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Sheriff’s office honored

Ogle County sheriff, deputies honored by legislators for bravery / 3

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Polo’s Mercer Mumford and Forreston’s Brendan Greenfield battle for a rebound Jan. 7 at Forreston High School. The Polo Marcos fell 71-37 to the Forreston Cardinals in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference game. High school sports roundup on page 11.

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St. Mary’s Church to mark 125th anniversary Jan. 12

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POLO – On Sunday, Jan. 12, St. Mary’s Church will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its dedication that took place Jan. 7, 1900.

The Rev. Bernard Sehr will rededicate the church at the 10:15 a.m. Mass.

A potluck fellowship and celebration will follow in the church hall. All are welcome to attend.

Parish history

The Rev. John McCann took over in Polo in 1894. Shortly after, the people of St. Mary’s parish were eager to build a new church of their own. A well-organized committee of parishioners was assembled who did most of the work and did an excellent job of fundraising.

The decision was made in 1897 to buy the lot at the southwest corner of Franklin and Dixon streets for the new church. The location was several streets south of the existing church in Irish Hollow. The new location was considered much better since it was much more centrally located and close to downtown Polo.

In addition to McCann, other members of the building committee included Maruice Herbert Sr., John T. McGrath, Maurice Herbert Jr., Robert Bracken, Thomas Bracken, Charles D. Weller, William Cavanaugh Jr., John L. Lonergan, Peter Bracken and James Herbert.

By spring 1899, the necessary funds had been raised and construction was started.

McGrath planned the building and superintended its erection. Details are not available but later observations suggest the church plans were copied from or originally designed for a Methodist church because of the distinctive features.

A special ceremony was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 1899, for laying the cornerstone of the new church. Several members of the clergy from the archdiocese of Chicago took the train from Chicago on Saturday evening to attend the ceremony. Rev. Thomas P. Hodnett of St. Malachy’s parish in Chicago officiated and spoke at the ceremony.

Newspaper accounts at that time indicated the church was 52 feet by 82 feet in size. On the east end of the church was a gallery for the choir and the ceiling is 28 feet high. The sacristy is 10 feet by 12 feet and the winter chapel is 12 feet by 22 feet. Eighteen Gothic memorial windows, which were said to have been made of opalescent and cathedral glass, were a noteworthy feature of the new church. The windows were donated by the following families: Herbert Sr., McGrath,

Weller, Herbert Jr., Robert Bracken, John C. Coleman, Peter Maloney, Patrick O’Connor, John Attley and Michael Vaughn. When built, the church was lighted with electricity.

McCann was transferred to Elgin just as the church was completed. The first service in the new church and McCann’s last Mass in Polo took place Dec. 21, 1899. The Rev. Jeremiah J. Crowley replaced McCann and immediately had his hands full with the official dedication of the new church.

The official dedication of the new church took place on Sunday, Jan. 7, 1900. Several priests arrived by train from Chicago on Saturday evening to participate. The Rev. Thomas F. Cashman of St. Jarlath’s church in Chicago was the celebrant of the 10:30 a.m. solemn high Mass. He was assisted by the Rev. D. Coke of St. Mary’s church in Freeport and the Rev. D. Hayes of St. Rose of Lima’s church in Chicago. The Rev. Thomas Hodnett of St. Malachy’s parish in Chicago delivered the dedicatory sermon.

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ning and Cashman delivered the evening address. Newspaper accounts indicate the church was crowded to capacity for both services and several people could not get into the church for the 10:30 a.m. service. The choir presented a special musical program assisted by several soloists from other churches and by Polo’s orchestra.

The cost of the lot and church building was about $12,000. Herbert Sr., the treasurer of the building fund, and the building committee had done their job well because the new church was fully paid for by the time of the dedication.

After the dedication, it was decided to sell the old church building. The building was then moved to the rear of the 100 block of East Mason Street behind what was then the office of the Tri-County Press. It was used for a while as a hall and as a bakery. Its final use was as a storehouse for the grain elevator company. Surprisingly, records indicate the old church building survived more than seven decades after the dedication of the new church.

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Photo provided by Polo Historical Society
This photo of the new church was taken at the time of its dedication in January 1900. While sidewalks are in place, the streets have yet to be paved. The steeple later would be removed. To the left is the Chapman house, which later would be bought and moved to make room to build the new rectory.

Sheriff, deputies honored by legislators

the June incident in which gunfire was exchanged between the Ogle County Emergency Response Team and Jonathon Gounaris, 32, a Lost Lake resident.

OREGON – Two Illinois lawmakers honored four members of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department on Dec. 30.

State Reps. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna), who is the House Republican leader, and Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) honored the officers and the department with an Illinois House resolution for bravery exhibited during a June 12, 2024, incident at a rural Dixon home in Ogle County.

The resolution was presented to Lt. Jason Ketter, Deputy Tad Dominski, Deputy Tyler Carls and Sheriff Brian VanVickle.

“The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Leader McCombie and Rep. Fritts for their continued unwavering support of law enforcement and rural Illinois values,” VanVickle said.

The resolution was in response to

In that incident, police were dispatched at 9 a.m. to Gounaris’ home at 402 Wild Rice Lane with a warning that they could be facing a “suicide-bycop” situation. The sheriff’s office activated the Emergency Response Team, which is made up of individuals from different agencies that include the sheriff’s office, Oregon and Byron police departments and SWAT medics from the Rochelle Fire Department.

During the gunfire exchange with Gounaris, tactical medic Carls was struck twice in the body armor, Dominski suffered a gunshot wound to the upper arm and Ketter suffered a gunshot wound to the face.

Ketter was flown to OSF Medical Center in Rockford, where he underwent surgery and was released June 14. Dominski and Carls were treated June 12 at KSB Hospital in Dixon and released later that evening.

Gounaris also was struck during the exchange and suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was treated

at KSB before being booked into the Winnebago County jail in Rockford, where he has remained since his arrest in June. He is charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder and several weapons offenses. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.

After the incident, Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock requested the Illinois State Police conduct an investigation into the Ogle County Emergency Response Team’s use of force with a review of the investigation by Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley.

Hanley determined the deputies acted in accordance with the law because they only fired their weapons after being shot at by Gounaris. Hanley also determined that based on the amount of calls and texts sent to Gounaris before deputies attempted to enter the home, he should have been aware that officers were outside of the home and that the officers acted reasonably and lawfully and that no criminal charges would be filed.

The ISP’s investigation included interviewing witnesses and reviewing police radio transmissions, in-car cameras, body cameras, private sur -

veillance video, photographs of the scene, police reports and the results of forensic evaluations.

Under Illinois law, the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer is justifiable if force is threatened against a person, the person threatened is not the aggressor, the danger of harm is imminent, the force threatened is against the law, the person threatened must believe a danger exists, the use of force is necessary to avert the danger, the type and amount of force used is necessary and that these beliefs are necessary.

House Resolution 928 was approved Nov. 13, 2024.

The resolution states: “We congratulate the brave officers of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office for their valiant actions on June 12, 2024, and honor officers Dominski, Ketter and Carls for their heroic sacrifice; and be it further resolved that suitable copies of this resolution be presented to officers Dominski, Ketter and Carls and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office as an expression of our profound respect and gratitude.”

Gounaris’ next court appearance is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Ogle County Judicial Center in Oregon.

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State Reps. Tony McCombie (far left) and Brad Fritts (far right) presented members of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office with Illinois House resolutions honoring the bravery they exhibited on June 12, 2024. Pictured from left are McCombie, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle, Deputy Tad Dominski, Lt. Jason Ketter, Deputy Tyler Carls and Fritts.

LESTER “RAE” ROTHERMEL

Born: July 1, 1930 in Adeline, IL

Died: December 29, 2024 in Machesney Park, IL

Lester “Rae” Rothermel, age 94, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday December 29th, 2024. Rae was the son of Lester and Celia (Rae) Rothermel, born on July 1st, 1930 in Adeline, Illinois. As a young boy, he moved to Polo, Illinois, where he stayed until age 90. Rae graduated from Polo Community High School in 1948, where he was an active member of the basketball team. His love for sports, particularly basketball, was a defining part of his youth

RAYMOND C. MEINERS

Born: August 11, 1932 in Polo, IL

Died: December 30, 2024 in Rockford, IL

Raymond C. Meiners, 92, of Polo, IL passed away December 30, 2024, at Alpine Fireside Health Center in Rockford. Raymond was born, August 11, 1932, in Polo, IL, the son of John and Blanche (Ports) Meiners. On February 11, 1961 in Polo, he was united in marriage to Wanda Bailey. Ray served in the US Army in his younger years then went to work for Kelly Springfield in Freeport, IL and Woods in Oregon, IL. He farmed in Polo on the family farm most of his life. Ray was a member of the American Legion Post #83 and Faith United Methodist

and continued to shape his approach to life— valuing teamwork, discipline, and a strong work ethic.

On December 31, 1955, Rae married Mary Lynn Buck, with whom he shared three children. Later, on May 23, 1987, he married Sandi Berg, and together they raised two sons. Rae was a dedicated farmer whose love for the land and his family knew no bounds. From sunrise to sunset, he worked tirelessly, nurturing both his crops and the large family he cherished deeply. His passion for farming extended far beyond his own fields, taking him across the United States to various farming conventions where he sought knowledge and shared his experiences with others. Rae’s commitment to growth—whether in the soil or in the lives of his loved ones—was unwavering. He also had a great love for raising hogs, a part of his farming life that he took great pride in. Despite his long hours

Church of Polo. He enjoyed restoring farm tractors and playing accordion.

Survivors include sons Steven (Nancy) Meiners of Bloomington, IL and John (Kathy) Meiners of Davis, IL; grandchildren Zachary (Kaitlyn), Bradley, Robert (Rachel), Kayla, Kristina and Angela Meiners; great-grandson Everett .

He was preceded in death by wife Wanda and his Parents.

Funeral services will be Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Polo, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior from 9:30 a.m. until the start of service also at the church. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo, IL immediately following the services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Polo FFA.

Visit www.polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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and demanding work, Rae always made sure to be there for his family, sharing his wisdom, love, and sense of humor.

Rae is survived by his daughters, Vicky (Bob) Bray of Altamont, IL, and Nancy (Pat) Gilmour of Galesburg (formerly of Mt. Morris); sons, Brian (Karen Bentele) Rothermel of Machesney Park, Cody (Kristin) Rothermel of Rock Falls, IL, and Jason (Kim) Berg of Monroe, WI; brother-in-law, Dan Hartman; sister-in-law Susan Rothermel; grandchildren, Timothy (Claire) Gilmour, Danni Gilmour, JR (Kiley) Bray, Erin (Josh) Moffit, Rachel (Brent) Wagner, Michael Rothermel, Ian Berg, and Barrett Berg; and seven wonderful great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sandi Rothermel; father Lester Rothermel; Mother Celia Rothermel; sisters, Calista Hartman and Phyllis Ruter; brothers, Delmar Rothermel, Darrell Rothermel, Alan Rother-

mel, and Harlan Rothermel; and granddaughter, Samantha Gilmour.

A celebration of Rae’s life will be Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St. beginning at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There will be a family and friends sharing time from 11:30 a.m. until the conclusion of the service at 12:00 p.m. Rae will be buried in a private family service in Haldane Cemetery.

Rae’s legacy is one of hard work, love, and a deep connection to the earth and the people he held dear. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

We would like to extend a special thank you to the TLC Living Community staff who took care of Rae as if he was family. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the Polo FFA. Visit www.polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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McConnell rehearses a scene

PAG’s ‘Christmas Eve in Chaos’ set for this weekend in Mt. Morris

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MT. MORRIS – The Performing Arts Guild of Mt. Morris will present the dessert theater “Christmas Eve in Chaos” on Friday, Jan. 10, through Sunday, Jan. 12, at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Theater, 500 Evergreen Lane, Mt. Morris.

The play is a festive, side-splitting radio play that captures the spirit of holiday mishaps.

Performance times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $16 with a $2 discount for students. Dessert (included in the price) will be served at intermission. Reservations are encouraged.

Carol (Trudy Whalen), the ultimate holiday enthusiast, is determined to make Rick’s home the brightest on the block. But when her elaborate light display causes a massive neighborhood blackout, her dreams of a perfect Christmas quickly turn into a holiday disaster.

Linda (Priscilla Osborne), Rick’s sensible wife, finds herself caught in the chaos, trying to keep peace amid the escalating mishaps. Meanwhile, Rick (Mark Tremble) provides sarcastic commentary and Uncle Frank (Larry Ubben) is convinced it’s all part of a government conspiracy. The family must figure out how to restore

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power before the entire neighborhood turns on them.

As they scramble in the dark, things take an unexpected turn when Santa (Jeff Bold) himself crash lands his sleigh in their backyard. The reindeer are scattered, Santa is flustered, and Carol sees it as her chance to save Christmas. With Rick reluctantly dragged along, Linda trying to keep everyone grounded and Uncle Frank still on high alert, the family sets off on a chaotic reindeer hunt through the snowy streets.

“From runaway reindeer to inflatable snowmen, ‘Christmas Eve in Chaos’ delivers laugh after laugh as the family’s holiday woes spiral out of control. This heartwarming comedy is perfect for anyone who needs a post-holiday pick-me-up and a reminder that even the most chaotic Christmas can bring joy,” said Pam Ballard, one of the show’s producers.

For information, call 815-734-2103 or order online at www.performingartsguild.com.

Because of scheduling conflicts, the show replaces the previously scheduled play “A Christmas Story.”

“Christmas Eve in Chaos” is an original play by Morgan McConnell, directed by Morgan McConnell and assisted by Dave Sheely. It is being produced by Jennifer Bakener and Pamela Ballard.

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Morgan
for the Performing Arts Guild’s “Christmas Eve in Chaos” to be presented Jan. 10-12 at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Theater in Mt. Morris. For ticket information, call 815-734-2103 or order online at performingartsguild.com.

Memories abound as we bring in the new year

While my family in the middle of the state started the new year with a big snowstorm, up here we are experiencing cold weather. My arthritic feet do not like the temperature, and I am hobbling around.

Not enough to make me think of the sunny South. Instead, I stay focused on the beautiful amaryllis that is blooming on my windowsill. That makes me think of spring. Krista always keeps me well-supplied with those lovely flowers. Although I have yet to have one bloom again the following year, I do try.

I always was lucky with poinsettia plants when I lived in the country. I had a large pot at a sunny south window and each year I would add another poinsettia. They all bloomed again at different times and I remember the year my cousin visited me. He was quite a flower grower and my

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poinsettia pot was full of blooms in various colors. He was amazed and informed me how difficult it was to achieve that as far as flowers were concerned. It was just the right spot.

I thought the poinsettias were so beautiful in church this year along with all the colorful decorations. I will miss them when they are gone.

Recently, we had a baptism and we had a number of small children attending church. Our pastor took all the small children around the church and explained to them what different parts of the church meant. He looked like the Pied Piper as they followed

him all over the church. What a cute picture.

Last week, I went over to the museum for more stationery and it was on the cool side since we had a furnace go out in December. They are working on it and hopefully it will be installed when we have our board meeting. It is time to write letters of appreciation to those who donated so generously to the Polo Historical Society, especially when we suddenly had to put in a new furnace.

Kevin had our dancing Santa plugged in and he was dancing away a few last times before he was put away for another year. He just keeps on going and I think of all the children who came into Muench’s Shoe Store just to see him many years ago. Bud Muench was in that store for 65 years and sold shoes and boots to many children during the winter months.

How many of you remember going into town on Saturday nights and parking on the main street? We watched people walking up and down as they shopped for this and that. People greeted one another and enjoyed seeing someone they had not seen for quite a while. It was such a friendly atmosphere and one looked forward to Saturday nights and visiting with those they had not seen in a few weeks. I thought Kenneth was related to everyone in Polo as he would point out this cousin and that cousin. We always ate out that evening in town and that was a treat. It brings back many memories of times long gone but always remembered.

Have a Happy New Year for 2025.

• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.

Rock River once provided ice for Oregon residents

As winter temperatures returned this week, I thought we’d take a look back at ice harvesting in the Rock River.

The ice in Rock River would harden day by day until it was very thick in January and February. The ice harvesters brought their strongest handsaws and wore their heavy clothing.

The ice first was scraped clean of snow and dirt. A marker was used to cut grooves about 3 feet apart up and down the river. Sometimes a plow was used to make the grooves deeper. The purpose was to mark off blocks of ice of a size that two or three men could handle and store the ice.

Cakes of ice were floated to shore using a pry to force them along. When they were properly stored in icehouses, there was plenty of ice to cool the milk and keep the meat in the summer.

There were small windowless icehouses for storage. Before the cutting operation, sawdust was laid down in the storage areas for insulation. Men in the icehouses used pick poles to swing the heavy blocks of

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ice into position. They made sure the first layer was flat and even.

When the icehouse was at capacity, it was sealed with a layer of marsh hay. The icehouse was sealed up to wait for hot weather when it would be in demand.

In Oregon, the ice was cut from the channel starting at the dam up to Blackhawk. There would be 50 to 75 men and horses out on the ice. The ice would be 15 to 18 inches thick and was cut into pieces 2 feet long and 18 inches wide. A one-man saw, 6 feet long, was used to cut the ice.

Piking poles were used to push the ice onto boards attached to sleds.

The sleds loaded with ice were pulled by two horses. A pulley at the icehouse pulled by a pony moved the ice up the long chute into the icehouse.

Hay and sawdust were used between

SERENITY HOSPICE AND HOME EVENTS

OREGON – Serenity Hospice and Home, 658 S. Illinois Route 2 in Oregon, will host these upcoming events.

Diamond Art : 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan.

10, and Friday, Jan. 17, at The Serenity Shed, 131 N. Third St., Oregon. Please bring your own supplies. Call 815-7324111 to register.

Men’s Coffee Group: 9 to 10 a.m.,

the blocks of ice for insulation.

Iceboxes were a compact nonmechanical refrigerator, a common kitchen appliance before the development of electric refrigerators. Iceboxes were lined with tin or zinc and insulated with cork, sawdust, straw or seaweed.

A large block of ice was held in a tray or compartment near the top of the box. Cold air circulated down and around the storage compartment in the lower section. The better models had a spigot for draining the ice water from a catch pan. On the economy models, a drip pan was placed under the box and had to be emptied at least daily.

Horace Sharick and Don Blumeyer worked at the Oregon Locker Plant where the Super Valu parking lot now is located.

Things change – first ice from the river, then refrigerators with ice trays and now we go to Super Valu to get a bag of ice where the Oregon Locker Plant once was located.

• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.

Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Sunrise, 116 N. Fourth St., Oregon. This group is for all bereaved men in the community. Call 815-732-4111 to register.

Bereavement Book Club: 5 to 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 16, at Serenity Home. Call Dana or Cathy at 815-732-4111 to find out the book for the month and to sign up for the group. The group size is limited.

Photo provided by Otto Dick
This kitchen icebox can be seen at the Ogle County Historical Society Museum, 111 N. Sixth St., in Oregon.

Find that special something at February Finds

Event is Feb. 1 at Mt. Morris Moose Lodge

MT. MORRIS – Plans are underway for the 13th annual February Finds antiques market at the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge.

This year’s event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Moose Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St.

“Twenty-plus dealers will feature items such as retro decor, primitives, glassware, vintage items, pottery, artwork, old toys, local advertising, furniture, linens, jewelry, vintage clothing, record albums, older holiday collectibles and much more,” organizer Edie White said. “Bobbi’s Country Catering will have a selection of yummy baked goods available for sale.”

Admission is $4 a person. There is no charge for children 12 and younger.

“The Moose Lodge will have food and drinks available for purchase throughout the day,” White said. “Plan on attending the market, browsing the booths full of great things. You’re sure to find a treasure.”

Storytelling

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There’s something magical about stories. Humans have been creating stories for centuries and people of all ages enjoy hearing stories being read or told. Passing stories from one generation to the next also passes on family culture and traditions.

Stories and storytelling also play an important role in the reading development of our children and grandchildren.

Oral language development provides a vital foundation for learning to read. Children learn to speak by listening to the language around them. Back-and-forth conversations help children’s vocabulary and language skills grow. They quickly learn about language and communication. Reading aloud to children or telling them stories also will contribute to oral language development in positive ways.

ROCK RIVER CENTER ACTIVITIES

OREGON – Rock River Center, a resource center located at 810 S. 10th St. in Oregon, offers activities and trips for all ages.

Staff at the Rock River Center office also can assist with Benefit Access

Applications for license plate discounts, Medicare, housing, homemaker services, heating assistance and other things. Call the office at 815-732-3252 or visit www. rockrivercenter.org.

Morning Mug Club: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14

Two shoppers check out some of the items for sale at last year’s February Finds, which was held at the

Center in Mt. Morris. This year’s event will be Saturday, Feb. 1.

an important role in reading development

READING MATTERS

Mary Gardner

Additionally, stories have an important role in reading comprehension. As children hear a variety of stories, they learn about the language of stories. They learn about characters, setting and the problems and solutions that tie them together. Listening to stories being read or told from an early age fills them with the wonderful language of stories such as “Once upon a time” and “A wee little baby bear.”

Children carry that knowledge and language with them as they learn to read and discover stories on their own.

So, we can, and certainly should,

CTC Lab Hour: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. Registration is required.

Veterans assistance : The Veterans Service Officer serves veterans of all ages and assists them with applications and other benefits. It’s now located at 1001 Pines Road in Oregon. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call 815-633-8266 or 217-836-6575.

Heating assistance: Colder weather is

read aloud to our children and grandchildren. We also can tell them stories. We can tell them about things that happened when we grew up. We can tell them stories we heard from our families. They do not have to be long. A memorable or funny event from our family history would be perfect. Perhaps you have stories about family members you were able to spend time with over the holidays.

We also can find stories in books or on the internet and share them. Traditional fairy tales are good choices and there still are many references to them in our culture, so there is value in knowing traditional fairy tales. Myths and legends also are favorites.

Children enjoy the pourquoi stories that explain how things in nature came to be. For example, there are stories about why the bear has a

stumpy tail and why mosquitoes buzz in people’s ears. Trickster tales also are fun to share. It is interesting to locate them from a variety of cultures.

I have used the trickster tales from Africa about Anansi the spider on several occasions and have been amazed at how long the children remember them.

No matter how you choose to share the magic of stories, remember they can contribute to your child’s reading development.

There’s also value in time spent together and that’s another kind of magic.

• Mary Gardner is a retired teacher who specialized in reading and is still an instructor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Northern Illinois University.

here and everyone will be experiencing higher utility bills to heat homes. There are utility assistance programs available to help pay for heating bills.

LIHEAP: For the 2024-25 LIHEAP program year, applications will be processed as follows:

• Seniors (at least one household member is age 60 or older)

• Disabled (at least one household member receives disability benefits)

• Families with at least one child younger than 6 years old

• Households that are disconnected from their utilities, have a disconnection notice or have less than 25% in their propane tank

• All other income-eligible households can apply.

Income limits for the 2023 program year were family size (one), 30-day gross income, $2,510; family size (two), 30-day gross income, $3,407; and family size (three), $4,303.

For more information, call the Tri-County office at 800-323-5434.

Earleen Hinton file photo
Moose Family

Encore! Mt. Morris art classes open for registration

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MT. MORRIS – Encore! Mt. Morris and Highland Community College’s Lifelong Learning division have partnered to offer four art classes in Mt. Morris this spring. Registration began Jan. 6 and runs through March. Go to encoremtmorris.com (click the HCC Art Classes button) for more information (locations, photos of projects, etc.).

Local classes include:

Rug Hooking Basics, 6 to 8 p.m. March 10 and 17 (two-session class),

$29. Discover basic rug hooking techniques while creating coasters. Explore samples of vibrant fiber art projects that use the same techniques. Materials include a 12-inch-by-12-inch frame, hook, linen burlap and wool strips. Instructions for building your own wool stash and additional supplies will be provided at no charge. Perfect for beginners.

Thinking Outside the Watercolor Box, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 15, $65. Explore a creative blend of watercolor painting and embroidery. Start by painting spring tulips and daffodils

OGLE COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Dec. 30-Jan. 5

Warranty Deeds

LBK Pork LLC to NAS Farms LLC, 7005 E. Husking Peg Road, Chana, $720,000.

Jerry A. Withrow, Deceased By Heirs, to Richard L. McQuality Jr. and Kayla Richolson, 1070 N. Eighth St., Rochelle, $120,000.

Kacey L. Wells, Kacey L. Mcanarney and Jordan Wells to Rachel Hutcheson and Lucas D. Anderson, 500 West St., Monroe Center, $217,000.

Pamela Jan Somerville to Roman Bicek, 201 N Jones Ter, Oregon, $55,000.

Dalton Blatter and Deandria Blatter to Tyler Andrew Grant, 101 E. Second St., Leaf River, $115,000.

Cheryl L. Bonte to First Choice Rentals LLC, 6866 N. IL Rte 2, Oregon, $345,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp to Matthew R. Strange and Scott G. Anderson, 745 Golden Prairie Drive, Davis Junction, $185,125.

Quit Claim Deeds

Paul Artwohl and Nanci Artwohl to Paul Artwohl, Nanci Artwohl and Ann Artwohl, 8671 N. Bluejay Lane, Byron, $0. Randall W. Calvert to Randall W. Calvert and Cindy L. Calvert, 3 N. Ogle St., Mt. Morris, $0.

LH Development Inc. to Contry Homes Group LLC, 1312 Glacier Drive, Byron; 1320 Glacier Drive, Byron; 1324 Glacier Drive, Byron; 1364 Glacier Drive, Byron; 1311 Glacier Drive, Byron; 1321 Glacier Drive, Byron; 1325 Glacier Drive, Byron; 1329 Glacier Drive, Byron; 1333 Glacier Drive, Byron; one parcel on Glacier Drive in Byron; one parcel in Byron Township; 1245 Glacier Drive, Byron, $222,000. Robert Stran and Judith Hill Stran to Robert J. Stran, trustee; Robert J. Stran Trust; Judith I. Hill Stran Trust; and Judith

I. Hill Stran, trustee, 1095 Page Way, Rochelle, $0.

Heather Goodwin to Lori Gould and Heather Goodwin, 754 E. Equestrian Pointe Drive, Oregon, $0.

Progessive Park Rochelle LLC to Roger F. Bruns; Timothy W. Bruns; James M. Gensler, trustee; Joel A. Thomson, trustee; Jm & Ma Tr219; Jat Tr322; James M. Gensler, trustee; Richard E. Gensler, trustee; and Eagle View Farms Tr1, one parcel in White Rock Township, $0.

Hub City Investments LLC to Roger F. Bruns; Timothy W. Bruns; James M. Gensler, trustee; Joel A. Thomson, trustee; Jat Tr322; James M. Gensler, trustee; Richard E. Gensler, trustee; and Eagle View Farms Tr1, one parcel in Lynnville Township, $0.

Progressive Park Rochelle LLC to Roger F. Bruns; Timothy W. Bruns; James M. Gensler, trustee; Jm & Ma Tr219; Joel A. Thomson, trustee; Jat Tr322, James M. Gensler, trustee; Richard E. Gensler, trustee; and Eagle View Farms Tr1, one parcel in Dement Township, $0.

Progressive Park Rochelle LLC to Roger F. Bruns; Timothy W. Bruns; James M. Gensler, trustee; Jm & Ma Tr219; Joel A. Thomson, trustee; Jat Tr322, James M. Gensler, trustee; Richard E. Gensler, trustee; and Eagle View Farms Tr1, Scott Ave., Rochelle, and three parcels in Flagg Township, $0.

Bradley A. Miller, Carla Lou Bennett-Miller and Carla Lou Bennett Miller to Bradley A. and Carla L. Miller Rev Tr, one parcel in Rockvale Township, $0.

Bradley A. Miller and Carla L. Miller to Bradley A. and Carla L. Miller Rev Tr, 9 Main St., Leaf River, $0.

Bradley A. Miller and Carla L. Miller to Bradley A. and Carla L. Miller Rev Tr, 221 N. Walnut St., Byron, $0.

Bradley A. Miller and Carla Miller to

and then embroider your artwork expressing your personal style. Your finished piece will fit an 8x10 frame. Materials will be provided. Bring watercolor brushes or borrow from the instructor. Bring lunch and a friend.

Mosaic Masterpieces, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 22, $135. Join us for a mosaic workshop where you’ll create a fish or school of fish on a small panel using glass, beads, china and found objects. Learn basic design, cutting techniques and how to use cement mortar as adhesive. Bring your own

found objects if desired. Beginners welcome.

Felted Blooms, 6 to 8 p.m. April 2 and 9 (two-session class), $65. Experience the magic of wet felting where water and friction bind dyed wool into beautiful creations. In the first week, create a bud vase and in the second week, create a 3D flower. All supplies are included. Please bring a cookie sheet with sides or a boot tray and two old bath towels.

For more information, contact mollyb@encoremtmorris.com or text 309255-109.

Bradley A. and Carla L. Miller Rev Tr, 4504 E. Old State Road, Byron, $0.

Bradley A. Miller and Carla Miller to Bradley A. and Carla L. Miller Rev Tr, 401 S. Garfield St., Leaf River $0.

Bradley A. Miller and Carla Bennett Miller to Bradley A. and Carla L. Miller Rev Tr, 7 E. IL Rte 72, Leaf River, $0.

Jacob Ryan and Lauren Ryan to Hre Builders LLC, one parcel in Flagg Township, $0.

Ethan Ringle and Tracy Ringle to Hre Builders LLC, one parcel in Flagg Township, $0.

Trustees Deeds

Kevin D. Rudy, trustee; Lisa L. Rudy, trustee; and Kenlin Family Tr418 to Akre Properties LLC, 117 S. Fourth St., Oregon, and 119 S. 4th St., Oregon, $150,000.

Judith A. Abbott, trustee; and Judith A. Abbot Irrev Spendthrift Lv Tr to Ashley M. Kerns, 520 W. North St., Creston, $50,000.

Judith K. Hintzsche, trustee, and Hintzche Family Trh1091, to Charles J. Quitno, trustee; Marilyn H. Quitno, trustee; and Quitno Tr101, one parcel in Dement Township, $320,000.

Matthew Glenn Hagemann, trustee, and Sheryl E. Piros Rev Tr to Anthony D. Rowley and Toni J. Rowley, one parcel in Pine Rock Township, $12,000.

Carol Lynn Eckerd, trustee; Carol Lynn Eckerd Trust, George D. Eckerd Jr., trustee; and George D. Eckerd Jr. Trust; to Pamela Jan Sommerville, 201 N. Jones Ter, Oregon, $0.

Rosemary Hall, trustee, and Richard Carrol Hall Family Trust, to Richard C. Hall. Jr, Sarah N. Hall, Randall C. Hall, Sally J. Butler, Sheila Hoiness and Roland C. Hall, three parcels in Scott Township, $0.

Rosemary Hall, trustee, and Richard

Carrol Hall Family Trust to Richard C. Hall Jr., Sarah N. Hall, Randall C. Hall, Sally J. Butler, Sheila Hoiness and Roland C. Hall, 19741 E. Base Line Road, Lindenwood, $0. Rosemary Hall, trustee, and Richard Carrol Hall Family Trust to Richard C. Hall Jr., Sarah N. Hall, Randall C. Hall, Sally J. Butler, Sheila Hoiness and Roland C. Hall, 20003 Quarry Rd, Esmond, and one parcel in Monroe Township, $0. Rosemary Hall, trustee, and Richard Carrol Hall Family Trust to Richard C. Hall Jr., Sarah N. Hall, Randall C. Hall, Sally J. Butler, Sheila Hoiness and Roland C. Hall, 1819 N. Mulford Road, Lindenwood, and two parcels in Lynnville Township, $0. Rosemary Hall, trustee, and Richard Carrol Hall Family Trust to Richard C. Hall Jr., Sarah N. Hall, Randall C. Hall, Sally J. Butler, Sheila Hoiness and Roland C. Hall, 19133 E. Base Line Road, Monroe Center, and one parcel in Lynnville Township, $0. Rosemary Hall, trustee, and Richard Carrol Hall Family Trust to Richard C. Hall Jr., Sarah N. Hall, Randall C. Hall, Sally J. Butler, Sheila Hoiness and Roland C. Hall, one parcel in Lynnville Township, $0. Rosemary Hall, trustee, and Richard Carrol Hall Family Trust to Richard C. Hall Jr., Sarah N. Hall, Randall C. Hall, Sally J. Butler, Sheila Hoiness and Roland C. Hall, one parcel in Scott Township, $0. Wayne T. Haan, trustee; Ginger D. Haan, trustee; and Wayne T. and Ginger D. Haan Rev Tr to Jeffrey Powell and Rebecca Powell, 608 E. Buffalo St., Polo, $250,000. Bruce L. Hiscox, trustee; Brenda C. Hiscox, trustee; and Hiscox Family Lv Tr to James T. McKenzie, 2747 Brooks Island Road, Oregon, $100,000.

Kevin L. Deets, trustee; Lawrence E. Deets Trust; and Joyce E. Deets Trust, to Kevin L. Deets, parcels 13-24-400-001, 13-25-200-002, 13-25-200-003, $0.

Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice

Illinois National Guard flight surgeon promoted

Timothy J. Williams of Byron is a Dixon doctor

SPRINGFIELD – A doctor at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon has been promoted to the rank of colonel in the Illinois National Guard.

Dr. Timothy J. Williams of Byron was promoted to colonel in a Jan. 4 ceremony at the Illinois State Military Museum on Camp Lincoln in Springfield.

Williams is a flight surgeon assigned to the Illinois National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 106th Aviation Regiment based in Peoria.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in physician assistant studies from Des Moines University in 2004, Williams commissioned into the Illinois National Guard as a second lieutenant, where he served his first stint as the 106th’s flight surgeon. He deployed to Fort Johnson, formerly Fort Polk, Louisiana, in 2004 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Between 2007 and 2014, Williams completed medical school and medical residency. He also transitioned to the U.S. Army Reserves.

Williams in 2017 returned to the Illinois National Guard and his second stint as the 106th’s flight surgeon, where he continues to serve.

Williams practices family medicine at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon.

Timothy J. Williams
Photo provided by the Illinois National Guard
Dr. Timothy J. Williams’ son, Carter; his daughter, Sadie; and his wife, Tiffani, pin the colonel rank on his uniform during a promotion ceremony Jan. 4 at the Illinois State Military Museum at Camp Lincoln in Springfield.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP

Boys basketball

Eastland 60, Forreston 45: The Cardinals were within four points in the third quarter, but the Cougars got hot from the 3-point line en route to the win. Adam Awender scored a gamehigh 23 points for Eastland, which hit nine treys on the night. Awender drained five 3-pointers for Eastland. Kendall Erdmann led Forreston with 16 points, followed by Connor Politsch with 12, Brendan Greenfield with eight and Jacob Milnes with five.

Bureau Valley 64, Oregon 63 (OT): The Storm snapped a five-game skid with the win over the Hawks (8-8).

Forreston 78, Ashton-Franklin Center 41: Joey Kobler led the Cardinals with 20 points and Brendan Greenfield scored 18 in the win. Kendall Erdmann added eight points and Connor Politsch had six. Greenfield also had nine rebounds and seven assists.

Forreston 71, Polo 37: The Cardinals outscored the Marcos by 11 points in the second quarter and 22-3 in the fourth quarter en route to the win. Kendall Erdmann led all scorers with 32 points, connecting on four treys while dishing out four assists. Brendan Greenfield had a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Cardinals. Polo was led by Gage Zeigler with 10 points and Gus Mumford and Jordan Reed with nine points apiece.

Girls basketball

Dakota 37, Polo 31: Camrynn Jones led Polo with 12 points and six assists and Carlee Grobe had 10 points and six rebounds in the road loss.

Genoa-Kingston 43, Polo 41: Camrynn Jones led Polo with 11 points, followed by Katelyn Rockwood with eight, Leah Tobin with seven and Elsa Monaco and Laynie Mandrell with six each, but the Marcos fell short in the home loss when they were outscored 11-8 in the fourth quarter. Tobin had 10 rebounds for Polo, followed by Rockwood and Mandell with seven apiece.

Rockford Christian 50, Oregon 25: The

Hawks were led by Aniyah Sarver’s seven points in the loss. Madison Shaffer and Madelyn Wendt had five points each for Oregon.

Winnebago 44, Oregon 29: Sarah Eckardt led the Hawks with 11 points and Aniyah Sarver had nine in the loss. Winnebago was led by Hannah Roggensack and Avery Brule with eight points each.

Boys bowling

Oregon second, Dixon third at Toughman tourney: State power Harlem won the Dixon Toughman Tournament at Plum Hollow, but Oregon and the host Dukes were right behind.

The tournament featured three games of traditional team bowling before going to 15 games in a Baker format in which each member bowls two frames in every game for a combined 10-frame team score.

Harlem totaled a 6,637, followed by Oregon (6,423) and Dixon (6,311). Sterling (5,412) took 12th among 16 competing teams. Hononegah (6,160) was fourth and South Beloit (6,118) fifth, followed by Geneseo (6,043), Freeport (5,974) and Rochelle (5,786). Dakota (5,767) was ninth and Auburn (5,751) took 10th.

Harlem finished seventh at state last year, Hononegah was ninth and Dixon was 11th.

Oregon’s Gavvin Surmo was the individual champion with a 739 high series (219, 277, 243), followed by Ethan Smice with a 625 series, Caleb Brooks with a 585 series, Matthew Stahl with a 572 series and RJ Keene with a 539 series.

The Hawks found themselves in fourth place after the morning individual session.

The afternoon Baker session was a complete team effort for the race to the top of the leaderboard, with Oregon going 11-4 in Baker matches.

Coach Al Nordman said special mention goes to junior Caleb Ehrler, who after he was inserted into the Baker lineup rolled four strikes in a

row to ignite the Hawks’ early afternoon charge. At one point, Oregon got to within 18 pins of Harlem before falling back but maintaining second place overall.

Oregon takes second at Belvidere tournament: The Hawks posted a season-best 6,380 six-game series at the 21-team Belvidere Invitational at The Cherry Bowl. Oregon finished second by only 13 pins to state power Harlem, which had a 6.393.

Gavvin Surmo took second place with a 1,375 series (236, 222, 255, 181, 224, 257) to lead the Hawks and Ethan Smice rolled a career-high 1,356 (246, 233, 221, 234, 230, 192) to take third.

Caleb Brooks (1,303) also bowled a career-high to take 10th for Oregon and RJ Keene rolled a solid 1,212 (23rd).

“In what was the best overall sixgame performance of the season, Oregon also had contributions from senior Matthew Stahl (738, four-game series) and junior Caleb Ehrler (396, twogame series),” Coach Al Nordman said.

Oregon took the lead after the third game in the morning and did not relinquish it until the 300th and final frame of the day when the final Harlem bowler covered a spare to seal the victory.

The JV also participated and saw two medalists of their own – sev -

enth-place finisher junior Aiden Currier (1,131 series) and eighth-place finisher senior Nolan Page (1,131 series). The team finished in sixth place.

Hawks fall to Dukes: Oregon lost to undefeated Dixon 3,938-3,605 on Tuesday at the Plum Hollow Family Center in Dixon. Dixon’s score represented the highest score ever shot against an Oregon team. Three Dixon bowlers had series in the 700s with Wyatt Miller shooting a 793.

Oregon was led by Gavvin Surmo with a 716 series (256, 231, 229), followed by RJ Keene (651 series), Caleb Ehrler (594 series), Caleb Brooks (557 series), Ethan Smice (549 series) and Matthew Stahl (538 series).

On the JV side, it was a battle of undefeated conference teams and Oregon came out on top with a 3,016-2,957 victory to raise its record to 13-1. The JV was led by Wyatt Dunbar with a 576 series, followed closely by Nolan Page with a 568 series.

Girls bowling

Dixon 2,900, Oregon 2,332: The Hawks bowled with five girls and lost to Dixon to fall to 4-3 on the season. Oregon was led by Carli Bailey with a 462 series (160, 134, 168), followed by Savannah Nagy with a 397 series, Katlyn Miller (393 series), Ahren Howey (363 series) and Delilia Anaya (351 series).

Forreston’s Brendan Greenfield drives to the basket as Eastland’s Brayden Jackson defends Jan. 4 at Forreston High School.
Photos by Earleen Hinton
Forreston’s Connor Politsch drives to the basket against Eastland on Jan. 4 at Forreston High School. Eastland won 60-45.

Big win for Forreston over Polo

Forreston’s Kendall Erdmann drives to the basket Jan. 7 at Forreston High School. Erdmann led all scorers with 32 points in Forreston’s 71-37 victory.
Photos by Earleen Hinton Polo’s Noah Dewey fights for the ball between Forreston’s Brendon Greenfield (left) and Brady Gill (right) on Jan. 7 at Forreston High School. Forreston defeated Polo 71-37.

Pecatonica boys basketball team ranked No. 1 for 1A schools

Fresh off their success on the football field, the Pecatonica boys are lighting up the basketball courts. Ranked No. 1 in Class 1A, Pecatonica has rolled to an 11-0 record and has been tested only once (a 56-54 win over 2A Normal U-High).

To better prepare for the state tournament, Pecatonica has scheduled larger suburban schools Aurora Marmion, Naperville Neuqua Valley and Burbank St. Laurence. It also will be tested by undefeated Rockford Christian and Forreston Holiday Tournament champ Byron.

After disposing of highly ranked Eastland by 30 points, it remains to be seen if anyone around here in 1A can compete with Pecatonica. Thus, the scheduling strategy should pay dividends.

If Pecatonica can make it downstate, it will be the first time in school history it will contend for a state title in any sport. Last year, Aurora Christian deprived Pecatonica of that chance with a 68-66 win in the supersectional.

Aurora Christian (10-4) is in the same supersectional again, as is Yorkville Christian (12-4). Their records may be misleading because they play bigger schools.

First, Pecatonica has to get out of its

regional and sectional. Former Oregon coach Quinn Virgil told me a while ago that even good teams need some luck to win all six postseason games to make state.

Say your team has an off night and an underdog catches fire like Polo did against Dakota. Very good teams have been shown the door in the playoffs. Or the loss could be by the narrowest of margins like the game against Aurora Christian last year.

Lost in all this hoopla was the recent announcement of Durand-Pecatonica joining the Big Northern Conference for football and soccer only. With a combined enrollment of 450, Du-Pec is right on par with Oregon, Byron and Winnebago.

Competitively, they have knocked off Genoa-Kingston, Oregon and Stillman Valley in the playoffs. They even took traditional power Wilmington to the limit in the 3A quarterfinals.

Another plus is geographic location with Pecatonica being relatively close to everyone else.

And instead of an unwieldy number of nine football teams in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference, there will be a more manageable eight-team league.

It appears everyone benefits. Well, maybe not everyone.

Rochelle was hoping the Big Northern Conference would consider it for membership for all sports. Like Pecatonica, Rochelle had a major selling point in geographic location.

A drawback was an enrollment of 868, which is about 100 more than Dixon, the conference’s largest school. Dixon still catches some flak for being larger than everyone else in the BNC, so you could imagine how Rochelle would be perceived.

Projected enrollment for Rochelle has it going under 800, but that is relative as other schools also are declining in students.

Other than football, BNC schools have a winning percentage in boys and girls sports over Rochelle. But the prowess shown by the Hubs on the gridiron against much larger teams certainly doomed any chance of getting that coveted BNC invitation.

I know folks in Rochelle have grown weary of innumerable trips down Interstate 39 for conference games against schools such as Morris, Ottawa

and LaSalle-Peru. That’s not such a big deal in football, but in all the other sports with weekday games the travel is a pain.

Too bad Rochelle couldn’t be added as a non-football member.

How about the big bowling win by Oregon’s Gavvin Surmo in the Dixon Toughman Tournament? Going against three teams (Harlem, Hononegah, Dixon) that placed in the top 12 downstate last year, Surmo placed first in an event featuring three games of traditional team bowling before going to 15 games in a Baker format.

No matter what the format is, if you can beat the best from longtime state powers Harlem and Hononegah, that’s saying something. Two years ago as a sophomore, Surmo qualified for state and looks on target for a return trip his senior year.

Harlem totaled a 6,637, followed by Oregon (6,423), Dixon (6,311) and Hononegah (6,160) in the 16-team field. That bodes well for the Hawks’ chances of making it downstate as a team in a one-class system.

• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, is a sports writer for Shaw Local covering high school sports in Ogle County.

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The Ore gon Park District is accep ting applications for two part time Receptionist po sitions. One position requir es approximately 18-24 hours weekly during the day, 2 alternating weekend shifts, and additional hours are available during the holiday seasons and employee vacations. The second position would require approx im ately 10 hours on weekends, with additional hours available seasonally Hourly wage begins at $15.50/hr. Position includes facility pass family membership and family progr am/activity discou nts.

Applications are available online at www .orego npark.org and accepted at Nash Recreation Center, 304 S. 5th St., Oregon. Further information may be attained by contacting Dan Griffin @ (815) 732-3101 or dan@oregonpark.org

Mt Morris Police Department Mt. Morris, IL

POLICE OFFICER

The Mt. Morri s Board of Police Commissioners will be conducting an examination to establish an eligibility list for the posit ion of Police Of fice r

Current Starting salary: $49,161.00 per Union con tr act

The current contract is subject to change as of May 01, 2025.

The Mt Morris Police Department offers many benefits including: Insurance- Dental/Vision and Health

IMRF Pension benefits

Uniforms and equipment supplied by department Paid-Time Off includ ing Vacation, Holiday, Sick, Personal Leave Accruals, and Earned Compensatory Time.

Possible take home patrol vehicle

Applicants must be 21 but less than 35 years of age (except as provided by Illinois State Statute.)

Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent

Applicants shall possess a valid Illinois Driver's License

Applicants must possess a valid Illinois Firearms Owner's Id entification Card (FOID)

Applicants must not have been convicted of a domestic battery, felony, or any crime of moral turpitude

Applicants must possess a valid NIPSTA card and to be issued within 6 months of the written exam date

P.O.W.E.R. Test Cards issued by NIPSTA, Triton Community College or Joliet Junior College will be accepted.

Applicants must present a valid POWER Test card NO LATER than the written exam date (March 08, 2025, at 9:00 am)

Applications can b e obtained at the Police Department, 105 W Lincoln St., Mt. Morris, Illinois, Monday - Friday 8:00 am till 4:00 pm. Applications will be accepted until February 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm.

The Village of Mt. Morris is an Equal Opportunity Employer

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS

U.S Bank National Association PLAINTIF F Vs. Joshua W. Hawkins; et. al. DEFENDANTS

No. 2023FC40

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2024, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on February 7, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61 061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale , County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT 4, BLOCK 2, IN AS STOCKI NG'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE COUNTY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS

PIN 24-23-478-012

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 320 N 12th St Rochelle, IL 61068

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance , including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calc ulated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fracti on thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twent y-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to qua lity or quantity of title and without recourse to Pla intiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is further subject to confirmation b y the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, pur chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g- 1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon pay ment in ful l of the amount bid, the purchaser shall rece ive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale . The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospec tive bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all infor mation

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESS ION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-04040. I3257832

January 3, 10, 17, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIF F, VS.

HEATHER B BONNELL A/K/A HEATHER BONNELL A/K/A HEATHER BROOKE BONNELL A/K/A HEATHER B ETES A/K/A HEATHER ETES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIM ANTS, DEFENDANTS

NO. 23 FC 68

1120 WESTVIEW DRIVE 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 March 25, 2024, Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 7, 2025, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at pub lic auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estat e 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 24-23-228-002

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1120 West view Drive Rochelle, IL 61068

Description of Improvements: The prope rty is a single family. The property has a two car garage. The garage is detached. The exterior is aluminum siding. The color is white. The gas is on. The water is on The property does not have a fence. The vacancy is unknown for this residency.

The Judgment amount wa s $170,460.11.

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, s pecial 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 further 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, whic h 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# 23- 16695IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIF F'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 I3257465

December 27, 2024 January 3, 10, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. SCOTT A HOLDEN; MARGARET A HOLDEN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS NO. 2024 FC 31

15685 ILLINOIS ROUTE 72 DAVIS JUNCTIO N, IL 61020

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 November 18, 2024, Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 7, 2025, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at pub lic auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estat e 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 12-19-401-003

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 15685 Illinois Route 72 Davis Junction, IL 61020

Description of Improvements: The prope rty is a single family. The property has a two car garage. The garag e is attached. The exterior is aluminum siding The color is white. I am unabl e to verify that the gas is on or off. I am unable to verify that the water is on or off. The property does not have a fence . The prope rty is vacant.

The Judgment amount wa s $130,106.19.

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, s pecial 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 further subject to confirmat ion by the court.

Upon pay ment in ful l of the bid amount, the purchaser shall rece ive a Certificate of Sale, whic h 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

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# 24- 18397IL

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIF F'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 I3256057

December 27, 2024 January 3, 10, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. SCOTT A HOLDEN; MARGARET A HOLDEN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS NO. 2024 FC 31 15685 ILLINOIS ROUTE 72 DAVIS JUNCTIO N, IL 61020

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 November 18, 2024, Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 7, 2025, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at pub lic auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estat e 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:

A PART OF THE E AST THREE-FIFTHS (3/5) OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION NINETEEN (19), TOWNSHIP FORTY-TWO (42) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERID IAN, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-W AY LINE OF ILLINOIS STATE HIGHWAY NO. 72, 11 RODS AND 20 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST THREE-FIFTHS (3/5) OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID SECTIO N 19, AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE, 20 RODS, THENCE E AST PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 16 RODS, THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE 20 RODS, THENCE WEST ALONG THE SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY L INE, 16 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND: PART OF THE EAST THREE- FIFTHS (3/5) OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID SECTION 19, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-W AY LINE OF ILLINOIS STATE BOND ISSUE ROUTE NO. 72 AT A POINT 12 ROD S AND 3.5 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST THREEFIFTHS (3/5) OF SAID NORTH WEST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID SECTION 19; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH, PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE OF SAID EAST THREE-FIFTHS (3/5), 20 RODS , THENCE EAST, PARALLEL WITH SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 8 RODS, THENCE NORTH, PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE OF SAID EAST THREE-FIFTHS (3/5), 20 RODS TO SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE; AND THENCE WEST ON SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 8 RODS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, THE COUNTY OF OGL E AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

TAX NO 12-19-401-003

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 15685 Illinois Route 72 Davis Junction, IL 61020

Description of Improvements: The prope rty is a single family. The property has a two car garage. The garag e is attached. The exterior is aluminum siding The color is white. I am unabl e to verify that the gas is on or off. I am unable to verify that the water is on or off. The property does not have a fence . The prope rty is vacant. The Judgment amount wa s $130,106.19.

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, s pecial 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 further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon pay ment in ful l of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, whic h 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, other 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# 24- 18397IL

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIF F'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 I3256057

December 27, 2024 January 3, 10, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS

PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIF F, VS.

HEATHER B BONNELL A/K/A HEATHER BONNELL A/K/A HEATHER BROOKE

BONNELL A/K/A HEATHER B ETES A/K/A HEATHER ETES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIM ANTS, DEFENDANTS

NO. 23 FC 68

1120 WESTVIEW DRIVE 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 March 25, 2024, Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 7, 2025, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at pub lic auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estat e 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:

THE SOUTH 70 FEET OF LOT 16 IN BLOCK 2 IN WESTVIEW SUBDI VISION IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK H OF PLATS, PAGE 4, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE; ALL SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FLAGG, C OUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS

TAX NO 24-23-228-002

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1120 West view Drive Rochelle, IL 61068

Description of Improvements: The prope rty is a single family. The property has a two car garage. The garage is detached. The exterior is aluminum siding. The color is white. The gas is on. The water is on The property does not have a fence. The vacancy is unknown for this residency.

The Judgment amount wa s $170,460.11.

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 further subject to confirmat ion by the court

Upon pay ment in ful l of the bid amount, the purchaser shall rece ive a Certificate of Sale, whic h 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. Prospe cti 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

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# 23- 16695IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIF F'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 oth er than that set forth in this notice of sa le I3257465

December 27, 2024 January 3, 10, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS

U.S Bank National Association

PLAINTIF F

Vs. Joshua W. Hawkins; et. al. DEFENDANTS

No. 2023FC40

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2024, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on February 7, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61 061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale , County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT 4, BLOCK 2, IN AS STOCKI NG'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE COUNTY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS

PIN 24-23-478-012

Improved with Residential

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 320 N 12th St Rochelle, IL 61068

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance , including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calc ulated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fracti on thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twent y-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to qua lity or quantity of title and without recourse to Pla intiff and in "AS IS" condition

The sale is further subject to confirmation b y the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, pur chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g- 1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon pay ment in ful l of the amount bid, the purchaser shall rece ive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Dee d to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale . The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospec tive bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all infor mation IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESS ION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-04040. I3257832

January 3, 10, 17, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS

ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC,

PLAINTIF F vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF ALMA P CAMPOS; CHRISTOP HER CAMPOS; WILLIAM BUTCHER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIV E FOR ALMA P CAMPOS, DECEASED; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS

NO. 2024FC43 Judge Presiding PUBLI CATION NOTICE

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF ALMA P. CAMPOS; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendant, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conv eying the premises described as follows to wit:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

LOT SIXTY (60) IN MAY SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCHELLE,

ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK H OF PLATS, PAGE 21, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS.

COMMON ADDRESS:

201 W. McConaughy Avenue, Rochelle, IL 61068

P.I.N.: 24-24-201-003

and which said mortgage was signed by ALMA P . CAMPOS (DEC EASED), Mortgagor, to Mortgage Elect roni c Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County as Document No 202107188; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Cou rt of Ogle County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLE SS YOU, the said above defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your a ppearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Ogle County at 106 S. 5th St., Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061 on or before February 3, 2025, default may be ente red against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

E-Filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider Visit http://efile.illinoisc ourts.gov/service- providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.il linoiscourt s.gov/faq/get help.asp or talk with your local circuit clerk's office

Johnson, Blumberg & Associat es, LLC 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 3650 Chicago, Illinois 60602

Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 24 1065 I3258045

January 3, 10, 17, 2024

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• Our Resolution Department works quickly to have your timeshare and all related fees permanently terminated. We’ve been able to help many timeshare owners that contact us. You could be one phone call away from complete peace of mind.

We have a dedicated team waiting for your call.

Don’t think for another minute that you are stuck with this. What we do is help you cancel your timeshare along with all of the debt and fees associated with it. Guaranteed.

“Wesley Financial was awesome to work with. They were profession and very understanding of the situation we were in.

Thank you all so much. This has been a huge burden and you all helpted relieve that burden. Thank you.”

Chuck McDowell, Founder & CEO

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