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City receives $500K to clean up contaminated soil Jim Hagerty Reporter
ROCKFORD – The City of Rockford will receive $500,000 in federal funding to clean up sites contaminated with toxic pollutants. The funding is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) revolving Brownfields Program; Rockord’s share was announced Monday by U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin. “We are grateful for Senator Duckworth’s and Senator Durbin’s advocacy and support in obtaining these grants funds from the USEPA,” Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said. Duckworth said the funding is not only crucial to help spark economic growth, but vital to public health. “Eliminating contaminated sites is critical in protecting the health of Rockford children,” she said. “I’ll continue working with Senator Durbin so that all Illinoisans can breathe clean air and live in a safe environment without fear of toxins and pollution.”
Durbin, who makes frequent visits to the area, said he is committed to cleaning up the city’s hazardous material as it “undermines the health, growth and beauty of Rockford.” McNamara added that the grant is vital to development strategies that identify and remove environmental barriers to redevelop brownfield sites, specifically vacant industrial buildings. The EPA Brownfield Program was launched in 1995 with a small pool of seed money that went toward hundreds of two-year pilot projects. It was followed by the 2002 Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, commonly known as the Brownfields Law, that bolstered the agency’s ability to expand to both the public and private sectors. In other city business, aldermen enhanced Rockford’s tobacco ordinance, specifically Section 3-102, by banning the sale of synthetic marijuana. It is now illegal in Rockford for stores to sell a long list of non-tobacco products, including K2 and Spice, two popular brand. Others include
8-Ball, Aztec Gold, Banana Cream Nuke and Black Diamond. While there are state laws on the books to curb the sale of the harmful products, Rockford officials say prohibiting them on the local level gives code enforcement officials more power to investigate stores that may be in violation. “It’s the stores that we’re concerned about,” Legal Director Nick Meyer told reporters after the vote, “where kids are going into stores and buying these things legally. We have (had) no mechanism to combat that locally, so now we do.” The amendment excludes hookah products and those listed in Section 3-101, which requires a license to sell tobacco, alternative nicotine products, electronic cigarettes, electronic cigarette liquid, liquid nicotine, and smokeless tobacco. Stores in violation of the new code are subject to fines of up to $750 per day. R. R.
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Review of the 2018 Rockford Midwestern Biennial By Brian Hardeman Rockford Art Museum
Rockford Art Museum (RAM) has just opened up its 2018 Rockford Midwestern Biennial, a juried exhibition consisting of 68 photographs, paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures and more by 69 artists. With no central theme the Midwestern gives artists the opportunity to submit whatever piece they choose, so long as it was created in the past two years. Once submitted, 2018 Juror Aron Packer selects the pieces that make it into the exhibition. (Jurors change for each Biennial.) This may seem nightmarish in crafting a cohesive show, but RAM Curator Carrie Johnson put together an exhibition that flowed from each section to the next without hesitation. It was great to see such a variety of paintings throughout the gallery as you could cycle back and see something new within each piece. Dennis Bayuzick’s “Space Exit” (2016) stood out to me because rather than stick to the traditional form of a still life he added in his own flair. With its vivid purple, red, and yellow hues, it gives a psychedelic twist to the traditional style. Another piece that kept drawing me in was “Prometheus” (2017) by Rockford’s own, Collin Harrison. The graffiti-driven image shows a subject in a haze of patterns and sky-blue paint. The use of a red, white, and black stenciled image cuts the figure out of the haze and makes it the center of attention. A TV taking over the subject’s head along with pill capsules in its hands tells a story about modern media and its effects on the consumer. Among all of the paintings, I noticed the amount of found object pieces throughout the gallery and was amazed at what was created. Heather Baker’s portrait “Centered in Nature” (2017) embodies what Illinois
prairies have to offer by using a variety of seeds, berries, and rock types to create a skeletal composition. Joan Webster-Vore showcased “Shadows of Flight” (2017). It’s a whimsical piece made with sticks, paper, and fabric that hang layered in between four fiberglass screens. The shadows made by the use of layering creates an image of nature in motion. After having a good look around the gallery and listening to Packer speak about each piece the awards were given out. Mary Porterfield took home the 2018 Dean Alan Olson Purchase Award, granting her painting “In Silence” (2017) a spot in the museum’s permanent collection. “In Silence” stood out as a philosophical piece inspired by the questions we ask ourselves every day. The woman in the painting can be seen in three sections over transparent paper, each section evoking a different emotion than the one before. During the reception the bar had opened up and just about everyone was seen socializing. Hors d’oeuvres from Abreo soon filled the room and the environment lit up. Conversations took place about the processes and motives behind the artwork. In between bites to eat I was led back to pieces I had already seen but now with more knowledge than before. Overall, the 2018 Rockford Midwestern Biennial is a diverse overview of what the Midwest has to offer. Whether you’re an artist yourself or someone looking to pass the time, this exhibition is worth stopping in for. On view at Rockford Art Museum through Sept. 30, rockfordartmuseum.org. Photos by Brian Hardeman for Rockford Art Museum
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Trump administration pulls US out of UN human rights council By Matthew Lee and Josh Lederman Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it “an organization that is not worthy of its name.” It was the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution. Haley, Trump’s envoy to the U.N., said the U.S. had given the human rights body “opportunity after opportunity” to make changes. She lambasted the council for “its chronic bias against Israel” and lamented the fact that its membership includes accused human rights abusers such as China, Cuba, Venezuela and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “We take this step because our commitment does not allow us to remain a part of a hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights,” Haley said. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,
appearing alongside Haley at the State Department, said there was no doubt that the council once had a “noble vision.” But today we need to be honest,” Pompeo said. “The Human Rights Council is a poor defender of human rights.” The announcement came just a day after the U.N. human rights chief, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, denounced the Trump administration for separating migrant children from their parents. But Haley cited longstanding U.S. complaints that the 47-member council is biased against Israel. She had been threatening the pull-out since last year unless the council made changes advocated by the U.S. “Regrettably, it is now clear that our call for reform was not heeded,” Haley said. Still, she suggested the decision need not be permanent, adding that if the council did adopt reforms, “we would be happy to rejoin it.” She said the withdrawal notwithstanding, the U.S. would continue to defend human rights at the United Nations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
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Netanyahu’s office called the U.S. decision “courageous,” calling it “an unequivocal statement that enough is enough.” The move extends a broader Trump administration pattern of stepping back from international agreements and forums under the president’s “America First” policy. Although numerous officials have said repeatedly that “America First does not mean America Alone,” the administration has retreated from multiple multilateral accords and consensuses since it took office. Since January 2017, it has announced its withdrawal from the Paris climate accord, left the U.N. educational and cultural organization and pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. Other contentious moves have included slapping tariffs on steel and aluminum against key trading partners, recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving the U.S. Embassy there from Tel Aviv. Opposition to the decision from human rights advocates was swift. A group of 12 organizations including Save the Children, Freedom House and the United Nations Association-USA said there were “legitimate concerns” about the council’s shortcomings but that none of them warranted a U.S. exit. “This decision is counterproductive to American national security and foreign policy interests and will make it more difficult to advance human rights priorities and aid victims of abuse around the world,” the organizations said in a joint statement. Added Kenneth Roth, the executive director of Human Rights Watch: “All Trump seems to care about is defending Israel.” On Twitter, al-Hussein, the U.N. human rights chief, said it was “Disappointing, if not really surprising, news. Given the state of #HumanRights in today’s world, the US should be stepping up, not stepping back.” And the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank close to the Trump administration, defended the move, calling the council “notably incurious about the human rights situations in some of the world’s most oppressive countries.” Brett Schaefer, a senior fellow, pointed out that Trump could have withdrawn immediately after taking office but instead gave the council 18 months to make changes. Haley has been the driving force behind withdrawing from the human rights body, unprecedented in the 12-year history of the council. No country has ever dropped out voluntarily. Libya was kicked out seven years ago.
The move could reinforce the perception that the Trump administration is seeking to advance Israel’s agenda on the world stage, just as it prepares to unveil its long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan despite Palestinian outrage over the embassy relocation. Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is visiting the Middle East this week as the White House works to lay the groundwork for unveiling the plan. Israel is the only country in the world whose rights record comes up for discussion at every council session, under “Item 7” on the agenda. Item 7 on “Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories” has been part of the council’s regular business almost as long as it has existed. The United States’ current term on the council ends next year. Although the U.S. could have remained a non-voting observer on the council, a U.S. official said it was a “complete withdrawal” and that the United States was resigning its seat “effective immediately.” The official wasn’t authorized to comment publicly and insisted on anonymity. That means the council will be left without one of its traditional defenders of human rights. In recent months, the United States has participated in attempts to pinpoint rights violations in places like South Sudan, Congo and Cambodia. The U.S. pullout was bound to have ripple effects for at least two countries at the council: China and Israel. The U.S., as at other U.N. organizations, is Israel’s biggest defender. At the rights council, the United States has recently been the most unabashed critic of rights abuses in China — whose growing economic and diplomatic clout has chastened some other would-be critics, rights advocates say. There are 47 countries in the Human Rights Council, elected by the U.N.’s General Assembly with a specific number of seats allocated for each region of the globe. Members serve for three-year terms and can serve only two terms in a row. The United States has opted to stay out of the Human Rights Council before: The George W. Bush administration opted against seeking membership when the council was created in 2006. The U.S. joined the body only in 2009 under President Barack Obama. Associated Press writers Jamey Keaten in Geneva and Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed.
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Cli� breakers re-branded as Riverview Inn & Suites BY JIM HAGERTY REPORTER
ROCKFORD - The ribbon-cutting ceremony to o�cially re-open one a storied Rockford hotel is in the books. A large crowd gathered at Riverview Inn & Suites at Cli� breakers last Friday for the ceremony that capped the upgrade to the facility’s banquet, ballroom and event center. The facelift includes new carpeting, a built-in dance floor and soundproof air walls. It will also allow Riverview to accommodate up to 1,000 people for weddings, conferences and special events. Eighty-four guest rooms on the third and fourth floor were also re-decorated. Most of the project was covered by a
city-backed HUD Section 108 loan in the amount of $3 million. Renovations began last June. They experienced some minor hiccups as city leaders pressed the resort’s new owners for an updated security plan after a man was shot dead Jan. 1, 2017, during a private New Year’s Eve party. The plans are now in place and the inn is now a flagship for future northwest-side development that will continue throughout the year. “It’s exciting,” Mayor Tom McNamara said. “We have new infrastructure going in on North Main (Street), so we are seeing investment from the city and the state. Rosecrance kicked it o� over there in the former Eagle grocery store space.
SwedishAmerican is going to be kicking o� construction the end of summer or early fall of this year. It took a little longer to get the process started but once we got it started, we’ve had a really good working relationship with their management and the owners.” The Riverview project has come with 78 full time jobs. Those workers have gotten some experience during a soft opening and during special events ahead of last week’s ribbon cutting. General Manager Andy Bridwell says the building and all the amenities inside will o�er an experience that outshines the average hotel or resort stay. “We want to deliver an amazing expe-
rience on both the hotel side and on the events side, and we are working extremely hard to do that,” Bridwell told reporters at the ceremony. Riverview Inn & Suites at Cli� breakers is at 700 W Riverside Blvd., along the Rock River. The facility was built as a restaurant in 1993 by Rockford restaurateur Jimmy Vitale. Vitale added a hotel in 1997, and Cli� breakers quickly became a prominent resort and convention center. Vitale later sold the operation but returned to run it in 2008. It is now owned by Aries Capital Management of Chicago. R.
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Rockford Interfaith Council to hold conference Sunday STAFF REPORT REPORTER
ROCKFORD - The Rockford Interfaith Council will hold a interfaith conference from 3 to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 24, at Nanaksar Sikh Temple, 714 Third Ave., Rockford. Leaders from several faiths are scheduled to speak to attendees racism a making “a bridge of peace between di�erent faiths and communities.” More information is available by emailing Baba-Ji of the Nanaksar Sikh Temple at babajichicago@gmail.com, or call 847-9071006. R. Pec Playhouse Theatre presents
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State Bicentennial
For more than 75 years, Peoria’s Ag Lab has made an impact on lives with ‘wonderful discoveries’ By Scott Hilyard
Of the Peoria Journal Star
PEORIA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, formerly named the Northern Regional Research Laboratory, has been headquartered in Peoria for 78 years. Wait, the what? Well, it’s best known as The Ag Lab, the federal scientific research operation that is the work home of 80 Ph.D. scientists and 120 support staff. Wrapped in post9/11 wrought iron security, the building has been a solid, if vaguely mysterious, presence at the corner of Nebraska Avenue and University Street since 1940. Created under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, The Ag Lab was one of four regional research centers built. Each center cost about $1 million each to build, equip and staff. Then, the United States was emerging from the Depression and World War II was on the horizon. “All across this country there were large stockpiles of excess agricultural commodities,” former Ag Lab director Paul Sebesta said in 2015. “The chore was to take those excess commodities and create value-added products out of them to support the rural economy. The four centers were located in Peoria, close to the Great Lakes, in Philadelphia, one was located in New Orleans and one was located out on the West Coast, in the Bay Area. Each still exists and all four were constructed exactly the same. “They were all in the shape of a ‘U,’ where they had two science wings. And perpendicular to the two science wings was the administration wing. We received additional money in the 1960s to add a third (science) wing onto our building. So we are the largest of the four regional research centers, both in terms of square footage, in terms of human capital and in terms of budget.” Why Peoria? The two commodities the Peoria center was to work on were corn and wheat. The reason was because of the Hiram Walker Distilleries, Peoria was the whiskey capital of the world, so the first research initiatives were to improve fermentation technologies. “It was because of the industry that was here and because of the agriculture commodities that were here and because of its close proximity to the Great Lakes. This was in the heart of
The USDA’s penicillin research team, which included microbiologists, chemists and fungi experts, gathers in Peoria in June 1944. Source: United States Department of Agriculture agriculture territory,” Sebesta said. The Peoria Ag Lab earned it’s first fame from penicillin. Alexander Fleming had discovered penicillin in Britain. England was fighting the Germans before the United States joined World War II and was being bombed regularly and couldn’t build the laboratory to produce the penicillin. Britain contacted the USDA, and USDA knew of Peoria’s fermentation technologies. The British knew the value of penicillin and so they brought scientists and the penicillin strain to Peoria. They started doing research. “The original penicillin strain could not be cultured in large amounts,” Sebesta said. “They had to do a worldwide search for penicillin cultures, so Army Air Corps pilots were instructed that anywhere they landed, anywhere in the world on a dirt field, they were to scoop up a sample of dirt and send it to Peoria. And we evaluated all those samples for penicillin trying to find samples of penicillin that would grow rapidly because we knew that we needed huge doses of it, and it was hard to grow in the standard culture. It was purely
by luck that a lady brought in a cantaloupe to the lab and there was a strain on there that could be rapidly cultured. The townspeople knew about the search (for penicillin cultures) and this woman, whose name was lost to history, got a moldy cantaloupe out of a Peoria grocery store.” What did the scientists do with the moldy cantaloupe? That’s where scientist Andrew Moyer gets involved. They mutated the strain so it would grow faster and then developed the tanks and the medium onto which it would grow, and that happened to be corn steep liquor from the fermentation production of ethanol. By June 1944, in times for the D-Day invasion, there was suitable quantities of penicillin to support the Normandy Invasion. The Ag Lab touches the world in countless ways; Huggies diapers and Depends garments, for instance. The super-absorbent starch material that is in those diapers and those types of products that absorb liquid were developed in Peoria. It’s also used in operating rooms, anywhere you need to soak up large
amounts of fluid because it can soak up to 1,000 times its weight in moisture. Add Sebesta, “Another product that was developed is something that you eat every day if you have a salad, but don’t know it. The product that is in every salad dressing is xantham gum and that came from this lab as well. There’s another product that came from this lab that supported the Korean War effort and that’s called dextran, a plasma extender that adds volume to plasma.” The Ag Lab also has one of the largest publicly available collections of microbes in the world. That’s about 90,000 different microbes – yeasts, bacteria, fungi, etc. – that started from the penicillin work. “If you want a microbe to do something specific you can access this culture collection to screen the microbes in there to find microbes that will make products for you in the fermentation. We make these microbes available free of charge to any scientific organization or scientist around the world,” said Sebesta. What does the future look like for the Ag Lab? “We’re not going to run out of people’s problems to solve so we better have very good solutions to those problems,” Sebesta said in 2015. “One of the things I like to say is that when you are a scientist you have a career of discovery. All of the scientists and support staff in this building are dedicated and working hard to improve the lives of Americans. Every day when I come into this building and come up the front steps I put my hand on that door and I think, ‘I wonder what wonderful discoveries are we going to make here today.’ Because that’s what we do. Think about what a wonderful career that is, to work every day of your life trying to discover something.” Portions of this article appeared in the Journal Star in 2015. Scott Hilyard can be reached at shilyard@pjstar.com. Follow @ scotthilyard on Twitter. The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.
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Mr. Green Car
Driving the Tesla Model 3, Part Two By Allen Penticoff Columnist
In my last column recounting my driving experience with my friend’s Tesla Model 3, I really did not have the space for many details, nor really did I have a long time at the wheel. To make up for this (as I often do) I went online to read reviews by professional auto writers at Edmunds.com, Road and Track Magazine and Consumer Reports to help fill in the gaps in my own experience; and to overcome a bit of infatuation in this particular case. While I thought the fit and finish was fine. Other writers thought not so much of the build quality. There are more than a few little technical details that need smoothing out as well (such as not being able to operate the HVAC while in park). In the reviews, they compared the Model 3 to similarly priced $50,000 autos such as the BMW 3 series, Audi A4 and Mercedes Benz C class cars. Some of Tesla’s build problems can be attributed to the rush to get cars out the door. The previously mentioned automakers have been renowned for build quality for quite some time. In the end, people who want a Tesla Model 3 want a Tesla Model 3 badly and are not terribly concerned with the quirks (maybe they owned British cars previously). Road and Track’s review was of a customer owned car (like I did) since they could not get a test car from Tesla. Nonetheless, they found it’s 0-60 mph time to be 5.1 seconds. Close enough to the 4.7 claimed by Tesla. 50-70 mph, a normal passing situation, happens in 2.8 seconds. Top speed is limited to 141 mph. That’s fast enough. Their testing with 18-inch wheels and not so special tires yielded a 300-foot diameter skidpad
of 0.84g. My friend Marc had optional 19-inch “stiletto” wheels yielding 0.91g. Road and Track found this within the parameters expected of most cars now with 18-inch wheels. When I drove Marc’s car, it felt like we were in The Scrambler at a county fair, jammed up against the doors during a turn. The Model 3 has a low center of gravity due to the placement of the batteries, giving it a Mazda Miata CG of only 18.5 inches. Weight distribution is a sporty 48.2/51.8 percent front/rear. This is the stuff that makes it feel glued to the road. Others, testing at the limits, found some not so great handling. But interestingly, Road and Track thought the Model 3 may be putting out more than Tesla’s claimed 221 hp – it being somewhat quicker than sporty gas cars with the same power. My impression was sling-shot blasts of power - a lot, now. And this is but a third of the Tesla S P100D’s amazing power (0-60 in 2.3 seconds)! More optional power and AWD is coming to the Model 3 soon. Inside, I did not mess with the heating and air-conditioning system. There are no knobs for doing so. The dash air vents perfectly blend into the dash and are not apparent at all. But you have to control the ventilation via the 15-inch flat touchscreen that does pretty much everything. I thought checking the speed in the upper left corner of the screen would be problematic – but it was not. Very natural actually. You are just glancing someplace other than under your steering wheel that is not heated but has adjustable sensitivity and is telescopic. Being able to see Google Maps so large and operated as on your smartphone made navigation a snap on the wide screen that usually is displaying info split-view.
Up until May 2018 production Model 3s had uncomfortable rear seats. Road and Track and Consumer Reports both complained of this. Tesla has already remedied this issue. Presently you have to pay $9000 more to upgrade to the larger 75 kwh battery pack with 310 EPA miles of range (standard is 50 kwh/220 miles). Road and Track’s testing found realistic range with this larger battery to be 200 miles in cold weather at 75 mph. Consumer Report exceeded the EPA range and managed 350 miles in their testing. One of the weirder features was automatic folding mirrors. After exiting the car they fold back. Marc had to fiddle with something on the big screen to undo this for photos. The same kind of fiddling is required to simply adjust them. The light touch exterior door handles are nice and a bit different. Marc demonstrated that the Model 3 unlocks when you approach and it detects your cell phone. You don’t even have an electric fob to open or operate the car – just a credit card sized “valet card” – although that is just a ready back up to the phone you carry in your wallet. Tesla wirelessly sends software updates (OTA). You have the option to have them take place now, or delay them. But you can’t operate the vehicle while it is doing so. After Consumer Reports complained of poor stopping distance, Tesla immediately addressed the issue with an OTA and fixed it to Consumer Reports satisfaction – thus getting CR’s recommendation. The owner of the Road and Track test car had an OTA update to create five heated seats and improve the autopilot system – and called it “buttery smooth.” This is nearly hands free driving, but the car is making sure you have a hand on the wheel nonetheless. Unlike the Cadillac system where you literally don’t need to touch the wheel, but be alert and looking down the road. To wrap up, the one thing I found oddest, and perhaps a bit disturbing since I own a Chevy Volt and am rather accustomed to driving with “one pedal” – is that the Tesla Model 3 did not seem have very powerful regenerative braking. The Model 3 has two selections for the regenerative braking – standard and low. There are also some automatic variations in the regenerative braking due to outside temperature (to not potentially overcharge the batteries when cold) and at speeds above 90 mph. I’d rather not have unpredictable braking. Consumer Reports did call the regenerative braking “aggressive.” Not my experience, but then again none of the other reviewers were
complaining. So I’ll guess Marc had it set on the Low regen setting at the time. This setting on any electric car is useful when driving on the highway at high speeds or in hilly country, when coasting naturally is easier, more efficient driving. Edmunds Scorecard was a 4.5 out of 5. With one of the low scores oddly being “Technology.” They were dismayed a bit, as was I, that so much of your attention must be spent on the screen to accomplish simple tasks. Consumer Reports echoed this sentiment. I’m an analog guy. Dials, switches and knobs suit me fine. Others may have less of an issue with it. But any distraction can be deadly in the wrong place and time. Our Volt suffers from a bit of this “touchscreen distraction” problem as well. I don’t like it much either. The minuses aside - I’d still love to own a Tesla Model 3 (or any other Tesla for that matter). Much about them is so right. The little stuff, I can live with, for the thrill of the ride in a sporty, stylish and non-polluting car. Now if they’d start producing the more affordable $35,000 versions they promised… R.
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immigration
Trump, GOP leaders strain for migrant-kids solution By Lisa Mascaro and Alan Fram Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump searched anxiously Tuesday evening for a way to end the administration’s policy of separating families after illegal border crossings, with their focus shifting to a new plan to keep children in detention longer than now permitted — but with their parents. GOP House leaders, increasingly fearful of voter reaction in November, met with Trump for about an hour at the Capitol to try to work out some resolution. “We had a great meeting,” he called out as he left, but he gave no other information on possible progress. Leaders in both the House and Senate are struggling to shield the party’s lawmakers from the public outcry over images of children taken from migrant parents and held in cages at the border. But they are running up against Trump’s shifting views on specifics and his determination, according to advisers, not to look soft on immigration or his signature border wall. Many lawmakers say he could simply reverse the administration’s “zero tolerance” policy and keep families together. But some worry he could also inject a new dynamic, rejecting emerging GOP proposals and potentially exacerbating an already tough situation as his party heads toward difficult midterm elections. As Trump entered the Capitol basement for the closed-door session, he told reporters, “The system has been broken for many years, the immigration system. ... We’re going to try and see if we can fix it.” At an earlier event Tuesday, Trump said he was asking Congress for “the legal authority to detain and promptly remove families together as a unit.” He said it was “the only solution to the border crisis.” House GOP leaders are scrambling to revise their broader current immigration
bill to include a provision to resolve the situation. The major change being unveiled Tuesday would loosen rules that now limit the amount of time minors can be held to 20 days, according to a GOP source familiar with the measure. Instead, the children could be detained with their parents for extended periods. The revised provision would also give Department of Homeland Security the authority to use $7 billion in border technology funding to pay for family detention centers, said the person, who was not authorized to do so by name and commented only on condition of anonymity. In the Senate, meanwhile, Republicans are rallying behind a different approach. Theirs is narrow legislation proposed by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas that would allow detained families to stay together in custody while expediting their deportation proceedings. Cruz’s bill would double the number of federal immigration judges, authorize new temporary shelters to house migrant families and limit the processing of asylum cases to no more than 14 days — a goal immigrant advocates say would be difficult to meet. “While cases are pending, families should stay together,” tweeted Cruz, who is in an unexpectedly tough re-election battle. The second-ranking Senate Republican, John Cornyn of Texas, said they’re proposing a “humane, safe and secure family facility” where parents and minor children could be detained together. He said families would move to the head of the line for processing. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters he’s reaching out to Democrats for bipartisan backing, since the proposal would need to reach a 60-vote threshold to advance in that chamber. But Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York signaled that no
such support would be coming, saying it’s already in Trump’s power to keep the families together. “There’s no need for legislation. There’s no need for anything else. You can do it. Mr. President you started it, you can stop it.” However, Trump, who has been watching the coverage play out on television with increasing anger, has told confidants he believes the news media are deliberately highlighting the worst images — like the cages and screaming toddlers — to make him look bad To combat worries that he looks “soft” on immigration, Trump unleashed a series of tweets in which he played up the dangers posed by the high-profile MS-13 gangs, which make up a minuscule percentage of those who have crossed the border. He uses the word “infest” to describe migrants coming to the U.S. illegally. Trump’s meeting at the Capitol comes as lawmakers in both parties are up in arms after days of news reports with images of children confined in large wire cages and an audio recording of a young child pleading for his “Papa.” The issue boiled over Tuesday at a House hearing on an unrelated subject when protesters with babies briefly shut down proceedings. Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, pleaded with Republicans on the panel “to stand up to President Donald Trump.” Under the administration’s current
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policy, all unlawful crossings are referred for prosecution — a process that moves adults to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service and sends many children to facilities run by the Department of Health and Human Services. Under the Obama administration, such families were usually referred for civil deportation proceedings, not requiring separation. More than 2,300 minors were separated from their children at the border from May 5 through June 9, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The national outcry has roiled midterm election campaigns, emboldening Democrats while putting Republicans on the defensive. Top conservatives, including key Trump allies, have introduced bills to keep the migrant families together. Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, a leader of the conservative Freedom Caucus, called his measure “becomes a backup proposal” if others fail. The House is to vote later this week on two bills that address broader immigration issues to protect young immigrant “Dreamers” from deportation and fund Trump’s border wall. But outlook for passage is dim. One conservative measure is expected to fail. And the compromise legislation that GOP leaders helped negotiate with moderate Republicans is given little chance, too. The White House, after saying it would accept only a comprehensive fix, reversed course Tuesday and said it was reviewing the Cruz bill.
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voices from the grave
The crimes of Russell McWilliams By Kathi Kresol Contributor
William Sayles was looking forward to the end of his shift on that rainy Saturday. It was August 29, 1931 and William was almost finished with work as a conductor for the Interurban railway on School Street. William was heading back to the station when he spotted a young man running alongside the car. He brought the car to a stop so that the teenager could climb aboard. What happened next would cause one of the biggest court cases in Rockford’s history. The young man fumbled around in his pockets as though searching for change when suddenly he pulled out a long-barreled pistol. He pushed the gun into William’s face and demanded all of his money. William had only made $13 that night but he handed it over willingly. The man ordered the eight passengers to turn over their valuables as well. They gave the man what they had but that only brought his take to $14. The man then commanded the passengers to walk to the rear of the vehicle while he told William to open the doors of the car. The passengers looked on in horror as the young man struck William and then opened fire with his pistol and shot him five times at close range. The interurban car was parked close to the intersection at School Street and Forest Avenue. The young man left the car and ran to his vehicle parked a block away. He jumped into the car and raced away. He hadn’t gone very far when he lost control of the car on Jefferson Street by Fairgrounds
Park. As he climbed from the damaged car, he didn’t realize that his face was smeared with blood from an injury he received. He was so desperate to get away from the crime scene that he went door to door to try to gain entrance into a house or an apartment. The attacker was planning to steal a car and kidnap the owner to use as a driver. He finally knocked on Miss Juanita Columbus’s apartment. Juanita and her boyfriend had just returned from a night out and had no idea about the murder that had just taken place a few blocks away. The man forced them into their car and the three of them drove off into the night. He directed them to drive into Freeport. Once there, he waited until they were stopped and then the stranger slipped away. The couple immediately drove to the police station. The young bandit was next spotted at a service station. He approached the attendant to ask if they could take the tow truck to the location where the stranger’s car had stalled. The attendant doubted the young man’s story but agreed to tow the car. The attendant had other plans in mind and drove to the nearest police station. The young couple was there filing a police report. The young man was taken into custody without a fight. He was quickly identified as Russell McWilliams. McWilliams was a 17-yearold boy who lived in Rockford with his parents. He worked a steady job and as far as anyone knew, had never been in trouble with the law before. Once Russell started talking, police soon realized that this had
not been the boy’s first robbery. In fact, McWilliams had been on a six-week crime spree in Rockford. He had robbed other interurban cars, stores, and gas stations all at gunpoint. When the police discovered that McWilliams held down a job with good pay, they asked him why he was committing these crimes. McWilliams shrugged his shoulders and said that he liked to buy booze and guns. He also needed money to entertain the women in his life though he wouldn’t share any of their names with police. The police were stunned that someone so young could be so callous about murdering a man. Sheriff Bell mentioned that McWilliams showed little emotion when notified that he was being arrested for the murder of William Sayles. In October of 1931, McWilliams was sentenced to death in the electric chair. Everyone was surprised that Judge Arthur E. Fisher would sentence a mere boy to death. Almost immediately protests against the death penalty sprang up. Eventually Chicago juvenile agencies and concerned Rockford citizens joined together and contacted the famous Clarence Darrow, a defender against the death penalty. He accepted the case and by spring of 1932, Darrow was staying at the Nelson Hotel in Rockford and gathering facts to defend his client. The trial was held in Springfield and William Sayles’ widow, Alice, attended every day of the trial. Her pain was heartbreaking to witness. Darrow argued that McWilliams could not be held responsible for his actions because he was so young and
had come from a rough upbringing. “Given the proper treatment and encouragement, he can be reclaimed into society.” Darrow argued. All those that witnessed Darrow’s speech called it “conversational eloquence”. Illinois Governor Henry Horton agreed with Darrow and commuted McWilliams sentence to 99 years to be served at Joliet Penitentiary. In a sense, Russell McWilliams proved Clarence Darrow right. He learned to grow flowers and vegetables while in prison. McWilliams was released in 1950 after serving 19 years of his 99 year sentence. He was issued an out of state release. McWilliams moved to Massachusetts where he married and grew orchids. By all accounts, he went on to lead a productive life. The newspapers played up both sides of this tragic story. On one side, they featured Clarence Darrow and all the young men that he had saved from death row. They called the new sentence for McWilliams a victory for human rights. On the other side, stories were written about the devastation suffered by the family members of the victims taken by the same young men. These articles mentioned that the family members were the ones who truly ended up serving the life sentences. R. Kathi Kresol is a local author and historian who has researched Rockford’s past for over a decade. She hosts historic haunted events year round. The next event will be Friday, June 22 at Cedar Bluff Cemetery. The price for this event is $20 per person. Please visit the website at www.hauntedrockford.com for details or call Kathi at 815-871-4239.
Cult TV fans won’t want to miss Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary on July 16. The single-season series – created by Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow – debuted in 1999 and boasted a cast including Seth Rogen, Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Jason Segel, and Busy Philipps, among others. Watch almost any episode and you’ll even see familiar faces in guest-starring and recurring roles. Along with Apatow, Feig, and several cast members, this documentary includes interviews with the NBC executives responsible for both greenlighting and cancelling the much-revered television show. The final documentary in the series (which still doesn’t have an official air date) is Chris Rock’s ‘Bring the Pain,’ directed by comedian W. Kamau Bell,
who is the host of CNN’s award-winning docuseries, United Shades of America. In it, Rock candidly discusses how, after being fired from SNL, he began taking calculated creative risks that broke the boundaries of traditional comedy and helped him develop a provocative comedy style – unveiled in his landmark 1996 HBO comedy special, Bring the Pain – that forces audiences to confront their own thoughts about race. Even if all five documentaries don’t appeal to you, it’s a safe bet that at least one of them will. R. Programming Notes: The Cultureshock documentaries air Mondays at 8 p.m. on A&E. Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. on A&E.
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This summer A&E’s Biography brand kicks off Cultureshock, a series of original, (pop)culturally relevant documentaries produced in conjunction with Entertainment Weekly magazine. First up is Michael Jackson’s Final Curtain Call which, as the title suggests, tracks the final days in the music icon’s life. Appropriately enough it premieres on June 25, which is the ninth anniversary of his death. In addition to interviews with people involved with what was to be the superstar’s final worldwide tour, the documentary includes audio recording of some of Jackson’s final rehearsals. The July 2 entry is The Osbournes: The Price of Reality which offers a behind-thecamera view of what it was like when Ozzy
and Sharon Osbourne allowed themselves and their kids Kelly and Jack (their older daughter, Aimee declined to take part) to be the focus of MTV’s blockbuster reality series, The Osbournes, which ran from 2002-2005. Apparently, the family’s experience wasn’t all bad, since Kelly is part of the third season of Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour, which just started its third season on A&E. The Rise of Trash TV airs on July 9. This documentary traces the advent and inexplicable popularity of tabloid talk shows like The Jerry Springer Show and Geraldo. Interviews with Springer, Geraldo Rivera, Sally Jessy Raphael, Maury Povich and other talk show hosts from that era discuss the appeal of such shows and their impact on television – and pop culture – today.
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yard as “a garden, with all capital letters.” This GARDEN is no joke. La Paloma Gardens is truly a piece of art. The 308 varieties of hosta plants are just the start. In 1985, Karen and her husband started gardening. They turned their kids’ old horse paddock into a vegetable garden and started a roadside vegetable stand on Spring Creek Road. Thirty-three years later, this garden has definitely evolved from a roadside vegetable stand. La Paloma Gardens now encompasses not only a vegetable garden, but an Italian courtyard, Koi house, waterfall, bridges, paths, sprawling green lawns, art pieces, fountains, greenhouses, a barn, a shady gazebo, and so much more! I could go on forever. This hidden gem is something you will just have to see for yourself! During our trip, Karen was a delightful host. Full of wit and humor, she gave the RACVB staff an entertaining tour of her property. She was full of stories and gardening knowledge. Between the beauty of the gardens and our charismatic host, I never wanted to leave!
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Have you ever wondered what secrets lie behind the large grey gate on Spring Creek Road? The answer: La Paloma Gardens! Hidden between Spring Creek and Brookview Roads, La Paloma Gardens is a hidden treasure in the middle of Rockford. I had heard of La Paloma Gardens before, but had no idea what I was getting myself into when I went to visit. Pulling up to the address, I was very confused. We were having an RACVB staff meeting in a garden event space...but all I saw was a house. It was a house I had seen a dozen times (since I grew up nearby and went to Marsh Elementary School), so I never suspected the house was anything more than, well, a house. However, if you walk into the backyard, you are in an alternate universe! Almost four acres of oasis sprawl before you with ponds, bridges, flowers and more! When I stepped into Karen Harding’s backyard, it took my breath away. Karen described her
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and it is a great spot for your next event! I cannot wait to go back. With any luck, Karen will adopt me and let me live by the pond! La Paloma Gardens is an award-winning private garden that is open to the public Tuesday - Thursday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Group tours are available by special arrangement and reservations only. Guided tours are also offered to groups with advanced scheduling. For more information about La Paloma Gardens and other outdoor spaces in the region, visit gorockford.com.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
BY GRANT MCCARTY
Solar power and energy e�ciency for Managing water in homes, businesses the garden and community
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In the last two weeks, the Rockford area has received periods of heavy rainfall. At our Extension o�ce in Rockford, I recorded 2 inches of rainfall on Friday, June 15th. The previous weekend saw a measurement of 3 inches of rainfall. So, you may find that you’ve experienced a lot of rain. Between flowering and fruiting, a vegetable plant needs 1-1.5 inches of water each week. It can receive more than this and be okay, but too much all at once may not be the best for the plant. Wilting symptoms may also show up if the plant has received too much water. These symptoms should dissipate in a matter of days. Let’s recall what water does for the plant. When water is combined with soil, this allows for the plant to take up all of those vital soil nutrients that it needs to produce a crop for you. Without water, the plant would be unable to take these up. Even if the soil looks very dry, there is still water in the soil. This right there should tell you why you should not water all over your plant. Wet leaves and plant material will do more harm than good. Diseases can be spread by wet conditions. You may also have a weed
problem if too much water is being applied. Always water at the root zone. Try to water in the morning. By watering in the morning, this allows wet foliage to dry out whereas by watering over night, any fungi and bacteria present can spread. To determine how much water you are getting, purchase a rain gauge. This small device can be set on the edge of your planting area and provide you with an accurate picture of how much rain your crops have gotten. Balance out periods of rainfall in your week. If your garden has received 3 inches of rain in a week, you might consider watering the end of that week or into the next week. If you have only received an inch of rainfall, then you may plan to water 2 days after. It’s not always a perfect system but balancing out the water your plants receive will ensure they get the water they need to take up the nutrients and get you closer to harvest. R. Grant McCarty is the Local Food and Smalls Farms Educator of the University of Illinois Extension. His tips and tricks for local eating and your at-home garden appear every week in The Rock River Times.
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This event on Saturday, June 23, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 4848 Turner Street, in Rockford, will primarily focus on solar energy, energy e�ciency, electrified transportation, and how individuals and others can benefit from a group purchase approach to securing solar systems. It is stimulated by the funding opportunities available to Illinois citizens through The Future Energy Jobs Act, a comprehensive state energy policy o�ering a wide range of benefits for Illinois to increase its reliance on clean energy sources and energy e�ciency. We have chosen to focus on solar energy out of an interest in providing local citizens the opportunity to consider becoming the owners of a solar system at a lower cost. This provides an opportunity to join with friends, relatives, and neighbors in the e�ort to produce more clean energy in the community. A report from the National Renewable Energy Lab indicates that up to roughly 40 percent of the homes in northern Illinois could support solar systems, revealing that substantial amounts of solar energy can be locally produced. Combining the falling costs of solar systems with the ongoing incremental improvements in e�ciency, it possible that even a greater percentage of roofs can economically support installations. An owner of a solar system benefits economically while helping accelerate the transition to a cleaner energy future. Owning a system opens the door to other cleaner energy opportunities. For example, the owner of a properly sized solar system can use the excess electricity produced to charge the batteries of an electric vehicle. While such charging can be done at home with the appropriate equipment it can stimulate interest in installing more charging stations strategically placed throughout the community. Electricity stored in the vehicle batteries can also serve as backup power for individual home use if grid service is down or be sold back to the grid during times of peak demand if appropriate
policies are in place. Providing background for the program, local experts will discuss solar electricity, energy e�ciency and opportunities to install a home solar system. There will be several electric vehicles on display along with their owners who will describe their experiences with them. As battery prices continue to fall as expected, individual system owners might choose to disconnect from the grid and become energy independent. Tesla’s Power Wall and other battery systems hold promise as a technology to assist solar owners interested in becoming energy independent. By 2020 in Caifornia solar electric systems with battery storage could be more economical than stand-alone solar systems. We will have to wait a little longer for that to be true in Illinois. Plan to attend this event which includes a free tour (transportation provided) of the Nicholas Conservatory. Although no food service (co�ee only) is o�ered, an ice cream truck will be at the site at 11 a.m. O�ered by the Illinois Renewable Energy Association in collaboration with Sustain Rockford, The Rockford Coalition for a Sustainable Future, the Unitarian Universalist Church, and the Rockford Green Sanctuary Team. Learn about solar opportunities for this area! R.
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Rockford Art Museum is in full bloom during this four-day event as works of art from the Rockford Midwestern Biennial are creatively interpreted through flowers and other organic material. Experience imaginative installations by talented local designers. Visit rockfordartmuseum.org for details.
ART IN BLOOM ON VIEW TUE, JUN 26 | 10 AM–5 PM WED, JUN 27 | 3 PM–8 PM THU, JUN 28 | 10 AM–8 PM FRI, JUN 29 | 10 AM–3 PM Free with RAM Admission ($7/adults, $3/seniors and students, free for RAM Members and children under 12) ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM 711 N MAIN ST, ROCKFORD
Art in Bloom is presented by Rockford Art Museum in partnership with Anderson Japanese Gardens, Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden and Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Event sponsors include Bischoff Dentistry, Anne & David Boccignone, Judy Boccignone, Sara & Dave Deutsch, Gail & Hugh Funderburg, Shelley & Kevin Peifer, Patty & Jeff Smith, Walter Wayne Realty, LLC/David Diamond, Lulu & Greg Watt. List as of print date. For a full list of participating designers as well as information on event-related programs, go to ROCKFORDARTMUSEUM.ORG.
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A&E Happenings Music & Arts
Ongoing Open Stage at Mandalay Lounge - Monday-Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. 200 North Church Street. DJ/Karaoke - Mortimer’s Roadhouse, 105 W. Grove in Poplar Grove. 815-765-0082. DJ/Karaoke w/ RPM every Friday, DJ/Karaoke w/ DJ Double D every Saturday Mary’s Place - 602 N. Madison St. marysplacebar. com. Open Stage, Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 p.m.-close; Karaoke, Wed. 9:30 p.m.-close. Bruce L. Warden - For listening & dining every Friday and Saturday 5-9 p.m. at Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Rockford Christian Fellowship - RCF performs locally and rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at First Covenant Church, 316 Wood Road. The band welcomes additional participants (high school age through retired). See our website for more info rcfband.com. Contact Director, Brian Waterson, 815/797-2320, rcfband@gmail.com Eddie B. Jazz - Live at Capital House Restaurant, 308 W. State St., every Saturday from 7-10 p.m. performing classic & contemporary jazz. Friday Wheatbread Johnson CD Release Party - Party will take place from 7-10 p.m. at the Lyran Society, half a block east of 7th St. at 1115 4th Ave. Lyran Society features blues, a fish fry, other great food and a lot of fun. No cover charge. For more information call 815-964-0511. Denny Diamond - Performing at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St., from 5-7:30 p.m. Free admission. Friday, June 22-Sunday, July 8 Of Mice & Men - Two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place. Lennie is a little boy in the body of a dangerously powerful man. It’s Lennie’s obsessions with things soft and cuddly that have made George cautious about with whom the gentle giant associates. But when a ranch boss’ promiscuous wife is found dead in the barn, it’s obvious that Lennie, albeit accidentally, killed her. George, now worried about his own safety, knows exactly where Lennie has gone to hide, and he meets him there. Realizing they can’t run away anymore, George is faced with a moral question: how should he deal with Lennie before the ranchers find him and take matters into their own hands. Presented by Pec Playhouse Theatre, 314 Main St., in Pecatonica. Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information visit pecplayhouse.org or call 815-239-1210. Tuesday, July 31-Thursday, August 2 Senior Follies - A musical variety show at Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main St., to benefit VetsRoll. Performances are 2 p.m. July 31, August 1 & August 2, and there is a 6:30 p.m. show on August 1 as well. Tickets are $10 and available for purchase at Finnegan’s RV, 1777 Gardner St., in South Beloit; RVC Center for Learning in Retirement, 3350 N. Bell School Rd., and Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main St. For more information and group ticket requests call 815-389-2214.
Community
Wednesday Free Garden Walk - The Council of Rockford
Gardeners is hosting its annual “Free Garden Walk” to be held from 12-8 p.m., rain or shine. Each year we showcase 6-8 local gardens for a Free Garden Walk open to the Rockford area communities. Visit some of the most beautiful area gardens. An inspiring self-guided tour featuring great gardening ideas, annuals/ perennial plants, sun/shade plants, water features, garden art, statuary, etc. Just under a 800 garden enthusiasts attended the event last year. Come be a part of our Rockford gardening story. Maps will be available at http://www. councilofrockfordgardeners. org/ after the first of June. Also, maps will be available at most area garden centers. 33rd Annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing - The 33rd annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing will be at Aldeen Golf Club, and the dinner will be held at Giovanni’s Restaurant and Convention Center. Cost of the outing is $125, which includes golf, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner only is $50. The golf format is a four-person scramble. Golfing will begin with 7 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. shotgun starts. The evening dinner, which begins at 6 p.m., includes a sit-down dinner, entertainment and Rock River Valley United Way CEO Paul Logli will be the emcee. For more information about the golf outing or dinner, please contact the SwedishAmerican Foundation at (779) 696-2496. Thursday Wild Ones Meeting - The presentation ‘Designing Your Backyard Habitat’ will be held at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Rd., in the Physical Education Center PEC0110 (lower level). The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Creating an ideal habitat for wildlife in your backyard is about planning before you plant. Andrea Rundblade, owner and designer at Green Key Landscape Design in Cherry Valley, will discuss how to create a natural outdoor oasis for humans and wildlife. She uses the knowledge from her degree in ornamental horticulture to design landscapes that include the environmental impact while blending into the surrounding area. Prior to Andrea’s presentation we will hear from Laura Sjoquist, an artist, naturalist, and educator at the Natural Land Institute (NLI) in Rockford. The NLI Conservation@Home and Conservation@Work programs are designed to encourage private landowners, local businesses, churches, and schools to become actively involved in community conservation efforts. For information about the programs, contact Laura Sjoquist at (815) 964.6666 or via e-mail at lsjoquist@Naturalland.org. Over 40 million acres of the United States are turf grass lawns. Every year billions of gallons of water, and pesticides and $29 billion are used maintaining our yards but provide little diversity for wildlife. Replacing turf grass with native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees can help increase habitat for native wildlife. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call (779) 537.8939 or visit www.wildonesrrvc.org Saturday Jefferson High School class of 1978 40th reunion - Begins at 6 p.m. at Lombardi Club, 209 Olive St. Families and friends that live locally, please reach out to anyone that would have graduated in this class to provide them with this information. Please go to Eventbrite.com and search for
Rockford Beloit – Sat July 7 Rockford Freeport – Thursday July 12, Tuesday July 17 $12 per person Includes Transportation and Lunch Buffet
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For reservations & pickup times, call: 1-800-582-5956 ext. 4751 or 4752 Jefferson High School 1978, Rockford, IL to get to the site to find out more information and to order tickets or contact Tim Page at tbp6923@aol.com 2018 Summer Market - 12-5 p.m. (Festival runs until 9 p.m.) at Firehouse Pub, 10670 Main St., in Roscoe. Family friendly, free admission. 20+ vendors and 30+ acoustic performers. Sunday Annual Polish National Alliance Picnic - The Polish National Alliance, Rockford Lodge #1224, invites you to its Annual Family Picnic at its NEW LOCATION: Camp Hillcrest, 4500 Rotary Rd., Cherry Valley. (S. Mulford to Rotary Rd, West to Camp Hillcrest Dr.) Park opens at 11 a.m. Traditional full Sausage & Sauerkraut Dinners, &/or Hot Dogs, and Polish Paczki available for Purchase starting at Noon. Cash Bar. Free Admittance & Parking, Children’s games, Bingo held “Rain or Shine” (covered pavilion and buildings)! Bring your Friends! Questions, call Ann (815) 222-6769 or Stan (815) 520-3915 & leave message. Saturday, June 30 Transform the city of Rockford through Jesus - 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot in the corner of South Main St. and Morgan St. Everybody is welcome to join in prayer, our special guest will be the Holy Spirit. We will be praying for the countries economy and government, education and businesses, broken families, people who need healing, drug addiction, homeless and unemployed. “Summer Madness” One-Man Show by Richard Meeks - 6 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 920 3rd Ave. Admission is $5 at the door. Event will feature poetry, comedy & spoken word. For more information call 815-621-5329. Wednesday, July 11 2018 Summer Film Series - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 412 N. Church St., will be showing Mudbound. Evening will include a light supper beginning at 6 p.m., film screening beginning at 6:30 p.m., and discussion after film screen led by Rufus Cadigan. Freewill offering. For more information visit emmanuelrockford.org/aspire. Saturday, July 14 Wine & Brew at the Wetland - Wine & Brew at the Wetland, presented by Natural Land Institute, is a casual outdoor late afternoon affair overlooking the midsummer wildflower prairie at Nygren Wetland Preserve at 3190 W. Rockton Rd., in Rockton from 3-6 p.m. Guests will be able
to taste samples of wine, craft beer, and dine on gourmet cuisine from the buffet under the big tent. Toni’s of Winnebago will prepare the delicious fare especially for an easy going and carefree experience. Event patrons will most certainly want to tap their toes and hum along to the tight vocal harmonies of Truman’s Ridge: A bit of folk, a hint of Jazz, and a touch of Swing: Chicago style Bluegrass at its finest! Guests can meander through the prairie on their own or take a guided tour of the prairie. Three craft breweries will provide the beer tastings: Prairie Street Brewing Co., Generations Brewing Co. and Lena Brewing Co. COST: Advance Tickets: $30 each (NLI Members), $45 each (non-NLI members, includes a 1-year introductory membership). Tickets at the entrance: $45 each (member and non-member). Advance ticket purchase is requested at www. NaturalLand.org or mail a check with guest names to Natural Land Institute, 320 S. Third St., Rockford, Ill., 61104. For more information call 815/964-6666 or email: info@naturalland.org. Wednesday, August 8 2018 Summer Film Series - Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 412 N. Church St., will be showing Lady Bird. Evening will include a light supper beginning at 6 p.m., film screening beginning at 6:30 p.m., and discussion after film screen led by Rufus Cadigan. Freewill offering. For more information visit emmanuelrockford.org/aspire.
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June 20 - 26
FVV Fan Fest
River District 12
WHEN Friday, June 22 (5 - 9 p.m.)
WHEN Saturday, June 23 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
WHERE UW Health Sports Factory
WHERE River District in Downtown Rockford
FVV Fan Fest is the Rockford area’s premier community summer rec night for all ages. The event features a gaming lounge, live T-shirt screens, bouncy houses, agility drills, and shooting contests throughout the evening. There will also be a Celebrity Three-Point Contest and Community Dunk Contest. This event is held the day before Fred VanVleet’s Summer Camp (June 23 - 24).
River District 12 is a bike tour designed to promote bike safety and awareness, give you a bike view of the River District, and provide a day of fun with your friends. The tour’s bike course has 5 main checkpoints, comprising a 4.5 mile loop. Participants ride the course with the intention of accumulating the most miles possible. There are also 8 bonus check-points that take riders off the course.
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Laurent House Twilight Tour
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WHEN Saturday, June 23 (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)
WHEN Saturday, June 23 (7:30 p.m.)
WHERE Laurent House (shuttle pick-up at Loves Park City Hall)
WHERE Coronado Performing Arts Center
Laurent House, the only home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for a person with a disability, is offering a twilight tour. Admission includes the tour, appetizers and one beverage. A cash bar is available. Check-in for the tour is at 6:15 p.m. at Loves Park City Hall, where the shuttle will leave to go to the Laurent House.
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THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
The Rock River PISCES, ARIES Times. AND TAURUS June 20, 2018
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THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
GEMINI, CANCER AND LEO
VIRGO, LIBRA AND SCORPIO
Week of June 10 to 16, 2018
Week of June 3 to 9, 2018
Joseph MARIES Vance, 38 of Atlanta, Georgia ARIES
Karon Bjork 70 Rockford 6/11/2018 ARIES You’ll feel particularly emotional for Michael Nicholas 71 Rockford 6/11/2018 a few days this week. Luckily, you’ll Vivian Chastain 90 Rockford 6/11/2018 still manage to keep smiling and Sally Marshall 81 Rockton 6/11/2018 make people around you laugh. Barbara Fosler 90 Rockford 6/11/2018 TAURUS Augie Nielsen 95 Rockford 6/11/2018 At work, you’ll find yourself in a good Efrain Rodriguez 18 Rockford 6/11/2018 position to conclude an important Stephen Hollander 72 Rockford 6/12/2018You’ll succeed in pul negotiation. ling off a clever ruse that will leave Joseph Ritschel 82 Rockford 6/12/2018 you with more money in your pocket, Donald Loberg 80 Caledonia 6/12/2018 and everyone will be satisfied. Howard Ross 71 Rockford 6/12/2018 GEMINI Heather Hammer 43 Loves Park 6/12/2018 of your coworkers will take Dominic Williams 44 RockfordOne 6/12/2018 an unexpected leave of absence, Pauline Vyborny 65 Rockford 6/12/2018 and you’ll end up with the bulk of Jasper Rebecca 84 Rockford 6/13/2018 their work. You might fall a bit be hind on your deadlines, but the si James Brossard 57 Rockford 6/13/2018 tuation will benefit you overall. A Clifford Peten 63 Rockford 6/13/2018 promotion may even be waiting on Cecilia Cannell 97 Rockford 6/13/2018 the other side. Donald Johnson 83 Rockford 6/13/2018 CANCER Lidia Rivera 68 Rockford 6/13/2018 You’ll be warmly applauded and Laverne Andersen 91 Rockfordcongratulated 6/13/2018 for one of your ac complishments. Your partner will be Fred Stull 86 Rockford 6/13/2018 particularly attentive and eager to Kyle Ramos 27 Rockford 6/14/2018 take on longterm projects with you. Jill Silber 66 Rockford 6/14/2018 Bonnie Gentry 61 Roscoe 6/14/2018 LEO You’ll dedicate lots of time to young Jill Homan 55 Rockford 6/14/2018 children who are particularly deman Chet Allen 65 Rockford 6/14/2018 ding. You’ll probably have to drive John Elliot 73 Rockford 6/14/2018 them around quite a bit as well. Try to make the most of it and have fun. Todd Heiken 56 Rockford 6/14/2018 Gisela Langoussis 95 Rockton 6/14/2018 VIRGO Lavetrice Bell 52 Rockford 6/14/2018 Pay attention to the instructions Joyce Tielkemeier 86 Pecatonica 6/14/2018 you’re given this week to avoid to start over. Communication Kathleen Carlson 73 Rockfordhaving 6/14/2018 might be particularly difficult. Double Rosa Maxwell 76 Rockford 6/14/2018 check all your info before you act. Doris Musselman 93 Rockford 6/15/2018 LIBRA Dorothy Anderson 96 Rockford 6/15/2018 You’ll crunch some numbers and Arthur Gabel 87 Rockford 6/15/2018 realize that you have enough money William Millsaps 57 Rockford 6/15/2018 to start a project you’ve been mea ning to do for a while. Emotionally Lloyd Schwingle 76 Rockford 6/15/2018 speaking, there are things in your Beverley O’Hare 89 Rockford 6/15/2018 relationship that you need to clarify Jennie Martorana 96 Rockfordnow 6/15/2018 before you end up in an unde Steven Peters 61 Roscoe 6/15/2018 sirable situation. Bernard Merena 89 Rockford 6/15/2018 SCORPIO Cherly Valentine 70 Rockford 6/15/2018 You’re full of initiative, but it’s im Hashim Dhaiea 73 Rockford 6/16/2018 portant to discuss with the people around you before making a deci Lydia Reola 90 Rockford 6/16/2018 sion6/16/2018 that could affect them. An im Carol Dedaere 73 Machesney Park pressive pay raise will fall within Glen Ballinger 91 Rockford 6/17/2018 your reach. Donald Dibenedetto 61 Rockford 6/17/2018 SAGITTARIUS Dorothy McDowelle 64 Rockford 6/17/2018 You’ll start a new diet or find a medi Steven Smith 51 Rockford 6/17/2018 cal treatment of some sort that will Evelyn Pyszka 99 Rockford 6/17/2018 greatly improve your quality of life and6/17/2018 give you the energy you need Dominique Coleman 30 Rockford accomplish your dreams. You’ve Theodore Balk 82 South Beloitto6/17/2018 been feeling tired lately — it’s time Donald Drumheller 58 Rockford to 6/17/2018 get some rest. Jesus Gonzalez 53 Rockford 6/17/2018 Patrick Osullivan 55 Rockford CAPRICORN 6/17/2018 Friendships and romantic relation Julie Martin 50 Rockford 6/17/2018 ships don’t always work out as har Lisa Harris 50 Rockford 6/17/2018 moniously as we’d hope. You might have6/18/2018 some decisions to make on Juan Anaya-rebolledo 70 Rockford that front. You’ll need to review your priorities to find balance between fun and responsibility.
You’re going to need to tell it like it is You’ll discover unsus after a short passed away Mayyourself 13than 2018 illness. if you ever want to solve that long pected artistic talent. One thing’s standing financialand conundrum. You’ll Joe is survived byyourhis father Wade & Sandra Vance for sure: creativity will know plan a longterm project with your no limits. You may agree to volun partner, and this will solidify your re two brothers teer for a cause William you hold dear. and Dennis Vance. lationship for the foreseeable future. Preceded in death by his mother Betty (Girard) Vance.
TAURUS
TAURUS
It’s an ideal time for you to consoli
It’s high time to weed out the toxic people in your friend group. A debt paid is a friend kept, as they say! Stop lending money so easily and your relationships will only become stronger.
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AQUARIUS
mulating responsibilities. If you’re currently on the hunt for a new job, you’ll come across a promising po sition sooner than later.
CANCER
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CANCER
The thought of taking a trip this summer is starting to take shape. The time to plan is now or never. You’ll learn something new this week that will benefit your life in un expected ways.
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Your social network will grow this week, and you’ll reap the rewards of this newfound popularity in both your professional and your personal lives. You’ll have an uncanny knack for finding the fun in menial tasks.
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Whether or not you’re a business owner, you’ll take on a difficult pro ject that will yield a sizeable return VIRGO on your investment, but only in the You’re stuck on the sentimental longer term. Patience is your great side of things this week. A few of est ally; abundance comes with time. your projects will cause you anxiety, With: Do You Qualify We Simplify The probably becauseAssisting of your fear of - Initial Applications For Disability ProcessLIBRA & Strive commitment. Undergoing - Denied Claims Benefits? Call For For Quick Claim professional training this summer could prove to be a huge - Hearings A FREE Evaluation LIBRA Approval. * boon to your career, especially if you You’ll finally find a diet that works earn a widely recognized accredi for you. You’ll try your hand at starting tation upon completion. You’ll start You Could Be Eligible To Receive: a home business, but it’s going to planning a trip that will bring you take a bit of patience before you greater selfconfidence. • Steady Monthly Income Depending On Your Paid In Amount start making any real financial gains. • A Lump Sum Payment Of Benefits Owed From Back-pay
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You won’t be afraid to speak your mind this week. If something has been bothering you for a while, you’ll manage to work through it by con fiding in someone who knows just how to help.
CAPRICORN
You’ll have a lot of excruciatingly de tailed work to do this week, and it will take you longer than expected to get everything in order. A promotion is in the air. You’ll be proud of yourself.
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PISCES
consider going back to school to im prove your career options.
AQUARIUS
If you have any financial or emo tional problems, the solution will come to you in a dream. Everything will fall into place and you’ll finally see things for what they are.
AQUARIUS
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You’ll never accomplish anything by standing still. You need to take ac tion and move forward if you want to improve your life. You’ll succeed in setting aside your fears and doubts and dive headfirst in the right direction.
SAGITTARIUS, CAPRICORN AND AQUARIUS
Horoscope Week of June 17 to 23, 2018 ARIES
The upcoming negotiation you’ve been working countless hours on will start to give you serious anxiety. One of your friends may declare their love for you out of the blue, even if you aren’t single.
TAURUS
You can’t make an omelette with out breaking a few eggs, or so they say. You’re going to need to set aside your ego for a moment and work on your true selfesteem. It’s not always easy to climb the cor porate ladder.
GEMINI
One of your children will impress you this week. You’ll be a proud parent. You’ll also experience great success at work.
CANCER
If your kids have left the nest for a while now, you’ll finally decide to put the family home up for sale. You’re ready for a new, more exci ting life.
LEO
You’ll feel the need to recalculate your budget in great detail, for one reason or another. You’ll start plan ning a group trip that will lead you to great adventure and impressive discoveries.
VIRGO
The law of actionreaction will start to make sense to you. It’s important to consider the people around you when you make a decision. Haste could cost you greatly.
LIBRA
You’re constantly searching for ba lance and harmony in your life. A dream may show you the path you should take, especially if you’re in the process of reevaluating your career. Some sort of revelation will happen this week.
SCORPIO
This week will be especially stress ful, and you’ll need all the rest you can get to make it through un scathed. You’ll also have lots of ideas when it comes to home decor and renovation projects.
SAGITTARIUS
Despite your protests, you’ll end up in charge of an event that will bring together most of your friends. Whether you’re hosting it at home or else where, the people you love will make all your efforts worthwhile.
CAPRICORN
Every great success starts with a dream. You’ll have lots of inspi ration when it comes to planning your future. You aspire to greater things, both in your career and in life in general.
Your natural leadership will be called upon. You’ll feel loved and appre ciated by those who stick by your side no matter where you go. You’ll pitch idea after idea to your part ner, your colleagues and your friends, and they’ll all be well received.
AQUARIUS
PISCES
PISCES
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Your kids will be particularly deman ding this week, and you’ll need to spend more time than usual helping them with schoolwork. The bank will give you the green light for a real estate purchase or a major home renovation.
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If you aren’t careful, your emotions could overpower you. A stressful situa tion will inspire profound change in you. You’ll feel the urge to set off to a faraway land alone. You and your partner really need to learn how to work together toward your common goals if you want the relationship to last. You’ll take a few steps back in order to see things more clearly.
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June 20, 2018 The Rock River Times. Government Notices n n n NOTICE OF RESOLUTION NO: 2018-125-R PREVAILING WAGE RATES Take notice that the Council of the City of Rockford, pursuant to “An Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the State, county city of any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works,” as amended, has determined on, and as effective from June 1, 2018, that the general prevailing rate of wages in this locality for laborers, mechanics, and other workers engaged in the construction of public works coming under the jurisdiction of the City of Rockford is the same as determined by the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois for Winnebago County as of June 1, 2018. A copy of the full resolution and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of the City of Rockford, 425 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104, and to any employer; association of employers and any person or employee or association of employees who have filed, or file their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same. City of Rockford 425 E State St Rockford, IL 61104 Winnebago County By: Xavier Whitford, Central Services Manager 9097R TRRT 6/20
Public Notices 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 Catering business in said County and State under the name of T & C Cooking Creations at the following post office addresses: 5957 Apawamis Way, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Quintisha Hannah SIGNED: Quintisha Hannah 6/7/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 9087R TRRT 6/27 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS CIT BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.TAMERA ADAMS, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000771 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on July 16, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT FIFTY-FIVE (55) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 4 OF CHERRY CREST SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK
32 OF PLATS ON PAGE 127 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 7622 DELAFIELD DRIVE, CHERRY VALLEY, IL 61016 Property Index No. 12-35402-008. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-13951. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-13951 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000771 TJSC#: 38-1333 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. I3081119 P9057R TRRT 6/20 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 local satellite TV, Internet, cable retailer for residential and commercial business in said County and State under the name of Ezsatellite and Technologies at the following post office addresses: 6239 N. 2nd St., Suite B, Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Charles Zambrano Rodriguez SIGNED: Charles Zambrano Rodriguez 6/12/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9094R TRRT 6/27 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: DAVID J. PATTERSON, Case No. 2018 P 275 Deceased. CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of DAVID J. PATTERSON. Letters of Office were issued on June 4, 2018, to LINDA R. PATTERSON-5406 WINDING CREEK PLACE, ROCKFORD IL, 61114, who are the legal Executor of the estate. The attorney for the estate is SCHIRGER, KIRK, MCDOUGALL & WINZELER, PC, Dennis M. McDougall, 127 North Wyman Street suite 200, Rockford, IL 61101. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before December 6, 2018, 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 his/her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: June 6, 2018 LINDA R. PATTERSON Executor, SCHIRGER, KIRK, MCDOUGALL & WINZELER, PC Dennis M. McDougall, #6216516
127 North Wyman Street Suite 200 Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 977-5211 Phone (815) 977-5694 Fax 9063R TRRT 6/20 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of: LLOYD HANSEN, Deceased. CASE NO. 2018 P 211 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Lloyd Hansen. Letters of Office were issued on May 29, 2018 to Mary Varcato who is the Executor of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Timothy F. Horning, 3400 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before December 21, 2018 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, or with the estate legal representatives, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office – Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representatives and to their attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated: June 20, 2018 Mary Varcato Executor of the Estate of Lloyd Hansen, Deceased Timothy F. Horning (#973) MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 North Rockton Ave. Rockford, IL 61103 (815) 636-9300 9079R TRRT 6/27 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO CITY OF ROCKFORD, a municipal corporation Plaintiff, vs. A-W-BENNETT ENTERPRISES, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 2018 MR 765 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO REMEDIATE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, A-W-BENNETT ENTERPRISES, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled cause that the above-entitled Petition was filed on June 11, 2018 and is now pending. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above. 2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above. 3. The name of the titleholders of record are A-W-BENNETT ENTERPRISES, INC. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Parcel I Legal Description: BEG SE COR NE1/4 TH S 250.46 FT W 42.66 FT TO POB TH N 539.2 FT W .91 FT N 15 FT E .91 FT N 146.27 FT W 87.85 FT N 206.3 FT W APPROX 217.04 FT TO SE RR ROW LN SW APPROX 909.39 FT TO S LN NE1/4 SE 345.54 FT TH E 1160.95
FT TO POB PT E1/2 SEC 11-44-1 15.02A(c) P.I.N.: 11-11-281-009 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, A-W-Bennett Enterprises, Inc, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants, file your answer to the Petition for Order to Remediate Property in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, in the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL within thirty (30) days of June 13, 2018 default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. Circuit Clerk Matthew D. Flores – ARDC #6323902 City of Rockford Department of Law 425 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 (779) 348-7395 9080R TRRT 6/27 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: SHIRLEY MAE MOYER, Deceased. Case No. 2018 P 280 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Shirley Mae Moyer. Letters of Office were issued on May 29, 2018 to Charlene G. Parrish, 3419 Jamestown Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61109, who is the legal executor of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Nancy Grimme Schilling, Schilling Law, LLC, 973 Featherstone Road, Suite 350, Rockford, Illinois 61107. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before December 17, 2018, 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 his/her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: June 11, 2018. Charlene G. Parrish, Executor, By: Schilling Law, LLC By: /s/ Nancy Grimme Schilling Nancy Grimme Schilling Schilling Law, LLC By: Nancy Grimme Schilling 973 Featherstone Road, Suite 350 Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 977-5000 (telephone) 9081R TRRT 6/27 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 warehousing business in said County and State under the name of Prem Reliance Inc at the following post office addresses: 2415 Kishwaukee St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Prakash
Patel SIGNED: Prakash Patel 6/6/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 6th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9082R TRRT 6/27 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 Nails business in said County and State under the name of Candice Nails at the following post office addresses: 1424 16th Ave., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Candice Jackson SIGNED: Candice Jackson 6/6/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 6th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 9083R TRRT 6/27 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 Vinyl Graphic, Graphic Design business in said County and State under the name of Ground Zero Graphics at the following post office addresses: 6777 Crown Ridge, Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jason White; Grace White SIGNED: Jason White 6/8/18 SIGNED: Grace White 6/8/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 9084R TRRT 6/27 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 an event planning and event decorations business in said County and State under the name of Vogue Events at the following post office addresses: 2024 Kilburn Ave., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Dolethea Hollins; Porsha Sain SIGNED: Dolethea Hollins 6/7/18 SIGNED: Porsha Sain 6/7/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 9085R TRRT 6/27 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 Service business in said County and State under the name of The Sage’s at the following post office addresses: 422 Patti Lane, Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Julia Guler SIGNED: Julia Guler 6/7/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 9086R TRRT 6/27 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 Auto Repair business in said County and State under the name of Cross Roads Auto Repair at the following post office addresses: 3531 St. Moritz Trl. C, Rockford, IL 61114; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Bryan J. Nelson SIGNED: Bryan J. Nelson 6/11/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9088R TRRT 6/27 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 Translating and Interpreting business in said County and State under the name of Juarez-Lincoln Services at the following post office addresses: 1710 Remington Rd., #2, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Rachael Sills SIGNED: Rachael Sills 6/4/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 9089R TRRT 6/27 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 Internet jewelry sales business in said County and State under the name of Gaia Soul at the following post office addresses: 215 E. 5th St., Pecatonica, IL 61063; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jill Lender SIGNED: Jill Lender 6/11/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 9090R TRRT 6/27 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 Barber Shop business in said County and State under the name of East State Barber Stylists at the following post office addresses: 3806 E. State St., Suite 4, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Gary Schoester SIGNED: Gary Schoester 6/11/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 9091R TRRT 6/27 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ARTHUR RORHEIM, DECEASED. 18P 185 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to KATHLYN NANCY BROCK, 80 SOUTH STREET, CEDARVILLE, OHIO, 45315 AND JEFF SCHACHERER, 605 MEDFORD DRIVE, SOUTH ELGIN, ILLINOIS, 60177, as Independent CO-EXECUTORS, whose attorney of record
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is KENNETH A. PIERCEY; PIERCEY & ASSOCIATES, LTD., 1525 SOUTH GROVE AVENUE, #204, BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS, 60010. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk Tom Klein 400 West State Street Room 100 Rockford, Illinois 61101-1221 or with the representative, or both, on or before DECEMBER 20, 2018, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. KENNETH A. PIERCEY PIERCEY & ASSOCIATES, LTD. 1525 SOUTH GROVE AVENUE, #204 BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS, 60010 (224) 848-4646 I3090857 P9096R TRRT 7/4 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF: ERNEST HEARD, JR., Deceased. No. 2018 P 288 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of ERNEST HEARD, JR. Letters of Office were issued to Jeremy A. Heard 314 Fair Oaks, South Beloit, IL 61080, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Jeffrey E. Livingston, Bolgrien, Koepke, Kimes & Livingston, LLC, 542 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, WI 53511. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s office, Winnebago County Courthouse, Rockford, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before the 20th day of December, 2018, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by §18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. DATED: June 13, 2018 Jeremy A. Heard, Independent Administrator of the Estate of ERNEST HEARD., JR. Jeffrey E. Livingston BOLGRIEN, KOEPKE, KIMES & LIVINGSTON, LLC 542 East Grand Avenue Beloit, WI 53511 608-365-7702 9098R TRRT 7/4
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The Rock River Times. June 20, 2018
n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VIOLA J. JAMES KAMI EDMUNDS; SCOTT JAMES; TAMMY JAMES; KERRI MATHES; KYLIE MATHES; KEVIN ROGERS; TIMOTHY MILLER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR VIOLA J JAMES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANT Defendants, 17 CH 703 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, July 19, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 26 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, , BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT : BEGINNING AT A STONE SET IN THE CENTER OF THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY LEADING FROM BYRON TO ROCKFORD AT 12 CHAINS AND 45 LINKS BEARINGS NORTH 73 DEGREES EAST FROM A STONE SET ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID 1/4 SECTION IN CENTER OF THE CROSS ROAD; THENCE NORTH 73 DEGREES EAST 3 CHAINS ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROCKFORD AND BYRON ROAD TO A STONE; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH SAID ROAD, 2 CHAINS AND 16 3/4 LINKS TO A STAKE; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE CENTER LINE OF SAID ROAD, 3 CHAINS TO A STAKE; THENCE NORTHERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH SAID ROAD, 2 CHAINS AND 16 3/4 LINKS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 14-33-400-008. Commonly known as 9836 Montague Road, Winnebago, IL 61088. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W17-0667 I3089496 P9073R TRRT 6/27 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.-
JOSE M. LAGUNA, et al Defendant 2017 -CH- 0000925 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 15, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on July 23, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE REPLAT OF ROLLING GREEN, A RESIDENTIAL PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH REPLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK 18 OF PLATS ON PAGE 35 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ALSO PART OF LOT TEN (10) IN SAID BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON SAID REPLAT, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT TEN (10); THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT TEN (10), 124.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH TWO (2) FEET; THENCE EASTERLY, PARALLEL WITH THE TWO (2) FEET DISTANT SOUTHERLY FROM SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT TEN (10), 22.4 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 1 FOOT; THENCE EASTERLY ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 3 FEET DISTANT SOUTHERLY FROM SAID NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT TEN (10) TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1613 OREGON AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-31201-010. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assess-
ments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-17422. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-17422 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000925 TJSC#: 38-1684 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. I3087259 P9074R TRRT 6/27 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.MARIA HARTMAN A/K/A MARIE HARTMAN, et al Defendant 16 CH 956 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on July 23, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT FOUR (4) AND THE SOUTH ONE-HALF (1/2) OF LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK SEVEN (7) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF PALMER & KING’S ADDITION TO PARK VIEW, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS, PAGE 40 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY;
SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2022 RIDGE AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14128-007. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 255504. 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. 255504 Case Number: 16 CH 956 TJSC#: 38-3468 I3087258 P9075R TRRT 6/27 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ANTHONY G. STURDIVANT,
DECEASED. 18P 216 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to PRINCESS STURDIVANT, 2865 SOLAND DRIVE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, 61114 as Independent ADMINISTRATOR, whose attorney of record is JOHN BIELSKI II; BIELSKI LAW OFFICE, LTD., 53 WEST JACKSON BLVD., SUITE 401, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk Tom Klein 400 West State Street Room 100 Rockford, Illinois 61101-1221 or with the representative, or both, on or before DECEMBER 13, 2018, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. JOHN BIELSKI II BIELSKI LAW OFFICE, LTD. 53 WEST JACKSON BLVD. SUITE 401 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604 (312) 583-9430 I3089775 P9076R TRRT 6/27 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 Services business in said County and State under the name of R.J. Landscaping at the following post office addresses: 721 Jordan Pl., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Reynaldo Ramirez SIGNED: Reynaldo Ramirez 6/12/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of June, A.D. 2018. Robert S. Witt, Notary Public My Commission Expires Nov. 1, 2020 9116R TRRT 7/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JAMES EURLEY LINGELBACH, Deceased. CASE NO. 2018 P 283 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of JAMES EURLEY LINGELBACH on January 18, 2018. Letters of Office were issued on May 30, 2018 to RICHARD LINGELBACH & MELISSA VAN BARRIGER who are 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 December 15, 2018, 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 Office-Probate 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: 6/6/18 RICHARD LINGELBACH & MELISSA VAN BARRIGER, CO-EXECUTORS ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 9077R TRRT 6/27 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 JASPER JOSEPH SCHRECK, a male child 2018 AD 98 To NATHAN JOSEPH ALLEN SCHRECK, 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 JASPER JOSEPH SCHRECK. 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 the 8th day of July 2018 a default may be entered against you any time after that day and a Judgement entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. Dated: June 6, 2018 /s/ Thomas A. Klein Clerk of Court David H. Carter Attorney at Law 308 West State Street, Suite 215 Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 968-8900 9078R TRRT 6/27 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 service business in said County and State under the name of Muniz Lawn Service at the following post office addresses: 2829 Summerdale Ave., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Carlos C. Muniz SIGNED: Carlos C. Muniz 5/30/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 30th day of May, A.D. 2018. Robert S. Witt, Notary Public My Commission Expires 11-01-20 9064R TRRT 6/20 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 Remodeling business in said County and State under the name of RY Investment Group at the following post office addresses: 2122 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Enriqueta Botello-Ortega SIGNED: Enriqueta Botello-Ortega
5/30/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 30th day of May, A.D. 2018. Robert S. Witt, Notary Public My Commission Expires 11-01-20 9070R TRRT 6/20 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: FELICIA M. HOLMES, Petitioner, V. SIMON WILLIAMS, Respondent. Case No. 18 D 317 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent SIMON WILLIAMS that Petitioner FELICIA M. HOLMES 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 July 13, 2018, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Felicia M. Holmes, Petitioner 9095R TRRT 6/27 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, Landscaping business in said County and State under the name of D & Z Lawn Care & Landscaping at the following post office addresses: 5401 Rockingham Dr., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Daniel Zarate SIGNED: Daniel Zarate 6/15/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 9111R TRRT 7/4 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 store which sells holistic jewelry & gifts business in said County and State under the name of Infinite Soul Vibrations at the following post office addresses: 333 E. State St., Suite 104, Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tamika L. Brown SIGNED: Tamika L. Brown 6/15/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 9112R TRRT 7/4 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 an Internet based Home Security and Surveillance business in said County and State under the name of SafeHouseNanny at the following post office addresses: 5336 Granite St., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Richard A. Witherby SIGNED: Richard A. Witherby 6/15/18 Subscribed and sworn (or
affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9113R TRRT 7/4 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 catering business in said County and State under the name of Top Chef Catering at the following post office addresses: 1215 24th St., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jahmah Taylor; Tammara Taylor SIGNED: Jahmah Taylor 6/11/18 SIGNED: Tammara Taylor 6/11/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 9114R TRRT 7/4 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 selling vintage items online and locally business in said County and State under the name of WaTurHill Collectibles at the following post office addresses: 1316 Florist Dr., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Wendy J. Turner SIGNED: Wendy J. Turner 6/18/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 18th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9115R TRRT 7/4 n n n SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS (ADDITION OF NAME) STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss. Certificate No. 033797 On the 8th day of August, A.D. 2017, the original certificate of ownership was filed in the office of County Clerk, in the County of Winnebago, Illinois for: Victory Lawn Care at the following address(es): 3402 Ridge Ave., Rockford, IL 61103. On the 11th day of June, A.D. 2018, the following person or persons were added to said organization and now have a financial interest in the business carried on under such assumed name: Erin Allen SIGNED: Erin Allen 6/11/18 STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Winnebago ss. The above being duly sworn, upon oath deposes and says that the foregoing is a true and correct supplementary report of the person or persons who have been added to the above-named firm together with their post-office addresses. Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, this 11th day of June A.D. 2018. Angela Reina, Deputy Clerk 9117R TRRT 6/20
June 20, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of RICHARD R. SWANSON, Deceased. No. 2018 P 274 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is given of the death of RICHARD R. SWANSON. Letters of Independent Administration were issued on May 29, 2018, to WENDY ANN BARTON, whose attorney is Ralph E. Elliott of Elliott & Trainor, P.C., 1005 West Loras Drive, P.O. Box 1149, Freeport, Illinois, 61032-1149. The estate will be administered without court supervision unless any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition To Terminate to the Circuit Clerk and the attorney for the Independent Administrator at the address set forth below. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W State St #215, Rockford, IL 61101 or with the attorney for the Independent Administrator or both, on or before December 31, 2018, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the attorney for the Independent Administrator within ten days after it has been filed. THOMAS A. KLEIN, Circuit Clerk Ralph E. Elliott Elliott & Trainor, P.C. Attorneys for Independent Administrator 1005 W. Loras Drive P.O. Box 1149 Freeport, IL 61032 9099R TRRT 7/4 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2018-TX-86 FILED June 16, 2018 Socorro Fregosa, Marco Antonio Rodriguez, Rock River Water Reclamation District, City of Rockford, Occupants, Unknown Owners; Unknown Occupants; Unknown Claimants; Persons interested in said property; Unknown Heirs and Legatees; County of Winnebago, State of Illinois. TAKE NOTICE THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 1203 Midway Dr., Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 11-11-277-020 in Rockford Township. 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 October 25, 2018. 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 October 25, 2018. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County, in Rockford, Illinois, on November 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 412, 400 West State Street. You may be present at this hearing but your rights to redeem
will 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 October 25, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the County Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk. Winnebago County Clerk 400 Elm Street Room 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815)-319-4253 /s/ Elizabeth S. Reents, Trustee Purchaser or Assignee 9100R TRRT 7/4 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2018-TX-87 FILED June 16, 2018 The heirs of Marion Rehberg, deceased, Ronald Rehberg, Phillip Rehberg, Russell Rehberg, David Rehberg, Carol Keister, the heirs of Hollace Rehberg Cooper, deceased, James P. Cooper, Rock River Water Reclamation District, City of Rockford, Occupants, Unknown Owners; Unknown Occupants; Unknown Claimants; Persons interested in said property; Unknown Heirs and Legatees; County of Winnebago, State of Illinois. TAKE NOTICE THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 609 Memorial Ave., Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 11-19-483-017 in Rockford Township. 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 October 25, 2018. 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 October 25, 2018. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County, in Rockford, Illinois, on November 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 412, 400 West State Street. You may be present at this hearing but your rights to redeem will 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 October 25, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the County Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk. Winnebago County Clerk 400 Elm Street Room 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815)-319-4253 /s/ Elizabeth S. Reents, Trustee Purchaser or Assignee 9101R TRRT 7/4 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2018-TX-88 FILED June 16, 2018 Anthony J. Ciaccio, Thomas Ciaccio, Ann E. Ciaccio, GENPACT REGISTERED AGENT
Inc. Registered Agent for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Occupants, Unknown Owners; Unknown Occupants; Unknown Claimants; Persons interested in said property; Unknown Heirs and Legatees; County of Winnebago, State of Illinois. TAKE NOTICE THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 1811 Crosby St., Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 11-24-456-013 in Rockford Township. 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 October 25, 2018. 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 October 25, 2018. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County, in Rockford, Illinois, on November 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 412, 400 West State Street. You may be present at this hearing but your rights to redeem will 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 October 25, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the County Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk. Winnebago County Clerk 400 Elm Street Room 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815)-319-4253 /s/ Elizabeth S. Reents, Trustee Purchaser or Assignee 9102R TRRT 7/4 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2018-TX-89 FILED June 16, 2018 Francisco Belmontes, Jr., United States District Court, Northern District Western Division, Occupants, Unknown Owners; Unknown Occupants; Unknown Claimants; Persons interested in said property; Unknown Heirs and Legatees; County of Winnebago, State of Illinois. TAKE NOTICE THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 1122 S. Winnebago St., Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 11-27-255-004 in Rockford Township. 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 October 25, 2018. 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 October 25, 2018. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County, in Rockford, Illinois, on November 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 412, 400 West State Street. You may be present at this hearing but your rights to redeem will 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 October 25, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the County Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk. Winnebago County Clerk 400 Elm Street Room 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815)-319-4253 /s/ Elizabeth S. Reents, Trustee Purchaser or Assignee 9103R TRRT 7/4 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2018-TX-90 FILED June 16, 2018 Juan Pablo Hernandez, Maria B. Hernandez, GENPACT REGISTERED AGENT Inc. Registered Agent for Mortgage Electronic Systems, Inc. (MERS), PNC Bank National Association, Rock River Water Reclamation District, City of Rockford, Occupants, Unknown Owners; Unknown Occupants; Unknown Claimants; Persons interested in said property; Unknown Heirs and Legatees; County of Winnebago, State of Illinois. TAKE NOTICE THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 418 Kent St., Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 11-27-257-003 in Rockford Township. 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 October 25, 2018. 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 October 25, 2018. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County, in Rockford, Illinois, on November 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 412, 400 West State Street. You may be present at this hearing but your rights to redeem will 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 October 25, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the County Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk. Winnebago County Clerk
400 Elm Street Room 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815)-319-4253 /s/ Elizabeth S. Reents, Trustee Purchaser or Assignee 9104R TRRT 7/4 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2018-TX-91 FILED June 16, 2018 Angelica Torrez, Rock River Water Reclamation District, City of Rockford, Occupants, Unknown Owners; Unknown Occupants; Unknown Claimants; Persons interested in said property; Unknown Heirs and Legatees; County of Winnebago, State of Illinois. TAKE NOTICE THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 724 Montague St., Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 11-27-327-014 in Rockford Township. 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 October 25, 2018. 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 October 25, 2018. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County, in Rockford, Illinois, on November 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 412, 400 West State Street. You may be present at this hearing but your rights to redeem will 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 October 25, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the County Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk. Winnebago County Clerk 400 Elm Street Room 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815)-319-4253 /s/ Elizabeth S. Reents, Trustee Purchaser or Assignee 9105R TRRT 7/4 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2018-TX-92 FILED June 16, 2018 Carlos Delgado, Melissa Delgado, Rock River Water Reclamation District, City of Rockford, Occupants, Unknown Owners; Unknown Occupants; Unknown Claimants; Persons interested in said property; Unknown Heirs and Legatees; County of Winnebago, State of Illinois. TAKE NOTICE THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 532 Indiana Avenue, Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 11-27-454-006 in Rockford Township. 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 October
25, 2018. 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 October 25, 2018. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County, in Rockford, Illinois, on November 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 412, 400 West State Street. You may be present at this hearing but your rights to redeem will 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 October 25, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the County Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk. Winnebago County Clerk 400 Elm Street Room 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815)-319-4253 /s/ Elizabeth S. Reents, Trustee Purchaser or Assignee 9106R TRRT 7/4 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2018-TX-93 FILED June 16, 2018 Ronald Baggett, Sr., Rock River Water Reclamation District, City of Rockford, Occupants, Unknown Owners; Unknown Occupants; Unknown Claimants; Persons interested in said property; Unknown Heirs and Legatees; County of Winnebago, State of Illinois. TAKE NOTICE THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 2212 Martha Ave., Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 11-34-427-010 in Rockford Township. 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 October 25, 2018. 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 October 25, 2018. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County, in Rockford, Illinois, on November 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 412, 400 West State Street. You may be present at this hearing but your rights to redeem will 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 October 25, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois
at the County Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk. Winnebago County Clerk 400 Elm Street Room 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815)-319-4253 /s/ Elizabeth S. Reents, Trustee Purchaser or Assignee 9107R TRRT 7/4 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2018-TX-94 FILED June 16, 2018 Chad Lindstrand, Unknown Owners; Unknown Occupants; Unknown Claimants; Persons interested in said property; Unknown Heirs and Legatees; County of Winnebago, State of Illinois. TAKE NOTICE THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: vacant land at 14943 South Bluff Road, South Beloit, IL 61080 Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 03-12-401-007 in Rockton Township. 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 October 25, 2018. 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 October 25, 2018. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County, in Rockford, Illinois, on November 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 412, 400 West State Street. You may be present at this hearing but your rights to redeem will 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 October 25, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the County Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk. Winnebago County Clerk 400 Elm Street Room 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815)-319-4253 /s/ Elizabeth S. Reents, Trustee Purchaser or Assignee 9108R TRRT 7/4 n n n TAX DEED NO. 2018-TX-95 FILED June 16, 2018 Kerry Bell, City of South Beloit, Occupants, Unknown Owners; Unknown Occupants; Unknown Claimants; Persons interested in said property; Unknown Heirs and Legatees; County of Winnebago, State of Illinois. TAKE NOTICE THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 618 Ingersoll Place, South Beloit, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No. 04-05-254-001 in Roscoe Township. 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 October 25, 2018.
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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 October 25, 2018. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County, in Rockford, Illinois, on November 16, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 412, 400 West State Street. You may be present at this hearing but your rights to redeem will 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 October 25, 2018, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the County Administration Building in Rockford, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk. Winnebago County Clerk 400 Elm Street Room 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815)-319-4253 /s/ Elizabeth S. Reents, Trustee Purchaser or Assignee 9109R TRRT 7/4 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 hairstyling business in said County and State under the name of Styles By Nicole at the following post office addresses: 3708 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Christine Copeland SIGNED: Christine Copeland 6/18/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 18th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9118R TRRT 7/4 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 Lawncare, gutter cleaning as well as snow removal service business in said County and State under the name of Macho’s 4 Seasons at the following post office addresses: 1912 Knowlton St., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Marcus Jones SIGNED: Marcus Jones 6/14/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 14th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 9110R TRRT 7/4
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The Rock River Times. June 20, 2018
n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL J. BEARD; ANITA J. BEARD; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; THE UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE CHARLES L. FUNK AND HELEN H. FUNK TRUST; Defendants, 17 CH 333 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, July 12, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Two (2) as designated upon Plat No. 1 of Gregory Heights, being a Subdivision of part of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 28, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Book 26 of Plat on Page 215 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; Situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. P.I.N. 12-28-354-036. Commonly known as 1411 Charlotte Drive, Rockford, IL 61108. 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. 17-013248 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3088807 P9050R TRRT 6/20 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs. MARSHA K. GUZMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 902 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, July 12, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT SEVENTEEN (17) AND THE SOUTHERLY ONE (1) FOOT IN WIDTH OF LOT SIXTEEN (16) IN BLOCK TWENTY-SEVEN (27) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF KINSEY`S LITTLE FARMS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) SECTION 1, AND OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) SECTION 2, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS ON PAGE 46 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT BEING PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT SIXTEEN (16); SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 15-02-410-016. Commonly known as 3110 Saner Avenue, Rockford, IL 61109. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W17-1233 I3088707 P9052R TRRT 6/20 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-RP1; Plaintiff, vs. REBECCA POTENZIANI; TERRY POTENZIANI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 407 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, July 12, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 5 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF CENTRAL PARK SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION LYING IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED
IN BOOK 12 OF PLATS ON PAGE 49 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2907 Ridgeway Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101. P.I.N. 11-15-209-013. 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 Ms. Nicole Fox at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. 104439 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3088713 P9053R TRRT 6/20 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. RANDY W. MANOS, JR.; ERIE INSURANCE A/S/O JOHN WRIGHT AND LYNNE A. WRIGHT; Defendants, 17 CH 220 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, July 12, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 63 as designated upon Plat Number 3 of Bellview Heights Subdivision of part of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which subdivision is recorded in Book 27 of Plats on page 87 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; Situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. P.I.N. 12-26-204-012. Commonly known as 804 Tower Drive, Rockford, IL 61108. 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. 17-007688 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3088717 P9054R TRRT 6/20
n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.AMY BELLONE, et al Defendant 2018 -CH- 0000042 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 17, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on June 28, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL I: LOT THREE (3) AND THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF LOT TWO (2) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF NORTH TOWN HEIGHTS ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 19 OF PLATS ON PAGE 10 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE WEST LINE OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH THE LINE DIVIDING SAID LOTS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PARCEL II: THE EASTERLY TWO (2) FEET IN WIDTH OF THE WESTERLY TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET OF LOT TWO (2) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF NORTH TOWN HEIGHTS ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 19 OF PLATS ON PAGE 10 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH THE LINE DIVIDING SAID LOTS 1 AND 2; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1415 HALSTED ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-02-480013 (182D455). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-00206. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-00206 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2018 -CH0000042 TJSC#: 38-4424 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. I3088610 P9055R TRRT 6/20 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.DOROTHY REDDIC, et al Defendant 16 CH 00902 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 4, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on June 28, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT FIVE (5) IN BLOCK SEVEN (7) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF E.H. POTTER’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS
RECORDED IN BOOK 32 OF DEED ON PAGE 458 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1335 4TH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-25-153008 (205B718). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-14114. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-14114 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00902 TJSC#: 38-4341 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. I3088580 P9056R TRRT 6/20 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF CHARLES LEE WADSWORTH, DECEASED. 18P 251 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to ROSANNA (ROSE) ORR, 26910 92ND AVENUE, NW, C-5, #469, STANWOOD, WA, 98292, as Independent EXECUTOR, whose attorney of record is MARY D. CASCINO; STRAUSS & MALK LLP, 135 REVERE DRIVE, NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS, 60062. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk Tom Klein 400 West State Street Room 100 Rockford, Illinois 61101-1221 or with the representative, or both, on or before DECEMBER 6, 2018, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. MARY D. CASCINO STRAUSS & MALK LLP 135 REVERE DRIVE NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS, 60062 (847) 462-1400 I3089350 P9061R TRRT 6/20 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: BETTY LINDWALL, Deceased. Case No. 2018 P 271 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of BETTY LINDWALL, who died on March 22, 2018. Letters of Office were issued on MAY 24, 2018 to ERIK LINDWALL, N7611 Redtail Lane, Malone, WI 53049, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Douglas R. Henry, of Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, 6833 Stalter Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61108. Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before December 6, 2018, 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, 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 her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: June 6, 2018. /s/ Erik Lindwall, Executor DOUGLAS R. HENRY - 6229426 BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 962-6611 dhenry@bslbv.com 9062R TRRT 6/20 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 baked goods & desserts business in said County and State under the name of YoYo’s Kreationz at the following post office addresses: 3612 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Yolanda Turner SIGNED: Yolanda Turner 6/19/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 19th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 9119R TRRT 7/4 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 Tattoo studio business in said County and State under the name of Redemption Ink at the following post office addresses: 118 W. Main St., Rockton, IL 61072; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Nicole Rausch-Stokes; Cassandra Nelson SIGNED: Nicole Rausch-Stokes 6/19/18 SIGNED: Cassandra Nelson 6/19/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 19th day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9120R TRRT 7/4 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 Remodeling business in said County and State under the name of Rock Valley Restoration & Remodeling at the following post office addresses: 10360 Main St., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Trevor Sterling SIGNED: Trevor Sterling 6/11/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of June, A.D. 2018. Rita M. Kepler, Notary Public My Commission Expires November 6, 2018 9121R TRRT 7/4
June 20, 2018 The Rock River Times. 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: JOHN T. BUFORD, Deceased. CASE NO. 2018 P 270 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of JOHN T. BUFORD. Letters of Office were issued on May 24, 2018, to Sharon Rogers, 7655 Vance Drive, Arvada, CO 80003, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is GERALD B. SHELTON JR., 321 W. State St., Suite 1204, Rockford, IL 61101. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before December 13, 2018, 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, 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 her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: 6-1-18 SHARON ROGERS, Executor GERALD B. SHELTON JR. – 3124476 Attorney at Law 321 W. State St., Suite 1204 Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 968-5761 email: kalshellaw@aol.com 9060R TRRT 6/20 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS,
n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.- AMY BELLONE, et al Defendant 2018 -CH- 0000042 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 17, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on June 28, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1415 HALSTED ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-02-480-013 (182D455). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments
COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a roofing and siding business in said County and State under the name of Duration Roofing at the following post office addresses: 615 12th St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Pedro Cardenas-Alonso SIGNED: Pedro Cardenas-Alonso 5/29/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 29th day of May, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 9065R TRRT 6/20 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 handmade knitwear/ leather work, crafts, jewelry
business in said County and State under the name of Seniya Studio at the following post office addresses: 3208 Maryland Road, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Yesenia J. Gutierrez SIGNED: Yesenia J. Gutierrez 5/29/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 29th day of May, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 9066R TRRT 6/20 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 & transportation business in said County and State under the name of JP Fitness at the following post office addresses: 3073 Warwickshire Dr., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and
required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-18-00206. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-00206 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2018 -CH- 0000042 TJSC#: 38-4424 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. I3088610 P9055R TRRT 6/20
real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Juan P. Hernandez SIGNED: Juan P. Hernandez 5/30/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 30th day of May, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9067R TRRT 6/20 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 and Repairs business in said County and State under the name of Tony’s Landscaping and Repairs at the following post office addresses: 3608 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Anthony L. Padron
SIGNED: Anthony L. Padron 5/31/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of May, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 9068R TRRT 6/20 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 Food Truck/Trailer that sells food & drinks business in said County and State under the name of Susan’s Pupusas at the following post office addresses: 4318 Clearfield Ave., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Miguel A. Aparicio; Jessica M. Zepeda SIGNED: Miguel A. Aparicio 5/31/18 SIGNED: Jessica M. Zepeda 5/31/18
n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.- DOROTHY REDDIC, et al Defendant 16 CH 00902 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 4, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on June 28, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1335 4TH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-25-153-008 (205B718). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments
Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of May, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9069R TRRT 6/20 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 freelance business specializing in custom design services, both graphic and hand-designed business in said County and State under the name of SS Designs at the following post office addresses: 900 Ridgewood Road, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Shannon Sutton SIGNED: Shannon Sutton 6/4/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of June, A.D. 2018.
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Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9071R TRRT 6/20 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 vending machines business in said County and State under the name of C & G Vending at the following post office addresses: 2327 S. Central Ave., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Simone Squire SIGNED: Simone Squire 6/1/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 1st day of June, A.D. 2018. Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Kayla Hilliard, DEPUTY 9072R TRRT 6/20
required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-14114. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-14114 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00902 TJSC#: 38-4341 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. I3088580 P9056R TRRT 6/20
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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL J. BEARD; ANITA J. BEARD; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; THE UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE CHARLES L. FUNK AND HELEN H. FUNK TRUST; Defendants, 17 CH 333 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, July 12, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, 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. 12-28-354-036. Commonly known as 1411 Charlotte Drive, Rockford, IL 61108. 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. 17-013248 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3088807 P9050R TRRT 6/20 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-RP1; Plaintiff, vs. REBECCA POTENZIANI; TERRY POTENZIANI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 407 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, July 12, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 2907 Ridgeway Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101. P.I.N. 11-15-209-013. 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 Ms. Nicole Fox at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. 104439 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3088713 P9053R TRRT 6/20 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. RANDY W. MANOS, JR.; ERIE INSURANCE A/S/O JOHN WRIGHT AND LYNNE A. WRIGHT; Defendants, 17 CH 220 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, July 12, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, 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. 12-26-204-012. Commonly known as 804 Tower Drive, Rockford, IL 61108. 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. 17-007688 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3088717 P9054R TRRT 6/20 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VIOLA J. JAMES KAMI EDMUNDS; SCOTT JAMES; TAMMY JAMES; KERRI MATHES; KYLIE MATHES; KEVIN ROGERS; TIMOTHY MILLER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR VIOLA J JAMES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANT Defendants, 17 CH 703 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, July 19, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, 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. 14-33-400-008. Commonly known as 9836 Montague Road, Winnebago, IL 61088. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W17-0667 I3089496 P9073R TRRT 6/27 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- JOSE M. LAGUNA, et al Defendant 2017 -CH- 0000925 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 15, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on July 23, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1613 OREGON AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-31-201-010. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-17422. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-17422 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000925 TJSC#: 38-1684 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. I3087259 P9074R TRRT 6/27 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.- MARIA HARTMAN A/K/A MARIE HARTMAN, et al Defendant 16 CH 956 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 20, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on July 23, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2022 RIDGE AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14-128-007. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 255504. 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. 255504 Case Number: 16 CH 956 TJSC#: 38-3468 I3087258 P9075R TRRT 6/27 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS CIT BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- TAMERA ADAMS, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000771 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on July 16, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7622 DELAFIELD DRIVE, CHERRY VALLEY, IL 61016 Property Index No. 12-35-402-008.
The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-13951. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-13951 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000771 TJSC#: 38-1333 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. I3081119 P9057R TRRT 6/20 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs. MARSHA K. GUZMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 902 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, July 12, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, 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. 15-02-410-016. Commonly known as 3110 Saner Avenue, Rockford, IL 61109. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W17-1233 I3088707 P9052R TRRT 6/20
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Theme: THE 4TH OF JULY
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Signed prospects spell high hopes for Blackhawks By Jim Hagerty Reporter
Across 1. Battle ____, pl. 6. Baseball Giant and hall-of-famer 9. Strikebreaker 13. Give out 14. What’s old is new again, prefix 15. Money carrier 16. Floridian predator 17. Sin’s and cos’ partner 18. Don’t just stand there 19. *Salad ingredient at a barbecue 21. *One of thirteen in 1776 23. Knighthood designation 24. “____ your keep” 25. Aladdin, for short 28. “The Nutcracker” outfit 30. Sof t-boiled egg holder 35. Mark for omission 37. Torso 39. Salpae, sing. 40. Like a devoted fan 41. Bear Down Under 43. Mongolian desert 44. Honey wine, pl.
46. Russian monarch 47. Shakespeare’s “at another time” 48. *____ Continental Congress 50. Research facil. 52. One of Bo Peep’s flock 53. Smidgen 55. Three strikes 57. *Celebratory events on the 4th 61. *”The Star-Spangled Banner” 64. *How you might find most drinks on the 4th 65. Have a cold, e.g. 67. Opposite of ecbatic 69. Step 70. ____ de Janeiro 71. Burnt ____ 72. ____ in captivity 73. Canine command 74. Like yellow polka dot bikini Down 1. Go low, as in jeans 2. Show appreciation 3. Choir voice 4. “____: The Saga of an American Family”
5. Gibraltar, e.g. 6. On top of 7. * O u t- o f- f a v o r beverage? 8. Polynesian kingdom 9. Court petitioner 10. Rugged rock 11. Fungal spore sacs 12. Between Phi and Kappa 15. Fork tips 20. Lorry in America 2 2 . O l d -f a s h i o n e d “before” 2 4 . E u r o p e/A s i a portmanteau 25. *One of 3 Presidents to die on July 4th 26. “Drove my chevy to the ____” 27. Hipbone-related 29. Thomas the Engine’s warning 31.LadynéeStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta 32. Star Wars attacker 3 3 . V i o l i n i s t ’s stroke 3 4 . * ”C o mm o n Sense” author
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ROCKFORD - Twenty-three players on this year’s Rockford IceHogs roster are under contract with the Chicago Blackhawks for the 2018-19 season, including 12 skaters who saw NHL action. Overall, 15 players earned recalls; six made their National Hockey League debuts, including Rookie of the Year Matthew Highmore and rookie goaltender Collin Delia. Delia set the IceHogs playoff record with seven straight wins in the Calder Cup playoff run that took the club to the Western Conference Finals. In addition to those under contract, two players are restricted free agents (RFA) and a two are unrestricted free agents (UFA) as of June 1. The list of RFAs features the IceHogs’ all-time leader in defenseman scoring, Adam Clendening and forward Tomas Jurco. First-year ‘Hogs forward, John Hayden, who started the season in Chicago and logged 17 points in 24 AHL games during the regular season, signed a two-year extension with Chicago June 15. Vinnie Hinostroza also inked a two-year deal. The five UFAs are all notable players from Rockford’s postseason run, but most notably include five-year IceHogs defenseman Viktor Svedberg, who has played each of his 248 career AHL games. postseason superstar Chris DiDomenico, who set Rockford’s all-time playoff scoring record with 18 points in just 13 contests during the 2018 Calder Cup playoffs, was a UFA until last Wednesday, when he signed a two-year deal to play in Switzerland’s National League. “Everyone is excited about the players we have and about how young we were,” Rockford coach Jeremy Colliton said. “So many of them showed that they are ready to play important roles here and hopefully helping the Blackhawks. And that’s a great feeling for these guys. They want to play in the NHL, and we want to help them get there. Ultimately, we want the Hawks to win.” Winning wasn’t on the agenda for most of Chicago’s 2017-18 campaign. After a season-ending injury to Corey Crawford,
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the Blackhawks continued to slide in the standings, landing last in the Western Conference Central Division. With Crawford on the shelf, however, J.F. Berube, Jeff Glass and Delia all received callups. Each shined in the own right, with Delia being the brightest down the stretch. “There’s a lot to build upon,” Delia said. “There are a lot of guys we have great working relationships with. And to bring them back will be a big part of our success.” Following is a full list of players who skated with the IceHogs this year and are signed with the Chicago Blackhawks through at least the 2018-19 season: J.F. Berube (2018-19), Carl Dahlstrom (2018-19), Delia (2018-19), Victor Ejdsell (2018-19), Gustav Forsling (2018-19), Alexandre Fortin (2019-20), Erik Gustafsson (2019-20), Highmore (2019-20), Matheson Iacopelli (2018-19), Luke Johnson (2018-19), David Kampf (2018-19), Tanner Kero (2018-19), Graham Knott (2019-20), Anthony Louis (2018-19), Andreas Martinsen (2018-19), Nathan Noel (2019-20), Robin Norell (201819), Darren Raddysh (2019-20), Tyler Sikura (2018-19), Luc Snuggerud (2019-20) and Joni Tuulola (2019-20). Lance Bouma, Cody Franson and Glass are unrestricted. Rules governing NHL UFA status state that a player is eligible after turning 27 or after playing at least seven seasons in the league. Any player who does not meet that threshold, and is out of their entry-level contract, becomes an RFA, and teams are eligible for compensatory draft picks if those players sign with a new organization. Forwards Radovan Bondra, William Pelletier and Henrik Samuelsson are signed to AHL contracts through the 2018-19 season. Chicago also has Lucas Carlsson (D), Dennis Gilbert (D), Blake Hillman (D), Henri Jokiharju (D), Dominik Kahun (F), Kevin Lankinen (G), Jacob Nilsson (F) and Dylan Sikura (F) under contract for next season. The 2017-18 season was Rockford’s 11th as Chicago’s American Hockey League affiliate. R.
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Bears 2018 training camp preview: How can Roquan Smith impact Chicago’s defense? By Robert Zeglinski Contributor
Almost unanimous praise for a Bears’ first round draft selection is an unfamiliar concept. When Chicago went out and selected 2017 Butkus Award Winner - given to college football’s best linebacker - Roquan Smith in April, the unthinkable became reality. One of the safest picks in the draft (if any draft selection can be considered “safe”), Smith has been revered as the next step in special Bears’ linebacking tradition. Expectations, regardless of whether they’re justified, sees the consensus as putting Smith’s name among such legends like Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary, and Brian Urlacher. That’s for solid reason: Smith’s as good of a bet as any other 2018 defensive rookie to terrorize NFL offenses from the get-go. But how far can his skill set take the Bears exactly ... particularly in 2018? Based on historical context and traits, Smith’s place as the heir apparent true face of Chicago’s defense (currently a vacated slot), should be well-regarded. Even if Smith doesn’t receive recognition in the form of any trophy, his presence and play will have a profound effect on the franchise. He is as “immediate impact” of a prospect as there is: having already received first-team snaps in the Bears’ minicamp to close off-season activities in June. W h i le Sm it h r em a i n s of f ic i a l ly unsigned to a contract, no one at Halas Hall appears to be concerned given the compatibility between the pair. Not to mention a history of Bears’ draft picks, such as Mitch Trubisky last summer, taking well into July to sign on the dotted line. In the first of a training camp series examining where the Bears stand on a variety of organizational issues heading into Bourbonnais in July, it’s time to put Smith under the microscope and measure a proper bar for his play as a rookie. And, whether he has a shot at Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Roquan Smith, LB
Age: 21-years-old Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 236 pounds Quotable: “Sometimes you have to thank God for unanswered prayers, right?” - Kirby Smart, Smith’s coach at Georgia regarding the young linebacker’s play Strengths: Natural mover in space, pinpoint football intelligence, dominant in man coverage The reasons the Bears felt the need to plug in Smith to their defense was obvious: he’s as pro-ready of a linebacker as any in the past few years. Which frankly, the Bears needed given health woes of 2016 free agent acquisition Danny Trevathan and the recently released Jerrell Freeman. Inside linebacker didn’t seem like a tremendous need for the team now (at least from a glance), but neglecting to take care of the future when they had an opportunity to nab someone such as Smith would’ve been shortsighted. Despite being traditionally undersized (if there is such a thing in an NFL that emphasizes quickness over raw power), Smith uses incredible quickness to help him get to the right spots time and time again like a seasoned veteran. No one closes in space like he does. His ability to change direction on a dime and diagnose how an offense is trying to attack him gives him wisdom beyond his years. You can’t neutralize Smith at his size, if you can’t get your hands on him. What should particularly help Smith in Chicago is his proficiency in coverage. In a passing NFL, Smith is the embodiment of a linebacker than can more than hold his own against running backs, tight ends, and yes, receivers. He doesn’t waste space and understands how to take away throwing lanes using his athleticism. Since the Bears play in an NFC North with the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers, Vikings’ Kirk Cousins, and Lions’ Matthew Stafford: Smith’s talents here are sorely needed. Weaknesses: Size, tendency to get washed away
Where Smith’s instincts serve him well as a linebacker, they also betray him. Seeing as how he proves to be so fast in getting to the football, he can occasionally veer off into less than efficient paths to ball carriers. These moves leave him in piles and easily cleaned up offensive lines. If he’s going to become the star the Bears believe he is, Smith has to find a happy balance of controlled aggression that allows him to stay patient and keeps hands of much larger men off his smaller frame. Not the most pressing of concerns, but a flaw nonetheless.
Historical rookie performance context of current top NFL LB’s
Before Smith, there wasn’t an off-ball linebacker drafted in the top-10 of the draft since 2012. The NFL has changed dramatically in the ensuing six years, making it fruitless to compare Smith to just one player drafted in a similar slot. So, let’s examine Smith on a measuring stick next to current elite inside linebackers drafted all over the place to set reasonable statistical bars for 2018. *Luke Kuechly, Panthers, No. 9 overall (2012): 103 tackles, eight passes defensed, two interceptions (*won DROY) Bobby Wagner, Seahawks, No. 47 overall (2012): 85 tackles, four passes defensed, three interceptions C.J. Mosley, Ravens, No. 17 overall (2014): 99 tackles, eight passes defensed, two interceptions Based on these figures, anything around 95 tackles, seven passes defensed, and at least two picks would be a launching point towards Smith living up to his immense expectations with the Bears. Think of him as a green rookie receiving oodles of playing time, flashing as often as possible, and only needing experience to reach the same heights as his peers.
Can Smith win Defensive Rookie of the Year?
The short answer is yes. The long and more realistic answer is yes ... with caveats. Inside linebacker used to be the premier
position of any NFL defense. They’re the signal callers that get everyone else in sync and are most easily visible at the forefront of their teams. It used to be that they were praised in the national spotlight for these responsibilities above everyone else, especially when it came to award season. However, with the rise of analytics and more efficient team building in the modern era, their importance in an NFL defense has been rightfully understated. They are relentlessly valuable players that most teams still need, but their value pales in comparison to turnover-forcing defensive backs, and of course: pass rushers. For Smith, this is an unfortunate turn of events with the Bears (in the unlikelihood he cares about individual awards) because an inside linebacker hasn’t won Defensive Rookie of the Year since 2012: when Kuechly was honored. From 2012 to 2017, two cornerbacks and three pass rushers were summarily rewarded for their rookie efforts, showing a change in thinking. Unless Smith enjoys a prolific, productive season: he’s not likely to take home individual hardware. And even then: a cornerback with an assortment of interceptions, or pass rusher with double digit sacks likely gets the nod over Smith. The magnifying glass of the league’s evaluators doesn’t smile upon his position anymore. Does Smith not taking home any award negate what he can accomplish with the Bears as a rookie in 2018, though? Of course not. The nature of a humble and athletic linebacker like him means he’ll plug away regardless of attention he receives for his work. Players of his ability at his position don’t come around often, and they don’t need to be at the top of the defensive totem pole to shine. Something says Smith should be prepared to take Chicago’s defense to the next level: whether he’ll be recognized for it or not. R. Robert is your guy for all things Bears. Follow him on Twitter @RobertZeglinski.
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