The Rock River Times – March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020.

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Gov. JB Pritzker updates the state’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in Illinois during his daily update to reporters Monday at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency office in Springfield.

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Coronavirus Outbreak Restrictions

Events of 50 or more added to ban as 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed Officials say stop hoarding toilet paper, urge those with mild symptoms to stay home, call doctor

By Jerry Nowicki

Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com

SPRINGFIELD – Events attended by more than 50 people are banned in Illinois as part of a statewide near-shutdown aimed at slowing the spread of novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, but there is no need to hoard toilet paper and like supplies.

That message came from Gov. JB Pritzker and public health officials in the eighth straight daily briefing on the spread of COVID-19 since the governor declared a state of emergency on Monday, March 9.

Public health officials at the briefing announced 12 new confirmed cases – including the first in Peoria and Will counties – bringing the total number to 105 in Illinois.

“The numbers of cases are increasing each day, as is the number of locations,” said Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Illinois Department of Public Health director.

“People should assume that this novel coronavirus is in their community and take steps to protect themselves and reduce the spread,” she added. “There is evidence that the transmission of the virus often occurs when symptoms first develop. So it’s important to limit close contact with people as much as possible, even if you don’t feel that sick.”

Pritzker said the new 50-person limit on events complies with updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. The executive order implementing it applies to faith-based organizations, fitness centers, private clubs, theaters and any others that would bring 50 people in close quarters.

However, it specifically allows groceries, pharmacies, gas stations, hospitals, shelters, banks and credit unions to stay open.

Pritzker said he did not foresee any closure of the facilities exempted in the order, although he acknowledged circumstances change daily.

“Obviously the fundamental functions that people need,… being able to put gas in your car and all that, I cannot anticipate, I do not anticipate that we’ll be doing anything that will prevent people from getting in their own car if they absolutely need to,” he said.

“I would suggest to people they should stay home, but they may need to go to the grocer, they may need to go somewhere else, to go to a doctor, perhaps, so we’re not going to prevent any of that,” he added.

“But I will say that I don’t know what the next day will bring. I mean, as you’ve

seen, we’ve had to evolve as the science has evolved.”

Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau said despite the precautionary measures to halt the spread of the virus, residents should not hoard supplies.

“There is no need to purchase dozens of packages of toilet paper at any one time,” she said. “Let me be clear — hoarding is irresponsible. Please be considerate with others. … When people go out and buy more than they really need, they are hurting our most vulnerable neighbors. Please stop buying more than you need.”

When it comes to testing, Ezike said the state is prioritizing those who are at the highest risk of illness, and those who have mild symptoms should not demand to be tested.

“Those who need (testing) the most would be those of advanced age, those residing in long-term care facilities, those with pre-existing medical conditions like heart disease, lung disease, who are on chemo, dialysis with liver disease, or who are otherwise immunocompromised,” she said.

She said officials also need to make sure that “the worried well,” or people with mild symptoms, are not overwhelming the health care system. Those with mild symptoms should stay home and rest until they are well, but should call a health care provider to verify their symptoms do not need further medical care.

“We want to make sure that we have available beds for the sickest patients in our communities,” she said.

Pritzker said an executive order allowing for mobilization of the National Guard will allow Illinois to use its medical expertise and emergency manpower.

He said the National Guard can help with establishing triage centers outside of hospitals “so that people who might have COVID-19 aren’t traipsing into the emergency room and possibly, giving it to somebody else.”

Tate-Nadeau also said those with flu-like symptoms should not dial 911.

Pritzker opened his news conference in Springfield by reiterating the state’s COVID-19 hotline – 1-800-889-3931 – will be able to answer questions, and the IDPH also has an email address for questions at dph.sick@illinois.gov.

More on the event ban

Pritzker’s most recent executive order directs the Illinois State Police, Fire Marshall and Liquor Control Commission to cooperate on enforcement of the 50-person event limit measure. He also said local communities would be involved in enforcing public health measures

resulting from the state of emergency declaration.

“Obviously, you can’t police everything all the time, and so we obviously want communities to understand what the limitations are, understand what the orders are that have been given, and to follow them,” Pritzker said when asked about enforcing isolation measures. “And so we’re going to do our best to have the communities managing themselves.”

Bars and restaurants will be closed through at least March 30, and K-12 schools are closed through that date as well.

Pritzker said his administration is working with restaurant associations and owners to “find options to safely keep kitchens open for drive-thru, for curbside pickup and delivery.”

“During this period, I know that there are Illinoisans all across the state who get their paychecks from bars and restaurants.

My administration has expanded unemployment insurance to cover individuals without access to paid sick leave, or who are unable to work due to COVID-19,” he said.

The governor added his administration has also sought a moratorium on utility shut-offs for residents who can’t pay their bills and has filed a federal waiver to expand Medicaid.

Pritzker said he has spoken with the Illinois Department of Revenue about upcoming tax payments due from restaurants, but has not made a decision on any action.

“We want to be good to our small business people, there’s no doubt about it and I care deeply about making sure that entrepreneurs are successful, and we live in a moment that is going to be challenging for everybody,” he said.

But he added if there’s a delay to tax payments, it “could be an enormous hit to the state of Illinois.”

“And so we’re trying to work with the federal government to get a little bit of help in providing that relief, so that’s the discussion that’s going on right now,” he said. “But we are focused on it, you should let the small business people know that we are focused on exactly that.”

When asked whether the March 31 reopening date for schools, bars and restaurants might have to eventually be pushed back, Pritzker said that would depend on what headway the state can make in limiting the spread of the virus.

“Things evolve. We’ll know more over the next couple of weeks, whether we’re making a difference, whether the numbers are continuing to increase at an exponential rate,” he said. “But I would say to people that they too should be watching the news, should be tracking the numbers to get a sense for what direction things are going.”

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U.S. hospitals bracing for a possible onslaught of coronavirus patients with pneumonia and other breathing di�culties could face a critical shortage of mechanical ventilators and health care workers to operate them.

The Society of Critical Care Medicine has projected that 960,000 coronavirus patients in the U.S. may need to be put on ventilators at one point or another during the outbreak.

But the nation has only about 200,000 of the machines, by the organization’s estimate, and around half are older models that may not be ideal for the most critically ill patients. Also, many ventilators are already being used by other patients with severe, non-coronavirus ailments.

Hospitals are rushing to rent more ventilators from medical-equipment suppliers. And manufacturers are ramping up production. But whether they can turn out enough of the machines at a time when countries around the world are clamoring for them, too, is unclear.

“The real issue is how to rapidly increase ventilator production when your need exceeds the supply,” Dr. Lewis Kaplan, president of the critical care society, said Tuesday. “For that I don’t have a very good answer.”

In the most severe cases, the coronavirus damages healthy tissue in the lungs, making it hard for them to deliver oxygen to the blood. Pneumonia can develop, along with a more severe and potentially deadly condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, which can damage other organs.

Ventilators feed oxygen into the lungs of patients with severe respiratory problems through a tube inserted down the throat.

The machines are also used routinely to help other hospital patients breathe, namely those undergoing surgery while

under general anesthesia.

“If everyone in the country wants to order some, that will get rapidly depleted in a heartbeat,” Kaplan said.

The other problem is that there are only enough respiratory therapists, specialist nurses and doctors with the ideal type of critical care training in the U.S. for about 135,000 patients to be put on ventilators at any one time, the critical care organization said.

Postponing non-emergency surgeries in the event of a big surge in coronavirus cases could help free up some ventilators as well as anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists to deal with the crisis, Kaplan said.

On Tuesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the Pentagon will provide 2,000 specialized ventilators to federal heath authorities to help handle the outbreak. He said the machines are designed for use by troops, and the military will need to train civilians how to use them.

President Donald Trump said Monday that the government is seeking to acquire more ventilators. But he angered some when he said governors should feel free to take matters into their own hands if they can obtain the equipment more quickly elsewhere.

“To hear the leader of the federal government tell us to work around the federal government because it’s too slow is kind of mind-boggling,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, said on MSNBC. The critical care group’s estimate of the number of ventilators nationwide includes those in the U.S. government’s Strategic National Stockpile, which keeps medical supplies on hand for states to use in emergencies. The stockpile has nearly 13,000 ventilators, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Trump administration’s infectious-disease expert, told ABC on Monday.

Whether that is enough depends on how well the nation can contain the virus, he said.

For most people, the coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. Most patients recover in a matters of weeks, as seen in mainland China.

Evidence from China suggests that some coronavirus patients who develop severe breathing problems need to be on ventilators for weeks, if not longer, said Dr. Jacqueline Kruser, an intensive care physician and professor at Northwestern University’s medical school.

“The most important thing right now is to plan ahead and start mobilizing all the resources at hospitals in the city and at the state and national level ... to get ventilators to places that need them the most,” Kruser said. “Waiting until a shortage occurs or appears imminent is going to be far too late.”

Philips Healthcare of the Netherlands; GE, which manufactures ventilators in Wisconsin and sells them globally; and Vyaire Medical Inc. of Mettawa, Illinois, all said they are stepping up production.

Vyaire is adding a second shift at its Palm Springs, California, factory and hiring more workers, spokesman Cheston Turbyfill said. As a global supplier, it has previously shipped ventilators to China and now is getting requests from Italy.

“We’re prioritizing by where the hot spots are,” he said.

O ne m ajor rent a l compa ny, US Med-Equip, reported that U.S. hospitals have rented 60 percent more ventilators, monitors and other equipment over the past few weeks than at any time last year.

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Economic Aid Package

Trump’s economic aid could approach $1T, senators say

By Lisa Mascaro and Zeke Miller Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid – including direct checks to Americans – in an extraordinary effort to shore up households and the economy in the coronavirus crisis.

As part of a proposed economic rescue not seen since the Great Recession in 2008, Trump wants checks sent to the public within two weeks as part of a package that officials said could approach a cost of $1 trillion. Congressional leaders vowed swift action. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin appeared on Capitol Hill to brief Senate Republicans as state and local officials acted more forcefully to restrict gatherings and mobility in the face of growing sickness.

“We want to go big,” Trump said at a White House briefing. “We want to get it done and have a big infusion.”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised the Senate would not adjourn until the package was passed.

“Obviously, we need to act,” McConnell said after meeting White House officials at the Capitol.

But first, McConnell said, the Senate will vote on the House’s $100 billion package of sick pay, emergency food and free testing that’s on track for Trump’s signature – a sign of how difficult it will be for Congress to consider the new, bigger effort.

Senators gathered as Americans across the country were implored to heed advice and avoid crowds. Even so, presidential primary elections unfolded in Florida, Illinois and Arizona. Ohio’s was called off hours before the polls were set to open.

After a savage drop at the start of the week, the stock market rose during Trump’s briefing as he and aides sketched out elements of the economic rescue package.

Bigger than the 2008 bank bailout or the 2009 recovery act, the White House proposal aims to provide a massive tax cut for wage-earners, $50 billion for the airline industry and $250 billion for small businesses.

Two people familiar with the request described it to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. “”This is a very unique situation,” said Mnuchin, exiting a briefing of Senate Republicans. “We’ve put a proposal on that table that would attract a trillion dollars into the economy.” One GOP leader, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, told reporters

afterward it “could be” up to $1 trillion.

“A lot of our members believe that we need to be bold and big,” Thune said.

Senate Democrats produced their own $750 billion proposal, which includes $400 billion to shore up hospitals and other emergency operations in response to the global pandemic and $350 billion to bolster the safety net with unemployment checks and other aid to Americans.

“The aid has to be workers first,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, not what happened in 2008, when the big banks took precedence. Schumer also said it’s time to call out the National Guard to provide security as communities reel from the crisis.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the chairman of the House Transportation Committee, Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, spoke by phone with Mnuchin in the morning. The Democrats “emphasized that protecting workers’ paychecks and benefits was their top priority, and that immediate action was needed,” said Drew Hammill, Pelosi’s spokesman.

Congress was being asked to approve the most far-reaching economic rescue package since the Great Recession .

It’s an enormous political and economic undertaking as a slow-moving Congress tries to rise to the occasion of these fast times.

“There’s great spirit” among lawmakers, Trump said. “I can say that for Republicans and Democrats.”

The debate is sure to revive the sharp divisions over the costly bank bailout and economic recovery of the Obama and Bush era. Particularly striking is McConnell’s urgency after having adjourned the Senate over the weekend while Pelosi muscled through an aid package.

Some GOP senators were skeptical about the massive aid on the table. “I’m going to be very leery of doing something like in 2008,” said Indiana Republican Sen. Mike Braun.

But the other senator from Indiana, Todd Young, chairman of the Republican Senate campaign committee, said he was open to approving $1,000 checks and wants aid out the door as as soon as possible. He noted the sudden change of American life, and said he was the only passenger on his flight back to Washington.

Angry senators from both parties boarded planes returning to a changed Washington, as Trump declared a state of emergency, the virus spread and the economic free-fall worsened. Despite federal guidelines against so many people gathering, senators had no choice but to

convene. Legislating cannot be done from home. The House is on a recess.

The White House hopes the measure will pass quickly, possibly this week, as the administration scrambled to contain the economic fallout of the outbreak.

The new proposal is beyond the House’s estimated $100 billion aid package of sick pay, emergency food aid and free virus testing that was approved over the weekend and is pending before the Senate.

Now Congress will be rushing to pass two measures or combine them into one, altogether a sweeping response.

Muscling the aid will test Congress and the White House at a pivotal moment in the crisis and in an election year when the two parties have vastly different outlooks on the best way to prop up the economy and help Americans.

All sides – the House, Senate and White House – agree more federal resources are needed to handle what’s coming.

At the start of the month, Congress approved $8.3 billion in initial aid. Trump quickly signed into law the measure, which provided federal agencies money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments, and funding to help state and local governments respond to the threat.

During the recession, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, passed in February of that year, had an initial price tag of $787 billion which was revised later to $831 billion. That was under Barack Obama.

The Tarp passed in the fall of 2008 to help troubled banks had a price tag of $700 billion. It was put together by the George W. Bush administration, and provided money for the auto bailouts for General Motors and Chrysler. All of that money for the banks and the auto companies was paid back.

Now, Republicans often reluctant to spend federal dollars did not flinch at the head-spinning number, as a roster of America’s big and small industries – airlines, hotels, retailers – lined up for aid.

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, called for sending $1,000 to every adult American – an idea the White House said it likes, though not necessarily that sum and not to wealthier people.

Industries representing a broad swath of the economy are seeking help in withstanding the fallout as schools close and Americans are being told they should stay inside, skip nonessential travel and avoid gatherings with 10 people or more.

That means no dining out, no boarding planes, no shopping the malls as a great national shutdown sparks business closures, layoffs and lost paychecks for

rents, mortgages and everyday needs.

The nation’s largest business organization, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, asked the Trump administration and Congress on Monday to act rapidly to help companies have access to cash and avert a “potentially devastating” hit to the economy.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.

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Service Industry Impact

Virus strikes blow to local service industry

By Jim Hagerty Reporter

ROCKFORD - The parking lots at local bars and restaurants were eerily vacant Monday night, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered all taverns to close and restaurants to suspend all dine-in services at 9 p.m., amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The governor’s order will keep bars closed and limit restaurants to carryout, delivery and drive-through service at least through the end of the month.

Pritzker issued the order Sunday, after local officials confirmed Winnebago County’s first case of coronavirus (COVID19)--a 60-year-old man who’s at home recovering.

The shutdown now leaves dozens of local service-industry workers with few options outside of what could be scant unemployment benefits, which could run even thinner if the situation lasts into April.

“They really depend on that income,” Wired co-owner Shanna Hill said. “And it keeps the community going.”

Wired will be open this week. Whether it operates through the shutdown will depend on the numbers.

“We see how this goes,” Hill said. “We will then decide if economically it makes sense for us.”

Following is a list of local restaurants offering pickup, delivery and drivethrough service during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Abreo: 515 E. State St., Rockford Curbside pickup, Disco Chicken Food Truck Alvarez Mexican Restaurant : 205 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park - Pickup Anna Maria’s: 823 Gardner St., South Beloit- Pickup, Delivery and Carryout; 11607 Main St., Roscoe - Pickup, Drivethrough and Delivery Anna’s Pizza​: 3505 N. Main St., Rockford; 2113 Harlem Road, Loves Park - Carryout and Delivery Baci’s Kitchen​: 2990 N. Perryville Road, Suite 1000, Rockford - Carryout and Delivery (DoorDash) Backyard Grill and Bar: 6473 N. Second St., Loves Park - Carryout, Curbside Pickup, Grubhub.

Baking Grounds North​: 8638 N. 2nd St., Machesney Park - Drive-through Bella Luna Bakery​: 308 W. State St. Suite

135, Rockford - Pickup Big O’s On The Hollow: 1931 Illinois 75, Freeport - Carryout and Delivery Bravo Pizza & Italian Restaurant: 376 Prairie Hill Road, South Beloit - Pickup, Curbside and Delivery

By The Dozen Bakery: 8324 N. 2nd St; Machesney Park - Carryout Carlyle Brewing Company: 215 E. State St., Rockford - Carryout pizzas and growlers Cantina Taco​: 117 S. Main St., Rockford - Carryout and Delivery Ciao Bella Italian Kitchen: 6500 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park - Curbside Pickup Cimino’s Freeport: 421 Challenge St. Freeport - Delivery - credit card only Cimino’s Durand: 407 N. Center St. Durand - Pickup and Delivery Cold Stone Creamery: 653 S. Perryville Road., Rockford - Carryout and Delivery Culver’s: 1635 Big Thunder Blvd., Belvidere - Drive-through Da Catch: 1824 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park - Carryout De Juan Mexican Restaurant: 1101 N. State St., Belvidere - Carryout, Delivery Deli Italia​: 505 E. State St., Rockford; 3004 N. Main St., Rockford - Carryout, Grubhub, Curbside DiTullio’s​: 2207 E. State St., Rockford Deli Open, Carryout, DoorDash, Curbside Doc’s Diner​: 6499 N. 2nd St., Loves Park - Delivery (Loves Park, Machesney Park), Curbside El Molcajete​: El Molcajete 409 S. State St., Belvidere; - Carry out, Pickup Food 4 Fuel​: 4150 N. Perryville Road, Loves Park - Curbside Garrett’s Restaurant & Bar​: 1631 N. Bell School Road., Rockford - Curbside Giorda no’s P i z z a Ro c k ford​: 333 Executive Parkway, Rockford - Delivery and Pickup Great Harvest Bread Company​: 1668 N. Alpine Road., Rockford - Carryout and Curbside Halo Cupcake​: 7969 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park - Carryout and curbside Irish Rose Saloon​: 519 E. State St., Rockford - Pickup Jessica’s Restaurant​: 5091 Edgemere Court, Roscoe - Pickup and Delivery JMK Nippon​: 2551 N. Perryville Road, Rockford - Carryout John’s Restaurant Pizzeria & Steakhouse​ : 2914 11th St., Rockford - Curbside Pickup

and Delivery Kennedy’s on Benton: 109 S. Benton St..

Winnebago - Online Delivery, Carryout and Curbside Kuma’s Asisn Bistro​: 420 E. State St., Rockford - Carryout Legends Bar & Grill: 618 Superior Ave., Machesney Park - Curbside and Delivery Lino’s​: 5611 E. State St., Rockford - Curbside Louie’s Tap House: 5689 Elevator Road, Roscoe - Curbside, Carryout and Delivery Lucha Cantina: 1641 N. Alpine Road, Rockford - Carryout and Delivery Maciano’s Pizza and Pastaria: 5801 Columbia Parkway, Rockford and Loves Park - Delivery, Carryout and Curbside Magpie​: 126 N. Madison St.,Rockford - Carryout and Delivery Mama Cimino’s Dixon: 104 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon - Curbside, Pickup and Grubhub Mamma Mia’s Pizza & Elixir Juice Co.: 1139 N. Alpine Road, Rockford - Carryout and Delivery Marc’s Fusion Cafe​: 4133 Charles St., Rockford - Curbside Pickup only (Pre-order required) Marie’s Pizza​: 1513 Charles St., Rockford - Curbside Pickup, DoorDash Mary’s Market: Curbside, Delivery; Roscoe - Drive-through Meg’s Daily Grind​: 3885 N. Perryville Road, Rockford - Drive-through MOD Pizza​: 6470 E. State St., Rockford - Carryout and Delivery Napoli Pizza & Catering: 6560 N. Alpine Road, Loves Park - Carryout, Curbside and Delivery Nunzio’s Restaurant: 5800 N. 2nd St., Loves Park - Carryout and Delivery Octane​: 124 N. Main St., Rockford Curbside and takeout Olive Branch Food Truck​: Open-locations listed on Facebook page.

O l i v o T a c o R e s t a u r a nt & Fo o d Trucks: 330 College Ave., Rockford Carryout, Food truck The Olympic Tavern​: 2327 N. Main St; Rockford - Carryout Panino’s​: 2725 N. Main St., Rockford; 5403 E. State St., Rockford - Carryout, Drive-through, Grubhub Pig Minds Brewing Company​: 4080 Steele Drive, Machesney Park - Curbside Pinos on Main​: 2511 N. Main St., Rockford - Pickup and Delivery Pl a z a L o s P a nc ho s B a r & Gr i l l

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LOCAL RESPONSE

Local leaders respond to outbreak

BY JIM HAGERTY REPORTER

ROCKFORD - As Winnebago County’s first victim of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is at home recovering, local leaders say the situation is being proactively addressed.

Mayor Tom McNamara took to social media, asking citizens to remain calm and support each other as the situation unfolds.

“There is no need for any Rockfordian to panic,” McNamara posted on Facebook an hour after President Donald Trump declared the pandemic a national emergency. “We must just be prepared and do what we can to limit exposure.”

McNamara urged citizens to patronize local merchants during what could be a challenging time for the local economy while taking measures to limit their exposure to the virus.

“Please get out and support our local businesses,” he said. “Need supplies – buy local. Need food – buy local. Want to go out to eat – buy gift cards and carryout from local restaurants.”

Winnebago Board Chairman Frank Haney declared the situation a countywide

emergency by signing a disaster proclamation Monday under Section 11 of the Illinois Emergency Management Act. Haney said the move gives the county better access to resources to address COVID-19 locally, strengthening proactive measures already taken.

“T he Winnebago Count y Hea lt h Department has been working with local agencies for weeks in preparation of the coronavirus coming to our community,” Haney said. “We have implemented best practices in the last several days and reported them to the community aggressively. The county’s top priority is the safety of our residents. I want to urge our residents to follow the guidance provided by the Winnebago County Health Department, the Illinois Departments of Public Heath and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

The county’s first coronavirus patient – a man his 60s from outside of Rockford – visited an urgent-care clinic before testing positive at Javon Bea Hospital. He had not been traveling, leading doctors to believe he contracted the virus through a community transmission.

“He had no other identified risk of travel or contact with another case of COVID-19 and met a clinical picture suggesting community transmission,” Winnebago County Health Department Director Dr. Sandra Martell said.

Martell said along with frequent hand washing, social distancing of at least six feet is the most e�ective way to prevent transmission.

“Stay away,” she said. “This sounds kind of harsh, but it’s that six feet of social distance, whether in line at the grocery store, at the workplace, or walking the dog outside–it’s six feet.”

McNamara added: “The first case (of coronavirus) will certainly not be our last case. We knew it was coming. Our thoughts are with the individual, and we are pleased that that individual is recovering well. And we appreciate the preparedness to which this incident was appropriately handled.

Now is the time for all our community to work together.”

Meanwhile, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, on Sunday, ordered all taverns to close and limited restaurants to carryout, pickup or drive-through service until April 1. He

also canceled the order limiting public gatherings to 50 people and urged citizens not to gather in groups larger than 10 until further notice.

“Illinoisans who can stay home should continue to do so,” Pritzker said. “It is imperative that our residents take responsibility for themselves, families and their communities at this moment.”

While there is no cure or vaccination for COVID-19, disease experts are researching treatments options.

The majority of people who come down with the virus will recover within several days. However, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems could become extremely ill. Between 1 and 6% of all cases are critical. Symptoms include cough, sore throat, runny nose, fever and breathing di�culties, which can be severe in some cases.

As of this report, there are approximately 3,200 confirmed cases of the virus in the United States. Ninety-four people have died. There are 105 cases and one death in Illinois.

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COVID State Rules

US life with COVID-19: A state-by-state patchwork of rules

By Claire Galofaro Associated Press

As the nation struggles to reconcile itself to a new and spreading peril, it also struggles with a patchwork of rules that vary dizzyingly from place to place: For now, your life and lockdown in the shadow of COVID-19 depends on where you live.

In some places, many ordinary Americans are making public health choices, searching their own conscience and deciding for themselves what risk they’re willing to endure. In others, government has made at least some of those decisions.

Ohio canceled its presidential primary to avoid crowds, but the polls opened Tuesday morning in Florida, Illinois and Arizona.

Bars in some states prepared for hordes of St. Patrick’s Day revelers, while elsewhere others are stacking the stools up on tables and locking the doors.

Casinos in some states have shut down, yet others remain open, where hundreds or even thousands of people touch the same slot machines and gambling chips. Spring breakers are partying by the hundreds on some beaches, while police are sweeping others, ordering people away through loud speakers.

The federal government on Monday urged Americans not to gather in groups of 10 or more and asked older people to stay home, as the number of infections in the U.S. climbed to more than 4,500, with at least 88 deaths. But hard rules have been left up to the states, creating what New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo derided as a “hodgepodge.”

Jennifer Dykstra, the owner of a restaurant called Kitchen House in rural Michigan, cried all weekend, paralyzed to choose which prospect seemed more terrifying.

She could close her restaurant, potentially putting herself out of business and rendering her 25 employees unemployed.

Or she could stay open, risking their health and that of their customers, many of them old friends and regulars, who’d suddenly stopped shaking hands on their way in and started instead making nervous jokes about preferring tables in the virus-free section.

“It’s been lurking in the room, weighing heavily on us: what is the right answer, what is the right thing to do?” she said.

Then Michigan announced Monday afternoon that all bars and restaurants must close to dine-in customers: “I’m relieved that the decision was made for us,” Dykstra said.

Even as some states made stunning announcements – 7 million people in the San Francisco area were put on a near-total

lock-down – life carried on in others.

Jade Noble looked out from behind her Phoenix bar, Linger Longer Lounge, packed with people. They were mostly young, but she imagined them all going home to older, more vulnerable relatives and neighbors.

She watched one person walk up to the water cooler and put the mouth of their bottle right up to the spigot.

“We need less people in here,” she thought this weekend. She considered the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, begging people to stay away from each other to flatten the curve – the exponential spread of the virus. “We need to take ourselves out of that equation,” she decided. So the Linger Longer Lounge closed its doors, despite no mandate from the state or city.

In Oklahoma, Scott Wagoner, the co-owner of a furniture store in Oklahoma City, also decided to shut down his store, despite not being ordered by the state to do so. Most of his employees, he said, are parents and grandparents, and he felt they could do their part to stop the spread.

“It’s a very tough decision, people’s lives and livelihoods are at stake,” said Gareth O’Sullivan, who owns a pub called Mac McGee in Decatur, Georgia, also among the states that has not yet instituted a statewide rule.

Mac McGee has been awaiting word from authorities. In the meantime, tables and bar stools have been spread 6 feet apart. Employees are wearing gloves and obsessively sanitizing every surface. But as the death toll ticked up and warnings became more dire, O’Sullivan began to feel like some parts of this were totally out of his control. The crowd is starting to thin, he said, as reality sank in.

If the government doesn’t weigh in soon, he’ll probably close on his own. The stress, he said, is becoming too much to bear.

While Ohio postponed its election, other states were opening the polls, with an assortment of methods to try keeping voters safe.

Officials in Cook County, Illinois, encourage poll workers to use blue painter’s tape to to mark the floor every six feet so voters can keep their distance while waiting in line. In Florida, Orange County Election Supervisor Bill Cowles said voters are being allowed to bring wipes to clean their voting booths, face masks and their own pens to mark their ballots. Poll workers have been given supplies to wipe down counters.

Nick Campbell, went with his wife and their 11-year-old daughter to vote in the Tampa suburb of Riverview, armed with masks and gloves. But when they saw there were no other voters, they opted to

don only the gloves. They were in and out within minutes.

“I didn’t touch anything. It was a very sterile operation,” he said.

But others chose to stay away.

Jonathan Castoire, a Broward County telecommunications engineer, said he couldn’t vote Tuesday because he has multiple sclerosis and his voting station is in a senior center. He felt that would be too dangerous. He said he feels like he has been given “an ultimatum” to choose between his health and his right to vote.

“That’s not right,” he said.

Uncertainty and frustration extends even to beaches. In Florida, beaches on the Gulf coast near Tampa intend to stay open until state emergency officials mandate closures. Local news reports showed Clearwater Beach flooded with spring breakers on Monday. But in Puerto Rico, sirens blared across the busiest beaches Monday as police cleared hundreds of tourists. Using loudspeakers, officers in patrol cars ordered people away: “Please stay at home. Governor’s executive orders.

The beach is closed.”

“Why would I get sick at the beach? I’m not going to be touching anything,” said 46-year-old David Zimmer of Richmond, Minnesota, as he joined a group of family and friends flip-flopping their way to a beach that police had driven through just an hour before to empty it out. Other tourists heeded the warnings and shuffled back to their hotels, many carrying take-out meals before locking themselves in.

As state after state on Monday announced they’d be shutting movie theaters, bars, restaurants museums and all non-essential business, others were still preparing for a party.

In Savannah, Georgia, bar owner Jessica Walden said she was trying to just break even with far fewer customers that she’s used to during St. Patrick’s Day celebra-

tions. City officials this year canceled the city’s massive parade, but allowed bars and restaurants to remain open.

Walden, who co-owns Bay Street Blues with her mother, said few weekend guests seemed concerned about the pandemic. The bar’s Saturday crowd reached a capacity of 144 patrons several times. They had hand sanitizer posted in two spots on the bar and at the front door, and other than people pumping copious amounts into their palms, the party seemed to go on uninterrupted. Closing down during the most lucrative week of the year would crippled her business, she said, and she’s not that worried.

“I just at this time don’t have any concerns,” she said. “Maybe I’m naive.

Everybody keeps saying it’s like the flu.”

But in places where the government has mandated closures, residents seemed resigned to waiting it out inside. In Louisville, Kentucky, people bought wine by the case.

Hours after the governor announced all bars and restaurants would close at 5 p.m. Monday, Danny Flanigan and Jennie Mulhall scrapped their plans to eat fast food in the car. They opted instead for lunch at their favorite restaurant, the Bristol.

“We want to support you one more time while we still can,” he told the hostess as they walked inside. Flanigan and Mulhall said that over the last week, they have been trying to live some abridged version of their normal lives. He’s a musician and played a small show over the weekend, and it felt different, like people were aware it would be the last hurrah for awhile.

“In times like this, everything else takes a backseat to being alive,” Flanigan said.

Maybe six months from now, we’ll all laugh and say ‘oh, remember all that stuff we couldn’t do when we were stuck inside.’

But we won’t be laughing if we don’t take these precautions and people die.”

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STOCK MARKET

Stocks jump after Trump promises to ‘go big’ on virus aid

BY STAN CHOE

ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks are closing solidly higher after President Donald Trump promised he’s “going big” with plans to blunt the economic pain caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The market got back not quite half of what it lost in a breathtaking drop a day earlier, which was the biggest in more than three decades. The S&P 500 rose 6% and the Dow rose 5.2%, or 1,049 points. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the government intends to send to checks to Americans in the next two weeks. Earlier, the Federal Reserve dusted o� a program from the 2008 financial crisis to get the short-term borrowing market working more smoothly.

Stocks jumped Tuesday as President Donald Trump promised he’s “going big” with plans to blunt the economic pain caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Markets around the world remain highly volatile as traders see a recession growing more likely, if it hasn’t begun already.

Tuesday’s 4.9% gain for the S&P 500 meant it clawed back a little more than a third of its loss from a day before, its biggest in more than three decades. Experts say the big swings will likely continue until the number of new infections peaks.

Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks to help support them while chunks of the economy come closer to shutting down, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday.

Gains for stocks accelerated as Trump and Mnuchin spoke at a briefing, but neither gave details about how big the stimulus could be. The administration is expected to propose a roughly $850 billion stimulus plan to help the economy, including relief for small businesses and

the airline industry. The travel industry has been among the industries hardest hit by the outbreak. Planes sit grounded and hotels and casinos shut their doors.

Investors have been waiting for Washington to o�er more aid for the economy. After flipping between gains and losses Tuesday morning, stocks turned decisively higher after the Federal Reserve revived a program first used in the 2008 financial crisis to help companies get access to cash for very short-term needs. It’s the latest in a string of big, emergency moves by the Fed and other central banks around the world to support the economy and smooth operations in markets.

No one expects such moves to fix the health crisis, but investors hope they can help blunt the economic blow.

“Government tends to show up late to the party with a bazooka,” said Barry Bannister, head of institutional equity strategy at Stifel. “It’s a bit of an overreaction, but that’s to be understood as normal for policy makers.”

“There are still a lot of questions in the mind of the market as to what will be enough,” said Robert Haworth, senior investment strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management. “It’s a start, but there’s still a lot to be determined.”

Ultimately, investors say they need to see the number of infections slow before markets can find a bottom. Worldwide cases now exceed 190,000. In the San Francisco area, nearly 7 million people were all but confined to their homes in the nation’s most sweeping lockdown.

For most people, the coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, and those with mild illness recover in about two weeks. But severe illness including pneumonia can occur, especially in the elderly and people with

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Uncertainty about when the outbreak will be contained and how much economic damage will be done to individuals and businesses has kept the markets on a roller coaster as steep losses give way to sharp gains and are wiped out again, sometimes all in the same day.

That’s made investors skeptical about market rallies.

“I don’t think we’re going to be able to trust movements in the market for some time,” said Tom Martin, senior portfolio manager with Globalt Investments.

Trading was unsettled around the world.

European stocks swung from gains to losses and back to gains. South Korean stocks fell to their fifth straight loss of 2.5%, but Japanese stocks shook o� an early loss to edge higher.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average see-sawed through the day. It went from up 600 points to down 300 to up 1,190 and then pulled back again. It was up 668 points, or 3.3%, in afternoon trading. A day earlier, it lost nearly 3,000 after Trump said a recession may be on the way.

The S&P 500, which dictates the movements of workers’ 401(k) accounts much more than the Dow, is still roughly 26%

below its record set last month and is close to where it was in late 2018, erasing most of the best year for stocks in decades.

Stocks have had a few rebounds since the market began selling o� in mid-February on worries that COVID-19 will slam the economy and corporate profits. But all have ended up short-lived. The S&P 500 has had four days in the last few weeks where it surged more than 4%, a remarkably large amount in normal times, and has slumped more than 2.8% the following day each time.

The virus has spread so quickly that its e�ects haven’t shown up in much U.S. economic data yet. A report on Monday about manufacturing in New York State was the first piece of evidence that manufacturing is contracting due to the outbreak. On Tuesday, a report showed that retail sales weakened in February, when economists had been expecting a gain.

“The global recession is here and now,” S&P Global economists wrote in a report Tuesday.

They say initial data from China suggests its economy was hit harder than expected, though it has begun to stabilize. “Europe and the U.S. are following a similar path,” the economists wrote.

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Mr. Green Car

Used Car Test Drive – 2014 VW Passat TDI Allen Penticoff Contributor

There is absolutely no better way to get to know a prospective car purchase than to rent one for a week and drive it on a long trip. My wife Ruth and I recently went on a skiing/driving vacation in New Mexico and Southern Colorado. It had been 12 years since I’d been to Taos last. Overdue. Our route was to start in Albuquerque, NM and end in Denver CO - visiting relatives at both ends and experiencing ski areas we’ve not been to previously along the way.

Upon arriving in Albuquerque we were assigned a black 2014 VW Passat TDI. I was shocked. A diesel!? Never seen a diesel rental. But I was good with that. Great fuel economy. That would prove to be true. Also, it easily held our skis and bags.

After lunch with relatives in Albuquerque we immediately went to Santa Fe, NM where we went through the awesome “Meow Wolf” art experience. Look it up. I hope we can have one here in Rockford. Worth the trip in itself, and in fact was the inspiration for the trip. Santa Fe is not as charming as

it once was - go to Taos for that.

We stayed at an AirBnB in Santa Fe, then got snowed on - but by time we got to Los Alamos, NM to ski at Parajito Mountain, it was all clear for the most part. Lovely SMOOTH highways in New Mexico and Colorado. Great cheap skiing at Parajito Mountain (started as a ski club in 1944, and still a clubby thing). We found we liked the city of Los Alamos a lot. Unique geography.

Look it up on Google Maps satellite view.

Especially the airport!

We then drove to Taos, NM where we stayed two nights at an inexpensive but nice hotel. Skied at Red River, NM the next day. It’s an old mining town - now a tourist place for Texans. Nice skiing there too. The following day, with a long drive to Crested Butte, Colorado, we just shopped for clothes and hung out in quaint downtown Taos.

This town has the muddiest darn street through the city. When not mud - it is dust. And it’s paved! We quite enjoyed the beautiful desert and mountainous drive up to Crested Butte, especially Colorado 114. Snow dusted hills, but clear winding

deserted two-lane with the Passat handling the curves with aplomb.

We stayed three nights at Crested Butte Mountain with walk-out-the-door skiing.

The hotel’s elevation is 9380 feet – top of mountain 12,000 feet or so - a huge mountain to ski with wonderful views.

This is hunting and fly-fishing country on the edge of wilderness. The small town of Crested Butte is Westerny-quaint. Summer is their big tourist time.

We also enjoyed most of the drive to Denver via mountainous Highway 50. I liked manually shifting the VW in the curves and hills. It was easy, delightful, to switch between automatic and manual shifting of the six-speed transmission. See a hill coming - drop her down a click or two, spin that diesel engine, they like it - same going downhill to save on the brakes. Drove it 816 miles and used only 21 gallons. Filled it the first time with 7 gallons and got 37.5 mpg, second/last time 39.5 mpg (more highway driving). It has an 18.5-gallon tank yielding 700 miles of range. Not bad. Saturday we took our four-year-old twin nieces to the

Denver Zoo. That was fun too. We flew out of Denver in the evening Saturday - getting home about 1 a.m. The cost of the one-way rental was not so bad since the airfare to Chicago was less out of Denver. That should cure my need for “mountains” for a while.

As for the Passat. It was a very comfortable fuel-efficient car. Never any trouble starting dead cold at high-altitude. If you are considering buying one, test drive to be sure it does not have that awful lag when you need to jump out into traffic. It was dangerous. Too bad it was not a hybrid - the electric motor would cure that. Otherwise the Passat had great passing power, handled wonderfully, a smooth ride and perfect seats. Controls are mostly mechanical, while gauges are a mix of analog and digital (the speedo was both). We had the most trouble understanding the weird CD player.

Due to people returning TDIs to VW - you can get good deals on them. I think one would be a great long distance commuter car. Not so much a city car.

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Voices From the Grave

The mystery in the wall

By Kathi Kresol Contributor

The Grinnell Senior Center sits on one of the most historic streets in Beloit, Wisconsin. According to the Historic Preservation Booklet: A Guide for Property Owners published in 1997, Bluff Street is one of the first residential streets in the city. The neighborhood was formed shortly after the building of the first bridge crossing the Rock River in the late 1840s. It hosted some of the most elaborate and distinctive homes built in the early days of Beloit.

Though the Grinnell Memorial Hall now has a different purpose than when it was built, it stills has a distinct purpose for the city. Today the center hosts classes, exercise instruction, nutritional meals and concerts to active older adults. It offers a vibrant place to, as their website claims, “Live your life and forget your age!”

When the Grinnell Building was built its original purpose was as a hall for veterans. It was built in 1937 at the request of Emma Grinnell who gave the city $100,000 to build a memorial for her late husband, William. William fought in Company F. of the 35th Wisconsin Volunteers during the Civil War. He also was a founding partner of the Beloit Iron Works in the 1880s. Emma donated the $100,000 in William’s name to create a place to host events to honor all of the Beloit veterans.

Before the building could begin, they needed to tear down the old home that

stood on the property of 631 Bluff Street.

The house had at one time been owned by the Lee family and was described as one of the finest houses on Bluff Street. It had seven arches across the first floor and a cupola that over-looked the budding city.

It was during the demolition of the old home that a mystery was discovered.

When workers were bringing down the 18-inch thick walls of the old house, they uncovered a small tin from the rubble.

The tin had the letters “Dickie” carved into it. The curious workers took the small tin to the Superintendent of the dig, Paul B. Kennedy. When Kennedy opened the tin, he discovered the well preserved body of a canary placed on a tiny silk pillow. There was also an old New Year’s greeting card dated 1886. On the back of the card were the following words: “If in years to come anyone should find this box, please bury it again, just as you find it. It holds the oldest and most knowing bird in America. I loved him and I shall miss him.” The other side of the card was written, “Dear Little Dick. May you find wings that will bear you far from all imprisonment to a land ‘tis evergreen and summer is everlasting-where old age never comes-there you may sing your glad song with many others who have gained life and liberty by death. Peace be to his aches.” The card was signed only by the initials “N.C.” The little coffin and its dedication touched Paul B. Kennedy and he decided to hunt for the owner of the initials N.C. The word leaked out and the local

newspapers from Rockford all the way to Milwaukee, carried the story of the little canary and the owner who loved him.

Within a week, a woman named C.W. Merriman came forward with the answer everyone had been searching for.

Ms. Merriman grew up on Bluff Street and had a little friend by the name of Nellie Tuttle Clark. Nellie lived in the old Lee home as a child and later as an adult.

Nellie had been an animal lover who had owned many pets including birds. “This is the kind of thing Nellie would do.” Mrs. Merriman said as she remembered her friend.

The newspapers carried this little story and the response was immediate as well as surprising. The officials in charge of the building and Paul B. Kennedy were overwhelmed by the amount of people who contacted them. Everyone wanted to know what they planned to do with the tin and Little Dick’s body. The interest must have been intense because the officials decided that though they could not replace the bird’s body back into the original walls, they could place the tin into the walls of the brand new building.

In a news article dated Sunday, October 4, 1936 the headline read, “A Canary from 1886 is Given a New Home.” The article stated that on a sunny afternoon all building noise ceased as the workmen gathered around Paul B. Kennedy. They were joined by many members of the community. Kennedy placed the small tin with the loving notes written by a young girl over 50 years before into the newly

built wall. The article ended with “Dickie was laid to rest once again.”

But that wasn’t quite the end of the story. Apparently, Dickie comes back to visit every once in a while. Visitors to the Grinnell Memorial Hall claimed to hear the song and the beating of wings of a small bird inside the building. In the beginning the sounds of the bird’s warbling would cause folks to become concerned for the trapped bird. But over the years that concern has been replaced with air of acceptance. People theorize that the little bird was grateful to its owner and the officials that replaced its body back into the walls. They think that the little bird comes back every once in a while to express his gratitude with a little song.

Nellie, too has returned to the location that once held her home. Apparently, visitors and staff have felt the presence of the young woman. There is a small area by the main entrance that now contains a small shop where visitors can purchase items. The staff has named it “Nellie’s Nook” in honor of the young girl. Though research has yet to reveal many facts about her, the story of Nellie continues to touch people over 120 years after she laid her dearest friend to rest.

Kathi Kresol has been researching the history of this area for over a decade. She shares the stories she discovers in her articles for the Rock River Times, in her books, and during the events she hosts. Read more of Kathi’s stories on hauntedrockford.com.

Prime, Hulu, and Netflix have huge catalogues of classic and original series for you to binge on. Even if you don’t subscribe to any of those services, most of the major networks – and quite a few cable channels – not only let you watch their current shows online, but also offer a few select classics. (The catch with cable channels is you usually have to confirm that you subscribe to a cable or satellite provider that carries the channel.)

Right now, on ABC.com you can watch full seasons of shows including My So-Called Life, Felicity, Ugly Betty, Reaper and more. On NBC.com you can even watch shows that never aired on the network itself, like House, Sex and the City, even Battlestar Galactica.

On Fox.com and CBS.com you can watch episodes of their current series.

If you have video-on-demand services as part of your pay-TV package, you can

find even more current and classic series to view.

But pace yourselves. Too much binge watching is not the healthiest of behaviors.

Go take a walk – staying at least six feet from any passersby, of course. Try a new craft or hobby. Cook or bake something.

That’s what Daniel Levy, co-creator and co-star of Pop TV’s comedy Schitt$ Creek – a show you should definitely catch up on ahead of its series finale on April 7 – did over the weekend. Calling himself a non-cook, Levy posted several Instagram Stories about his (apparently successful) attempts to make chili, bake cookies, and cook a hearty breakfast.

Whatever you do during this peculiar period of time – please don’t hoard food and supplies, be kind to others, and wash your hands.

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Pace yourselves

By Paula Hendrickson Contributor

With restaurants, bars, theaters, gyms, and other public-facing businesses shutting down for at least the next two weeks in a nationwide effort to slow the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of people have no choice but to spend more free time at home.

It’s not a problem for introverts, but most people will probably develop what my grandma used to call “cabin fever” after a few days. While a lot of us have the ability to work from home, others won’t have much to occupy themselves.

Sports fans are experiencing a new form of March Madness because all live sporting events have been postponed or cancelled.

With no sports news to cover, ESPN’s SportsCenter is reporting on Covid-19’s impact on the overall sports world, and the

network is turning to its archives and airing classic match ups and historic sporting events, and airing encore presentations of its acclaimed 30 for 30 sports-themed documentaries.

And as of last week, most non-live television series had suspended production for the next few weeks in an effort to keep casts and crews from contracting or spreading the coronavirus. While some shows had already wrapped production on their current seasons, others will be pushed behind schedule. It’s uncertain when they’ll be able to return to work, or how long it will take to get new episodes out.

Thankfully, there’s no shortage of already-produced programming to watch.

Maybe there’s a show you wanted to watch, but you didn’t have time to catch up on multiple seasons. Now might be the time. Streaming services like Amazon

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Potatoes are a crop that most people tend to not give a second thought to. You’ve chosen your potatoes, you’ve planted them, you hill them up, and you harvest them. It sounds pretty easy. Yet new cultivars of potatoes in the last couple of years have meant that red, blue, and purple potatoes are now available to grow. Some of these are also healthier than the traditional cultivars.

In addition, baby and fingerling potatoes can be found.

The main reason to discuss potatoes now is that you may need to order them so that they’ll be delivered closer to your planting date. Unfortunately, seed potatoes can be expensive to purchase due to shipping. Of the newer cultivars, potatoes with purple, blue, red flesh and skin are getting color from the presence of anthocyanin. This is the same compound found in purple cabbage. Blue potatoes also have antioxidants in them. Most of these will be good for multi-purpose of mashing, boiling, etc.

These cultivars include ‘Purple Majesty’, ‘Mountain Rose’, ‘Adirondack Red/Blue’, and ‘Magic Molly’. ‘Huckleberry Gold’ is a cultivar that is very low in the glycemic index. Some of these may be found locally at your garden center but you may need to order them. Some other potatoes include

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Most potatoes are planted around mid-April. If you ask other Rockford potato growers when they plant, they will tell you that they plant on Good Friday. To plant a seed potato, you are aiming for a piece that is the size of an egg with two good eyes.

This may mean that from 1 seed potato you may have 6-8 good eyes which could then be 3-4 potato “seeds” to plant. In most situations, you’ll space these 2-3 inches deep with 10-12 inches apart, and 2-3 feet between rows.

Fingerling potatoes will not need to be cut. Places these in a trench 4-5 inches deep that is 6-8 inches wide with 8-12 inches between. Cover them to start out with 2-3 inches of soil. Your spacing between rows is 2 feet apart.

Potatoes can be grown in containers.

Drainage will be crucial here and you’ll still want to do the same spacing on them.

This may mean you can only plant one seed potato per container. Fingerling potatoes may do really well in a container compared to larger types of potatoes.

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The adverse impacts appear temporary and should not lead to delays in securing additional state funding for renewable energy considering the benefits they provide to the local economy. The Illinois Renewable Energy Association intends to continue its e�orts to educate the public about the benefits for renewable energy, especially for meeting local energy needs.

An encouraging development for local renewable energy is the increased interest in residential storage in California and Hawaii. As battery prices fall residential storage should prove more popular in Illinois as well.

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DEATH NOTICES Nina McLaughlin 60 Machesney Park 3/9/2020 Elizabeth Burk 82 Machesney Park 3/9/2020 Thomas Mann 85 Rockford 3/9/2020 Delores Coon 79 Rockford 3/9/2020 Edgar Ortiz 19 Rockford 3/9/2020 John Smith 58 Rockford 3/9/2020 Betty Balke 94 Rockford 3/9/2020 James Emery 76 Rockford 3/9/2020 James Minnick 84 Rockford 3/9/2020 Willie Ashford 98 Rockford 3/9/2020 Kenneth Poole 66 Rockford 3/9/2020 Jonnie Betts 59 Rockford 3/10/2020 Cynthia Mcdougall 69 Rockford 3/10/2020 Matthew Stobart 48 Loves Park 3/10/2020 Kimberly Hughes 53 Rockford 3/10/2020 Diane Tegard 70 Rockford 3/10/2020 Randall Garland 67 Rockford 3/10/2020 Richard Brick 84 Loves Park 3/10/2020 Clayton Gilbaugh 77 Rockford 3/10/2020 William Lockhart 80 Rockford 3/10/2020 Donna Dump 77 Rockford 3/10/2020 Margery Christensen 93 Rockford 3/11/2020 Bryan Solomon 42 Rockford 3/11/2020 Virginia Hamlett 84 Rockford 3/11/2020 Deniece Burnell 64 Machesney Park 3/11/2020 Terri Carpenter 61 Machesney Park 3/11/2020 Gary Rufenacht 60 Rockford 3/11/2020 Larry Tennant 37 Loves Park 3/11/2020 Gary Sansone 74 Rockford 3/12/2020 Gary Tuleweit 71 Machesney Park 3/12/2020 James Currie 67 Rockford 3/12/2020 Bruce Hayden 77 Rockford 3/12/2020 Dale Zimmerman 94 Rockford 3/12/2020 James Kraus 80 Rockford 3/12/2020 Susan Benesh 77 Oregon 3/12/2020 Roosevelt Gulley 66 Rockford 3/12/2020 Peggy Foote 67 Rockford 3/13/2020 Hazel Weber 91 Rockford 3/13/2020 Evelyn Knauss 90 Rockford 3/13/2020 Joycelyn Mori 77 Rockford 3/13/2020 William Straton 35 Rockford 3/13/2020 Ada Myrick 93 Rockford 3/13/2020 Paul Gallentine 80 Rockford 3/14/2020 Ruth Pierson 63 Loves Park 3/14/2020 Eleanor Huetson 103 Rockford 3/14/2020 Josephine Caruana 97 Rockford 3/14/2020 Frank Dajka 90 Rockford 3/14/2020 Regina Henry 50 Rockford 3/14/2020 Ada Watson 83 Rockton 3/14/2020 Margaret Jones 88 Winnebago 3/14/2020 Paul Seyferth 80 Rockford 3/14/2020 Edward Franiak 91 Rockford 3/14/2020 Miley Rudey 81 Rockford 3/14/2020 Charles Falzone 96 Rockford 3/14/2020 Genevieve Johnston 88 Rockford 3/14/2020 Martha Weber 68 Rockford 3/14/2020 Joseph Patterson 58 Rockford 3/14/2020 Joyce Bolthouse 92 Winnebago 3/14/2020 Marion Wilke 97 Rockford 3/14/2020 Lillian Hagen 90 Rockford 3/14/2020 Thomas Monahan 90 Rockford 3/15/2020 Donna Legawiec 82 Rockford 3/15/2020 Jean Fedie 84 Rockford 3/15/2020 Cheryl Nunez 29 Rockford 3/15/2020 Ann Hornbach 86 Rockford 3/15/2020

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LEO Stress may be affecting your health. Don’t let yourself be overwhelmed by problems that aren’t your own. Therapy or some sort of vacation may help.

VIRGO You’ll achieve something that you’re very proud of. Even if others try to discourage you, with perseverance, you’ll make miracles happen.

LIBRA If you’re still trying to find your way professionally, you’ll gain the insight you need to take on a new challenge. Changes will bring abundance to your life.

LIBRA You’ll put aside your worries and fears and plunge head first into your passion. You’ll be inspired to create, which sets you on the right track to build your masterpiece.

LIBRA If you’ve been thinking about moving, you’ll take some important steps in that direction.

Someone in your family may be very demanding this week and will try to take advantage of your generosity.

SCORPIO You’ll feel an increasing need to take a class or study something that will expand your spiritual horizons. A trip or pilgrimage will be planned.

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SCORPIO You’ll be on the move this week but may get stuck in a traffic jam or get lost on your way to your destination. Update your GPS to avoid driving in circles.

SAGITTARIUS This is an excellent week to take out a loan or to renegotiate your mortgage. You’ll find a definitive solution to all your financial troubles without changing your lifestyle.

SAGITTARIUS After lengthy negotiations, the bank director will give you the green light to acquire a property or to finance a project that’s close to your heart. Your future will be all that you hope for.

SAGITTARIUS You’ll work extra hours at the office this week, for which you’ll be generously compensated. A training course will help you achieve your professional goals.

CAPRICORN At work, you’ll have a record number of clients and consequently increase your earning potential. If you’re single, you’ll meet someone special at a friendly gathering.

AQUARIUS At work and at home, take the time to think about the projects that you have on the go. Be sure to negotiate better conditions if you can and double-check all the details.

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PISCES Moving into a new home is something that needs to be planned in advance. This week, you’ll take the first steps and evaluate the work that needs to be done. You’ll be very proud to make this dream come true.

CAPRICORN You’ll plan a last-minute romantic getaway. You need to recharge your batteries and take the time to think about a situation that’s worrying you.

AQUARIUS By changing your direction or objective, you’ll finally reach your full potential. No matter what your goals are, you’ll put everything you have into achieving them.

PISCES In your love life, you may consider marriage, if only to make you feel more secure. At work, you’ll negotiate more effectively if you’re not too emotionally involved.

CAPRICORN An important choice needs to be made this week. You won’t have the time to weigh the pros and cons, so rely on your instincts when making the decision. Consider what will make you happiest.

AQUARIUS Going back to school may be the solution to all your professional problems. Try to see the situation from a long-term perspective in order to come to terms with the effort involved.

PISCES You’ll be invited to join your friends in an activity next weekend. Accept the invitation, it’s been too long since you got out.

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Dated this 18th day of March 2020, Board of Education in and for the School District of Rockford, Illinois.

Dane Youngblood Director of Purchasing 11440R TRRT 3/18 n n n REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 11th STREET CORRIDOR STUDY RFP NO.: 320-PW-032 Proposals will be received until 11:00 a.m., local time, on April 10, 2020 at the office of the Central Services Manager, City Hall Building, 425 East State Street, 4th floor, Rockford, Illinois 61104. At that time and place, all proposals received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Proposals will be accepted until the specified opening time and date. Any bidder attempting to deliver after the opening time and date will be refused.

Proposal forms may be obtained at the office of the Central Services Manager, at City Hall, or at https://rockfordil.gov/city-departments/finance/central-services/ purchasing/open-bidsrfps/ Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked with the name of the RFP, and the RFP number.

Each vendor shall submit with their proposal the information specified in the bid documents for compliance with the laws of

the State of Illinois on Fair Employment Practices and with the City of Rockford’s Ordinance on Equal Employment and Business Opportunity. Any proposal which fails to include the compliance items properly completed will not be read and will not be considered.

The City of Rockford reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities.

11453R TRRT 3/18 n n n REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NEGOTIATED BOND UNDERWRITING SERVICES RFP NO.: 320-FIN-033 Proposals will be received until 11:00 a.m., local time, on April 02, 2020 at the office of the Central Services Manager, City Hall Building, 425 East State Street, 4th floor, Rockford, Illinois 61104. At that time and place, all proposals received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Proposals will be accepted until the specified opening time and date. Any bidder attempting to deliver after the opening time and date will be refused.

Proposal forms may be obtained at the office of the Central Services Manager, at City Hall, or at https://rockfordil.gov/city-departments/finance/central-services/ purchasing/open-bidsrfps/ Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked with the name of the RFP, and the RFP number.

Each vendor shall submit with their proposal the information specified in the bid documents for compliance with the laws of the State of Illinois on Fair Employment Practices and with the City of Rockford’s Ordinance on Equal Employment and Business Opportunity. Any proposal which fails to include the compliance items properly completed will not be read and will not be considered.

The City of Rockford reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities.

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Public Notices n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWABS 2005-16) Plaintiff, -v.CITY OF ROCKFORD, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ERNEST WARD A/K/A ERNEST J. WARD, SHERRY ZACK, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR ERNEST WARD A/K/A ERNEST J. WARD, NATHOLEE WARD Defendants 15 CH 393 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 3, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on April 6, 2020, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SEVEN (7) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF H.H. CARNEY’S SUBDIVISION PART OF THE N.W. 1/4 OF SECTION 14, T. 44 N., R. 1 EAST OF THE 3RD P.M., ROCKFORD, IL, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN

BOOK 20 OF PLATS, PAGE 71 IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ALSO A PART OF LOT SIX (6) AS DESIGNATED UPON SAID PLAT, BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS TO WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT (6) THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6), 13 1/2 FEET THENCE SOUTH, PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6), 50 FEET THENCE, PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6), 13 1/2 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT SIX THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT SIX TO THE PLAT OF BEGINNING SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1608 TACOMA AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14157-015 The real estate is improved with a tan aluminum siding, one unit single family home with a detached two car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government

agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9062 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 393 TJSC#: 40-1131 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I3146937 P11400R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION IN RE THE ESTATE OF: JOHN C. HAUPTMAN, Deceased.

Case No. 2020 P 27 Date Will Filed: No Will NOTICE OF ACTION NOTICE is given of the death of JOHN C. HAUPTMAN. Letters of Office were issued on February 19, 2020, to CONNIE LYNN ONLEY, whose address is 466 South Broad Street, Lanark, Illinois 61046, as Administrator of the estate. The attorney of record for the assisting on probating the estate is Glen R. Weber of Mateer Goff & Associates, 401 West State Street, Suite 400, Rockford, IL 61101.

BE IT HEREBY KNOWN THAT John C. Hauptman passed away on June 20, 2018. A Petition to Settle Cause of Action – Wrongful Death has been filed in the Probate Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit.

Hearing on this Petition will be held on April 22, 2020 in front of Judge Donald P. Shriver in Courtroom 314 in the Winnebago County Courthouse located at 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101 at 9:30 a.m. at which time ruling on the Petition will take place. All interested persons should appear on that date to assert any claim they may have, including, but not limited to: Johnnie Estep and the minor children of Connie Lynn Onley.

Dated March 3, 2020 By: MATEER GOFF & ASSOCIATES By: /s/ Glen R. Weber Attorney for State Farm Glen R. Weber (6196197) MATEER GOFF & ASSOCIATES 401 West State Street, S-400 Rockford, IL 61101 815-965-7745 gweber@mateerlawfirm.com ATTORNEYS FOR STATE FARM 11406R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: CRYSTAL MICHELLE BAILEY Current Name

Case Number 2020-MR-148 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Crystal Michelle Bailey to the new name of: Arabella Rose Appleberg.

The court date will be held: on April 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom #426. /s/ Crystal Bailey Current Name 11407R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: JILL THOREN, Deceased.

CASE NO. 16 P 192 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of JILL THOREN. Letters of Office were issued on the March 30, 2016, to Anthony Thoren and Tammy Tassoni, who is/are the legal representative(s) of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is David H. Carter, Law Office of David H. Carter, 308 West State Street, Suite 215, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 30, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk--Probate Division, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to their attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated: March 7, 2020 By: /s/ David H. Carter, Esq. DAVID H. CARTER David H. Carter — ARDC #6204782 Attorney at Law 308 West State Street, Suite 215 Rockford, Illinois 61101 Telephone: 815-968-8900 Fax: 815-968-9427 DHCLAW@aol.com 11408R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO In the matter of the Petition for the Adoption of Owen Lee Gar, a male child.

Adoption No. 2019 AD 170.

ADOPTION NOTICE TO: SHANE L. GARR TAKE NOTICE that a Petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois for the adoption of a child named Owen Lee Garr. Now, therefore, unless you, Shane L. Garr, and all whom it may concern, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Clerk of Winnebago County, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, on or before the 11th day of April, 2020, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. Status is set for April 15, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. before the Hon. Gwyn Gulley.

DATED: March 5, 2020 THOMAS KLEIN Clerk of the Circuit Court JOHN M. NELSON Attorney for petitioners 1 Court Place, Suite 300

Rockford, IL 61101 815-964-8800 Fax: 815-965-4413 johnmnelsonlaw@gmail.com 3/11;3/18;3/25/2020 11409R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: SHARON L. GENSEL, Deceased.

CASE NO. 18 P 622 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of KEITH T. GILLETTE. Letters of Office were issued on the 31st day of December 2018, to Robert Murphy, who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is David H. Carter, Law Office of David H. Carter, 308 West State Street, Suite 215, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 30, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk--Probate Division, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to their attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated: March 7, 2020 By: /s/ David H. Carter, Esq. DAVID H. CARTER David H. Carter — ARDC #6204782 Attorney at Law 308 West State Street, Suite 215 Rockford, Illinois 61101 Telephone: 815-968-8900 Fax: 815-968-9427 DHCLAW@aol.com 11410R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: KEITH T. GILLETTE, Deceased.

CASE NO. 18 P 373 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of KEITH T. GILLETTE. Letters of Office were issued on the 1st day of August, 2018, to Michelle Gillette, who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is David H. Carter, Law Office of David H. Carter, 308 West State Street, Suite 215, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 30, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk--Probate Division, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered

to the estate legal representative and to their attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated: March 7, 2020 By: /s/ David H. Carter, Esq. DAVID H. CARTER David H. Carter — ARDC #6204782 Attorney at Law 308 West State Street, Suite 215 Rockford, Illinois 61101 Telephone: 815-968-8900 Fax: 815-968-9427 DHCLAW@aol.com 11411R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO In re the Estate of: CARSON R. CRAMER, A minor.

JOSEPH ARNOLD and CONNIE ARNOLD, Petitioners, vs.

CALLIE L. SCOTT and RYAN C. CRAMER, Respondents.

Case No. 2020 P 3 PUBLICATION NOTICE To: Ms. Callie L. Scott 206 Phillips Drive Winnebago, IL 61088 Mr. Ryan C. Cramer 206 Phillips Drive Winnebago, IL 61088 TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for Guardianship of the minor Carson R. Cramer was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Rockford, Illinois on January 8, 2020.

This matter is set for hearing on the Petition for Guardianship on April 15, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 314 in the Winnebago County Courthouse, located at 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101.

PREPARED BY: Joseph B. Kosek, ARDC#6193937 Attorney at Law 405 West State Street Rockford, Illinois 61101 Telephone Number: 815/962-1910 Joseph@JBKoseklaw.com 11413R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Custom Tutu’s business in said County and State under the name of Twist-n-Twirl Tutu Boutique at the following post office addresses: 3616 Avondale Drive, Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Sonya L. Core SIGNED: Sonya L. Core 3/4/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Maria Pinedo, DEPUTY 11419R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a home service and cleaning business in said County and State under the name of BLC Home Services at the following post office addresses: 6593 Lanterne Dr., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Olivia Casteel SIGNED: Olivia Casteel 3/2/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 2nd day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 11388R TRRT 3/18

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n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a metal/wool craft business in said County and State under the name of Crockett Acres Designs at the following post office addresses: 11440 Crockett Rd., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Lisa Williams SIGNED: Lisa Williams 3/3/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 3rd day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 11391R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Construction business in said County and State under the name of Supreme Seamless Gutters at the following post office addresses: 6389 42nd St., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Saul Nunez SIGNED: Saul Nunez 3/3/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 3rd day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 11393R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Lawn care & snow removal business in said County and State under the name of 2M Lawncare at the following post office addresses: 729 Furman St., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Michael Mahurin SIGNED: Michael Mahurin 3/3/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 3rd day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Maria Pinedo, DEPUTY 11394R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Construction Services business in said County and State under the name of Fox Construction at the following post office addresses: 1421 Bergstrom Rd., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Gustavo Sanchez SIGNED: Gustavo Sanchez 3/10/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 10th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Try, DEPUTY 11434R TRRT 3/25

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The Rock River Times. March 18, 2020

n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JANET I. COFFEY, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2020 P 39 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of JANET I. COFFEY on January 14, 2020. Letters of Office were issued on February 26, 2020 to JENNIFER MONTOYA who is the legal representatives of the estate_ The attorney for the estate is ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO, 535 Loves Park Dr., Loves Park, IL 61111.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 13, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Div. at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office­Probate Div. must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

DATED: 3/5/2020 JENNIFER MONTOYA, EXECUTOR ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 11416R TRRT 3/25 n n n PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: SHAWN CRANDALL, Petitioner, AND MALBIS LOPEZ POLANCO, RESPONDENT. Case No: 2020 D 101 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION YOU, Malbis Lopez Polanco, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that this case has been commenced in this Court and is pending against you asking for a dissolution of marriage and other relief. UNLESS YOU FILE YOUR Response or otherwise file your Appearance in this case in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois at 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101 before April 28, 2020 or appear in person in Courtroom 451 of the Winnebago County Courthouse at 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101 on April 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THIS COMPLAINT. Prepared by: Alexis Simmons, The Law Offices of Alexis M.K. Simmons, LLC, 124 N Water St, Ste 206, Rockford, IL 61107, (815) 570-9662, alexis@simmonslaw.org.

11417R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: KELLY J. WALKER-HENSLEY, Deceased.

Case No. 2019 P 480 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of

Kelly J. Walker-Hensley. Letters of Office were issued on October 16, 2019, to Donald B. Walker, who is the Administrator of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is Michael G. Schultz, Reno & Zahm LLP, 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400, Rockford, Illinois 61107.

Claims may be filed on or before September 11, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to any known creditor required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, with the Administrator, or both. Copies of any claim filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the Administrator and to the attorney for the estate within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless, under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4), any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Court.

Dated this 6th day of March, 2020.

RENO & ZAHM LLP By: /s/ Michael G. Schultz Attorney for Donald B. Walker, Administrator Michael G. Schultz (#06297569) RENO & ZAHM LLP 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400 Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 987-4050 mgs@renozahm.com 11418R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Wellness Center, Information business in said County and State under the name of Fuel 4 Days Nutrition at the following post office addresses: 3917 Morsay Dr., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Gloria P. Leon SIGNED: Gloria P. Leon 1/15/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of January, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 11420R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a medical billing business in said County and State under the name of J.G. Medical Billing at the following post office addresses: 615 N. Horace Ave., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jacqueline Garcia SIGNED: Jacqueline Garcia 3/4/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 11421R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the un-

dersigned intend to conduct and transact a lipgloss line business in said County and State under the name of Crownlushestlips at the following post office addresses: 3616 Avondale Drive, Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Sonya L. Core SIGNED: Sonya L. Core 3/4/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Maria Pinedo, DEPUTY 11422R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a graphic or custom clothing, original art work and decorations boutique business in said County and State under the name of Nori Bee at the following post office addresses: 4342 Sunbury Dr., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Norishaunta A. Buckhana SIGNED: Norishaunta A. Buckhana 3/9/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 9th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 11423R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Retail marketing meetings business in said County and State under the name of Midwest Pop Up Shop at the following post office addresses: 624 St. Louis Ave., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ebony Davis SIGNED: Ebony Davis 2/27/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 11424R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Painting Company business in said County and State under the name of Double Coat Decorating at the following post office addresses: 335 Dawn Ave., Apt. 1, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Sidney Cox SIGNED: Sidney Cox 3/5/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 5th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 11425R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Party Event Rental business in said County and State under the name of Stateline Bounce House Rentals at the following post office addresses: 1896 Sunrise Dr., Rockton, IL 61072; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Michael Peyton

SIGNED: Michael Peyton 3/6/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 6th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 11426R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Automotive Repair Shop business in said County and State under the name of StephenSons Automotive Repair at the following post office addresses: 2302 11th St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Brandi V. Franklin SIGNED: Brandi V. Franklin 3/6/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 6th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Try, DEPUTY 11427R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Consult Process business in said County and State under the name of Tus Tramites en Mexico at the following post office addresses: 4126 Laramie Ln., Apt. 9, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Yamany Enrique Hernandez de la Pena SIGNED: Yamany Enrique Hernandez de la Pena 3/10/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 10th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 11432R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: KIM RENEE KOCH Current Name Case Number 20-MR-208 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Kim Renee Koch to the new name of: Kim Renee Smithson.

The court date will be held: on April 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom #412. /s/ Kim Koch Current Name 11367R TRRT 3/18 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: CATHERINE S. BURT, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2020 P 65 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of CATHERINE S. BURT. Letters of Office of Executor issued on March 4, 2020 to Alan D. Burt, who is the legal representative of the estate.

The attorney for the Estate is J. Laird Lambert, 4615 E. State Street, Suite 201, Rockford, IL 61108.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 11, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above

shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk -- Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office -- Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten (10) days of filing date.

DATED: March 11, 2020 Alan D. Burt, Legal Representative PREPARED BY: J. LAIRD LAMBERT ATTORNEY AT LAW 4615 E. State Street, Suite 201 Rockford, Illinois 61108 815/316-2167 11428R TRRT 3/25 n n n NOTICE OF SALE Personal Property stored by the following individuals from A Place for Space Self Storage L.L.C. P.O. Box 8116 Rockford IL 61126, a self service storage facility, operated

by A Place for Space Self Storage L.L.C. shall be sold at public auction at the address listed below.

The Auction will be held on or after 4/17/2020 at 9:00am to enforce the Owner’s Lien thereon. If there are no bidders, the property will be otherwise disposed of by the owner. Any vehicles sold will not have a title provided to the buyer.

Units Located at 5112 Linden Rd Rockford IL 61109 at 9:00am Ashley Manning Unit #069; Jason Odden Unit #088; Kevin Brown Unit #261; Anthony Rand Unit #281; Rea Jones Unit #296; Linda Miller Unit #313; Charles Ruffing Unit #331; William Meiborg Unit #439; Tarek Farmer Unit #439; Jessica Oglesby Unit #445; Matthew Dickman Unit #475.

Units Located at 3722 Baxter Rd Rockford IL 61109 at 10:30am Anthony Williams Unit #B076; Amy Hart Unit #B095.

Units located at 5315 Sandy Hollow Rd Rockford IL 61109 at 11:00am Shayla Hickey Unit #S025; Christine Deneveu Unit #S112.

Units located at 1619 N Meridian Rd Rockford IL 61103 at 12pm Lindsey Hearn Unit #M061; Angel Petro Unit #M108.

Units located at 1821 W Chrysler Dr Belvidere IL 61008 at 1pm Aaron Drews Unit C022; Nick Ellis Unit #C037; Timothy Smith Unit #C067; Anisa Cartagena Unit #C143.

If unit is not paid in full by Thursday April 9th 2020 at 4pm your unit will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction on Friday April 17th 2020. To register as a buyer please arrive 15 minutes prior to the auction with proper identification and payment. Please register at our office located at 5112 Linden Rd Rockford IL 61109. A Place for Space Self Storage L.L.C. 11435R TRRT 3/25 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2020 TX 5 FILED February 28, 2020 Verna C. Rentsch 714 10th Ave. Rockford, IL 61104 Rock River Water Reclamation District 3333 Kishwaukee St. POB 7480 Rockford, IL 61126 Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. 350 E. Cermak Rd. Chicago, IL 60606 OCCUPANTS 710 10th Ave. Rockford, IL 61104 UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES INTERESTED, GENERALLY TAKE NOTICE County of Winnebago Date Premises Sold 10/30/17 Certificate No. 201601242

Sold of General Taxes of (year) 2016 Sold for Special Assessment of (municipality) N/A and Special Assessment Number N/A Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 710 10th Avenue, Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No.: Part of Lot Sixteen (16) in Block One (1) as designated upon the Plat of Crosby’s Subdivision, being a Subdivision of part of Section 26, in Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 5 of Plats on page 42 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the South line of said Lot Sixteen (16), 62.62 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Lot; thence North, parallel with the West line of said Lot to the North line of said Lot; thence East, along the North line of said Lot, 32.38 feet; thence South, parallel with the West line of said Lot to the South line of said Lot; thence West, along said South line, 32.38 feet to the place of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Tax Code No. 11-26-411-007 This Notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on August 31, 2020.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This Notice is also to advise you that a Petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before August 31, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Winnebago, Illinois, on September 25, 2020 at 9:30, a.m. in Courtroom 426.

You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before August 31, 2020, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois, at the County Courthouse in Rockford, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk.

ULTRA MARES LLC, Purchaser By: /s/ G. Michael Scheurich G. Michael Scheurich, Its Attorney 11414R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a online streaming business in said County and State under the name of TaZmaggot Gaming at the following post office addresses: 3528 Louise St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows:

Steven Mark James SIGNED: Steven Mark James 3/10/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 10th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 11433R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: LIZBETH A. PARKER, Deceased.

CASE NO. 18-P-2018 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of LIZBETH A. PARKER. Letters of Office were issued on the 24th day of January 2019, to Michelle M. Parker, 2567 Bainburg Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61109, who is the legal representative of the Estate.

The attorney for the estate is David H. Carter, Law Offices of David H. Carter., 308 West State Street, Suite 215, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 15, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk--Probate Division, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to their attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated: March 3, 2020 By: /s/ David H. Carter, Esq. David H. Carter David H. Carter #6204782 Law Offices of David H. Carter 308 West State Street, Suite 215 Rockford, Illinois 61101 Telephone: 815-968-8900 Fax: 815-968-9427 DHCLAW@aol.com 11399R TRRT 3/18 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of MARK E. GULLIKSON, Deceased.

Case No. 2020-P-80 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARK E. GULLIKSON of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on February 27, 2020, to STACY GULLIKSON of Rockford, Illinois, whose attorney is MATTHEW M. HEVRIN, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 4, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Winnebago County Courthouse, Probate Division, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representatives, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

STACY GULLIKSON, Independent Executor of the Estate of MARK E. GULLIKSON, Deceased By: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP By:/s/ Matthew M. Hevrin Matthew M. Hevrin PREPARED BY: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP MATTHEW M. HEVRIN, ARDC #6256083 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, Illinois 61105 815-490-4900 Attorneys for Estate 11395R TRRT 3/18 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: ANDREA M. ADAMS, Deceased.

CASE NO. 20 P 34 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of ANDREA M. ADAMS. Letters of Office were issued on the 13th day of February 2020, to Michael D. Adams and Eunice Adams, who are the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is David H. Carter, Law Office of David H. Carter, 308 West State Street, Suite 215, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 15, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk--Probate Division, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to their attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated: March 3, 2020 By: /s/ David H. Carter, Esq. DAVID H. CARTER David H. Carter — ARDC #6204782 Attorney at Law 308 West State Street, Suite 215 Rockford, Illinois 61101 Telephone: 815-968-8900 Fax: 815-968-9427 DHCLAW@aol.com 11398R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a family - community mentoring program - outreach groups business in said County and State under the name of Erma’s Angels at the following post office addresses: 1435 W. Jefferson St., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Katasha Foat SIGNED: Katasha Foat 3/9/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 9th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Try, DEPUTY 11429R TRRT 3/25

March 18, 2020 The Rock River Times. n n n ADOPTION NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss.

In the matter of the Petition for Adoption of JAXON A D WEBB a male child, 2019-AD-123 To Biological Father and All Whom It May Concern: TAKE NOTICE that a Petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, for the adoption of a minor child named JAXON A D WEBB. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, and all whom it may concern, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein in said Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Room 108 in the City of Rockford, Illinois on or before March 31, 2020 a default may be entered against you any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

Dated: February 24, 2020 /s/ Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court Laura L. McGarragan #6199753 1004 North Main Street Rockford, IL 61103 Tel: 815-961-1111 Fax: 815-516-0541 Laura@McGarraganLaw.com 11366R TRRT 3/18 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. JUDY K. CASTREY, BOULDER CREEK DEVELOPMENT III INC., UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMAINTS AND UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants.

CASE NO. 2019 CH 260 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THE REQUISITE Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to The Unknown Heirs at Law or Legatees of Thomas E. Castrey, Unknown Claimants against the Estate of Thomas E. Castrey, , the Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, against you praying for a foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following property: Unit 55-1461 in Boulder Creek III Condominium, as delineated on the survey of certain lots or parts thereof in Final Plat No. 2 of Hampton Crossings, being a Subdivision of part of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 27, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, and a Re-Plat of Lot 3, Plat No. 1 of Hampton Crossings, the Plat of which is recorded in Book 44 of Plats on page 81A in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, which Survey is attached as Exhibit “B” to the Declaration of Condominium Ownership recorded as Document NO. 0637051 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements appurtenant to said unit, as set forth in said Declaration as amended from time to time; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as: 1461

Stonebridge Crossing Rockford, Illinois 61108 P.I.N. Number: 12-27-361-001 And for other relief, that the action was filed on or about April 30, 2019.

That Summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is still pending. The record titleholder of the real estate is Judy K. Castrey. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Mortgagor – Thomas E. Castrey and Judy K. Castrey Mortgagee – Northwest Bank of Rockford Date of Mortgage – July 21, 2010.

Date of Recording – July 28, 2010.

County of Recording – Winnebago Recording Document – 20101027218 NOW THEREFORE, unless you The Unknown Heirs at Law or Legatees of Thomas E. Castrey, Unknown Claimants against the Estate of Thomas E. Castrey, the said Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, 400 W. State Street in the City of Rockford, State of Illinois on or before April 6, 2020 default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint.

Dated at Rockford, IL on the 27th day of February, 2020.

Thomas A. Klein, Clerk of the Circuit Court Winnebago County, Illinois Plaintiff’s Attorney Timothy F. Horning #973 MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 11368R TRRT 3/18 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: MICHELLE LYNN BIVENS, Petitioner, vs.

ANTHONY DANELL BIVENS, Respondent.

Case No. 18-D-306 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent Anthony Danell Bivens that Petitioner Michelle Lynn Bivens has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above-captioned cause of action.

You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before April 3, 2020, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Michelle Lynn Bivens, Petitioner 11369R TRRT 3/18 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: SCOTTY A. HOLLINGSWORTH, Deceased.

NO. 2019 P 221 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION WILLS AND CLAIMS NOTICE is given of the death of SCOTTY A. HOLLINGSWORTH. Letters of Office were issued on June 11, 2019, to Kevin Savage, 9169 W. Winslow Rd. Durand, Illinois 61024, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is DeRango and Cain, LLC., 120 W. State St. Suite 303, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 4, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3)

months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required

by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite dated shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, at the Winnebago Count Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the legal estate representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his attorney with ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: February 28, 2020 Kevin Savage, Administrator BY: /s/ Jim Hursh JAMES HURSH, Attorney for the Administrator Prepared by: James Hursh, #6230997 DeRango and Cain, LLC 120 West State St. Suite 303 Rockford, Illinois 61101 815/962-5490 jhursh@derangocain.com 11371R TRRT 3/18 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: LARRY ROMINE, Deceased.

NO. 2020 P 50 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION WILLS AND CLAIMS NOTICE is given of the death of LARRY ROMINE. Letters of Office were issued on March 2, 2020, to Scot Romine, 3312 Minnesota Dr., Rockford, Illinois, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is DeRango and Cain, LLC., 120 W. State St. Suite 303, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 4, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required

by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite dated shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, at the Winnebago Count Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the legal estate representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his attorney with ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: March 2, 2020 Scot Romine, Administrator BY: /s/ Jim Hursh JAMES HURSH, Attorney for the Administrator Prepared by: James Hursh, #6230997 DeRango and Cain, LLC 120 West State St. Suite 303 Rockford, Illinois 61101 815/962-5490 jhursh@derangocain.com 11389R TRRT 3/18 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: ALFONSO SPOTO, Deceased.

CASE NO. 15 P 393 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of ALFONSO SPOTO. Letters of

Office were issued on the 22nd day of May 2015, to Raymond Spoto, 6848 N. Elm Street, Platteville WI., 53818, who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is David H. Carter, Law Office of David H. Carter, 308 West State Street, Suite 215, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 15, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk--Probate Division, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to their attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated: March 2, 2020 By: /s/ David H. Carter, Esq. DAVID H. CARTER David H. Carter — ARDC #6204782 Attorney at Law 308 West State Street, Suite 215 Rockford, Illinois 61101 Telephone: 815-968-8900 Fax: 815-968-9427 DHCLAW@aol.com 11372R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Delivery service business in said County and State under the name of Botanas Renteria at the following post office addresses: 1206 Van Wie Ave., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Rigoberto Valle Renteria SIGNED: Rigoberto Valle Renteria 2/26/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 11374R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a landscaping business in said County and State under the name of J.B. Landscaping at the following post office addresses: 3717 Connecticut Dr., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jesus Donato Bustos Montalban SIGNED: Jesus Donato Bustos Montalban 2/26/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 11375R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a mental health counseling business in said County and State under the name of Solution Counseling Center at the following post office addresses: 5918 Covey

Ridge Trl., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kai Johnson SIGNED: Kai Johnson 2/26/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Maria Pinedo, DEPUTY 11376R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a construction business in said County and State under the name of T & R Construction, Concrete and Excavating at the following post office addresses: 322 Skylark Dr., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Rosa Puga Gonzalez; Tomas Duron SIGNED: Rosa Puga Gonzalez 2/26/20 SIGNED: Tomas Duron 2/26/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 11378R TRRT 3/18 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE INC.; Plaintiff, vs.

JESUS FLORES; ELISABET C. FLORES AKA ELISABET FLORES; Defendants, 19 CH 511 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Forty-Six (46) as designated upon Plat Number 2 of Kylemore East, being a subdivision of part of the East half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, and a resubdivision of Lots 1 through 5 and Maeve Lane as designated upon the plat of Kylemore East, the plat of which first named subdivision is recorded in Book 40 of Plats on Page 77A in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and the State of Illinois. P.I.N. 12-22-326-013.

Commonly known as 6368 Maeve Lane, Rockford, IL 61107.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC,

One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

19-030270 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3146487 P11359R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a mobile business where I would provide a variety of businesses w/ sample and info regarding health & nutrition through Herbalife business in said County and State under the name of Just Be Nutrition at the following post office addresses: 937 Drexel Blvd., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jessica Vanegas SIGNED: Jessica Vanegas 2/27/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 11379R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a mobile detailing at your home or office business in said County and State under the name of JMA Mobile Detailing at the following post office addresses: 2201 Overdene Ave., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Marta Ramirez SIGNED: Marta Ramirez 2/27/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Maria Pinedo, DEPUTY 11380R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a online business in said County and State under the name of The Jagged Edge Fashion Craze at the following post office addresses: 7549 Denrick Rd., Cherry Valley, IL 61016; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Melissa Booker SIGNED: Melissa Booker 2/27/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 11381R TRRT 3/18 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: KENNETH W. LA FONTAINE, Deceased.

NO. 2019 P 265 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION WILLS AND CLAIMS NOTICE is given of the death of KENNETH W. LA FONTAINE. Letters of Office were issued on June 18, 2019, to Deborah La Fontaine, 5509 Hodges Run, Roscoe, Illinois 61073, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is DeRango and Cain, LLC., 120 W. State St. Suite 303, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 4, 2020, that date being at least six

(6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required

by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite dated shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, at the Winnebago Count Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the legal estate representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his attorney with ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: February 28, 2020 Deborah La Fontaine, Administrator BY: /s/ Jim Hursh JAMES HURSH, Attorney for the Administrator Prepared by: James Hursh, #6230997 DeRango and Cain, LLC 120 West State St. Suite 303 Rockford, Illinois 61101 815/962-5490 jhursh@derangocain.com 11373R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a craft business that teaches others painting on a variety of mediums business in said County and State under the name of Paint Your Heart Happy! at the following post office addresses: 2636 Broadmoor Dr., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Penny Martens SIGNED: Penny Martens 3/10/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 10th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Maria Pinedo, DEPUTY 11436R TRRT 3/25 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a online business in said County and State under the name of Jagged Edge Skin Essentials at the following post office addresses: 7549 Denrick Rd., Cherry Valley, IL 61016; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Melissa Booker SIGNED: Melissa Booker 2/27/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 11383R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a clothing and lingerie selling business in said County and State under the name of Precious Boutique at the following post office addresses: 606 S. New Towne Dr., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Precious Bingham SIGNED: Precious Bingham 2/28/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th

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Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Maria Pinedo, DEPUTY 11384R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Exterior construction, such as, siding, roofing, windows, doors, decks & seamless gutters business in said County and State under the name of Brother Farve’s Seamless Gutters & More at the following post office addresses: 1412 Grant Ave., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jesse W. Farve III SIGNED: Jesse W. Farve III 2/28/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 11385R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Sale of repurposed retail goods and custom artwork business in said County and State under the name of TB Transformations at the following post office addresses: 3512 Fleetwood Drive, Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tim Bragg SIGNED: Tim Bragg 3/2/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 2nd day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 11386R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Mowing and Trimming, spring cleanup, mulch, yard work, hedge trimming business in said County and State under the name of Prime Landscaping at the following post office addresses: 3121 Pelham Rd., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jose J. Lopez Bautista SIGNED: Jose J. Lopez Bautista 3/2/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 2nd day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Try, DEPUTY 11387R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a online business in said County and State under the name of Restoration Addixx at the following post office addresses: 7549 Denrick Rd., Cherry Valley, IL 61016; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Melissa Booker SIGNED: Melissa Booker 2/27/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of February, A.D. 2020.

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The Rock River Times. March 18, 2020

n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. KEVIN MCCORMICK; TORI BRAGGO A/K/A TORI LYNN BRAGGO, A/K/A TORI BRAGGEO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2020-CH-0000030 629 14TH STREET ROCKFORD, IL 61104 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, Tori Braggo a/k/a Tori Lynn Braggo a/k/a Tori Braggeo Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT FIFTEEN (15) IN BLOCK FIVE (5) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF CHURCHILL PLACE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 22 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 629 14th Street Rockford, IL 61104 and which said Mortgage was made by, Kevin McCormick, Tori Braggo a/k/a Tori Lynn Braggo, a/k/a Tori Braggeo Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for RBC Mortgage Company Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0301456; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before April 17, 2020, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider.

If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www. illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp. asp, or talk to your local circuit clerk’s office.

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No.272498-211032 I3147890 P11437R TRRT 4/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT)

Request of: JOCELYN JANELLE SWANSON Current Name Case Number 2020-MR-214 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Jocelyn Janelle Swanson to the new name of: Jay Jackson Swanson.

The court date will be held: on April 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom #412. /s/ Jocelyn Janelle Swanson Current Name 11415R TRRT 3/25 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, LUCIO VALDEZ, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2019 CH 377 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 22nd day of November, 2019 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 16th day of April, 2020 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Lot Three (3) and a part of Lot Four (4) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Subdivision of Lot “G” in Church and Robertson’s 2nd Addition to Rockford, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 86 of Deeds on page 187 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, all bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot Three (3); Thence North along the West line of said Lot Three (3) and said line produced, to a point in a line drawn parallel with and distant 90 feet Northerly from the Southerly line of said Lot Four (4); Thence East along said last mentioned line to the East line of said Lot Four (4); Thence South, along the East line of said Lots Four (4) and Three (3) to the Southeast corner of said Lot Three (3); Thence West, along the South line of said Lot Three (3) to the place of beginning; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following described premises, to-wit: Part of Lot Four (4) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Subdivision of Lot G in Church and Robertson’s 2nd Addition to the City of Rockford, Illinois, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the Easterly line of said Block Four (4) said point being 120.0 feet Northeasterly (as measured along said Easterly line) of the Northerly line of Houghton Street as designated upon said Plat of Subdivision; Thence Northeasterly along said Easterly line a distance of 70.0 feet; Thence Northwesterly parallel with

the Southerly line of said Lot Four (4) a distance of 44.0 feet to a point of the Northerly extension of the Westerly line of Lot Three (3) in said Block Four (4); Thence Southwesterly along said Northerly extension a distance of 46.67 feet; Thence Southeasterly a distance of 49.40 feet to a point of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as: 803 Houghton Street Rockford, Illinois 61107.

Property Code: 207B 272A P.I.N. Number: 11-22-380-008 The property is commonly known as 803 Houghton Street Rockford, Illinois 61107 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $31,740.39 on behalf of Northwest Bank. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivision (g) (1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 11441R TRRT 4/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OR LEGATEES OF THOMAS E. CASTREY, CLAIMANTS AGAINST THE

ESTATE OF THOMAS E. CASTREY, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2019 CH 379 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 27th day of February, 2020, in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 16th day of April, 2020 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Lot Ten (10) in Block Six (6) as designated upon the Plat of Gordon’s Subdivision, part of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) Section 30, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, which Plat is recorded in Book 7 of Plats on Page 13 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as: 2616 Broadway Street Rockford, Illinois 61108 Property Code: 174C 391 P.I.N. Number: 12-30-358-009 The property is commonly known as 2616 Broadway Street Rockford, Illinois 61108 and is improved with a commercial building. Judgment was taken in the amount of $29,467.03 on behalf of Northwest Bank. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivision (g) (1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the

information contained in this Notice will be provided.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 11442R TRRT 4/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OR LEGATEES OF GEORGE S. KEHOE, CLAIMANTS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF GEORGE S. KEHOE, UNITED SPECIALITY INSURANCE COMPANY, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NON RECORD CLAIMAINTS AND UNKNOWN TENANTS, ATTORNEY TIMOTHY MILLER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE KEHOE, Defendants.

CASE NO. 2019 CH 771 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THE REQUISITE Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to The Unknown Heirs at Law or Legatees of George S. Kehoe, Claimants against the Estate of George S. Kehoe, Unknown others, Nonrecord Claimants and Unknown Tenants, Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, against you praying for a foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following property: Part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section14 in Township 28 North, Range 11 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Winnebago County, Illinois, bounded and described as follows to-wit: Beginning at a point described as follows: Commencing at a point on the South line of a public way designated South Street as shown upon the Plat of the Town of Harrison, the Plat of which being recorded in Book 1 of Deeds on Page 480 in the Recorder’s Office, Winnebago Count, Illinois, said point being the point of intersection of said South line and the West line of a public way designated East Street upon said Plat and running thence Southerly along the Westerly line of said East Street extended Southerly a distance of Three Hundred (300) feet; thence Easterly parallel with the South line of said South Street to a point Five Hundred Six and Three Tenth (506.3) feet (measured parallel with said South line, said South line herein designated South 80 degrees 00’00” East) East of the curved centerline for a public highway designated (Illinois State Aid Route 15) Harrison and Rockford Highway (County Highway 15) ; thence Southerly a distance of One Hundred Seventy Eight (178) feet to a point Four Hundred Seventy –three and Eight Tenths (478.8) feet

(measured along aforesaid South line) Easterly of the curved centerline for said State Aid Route 15 to the POINT OF BEGINNING for the tract herein described; and running thence South 8 degrees 52’00” West a distance of Three Hundred Forty-five (345) feet; thence Westerly parallel with the South line of said South Street a distance of Two Hundred Forty-one and Seventeen Hundredths (241.17) feet, more or less, to a point Two Hundred (200) feet (measured parallel with said South line) Easterly of the curved centerline for said State Aid Route15; thence Northerly at right angles to the last described course a distance of One Hundred(100) feet; thence Westerly parallel with the South line of said South Street a distance of Two Hundred Seven and Thirty Five Hundredths (207.35 ) feet, more or less, to the curved centerline for said State Aid Route 15; thence Northerly along said curved centerline a chord distance of One Hundred Twenty –seven and Eight Hundredths (127.08) feet, more or less, to a point designated “POINT A”, said point being described as follows: Commencing at the aforesaid point of beginning and running thence Westerly parallel with the South line of South Street a distance of Four Hundred Seventy-three and Eight Tenths (473.8) feet to the curved centerline for said State Aid Route 15 (said course herein designated “Line B”); thence Southerly along said curved centerline a distance of One Hundred Twenty (120) feet to said “Point A” and running thence Easterly parallel with the South line of said South Street a distance of One Hundred Eighty –One and Five Tenths (181.5) feet; thence Northerly parallel with the said curved centerline a distance of One Hundred Twenty (120) feet to the aforesaid “Line B”; thence Easterly parallel with the South Line of said South Street (Line B) a distance of Two Hundred Ninety-two and Twenty –five Hundredths (292.25) feet, more or less, to the point of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as: 11613 Harrison Road Rockton, Illinois 61072 Property Code: 374 D 076 & 374 D 075 P.I.N. Number: 06-14-452-004 & 06-14-452-006 And for other relief, that the action was filed on or about December 30, 2019.

That Summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is still pending. The record titleholder of the real estate is The Heirs at Law or Legatees of George S. Kehoe. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Mortgagor – George S. Kehoe Mortgagee – Northwest Bank of Rockford Date of Mortgage – July 20, 2017 County of Recording – Winnebago Recording Document – 20171022678 NOW THEREFORE, unless you, The Unknown Heirs at Law or Legatees of George S. Kehoe, Claimants against the Estate of George S. Kehoe, Unknown Others, Nonrecord Claimants

and Unknown Tenants, the said Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, 400 W. State Street in the City of Rockford, State of Illinois on or before April 30, 2020, default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint.

Dated at Rockford, IL on the 16th day of March, 2020.

Thomas A. Klein, Clerk of the Circuit Court Winnebago County, Illinois Plaintiff’s Attorney Timothy F. Horning #973 MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 thmeyerhorning@aol.com 11443R TRRT 4/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: PATRICIA N. JEFFERS, Petitioner, vs.

DAMIEN L. WILKINS, Respondent.

Case No. 19-D-938 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent Damien L. Wilkins that Petitioner Patricia N. Jeffers has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above-captioned cause of action.

You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before April 17, 2020, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Patricia N. Jeffers, Petitioner 11444R TRRT 4/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: SARA N. UGOCHUKWU, Petitioner, vs.

GREG U. UGOCHUKWU, Respondent.

Case No. 19-D-705 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent Greg U. Ugochukwu that Petitioner Sara N. Ugochukwu has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above-captioned cause of action.

You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before April 17, 2020, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Sara N. Ugochukwu, Petitioner 11445R TRRT 4/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: VERONICA NICOLE ALVARES, Petitioner, vs.

NESTOR ALVARES, Respondent.

Case No. 20-D-105 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent Nestor Alvares that Petitioner Veronica Nicole Alvares has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above-captioned cause of action.

You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before April 17, 2020, a judgment by default may be

entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Veronica Nicole Alvares, Petitioner 11446R TRRT 4/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO – IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: LEROY G. JONES, DECEASED. PROBATE NO. 2019 P 580 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of LeRoy G. Jones. Letters of Office were issued on January 13, 2020 to Lisa M. Jones as Executor of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is Peter Alexander, One Court Place, Suite 402, Rockford, IL 61101.

Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before September 18, 2020, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the Estate Executor, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office - Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the Executor and to her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: March 11, 2020 /s/ Lisa M. Jones Lisa M. Jones, Executor PREPARED BY: PETER ALEXANDER-27502 PETER ALEXANDER, LTD ONE COURT PLACE, SUITE 402 ROCKFORD, IL 61101 (815) 962-7083 (Telephone) (815) 968-3786 (Fax) peteralexander3@comcast.net 11447R TRRT 4/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: ELIJAH JORDAN ROTELLO Current Name Case Number 2020-MR-232 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Elijah Jordan Rotello to the new name of: Liam John Andersen.

The court date will be held: on May 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom #412. /s/ Elijah Jordan Rotello Current Name 11448R TRRT 4/1 n n n Lawson Self Storage, LLC 3718 Samuelson Road Rockford, IL 61109 NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF LEASE: The contents of self-storage Unit 47 containing household and other goods will become the possession of Lawson Self Storage, LLC, 3718 Samuelson Road, Rockford, IL 61109 on March 26, 2020 due to nonpayment of rent and termination of the lease.

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March 18, 2020 The Rock River Times. n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (MINOR CHILDREN) Request of: JENNIFER NICOLE SIMS TO CHANGE NAMES OF MINOR CHILDREN Case Number 20 MR 230 There will be a court date on my Request for Name Change (Minor Children) for these children: Isiah Allen Gibson to the new name of: Isiah Dean Sims.

The court date will be held: on May 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom #412.

/s/ Jennifer Nicole Sims Jennifer Nicole Sims 11449R TRRT 4/1 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Deck painting and washing business in said County and State under the name of Profession Deck Painting at the following post office addresses: 2313 12th Ave., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jennifer Elder; Mary Sexton SIGNED: Jennifer Elder 3/11/20 SIGNED: Mary Sexton 3/11/20

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE INC.; Plaintiff, vs. JESUS FLORES; ELISABET C. FLORES AKA ELISABET FLORES; Defendants, 19 CH 511 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 12-22-326-013.

Commonly known as 6368 Maeve Lane, Rockford, IL 61107.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(614) 220-5611. 19-030270 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3146487 P11359R TRRT 3/18 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWABS 2005-16) Plaintiff, -v.- CITY OF ROCKFORD, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ERNEST WARD A/K/A ERNEST J. WARD, SHERRY ZACK, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR ERNEST WARD A/K/A ERNEST J. WARD, NATHOLEE WARD Defendants 15 CH 393 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 3, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on April 6, 2020, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1608 TACOMA AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14-157-015 The real estate is improved with a tan aluminum siding, one unit single family home with a detached two car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 11450R TRRT 4/1 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Barbershop - Hair Services business in said County and State under the name of KT’s & Moore Hair Lab at the following post office addresses: 346 College Ave., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as

follows: Kelvin L. Tatum; Michael R. Moore SIGNED: Kelvin L. Tatum 3/11/20 SIGNED: Michael R. Moore 3/11/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Try, DEPUTY 11451R TRRT 4/1 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Clothing line business in said County and State under the name of Ice Sweet Rose & Company at the following post

twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 9062 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Case Number: 15 CH 393 TJSC#: 40-1131 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I3146937 P11400R TRRT 3/25 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, LUCIO VALDEZ, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS,

office addresses: 3305 New England Dr., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Amanda Rodriguez SIGNED: Amanda Rodriguez 3/11/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 11452R TRRT 4/1 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a cleaning and sanitary

value rebuild business in said County and State under the name of Scheider Sanitary at the following post office addresses: 6775 Middle Rd., South Beloit, IL 61080; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Dave Scheider SIGNED: Dave Scheider 2/26/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of February, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 11377R TRRT 3/18 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the un-

DEFENDANTS. 2019 CH 377 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 22nd day of November, 2019 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 16th day of April, 2020 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Commonly known as: 803 Houghton Street Rockford, Illinois 61107.

Property Code: 207B 272A P.I.N. Number: 11-22-380-008 The property is commonly known as 803 Houghton Street Rockford, Illinois 61107 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $31,740.39 on behalf of Northwest Bank.

Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivision (g) (1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 11441R TRRT 4/1 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK

dersigned intend to conduct and transact a clothing, cups & substrates customization company business in said County and State under the name of Tee’s & Bee’s Custom Designs at the following post office addresses: 1268 Ed’s Place, Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Becky Dressler SIGNED: Becky Dressler 3/3/20 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 3rd day of March, A.D. 2020.

Lori Gummow, COUNTY CLERK Maria Pinedo, DEPUTY 11390R TRRT 3/18 n n n Machesney Mini Warehouses 11330 North Second St.

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Machesney Park, IL 61115 815-282-8400 NOTICE OF SALE The personal property stored by: Joseph Delre (#018), Eric Jensen (#103), Kurt Wiesend (#221), Kevin McCarthy (#242) and all located at 11330 North Second St., Machesney Park, Illinois, a self-storage facility, shall be sold on or after 4/2/2020 to enforce the owner’s lien thereon.

If not sold, the property will be otherwise disposed of. Property includes household goods and many personal items.

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OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OR LEGATEES OF THOMAS E. CASTREY, CLAIMANTS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF THOMAS E. CASTREY, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2019 CH 379 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 27th day of February, 2020, in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 16th day of April, 2020 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Commonly known as: 2616 Broadway Street Rockford, Illinois 61108 Property Code: 174C 391 P.I.N. Number: 12-30-358-009 The property is commonly known as 2616 Broadway Street Rockford, Illinois 61108 and is improved with a commercial building.

Judgment was taken in the amount of $29,467.03 on behalf of Northwest Bank. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivision (g) (1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 11442R TRRT 4/1

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For two decades, Tom Brady was the face of the Patriots, and even of the NFL. When he turns 43 in August, his home address no longer will be in New England.

The six-time Super Bowl champion plans to keep playing. But the centerpiece of the Patriots’ dynasty, the most successful quarterback in league history, says he is leaving the only pro team he has ever known.

Brady posted Tuesday on social media “my football journey will take place elsewhere.”

The comments were the first to indicate the Patriots icon would leave New England.

Statements later by team owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick made it clear that Brady’s remarkable stint there is over.

In a two-part message, Brady thanked the Patriots and the fans and said “FOREVER A PATRIOT.” “I don’t know what my football future holds, but it is time for me to open a new stage for my life and my career,” he wrote.

“Although my football journey will take place elsewhere, I appreciate everything that we have achieved and am grateful for our incredible TEAM experiences.”

The one-year contract Brady signed before last season expires Wednesday afternoon, and his agent could negotiate a deal with another team on Tuesday, though it can’t be official yet. He will count $13.5 million toward New England’s salary cap due to the signing bonus money he received in 2019.

Kraft said of Brady: “I had hoped this day would never come, but rather that Tom would end his remarkable career in a Patriots uniform after yet another Super Bowl championship. Unfortunately, the two sides were unable to reach an agreement to allow that dream to become a reality.

While sad today, the overwhelming feeling I have is appreciation for his countless contributions to our team and community.”

A four-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and three-time league MVP, Brady has been the enduring face of the Patriots during a run that added another layer to Boston’s already rich sports history. Only

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Bill Russell, who won 11 NBA championship rings in the 1950s and ‘60s with the Celtics, has won more titles as a member of one of New England’s four major professional sports teams.

Brady would be the oldest starting quarterback in the league at 43 at the beginning of next season. The Colts, Buccaneers, Chargers and Dolphins are among the teams expected to be in a Brady derby.

“TB12,” as he has been dubbed, a nod to his 2017 book detailing his diet and exercise approach, arguably is coming off his worst non-injury season. He threw for 4,057 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2019, with eight interceptions. But he completed fewer than 56% of his passes six times in the final eight games of the year, including a season-ending loss to Miami that cost the Patriots a first-round playoff bye.

They lost at home to the Titans in the wild-card round, Brady’s earliest postseason exit in a decade – and likely his last game in a Patriots uniform.

Brady had a one-year contract for 2019 that paid him $23 million, placing him 10th among starting quarterbacks. It was the latest renegotiation by Brady to help give the Patriots salary cap flexibility to fill out the roster.

The chief decision-maker in player personnel decisions, Belichick hasn’t been shy about moving on from players he felt were past their prime or seeking contracts that exceeded value in relation to their age.

Belichick has severed ties with players much younger than Brady during his time in New England.

“Nothing about the end of Tom’s Patriots career changes how unfathomably spectacular it was,” said Belichick, whose current quarterback is untested secondyear player Jarrett Stidham. “With his relentless competitiveness and longevity, he earned everyone’s adoration and will be celebrated forever. It has been a privilege to coach Tom Brady for 20 years.”

After franchising offensive lineman Joe Thuney and coming to terms on new deals with Matt Slater and Devin McCourty, the Patriots have only about $18 million in salary cap space.

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KENTUCKY DERBY

Scratched: Kentucky Derby now set for September due to virus

BY BETH HARRIS ASSOCIATED PRESS

Change does not come easily to the Kentucky Derby.

Fans sip mint juleps, don fancy hats and dress clothes and sing to the melancholy strains of “My Old Kentucky Home” as the thoroughbreds step onto the track on the first Saturday in May. It has always made the Derby as much a piece of Americana as a horse race.

The country’s longest continuously held sports event thrives on this tradition, especially its date on the calendar.

That changed Tuesday.

Churchill Downs postponed the Derby until September, the latest rite of spring in sports to be struck by the new coronavirus along with the Masters, March Madness and baseball season. Instead of May 2, the race will be run Sept. 5, kicking o� Labor Day weekend.

“It’s good that they didn’t cancel it,” said Hall of Fame trainer Bob Ba�ert, who has several top contenders that could earn him a record-tying sixth Derby victory.

However, Ba�ert added, “Until they get their arms around this virus, we’re all day-to-day” It’s the first time the Derby won’t be held on the first Saturday in May since 1945, when it was run June 9. The federal government suspended horse racing nationwide for most of the first half of the year before World War II ended in early May, but not in time to hold the opening leg of the Triple Crown that month.

“We’ll roll with the punches,” Bill Carstanjen, CEO of Churchill Downs Inc. said during a conference call, “and feel very, very good that September is the right date.”

The date change still must be approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission at its meeting Thursday. The date belonged to smaller Ellis Park, which struck a deal with Churchill Downs. Skip Sayre, spokesman for Ellis Entertainment, said both sides agreed to keep the amount of money involved confidential.

“We were more than willing to accommodate,” Sayre said. “Our agreement with Churchill keeps us whole from a financial perspective.”

Still to be decided are the dates of the next two legs of horse racing’s showcase series – the Preakness and Belmont.

Carstanjen said the September date was chosen after talks with NBC Sports, which televises the Triple Crown races, based on the limited number of sports events that weekend and hotel availability in Louisville.

Churchill Downs clearly wasn’t interested in running the 146th Derby without fans in the stands, which is what other tracks have been doing, including Santa Anita in California, Oaklawn in Arkansas and the Fair Grounds in Louisiana.

“We feel confident we are going to run the Kentucky Derby and run it with a crowd,” Carstanjen said. “It’s a participatory event.”

The race itself lasts just two minutes, but the partying and socializing goes on throughout Derby week, with celebrity-stu�ed charity galas and private house parties. Last year’s race drew 150,729 fans.

People who pay little attention to horse racing the rest of the year typically watch the Derby and wager on it either formally or in pools set up at parties.

The Derby was first run in 1875 and has gone uninterrupted, even through the Great Depression and World Wars I and II. In 1943, there were travel restrictions imposed by World War II and no out-oftown tickets were sold. Still, the Derby went on, with Count Fleet winning in front of 65,000. The colt won the Triple Crown that year.

The Kentucky Oaks, the race for fillies held on Derby eve, is also hugely popular, especially among Louisville locals. It first began in 1875. It will be run Sept. 4.

Horses have been training and racing to earn points that translate into berths in the 20-horse Derby field even as the rest of the sports world has mostly shut down because of the virus pandemic. Horses have only one chance in their lives to compete in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont stakes for 3-year-olds.

“From a trainer’s standpoint, holding those 3-year-olds throughout the summer is not a real big problem. I don’t think it a�ects our training schedule that much,” four-time Derby-winning trainer D. Wayne Lukas said. “I’m more interested in what would be the prep races leading up to it because you do need those.”

Carstanjen said points already earned by horses would be maintained, while existing races at tracks across the country would be added to the Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying process.

“This will be fun and give fans more time to learn about this year’s crop of 3-yearolds,” he said.

Ba�ert must reconsider the training and racing schedules for his contenders.

“I’m going to have to back o� some of them that are ready to go right now,” he said. “The thing is to keep them healthy.”

The Derby draws strong TV ratings.

By moving it to Sept. 5, the race wouldn’t conflict with Notre Dame football, satisfying NBC Sports, which televises both.

The University of Louisville has an away football game that day.

The Preakness is scheduled for May 16 at Pimlico in Baltimore, and no decision has yet been made on its status.

“While we are mindful of the challenges these times present we also know that events like the Preakness Stakes can help restore our sense of place and economic well-being to our communities and state,” the Maryland Jockey Club said in a statement.

The Belmont is June 6. The New York Racing Association said “decisions about large-scale public events must prioritize public health and safety above all else.”

NYRA added that it will update the status of the Belmont “only when that process has concluded to the satisfaction of state and local health departments.”

For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, with the vast majority recovering in about two weeks.

Carstanjen said Churchill Downs alerted Pimlico and Belmont Park as it got close to completing a new date with NBC Sports.

“They were receptive and had their own questions. There is time in the calendar that

NBC can make available,” he said.

NBC Sports said it appreciates the “traditional sequencing of the Triple Crown races,” but these are “uncharted waters” and the network will work with the Preakness and Belmont to “determine the most appropriate timing.”

The Derby has an impact of about $400 million on the Louisville area. Hotels, restaurants, gas stations, grocery and liquor stores depend on the race for much of their yearly revenue. And they all jack up their prices come Derby week.

The Kentucky Derby Festival said Tuesday its event will be postponed until later in the year. The two weeks of Derby Festival events leading to the race have a local economic impact of $127 million.

Thunder Over Louisville, the popular fireworks display, has been rescheduled to Aug. 15.

Tradition aside, Baffert expressed concern about the racing industry surviving the e�ects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Keeneland race track in Lexington, Kentucky, recently scrapped its entire spring meet.

“At the end of the day, it’s just a horse race,” Ba�ert said of the Derby, “and I’m more worried about what’s going on in the world. Right now, we’re all in survival mode until we get this thing figured out.”

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