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Rep. Sorensen urges passage of suicide prevention act honoring Chadwick man
By BRANDON CLARK bclark@shawmedia.com
DIXON – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, is urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass legislation honoring a Thomson prison corrections officer who died by suicide in March 2023.
“I rise today to honor the life of Blake Schwartz, a constituent of mine from Chadwick, Illinois, who lost his life to suicide two years ago, leaving behind a loving wife and a daughter that he never had a chance to meet,” Sorensen said April 8 in his address to House leadership. “Blake spent the last three years of his life as a corrections officer at the Thomson Correctional Center. I don’t think most of us understand how hard these law enforcement officers work, and for Blake, he did not have the resources when he was struggling, and he did not survive.”
Schwartz died March 24, 2023, at age 26, according to his obituary. He attended Sauk Valley Community College and earned a degree in criminal justice.
If established, the Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 9929) would create a grant program through the U.S. Department of Justice to fund mental health screenings and refer-
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
FACE announces grant cycle
The Fulton Association for Community Enrichment announced its 2025 grant cycle will run through May 31. Fulton nonprofit organizations can apply for funding to help improve their capacity to serve the community, support a project or help supply critical equipment and technology needs.
To begin the application process, go to qccommunityfoundation.org.
Volunteers sought to scrub streets in Fulton before Dutch Days parade
FULTON – Volunteers will be scrubbing Fourth Street on Saturday, May 3, before the Dutch Days parade.
Scrubbers are asked to meet at the corner of 10th Avenue and Fourth Street (by the Post Office) between 2:10 and 2:25 p.m. to sign in and pick up brooms
rals for officers in federal, state and local facilities nationwide.
“The Blake Schwartz Suicide Prevention Act will provide officers across the country the resources they need to live,” Sorensen said. “When Michelle came to my office and asked if I would champion this bill in the honor of the love of her life, with tears welling up then as they are now, I said, ‘Yes.’ So. today I call on House Republicans to stop their delay and bring this bill to a vote in the name of our hero from Chadwick, Illinois.”
H.R. 9929 was first introduced to the
and buckets. Street scrubbing begins at 2:30 p.m.
To participate in the street scrubbing you must be wearing a Dutch costume. Wooden shoes are preferred, although leather shoes are appropriate with some costumes.
There is a limited supply of brooms and buckets so please bring your own broom and metal bucket if you have them.
For more information, call Jill Nederhoff at 563-212-2250. Dank u wel.
Free community meals in Fulton
Free community meals, known as The Table, will be offered from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. every Wednesday at CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton.
The upcoming menu: April 16: Ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, rolls, Jell-O, desserts
U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, an Iowa Republican, on Oct. 4 to provide funding to the Bureau of Prisons, states and localities to carry out mental health screenings and provide referrals to mental health care providers for certain corrections officers. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
The Thomson prison, located in Carroll County, is a low-security federal correctional institution. It houses about 2,000 inmates, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ website.
April 23: Spaghetti casserole, Jimmy John’s bread, green beans, applesauce, desserts
April 30: Scalloped potatoes and ham, salad, bread, desserts.
Clinton Symphony Orchestra to perform April 26
The Clinton Symphony Orchestra and Clinton’s RiverChor community choir will perform Mozart’s final composition
“Requiem Mass” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton. It is the final concert of the orchestra’s 71st season.
Tickets are available at the door. Adult admission is $20. Students are free. An adult accompanying a student is admitted for half price.
For more information, go to clintonsymphony.org.
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U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (right) speaks from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on April 8 in support of the Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act. A Chadwick resident, Schwartz, pictured in the inset photo with his wife, Michelle, died by suicide two years ago.
Hundreds take part in Hands Off! rallies in area
An estimated 500 in Rock Falls, 400 in Oregon
By BRANDON CLARK bclark@shawmedia.com
and EARLEEN HINTON and ehinton@shawmedia.com
Hundreds of people took part in two Hands Off! rallies in the area April 5 to let everyone know how they feel about recent actions and decisions by President Donald Trump and his billionaire consultant Elon Musk.
“People are showing up here today,” said Mae Furman of Rochelle, an organizer of the event around the historic Ogle County Courthouse in Oregon.
Furman and Jan Buttron of Chana organized the two-hour event. Both are members of Indivisible of Ogle County, the local chapter of the Indivisible Project network – a grassroots organization founded in 2016.
The Ogle County chapter is part of Indivisible Illinois, formed in 2017, and said it “reflects the Heart of the Midwest by promoting an equity agenda in pursuit of liberty and justice for all.”
Attendees at the Oregon rally held a wide variety of homemade signs criticizing Trump’s policies and recent executive orders eliminating programs and agencies that he said are designed to put an end to government waste.
Some held signs declaring “Hands Off Social Security” while others disagreed with the administration’s policies on immigration, Greenland, Canada and Ukraine. Others proclaimed Musk should be “fired” or “deported.”
In Sterling, more than 500 people gathered in front of Sterling’s Grandon Civic Center to protest.
“I am so excited to know that people in the Sauk Valley area truly care about this country and they’re willing to come out and tell the world,” Sarah Bingaman said. “Those who are not out today should be ashamed of themselves. Everyone should be out protesting today.”
Many in the crowd said they were worried the recent funding cuts, primarily fueled by claims of waste and fraud discovered by DOGE head Elon Musk, soon will make their way to their Social Security and Medicare benefits.
In his first speech to Congress on March 4, Trump said his administration was “identifying shocking levels of
incompetence and probable fraud in the Social Security program for our seniors.”
“Bringing DOGE in to let this man, who’s not elected, do anything he wants and destroy what we have is absolutely insane,” protester Joan Lemme said. “I think he’s trying to destroy our democracy.”
Among the crowd were several local educators who came to share their fears over Trump’s promise to dismantle the Department of Education. On March 20, Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education “to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the states.”
Robin Boerjan is a retired educator who taught at Riverdale and East Coloma schools. She said teachers and schools already face regular financial challenges and any further cuts would be “devastating.”
“I think it’s going to hurt the most disadvantaged people, special education and class sizes,” Boerjan said. “There’s no doubt that we can make changes, that cuts can be made somewhere, but I think we need to be careful about what we’re cutting to make sure that doesn’t affect our students.”
Lori Meifel is retired and depends on Social Security to live. She is worried Trump’s claims of probable fraud in the program eventually could mean she will have less money to make it through the month.
See HANDS OFF!, page 18
Earleen Hinton
About 400 people take part in the Hands Off! rally April 5 around the historic Ogle County Courthouse in Oregon.
Protesters gather in front of the Grandon Civic Center and the post office April 5 in Sterling to voice concerns over President Donald Trump and his administration.
Brandon Clark
Proceeds from restored antique tractor donated back to Forreston FFA
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
HAZELHURST – There was one very special sale April 5 at the Hazelhurst Spring Consignment Auction, all thanks to the generosity of a local farmer.
Sitting near the front of a row amid the hundreds of other pieces of farm machinery of various makes, models and specialties was a bright red antique tractor, a 1949 Case VAC to be specific, that was restored by Forreston FFA members last year and raffled as a fundraiser for the program.
Dave Myers, of Leaf River Farms in Adeline, was the lucky winner last fall and decided to put the tractor on the auction block at the spring sale with all proceeds donated back to the Forreston
FFA. Auctioneer Lenny Bryson of Polo capped off the deal when he announced the tractor would be sold free of the typical commission charged by the auction house.
Myers knew the VA series – the first Case row-crop tractor to use the Eagle Hitch – pretty well because his son, Justin, a senior at Forreston High School, was one of the FFA students who worked on the restoration.
“I was always joking with him that if I won it, I was going to sell it here [Hazelhurst] and donate it all back to the FFA,” Dave Myers said. “And then I won it.”
Justin, a John Deere aficionado, didn’t mind the tractor going to a new owner.
“Nah, it was the wrong color,” he
said, smiling.
Bryson started the bidding at $1,000 and the tractor sold for $2,000 to an online bidder.
The spring consignment sale has been held on 30 acres between Polo and Milledgeville – near the tiny hamlet of Hazelhurst – since the 1940s.
Sheryl Hopkins, of Public Auction Service in Polo, oversees all the clerking along with her husband, Lyle, and help from other family members.
Sheryl’s mother and father, Ruth and Ellery Shank, hosted the first sale on their farm site in the 1940s. It started as a venue for local farmers to buy and sell farm machinery. Now it’s held twice a year – once in the spring and once in the fall.
The event has become a generational
“must do” for some area farmers, allowing them to talk shop and maybe complain about the weather or catch up with old friends as they stroll by the rows of farm machinery, vehicles and other miscellaneous items.
The Polo Lions Club operated the main food booth in the center of the sale site. The covered building was a popular place for visitors to grab a hot dog, cheeseburger or pork chop sandwich and chat with friends and neighbors.
At the west side of the auction, the Ogle County Beef Producers sold their ever-popular ribeye steak sandwiches and burgers – freshly grilled on-site.
The fall sale will be Saturday, Sept. 6. For more information, email slpaspolo@ gmail.com or visit Lenny Bryson Auctioneer at lennybrysonauctioneer.com.
LEFT: Elmer Heid, 11, and Gayn Gerke, 12, of Pearl City check out an antique road grader April 5 at the Hazelhurst Spring Consignment Auction.
FAR LEFT: Farm machinery is for sale at the Hazelhurst Spring Consignment Auction west of Polo.
Photos by Earleen Hinton
ABOVE: Cayson Wolf, 7, of Dixon climbs on a round bale hauler April 5 at the Hazelhurst Spring Consignment Auction. Cayson was at the sale with his dad. LEFT: Auctioneer Lenny Bryson takes a bid on a 1949 Case tractor at the auction.
April 1965: Predicted flood crest of 22.5 feet
60 years
April 14, 1965
Miss Becky Kettler, a senior at Central College, is the college’s representative in the Miss Cheerleader USA Contest sponsored by Cypress Gardens, Florida. Kettler is a physical education major. She has been active in the Women’s Recreation Association, Pietenpol Cup competition, Phi Kappa Omicron and the Student Education Association. Kettler has been a cheerleader for four years.
More than 100 people were at Fulton City Hall to hear Mayor Wiersema outline detailed plans for dealing with the approaching flood crisis. Official predictions of a flood crest of 22.5 feet mean many parts of Fulton will be under water and some families, especially in the southern and eastern sections of the city, will be forced out of their homes.
50 years
April 16, 1975
At a special meeting of the City Council, a motion to double the salary of the
aldermen and raise the pay of the city treasurer was defeated. The special meeting was called by the finance committee.
Alderman Craig Smit made the motion to raise the aldermen’s salary from $25 to $50 a month and to raise the pay of the city treasurer from $950 to $1,000 a year.
Alderman Kenneth Ven Huizen seconded the motion, which received three yes votes and two no votes. The motion needed four yes votes to pass.
Loren Martindale of Fulton was presented an Outstanding Performance Award for exceptional performance of duties by Col. George Ford, commander at the Savanna Army Depot. Mr. Martindale transferred to Savanna Army Depot in January 1974 to assume the duties of civilian personnel officer. He has been a U.S. Civil Service employee since 1967.
40 years
April 17, 1985
Pastor Robert Vander Schaaf will be giving his farewell sermon April 28. He
has lived in Fulton longer than any other place. Pastor Bob, as he is known in the community, was ordained to the ministry of the Reformed Church in America at the Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. He was a latecomer to the ministry after a career as a radio operator for the U.S. Navy for three and a half years and 12 years as the operator of a hatchery and feed business.
A new attraction of Dutch Days will be a boat show at the Windmill Marina. It will feature a large number of new boats, motors and accessories from area dealers. Several of the boat dealers and Windmill Marina are offering prizes to be awarded in a drawing.
30 years
April 12, 1995
Shirley Wierenga, owner of Shear Class Styling Salon, will hold a grand opening this week. The celebration will be at the new salon located at 1703 10th Ave.
In a photo, Kathy Kuebel, a member of the School Park Restoration group,
shakes the hand of Craig Johnson, quality control manager at J.T. Cullen Co., for progress made on the poles that hold basketball backboards. The Fulton metal fabricating plant is donating four poles for the basketball courts at School Park and each pole will come complete with metal brackets to fasten the backboards.
20 years
April 13, 2005
In a photo, Bill Wilkin, a member of the Park Planning Committee, Mayor Howard Van Zuiden and Al Den Besten from Drives, Inc., cut the red ribbon that officially opened Drives Park. The park boasts a baseball and softball diamond, as well as a soccer field, concession stand, playground, shelters and benches.
The possible detachment of areas of the River Bend School District and annexation into the Erie School District is progressing from work being completed by The Albany-Garden Plain
See GLIMPSES OF THE PAST, page 12
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Little lamb Morrison Food Pantry needs your help
By LEVEDA ASHLIN Morrison Food Pantry
MORRISON – As the Morrison Charitable Food Pantry finishes the first quarter of 2025, it, like many other organizations, is struggling to make a budget plan to stretch its funds.
The uncertainty of the effect of major budget cuts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture worries the pantry, our suppliers and our clients. The budget cuts will affect the free school lunch program and food donations to food banks, which filter down to food pantries.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program also is threatened by cuts and that will drive more families to visit their food pantry.
Food pantries have seen an uptick in sign-ups and are trying to plan for the probability of a larger numbers of clients. We are no exception, which is why we need your help. Monetary donations are needed to cover the cost of buying more food items to meet this need.
We have been heartened by past donations and are so appreciative of those who have stepped up.
As you start planning your gardens, remember we can receive fresh fruit and vegetables and hope you keep us in mind.
Last year, we had several gardeners who brought in excess tomatoes, apples, green beans,
radishes, rhubarb, etc., which were enthusiastically received by our clients. Fresh fruit and vegetables always are popular. Several people donated farm fresh eggs, which helps everyone stretch their meal preparations, along with beef, pork and venison.
Last year, the Morrison Charitable Food Pantry served 744 households and 2,078 people. As you can see, the need is there and is expected to grow this year.
The pantry is a 501(c)(3), which enables donors to claim a tax deduction. Please check with your tax preparer for advice before filing. The pantry does not receive any tax money from the city, county, state or federal governments. Instead, the pantry relies on donations from the private sector, such as yourself, to sustain its mission of easing food insecurity in Morrison.
All donations received stay in Morrison to help the people of Morrison.
Please help however you can.
Mail monetary donations to Morrison Charitable Food Pantry NFP, P.O. Box 324, Morrison, IL 61270.
For questions, email morrisonfoodpantry.org or text or call 815-441-2733. You also can contact board members Leveda Ashlin, Kathie Vandervinne, Cal Vandermyde, Carole Patton, Rick Smith, Paul Vandervinne, Sheila Sonberg, Randy Kuehl and Rick Deter.
Earleen Hinton
A lamb stands in a field April 6 near Prophetstown.
Hillsdale’s annual Easter Egg Hunt takes place April
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HILLSDALE – More than 60 children along with their parents and grandparents attended Hillsdale’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 12 at Hillsdale Park.
Mayor T.J. Francis, Village Clerk Jane Lundquist, Trustees Theresa Brooks (event coordinator), Joni Reiss, Amy Myrtue, Tonya Hanrahan and Lisa Nicholson and event coordinator Amanda Graham worked at the stations. There were four age groups for the egg hunts and fun photo ops with the Easter Bunny.
In addition to the candy-filled eggs, each child received an Easter bucket full of goodies and sweet treats and got to pick out a special prize – from sports and fishing gear to dolls and Legos. There was a bike raffle for a lucky boy and girl in each age category.
Rock Island County Deputy Tyler Reagan and members of the Hillsdale Fire Department helped with activities.
The event was sponsored by the Village of Hillsdale and local companies
and individuals including Deines-Nitz Solutions LLC, Hillsdale American Legion Post 1144, Hillsdale Express Lane, Subway, Hillsdale Elevator, Byron Hills Golf Course, Momento LLC-Dalton Hanrahan, Beth Keith, Carey Feller, Amanda Graham, Moore Memorial Library, Codge, Black Fabrication, Hillsdale Post Office, Hillsdale Fire Department, Hill & Dell and Euclid Beverage.
Photos provided by Jane Lundquist
ABOVE: The Easter Bunny poses for photos at Hillsdale’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 12. ABOVE LEFT: A lucky winner in the bike raffle at the Easter Egg Hunt at Hillsdale Park.
Judge: Dixon man will stay in jail pretrial
Jonathon Gounaris
charged with attempted murder of 3 police officers
By PAYTON FELIX pfelix@shawmedia.com
OREGON – A rural Dixon man charged with the attempted murder of three police officers at his residence in June 2024 will remain jailed despite extensive arguments made by the defense for his release.
Jonathon Gounaris , 32, is charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery and two counts of possession of a firearm without a firearm owner’s identification card, all of which stem from a June 12 standoff with police in the rural Dixon subdivision of Lost Lake.
Gounaris has pleaded not guilty to all charges and is being held in the Winnebago County Jail in Rockford.
Ogle County Judge John “Ben” Roe has denied Gounaris’ pretrial release about a dozen times, citing the seriousness of the charges and community safety concerns. Gounaris’ release initially was denied by Judge Anthony Peska at a detention hearing June 20, 2024.
On the afternoon of Monday, April 7, Gounaris appeared before Roe to hear his decision on the defense’s motion to reconsider detention. At the previous hearing March 17, Public Defender Michael O’Brien argued for Gounaris’ release in order for him to receive adequate mental health treatment. O’Brien asserted that Gounaris’ “delusional”
and “paranoid” mental state led to the June 12, 2024, standoff with police.
At 8:39 a.m. June 12, police were called to the residence with a warning that it could be a “suicide-by-cop” situation. The officers were informed that Gounaris had made suicidal and homicidal threats, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said at a news conference that afternoon.
Shortly after officers arrived, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office’s Emer -
gency Response Team was called. The ERT is made up of individuals from different agencies, including the sheriff’s office, Oregon and Byron police departments and SWAT medics from the Rochelle Fire Department.
Police attempted more than 60 phone calls to the residence and deployed a throw phone inside the home before breaching the door at 11:53 a.m.
See GOURNARIS on page 18
Judge John “Ben” Roe renders his decision April 7 to deny pretrial release for Jonathon Gounaris.
Photos by Earleen Hinton
Jonathon Gounaris is escorted into a courtroom April 7 at the Ogle County Judicial Center in Oregon for a pretrial release hearing. Gounaris is charged with shooting three police officers during a June 2024 incident at his home in rural Dixon.
Bird-watching on the Mississippi River
Photos by Earleen Hinton
ABOVE: A male and female wood duck April 6 swim away from the shore of the Mississippi River near Fulton. LEFT: An egret sits on a clumps of grass April 6 alongside the Mississippi River north of Fulton.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP
Baseball
Morrison 16, Polo 3 (5 inn.): The Mustangs outhit Polo 8-4 in the road win. Jake Strobbe led the Mustangs with six RBIs.
Fulton 18, West Carroll 0 (4 inn.): Chase Dykstra (three innings pitched, eight strikeouts) and Jacob Voss combined to pitch a no-hitter in the home win. Voss had five RBIs for the Steamers.
Fulton 13, West Carroll 0 (6 inn.): The Steamers scored eight runs in the sixth inning to end the road game early. Jacob Huisenga was 4 for 4 with two doubles and four RBIs in the win.
Morrison 11, Polo 0 (5 inn.): Austin Meinsma struck out 11, walked one and allowed only one hit in the home shutout.
Mercer County 10, Erie-Prophetstown 7: The Golden Eagles pulled away with five runs in the sixth inning as E-P was held scoreless in the sixth and seventh innings. Tristan Hovey had a double and two RBIs for the Panthers.
Fulton 7, Pearl City 3: The Steamers scored five runs in the fourth inning to take control after trailing 3-0. Dane VanZuiden had a grand slam and Chase Dykstra had four hits in the win. Jacob Huisenga pitched a complete game and struck out six. He allowed one earned run.
Softball
Mercer County 6, Erie-Prophetstown 5: E-P was held scoreless in the last two innings and fell short in the road loss. Wynn Renkes had two hits and two RBIs for E-P and
pitched 12/3 scoreless innings.
Warren-Stockton 9, Fulton 6 (5 inn.): Averi Bush had three hits and two RBIs as Fulton fell short at home. Warren-Stockton scored five unearned runs.
Fulton 17, West Carroll 4 (4 inn.): Fulton outhit West Carroll 15-5 as Averi Bush
• GLIMPSES OF THE PAST
Continued from page 6
Save our School Foundation. The foundation is made up of a board of 10 citizens of the Albany and Garden Plain areas. Officers of the foundation are Scott Gardner, Mark Griebel, Stephanie Houzenga and Don Hanson. Members of the River Bend Board of Education strongly oppose the detachment of any territory from River Bend.
10 years
April 15, 2015
A collaborative effort among several volunteer groups has resulted in a “pop of color” for Fulton’s downtown. The project for the new banners was initiated by Mapping Goal Group 4 named “Touri$m.” The mission is to enhance more tourism into the community with
OBITUARY
Barbara E. South, 88, of Prophetstown, IL, passed on April 10, 2025.
an emphasis on encouraging visitors to shop, eat and stay in the hotel, which all will add to the sales tax revenue for the city. Representatives of the group are Wilma DeWeerdt and Phyllis Knight of the Illowa Thrift Store, who funded the Goal Group’s portion; Mike Kramer of the Dutch Days Committee; April Eshelman of the Fulton Chamber of Commerce; and Darryl Hogue and Jessica Winkel of the Mapping Touri$m Group. Melissa Wiebenga, the city’s tourism director, coordinated the project.
A thunderstorm downed many trees on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River. The Illinois side mostly was spared except for River City Storage, owned by Sue Olsen, on Highway 84 near River City Fencing. It got hit pretty hard. Parts of the building were nowhere to be seen, having been carried away by what must have been a small tornado.
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knocked in four runs. Belle Curley struck out seven in four innings and had three hits for the Steamers.
Milledgeville 8, Fulton 6: Kendra Kingsby got the win in the circle and had a double and drove in a run as Milledgeville took third place at the Pearl City Tournament. Kendra Hutchinson led the Missiles with four RBIs and Kennedy Livengood had three singles. Averi Bush led Fulton with three hits and three RBIs.
Morrison 16, Polo 0 (4 inn.) : Kiyah Wolber had four hits and an RBI and Bella Duncan had a home run and two RBIs in the road win. Duncan struck out 11 and walked one. She allowed only three hits.
Fulton 10, West Carroll 0 (5 inn.): Jessa Read pitched a complete game win, holding the Thunder to three hits and striking out three. Kira Wilson and Averi Bush each had three RBIs.
Morrison 8, Polo 1: Bella Duncan struck out 18 in a complete game win, allowing only two hits and walking none. The Fillies scored six runs, five unearned, in the first inning en route to the home win. Cheyenna Wilkins had a home run for Polo.
See ROUNDUP, page 13
Team Formation
Relay For Life of Sauk Valley Plans Our 30th Year event Westwood Sports Complex, Building 3 Saturday, June 14, 2025 5:00pm-9:30pm
American Cancer Society Relay For Life is planning Our 30th Year event. Relay For Life is dedicated to celebrate survivorship, remember those lost to cancer, and fighting back through education, advocacy, patient services and research. Register your team at www.relayforlife.org/saukvalleyil or call 1-800-ACS-2345 for assistance. Resources are available on that website to start team fundraising. There is no minimum of money to be raised, no charge to join Relay For Life. Every dollar collected is tax-deductible; every luminaria sold can be added to team total collected. All registration forms available at Sauk Valley Foodbank in Sterling.
Survivors are the Heart of Relay
Who is a cancer survivor? Anyone who has heard the three little words, “You have cancer.”
1. Call 1-800-ACS-2345 or register online at www.relayforlife.org/saukvalleyil to receive a free survivor T-Shirt in the mail.
2. Cancer survivors, Relay For Life of Sauk Valley invites you and one guest to a free dinner at Wesley Methodist Church in Sterling Thursday, May 8th at 5 p.m. RSVPs are required by April 24!!! We will assist you on site to order your free survivor T shirt and register for the first lap of the June 14th Relay at Westwood. Invitations are available at churches, oncology departments in Lee & Whiteside Counties, Cancer Treatment Center, Home of Hope and Sauk Valley Foodbank.
3. Luminaria will be set up to honor those who have fought the battle with cancer.
Luminaria For Sale to honor cancer survivors and those lost to cancer Sale of Luminaria must be postmarked by June 7th. Forms are available on the website www.relayforlife.org/saukvalleyil and at Sauk Valley Foodbank in Sterling.
Earleen Hinton
Morrison first baseman Tyler Peters hangs on to a throw for an out April 10.
BARBARA SOUTH
• ROUNDUP
Continued from page 12
Fulton 18, West Carroll 2 (5 inn.): The Steamers tallied 18 hits in the road win as Averi Bush was 4 for 4 with a triple and six RBIs. Belle Curley allowed only one hit and two unearned runs in the circle.
Erie-Prophetstown 7, Stark County 4: The Panthers had 14 hits, including six doubles, in the road victory. Jaylynn Hamilton had two doubles and an RBI for E-P.
Boys track and field
Milledgeville quad: Morrison won the meet with 74 points, finishing ahead of Milledgeville co-op (64.5), Dakota (61.5) and Pearl City (15).
Morrison’s Brady Anderson won the 100 and 200 meters and Isaiah McDearmon won the 800 and 3,200.
Milledgeville’s Benny Mickelson won the 1,600, Parker Krogman won the 300 hurdles, Micah Toms-Smith triumphed in the long jump and Konner Johnson won the triple jump.
In relay action, Adam Awender,
Draven Zier, Krogman and Johnson won the 4x100 for the Missiles.
Morrison’s Rylan Alvarado, Adam Helms, Xavier Baldwin and McDearmon won the 4x400. Anderson, Lane Decker, Levi Milder and Alvarado took first in the 4x200.
Girls track and field
Rock Falls invite: Sherrard (130 points) edged Fulton (126) for the title, followed by Kewanee (54), Rock Falls (43) and Dixon (18). Fulton’s Chloe Wilkin won the 100 and 300 hurdles and Miraya Pessman won the long jump and 100. Pessman also ran on relay wins in the 4x100 and 4x200 with Paige Cramer, Brooklyn Thoms and Haley Smither. Dixon’s Grace Ackert won the 200 and Fulton’s Kylie Smither won the shot put.
Mercer County quad: Mercer County (150 points) won the meet, followed by E-P (81), Rockridge (79) and Orion (35). E-P winners included Sarah Link (800) and Navonna Lopez (shot put). Link joined Lauren Malone, Alexus Kapple and Lauren Punke to win the 4x400 relay.
Saturday, April 12th @ FNB- Geneseo
Saturday, April 19th @ FNB- Prophetstown
Saturday, April 26th @
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Fulton’s Jessa Read pitches against Milledgeville at the Pearl City Tournament on April 12.
Former NBA player arrested in Lee County
Luther Head, who also played for U of I, was wanted on Texas warrant
By PAYTON FELIX pfelix@shawmedia.com
DIXON – A former professional basketball player has been taken into custody in Lee County on a felony arrest
warrant from Texas accusing him of domestic violence.
Luther Head was taken into custody in Lee County by Illinois State Police, Lee County State’s Attorney Charley Boonstra said.
Head, 42, appeared before Lee County
WHITESIDE COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS
March 24-April 6, 2025
Warranty deeds
Secretary Of Hud to Johnathon Brearton, 414 E. 9th St., Rock Falls, $53,683.
Adrian Ibarra and Blanca Ibarra to Celeste J. Fernandez and Ponciano Ortiz, 1704 5th Ave., Rock Falls, $156,500.
Mary Ann Graham, now known as Mary Ann Bousselot, to Paul F. Davis, 604 Genesee Ave., Morrison, $150,000.
Todd Wirth to Rachael E. Spangler, 13737 Moline Road, Erie, $85,000.
Ryan Workman to Alexis Bennett, 19040 13th St., Fulton, $116,500.
Matthew W. Meurs, trustee, Edward W. Meurs Trust, and Carol A. Meurs Trust to Andrew Meurs, 820 12th Ave., Fulton, $137,000.
Clint M. Thulen and Mary W. Thulen to Clint M. Thulen, trustee, Mary W. Thulen,
Judge Jacquelyn D. Ackert on Thursday, April 10, via a video call, with his bond set at $25,000.
A warrant for his arrest on one count of continuous violence against the family was issued Sept. 18, 2024, in Tarrant County, Texas, according to court documents.
Unless his bond is posted, he will remain in the Lee County Jail. A status hearing for his extradition to Texas is set for 8:30 a.m. April 17.
Head, who went to high school at
Manley Academy in Chicago, was a fouryear player at the University of Illinois. As a senior, he was a second team All-American for the Illinois team that was ranked No. 1 for most of the season and reached the Final Four before losing to North Carolina in the national championship game.
Head was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 24th overall pick of the 2005 NBA Draft. He played for six seasons with the Rockets, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings.
trustee, and Thulen Family Trust, one parcel in Fenton Township: 14-20-200-007, $0.
Tracey L. Regenwether and Denise L. Merema Estate to Tracey L. Regenwether, 18695 Sand Road, Fulton, $0.
Brooke N. Stuart and Daniel D. Haase to Cole Grant, 208 N. Church St., Albany, $55,000.
Shirley M. Knapp to Paul William Abrams,
2110 Myrtle St., Rock Falls, $150,000.
Matthew W. Prescott to Aurelio Gallardo and Araceli Gallardo, 2907 Locust St., Sterling, $200,000.
Dwayne A. Carolan and Barbara Carolan to Karie L. Koehler, 1406 Flock Ave., Rock Falls, $178,500.
See PROPERTY TRANSFERS, page 17
Luther Head
Competing in the Gebhardt-Worley Invitational
Photos by Earleen Hinton
ABOVE: Erie-Prophetstown’s Jordae Crow hands the baton to Gaven Adams in the 4x100 relay April 12 at the Gebhardt-Worley Invitational at Oregon High School. RIGHT: Erie-Prophetstown’s Taylor Robshaw runs the 100 hurdles at the Gebhardt-Worley Invitational. She finished second.
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CHURCH LISTINGS
ALBANY
Albany United Methodist Church
502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781
Pastor Toni Lucas
St. Patrick Catholic Church 1201 N. Bluff St., Albany
Father Timothy Barr, Pastor CORDOVA
Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova
Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com
EAST MOLINE
Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com
Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com
Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist
Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline
Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592
ERIE
Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584
Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561
601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com
Interim Pastor Mark Peters
Sunday service is at 9:30 a.m. Bible study and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Sundays
PORT BYRON
Bethel Baptist
27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352
Pastor Josh Matthews
Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron
Pastor Mark Graham Parish Office: 309-523-2201
Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron
Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834
Fairfield United Methodist Church
235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron
Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767
Messiah Lutheran Church
302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421
Pastor Gwen Sefrhans-Murphy
Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th St. N., Port Byron, IL Church Office: 309-848-4050 Email: portbyronfirstumc@gmail.com
Roberta Robbins, Lead Pastor Becky Butterfield, Associate Pastor
PROPHETSTOWN
Advent Christian Church
200 Elm St., Prophetstown
Pastor Diana Verhulst 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org
First Lutheran Church
Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org
Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - cell 815-656-0362 pastorjoeygarcea@gmail.com
Prophetstown
United Methodist Church
200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496
River Church
218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com
St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077
RAPIDS CITY
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414
United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-564-2302
• PROPERTY TRANSFERS
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Robert E. Peugh Estate, Douglas A. Peugh, Larry R. Peugh, Diane K. Young and David J. Peugh to Amber K. Wolcott, 1601 River View Drive, Rock Falls, $210,000.
Floyd T. Noble to Justine L. Welding, 208 Cedar St., Morrison, $45,000.
Terry Wolf Construction Inc. to Todd T. Felder and Stacey Y. Felder, one parcel on Knief Road, Rock Falls, $15,000.
Nicklaus R. Molina to Twinkle Singh and Pawan Pillarisetty, 808 W. 12th St., Sterling, $126,000.
City of Sterling to M5 Industries LLC. and Central Series, 701 1st Ave., Sterling, $0.
Richard S. Leal to Murron Qualls, 309 E. 13th St., Rock Falls, $137,000.
Stephen R. Snowden, Richard Ray Snowden Estate, Thomas C. Snowden and Marla S. Johnson to Noah A. Wicherek and Izabella M. Vega, 819 7th St., Erie, $205,000.
Spring E N Miller to Nicklaus R. Molina, 901 Douglas Drive, Sterling, $185,000.
Lester G. Cordes, Nancy J. Reins, and Kathleen L. Chinberg, also known as Kathleen L. Cordes, to Timothy P. Lilly, one parcel on Blue Goose, Morrison: 04-31200-004; $13,000.
Louis A. Demay and Wendy L. Hardman to Kyle Smith and Taylor Biscup, 1312 Garfield St., Rock Falls, $187,500.
John G. Cook to Matthew Vegter and Natalie Vegter, 12990 Ward Road, Morrison, $20,000.
Arnold Drolema, Mitchell Drolema and Janice Drolema Estate to Debra Swearingen and Mark Yarbrough, 503 E. Main St., Morrison, $0.
Trent L. Bush and Heather A. Eizenga Bush to Stanley B. Steines and Deborah K. Milder, 501 S. Genesee St., Morrison, $260,000.
Steve Dillon and Tina Dillon to Devin Michael Fargher, 1207 12th Ave., Sterling, $74,900.
Edwardo Castillo; Marvin G. Ripley, attorney; and Danny Yanes to Chelsey R. Ramirez and Fernando A. Ramirez, one parcel on West Science Ridge Road, Sterling: 11-07-251-003, $0.
Edwardo Castillo, Danny Yanes and Marvin G. Ripley, attorney, to Koren Thompson and Garrett Volz, 3206 W. Science Ridge Road, Sterling, $155,000.
Elaine E. Landis Trust, Alan F. Landis, trustee, and Carolyn J. Spurling, trustee, to Alan F. Landis Trust, 11-34-370-600, and.
three parcels in Montmorency Township: 17-03-300-001, 17-04-400-013 and 17-22-103-006, $0.
Quit claim deeds
Marc Wolens and Marie E. Wolens to Dan Wolens, trustee, Marie Wolens, trustee, and Marc Wolens Trust, 2 E. Third St., Sterling; 8 E. Third St., Sterling; and 4209 Hillcrest Lane, Sterling; $0. Industrial Development Commission and the city of Rock Falls to Kyle Young, 511 Ave. A, Rock Falls, $16,650.
Todd Wirth to Thad T. Bramm Family Trust and Amber D. Bramm Family Trust, 13737 Moline Road, Erie, $0.
Thad T. Bramm Family Trust and Amber D. Bramm Family Trust to Todd Wirth, one parcel in Fenton Township: 14-25-200008, $0.
Tracey L. Regenwether to Lane Regenwether, 18695 Sand Road, Fulton, $0.
Shelly M. Reavis, formerly known as Shelly M. Engelkens, to Shelly M. Reavis, 505 9th Ave., Erie, $0.
Thomas Lee Phelan and Vicki J. Phelan to Kaeden J. Rice, one parcel in Coloma Township: 11-25-401-001, $5,000.
Lynn E. Hamilton Family Trust and David J. Hamilton Family Trust to David J. Hamilton, three parcels in Garden Plain Township: 07-19-251-001, 07-19-251-013 and 07-19-252-005, $0.
Cpepp Services LLC and Series 4 to Brennan Wade, 720 Jackson St., Prophetstown, $7,500.
Michael D. Whitlock Family Trust and Caryla R. Deetz Whitlock Family Trust to Caryla R. Deetz Whitlock Family Trust and Michael D. Whitlock Family Trust, 18654 Frog Pond Road, Fulton, $0.
Deeds
Dylan G. Bowen to Sterling Federal Bank, 1007 4th Ave., Sterling, $70,000.
Sheriff Of Whiteside County, Jpmorgan Chase Bank, Elias M. Valadez Estate, and Steve Valadez, also known as Stephen Valadez to 309 Homes LLC, 505 W. 10th St., Rock Falls, $100,000.
William J. Behrens and Tiffani L. Behrens to Williams J. Behrens Trust and Tiffani L. Behrens Trust, 2608 Prophet Road, Rock Falls, $0.
Executor deed
Violet I. Windham Estate to Dakota Hayes, 1208 E. 16th St., Sterling, $65,000.
Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office
• HANDS OFF!
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“I’ve worked and paid into this since I was 16,” Meifel said. “I worked at National Manufacturing for 33 years and the hospital for eight and my Social Security is $1,500 and that was an increase.”
The April 5 rally was one of several recent protests in Sterling against the Trump administration.
Motorists who traversed the busy intersection of state Routes 64 and 2 through Oregon’s downtown were encouraged to honk their horns in support. A couple of pickup trucks with Trump flags in their beds passed through the intersection revving their engines during the event and one Tesla vehicle was booed as it drove past.
Buttron, an attorney, said Trump is breaking the laws of democracy.
“We know the law and we can see clearly that he is breaking the law,” Buttron said. “He is defying the law.”
Joe Albright of Peoria came to the rally because he has decided to run for the 16th Congressional District – a seat held by Republican Darin LaHood.
“Everything they are saying is false,” said Albright, a Princeton native who said he holds a degree in accounting and
• GOUNARIS
Continued from page 10
Officers immediately were met with gunfire from inside the house, which ended in three deputies and Gounaris being shot, VanVickle said.
O’Brien’s argument for release largely hinged on his claim that arguments pertaining to the circumstances of the officers’ entry to the home were not made at the initial detention hearing. At that hearing, Gounaris was represented by former Ogle County Public Defender William Gibbs, who has since left that position.
In court March 17, O’Brien questioned the officers’ use of force, describing it as a “very violent entry into the home” consisting of “several armed officers kicking down a door.”
Instead, he said that the call was made to police because Gounaris’ mother was concerned for her son’s mental health. Officers’ subsequent response was a “very funny looking welfare check,” O’Brien said.
Kruse pointed out that police found Gounaris to be wearing ballistic body armor while armed with two handguns,
This was one of the signs displayed during the Hands Off! rally April 5 around the historic Ogle County Courthouse in Oregon.
teaches economics. “The tariffs are wrong. We know they are very limited tools. And they [elected representatives] are letting Trump make all the decisions.”
Mary Francis of Mt. Morris characterized the Trump administration’s recent efforts to eliminate federal programs and agencies such as the Department of Education as alarming.
“All the programs and services that come out of the federal government,” said Francis, a retired educator, as she listed her concerns. “Just letting the school districts flounder without direction ... and all the marginalized students. Kids with special needs not getting the help they need just breaks my heart.”
pepper spray and a knife.
“This wasn’t a man who was having a mental health crisis. This was a man that wanted to kill someone,” she said.
Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley independently reviewed the ERT’s use of force in September 2024. He determined the deputies acted in accordance with the law because they only fired their weapons after being shot at by Gounaris.
In Roe’s ruling April 7 he said, “the totality of arrest ... are things the court has already considered.”
At the March 17 hearing, as with many previous hearings, O’Brien outlined many conditions for release that he said would mitigate the risk to the public, such as receiving mental health treatment or staying with family in McHenry County, among others.
O’Brien said Gounaris has begun taking medication while in custody, which has improved his mental health.
Kruse disagreed with those conditions and said Gounaris has a history of refusing to get treatment for his mental health, including a dislike of taking medications.
She said he’s still a danger while “he’s taking unspecified medications for an unspecified mental health condition.”
On April 7, Roe said “mental health is certainly an issue,” but he agreed with Kruse that the court has not been given any “specific diagnosis that would lead to a specific medication” and that Gounaris disliked taking medication in the past.
Roe also rejected the prospect of Gounaris staying with family in McHenry County because there’s been “no specific testimony or evidence showing what the families capabilities are” in dealing with his mental health.
“These are very serious offenses” resulting in serious injuries, Roe said.
During the gunfire exchange June 12, Ogle County Sheriff’s Lt. Jason Ketter was shot in the face, Deputy Tad Dominski was shot in the arm, Tyler Carls of the Rochelle Fire Department was shot in the torso and Gounaris was shot in the stomach.
That day, Dominski and Carls were treated at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center – which at the time was KSB Hospital – in Dixon and released later that evening. Ketter was flown to OSF Medical Center in Rockford, underwent surgery and was released from the hospital June 14.
Gounaris also was treated at KSB and then booked into the Winnebago County Jail on June 18.
“I do not find that there’s substantial change in circumstance to release the defendant in any capacity,” Roe said April 7.
A status hearing was set for 1 p.m. April 28, during which Gounaris will no longer be represented by O’Brien since he’s leaving the public defender’s office.
“Gounaris would still maintain his general position for release,” O’Brien said.
The April hearing also is the deadline for the state to respond to O’Brien’s motion to “appoint an expert and/or reimburse defense costs to assist in presenting a change of venue request,” according to the motion filed March 6.
In his motion, O’Brien argues the court should allow and pay for a company to “explore the likelihood that this case should be tried” in a different county because there is a “prejudice against” Gounaris and he cannot receive a fair trial in Ogle County.
A change-of-venue motion typically asks the judge to move the trial to a different location. Those motions usually cite reasons that the filing party believes would prevent a fair trial in the county in which the case was filed. Pretrial publicity often is listed as a reason for a change-of-venue motion.
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Protesters gather in front of the Grandon Civic Center and the post office April 5 in Sterling to voice concerns over President Donald Trump and his administration.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHIT ESIDE, MORRISON, ILLINOIS Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Debra J. Smith; Amanda J. Stevens; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Defendants. Case No.: 24FC75
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Whiteside - Morrison , ILLINOIS Servbank, SB Plaintiff vs. Stacey L. Summers; et al; Defendant 24 FC 58 NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on May 22, 2025, at the hour 3:00 p.m., Third Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 11-22-157-008. Commonly known as 1009 8th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081. The real estate is: 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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. (630) 794-5300. 14-2402686 IJSC
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on May 15, 2025, at the hour 3:00 p.m., Third Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 600 17th Ave., Fulton, IL 61252. The real estate is: 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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Lender Legal PLLC, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250, Orlando, Florida 32810. 407730-4644. LLS13537 IJSC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com
April 8, 15, 22, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLI NOIS
U.S Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Amber SierraSpurgetis; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 17 CH 00131
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL EST ATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 02/08/2019, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 9, 2025 at the hour of 9:00 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 09-2980800 (07-35-443-003) Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 933 17th Street Rock Island, IL 61201
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" ndition. The
real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4)
If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1)
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 shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expe nse of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property
Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF
bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information 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. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-17-04122. I3263185 Apr. 1, 8, 15, 2025 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLI NOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Scott A. Vandewalle; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 2024FC100 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL EST ATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/20/2024, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 9, 2025 at the hour of 9:00 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 09-19-419-018 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2326 3X Avenue East Moline, IL 61244
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential
2326 3X Avenue East Moline, IL 61244
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1) 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 shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expe
full of the amount bid, 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. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expe nse of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information IF 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.
For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-24-03315. I3263150 Apr. 1, 8, 15, 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION
In the interest of D.D.
A Minor 2025 JA 10 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to David, Deakle, 282 West 16th Street Davenport, IA 52803 and any and all unknown fathers it may concern, that on 3/10/25 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Calvin Dane in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 5/8/25 @
fathers it may concern, that on 3/10/25 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Calvin Dane in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 5/8/25 @ 8:30 am or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PAREN-TAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUES TS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH P OWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Jud gment entered.
Dated: 4/10/2025
Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk By: rmb April 15, 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14th CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE
Estate of: ROBERT J. PETERSEN, a deceased person Case No. 2025 PR 25
CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Robert J
14th CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE
Estate of:
ROBERT J. PETERSEN, a deceased person Case No. 2025 PR 25
CLAIM NOTICE
Notice is given to creditors of the death of Robert J Petersen. Letters of Offices were issued on March 20, 2025 to Diane Petersen, of Fulton, Illinois, as Independent Executor. Her attorney is named below.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Courthouse, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, IL, or with the representative, or both, on or before October 16, 2025, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from a representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in the notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date will be barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative's attorney within ten (10) days of being filed.
Nicholas W. Heid Heid Law Offices, LLC 19670 Waller Rd Fulton, IL 61252 815-589-9961 (phone)
April 1, 8, 15, 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14th CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE
Estate of: BETTY J. VOSS, a deceased person Case No 2025 PR 28
CLAIM NOTICE & NOTICE TO HEIRS
Notice is hereby given to the heirs and creditors of Betty J Voss, deceased Letters of Office were issued on March 26, 2025 to Cheyenne A. Voss, Amber L. Ottens, and Brenda L. Liles, who have been named as Independent Co-Administrators. Their attorney is named below.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Courthouse, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, IL, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 23rd day of October,
attorney is named below. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Courthouse, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, IL, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 23rd day of October, 2025, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from a representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in the notice Any claim not filed on or before that date will be barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative's attorney within ten (10) days of being filed.
Nicholas W. Heid Heid Law Offices, LLC 19670 Waller Rd Fulton, IL 61252 815-589-9961 (phone)
April 1, 8, 15, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
On Friday, April 25th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., a meeting conducted by Riverdale C.U.S.D #100 will take place in the Cafeteria at the Riverdale High School, 9622 256th Street North, Port Byron, IL The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the District's plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the District for the 2025-26 school year. If you are a parent of a homeschooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability, and you reside within the boundaries of Riverdale C.U.S.D #100, you are urged to email Mr. Jim Jennings at jjennings@river daleschools.org, or Mr Josh Temple at jatemple@riverdale schools.org If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please email Mr Jennings.
April 15, 2025
Union Grove Township Meeting Dates
The monthly Union Grove Township Trustees meeting dates for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025 are set for the second Monday of each month. The meetings are held at the Union Grove Township building at 7:00 pm. David Mickley Township Clerk April 15, 2025 Classified
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLI NOIS U.S Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Amber SierraSpurgetis; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 17 CH 00131 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL EST ATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 02/08/2019, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 9, 2025 at the hour of 9:00 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THAT PART OF OUTLOT 50 ASSESSOR'S PLAT OF 1864 IN SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT AN IRON STAKE SET AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF 10TH AVENUE WITH THE EAST LINE OF 17TH STREET IN THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND; THENCE NORTHWEST 46 7/8 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF
AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF 10TH AVENUE WITH THE EAST LINE OF 17TH STREET IN THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND;
THENCE NORTHWEST 46
7/8 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF 17TH STREET FOR A STARTING POINT; THENCE NORTHWEST 46 7/8 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF 17TH STREET;
THENCE EASTERLY 110.5 FEET TO A POINT WHICH IS 96 FEET NORTHWEST FROM THE NORTH LINE OF 10TH AVENUE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 46 FEET PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF 17TH STREET; THENCE WESTERLY 110.5 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS PIN 09-2980800
(07-35-443-003)
Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 933 17th Street Rock Island, IL 61201
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any
IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4)
If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1)
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 shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expe nse of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property
Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information
IF 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.
For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis &
AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-17-04122. I3263185
Apr. 1, 8, 15, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLI NOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Scott A. Vandewalle; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 2024FC100 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL EST ATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/20/2024, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on May 9, 2025 at the hour of 9:00 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBER SIXTEEN (16) IN VERSLUIS HOME DEVELOPMENT FIRST ADDITION TO EAST MOLINE, SITUATED IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS PIN 09-19-419-018 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2326 3X Avenue East Moline, IL 61244 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief
61244 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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 shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expe nse of evicting any
shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expe nse of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information IF 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.
For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-24-03315. I3263150 Apr. 1, 8, 15, 2025 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, 210 15TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Anthony Gay, DECEASED. 24 PR 279
Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent Letters of office were issued to Maurisa Gay, 5231 SW 34th Street, Apt. 43, Topeka, Kansas 66614, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Sarah LeRose, Leonard J. LeRose, Jr., Ltd, 161 North Clark Street, Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois, 60601. 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 inter-
Jr., Ltd, 161 North Clark Street, Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois, 60601. 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 October 8, 2025 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/serviceproviders.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/ge thelp.asp. Sarah LeRose Leonard J. LeRose, Jr., Ltd (6317110) 161 North Clark Street, Suite 1600 Chicago, Illinois, 60601 (312) 753-6020 I3263792
Apr. 8, 15, 22, 2025 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, 210 15TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Jakarta Jackson, DECEASED.
25 PR 70 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent Letters of office were issued to Yanessa Martin, 2609 17th Street, East Moline, Illinois 61244, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of
25 PR 70 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to Yanessa Martin, 2609 17th Street, East Moline, Illinois 61244, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Sarah LeRose, Leonard J. LeRose, Jr., Ltd, 161 North Clark Street, Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois, 60601.
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 October 8, 2025 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/serviceproviders.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/ge thelp.asp.
Sarah LeRose Leonard J. LeRose, Jr., Ltd (6317110) 161 North Clark Street, Suite 1600 Chicago, Illinois, 60601 (312) 753-6020 I3263796 Apr. 8, 15, 22, 2025
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHIT ESIDE, MORRISON, ILLINOIS Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Plaintiff, vs.
Debra J. Smith; Amanda J. Stevens; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Defendants. Case No.: 24FC75
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on May 15, 2025, at the hour 3:00 p.m., Third Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:
LOTS 1 AND 4 IN BLOCK 7 OF BLAKES' ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FULTON, IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 14, 1856 IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 45. P.I.N. 01-28-379-001.
Commonly known as 600 17th Ave., Fulton, IL 61252.
The real estate is: 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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Lender Legal PLLC, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250, Orlando, Florida 32810. 407730-4644. LLS13537 IJSC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com
An Ordinance Budgeting for all Corporate Purposed for the Village of Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of May 2025 and ending the 30th day of April 2026.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF CORDOVA, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS
SECTION 1. That the amount hereinafter set forth, or as much thereof as my be authorized by the law, as may be needed and the same is hereby budgeted for the corporate purpose of the Village of Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of said Village of Cordova, as hereinafter specified for the fiscal year commencing the 1st day of May 2025 and ending the 30th day of April 2026.
Passed by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cordova, Rock Island County, Illinois this 1st day of April 2025 and approved by the Village of Cordova, Rock Island County this 1st day of April, 2025.
Ayes: 5
Jeff Claus, Harvey Sothmann, Justin De Porter, Ben Roush, Mark Townsend Nay: 0
Absent: 1
ATTEST: /s/ Colleen Willhite
Colleen Willhite, Village Clerk
/s/ James Boone James Boone, President
April 15, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Whiteside - Morrison , ILLINOIS Servbank, SB Plaintiff vs. Stacey L. Summers; et al; Defendant 24 FC 58 NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on May 22, 2025, at the hour 3:00 p.m., Third Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT ELEVEN (11) EXCEPT THE WEST 15 FEET, IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) OF BRINK'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF STERLING, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 9, 1856 IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 3; ALL SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP STERLING, COUNTY OF WHITESIDE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS P.I.N. 11-22-157-008.
Commonly known as 1009 8th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081.
The real estate is: 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: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. (630) 794-5300. 14-2402686 IJSC INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3264210 Apr. 15, 22, 29,
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