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By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – Different pickup days, changes in frequency collection for recyclables and yard waste and new rules for brush collection are the main changes in a revised solid waste ordinance approved by city commissioners Tuesday.
Garbage collection for residents north of Illinois 64 now will be on Monday. It will be on Tuesday for residents south of the state highway. Recyclables and yard waste collection will be collected every other week (bi-weekly) instead of weekly, starting next year.
All of the changes, including a new monthly rate of $18.95 – a 20-cent increase – go into effect Dec. 1, when the new contract with Northern Illinois Disposal Services of Rochelle begins.
City commissioners unanimously voted in August to accept the Rochelle company’s bid for the five-year contract over two other providers, Midwest Disposal and Republic Services. Republic Services, formerly Moring Disposal, had been the city’s waste collection provider for several years. Under that contract, waste collection was on Wednesday and yard waste was collected each week.
Under the new ordinance, yard waste moves to a bi-weekly collection schedule (April 1 through Nov. 30 in 2025) and bags/containers cannot be put out until 3 p.m. on the day before the collection.
“Yard waste shall not be placed in the terrace or parkway before 3 p.m. on the evening prior to the day assigned for
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Three local media members with nearly 100 combined years of covering high school sports will be the presenters for the “Those Were The Days” program at 10 a.m.
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pickup. Empty containers must be removed by 7 p.m. on the pickup day. Plastic bags are not acceptable. Yard waste and brush should not be placed on the street unless it’s infeasible due to the design of the terrace,” according to the new ordinance.
Containers are not to exceed 32 gallons in capacity and not to exceed 50 pounds in weight.
In drafting the changes, City Manager Darin DeHaan said the Northern Illinois Disposal officials preferred that yard waste not sit out for long lengths of time because the biodegradable bags tend to deteriorate and make collection difficult.
According to the ordinance, yard waste must be placed in suitable containers not to exceed 32 gallons in capacity and not to exceed 50 pounds. Suitable containers include biodegradable bags or garbage cans (plastic or metal) clearly marked with an “X” facing the street.
“We feel this better defines what the the city will pick up,” DeHaan said. “We will be educating the public over the winter season.”
DeHaan said the last yard waste collection for 2024 is Nov. 27. Residents are scheduled to receive the new Northern Illinois Disposal Services Inc. totes later this month.
Revisions for brush pickup, which is collected by street department employees, also are part of the new ordinance. Brush is defined as branches larger than one inch in diameter and no larger than 12 inches in diameter. Branches less than one inch in diameter are considered
yard waste. Residents must place brush on the terrace by 7 a.m. on the pickup day parallel and as close to the curb as possible. Brush shall not be placed in the street unless infeasible due to the design of the terrace.
Brush piles are not to exceed four feet in height, four feet in depth and 12 feet in length, with 1-foot spacing between piles.
“Do not pile brush under low hanging trees, behind or around utility poles, trees or other obstructions, or on top of water valves. The city will not be held responsible for damage caused to water lines due to piling brush on top of water valves,” according to the ordinance.
The city will not pick up logs, wood, root balls, cuttings or grass clippings. Staff will place an orange tag on a resident’s door indicating the reason they did not pick up the brush such as if it is the wrong material or was not stacked properly.
“The city brush collection service is not intended to handle branches, logs or tree stumps as a result of a large-scale tree/brush trimming or removal. Special pickup events may be authorized by the city manager or director of public works from time to time as necessary as a result of storm damage,” according to the ordinance.
At previous meetings, DeHaan said some residents had taken advantage of the city’s brush collection service by placing large bushes, branches and sections of trees out on the terrace.
For more information, contact city hall at 815-732-6321 or cityoforegon.org.
Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Oregon Depot. Sam Ramirez, a popular local radio personality who has been broadcasting Oregon football for 25 years; Brian Weidman, who grew up in nearby Amboy and is a well-known fixture in the Sauk Valley area for decades as a sports writer; and Andy
Colbert, who writes sports columns and covers high school sports events for newspapers, will be the speakers. For more information, call Roger Cain at 815-757-9715, Chris Martin at 815-742-8471 or Otto Dick at 815-440-0639. – Shaw Local News Network
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The Afternoon Book Club meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, to discuss “I’m a Stranger Here Myself” by Bill Bryson. Books on Tap Book Club meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Cork & Tap to discuss “Sociopath: A Memoir” by Patric Gagne.
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By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
POLO – Centennial Elementary School students let veterans know how much they are appreciated through song and smiles during a Veterans Day program Monday.
Students from kindergarten to fifth grade sang patriotic-themed songs as veterans from all branches of service and members of the public filled the school’s gymnasium for the early afternoon event.
Under the direction of Jordann Fishman, kindergartners started the singing portion of the program with “Thank You Soldiers,” followed by first graders singing “Thankful for the U.S.A.” Second graders sang “All-American, Me and You,” followed by third graders singing “On Veterans Day,” fourth graders singing “Mighty United” and fifth graders performing “A Grateful Nation.”
That set the stage for the event’s guest speaker Master Sgt. Becky Jo Davis of Polo.
“When you see our flag, think of our veterans and their families,” Davis told the crowd. “This is a soft spot for me. Their love and support make everything possible. Veterans come from all walks of lives, different places and different backgrounds. But what we all share in common is to support and defend the constitution of the United States.”
Davis, a 1995 graduate of Polo High School, joined the U.S. Air Force and served as a medical laboratory technician, testing for biological agents after 9/11. She then trained to become an egress systems technician. During her 20 years of service she was deployed to Guam, Kuwait and South Korea. She met her husband, Andrew, while they both were in technical school at Sheppard Air Force Base.
“One of the strongest symbols for me as a veteran is the American flag. It’s not just a piece of cloth. It is a reminder of what we stand for and the sacrifices made to keep us free,” she said. “Veterans sacrifice a lot – a lot of time with family, a lot of comfort, and sometimes even their lives. When you see a flag, let it remind you of those countless acts of service by veterans throughout history. So please stand tall when our flag passes by.”
She asked audience members to continue to appreciate veterans and their families.
“We fought for freedoms like freedom of speech ... which I do a lot,” she said, laughing. “Honoring veterans is also about how we live every day, by showing kindness, helping each other and working together. Let’s remember we each have a role to play in making our community better, just like veterans have a roll to play in protecting our country.”
The program concluded with a slideshow projected on a big screen that featured active and retired veterans with short bios about their service and how they were related to Centennial students and staff.
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
After a weeklong train ride across the United States from Florida to San Francisco, Robert “Bob” Chamberlin, 100, remembered the first time he set eyes on the USS Louisville. It was the ship he served on until the end of World War II.
The heavy cruiser was in dry dock at Mare Island Navy Yards for repairs after being heavily damaged in battle at the time.
Chamberlin had just completed radar training in Florida and had traveled on a “slow train” to reach his new assignment.
“Radar was a brand-new thing, so I went to radar school and got my rating. I took a train from the East Coast to the West Coast, and it took seven days to get to the Navy shipyard in San Francisco where the ship was under repairs,” Chamberlin said as he visited Roberts Armory, a World War II museum in Rochelle, in August.
“I remember my first sight of the ship and it shocked me,” he said. “It was in dry dock for repairs, just coming home from a major battle and had suffered heavy damage. Being young, I believe I realized for the first time how serious things could get.”
Chamberlin was born March 21, 1924, in Oregon, Illinois, and grew up on a farm along Watertown Road, east of town. He graduated from high school and was attending college in DeKalb – now Northern Illinois University – when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November 1942 at the age of 18.
“I knew I was going to be drafted, but if I enlisted I could choose. They let me finish the school term. I thought the Navy would be better for me. I chose the Navy. I didn’t like sleeping in the dirt,” Chamberlin said, breaking into a big grin as he sat in a chair at the museum surrounded by World War II vehicles.
The teenager from Oregon would spend two years in the Pacific Theater as a radar operator on the Louisville, one of the Navy’s heavy cruisers. Heavy cruisers were built for “long range and high speed” and carried guns up to 8 inches in diameter in addition to anti-aircraft weaponry. The Louisville also carried three airplanes used for targeting intelligence. All
cruisers were named after American cities.
The Pacific Theater was fought in eastern Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and Oceania.
Chamberlin said he had to adapt quickly to life on the ship.
“The passageways were really narrow,” he recalled. “We eventually headed to Japan. I remember being close to Iwo Jima. We were so close that the Japanese planes would dive at our ship. They couldn’t take out a heavy cruiser or battleship, but they could do heavy damage.”
He recalled one incident when a Japanese plane crashed in the water near his ship and was within
swimming distance. One of the plane’s occupants, a Japanese man who had traveled to the U.S. and spoke English, swam to the Louisville and was on the lower deck yelling to the two other men on the plane in Japanese who were standing on the wings of the plane as it slowly sunk.
“He was trying to get them to come over and was telling them that Japan was going to lose the war and they were going to be needed to help rebuild the country,” Chamberlin said. “But they were Japanese and they were supposed to fight to the death. They finally looked at each other, jumped off and swam away from help.”
That poignant memory and typhoons are still fresh in Chamberlin’s memory.
“I remember the storms in the Pacific and how violent they were,” he said. “You would have to grip on to something.”
Chamberlin was discharged in April 1946 as a seaman third class petty officer. He went back to NIU and commuted to NIU from Oregon on a motorcycle in January, with his brother, and earned a degree in education.
“I was a teacher in Fulton for one year when I realized that wasn’t for me. I went back to farming with my brother. Basically a grain farm, but we had some dairy. There weren’t any days off,” he said. “What I am happy about now is that I am 100 and I still have my marbles as well as I think I ever did.”
In 2008, Chamberlin wrote down some memories for his niece, Sue Andrew, also of Oregon.
In Bob’s words (Hereisaselectionofpassagesfrom Chamberlin’s written recollections of his World War II service)
“World War II was the most patriotic time I have ever known. With so many of the military being killed and injured, people did everything possible to help you.
“Hitchhiking was quite common and I did quite a bit of it. Even with gas rationing I never had trouble getting a ride.
“Another example of the patriotic feeling people had was experienced on my last trip home. I got off the train and caught a ride uptown in Oregon. At that point, I was wondering what to do, as like many people then, my folks had no telephone. Finally, I decided after coming 10,000 miles I could make the last six on foot. With the sea bag over my shoulder and carrying my souvenir rifle, I was just crossing the Rock River. There an older man stopped who was driving the worst old wreck of a car (no cars made during the war). He asked if I needed a ride and wanted to know where I had been, etc. On reaching Daysville Road I thanked him and said ‘here I get out.’ He said, ‘Oh no, you have been in the Pacific war and I don’t let you walk.’ He insisted on taking me where I needed to go. That feeling was not there for the Vietnam vets.
“For a long period, I was in various Navy camps and schools in this country and was able to get home pretty often.”
The Louisville
“My ship was equipped with three airplanes. These were slow planes with floats for landing on water. They were launched airborne by sliding down a catapult ramp that I think I remember as being only 70 feet long. We used those planes for observation and spotting accuracy of gunfire.
“The planes were stored in tow hangars on the well deck. The third plane had to sit up on the catapult. The catapult had a powder charge mechanism to get the aircraft airborne in such a short distance. In launching, the pilot would sit straight with his head firmly on the headrest. With the engine at full throttle, the charge would fire, the plane would sail down the ramp and be flying.
“On returning to the ship, airplanes would land in the water and taxi alongside. The ship had a crane to pick them out of the water and also lift them up onto the catapult.
“My ship was the heavy cruiser Louisville. Cruisers are gunships next in size below battleships. The Louisville was 66 feet wide (at mid-point) and 600 feet long. She carried a main battery of nine, 8-inch diameter bore
“Twice during my time on the ship we experienced Pacific typhoons. These were raging storms that produced waves 40 or more feet high breaking over the ship.
“The rolling and pitching of the Louisville was so severe that any movement about the ship was extremely difficult. The first time I was pretty nervous on hearing popping and cracking noises. This I am sure was the steel members stressing. I felt much better when I realized they had to be normal and we were OK. One time we did hear an SOS from a sinking ship. Along with other ships, the Louisville set up a search pattern and searched for a day but found nothing.”
“Later the Louisville headed south along Mexico and through the Panama Canal. We then traveled up the East Coast to the Philadelphia Navy yards where the ship went into storage.
“Soon after I left the ship for the last time and traveled by train to Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago. There in April 1946, I received my discharge from the service and boarded a train for home. I remember being issued little bronze-colored pins in the shape of a bird. You pinned it to your uniform and it indicated you were a discharged veteran. The guys commonly referred to it as their ‘ruptured duck.’
guns. There also was a second battery of smaller 5-inch guns and other numerous anti-aircraft weapons.
Pacific battle
“I did experience the last big battle campaign of WWII at the island of Okinawa. It was continuous fighting for the last of March 1945 and the next three and one-half months.
“Mostly my ship’s mission was dayto-day to shell gun emplacements, cement bunkers and other targets on the island assigned to us. Our main hazard was the Japanese kamikaze aircraft and eventually did suffer death and ship damage in an attack.
“Okinawa is a long, narrow island 60 miles long and varying in width. The south half was heavily defended. It was the last ditch defense for the Japanese before the expected invasion of their homeland. More than 100,000 Japanese soldiers there.”
Radarman
“My ship had a wartime complement of approximately 1,200 men. All were assigned to various ship divisions according to the work they performed. I was in the security division, which had to do with information getting and security of the ship. My role was Radarman Third Class. I operated both surface and air-search radars. My battle station was a radar plot
table. There was a large circular, frosted glass table lighted underneath and marked for distance and degrees around the outside.
“I was on the phone circuit with the radar operator and at times he would be feeding ranges and bearings of targets to me. I plotted both bogies and friendlies on the table.
“Basically, my main job was to figure out the courses and speeds of their bogey raises. If they appeared to be on a course that would approach us, project ahead closest approach to the ship and range, bearing and time. An officer watched over my shoulder and reported info to the bridge, captain, gun crews, lookouts and others. Protecting the ship was very much a team effort.
“In all, I remember two or three rips between the states and the area near Japan. It would take more or less 21/2 weeks to cross at a fuel-saving speed of 17 knots. During the war, it was necessary to steer much of the way using a zig-sag course to help protect against submarines. More than once we did pass through minefields. When possible we would explode them with gunfire and you could certainly see how dangerous they were.
“Once we returned home with a big load of Army troops that taxed our ability to feed and house them. Many were not used to the water and miserably seasick.”
“One note of interest. From the time I left the ship, I carried my heavy canvas sea bag and a Japanese rifle wrapped in canvas. The wrapped rifle was obviously recognized as a firearm. I carried it with me everywhere. I went on and off all public transportation. In that long-ago period this raised no more notice than carrying a garment bag. How times have changed.”
“My dad was in WWI. My brother was also in WWII and in the same Pacific theater area I was but I never saw him there.
“In WWI, Dad served in France, first landing from a troop ship in England. Before joining the Army he had just completed pharmacy school so was assigned to the medical department. He told me he trained in Fort Riley, Kansas, and then at Fort Dix in New Jersey. Following that he was shipped overseas. He worked in a field hospital not far from the front battle line. He said close enough to hear the guns. They did the best they could with limited equipment and supplies available then. Many would die of infection because there were no antibiotics at that time. After the war, he returned with numerous items we still have. This includes his 45 Colt pistol, trench helmet and German parade helmet.”
Veterans Day makes all of us think about those in our families or perhaps those who were friends who served in the military. We did not have many in our family but they do remain in my memory. I was just a kid when my mother’s first cousin would visit us when he was on leave.
He was an ensign in the U.S. Navy during World War II and his uniform was very sharp looking. He visited us often and I was in awe of how he looked when he came through our door in Polo. I have no idea where he was stationed but my mother would have to drive him to Princeton to get the train.
At some point he was stationed in Hawaii because he gave me a gift of a bracelet of all the Hawaiian Islands. I treasured that gift for many, many years. He liked this area and worked for Del Monte canning in Rochelle after his career in the service. Eventually he ended up at the top of Del
Betty Obendorf
Monte Corp. in California. One never knows where life will take you.
I am still in touch with his children today and I have never forgotten him. He is buried in a little cemetery out in the middle of cornfields where all is quiet in southern Illinois. I wonder if the small country church is still there or has it been torn down like so many of them.
Then there was my sister who was in the service during the Korean conflict. She was quite a musician and she had a beautiful French horn. I do not know whether she planned on being in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps band or if that is where she ended up when she went into the ser-
vice. She was stationed in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington, D.C.
Since it was the only women’s military band, they were in great demand and she marched in inaugural parades. They were in a movie at one time and they gave concerts. When the service wanted her to sign up for three more years, she accepted on one condition. She wanted to be trained in IBM work and if they would give her that training, she would go where they wanted her.
They wanted her at the Pentagon and not playing in a band. They had a job for her to do. But first she had to take a Civil Service Test.
Usually it was men in this position and the person who had the top score sat on the stage with all the dignitaries at the end of the training period. On this particular year, it was my sister who had the top score. They could not have a woman on the stage so they did away with that idea in that partic-
ular year. Strange how times have changed.
Her job at the Pentagon was to get men and women in the service to work together. She achieved that and they trained her in IBM work so everyone was happy. Her IBM training led her to Chicago where she loved the hum of IBM machines.
She loved to put on parties for the family and eventually came to Sterling and Whiteside County. Her Christmas parties and family reunions have never been forgotten by the family.
So this Veterans Day, I remember my cousin and my sister and the part they played in helping our country. We all remember all those who helped keep our country safe and those who never came home.
• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.
The July 14, 1968, Republican-Reporter ran an article titled the “Little Country School Is Gone,” written by Wilbur Pickering, the former superintendent of Ogle County schools. He stated “Readin, ritin and rithmetic taught in the time of the Hickory Stick.”
“These were the school days in Ogle County and the Oregon area many years ago when the teacher was little better educated than his pupils and the biggest concern was order. Of course, the school wasn’t built to make teaching easy with all the students crowded into one room, two at a desk, if they were fortunate enough to have desks. Often the best that could be had was a square room with benches around the four walls, which were moved in closer to the pot-bellied stove in the winter so that
Otto Dick
the teachers and pupils could keep warm.
“These were the days when progressive education was a classroom equipped with a world globe and a teacher who had given up flogging. Pupils weren’t passed from one grade to the next but went from one reader to another reader, which was more difficult and recited with the group that was on his level. Ironical as this may seem, some of the most progressive educators in this century are now adopting this method and calling it the ungraded classroom. So these
early schools did have their good features.
“In these schools of many years ago, going out to bring in a pail of fresh water was an honor accorded only to the best students, not a means of punishment.”
“The most feared of all school days was the one on which the county school superintendent came. He would ask questions of the students, examine their work and listen to them recite. Everyone was greatly relieved when he departed from his only visit of the year.”
The year Oregon was founded in 1836, the first Ogle Country school was Prairie Grove located in Lafayette Township. It was the first school to be housed in a cabin erected for that purpose. The site of the original school is now marked with a large
stone, which was dedicated by Justice James H. Cartwright.
Leonard Jacobs wrote a wonderful booklet titled “Ogle County OneRoom Schools.” It gives the names of each school, township and section of land on which the school stood. He included a photo of each school if available and the location. Also included are class photos and a map showing the location of these schools in Ogle County. Students walked to schools sometimes several miles.
There are two restored country schools in Ogle County: Henry School, south of Polo on Illinois 26, and the Chana School, east of Oregon on River Road.
• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.
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OREGON – It’s not even Thanksgiving, but it appears people are getting an early start on holiday decorating. Some of those light strands from previous years may not be working and can be recycled easily in Ogle County.
The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department again is partnering with local fire departments and vil-
lages to offer convenient drop-off boxes to recycle those frustrating, nonfunctional holiday light strands and keep them out of landfills.
Starting Nov. 19, drop-off boxes will be available at the following fire departments: Rochelle, Byron, Stillman Valley and Mt. Morris. Drop-off boxes will be located at the village halls in Polo, Forreston, Davis Junction and Creston. Light strands also are accepted at the Ogle County Courthouse and the
OCSWMD office at 909 Pines Road in Oregon.
Boxes will remain at these locations until Jan. 24, 2025.
Accepted light strands include Italian mini-lights, traditional lights, LED lights and other holiday light strands. Extension cords are accepted.
Material not accepted includes rope lights, wreaths, garland, metal stakes or silhouettes, live greens, plastic decorations, timers, light packaging, plastic
bags and cardboard boxes. Placing only the light strands and cords into the bins increases material value and makes the recycling process more efficient for the processor.
Lights and cords will be shipped to Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations in Onalaska, Wisconsin, to be recycled. In 2023-24, 1,319 pounds of material was recycled through this program. This resulted in a $488 donation to the local United Way to support local charities.
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – Oregon VFW commander Bob Coulter told attendees at a Veterans Day ceremony Monday to do what they can to help living veterans.
“We can’t help the deceased veterans, but we can help surviving veterans,” Coulter said at the afternoon
event hosted by Oregon VFW Post 8739 and American Legion 97. “We need to make sure our veterans are taken care of.”
Coulter was the main speaker at the event, which was held at the VFW post, 1310 W. Washington St., Oregon. The event included a gun salute, followed by a luncheon. The 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour is the time in 1918 when the armistice between the Allies and Germany went into effect to end World War I.
“This is the 125th year that the VFW
has been in existence to help veterans,” Coulter said. “This post has been here close to 80 years.”
Coulter said Memorial Day honors those who died for their country while serving. Veterans Day is for all veterans, he said.
Coulter said suicide among veterans is “staggering” and most do not want to talk about their struggles. He urged everyone to watch for any signs that a veteran may be contemplating suicide.
“Vets do not want to talk about it,” he said. “Conversations with other vet-
erans seem to work the best since their service is a community, a brotherhood. I need everyone’s help in getting that word out.”
Coulter said he lost a good friend who was a veteran when medical issues overwhelmed to the point that the veteran took his own life.
“We need to do a better job of taking care of our living veterans. It’s more than just a holiday,” he said.
For more information about the Oregon VFW, call 815-732-6851 or visitfacebook.com/oregonvfwpost8739.
As discussed in last month’s column, understanding what we read, or comprehending, is the goal of all reading. Yet for many readers, comprehension is a stumbling block.
There are many pieces to the comprehension puzzle. This month, we’ll look at ways to help our children and grandchildren improve comprehension during reading.
Think a bit about the many things a reader has to juggle in order to comprehend a story. It is the reader’s job to keep track of the characters and the plot. Inside our heads we also are probably making predictions about what might happen, along with making pictures in our minds of the action. All of this happens while we are reading.
For nonfiction texts, we are trying to take in all of the facts presented. We use the features of the text to help us, such as bold print, headings, graphs, photos and captions. Because there is so much work to
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do during reading, readers must be what we call “engaged.” That means we must be paying attention and interacting with the text. We can model engaged reading for our children and grandchildren when we read aloud to them.
We can talk out loud about all the things we are doing to keep track of whatever the author has written. Discussing the story plot and the characters as well as making predictions keeps us engaged. We also might talk about new things that happened or new information presented at the end of each chapter in a longer book.
Stopping at the end of a section in a nonfiction text to retell what we just learned is another way to keep
our attention focused on what we are learning as we read. If the information really is important to us, we might want to stop and write down important new ideas as we read.
Do you recall losing track of characters in a book you were reading? Have you ever been reading directions or a recipe or another kind of nonfiction and gotten confused about something you read? Of course that happens and it happens to all readers. Helping our children and grandchildren realize that sometimes we get confused when we are reading can be a good lesson. The first step is recognizing that we don’t understand or that something isn’t making any sense.
The next step is to talk about how we fix our confusion. It usually means we need to reread some part of the text. Generally young readers do not want to reread. However, we can show how we look back in the book and try it again to see if we can
better understand what we need to know.
This all sounds pretty complicated. Reading is a complex process. Staying engaged, checking for understanding and knowing what to do if we are confused are all important ways to improve understanding while we are reading.
However, I would caution against stopping to discuss or to model our thinking too often during read alouds. If a question comes up or something happens and we lose track of something as we are reading, it can be good to work it out together. But remember, the main purpose of reading together is to foster a love of books and reading. We don’t want to overteach and kill that interest!
• Mary Gardner is a retired teacher who specialized in reading and still is an instructor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Northern Illinois University.
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – The attorney for a Stillman Valley man accused of killing his ex-wife and their 3-year-old son in 2016 told an Ogle County judge Nov. 7 that a survey has been started in an attempt to move the trial to a different county.
Duane Meyer, 42, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with an Oct. 19, 2016, Byron house fire in which Meyer’s ex-wife, Margaret “Maggie” (Rosko) Meyer, 31, was found dead.
The couple’s 3-year-old son, Amos Meyer, who also was home at the time
of the fire, later was pronounced dead at a Rockford hospital.
Duane Meyer has been in custody at the Ogle County jail since his arrest Oct. 9, 2019.
Meyers’ attorney, Christopher DeRango of Rockford, told Judge John “Ben” Roe at the Nov. 7 status hearing that a survey for a change of venue has been started.
“The survey is underway,” DeRango said. “They think it will take two to five weeks and that was two weeks ago, so I would ask for a continued status hearing.”
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Rochelle woman to be back in court in December
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – A Dec. 11 court hearing has been scheduled to argue motions in limine for a Palatine man accused of fatally stabbing a Rochelle woman and then setting her apartment on fire in September 2022.
Gary C. Freeman, 29, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, one count of residential arson and one count of concealment of a homicide in connection with the death of Devin K. Gibbons, 28, of Rochelle.
Freeman pleaded not guilty to all of the charges March 1, 2023, and has been held in the Ogle County jail since his arrest on Feb. 28, 2023.
Freeman appeared in court Nov. 6, with his attorney, Robert Kerr, attending remotely.
Assistant Ogle County State’s Attorney Allison Huntley said her office had filed six motions in limine and has asked they be sealed to the public pending the trial. Attorneys file motions in limine when they seek to exclude certain evidence from being presented to a jury, The motions commonly are argued before a trial begins, allowing evidentiary questions to be decided by the judge.
“We want to respond to at least two of the motions,” Kerr said.
Ogle County Judge Anthony Peska set the next hearing for 1 p.m. Dec. 11.
Gibbons was found dead Sept. 18, 2022, in her Rochelle apartment after Rochelle police and firefighters were dispatched to that address at 10:46 a.m. for a smoke investigation.
The fire was deemed suspicious and additional investigators arrived after Gibbons’ body was discovered.
Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock did not object to the continuance.
Roe set the next status hearing for 3 p.m. Dec. 12. The entire month of February 2025 has been set for the trial, starting on Feb. 3.
“The defense has no reason to believe that jury date would not work,” DeRango told Roe.
A change-of-venue motion asking the judge to move the trial to a different location has yet to be filed. Those types of 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.
A change-of-venue survey is one of the tools that can be used by attorneys
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before filing a motion for a change of venue.
Maggie (Rosko) Meyer was a teacher at the Chana Education Center at the time of her death. She filed for divorce in 2014 and court records show the divorce was finalized in September 2016.
Prosecutors have argued that their evidence will show that Duane Meyer planned to end Maggie’s life.
In previous hearings, DeRango and prosecutors both have said numerous cellphone records and data will be part of the evidence presented.
DeRango has argued that text messages sent by Duane Meyer before the deaths were only part of a “contentious” divorce and not indicative of anything nefarious.
The first-degree murder charges, Class M felonies, allege that Freeman “knowingly stabbed” Gibbons “with the intent to kill her or do great bodily harm,” and that the “murder was committed in a cold, calculated and premeditated manner, pursuant to a preconceived plan, scheme or design.”
The concealment of a homicidal death indictment, a Class 3 felony, alleged that Freeman knew Gibbons “had died by homicidal means” and “knowingly concealed” her death by leaving her body inside her apartment and then starting the fire. The residential arson charge is a Class 1 felony.
In August, Judge John “Ben” Roe agreed to allow prosecutors to review a transcript of a juvenile proceeding during which they said Freeman testified. At that hearing, Huntley said Freeman testified in the juvenile proceeding in May 2024 and made statements relevant to the prosecution of his criminal case. Because juvenile proceedings are confidential, a court order was necessary to obtain the transcript. Kerr did not object to the state’s motion to view the transcript.
At the time of Freeman’s arrest, prosecutors said many agencies worked on the investigation, including the Rochelle Police Department, Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office, Illinois State Police crime scene investigators, Ogle County Coroner’s Office, Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District and the FBI Rock -
and Chicago offices.
OREGON – The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department is partnering with CPM Recycling Services of Rockford to recycle political and other yard signs, banners and metal stakes.
Through Nov. 22, residents can bring
their signs, banners and stakes for recycling to the Ogle County Annex Building during regular business hours. Labeled containers will be either in the parking lot at the south end or just inside the detached garage depending on weather conditions.
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Born: August 13, 1927 in Carroll County, Illinois
Died: November 5, 2024 in Freeport, Illinois
Mardella Kuper, 97, of Freeport, formerly of Forreston, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Oakley Courts Assisted Living in Freeport. She was born August 13, 1927, the daughter of Jake and Alice (Buss) Fransen.
Mardella was a graduate of Shannon High School and attended Illinois State Normal University. She taught at Union Country School and also at the public school in Shannon. She married Alfred Kuper on August 17, 1949. She farmed with her husband their entire married lives. They were married 57 years until Alfred passed away in 2007. Teaching was always her passion. Mardella taught Sunday School at the Baileyville Reformed Church. Alfred and Mardella were lifelong members. She was a charter member of the Missionaires. Some of her best memories were going along on the church’s work mission trips. She attended Grace Fellowship Church with her family after
ROBERT ‘BOB’ TRAMPEL
Died: October 24, 2024
Robert “Bob” Trampel passed away at the age of 84 on October 24, 2024. He was a resident at the Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center in Oregon, Illinois.
Bob worked for many years with his father in the family auto body shop in Oregon. He enjoyed auto mechanics and doing auto body work. After he retired, he spent his days keeping busy with projects at his place on the Rock River.
Robert was predeceased by his parents, John and Karolina; brothers, John and George; and sisters Joy Long, Gerda Davis and Shirley Bradley. He is survived by his sister Rose Donaldson and brother David.
Bob is also survived by many nieces and nephews who gave him much joy and happiness over the years. He will be dearly missed by the family and all who knew him.
Burial of cremains will be held on November 23, 2024 at 11:00 A. M. in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Oregon, IL.
her move to Freeport.
Her faith was the most important thing to her. She wanted others to know the Lord the way she knew Him because of how He changed her life. Mardella enjoyed writing letters, gardening and sharing her produce, mentoring school children, spending time with family celebrating birthdays and holidays, reading and journaling.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers, Emmerson and Richard, her husband Alfred and her son Allen.
Born: July 17, 1966
Died: October 29, 2024
Keith Morge Jr., 58, AKA Rumple T. Bailey (Christian Clown) , AKA Balloon Guy (as named by the kids), went to rest peacefully as he slept on Oct. 29, 2024.
ROBERT ‘BOB’ TRAMPEL
Died: October 24, 2024
She is survived by her son, Dean (Lisa) Kuper of Shannon, her daughter-in-law, Pam Kuper of Freeport, 5 grandchildren, Karen (Jason) Feldman, Kris (Tom) Fuchs, Kimbre (Tyler) Smice, Anna (Brexton) Flynn, and Leah (Ezekiel) Vandenburgh. There are 5 great grandchildren, Gavin (Tylor) Fuchs, Finley Feldman, Kyra, Kuper and Hunter Smice. Memorials have been established for Baileyville Reformed Church and Grace Fellowship Church, PCA.
Robert “Bob” Trampel passed away at the age of 84 on October 24, 2024. He was a resident at the Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center in Oregon, Illinois.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday November 8, 2024 at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home, Forreston. Funeral services 10:00 am Saturday November 9, 2024 at Baileyville Reformed Church. Rev. Jody Van Dyke and Rev. Justin Coverstone will officiate. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery, Forreston.
Bob worked for many years with his father in the family auto body shop in Oregon. He enjoyed auto mechanics and doing auto body work. After he retired, he spent his days keeping busy with projects at his place on the Rock River.
Robert was predeceased by his parents, John and Karolina; brothers, John and George; and sisters Joy Long, Gerda Davis and Shirley Bradley. He is survived by his sister Rose Donaldson and brother David.
Bob is also survived by many nieces and nephews who gave him much joy and happiness over the years. He will be dearly missed by the family and all who knew him.
Burial of cremains will be held on November 23, 2024 at 11:00 A. M. in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Oregon, IL.
Keith Jr was born July 17, 1966 in Aurora, IL, son of Keith E (McClain) and Sally Morge. He was active in both Boy Scouts and 4-H in his youth, later becoming active in various theater performances. He graduated from Leland High School in 1984, then entered the Army and was training as a military policeman until an injury cut short his brief military career.
Keith’s love of God led him to religious studies which continued his whole life. He eventually found his way to New Mexico State University, where he graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. He continued his education after returning to Illinois by earning a masters in Reading and Literacy. Keith taught in the south side of Chicago in the 2nd and 3rd grades.
When Keith could no longer teach, he found a way to combine his love of God, children
and performing while attending Calvary Lighthouse Church in Rochelle, IL. He graduated from there as a Christian clown, and made it his ministry. He continued to use this as a platform to spread the word of Jesus while entertaining the children for hours at a time in public venues such as restaurants, parks, parties and fairs. He always had his Bible and balloons in his professor’s case, even as his eyesight left him.
In his last years, he was a member of the Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls IL Keith loved Jesus, and would proudly discuss this love with anyone. He was always willing to use his abounding energy to jump in and give service.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian Balder; stepsons, Adam Balder and Aaron Balder of central Illinois; his mother, Sally Morge of Florida; sister, Denise Santangelo of Illinois; and sister, Robin McClain (Alan) Penrod of New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his father, both sets of grandparents and many aunts and uncles.
A memorial service will be held Nov. 21 at 11:00 A.M. at Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Rd., Rock Falls IL
By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com
POLO – City of Polo and Buffalo Township officials celebrated the opening of a new joint municipal building Nov. 4.
Members of the public joined officials and staff for a ribbon-cutting inside the new building and took the chance to explore the space.
Both municipalities contributed to the cost of the $1.93 million building at 118 N. Franklin Ave., Polo, about two blocks north of the old city and township halls.
“I think it’s fabulous,” Buffalo Township Supervisor Phil Fossler said of the new building. “It’s a great new building with plenty of room for everybody and it’s evidence of local cooperation between two local entities.”
Polo Mayor Doug Knapp agreed.
“It’s a long time coming,” Knapp said. “It’s going to be as big for anything that we’re ever going to do. I think the citizens of Polo should be proud of it.”
Construction on the new municipal building, which is 4,800 square feet, began in March and took about eight months.
Previously, both the city and town-
ship struggled with municipal buildings that were old and too small.
The old Buffalo Township Hall was built in 1896 and there were continual upkeep costs, Fossler said. The shared space will save the township a little more than $15,000 a year, he said.
At the old City Hall, when the Polo City Council went into closed session, members of the public had to wait outdoors until discussion finished. City staff and officials also had made note of the leaky roof for several years.
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City staff and officials moved into 118 N. Franklin Ave. on Oct, 28. Township officials followed Oct. 31.
When asked how the new and old buildings compared, Knapp said, “There’s no comparison. It’s just really nice.”
It’s a building that’s going to last, Fossler said.
“It’s a very well-constructed building and made to last for 100 years,” said Darin Stykel, a project manager
with the project’s engineer, Fehr Graham. “Realistically, we were $30,000 over the budget on a $2 million job, so it was an excellent project. It was very solid.”
The extra cost came from having to remove some underground rocks that were unexpected, Stykel said. Other than that, construction went as planned, he said.
Polo city officials have discussed buying or building a new city hall since at least 2020.
In 2020 and 2021, they sought to buy the former CedarStone banquet hall at 610 S. Division Ave. However, contract talks fell through.
Additionally, many residents expressed a desire for Polo City Hall to remain in the downtown area and talks continued. Plans were considered and discarded before officials finally landed on constructing the new joint municipal building.
“For years, we were doing everything that was below ground – out of sight, out of mind,” Polo Alderperson Randy Schoon said. “Finally, the citizens get to see where some of their money goes. This is very well-deserved. The citizens ought to all be proud of this. It’ll be here for a long, long time.”
By TY REYNOLDS Shaw Local News Network correspondent
POLO – In a dominating all-around performance in an Illinois 8-Man Football Association quarterfinal Nov. 9, Polo controlled all three phases in a 66-0 win over West Carroll.
The Marcos (10-0) scored touchdowns on seven of their nine offensive drives. The only times they were stopped were at halftime and on downs in the final minute. The defense recovered three fumbles, returning two of them for touchdowns. Special teams had a 57-yard punt return to set up a score and also recovered a squib kick.
“We have very good all-around everything, I feel,” senior Noah Dewey said. “Our offense is really clicking and the defense and special teams can get it done for us, too. It was pretty key to get off to a fast start and then when we shut them out like that, there’s nothing they can do.”
Polo advanced to the I8FA semifinals for the fifth straight season and will face rival Milledgeville – a 16-12 winner over Ridgewood in its quarterfinal game – at Floyd Daub Field this week.
After what coach Ted Alston called a “lethargic” start in last week’s firstround playoff win over Alden-Hebron, Polo wasn’t having any of that this time. It recovered West Carroll’s opening onside kick and covered 49 yards in three running plays with quarterback Gus Mumford opening the drive with a
22-yard run and finishing it with a 19-yard scoring sprint.
On the Thunder’s first play from scrimmage, Polo’s Kailin Gulbranson recovered a fumble. Dewey sprinted around right end for a 31-yard touchdown on the next play for a 16-0 lead just 1:03 into the game.
“It’s very tough to come back when you’re playing the No. 1-ranked team,” West Carroll coach Abel Sustaita said. “The goal was to try and come out and be aggressive. We onside kicked it, then I blitzed the first play, just to let Polo know that we were going to come and they caught us on both.
“Then after their touchdown, the first play, we tried a different formation and the ball happened to hit the fullback on the leg and got knocked out of the quarterback’s hand – just an unfortunate, weird accident – and they got another touchdown. Then from there, we couldn’t catch up. You have to play a near-perfect game in order to beat a team like that.”
West Carroll (8-3) couldn’t convert a fourth-and-1 on its next series and Gulbranson broke the second play of Polo’s possession for a 47-yard touchdown and 22-0 lead. The Marcos then drove 69 yards in five plays after forcing a Thunder punt, with Billy Lowry breaking off runs of 27 and 12 in the drive to set up Mumford’s 5-yard TD run.
“We really emphasized having a better start this week,” Alston said. “We came out ready to play playoff football from the start and I thought both sides of the ball played really well and obviously the result showed up for us.”
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3A playoff game against Lombard Montini on Nov. 9. The Tigers’ effort to repeat as 3A state champions ended in a 14-13 loss to Montini when a 2-point conversion failed with seconds left in the game. The loss was the first of the season for the Tigers, who finished 10-1. Montini advanced to play Princeton at 1 p.m. Saturday. Princeton defeated Chicago King 34-16 on Nov. 9.
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A strip-sack on third-and-19 on the Thunder’s next series was caught in the air by Polo’s Damon Rowe and returned 20 yards for a touchdown.
West Carroll then got two big runs by quarterback Winter Harrington and drove to the Polo 11-yard line, but turned the ball over on downs. The Marcos drove 88 yards in seven plays with Dewey running in from 14 yards out for a 46-0 lead with 9:30 left in the second quarter.
“Throughout the course of practice during the week, our O-line was really playing well, so I knew when we came out here we’d be ready,” Mumford said. “They threw a six-man front at us, something we hadn’t seen before, and our line just took care of it and we got big gains out of it.”
A Thunder three-and-out led to another punt and Mumford returned it 57 yards to the 3-yard line. Gage Zeigler crashed into the end zone on the next play as Polo led 54-0 at halftime.
Jordan Reed returned a
West Carroll fumble 72 yards for a touchdown on the opening drive of the second half. Polo’s Dylan Reimer recovered a fumble on the Thunder’s next possession, which Quinton Hart cashed in seven plays later with a 1-yard TD plunge to finish the scoring.
The Marcos rushed for 378 yards and six touchdowns on 34 carries, averaging 11.1 yards per carry. Five backs ran for at least 36 yards and three (Lowry, Mumford and Dewey) all had more than 60 yards. The Marcos threw only one pass, a 27-yarder from backup quarterback JT Stephenson to Mercer Mumford to convert a thirdand-19 late in the first half.
West Carroll rushed 31 times for 80 yards and managed only four yards on 1-for-6 passing.
“It’s pretty good to have a defense behind you that can stop them like that. It doesn’t matter how many points you score because that defense will try to shut them out,” Lowry said. “We feel like if we get a lead like we did early, our defense will really get after it and shut them down, and then they just can’t put together an offense.”
It’s been said that football is a game of inches. That was never more true when Byron’s Brayden Knoll came up just short of the goal line with 10 seconds left on a 2-point conversion attempt in a 14-13 loss to Lombard Montini on Nov. 9.
That’s the obvious one. A more subtle but just as impactful example occurred earlier in the second half. That is when Montini stacked up the Tigers inches short on a fourth-down attempt.
That play may have been the most significant of the game, which was a scoreless tie at the time.
Going against a strong wind, Byron had taken the second-half kickoff and was pounding the ball down the field, taking valuable time off the clock. Had they been able to convert a first down and keep the drive alive, not only would the Tigers have potentially scored but they would have worn down the defense and further limited Montini’s offensive time with the wind at its back.
No doubt, Byron had the upper hand physically, but Montini was so battle-tested it had the tenacity to stand up to the Tigers. It truly was a
Gonzalez runs at cross country state meet for Oregon
Daniel Gonzalez, Oregon’s lone runner at the Class 1A cross country state meet, finished 77th in 15:77 with a personal-best time.
Gonzalez was the first Oregon boys runner to advance to the state meet since 2017.
The state meet was Nov. 9 at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
Gonzalez was the eighth individual out of 10 individuals not on qualifying teams to advance to state from the Class 1A Rock Island Alleman Sectional on Nov 2. The Big Northern Conference was well-represented at the state meet in the boys and girls races. Winnebago’s Nicolai Martino finished second in 14:33. Gillespie’s Chaz Oberkfell was first in 14:31. As a team, Winnebago finished eighth and Byron was 25th.
Byron’s Tim Starwalt was 14th in 15:08 to earn All-State honors.
In the girls race, Winnebago finished seventh. Winnebago was led by Molly Webb, who placed 45th in 18:38. Kate Foltz of Tuscola took first in 15:59. Byron finished 27th as a team with Ashley Porter finishing 97th in 19.22.
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magnificent performance by both teams.
Montini’s coach praised Byron, calling the Tigers the best team in the state for the past couple of years and saying how focused his team was for the much-anticipated matchup.
The final drive was evidence of the championship pedigree of the Tigers. With less than two minutes to play, Byron got off 12 plays, culminating in a Knoll touchdown.
NFL teams such as the Bears might want to watch game film of that sequence to learn how a two-minute offense executes.
It was brilliant play calling on both sides of the ball by Byron coaches against the Catholic League juggernaut.
After the game, Byron coach Jeff Boyer said the Tigers program is not measured by wins and losses even though they have one of the top records in the state the past few
years. Yes, football is a game of inches, but it’s also about coming together as a team and performing at the highest levels.
That’s what took place Nov. 9 at Lombard and what more could you ask for.
We still have two Ogle County teams left with Polo making the 8-man semifinals for the fifth straight year and Rochelle in the Class 5A state quarterfinals.
In 8-man, it once again is the NUIC to the forefront with Amboy and Milledgeville joining the Marcos.
Rochelle continued its offensive onslaught against Lisle Benet, another Catholic League team. Benet was so flustered by the Hubs that several unsportsmanlike penalties were called on the team and a coach was kicked out of the game. At that particular time, so many flags were thrown that an official even used his hat.
Rochelle coach Kyle Kissack has made it clear that the Catholic League does not respect the brand of football the Hubs play. I can attest to that sense of superiority after covering plenty of Chicago-area teams.
A huge test awaits the Hubs against La Grange Nazareth, a team more suited to be in Class 7A. Oh well, that’s the way it’s always been in IHSA playoff logistics.
The private/public debate gets the most play in football, but in looking at volleyball, golf and soccer this fall, it is just as prevalent. Maybe more so.
One sport that gets little attention is swimming. Competing against larger schools, the Byron girls team won the sectional title. Diving coach Garry Cacciapaglia and swimming coach Adam Gura were named sectional coaches of the year.
More honors for Byron: Tim Starwalt earned All-State in cross country with a 14th-place finish out of 258 runners in the Class 1A meet. He became only the second Tiger to make All-State (top 25 finishers).
It was heartbreak for Big Northern Conference champion Dixon in the Class 2A state meet. The Dukes missed the third-place team trophy by one point.
• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, is a sports writer for Shaw Local covering high school sports in Ogle County.
SVCC’s Eissens and
Sauk Valley Community College sophomore libero Ava Wight, an Oregon High School graduate, and sophomore outside hitter Lacey Eissens, a West Carroll grad, were named to the All-Region 4 team.
Going into the Region 4 tournament, Wight led the Skyhawks with 610 digs (6.96 per set) and 53 aces.
Eissens led the team with 492 kills and 4.03 kills per set. Her 526 points (4.3 per set) also led the team.
Sauk Valley Community College, ranked eighth in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II volleyball poll, finished the regular season with a 29-7 record.
The Skyhawks were the No. 1 seed in Region 4 and opened with a 25-8, 25-7, 25-16 win over South Suburban on Nov. 6.
Sauk Valley defeated Kankakee Community College 25-10, 15-25, 19-25, 25-21, 15-8 on Nov. 9.
Milwaukee Area Technical College knocked off the Skyhawks 25-23, 17-25, 10-25, 25-20, 15-12 on Nov. 10.
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Warranty deeds
Jeffrey R. Price to Shawna Korf, Paul Korf, Kaitlin Korf and Amanda Korf, 103 W. Phil Parkway, Forreston, $210,000.
Raymond D. Smith to Sue Stoos, 609 N. 14th St., Rochelle, $175,500.
Nathan and Chelsea Breiby to Mark and Julie Hurley, 6822 Baler Lane, Stillman Valley, $478,000.
Paul S. Hardenbrook and Colleen S. Hardenbrook to John B. Roe IV and Irene M. Roe, 1787 E. Water Road, Byron, $380,000.
Toni Buys Homes LLC to Noah Coyne and Madison Malugen, 905 S. Eighth St., Oregon, $159,000.
Maurice J. Bronkema, deceased by heirs, and Patricia D. Bronkema, deceased by heirs, to Michael Bragg, 204 W. Logan St., Forreston, $177,500.
Eric P. Lang and Krystal Lang to Catherine Lidinsky-Lang, one parcel in Rockvale Township and 210 E. Hillcrest Dr., Byron, $181,625.
Quit claim deeds
Clayton L. Lindsey and Brenda L. Lindsey to Clayton L. Lindsey, 5770 E. McGregor Road, Byron, $0.
William Edward Gerdes and Jane Gayle Gerdes to William Edward Gerdes, 203 W. Center St., Mt. Morris, $0.
Nikolas and Merri Cruz to Collective Home Services Inc. and Merri Cruz, 303 S. First Ave., Forreston, $0.
Roger A. Hickey, Roger A. Hickey, trustee, and Roger A. Hickey Trust to Mary Ann Hickey, trustee, and Mary Ann Hickey Trust, 8717 N. Rothwell Road, Davis Junction, $0.
Nicholas James. Pavlik to Nicholas James Pavlik to Emily Marie Pavlik, 316 W. Second St., Stillman Valley, $0.
Sharon J. Lauer and Sharon J. Jacklich to Sharon J. Lauer, 300 S. Third St., Oregon, $0.
Trustee deeds
Robert W. King, trustee, Robert W. King Trust 700, Deborah L. King, trustee, and Deborah L. King Trust 700 to Bruce Dvorak and Doris J. Dvorak, 2538 N. Stillman Road, Oregon, $275,000.
Larraine J. Ferris, trustee, and Wyatt Trust 951 to Tracey Arnaud, 800 S. Eighth St., Oregon, $150,000.
Agnew Law Office, trustee, and Vivian E. Louise Heitz Revocable Trust to Karolyn J. Hepp, 408 S. Maple Ave., Polo, $0.
Mark McGuire, trustee, Michael McGuire, trustee, and Craig E. McGuire Trust 2009 to Mark McGuire, trustee, Michael McGuire, trustee, and Craig E. McGuire Martial Trust, one parcel in Eagle Point Township, $0.
Mark McGuire, trustee, Michael McGuire, trustee, and Craig E. McGuire Trust 2009 to Mark McGuire, trustee, Michael McGuire, trustee, and Craig E. McGuire Martial Trust, 305 S. Lowell Park Road, Mt. Morris, and three parcels in Pine Creek Township, $0.
Paul Wiemken, trustee, Paul Wiemken Trust, Beverly Schott Wiemken, trustee, and Beverly Schott Wiemken Trust to Dan and Anita Weaver, two parcels in Woosung Township, 6149 S. Oakwood Lane, Polo, $179,000.
Francis Thomas Weaver, trustee, Francis Thomas Weaver Living trust, Patricia Maureen Weaver, trustee, and Patricia Maureen Weaver Living Trust to Francis Thomas Weaver and Patricia M. Weaver, 1015 N. Third St., Rochelle, $0.
Deeds in trust
Doris V. Duitsman to Doris V. Duitsman, trustee, and Doris V. Duitsman Living Trust, 17708 W. Eagle Point Road, Polo, $0.
Clayton L. Lindsey to Clayton L. Lindsey, trustee, and Clayton L. Lindsey Trust, 5770 E. McGregor Road, Byron, $0.
William and Diane Fischer to Diane Fischer, trustee, William Fischer, trustee, and Fischer Living Trust, 705 S. Walnut Ave., Forreston, $0.
Nancy R. Gale to Nancy R. Gale, trustee, and Nancy R. Gale Trust, 2906 N. German Church Road, Oregon, two parcels in Rockvale Township and 2818 N. German Church Road, Oregon, $0.
Charles E. McCourt and Brenda L. McCourt to Charles E. McCourt, trustee, Brenda L. McCourt, trustee, and McCourt Family Trust 1124, 407 S. Seventh St., Oregon, and 409 S. Seventh St., Oregon, $0.
Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office
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Duties of this Position: This person will be the direct supervisor of all shop staff. Responsible for coordinating the different construction processes of finished goods manufactured by the Company, by directing staff members on job processes to be done Oversee ordering of raw materials and moni toring inventory levels. Respo nsible for overseeing final assembly and shipment of goods manufactured by Company Must be able to work with other employees and to train, oversee, direct and lead them and assure that all equipment, vehicles, and machines w ithin the facility remains operational Job may also require a mild amount of cleaning/ janitorial dutie s.
Expe rience Req uired: Must be proficient in the following skills and abilities: time management , communicatio n/customer relations, organization, multi-tasking, and to work well under pressure Must have minimum 5+ years of structural welding and fabr ication processes. Requires so lid knowledge of basic metalwor king verbiage, materials, tools, machines, high pressure gases and welding supplies Must have basic woodworking skills for building skids and crates. Must have exper ience in hydraulic systems, including but not limited to hose assemblies, check valves, r elief valves, gear motors, cylinders and Mono block valves Must have experience in pneumatic systems including , but not limited to hose assemblies, valves, check valves and air springs. Above all be open and receptive to lear ning new skills.
Email cover letter & resume to: todd@shanksvet.com
STERLING PARK
Responsibilities include preparing printed and digital materials, maintaining website, creating social media content, photographing programs, activities, and facilities
Apply online at www.sterlingpa rk s.org
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS
FORETHOUGHT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Pla intiff, vs. FRANK NAVARRO, JR. AKA FRANK NAVARRO; KATHLEEN A. NAVARRO; Defendant(s) CASE NO. 2024FC7
Property Address: 6130 N. Jeffr ey Lane Oregon, IL 61061
NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE
Pub lic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on September 6, 2024, I, Sheriff Brian VanVickle of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on December 20, 2024, commencing at 10:00AM, at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following desc ribed real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy sa id decree, to wit: Commonly known as: 6130 N. Jeffrey Lane, Oregon, IL 61061 P.I .N.: 09-03-476-001
First Lien Posi tion; Single-Family Residence ; Judgment Amount $257,371.99 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15- 1507(c) (1)(H- 1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9 (G)(5) , AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE A SSESSME NTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRE D BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.
Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance du e within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Ogle County.
The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at Diaz Anselmo & Associat es, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960. For bidding instructions, visit www.dallegal.com 24 hours prior to sa le
This communicat ion is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 midwestpleadings@da ll egal.com
November 15, 22, 29, 2024 947822
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS
CCFM-BW-1, LLC
Pla intiff,
-v.KIPP E MEYERS AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY L. THORP, KATHY A. THORP, CITY OF OREGON, DON HYLE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JEFFREY L. THORP
Defendant
2023 FC 75 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 26, 2024, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on November 22, 2024, at the Ogle County She riff's Office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 606 SOUTH 2ND STREET, OREGON, IL 61061
Property Index No. 16-03-333-010
The real estate is improved wi th a single family residence
The judgment amount was $210,315.43.
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certifi ed funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estat e and is offered for sal e without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is furth er subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale
The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and plaintiff makes no rep resentation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
If this prope rty is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, othe r than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) . If this prope rty is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at th e foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1622 , Chicago, IL, 60604, (312) 344-3529. Please refer to file number IL-FC24-606. E-Mail: paral egal@efalaw. com
November 1, 8, 15, 2024 947492
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. MARK G SCHABACKER A/K/A MARK SCHABACKER; SUSAN MICHELLE SCHABACKER A/K/A SUSAN M MYROTH-BOWKER; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; DEFENDANTS
NO. 24 FC 17
130 SOUTH 6TH STREET ROCHELLE, IL 61068
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on August 19, 2024, She riff will on December 6, 2024, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singul ar, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment:
TAX NO 24-25-126-013
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 130 South 6th Stree t Rochelle, IL 61068
Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property has no garage. The exterior is vi nyl siding. The color is tan. The property does not have a fence. The property is occupied.
The Judgment amount wa s $80,552.83.
Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH" . The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.
NO REFUNDS
The subject prope rty is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to pla intiff. The sale is furthe r subject to confirmation by the court
Upon pay ment in ful l of the bid amount, the purchaser shall rece ive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the r eal estate after confirmation of the sale
The property will NOT be open for ins pection. Prospecti ve bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
The successful purchaser has the sole responsibili ty/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
If this prope rty is a condomi nium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, othe r than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fee s required by The Condominium Prope rty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For Information: V is it our website at 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# 22- 13371IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Pla intiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sa le I3255228
November 15, 22, 29, 2024
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Ogle - Oreg on, ILLINOIS
U.S BANK N ATIONAL ASSOCIATION Pla intiff vs. DANIEL J STEELE II; TAYLOR M. FOX; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMEN T AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendant 24 FC 27
CALENDAR
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereb y given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the She riff of Ogle County will on December 6, 2024, at the hour 10:00 a.m. in the Sheriff's office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sel l to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I .N. 02-33-129-008.
Commonly known as 104 S. 1ST AVE., FORRESTON, IL 61030.
The real estat e 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 informat ion call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 810, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (708) 668-4410 ext 52109. 24-199336 SHERIFF I3254373
November 1, 8, 15, 2024
Publication Notice of Court Date for Request for Name Change (Adult)
State of Illinois, Circuit Court, Ogle County
Request of:
Katelyn Ruby Bowers
2024 MR 33
My current name is:
Katelyn Ruby Bowers
I wish my name to be changed to:
Katelyn Ruby Kope r Court Date
Information:
December 11,
2024 at 9:00 a.m at 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 County, in Courtroom #304.
Bowers 2024 MR 33
My current name is:
Katelyn Ruby Bowers
I wish my name to be changed to:
Katelyn Ruby Kope r Court Date
Information:
December 11,
2024 at 9:00 a.m at 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 County, in Courtroom #304.
/s/ Katelyn Bowers
Kate lyn Bowers
November 15, 22, 29, 2024
Publication Notice of Court Date for Request for Name Change (Adult) State of Illinois, Circuit Court, Ogle County Request of:
Tanya KoperBowers
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Ogle - Oreg on, ILLINOIS
2024 MR 38
My current name is:
Publication Notice of Court Date for Request for Name Change (Adult)
State of Illinois, Circuit Court, Ogle County Request of:
Tanya KoperBowers
2024 MR 38
My current name is:
Tanya KoperBowers
I wish my name to be changed to:
Tanya Koper Court Date
Information: December 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m at 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 County, in Courtroom #304. /s/ Tanya KoperBowers
Tanya KoperBowers
Bowers I wish my name to be changed to:
Tanya Koper Court Date
Information: December 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m at 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 County, in Courtroom #304. /s/ Tanya KoperBowers
Tanya KoperBowers
November 15, 22, 29, 2024
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT REPORT OF OREGON FIRE PROTE CTION DISTRICT
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT REPORT OF OREGON FIRE PROTE CTION DISTRICT
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/s/ Katelyn Bowers
Kate lyn Bowers
November 15, 22, 29, 2024
Tanya KoperBowers
I wish my name to be changed to:
Tanya Koper
Court Date
U.S BANK N ATIONAL ASSOCIATION Pla intiff vs. DANIEL J STEELE II; TAYLOR M. FOX; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMEN T AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendant 24 FC 27 CALENDAR
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
Information: December 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m at 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 County, in Courtroom #304. /s/ Tanya KoperBowers
Tanya KoperBowers
November 15, 22, 29, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereb y given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the She riff of Ogle County will on December 6, 2024, at the hour 10:00 a.m. in the Sheriff's office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sel l to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK ONE (1) IN THE ORIGIN AL TOWN OF FORRESTON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT ACKNOWLEDGED BY GEORGE W HEWITT; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FORRESTON, COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS
P.I .N. 02-33-129-008.
Commonly known as 104 S. 1ST AVE., FORRESTON, IL 61030.
The real estat e 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 informat ion call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 810, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (708) 668-4410 ext 52109. 24-199336
SHERIFF
I3254373
November 1, 8, 15, 2024
November 15, 22, 29, 2024
Oregon Fire Protection District hereby provides a public notice that an audit of its funds for the period May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, has been made, and that a report of such audit dated August 21, 2024 performed by Sikich LLP has been filed wi th the County Clerk of Ogle County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full re port of the audit is available for pub lic inspection at 106 South First Street, Oregon, IL and can be reviewed by calling the Oregon Fire Prote ction District for an appointment to view
November 15, 2024
Ogle County Classifieds 833-584-NEWS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. MARK G SCHABACKER A/K/A MARK SCHABACKER; SUSAN MICHELLE SCHABACKER A/K/A SUSAN M MYROTH-BOWKER; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; DEFENDANTS
November 15, 2024 dit dated August 21, 2024 performed by Sikich LLP has been filed wi th the County Clerk of Ogle County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full re port of the audit is available for pub lic inspection at 106 South First Street, Oregon, IL and can be reviewed by calling the Oregon Fire Prote ction District for an appointment to view
NO. 24 FC 17 130 SOUTH 6TH STREET ROCHELLE, IL 61068
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on August 19, 2024, She riff will on December 6, 2024, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singul ar, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment:
Oregon Fire Protection District hereby provides a public notice that an audit of its funds for the period May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024, has been made, and that a report of such audit dated August 21, 2024 performed by Sikich LLP has been filed wi th the County Clerk of Ogle County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full re port of the audit is available for pub lic inspection at 106 South First Street, Oregon, IL and can be reviewed by calling the Oregon Fire Prote ction District for an appointment to view
LOT SIX (6) AND THE NORTH 9 FEET OF LOT SEVEN (7) IN BL OCK TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF MALLERY'S ADDITION TO ROCHELLE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 25, IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDI VISI ON IS RECORDED IN BOOK "A" OF PLATS ON PAGE 178 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS
TAX NO 24-25-126-013
November 15, 2024
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 130 South 6th Stree t Rochelle, IL 61068
Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property has no garage. The exterior is vi nyl siding The color is tan The property does not have a fence. The property is occupied.
The Judgment amount wa s $80,552.83. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH" . The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS
The subject prope rty is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to pla intiff. The sale is furthe r subject to confirmation by the court Upon pay ment in ful l of the bid amount, the purchaser shall rece ive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the r eal estate after confirmation of the sale
The property will NOT be open for ins pection. Prospecti ve bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
If this prope rty is a condomi nium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, othe r than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fee s required by The Condominium Prope rty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For Information: V is it our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com Betw een 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# 22-13371IL
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Pla intiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale I3255228
November 15, 22, 29, 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS FORETHOUGHT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Pla intiff, vs. FRANK NAVARRO, JR. AKA FRANK NAVARRO; KATHLEEN A. NAVARRO; Defendant(s) CASE NO. 2024FC7
Property Address: 6130 N. Jeffr ey Lane Oregon, IL 61061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE
Pub lic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on September 6, 2024, I, Sheriff Brian VanVickle of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on December 20, 2024, commencing at 10:00AM, at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following desc ribed real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy sa id decree, to wit: LOT THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF WHEAT RIDGE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDI VISION LOCATED IN PART OF THE SOUTHE AST QUARTER OF SECTIO N THREE (3) AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWO (2), IN TOWNSHIP TWENTY-FOUR (24) NORTH, RANGE TEN (10) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT FILE C, PAGE 46 AS DOCUMENT NO 1995-1031 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 6130 N. Jeffrey Lane, Oregon, IL 61061 P.I .N.: 09-03-476-001
First Lien Posi tion; Single-Family Residence ; Judgment Amount $257,371.99 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15- 1507(c) (1)(H- 1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9 (G)(5) , AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE A SSESSME NTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRE D BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.
Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance du e within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Ogle County.
The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at Diaz Anselmo & Associat es, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960. For bidding instructions, visit www.dallegal.com 24 hours prior to sa le
This communicat ion is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960
midwestpleadings@da ll egal.com 8190-947822
November 15, 22, 29, 2024 947822
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS
CCFM-BW-1, LLC
Pla intiff, -v.-
KIPP E MEYERS AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY L. THORP, KATHY A. THORP, CITY OF OREGON, DON HYLE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JEFFREY L. THORP
Defendant
2023 FC 75 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 26, 2024, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on November 22, 2024, at the Ogle County She riff's Office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK SEVEN (7) IN HILLS'S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF OREGON, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK A OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, PAGE 126 IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE C OUNTY OF OG LE AND TH E STATE OF ILLINOIS
Commonly known as 606 SOUTH 2ND STREET, OREGON, IL 61061
Property Index No. 16-03-333-010
The real estate is improved wi th a single family residence The judgment amount was $210,315.43.
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certifi ed funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estat e and is offered for sal e without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is furth er subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale
The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and plaintiff makes no rep resentation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
If this prope rty is a condomi nium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, othe r than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) . If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at th e foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1622 , Chicago, IL, 60604, (312) 344-3529. Please refer to file number IL-FC24-606. E-Mail: paral egal@efalaw. com 8190-947492
November 1, 8, 15, 2024 947492
