are involved,” the transcript says. Larry Psonak, a radio announcer with WGLC, is named as a witness in the police report. No one named Harry has ever been mentioned.

The transcript claims Pakenham spoke to the psychic during the Sept. 22 call, the day before he questioned Veronica’s boyfriend at the police station. The boyfriend spoke to the psychic, too. The transcript, compiled by Saam, claims the psychic asked him about an argument and a campground, things Greta previously mentioned to the group. The transcript further claims Greta, in a private phone call to Saam, expressed her belief that Veronica’s boyfriend may be hiding something. “He says he is cooperating but he’s not,” Alexander reportedly said. “His folks are really bewildered, they don’t know what’s going on. Whoever she went with was waiting for her to get off work.” Following the boyfriend’s initial interview, police searched the property

owned by the his family. No signs of Veronica were ever found. A search at and around an area nature preserve where her brother, Todd Blumhorst, was certain she’d been buried, was also fruitless. As of this report, nothing has ever been recovered that ties her boyfriend to a crime, especially one committed against Veronica on or our around Sept. 20, 1990. What seems to be solved, however, is a query about the origins of the boyfriend theory and the pregnancy postulation. Both seemed to have come from police and the construct of a crystal ball. Anyone with information about the disappearance of Veronica Blumhorst is urged to contact the Mendota Police Department at 815-539-9331 and mendotapd@mendotapolice.com.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK

US, others prepare evacuations as virus spreads from China BY JOE MCDONALD ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEIJING (AP) – The United States and several other nations prepared Tuesday to airlift citizens out of a Chinese city at the center of a virus outbreak that has killed more than 100 people. Hong Kong’s leader said it will cut all rail links to mainland China and halve the number of flights as authorities in China and overseas sought to stem the spread of the new virus. The number of confirmed cases rose to more than 4,500. The U.S. government chartered a plane to fly out diplomats from the U.S. Consulate in Wuhan, where the outbreak started, and other Americans. The plane will make a refueling stop in Alaska before flying on to Ontario, California, the U.S. Embassy said. A Japanese-chartered Boeing 767 departed for Wuhan to fly out its citizens, the first of two possible flights, and South Korea also said it will send a plane to the city in central China. France, Mongolia and other governments also planned evacuations. China has cut o� access to Wuhan and 16 other cities in Hubei province to prevent people from leaving and spreading the virus further. The lockdown has trapped more than 50 million people in the most far-reaching disease control measures ever imposed. The Japanese flight was bringing 20,000 face masks as well as protective gear, all in short supply as hospitals grapple with a growing number of patients. The city is building two hospitals in a matter of days to add more than 2,000 beds. U.S. health o�cials expanded their recommendation for people to avoid non-essential travel to any part of China, rather than just Wuhan and other areas most a�ected by the outbreak. Asian stock markets tumbled for a second day, dragged down by worries about the virus’s global economic impact. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, wearing a green surgical mask, told a news conference that train service would stop at midnight Thursday and that the two stations connecting to the mainland would be closed. She stopped short of a total closing of the border, as North Korea and Mongolia have done, but said ferry and bus service to the mainland would also be suspended. China’s death toll from the new viral disease rose to 106, including the first death in Beijing, the Chinese capital, and 24 others in Hubei province, where the first illnesses were detected in December. There were 1,771 new cases confirmed

in China, raising the national total to 4,515, according to the National Health Commission. It said 976 people were in serious condition. The sharp rise in infections in recent days suggests there has been significant human-to-human spread of the virus, though it could also be explained by expanded monitoring e�orts, said Malik Peiris, chair in virology at the University of Hong Kong. Experts worry that the new virus may spread more easily than originally thought, or may have mutated into a form that does so. It is from the coronavirus family, which also can cause the common cold as well as more serious illnesses such as SARS. Peiris, an adviser on the World Health Organization’s coronavirus emergency committee, said it is reassuring that outside of China the disease has not spread widely beyond the people who brought it from Wuhan. China has reported eight cases in Hong Kong and five in Macao, and more than 45 cases have been confirmed elsewhere in the world. Almost all involve mainland Chinese tourists or people who visited Wuhan. Thailand reported six members of a family from Hubei were new cases, raising its total to 14. Taiwan confirmed three new cases Tuesday, including two 70-year-old tourists from Wuhan, raising its total to eight. Infections also have been confirmed in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal, France, Germany, Canada, Australia and Sri Lanka. The five American cases – two in southern California and one each in Washington state, Chicago and Arizona – are people who had recently arrived from central China. The Chinese government has sent 6,000 extra medical workers to Wuhan from across China, including 1,800 who were due to arrive Tuesday, a commission o�cial, Jiao Yahui, said at a news conference. A baby boy was delivered by surgery in Wuhan after his 27-year-old mother was hospitalized as a “highly suspected” virus case, state TV reported. The mother, who has a fever and cough, was 37 weeks pregnant, or two weeks less than a standard full term. Doctors wore protective masks and clothing for the delivery Friday at Union Hospital. “It was unlikely for her to be able to give natural birth,” said the hospital’s deputy director of obstetrics, Zhao Yin. “After the baby was born, the mother would su�er less pressure in her lungs and she could get better treatment.”

In Beijing, residents of two villages in the capital’s eastern Pinggu district were refusing to allow outsiders to enter in an e�ort to avoid the virus. “The village has been locked down,” a member of the Beitumen village committee who would give only his surname, Guo, said by telephone. He said villagers are allowed to go out to buy daily necessities. Another village, Jingyu, imposed similar restrictions, said a member of the local committee who wouldn’t give his name. The Education Ministry canceled English proﬁciency and other tests for students to apply to foreign universities. The ministry said the new semester for public schools and universities following the Lunar New Year was postponed until further notice. Hong Kong announced postal services and most government o�ces would stay closed through at least next week. The education department said schools would reopen on Feb. 17. Chinese ﬁnancial markets were closed for the holiday, but stock indexes in Tokyo,

Seoul and Sydney all declined. Beijing’s o�cial response has “vastly improved” since the 2002-03 SARS outbreak, which also originated in China, but “fears of a global contagion are not put to bed,” said Vishnu Varathan at Mizuho Bank in Singapore. Airlines, resorts and other companies that rely on travel and tourism su�ered steep losses. Prices of gold and bonds rose as traders moved money into safe haven holdings. The Shanghai Stock Exchange, one of the world’s busiest, announced it was postponing the resumption of trading after the holiday by three days to Monday. The new virus causes cold- and ﬂu-like symptoms, including cough and fever, and in more severe cases, shortness of breath and pneumonia. The virus is thought to have spread to people from wild animals sold at a Wuhan market. China on Sunday banned trade in wild animals and urged people to stop eating meat from them.

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Guessing games By Paula Hendrickson Contributor

Aside from The Great British Baking Show and the much-missed Face Off, I really don’t care for a lot of reality competition series. Yet I understand how addictive they are. I admit it. I got sucked into the first season of Survivor and the first two seasons of Dancing with the Stars. (I pretty much gave up on the latter when I didn’t recognize most of the “stars” anymore.) But I’m ready for season three of The Masked Singer. As annoying as some of the judges can be, and despite how much I detest the manipulative editing of crowd reactions, I enjoy guessing who the masked competitors are. Some are easy to spot. In season one

Donny Osmond and Gladys Knight might as well have performed without their elaborate costumes. Same goes for Patti Labelle in season two. And while I thought season one’s Lion might be Rockford’s own Michelle Williams, it turns out she was the Butterfly in season two. (And was sent home too soon.) I love the surprises. I never once guessed Ana Gasteyer was the Christmas Tree, yet I knew she’s a powerhouse singer who released a Christmas album in 2019. But I didn’t need to wait for Wayne Brady to win the second season to know he was the Fox. I saw him play Burr in the Chicago production of Hamilton, and knew he was far more talented than a lot of folks give

him credit for, despite all of his time on the comedic improv series, Whose Line is it, Anyway? That said, I’m always at a loss when it comes to sports figures, supermodels, or teen stars, but it’s still fun to guess who might be under each mask. Perhaps the thing I love most is the anonymity of it all. Not knowing who is performing means the judges’ and viewers’ own prejudices won’t color their opinions. That allowed Kelly Osborne (as the Lady Bug, season two) to showcase a surprisingly impressive range without people accusing her of being just another rock-star’s kid trying to break into the business, or pre-judging her based on past appearances

on reality shows or Fashion Police. Season three brings with it a whole new slate of 18 performers – and a slightly new format. Not all of the characters have yet been revealed, but the disguises we know about so far include: Miss Monster, The White Tiger, The Robot, The Llama, The Turtle, The Banana, The Kangaroo, The Frog, The Astronaut. Each costume is supposed to include additional hints as to the performer beneath the mask, so pay attention. Season three of The Masked Singer premieres after the Super Bowl on February 2, after which is returns to it’s usual timeslot: Wednesdays at 7 p.m. CT on Fox.

Grammys

Billie Eilish, a voice of the youth, tops the Grammy Awards By David Bauder Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) – Singer Billie Eilish, who gave voice to young people struggling with depression on a do-it-yourself album she made at home with her older brother, is atop the music world. The 18-year-old made history at the Grammy Awards Sunday. Not only did she become the youngest person to win one of Grammy’s top awards – record, song and album of the year, and best new artist – Eilish is the first artist to sweep all four since Christopher Cross in 1981. Her triumph came on a night made somber by the death of former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. It also ended a tumultuous week for the Recording Academy that included its ousted CEO accusing the Grammys nominations process of being rigged, and Diddy calling out the organization for not giving enough respect to R&B and hip-hop. An estimated 18.7 million people watched the show, which ran late and packed three of its top awards into the final 15 minutes. That’s down from the 19.9 million who watched in 2019 and the 19.8 million viewers in 2018, the Nielsen company said on Monday. Eilish’s “When We all Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” also won best pop vocal album. Her brother Finneas O’Connell also won awards for engineering and producing the album. “The music I listened to when I was growing up, maybe 7, 8, 9 or 10, 13, that was

the most important music to me forever,” Finneas said backstage after the ceremony. “Anytime a person that age comes up to either one of us and says (it is their favorite), I know how much that means to them. That’s why it means so much to me. I hope they’re celebrating. This is all because of them.” He said that they never thought that an album that addresses depression, suicidal thoughts and climate change would be up for a Grammy. Eilish noted that they made the album in a bedroom of the Los Angeles-area home where they grew up in. “It’s like anything is possible,” she said. In accepting her awards, Eilish noted that she had grown up listening to many of the artists at the ceremony in Los Angeles’ Staples Center. She also said she thought Ariana Grande deserved album of the year, an onstage moment that recalled Adele saying the same thing about Beyoncé the same year Adele triumphed. The success of a young, white girl came on a night the Recording Academy seemingly went out of its way to highlight diversity. Lizzo offered a powerhouse opening performance, and there were tributes to Prince and the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. Tyler, the Creator offered an incendiary version of “Earfquake” with Boyz II Men. Lil Nas X sang his omnipresent “Old Town Road.” H.E.R. sang, as did host Alicia Keys and Gary Clark Jr. with the Roots. Tyler, the Creator said later that the

rap album Grammy was a backhanded compliment. While he’s grateful to be acknowledged, “it also sucks whenever we, I mean guys that look like me, do anything that’s genre bending, they always put it in an urban rapper category,” he said. “I don’t like that urban word. It’s just a politically correct way to say the N-word to me.” Earlier in the show, Keys sat at a piano to sing a rewrite of Lewis Capaldi’s song, “Someone You Loved” that namechecked many of the nominated artists but also included a few pointed lines about respect. “I’m gonna be honest with y’all,” she said. “It’s been a helluva week.” Keys also had the delicate task of addressing the shock of Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash, while onstage at the same arena where the former Laker won championships. She sang “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” with Boyz II Men. References to Bryant abounded – a Lakers jersey held up by Run-DMC during their performance of “Walk This Way” with Aerosmith, and adorning a couch on a set where Lil Nas X began “Old Town Road.” “We’re all feeling crazy sadness right now,” said Keys, who received praise online for how she handled it. “Alicia, you’ve been lighting this awards show up,” rapper Common said onstage. “Thank you.” Besides her big opening, Lizzo took home three Grammys, including best pop solo

performance for “Truth Hurts” and two R&B awards. She also seemed noticeably affected by Bryant’s death. “We need to continue to reach out,” she told her fellow artists. “This is the beginning of making music that moves people again.” Clark’s pointed “This Land” also won for best rock song and rock performance, and he won a third for contemporary blues album. Among the show’s more touching moments was Tyler, the Creator bringing his tearful mother onstage with him to accept his Grammy. Singer Demi Lovato made a comeback appearance after her reported overdose, singing a song she said was written in the troubled days before that event. Camila Cabello sang “First Man,” a song dedicated to her father, and received a bear hug from a sobbing dad when it was done. DJ Khaled helped lead the emotional tribute to Hussle, the Los Angeles rapper who was gunned down in March, not long after attending his first Grammy ceremony as a nominee. On Sunday, Hussle won two posthumous Grammys. Tyler, the Creator, Lizzo and, of course, Eilish were among the acts who won their first-ever Grammys. Other firsttime winners included Tanya Tucker, J. Cole, Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Michelle Obama, Sara Bareilles, Rosalía and 21 Savage. Gospel legend Kirk Franklin received his 14th and 15th career Grammys.

January 29, 2020 The Rock River Times.

Budget Deficit

Budget deficit to break $1 trillion despite strong economy By Andrew Taylor Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) – An annual congressional report says the U.S. budget deficit is likely to burst through the symbolic $1 trillion barrier this year despite a healthy economy. Tuesday’s Congressional Budget Office report follows a burst of new spending last year and the repeal in December of several taxes used to help finance the Affordable Care Act. Those have combined to deepen the government’s deficit spiral well on into the future, with trillion-dollar deficits likely for as far as the eye can see. The annual CBO update of the government’s economic and fiscal health estimates a $1 trillion deficit for the ongoing fiscal year, which would bring the red ink above $1 trillion for the first time since 2012, when former President Barack Obama capped four consecutive years of $1 trillion-plus budget deficits. The government, slated to spend $4.6 trillion this year, would have to borrow 22 cents of every dollar it spends.

Most economists say the most relevant way to look at the deficit is to measure it against the size of the economy, with deficits at 3 percent or so of gross domestic product seen as sustainable. The latest report shows deficits averaging 4.8 percent of GDP over the course of the coming decade. “As a result of those deficits, federal debt would rise each year, reaching a percentage of the nation’s output that is unprecedented in U.S. history,” the CBO report says. Obama’s deficits came as the U.S. economy recovered from the deep recession of 2007-2009. The return of trillion-dollar deficit now comes as the economy is humming on all cylinders, with the CBO predicting that the jobless rate nationwide will average below 4 percent through at least 2022. The growth rate is predicted to hit average 2.2 percent this year. “The economy’s performance makes the large and growing deficit all the more noteworthy,” said CBO Director Phillip Swagel. “Changes in fiscal policy must be made to address the budget situation, because our

debt is growing on an unsustainable path.” The government reported a $984 billion deficit for the 2019 budget year. Cumulative deficits over the coming decade are expected to total $13 trillion – a total that would have gone higher save for CBO’s belief that yields on Treasury notes will remain unusually low as the government refinances its $23 trillion debt. The recent surge in the deficit has followed passage of the 2017 Trump tax bill, which has failed to pay for itself with additional economic growth and revenues as promised by administration figures like Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The surge in deficits also follows a final rewrite last summer of a failed 2011 budget deal to increase spending of both defense and domestic programs. Divided government isn’t helping the deficit picture as the Democraticcontrolled House led the way in repealing $377 billion worth of “Obamacare” tax hikes, including a so-called Cadillac tax on high-cost health plans. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was also a driving

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Huey Lewis

Huey Lewis pushes past hearing pain to keep making music Mark Kennedy Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) – There’s mixed news when it comes to Huey Lewis these days. The good part is that the ‘80s hitmaker and his band have their first new album in 19 years and a jukebox stage musical. The bad news? He might not be able to hear all of it. The 69-year-old frontman for Huey Lewis & The News was jolted in 2018

when he was diagnosed with a disorder of the inner ear called Meniere’s disease. It brings hearing loss, vertigo, ringing in the ear and a feeling of fullness. How much Lewis hears on any day depends on the day and there’s often a low roar. “My hearing fluctuates episodically,” he says. “Usually it’s only bad for a week. But, I mean, really bad, where I’m almost deaf. And then it gets like it is now, which is just sort of bad. But I can’t seem to

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and “Frozen” on Broadway, grew up as a fan of Lewis’ music and was bowled over when Lewis trusted him to change it to make it work onstage. “Supportive is the word I would say he’s been the most: Game to try anything and game to see something work or not work,” Usifer says. He and Lewis also wrote the new song “Be Someone” specifically for the musical, something the younger man calls the “ultimate thrill.” Usifer has worked with Lewis after the Meniere’s disease diagnosis and says the two have managed to work out a way to communicate about the music. “I give him so much credit for being so open and brave about it,” he says. “He comes to rehearsals and he’s a happy, positive guy who’s really thrilled to be there. For whatever he’s going through outside of that, he allows the process to still be productive and positive.” The musical and the album have kept Lewis busy and kept his mind off his hearing loss. He relies on hearing aids that play tones. When he puts them on and hears five, he’s good. Bad days are when he can only hear one. “The first two months were suicidal. I mean I literally would contemplate my demise,” he says. “I’d think, ‘Man, this is horrible. I can’t live like this.’ Tinnitus roaring in my head and couldn’t hear anything. But, you know, you can get used to almost anything.” Music is still coming out of him, thankfully. On the album, Lewis wrote a very personal song about his love affair with music called “One of the Boys.” He was asked to write the song for Willie Nelson and said he really didn’t think much of it. “Then weeks later for some reason I just woke up with this song completely in my head,” he says. It’s a twangy tune with lyrics about the singer being 9 or 10 when he saw his very first band. “I knew immediately, that’s where I wanted to be/with them boys up on the stand/playing in a honkytonk band,” go the lyrics. Nelson never recorded it but Lewis still loved it so he added it to “Weather.” “When I finished writing it I realized, ‘Oh my God. It’s my life story. It’s exactly my life story,’” he says. “It was one of the things that just came through me and I realized, ‘Oh my gosh. This came from somewhere deep.’”

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presented with an appetizer made of tuna crudo on top of avocado with a sesame and miso vin. Small, but outstandingly delicious; I knew immediately that I had made the right restaurant pick. This course left us wanting more as the chef certainly piqued our interest and our taste buds. While waiting for our first savory course, our waitress brought us fresh bread sourced right from Mary’s Market in Rockford. The strong scents of bread fresh from the oven resulted in me stealing a piece before my mom was able to snap a picture. The bread was just SO warm and smelled SO delicious; I couldn’t help myself. The courses to follow were nothing less than amazing! Our first official savory course was an arugula and kale coppa salad topped with parmesan garlic dressing, goat cheese, and cured egg yolk. My mom and I both agreed that we wouldn’t have chosen arugula and kale as our first option, but after tasting this dish, we were left needing more! Our waitress also

paired the 2016 Broadside Wild Ferment Chardonnay (Paso Robles, CA) with the light dish. Bright and refreshingly dry, this chardonnay matched perfectly as it boasted pear and apple hints. For our second savory course, the chef graced us with a large portion of morrel pappardelle, harrison merlet asparagus, arugula and parmesan. Morrels had been freshly picked a few days prior, and we were lucky to get some after a busy weekend! Our waitress also paired this course with their 2014 Printers Alley Red Blend (Paso Robles, CA). This wine holds berry and cherry flavors to create the most enjoyable red blend possible. This meal left us feeling full and satisfied as we awaited our final course. Our skilled chef must have known that my mother and I were almost completely full from the courses prior because this last course was sweet and light - just perfect! For this sweet course, our chef made a raspberry white chocolate ice cream on top of feuilletine flakes complete with

chantilly cream, lemon zest and fresh raspberries. Lafleur Mallet was our third and final wine pairing. This wine is most commonly paired with fruity desserts and has hints of oranges and honey. Although such a small glass and such a delicious dessert, our three course meal at Abreo left us feeling full, and it was hard to finish this final course off! Abreo Restaurant went above and beyond all of my expectations! The atmosphere and friendly staff made Abreo the perfect place for dinner. Each course was uniquely crafted by their skilled chefs and left us full yet still wanting more. To Abreo -- I will most definitely be back in the future, and maybe I will order something ON the menu next time. To anyone reading -- I highly suggest their Chef’s Tasting if you are adventurous or want to treat someone special in your life to an absolutely one-ofa-kind experience. Abreo is located at 515 E. State Street, Rockford, IL 61104. For more information about Abreo, visit gorockford.com/restaurants.

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Growing blueberries BY GRANT MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR

Blueberries are one of the major berry plants that many people like and want to grow. Based on their bush characteristics, these plants can do well in our region and do not require the intense pruning and trellising that other berry plants need. However, the major issue related to growing blueberries is their need for acidic soils. Since most of our soils are not this acidic, it can be the limiting factor in successful plantings. Blueberry plants need acidic soil of a pH between 4.8 to 5.2. Most likely your backyard soil is between 6 to 7.5. If you want to grow blueberry plants but your soil is not acidic, you have a couple options. For small plantings, you might add sphagnum peat moss or elemental sulfur. Both of these will need to be applied a year prior to planting as it takes time for the pH to be altered. It is not advised to plant your blueberry plants and then lower the pH. Instead of altering your soil pHHHhH, you might consider a raised bed. By having a raised bed in place, you may have better control over the soil pH by starting with soil you are adding. To adequately know what your soil pH is, you should get a soil test. This test will

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PJM states dislike the Federal Minimum Capacity Rule BY DRS. ROBERT & SONIA VOGL CONTRIBUTORS

Utility regulators in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois share a dislike of the December Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruling impacting the PJM Interconnection power grid that serves 13 states and the District of Columbia. The states with subsidies for solar, wind, energy e�ciency and nuclear power have all expressed a concern that the FERC decisions raising the minimum price accepted for bids in the capacity markets see the higher rates as benefitting fossil fuels to the detriment of renewable energy alternatives. The ruling Is also expected to raise the cost of electricity for customers in the PJM network. The Republican FERC Chairman, Neil Chatterjee, portrays their ruling as an important aspect of competitive markets in that it will level the playing field for all resources serving the PJM grid. A complaint filed by owners of several power plants that run on fossil fuels led to the December decision. The complaint claimed the existing rule covering the PJM capacity auctions was unfair as state subsidies enabled renewable energy facilities to o�er lower prices than facilities using fossil fuel sources. The FERC decision is supported by the Electric Power Supply Association, a national trade association representing competitive power suppliers in the U.S. Illinois renewable energy interests along with other states with nuclear installations claim the ruling could prevent solar and wind farms and nuclear facilities from successfully securing contracts in PJM auctions. The ruling is seen as eliminating economic advantages that these energy sources have enjoyed in capacity auctions. The new proposal is also seen as ignoring the benefits of cleaner generation, lower pollution levels, reduced health costs and lowered levels of carbon emissions. The Wind Energy Association and the Solar Energy Association also support the e�orts to review the December ruling before FERC. Even PJM has joined e�orts to secure a rehearing of the FERC ruling. The federal

ruling is seen as needless interference with state resource policies designed to cut carbon emissions, meet renewable portfolio standards and support nuclear power facilities. For Maryland the ruling undermines their efforts to secure offshore wind installations and secure the economic and clean air benefits from energy e�ciency. In New Jersey the FERC ruling is seen as impairing their e�orts to fight climate change. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities repeated a threat by an earlier president of the organization to pull New Jersey out of the PJM market. In Pennsylvania a planned power purchase agreement with Hersey chocolate company has been delayed until the implications of the new FERC rule is clarified regarding the purchase of renewable energy credits. Ohio anticipates the ruling is expected to be costly for them. An Ohio House Bill past last year will primarily be subsidizing two nuclear plants and two coal plants. Given the large capacity of Ohio subsidized plants it is possible that Ohio will end up with their customers facing the greatest total cost of the new minimum priced ruling. Illinois shares concerns regarding the negative impacts of the new FERC rule on its policies of supporting renewable energy and e�ciency, nuclear power and meeting its renewable energy standards with other states. In response state legislation is proposed to hold their own energy capacity market for northern Illinois. Since membership in the PJM market is voluntary state advocates of cleaner energy sources are attempting to pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act to bypass the negative implications of the FERC ruling on Commonwealth Edison’s customers and the state’s goals for renewable energy. Governor J.B. Pritzker continues to support e�orts to move toward cleaner energy sources and expects to bring the issue before the state legislative body this spring. However, di�erent policy objectives must be resolved between fossil fuel, nuclear, renewable energy and environmental groups within the state.

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SANDOVAL PLEA

Sandoval pleads guilty to bribery and tax fraud BY PETER HANCOCK

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SPRINGFIELD – Former state Sen. Martin Sandoval entered a plea deal Tuesday in which he admitted to receiving more than $250,000 in bribes over a three-year period and filing a false tax return. In exchange for his plea, Sandoval agreed to cooperate with federal investigators in other ongoing investigations and he will not face sentencing until he is finished cooperating. That cooperation includes the possibility of testifying against other defendants who may be charged. The plea deal was announced jointly Tuesday by John R. Lausch Jr., U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, along with o�cials from the Chicago o�ce of the FBI, the IRS Criminal Investigation Division and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s O�ce of Inspector General. The bribery charge stems largely from Sandoval’s relationship with a company that installs and operates red light cameras for local governments in the Chicago area. Those are devices that automatically photograph and issue citations to people who fail to come to a full stop at red lights. Revenue collected from those citations typically is split between the municipality and the camera company. The plea agreement spells out a list of facts to which Sandoval has admitted. It includes an admission that, beginning in 2016, Sandoval solicited and received $20,000 in annual campaign contributions from an entity prosecutors referred to as “Company A,” but which is widely believed to be SafeSpeed LLC, a company identified in a search warrant that federal agents executed on Sandoval’s Statehouse o�ce in September. The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times each reported that during Tuesday’s hearing in federal court, Sandoval inadvertently identified the company when he said, “I used my o�ce as state senator to help SafeSpeed – er, company A ... (and) be its protector in the Illinois senate and influence other o�cials to roll out the red-light camera program in Illinois.” In 2017, according to the agreement, Sandoval asked a company o�cial to break up those annual payments into smaller amounts that would show up in di�erent reporting periods. “Kind of, just kind of not make it obvious,” Sandoval said to the company

o�cial, according to the agreement, not knowing that the person was cooperating with investigators. In March 2018, according to the agreement, Sandoval accepted $10,000 in cash from the company, “to be used for campaign-related expenses,” in exchange for Sandoval’s promise to block legislation that would have banned red light cameras in Illinois. And beginning in July 2018, according to the document, he solicited $5,000 per month in “protection money” for using his position in the General Assembly to protect the company’s interests. During a July 31, 2018, meeting, Sandoval told the company o�cial that he was aware other people were getting payo�s. The o�cial confirmed that other people received a percentage of revenue that the red light cameras brought in. “It galls me to know, but because we’ve established such a great relationship, um, ’cause you know I’ll go balls to the walls for anything you ask me. ... It’s hard for me to swallow how [people] make so much o� of you. Right? And I gotta do the work,” Sandoval is quoted in the document as saying. The plea agreement also suggests Sandoval is suspected of corrupt activities that go beyond his relationship with the red light camera company, and that other public o�cials were involved. It states that he “also engaged in corrupt activities with other public o�cials and accepted money from other people in return for using his position as an Illinois state senator to attempt to benefit those people and their business interests. In total, (he) accepted over $250,000 in bribes as part of criminal activity that involved more than five participants.” On the charge of tax fraud, the plea agreement states that for tax year 2017, Sandoval reported total income of $125,905 when in fact he had income that year of “at least $259,255,” including more than $10,000 he received in bribes. Sandoval, 56, of Chicago, resigned his 11th District Senate seat e�ective Jan. 1. He has since been succeeded by former Rep. Celina Villanueva, also of Chicago. The plea agreement was announced on the opening day of the Illinois General Assembly’s 2020 session, where calls for significant ethics reforms are expected to be a major issue. During an unrelated news conference Tuesday at the Capitol, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, a Western Springs

Republican, reacted to Sandoval’s guilty pleas by calling on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker to lead the charge for ethics reform, starting with putting the job of drawing legislative district maps in the hands of an independent commission.

“That is how you’re going to stop this culture that has, I would say, devastated the state, and we’re seeing it play out right now,” Durkin said. “People in the state of Illinois, I know, are desperate for a change.”

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A&E Happenings Music & Arts

Ongoing Open Stage at Mandalay Lounge - Monday-Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. 200 North Church Street. Mary’s Place - 602 N. Madison St. Open Stage, Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 p.m.-close; Karaoke, Wed. 9:30 p.m.-close. Bruce L. Warden - For listening & dining every Friday and Saturday 5-9 p.m. at Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Friday, January 31 Mike Williamson Trio - Performing from 5-7:30 p.m. at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. Free admission. Saturday, February 1 Trinadora - Performing from 5-7:30 p.m. at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. Free admission. Friday, February 7 Sonic Disruptions: Buisch and Hogin - Rockford Art Museum (RAM) opens new art exhibition Sonic Disruptions: Buisch and Hogin with a free public opening from 7-8:30 p.m. at RAM, located inside the Riverfront Museum Park building at 711 North Main Street in downtown Rockford, Illinois. The exhibition remains on view through May 25. Sonic Disruptions features Derrick Buisch and Laurie Hogin who use color, imagery, narrative and symbols to stimulate our senses and challenge our perceptions. Buisch is an art professor at the University of Wisconsin while Hogin is Associate Director and Director of Graduate Studies at the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, and both are represented in the Rockford Art Museum Permanent Collection. Also featured in this 15-week major exhibition is a custom-designed playlist and reading list of the artists’ favorite music and books, and related educational programming. Dan Maguire - From 7-9 p.m. Dan Maguire will be live at Rockford Listening Room, 201 7th Street. Accompanied by John Kielty on harmonica and vocals, and Lucy Brearley on backing vocals, this is a night of music not to miss. Dan’s warm, jazzy rock and roll will put you in the mood to sway along, or kick back, put your feet up and tap your ﬁngers. This is a free show at Rockford Listening Room, “ an intimate venue that seats approximately 55 people. With a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, audiences feel as much a

part of the performances as the musicians do. Concerts feel more like a private performance at someone’s home.” For more information visit rockfordlisteningroom.com/ Friday, February 7-Saturday, February 8 Bertie Steps Out - The AE Radio Players are back, with another faux radio performance, filled with laughs and romance just in time for Valentines Day. Bertie Steps Out is adapted by local playwright Margaret Raether from the works British humorist P.G. Wodehouse and is a prequel to Jeeves Saves the Day which is Artists’ Ensemble Theater’s final production of this season, running from May 7-24. In Bertie Steps Out, Jeeves tells the epic tale of the time he went on holiday and his employer, Bertie Wooster, was left to his own devices. As Bertie himself puts it, “It’s only for two weeks. What could possibly go wrong?” Bertie Steps Out will be performed in the Cheek Theatre in the Clark Arts Center at Rockford University. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. both nights. There are no tickets to purchase. This is a pay-what-you-can-performance. For more information call the AE box office 815-394-5004. Friday, February 14 Trinadora & Christine Swanberg - Performing Love poems and poetry for Valentines Day at Rockford Listening Room, 201 7th St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., performance from 7-9 p.m. Free admission, listeners encouraged to make donations to go to the musicians. Light refreshments are typically available. For more information call 815-621-9417.

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Thursday, January 30 Open Land Birding Field Trips - Audubon members and other interested persons will travel local country roads in search of open land bird species from the north that frequent this area during the winter. Meet or carpool from the Harbor-Freight east parking lot in Freeport at 9 a.m. Conﬁrm your attendance by calling Mary at 815-938-3204. Tuesday, February 4 Audubon Program Features Arctic Refuge Northwest Illinois Audubon Society’s monthly meeting features the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a place where birds start their journeys to all 50 states and six continents. This Refuge, one of the last ecosystems on earth unaltered

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by human development, serves as a vital habitat for birds, caribou and polar bear. Today’s threats to the Refuge are greater than ever from oil exploration and leasing. The presenter, Lois Norrgard, a National Field Organizer for Alaska Wilderness League, implements grassroots outreach activities for the League, National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, and Tongass National Forest. She will discuss the history and the ongoing battle to protect this national treasure. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ, 1010 Park Blvd. in Freeport. The public is welcome. For more information, visit the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society website at nwilaudubon.org or contact Teresa at 815-238-3963. Thursday, February 6 Wander at the Wetland - The public is invited to help NLI kick off the 20th Anniversary celebration of Nygren Wetland Preserve, 3190 W. Rockton Rd., in Rockton, by attending Wander at the Wetland: Full Moon Snowshoe & Hike. Come anytime between 4:30-8 p.m. NLI will hold this FREE outdoor winter event for all ages with or without snow. Experience the winter landscape of the prairie and wetland when you take a hike, snowshoe or ski the trail lit by hundreds of luminaries. You can head out on the trail on your own or follow a tour guide who will tell you about Natural Land Institute and Nygren Wetland. Places to warm up include the winter themed greenhouse with hot cocoa and snacks and two bonfires. Snowshoes will be available to rent for a $10 donation to NLI and are sponsored by Rocktown Adventures. You may also bring your own snowshoes or skis. Please register for this free event by Wed., Feb. 5 online at: https://www.naturalland.org/event/ wander-at-the-wetland-full-moon-snowshoehike-2/?instance_id=2659 or call 815-964-6666 for more information and to register. Saturday, February 8 Galentine’s Day - Join us for the second annual Galentine’s Day Party. Grab your best girlfriends and join us for a fun night of wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, raffles and great music all while supporting the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation. Get your tickets in advance. Ticket price will increase at the door. This is a 21 and over event.Proceeds benefit the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation helping young adults battling cancer. Tickets available online, 97ZOK Studio during office hours and

at 510 Threads Fashion Boutque-downtown Rockford. Event takes place from 6-10 pm at Prairie Street Brewing Company, 200 Prairie St. Sunday, February 9 Chocolate Sundae Sunday - Chocolate and ice cream are all mixed up together for this afternoon of fun when Discovery Center hosts its annual Valentine’s treat, Chocolate Sundae Sunday, scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main St. Families will have fun creating and eating their own ice cream sundae concoctions with all the ﬁxings. Children can go artsy-craftsy at the valentine-creation station as well as rank their chocoholic tendencies! Admission for general public is $3 per person; Members are $2. Admission to the Museum is separate, but not necessary to only attend Chocolate Sundae Sunday. Chocolate Sundae Sunday is sponsored by Dean Foods and in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. Saturday, February 15 Book signing at Barnes & Nobles - Six-time Award Winning Children’s Book Author, Sheri Poe-Pape, will be at Barnes and Noble at Cherryvale Mall for a book signing from 1-3 p.m. Event will include an author reading, sales and book signing. For boys and girls ages 3-8. Saturday, February 22 NW Illinois Epilepsy Support Meeting - The Barbara Olson Center of Hope (3206 N. Central Ave.) will host a meeting of the NW Illinois Epilepsy Support organization at 11 a.m. Topics to discuss at the open meeting include Primary Health Care, Memory and Thinking, Employment Transportation and more. To schedule a free Needs Assessment, or for questions, contact the Center of Hope at 815-964-9275. Social Justice Poetry workshop - Christopher Sims is an internationally known poet, spoken word poetry performer, human rights activist, and a fellow with the Intercultural Leadership Institute. Sims will be leading a Social Justice Poetry workshop at Womanspace. He will lead participants in writing performance poetry that pushes back against societal ills such as sexism, racism, homophobia and political corruption. The workshop will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Womanspace, 3333 Maria Linden Drive, Rockford in the William Reif Gallery. Register at http:// womanspace-rockford.org/event-3644120

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2020 Rockton Yeti Fest WHEN Wednesday, January 29 - Sunday, February 1 (various times each day) WHERE Downtown Rockton Yeti Fest is a festival where the abominable snow people of Rockton (and their friends) come out to enjoy snow sculpting, yeti hunting, dog sled mushing or yeti-special eating, drinking and shopping! Watch amazing snow sculptures being carved and a giant snow hill for kids and adults to climb on.

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Lewis Black: “It Gets Better Every Day”

Mainstage Series - Modern Dickinson

Snowshoe Hike at Kieselburg Forest Preserve

WHEN Thursday, January 30 (8 p.m.)

WHEN Friday, January 31 (7:30 p.m.)

WHEN Sunday, February 2 (1 - 3 p.m.)

WHERE Coronado Performing Arts Center

WHERE Mendelssohn Hall

WHERE Kieselburg Forest Preserve

Lewis Black’s live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience. Lewis is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world.

Three Grammy award-winning artists explore Emily Dickinson’s poetry through the works of today’s best living composers of vocal music. This 85-minute, non-stop program invites you into a conversation through Dickinson’s enlightened and truth-seeking words.

Celebrate the natural wonders of winter with a fun and unique outing in a beautiful setting. Have some fun in the snow, meet new people, and learn the ins and outs of the fastest growing winter sport. The 2-hour adventure starts with some basic instruction.

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To e-file, you name of Green House at the foland being placed on the Bidders LEGAL NOTICE Petitioner Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK must first create an account with The Board of Education, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 2020 at the office of the Central Ser- list must submit a certified copy of a 11190R TRRT 1/29 Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY an e-filing service provider. Visit lowing post office addresses: 8288 School District No. 205, Winneba- THAT A TENTATIVE BUDGET vices Manager, City Hall Building, “Certificate of Eligibility” issued by n n n 11195R TRRT 1/29 http://efiled.illinoiscourts.gove/ Elevator Rd., Roscoe, IL 61073; go and Boone Counties, Illinois, AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATION 425 East State Street, Rockford, the Department of Transportation. that the true and real full names of ORDINANCE Illinois 61104. At that time and An “Affidavit of Availability” issued STATE OF ILLINOIS n n n FAQ/gethelp.asp. will receive on or before 2:00 PM 1.Of the Highway Commission- place all bids received will be by the Department of Transporta- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE The estate will be administered all persons owning, conducting or (CST), Thursday, February 20, 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF INTENTION without court supervision, unless transacting such business are as 2020 sealed submittals for RFP No. er of the Town of Rockford, County publicly opened and read aloud. tion must accompany each sealed Bids will be accepted until bid. Bids will be awarded upon apCOUNTY OF WINNEBAGO STATE OF ILLINOIS, under section 5/28-4 of the Probate follows: Steven Loewecke 20-19 New School Buses, terms to of Winnebago and State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April the specified opening time and PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. SIGNED: Steven Loewecke 1/8/20 proval of “Affidavit of Availability”. be in accordance with specificaIn the Matter of the Estate of This is to certify that the 755, par 5/28-4) any interested Anyone may secure a proposal tions which may be reviewed at 1, 2020 and ending March 31, date. Any bidder attempting to Subscribed and sworn (or the Board of Education Office, 501 2021 including both the Road and deliver after the opening time marked “NOT FOR BIDDING” but JOAN E. OLSON-GREENBERG, undersigned intend to conduct person terminates independent affirmed to) before me, this 8th Deceased. and transact a handyman and administration at any time by will not be placed on the Bidders Seventh St., 6th floor conference Bridge Fund and Road and Bridge and date will be refused. Bid documents may be ob- List and will not be allowed to Case No. 2020-P-02 carpentry services business in said mailing or delivering a petition to day of January, A.D. 2020. room, Rockford, Illinois. All names Retirement Fund; Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK 2.For the Town of Rockford tained via email request to: larry. submit a bid. Anyone securing CLAIM NOTICE County and State under the name terminate to the clerk. of offerors submitting will be publicNotice is given of the death of of ACHS (Adkerson Carpentry and Claims against the Estate Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY ly read at that time and place. All in the County of Winnebago and graham@rockfordil.gov, or at the a proposal marked “NOT FOR 11192R TRRT 1/29 offers submitted shall be valid for State of Illinois for the fiscal year office of the Central Services BIDDING” will be placed on a JOAN E. OLSON-GREENBERG Handyman Services) at the follow- may be filed on or before July 15, n n n a period of at least sixty (60) days beginning April 1, 2020 and ending Manager (City Hall, 425 East State separate list for information of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of ing post office addresses: 407 2020, that date being at least six Office were issued on January Vincent Ave., Rockford, IL 61102; (6) months from the date of first from the date of set for receipt of March 31, 2021 including both Street, Rockford, IL, 61104). In ac- purposes only.” NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Bids must be enclosed in a 6, 2020, to LYNN J. DELACEY of that the true and real full names of publication, or within three (3) offers. The Board of Education re- the Town Fund and the General cordance with IDOT specifications, The following self-storage serves the right to accept or reject Assistance Fund; WILL BE ON and City of Rockford Instruction sealed envelope and marked Rockford, Illinois, whose attorney is all persons owning, conducting or months from the date of mailing Cube contents containing houseFILE and conveniently available to Bidders, “Bidders bidding on transacting such business are as MATTHEW M. HEVRIN, Hinshaw & or delivery of Notice to creditors, with the name of the bid, and the any or all offers. Package request hold and other goods will be sold Culbertson LLP, 100 Park Avenue, follows: Ryann Michael Adkerson if mailing or delivery is required by forms are available on the District’s for public inspection at the Office this City of Rockford construction bid number. SIGNED: Ryann Michael Adkerson Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate for cash by CubeSmart to satisfy Each bidder shall submit with Rockford, Illinois 61101. website, rps205.com. Vendors of the Town Clerk/Supervisor, project must be pre-qualified 1/9/20 Act, 1975 as amended, whichever a lien on FEBRUARY 6TH, 2020 at Claims against the estate registered with DemandStar.com Rockford Township, Fourth Floor, with the State of Illinois according his bid the information specified in Subscribed and sworn (or date is later. Any claim not filed www.storagetreasures.com. can download packages at no 119 North Church Street, Rockford, to Section 102 of the Standard the bid documents for compliance may be filed on or before July 15, Online Bids END Approx. Specifications for Road and Bridge with the laws of the State of Illinois 2020, that date being at least six affirmed to) before me, this 9th by the requisite date stated above cost from their web-site – www. Illinois in said Town. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN construction of the Illinois Depart- on Fair Employment Practices (6) months from the date of first day of January, A.D. 2020. shall be barred. 11:00AM at CubeSmart #6146, Demandstar.com. Claims against the Estate 7511 Vandiver Road, Cherry ValDated this 30th day of January THEREBY that a Public Hearing on ment of Transportation. The bidder, and with the City of Rockford’s publication, or within three (3) Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK said Tentative Budget and Annual prior to receiving a proposal form Ordinance on Equal Employment months from the date of mailing Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY may be filed in the Office of the ley, Illinois 61112 (815) 277-4051: 2020, Board of Education in appropriation Ordinance of the and being placed on the Bidders 11196R TRRT 1/29 or delivery of Notice to Creditors, Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, CUBE H18, DAWN M ANDERand Business Opportunity. Any and for the School District of Highway Commissioner for Road list must submit a certified copy of a bid which fails to include the com- if mailing or delivery is required by n n n Probate Division at the Winnebago Rockford, Illinois. SON; Dane Youngblood and Bridge Fund and the Road “Certificate of Eligibility” issued by pliance items properly completed Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE County Courthouse, 400 West OF INTENTION State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or CUBE I4, NOAH REES; Director of Purchasing and Bridge Retirement Fund; and the Department of Transportation. will not be read and will not be Act, 1975, as amended, whichever STATE OF ILLINOIS, with the Estate legal representa- CUBE K1, SARA CARMACK; 11233R TRRT 1/29 a Public Hearing on said Tentative An “Affidavit of Availability” issued considered. All Contracts for the date is later. Any claim not filed CUBE L25, ERYNN BAUER. Budget and Annual Appropriation by the Department of Transporta- Construction of Public Works are by the requisite date stated above tive, or both. COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO n n n Online Bids END Approx. Ordinance of the Town of Rockford tion must accompany each sealed subject to the Illinois Prevailing shall be barred. Copies of claims filed with the This is to certify that the unLEGAL NOTICE Claims against the estate dersigned intend to conduct and Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Di- 11:30AM at CubeSmart #6150, The Board of Education, Town Fund and General Assis- bid. Bids will be awarded upon ap- Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). tance Fund (as to proposed use proval of “Affidavit of Availability”. vision, must be mailed or delivered transact a business selling purses, may be filed in the office of the The City of Rockford reserves School District No. 205, Winneba4548 American Road, Rockford, Anyone may secure a proposal the right to accept or reject any Clerk of the Circuit Court at the t-shirts, wallets, backpacks, belts to the Estate legal representative Illinois 61109 (815) 277-4049: go and Boone Counties, Illinois, thereof) will be held at 4:30 p.m., will receive on or before 2:00 PM March 3, 2020 before the Board of marked “NOT FOR BIDDING” but and all proposals and to waive Winnebago County Courthouse, and sunglasses business in said and to her attorney within ten (10) CUBE 714, BRANDON J Probate Division, 400 West State County and State under the name days after it has been filed. (CST), Monday, February 24, 2020 Town Trustees of said Township at will not be placed on the Bidders technicalities. JOHNSON; sealed submittals for IFB No. 20-21 the Office of the Supervisor, Suite List and will not be allowed to 11254R TRRT 1/29 Street, Rockford, IL 61101, or with of Yeaah at the following post Dated: January 15, 2020 /s/ Steve A. Fedor, CUBE 805, DANIEL RODRIthe estate legal representatives, office addresses: 1911 Shelley Dr., Bloom E.S. Asbestos Abatement 400, 119 North Church Street, submit a bid. Anyone securing n n n a proposal marked “NOT FOR Independent Executor GUEZ; Rockford, IL 61101; that the true or both. Project, terms to be in accordance Rockford, Illinois. LEGAL NOTICE CUBE 1166, PASSION BRITTON; BIDDING” will be placed on a Copies of claims filed with the and real full names of all persons J. Thomas Witek - #6230539 with specifications which may be Jasper St. Angel The Board of Education, CUBE 1244, CHRISTOPHER reviewed at the Board of Educa- Rockford Township Supervisor separate list for information School District No. 205, Win- Clerk must be mailed or delivered owning, conducting or transacting Witek Law Offices purposes only.” tion Office, 501 Seventh St., 6th Carl Wasco RAMIREZ; nebago and Boone Counties, to the estate legal representatives such business are as follows: 7210 E. State #102 Bids must be enclosed in a Illinois, will receive on or before and to the attorney within ten (10) Vickie R. Chandler Rockford, IL 61108 floor conference room, Rockford, Town Clerk CUBE 1407, SHANIKA CROSS; 11237R TRRT 1/29 sealed envelope and marked 2:00 PM (CST), Tuesday, March days after it has been filed. SIGNED: Vickie R. Chandler (815) 962-9288 Illinois. All names of offerors CUBE 2808, MAXINE KENNEwith the name of the bid, and the 3, 2020 sealed submittals for IFB LYNN J. DELACEY, Independent n n n 1/10/20 witek888@witeklaw.com submitting will be publicly read BREW; bid number. INVITATION TO BID 11202R TRRT 1/29 Subscribed and sworn (or Executor of the Estate of at that time and place. All offers No. 20-23 Carlson E.S. Asbestos CUBE 5722, ADAM SUMMERS; Each bidder shall submit with Abatement Project, terms to be in JOAN E. OLSON-GREENBERG, affirmed to) before me, this 10th n n n submitted shall be valid for a period POLICE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT his bid the information specified in accordance with specifications AND INSTALLATION ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE CUBE 6623, MELODY HARRIS. Deceased day of January, A.D. 2020. of at least sixty (60) days from the Online Bids END Approx. the bid documents for compliance which may be reviewed at the BID NO.: 120-PD-008 OF INTENTION By: HINSHAW & Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK date of set for receipt of offers. The 11:30AM at CubeSmart #6153, Bids will be received until 11:00 with the laws of the State of Illinois Board of Education Office, 501 STATE OF ILLINOIS, CULBERTSON LLP Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY Board of Education reserves the COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 11197R TRRT 1/29 By: /s/ Matthew M. Hevrin 4560 Stenstrom Road, Rockford, right to accept or reject any or all a.m., local time, on February 14, on Fair Employment Practices Seventh St., 6th floor conference n n n This is to certify that the Illinois 61109 (815) 277-4049: offers. Package request forms are 2020 at the office of the Central Ser- and with the City of Rockford’s room, Rockford, Illinois. All names PREPARED BY: STATE OF ILLINOIS undersigned intend to conduct CUBE S16, ONYEKA GULLEY; available on the District’s website, vices Manager, City Hall Building, Ordinance on Equal Employment of offerors submitting will be public- HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE and transact a Concrete Cutting CUBE S38, KIMBERLY R rps205.com. Vendors registered 425 East State Street, Rockford, and Business Opportunity. Any ly read at that time and place. All MATTHEW M. HEVRIN, 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT business in said County and State ALBRIGHT; with DemandStar.com can down- Illinois 61104. At that time and bid which fails to include the com- offers submitted shall be valid for ARDC #6256083 WINNEBAGO COUNTY under the name of Clean Cuts at the load packages at no cost from their place all bids received will be pliance items properly completed a period of at least sixty (60) days 100 Park Avenue PROBATE DIVISION following post office addresses: CUBE S63, PHALLON NGUYEN; web-site – www.Demandstar.com. publicly opened and read aloud. will not be read and will not be from the date of set for receipt of P.O. Box 1389 Bids will be accepted until considered. All Contracts for the Rockford, Illinois 61105 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE 3111 Arcadia Terrace, Rockford, CUBE S87, TINA LAW; Dated this 29th day of January offers. The Board of Education rethe specified opening time and Construction of Public Works are serves the right to accept or reject 815-490-4900 OF IL 61101; that the true and real CUBE S144, JEROME EGILSKE. 2020, Board of Education in Online Bids END Approx. date. Any bidder attempting to subject to the Illinois Prevailing any or all offers. Package request Attorneys for Estate CHESTER J. FEDOR, full names of all persons owning, and for the School District of deliver after the opening time Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). forms are available on the District’s 11186R TRRT 1/29 Deceased conducting or transacting such 12:00PM at CubeSmart #6152, Rockford, Illinois. The City of Rockford reserves website, rps205.com. Vendors n n n CASE NO. 2019 P 544 business are as follows: Samantha 3015 North Main Street, RockDane Youngblood and date will be refused. Bid documents may be ob- the right to accept or reject any registered with DemandStar.com ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS K. Williams Director of Purchasing ford, Illinois 61103 (815) 277OF INTENTION AND LEGATEES OF ADMISSION SIGNED: Samantha K. Williams 4054: 11234R TRRT 1/29 tained via email request to: larry. and all proposals and to waive can download packages at no graham@rockfordil.gov, https:// technicalities. STATE OF ILLINOIS, OF WILL, AND CLAIMS NOTICE 1/14/20 CUBE A143, TERESA TOLSON; n n n cost from their web-site – www. 11255R TRRT 1/29 Demandstar.com. rockfordil.gov/city-departments/ COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NOTICE is given of the death Subscribed and sworn (or LEGAL NOTICE n n n This is to certify that the un- of CHESTER J. FEDOR, who died affirmed to) before me, this 14th CUBE A146, LATOYA NOLEN; The Board of Education, finance/central-services/purchasDated this 29th day of January CUBE B1, MONA VOSS; INVITATION TO BID dersigned intend to conduct and on November 5, 2019. Letters of day of January, A.D. 2020. School District No. 205, Winneba- ing/open-bidsrfps/ 2020, Board of Education in Or at the office of the Central CITY-WIDE STREET REPAIRS and for the School District of transact a selling crafts business Office were issued on January Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK CUBE B114, TRINICA FORMER; go and Boone Counties, Illinois, CUBE B126, AMY MURASKI; GROUP NO. 1 – 2020 in said County and State under the 6, 2020 to Steve A. Fedor, 2250 Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY will receive on or before 2:00 PM Services Manager (City Hall, 425 Rockford, Illinois. (ARTERIALS) 11200R TRRT 1/29 CUBE B161, KEVIN L BAI(CST), Thursday, February 27, East State Street, Rockford, IL, Dane Youngblood name of 815 Custom Crafts at the Lancaster, Cherry Valley, Illinois BID NO.: 120-PW-003 n n n 2020 sealed submittals for IFB 61104). Bids must be enclosed LEY-MURRAY; Director of Purchasing following post office addresses: 61016, as Independent Executor MFT SECTION NO. No. 20-22 Fairview E.C. Asbestos in a sealed envelope and marked 11236R TRRT 1/29 2007 18th Ave., Rockford, IL whose attorney is J. Thomas Witek, ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE CUBE B207, TANEEKA 20-00000-03-GM OF INTENTION 61104; that the true and real full Witek Law Offices, 7210 E. State Abatement Project, terms to be in with the name of the bid, and the WALKER; Bids will be received until 11:00 STATE OF ILLINOIS, names of all persons owning, St., Suite 102, Rockford, IL 61108. accordance with specifications bid number. CUBE B255, CHARLOTTE Each bidder shall submit with a.m., local time, on February 11, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO conducting or transacting such Notice to Heirs and Legatees: which may be reviewed at the Public Notices This is to certify that the CLEVELAND; business are as follows: Billy Lee Notice is given to Unknown Board of Education Office, 501 his bid the information specified in 2020 at the office of the Central Sern n n Mayfield Heirs, who are heirs or legatees in undersigned intend to conduct CUBE E1, KENNETH T TALLEY; Seventh St., 6th floor conference the bid documents for compliance vices Manager, City Hall Building, STATE OF ILLINOIS SIGNED: Billy Lee Mayfield 1/8/20 the above proceeding to probate a and transact a Fence & Deck CUBE E11, ROCIO MORENO. room, Rockford, Illinois. All names with the laws of the State of Illinois 425 East State Street, Rockford, Online Bids END Approx. Subscribed and sworn (or will and whose names or address- construction business in said of offerors submitting will be public- on Fair Employment Practices Illinois 61104. At that time and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ly read at that time and place. All and with the City of Rockford’s place all bids received will be THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT affirmed to) before me, this 8th es are not stated in the petition to County and State under the name 12:30PM at CubeSmart #6151, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO admit the will to probate, that an of Stateline Fence & Deck at the 6210 Forest Hills Road, Loves day of January, A.D. 2020. offers submitted shall be valid for Ordinance on Equal Employment publicly opened and read aloud. IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: Bids will be accepted until Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK order was entered by the court on following post office addresses: Park, Illinois 61111 (815) 277a period of at least sixty (60) days and Business Opportunity. Any January 6, 2020, admitting the will 4232 Buggywhip Lane, Roscoe, 4052: from the date of set for receipt of bid which fails to include the com- the specified opening time and SAVANAH LEEANN CRABTREE, Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY Petitioner, IL 61073; that the true and real 11193R TRRT 1/29 to probate. offers. The Board of Education re- pliance items properly completed date. Any bidder attempting to vs. n n n Within 42 days after the effec- full names of all persons owning, CUBE 132, RACHAEL A GUESS; serves the right to accept or reject will not be read and will not be deliver after the opening time BRANDON LEE PHILBEE, ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE tive date of the original order of conducting or transacting such CUBE 206, TAMI WOOLDRIDGE; any or all offers. Package request considered. All Contracts for the and date will be refused. Respondent. Bid documents may be obOF INTENTION admission you may file a petition business are as follows: Alec Lutes CUBE 214, NEAIRA AUSLER; forms are available on the District’s Construction of Public Works are Case No. 19-D-202 STATE OF ILLINOIS, with the court to require proof of the SIGNED: Alec Lutes 1/8/20 CUBE 462, SHERRI GARZA. website, rps205.com. Vendors subject to the Illinois Prevailing tained via email request to: larry. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Online Bids END Approx. COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO will by testimony of the witnesses Subscribed and sworn (or registered with DemandStar.com Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). graham@rockfordil.gov, or at the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to The City of Rockford reserves office of the Central Services This is to certify that the un- to the will in open court or other affirmed to) before me, this 8th 1:00PM at Cubesmart #6148, can download packages at no cost from their web-site – www. the right to accept or reject any Manager (City Hall, 425 East State Respondent Brandon Lee Philbee dersigned intend to conduct and evidence, as provided in section day of January, A.D. 2020. 4300 Interstate Boulevard, Loves and all proposals and to waive Street, Rockford, IL, 61104). In ac- that Petitioner Savanah Leeann transact a Roofing business in 5/6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Park, Illinois 61111 (815) 277Demandstar.com. cordance with IDOT specifications, Crabtree has caused to be filed a said County and State under the (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY Dated this 29th day of January technicalities. 4053: 11252R TRRT 1/29 and City of Rockford Instruction PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF name of Godinez Roofing at the par 5/6-21). 11194R TRRT 1/29 2020, Board of Education in CUBE 28, BRIAN BATES; to Bidders, “Bidders bidding on MARRIAGE and other relief in the following post office addresses: n n n n n n You also have the right under and for the School District of this City of Rockford construction above-captioned cause of action. 3023 Ruth St., Rockford, IL 61103; section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (Ill. ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE CUBE 11, THEODORE YOUNG; INVITATION TO BID Rockford, Illinois. CUBE 183, PAUL KARTES; Dane Youngblood project must be pre-qualified You are further notified that if you that the true and real full names of Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par CHESTNUT STREET OF INTENTION CUBE 189, PAUL KARTES. Director of Purchasing with the State of Illinois according fail to file an answer or otherwise all persons owning, conducting or 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the BRIDGE MULTI USE PATH STATE OF ILLINOIS, 11235R TRRT 1/29 11210R TRRT 1/29 to Section 102 of the Standard appear on or before February 18, transacting such business are as will by filing a petition with the court MODIFICATION COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

Government Notices

January 29, 2020 The Rock River Times.

n n n of the unit at the foreclosure sale FOR THAT PURPOSE. sion, must be mailed or delivered vision, must be mailed or delivered Division at the Winnebago County Property Index No. 11-27- Attorney File No. 253295 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE other than a mortgagee shall pay 451-008 McCalla Raymer Leibert to the estate legal representative to the estate legal representatives Courthouse, Rockford, Illinois, or Attorney ARDC No. 61256 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the assessments required by The and to his/her attorney within ten and to their attorney within ten days with the estate legal representative, The real estate is improved with Case Number: 19 CH 0000343 Pierce, LLC WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS Condominium Property Act, 765 a tan vinyl siding, two story single TJSC#: 39-7824 Attorney for Plaintiff (10) days after it has been filed. after it has been filed. or both. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). Dated: January 23, 2020 Dated: January 27, 2020 family home with a detached two NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Copies of claims filed with the ASSOCIATION IF YOU ARE THE MORT- car garage. RAY E. HILL, JR., Independent Linda McNeely, Executor of the Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate DiviDebt Collection Practices Act, you Chicago, IL 60602 Plaintiff, GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU Administrator of the Estate of Estate of John McNeely, sion, must be mailed or delivered Sale terms: 25% down of the are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney Ph. (312) 346-9088 -v.HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN highest bid by certified funds at is deemed to be a debt collector File No. 271510-207080 CURTIS A. HILL, Deceased Deceased to the estate legal representative DITER FLORES-NOGUEDA IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS the close of the sale payable to attempting to collect a debt and I3143869 BY: /s/ Franklin J. Eubank, JR., Timothy F. Horning (#973) and to his/her attorney within ten et al AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF The Judicial Sales Corporation. any information obtained will be P11232R TRRT 2/12 FRANKLIN J. EUBANK, JR., MEYER & HORNING, P.C. days after it has been filed. Defendant n n n POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE No third party checks will be used for that purpose. Attorney at Law 3400 North Rockton Ave. /s/ Tyler M. Crosby 2019-CH-0000447 STATE OF ILLINOIS WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF accepted. The balance, includHis Attorney Rockford, IL 61103 I3143656 Tyler M. Crosby NOTICE OF SALE THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORE- ing the Judicial Sale fee for the 11239R TRRT 2/12 (815) 636-9300 P11231R TRRT 2/12 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Attorney for Admnistrator PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY CLOSURE LAW. n n n n n n Abandoned Residential Property 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT thmeyerhorning@aol.com Crosby Law Firm, P.C. GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment STATE OF ILLINOIS You will need a photo identi- Municipality Relief Fund, which IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 11241R TRRT 2/12 Tyler M. Crosby of Foreclosure and Sale entered in fication issued by a government is calculated on residential real n n n 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT In the Matter of the Estate of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 475 Executive Parkway the above cause on October 10, agency (driver’s license, passport, estate at the rate of $1 for each WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS STATE OF ILLINOIS 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CLARA B. PRIOLA, Rockford, Illinois 61107 2019, an agent for The Judicial etc.) in order to gain entry into our $1,000 or fraction thereof of the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 815/397-2006 PINGORA LOAN COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO Deceased. Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 building and the foreclosure sale amount paid by the purchaser not 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SERVICING, LLC, IN PROBATE No. 2020-P-17 815/394-1955 Fax PM on March 5, 2020, at the NLT room in Cook County and the same to exceed $300, in certified funds/ COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PLAINTIFF, In the Matter of the Estate of: CLAIM NOTICE 11243R TRRT 2/12 TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, identification for sales held at other or wire transfer, is due within twenIN PROBATE VS. THELMA V. WONDER, NOTICE is given of the death n n n ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at a county venues where The Judicial ty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be In the Matter of the Estate of: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND Deceased. of CLARA B. PRIOLA. Letters of STATE OF ILLINOIS public sale to the highest bidder, Sales Corporation conducts fore- paid by the mortgagee acquiring WILLIAM J. YANKAITIS LEGATEES OF THOMAS A CASE NO. 2019 P 586 Office were issued on January IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE as set forth below, the following closure sales. the residential real estate pursuant Deceased. SEGALLA, IF ANY; CLAIM NOTICE 21, 2020 to Regina O’Malley of 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT described real estate: For information, examine the to its credit bid at the sale or by CASE NO. 2019 P 587 UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NOTICE is given of the death of Rockford, Illinois, who is the legal COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO LOT SEVENTY-TWO court file, CODILIS & ASSOCI- any mortgagee, judgment creditor, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, representative of the estate. The Thelma V. Wonder. Letters of Office CLAIM NOTICE PROBATE DIVISION (72) AS DESIGNATED ATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, or other lienor acquiring the resiNOTICE is given of the death DEFENDANTS. attorney for the estate is Robert A. were issued on January 13, 2020 In the Matter of the Estate of: UPON PLAT NO. 4 PINE 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE dential real estate whose rights in 2019CH0000781 Fredrickson, 2902 McFarland Rd., to Judy Toney who is the Executor of William J. Yankaitis. Letters of MARILYN JOANNA MANOR SUBDIVISION, ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, and to the residential real estate 3502 NORTH CHURCH STREET Suite 400, Rockford, Illinois 61107. of the estate. The attorney for the Office were issued on January SANDSTROM, PART OF THE EAST HALF arose prior to the sale. The subject IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Claims against the estate estate is Timothy F. Horning, 3400 13, 2020 to Jacob Yankaitis and Deceased. (1/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST property is subject to general real THE JUDICIAL SALES NOTICE BY PUBLICATION may be filed on or before July 29, North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, Amanda Yankaitis who are the CASE NO. 2020-P-15 QUARTER (1/4) OF SECestate taxes, special assessments, CORPORATION Co-Administrators of the estate. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 2020, that date being at least six IL 61103. CLAIM NOTICE TION 6, TOWNSHIP 43 or special taxes levied against TO YOU, One South Wacker Drive, Claims against the estate The attorney for the estate is Timo(6) months from the date of first NOTICE is given of the death of NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST said real estate and is offered for 24th Floor, Unknown Owners and Non-Re- publication, or within three (3) may be filed on or before July 30, thy F. Horning, 3400 North Rockton MARILYN JOANNA SANDSTROM. OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL sale without any representation cord Claimants Chicago, IL 60606-4650 months from the date of mailing 2020 that date being at least six Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Letters of Office were issued on the MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF Unknown Heirs and Legatees or delivery of Notice to creditors, (6) months from the date of first Claims against the estate 21st day of January, 2020, to ESas to quality or quantity of title (312) 236-SALE WHICH SUBDIVISION IS You can also visit The Judicial and without recourse to Plaintiff of Thomas A Segalla, if any if mailing or delivery is required by publication, or within three (3) may be filed on or before July 30, THER JAYE POPP, 2606 Green ApRECORDED IN BOOK defendants, that this case has Section 18 3 of the Illinois Probate months from the date of mailing 2020 that date being at least six ple Lane, Rockford, Illinois 61107 Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. and in “AS IS” condition. The sale 35 OF PLATS ON PAGE com for a 7 day status report of is further subject to confirmation been commenced in this Court Act, 1975 as amended, whichever or delivery of Notice to creditors, (6) months from the date of first who is the legal representative of 239 IN THE RECORDER’S against you and other defendants, date is later. Any claim not filed if mailing or delivery is required by publication, or within three (3) the Estate. The attorney for the by the court. pending sales. OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO Upon payment in full of the asking for the foreclosure of a by the requisite date stated above Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate months from the date of mailing estate is GEORGE P. HAMPILOS, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUamount bid, the purchaser will certain Mortgage conveying the shall be barred. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE Act, 1975 as amended, whichever or delivery of Notice to creditors, of Hampilos & Associates, Ltd., ATED IN THE COUNTY OF receive a Certificate of Sale that premises described as follows, ROAD, SUITE 100 Claims against the estate may date is later. Any claim not filed if mailing or delivery is required by 308 West State Street, Suite 210, WINNEBAGO AND STATE will entitle the purchaser to a deed to wit: BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 be filed in the office of the Winneba- by the requisite date stated above Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Rockford, Illinois 61101. OF ILLINOIS. go County Circuit Clerk Probate shall be barred. LOT ONE(1), TWO(2) Act, 1975 as amended, whichever to the real estate after confirmation 630-794-5300 Claims against the estate Commonly known as 3121 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com of the sale. Division at the Winnebago County AND THREE(3) IN BLOCK Claims against the estate may date is later. Any claim not filed may be filed on or before July 29, BAVARIAN LANE, ROCKFORD, Attorney File No. 14-19-06610 Courthouse, 400 West State Street, be filed in the office of the Winneba- by the requisite date stated above 2020, that date being at least six SIX(6) AS DESIGNATED The property will NOT be IL 61109 Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate go County Circuit Clerk – Probate shall be barred. UPON THE PLAT OF open for inspection and plaintiff Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 (6) months from the date of first Property Index No. 16-06- Case Number: 2019-CHDivision at the Winnebago County legal representative, or both. NORTH TOWN HEIGHTS Claims against the estate may publication, or within three (3) makes no representation as to 476-032 Copies of claims filed with the Courthouse, 400 West State Street, be filed in the office of the Winneba- months from the date of mailing ADDITION BEING A SUBthe condition of the property. Pro0000447 The real estate is improved with TJSC#: 39-6651 spective bidders are admonished DIVISION OF A PART OF Circuit Clerk’s Office Probate Di- Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate go County Circuit Clerk – Probate or delivery of Notice to creditors, a residence. vision, must be mailed or delivered legal representatives, or both. THE SOUTHEAST QUARDivision at the Winnebago County if mailing or delivery is required by NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair to check the court file to verify all Sale terms: 25% down of the Debt Collection Practices Act, you information. TER (1/4) OF SECTION 2, to the estate legal representative Copies of claims filed with the Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate highest bid by certified funds at are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, and to his/her attorney within ten Circuit Clerk’s Office – Probate Di- Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever If this property is a condominithe close of the sale payable to is deemed to be a debt collector um unit, the purchaser of the unit at vision, must be mailed or delivered legal representatives, or both. RANGE 1 EAST OF THE days after it has been filed. date is later. Any claim not filed The Judicial Sales Corporation. attempting to collect a debt and the foreclosure sale, other than a to the estate legal representatives THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDDated: January 22, 2020. Copies of claims filed with the No third party checks will be any information obtained will be mortgagee, shall pay the assessIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH /S/ Regina O’Malley, Executor and to their attorney within ten days Circuit Clerk’s Office – Probate Di- by the requisite date stated above accepted. The balance, includ- used for that purpose. ments and the legal fees required vision, must be mailed or delivered shall be barred. ADDITION IS RECORDED after it has been filed. ROBERT A. FREDRICKSON, Claims against the estate may ing the Judicial Sale fee for the by The Condominium Property Act, to the estate legal representatives IN BOOK 19 OF PLATS Dated: January 24, 2020 #00868469 I3143797 Abandoned Residential Property ON PAGE 10 IN THE REJudy Toney, and to their attorney within ten days be filed in the office of the WinnebaAttorney for Estate P11230R TRRT 2/12 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). go County Circuit Clerk--Probate Municipality Relief Fund, which n n n CORDER’S OFFICE OF If this property is a condominium Executor of the Estate of after it has been filed. Reno & Zahm LLP Division, at the Winnebago County is calculated on residential real IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE unit which is part of a common WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Thelma V. Wonder, Deceased Dated: January 27, 2020 2902 McFarland Rd., Suite 400 estate at the rate of $1 for each 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ILLINOIS, THE NORTH interest community, the purchaser Jacob Yankaitis and Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Timothy F. Horning (#973) Rockford, IL 61107 $1,000 or fraction thereof of the WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS of the unit at the foreclosure sale LINE OF SAID PREMISES Amanda Yankaitis, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 815-987-4050 amount paid by the purchaser not THE BANK OF NEW YORK BEING PARALLEL WITH other than a mortgagee shall pay Co-Administrators of the Estate estate legal representative, or both. 11238R TRRT 2/12 3400 North Rockton Ave. Copies of claims filed with the to exceed $300, in certified funds/ MELLON FKA THE BANK OF the assessments required by The n n n THE LINE DIVIDING SAID of William J. Yankaitis, Deceased Rockford, IL 61103 Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Dior wire transfer, is due within twen- NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR Condominium Property Act, 765 STATE OF ILLINOIS LOTS; SITUATED IN THE Timothy F. Horning (#973) (815) 636-9300 vision, must be mailed or delivered ty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 11240R TRRT 2/12 MEYER & HORNING, P.C. to the estate legal representative paid by the mortgagee acquiring OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETn n n 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. IF YOU ARE THE MORT3400 North Rockton Ave. and to their attorney within ten days the residential real estate pursuant GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BACKED CERTIFICATES, Commonly known as: 3502 Rockford, IL 61103 after it has been filed. to its credit bid at the sale or by HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN North Church Street Rockford, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE (815) 636-9300 PROBATE DIVISION SERIES 2007-1 Dated: January 27, 2020 any mortgagee, judgment creditor, IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS IL61103 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT In the Matter of the Estate of: Plaintiff, thmeyerhorning@aol.com or other lienor acquiring the resiAFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO CURTIS A. HILL, -v.and which said Mortgage was 11242R TRRT 2/12 By: /s/ George P. Hampilos, Esq. George P. Hampilos, Esq. dential real estate whose rights in n n n POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE made by, IN PROBATE Deceased. ARETHA GASTON A/K/A George P. Hampilos — and to the residential real estate STATE OF ILLINOIS WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF In the Matter of the Estate of: Case No.: 2019-P-535 ARETHA ROBINSON Thomas A Segalla arose prior to the sale. The subject IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ARDC #6210622 THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FOREJOHN MCNEELY CLAIM NOTICE Defendant Mortgagor(s), to HAMPILOS & ASSOCIATES, LTD. property is subject to general real CLOSURE LAW. 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Deceased. NOTICE is given of the death 19 CH 0000343 Alpine Bank & Trust Co. 308 West State Street, Suite 210 estate taxes, special assessments, You will need a photo identiCOUNTY OF WINNEBAGO CASE NO. 2019 P 525 NOTICE OF SALE Mortgagee, and recorded in of CURTIS A. HILL, who died on Rockford, Illinois 61101 or special taxes levied against PROBATE DIVISION CLAIM NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY fication issued by a government the Office of the Recorder of Deeds August 21, 2019. Letters of Office Telephone: 815-962-0044 said real estate and is offered for GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment agency (driver’s license, passport, of Winnebago County, Illinois, as were issued on January 13, 2020, IN RE THE ESTATE OF: NOTICE is given of the death Fax: 815-962-6250 sale without any representation of Foreclosure and Sale entered etc.) in order to gain entry into our Document No. 20101043819; and to RAY E. HILL, JR., 37263 Pine of John McNeely. Letters of Office JOSE MONTUFAR, george@hampiloslaw.com as to quality or quantity of title in the above cause on December building and the foreclosure sale for other relief. Deceased. Cone Dr., Menahga, MN 56464, were issued on January 13, 2020 to 11249R TRRT 2/12 and without recourse to Plaintiff 6, 2019, an agent for The Judicial room in Cook County and the same CASE NO. 2017 P 475 UNLESS YOU file your answer who is the Independent Adminis- Linda McNeely who is the Executor n n n and in “AS IS” condition. The sale Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 identification for sales held at other or otherwise file your appearance trator of the Estate. The attorney of the estate. The attorney for the CLAIM NOTICE is further subject to confirmation PM on March 9, 2020, at the NLT county venues where The Judicial in this case, on or before Febru- for the estate is FRANKLIN J. estate is Timothy F. Horning, 3400 NOTICE is given of the death ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION by the court. TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, Sales Corporation conducts fore- ary 28, 2020, A JUDGMENT OR EUBANK, JR., 126 N. Church North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, of JOSE MONTUFAR. Letters of STATE OF ILLINOIS, Upon payment in full of the ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at a closure sales. DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE Street, Rockford, IL 61101. Office were issued on October 27, IL 61103. COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO amount bid, the purchaser will public sale to the highest bidder, MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE Claims against the estate may Claims against the estate 2017 to ALEJANDRO GUEVARA, This is to certify that the receive a Certificate of Sale that as set forth below, the following PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, RELIEF ASKED IN THE COM- be filed on or before August 5, may be filed on or before July 30, who is the legal representative of will entitle the purchaser to a deed described real estate: One North Dearborn Street, Suite PLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory 2020, that date being at least six 2020 that date being at least six the estate. The attorney for the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Woodworking to the real estate after confirmation 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. for documents in civil cases with (6) months from the date of first (6) months from the date of first estate is Tyler M. Crosby, Crosby LOT TWENTY-FOUR of the sale. limited exemptions. To e-file, you publication, or within three (3) publication, or within three (3) Law Firm, P.C., 475 Executive business using a CNC router and (312) 346-9088. (24) AND THE WEST The property will NOT be must first create an account with months from the date of mailing months from the date of mailing Parkway, Rockford, Illinois 61107. other equipment business in said THE JUDICIAL SALES HALF (1/2) OF LOT TWENopen for inspection and plaintiff TY-THREE (23) AS DESIGan e-filing service provider. Visit or delivery of Notice to creditors, or delivery of Notice to creditors, Claims against the estate may be County and State under the name CORPORATION makes no representation as to NATED UPON THE NEW http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ser- if mailing or delivery is required by if mailing or delivery is required by filed on or before July 29, 2020 that of Skimonkey Studios at the followOne South Wacker Drive, the condition of the property. Provice-providers.htm to learn more Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate date being at least six (6) months ing post office addresses: 7337 PLAT OF WYMANS ADDI24th Floor, spective bidders are admonished TION TO ROCKFORD, THE and to select a service provider. Act, 1975 as amended, whichever Act, 1975 as amended, whichever from the date of first publication, Shillington Dr., Rockford, IL 61107; Chicago, IL 60606-4650 to check the court file to verify all PLAT OF WHICH IS REIf you need additional help or date is later. Any claim not filed date is later. Any claim not filed or within three (3) months from that the true and real full names of (312) 236-SALE information. CORDED IN BOOK 58 OF You can also visit The Judicial have trouble e-filing, visit www. by the requisite date stated above by the requisite date stated above the date of mailing or delivery of all persons owning, conducting or If this property is a condominiDEEDS (PLATS) ON PAGE Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp. shall be barred. Notice to creditors, if mailing or transacting such business are as shall be barred. um unit, the purchaser of the unit at 132 IN THE RECORDERS com for a 7 day status report of asp, or talk to your local circuit Claims against the estate may Claims against the estate may delivery is required by 755 ILCS follows: Michael Congdon SIGNED: Michael Congdon the foreclosure sale, other than a OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO clerk’s office. pending sales. be filed in the office of the Winneba- be filed in the office of the Winneba- 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1/24/20 mortgagee, shall pay the assessCOUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUPURSUANT TO THE FAIR go County Circuit Clerk-Probate go County Circuit Clerk – Probate 1975 as amended, whichever date MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT Subscribed and sworn (or ments and the legal fees required ATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES Division at the Winnebago County Division at the Winnebago County is later. Any claim not filed by the PIERCE, LLC by The Condominium Property Act, WINNEBAGO AND STATE ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTOR- Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Courthouse, 400 West State Street, requisite date as stated above affirmed to) before me, this 24th One North Dearborn Street, day of January, A.D. 2020. 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). NEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT Rockford, IL 61101 or with the Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate shall be barred. OF ILLINOIS. Suite 1200 If this property is a condominium COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO estate legal representative, or both. legal representatives, or both. Commonly known as 504 Chicago IL, 60602 Claims against the estate may Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK unit which is part of a common LINCOLN AVENUE, ROCKFORD, 312-346-9088 COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY Copies of claims filed with the Copies of claims filed with the be filed in the office of the Winneba- Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 11250R TRRT 2/12 interest community, the purchaser IL 61102 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com INFORMATION WILL BE USED Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Divi- Circuit Clerk’s Office – Probate Di- go County Circuit Clerk-Probate

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n n n n n n Rosemont, IL 60018 as set forth below, the following room in Cook County and the same /s/ Holly Rhodes Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A transact a Reiki, Astrology and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE described real estate: UNKNOWN OWNERS OR Holly Rhodes THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE Dream Synergy Consultation and identification for sales held at other 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF INTENTION PARTIES INTERESTED, LOT TWENTY-THREE Current Name SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES county venues where The Judicial Teaching business in said County WINNEBAGO COUNTY STATE OF ILLINOIS, GENERALLY (23) AND THE WEST 2 FEET 11191R TRRT 1/29 Property located at 1111 Sales Corporation conducts foreand State under the name of TwinROCKFORD, ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO TAKE NOTICE OF LOT TWENTY-FOUR closure sales. n n n Halsted Road, Rockford, IL Stars Synergy at the following post PNC BANK NATIONAL This is to certify that the un- office addresses: 908 Lundvall County of Winnebago (24) AS DESIGNATED TAX DEED NO. 2020 TX 1 For information, examine the Legal Description or PermaASSOCIATION; dersigned intend to conduct and Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107; that Date Premises Sold October UPON PLAT NO. 3 OF nent Index No.: FILED January 15, 2020 court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIPlaintiff, transact a Landscaping business the true and real full names of all 30, 2017 RIDGE-HAVEN, BEING A ATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, Lot Three (3) in Block Latreece Nealon vs. in said County and State under persons owning, conducting or Certificate No. 201600459 SUBDIVISION OF PART 1714 N. Rockton Ave. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE One (1) as designated upon CYNTHIA SUTHERIN, AS the name of Marco Landscape transacting such business are Sold of General Taxes of (year) OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) Rockford, IL 61103 ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, the Plat of North Towne SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE Services at the following post as follows: Ramona C. Wojtysiak 2016 OF THE NORTH HALF Occupants IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 Heights Addition, being a FOR RANDY GARETSON AKA office addresses: 5307 N. Main Sold for Special Assessment of (1/2) OF THE SOUTHWEST 1714 N. Rockton Ave. THE JUDICIAL SALES Subdivision of part of the SIGNED: Ramona C. Wojtysiak RANDY E. GARETSON; St., Rockford, IL 61103; that the (municipality) N/A QUARTER (1/4) OF SECRockford, IL 61103 CORPORATION Southeast Quarter (1/4) of 1/21/20 CHRISTINA GARETSON; true and real full names of all and Special Assessment TION 32, TOWNSHIP 44 UNKNOWN OWNERS OR One South Wacker Drive, Section 2, in Township 44 Subscribed and sworn (or BRIAN GARETSON; persons owning, conducting or Number N/A NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST PARTIES INTERESTED, 24th Floor, North, Range 1 East of the SECRETARY OF HOUSING transacting such business are as affirmed to) before me, this 21st Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL GENERALLY Chicago, IL 60606-4650 Third Principal Meridian, the AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; follows: Marco Antonio Sanchez day of January, A.D. 2020. THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF TAKE NOTICE (312) 236-SALE Plat of which Subdivision is ILLINOIS HOUSING SIGNED: Marco Antonio Sanchez Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES WHICH SUBDIVISION IS You can also visit The Judicial County of Winnebago recorded in Book 19 of Plats DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; 1/15/20 Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY Property located at XXXX SauRECORDED IN BOOK Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. Date Premises Sold October on page 10, in the Record11224R TRRT 2/5 UNKNOWN HEIRS Subscribed and sworn (or ber Avenue, Rockford, IL er’s Office of Winnebago 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE com for a 7 day status report of 30, 2017 n n n AND LEGATEES OF RANDY affirmed to) before me, this 15th Legal Description or PermaCertificate No. 201600630 County, Illinois; situated in 158 IN THE RECORDER’S pending sales. ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE GARETSON AKA day of January, A.D. 2020. the County of Winnebago OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Sold of General Taxes of (year) nent Index No.: OF INTENTION RANDY E. GARETSON; Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Lots Seven (7) and Eight 2016 and State of Illinois. COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITU15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY (8) in Block Three (3) as ATED IN THE COUNTY OF Sold for Special Assessment of ALSO the South OneROAD, SUITE 100 COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; 11220R TRRT 2/5 designated upon the Plat WINNEBAGO AND STATE (municipality) N/A half (1/2) of the vacated BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 This is to certify that the Defendants, n n n of Fritz Carlson’s Sunset OF ILLINOIS. and Special Assessment alley adjacent to Lot Three 630-794-5300 19 CH 232 ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE undersigned intend to conduct View Development, being Commonly known as 3713 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Number N/A (3) as described in inNOTICE OF SALE OF INTENTION a Subdivision of part of the Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A strument recorded July OKLAHOMA DR, ROCKFORD, Attorney File No. 14-19-06012 and transact a Event designer PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY IL 61108 STATE OF ILLINOIS, Southwest Quarter (1/4) of THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN 22, 1976 as Microfilm No. Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 planning business in said County GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO Section 11, in Township 44 7618-0123 and Document SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Index No. 12-32- Case Number: 2019-CHand State under the name of Rosy’s of Foreclosure and Sale entered 306-003 This is to certify that the un- Event Decor at the following post North, Range 1 East of the No. 1396973; EXCEPTING Property located at 1714 North 0000391 in the above entitled cause Interdersigned intend to conduct and office addresses: 1416 Banks St., Third Principal Meridian, the THEREFROM the East 20 Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL The real estate is improved with TJSC#: 39-7467 transact a Remodeling and home Rockford, IL 61102; that the true county Judicial Sales Corporation a single family residence. Plat of which Subdivision is feet, situated in the County Legal Description or PermaNOTE: Pursuant to the Fair repair business in said County and and real full names of all persons will on Thursday, February 20, 2020 recorded in Book 20 of Plats of Winnebago and State Sale terms: 25% down of the Debt Collection Practices Act, you nent Index No.: State under the name of Quality Re- owning, conducting or transacting at the hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercoun- highest bid by certified funds at are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney on page 73, in the RecordLot One (1) in Block of Illinois. ty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 the close of the sale payable to is deemed to be a debt collector er’s Office of Winnebago One (1) as designated Tax Code No. 11-02-483-007 modeling and Home Repair at the such business are as follows: East State Street, Rockford, Illinois The Judicial Sales Corporation. attempting to collect a debt and County, Illinois; situated in upon the Plat of Glenny and This Notice is to advise following post office addresses: Rosa Flores 61108, sell at public auction to the No third party checks will be any information obtained will be the County of Winnebago Upson’s Subdivision, being you that the above property 2333 8th St., Rockford, IL 61104; SIGNED: Rosa Flores 1/15/20 highest bidder for cash, as set forth accepted. The balance, includ- used for that purpose. and State of Illinois. a Subdivision of part of the has been sold for delinquent that the true and real full names of Subscribed and sworn (or below, the following described ing the Judicial Sale fee for the Tax Code No. 11-11-301-013 taxes and that the period of re- all persons owning, conducting or affirmed to) before me, this 15th Northeast Quarter (1/4) of I3142501 mortgaged real estate: This Notice is to advise demption from the sale will expire transacting such business are as Abandoned Residential Property Section 15, in Township 44 P11176R TRRT 1/29 day of January, A.D. 2020. Lot Five (5) in Block Six follows: Christopher Artz you that the above property on July 1, 2020. n n n Municipality Relief Fund, which North, Range 1 East of the (6) as designated upon the has been sold for delinquent STATE OF ILLINOIS, The amount to redeem is sub- SIGNED: Christopher Artz 1/3/20 Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK is calculated on residential real Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of Harlem Park SubdiSubscribed and sworn (or Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY taxes and that the period of reject to increase at 6 month intervals CIRCUIT COURT estate at the rate of $1 for each Plat of which Subdivision is 11217R TRRT 2/5 vision of a part of the North demption from the sale will expire from the date of sale and may be affirmed to) before me, this 3rd WINNEBAGO COUNTY $1,000 or fraction thereof of the recorded in Book 3 of Plats n n n Half (1/2) of Section 13, on July 1, 2020. further increased if the purchaser day of January, A.D. 2020. PUBLICATION NOTICE OF amount paid by the purchaser not on page 33, in the RecordSTATE OF ILLINOIS Township 44 North, Range The amount to redeem is sub- at the tax sale or his assignee pays Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK er’s Office of Winnebago to exceed $300, in certified funds/ COURT DATE FOR REQUEST IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 1 East of the Third Principal ject to increase at 6 month intervals any subsequently accruing taxes Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY County, Illinois; situated in or wire transfer, is due within twen- FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 11221R TRRT 2/5 Meridian, the Plat of which from the date of sale and may be or special assessments to redeem ty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be the County of Winnebago Request of: WINNEBAGO COUNTY Subdivision is recorded in n n n further increased if the purchaser the property from subsequent paid by the mortgagee acquiring and State of Illinois. ELLYN KAE POWELSON PROBATE DIVISION Book 4 of Plats on page 6 the residential real estate pursuant Tax Code No. 11-15-276-059 at the tax sale or his assignee pays forfeitures or tax sales. Check ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE Current Name IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE in the Recorder`s Office of OF INTENTION to its credit bid at the sale or by This Notice is to advise you any subsequently accruing taxes with the County Clerk as to the Case Number 20-MR-17 OF Winnebago County, Illinois; STATE OF ILLINOIS, any mortgagee, judgment creditor, There will be a court date on that the above property has been or special assessments to redeem exact amount you owe before MICHAEL R. JOHNSON, situated in the County of COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO or other lienor acquiring the resi- my Request to change my name sold for delinquent taxes and that the property from subsequent redeeming. Winnebago and State of This is to certify that the undential real estate whose rights in from: Ellyn Kae Powelson to the the period of redemption from the forfeitures or tax sales. Check This Notice is also to advise Deceased Illinois. and to the residential real estate new name of: Ellyn Kae Ahmer. sale will expire on July 1, 2020. with the County Clerk as to the you that a Petition has been filed dersigned intend to conduct and CASE NO. 2019-P-590 P.I.N. 11-13-127-017. arose prior to the sale. The subject The amount to redeem is sub- exact amount you owe before for a Tax Deed which will transfer transact a Insurance inspections The court date will be held: CLAIM NOTICE Commonly known as 2124 property is subject to general real on March 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., ject to increase at 6 month intervals redeeming. title and the right to possession of for independent agents - Both resNOTICE is given of the death MELROSE ST., ROCKFORD, estate taxes, special assessments, at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, from the date of sale and may be This Notice is also to advise this property if redemption is not idential and commercial business of MICHAEL R. JOHNSON, Letters IL 61103. or special taxes levied against Winnebago County, in Courtroom further increased if the purchaser you that a Petition has been filed made on or before July 1, 2020. in said County and State under the of Office were issued on January The mortgaged real estate is said real estate and is offered for #412. at the tax sale or his assignee pays for a Tax Deed which will transfer This matter is set for hearing in name of J M Reports at the follow- 3, 2020 to DEBORAH MACCONimproved with a single family res- sale without any representation /s/ Ellyn K. Powelson any subsequently accruing taxes title and the right to possession of the Circuit Court of this County in ing post office addresses: 14735 NELL, 508 Dante Street, Venice, idence. If the subject mortgaged as to quality or quantity of title Ellyn K. Powelson or special assessments to redeem this property if redemption is not Rockford, Illinois, on July 24, 2020 Joseph Parkway, South Beloit, Florida, 34285, who is the legal real estate is a unit of a common and without recourse to Plaintiff Current Name the property from subsequent made on or before July 1, 2020 at 9:30, a.m. in Courtroom 412. IL 61080; that the true and real representative of the estate. The interest community, the purchaser and in “AS IS” condition. The sale This matter is set for hearing in You may be present at this full names of all persons owning, attorney for the estate is Douglas 11189R TRRT 1/29 forfeitures or tax sales. Check of the unit other than a mortgagee is further subject to confirmation n n n with the County Clerk as to the the Circuit Court of this County in hearing, but your right to redeem conducting or transacting such R. Henry, of Barrick, Switzer, shall pay the assessments required by the court. STATE OF ILLINOIS, exact amount you owe before Rockford, Illinois, on July 24, 2020 will already have expired at business are as follows: Jeffrey Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP, MacDonald by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 at 9:30, a.m. in Courtroom 412. that time. CIRCUIT COURT redeeming. Upon payment in full of the SIGNED: Jeffrey MacDonald 6833 Stalter Drive, Rockford, of the Condominium Property Act. amount bid, the purchaser will You may be present at this YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM WINNEBAGO COUNTY This Notice is also to advise 1/16/20 Illinois 61108. Sale terms: 10% down by cer- receive a Certificate of Sale that PUBLICATION NOTICE OF you that a Petition has been filed hearing, but your right to redeem IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT Claims against the Estate Subscribed and sworn (or tified funds, balance, by certified will entitle the purchaser to a deed COURT DATE FOR REQUEST for a Tax Deed which will transfer will already have expired at LOSS OF PROPERTY funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. to the real estate after confirmation FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) title and the right to possession of that time. Redemption can be made at affirmed to) before me, this 16th may be filed on or before July 15, 2020, that date being at least six The property will NOT be open for of the sale. Request of: this property if redemption is not YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM any time on or before July 1, 2020, day of January, A.D. 2020. IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT by applying to the County Clerk of Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK (6) months from the date of first inspection. Prospective bidders ALEX CHARLES BARAJAS made on or before July 1, 2020 The property will NOT be publication, or within three (3) LOSS OF PROPERTY are admonished to check the court open for inspection and plaintiff Current Name This matter is set for hearing in Winnebago County, Illinois, at the Angela Reina, DEPUTY 11222R TRRT 2/5 months from the date of mailing Redemption can be made at County Courthouse in Rockford, file to verify all information. Case Number 19-MR-1284 the Circuit Court of this County in makes no representation as to or delivery of Notice to creditors, For information call Ms. Kim- the condition of the property. Pron n n There will be a court date on Rockford, Illinois, on July 24, 2020 any time on or before July 1, 2020, Illinois. berly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, spective bidders are admonished my Request to change my name at 9:30, a.m. in Courtroom 412. by applying to the County Clerk of For further information contact ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Marinosci Law Group, PC, 134 to check the court file to verify all from: Alex Charles Barajas to the OF INTENTION You may be present at this Winnebago County, Illinois, at the the County Clerk. Act, 1975 as amended, whichever North LaSalle Street, Chicago, information. STATE OF ILLINOIS, new name of: Alex Felix Napier. hearing, but your right to redeem County Courthouse in Rockford, INVESTMENTS GROUP OF date is later. Any claim not filed Illinois 60602. (312) 940-8580. COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO If this property is a condominiThe court date will be held: will already have expired at Illinois. ROCKFORD, Purchaser For further information contact 18-12089 This is to certify that the by the requisite date stated above um unit, the purchaser of the unit at on February 27, 2020 at 10:00 that time. By: /s/ G. Michael Scheurich INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL the foreclosure sale, other than a a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rock- YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM the County Clerk. G. Michael Scheurich, undersigned intend to conduct shall be barred. INVESTMENTS GROUP OF SALES CORPORATION mortgagee, shall pay the assess- ford, IL, Winnebago County, in IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT Its Attorney and transact a Event design Claims against the Estate ROCKFORD, Purchaser Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 ments and the legal fees required Courtroom #426. LOSS OF PROPERTY 11229R TRRT 2/5 studio & social cafe bookings for may be filed in the Office of the By: /s/ G. Michael Scheurich I3142218 decorations & events business in Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, n n n by The Condominium Property Act, /s/ Alex Barajas Redemption can be made at G. Michael Scheurich, ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE said County and State under the Probate Division at the Winnebago P11175R TRRT 1/29 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). Alex Barajas any time on or before July 1, 2020, Its Attorney name of Janene’s at the following County Courthouse, 400 West n n n OF INTENTION If this property is a condominium Current Name by applying to the County Clerk of 11216R TRRT 2/5 post office addresses: 607 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE unit which is part of a common STATE OF ILLINOIS, 11188R TRRT 1/29 Winnebago County, Illinois, at the State St., Rockford, IL 61103; that with the Estate legal representa17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT n n n n n n COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO interest community, the purchaser County Courthouse in Rockford, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS of the unit at the foreclosure sale TAX DEED NO. 2020 TX 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS, This is to certify that the un- the true and real full names of all tive, or both. Illinois. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC other than a mortgagee shall pay FILED January 15, 2020 dersigned intend to conduct and persons owning, conducting or CIRCUIT COURT For further information contact Copies of claims filed with the D/B/A MR. COOPER Pacifica Loan Pool One LP transact a Hair salon business transacting such business are as Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate DiWINNEBAGO COUNTY the assessments required by The the County Clerk. Plaintiff, 1785 Hancock St. #100 in said County and State under follows: Janene Stephenson PUBLICATION NOTICE OF Condominium Property Act, 765 INVESTMENTS GROUP OF vision, must be mailed or delivered SIGNED: Janene Stephenson -v.San Diego, CA 92110 the name of Blown Away Hair COURT DATE FOR REQUEST ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). ROCKFORD, Purchaser 1/17/20 to the Estate legal representative JASON R. COMER et al UNKNOWN OWNERS OR Salon at the following post office IF YOU ARE THE MORT- FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) By: /s/ G. Michael Scheurich Subscribed and sworn (or and to her attorney within ten (10) Defendant PARTIES INTERESTED, GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU addresses: 1623 Sandy Hollow Request of: G. Michael Scheurich, 2019-CH-0000391 GENERALLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN Road, Rockford, IL 61109; that affirmed to) before me, this 17th days after it has been filed. HOLLY NOEL RHODES Its Attorney Dated: January 7, 2020 NOTICE OF SALE TAKE NOTICE IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS the true and real full names of all day of January, A.D. 2020. Current Name 11228R TRRT 2/5 /s/ DEBORAH MACCONNELL, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF County of Winnebago n n n persons owning, conducting or Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Case Number 20-MR-6 Administrator GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE Date Premises Sold October TAX DEED NO. 2020 TX 2 transacting such business are as Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY There will be a court date on 11223R TRRT 2/5 DOUGLAS R. HENRY (6229426) of Foreclosure and Sale entered WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF my Request to change my name 30, 2017 FILED January 15, 2020 follows: Alexandra Isom Barrick Switzer Long Balsley & in the above cause on November THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORE- from: Holly Noel Rhodes to the n n n Certificate No. 201600368 Duane Smith SIGNED: Alexandra Isom 1/15/20 14, 2019, an agent for The Judicial CLOSURE LAW. Sold of General Taxes of (year) 2419 Sauber Ave. Subscribed and sworn (or ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE Van Evera, LLP new name of: Holly Noel Anderson. 6833 Stalter Drive Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM OF INTENTION 2016 Rockford, IL 61103 You will need a photo identiaffirmed to) before me, this 15th The court date will be held: Rockford, IL 61108 on February 18, 2020, at the NLT fication issued by a government on March 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sold for Special Assessment of day of January, A.D. 2020. Wintrust Bank, a division of 815-962-6611 TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, agency (driver’s license, passport, at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO (municipality) N/A Barrington Bank and Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at a etc.) in order to gain entry into our Winnebago County, in Courtroom This is to certify that the un- dhenry@bslbv.com and Special Assessment Trust Co., N.A. Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY public sale to the highest bidder, building and the foreclosure sale #412. 9700 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. 300 Number N/A 11219R TRRT 2/5 dersigned intend to conduct and 11184R TRRT 1/29

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n n n COMPANY; TRUST AGREEMENT NO. 2004; Culbertson LLP, 100 Park Avenue, EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF to quality or quantity of title and This is to certify that the un- Training & Outreach business in IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Plaintiff, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF Rockford, Illinois 61101. SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP without recourse to Plaintiff and dersigned intend to conduct and said County and State under the 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT vs. THE MARIAN H CRAWFORD Claims against the estate 29 NORTH, RANGE 11, in “AS IS” condition. The sale is transact a Crystal sales, healing name of M.U.D.D. Brother at the folWINNEBAGO COUNTY SHARON MITCHELL; TRUST AGREEMENT NO. 2004; may be filed on or before July 22, EAST OF THE FOURTH further subject to confirmation sessions business in said County lowing post office addresses: 5125 ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS THE UNITED STATES OF UNKNOWN OWNERS AND and State under the name of Crys- Norwich Dr., Rockford, IL 61107; 2020, that date being at least six PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN: by the court. ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE AMERICA SECRETARY OF NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, (6) months from the date of first BEGINNING AT THE Upon payment in full of the tal Clear Healing at the following that the true and real full names of SERVICING CORPORATION; HOUSING AND URBAN DEFENDANTS. publication, or within three (3) NORTHEAST CORNER OF amount bid, the purchaser will post office addresses: 10888 ProdPlaintiff, DEVELOPMENT; 2019-CH-0000703 months from the date of mailing THE SOUTHEAST QUARreceive a Certificate of Sale that uct Dr., Machesney Park, IL 61115; all persons owning, conducting or vs. DISCOVER BANK; 605 WOODRIDGE DRIVE TER (1/4) OF SAID SECor delivery of Notice to Creditors, will entitle the purchaser to a deed that the true and real full names of transacting such business are as LOVELLE STEPHENS; UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS; ROCKFORD, IL 61108 TION; THENCE SOUTH if mailing or delivery is required by to the real estate after confirmation all persons owning, conducting or follows: Johnathan S. Moore, Sr; ROCK RIVER WATER Defendants, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 00 DEGREES 17” WEST, transacting such business are as Debretta Moore Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate of the sale. SIGNED: Johnathan S. Moore, RECLAMATION DISTRICT; 19 CH 324 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Act, 1975, as amended, whichever ALONG THE EAST LINE The property will NOT be follows: Wendy Graham UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NOTICE OF SALE TO YOU, Sr. 1/10/20 OF THE SOUTHEAST date is later. Any claim not filed open for inspection and plaintiff SIGNED: Wendy Graham 1/24/20 NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Unknown Owners and Non-Re- by the requisite date stated above QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID Subscribed and sworn (or SIGNED: Debretta Moore 1/10/20 makes no representation as to Defendants, GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment cord Claimants SECTION, 1,149.19 FEET; shall be barred. the condition of the property. Pro- affirmed to) before me, this 24th Subscribed and sworn (or 18 CH 91 of Foreclosure and Sale entered Unknown Beneficiaries of the spective bidders are admonished day of January, A.D. 2020. THENCE SOUTH 88 DEClaims against the estate affirmed to) before me, this 10th NOTICE OF SALE in the above entitled cause Inter- Marian H Crawford Trust Agree- may be filed in the office of the GREES 14’50” WEST PARto check the court file to verify all Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK day of January, A.D. 2020. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY county Judicial Sales Corporation ment No. 2004 ALLEL WITH THE NORTH information. Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY Clerk of the Circuit Court at the NOTARY PUBLIC GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment will on Thursday, February 27, 2020 defendants, that this case has Winnebago County Courthouse, LINE OF THE SOUTHIf the property is a condo11248R TRRT 2/12 My Commission Expires July of Foreclosure and Sale entered at the hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercoun- been commenced in this Court Probate Division, 400 West State EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF minium unit, the purchaser of the n n n in the above entitled cause Inter- ty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 against you and other defendants, Street, Rockford, IL 61101, or with SAID SECTION, 80.00 unit at the foreclosure sale, other ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE 31, 2023 11201R TRRT 1/29 county Judicial Sales Corporation East State Street, Rockford, Illinois asking for the foreclosure of a the estate legal representatives, OF INTENTION FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 than a mortgagee shall pay the n n n will on Thursday, February 27, 2020 61108, sell at public auction to the certain Mortgage conveying the or both. STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEGREES 00’17” EAST, assessments and the legal fees ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE at the hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercoun- highest bidder for cash, as set forth premises described as follows, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PARALLEL WITH THE EAST required by The Condominium Copies of claims filed with the ty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 below, the following described to wit: OF INTENTION This is to certify that the LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) Clerk must be mailed or delivered East State Street, Rockford, Illinois mortgaged real estate: LOT THIRTEEN (13) AS undersigned intend to conduct QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID (1) and (g)(4). to the estate legal representatives STATE OF ILLINOIS, 61108, sell at public auction to the DESIGNATED UPON PLAT Lot Sixteen (16) as SECTION, 50.00 FEET; IF YOU ARE THE MORT- and transact a Food business/ and to the attorney within ten (10) COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO highest bidder for cash, as set forth NO. 1 OF EDGEWOOD designated upon the plat GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU truck business in said County and THENCE SOUTH 88 DEdays after it has been filed. This is to certify that the unbelow, the following described VIEW SUBDIVISION, OF A of Alpine Highlands being GREES 14’50” WEST, PARHAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN State under the name of KRAVE dersigned intend to conduct and SUSAN R. COX, Independent mortgaged real estate: PART OF THE SW 1/4 OF a Subdivision of part of the ALLEL WITH THE NORTH IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS FOODS at the following post office transact a Carpentry general Executor of the Estate of LOT ONE HUNDRED THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) LINE OF THE SOUTHAFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF addresses: 3424 Normandy Ave., WILLIAM WARD RADER, TWO (102) AS DESIG28, T. 44 N., R. 2 E. OF of Section 32, Township 45 EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE Rockford, IL 61103; that the true contractor business in said County Deceased NATED UPON PLAT NO. 3 THE 3RD P.M., THE PLAT North, Range 2 East of the SAID SECTION, 85.00 WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF and real full names of all persons and State under the name of Magnus By: HINSHAW & OF KENSINGTON, BEING OF WHICH IS RECORDED 3rd P.M., the Plat of which is FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE owning, conducting or transacting Construction at the following post CULBERTSON LLP PART OF THE NORTHIN BOOK 31 OF PLATS recorded in Book 32 of Plats DEGREES 00’17” WEST, FORECLOSURE LAW, UNLESS such business are as follows: office addresses: 428 North Center By:/s/ Marcia L. Mueller, Attorney St., Rockton, IL 61072; that the true WEST QUARTER (1/4) OF ON PAGE 39 IN THE REof Page 229 in the RecordPARALLEL WITH THE EAST THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN Sherrie Blankenship PREPARED BY: SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP er’s Office of Winnebago CORDER’S OFFICE OF HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST JUDICIALLY FOUND TO BE SIGNED: Sherrie Blankenship and real full names of all persons 46 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST County, Illinois, situated in WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILMARCIA L. MUELLER, QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID ABANDONED. 1/27/20 owning, conducting or transacting OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL County of Winnebago and LINOIS; SITUATED IN THE ARDC #3122098 SECTION, 50.00 FEET; Dated at Rockford, Illinois, this Subscribed and sworn (or such business are as follows: Cory MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF State of Illinois. COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 100 Park Avenue THENCE SOUTH 88 DE16th day of January, 2020. affirmed to) before me, this 27th Allen Magnus WHICH IS RECORDED P.I.N. 08-32-130-018. AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.O. Box 1389 GREES 14’ 50” WEST, PARGARY CARUANA day of January, A.D. 2020. SIGNED: Cory Allen Magnus IN BOOK 43 OF PLATS Commonly known as 7705 Commonly known as: 605 Wo- Rockford, IL 61105-1389 ALLEL WITH THE NORTH SHERIFF OF WINNEBAGO Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK 1/13/20 ON PAGE 105 IN THE Mesa Street, Loves Park, IL 61111. odridge Drive Rockford, IL 61108 mmueller@hinshawlaw.com LINE OF THE SOUTHCOUNTY Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY Subscribed and sworn (or RECORDERS OFFICE OF The mortgaged real estate is and which said Mortgage was 815-490-4900 EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF PREPARED BY: 11251R TRRT 2/12 affirmed to) before me, this 13th WINNEBAGO COUNTY, improved with a single family res- made by, Attorneys for Estate n n n SAID SECTION, 457.57 Jody L. Booher day of January, A.D. 2020. ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN Marian Crawford idence. If the subject mortgaged Maggio’s Truck Center 11211R TRRT 2/5 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK THE COUNTY OF WINMortgagor(s), to real estate is a unit of a common n n n 4752 Baxter Road DEGREES 00’17” WEST, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY NEBAGO AND THE STATE First Federal Savings Bank interest community, the purchaser STATE OF ILLINOIS Rockford, IL 61109 PARALLEL WITH THE EAST 6833 Stalter Drive OF ILLINOIS. of the unit other than a mortgagee Lacrosse- Madison 11253R TRRT 2/12 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 800-435-0784 LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST Rockford, Illinois 61108 P.I.N. 04-20-103-009. Mortgagee, and recorded in shall pay the assessments required 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE OF MECHANIC’S LIEN QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID (815) 962-6611 n n n Commonly known as 13322 by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 the Office of the Recorder of Deeds WINNEBAGO COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECTION, 350.00 FEET jbooher@bslbv.com Stamford Lane, Rockton, IL 61072. of the Condominium Property Act. of Winnebago County, Illinois, as IN CHANCERY TO ITS INTERSECTION 11212R TRRT 2/5 That on March 3, 2020, a sale will 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT The mortgaged real estate is Sale terms: 10% down by cer- Document No. 0289715; and for THERESA A. ADAMS, as Trustee n n n be held at Maggio’s Truck Center WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF improved with a single family res- tified funds, balance, by certified other relief. ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE to sell the following vehicles to IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE of the MARVIN H. ADAMS and THE NORTH 91 ACRES OF idence. If the subject mortgaged funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. UNLESS YOU file your answer THERESA A. ADAMS LIVING OF INTENTION enforce a Mechanic’s Lien purTHE SOUTHEAST QUAROF: real estate is a unit of a common The property will NOT be open for or otherwise file your appearance TRUST dated July 16, 1993 and TER (1/4) OF SAID SECsuant to Chapter 770 ILCS 45/1 STATE OF ILLINOIS, JOYCE L. FEHLER, interest community, the purchaser inspection. Prospective bidders in this case, on or before Febru- THERESA A. ADAMS, individually, TION; THENCE SOUTH et seq. and 90/1 et seq. against COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO Deceased. of the unit other than a mortgagee are admonished to check the court ary 21, 2020, A JUDGMENT OR 88 DEGREES 14’50” WEST, This is to certify that the un- such vehicles for labor, services, Plaintiff, CASE NO. 2019 P 548 shall pay the assessments required file to verify all information. DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE dersigned intend to conduct and skill or material expended upon ALONG THE SOUTH LINE vs. CLAIM NOTICE by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 For information call Sales TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE transact a Flooring Installation and storage furnished for such OF THE NORTH 91 ACRES ENRIQUE JAIME; of the Condominium Property Act. Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, RELIEF ASKED IN THE COM- TRUSTEE OF THE MARVIN NOTICE is given of the death business in said County and State vehicles; unless such vehicles OF THE SOUTHEAST Sale terms: 10% down by cer- Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, PLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory H. ADAMS AND THERESA A. under the name of Afloorable are claimed and all charges paid of JOYCE L. FEHLER. Letters of QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID tified funds, balance, by certified One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, for documents in civil cases with ADAMS LIVING TRUST DATED Flooring at the following post prior to close of business February Office were issued on January 8, SECTION 2,008.76 FEET funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. limited exemptions. To e-file, you JULY 16, 1993, as record owner; office addresses: 2208 Pendleton 21, 2020. TO ITS INTERSECTION 2020 to MELANIE S. KERR-DALEN The property will NOT be open for 19-018468 must first create an account with Parkway, Rockford, IL 61108; that Vehicle 1: Abdeikadar Belarbi & TIM A. FEHLER who are the legal WITH THE WEST LINE OF TOWN & COUNTRY inspection. Prospective bidders INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL an e-filing service provider. Visit the true and real full names of all and Cherifa Belarbi, owners. THE SOUTHEAST QUARLANDSCAPE SUPPLY CO.; representatives of the estate. The are admonished to check the court SALES CORPORATION http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ser- FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF TER (1/4) OF SAID SECpersons owning, conducting or Community Trust Bank, attorney for the estate is ANTHONY file to verify all information. Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 vice-providers.htm to learn more TION; THENCE NORTH transacting such business are lienholder. MARENGO; A. SAVAIANO, 535 Loves Park Dr., For information call Law Clerk I3142851 and to select a service provider. 00 DEGREES 02’04” EAST, as follows: Jeremy R. Muench; 2017 Dodge CASTLE BANK, N.A.; Loves Park, IL 61111. at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki P11204R TRRT 2/5 If you need additional help or CRYSTAL JAIME-VALTIERREZ; ALONG THE WEST LINE Timothy I. Muench 3C63RRGL6HG627582. Claims against the estate may Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, have trouble e-filing, visit www. n n n OF THE SOUTHEAST SIGNED: Jeremy R. Muench $10,725 due on 02/21/20. JORGE VALTIERREZ; and, be filed on or before July 22, 2020, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp. STATE OF ILLINOIS, QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID 1/9/20 Vehicle 2: Auto Transport of UNKNOWN OWNERS and 9455. W17-1420 that date being at least six (6) asp, or talk to your local circuit NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, CIRCUIT COURT SECTION, 1,499.22 FEET SIGNED: Timothy I. Muench Kentucky, owner. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL clerk’s office. WINNEBAGO COUNTY TO THE NORTHWEST 1/9/20 2018 Kaufman Trailer Defendants. months from the date of first pubSALES CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THE FAIR PUBLICATION NOTICE OF CORNER OF THE SOUTHSubscribed and sworn (or 5VGFW5038JL007330. CASE NO 2019 CH 302 lication or within three (3) months Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 COURT DATE FOR REQUEST DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF affirmed to) before me, this 9th $10,725 due on 02/21/20. from the date of mailing or delivery I3142849 FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORSAID SECTION; THENCE day of January, A.D. 2020. 11215R TRRT 2/5 of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or SALE P11203R TRRT 2/5 Request of: NEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT n n n NORTH 88 DEGREES 14’ Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Public Notice is hereby given delivery is required by Section 18-3 n n n ERIC MICHAEL GIGER COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO that in pursuance of a Judgment ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE 50” EAST, ALONG THE Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE Current Name COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY of Foreclosure and Sale entered OF INTENTION NORTH LINE OF THE 11246R TRRT 2/12 amended, whichever date is later. OF INTENTION Case Number 19-MR-1133 INFORMATION WILL BE USED in said Court in the above-entitled n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, SOUTHEAST QUARTER Any claim not filed by the requisite STATE OF ILLINOIS, There will be a court date on FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO (1/4) OF SAID SECTION, cause on October 3, 2019, I, Gary COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO my Request to change my name McCalla Raymer Leibert OF INTENTION This is to certify that the un- date stated above shall be barred. 2,630.56 FEET TO THE Caruana, Sheriff of Winnebago Claims against the estate may This is to certify that the un- from: Eric Michael Giger to the Pierce, LLC dersigned intend to conduct and STATE OF ILLINOIS, POINT OF BEGINNING; County, or such other Deputy as dersigned intend to conduct and new name of: Michael Earl Giger. Attorney for Plaintiff transact a entertainment business be filed in the office of the WinnebaCOUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SITUATED IN THE COUNTY may be sitting in my stead, will The court date will be held: 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 transact a Landscape business in This is to certify that the in said County and State under the go County Circuit Clerk-Probate OF WINNEBAGO AND sell at public venue to the highest said County and State under the on March 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., Chicago, IL 60602 undersigned intend to conduct name of Nat One Gaming at the Div. at the Winnebago County STATE OF ILLINOIS. and best bidder, the following name of Ideal Property Solutions at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Ph. (312) 346-9088 and transact a Sewer and Drain following post office addresses: Courthouse, 400 W. State St., D. A description of the improvedescribed lands and premises in at the following post office ad- Winnebago County, in Courtroom File No. 271638-204986 said Judgment mentioned or so ments on the real estate is: Two Repair business in said County 2535 Halsted Rd., #3, Rockford, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the I3142952 dresses: 914 24th St., Apt. 1 W, #426. much thereof as may be necessary residences and a horse boarding and State under the name of IL 61101; that the true and real estate legal representative, or both. /s/ Eric Michael Giger P11205R TRRT 2/5 to realize the amount due to satisfy facility with indoor and outdoor rid- Nelson Drain at the following post full names of all persons owning, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true Copies of claims filed with the Current Name and real full names of all persons n n n said Judgment with the terms and ing arenas with additional acreage office addresses: 2202 Quail Run, conducting or transacting such 11209R TRRT 2/5 owning, conducting or transacting STATE OF ILLINOIS – total acreage of about 85 acres. Rockford, IL 61103; that the true business are as follows: Sarah Circuit Clerk’s OfficeProbate Div., conditions set forth herein: must be mailed or delivered to the such business are as follows: n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE E. The time and place of the and real full names of all persons Smith A. The name, address and Danut Hotea 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIGNED: Sarah Smith 1/13/20 estate legal representative and to telephone number of the person to sale are: February 13, 2020 at owning, conducting or transacting SIGNED: Danut Hotea 1/21/20 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO Subscribed and sworn (or his/her attorney within ten (10) days contact for information regarding 11:00 a.m. at Winnebago County such business are as follows: Subscribed and sworn (or WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION Justice Center, 650 West State Erik Nelson affirmed to) before me, this 13th after it has been filed. the real estate is: affirmed to) before me, this 21st COLONIAL SAVINGS, F.A., In the Matter of the Estate of Street, Rockford, Illinois. SIGNED: Erik Nelson 1/22/20 day of January, A.D. 2020. Jody L. Booher DATED: 1/13/2020 day of January, A.D. 2020. PLAINTIFF, WILLIAM WARD RADER, F. The terms of the sale are: Subscribed and sworn (or Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, MELANIE S. KERR-DALEN & Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK VS. Deceased. BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 25% down of the highest bid by affirmed to) before me, this 22nd Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY TIM A. FEHLER, Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY JEAN E BERANEK, AS FIRST Case No. 2020-P-04 certified funds at the close of the day of January, A.D. 2020. 11198R TRRT 1/29 6833 Stalter Drive CO-EXECUTORS 11226R TRRT 2/5 SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE CLAIM NOTICE n n n auction; the balance, in certified Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Rockford, Illinois 61108 Name: ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO UNDER PROVISIONS OF Notice is given of the death n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE funds, is due within twenty-four Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY (815) 962-6611 #87 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THE MARIAN H. CRAWFORD of WILLIAM WARD RADER of OF INTENTION 11245R TRRT 2/12 B. The common address of said (24) hours. The subject property Attorney for Estate TRUST AGREEMENT NO. 2004; Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office property is: 14852 Hauley Road, is subject to general real estate 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, 535 Loves Park Drive GERALD K. ZIMMERMANN, were issued on January 15, 2020, Durand, Illinois 61024 WINNEBAGO COUNTY COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO taxes, special assessments, or ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE AS SECOND SUCCESSOR to SUSAN R. COX of Louisville, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS OF INTENTION This is to certify that the un- Loves Park, IL 61111 C. The legal description of the special taxes levied against said NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC TRUSTEE UNDER PROVISIONS Kentucky, whose attorney is property is: dersigned intend to conduct and 815/654-3060 STATE OF ILLINOIS, real estate and is offered for sale 11199R TRRT 1/29 DBA CHAMPION MORTGAGE OF THE MARIAN H CRAWFORD MARCIA L. MUELLER, Hinshaw & transact a Food Service, Culinary COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO without any representation as PART OF THE SOUTH-

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n n n Current Name Michael Jon Shalbrack, the true and real full names of all addresses: 2205 S. Perryville Rd., Concrete business in said County may be filed on or before July 22, must first create an account with STATE OF ILLINOIS Case Number 20-MR-43 One of its attorneys persons owning, conducting or Suite 211, Rockford, IL 61108; that 2020, that date being at least six an e-filing service provider. Visit and State under the name of Roger IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF (6) months from the date of first https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ser- Attorney Michael Jon There will be a court date on transacting such business are as the true and real full names of all THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT publication. or within three (3) vice-providers.htm to learn more Shalbrack - ARDC #: 6188198 follows: Taylor Reinke persons owning, conducting or my Request to change my name Millsap Repair & Replace Concrete COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SIGNED: Taylor Reinke 1/23/20 transacting such business are as from: Hongkham Sisavath to the Service at the following post office months from the date of mailing and to select a service provider. If Attorney for the Estate new name of: Moi Huang Sisavath. addresses: 8026 Amber Drive, PROBATE DIVISION Subscribed and sworn (or follows: Joshua Thurman or delivery of Notice to creditors. you need additional help or have HolmstromKennedyPC The court date will be held: In the Matter of the Estate of affirmed to) before me, this 23rd SIGNED: Joshua Thurman 1/22/20 if mailing or delivery is required by trouble e-filing, visit http://www. 800 North Church Street on March 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that Sylvia A. Goff. Subscribed and sworn (or day of January, A.D. 2020. Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp. Rockford, IL 61103 Deceased. Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK affirmed to) before me, this 22nd at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, the true and real full names of all Act. 1975 as amended. whichever asp or talk with vour local circuit Telephone: 815-962-7071 Winnebago County, in Courtroom persons owning, conducting or Case No.: 2013 P 505 day of January, A.D. 2020. date is later. Any claim not filed by clerk’s office. 11214R TRRT 2/5 Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY CLAIM NOTICE 11247R TRRT 2/12 Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK #412. the requisite date stated above Copies of claims filed with the n n n /s/ Hongkham Sisavath transacting such business are as Notice is given of the death shall be barred. Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY Circuit Clerk’s Office - Probate Di- ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE n n n Current Name follows: Roger Millsap of Sylvia A. Goff. Letters of Office 11244R TRRT 2/12 Claims against the Estate may vision must be mailed or delivered OF INTENTION ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE 11213R TRRT 2/5 were issued on November 26. be filed in the office of the Winneba- to the Estate legal representative STATE OF ILLINOIS, OF INTENTION n n n SIGNED: Roger Millsap 1/15/20 n n n 2013 to William M. Goff. who is go County Circuit Clerk - Probate and to his attorney within ten (10) COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO STATE OF ILLINOIS, STATE OF ILLINOIS, Subscribed and sworn (or ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE the Independent Executor of Division, at the Winnebago County days after it has been filed. This is to certify that the unCOUNTY OF WINNEBAGO CIRCUIT COURT affirmed to) before me, this 15th OF INTENTION Dated: January 20, 2020. This is to certify that the the Estate. The attorney for the Courthouse. 400 West State Street. WINNEBAGO COUNTY dersigned intend to conduct and STATE OF ILLINOIS, William M. Goft, Independent transact a Photography business undersigned intend to conduct PUBLICATION NOTICE OF Estate is Michael Jon Shalbrack. Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with day of January, A.D. 2020. COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO Executor of the Estate of in said County and State under the and transact a Financial Lending COURT DATE FOR REQUEST HolmstromKennedyPC. 800 North the Estate legal representative. Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK This is to certify that the Sylvia A. Goff. Deceased. name of Alluring Stills at the following business in said County and State FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Church Street, Rockford, Illinois or both. E-filing is now mandatory undersigned intend to conduct Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY By: HolmstromKennedy PC post office addresses: 1924 Kings under the name of Fund Smart for documents in civil cases with Request of: 61103. 11218R TRRT 2/5 By: /s/ Michael Jon Shalbrack Highway, Rockford, IL 61107; that Financial at the following post office HONGKHAM SISAVATH and transact a Repair & Replace Claims against the Estate limited exemptions. To e-file, you

n n n the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Two REAL ESTATE NOTICE and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS estate after confirmation of the sale. residences and a horse boarding facility with indoor and outdoor riding IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WIN- 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes arenas with additional acreage – total acreage of about 85 acres. NEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS PNC BANK NATIONAL part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective E. The time and place of the sale are: February 13, 2020 at ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. CYNTHIA SUTHERIN, AS SPECIAL foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. 11:00 a.m. at Winnebago County Justice Center, 650 West State REPRESENTATIVE FOR RANDY GARETSON AKA RANDY E. GA- required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at Street, Rockford, Illinois. RETSON; CHRISTINA GARETSON; BRIAN GARETSON; SECRETARY IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments F. The terms of the sale are: 25% down of the highest bid by OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ILLINOIS HOUSING RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is OF RANDY GARETSON AKA RANDY E. GARETSON; UNKNOWN 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 232 You will need a photo identification issued by a government foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any NOTICE OF SALE agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty same identification for sales held at other county venues where The RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY confirmation by the court. Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE You will need a photo identification issued by a government estate after confirmation of the sale. highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes mortgaged real estate: THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective P.I.N. 11-13-127-017. One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, same identification for sales held at other county venues where The bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. Commonly known as 2124 MELROSE ST., ROCKFORD, IL 61103. Chicago, IL 60606-4650 Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. If the property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family res- (312) 236-SALE MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, idence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee for a 7 day status report of pending sales. (312) 346-9088. ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 Chicago, IL 60606-4650 ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for 630-794-5300 (312) 236-SALE inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW, UNLESS THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN JUDICIALLY file to verify all information. Attorney File No. 14-19-06012 for a 7 day status report of pending sales. FOUND TO BE ABANDONED. For information call Ms. Kimberly S. Reid at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Dated at Rockford, Illinois, this 16th day of January, 2020. Marinosci Law Group, PC, 134 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois Case Number: 2019-CH-0000391 One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 GARY CARUANA 60602. (312) 940-8580. 18-12089 TJSC#: 39-7467 Chicago IL, 60602 SHERIFF OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you 312-346-9088 PREPARED BY: Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Jody L. Booher I3142218 attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be Attorney File No. 253295 BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP P11175R TRRT 1/29 used for that purpose. Attorney ARDC No. 61256 6833 Stalter Drive n n n I3142501 Case Number: 19 CH 0000343 REAL ESTATE NOTICE P11176R TRRT 1/29 TJSC#: 39-7824 Rockford, Illinois 61108 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT n n n NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you (815) 962-6611 WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC REAL ESTATE NOTICE are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector jbooher@bslbv.com D/B/A MR. COOPER Plaintiff, -v.- JASON R. COMER et al Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be 11212R TRRT 2/5 2019-CH-0000391 WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK used for that purpose. n n n NOTICE OF SALE MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE I3143656 REAL ESTATE NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED P11231R TRRT 2/12 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1 Plaintiff, -v.- ARETHA GASTON A/K/A n n n WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS ROUNDPOINT 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM ARETHA ROBINSON Defendant 19 CH 0000343 REAL ESTATE NOTICE MORTGAGE SERVICING CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. LOVELLE STEon February 18, 2020, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JU- PHENS; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN NOTICE OF SALE ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment DICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN CHANCERY THERESA OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 91 set forth below, the following described real estate: of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December A. ADAMS, as Trustee of the MARVIN H. ADAMS and THERESA A. NOTICE OF SALE Commonly known as 3713 OKLAHOMA DR, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 6, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 ADAMS LIVING TRUST dated July 16, 1993 and THERESA A. ADAMS, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Property Index No. 12-32-306-003 PM on March 9, 2020, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, individually, Plaintiff, vs. ENRIQUE JAIME; TRUSTEE OF THE MARVIN Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty The real estate is improved with a single family residence. ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as H. ADAMS AND THERESA A. ADAMS LIVING TRUST DATED JULY Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the set forth below, the following described real estate: 16, 1993, as record owner; TOWN & COUNTRY LANDSCAPE SUPPLY hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third Commonly known as 504 LINCOLN AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL CO.; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MARENGO; CASTLE BANK, N.A.; State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial 61102 CRYSTAL JAIME-VALTIERREZ; JORGE VALTIERREZ; and, UNKNOWN highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,Defendants. CASE NO Property Index No. 11-27-451-008 mortgaged real estate: Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for The real estate is improved with a tan vinyl siding, two story single 2019 CH 302 P.I.N. 04-20-103-009. each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser family home with a detached two car garage. PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Commonly known as 13322 Stamford Lane, Rockton, IL 61072. not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within Public Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a Judgment of Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family restwenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee ac- close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third Foreclosure and Sale entered in said Court in the above-entitled cause idence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common quiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial on October 3, 2019, I, Gary Caruana, Sheriff of Winnebago County, interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief or such other Deputy as may be sitting in my stead, will sell at public residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for venue to the highest and best bidder, the following described lands shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser and premises in said Judgment mentioned or so much thereof as may 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said Judgment with funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee ac- the terms and conditions set forth herein: inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS quiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to file to verify all information. IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the contact for information regarding the real estate is: For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate Jody L. Booher Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 360-9455. W17-1420 estate after confirmation of the sale. estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against 6833 Stalter Drive INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as Rockford, Illinois 61108 Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS (815) 962-6611 I3142849 bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. B. The common address of said property is: 14852 Hauley Road, P11203R TRRT 2/5 If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive Durand, Illinois 61024

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n n n estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 TARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; DISCOVER BANK; REAL ESTATE NOTICE said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS; Defendants, 19 CH 324 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, NOTICE OF SALE WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSO- IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Chicago, IL 60606-4650 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of CIATION Plaintiff, -v.- DITER FLORES-NOGUEDA et al Defendant Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive (312) 236-SALE Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty 2019-CH-0000447 You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real NOTICE OF SALE for a 7 day status report of pending sales. estate after confirmation of the sale. hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 10, no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 mortgaged real estate: on March 5, 2020, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at 630-794-5300 P.I.N. 08-32-130-018. ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Commonly known as 7705 Mesa Street, Loves Park, IL 61111. set forth below, the following described real estate: and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS Attorney File No. 14-19-06610 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family resCommonly known as 3121 BAVARIAN LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 idence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common Property Index No. 16-06-476-032 part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the Case Number: 2019-CH-0000447 interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee The real estate is improved with a residence. foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments TJSC#: 39-6651 shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION used for that purpose. inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court I3143797 Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. file to verify all information. P11230R TRRT 2/12 each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser You will need a photo identification issued by a government For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. n n n twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee ac- our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the (614) 220-5611. 19-018468 REAL ESTATE NOTICE INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION quiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale same identification for sales held at other county venues where The IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, MORTGAGE LLC DBA CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY; Plaintiff, I3142851 residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate P11204R TRRT 2/5 arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE vs. SHARON MITCHELL; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECRE-

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IceHogs skid into All-Star break By Jim Hagerty Reporter

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ROCKFORD - The Rockford IceHogs headed into the 2020 All-Star break after dropping four-straight games. The skid puts them in sixth place in the AHL Central Division, two spots behind the four teams that would make the playoffs if the season ended today. “Mentally, it’s starting to drain (us),” coach Derek King said after Saturday’s 5-2 loss to visiting Milwaukee. “Losing gets old after awhile, so I told the guys, ‘Let’s enjoy our break (and) the time off, reboot the computer and be ready to work because it’s going to be hard.’” In Saturday’s action, Rockford’s MacKenzie Entwistle broke a scoreless tie 10:09 into the first period and Tyler Sikura netted a goal late in the third but it wasn’t enough to match an always-attacking Admirals offense. If there’s been one thing the IceHogs have been familiar with this season it’s been the high-scoring affair. However, in Friday’s goal-laden outing, Rockford wasn’t on the wrong end, dropping a 7-4 decision to the Ad’s on the road. At the same time, the ‘Hogs have been no strangers to the shutout – being shut out that is. Rockford was blanked 1-0 by Belleville last Monday, followed by a 3-0 decision at the hands of the Texas Stars Wednesday night. The IceHogs are 20-23-1-1 going into Friday’s home tilt with Manitoba. “We need to knuckle down in the D-zone a little more and start winning those 50/50 battles,” King said of how his young club can right the ship. “We need to start fresh again (after the break), almost like Hockey 101.” Rockford goaltender Kevin Lankinen represented the IceHogs in the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic Jan. 26-27. The event was held in Ontario, California, home of the Ontario Reign.

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The IceHogs buried three power-play goals on eight attempts in last Friday’s loss at Milwaukee after having gone five games without one. The last time Rockford scored thrice on the man-advantage in a single game was Oct. 18, 2018, when the Hogs defeated the Tuscon Roadrunners 5-3 and potted three power-play goals on six chances. Rockford netted four goals in a contest for the 11th time in the 2019-20 season on Friday. However, this was the club’s first regulation loss when scoring more than three goals; they are now 9-1-0-1 when producing four tallies. Dylan Sikura found the scoresheet for the first time in four games since being reassigned from the Blackhawks when he scored a goal and added two assists on Friday. It marked only his second multipoint effort of the campaign despite leading the roster in points per game this season (.78). His first multi-point game came in the form of a three-goal, one-assist performance against the Chicago Wolves on Nov. 3.The IceHogs have only managed to score three goals in a game three times in the last 17 contests. The club holds a record of 16-2-0-1 record when scoring more than two goals this year and are 4-21-1-0 when tallying two or fewer goals. Dating to last season, the Hogs have won 46 of 53 games when scoring more than two goals (46-4-1-2). Matt Tomkins kicked away 30 of 31 shots in the IceHogs’ loss Wednesday and then signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Blackhawks on Thursday that carries an AAV of $700,000 and runs through the 2020-21 season. Tomkins is 5-4 with the IceHogs in the 2019-20 season and leads the team in both goals-against average (2.45) and save percentage (.916).

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Quarterback once again takes the Bears’ center stage By Robert Zeglinski Contributor

It’s a tale as old as time, or a story at least as old as whenever the NFL’s charter franchise was last relevant. A story that could mesh with established ideas of tradition, lore, and yes, complacency. Winter is reaching its apex in the Western Hemisphere and the Bears, both those in the wild in their cozy caves and on the football field, are nowhere to be found. This is not a dramatic development. It’s not new for any resident in the mythical Heartlands. The last 35 years have seen the Bears of the football variety enter an early hibernation and take ages to awake from their subsequent slumber. They disrupt the prerequisite order of nature (being unsuccessful in football endeavors early in the calendar year) and have been punished for it each and every time. By direct contrast, their cousins in the forests and mountains stay true to themselves. These bears feed well in the late fall and prepare for extended inactivity out of a healthy initiative. Bunkering in for such inactivity is a feature of quality survivalism, not a bug. (Barring climate change disruptions, this won’t shift!) Even in taking into account general advantages at the top of the food chain, such as distinctions in size and speed, it’s no surprise that these bears are revered for their ferocity much more than their primary cultural adaptation. One group consistently lives up to its namesake, bringing unprecedented weight and color to a leading species in the animal kingdom. The other is an afterthought, a mistake sitting among the least regarded, least intimidating peers behind the fabric of pro football’s pioneers. The 2020 off-season officially began almost a month ago for the Bears. The moment they concluded an uninspiring victory over the Minnesota Vikings’ backups in the season finale, they were on a fast track to back to the drawing board. In the weeks since, cruise control has been a mandate, not a fallback. A moment to reflect before chaos. To check in with loved ones, friends, each other. But with Super Bowl LIV on the horizon, moderation, just relaxing their shoulders, and finding a gap in the schedule to simply breathe will soon prove impossible. The NFL’s calendar is different from anything you might stick on your fridge or see in your smart phone. There’s never a moment to sleep, never a chance to bat away a chance at improvement. If

you’re not working, you’re not trying. If you’re not working hard, you may as well never bother taking the field come September. In a field of workaholics and type-A personalities on a steady diet of aggro-tunnel vision for the “culture,” this is a stark reality. There is no holiday season. There are no three-day weekends. There’s barely a differentiation between seasons themselves. You’re either working and preparing to play, or working, preparing to play, and playing. Any idea of an in-between in such a set-up is a myth, a fallacy designed for those teams who want to get ahead, and those who fall behind. The Bears find themselves in an existential pickle this spring. A roster constructed to prevail in the here and now is not ready to win. A quarterback once tabbed as the long-term future, looks more like a cautionary tale of damaged goods, over-analysis, and tunnel vision arrogance. And a general manager at the helm for five years, with but one winning season on his resume (that’s a 20 percent success rate for the math prodigies out there), has unfathomable pressure to get this show back on the rails. Or else. The list of what the Bears (and Ryan Pace, by extension) must focus on to live up to their cousins in the wilderness in the fall may seem endless. These are arduous tasks that cut out the faint of heart on a whim, and in preliminary evaluations at that. But then again, every priority and to-do list for NFL teams pose the same challenge. No one ever sees real bears complaining about a lack of prey to hunt. They get the job done, often by tearing into a juicy salmon from a river, and their reputation precedes them as such. Every objective and formulaic exercise starts with whomever is taking snaps. Everything else is filler and meaningless fodder by direct juxtaposition. No self-respecting franchise can enter another season, given the roster replete with talent that the Bears have at their disposal, with Mitchell “One-Read” Trubisky under center. Chicago has no room to breathe moving forward. A litany of issues face a mediocre 8-8 outfit that could and would be solved thanks to standard competence and experience at quarterback. Competence and experience are adjectives no one has ever used to describe the 25-year-old Trubisky. He is, at this stage of his career, the antithesis of everything the Bears need from a faceof-the-franchise on offense. A regression to the mean if the bar of acceptance

was a few inches from the floor. If the higher-ups at Halas Hall are seeking a callback to the drudgery facilitated by Bears quarterbacks of yesteryear, Trubisky is their man. But then, they wouldn’t have any self-respect, now would they? Trubisky has received every opportunity to be absolved of fault for his lack of progression (look no further than Matt Nagy scaling back Chicago’s offensive scheme to high school comprehension this past season). He’s failed in every regard at every turn, bringing sane souls to the conclusion that he doesn’t belong at the highest level of modern society’s gladiatorial pantheon. Avoiding another forced hibernation starts and ends with a veritable Bears mission that finds someone who can execute Nagy’s recasted offense in its basic form. Something Trubisky can barely fathom as a concept, let alone put into action. Fortunately for Pace and his cohort, there’s no shortage of veteran options for the Bears to bring into the fold. Former Chief Alex Smith, despite a mangled leg, is a tantalizing prospect that would afford Nagy a seamless transition in the short-term. If the main question is health, Smith seems like a safe bet to hedge and picture in Chicago’s navy blue and orange. Though, there would certainly be a limit on the distance a less than able-bodied Smith would be able to take the Bears in January. Acclaimed “Red Rifle” and likely soon-to-be former Bengal Andy Dalton is another standard bearer. The 32-yearold might enjoy working in tandem with his old offensive coordinator, Bill Lazor, once more. Expecting any fireworks in the second season would be foolhardy, considering Dalton’s paltry resume once “Auld Lang Syne” reverberates in the U.S. Then there are former MVP’s; the crown imperfect jewels of an imperfect, flawed sport; the kinds of player that are only available once every blue moon, if the moon was turned on its axis and then back again. In this specific organic phenomenon, the MVP in question is none other than current Panther quarterback Cam Newton. Whispers since Thanksgiving have placed the 30-year-old’s future in Charlotte in the spotlight, for better or worse. A 6-foot-5, 250-pound tank built like a tight end or menacing linebacker, Newton hasn’t played in a meaningful game since last September. Due to a variety of shoulder and back maladies, he

hasn’t started all 16 games since 2017. Not by coincidence, that’s when Carolina was last a factor in the championship picture. Newton himself might not have anything left in the tank. His right throwing shoulder might be a tattered mess of scar tissue and ruptured blood vessels past the point of no return. His back injuries and general battered body frame, likely now held on an unsteady table with three working legs, look like insurmountable obstacles for a person once coined “SuperMan.” Even The Man of Steel can take too many hits, too many beatings. Even a superhuman can and does succumb to the agony of sobering attrition. But if he was prepared to walk away while his body remains in (relative) one piece, Newton hasn’t been operating as such. The Panthers seem to be preparing to trade or release a talisman that once accounted for 45 touchdowns in one year, but their decision doesn’t flip this superstar’s script. A subversive defiance defines a player looking for a home, for one last gasp at adding a piece of jewelry to the ring finger on his right hand. This is not a quarterback desiring early retirement. This is a quarterback that wants to fight Father Time in the ring and win for as long as he’s allowed. O f e ve r y d e st i n at i on m at c h i ng Newton’s desires, Chicago presents itself as the most attractive. A top-tier defense serving as the ultimate support for when his unit falters. Premium playmakers like Allen Robinson, Tarik Cohen, and Anthony Miller to lob lasers to. A head coach working with the skeleton of football’s best, nuanced playbook. And a division, despite two playoff berths, ripe for the taking to launch into the postseason. If Newton were to start his second act in the NFL on a platform of positivity and good will, the Bears are his safety net. Whatever does happen to the Bears’ 2020 prospects in the coming weeks, the seeds they plant at quarterback will extend to every orifice and niche of the rest of the organization. If they find a steady hand, their Plan is back in motion. If the status quo soldiers on in the form of a lethargic Trubisky or a passer who has succumbed to the natural order, the Plan never had enough of a solid base to last without crumbling. The right quarterback keeps them from sleeping when they’re not supposed to. A mistake keeps them in sustained, unnatural hibernation. Robert is a writer, editor, and producer. You can follow him on Twitter @RobertZeglinski.

The Rock River Times. January 29, 2020

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