The Rock River Times – October 20, 2021

October 20, 2021.

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State

Lawmakers returning to Springfield Parental Notice of Abortion, Health Care Right of Conscience Act up for debate

By Jerry Nowicki

Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ first congressional remap draft is out but changes could be in store as lawmakers return to Springfield Tuesday for the first of their final two weeks of scheduled session in 2022.

It’s customary for lawmakers to meet each fall to consider overriding or accepting any of the governor’s vetoes or amendatory vetoes of legislation passed in the regular session. The two-week period is generally referred to as the fall “veto session.”

But this year, lawmakers took their override votes when they were in town to consider a recently-passed energy regulatory overhaul bill, leaving no more veto business to be considered over the next two weeks.

Instead, the congressional maps will be the main topic of discussion during the fall session, while lawmakers are also considering repealing a Parental Notice of Abortion law and making changes to the state’s Health Care Right of Conscience Act to strengthen the governor’s ability to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or testing requirements, among other potential actions.

Congressional remap

Lawmakers unveiled draft congressional maps on Friday. But if they follow a similar process to the one taken to approve state legislative district maps earlier this year, there will likely be changes to the boundaries ahead of their final passage.

The remap effort will have national implications, as it will create the congressional boundaries for the next 10 years, including for the first mid-term election under President Joe Biden next year.

The U.S. House is split 220-212 in favor of Democrats with three seats currently vacant – two last held by Democrats and one last held by a Republican. With Democrats firmly in control of the remap process in Illinois, national observers have noted the state would be pivotal to Democrats maintaining the balance of power in the House.

Illinois will have 17 congressional districts to draw this year, down from the 18 it had for the past 10 years, due to a population decline since the 2010 U.S Census.

Currently, the state has 13 Democratic

congressional representatives and five Republicans, but observers have noted the Democrats have several pathways to drawing a map to give the party a 14-3 advantage in the state.

There are hearings scheduled for this week to discuss the maps and potential judicial subcircuit changes in certain areas of the state, although public input has thus far been lacking.

Parental Notice of Abortion

Currently, Illinois has a law on the books stating “no person shall knowingly perform an abortion” on a person under the age of 18 unless the physician’s office “has given at least 48 hours actual notice to an adult family member of the pregnant minor.”

The notice requirement doesn’t apply if a minor is accompanied by an adult family member or if an adult family member waives the notice in writing. Additionally, there are exceptions for minors who are victims of physical or sexual abuse or neglect by an adult family member.

Per the law, no notice is required in cases where the minor is married, divorced or widowed, if the minor has been legally emancipated, or if the health care provider determines that there is a medical emergency. The law also allows for “judicial bypass,” meaning the courts can waive the requirement in certain circumstances.

The law does not require parental consent.

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch was the cosponsor of a bill to repeal the parental notification requirement earlier this year, contained in House Bill 1797.

That measure stalled in committee, but advocates have restarted the push in recent weeks to repeal the notice law, according to the Associated Press.

At an event in Springfield last week, Gov. JB Pritzker said he was in favor of repealing the parental notice law, although he was unsure if it would come for a vote in the veto session.

Health Care Right of Conscience

Pritzker has mandated vaccine or testing requirements for state workers in congregate settings, for health care providers and for school employees – although negotiations with one of the major unions representing many of those workers are still ongoing.

Now, the governor is seeking a change to an existing state law that some are using to defy the mandates and testing requirements based on religious beliefs.

The Health Care Right of Conscience Act

defines conscience as “a sincerely held set of moral convictions arising from belief in and relation to God, or which, though not so derived, arises from a place in the life of its possessor parallel to that filled by God among adherents to religious faiths.” On those lines, certain care can be refused.

The governor’s office has been promoting legislation that would narrow the allowable exemptions when it comes to COVID-19 requirements, although a spokesperson did not identify the exact language it was pursuing.

“The Health Care Right of Conscience Act was never intended to allow people to avoid public health guidance and jeopardize workplace safety during a global pandemic. The administration supports efforts to clarify the law, so it cannot be misinterpreted by fringe elements,” Pritzker spokesperson Emily Bittner said in a statement Monday.

Electric vehicles

The Crain’s Chicago Business newspaper also reported that Pritzker’s office has been pushing for an incentives package aimed at promoting the electric vehicle industry in Illinois. The newspaper reported the package could include a refundable state income tax credit of 75-100 percent of withholding from workers at electricity manufacturing and supply plants for up to 15 years.

Other tax exemptions and job training assistance programs could also be included in the package, which is aimed at keeping existing manufacturers in the state and luring new ones here, according to Crain’s.

Unemployment

The state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund has a deficit of $4.4 billion, according to the U.S. Treasury. This week, lawmakers are not expected to pass a longterm solution to pay down the debt – those talks are likely to come in the regular budgeting process next year.

But a major insurance premium hike for businesses and benefit cuts for people claiming unemployment is scheduled to take effect in January without legislative action, so negotiators on the unemployment front said the tentative plan is to push off the effective date of those rate changes to give lawmakers more time to consider a long-term fix.

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Rockford Art Museum

RAM presents Art in Bloom and Fashion in Bloom From Sarah Axelson Rockford Art Museum

Rockford Art Museum is in full bloom during the fifth annual Art in Bloom (Thursday, October 21–Sunday, October 24, 10 AM–5 PM) as works of art from the current feature exhibition My Way: African American Art from the Black South are creatively interpreted through flowers and other organic material. Experience imaginative installations by talented local designers. Admission is $7 except for the ticketed Art in Bloom Preview Party (Wednesday, October 20, 6–8 PM, $45). For Preview Party tickets go to rockfordartmuseum.org/artinbloom2021 (advance tickets are not required for Art in Bloom).

Fashion in Bloom returns for the third year with cocktails and living couture on Saturday, October 23 at 6 PM. Fashions from local designer Kelvin Candie of the High and Mighty are accessorized with fresh florals from Event Floral, The Garden Floral, Kishwaukee College Floral Design Program, and Twisted Stem Floral. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided. The fashion show will begin at 7:30 PM. Tickets are limited and available at rockfordartmuseum.org/ fashioninbloom2021.

Art in Bloom features designs by Anderson Japanese Gardens (Catherine Marsh, Katie Weston); A Thymeless Bloom (Courtney Turner, AIFD, CFD, ICPF); Jordan Calgaro; Event Floral (Kim Dazey, Diane Didier-Adolphson, Erin Stoffregen, Nancy Zimmerman); Flower Facade (Joy DeVaughn); The Garden Floral (Analisa

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Colin Powell had mixed legacy among some African Americans

By Corey Williams and Aaron Morrison Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — As an American leader, Colin Powell’s credentials were impeccable: He was national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs and secretary of state.

But his legacy as the first Black person in those roles is murkier, with some African Americans saying that his voice on their behalf could have been louder.

Powell, who died Monday of COVID-19 complications, spent 35 years in the Army and rose to political prominence under Republican presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.

His stature fueled persistent speculation that he would one day run for president as a member of the GOP. Through it all, Powell never seemed entirely comfortable talking about race, said Kevin Powell, a New York-based writer and rights activist who is not related to Colin Powell.

“I think that’s why a lot of Black folks never saw him as a leader. There was never a sense that Colin Powell was one of us,” said Kevin Powell, who met him in the 1990s, when he was often discussed as a potential presidential candidate.

When he did talk about race, his words were measured, as in a 1994 commencement speech at Howard University: “Racism is a disease that you can help cure by standing up for your rights, and by your commitment to excellence and to performance, by being ready to take advantage of your rights and the opportunities that will come from those rights.”

In the years after George W. Bush left office, Powell “was largely invisible in a lot of things that happened — Trayvon Martin, Ferguson, George Floyd,” said Kevin Powell, who also is Black. “It was clear that the party he was part of was moving right. I don’t recall him ever saying this party has become nothing more than race mongers.”

Powell eventually became disenchanted with the GOP and endorsed Democrats for president, starting with Barack Obama. He also called former President Donald Trump a national disgrace and said he no longer considered himself a Republican following the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol.

Powell’s dignity and composure should not be interpreted as any indication that he failed to understand the struggle of his people, according to Sam Riddle, an

Army veteran and Detroit-based political activist.

“He personified a quiet inner strength that we knew he held on the battlefield for America and for Black Americans,” said Riddle, who also hosts a Detroit talk radio show. “The bullhorns we can use can be simply quiet competency, integrity and perseverance.”

Powell expressed concern over the U.S. rate of incarceration, which has consistently been the highest in the world. He favored policies designed to keep young adults, especially Black Americans, out of the criminal justice system.

Years before the 2020 murder of George Floyd renewed calls from the Black Lives Matter movement to “defund the police,” Powell said he was not in favor of reducing law enforcement budgets to address police brutality. He suspected that many Black Americans agreed.

A June 2020 poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research around the height of that summer’s police protests showed that 43% of Black Americans strongly supported or somewhat supported reducing police funding, while 30% opposed the idea.

“You can’t say, ‘We should disinvest the criminal justice, police and courts,’” Powell said in a 2017 interview with the Mic news outlet. “They’re there not just to protect white folks. They’re there to protect Black folks as well.”

He continued: “If you tell a Black community leader that the police are not going to be around, they may say, ‘Whoa! Wait a minute!’ What they want is fair and balanced justice treatment for all Americans.”

A child of Jamaican immigrants who grew up in the Bronx borough of New York City, Powell said he was raised in a community where his neighbors were as invested in his safety and success as his own mother and father.

“I had adults who cared about me,” Powell told Mic. “My two parents, all my Jamaican relatives in the South Bronx, they watched out for us kids. And if you ever did anything wrong, I mean, you were going to get it.”

Powell graduated in 1958 from City College of New York, which later created the Colin Powell Center to develop student leadership and campus community engagement. The program was eventually renamed the Colin Powell School for Civic

and Global Leadership.

In the wake of Floyd’s slaying and the Black Lives Matter protests, the school launched a racial justice fellows program as a joint initiative between the Colin Powell School and CCNY’s Black studies program.

Powell once said he wanted the next generation to have opportunities like he did, according to Andrew Rich, dean of the Colin Powell School.

Being a Black American “defined his experience,” Rich said. “He was a trailblazer in every sense. I think he was very aware of the barriers he broke. One of the things he was so proud of was that he knocked open doors and did not close them behind him.”

Former President Barack Obama said Monday that Powell helped “a generation of young people set their sights higher” and “never denied the role that race played in his own life and in our society more broadly.”

“But he also refused to accept that race would limit his dreams, and through his steady and principled leadership, helped pave the way for so many who would follow,” Obama said.

Obama recalled a time in 2008 when conspiracy theories swirled around his own faith and Powell addressed it headon. He quoted Powell as saying: “The correct answer is, he is not a Muslim; he’s a Christian. But the really right answer is, ‘What if he is?’ Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer’s no, that’s not America.”

Many Black people look to high-achieving African Americans to act on their behalf, said Frederick Gooding, associate professor of humanities at Texas Christian University.

“Maybe they just disproportionately expect a Colin Powell to do more or be more than he needs to be. It might be one of those deals where he may not have spoken for every Black person, but at the same time it’s OK that he does not,” Gooding said.

Powell’s career and his long record of public service show his excellence, Gooding added.

“When it comes to African Americans, often times, when you’ve been touched by the struggle so to speak, when you have a position of power and privilege, do you leverage it?” Gooding said. “He may not have been that front-line cheerleader, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t affected by the struggle.”

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Capitol Breach Investigation

Jan. 6 panel plans contempt vote as Trump sues over probe

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jill Colvin and Colleen Long Associated Press

WA SHINGT ON (A P) — A Hou s e committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is moving swiftly Tuesday to hold at least one of Donald Trump’s allies in contempt as the former president is pushing back on the probe in a new lawsuit.

Trump is aggressively trying to block the committee’s work by directing former White House aide Steve Bannon not to answer questions in the probe while also suing the panel to try to prevent Congress from obtaining former White House documents. But lawmakers on the House committee say they will not back down as they gather facts and testimony about the attack involving Trump’s supporters that left dozens of police officers injured, sent lawmakers running for their lives and interrupted the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory.

“The former president’s clear objective is to stop the Select Committee from getting to the facts about January 6th and his lawsuit is nothing more than an attempt to delay and obstruct our probe,” said Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the panel’s vice chairwoman, in a joint statement late Monday.

They added: “It’s hard to imagine a more compelling public interest than trying to get answers about an attack on our democracy and an attempt to overturn the results of an election.”

Trump’s lawsuit, filed after Biden decided to waive his right to block the document release over executive privilege concerns, claims that the panel’s August request was overly broad and a “vexatious, illegal fishing expedition,” according to papers filed in federal court in the District of Columbia.

The lawsuit was expected, as Trump has repeatedly made clear that he will challenge the investigation of the violent attack by a mob of his supporters. But Trump’s challenge went beyond the initial 125 pages of records that Biden recently cleared for release to the committee. The suit, which names the committee as well as the National Archives, seeks to invalidate the entirety of the congressional request, calling it overly broad, unduly burdensome and a challenge to separation of powers. It requests a court injunction to bar the archivist from producing the documents.

The Biden administration, in clearing

the documents for release, said the violent siege of the Capitol more than nine months ago was such an extraordinary circumstance that it merited waiving the privilege that usually protects White House communications.

The legal challenge came a day before the panel is scheduled to vote to recommend that Bannon be held in criminal contempt of Congress for his defiance of the committee’s demands for documents and testimony. In a resolution released Monday, and scheduled to be voted out of the panel on Tuesday, the committee asserts that the former Trump aide and podcast host has no legal standing to rebuff the committee — even as Trump’s lawyer has argued that Bannon should not disclose information because it is protected by the privilege of the former president’s office.

Bannon was a private citizen when he spoke to Trump ahead of the attack, the committee said, and Trump has not asserted any such executive privilege claims to the panel itself.

“Mr. Bannon appears to have played a multi-faceted role in the events of January 6th, and the American people are entitled to hear his first-hand testimony regarding his actions,” the committee wrote in the resolution.

The resolution lists many ways in which Bannon was involved in the leadup to the insurrection, including reports that he encouraged Trump to focus on Jan. 6, the day Congress certified the presidential vote, and his comments on Jan. 5 that “all hell is going to break loose” the next day.

Once the committee votes on the Bannon contempt measure, it will go to the full House for a vote and then on to the Justice Department, which would decide whether to prosecute.

In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the White House also worked to undercut Bannon’s argument. Deputy Counsel Jonathan Su wrote that the president’s decision on the documents applied to Bannon, too, and “at this point we are not aware of any basis for your client’s refusal to appear for a deposition.”

“President Biden’s determination that an assertion of privilege is not justified with respect to these subjects applies to your client’s deposition testimony and to any documents your client may possess concerning either subject,” Su wrote to Bannon’s lawyer.

Bannon’s attorney said he had not yet seen the letter and could not comment on

it. While Bannon has said he needs a court order before complying with his subpoena, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and former White House and Pentagon aide Kashyap Patel have been negotiating with the committee. It is unclear whether a fourth former White House aide, Dan Scavino, will comply.

The committee has also subpoenaed more than a dozen people who helped plan Trump rallies ahead of the siege,

and some of them have already said they would turn over documents and give testimony.

The committee has demanded a broad range of executive branch papers related to intelligence gathered before the attack, security preparations during and before the siege, the pro-Trump rallies held that day and Trump’s false claims that he won the election, among other matters.

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ROCKFORD ROCKED INTERVIEWS

Wormwood Chronicles unveils new site

BY GARY HILL CONTRIBUTOR

You might know him as Mike Korn.

Perhaps you know of his alter-ego, Dr. Abner Mality. Maybe you remember the print fanzine of Wormwood Chronicles, or his column in RAM Magazine that preceded it. Mike Korn reveals the secrets of his pseudonym, Wormwood movie nights and Wormwood Chronicles in this interview with Rockford Rocked Interviews.

Gary Hill: It seems like a lot of people know you as “Dr. Abner Mality.” Beyond the dark pun, is there another reason you chose that name for your alter-ego?

Mike Korn: The dark pun was the biggest reason for sure. It just stuck in my head.

I actually started using the name for my psychotronic film column in RAM magazine. I can’t totally take responsibility for coming up with it, though. In the early 90s, I was reading an old “Alley Oop” comic strip, and there was a character called “Abner Malady.” The name kind of struck me like a thunderbolt, so I changed it a bit and added the “Doctor” tag. I almost used “Professor” but “Doctor” just sounded better. It was a moment of inspiration that came out of the blue, just like the name “Wormwood Chronicles”. I actually had some other names for the magazine I considered before, but when I came up with Wormwood Chronicles, I immediately stopped. That was the only choice for it.

GH: Wormwood Chronicles has been on the internet for a very long time, but a lot of people probably remember when it was a physical fanzine they could pick up around town. Can you talk a little bit about those early days and how the project came about?

MK: I was a writer for the old RAM magazine and I talked to local hard rock and metal

bands and also did a column about weird movies. I always liked the concept of a free, advertiser-supported magazine. By 95 it was pretty obvious RAM was dying a slow death...it was getting smaller and smaller with less content. It also started to lose the independence it used to have. I thought, “let’s try to do a real fanzine kind of like the old punk and metal zines.” It took a year of planning before the first issue came out. I assembled a group of friends who would provide some extra content. I never wanted this thing to be a one-man-band. I knew zero about graphic design so I got help with that...

Scary Dan Gildea (from Pinewood Box and Scaryhouse Studios), Sam Cornn and John Hardt helped a lot with that. The first issue was printed up at O�ce Depot and was 100 copies. I literally stapled them all together in my bedroom. The first issue was ridiculously primitive, like most first issues are. But when it finally came out, and I distributed them at various places around Rockford, and even in Madison, they disappeared almost overnight. From there, each issue got a little bigger and better looking. More people jumped on board...a lot of musicians, artists and talented people contributed. The last print issue was five times the size of the first issue, was a lot more professional looking although still pretty “homemade” and came out in just shy of 1000 copies.

GH: When did you make the transition to the internet and what prompted that?

MK: Despite being a mad scientist on the cutting edge of technology, I was slow to the internet. I always prefer physical media to online stu� because nothing substitutes for having something in your hands. There’s nothing collectible about an online zine. But there was definitely a period when we still were putting out the paper zine, and there

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was also an online presence. Scaryhouse and the folks I mentioned before were a big part of that. I mean, I had dial-up until probably 2001, 2002 or so. But I think we finally put the paper version to bed about 2001. Some of the advertising dried up,and it took a lot of driving around and pounding the pavement to get it. I had a full-time job, my Dad was very sick and disabled and it was wearying.

Sometimes I’d drive 10 times to that same business and still never get a commitment.

I also drove to Madison, Janesville, Chicago and elsewhere to get advertising and drop copies o�. I did try to find someone who could help get advertising, but it never worked out. “If you wanna do something right, you usually gotta do it yourself.” It was sad to give up the paper version, especially since we got the later issues looking good and we had great content I could have never dreamed of when the first issue came out. There was nothing like dropping o� a stack of Wormwoods at the Irish Rose and seeing them literally disappear right before your eyes. But we got a website up with the help of Scaryhouse, and eventually I saw that this was the way to go. I owe a lot to Mike Heitzman (aka Sgt. Deth), who helped put up content for a long time. Eventually I was able to update the Wormwood website myself, and that was a real breakthrough. Things really speeded up and took o�. Eventually we had over 5000 CD reviews, (which is almost unprecedented for a small “personal” website), plus over 500 interviews, 150 concert reviews and lots of miscellaneous content.

GH: The site has just been revamped.

What can you tell us about that - di�erences from the old site, how that came about?

MK: The most immediate change is visual. It looks better, more modern...I have to say the image around the title is a lot cooler than anything we’ve done before.

Unfortunately, due to the way Google Sites now works, the old material will be in a separate archive that you can access from the new site. Nothing will be lost. All the old stu� will still be there. I wasn’t going to jettison 20-years worth of work. We’ll also be able to have a few more bells and whistles. We can have videos now, whereas before we couldn’t have them at all.

GH: What have been some of your favorite moments around the local scene as it pertains to Wormwood?

MK: There have been plenty. I’ll never forget racing around one of the old On The Waterfront festivals, desperately trying to get a face-to-face interview with Blue Öyster Cult. I wasn’t sure I was going to get it, but at the last moment, things all clicked - very cool going backstage to interview musical heroes of mine in my hometown. I remember wearing a Godzilla T-shirt to the interview and guitarist Buck Dharma told me, “that’s a pretty cool shirt”. I also remember trying to get an interview with Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory when they played the old Times Theater years ago. The band management

were real jerks and made it pretty clear I wasn’t getting anything and should be just glad to be there. After the show. I met Burton out by the tour bus and told him about it.

He said, “You’re getting your interview right now” - another memorable moment.

Talking to Joey Belladonna of Anthrax in the Metro Centre dressing room was cool, too. Back in the print days, I thought it was important to talk about the local scene, such as it was. For a while, we had a column all about local bands. I look back now at old articles and see the names of a lot of bands I haven’t heard in a while - The Heavils, Vigilance, L.O.C. The ironic thing is, in the 90s and early 2000s, people complained about how the local rock scene had declined.

Compared to the way things are now, it was a golden age, with lots of places to play that have since been torn down or closed.

GH: You also ran a Wormwood movie event at one time. Can you tell the readers something about that experience?

MK: Yes, Wormwood Movie Night. It jumped around from place to place, depending on the circumstances, and some venues were better than others. It started at the old Divine Cup on Madison Street, which was maybe the best venue to have it - lots of room and a big screen. That’s one of the many music/cultural venues that have ceased to exist. From there, it moved to the old Spin City record store, which was located in a couple of di�erent places. The final venue was Mary’s Place bar, where a lot of people saw it, but in retrospect, was probably not the best venue... too much racket. I tried to have a wide variety of cult and non-mainstream movies, from all time periods - everything from “Plan 9 From Outer Space” to “Tombs of the Blind Dead” to “Candy.” The movie that really threw people for a loop was “Incubus,” an arty horror film from the 60s with William Shatner.

The dialogue was entirely in the artificial language of Esperanto, and it was really avant-garde - had a lot of people scratching their heads. I showed some episodes of the old “Night Stalker” TV show, and those went over great. The crowds could vary from just three or four people to virtually a whole bar at Mary’s Place. I’d like to do something like that again...I’ve got way more strange movies now than I ever had back then.

GH: Where can people find out more about your various endeavors?

MK: Most of my Wormwood activities are covered at the Wormwood Facebook page, which you can find at www.facebook.com/ wormwood.chronicles. I also have a lot of written material up at the Music Street Journal website, which is the other great local music website. I write about o� the wall horror movies for RavenousMonster. com, a killer horror website run by Jason Thorson who used to be in Stone Fury and Fogcrawler, and who now plays in Irritable Discontent, among others. I may possibly be doing some work for a national magazine soon, but we have to see how that plays out.

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Beijing Winter Olympics

Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

By Nicholas Paphitis Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists urged international governments, sponsors and athletes on Tuesday to boycott what they called China’s “genocide games” as Greek officials handed over the Olympic flame to 2022 Beijing Winter Games organizers.

Activist groups, which also disrupted the flame lighting ceremony in southern Greece on Monday, accused the International Olympic Committee of granting legitimacy to rights abuses in China by allowing the Winter Games to go ahead in Beijing.

“We have yet again borne witness to the hypocrisy (of the IOC),” Mandie McKeown, the executive director for the International Tibet Network, said at a news conference in Athens. “They’re handing over the Olympic torch to a host government that is so far removed from holding any of (the Olympic) ideals that it seems we’re living in a kind of warped reality.”

There has been international criticism

of China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims in the northwest region of Xinjiang, its crackdown on protesters in Hong Kong and its policies toward Tibet and Taiwan.

But the IOC, which previously held the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, has shied away from the issue, saying it’s out of its remit.

In his speech in the ancient stadium of Olympia on Monday, IOC President Thomas Bach stressed that the Games must be “respected as politically neutral ground.”

Activists on Tuesday argued that human rights in the country have deteriorated since 2008, claiming that the Summer Games “emboldened” China.

Beijing launched a brutal crackdown about four years ago that swept up to a million or more Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim minorities into detention camps and prisons. Chinese authorities say their goal is not to eliminate the Uyghurs – a historically Muslim group of 13 million people – but to integrate them.

“If this press conference was to take

place in China, I, as an Uyghur, would end up in a camp and maybe be subjected to sexual abuse and torture, as millions of my fellow Uyghurs are,” said Zumretay Arkin, program and advocacy manager for the World Uyghur Congress. “The Olympic Games are being handed over to a country actively committing a genocide.”

President Joe Biden’s administration has affirmed the U.S. position that China’s repression of Uyghurs and other minorities was “genocide.” At June’s Group of Seven summit, Biden successfully pressed fellow leaders to include specific language criticizing China’s use of forced labor and other human rights abuses in their joint statement.

Arkin urged G-7 governments to follow up on that by boycotting the Beijing Games.

“We believe that we have a better chance today ahead of the Games that governments commit to a boycott ... than we had previously in 2008,” she said.

Pema Doma, the campaign director for Students for a Free Tibet, said the IOC was

making “a very big mistake.”

“How can anyone think that there is not a red line anywhere in the world for genocide?” said Doma, who was briefly detained by police in Ancient Olympia before Monday’s protest.

The handover ceremony was held without spectators at the renovated marble stadium in Athens where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896.

Three activists were detained Monday after sneaking into the strongly-guarded archaeological site of Ancient Olympia during the flame lighting, waving a Tibetan flag and a banner that read “No genocide games.” Another four were detained outside the site, while two more protesters were detained in Athens on Sunday after a protest on the Acropolis.

The latter seven have been released, but the first three remain in police custody in southern Greece.

The Beijing Winter Olympics will run from Feb. 4-20. Only spectators from mainland China will be allowed to attend.

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The Top “Leaf Peeping” Spots in the Rockford Region

By Katryna Kirby Rockford Area CVB

Ever heard of a “leaf peeper?” It’s a person who visits wooded areas in autumn to view the changing colors of the foliage.

And did you know that we have some of the best Fall leaf peeping spots in the region?

Make a visit to the award-winning Anderson Japanese Gardens where you can stroll through 12 acres of carefully designed and patiently pruned unique gardens and get a glimpse of fire orange, red and bright yellow leaves.

Winnebago Forest Preserve’s Seward Bluffs in Pecatonica is another leaf peeping favorite and is one of the most picturesque and probably one of our region’s best kept secrets! It boasts colorful autumn woodlands, a stream and dolomite cliffs.

Klehm Arboretum is a must see in the fall! With 155-acres of woodlands and botanical gardens, stroll through 1.4 miles of paved handicap-accessible paths or take

the dirt road and hike 3 miles of wooded trails to see the beautiful fall foliage. Plus Klehm is close to downtown Rockford, making it a short getaway from the hustle and bustle.

And don’t forget the new R. Robert Funderburg Forest Preserve on Rockford’s southwest side. With more than 800 acres, this open space has majestic oaks and prairies and connects to two other great preserves – Howard Colman Hall Creek Preserve and Severson Dells. There will be so many fall colors you won’t want to stop taking photos and posting them to social media!

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Art in Bloom returns for the 5th year with an imaginative display of live florals and other organic material by local designers based on the upcoming feature exhibition, My Way: African American Art from the Black South. The event kicks off with a Preview Party on Wednesday (pre-registration required) where you’ll get a first look at this year’s designs.

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Setting up the backyard orchard, continued

BY GRANT MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR

As you continue making decisions on your backyard orchard, there are a couple of other decisions you need to make to.

Try to plant fruit trees that have disease resistance. The main apple diseases we encounter in Northern Illinois are Apple Scab, Fireblight, and Cedar Apple Rust.

These three can cause severe damage to your fruit and leaves depending on the season and your varieties vulnerabilities.

With disease resistance, your trees may not be as susceptible to disease problems.

It can also allow you to limit your spraying if that is something you are considering.

When you purchase your fruit trees, the company will be able to share what disease resistance the trees have.

Tree size is very important in the backyard orchard. Most of the time a fruit tree company will o�er a variety as a standard, dwarf, or semi-dwarf based on it’s expected height. The tallest of these is the standard which can reach a height over 25 feet followed by semi-dwarf at 14-16 feet and dwarf at 8-10 feet. Since trees are commonly spaced based on their expected height, your backyard orchard could contain more dwarf and semidwarf than standard trees. Yields though can be lower for dwarf and semi-dwarf

trees. These trees will also need staking such as bamboo for their entire lives. As you think about what might make the most sense for you, consider the longterm growth of this tree and while it may be easy in the first couple of years to prune a standard tree, you may find that in year 10 and beyond it becomes more di�cult.

One of your final considerations is whip or feathered. This would be the shape of the tree that arrives to your home. A whip tree does not have any branches when it arrives and after planting, will develop branches that season. Whips are usually less expensive and tend to be the most common type you will find. Because it

does not have branches at planting, it may take an additional year to reach maturity.

A feathered tree comes with branches and leaves. These types are more expensive but will allow your tree to reach maturity sooner. You may not find feathered tree options often.

These decisions on backyard trees come together as you order from companies. For example, I may order 2 ‘Honeycrisp’ trees that are semi-dwarf and are feathered that has Apple Scab resistance.

Next week, I’ll continue more into the backyard orchard.

Grant is the Local Food and Smalls Farms Educator of the University of Illinois Extension.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Methane proposed as a short-term solution to climate change

BY DRS. ROBERT & SONIA VOGL

ILLINOIS RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTORS

Calls for international action on climate change have traditionally focused on cutting carbon emissions which remain an important target for reductions as their adverse environmental impacts last for centuries. The quest for reducing climate changing gases now includes a focus on methane reductions which advocates claim can be done quickly and relatively inexpensively. It adds a new dimension to the IPCC 2021 UN Climate report and world meeting regarding it this November in Glasgow.

Methane is roughly half of the content of natural gas which was once portrayed as a bridge fuel essential for the transition to a renewable energy economy. Natural gas is widely used to generate electricity and providing building heat and hot water but is having di�culty competing with renewable energy and battery backup systems Methane emissions are far shorter lived as they last for only decades but during that time their impacts are more detrimental than carbon emissions. They could be cut by 45% by 2030 according to an interview with Sarah Smith of the Clean Air Task Force. She indicated that if the cuts are implemented quickly they could reduce .3°C from the expected rise in global temperatures and help meet the goal of

limiting emissions to 1.5°C or 2.7°F. Her presentation appears in a David Roberts Volt podcast All About Methane.

The latest IPCC report identifies a spike in methane emissions over the last decade detected using data collected by satellites operated by NASA that are primarily focused on releases from land based sources. While not a complete surveillance system satellite data is seen as an improvement over the previous system based on self-reports. Three large sources of methane were identified with each one accounting for about a third of the total releases. The global emissions are from human activities including oil, gas and coal infrastructure, agricultural operations involving tillage and livestock manure, and decomposition of wastes including those from landfill operations.

A big methane source comes from fossil fuels when they are vented and burned o� at gas and oil well sites. It could be captured and put to productive use instead of simply wasting it. Fixing breaks and leaks quickly would also provide an additional revenue stream which would o�set the costs of implementing changes and in many cases increase the profits of operations. Another opportunity for reducing its climate changing impact includes finding and plugging the thousands of abandoned wells scattered across the landscape which is likely to require government funding to implement.

For agriculture much of the effort at cutting emissions would focus on animal wastes that add methane to the atmosphere. Adding biogas digestors to confinement feeding operations would put the released methane to productive use. For the general population, eating less meat would limit methane emissions while increasing human health. Achieving cuts in this sector are seen as harder to achieve that those in the fossil fuel infrastructure.

Also important is the reduction of wastes being sent to landfills, particularly the organic components which decompose and release methane to the atmosphere. In many cases landfill gas which is flared o� could be captured and used productively.

A substantial portion of landfilled waste includes food items. Changes in human behavior could limit the amount of food wastes reaching landfills.

The US and EU have both agreed to cut carbon emissions by at least 30%. Ghana, Indonesia and Iraq have also signed the agreement. Additionally, the EAI has called on countries importing oil and gas to pressure their suppliers to reduce their emissions.

The call for reductions in methane emissions are seen as the fastest way to slow global warming. Curbing methane emissions corrects problems which were created by the industries involved. To reach sustainability, industrial activities must

adequately address environmental issues when they are implemented rather than passing them on to future generations.

Most of the methane issues were known in advance and left to build up to a crisis and costly level. Addressing them now is important but preventing them in the first place is best.

Prairie Preservation Society donates another courthouse tree

On a beautiful late summer morning with a hint of autumn, but not yet the dazzling white of winter, local volunteers and members of the Prairie Preservation Board met at Sand Ridge on October 18 to select the perfect tree for Ogle County’s Candlelight Walk and celebration. Again this year, a beautiful, full, tall tree was donated by the Prairie Society as a public service to the community.

The volunteer committee included Liz Vos, Oregon Chamber of Commerce, Candace Rivera, Hazel’s Café, Lisa Jacobsen and Sheryl Broers, Woods Equipment (celebrating their 75th anniversary), and Craig Arnold, River Stone Christian Church.

Bob and Sonia Vogl represented the Prairie Society Board.

The choice of the tree was unanimous.

Everyone is invited to witness the traditional tree lighting and attend the walk for its 35th anniversary on November 27, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

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   TREASURER’S REPORT Annual Treasurer’s Report of the Treasurer, Kris W. Jones, of the WEST SUBURBAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, ILLINOIS, for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 2020 and ending April 30, 2021.

Balances at May 1, 2020 Cash on hand $144,540.09 Receipts: Tax Revenue 2019 Corporate levy 92,576.20 Tax Revenue 2019 Audit levy 1,097.32 Tax Revenue 2019 Tort, Judgments, Liability levy 35,637.44 State Replacement Tax 10,154.84 Illinois Municipal League 6,660.58 Interest income 1,333.70 Insurance dividends 5,956.75 Rental income 4,800.00

Government Notices    PUBLIC NOTICE The Winnebago County Highway Department, 424 North Springfield Avenue, Rockford, IL, in conjunction with Illinois Emergency Management Agency, has applied for Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Winnebago Road Infrastructure Improvements project. The objective of HMA programs is to fund mitigation measures that reduce the risk of loss of life and property from future hazard events or disasters. The Winnebago Road Infrastructure Improvements project is located within Burritt Township in west central Winnebago County. Approximately 1000 feet of Winnebago Road just south of IL 70 will be reconstructed and the roadway will be raised above the 100 year flood elevation of the Pecatonica River.

Under the National Environmental Policy Act, EO 11988 and EO 11990, public notice is required of any federal actions that may affect floodplains or wetlands. Under the National Historic Preservation Act, public notice is also required for some projects which have the potential to affect historic properties. All necessary permits and approvals will be obtained prior to construction and completion of the project.

Public participation is encouraged. Those interested are invited to comment within 30 days by e-mail to fema-r5-environmental@ fema.dhs.gov or by mail to: Duane Castaldi, Regional Environmental Officer FEMA Region V 536 South Clark Street, 6th Floor Chicago, IL 60605 21690R TRRT 11/10    LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Rockford Park District intends to contract for the following items and services; specifications are on file with Demandstar.com.

Qualified tree care contractors are invited to submit a bid on the Rockford Park District’s 2021-2022 Winter Removal and Pruning Projects. The scope includes work at multiple Park District locations grouped into three separate Bid Packages. At each individual location the trees to be removed or pruned will be located at various areas.

Bids will be opened online via Zoom. Link to the Zoom opening is provided on the cover page of the bid document. The Rockford Park District reserves the unrestricted right to reject any or all bids received, to waive or not to waive any informality, or to accept the bid considered to be in the best interest of the Park District.

Contractor shall not pay less than the prevailing rates of wages to all laborers, workmen, and mechanics performing work under this contract, and shall comply with the requirements of the IL Wages of Employees on Public Works Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

Bid No. 21-2271 Winter 2021 –

Donations Miscellaneous income TOTAL REVENUE Expenditures: Audit fee Alarm service & radio Building improvements Capital Outlay Clerical/administrative Chief’s pay Deputy Chief’s pay Dues & periodicals Fire equipment purchases Firefighter reimbursements Fuel, grease & oil

2022 Tree Removals and Pruning any interest you may have in the Projects property will be forfeited to the Pre-Bid Conference: Wednes- State of Illinois; day, October 27, 2021 at 10:00 SIGNED: Lafakeria Vaughn a.m., via Zoom LAFAKERIA VAUGHN Bid Opening: Wednesday, CHIEF of the CIVIL BUREAU, November 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

On behalf of, J. HANLEY via Zoom STATE’S ATTORNEY BY: Jack Armstrong, Secretary DATED: September 30, 2021 21691R TRRT 10/20 21665R TRRT 10/20    ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION Public Notices STATE OF ILLINOIS,    COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SEIZING AGENCY This is to certify that the unCASE NO. 21-012838 dersigned intend to conduct and NOTICE OF PENDING transact a apparel business in said FORFEITURE County and State under the name TO: Melvin Ford 1622 E. State of BooJu’s One Stop Shop at the St. Rockford, IL 61103 hereby following post office addresses: known as claimant.

1025 21st Ave., Rockford, IL YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED 61104; that the true and real full THAT FORFEITURE PROCEED- names of all persons owning, INGS ARE NOW PENDING conducting or transacting such AGAINST THE FOLLOWING business are as follows: Nathan PROPERTY: Lewis Edwards Description (including VIN, SIGNED: Nathan Lewis serial or model no.): 2018 Kia OpEdwards 10/7/21 tima Vin#5XXGT4L11JG223357 Subscribed and sworn (or Value: $20,100.00 affirmed to) before me, this 7th Reason(s): (1) If a convey- day of October, A.D. 2021. ance, including a motor vehicle, Lori Gummow, County Clerk aircraft, or vessel was seized, Angela Reina, Deputy Clerk that the conveyance was used 21679R TRRT 10/27 or intended for use, to transport    or in any manner to facilitate SEIZING AGENCY the transportation, sale, receipt, CASE NO. 20-015989 possession, or concealment of NOTICE OF PENDING cannabis or controlled substances FORFEITURE which have been produced, man- TO: Drive Time Auto 2506 Broadufactured, delivered, or possessed way Rockford, IL 61109. in felony violation of the Cannabis YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED Control Act or any violation of the THAT FORFEITURE PROCEEDControlled Substances Act. (6) INGS ARE NOW PENDING If any raw materials, products, AGAINST THE FOLLOWING or any equipment were seized, PROPERTY: that the items seized were proDescription (including duced, delivered, or possessed VIN, serial or model no.): in connection with any substance 2008 Dodge Magnum Vin# containing cannabis in violation 2D4FV47T18H177573 of the Cannabis Control Act. (7) Value: $3,500.00 If any raw materials, products or Reason(s): (1) If a conveyany equipment were seized that ance, including a motor vehicle, the things seized were used or aircraft, or vessel was seized, intended for use in manufacturing, that the conveyance was used distributing, dispensing, adminis- or intended for use, to transport trating or possessing a controlled or in any manner to facilitate substance in violation with the the transportation, sale, receipt, Controlled Substances Act. possession, or concealment of This property was seized by cannabis or controlled substances law enforcement authorities on which have been produced, man06/23/21, at the location of 1200 ufactured, delivered, or possessed Broadway, Winnebago County, IL. in felony violation of the Cannabis This property has been determined Control Act or any violation of the to be subject to forfeiture under Controlled Substances Act. (5) If a the provisions of the Controlled substance containing cannabis or Substances Act or the Cannabis a controlled substance was seized, Control Act for one or more of the that the substance was produced, reasons set forth in the attached manufactured, delivered, distributdocument. ed, dispensed, or possessed in viSUMMARY OF PROCEDURAL olation of the Cannabis Control Act RIGHTS or the Controlled Substances Act. If you have an ownership in This property was seized by any item listed above, any interest law enforcement authorities on you may have may be forfeited 05/21/2021, at the location of 3741 unless you file a verified claim for Thyme Dr., Winnebago County, IL. the return of the property with the This property has been determined Drug Asset Forfeiture Unit of the to be subject to forfeiture under Winnebago County State’s Attor- the provisions of the Controlled ney whose address is 400 West Substances Act or the Cannabis State Street, Suite 804 Rockford, Control Act for one or more of the IL 61101, setting forth your interest reasons set forth in the attached in the property and the reasons document. why your interest is not subject SUMMARY OF PROCEDURAL RIGHTS to forfeiture. You have forty-five If you have an ownership in days from receipt of this notice to file the verified claim with the any item listed above, any interest you may have may be forfeited State’s Attorney.

If you fail to file the claim within unless you file a verified claim for 45 days of receipt of this notice, the return of the property with the

3,150.00 575.00 161,941.83 306,481.92 – 16,027.84 445.07 – 1,075.00 1,500 1,000.00 1,071.00 12,975.23 11,794.60 2,568.71 Drug Asset Forfeiture Unit of the Winnebago County State’s Attorney whose address is 400 West State Street, Suite 804 Rockford, IL 61101, setting forth your interest in the property and the reasons why your interest is not subject to forfeiture. You have forty-five days from receipt of this notice to file the verified claim with the State’s Attorney.

If you fail to file the claim within 45 days of receipt of this notice, any interest you may have in the property will be forfeited to the State of Illinois; SIGNED: Lafakeria Vaughn LAFAKERIA VAUGHN CHIEF of the CIVIL BUREAU, On behalf of, J. HANLEY STATE’S ATTORNEY DATED: September 9, 2021 21692R TRRT 11/3    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST V-B; Plaintiff, vs.

DOROTHY J. WEAVER AKA DOROTHY WEAVER; COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 28 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, November 18, 2021 at the hour of 1:00 p.m.

Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOTS 102, 103 AND 104 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF VIET’S ADDITION TO BELOIT, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 11 OF PLAT RECORDS, PAGE 8, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, AND STATE OF ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 04-06-180004; 04-06-180-005.

Commonly known as 207 South Garfield Avenue, South Beloit, Illinois 61080.

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.

Insurance Interest expense Legal & accounting Loan payments (principal) Maintenance of radio equipment Maintenance of station Meals Medical supplies & equipment Miscellaneous Expense Office supplies & postage Operating supplies Printing & publishing Roadways & grounds Taxes - payroll Training & education Trash disposal For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. F18040243 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3177967 P21668R TRRT 10/27    ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a staging & design business in said County and State under the name of Lorac Team at the following post office addresses: 4720 Brookview Rd., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Carol Hansen SIGNED: Carol Hansen 10/6/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 6th day of October, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Pamela Johnson, Deputy Clerk 21681R TRRT 10/27    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 business in said County and State under the name of Dustin’s Lawn Maintenance at the following post office addresses: 1520 Monroe St., Pecatonica, IL 61063; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Dustin T. Heylmann SIGNED: Dustin T. Heylmann 10/7/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of October, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Angela Reina, Deputy Clerk 21682R TRRT 10/27    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 High Ballers Cut at the following post office addresses: 2616 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Francisco Betancourt SIGNED: Francisco Betancourt 9/24/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 24th day of September, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Angela Reina, Deputy Clerk 21662R TRRT 10/20    STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: RUBY GRIFFIN,

30,697.00 3,032.57 6,996.79 11,489.43 365.00 930.00 – 2,117.25 6,205.27 428.32 2,541.82 328.29 2,665.00 1,300.50 457.50 890.34 Petitioner, vs.

DENZEL GRIFFIN, Respondent.

Case No. 21-D-601 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent Denzel Griffin that Petitioner Ruby Griffin 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 November 8, 2021, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Ruby Griffin, Petitioner 21654R TRRT 10/20    STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: LUKE ROBERT NUNEZ Current Name Case Number 21-MR-607 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Luke Robert Nunez to the new name of: Luke Robert Kobernat.

The court date will be held: on November 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 426. /s/ Luke Robert Nunez Current Name 21655R TRRT 10/20    STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: LAWRENCE ARLEN ALBERT Current Name Case Number 21-MR-768 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Lawrence Arlen Albert to the new name of: Lawrence Arlen Woolfolk.

The court date will be held: on December 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 412. /s/ Lawrence Albert Current Name 21656R TRRT 10/20    STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: MARIE ANGELICA NINER, Petitioner, vs.

ALEX DEONTE HANSON, Respondent.

Case No. 21-D-477 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent Alex Deonte Hanson that Petitioner Marie Angelica Niner 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

Trustee fees Uniforms & turn out gear Utilities Vehicle & equipment repairs TOTAL EXPENSES Cash on hand on April 30, 2021

6,000.00 – 9,734.51 6,235.07 140,872.11 $165,609.81 /s/ Kris W. Jones Kris W. Jones, Treasurer West Suburban Fire Protection District Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, in and for the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois this 11th day of October, 2021.

NOTARY PUBLIC 21689R TRRT 10/20 appear on or before November 8, 2021, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Marie Angelica Niner, Petitioner 21657R TRRT 10/20    ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a entertainment, hosting, DJing, event planning, promotion business in said County and State under the name of keepithott ent at the following post office addresses: 2331 Colorado Ave., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Nicholas Jernigan SIGNED: Nicholas Jernigan 9/29/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 29th day of September, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Pamela Johnson, Deputy Clerk 21660R TRRT 10/20    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 Antonio’s Auto Servis Repair at the following post office addresses: 2103 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Francisco Alfaro SIGNED: Francisco Alfaro 9/28/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th day of September, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Pamela Johnson, Deputy Clerk 21658R TRRT 10/20    ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a roofing, siding and fascia business in said County and State under the name of Angie’s Roofing at the following post office addresses: 1604 25th St., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Angeles M. Saucedo Hernandez SIGNED: Angeles M. Saucedo Hernandez 9/26/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of September, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Kayla Hilliard, Deputy Clerk 21659R TRRT 10/20    ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct

and transact a natural hair braider business in said County and State under the name of T Styless at the following post office addresses: 1124 Lincoln Ave., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Terre’al Shaniyan Glass SIGNED: Terre’al Shaniyan Glass 9/30/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 30th day of September, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Pamela Johnson, Deputy Clerk 21661R TRRT 10/20    ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a children’s retail online toy and clothing shop business in said County and State under the name of Ruffled Rose Handmade at the following post office addresses: 11095 Sprague Rd., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Lisa Chamberlain SIGNED: Lisa Chamberlain 10/4/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of October, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Kayla Hilliard, Deputy Clerk 21664R TRRT 10/20    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 GAGE LOWERY, a male child, 2021-AD-151.

To 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 GAGE LOWERY. NOW THEREFORE, unless 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 20th day of October, 2021, a default may be entered against you any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

Dated: October 5, 2021 Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court ZIMMERMAN & WALSH, LLP Attorney Erin E. Walsh, #6279993 1707 East State Street Rockford, IL 61104 Phone: 815-399-1400 Fax: 815-399-9440 eew@zimwalsh.com 21666R TRRT 10/20

October 20, 2021 The Rock River Times. n n n PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE MARRAIGE OF: THOMAS A. BUNTING, Petitioner, v.

SHEILA L. BUNTING, Respondent.

Case No: 2021 D 476 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION YOU, SHEILA L. BUNTING, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that this case has been commenced in this Court and is pending against you asking for Dissolution of Marriage and other relief. UNLESS YOU FILE YOUR Response or otherwise file your Appearance in this case in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois at 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101 before December 14, 2021 at 9:45 a.m., or appear via Zoom in virtual Courtroom 451 of the Winnebago County Courthouse, Meeting ID # 857-4083-4899 or via telephone, (312) 626-6799, or (646) 558-8656, or (346) 248-7799 on December 14, 2021 at 9:45 a.m., A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THIS COMPLAINT. Prepared by: James O. Teeter, Jr., Rockford Family Law, 124 N Water St, Ste 204, Rockford, IL 61107, (815) 904-6246, JamesTeeterJr@rockfordfamilylaw.com.

21693R TRRT 11/3 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: MYLA DYANNA SINGLETON Current Name Case Number 21-MR-789 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Myla Dyanna Singleton to the new name of: Kingsley Maxwell Singleton.

The court date will be held: on December 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 412. /s/ Myla Dyanna Singleton Current Name 21694R TRRT 11/3 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION IN RE THE ESTATE OF FREDERICK P. PAYSEN 21 P 191 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of FREDERICK P. PAYSEN. Letters of Office were issued on April 21, 2021, to ROBERT A. PAYSEN, whose address is 209 Point Breeze Drive, Bethany, WV 26032, as Independent Executor of the estate.

The attorney of record for the estate is James E. Meason, 113 W. Main Street, Rockton, IL 61072.

Claims may be filed on or before April 20, 2022, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing of delivery of notice, whichever date is later, to any known creditor required by the Probate Act of 1975 (Act), 755 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq., and specifically 755 ILCS 5/18-3. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Court Clerk – Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, or with the Independent

Administrator, or both. Copies of any claim filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office – Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Administrator and to the attorney for the estate within ten days after it has been filed.

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

ROBERT A. PAYSEN, Independent Executor Date: 10/20/21 James E. Meason Attorney for the Independent Executor Prepared by: James E. Meason Attorney at Law 113 W. Main Street Rockton, IL 61072-2989 (815) 624-6517 measonlaw@gmail.com 21695R TRRT 11/3 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: SADAT AMEL WASHINGTON Current Name Case Number 21-MR-759 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Sadat Amel Washington to the new name of: Sadat Amel Hardnett.

The court date will be held: on November 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 426. /s/ Sadat Washington Current Name 21696R TRRT 11/3 n n n NOTICE BY PUBLICATION DAVID SUMPTER and JONNI SUMPTER, Petitioners, VS. JULIANN LYNN AASEN, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, a Duly Licensed Child Welfare Agency, Respondents.

CASE NO: 21 AD 156 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that on the 7th day of October, 2021, a Petition for Adoption was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, 17th Judicial Circuit, and that on the second floor of the Winnebago County Juvenile Justice Center, on the 1st day of December, 2021 at the hour of 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition for Adoption.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the Petition may be taken for confessed as against you and an Order, Judgment or Decree entered.

Dated at Rockford, Illinois this 14th day of October 2021.

Thomas Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court ERIN L. NASH #6304953 Nash Law Office, P.C. 4615 East State Street, Suite 201 Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 397-7500 21697R TRRT 11/3 n n n NOTICE BY PUBLICATION DAVID SUMPTER and JONNI SUMPTER, Petitioners, vs.

NOAH LEE AASEN, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, a Duly Licensed Child Welfare Agency,

Respondents.

CASE NO: 21 AD 155 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that on the 7th day of October, 2021, a Petition for Adoption was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, 17th Judicial Circuit, and that on the second floor of the Winnebago County Juvenile Justice Center, on the 1st day of December, 2021 at the hour of 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition for Adoption.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the Petition may be taken for confessed as against you and an Order, Judgment or Decree entered.

Dated at Rockford, Illinois this 14th day of October, 2021.

Thomas Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court ERIN L. NASH #6304953 Nash Law Office, P.C. 4615 East State Street, Suite 201 Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 397-7500 21698R TRRT 11/3 n n n NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien on NOVEMBER 11TH, 2021 at www.storagetreasures.com.

Online Bids START approximately 14 days prior to the final sale date listed above at the stores listed below at the approximate times listed below: Online Bids END Approx.

11:00AM at CubeSmart #6146, 7511 Vandiver Road, Rockford, Illinois 61112 (815) 277-4051: CUBE C36, WAYNE GORDON; CUBE H19, ASIA VARNER; CUBE I22, JASMINE ADAMS; CUBE R45, LUANN C. BAXTER. Online Bids END Approx.

11:00AM at CubeSmart #5754, 3780 E. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 668-0010: CUBE 43, VERNICE SCOTT; CUBE 24, AMANDA J MAXWELL; CUBE 255, VICTORIA WILLIS; CUBE 190, JUDI EDWARDS; CUBE 177, ALEXIS A MISCHUNG. Online Bids END Approx.

11:30AM at CubeSmart #6150, 4548 American Road, Rockford, Illinois 61109 (815) 277-4049: CUBE B26, JOHN LOZANO; CUBE 4272, TIFFANY ELLIS; CUBE 5713, MATT RICKARD; CUBE 715, JADE SAMUELS; CUBE 4106, SHAKITA SHELLEY. Online Bids END Approx.

11:30AM at CubeSmart #6153, 4560 Stenstrom Road, Rockford, Illinois 61109 (815) 277-4049: CUBE S72, PATRICIA M SUNNY; CUBE S127 JAMES OSADZINSKI; CUBE S73, JEFFREY LOPEZ. Online Bids END Approx.

12:00PM at CubeSmart #6152, 3015 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois 61103 (815) 2774054: CUBE B208, REGNESHA JOINER; CUBE B291, SHANIQUA BRAGGS-WATT. Online Bids END Approx.

12:30PM at CubeSmart #6151, 6210 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park, Illinois 61111 (815) 2774052: CUBE 453 , ALEXIS CROSSER. Online Bids END Approx.

1:00PM at Cubesmart #6148, 4300 Interstate Boulevard, Loves Park, Illinois 61111 (815) 2774053: CUBE 63, LUCAS LANE; CUBE 205, SHERRY WILLIAMS. 21699R TRRT 10/27 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF

COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: INTISAR MOHAMMAD ALBDULRAHMAN HATAMLEH Current Name Case Number 21-MR-757 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Intisar Mohammad Albdulrahman Hatamleh to the new name of: Amira Mohammad Al Agaidi.

The court date will be held: on December 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 412. /s/ Intisar Mohammad Albdulrahman Hatamleh Current Name 21700R TRRT 11/3 n n n NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF ALLEN GALLUZZO HEVRIN LEAK, LLC IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BLACKHAWK BANK, a Wisconsin State Bank, f/k/a ROCHELLE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v.

GERI K. COOK; GERALD L. COOK; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. f/k/a BANK ONE N.A.; LEGEND LAKE WATER & NORTH LEDGES ASSOCIATION, an Illinois Not for Profit Corporation; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS; NONRECORD CLAIMANTS. Defendants.

Case No. 2021-CH-0000166 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS FOR PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed in my office, NOTICE is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage concerning the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot Twenty-two (22) as designated upon Plat No. 2 of North Ledges part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 26, Township 46 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Book 36 of Plats on Page 62A in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in Roscoe Township; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

COMMON ADDRESS: 12452 Legend Lakes Drive Roscoe, IL 61073 PINs: 04-26-227-002 And for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint of said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein,

in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse in the City of Rockford, Illinois, on or before the 18th day of November, 2021, default may be entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

THOMAS A. KLEIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois PREPARED BY: Matthew M. Hevrin ARDC 6256083 Allen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC 6735 Vistagreen Way, Suite 110 Rockford, IL 61107 815-265-6464 mhevrin@aghllaw.com 21701R TRRT 11/3 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of: MARILYN J. STORK, Deceased.

2021-P-0000357 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARILYN J. STORK. Letters of Office were issued on July 27, 2021, to BRADLEY K. STORK, 1652 Tanglewood Drive, Varna, Illinois, 61375, who is the Independent Executor of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is KRISTINE PIHL YOUMAN, HolmstromKennedyPC, 800 North Church Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61103.

Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before April 20, 2022, 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 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 attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: October 15. 2021 BRADLEY K. STORK Independent Executor of the Estate of Marilyn J. Stork, Deceased HolmstromKennedyPC, his Attorneys By: /s/ Kristine Pihl Youman KRISTINE PIHL YOUMAN Attorney Kristine Pihl Youman - #6239605 HolmstromKennedyPC Attorney for the Estate 800 N. Church Street Rockford, IL 61103 Telephone (815) 962-7071 kyouman@hkrockford.com 21702R TRRT 11/3 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: GOTTHOLD C. SCHUMANN JR. CASE NO: 2021 P 457 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of GOTTHOLD C. SCHUMANN JR. Letters of Office were issued on October 1, 2021 to ALONZO D. SCHUMANN who is the legal representative of the estate. The Attorney for the estate is Jeffry A. Dahlberg, 5130 N. Second St., Loves Park, IL 61111.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 20, 2022, 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 representive, 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 days after it has been filed.

Dated: October 13, 2021 ALONZO D. SCHUMANN Executor Attorney For Estate: JEFFRY A. DAHLBERG #6206776 5130 N. Second St. Loves Park, IL 61111 815-877-2593 21703R TRRT 11/3 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: GLORIA JEAN ZILLS, Petitioner, vs.

ANTHONY CARLOS EDMONDS, Respondent.

Case No. 21-D-298 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent Anthony Carlos Edmonds that Petitioner Gloria Jean Zills 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 November 22, 2021, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Gloria Jean Zills, Petitioner 21704R TRRT 11/3 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of: CAROL A. SEGALLA, Decedent.

2021 P 489 PUBLICATION NOTICE TO CREDITORS and CLAIMANTS Notice is given of the death of Carol A. Segalla whose address was 3803 Packard Parkway, Rockford, IL 61101. Letters of office were issued on October 5, 2021, to Michael P. Curtis whose address is 3212 Montrose Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101, as Administrator, whose attorney is Amanda J. Martinez, The Law Office of Amanda Adams Martinez LLC, 5732 E. Riverside Blvd., #201, Loves Park, IL 61111.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 20, 2022, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of the first publication. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court at 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

Attorney Amanda J. Martinez ARDC#: 6287970 The Law Office of Amanda

Adams Martinez LLC 5732 E. Riverside Blvd., #201, Loves Park, IL 61111 815-491-8065 amartinez@adamsmartinezlaw. com 21705R TRRT 11/3 n n n Rockford Storage / 815 Storage 1034 Short Elm St. Rockford, IL 61102 815-786-7243 Notice of Sale or Disposition of Property Notice is hereby given that Rockford Storage / 815 Storage located at 1034 Short Elm Street Rockford, IL 61102 intends to auction the items in the storage units listed below for the reason of nonpayment. All units contain household and other miscellaneous items.

Unit P1, Monica Bailey; A011, Priscilla Lewis; A022, Ciarra Rodriguez; A024, Percy Harris; A028, Antonio Rice; A055, Dorothy Reddic; A057, Rosa Cardona; B071, Larrdamio Blakney; B085, Elyse Moseberry; B100, Yolonda Barkley; B108, Kirk Harris; B122, James Pouncy; B123, Yolonda Barkley; B124, Hugh Jones; C018, Samuel Harris; C019, Samuel Harris; C023, Earlie Howard; C026, Carolyn Williams; C040, Josephine Sims; C062, Shauntesia Simmons; C075, Ricky Brown; C079, Paul Weston; C081, Mark McClain; C110, David Lee; C111, Chelsea Hammonds; C119, Regan Coleman; C122, Kayla Boyd; C123, Kayla Boyd; C162, Katherine Martin; C164, Gina Walker.

The sale will be held at 1034 Short Elm Street on on 11/6/2021 at 10:00 am.

Certain terms and conditions shall apply. See Property Manager for details. Rockford Storage / 815 Storage 1034 Short Elm Street Rockford, IL 61102 815-786-7243.

21709R TRRT 10/27 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 providing video and photo shoots business in said County and State under the name of ATM Film Productions at the following post office addresses: 1504 Barton Blvd., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Mark Alexander SIGNED: Mark Alexander 10/18/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 18th day of October, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Kayla Hilliard, Deputy Clerk 21706R TRRT 11/3 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 tax professional business in said County and State under the name of In The Black at the following post office addresses: 1643 N. Alpine Rd., #104-220, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Sofia Buchanan SIGNED: Sofia Buchanan 10/12/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of October, A.D. 2021.

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Lori Gummow, County Clerk Angela Reina, Deputy Clerk 21707R TRRT 11/3 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a online second hand resell business in said County and State under the name of Magss Merch at the following post office addresses: 5408 La Cumbre Lane, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Stacy Magnuson SIGNED: Stacy Magnuson 10/15/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of October, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Pamela Johnson, Deputy Clerk 21708R TRRT 11/3 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: Merna J. VanDeveer, deceased.

Case No. 2021 P 424 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION HEIRS AND CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Merna J. VanDeveer of Rockford, Illinois, Letters of Office as Administrator were issued on September 2, 2021, to James A. Scott, of 10610 Brighton Knoll Parkway N. Noblesville, Indiana 46060, whose attorney is Theodore Liebovich, Liebovich & Weber, P.C., 415 South Mulford Road, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before April 21, 2022, that being the date at least six (6) months from the date of the first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, as amended whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

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

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

JAMES A. SCOTT, Administrator 21710R TRRT 11/3 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a clothing retail, hair, eyelash extentions, beauty, etc. business in said County and State under the name of Pure 815 at the following post office addresses: 6510 1st St., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Courtney Lewis; Demarcus Lewis SIGNED: Courtney Lewis 10/4/21 SIGNED: Demarcus Lewis 10/4/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of October, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Kayla Hilliard, Deputy Clerk 21663R TRRT 10/20

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The Rock River Times. October 20, 2021

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 GARDNER P. GRUBB, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2021 P 494 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Gardner P. Grubb of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on October 7, 2021, to Derrick A. Grubb, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is G. Michael Scheurich.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 14, 2022, 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 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975, 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, Room 425, 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 the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: October 11, 2021.

G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH, Attorney G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH (##2479869) Guyer & Enichen, P.C. Attorneys for the Estate 2601 Reid Farm Road, Suite B Rockford, Illinois 61114 (815) 636-9600 21683R TRRT 10/27 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 LARRY H. FEIGHT, Deceased.

Case No. 2021-P-474 Date Will Filed: 09/08/2021 Will Number: 2021-W-664 CLAIMS NOTICE AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS NOTICE is given of the death of LARRY H. FEIGHT. Letters of Office were issued on September 28, 2021, to LURENE PRIELIPP, whose address is 8821 Polaris Drive, Machesney Park, IL 61115, as Independent Executor of the Estate. The attorney of record for the estate is William G. Albee of Reno & Zahm LLP, 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400, Rockford, Illinois 61107.

Claims may be filed on or before April 13, 2022, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to any known creditor required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/18-3), whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated shall be barred.

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

Copies of any claim filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Executor and to the attorney for the Estate within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Notice is further given to UNKNOWN HEIRS, who are heirs or

legatees in the above proceeding to probate a will and whose name or address is not stated in the petition to admit the will to ancillary probate, that an order was entered by the court on September 28, 2021, admitting the will to probate.

Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original order of admission, heirs and legatees may file a petition with the court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider.

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

Interested persons also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within six (6) months after admission of the Will to Probate.

Dated this 12th day of October, 2021.

LURENE PRIELIPP, Independent Executor of the Estate of LARRY H. FEIGHT, deceased BY: RENO & ZAHM LLP /s/ William G. Albee William G. Albee (#6326531) Attorney for the Independent Executor RENO & ZAHM, LLP William G. Albee (#6326531) 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400 Rockford, IL 61107 Phone: (815) 987-4050 Fax: (815) 987-4092 wga@renozahm.com 21684R TRRT 10/27 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 window cleaning service, industrial and commercial business in said County and State under the name of Spot On Window Cleaning Service at the following post office addresses: 2419 Overdene Ave., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Antonio L. Sago Jr. SIGNED: Antonio L. Sago Jr. 10/5/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 5th day of October, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Kayla Hilliard, Deputy Clerk 21676R TRRT 10/27 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, VS. LUCIO VALDEZ, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2019 CH 377 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 22nd day of November, 2019 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 16th day of November, 2021 at the hour

of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Lot Three (3) and a part of Lot Four (4) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Subdivision of Lot “G” in Church and Robertson’s 2nd Addition to Rockford, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 86 of Deeds on page 187 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, all bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot Three (3); Thence North along the West line of said Lot Three (3) and said line produced, to a point in a line drawn parallel with and distant 90 feet Northerly from the Southerly line of said Lot Four (4); Thence East along said last mentioned line to the East line of said Lot Four (4); Thence South, along the East line of said Lots Four (4) and Three (3) to the Southeast corner of said Lot Three (3); Thence West, along the South line of said Lot Three (3) to the place of beginning; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following described premises, to-wit: Part of Lot Four (4) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Subdivision of Lot G in Church and Robertson’s 2nd Addition to the City of Rockford, Illinois, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the Easterly line of said Block Four (4) said point being 120.0 feet Northeasterly (as measured along said Easterly line) of the Northerly line of Houghton Street as designated upon said Plat of Subdivision; Thence Northeasterly along said Easterly line a distance of 70.0 feet; Thence Northwesterly parallel with the Southerly line of said Lot Four (4) a distance of 44.0 feet to a point of the Northerly extension of the Westerly line of Lot Three (3) in said Block Four (4); Thence Southwesterly along said Northerly extension a distance of 46.67 feet; Thence Southeasterly a distance of 49.40 feet to a point of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

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

Property Code: 207B 272A P.I.N. Number: 11-22-380-008 The property is commonly known as 803 Houghton Street Rockford, Illinois 61107 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $31,740.39 on behalf of Northwest Bank. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivision

(g) (1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. PREPARED BY: Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 21685R TRRT 10/27 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 the business is to buy and sell machinery such as water pump generators, etc. business in said County and State under the name of Conquests Machines at the following post office addresses: 2025 Kishwaukee St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: William Osualdo Escamilla SIGNED: William Osualdo Escamilla 10/7/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of October, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Kayla Hilliard, Deputy Clerk 21680R TRRT 10/27 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 WILLARD SNIDER, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2021-P-0000482 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Willard Snider of Rockford, Illinois.

Letters of Office were issued on September 29, 2021, to Kathleen Erickson., who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Bryan Selander.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 20, 2022, 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 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975, 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, Room 108, 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 the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: October 12, 2021.

Bryan Selander Attorney Bryan Selander (#6186998) Attorney for the Estate P O Box 1835 Rockford, IL 61110 (815) 977-3506 21686R TRRT 10/27 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 TIM E. DAILEY, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2021 P 410 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Tim E. Dailey of Machesney Park, IL. Letters of Office were issued on September 29, 2021, to Dustin T.C. Dailey and Mandy L. Dailey, who are the legal representatives of the estate. The attorney for the estate is G. Michael Scheurich.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 14, 2022, 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 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975, 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, Room 425, 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 the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: October 5, 2021.

G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH, Attorney G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH (##2479869) Guyer & Enichen, P.C. Attorneys for the Estate 2601 Reid Farm Road, Suite B Rockford, Illinois 61114 (815) 636-9600 21673R TRRT 10/27 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

DONALD TIFFIN AKA DONALD L. TIFFIN AKA DONALD LEN TIFFIN; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 21 CH 105 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Inter-

county Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT TWENTY (20) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF MUTIMER’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 43, NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 3RD P.M., AS RECORDED IN BOOK 21 OF PLATS ON PAGE 63, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 15-04257-009.

Commonly known as 3428 Otis Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102.

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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. F21050068 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3177968 P21669R TRRT 10/27 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 cleaning business in said County and State under the name of Zuniga Cleaning Service at the following post office addresses: 2424 Meadow View Lane, Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Armando Zuniga; Malina Speracino SIGNED: Armando Zuniga 10/7/21 SIGNED: Malina Speracino 10/7/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of October, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Pamela Johnson, Deputy Clerk 21677R TRRT 10/27 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: PAUL M. MUELLER CASE NO: 2021 P 454 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of PAUL M. MUELLER. Letters of Office were issued on September 23, 2021 to LeRoy Grande, 3244 Lookout Drive, Rockford, IL 61109, who is the legal representative of the estate. The Attorney for the estate is Jeffry A. Dahlberg, 5130 N. Second St., Loves Park, IL 61111.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 13, 2022, 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 his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated: October 4, 2021 LeRoy Grande, Executor Attorney For Estate: JEFFRY A. DAHLBERG #6206776 5130 N. Second St. Loves Park, IL 61111 815-877-2593 21674R TRRT 10/27 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MATTER OF: BRENDA TUCKER-YOUNG, Petitioner, vs.

MERCEDES DUBOIS, SR., Respondent.

Case No. 2021 F 625 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY given you, MERCEDES DUBOIS, SR., Respondent, in the above-entitled suit, that the above suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, by said Petitioner, BRENDA TUCKER-YOUNG, against you praying for a Petition to Establish Parental Responsibilities, Parenting Time and Other Relief; that Summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law; and that said suit is still pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, MERCEDES DUBOIS, SR., the said Respondent, file your Response to the Petition in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein the said Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois on or before the 19th day of November, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Martinez in courtroom JJC3 via zoom, Meeting ID# 876 1006 3983, default may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the said Petition.

Thomas Klein, Clerk of the Circuit Court Prepared by: Tamika R. Walker, #6287621 DeRANGO & CAIN, LLC 120 West State Street, Suite 303 Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 962-5490 twalker@derangocain.com 21675R TRRT 10/27 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, 400 WEST STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Nick J. Cirignani, DECEASED. 21 P 506 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to Lydia Cirignani, 4615 South Skipworth Road, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99206, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Timothy Rocap, Huck Bouma PC, 1755 South Naperville Road, Suite 200 Wheaton, IL 60189.

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 with the clerk or with the representative, or both, on or before April 20, 2022, 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.

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.

Timothy Rocap Huck Bouma PC (6302862) 1755 South Naperville Road, Suite 200 Wheaton, IL 60189 (630) 221-1755 I3178512 P21688R TRRT 11/3 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 EDWARD NICKOLUS MARX, Deceased, CASE NO. 2021 P 417 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of EDWARD NICKOLUS MARX, who died on July 20, 2021. Letters of Office were issued on September 21, 2021 to Randy Marx, Rockford, Illinois, as the legal representative of the Estate.

The attorney for the Estate is CHESTER R. CHOSTNER, JR., One Court Place, Ste. 202, Rockford, IL 61101 or P.O. Box 404, Rockford, IL 61105.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 6, 2022, that date being at least six (6) months from the first date of 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 Winnebago County 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: September 27, 2021 THOMAS A. KLEIN Clerk of the Circuit Court BY: Deputy Clerk CHESTER R. CHOSTNER, JR., P.C. (#0438855) Attorney for Randy Marx, Legal Representative of the Estate One Court Place, Ste. 202 Rockford, Illinois 61101 815-962-7500 815-962-0815 (facsimile) bchostner@attorneychostner.com Service of Pleadings: pleadings@attorneychostner.com 21653R TRRT 10/20

October 20, 2021 The Rock River Times. n n n ADOPTION NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SS. In the matter of the Petition for Adoption of DYLAN LOWERY, a male child, 2021-AD-152.

To 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 DYLAN LOWERY. NOW THEREFORE, unless 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 20th day of October, 2021, a default may be entered against you any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, VS. LUCIO VALDEZ, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2019 CH 377 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 22nd day of November, 2019 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 16th day of November, 2021 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Commonly known as: 803 Houghton Street Rockford, Illinois 61107.

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

Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivision (g) (1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the

Dated: October 5, 2021 Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court ZIMMERMAN & WALSH, LLP Attorney Erin E. Walsh, #6279993 1707 East State Street Rockford, IL 61104 Phone: 815-399-1400 Fax: 815-399-9440 eew@zimwalsh.com 21667R TRRT 10/20 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF: ELDEN R. ERICKSON, Deceased.

No. 2021-P-381 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Elden R. Erickson. Letters of Office were issued on August 16, 2021 to Brian Erickson 11132 Oxbow Drive, Roscoe, IL 61073, who is the legal Executor of the estate.

The attorney for the estate is Nancy Grimme Schilling, Schilling Law, LLC, 973 Featherstone Road, Suite

balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. PREPARED BY: Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 21685R TRRT 10/27 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS

350, Rockford, IL 61107.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 20, 2022, 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 Winneba-

go 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: October 6, 2021 BRIAN ERICKSON, Executor By: Schilling Law, LLC By: Nancy Grimme Schilling Schilling Law, LLC

FUND SOCIETY, FSB AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST V-B; Plaintiff, vs. DOROTHY J. WEAVER AKA DOROTHY WEAVER; COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 28 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, November 18, 2021 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 04-06-180-004; 04-06-180-005.

Commonly known as 207 South Garfield Avenue, South Beloit, Illinois 61080.

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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. F18040243 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3177967 P21668R TRRT 10/27 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WIN-

By: Nancy Grimme Schilling 973 Featherstone Road, Suite 350 Rockford, IL 61107 Phone: (815) 977-5000 Fax: (815) 977-5742 nancyschilling@schilling-law.com 21672R TRRT 10/27 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 towing business in

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said County and State under the name of Angel’s Towing at the following post office addresses: 722 Houghton St., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Miguel Ramos SIGNED: Miguel Ramos 10/1/21 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 1st day of October, A.D. 2021.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Pamela Johnson, Deputy Clerk 21678R TRRT 10/27

NEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. DONALD TIFFIN AKA DONALD L. TIFFIN AKA DONALD LEN TIFFIN; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 21 CH 105 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, November 18, 2021 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-04-257-009.

Commonly known as 3428 Otis Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102.

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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. F21050068 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3177968 P21669R TRRT 10/27

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THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: ARIES, AQUARIUS AND PISCES

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Death Notices Erica Opinker 31 Rockford 10/11/2021 Floyd Bitting 82 Rockford 10/12/2021 David Ellis 66 Rockford 10/12/2021 Donald Pence 89 Rockford 10/12/2021 Janice Rada 70 Rockford 10/12/2021 Marjorie Falls 90 Rockford 10/12/2021 Sandra Molitor 74 Rockford 10/12/2021 Gary Kohl 65 Rockford 10/12/2021 Joseph Piraino 86 Rockford 10/12/2021 Mae Lockhart 74 Rockford 10/12/2021 Evan Stuck 69 Rockford 10/12/2021 John Breitbach 79 Rockford 10/12/2021 Theresa Kegel 50 Rockford 10/12/2021 Steven Bright 61 Rockford 10/12/2021 David Smith 87 Rockford 10/12/2021 Roy Noble 82 Durand 10/13/2021 Sun Kane 66 South Beloit 10/13/2021 Baby Girl Goeddeke 18 weeks Rockford 10/13/2021 Douglas Born 92 Rockford 10/13/2021 Marlin Zweep 69 Rockton 10/13/2021 Joseph Chastain 94 Loves Park 10/13/2021 Nicholas Geer 78 Rockford 10/13/2021 Nicole Cusimano 31 Loves Park 10/13/2021 Nellie Tooley 82 Cherry Valley 10/13/2021 Yulon Hess 71 Rockford 10/13/2021 Mary Parrish 100 Rockford 10/14/2021 Timothy Ives 70 Roscoe 10/14/2021 Mary Ann Carlson 79 Rockford 10/14/2021 Eugene Davis 76 Rockford 10/14/2021 Billie Carlson 85 Rockford 10/14/2021 Dean Johnson 59 Rockford 10/14/2021 Thelma Eytalis 93 Rockford 10/14/2021 Betty Adams 88 Machesney Park 10/14/2021 Everado Sandoval 39 Rockford 10/14/2021 Ronald Baes 71 Rockford 10/14/2021 Evelyn Johnson 98 Rockford 10/14/2021 Lori Henderliter 42 Rockford 10/14/2021 George Hodges 93 Rockford 10/15/2021 Bridget Rodgers 60 Rockford 10/15/2021 Edward Harmon 86 Rockford 10/15/2021 Colette Carson 68 Rockton 10/15/2021 Carolyn Politic 70 Rockford 10/15/2021 Mary Shelly 83 Rockford 10/15/2021 Donneldo Burke 91 Loves Park 10/15/2021 Mary Kennedy 93 Rockford 10/15/2021 Jon Gilbert 42 South Beloit 10/15/2021 Rayma Colwell 73 South Beloit 10/15/2021 Alice Stewart 69 Rockford 10/16/2021 Betty Larson 93 Rockford 10/16/2021 Patricia Hobart 86 Rockford 10/16/2021 Leta Woody 91 Machesney Park 10/16/2021 James Darnell 86 Machesney Park 10/16/2021 Catherine Jamison 83 Machesney Park 10/16/2021 Teresa Jackson 59 Rockford 10/16/2021 Eric Gummerus 45 Rockford 10/16/2021 Michael McFarlin 61 Rockford 10/16/2021 Coley Foote 59 Rockford 10/16/2021 Evelyn Withrow 94 Rockford 10/17/2021 Merietta Schelm 68 Rockford 10/17/2021 Roy Ross 69 Rockford 10/17/2021 Dianne Purvis 60 Rockford 10/17/2021 L a shawnda Bowser 36 Rock ford 10/17/2021 Elizabeth Inskeep 73 Rockford 10/17/2021 Meghan Vaxman 41 Rockford 10/17/2021 Virgil Hammersley 80 Rockford 10/17/2021 Carolyn Peat 88 Rockford 10/17/2021 Sharon Carlson 56 Winnebago 10/18/2021 Michael Wiltse 64 Rockford 10/18/2021 Andre Miller 60 Rockford 10/18/2021

Death notices are provided by the Winnebago County Coroner’s office.

AND CAPRICORN CrosswordSCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS Theme: On an old map

ARIES

At work, you’ll gather your colleagues or clients together for the exciting occasion of signing a large contract or ending a con­ flict. When it comes to matters of the heart, you’ll receive a sign of commitment. If you’re single, you’ll be coveted.

TAURUS

Your work or health will be front of mind.

In either case, you’ll resolve the issue and take big strides to improve your circum­ stances going forward. In your love life, an important conversation will help you get your emotions in order.

GEMINI

You owe it to yourself to invest in some self-care. You’ll be applauded for one rea­ son or another and put on a pedestal. You’ll have a lot to be proud of. As for matters of the heart, you need to be more consistent about turning passion into affection.

CANCER

Happiness is within you. When you find it, the joy will radiate from your heart through­ out your home, to family and other loved ones. It’s sure to spread. Every day has its share of happy moments.

LEO

You’ll have a lot of running around to do, both for work and your personal life. You’ll have your concerns about social contact, but basic hygiene measures will help. In your love life, the words you use will be a reflection of your emotions.

VIRGO

You’ll double down on your efforts at work, which will allow you to generate some extra income. Your zeal will lead to a promotion from your boss. Additionally, remember to be generous in your love life and you’ll receive the same in return.

LIBRA

There’s a lot happening around you. Not only will you find yourself with a massive workload, but many activities will be added to your social calendar at the last minute.

You’ll find the right balance between lei­ sure time and your responsibilities.

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ARIES

You’ll be handed all the urgent problems at work. At home, you’ll have to trust other family members with the housework. Your great strength is to bring loved ones toge­ ther and lighten the mood with your smile.

TAURUS

Before you get started on a new project, it’s important to acquire all the necessary information. Even if you don’t have a ro­ mantic weekend planned, you won’t be able to resist temptation if the occasion presents itself.

GEMINI

A few changes are needed if you want to experience growth or stability at work. Be bold enough to sign up for training that will lead to a more interesting position. Any changes will be good for you right now.

CANCER

It’s all about the details. How you dress and present yourself will have a signifi­ cant impact on how your career unfolds.

You have a tendency to spoil yourself, and your friends will be quick to encourage you.

LEO

In terms of your health, you should re­ ceive some excellent news. You’ll finally find the right treatment or medication to suit your needs and improve your quality of life. At work, the emergencies always fall on your desk.

VIRGO

Your powers of seduction will increase expo­ nentially, and very interesting people will be attracted to you. You’ll easily expand your client base, to the delight of your boss, whose turnover will double thanks to your interpersonal skills.

LIBRA

You’ll discover that you’re an exceptional and irreplaceable person in the eyes of your boss. This will increase your salary and allow you to imagine a better future. In your love life, the scope of your plans will match the depth of your feelings.

SCORPIO

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WEEK OF OCTOBER 17 TO 23, 2021 THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER Horoscope

ARIES

With the dreary, cold weather upon you, you’ll feel the need to stay in shape.

This might prompt you to join a gym so you can exercise more regularly.

TAURUS

There’s no need to rush your deci­ sion. Let life’s ebb and flow guide you and carry you to the right destination.

Listen to your intuition over the next few days.

GEMINI

Watch your step or you risk making a blunder that will leave those around you laughing. Fortunately, only your pride will be hurt, and you’ll manage to ease the tension in the room.

CANCER

Time is in short supply. It would be a really bad idea to schedule too many appointments on the same day. Otherwise, some of them may end up overlapping. A vacation might do you good.

LEO

As the days get increasingly shorter, you’ll be eager to find an activity to brighten your mood. A new pursuit will bring you a feeling of excitement that will make you want to go out and celebrate more often.

VIRGO

You’ll feel overly sensitive, and an event will push you to make changes in your life. At work, one of your com­ pany’s competitors will try to woo you with better conditions and opportuni­ ties for advancement.

LIBRA

You need to spruce up your look, and you won’t be able to resist spoiling yourself. You’re adept at negotiating good prices or cutting better deals for yourself and at work.

SCORPIO

At work, you find yourself stuck with all the emergencies and problematic files. Fortunately, this will benefit you in the long run by providing you with new tools for the next step in your career.

SAGITTARIUS

Your pride will be put to the test. Fortunately, you’ll have the opportunity to show off. Just make sure it’s for the right reasons, and remember to share valuable information.

CAPRICORN

You’ll have to deal with some small, family-related obligations. You might also have to stay home for part of the week to keep an eye on renovations or wait for a delivery that’s expected to arrive.

AQUARIUS

You may find yourself being pulled in several directions at once. Plus, your phone won’t stop ringing. Avoid any type of criticism of your partner or loved ones if you want to preserve the hard-won peace you’ve earned.

PISCES

Be careful with your money, and try to stick to your budget as much as possi­ ble. There could be unexpected expenses around the corner related to your home or family. Discipline will become necessary if you have young children.

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26. Four-footed friend 27. Metal container 30. Man in the ____ 31. Defective firecracker 32. Vein of ore 33. Risk money 34. With it 35. Recurring event 36. Weeding implements 38. Enjoyed 39. Help 41. Forbid 42. Sheep’s hair 43. Necessitate 48. Feeble, as an excuse 49. Walk aimlessly 50. Currently 51. Drove too quickly 52. Small flaps 53. Hue

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