Fulton_Journal-02-07-2023

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Oliver Frick(left)issurrounded by familyandfriendsatthe walkingtacodinner in theFultonHighSchool cafeteriaonThursday, Feb. 2, duringthe Fight forFrickfundraiser. Theseniorwas joined by his mom Rachel,dadTim and siblings (from left)Leo,LillyandWells.See storyonpage 3.

Katherine (Smith)Elfline,Linda Kay Reiling, Marilou Wasilewski, William“Bill”Hyrkas, Page4

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Fulton Police Dept.winsNationalNight OutAward

TheFultonPoliceDepartmenthaswon nationwiderecognitionforitsNationalNight OuteventheldTuesday, Aug. 2atDrivesPark.Outof allthetownsandcitiesthat enteredwitha populationof 5,000orless, Fulton’sNational NightOut/TotallyTuesday eventwonfirstplacenationwide.

“Thiscouldnothavehappenedwithoutallofoursponsors,ourvolunteersand,of course,ourcommunity,”said PoliceChiefNickNeblung, whothankedall who supportedandattendedtheevent.

NationwideNNOeventsare heldonthefirstTuesdayin Augusttobringpoliceand neighborstogetherfor anight offunand positiveinteraction.

Thedepartment enteredthe awardprocessbysubmittinga packetwithinformationon howtheeventbenefitedthe community,attendancenumbers,lettersofsupportfrom communityleaders,andtheir top sixevent photos.Theyalso couldincludea flashdrive withadditionalphotosand videos.Thesubmissionwas duebySept.21,withNational NightOutorganizersreviewingandjudginginthefall.

Lastweek,thedepartment received asilverNational NightOutCupinthemailfor theirfirst-placewin.“Itwasa bigger trophythanwethought itwouldbe,”Sgt.Adam Wherrysaid withasmile.

FultonhelditsfirstNational NightOutin2021andthen

againin 2022,whenitdoubled insizeand attendance.Last year’seventfeaturedemergencyvehicles,MedForce AeromedicalTransport,Pink HealsoftheSaukValley, McGrufftheCrimeDog,a dunktank, aKT3fitnesschallenge,livemusicby 3Onthe

Tree,bouncehouses, aJawsof Lifedemonstrationby theFultonFireDepartment,foodand businessvendorsandmuch more.Theeventwasmade possiblebycommunitymonetarydonations,products,raffleprizesand food.

NationalNight Outwill be marking40yearsin2023and Fulton’sofficersarealready planningtheirnextevent, thoughitwillbe abitdifferent. Thedepartmentwillcoordinate withFultonFunCrew for a“TotallyTuesday”eventon Aug.1, theofficialNational NightOutdate,forafreecommunitycookout andlivemusic by 3OntheTree.

Thebiggerevent,however, willbeonSaturday,Aug.5,at DrivesPark.Byholdingitona weekend,thedepartment hopes to havealongerevent wherekidscanstaylatersince it’snoton aschoolnight.“We wanttokeepmakingitbigger andbetter,”Wherrysaid.

“Withitsexponent ial growth,we’rereachingforthe stars,”Sgt.DwayneHamilton said oftheirgoalsforthe event.

FollowFultonPolice DepartmentonFacebookfor updates andbesuretosave the datefor thefirstweekendin August.

Fulton High School inducts13intoNationalHonor Society

ThirteenFultonHighSchoolstudents joinedtheranksofthelargest,oldestand mostprestigiousstudentrecognitionprogram –theNationalHonorSociety-atan inductionceremonyheldatthehighschool cafeteriaMonday,Jan.30.

Studentsmust submitan application andanessaytojoinNHS,withfaculty selectingthenewinducteesbasedonthe four pillarsof Scholarship,Leadership, CharacterandService.

Attheinduction,currentofficers LandonMeyers,president;ArianaNielsen,vicepresident; BraydenDykstra,secretary;andKamrynSikkema,treasurer, led theLightingofthe Candlesbasedon thefourpillars,thenrecitedtheNHS Pledge.

Afterintroductionofnewinducteesand cordingofseniormembers,keynote speakerJeffParsonsdeliveredaninspirationalmessage.Theinducteesthentook theNHSpledge,signedtheofficialchapter register,andwerepresentedwithcertificatesandcordsbeforetheceremonyconcluded.

NewinducteeswereseniorsJerrica Bormann,OliverFrickandArieanna Morelandand juniorsOwenBrubaker,

BriannaCramer, ReeseDykstra,Nicole Griffith, AnnakaHackett,BrysonHuizenga,ArianaKalyan, PaigeLower, Madyson LuskeyandLaurenWambergue.

Seniormembersreceivingtheircords

wereAshleyBetts,JerricaBormann, BraidenDamhoff,BraydenDykstra,Joel Ford,OliverFrick,AmyHughes,Landon Meyers,ArieannaMoreland,ArianaNielsen,DakenPessman,KamrynSikkema, andHaileyVanZuiden.

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Sgt.Dwayne Hamilton(left)andSgt. AdamWherry hold theNationalNight Out trophy deliveredtothe Fulton Police Department last week.Out of allthe towns and citiesthatentered with apopulation of 5,000 or less,Fulton’sNational NightOut eventwon first placenationwide.

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Newand current membersofthe Fulton High SchoolNationalHonorSociety.

Community fights for high school senior with cancer

BySARAHFORD ForSaukValleyMedia

SteamerNationshowedupinforceto“FightforFrick” onThursday,Feb.2,tohelpaFultonfamilyintheirtimeof need.FultonHighSchoolseniorOliverFrickisbattlingan aggressiveformofbonecancerknownasosteosarcoma, andthecommunityisensuringthatheandhisfamilyare notfightingalone.

The“FightforFrick”fundraiserdrewhundredstothe schoolduringbasketballgamesand SeniorNightatthe schoollastweek.Thefundraiserfeatured56rafflebaskets, 12silentauctionitemsand26giftcardsintheBlindDraw, withthoseticketssellingoutminutesaftertheevent started.

Localbusinesses,craftersandorganizationsalldonated items,withproceedstohelpsupportOliverandhisfamily duringhisongoingtreatmentattheUniversityofIowa SteadFamilyChildren’sHospitalinIowaCity.Therewasa walkingtacobarinthecafeteria,aKeyClubbakesale,yellowandblackshirts,buttons,braceletsandstickersales, andamessageboxtoleavewell-wishesforOliver.

“It’ssoheartwarmingandunbelievablewhatpeoplewill do,”saidFHSLearningRecoveryandCurriculumCoordinatorKathleenSchipper,whohelpedcoordinatetheevent. Oliver’sdadTimisthebakeratthehighschool,andheand hiswifeRachelhavesixchildren:Megan,Lauren,Wells, Oliver,LeoandLilly.

OliverwaspartoftheSeniorNightrecognitionasaband member.HealsowasinductedintotheNationalHonor Societylastweek.Afterundergoingchemotherapytreatmentsforthepastfewmonths,hisnextchallengewillbe surgeryinFebruary.

SchippercreditedstudentsGraceDykstra,Annaka Hackett,PaigeLowerandAriNielsenfororganizingand planningthefundraiser.

“Thesegirlsshowedoutstandingleadershipskillsand empathytowardstheFrickFamilyastheythoughtthrough howtomoveforwardwiththebenefit,”shesaid.“Itwasa tremendoushonortoworkwiththesestudentsandhelpthe family.IamveryproudoftheKeyClubandthiscommunity.Theturnoutwasoutstanding!”

“ItwasaprouddaytobeaSteamerassomanyinour communitycameouttosupportoneofourfellowSteamers andhisfamily,”SuperintendentDarrylHoguesaid.

Otheropportunitiestosupportthefamilywillcontinue asOliverfacestheroad torecovery. Krumpets isdoing a round-upcampaignforOliverinFebruary,wherecustomerscanrounduptheirpurchasetothenearestdollar.The BrunchHousedonated30%ofsales onFeb.4totheFrick family,andtheschooldistrictsoldmorethan600“Fightfor Frick”T-shirtsoverthepastcoupleofmonths.

Chadwick-MilledgevilleSchoolDistrict ishavingaFultonSpiritDayandHatDayonFriday,Feb.10,withstudentsencouragedtowearredandblackandpay$1towear ahat.Allproceedsfroma50/50raffleonFeb.13-14willgo totheFrickfamily.

“We,asthefamilyofOliverFrick,cannotbeginto expresshowmuchweappreciatealltheprayersandsupportfromourwonderfulcommunities.TotheRiverbend SchoolDistrict,hisfellowstudents,ourlocalbusinessownersandallthepeoplefromourownandsurroundingcommunities,wewanttoextendaheartfeltthankyou.You havemadethisdifficulttimeinourlivesmorebearable.We willcontrolwhatwecanandtrusttheresttoGod.Blessall ofyou,”Mr.Fricksaid.

TheSteamerswontheirgame61-41overEastland,makingit15winsinarowand20-6fortheseasontotopoff a nighttorememberfortheSteamerNation.

PhotosbySarahFordforShawMedia FHS KeyClubmembers (front from left) Grace Dykstra, Annaka Hackett and PaigeLower and (back from left) Ariana Nielsen, Olivia Knott andMiraya Pessman baked up sweet treats fora bake sale to benefit Oliver Frick and family.

LEFT: Serving up walking tacos at the Fight for Frick fundraiser are Amanda Stillings (left) andMiyesca Brondyke.

ABOVE LEFT: Evelyn and Ray Studemann of Clintoncheck out the raffle prizes at the Fight for Frick fundraiser at the school Feb. 2.The couple knowsthe Frick family through church,with Evelyncommenting that “weshouldall be stewards”when a family is in need.

ABOVE: Oliver’s sister Megan Facio and her 8-week old daughter Avaeah are pictured with FHSLearning Recovery and Curriculum Coordinator Kathleen Schipper, who helped plan the Fight for Frick fundraiser.

GERALDINE(“GERRY”) KATHERINE(SMITH)ELFLINE

Born: October10,1946inSheridan,Wyoming

Died: February1,2023

Geraldine(“Gerry”) Katherine(Smith) Elfline,aged82,of Morrison,IL,passed awaypeacefullyon February1,2023.

GerryElflinewas bornonOctober10, 1940inSheridan,WyomingtoKennethand Isa(Treichel)Smith.Notlongafter,thefamily relocatedtoCoalCity,Illinois,whereshe wouldgraduatefromCoalCityHighSchool in1958.Afterhighschool,sheenrolledat

LINDAKAYREILING

Born: June14,1939inMoline,Illinois

Died: January30,2023inAustin,Texas

LindaKayReiling,83, ofAustin,TX,formerly ofCordova,IL,passed awayonMonday, January30,2023at LedgestoneSeniorLivinginAustin.Services willbeheldat11:00 amonFebruary11,2023atGibson-Bode FuneralHome,PortByron.Visitationwillbe from4pmto7pmonFebruary10thatthe funeralhome.BurialwillbeattheCordova Cemetery.Memorialsmaybemadetothe CordovaBaptistChurch.

LindawasbornonJune14,1939inMoline, IL,thedaughterofColonelandMarianne (Kinkade)Ditsworth.ShemarriedArlanL. ReilingonSeptember8,1957attheCordova BaptistChurch.Heprecededherindeathon June14,2017.

WILLIAM“BILL”HYRKAS

Born: August23,1947inGrandRapids,MN

Died: February3,2023inHillsdale,IL

William“Bill” R.Hyrkas,75,of Hillsdale,IL,died Friday,February3, 2023athishomeafter anextendedillness.

Funeralserviceswill beheldat11:00am onWednesday,February8,2023atGibson–BodeFuneralHome,PortByron,IL.Visitation willbefrom9:00amto11:00ampriorto theserviceatthefuneralhome.Burialwill beintheRapidsCityCemetery,RapidsCity, IL.MemorialsmaybemadetotheAmerican HeartAssociationortheQCAnimalWelfare CenterinMilan.

WilliamReinoHyrkaswasbornAugust23, 1947inGrandRapids,MN,thesonofReino andIrene(Carlson)Hyrkas.Hegraduated fromGrandRapidsHighSchoolandtheUni-

KnoxCollegeinGalesburg,Illinois,whereshe wouldmeettheloveofherlife,RobertElfline. Thecouplewasmarriedin1960andwere happilymarriedfor62years.Gerrygraduated fromKnoxin1962withadoublemajorin chemistryandbiology,afterwhichthefamily relocatedtoPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania.

WhileinPhiladelphia,Gerryembarkedon hercareerasascientist,firstworkingfor WyethLaboratorieswhilealsovolunteering withtheGirlScoutsofAmerica,forwhich sheledthefirstraciallyintegratedgirlscout trooponatriptoWashington,D.C.Thefamily wouldrelocatetoElmhurst,Illinois,andagain toMorrison,Illinois,atwhichpointGerry returnedtohercareerinthelaboratory. WorkingforIso-ClearSystemsinYorkville,Illinois,Gerryearnedtwopatentsforherwork onproductsthatweredevelopedtoremove

Lindalovedthepeacefullifeofbeing afarmwife.Shealsoenjoyedthegossip ofowninga“beautyshop”inPortByron. Haircutswere$10andifyoudidn’thave$10 thatwasOKtoo.Shelovedher7grandkids andmadesummeronthefarmmagicalfor them.Thekidscouldn’twaittogetthereto swiminthepool,ridethetractorsandcreate artwithGrandma.Theeveningsendedwith thefirepitandS’mores.Beforegrandchildren,LindaandArlanlovedtogodancing.In thesummeritwasboatingandenjoyingthe Mississippibeacheswiththeirfourkids.

Lindaissurvivedbyherchildren,Rick(Denise)ReilingofRamona,CA,PennyO’Brienof Naperville,IL,PamRyherdofAustin,TX,and Ron(Denise)ReilingofCleburne,TX;grandchildren,SpencerO’Brien,Tierney(Mike) Goedert,VictoriaRyherd(JohnSheets),Jesse, Shannon,andZachReiling,andDavisReiling. Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents; herhusband,Arlan;son-in-law,TonyRyherd; andabrother,RandyDitsworth.Sharea memoryorcondolenceatwww.gibsonbodefh.com.

versityofNorthDakota.BillmarriedKathleen DhoogeonJanuary18,1975atChurchofthe Cross,PortByron.HeworkedasanIndustrial EngineerattheRockIslandArsenalformany years.UponretiringfromtheArsenal,he spentseveralmoreyearsworkingattheIsle ofCarpriCasinoinBettendorfinSecurity.

Billworkedhardtobeabletoprovidefor hisfamily.Heenjoyedcampingandlikedto readandlistentocountrymusic.Hewasa lovinghusband,father,grandfatherandgreat grandfather.

Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof48years, KathyHyrkas;4children,KellyHyrkas,Moline,StephanieHyrkas,Moline,DavidHyrkas, RapidsCity,Andrea(Ruben)Carrera,Moline; 7grandchildren,ShayneHyrkas,Kendra Haney,KyleVanOteghem,ReeceHyrkas, GavinStill,ZoeyStill,RubyCarrera;2great grandchildren,AnnalynPhelps-Haney,Lucas Haney;and2brothers,Richard(Sharon)Hyrkas,MapleGrove,MN,Robert(Eris)Hyrkas, GrandRapids,MN.Hewasprecededindeath byhisparents.Shareamemoryorcondolenceatwww.gibsonbodefh.com

heavymetalsfromwastewater.

However,itisherworkasaclassroom teacherthatGerrywillbefondlyremembered.Afterearningamaster’sdegreeineducationfromNorthernIllinoisUniversity,she taughtgeneralscienceclassesatMorrison JuniorHighSchoolbeforemovingtoMorrison HighSchool,whereshetaughtcoursesin Chemistry,Biology,andEarthScience.A devotedandpassionateteacher,shewas immenselyproudofthelargenumberofher studentswhowouldgoontopursuecareers inthenaturalsciences.

Yetifaskedtodescribehergreatest achievement,shewouldundoubtedlypointto herfourchildrenandfivegrandchildren,allof whomhavebeentouchedbyherloveoflife, boundlessenergy,andgiftfornurturingliving things.SheissurvivedbyherhusbandRobert

MARILOUWASILEWSKI

Born: October9,1942inProphetstown,IL

Died: January30,2023inSpringfield,IL

MarilouWasilewski,80,ofSpringfield,died at10:41a.m.onMonday,January30,2023,at herhome.

MarilouwasbornOctober9,1942,inProphetstown,IL,thedaughterofRalphandLenora (Wildman)Waite.ShemarriedMichaelA. WasilewskionJanuary16,1965,inProphetstown,IL.

MarilougraduatedfromProphetstownHigh SchoolandwasemployedasatellerwithErie StateBank.ShewasamemberofChristthe KingChurchandamotherofthreewonderfulchildren.Marilouenjoyedyardworkand gardening.

Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents; fourbrothers,Lyle,Arlyn,Neil,andJerry Waite;andonesister,JoyceHiland. Marilouissurvivedbyherhusband,Mike WasilewskiofSpringfield;sons,Michael (Althea)WasilewskiofNaperville,ILand Matthew(Brenda)WasilewskiofSheffield, IL;daughter,Marissa(Michael)Mossof

Elfline;herfourchildren,Ann(Elfline)Davie, AlanElfline,RossElfline,andRobertElfline, fivegrandchildren,andhundredsofstudents whoallknowagreatdealmoreaboutthe naturalworldthantheydidbeforetheyknew her.

TohonorGerry,thefamilyishavinganopen houseatthefamilyhome,508N.Orange inMorrison,onSunday,February5,2023, from3:00PMto6:00PM.Allarewelcome. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Bosma-RenkesFuneralHomeisincharge ofarrangements.Thefamilyasksthat,in lieuofflowers,pleaseconsiderdonatingto thememorialscholarshipfundthatisbeing establishedinhermemory.

Tosendonlinecondolencesgotowww. bosmarenkes.com

Bloomington,IL;grandchildren,Maliaand MarinMoss,andAlaina,Ryan,andAudra Wasilewski;andbrother,Joe(Cheri)Waiteof Prophetstown,IL.

CremationwasprovidedbyButlerCremationTributeCenterpriortoceremonies.

MemorialGatheringandFuneralMass: Familyreceivedfriendsfrom10:00until10:45 a.m.onMonday,February6,2023,atChrist theKing,1930Barberry,Springfield,IL.A FuneralMassfollowedat11:00a.m.withRev. ClintonHonkomp,OP,celebrant. InurnmentfollowedatImmaculateOctagon ColumbariumatCalvaryCemetery.

Inlieuofflowersmemorialcontributions maybemadetoWoundedWarriorProject, P.O.Box75817,Topeka,KS66675-8517. ThefamilyisbeingservedbyButlerFuneral Home-Springfield,900S.6thSt.,Springfield, IL.

Pleasevisitbutlerfuneralhomes.comtooffer yourcondolences.

Thechildrenof AvisM.Chamberlain wantto expressoursinceregratitude fortheoutpouring ofsupport, wellwishes,prayers, flowersand donationsafterourmother’spassing.Asit isimpossibletothank everyoneindividually, pleaseknowhow much yourkindnessistruly appreciated.Mommeantso muchtosomany, andhermemoryshall alwaysbewithus.

Alan,DianeandMarciaChamberlain

Tug Fest’s tug-of-war faces uncertainty this year

BySARAHFORD ForShawMedia

PortByronandLeClaire’s36th TugFestissetforAug.10-12thisyear, buthowthenamesaketug-of-war acrosstheMississippiRiverplaysout isupintheairaftera“breakdownin discussions”wentpubliclastweek.

IllinoisandIowaTugCommittees areatanimpasseafterIowa demandedtheteamsswitchsidesthis year,withIllinoispullingtheropein Iowaandviceversa.Iowaclaimsthat thevastlydifferentcurrentsgiveIllinoisanunfairadvantage,makingit impossibletohavea “fairandeven competition.”

Theonlytug-of-waracrossthe riverthatbeganin1987features10 men’steamsof20tuggersandone women’steamof25tuggerspulling a 2,700-footlong,720-poundropeacross theMississippi.Rivertrafficishalted forthreehours forthecompetition, thankstoaspecialpermitbytheU.S. ArmyCorpsofEngineers.

AccordingtoTeamIowa’snews release,theyplantomoveforward withtheirownlandtugafterIllinois rejectedtheirdemandtoswitchsides thisyear,sayingit’sbecomeaonesidedcompetition.Iowaalsoclaims thatattendancenumbershave droppedinrecentyears.

ThetwosidesmetwithTugMas-

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Deere-Wiman House featured at next WWW@WCC

TheWindmillVolunteerEducatorsat theWindmillCulturalCenterinFulton invitethepublictoattendthenextprogramofWildWinterWednesdayon Feb.15.

GretchenSmall,directorofPrograms andCollectionsattheButterworthCen-

tersonNov.10andTeamIllinoiswas “givenanultimatum”toswitchsides, PortByron’sTugFestPresident TammyKnappsaid.Thecommittees metagainJan.31,but itquickly devolvedintoashoutingmatchafter Illinoissaidnototheswitch.

KnappsaidIowa’sultimatumwas rejectedfornumerousreasons–as a communityfestivalandcompetition, spectatorswouldn’twanttocheeron theIowatuggers,andthepopular kids’tugisheldanhourpriortothe mainevent.There’salsothelogistics oftravelingtoLeClaireduringthe busiestweekendoftheyear,andtug teamsmissingoutoneventsifthey hadtobeinIowa.Sheargued that Iowa’stugpitcouldbeimpacting theirtuggersaftervariouschanges overtheyears,suchasthegeneral locationandmaterials.

“Wehaveofferedtohelpthemwith theirtugpitissuesandevenhelp train theirtuggers,”shesaidin the newsrelease.“TheIllinoistuggers havebeentrainingbetterandbetter everyyear,enoughthattheoldsayingof‘it’stheworstthreeminutesofyourlife’isnolongertrue.The IllinoisTugMastersandthe 11tugcaptainscreateandtraintheir teamssomuchthattheyareready thatdaytoputtheirbesttothetest.”

KnappalsonotedthatIowahas wonindividualpullsandthe event,

counteringIowa’sclaimthattheir positiongivesanunfairadvantage. Illinoishasclaimedvictoryandthe travelingalabastereagletrophyfor thepast 10years.Winnersaredeterminedbymeasurementoffeetpulled, withthecurrenttallyIL-24toIA-11.

KnappcreditsPortByron’scommitteeforbeing“calm,coolandcollected”astensionsflaredduringthe meetings.ShesaidIowapresentedit as“theirwayorthehighway,all teamsswitchstatestopullorelse.”

Iowaremainscommittedtotheir initial demands,accordingtotheir newsrelease.“Ofcourse,wewill comebacktothetabletochatwith TeamIllinoisiftheyarewillingto talkaboutlegitimatechanges,”said KariLong,LeClaireTugFestPresident.“Weneedchangesthatwillbenefitthefestivalasawhole.Untilthen, wehavetomoveforwardwithour planningschedule.Wetrulyhoped thatwecouldfindsomesortofcompromisethatwouldbeacceptablefor bothsidesbutunfortunately,tothis point,ithasnothappened.”

Afterthedisputespilledintothe public,livelydiscussionsensuedon localsocialmediaplatforms.Some supportedIowa’sideasinceitwould settletherivercurrentquestiononce andforall,whileotherspreferred tradition on thehomefield.Some pitchedtheideaofanchoringthe

ropetoabargemid-river,havinghalf theteamscompeteontheopposite side,orevendoingarivercurrent study.Othersspeculatedthatthe communitiesmightnevergetthe Corpspermitagain,sotheyshouldn’t risklosingit.

Whetherthetugofwarcontinues, bothsideswanttokeeptheirhometownfestivitiesgoing.Bothare knownforcarnivals,livemusic,food vendors,activitiesforkidsandadults andRumbleovertheRiverfireworks. PortByronalsohoststheannualfirefighters’pancakebreakfast,kids’tug, abagstournament,gamesatthe library,aprinceandprincesspageant, pettingzooandartsandcrafts vendors.IllinoisTugFestdonates a portionoffundstolocalorganizations eachyear.

ThisyearwillbeKnapp’slastto leadtheeventassheannouncedher retirementinSeptemberasTugFest president.She’sstilllookingfor a coupleofnewcommitteemembersto keepthebelovedfestivalgoing.“We aretryingtomakeitaTugFestagain this yearforeverybody,”shesaid “We’renotgivingup.”

TugFestisavolunteerorganizationandthefestivitiesaresponsored by localbusinessesandorganizations.Visitwww.tugfest.orgorfollow onsocialmediaatTugFest–Illinois formoreinformation.

terandtheDeere-WimanHousein Moline,willbetheguestspeaker.She’ll bediscussingthehistoryandarchitectureoftheDeere-WimanHouseandthe fourgenerationsofJohnDeere’sdescendantswholivedthere.

Thedoorsopenat9a.m.forcoffee, teaandmilltreatsandtheprogram beginsabout9:20.

Thebuildingisdisabilityaccessible. Theprogramisfundedthrougha grantfromtheD.S.FlikkemaFoundation andadonationfromNelsonCorp. Theprogramsarefreeandopentothe public.

IfRiverBendSchoolsarecloseddue toweather,WWWiscanceledaswell.

Deere-Wiman House

Madisyn Schreiner,owner of Paw’s Perks LLC, delivers coffee through thewindowat thenewly opened location at 701 N.Main St.inAlbany

Paw’s Perks drive-thru coffee shopopens in Albany

BySARAHFORD ForShawMedia

Aftersixmonthsofoperatingoutof amobilecoffeetrailerinbothFulton andAlbany,Paw’sPerksLLCowners MadisynSchreinerandAustinPawski achievedtheirdreamofopening a drive-thrucoffeeshoponRoute84in Albany.

Thenewlocation,701N.MainSt., rightnexttothecarwash,officially openedMonday,Jan.30,withan expandeddrinkandfoodmenuincludingbreakfastsandwiches,burritos, muffins,cinnamon rollsandbiscuits andgravy.

SchreinerandPawskiofMount CarrollinitiallydebutedPaw’sPerks inaremodeledsilvertraileronAug 3.Hislastnameprovidedinspiration forthebusinessname,andthelogo featuresMilo,their Frenchboodle (French bulldog/poodlemix).The traveltrailerwillbebackontheroad foreventsinWhiteside, Carroll and RockIslandcountiesduringthesummer.

TheAlbanylocationisdrive-thru only,withenoughindoorspacefor newcountertops,commercialrefrigeration,sinks,alargeselectionofdrink

Erie High School student performs in All-State Choir

ErieHighSchoolsophomore JoleneWellsrecentlywasselectedto performinthe2023IllinoisAll-State Choir.ThesopranoIIwaschosenas a2023AllState Musicianthrough the IllinoisMusic EducationAssociation.

flavorsandaNuovaSimonelli Espressomachine.Thecouplespenta fewmonthsonplumbingupgradesto getuptocode.TheychosetheAlbany locationsincetheyhavefriendsand familywhotravelRoute84daily,and tobringsomethingdifferenttotown.

Thecouplehopestooffericecream duringthesummermonths,butfor now,thebiggestsellersarelattesand energydrinks.Thedrinkmenu includesgourmetcoffee,energy drinks,chaitea,smoothiesanddrink ofthemonthspecials.Thecoffee drinksareavailablehot,blendedor iced,withanoptionofwhippedcream orespresso.There’salsofreepuppucinotreatsfordogsthatcomealong withtheirowners.

Afterhalfayearofservingupthe coffeefull-time,thecoupleispleased withthebusiness’sgrowth.“Ilove makingpeople’sdrinksandcomingup withnewideasfordrinks,”Schreiner said,addingshewelcomesdrinkideas fromcustomers.

HoursforPaw’sPerksare5a.m.to 4p.m.Monday throughFriday,7a.m. to2p.m.Saturdayand closedonSunday.FollowPaw’sPerksLLConsocial mediaforupdates,specials,locations andmore.

Accordingtotheschool’swebsite, theprocessstartedinSeptember whenEHSchoir membersbegan workingontheauditionprocess. Theylearnedfivepiecesofmusic,as wellassomescalesandtriads.In earlyOctober,thestudentssubmittedtheirdigitalauditions,and Jolene’sscoreswerealmostoffthe charts.Shewasinthe93rdpercentileoraboveinallareasofheraudition.JoleneandjuniorJillianNormanwereselectedtoattendthe ILMEADistrict8FestivalinDeKalb inNovember2022.

Oncethatfestivalwasover,the judgeswentbacktotheaudition resultsfromtheirOctobersubmissionsandbeganselectingthebestof thebest,withJolenebeingselected asamemberofthe2023IllinoisAllStateChoir.Sheandchoirdirector KateLeihsingtraveledtoPeoriaon Jan.26-28fortheILMEAconcert.

Duringtheirstay,Jolenespent manyhours rehearsingwithother studentswhoalsowereselectedfor thisprestigiousensemble.Theyalso hadtheopportunitytoattendsome otherconcerts.Attheconclusionof thegathering,Jolenejoined611 otherselectedstudentsfrommore than1,100schoolstoperformatthe PeoriaCivicCenterforfriends,familyandthepublic.Theensembles at theconcertweretheAll-State Orchestra,All-StateChoirandthe All-StateBand.

“Thisopportunitywasoneofthe mostimportantmomentsofmylife,” Jolenesaid.“Iwasprettysurprised whenIfoundoutthatIwasinthe

higherpercentiles,andoverallthis wasaonceinalifetimeopportunity forme.Igottomeetnewpeople,see newthings,andwhatexcitedmethe mostwasthatIgottheopportunity tosingwithbassesand tenors becausemychoirclasshasnoboys. Thesongsweweregivenreallygave meachallengeandoverall,Iloved beingapartofsomethinghuge,especiallyastateevent.Somanydifferentandtalentedpeoplemyagegotto cometogetherforonecommongoal: tomakemusic.”

ErieHighSchoolisveryproudof Joleneforachievingthishonor,notingthatshehasaverybrightfuture aheadofher.

Jolene Wells recently wasselected to performinthe 2023 IllinoisAll-State Choir. ThesopranoII waschosenasa 2023 All State MusicianthroughtheIllinoisMusic EducationAssociation.

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POLICEREPORTS

Fulton Police

Jan.27

DavidA.HillofCordovawasarrestedon aRockIslandCountywarrantinthe1300 blockof17thStreet.Hewastransportedto WhitesideCountyJail.

Jan.29

Ajuveniledriverwascitedforspeeding atRoute84andHighway30.Thejuvenile wasreleasedwithapromisetocomply.

Jan.30

ScottyD.AnglinofThomsonwascited foroperatingavehiclewithanexpiredregistrationatRoute84and14thAvenue.He wasreleasedwithapromisetocomply.

ScottA.MurrayofMorrisonwascited foroperatingamotorvehiclewith a suspendedregistrationatRoutes136 and84.

PROPERTYTRANSFERS

WhitesideCounty

Warrantydeeds

BruceR.andJudyA.TompkinstoPorter BrothersConstruction,9904Freeport Road,RockFalls,$390,367.

ShannonM.SmithtoGlenandBarbara Jacobson,1315EighthAve.,Sterling, $81,000.

KimberlyR.Campbell,nowCavazos,to DanielWebber,40512thAve.,RockFalls, $10,000.

RayandJanelleR.SharptoAdrianand BlancaIbarra,oneparcelonKniefRoad, RockFalls,$0.

MichaelJ.andPennyL.OhrttoPamela J.ReedandScottE.Bailey,207S.Third Ave.,Albany,$35,000.

MichaelA.GazotoTashaWatsonTrust, TashaMaze,trustee,102213thAve.,Fulton,$154,000.

SaulRodrigueztoBernadineandMauriceColemanSr.,2019E.SeventhSt.,Sterling,$101,717.

StevenK.andDeniseM.Luskeyto AneesaandJustinMartinez,502N.12th Ave.,Albany,25,000.

AdamJ.andLeannSchaefertoKevin andSaraDunne,205W.ParkSt.,Morrison, $165,000.

GaryF.andBethE.MilnestoRobertE. andColleenS.Kepler,209S.HeatonSt., Morrison,$207,000.

LawrenceL.FlynntoErikE.Halvorson, 1008W.21stSt.,RockFalls,$29,000.

ErinS.andAndrewS.HousetoMonica CristinaCruzVazquez,5411EmersonRoad, Sterling,$180,000.

RoiCapitalLLCtoRebeccaL.Bradley, 41913thAve.,Fulton,$39,000.

RobertD.andKathrynR.WilsontoDrew M.A.DelpConrad,206S.ClintonSt.,Morrisn,$63,000.

Feb.1

DavidJ.ComsstockofClinton,Iowa, wascitedfordrivingwhilelicenseissuspendedandoperatingamotorvehicle whenregistrationisexpiredinthe1200 blockof14thAvenue.Hewasreleasedwith anoticetoappear.

DamienK.Huyckeof Morrisonwas cited foroperating a motorvehiclewhenregistrationissuspendedontheNorthBridge.He wasreleasedwith a noticetoappear.

Feb.2

RebekahM.HolmboofFultonwascited fordisobeyingastopsignat16thAvenue andRoute84.Shewasreleasedwith a noticetoappear.

Individualsnamedinthepolicereport havebeenaccusedofacharge.Theyare presumedinnocentuntilprovedguilty.

ISTHISHOMEIN YOURFUTURE?

MortgageCenterLLCtoSecretaryof HUD,1005EighthAve.,RockFalls,$0. BenjaminN.D.andKelitaM.Johnsonto JaniceR.Cady,406ElmSt.,Morrison, $182,000.

MarilynJ.VanoostentoPatriciaF. JamesandCharlesD.andLarryD.Vanoosten,132216thAve.,Erie,$0.

EdwardL.andMarleneI.Hurleyto JuleneKarinAdams,1006GriswoldAve., Sterling,$0.

FannieMae,alsoFederalNationalMortgage,toTaylorM.TubbsandKristinaM. McQuistion,411EighthAve.,Fulton, $115,000.

Quitclaimdeeds

DispensaryHoldingLLCtoFultonCrossingLLC,180116thAve.,Fulton,$0.

AnthonyandChristopherMeiersto RogerK.andSusanA.Meiers,15542Bishop Road,Morrison,$0.

RyderWhiteheadtoBenjaminRodriguez,2810YeowardSt.,RockFalls,$3,300.

Trusteesdeeds

JackC.andPatriciaJ.AdamsTrust,Jack C.andPatriciaJ.Adams,trustees,toKoelen SterlingLLC,oneparcelonCovellRoad, Morrison,$693,000.

LarryG.andMaryR.McCormickTrust toDMSInvestmentGroup,3610E.Lincolnway,Sterling,$0.

EileenReedyTrust,CentralBankIllinois, trustee,toJillS.Seifried,505N.ChurchSt., Albany,$71,000.

Executorsdeed FrancesM.RineyEstatetoSierraGlassburn,1102HickoryRoad,Sterling,$0.

Source:WhitesideCountyRecorder’s Office

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2003: Fulton council informs citizens of efforts toimprove marina

60Years

Feb.6,1963

Four chartermembersoftheKiwanis Clubwerehonoredfortheircontinued membershipthroughtheyears.Earl Snyder,Dr.B.J.Snyder,GlenFagan andJ.M.Fayweremembersoftheclub whenitfirstorganized40yearsagoand havecontinued asactivemembers throughtheyears.Allfourhaveserved aspresidentsoftheFultonclub.

ThomasWiersemaandEverettFiet have filedpetitionstobecomecandidatesfortheofficeofFultonTownship roadcommissionerinthetownelection.Theonlyotherofficetobefilledat theelection istrusteeoftheFulton TownshipCemeteryforasix-yearterm tosucceedWayneBastian,whowillnot beacandidateforreelection.

50 Years

Feb.7,1973

Charles WoleverofClintonhas joinedtheFultonPoliceDepartment. HeisaformersergeantintheClinton PoliceReservewithtwoyearsexperienceinlawenforcement.HisappointmentcompletesFulton’sthree-man policeforce.

PlansforagolfcourseinFulton weregivenimpetuswiththesigningof morethan 50 membersofaproposed FultonGolfClub.Thosepresentgave their enthusiasticapprovalofplansto formacorporationtobeknownasthe

YOURHEALTH

FultonGolfClubandinvestmorethan $150,000inagolfcourse,clubhouseand relatedfacilitiesontheoldRenBoot farmnorthofFultononCattailRoad.

40Years

Feb.9,1983

AttorneyRussellHolesingerhas beenappointedtothePublicBuilding CommissionofWhitesideCounty.The appointmentwas madebytheCounty Board.Oneofthefunctionsofthecommissionistoconsiderthefeasibilityof buildingprojectsforpublicagencies withinthecounty.Thecommission wasinvolvedintheconstructionofthe Law EnforcementCenterandis responsible foroverseeingtheretirementofthebondsissuedduringthe constructionprocess.

WinnersintheRiverBendsecond annualSpellingBeecontestinclude JeremyAllen,firstgrade;Melissa Doescher,secondgrade;Heather Boeck,thirdgrade;TimDavenport, fourthgrade;andKathySchuitema, fifthgrade.

30Years

Feb.3,1993

AtaspecialmeetingoftheBoardof EducationoftheRiver Bendschool system,allmembersvotedunanimouslytodropaproposedtaxrate hike.Thevotetodroptheissuecame aftertheboardreceivedpetitionstotal-

ing490signaturesaskingthattheissue beputbeforethevoters.

AFultonboy’swishtoseearodeo andmeethisidol,TyMurray,the19891992PRCAAll-AroundWorld ChampionCowboyinbull riding,saddle broncridingandbarebackriding, cametruebecauseoftheMake-A-Wish Foundation. Seven-year-oldDavid Shaff,whohasarareblooddisease calledchronicgranulomatousdisease, alongwithhisparents,BobandDixie Shaff,5-year-oldbrotherTommy, 3-year-oldsisterMaryandgrandparentsDickandKarenAbbott,all attendedtheNationalWesternStock ShowandRodeoinDenverinJanuary.

20Years

Feb.5,2003

Thenationwassaddenedwith the newsFeb.1thatallsevencrewmembersaboardNASA’sspaceshuttle Columbiawerekilledwhenitdisintegrateduponre-entry.Columbiawas launchedJan.16fromCapeCanaveral, Florida,andafteronlyaminuteintothe launch,achunkofinsulatingfoamwas seenpeelingawayfromtheexternal fueltankand smacking intotheship’s leftwing.Thatsamewingstartedshowingsensor failuresandonly16minutes before landing,theColumbiawaslost.

TheFultonCityCouncilheldapublicmeetingtoinformcitizensofthe council’seffortstoimprovetheFulton

Importance of heart rate variability numbers are discussed

By STEPHEN D.HARRISON,M.D.

Heartratevariabilityisoneofthe mostimportantnumbersthathas beenwrittenaboutonthebigfour numbers. Thisconceptisnotabout howfastyourheartbeatsatone time ofthedayandhowslowatanother. Ratheritreflectsthebeat-to-beatelectricalactivity.Whereas,intuitively, youmightthinkthatkeepingthat numberconstant is agoodthing,it actuallyisnot.Naturedesignsacompetitionbetweenthesympatheticnervoussystemandtheparasympathetic nervoussystem,whichsimultaneouslyinfluencetheheartbeat.

Abalancednervoussystemisbeing toldconstantlybytheparasympatheticordeactivatingsystemtobeat slower.Thisistherestanddigestcomponent.Meanwhile,thesympathetic nervoussystem,whichisthefightor flightresponse,istellingtheheart ratetobeatfaster.Thisproducesthe fluctuationwhen thetwocompete.

Havingahighrateofheartratevariabilityisadesirablemeasurebecause itshowsahealthybalancebetween thetwosystems.

TherearemanyfactorsthatinfluenceHRV.Avoidingprocessedfoods andsugarsinyourdietisoneofthem

Thepresenceofthesechemicals increasesthesympathetictoneproducingcortisolandotherstresshormones.Stressisanobviousinfluence onthenegativeside.Alcoholalsocan influencetheheartratevariabilityin anegativefashion.Geneticsandphysicalactivityalso contribute. Onone hand,strenuousactivitymaylower theheartratevariabilitybecausethe sympatheticsystemtendstodominate. However, itmaybeassociated withanoverallbetteraverage.Unfamiliarconditionsalsotendtolower theheartratevariability.

Whentheheartratevariabilityon averageisreduced,itisusually becauseofonedominatingbranch,the sympathetic.Thisisbecausecortisol

andotherstresshormonesareonconstantalert.Intheabsenceofphysical activity, yourbodymayworkhardto reducethestressbecauseoffatigue, dehydration,illness,etc.Training programscanbeoptimizedbyusing anappormonitorthathelpstotrack this.

Heartratevariabilityisanindividualizedmeasure.Youngerpeopletend tohaveahigherheartrate forvariabilitiesthan theelderly,andmales areslightlyhigherthanfemales.Elite athletesusuallyhavemoreheartrate variabilitywiththeirendurance.

HRVcan be improvedthrough intelligenttrainingandstaying hydrated.Quality sleepismore importantthanthetotalnumberof hoursofsleep,alongwithconsistency inthetimingofsleep.Theregulation ofothermeasuresofdailyactivities helpstoalignthecircadianrhythmof naturewiththeheartratevariability. Thebodychangestobemorerelaxed whenitknowswhatiscoming.

Marina.Theimprovementswouldbe madethroughapossible$900,000federalgrant.Forthecitytoreceivethe $900,000grant,thecitywouldneedto providematchinggrantsinthesumof $345,000.Thematchinggrantandthe federalgrantwouldbeusedformarina improvements.

10Years

Feb.6,2013

TheFultonFireProtectionDistrict paidtribute to oneofitsown,Howard Swanson,whodiedJan.23,2013.His funeralprocessionleftMcDonald’s FuneralHomeandproceededunder a raisedflagandpastsalutingcomrades. Swanson’s57-yearcontributiontothe districtandcommunitywasexceptional.Hejoinedthedepartmentin 1955andwasappointedfire chiefin 1960,Heservedaschiefuntilhewas appointedtotheFultonFireProtection DistrictBoardofTrusteesin1980.

TheFultonHighSchoolspeechteam hadasuccessfuldayattheIHSA SpeechTeamRegionalinFreeport Thespeechteamadvancedfourofnine entriesintothefinalroundsofcompetition.RepresentingFHSinthefinal roundsofregionalcompetitionwere AllisonWinkleandDavidStage,sixth place,DDA;KyleWiebenga,sixth place,IMP;KaylieHuizenga,sixth place,DECandKristaTemplesecond place,INFO.

NEWSBRIEF

Illinois State Police announce activity for January

IllinoisStatePoliceTroop1Capt. JosephBlanchetteannouncedenforcementfiguresandactivityforJanuary.

IllinoisStatePoliceTroop1troopers issued585citationsand613written warningsandmade23criminalarrests duringthemonthofJanuary.Troopers issued271citationsforspeedingand 15citationsfordistracteddrivingviolations.

Therewere13arrestsfornovalid driver’slicenseordrivingwhilelicense suspended/revoked.

Troopersinvestigated66traffic crashes,assisted262motoristsand conducted291commercialmotorvehicleinspections.

Thereweresevenarrestsfordriving undertheinfluence.

Troop1,whichencompassesCarroll, JoDaviess,Lee,Ogle,Stephenson, WhitesideandWinnebagocounties, investigatedonefataltrafficcrashin January.

Bike Barn’s Bill Gusse inducted into Hot Shoe Hall of Fame

BillGusseofFenton,ownerofthe BikeBarninMorrison,received lifetime recognitionlastweekbybeing inductedintothe2023HotShoeHallof FameinLasVegasasaMotorcycle IndustryIcon.

Gusseflewoutwestforaceremony Saturday,Jan.29,toberecognizedfor his25-yeardirtbikeracingcareer,his racingpromotionsaroundthe country,andforholding“TheRACE”every yearsince1976,whichconsistsof50to 100milesofoff-roadmotocross throughthewoodsandtrailsofneighboringpropertiesinFenton.

AsowneroftheBikeBarnandpromoterandownerofThePeatMonster, locatedat13524BlackRoad,Gusse thankedhisfriendsontheWestCoast fornominatinghim,aMidwesterner, fortheaward. Gussehasorganized racesinCaliforniaandArizona,to

HIGH SCHOOLSPORTS ROUNDUP

Boys basketball

Morrison48,Erie-Prophetstown39: The Mustangsled31-30attheendofthe thirdquarter,thensealedthewinwith a17-9fourth-quartersurge.

LeadersforMorrisonwereDanny Mouwwith13pointsandBrendenMartinwith12points.CarsonStrating scoredeightpoints,DaeShaunMcQueen scoredsevenpointsandChaseNewman addedsixpoints.

NoahWiseleyscored19pointstolead Erie-Prophetstown.Brody Naftzger addedninepoints.

Fulton74,Amboy38: TheSteamers outscoredtheClippers17-5inthesecondquarter,24-12inthethirdand10-2 inthefourthforanNUICSouthwinat home.

BaylenDamhoffhad26pointsand EthanPricescored10asFulton(19-6, 7-0) remained unbeateninconference play.ReedOwenaddedninepointsand RyanEadsscoredsevenas10Steamers scored.

Monmouth-Roseville68,Morrison56: TheTitansbuilta32-30halftimelead, thenoutpacedthevisitingMustangs 36-26inthesecondhalftofinishthe ThreeRiversWestwin.

MorrisonwasledbyChaseNewman with16points, BrendenMartinwith13 points,DaeShaunMcQueenwith10 points,andCarsonStratingwitheight points.

Sherrard62,Erie-Prophetstown59, 2OTs: ThePanthers battledforsixperiodsin a ThreeRiversWestroadgame, butcameupshortindoubleovertime.

Girls basketball

Morrison56,Orion24: TheFilliesled 11-0aftertheopeningquarter,then useda22-13second-quartersurgeto takea33-13leadbyhalftimeontheir

nameafewplaces,withfriendswho’ve attendedthoseracesnominatinghim forthedistinction.

Gusse,anErieHighSchoolgraduate,saidthisyearwillbehis48thon thefarm.Hecreditshis“wonderful neighbors”forallowinguseoftheir landforracesandsupportingtheBike Barnasarecreationdestination. WhenGussegottheideaoriginally,he askedhisneighborRonnieBlackifhe couldusehistimberforamotorcycle trailride.“I’d ratherhaveyouupin mytimberthanintowngettinginto trouble,”wasRonnie’sreply.Thanks tothatsupport,generationshavenow riddenthetrails.

Theplaquehewasawardedreads: “Afterdiscoveringthe sportlaterin life,BillGussefoundfreshsingle-track themostfun–somethingthatgreatly influencedthetypeofcourseshelaid

outinhisMXC(MidwestX-country) SeriesandthentheOff-RoadMotorcycleandATV(OMA)Nationals.Always onetodothingshisownway,heranks asoneofthemorecolorfulpromoters inthebusinesswithhissignature eventknownas“The RACE”(or MooseRun)overtheyears.”

“Imademyhobbymybusiness,” Gussesaidofhissuccessintheindustryovertheyears.

TheBikeBarn’sschedulethisyear includesDemoDerbiesonMay20, July1,Sept. 2, andOct. 7, andaBog andDragonSaturday,May27forall classes.Theracingscheduleisposted onFacebook:fordemos,followPeat MonsterDrivers,forMudBog&Drag, followPeatMonster,andforMXCracing,followMXCRacing.

Allschedulesalsocanbe foundat MXCwoodsracing.com.

waytoaThreeRiversWestroadwin.

ShelbyVeltropscored17pointsto paceMorrison(20-8,8-3TRACWest), whichled48-19throughthreeperiods. CamrynVeltrophad13pointsandJordanEadsadded11.

Rockridge38,Erie-Prophetstown25: ThePantherswereheldscorelessinthe firstquarterofaThreeRiversWestloss ontheroad.

KennedyBuck’ssixpointspaced Erie-Prophetstown,whichtrailed12-0 afteronequarter,17-9athalftimeand 25-19throughthreeperiods.

SydneySchwartzhita3-pointerand finishedwithfivepointsforthePanthers.

Boysswimming

SterlingthirdatWB6Meet:TheWater Warriorshadfiverunner-upfinisheson theirwaytothirdplaceattheWestern Big6MeetattheDuisCenter.

Galesburgwonthetitlewith326 points,followedbyMoline(228)and Sterling(217).

SkylarDrolemaledthewayfor the Warriorswithsecond-placefinishesin the50freestyle(22.66seconds)and100 free(49.75),andhealsoteamedwith EvanScott,PeterGarlandandConner Portertotakesecondinthe200medley relay(1:44.00),andjoinedGarland,PorterandConnorPhamtofinishsecondin the200freestylerelay(1:35.60).

Porteraddedarunner-upfinish in the200IM(2:08.28),andwasfourthin the500freestyle (5:14.69).Patrick Riley finishedfourthinthe100backstroke (1:03.80),andRileyandScottteamed withDaleJohnsonandJackGravesto placedfourthinthe400freestylerelay (3:47.73).

Phamaddedafifthinthe100butterfly(1:00.11),andScotttook fifthinthe

100breaststroke(1:07.15).

Girlsbowling

DixonRegional:The Dixongirlsbowlingteamfinishedsecondwithatotal pinfallof5,141pinsonSaturdayatPlum Hollow,advancingtheentireteamto theDecaturSectional.

Sterling finishedonespotbelowthe

qualifyinggroup,takingfifthwith4,862, butqualifiedtwoindividualsforthesectional.Erie-Prophetstowncamein11th with4,384.

LillianMcWilliamspacedthePanthers witha980,HannahNeumiller rolleda919,andPhoebeDeNevetallied an877.JoleneWellsrecordedan875, andYsabellHammchippedina733.

BillGusse of Fentonispictured at the Hot ShoeHall of FameinLas Vegason Saturday, Jan. 29,wherehe wasinductedasa MotorcycleIndustryIcon.

Riverdale

ByDANWUSSOW dwussow@shawmedia.com

TheNewmanCometstrailedthe RiverdaleRamsbysevenpointshalfwaythroughtheFeb.2gameinSterling.

Witha halftimeadjustmenttotheir defenseandbetterhandlingofRiverdale’sballpressure,theyflippedthe scriptinthesecondhalf,winningthe scoringmarginby10pointsandtaking a43-40ThreeRiverscrossovervictory ontheirhomecourt.

TheComets(7-20)trailedtheRams 34-30atthestartofthefourthquarter, butafteralayup byRiverdale’sCarrieanneHungate,theCometswentona 7-0runandtooktheleadforgood.

With7:02toplayinthefinalquarter, HungateansweredaMadisonDuhon layupinthefirst40secondswithoneof herown,pushingtheRiverdaleleadto 36-32.ButNewmanscoredseven straightpointsoverthenext2:19to takecontrolofthegame.

AJessJohnsputbackmadeitatwopointgamewith5:39togo,thenLucy Oettingbouncedinaleft-wing3for a 37-36Newman lead.AsecondJohns putback stretcheditto39-36with4:43 togobeforeHungatehittwofree throwstomakeitaone-pointgamejust pastthefour-minutemark.

Withashort-rangeshotabout30 secondslater,Johns pushedthe lead backto41-38.With 2:39togo,Oetting stoleanerrantRiverdalepassand scoredonthefastbreakfora43-38lead.

Hungate snagged anoffensive reboundovertheheadsoftwoNewmanplayersandputitbackintomake ita43-40gamewithabout20seconds left.AlthoughtheCometscameup emptyontheir nextpossession,Pyper TerBushstoleanerrantpasstothe postinthelastthreeseconds,sealing thewin.

TheComets andRams(5-20)traded basketsuptoa6-6tieinthefirstquar-

terbeforeRyaLynnGrantgotasteal andcoast-to-coastlayup to putRiverdaleahead8-6.Oettinghitthefirstof twofreethrowswithjustunderaminuteleft,andthefirstquarterconcluded withtheRamsupbyonepoint.

Throughthefirst3:44ofthesecond quarter,theteamstradedbasketsto a 13-13tie.AHungateleft-wing3gave Riverdalea16-13leadwith4:53toplay, thenKayleighHartsonnabbedasteal andscoredafast-breaklayup16secondslater.Hungatehitashort-range jumperoffaMyaDalaskainbounds passfora20-13advantagewith4:03 remaining.

TheRamsled24-17athalftime.

CrystalCraigmileshitapairoffree throwsandHartsonburiedaleft-wing 3aroundaJohnsputbackfora29-19 Riverdaleleadinthefirst1:25ofthe thirdquarter,butNewmanfoundits counterpunchshortlyafterthatbasket.ADuhonmid-rangejumperfollowedbyanOettingstripstealandfastbreakassisttoDuhoncutthedeficitto

29-25withjustoverfourminutesleft.

TerBushbankedinashort-range jumperoffaHelenPapocciakickout passinthelastthreesecondsandNewman’sdeficitwasdownto34-30atthe endofthethird.

Withtheswitchfrom1-3-1to2-3

zoneinthesecondhalf,Oettingsaid shewasabletoconserve moreenergy andthatallowedhertoplaywithmore aggressivenessonthedefenseend.

Thefreshmanguardnabbedfive stealsinthesecondhalfandsparkedat leastthreefastbreakstoshiftthe momentuminNewman’sfavor.Her finalstealandfast-breaklayuppushed theleadtofivepoints inthelastthree minutes.

JohnsledtheCometswith15points, 14rebounds,anassist,astealand a block.Oetting had12points,eight steals,fivereboundsandthreeassists. Duhontotaled10points,tworebounds andtwoassists.

HungatepacedtheRamswith16 points,sevenreboundsandthree steals.Grantaddedeightpointsand twosteals.

“Wemoved theballprettywelland gotgoodshots[inthefirsthalf].Played prettygooddefenseaswell,”Riverdale coachJayHatchsaid.“Wedidn’tdo those thingswe were doinginthefirst half[inthesecondhalf],andtheymade theirshotswhentheywereopen, whichtheydidn’talwaysdointhefirst half.That added up tousnotcoming outontherightsideofthescoreboard.”

AlexT.Paschal–apaschal@shawmedia.com

Riverdale’s Alexis Duke is guarded by Newman’s Lauryn Francque (left) and Lucy Oetting on Feb. 2.

Riverdale Regional action

Short-handed Fulton stretches win streak to 15

ByJEFFNEWTON ShawLocalNewsNetworkcorrespondent

TheimpressivestretchtheFultonboysbasketballteamhasbeenonsincethecalendar turnedto2023isallthemoreimpressiveconsideringthehurdlestheSteamershavehadto clearalongtheway.

RarelyhasFultonfieldedthesamestarting lineupduringitslongwinningstreak,which datestoDec.29,andthesamewastrueFeb.2 againstEastlandinaNorthwest UpstateIllini ConferenceSouthDivisioncontest.

PlayingwithoutleadingscorerBaylenDamhoffandseniorBradenDykstra,theSteamers played...well,likethey havethepastmonth plus.A61-41winover Eastland markedFulton’s15thvictoryinarowandimprovedthe Steamersto20-6overallandaperfect7-0inthe NUICSouth.

“Itellyouwhat,Isurehopethefluisdone withus,”Fulton coachRJCoffeysaid.“We havealwaysseemedtobeshorthanded,and ourguysreallysteppeduptonight.”

Minusthe20-pluspointspergamefrom Damhoff,thescoringloadfellonmanyothers, includingseniorsEthanPriceandReedOwen. Priceledthewaywith18points–11ofwhich cameafterhalftime– andOwen scored17to pacetheSteamers.

“Reedplayedreallyconfidentandknocked downsomebigshotsforus,”Coffeysaid.“He

hadtohaveadouble-doubleforusbecauseyou couldseehewasallovertheglass.”

Owenhadadouble-double,haulingin11 boardstogowithhis17-pointnight.

“OnceIhitthatfirst3-pointer,Iwaslike, ‘Yeah,I’mabouttogooff,’”Owensaid.“Wherevertheballwent,Itriedtogoforit.”

FultonpulledawayfromthevisitingCougarswitha14-0runthatextendedfromtheend ofthefirstquarterintothesecond.A3-pointer fromOwenwith2:07leftintheopeningquarter gavetheSteamerstheleadforgoodandignited thelongrun.

“Thekeytonightforuswasplayingas a team,”Pricesaid.“WithoutBaylen’s30points, coachtoldusweallneededtostepourgameup andwereallygotthatfromourbenchguys tonight.”

Eastland(14-12,6-3)keptchipping awayat theFultonlead,gettingit tosingledigitson multipleoccasions.FreshmanParkerKrogmanledallscorers with21pointsfortheCougars.HehelpedEastlandgoonan11-3 runto pulltowithin44-35earlyinthefourthquarter.

ButtheSteamersclosedthegamewitha17-6 surge,keyedbysixpointsfromPrice.

TheeveningwasaspecialnightintheFultoncommunity.TheschoolhonoredsophomoreOwenFrickwithmultiplefundraisers. Frickhas beenstrickenbyarareformofcancerandisundergoingtreatment.Theoverflow crowdwascladin“FightforFrick”shirts.

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GOSTEAMERS ANDKNIGHTS!

PhotosbyMylesNewberryforShawMedia

ABOVE: Fulton’s Zane Pannell (left) pins Riverdale’s Alex Watsonduring the 170-pound title bout at the 1A Riverdale Regional on Saturday.

BELOW: Fulton’s Braiden Damhoff (left) and Rock Falls’Jacob Hosler grapple during the 285-pound title bout at the 1A Riverdale Regional See story on page 12.

Riverdale crowns five champions, takes title at own regional

ByTYREYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com

TheRiverdalewrestlingteamcelebrateditsfinalhomemeetoftheseason ingrandfashionSaturday,winningthe teamtitleattheClass1ARiverdale Regional.

TheRamscrownedfiveindividual champsandaddedfourrunners-up, takinga50-point leadintothefinal roundandfinishingwith219pointsto easilytoprunner-upOrion(166).

“Ourconfidenceishighrightnow, andit’sbeenhighallyear,”saidjunior TharrenJacobs,whowonthetitleat 113pounds.“Wefeelprettygoodabout it.We’rehappy,andwewanttogoto teamstate.”

TheRamsadvancetothe1AOregon DualTeamSectionalonFeb.21.

Alreadylookinglikeitcouldn’t be caughtintheteamrace,Riverdale startedthefinalroundwithback-tobackchampionshipsfromfreshman DeanWainwrightat 106poundsand Jacobsat113.

WainwrightpinnedWest Carroll’s ConnorKnopin3:26,andJacobsstuck Orion’sKalebSoveyin1:12.

“Ifinishedsecondlastyearat regionalsanditwasdefinitelyagoalto winitthisyear,”Jacobssaid.“Ijust watchedoutfortherollsandtriedto stayahead ofhim,workmyown match.”

KoltonKruseaddedarunner-upfinishat132,losingbypintoAlleman’s AdamJacks.Lastyear’sClass1Astate championat132,BrockSmith,followed thatwithapinofNewman’sCarter Rudein2:41.EliHindelostadecisionto Erie-Prophetstown’sJaseGrunderin the152-poundfinal,butreturning1A statechampat152,CollinAltensey, pinnedRockridge’sRyanLowerin3:51 at160.

Smithpinnedhisfirsttwoopponents inthefirstperiodonhiswaytothetitle, andAltenseyalsohadapairoffirst-periodpinsinhistwomatchesleadingup tothefinale.

“I’vejustworkedmy[butt] off the pastcoupleweeks,”Smithsaid.“Idon’t reallycarewhatanybodysaysabout anythingelse the wholeyear.Isatup lastnightandsaidtomyself,‘Ihaven’t workedashardasIcanandI’vestill beateverybodyinthisweight.Soif I workashardasIcanthisweekendand thenexttwoweeks,I’mgoingtowin thisbracket–it’snotgoingtobeeasy –andshoweverybodywhatI’mabout andwhoIam.’SoIdidthat.Iwentout thereandwrestledhard,I got agood warmupin,andI’mjusthappywith howthatwent.I’mnotsatisfiedwith justwinningthistournament,butI’m happywith howIwrestled.Ithink I showedeverybodywhatit’sabout –howItrain,howmybrothertrains.It’s

whatwedo.”

HisyoungerbrotherBlakewon’t joinhimatnextweekend’sOregonSectionalashelostinthesemifinalsat145 toFulton’sBen Fosdick,thenfellto Newman’sDanielKellyintheconsolationsemifinals.

ZacBradleynotchedtheRams’fifth titlewitha13-5major decisionover Orion’sAidenFisherat182

Thatcamebetweenrunner-upfinishesfromAlexWatsonat170(pinned by Fulton’sZanePannell)andIyezaha Hillat220(pinnedbyOrion’sPhillip Dochterman).

Severalotherlocalsfoundsuccess SaturdayinPortByron.

Thetopthreeindividualsineach bracketpunchedtheirticketstothe1A OregonSectionalthis weekend,meaningthethird-placeboutswerewin-orgo-homematches.Morrison’sCamden PruisandBradyAndersonand Erie-Prophetstown’sLukeOttenmade suretheywereintheformercategory.

At182pounds,OttenandRockridge’sZaydEvanswerelockedup earlyon,thenEvansgotoffbalance andOttentookadvantage.Otten’stakedownhadn’tevenbeenrecordedonthe scoreboardbeforehenotchedthepin.

“Hestartedpushingintome,soIjust wentaheadandthrewit,”Ottensaid.“I wasn’tlooking forit,butitwasthere, so Itookit.Winningquick,movingon tosectionals,itfeelsnice,forsure.”

TheMorrisonduoalsowonthirdplaceboutsbypin.Pruis tookcontrol fromthestartwithatakedown,then stuckWestCarroll’sJonnerSmithin

majordecision.

“Iwasjustfocusingonmystuff, knowingIcouldwinthematchif I wrestledthewayIwanted,andseeing howitwasgoingtogo,”Goossenssaid. “Itrelaxesmealittlebittogetthat earlylead.Nowgoingintosectionals, sinceIwon,I’llhaveeitherasecond-or third-placeguyfromanother regional. Thenafterthat,I’lljustwrestleandsee howitgoes.

ThePanthers’Grunderdefeated Riverdale’sHindeforthetitleat152, takingcontrolmidwaythroughfor a 5-2victory.

“Ijustwrestled smart onmyfeet. I attackedhimoffensively,andthenon thebottom,I’dgetoutandjustattack himagain,”Grundersaid.“I’vebeen sickthisweek,soI’vebeenoutofpracticealittle bit.YesterdayIwas feeling goodatpractice,andthen Icameback andwrestledhardtoday.Itfeelsgood goingintosectionalsnextweek.”

FultonseniorPannellgrappledwith Riverdale’sWatsonformostofthefirst periodinthe170-poundfinal,thentook advantageofamoveandpinnedWatsonin1:32forhisfirstregionaltitle.

1:20at132pounds.Itwashisfourth straightpinafterbeingpinnedinthe quarterfinalstostarthisday.

“Ijustwantedit.That’sallitwas,” Pruissaid.“I’vebeensickfor a week andIjustgotbackFriday.Itwasjust a terriblefirstmatch,butitwasniceto beabletobouncebackandwrestlewell therestoftheday.”

Andersonled3-1goingintothethird periodagainstRockFalls’Ryan McCordat152pounds,butMcCordgot areversaljust15secondsintothethird totiethescore.Andersonbidedhis timeasMcCord triedtoroll himonto hisbackandendedupturningthe tablesonMcCordwithareversal.

Ittook Andersonafewsecondsto finishthemove,buthewasawarded thetwopointswith23secondsleftthen finishedoffapinin5:45.

“Ijustlookedatthetime,sawthere wasn’tmuchleft,andIknewIhadtogo forsomething.Ihitaswitchanditwas justthere,gotthecradlelockedup,” Andersonsaidaboutthewinning move.“Therewasalotoftimeleft whenhetieditup,soIjuststayedcalm, andIwasjustwatchingtheclockoutof thecornerofmyeye.IknewthatIhad itandcouldhitaswitchanytime,so I justwaitedforthetimetotickdown andthenfigureditwastimetogo.”

Fourotherlocalswontitlesintheir weightclasses, twofromErie-ProphetstownandtwofromFulton.

E-P’sWyattGoossenstookthe120poundtitle,jumpingouttoabiglead early,thenansweringasurgebyRock Falls’AaronMeenentofinishoffa20-6

“Idefinitelywasn’texpectingthat lastmatchtolastthatshortanamount oftime.Ihitagatorrollonhim,andit wasaprettybadgatorroll,butIended upgettingitandendedupwinning,” Pannellsaid.“IfIhadn’tgottenthat, I’msurethematchwould’vebeen superclose.Itwould’vebeenanice match.IwasjusttryingtogettheNo. 1 seedfornextweek.”

HisSteamersteammateBraiden DamhoffturnedthetablesonRock Falls’JacobHoslerintheheavyweight final,turninga5-0first-perioddeficit intoasecond-periodpinafterrallying withacoupleoftakedowns.Damhoff finishedofftheboutin3:15whenhe tookHoslertothematonhisbackafter thetwohadlocked up chesttochest, witheachtryingtogaintheadvantage.

“Ijustkeptfighting.Iknew thatif I keptthematchgoing,Icouldeventuallyfindmymove,”saidDamhoff,who alsonotchedhisfirstregionaltitlein hisfinalchance.“Itwasabearhug,and Igothimonhisbackanddidn’tletup.”

Fosdicktooksecondat145.After defeatingBlakeSmith6-0inthesemifinals,helosta9-4decision toRockridge’sReeseFinchinthefinal.The victoryoverSmithavengedalossearlierthisseason.

“IlosttoSmithearlierthisyear,so I justkeptwatchingfilmandstudying justtoseewhathedid. He wasthe matchIwantedtogetsoIcouldwrestle Reeseinthefinals,becauseIknewit’d beatoughdaytoday,”Fosdicksaid. “Lookingatthebracket,wewereall highlystate-ranked.Itwasgoingtobe a toughday,solotsofpracticeandstudyingfilmreallyhelped.”

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Riverdale’s BrockSmith (middle)smiles atop the podium after winning the 138-pound title at the 1A Riverdale Regional onSaturday, Feb. 4. Newman’s Carter Rude (left) placed second, and Rockridge’s Bryan Blumenstein (right) took third.

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Choirpracticewillbeat11a.m.followingworship.

WorshipCommitteemeetsat10a.m. Monday.

BoyScoutsmeetat6:30p.m.Monday intheOutreachCenter.

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ChristianEducationforchildrenand teenswillmeetat5:45p.m.Wednesday.

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The Village of Albany is accepting applications for a FT Billing Clerk. (Start training within 2 months to transfer to Treasurer position). The Village offersa competitive benefit package, and the salarywill bebased upon qualifications. Computer, office and accounting experience preferred. Applications can be picked up at Albany Village Hall, located at 102 S. Main St. from 8- 4:30 M-F.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, February 24, 2023

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OFANORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Information:Visit ourwebsite at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m.and5 p.m.only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No (312)3469088.Please refer to file#20-03207IL

PURSUANT TOTHE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

Caliber Home Loans, Inc.

PLAINTIFF Vs. Sharon Nagovan; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC167

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2022, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on March 21, 2023 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 ofRock Island and State of Illinois,sell at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the followingdescribed realestate:

PIN17-06-100-040

Improvedwith Single FamilyHome

COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 450316th Ave Rock Island, IL61201

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe 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 $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subject to general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation 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 topay anyassessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is locatedin a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall beentitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchasershall havenofurther recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchasershallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OFANORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE 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.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-05893.

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IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

Caliber Home Loans,Inc.

PLAINTIFF Vs. Brandon Lorenz; et al. DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC171

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2022, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on March 21, 2023 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 ofRock Island and State of Illinois,sell at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the followingdescribed realestate: PIN16-01-202-011

Improvedwith Single FamilyHome COMMONLYKNOWNAS:321413th AveRock Island, IL61201

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe 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 $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subject to general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation 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 topay anyassessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is locatedin a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall beentitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchasershall havenofurther recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchasershallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check theCourt file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAININ POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYSAFTER ENTRY OFANORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-05478.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE

DIVISION

In the interest of K.B. A Minor 2022JA72 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

Notice is given to Nicole Britthouer

Addresses:3512

Portia StreetApt 308,Lincoln,NE 68521, JustinBritthouer 3512 Portia Street Apt 308, Lincoln,NE68521 and to any and all unknown fathers it may concern, that on 10/17/22 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S McKinley in thisCourt and that in the courtroomof Judge Presidingin JuvenileCenter, 52518th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 3/09/23@ 1:30pm or as soon thereafteras this case may be heard, a hearing will be heldupon thePetition 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 FROMYOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATEYOUR PAREN-TAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOUMAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTSTOYOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITIONREQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSEALL PARENTAL RIGHTSTO THE CHILD. Unlessyou appear you willnot beentitled to furtherwritten notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this

ing case, including the filing of anamended Petition or a Motion to TerminateParental Rights Now, unless you appearat the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations ofthe Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered.

Dated: 1/26/23

TammyRWeikert CircuitClerk

By:JAW

February7,2023

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION

In the interest of W.R. A Minor 2023JA16

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

Notice is given to Lucas Miller Addresses:1908

West2nd Street

Davenport, IA ,C

venp ,I 52802, Cainen Young: 412 19 AvenueEastLot 134 Milan, IL 61264 and to any and all unknown fathers it may concern, that on 1/23/23 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S McKinley in thisCourt and that in the courtroomof Judge Presidingin JuvenileCenter, 52518th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 3/3/23@ 11:30 am or as soon thereafter as this case maybe heard, a hearing will be heldupon thePetition 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 FROMYOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATEYOUR PAREN-TAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION YOU MAY

LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTSTO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITIONREQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTSTO THE CHILD. Unlessyou appear you will not beentitled to furtherwritten notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of anamended Petition ora Motion to Terminate Parental Rights Now, unless you appearat 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 Judgment entered.

Dated: 1/31/23

SENIOR CITIZEN EXEMPTIONSREMINDER

All WhitesideCountyresidents who turn 65years of age during the calendar year of 2023 are eligible for the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption, regardless of income and are reminded toapply for this exemption onor after their 65th birthday within the calendar year You are eligibleif you ownedyour home and occupied it as of January1,2023. Also all Whiteside County residents who turn 65 years of age during the calendar year of 2023, whose total householdincome was $65,000.00 or less in2022, and who owned and occupiedtheir home on January 1 of 2022,may also beeligible for the SeniorCitizen Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption and are reminded toapply forthis exemption.

*THE SENIOR CITIZEN ASSESSMENT FREEZE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONMUST BE APPLIED FOR EACH YEAR. AN APPLICATION MUST BEFILED PRIOR TO JULY1,2023 TORECEIVE THIS EXEMPTION FOR THE 2023 TAXABLE YEAR, REAL ESTATE TAXES PAID IN2024

Applications have been mailed to senior citizens receiving the senior citizen homestead exemption on their 2022 payable 2023real estatetaxes.

*IF YOU ARE 65 YEARS OR OLDER AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN APPLICATIONIN THE MAILYOU SHOULD CONTACT THE SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS OFFICE AT THE COURTHOUSE IN MORRISON, ILLINOIS AND YOU CAN HAVE A FORM MAILED TO YOU OR-YOU CAN PICK UP A SENIOR CITIZEN ASSESSMENT FREEZE APPLICATION

*IF YOUCELEBRATE YOUR 65TH BIRTHDAY DURINGCALENDAR YEAR 2023 YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE AN APPLICATIONIN THE MAIL. APPLICATIONS CAN BE MAILED OR PICKEDUP AT THE SUPERVISOR OF ASSESSMENTS OFFICE AT THE COURTHOUSEIN MORRISON, ILLINOIS AND COMPLETED FOR THE 2023 TAXABLE YEAR, REAL ESTATE TAXES PAID IN2024.

When completed, applications are to be returned tothe Supervisor of Assessments Office at 200EastKnox Street in Morrison,Illinois.(815)772-5195

Robin Brands Supervisor of Assessments Whiteside County, Illinois

TammyRWeikert CircuitClerk

By:JAW

February7,2023

NOTICEOF LIEN SALE AT RIVER CITY RENTALS Rt.84, Fulton, IL PROPERTY OF Matt Norem STORAGEUNIT #112 SALE DATE: FEBRUARY 24TH, 2023 AT 10:00 AM

February7,14, 2023

CORDOVA ILLINOIS 2023 MEETING SCHEDULE TIME: 6:30 PM LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE MEETING

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIALCIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

Caliber Home Loans,Inc.

PLAINTIFF Vs. Brandon Lorenz; et.al. DEFENDANTS No.2022FC171

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2022, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on March 21, 2023 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 atthe time of sale, County ofRock Island and State ofIllinois,sell atpublic auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the followingdescribed real estate:

LOT NUMBER TWENTY-TWO (22) IN THATPART OF THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND KNOWN AS AND CALLED "GLENWOOD", ANADDITION TO SAID CITY, SITUATED IN THECOUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, INTHE STATEOFILLINOIS. PIN16-01-202-011

Improved with Single FamilyHome COMMONLYKNOWNAS:321413th AveRock Island, IL61201

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential PropertyMunicipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estatetaxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff andin "ASIS"condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium andthe foreclosure takesplace after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(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, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchaser shall have no further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiffmakes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check theCourt file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAININ POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OFAN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-05478. I3212789

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If youwouldlike more informationonany of the homestead exemptions please contact the Supervisor of Assessmentsoffice at (815)772-5195.

February7,2023

IN THECIRCUIT

COURTOFTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOISCHANCERY DIVISION

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES,LLC, Plaintiff, vs. TIMOTHY L. HURD; et al., Defendants.

Case No.: 2022FC92

Property Address:

1406E19TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TOTHE

FOLLOWING, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS defendants, that this casehas been commenced in this Court againstyou and other defendants, askingfor the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit:

LOT 19 IN BLOCK 3IN LINCOLNSHIRE

SUBDIVISION NO.

1 LOCATED IN THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., SITUATED IN WHITESIDE COUNTY,ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TOTHE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 7,1958, IN BOOK 10 OF PLATS ATPAGE 84.

Commonly known as: 1406E 19THST, STERLING, IL 61081

Names of the titleholdersof record:TIMOTHY L.HURD.

Date of the Mortgage: February 24,2012.

Name or names of the mortgagors: TIMOTHY L. HURD.

Name of the mortgagee: Midland States Bank.

Dateand placeof recording: February 24,2012;

y, 2012; Office of the Recorder of the Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois. Identification of recording: DocumentNo. 2012-01146. NOW THEREFORE, unlessyou fileyouransweror otherwise fileyour appearance inthis case, onor before March 2,2023,A

, 2023, JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAYBE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. E-filingisnow mandatory with limited exceptions.

To e-file, you must first create an account withan e-filingservice provider Visit

pr http://efile.illinois courts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you needadditional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://illinoiscourts. gov/self-help or talk with yourlocal circuit clerk's office If you cannot e-file, you may be

, yo y able to get an exemption that allows you to file in-person or by mail. Ask your circuit clerk for more informationor visit www.illinoislegal aid.org For information about defendingyourselfin a court case (including filing an appearance or fee waiver), or to apply

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

Caliber Home Loans,Inc.

PLAINTIFF Vs. Sharon Nagovan; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC167

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2022, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on March 21, 2023 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 ofRock Island and State of Illinois,sell at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the followingdescribed realestate:

BEGINNING THREE HUNDRED FORTY (340) FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF FORTY-FOURTH STREET ATAPOINT SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY(680) FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OFEIGHTEENTH AVENUE; THENCE RUNNINGNORTH

ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130)FEET; THENCEEAST TWENTY (20)FEET; THENCE SOUTH ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130) FEET; THENCE WEST TOTHE PLACE OF BEGINNING; BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OFSECTION NUMBER SIX (6) IN TOWNSHIP NUMBER SEVENTEEN (17)NORTH, RANGE NUMBER ONE (1) WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION NUMBER SIX (6) IN TOWNSHIP NUMBER SEVENTEEN (17) NORTH RANGE NUMBER ONE (1) WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT SIX HUNDRED EIGHT (680) FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF 18TH AVENUE AT A POINT THREE HUNDRED (300) FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF 44TH STREET; THENCE NORTH ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130) FEET; THENCEEAST FORTY (40) FEET; THENCE SOUTH ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130) FEET; THENCE WEST FORTY (40) FEET TO THE POINTOFBEGINNING.

PIN17-06-100-040

Improvedwith Single Family Home COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 450316th Ave Rock Island, IL61201

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe 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 $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours The subject property is subjectto general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"condition.

The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation 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 topay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchaser shall haveno further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchasershallreceive 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 soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders areadmonished to check the Courtfile toverify all information.

IF YOUARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OFAN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE 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 filenumber 14-22-05893. I3212790

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iver), apply for free legal help, go to www.illinois legalaid.org You can also ask your local circuit clerk's office for afee waiver application.

PURSUANT TO THE FAIRDEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS

DEEMED TO BEA DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANDANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. Lender Legal PLLC 2807Edgewater Drive Orlando, Florida

rlando, 32804

Tel: (407) 730-4644 Service Emails: mjdiaz@ lenderlegal.com EService@ LenderLegal.com LLS10942-ILHURD, TIMOTHY Meaghan J. Diaz de Villegas, Esq. Counsel of Record for Plaintiff

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE14THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS

U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. KELLY J TWIDWELL A/K/AKELLY JO TWIDWELL; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS.

NO.22FC106

91023RDAVENUE EAST MOLINE, IL61244

NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANTTO JUDGMENT OFFORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Saleentered by the Courtin the above entitled cause onJanuary 23,2023, will on 03/21/2023,in The RockIsland Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, RockIsland, IL 61201, at 09:15 AM, sell at public auction and sale tothe highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County ofRockIsland, Stateof Illinois, or so much thereof as shallbesufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

THE EAST 211.3 FEET OF THE EAST 311.3 FEET OF THATPART OF THE LOT NUMBER9, ACCORDING TO THE ASSESSOR'S PLAT FORTHE YEAR A.D. 1865, IN THE EAST HALF OF SECTION NUMBER 36 IN TOWNSHIP NUMBER 18 NORTH, RANGE NUMBER 1 WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THENORTHWESTCORNER OFSAID LOT NUMBER 9 ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH QUARTER SECTION LINE THROUGH SAID SECTION NUMBER 36, AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH ON SAID QUARTER SECTION LINE 120.8 FEET TO THE CENTER OF A 50 FOOT ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 78 DEGREES 55 MINUTES EASTALONG THE CENTER OFSAID ROAD 712.9 FEET; THENCENORTH 02 DEGREES 12 MINUTESEAST, 240.8 FEET TO A STAKE IN THE CENTER OF A CREEK, SAID STAKE BEING ALSO ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT NUMBER 9; THENCE WESTALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOTNUMBER 9, 706.3 FEET TOTHE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RESERVATIONS: A STRIP 30 FEET IN WIDTH OFF OF THE WEST SIDEOF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT; AND,A STRIP 25 FEET IN WIDTH OFF OF THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF SAME FOR ROAD PURPOSES; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

TAX NO.08-36-200-006

COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 91023rd AvenueEastMoline, IL 61244

Description of Improvements: The propertyisasingle family.

The Judgment amount was$185,956.81.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit10% down by certified funds; balance, bycertified funds, within24 hours.

NO REFUNDS.

Thesubject property is subject to general realestate taxes, special assessments or special taxes leviedagainstsaid realestate,waterbills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse toplaintiff.The saleis furthersubject to confirmation bythecourt.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmationofthe sale.

The propertywill NOT be open for inspection Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify allinformation.

The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/expense of evicting any tenantsor otherindividualspresently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale,otherthan a mortgagee shall pay theassessments and the legalfeesrequired by The CondominiumProperty Act, 765ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OFANORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Information:Visitourwebsiteat http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m and 5 p.m.only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200,Chicago, IL 60602. Tel.No (312)3469088.Please refer to file#20-03207IL

PURSUANT TOTHE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Plaintiff's attorney isnot required to provide additional information other than that set forthinthisnotice ofsale.

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