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A few hundred spectators attend the 2023 Mad Hatter Ball at the Westclox Event Center in Peru.

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NCI ARTworks announced the eight 2025 Illinois Valley Mad Hatter Ball honorees.

Student honorees representing La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties will perform and present their work from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the eighth annual Mad Hatter Ball. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the event center in the west wing of the Westclox building in Peru.

This year’s honorees include Jasmine Arce, La Salle-Peru High School, visual arts; Molly Ewen, Ottawa High School, voice; Gretchen Hauger, Ottawa High School, visual arts; James Hoehn, La Salle-Peru High School, voice/theater; Maddie Kerestes, Ottawa High School, dance; Kaylee Lauck, Hall High School, visual arts; Ella Lewis, Mendota High School, music performance; and Anna Sandberg, Putnam County High School, music performance.

“The Mad Hatter Ball is the regional equivalent of a state championship of the arts, where top-notch local talent is honored, great food is eaten, and prizes and music and fun fill up the evening,” said Julia Messina, executive director of NCI ARTworks. “This event show-

cases top local student performers in all of the arts: visual, music, performing, literary, etc. The event is open to the public, and all are welcome. By attending the event, you support the arts and the creative community in the Illinois Valley.”

Dinner music will be provided by Ladd Sound Productions as Mario Data will DJ and the Mad Hatter will emcee the event, where the Queen of the Arts will be crowned for the eighth year in a row. Tickets cost $45 and are available online at nciartworks.com or by contacting 815-866-5167 or outreach@nciartworks.com.

Anna Sandberg

Sandberg is a senior at Putnam County High School and is the daughter of Brandy and Ryan Sandberg. Sandberg has played the marimba for four years; her teacher is Natalie Hulstrom. She is involved in band, theater and scholastic bowl and participates in community theater in the summer. This year, she is participating in an internship at her district’s pri-

mary school, getting early work experience. She loves being part of band because of the sense of community created in her class and the joy of playing music. She believes the arts are essential to uniting people and creating safe places to learn and grow.

Kaylee Lauck

She is the daughter of Natalie and Doug Lauck. She is a senior at Hall High School and she has taken part in photography class and portfolio with Allie Lemrise as her teacher. She participates in dance, basketball and hallunteers at Hall High School. “My love for art generally happened at a party that one of my friends had at a pottery store,” she said.

“We didn’t get to actually make it but we did get to paint it and make it our own. My love for photography happened when I was very young. My grandma was the first person that I knew that had an actual camera. She would always bring it around with her while we were camping and doing other things as a family.”

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A grain silo buckles on Oct. 20 from a partial collapse at the River Valley Coop Grain Elevator in Putnam. ON THE COVER: Putnam County pitcher Miles Main lets go of a pitch to Woodland/Flanagan-Cornell on April 9 at Woodland School in rural Streator.

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Ben Fogle (left) of Cedar Point, and his wife Macy watch the partial solar eclipse April 8 from the boardwalk of the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge outside of Hennepin with their daughters Vada and Indie.

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TOP LEFT: Putnam County High School student TJ Goulding tries crepes during the inaugural Homecoming Parking Lot Party and Food Truck Festival on Sept. 23 at Putnam County High School in Granville. The PCHS Student Council and the Work-Based Learning Program came up with the event. ABOVE LEFT: PCHS student Jackson Del Hotal plays the national anthem on his electric guitar during the football Homecoming Pep Rally on Sept. 27 at Putnam County High School. TOP RIGHT: PCHS student Sara Wiesbrock rides an air mattress during the “ride the wave” game during the football Homecoming Pep Rally on Sept. 27 at Putnam County High School. ABOVE: PCHS students react as they watch fire and EMS personnel work a fake “mock prom” scene on May 3 at Putnam County High School. Putnam County Fire and EMS units, PC Sheriff and OSF Lifeflight crew conducted a drill crash scene. The program helps students make good choices on prom night.

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ABOVE LEFT: Putnam County’s AJ Furar tees off on the first hole during the Class 1A golf meet Oct. 2 at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley. ABOVE: Ritchie Ramirez of Princeton plays in a corn crib Oct. 8 at Boggio’s Orchard & Produce in Granville. LEFT: Putnam County’s Esmeralda Avila forces a jump ball with Amboy’s Kiera Karlson during the Class 1A regional semifinal game on Feb. 12 at Marquette High School.

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Kerestes is a senior at Ottawa High School and is the daughter of Chad and Lisa Kerestes. Kerestes has been dancing for 10 years, and her teachers include Alaina Weatherford, Leah Kuhn, Rachel Martin and Heather Sheppard. She participates in Pirate Poms, Rotary Interact, Speech Team, Fine Arts Club, The Pirate Press and Students in Politics at Ottawa High School and works for Sen. Sue Rezin, Casa Mia and teaches dance outside of school. She loves to perform to audiences and inspire emotion through movement. She is proud to represent dance not only as an artform but also a sport that brings success to the athletic department at her school. After high school she plans to dance on a college dance team and major in political science.

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Hoehn is a senior at L-P High School, where he has participated in mixed choir his sophomore year and concert choir his junior and senior

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Lewis is a junior at Mendota High School and is the daughter of Julie Lewis. Lewis has played music for seven years under the guidance of Marilyn Younger, Nicki Wujek and Steve Olsen. At Mendota High, she serves as Section Leader and Woodwind Coach in the band, is a member of the Interact Club, and plays as the No. 1 singles player on the tennis team. Additionally, she is a Lions Club Banquet attendee, first chair alto sax in the MHS Jazz Band, a Student Council member and partici-

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pates in Show Choir, Madrigals, MHS Fine Arts productions, and 4m summer productions at MHS. Lewis has attended Concert ILMEA and participated in ILMEA’s second and first jazz bands. She also is a member of the Illinois Valley Community College Jazz Band and was a runner-up for the 2024 IVSO Young Concerto Competition.

During the summer, she attends music camps such as ISYM and Blue Lakes and has had the honor of participating in Wesleyan Honors Jazz Band Day and her Conference Music Festival.

Lewis loves how the arts allow her to meet new people and experience different cultures. She enjoys music because it provides a creative outlet and allows her to express herself in ways words can’t.

Jasmine E. Arce

Arce is a senior at La Salle-Peru High School, and is the child of Sujaid Ruiz and Brooklyn Alfonso. Arce has created art and been involved in the arts for four years of high school; their art teacher for these four years being Julie Jenkins.

They participate in weight lifting, FBLA, LEAD and Harbor Homeroom at L-P and also a Unified Partner for the Special Olympics. Besides these clubs and activities they participate in at L-P, they spend a lot of their time creating art of different media. “Art is a creative outlet for many people, it allows one to express things they could never say out loud; and that is special.” For that reason, it is why Arce has such a strong connection to the arts and feels it’s very important for people to have. The pieces they create represent them and show-

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Hauger is a senior at Ottawa High School and is the daughter of David Hauger.

Gretchen has been doing art for more than seven years and her art teacher is Paula Carroll.

She participates in art club and student council. She likes to paint and do art because she enjoys putting down the paint on canvas and watching it come to life. She thinks the arts are important because they encourage people to think outside the box and see the world from other peoples’ perspectives. She fell in love with doing art as a kid and hasn’t looked back since. She wishes to pursue tattooing as her future career.

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U of I Extension educator now on commercial ag team Hansen has been on U of I Extension team since 2023

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dbarichello@shawmedia.com The University of Illinois Extension announced the addition of Emily Hansen as a commercial agriculture educator serving Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

Hansen joined the team in November 2023 and has already targeted farmers and landowners.

Hansen graduated with her master’s degree in biological sciences in the behavior, ecology, evolution and systematics sequence from Illinois State University. During her time at ISU, Emily engaged in research exploring the influence of cover crops on soil microbial communities. She comes from a farming Emily Hansen family, having farmed in the Grundy County area for five generations. Her areas of expertise include soil health, plant-microbe interactions, cover crops and sustainable production practices.

“I am excited to join the extension team in Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties,” Hansen said. “My first year on the job has been great and I look forward to bringing new and innovative programs to our community.”

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The University of Illinois Extension announced the addition of Emily Hansen as a commercial agriculture educator serving Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

In her role, Emily develops and delivers researchbased programs to growers, collaborates with community partners and extends University resources to address a wide range of agricultural topics.

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Field Day. To learn more about upcoming events visit go. illinois.edu/BLMPAg. Hansee is available to help answer questions related to row crop production and can be reached at the Illinois Extension office housed at Illinois Valley Community College, Room C223, 815 N. Orlando Smith Road in Oglesby or by calling 815-224-0896.

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Pesticide test dates scheduled throughout Bureau, La Salle, Marshall, Putnam counties

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dbarichello@shawmedia.com University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, La Salle, Marshall and Putnam counties is offering the following testing-only sessions and certification program for pesticide applicators.

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9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 12, all tests offered, Bureau County Extension Office, 850 Thompson St, Princeton.

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SPORTS

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY 1988: A blinding fog rolls in during the Chicago Bears’ 20-12 NFC semifinal victory over the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field in Chicago. The fog obscures the game from most of the 65,534 fans present and a national audience that could watch only ground-level shots.

BOYS SWIMMING PREVIEW

Strong core of returners to lead L-P co-op Team has swimmers from L-P, Ottawa, Putnam County, Streator

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kchlum@shawmedia.com Last winter, the La Salle-Peru co-op placed fourth in the Peoria Richwoods Sectional despite having only nine swimmers.

This season, the Cavaliers return several talented swimmers from last year’s group – led by seniors Tucker Ditchfield and Brian Lowery and juniors Jonathan Neu and Bo Weitl – and now have 10 swimmers on the roster.

The co-op has swimmers from La Salle-Peru, Ottawa, Streator and Putnam County this season.

“We finished fourth place at sectional last year and we only had nine swimmers, so I believe with the experience we’re bringing back this year we’ll do pretty well again this year,” L-P coach Rob McNally said.

Neu is expected to be strong in the shorter freestyle events, Ditchfield will swim distance, Weitl is back after missing the sectional last year with a shoulder injury and Lowery will contribute in the individual medley and backstroke.

“Jonathan Neu did a lot of work in the offseason, so he’s turned into a pretty strong young man. I think he’ll do pretty well in the 50 and 100 free,” McNally said. “Tucker Ditchfield has always enjoyed swimming distance events, so he has his sights set on a pretty good time in the 500.

Bo Weill was seeded second in the backstroke in our sectional last year, but ended up with a shoulder

injury and wasn’t able to participate. Brian Lowery is really good in the individual medley and butterfly.”

Sophomores Caleb Strand and Vince Wargo also swam in the sectional meet last season.

Junior Beckham Baker, a Putnam County student, is new to the team this year along with sophomore Henry Pinter and freshmen Kaedin Lemke and Gabriel Marini.

“I have most of the strokes covered pretty well,” McNally said.

“We’ll put people in different things.

I like to give them the opportunity to swim something different every time since they’re capable of doing it. Once I figure out where the fastest swims are going to come from, I’ll put them in that.”

McNally said Ditchfield, Lowery, Neu and Weitl can form a strong medley relay team. He said he thinks the Cavaliers also could form a

strong 200 freestyle relay.

“The boys who have gone through the program in prior years have all been pretty strong swimmers, so they’re going to have their work cut out for them if they want to set any team records, but I think they’ll be competitive enough where we should be able to perform well in the medley relay,” McNally said.

McNally said he thinks Weitl can contend for a state berth in the 100 backstroke and Neu could potentially qualify for state in the 50 or 100 freestyle.

“I’m looking forward to a good season,” McNally said. “My goals are always to finish higher than we did last year at sectionals and get a state qualifier.”

The Cavaliers opened the season Tuesday at Washington, falling to the host Panthers while defeating Pontiac.

AREA ROUNDUP GIRLS BASKETBALL – Lady Bruins Christmas Classic Putnam County 44, Sandwich 38: Putnam County defeated Sandwich in the final game of the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic at St. Bede on Saturday to finish 1-3 for seventh place.

Brimfield 49, Putnam County 48: Eme Bouxsein and Maggie Spratt each scored 13 points and Addy Leatherman added 11 as the Panthers came up just short in the the opening day of the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic at St. Bede on Thursday, Dec. 26.

Fieldcrest 49, Putnam County 37: The Lady Panthers dropped their first of two pool games to the Lady Knights on Friday, Dec. 27. Leatherman led all scorers with 18 points and Spratt added 13 points.

Serena 30, Putnam County 22: In their second game of the day on Dec. 27. Bouxsein had 12 points and Spratt 10 points in the loss to Serena.

BOYS BASKETBALL – Seneca’s Shipyard Showdown Earlville 43, Putnam Co. 39: The Panthers finished 0-4 in the inaugural Shipyard Showdown at Seneca, falling to Earlville on Saturday.

Braiden Bickerman scored 15 points and Jaden Stoddard added 10 for Putnam County.

Lexington 76, Putnam County 24: Drew Carlson scored 10 points as the Panthers lost to the No. 2-seeded Minutemen in the first round of the Shipyard Showdown in Seneca on Thursday, Dec. 26.

Woodland 66, Putnam Co. 46: Drew Carlson scored nine points for PC in Friday morning’s loss to the Warriors at Seneca.

Indian Creek 46, Putnam Co. 30: The Panthers fell to 0-3 at the tournament with a Friday afternoon loss despite a teamhigh eight points from Braiden Bickerman

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The Putnam County Lady Panthers picked up their first win of the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic with a 44-38 win over Sandwich on Saturday and finished seventh.

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Sherrard Hutchins Holiday Classic Thursday, Dec. 26 East Dubuque 70, Princeton 48 Friday, Dec. 27 IMSA 61, Alleman 57 Princeton 65, Geneseo 38 East Dubuque 57, Annawan 40 Sherrard 60, Byron 55 Saturday, Dec. 28 7th place - Alleman 50, Geneseo 26 5th place - Princeton 72, IMSA 57 3rd place - Byron 66, Annawan 48 1st place - Sherrard 51, East Dubuque 39 Sherrard F/S tournament Thursday, Dec. 26 Princeton 52, Mercer County 43 Friday, Dec. 27 E-P 37, Annawan 36 Geneseo 43, Princeton 40 Saturday, Dec. 28 7th place - Annawan 41, Wethersfield 38 5th place - Mercer County 37, E-P 19 3rd place - Princeton 41, Alleman 38 1st place - Sherrard 51, Geneseo 43 Shipyard Showdown at Seneca Friday, Dec. 27 Marquette 52, (3) Indian Creek 50 Woodland 66, Putnam County 46 Somonauk 53, Wethersfield 28 Dwight 66, Earlville 40 Hall 55, Reed-Custer 50 (2) Lexington 70, Serena 48 Coal City 59, (4) Flanagan-Cornell 38 (1) Seneca 56, Wilmington 29 (3) Indian Creek 46, Putnam County 30 Wethersfield 51, Earlville 47 Marquette 65, Woodland 47 Dwight 71, Somonauk 66 Reed-Custer 71, Serena 65 Wilmington 63, (4) Flanagan-Cornell 55 (2) Lexington 81, Hall 61 (1) Seneca 65, Coal City 61 (OT) Saturday, Dec. 28 Earlville 43, Putnam County 39 (3) Indian Creek 68, Wethersfield 49 Woodland 63, Somonauk 46 Consolation title - Dwight 60

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Marquette 52 7th place - (4) Flanagan-Cornell 53, Serena 41 5th place - Wilmington 42, Reed-Custer 33 3rd place - Coal City 51, Hall 47 1st place - (2) Lexington 52, (1) Seneca 44 Princeville Holiday Tournament Friday, Dec. 27 (4) Elmwood 56, (8) Henry-Senachwine 40 (7) Ridgewood 57, (6) Midland 50 (1) Brimfield 54, (5) St. Bede 37 (2) Princeville def. (3) Peoria Heights Saturday, Dec. 28 Consolation 3rd - (6) Midland 48, (8) Henry-Senachwine 27 Consolation title - (4) Elmwood 71, (7) Ridgewood 59 3rd place - Peoria Heights 50, (5) St. Bede 49 1st place - (1) Brimfield 54, (2) Princeville 47 Plano Christmas Classic Friday, Dec. 27 Mendota 67, Plano 52 (5) Lincoln-Way 56, (8) L-P 50 (7) Marmion 65, (3) Ottawa 50 (1) Kaneland 70, (5) Streator 43 Saturday, Dec. 28 Mendota 43, Sandwich 40 (9th place) LaSalle-Peru 51, Ottawa 46 (7th place) Northridge Prep 64, (5) Streator 55 (3rd place)

(1) Kaneland 91, (6) Yorkville Christian 85 (1st place) GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Bede Lady Bruins Christmas Classic GREEN POOL: St. Bede 3-0, Orion 2-1, Annawan 1-2, Sandwich 1-2 WHITE POOL: Fieldcrest 3-0, Serena 2-1, Brimfield 1-2, Putnam County 0-3 Friday, Dec. 27 St. Bede 52, Sandwich 36 Fieldcrest 49, Putnam County 37 Serena 34, Brimfield 27 Annawan 46, Sandwich 42 St. Bede 54, Orion 34 Serena 30, Putnam County 22 Saturday, Dec. 28 7th place - PC 44, Sandwich 38 5fth place - Brimfield 51, Annawan 29 3rd place - Serena 39, Orion 29 Championship - St. Bede 44, Fieldcrest 36 Warkins Memorial Tournament At Prophetstown High School POOL A: Wethersfield 2-0, Mercer County 1-1, Morrison 0-2 POOL B: Monmouth-Roseville 2-0, Kewanee 1-1, Fulton 0-2 POOL C: Rockridge 2-0, Hall 1-1, Bureau Valley 0-2 POOL D: Stockton 2-0, Stark County 1-1, E-P 0-2 Friday, Dec. 27 Kewanee 60, Fulton 32

Wethersfield 64, Morrison 12 Rockridge 52, Bureau Valley 42 Stark County 42, E-P 24 Wethersfield 59, Mercer County 39 Mon-Rose 55, Kewanee 47 Rockridge 51, Hall 44 Stockton 50, Stark County 39 Mon-Rose 53, Fulton 46 Mercer County 65, Morrison 39 Hall 62, Bureau Valley 57 Stockton 39, E-P 24 Saturday, Dec. 28 Mercer County 43, E-P 23 Kewanee 58, Bureau Valley 48 Morrison 45, Stark County 31 Hall 55, Fulton 32 Wethersfield 45, Stockton 30 Monmouth-Roseville 32, Rockridge 21 Monday, Dec. 30 Bureau Valley vs. Morrison Hall vs. Stark County Championship - Wethersfield vs.

Monmouth-Roseville Amboy Holiday Tournament STANDINGS: 1. Marquette 2-1, Newman 2-1, Amboy 2-1, Mendota 0-3 Friday, Dec. 27 Newman 56, Mendota 18 Amboy 49, Marquette 41 Saturday, Dec. 28 Marquette 62, Mendota 41 Newman 36, Amboy 19 Earlville Christmas Tournament Saturday, Dec. 28 Title - Henry-Senachwine 43, FCW 27

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BOYS BASKETBALL La Moille Holiday Classic Friday, Dec. 27 Leland 66, DePue 48 Polo 72, Calvary Christian 59 Galva 37, Amboy 31 Lowpoint-Washburn 66, La Moille 42 Saturday, Dec. 28 Consolation 3rd - DePue 56, Calvary Christian 44 Consolation title - Polo 62, Leland 37 3rd place - Amboy 55, LaMoille 45 1st place - Galva 67, Lowpoint-Washburn 55

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CLAIM DATE 269, Henry, Illinois Notice is hereby given 61537. of the death of Claims may be filed SANDRA L. NAUMAN 6 months from the on December 4, 2024, date of the first and that Letters of publication of this Office were ordered Notice of Claim to be issued on Date, or 3 months 23, 2024 from the date of PUBLIC NOTICE December to BENJAMIN D. mailing or delivery, IN THE CIRCUIT NAUMAN, 601 whichever is later, and COURT OF THE Gateway Drive, Henry, any claim not filed on TENTH JUDICIAL IL 61537, and or before that date is CIRCUIT PUTNAM ROBERT D.NAUMAN, barred.

COUNTY, ILLINOIS 2 Country Lane, Claims against the ESTATE OF East Peoria, IL estate may be filed SANDRA L. 61611, as Independent in the Office of NAUMAN, Co-Executors, whose the Clerk of the Deceased. attorney is ROBERT Circuit Court, Putnam 2024 PR 12 M. McBRIDE, 712 County Courthouse, NOTICE OF Third Street, PO Box Hennepin, Illinois, or 269, Henry, Illinois with CLAIM DATE either CoNotice is hereby given 61537.

Executor, or both.

Claims may be filed Within 10 days after a of the death of SANDRA L. NAUMAN 6 months from the claimant files a claim on December 4, 2024, date of the first with the Court, the of this claimant and 999 that • Legal Letters of publication mail or 999 • Legal 999 •ofLegal 999 must • Legal Claim deliver a copy of the Office were ordered Notice to be issued on Date, or 3 months claim to one of PUBLIC NOTICE December 23, 2024 from the date of the Independent Coto BENJAMIN D. mailing or delivery, Executors and to his IN THE CIRCUIT NAUMAN, 601 whichever is later, and attorney of record, COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL Gateway Drive, Henry, any claim not filed on and file with the Court 61537, and or before that date is proof mailing of CIRCUIT PUTNAM IL or delivery of said COUNTY, ILLINOIS ROBERT D.NAUMAN, barred.

Claims against the copies.

2 Country Lane, ESTATE OF East Peoria, IL estate may be filed Dated this 26th day SANDRA L. 61611, as Independent in the Office of of December, 2024.

NAUMAN, Co-Executors, whose the Clerk of the Robert M. McBride Deceased. attorney is ROBERT Circuit Court, Putnam Attorney at Law 2024 PR 12 M. McBRIDE, 712 County Courthouse, 712 Third Street, NOTICE OF Third Street, PO Box Hennepin, Illinois, or PO Box 269 CLAIM DATE either Co- Henry, Illinois Henry, Illinois with Notice is hereby given 269, Executor, or both. 61537 61537. of the death of Claims may be filed Within 10 days after a SANDRA L. NAUMAN 6 months from the claimant files a claim (309) 364-2423 on December 4, 2024, date of the first with the Court, the and that Letters of publication of this claimant must mail or (Published in Putnam County Record Office were ordered Notice Claim deliver a copy of the January 1, 8, 15, 2025) to be issued on Date, or of3 months claim to one of December 23, 2024 from the date of the Independent Co- 2216200 to BENJAMIN D. mailing or delivery, Executors and to his NAUMAN, 999 • Legal 601 whichever 999 • isLegal 999 • of Legal 999 • Legal later, and record, Gateway Drive, Henry, any claim not filed on attorney file with the Court IL 61537, and or before that date is and mailing proof of ROBERT D.NAUMAN, barred. or delivery of said PUBLIC NOTICE 2 Country Lane, Claims the CIRCUIT, copies. PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE IN THE Peoria, CIRCUIT COURT, TENTHagainst JUDICIAL East IL may beNAMED filed PERSONS Dated this(AND 26th IF dayDECEASED, TO THEIR NO. 2024TX6: TO THEestate FOLLOWING 61611, as Independent in DEVISEES), the OfficeANDof TOof THE December, UNKNOWN HEIRS STATE2024.

OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL Co-Executors, whoseAND the Clerk the Robert M. McBride INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND of AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS attorney is ROBERT Circuit Court, Putnam AttorneyOF atSTATE Law VEHICLE SERVICES AND ILLINOIS ATTORNEY ILLINOIS SECRETARY M. McBRIDE, 712 GENERAL, County Courthouse, 712 DITECH Third Street, PUTNAM COUNTY AND RITHM CAPITAL, FINANCIAL LLC CORP AGENT: Third Street, PO BoxCLERK Hennepin, Illinois,COUNTY or PO Box 269 ATTORNEY, PUTNAM COUNTY C T CORPORATION PUTNAM STATES 269, Henry, Illinois SYSTEM, with either CoTREASURER, AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN Henry, Illinois 61537.

Executor, or both. 61537 THE PARCELS NAMED: Claims may beHEREINAFTER filed Within 10 days after a Interested Cert Number Street Or Common Address Number (309) 364-2423 6Parcel months from Owners/Parties the files a claim2021-90003 02-55-211-217 ANDREW 217 Linda Circle LOT 217 date of the MCMULLEN, first claimant with the Court, the 02-55-211-409of PETERSON, ROBERT 2021-90004 (Published in Putnam publication this claimant must 02-55-211-409 LADSON, JOSEPH W mail or2021-90004 County Record Notice of Claim deliver a copy ofMOBILE the January TAKE or NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID HOMES SOLD ON NOVEMBER 15, 1, 8,WERE 15, 2025) Date, 3 months claim to HOME one LOCAL of 2216200 2022, FOR SERVICES TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2021 AND from the DELINQUENT date of theMOBILE PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT Independent THE PERIODCoOF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES mailing or delivery, to hisTHAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING JUNE 9, is2025.

FURTHER and NOTICE whichever later,TAKE and Executors attorney of OFrecord, ISSUANCE TAXonCERTIFICATES TITLE HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE any claim notOFfiled fileMOBILE with the HOMES Court BY PUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND TO THE orASbefore that ABOVE-NAMED date is and mailing THAT ON JULY 10, 2025proof AT 2:00 of PM [COURTROOM A], SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR barred. or CERTIFICATE delivery of OF saidTITLE ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID MOBILE AN ORDER THAT the A TAX Claims against HOME may NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 9, 2025. /S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, estate be filed copies.

Dated this 26th day inPETITIONER. the Office of 2024. THE COUNTY CLERK FOR Clerk FURTHER CONTACT the of INFORMATION the of December, Robert HENNEPIN, M. McBride IL 61327 TELEPHONE: (815) 925-7129 ADDRESS: 120Putnam N 4TH STREET, Circuit Court, Attorney at Law (Published in Putnam County Record December 18, 25, 2024, January 1, 2025) 2213265 County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois, or 712 Third Street, with either Co- PO Box 269 Executor, or both. Henry, Illinois Within 10 days after a 61537 claimant files a claim (309) 364-2423 with the Court, the claimant must mail or (Published in Putnam deliver a copy of the County Record claim to one of January 1, 8, 15, 2025) the Independent Co- 2216200 Executors and to his attorney of record, and file with the Court mailing proof of or delivery of said copies.

Dated this 26th day of December, 2024.

Robert M. McBride Attorney at Law 712 Third Street, PO Box 269 Henry, Illinois 61537 (309) 364-2423

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 2024TX5: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES-COLLECTIONS, STATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL AND PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK, PUTNAM COUNTY TREASURER, PUTNAM COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY, VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION C/O JEFFREY SCOTT SELL, LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION, AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: Parcel Number Owners/Parties Interested Cert Number Street Or Common Address 03-00-034-090 KNIPPEL, JACK 2021-00019 5 ARROWHEAD CT. 03-00-039-310 NAZARENO, RODOLFO M 2021-00024 4 FAIRWAY CT. HEIRS AND DEVISEES 03-00-039-310 NAZARENO, ARSENIO L 2021-00024 4 FAIRWAY CT. 03-00-041-220 JOHNSON, JOHN 2021-00025 2 CARRIBEAN DR. 03-00-041-220 JOHNSON, CATHY 2021-00025 2 CARRIBEAN DR. 03-00-041-220 ITASCA BANK & TRUST CO 2021-00025 2 CARRIBEAN DR. 03-00-047-090 GIBBS, MARTIN LOUIS II 2021-00029 7 WOOD CT. 2021- 00030 8 WOOD DR. 03-00-047-130 KNOTTS, SUSAN HEIRS AND DEVISEES 03-00-047-130 GIBBS, CHRISTINA 2021-00030 8 WOOD DR. HEIR 03-00-047-130 GIBBS, MARTIN L. II 2021-00030 8 WOOD DR. 03-00-047-130 COLLECTION 2021-00030 8 WOOD DR. PROFESSIONALS, INC. PRES: CHRIS COCCIMIGLIO 03-00-047-130 COLLECTION 2021-00030 8 WOOD DR. PROFESSIONALS, INC. RA: REGISTERED AGENTS INC. 03-00-049-010 DE LEON, KAMILA 2021-00031 1 HUNTER CT. 03-00-058-200 DISABATO, ANTHONY 2021-00033 8 FOOTHILL DR. DISABATO, JANINE 2021-00033 8 FOOTHILL DR. 03-00-058-200 03-00-060-140 RONALD M GROCHOWSKI 2021-00034 13 FOOTHILL DR. LIVING TRUST DATED 09/19/2014 TTEE: RONALD M GROCHOWSKI 03-00-066-160 SMITH, LARRY 2021-00037 16 WALNUT DR. N 03-00-066-160 SMITH, JOANY 2021-00037 16 WALNUT DR. N 03-00-072-280 MACKIEWICZ, BOZENA 2021-00040 216 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-077-080 MYSLAK, FRANCISZEK 2021-00042 10 WHERRY DR. HEIRS AND DEVISEES 03-00-081-240 MONTIVIDAS, LINAS 2021-00047 3 COMANCHE CT. 03-00-081-240 MONTIVIDIENE, LINA 2021-00047 3 COMANCHE CT. 03-00-083-210 HALL, MATTHEW L 2021-00048 69 INDIAN HILLS DR. 04-26-191-000 HOLLOWAY, VICKIE 2021-00061 RT 18 HEIR 04-26-191-000 HOLLOWAY, RODNEY 2021-00061 RT 18 HEIRS AND DEVISEES 04-26-191-000 TAX LIEN INVESTMENTS 2021-00061 RT 18 TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 15, 2022, FOR GENERALTAXES FOR THE YEAR 2021 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES JUNE 9, 2025. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY PUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JULY 10, 2025 AT 2:00 PM [COURTROOM A], SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 9, 2025. /S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 120 N 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327 TELEPHONE: (815) 925-7129 (Published in Putnam County Record December 18, 25, 2024, January 1, 2025) 2213252

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CIM TRUST 2020-R3, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2020-R3 PLAINTIFF, v.

GINA J BARTLETT A/K/A GINA BARTLETT; BRETT J. BARTLETT AKA BRETT BARTLETT; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DENETT BARTLETT, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS. CASE NO.: 2024FC3 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 716 E RT 71 STANDARD, IL 61363 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: GINA J BARTLETT A/K/A GINA BARTLETT BRETT J. BARTLETT AKA BRETT BARTLETT UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DENETT BARTLETT, DECEASED UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS that Plaintiff commenced this case in the Circuit Court of Putnam County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain mortgage lien recorded against the real estate described as follows: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, TO-WIT: LOTS 2 AND 4 IN BLOCK 6 IN CRAPO AND WOODS FIRST ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF STANDARD, EXCEPT A STRIP OF LAND TEN FEET IN WIDTH OFF THE NORTH SIDE OF SAID LOT TWO HERETOFORE DEDICATED FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES BY DEDICATION DEED RECORDED IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE OF PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN BOOK 82, PAGE 485, EXCEPT THE COAL UNDERLYING THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND AND ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF SAID MINERAL ESTATE, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN #02-00-104-060, PIN 02-00-104-040 Common Address: 716 E RT 71 STANDARD, IL 61363 PIN: 02-00-104-060 and 02-00-104-040 Said mortgage was executed by DENETT BARTLETT, as mortgagor(s) and CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC, as mortgagee, on 8/9/2006 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois as Document Number 06-0920.

You have been sued. Read all documents attached to this Summons.

To participate in the case, you MUST file an official document with the court within the time stated on this Summons called an “Appearance” and a document called an “Answer/Response”. The Answer/Response is not required in small claims or eviction cases unless ordered by the court. If you do not file an Appearance and Answer/Response on time, the court my decide the case without hearing from you, and you could be held in default and lose the case.

After you fill out the necessary documents, you need to electronically file (e-file) them with the court. To e-file, you must create an account with an e-filing service provider. For more information, go to ilcourts.info/efiling. If you cannot e-file, you can get an exemption that allows you to file in-person or by mail.

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Need help? Call or text Illinois Court Help at 833-411-1121 or go to ilcourthelp.gov for information about going to court, including how to fill our and file documents. You can also get free legal information and legal referrals at illinoislegalaid.org. All documents referred to in this Summons can be found at ilcourts.info/forms. Other documents may be available from your local Circuit Court Clerk's office or website. ¿Necesita ayuda? Llame o envie un mansaje de texto a Illinois Court Help al 833-411-1121, o visite ilcourthelp.gov para obtener información sobra los casos de la corte y cómo completer y presenter formularios.

Unless you file your Appearance and Answer/Response in this case in the office of the clerk of this court by 1/31/2025 A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREEE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. David Mazzella 6344319 Robertson Anschutz Schneid Crane & Partners, PLLC 205 N. Michigan Suite 810 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (561) 241-6901 E-mail: ILmail@raslg.com File: 24-188107 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 8144-949056 January 1, 8, 15, 2025 Putnam County Record 949056

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