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Index News Headlines — 4-14 Commentary — 15-16 Auto, Home & Farm — 41-45 Local History — 40 Sports — 46-48 Death Notices — 23

Classifieds & Legals Classifieds — 36-39 Government Notices — 25

Voter suppression widely successful ELECTION FALLOUT Page 4

Public Notices — 25-30 Real Estate Notices — 31-34

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Secretary of State Jesse White announced plans for a new license plate replacement program Tuesday that will replace older license plates with newly designed plates for free.

The program is expected to begin in January, with plates manufactured in 2000 and 2001 eligible for replacement.

In 2018, plates from 2002 and 2003 will be replaced.

By 2027, the department will be replacing plates from 10 years earlier.

“This is a forward-thinking, longterm solution that does not require a complete replating overhaul, which would cost around $60 million,” White said in a statement. “This plan removes older plates and replaces them with newly designed plates within our current budget. This will ensure that plates are appropriately replaced with the ultimate goal being no license plate on the road (more than) 10-years-old.”

Vehicle owners will receive a notification in the mail when they qualify for the new plates. Owners are also being encouraged to recycle their old plates by taking them to a Secretary of State facility and “disposing of them in a tamper-proof bin.”

Motorists not eligible for the free replacement but whose plates are difficult to read and show signs of wear can apply for a new plate at no charge.

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A measure that would make Denver the first city in the United States to legalize the use of marijuana in such venues as clubs, bars and restaurants is expected to get enough votes to pass, backers and opponents of the initiative said on Tuesday.

The announcement comes amid a string of victories for proponents of medical and recreational marijuana use, with voters in California and Massachusetts approving ballot initiatives legalizing recreational use of the drug last week.

The Colorado measure will permit private businesses to allow marijuana use by adults in designated areas with certain exceptions. Backers of the initiative said it would make Denver the first city in the country where cannabis enthusiasts can enjoy the drug socially without fear of arrest.

“This is a victory for cannabis consumers who, like alcohol consumers, simply want the option to enjoy cannabis in social settings,” Kayvan Khalatbari, a Denver businessman and lead proponent of the so-called I-300 measure, said in a statement on Tuesday.

Approval for Denver’s initiative was leading in preliminary vote totals from last week’s election. While the city’s elections agency said they would not certify results until next Tuesday, campaigns that supported and opposed the measure both agreed it had passed.

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Election Fallout

Voter suppression was wildly successful

Three GOP-controlled states demonstrate the effectiveness of disenfranchising the opposition.

By Alice Ollstein & Kira Lerner

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ast week, the first election in 50 years without the full protection of the federal Voting Rights Act propelled Donald Trump to the White House.

Trump will assume the presidency because of the Electoral College’s influence — nearly a million more people cast ballots for Hillary Clinton as of November 15. The election was also marked by low turnout, with tens of millions of eligible voters choosing not to participate at all. Yet there has been relatively little discussion about the millions of people who were eligible to vote but could not do so because they faced an array of newly-enacted barriers to the ballot box.

Their systematic disenfranchisement was intentional and politically motivated.

In the years leading up to 2016, Republican governors and state legislatures implemented new laws restricting when, where, and how people could vote — laws that disproportionately harmed students, the poor, and people of color. In several instances, lawmakers pushing such policies said explicitly that their goal was suppression of voters who favor the Democratic Party.

Three such states serve as case studies for the effectiveness of these voting restrictions: Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Florida.

All three elected staunchly conservative governors during President Obama’s terms. All three implemented voting restrictions that affect millions of people. President Obama won all three states in 2008, and won all but North Carolina in 2012, while Hillary Clinton lost all three of those states this year.

Wisconsin

Republican Gov. Scott Walker signed Wisconsin’s strict voter ID law in 2011, and it has been tied up in court battles for years. A federal court held that the law unconstitutionally burdens low-income people of color, but ultimately the Supreme Court allowed it to go into effect for the 2016 election.

In one of the many trials concerning the law, former government officials testified that behind closed doors, Republicans pushing for the voter ID were “politically frothing at the mouth” over the prospect that it would make it more difficult for people to cast ballots for Democrats.

600 ballots will be thrown away because voters did not have the right ID. And Albrecht said he worries many more did not even attempt to vote because of the law.

In the final weeks leading up to the election, voting rights groups discovered that Wisconsin officials at local DMV offices were giving false information to voters attempting to get the proper ID, putting those officials in violation of a federal court order.

The University of Wisconsin launched an investigation this week into just how much the voter ID law reduced turnout in the state, and it plans to report the results later this year.

groups unlikely to vote for them.”

Republican-controlled county elections boards tried to find a way around the verdict. No longer able to cut a full week of early voting, the state GOP instructed the boards to make “party line changes to early voting”: cutting hours and locations.

Though some of the most extreme cuts were blocked by the state board of elections, many remained in place through the election. For example, Guilford County reduced the number of polling sites in the first week of early voting from 16 in 2012 to just 1 this year. A GOP memo issued at the end of the state’s early voting period celebrated the inevitable results of those cutbacks: African American turnout had dropped nearly nine percent.

In counties that slashed early voting hours and sites, voters also had to wait in lines several hours long to cast

With all three branches of the federal government and a majority of states now under Republican control, American voters can expect to face more barriers and restrictions in the coming years.

Donald Trump won the state by fewer than 30,000 votes. According to the state’s own records, ten times that many eligible voters in the state — as many as 300,000 people — lacked the proper ID and may have been disenfranchised.

Neil Albrecht, the executive director of Milwaukee’s Election Commission, believes the policy depressed turnout in the blue counties Clinton desperately needed to carry Wisconsin. Compared to 2012, 60,000 fewer people voted in this year Milwaukee — the county that holds the vast majority of the state’s black population. Statewide, turnout was the lowest it has been for a presidential election in two decades.

Albrecht said his office received a flood of calls from voters in the city’s poorest districts who said they were unable to cast a ballot because they lacked the proper identification. According to new data released by the state, nearly

North Carolina

In 2013, North Carolina — led by the GOP — approved a law that eliminated same-day voter registration, cut a full week of early voting, barred voters from casting a ballot outside their home precincts, scrapped straight-ticket voting, and got rid of a program to pre-register high school students who would turn 18 by Election Day. That law also included one of the nation’s strictest voter ID requirements.

Federal courts struck down most of the law after finding that it was passed with the intention to suppress African-American voters “with almost surgical precision.” The court noted that the lawmakers first studied which racial demographics used which voting methods, and then moved to eliminate those favored by black residents. The law was a perfect example, the judge wrote, of “the inevitable tendency of elected officials to entrench themselves by targeting

their ballots. A new Harvard study found that such long waits not only disenfranchise working-class voters who can’t afford to wait, but also discourages voters from participating in future elections.

Trump won the state by fewer than 200,000 votes, and the governor’s race remains too close to call.

Florida

Florida is one of just three states that permanently disenfranchise anyone with a felony conviction. The state has no automatic process for former felons to regain their voting rights. Instead, people have to travel to the state capital and proactively request that the governor grant them clemency on an individual basis.

That process has become even more difficult since Republican Gov. Rick Scott was elected in 2011.

During Democratic governor Charlie Crist’s four years in office, more than 150,000 people had their rights

restored. Voting advocates claimed that even that number did not go far enough, given the long backlog of applications. But when Scott took office, the clemency board changed its rules and progress slowed to a crawl. In his first term as governor, fewer than 1,600 people have had their rights restored.

Tampa resident Rodney Johnson Sr. lost his voting rights in 2002 after a drug conviction, and he has been petitioning Gov. Scott for clemency for years. He told ThinkProgress shortly before Election Day how hard it is for former felons to live in a state that doesn’t let them vote.

“We can only just watch as somebody else speaks for us and is our voice for us,” he said. “We would like to speak for ourselves. I would like our voice to be heard… But road blocks are everywhere. They make it so difficult for you to even try to have a second chance at life.”

In total, roughly 1.5 million Florida residents (almost 2.5 percent of the state’s population) are disenfranchised because of the law, which white lawmakers designed in the years after the Civil War in a deliberate attempt to dilute the voting power of freed slaves. This year, one in four of Florida’s black residents could not cast a ballot.

Clinton lost Florida by just 119,770 votes.

• • • After last week’s election, these barriers — and others like them — will likely multiply. Missouri, for example, voted last week to enshrine a voter ID law in its state constitution. State officials estimate that 220,000 otherwise eligible voters could be disenfranchised by the policy. Republican Jay Ashcroft, the son of George W. Bush’s Attorney General John Ashcroft, will take over as Missouri’s Secretary of State, and has promised to strictly enforce the voter ID requirement.

This year, the GOP expanded its control to 32 state legislatures and 33 governorships. With all three branches of the federal government and a majority of states now under Republican control, American voters can expect to face more barriers and restrictions in the coming years.

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While preliminary numbers indicate the popularity of the so-called transportation lockbox amendment, a ratings agency says it’s a credit negative for Illinois.

Moody’s Investors Service says the amendment is a credit negative revenue constraint, potentially making it more costly for the state to borrow money. Moody’s Vice President and Senior Credit Officer Ted Hampton said that means the amendment does what it was intended to do – keep lawmakers from using transportation funds to fill budget holes elsewhere.

“However well intentioned, whatever the rationale is, we’d generally view as a negative

because it reduces the flexibility to deal with problems as they arise,” Hampton said.

Hampton also said the amendment doesn’t take into account the state’s fiscal health.

“There’s this long-running practice of not paying all the bills that come in so there’s a backlog, and so this may also have an impact on how the state addresses it’s unpaid bills,” he said.

Hampton said Illinois has variety of fiscal issues on its plate, including growing unfunded pension liability more than $111 billion and a mounting backlog of unpaid bills nearing $10 billion.

Supporters of the amendment said it’s

meant to keep lawmakers from dipping into funds collected through gas tax and other transportation fees. Opponents understood the opposition to sweeping funds but said transportation shouldn’t be prioritized over things like education and social services.

Hampton’s report says lawmakers could use some funds help address fiscal pressure from pension contribution demands and reduced income taxes.

The amendment is expected to be certified by the Illinois State Board of Elections within a couple of weeks.

–Illinois News Network

Chicago reaffirms immigrant ‘sanctuary’ status CHICAGO – Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday reaffirmed Chicago’s status as a haven for immigrants fearing deportation for entering the United States illegally, a day after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to expel as many as 3 million immigrants who he said have criminal records.

Emanuel’s words of reassurance to undocumented immigrants in the country’s third-largest municipality followed similar pledges last week from the mayors of New York and Los Angeles to maintain their designations as “sanctuary cities.”

“You are safe in Chicago. You are secure in Chicago. And you are supported in Chicago,” Emanuel said at a news conference at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

“This is a city of inclusion.”

The sanctuaries movement has been embraced in nearly 40 U.S. cities where local police have made it a policy to refrain from checking the immigration status of

individuals under arrest and sharing that information with federal authorities who could act to deport them.

The movement came to greater national attention under the Democratic administration of President Barack Obama who was criticized

by Republicans for tolerating sanctuaries even as his administration moved to step up deportations of immigrants with criminal records.

It has taken on a new sense of urgency after Trump, a Republican, promised during his campaign to expand deportations and to withhold federal funds from cities that shield people in the country illegally.

In a nationally televised interview Sunday, Trump said he would immediately deport or incarcerate 2 million to 3 million illegal immigrants who he said are convicted criminals, street gang members or drug dealers. By comparison, roughly 2 million people have been deported during Obama’s eight years in office.

Emanuel, a former White House chief of

staff under Obama, said undocumented immigrants in Chicago would also continue to have access to public services, including education and city-funded healthcare.

He was joined by civic and business leaders who support the sanctuary movement and two state lawmakers spearheading a bill to allow undocumented students to apply for financial aid at public four-year colleges if they meet certain requirements.

The City Council is soon expected to approve Emanuel’s plan for a municipal identification card that would benefit undocumented immigrants, the homeless and others who find it difficult to obtain a government ID. Lurie Children’s Hospital chief Patrick Magoon said Trump’s immigration stance was causing tremendous anxiety, citing data showing calls to suicide prevention and crisis hotlines statewide have doubled since Trump was elected.

–Reuters

Fake judge’s win ignites calls to end judicial elections The story of a Cook County law clerk winning an election as a real judge last week, despite being caught posing as a judge, is raising issues with how Illinois voters select circuit judges.

Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch (ILAW) Executive Director Travis Akin said the case of Rhonda Crawford is problematic. She was elected a Cook County judge last week, even after being charged for presiding over traffic cases as a law clerk and the Illinois Supreme Court barring her from taking the bench.

Akin said there needs to be a better and more

independent vetting process.

“And not just blindly vote for political parties or vote for people they may have heard of before.

They should make sure they understand the significance of these races,” Akin said.

Gov. Bruce Rauner has questioned whether judges should be elected, saying there’s a conflict of interest when political contributions from personal-injury attorneys go to judicial candidates.

Akin said that’s definitely an issue, but that it doesn’t guarantee a particular outcome.

Missouri has a merit process in which a panel picks three candidates, with that state’s governor making the appointment, Akin said.

That’s not fair to voters, he said.

“I’d like to see some kind of hybrid system of the Illinois model and the Missouri model, but ultimately give the voters the ability to make the decision.”

In Illinois, state circuit court judges are elected to six-year terms, with retention votes thereafter.

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Energy & Environment

Human caused ocean damage accelerating

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl

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r. Whitford covered a wide range of adverse impacts humans are having on the oceans; this article presents a few of them. He began his presentation with the issue of the global waste dumping, particularly plastics which deteriorate into near nanoparticle sizes and occupy the top three to four feet of ocean waters. Filter feeders take in the particles along with the floating diatoms that provide their nourishment.

Plastics damage development and serve as endocrine disrupters as they are passed up to larger creatures in the food chain.

Some 270 billion water bottles per year are produced but not recycled. While no solutions are in sight, swirls of plastics are visible from space in the ocean just beneath Japan.

Nearly all the world’s major river systems have dead zones where they empty into the oceans. The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico occurs where the Mississippi River empties into it. It is about 75 miles offshore and is devoid of many life forms as such areas are depleted of oxygen which was consumed in the breakdown of organic debris. The river brings all the chemicals that wash into it from their use in the watershed. Artificially produced estrogen gets into our drinking water adversely impacting human reproduction and contributes to accumulation of trans fats as plaque in our hearts and fat in our bellies.

Agricultural chemicals enter our waters, drain into our rivers, and work their way into our ground water. Pollution from large animal operations could be dramatically reduced with tertiary treatment of the wastes but such a solution faces stiff opposition. If tertiary treatment were applied to sewage plants treating human wastes, estrogen would remain.

As a professor Dr. Whitford held an annual student fishing contest one mile below a sewage treatment plant on the Cuyahoga River in Ohio to demonstrate the adverse impacts of chemicals on fish. The student who caught the fish with the most tumors was declared the winner.

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Ocean fish are being depleted as exemplified by the collapse of the cod fishery in the North Atlantic. The Orange roughly has diminished by 90 percent since its commercial harvest began in 1978. Some stores refuse to sell it. Even the prized tuna is rapidly declining in number and size under the pressure of five million hooks on 100,000 miles of line every day in the Pacific Ocean.

Acceleration of global trade has increased invasive species from bilge water picked up in distant ports to stabilize ships when cargo is unloaded. It is discharged to local waters as more cargo is loaded. One hundred fifteen introduced species live in Lake Michigan.

Some, such as zebra mussels, have an adverse impact on lake ecology.

Upper layers of the ocean absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide turning the waters more acidic. Acidified waters inhibit shell growth in marine animals and can disrupt reproduction in some fish.

Whitford has documented the damage done to coral reefs. At the Caribbean research site the number of cruise ships increased from two per week in 1998 to about 14 by 2016. To accommodate the ships, ports are developed using coral sand from the ocean floor stirring up silt which drifts onto the coral. A half inch of silt deprives the coral

of oxygen, killing it.

Cruise passengers slather themselves with sunscreen before they enter the water to swim and dive. Four sunscreen chemicals in the water are toxic to coral at levels of 2 ppm.

Fortunately, certified reef safe sunscreens can be used to eliminate the problem.

We highlighted a small portion of the disheartening information about ongoing human caused environmental deterioration in the world’s oceans. While energy efficiency and renewable energy sources address the climate change issue other corrective actions are essential to save the planet.

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Energy & Environment

Pipeline firms seek court relief; protests spread

Army, Interior say more review needed

By Liz Hampton Reuters

HOUSTON – The companies behind the Dakota Access Pipeline asked a U.S. court to intervene in the fight over its completion as demonstrators fanned out across North America on Tuesday to protest the controversial project.

In what could be the largest demonstrations to date, people gathered outside Army Corps of Engineers offices, banks and energy companies, a day after the U.S. government delayed granting an easement for the pipeline’s construction in North Dakota. Police used mace and arrested several protesters in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, near the path of the pipeline, and the site of ongoing protests since the summer.

Energy Transfer Partners, the main company behind the pipeline, and its subsidiary, Sunoco Logistics Partners, filed papers on Monday night in U.S. district court in Washington, D.C., seeking declaratory relief to “end the Administration’s political interference in the Dakota Access Pipeline review process.” They noted that the delays have already cost them more than $100 million.

The $3.7 billion Dakota Access project has drawn steady opposition from the Standing Rock Sioux tribe as well as environmental activists who say it could pollute nearby water supplies and destroy sacred historic tribal sites.

More than 200 protests were called by indigenous leaders in support of the tribe and to get the U.S. government to stop the pipeline, according to Dallas Goldtooth, a spokesman for Indigenous Environmental Network, one of the organizers.

Demonstrators got an early start at the main camp in Cannon Ball on Tuesday, as a black pickup equipped with a bullhorn circled the camp at 7:45 a.m. asking people to get ready for protests.

“There’s a lot of bad things happening in the

world and people feel like they have no control but this is a very direct example of how people can fight injustice,” said Austin Patrie, 20, who rode a motorcycle over 1000 miles from his home in Kalamazoo, Michigan to take part in the Cannon Ball protest.

The companies are seeking an easement to tunnel under Lake Oahe, the water source at the heart of the protests. On Monday the Army Corps delayed that approval, which was seen as a partial victory for the protesters.

The Army Corps said it plans to get more input from the Standing Rock Sioux in light of the tribe repeatedly being “dispossessed”

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Constructionofthe1,172-milepipelineisnearly done. The only work left in North Dakota is the segment to run under the lake, Energy Transfer said last week. The company has been moving drilling equipment to the site in anticipation of being able to start tunneling later this month.

Energy Transfer has said the pipeline would be a more efficient and safer way to transport oil from the Bakken shale of North Dakota to the Midwest and onto the U.S. Gulf Coast.

“To propose, as the Corps now does, to further delay this pipeline and to engage in what can only be described as a sham process sends a frightening message about the rule of law,” said Kelcy Warren, Energy Transfer’s chief executive officer, late Monday.

Analysts said Tuesday they still expected the pipeline to be completed. “What is less clear is the startup date, and the exact routes,” said

Afolabi Ogunnaike, senior analyst at Wood MacKensie, a commodities consultancy.

Tuesday’s protests are taking place outside Army Corps offices and major banks financing construction of the pipeline, such as TD Bank and Citigroup.

In Houston, Texas, more than 150 demonstrators gathered outside ETP’s offices, chanting “water is life” as a jazz band played. Bridget Lois Jensen, a 53-year-old Houston resident, said Americans need to wean themselves off fossil fuels. She was not hopeful the pipeline could be stopped.

“Maybe the Army Corps will look at this, but this city and much of our economy are built on oil and gas,” she said.

The protests come as Dakota Access is expected to win the support of President-elect Donald Trump. He has expressed strong support for development of energy infrastructure projects, including oil pipelines.

Warren donated more than $100,000 to the Trump presidential campaign.

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COMMUNITY Kortman’s celebrates 30 years with exhibition

In 1986, Downtown Rockford had been all but abandoned by the retail sector. However, unique architecture, an urban setting, and affordable historic spaces that were left behind, became an attraction to Jerry Kortman and Doc Slafkosky who, with a vision for the future, saw opportunity for their ambitious business concept: a contemporary design store with an upstairs cafe and art gallery.

Today, Downtown Rockford is experiencing a renaissance while J. R. Kortman Center for Design, on Nov. 20, completes 30 years in business. To celebrate this milestone the Kortman Gallery is presenting a holiday group exhibition, opening Friday, November 18th, featuring art by 37 artists who have created works inspired by the gift box, in recognition of the iconic J. R. Kortman gift wrap.

“For more than a generation, J.R. Kortman has become known for our gift wrap,” says co-owner and gallery director Doc Slafkosky.

“The brown craft paper with colorful bows, each hand created by Jerry has added excitement and anticipation to whatever intriguing store purchase may be within this iconic wrap.”

“We thought this would be a good theme for our annual holiday group art exhibit upstairs in the Kortman Gallery,” says co-owner Jerry Kortman. “So we titled the exhibit ‘The Gift Box’ and invited artists to make their version of a gift box, and be true to their own style and art form.”

The result are works in in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, photography, and assemblage by a diverse group of Rockford artists who, over the years, have had solo exhibits in the Kortman Gallery.

The artist featured in “The Gift Box” holiday exhibit are Stephen Anderson, Leslie Arbetman, Michael Bugler, Jesus Correa, Diane Dailing, Michelle DalPra, John Deill, Michelle Dorr, Lynn Fischer-Carlson, Joseph Goral, Joanne Gustafson, Corey Hagberg, Collin Harrison, Drew Helge, Jarrod Hennis, Brian Hierstein, Margret Hesler Hynes, Javier Jimenez, Lisa Jimenez, Pam Kehoe-Peterson, Jeremy Klonicki, Norm Knott, Johnathan Kuss, Britney Lindgren, R. Scott Long, Jeanne Ludeke, Val Olafson, Becky Pelley, Ellie Pinzarrone, Paul Pinzarrone, Sarah Reed-McNamara, Cherri Rittenhouse, Una Ryan, Sarah Danielle Stewart, Matt Vincent, Kyle Wolfe, and Betsy Youngquist.

The opening reception for the Kortman Gallery exhibit “The Gift Box,” a holiday group exhibition will be Friday, 5:30 to 9 p.m.

A crowd watches on at Veterans Memorial Hall last Friday during Veterans’ Day remembrances as “Veterans—A Memorial to Peace,” is unveiled. The cost of dismantling, repairing and re-installing the statue was $34,000; the cost to prepare the site at Memorial Hall was $129,000. Both were paid for by an Illinois Public Museum Capital Grant program that was awarded in June of 2014. Jon McGinty

and will be on display through Jan. 7.

Kortman Gallery is located upstairs at J. R. Kortman Center for Design, 107 N. Main St. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

For more information call 815-968-0123 or visit jrkortman.com.

–J.R. Kortman

We all still breathe the same air

There’s no sugarcoating it: The election results are profoundly disappointing and more evidence, as if we needed it, of our divided politics.

But Americans still breathe the same air.

We still drink the same water and eat the same foods. We still feel the same sun on our skin and the same winds at our backs. We still love the same mountains, rivers, parks, beaches and other special places that our ancestors had the wisdom and foresight to protect and preserve.

When faced with challenges to the quality of our air, the purity of our food and water, the sanctity of our most cherished places, and the security of the future we’ll leave to our children, our decisions and actions should be guided by our shared values, our common sense and the best advice our scientists have to offer us.

These aren’t, or shouldn’t be, blue-state principles or red-state principles. They’re American principles, shared by tens of millions of people who happen to have voted for different presidential candidates on Election Day.

That’s why we pledge to work with anybody – yes, including President-elect Trump – who will abide by them as we seek together to improve the quality of our environment and our lives. But if the president-elect, or any elected official, tries to roll back the environmental protections so many Americans have worked so hard to put in place, we will be ready to defend the progress we’ve made.

In the weeks and months to come, your action and support will be critically important. And we are more grateful than ever for both. Thanks, as always, for making all of this vital work possible.

–Shelley Vinyard, Environment Illinois Regional Program Director

RVC Model United Nations team honored Last weekend, the Rock Valley College Model United Nations Team attended the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in Washington, D.C. The RVC team was chosen for an Honorable Mention Delegation Award. Additionally, RVC students Jonny Montville and Max Burke’s position paper received the Outstanding Position Paper Award and they received an Outstanding Delegates in Committee Award in the Economic and Social Council Plenary.

The NMUN Conference drew delegates from all over the world as more than 1,000 college/university students participated in discussions of issues at the forefront of inter-

national relations. Among the institutions in attendance were Hunter College-CUNY, De La Salle University-Manila, University of Alberta, Irvine Valley College, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Texas A&M University, and University of Lagos.

The conference included an expert panel briefing from Linda Bishai, Director of North Africa Programs at the U.S. Institute of Peace, and Jamie Shufflebarger, a Multilateral Affairs Officer in the Office of UN Political Affairs (IO/UNP), part of the Bureau of International Organizations at the U.S. Department of State.

Students also heard a keynote speech from Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering who served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (1997-2000), as U.S. Ambassador to various countries, and U.S. Ambassador and representative to the United Nations in New York.

The delegates from RVC represented The Lebanese Republic and included: Alexander Bertolasi, Luke Branthaver, Max Burke, Sabrina D. Gessert, Jonny Montville, Emily Morales, Devon Pettigen, Connor Salivar, Abigail O. Suleman, and advisors Professor Crystal M. Dinwiddie and Dr. Robert D’Alonzo.

RVC Model United Nations is generously supported by Rock Valley College and the Rock Valley College Foundation.

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Commentary

By So and so

Out of date and out of touch

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here’s been a lot of spin from the Illinois House Democrats about how last Tuesday’s losses were not that big of a deal. Don’t believe it.

During the national Republican electoral wave two years ago, Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn lost by four points to Republican Bruce Rauner and Quinn won no counties at all outside Cook. The Democrats lost the 10th and 12th Congressional District races and just barely managed to regain the state treasurer’s office.

Through all that partisan turmoil, the House Democrats lost no seats and the Senate Democrats lost just one. The Democrats’ legislative district map, which produced a 7-seat net gain in the House two years earlier, was a great firewall.

This year, Democrat Hillary Clinton won Illinois by 16 points, taking ten counties outside Cook. The Democrats regained a U.S. Senate seat (winning by 14 points), the comptroller’s office (by a fourpoint margin) and the 10th Congressional District seat (by 5 points).

Even so, state Democrats lost a net of four Illinois House seats.

Losing state legislative seats in a presidential year is rare. The House Democrats lost a net of one seat twelve years ago and five seats 24 years ago.

By Nancy Churchill

However, 1992 was the first election under a new Republican-drawn district map, so the Democrats were at a disadvantage. And it was a different era.

Bill Clinton was the first Democratic presidential candidate to win Illinois in 20 years, but he took it with less than 49 percent of the vote, compared to Mrs. Clinton’s 55 percent last week.

Yes, Donald Trump’s Downstate margins certainly played a key role on Tuesday. Counties don’t vote, but he won more Downstate counties than any Republican

Clinton overwhelming won suburban Cook County 65-30, took Lake County 57-37 and romped in DuPage with a 53-39 score. But the Republicans lost no suburban incumbents this year. Why? Most likely it was because they tied all Democratic challengers as closely as they could and as often as they could to Madigan.

Ask anyone who walked a precinct this year and they’ll tell you that Madigan was a major issue at the doors, even in districts that weren’t in play.

Illinoisans don’t care much for Gov.

Madigan has led his party into an endless war with a kabillionaire and it wound up costing him four seats in a year when his people should’ve been coasting. presidential candidate since 1984.

House Speaker Michael Madigan blamed Trump and Gov. Bruce Rauner’s money for his losses. He was right on both counts. But Rauner’s money was used to craft a powerful anti-Madigan message, and there is no doubt that the message contributed heavily to Madigan’s losses.

It really isn’t rocket science. Madigan is, by far, the most unpopular politician in Illinois. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that tying Democratic candidates to him with tens of millions of dollars in disciplined messaging will work.

Rauner, either, but Madigan didn’t make any sort of real effort to attach GOP candidates directly to the guy, choosing to stick mainly to his tired, old issues of accusing Republicans on the flimsiest of evidence of being soft on sexual predators and warning that Republicans wanted to take away Social Security benefits, even though that’s a federal, not a state issue.

The last time Madigan truly innovated was when the Republicans took the majority away from him in 1994. His operation is now out of date and out of touch.

The Democrats’ one Downstate bright

spot this year was GOP Rep. Dwight Kay’s loss in the Metro East. But the pro-choice Personal PAC’s heavy involvement in that contest probably had as much to do with Kay’s loss as anything else. During a House floor debate, Kay essentially equated birth control with promiscuity. Not good.

Plenty of Democrats view this year’s contest as basically a wash because they figure they’ll pick up seats during President Trump’s first midterm race. That may happen, but if the Democrats couldn’t pick up suburban seats this year with Clinton’s big boost, 2018 won’t be easy, either.

They’ll probably have to depend on Trump’s white working class base turning against him Downstate.

But the historical record shows that once a Downstate district moves from the Democrats to the Republicans it almost never goes back to being Democratic. The Democrats used to rule southern Illinois. They are now down to just one true, totally non-Metro East southern Illinois legislator: Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg. Rep. Phelps caught a break this year because his Republican opponent turned out to be seriously flawed.

The bottom line is Madigan has led his party into an endless war with a kabillionaire and it wound up costing him four seats in a year when his people should’ve been coasting.

What goes around comes around

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“Shame on Harvard State Bank,” says the poster distributed by a protestor on the sidewalk outside the fence where construction is taking place in Oregon. “In a time of catastrophic high unemployment in construction for local Illinois workers, [it] chooses to undercut them by using out-of-state contractors and workers.”

Two members of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local #6, Rockford, are trying to bring attention to the fact that their members were never given a chance to bid on the new HSB project. Instead, they’ve seen license plates from as far away as Texas near the site, though those have since dematerialized as the protest gained attention.

Unions, generally, have long been un-

der assault due to the myth that encourages the shipment of jobs to countries that pay low wages. This “trickle-down” myth is that the more wealth is raised at the top of the economic ladder, the more will trickle down to improve the economy at the bottom. The opposite is true. Rather, the “wealth of the super-rich ... tends to be amassed and sheltered in tax havens with a negative effect on ... the home economy” (Wikipedia).

But HSB is only following the prevailing conventional wisdom of good business practice. Hiring is not considered an investment in a local economy, but an expense that must be squeezed as low as it will go to improve the bottom line. These bank construction jobs can’t be shipped out, but workers who will undercut local wages can be shipped in. This type of

wage suppression contributes to the universal decline of unions everywhere.

Unfortunately, that undercuts everyone’s wages. Over the last several decades, Richard Eskow explains, as unions have declined, so have wages for everyone else.

“The decline of unions has probably cost you, or someone close to you, thousands of dollars since last Labor Day,” he said.

“The decline in union membership is costing nonunion workers a total of $133 billion per year, according to EPI” (9/2/2016, ourfuture.org/20160902/howmuch-will-the-war-on-unions-cost-youthis-labor-day).

A different outlook, not shaming, may be helpful. In its quest to save money, HSB may have overlooked something very important: it’s highly unlikely those low-paid workers brought in from other

states will be opening accounts or doing business with the bank. But what if it had gone against current business orthodoxy, and paid higher wages for expert local union bricklayers and carpenters? Not only would the work be top-notch, but the jobs would put more money into area workers’ pockets, allowing them to spend more in their communities, invest in their futures with HSB savings accounts, mortgages, and perhaps even acquire the means to send their kids to college.

What goes around comes around.

Investing in workers locally would have long-term benefits that would contribute to a healthier bottom line for everyone.

It would be a real investment in the community, including HSB’s future, giving real meaning to their motto, “serving the community.”

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Commentary Your Last Chance to Read This “I knew what I took upon myself and I was prepared to lose my life by so doing.”

–From the interrogation of Hans Scholl

By Richard Slade The Conversation

My nation lost its mind today.

No cute enjambment no meter or rhyme can do justice now to thoughts of gestapo scrolling through Facebook posts on a park bench installed in a day and a night below the fir outside my apartment window.

To visions of recrimination, pale faces, the taut ropes of their lips bearing teeth like snarling dogs, whipping the poor man in the street.

Herding those I love, those with brown eyes, those who talk funny, those who do not fit easily into the pecansandy mold of this lurching antichrist, into city cul-de-sacs, the fully automatics slacked across those pale, iron backs.

A million black jackboots strike with a single footfall today on Pennsylvania Ave. A million more eyes will be gouged before this ichor-slick altar of hate is sated.

And children have asked since the first black-and-white reel of tattered Germany scattered the darkness of nickelodeons to show a mother in rags toting her limp infant over the Bundestag’s debris, to show a skeletal man specter of every waking nightmare, every shadow that flits beyond the nightlight, only propped to his feet by the barbwire that murdered him.

Children have asked me and those like me. Have asked why Picasso would have ever had to paint a Guernica and how millions could have been crammed like cattle into endless miles of boxcars and gassed.

And for seventy years we’ve had no answer.

Today, we have.

Good reasons to worry about Trump having the nuke codes

By Phill Provance; Nov. 9, 2016

First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Among the more alarming aspects of Donald Trump’s election is that he will soon have command of thousands of nuclear weapons.

This poses a new and unknown threat to global peace and security, but it also provides an urgent incentive for all states to join the humanitarian initiative to ban nuclear weapons.

The humanitarian initiative is a group of states and civil society organisations working towards a ban on nuclear weapons. For the last five years, the group has made steady progress towards this goal. Unfortunately, states that have nuclear weapons, or states that seek protection under a so-called nuclear umbrella, have largely opposed a treaty banning nuclear weapons. This includes nearly all NATO members, as well as Australia.

Trump’s access to nuclear weapons raises three major concerns.

Firstly, and not to be taken lightly: Trump is highly unpredictable.

Western-allied states seek to frame the issue of the nuclear weapons as a threat from an unpredictable “other”. In this telling of the story, only “unhinged leaders” such as Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, or terrorists would be willing to use nuclear weapons.

By contrast, the US casts itself as worthy of nuclear weapons due to its stable, law-abiding and trustworthy leadership.

But throughout the election campaign, Trump came across as irrational, hypersensitive and prone to threatening those with whom he disagrees or disapproves. He revealed his inconsistent beliefs and false claims about basic truths, and willingness to change these beliefs for votes on a whim.

Of course, whether it is under President Obama or President Trump, the US is capable of launching, within minutes, a nuclear attack that could threaten the extinction of human life on Earth.

But with Trump, it is nearly impossible to separate empty braggadocio from genuine intention. That means we must take special precautions; Trump has done nothing so far to dispel fears he will apply his reckless brand of decision-making to nuclear weapons.

The second problem posed by Trump’s access to nuclear weapons is that he sees their spread as inevitable. Trump has said that he doesn’t want more nuclear weapons in the world, but added that: “Can I be honest with you? It’s going to happen, anyway. It’s going to happen anyway.”

Proliferation is only inevitable if presidents like Trump shirk their obligations to non-proliferation, and continue to rely on nuclear deterrence instead of making genuine efforts towards disarmament.

The US has an obligation under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to not encourage any non-nuclear weapon state to acquire nuclear weapons. But some of Trump’s confusing comments on the topic could be interpreted as encouraging the acquisition of nuclear weapons by Japan, South Korea, and possibly Saudi Arabia.

He has also promised to “rip up” the US’ commitment to the 2015 deal to lift sanctions on Iran in exchange for that country limiting its nuclear activity. This agreement makes the Middle East, and world, safer.

Nine states currently possess 15,000 nuclear weapons. The latest estimates indicate that Russia has 7,300; USA, 7,000; France, 300; China, 260; United Kingdom, 215; Pakistan, 130; India, 120; Israel, 80; and North Korea, 10. More states with nuclear weapons further increases the chance of a nuclear war.

It encourages a new Cold War style nuclear arms race, and increases the likelihood of terrorist groups procuring nuclear weapons grade materials.

The third dilemma posed by Trump’s access to nuclear weapons is his utter contempt for and ignorance of international law. He has advocated the direct targeting of civilians during war including families, endorsed the use of torture and lamented that torture techniques are too soft, and confirmed that he would enforce the commission of war crimes by the military. Although he has since partially retreated from some of these statements, it seems he still advocates the use of torture and the contravention of international law in the interests of the US. The evidence of the horrific humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons should be motive enough for any state to support a nuclear weapons ban.

Nuclear weapons don’t just kill people in a blast. They also cause cancer in survivors – and their children and grandchildren.

The risk of a nuclear weapons detonation is real and, statistically, increases over time.

If a nuclear bomb was detonated there is no organisation or government on Earth sufficiently prepared to deal with the deadly consequences.

But if states remain unconvinced, a Trump presidency should present a final and decisive incentive for all states to support a humanitarian ban on the use of nuclear weapons.

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One-Off Cohen showed that songwriting can be a literary art.

By David McCooey

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The Conversation

ust weeks after Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, that other great literary songwriter, Leonard Cohen, has died at the age of 82.

When Dylan’s Nobel was announced, a number of commentators claimed that Cohen would have been a more appropriate choice. One can see why.

Cohen’s long career has shown him to be a master songwrit-

er, producing wry, literate, and melancholy lyrics for 50 years.

Cohen also began in the literary field, producing four collections of poems and two novels before his debut album, The Songs of Leonard Cohen, in 1967.

In fact, Cohen’s literary career made him an unlikely success in the music scene of the late 1960s, as did other factors. He had an haute-bourgeois background (being the son of a well-off, well-connected Jewish business family in Montreal); he had wanted as a child to attend a military school; and he had a BA from McGill, and had begun a higher degree at Columbia (the university, not the record label).

Most of all, he was not young.

When Songs of Leonard Cohen was released, Cohen was 33 years old, having spent the previous decade building, with mixed success, his literary reputation.

While Cohen continued sporadically to produce books after 1967, his musical career is what he is best known for. But there is a notable continuity between Cohen’s poems and his song lyrics.

The themes, tone, and style of Cohen’s songs were already largely in place in his early poetry. His poems, like his songs, eschew complexity when it comes to form and word choice, and they focus — like the songs — on eroticism, death and loss, and redemption.

Cohen’s early albums, Songs of Leonard Cohen, Songs from a Room (1969), and Songs of Love and Hate (1970) — the latter arguably his most realized album — are no doubt the basis for the idea that Cohen wrote depressing songs.

However, while a melancholy tone can be found throughout his career, Cohen is surprisingly mercurial.

In a number of his songs, there is self-mockery and a dark, dry sense of humor. This sense of humor is also seen in his surprisingly funny live persona, observable in two important documentaries: Ladies and Gentleman … Leonard Cohen (1965), and Tony Palmer’s more emotional Bird on a Wire (1972).

At a lyrical level, the note of

self-mockery comes out in songs such as Dress Rehearsal Rag (from Songs of Love and Hate), in which the poet views himself in the following terms: Just take a look at your body now, There’s nothing much to save.

And a bitter voice in the mirror cries, ‘Hey, Prince, you need a shave.’

Outwardly, Cohen’s lyrics were more straightforward than Dylan’s (certainly the Dylan of the mid 60s). Yet within his apparently simple words lies a profound sense of playfulness and enigma, apparent in the song that arguably became his most famous, Hallelujah.

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Arrival enjoyable but lacking A

By Thomas Simpson Contributor

cclaimed director Denis Villeneuve returns with the sci-fi drama, Arrival. Written by Eric Heisser and adapted from Ted Chiang’s short story titled Story of Your Life, Arrival is a refreshing tale of first contact that is set apart from the usual disaster strewn blockbusters that involve aliens. Although it looks like an invasion at first, humanity has no idea why the visitors are here or what their intentions really are.

In an attempt to communicate with the extra-terrestrials, christened Heptapods, US Army Colonel Weber (Forest Whitaker) enlists the assistance of linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) to lead a special team to decode the alien language and determine if they’re a threat. As Louise beings work, she is plagued with memories of her dead daughter which also contain hints that assist her. Other countries have their own translators with China perceiving the aliens to be a threat and look to strike first. Banks along with theoret-

ical physicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner), must act fast to prove the aliens’ real intentions before an intergalactic war is started.

Arrival is a smartly written script that delivers a gradual tension that will have you gripped, but not necessarily on the edge of your seat. There is no urgency to the pace, not that it drags, instead the story unravels steadily and methodically. There’s no dread however, and although we care about the end

result the tension is never really heightened.

Adams is on solid form with a restrained and touching performance. Her communication with the aliens is as heartfelt as Banks’ moments with her daughter. By revealing her terminal condition early on it adds weight to Adam’s performance and raises many questions.

There’s no denying that it’s clever even if it’s not as clever as it thinks it is. There’s a

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great reveal towards the third act but then circumstances become a little coincidently, convenient and downright silly. There’s a slight element of Deus ex Machina at play which is regrettable as the solid pacing hurries towards a rushed conclusion.

The sound production is incredible with the score unnerving at times. The alien language quickly is intriguing to listen to but utterly fascinating to watch as the symbols swirl across the screen. The design of the aliens and their ships are wonderfully simple with Villeneuve adding mystique to the creatures by keeping them obscured.

It’s a thought provoking film that will raise some sophisticated discussion with audiences. It’s beautifully shot, but a little hollow story wise that left me feeling like I’d missed something when I left the cinema. Arrival is a good film, it’s very enjoyable, unfortunately it promises much and delivers little in the end.

Thomas Simpson is a writer and filmmaker based in Glasgow, U.K. Find him on Twitter: @Simmy41.

he appeared at the 1970 Isle of Wight festival, Cohen transfixed and calmed his unruly audience of over 600, 000 with his down-beat songs and between-song patter.

To be mesmeric one has to be consistent, and consistency was a key feature of Cohen’s career. Unlike Dylan, he didn’t try to reinvent himself, and while his musical accompaniment changed a little in terms of the technology used, it remained the same in spirit: simple, repetitive, and basically traditional accompaniment to Cohen’s mesmerizing baritone.

Thematically, too, Cohen was remarkably consistent, concerned repeatedly with love, mortality, loss, and redemption. And Cohen’s skill for the memorable phrase was also a consistent feature, as seen in a line like “the rich have got their channels in the bedrooms of the poor”, from Tower of Song (I’m Your Man, 1988).

As a writer-musician, Cohen was a oneoff. And in songs such as Chelsea Hotel # 2, The Stranger Song, First We Take Manhattan, and countless others, he has left a remarkable legacy.

It is one that shows, perhaps more clearly than Dylan, that songwriting can indeed be a literary art.

A religious language was never far from the surface in Cohen’s songs, and one of the more unlikely developments in Cohen’s long career was his becoming a Buddhist monk. So it is appropriate, then, that the abiding sense that comes from his songs and his style of singing is that of a cloistered voice coming out of the dark, offering words that bring together the spiritual and material worlds.

As detailed in the recent biography by Sylvie Simmons, I’m Your Man (2012), Cohen had a youthful interest in hypnotism.

In his early teens he bought a book called 25 Lessons in Hypnotism: How to Become an Expert Operator. After success with animals, Cohen hypnotized the family’s maid and told her to undress.

Unable to wake the naked woman from her trance, the young Cohen began to panic, fearing his mother’s imminent return. As Simmons notes, the mix of eroticism, impending doom, and loss is “exquisitely Leonard Cohenesque”. And as Simmons also suggests, Cohen’s powers as a singer and performer have always been notably mesmeric.

This mesmeric sense is key to Cohen’s musical and literary success. Famously, when

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ARTS & THEATER Attractions The ARC - 1222 E. State St., Beadware Mondays 1-4 p.m.; Open Studio Wednesdays & Thursdays 1-4 p.m.

The Art Box – 308 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb.

Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-758-0313.

Artists’ Ensemble Theatre – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815394-5004.

ArtSpace West Gallery – 1426 N. Main St. Wed.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Info: 815-963-1894.

Beloit Fine Arts Incubator – 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Gallery hours: Mon.,10 a.m.-2 p.m. ; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.,10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 608-3224250. For further information please visit BeloitFineArtsIncubator.com or call the gallery at 608-313-9083.

Beloit College – Logan Museum of Anthropology, Shaw Gallery, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Info: 608-363-2828.

Belvidere Performing Arts Center – 1500 E. Ave., Belvidere. Tickets available at Tickets.thestudiorockford.com or 815332-2205.

Byron Civic Theatre – 850 N. Colfax, Byron.

Info: 815-312-3000 or bctmagic.com.

Cadillac Palace Theatre – 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. BroadwayInChicago.com.

The Castle - The Castle Performing Arts Center at 501 Prospect St. is Beloit’s newest home for the arts. For information visit thecastlebeloit.com or call 608-346-3114.

Coronado Performing Arts Center – 314 N. Main St. 815-968-5222 or coronadopac.org.

DeKalb Area Women’s Center Galleries 1021 State St., DeKalb. Fridays, 7-9 p.m.

Info: 815-758-1351.

Ingrid Dohm Studio Gallery – 839 N. Perryville Road. Appointments/Info: 815-519-6492.

Fireside Dinner Theatre - 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, WI. (800) 477-9505 Freeport Art Museum – 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-235-9755.

Gallery C – 900 Jackson St., Suite 113, Dubuque, Iowa.

The Gallery At JustGoods – 201 Seventh St. Info: 815-965-8903.

Grace Performing Arts Center - Festival 56 productions are performed at this location, 316 South Main Street, Princeton.

815-879-5656, ext. 11, festival56.com Charlotte Hackin Art Studio & Gallery – 6278 Brynwood Drive, Rockford. Info: 815639-1318.

Kortman Gallery – 107 N. Main St. Mon.Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-968-0123.

Main Street Players of Boone County – Community Building Complex, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com.

Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 608-325-5700.

NIU Art Museum – Northern Illinois University, Altgeld, 116, DeKalb.

David C. Olson Photography Studio – 7801 E. State St., inside Clock Tower Resort. Wildlife and nature imagery.

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.noon, Saturday. Free. Info: 815-8731777.

Pec Playhouse Theatre – 314 Main St., Pecatonica fo: 815-239-1210 or pecplayhouse.org.

Rockford Art Museum - 711 N. Main St..

For more information visit rockfordartmuseum.org.

Rockford Dance Company – Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815815-963-3341 or 815-968-0595.

Rockford University Art Gallery – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815226-4105.

Rockford University Performing Arts Department and Maddox & CheekTheatres - 5050 E. State St. For information call 815.226.4100 or visit rockford.edu/ artslectures/performingartsseason.

Stage Coach Theater - 126 S. 5th St., DeKalb.

Tickets and information at stagecoachers. com or 815-758-1940.

State of the Art – 218 E. State St. Open Tues.Sat., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment.

“First Friday” events until 8 p.m. Info: 815-979-1944.

317 Studio and Gallery- 317 Market St. Stop by for Open Studio Thursday and Friday nights from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday afternoon from 12-5 p.m. Our gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 12-2 p.m., also open during evening hours, check calendar for times or call. 317studiogallery.com or 815-315-7000 Timber Lake Playhouse – 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Info: 815-244-2035. timberlakeplayhouse.org.

Without Shoes Modern Dance Company – Maddox Theatre, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. Womanspace – 3333 Maria Linden Drive.

Info: 815-877-0118.

Woodstock Opera House – 121 E. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Info: 815-338-5300.

Woodstock Weavers Guild – Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson, Woodstock.

Info: 815-399-1630.

Wright Museum of Art – Beloit College, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. Free. Info: 608-363-2095.

Ongoing Open Auditions for Main Street Players of Boone County performance of Lend Me a Tenor - Main Street Players of Boone County will be auditioning for the madcap, screwball comedy, “Lend Me a Tenor”.

Roles include parts for four males and three females. Auditions will consist of cold readings. Audition Dates November 27 from 5-7:00 p.m.; November 28 from 7-9 p.m. Performance Dates: February 10-12 & 17-19, 2017. All auditions are held at the Belvidere Community Building Complex. 111 W. First Street, Belvidere, IL 61008. For more information contact: Julie Boggie, Executive Assistant at julie@ mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com or 800-741-2963 Deconstructing the American Landscape - Exhibition remains on view through Jan. 29 at Rockford Art Museum, inside Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St. Related education programs held throughout the exhibition include a free artist lecture by Ross on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.; and Coffee with the Curator on Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. Organized by Rockford Art Museum and curated by RAM

Curator Carrie Johnson, this exhibition and its related educational programming are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and by the Armer Ahlstrand Charitable Foundation.

RAM education programs are supported in part by Women’s Art Board.

Seussical The Musical - Main Street Players of Boone County Presents “Seussical The Musical” Performance Dates: Friday, November 18 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, November 19 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, November 20 at 2 p.m. Seussical is based on the works of Dr. Seuss and weaves together his most famous tales and characters from at least fifteen of his books. The show follows the adventures of Horton, an elephant, who one day hears voices coming from a speck of dust. He soon discovers that within this tiny speck exists the smallest planet in the universe! On this tiny planet lives a tiny race of creatures known as Whos.

Although ridiculed by the other animals in the Jungle of Nool for believing in something he cannot see, Horton stubbornly persists in his belief that the Whos exist. Limited Seating! Tickets Prices: $14 Adults | $12 Seniors | $5 Students (with ID). Purchase tickets online at mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com or at the door. Performances will be at the Belvidere Community Building Complex | 111 W. First Street | Belvidere. Presented through special arrangement with MTI. Christmas Carol, The Musical - The last show of the 2016 Stage Coach Theater season is “Christmas Carol, The Musical.”

This classic tale revolves around Mr. Scrooge who believes that celebrating Christmas has nothing at all to do with him as he ventures home through the crowded London streets. Everyone he encounters begs for something from him, most especially his money, in his curmudgeonly opinion. However, he later encounters ghosts and visions of the past, present and most chillingly the future.

He foresees his lonely fate and turns his life around on Christmas morning. The many songs, such as “Link by Link,” “A Place Called Home,” and “God Bless Us Everyone” bring a new dimension to this well-known saga. The music was written by Alan Menken, who has provided award-winning entertainment for nearly 40 years, including “The Little Mermaid” and “Newsies,” along with the TV hit “Galavant.” He has been named a Disney Legend for his many contributions and that influence can be heard in this production. Lyrics were written by Lynn Ahrens who also wrote “Seussical,” and “Ragtime.” The choreography and songs bring a new level of meaning and enjoyment and a unique experience of a well-known story. “Christmas Carol, The Musical” is not as dark as previous renditions. The cast of more than 50 consists of children and adults of all ages. Scrooge is played by Dave Watson of Aurora and this is his third show at Stage Coach. He was on stage often in his youth but took a 40-year hiatus to be an Aurora fireman. Now, in retirement, he’s excited to return to the stage. Dan Hyde is directing his second show for Stage Coach

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and currently also serves as the president of the Board of Directors. Hyde says this second directorial endeavor brought out his love for working with children on stage, which he didn’t anticipate. It’s a huge commitment and contribution from many people to create costumes, set construction, lights and props and countless other details in order to bring holiday cheer to the community. Dates of performances are November 25, 26, December 1-4 at 7:30 p.m. and November 26, 27 and December 3 at 2 p.m. at 126 S. 5th Street in DeKalb. Tickets can be purchased online at stagecoachers.com or by calling 815-758-1940.

Friday, December 2 Opening Art Reception - Opening reception for“21st Century Schizoid Man”. Recent works and various mediums by H.Ward Sterrett. Reception goes from 5-8 p.m.

Food and refreshments provided. Takes place at: Beloit Fine Arts Incubator, 520 E 520 Grand Ave., in Beloit WI 53511.

MUSIC Ongoing Events Open Stage at Mandalay Lounge - Monday-Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. 200 North Church Street.

Thursday, November 17 Ken E. Curtis - Performing 7-10 p.m. at Rural on Tap, 1710 Rural St.

Friday, November 18 Suite to Suite - Explore the evolution of the musical suite from the 14th century dancing to 19th century jazz as we welcome some of the region’s best area musicians to our main stage. The concert begins with soloists Michael Beert (cellist) and Jesse Parker (pianist) performing Baroque and Romantic Suites respectively and concludes with Claude Bolling’s “Toot Suite” featuring Mark Baldin (trumpet), Joel Ross (piano), Jim McDowell (bass), and Brian Webber (percussion. Performance will take place at the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, 406 N. Main St. Tickets are $25 in advance for adults, $30 at the door; and $5 in advance for students, $7 at the door. Purchase tickets online at www.mendelssohnpac.org. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

The TRINADORA ROCKS band - Featuring Ron Holm singing Roy Orbison’s music.

7-10 p.m. at Lyran Hall, 1115 4th Ave. Delicious, reasonably-priced fish fry available. Free parking in the lot across the street (north) from the Lyran building.

Ken E. Curtis - Performing from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Copper Falls Restaurant, 102 Allen St., in Clinton WI.

Saturday, November 19 Rockford Operetta Party - Rockford Operetta Party celebrates their 10th anniversary in “Tenth Anniversary Celebrate of Operetta” (TACO) at 7:30 p.m. Mendelssohn PAC, 415 N. Church Street. $10 admission. rockfordoperettaparty.synthasite.com

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Vibe Calendar Dirty Look Drive By - Rocky’s Bar and Grill, 5314 N. Second St., Loves Park.

9:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Free admission.

815-877-0378 Ken E. Curtis - Performing 7-10 p.m. at nmt Drink, 2233 S. Perryville Rd. Dance - VFW, 2018 Windsor Road, Loves Park, across from Sunrise Restaurant.7 p.m. Admission is $7.

Saturday, November 26 Vintage Country Concert and Dance Party - Takes place from 7-9 p.m. at Betty’s Western Wear, 6202 Forest Hills Rd., Loves Park. $5 suggested donation for admission. Live music by the Trinadora Rocks band. Admission charge entitles listeners to low refreshment prices.

Trinadora’s 17-song CD album of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline music will be available for only $5. Comfortable seating. Spacious dance floor. Free off-street parking.

Friday, December 2 Paul Hieser - Acoustic Jams of the ‘70s & ‘80s @ Ice Hogs Pre-Game Party - Upper Concourse at the BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. 5-7 p.m. Standard Ice Hogs admission required ($9 to $29).

Sunday, December 4 Dance - VFW, 2018 Windsor Road, Loves Park, across from Sunrise Restaurant.7 p.m. Admission is $7.

Christmas Concert & Holiday Dessert Buffet - 2-4 p.m. at Klehm Arboretum, 2715 S. Main St. Start off your Holiday Season “Merry and Bright” with Klehm Arboretum’s Christmas Concert and Holiday Dessert Buffet! A variety of local musicians and singers, including the harp ensemble Emerald Wind, folk duet Trinadora, and 2nd City Chorus, among others, will delight all ages with their renditions of traditional favorites and some new, soon-to-be favorites, too! An intermission break will allow concert goers to feast on a beautiful buffet featuring an assortment of delectable desserts, candies and treats from the Greenfire Restaurant bakery.

Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Mulled Wine and Punch will also be available throughout the concert. Reservations required as seating is limited. $25 per person/$20 members, students, children under 12.

Register at klehm.org/christmasconcert or call 815-965-8146 by November 26.

All proceeds benefit Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden.

Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra - Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra presents our Annual Christmas program featuring vocalists and young artists performing Christmas Classics. Performance begins at 3 p.m. at United Church, 657 Bluff St., Beloit, WI. Get your family into the Christmas Spirit! The concert is Free and a Free will offering will be requested.

Friday, December 9 Dirty Look Drive By - Whiskey’s Roadhouse, 3207 N. Main St. 9:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Free Admission. 815-877-8007

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COMMUNITY Alcoholics Anonymous – Call for locations/ times: 815-227-4633 or 815-968-0333.

All Species Fishing Club - Rock Valley Anglers. For upcoming events, visit rockvalleyanglers.com or email rockvalleyanglers@gmail.com.

Atwood Environmental Center – 2685 New Milford School Road, Rockford. Now open Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with feeding time for Birds of Prey at 1 p.m..

815-874-7576.

Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $8 for ages 13 & older, $7 for ages 3-12, free for children younger than 4 and members; additional fee for traveling exhibits. 815-965-3433.

Cherry Valley Public Library District - 755 E. State St., Cherry Valley. Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. (Sept.May) 815-332-5161. Cherryvalleylib.org Discovery Center Museum – 711 N. Main St. Hours: Sun.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $8 public, free for members. Children 1 and under are also free. 815-963-6769.

Ethnic Heritage Museum – 1129 S. Main St. Sun., 2-4 p.m. Admission $5 adults, $3 student, $10 family. 815-962-7402.

Healing Pathways Cancer Resource Center – 3921 East State St., Rockford. Classes in yoga, strength training, Qigong, and support groups. 815-977-4123 or healingpathwayscrc.org.

Memorial Hall – 211 N. Main St. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri., or by appointment. 815969-1999.

Midway Village – 6799 Guilford Road. Open Tuesday-Friday (May-August) 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Monday. 815-397-9112.

Narcotics Anonymous - Call the 24-hour local Helpline for specific locations/times in Rockford and northern Illinois, including Beloit, WI, or to speak with a recovering addict. 815-964-5959. rragsna.org.

Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens – 1354 N. Second St. Open Tues.-Sat. (closed Mon.): hours vary, check website or call.

Admission: $6 resident, $8 non-resident, free for children 4 and younger. Water features, seating areas and sculptures, all in a tropical plant setting. Changing seasonal floral displays, special events, educational programs, workshops, lecture series. Rentals of meeting/event room available. Gift shop. Info: rockfordparkdistrict.org or 815-987-8800.

Pine Tree Pistol Club – 5454 11th St. Info about club & classes: 815-874-7399.

Rock Hollow Hunt Club - Bingo and pulltabs the last Tuesday of every month at Rock Hollow Hunt Club, 1931 IL Route 75 East in Freeport. Buy cards beginning at 6 p.m. games start at 6:30 p.m. sharp. Benefits the US Sportsmen’s Youth Foundation.

Rockford Park District – Various programs available throughout the year. Program

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Spiritualist Chapel in the Woods - 8002 Service Rd., Cherry Valley, IL. Sunday Lyceum at 10:00 a.m., Service at 11:00 a.m.

Tinker Swiss Cottage – 411 Kent St. Tours 1 and 3 p.m., Tues.-Sun. 815-964-2424.

Womanspace – 3333 Maria Linden Drive.

Yoga every Thursday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. $40/four classes or $12/class. Basic Hatha Yoga. Other activities throughout the year. Info: 815-877-0118.

Registration for Classes at The Arc – The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties, 1222 E. State St. Info: 815-965-3455.

Registration for “Putting Wellness to Work” – University of Illinois Extension, Boone County, 205 Cadillac Court, Unit 3, Belvidere. Date: Your choice. Lessons on practical skills to help workers live healthy lives. Call Judy Hodge, Program Coordinator, at 815-544-3710 or hodg@ illinois.edu to schedule lessons.

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden – 2715 S. Main St. Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $6 adults, $3 seniors & students, children younger than 3 and Klehm members, free. Donation Day is first Tuesday of each month. Admission free, donations of any amount welcome.

Call 815-965-8146 or visit klehm.org for more information.

Recycling - Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Recycling Centers. 9 a.m.-noon every Saturday. 815-637-1343 Rockford Friends & Newcomers - Rockford Friends & Newcomers is a social organization that welcomes both longtime residents and newcomers who want to meet other people through social events for couples and singles.

This club is a spin-off of the Rockford Area Civic Newcomers Club which was founded in 1931 by J Steward and George Wise and was the first newcomers club in the nation. Activities & events include: Book Club, Movies & Dinner, Designing Women , Mug Morning, Golf Scrabble, Happy Fun Day, Special Events, Hand & Foot Cards, TGIF, Lunch Bunch, Wilderness Walkers. You are invited to join us for Mug Morn every first Tuesday of the month at: Mary’s Market, 2636 McFarland Road, from 10-11:30 a.m. For more information e-mail rckfriends@ yahoo.com.

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Care ‘n Share self-help cancer support group Care ‘n Share self-help cancer support group for anyone (age 18+) affected by cancer. First Wednesdays of the month from 3-4 p.m. at Spring Creek United Church of Christ, 4500 Spring Creek Road (northwest corner of Spring Brook and Spring Creek; near Alpine and Spring Creek intersection). For more information call Wendy at 813-401-7452.

Leaders needed to start a Care ‘n Share cancersupportgroupinchurchorcommunity meeting space. For assistance in forming a group contact Wendy at 813-401-7452.

Thursday, November 17 Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation: Meeting - The Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation will be meeting at 7 p.m. at The Rafter’s Restaurant & Catering, 9426 W. Wagner Road, in Lena.

The meeting will be held in the Cafe’ Dining Room with our fearless leader, President, Joe Ginger presiding. Great atmosphere and POPCORN! The Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation is a Not-for-Profit organization that is dedicated to improving all 58 miles of your Pecatonica River experience. This includes access, education, wildlife habitat, log jam extrication and river clean-up for the human communities in Stephenson County.

Friday, November 18 Effective Communications Strategies - 1011:30 a.m. at Comfort Keepers, 4835 Manhattan Dr. Call: 815-484-1300 to register (or sign up at website) alz.org/illinois. No charge for the program Communication is more than just talking and listening - it’s also about sending and receiving messages thorough attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language.

As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. - See more at: alzheimers-illinois.org/education/ classroom.asp#sthash.AJFYMN6W.dpuf.

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Vibe Calendar Saturday, November 19 Northwest Illinois Audubon to Offer Geology Field Trip - A field trip to the two Biodiversity Preserves owned by Northwest Illinois Audubon Society will be hosted from 1:15–5 p.m. The Elkhorn Creek and Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserves contain fascinating geology. Fault lines, St. Peter Sand­stone, Ordovician-age dolomite and much more will be explained by Highland Community College geology instructor Steve Simpson. Be sure to come with your questions, such as, “Why are all of the seeps on the west side of the stream at Elkhorn Creek?” and “Why does the north branch of Silver Creek have a rocky bottom, even up to the banks?” Field trip begin at Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve at 1:15 p.m. and then finish at Elkhorn Creek around 4:30 p.m. Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve is located about 2 miles south of Leaf River in the south­west corner of the intersection of Leaf River Rd. and West Grove Rd. (S. Main St. crosses HWY 72 in Leaf River and becomes Leaf River Rd.). A carpool from the Staples parking lot, 1722-1724 South West Ave., in Freeport will leave at 12:30 pm. There is not cost to participate in this event.

Call Mary at 815-938-3204 to confirm your attendance.

Dancing with the Rockford Stars - Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Conference Center, 610 N. Bell School Road. Reservations are $65 per person which includes dinner. Fundraiser for Family Counseling Services - all monies raised stays in our community. Some basic information: The stage is set for dancers to compete for the coveted Mirrored Ball Trophies that are awarded to the winners of the Judge’s Choice Award and the People’s Choice Award. Our Celebrity Judges will deliberate and choose the overall winner of the Judge’s Choice Trophy. The People’s Choice Award will be presented to the couple or dancer bringing in the highest amount of pledges. People can vote early and often to “stuff the ballot box” for their favorite dancer. Every dollar donated equals one vote for your favorite dancer

and will support Family Counseling Services’ mission to provide professional counseling services to local individuals who have no insurance or means to seek the help they need. Vote now for your favorite dancer – or reserve tickets online – familycounselingservices.org.

Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair - 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at American Legion Robert C.A. Carlson Post 1207, 1011 S. Alpine Rd. Free admission and open to the public.

Sunday, November 20 Thanksgiving Interfaith Program - 27th Annual Mayor’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Program. Speaker will be Lou Ann Johnson, local environmental activist.

Begins at 3 p.m. at Fisher Memorial Chapel, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. Rockford Interfaith Council presents the 27th Annual Mayor’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Lou Ann Johnson, local environmental activist, will be the speaker for the Thanksgiving Program, on Sunday, November 20, at Fisher Chapel on the campus of Rockford University. Her theme will be “Flowers into Action: By the Spirit” about her work for the climate problems. The program lasts 90 minutes.

Special music will be provided by Dorothy Paige Turner with the Council Choralers, Nick Juric and the Rocky Bottom Jug Band, and Dick Rundall singing a Native American song with drumming provided by the children. Faith communities will offer ONE minute prayers, including Hindu, Native American, the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Jewish, Zoroastrian, Christian, Buddhist, Unitarian Universalist, Baha’i, Muslim. Refreshments will be provided after the service.

A free will offering will be taken. People are invited to bring canned goods for local food pantries. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Phyllis Peterson, president of Rockford Interfaith, 815-633-0492.

science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. - 2-3:30 p.m. at Three Oaks, 1055 Silver Lake Road, in Cary, IL. To register: Call: 815-484-1300 or sign up at website alz.org/illinois.

No charge for the program.

Friday, November 25 Largest Number of Beards and Mustaches in One Place World Record attempt - World Records are made to be broken! We are inviting all bearded bros (and their guests) to join us at The District Bar & Grill in downtown Rockford, to be a part of Brovember, Inc. in our efforts to beat the Guinness World Record for the “Largest Number of Beards and Mustaches in One Place”. This effort will also raise funds directed to the collaboration between Brovember, Inc. and the local University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford to find a cure for prostate cancer. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and admission is a $10 donation to Brovember, Inc. Your donation will also give you a wristband for all activities.

Saturday, November 26 2nd annual Holiday Art Show & Sale - The Winnebago Public Library, 210 N. Elida St. in Winnebago, will be hosting the 2nd annual Holiday Art Show & sale of hand-crafted wood & unique pottery items. The Sale will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This is being held in collaboration with the Rock River Valley Pantry, please bring non-perishable food items.

Free refreshments will be provided. Sale will feature wood creations by Don Hyson of Winnebago, Terry Brown of Rockford, and Jake Milazzo of Rockford.

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Winnebago County Association of Legal Administrative Professionals’ monthly dinner meeting - The Winnebago County Association of Legal Administrative Professionals’ monthly dinner meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at GreenFire, 6795 East Riverside Blvd., Rockford. Dinner will be a choice of: Tortellini Provencal, Great Lakes White Fish, Grass-fed Beef Bolognese, or Blue Moon Chicken. $25 per person, drinks not included. Your check is your reservation confirmation.

Program will be Rockford Christian High School Choir. Hostesses are Lee Larys and Mary Daniels-Huff. Please send reservations to: Mary Daniels-Huff, c/o Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, 2215 Perrygreen Way, Rockford, IL 61107.

Friday, December 2 St. Helen’s Philoptochos, Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church annual Christmas Bake Sale, Luncheon and Bazaar - Takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 108 N. Fifth St. Greek luncheon of Pastichio (Greek lasagna), Greek salad, roll, dessert, and coffee for $10. Served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bakery items include many Have your free listing in the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication.

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varieties of Greek cookies, cakes and spinach and cheese pie appetizers. Call 815-282-9593 to pre-order spinach and cheese pie appetizers. Bazaar includes gift baskets, homemade crafts, jewelry from Florida Boutique, Party-Lite, Greek cookbooks and many other gifts. Proceeds benefit Cornucopia Food Pantry, Empty Stocking, Remedies, Rockford Rescue Mission, Children’s Cancer Fund, Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association, and St. Nicholas Shrine in New York City at the 9/11 Memorial.

Presence Saint Anne Center Bake and Used Book Sale - Presence Saint Anne Center Auxiliary is sponsoring a Bake Sale and Used Book Sale to benefit its residents’/patients’ Christmas party.

This sale will be held in the Presence Saint Anne Center Lobby, 4405 Highcrest Rd., from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. or until all items are sold. Come and enjoy the delicious home-baked goods, and browse among and buy a supply of books for the coming long winter. Contact Sue at 815-398-2411 for further information.

Wine Tasting - Artale & Co., 6876 Spring Creek Rd., will have a Wine Tasting from 5:30-8:30 p.m. to benefit the Barbara Olson Center of Hope. $15 per person, no reservations needed; cash or check only. The evening will include over 30 wines to sample. For more information, call 815-964-9275.

Saturday, December 3 St. Helen’s Philoptochos, Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church annual Christmas Bake Sale, Luncheon and Bazaar - Takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 108 N. Fifth St. Greek luncheon of Pastichio (Greek lasagna), Greek salad, roll, dessert, and coffee for $10. Served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bakery items include many varieties of Greek cookies, cakes and spinach and cheese pie appetizers. Call 815-282-9593 to pre-order spinach and cheese pie appetizers. Bazaar includes gift baskets, homemade crafts, jewelry from Florida Boutique, Party-Lite, Greek cookbooks and many other gifts. Proceeds benefit Cornucopia Food Pantry, Empty Stocking, Remedies, Rockford Rescue Mission, Children’s Cancer Fund, Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association, and St. Nicholas Shrine in New York City at the 9/11 Memorial.

Let’s Go Donutty! - 11-11:45 a.m. at the Main Library, Little Theatre, 215 N. Wyman St. Description: All ages. Cupcakes, cookies and donuts, which is your favorite treat? We will read funny stories about these tasty pastries and you will decorate your own paper donut. Registration is NOT required. For more information, call 815-965-7606.

Holiday Tree Decorating - 1-3 p.m. at the Main Library, Auditorium, 215 N. Wyman St. Description: All ages. Join the Rockford Public Library as we prepare for the Holiday Season! We will be making a variety of handmade ornaments for you to take home. This program will be perfect for the whole family. Registration is not required. For more information, call 815-965-7606.

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• Memorial Hall • Boy Scouts Office (McFarland Rd) • These City Halls: Loves Park, Rockford, Machesney Park, Belvidere, Cherry Valley, Roscoe Contact Paul, 815.871.3801 Ghosts Of Christmas Past - 7-9 p.m. at Tinker Swiss Cottage, 411 Kent Street.

This program will start in the barn. Steve Litteral and Kathi Kresol will present the history and share the ghostly encounters experienced by staff and visitors.

Psychic Sara Bowker will share her impressions of who actually lingers in the halls of this historic building.

Guests will be allowed to tour the house and see the most haunted rooms. The house will be decorated for the Holidays in true Victorian fashion! We will also be accepting donations of new mittens and hats for children to donate to the Salvation Army! The price for this event will be $20 and must be paid in advance online at hauntedrockford.com or by calling Kathi at 815-871-4239.

Tuesday, December 6 Holiday Blues… or something else? - Please join Anne Zuba, LCSW, for this free health & wellness community seminar. This will be held at the University of Illinois Rockford, 1601 Parkview Avenue, at 5:30 p.m. To register or for details on the seminar, please call 815.395.5649, email prrockford@uic.edu or visit rockford. medicine.uic.edu.

Pokemon League - 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Main Library, Auditorium, 215 N. Wyman St. Description: All ages. Do you play Pokemon? Join us to kick off our new official Pokemon League! Bring your own DS/3DS and Pokemon games or Pokemon TCG cards (or borrow ours!) to battle for prizes. Players of any skill level are welcome. Registration is required. For more information, call 815-965-7606.

Wednesday, December 7 Adventures with Building Blocks - 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Rockton Centre Branch, Program Room, 3112 N. Rockton Ave. Description: Ages 2-5. Young children will be using wooden blocks and Mega Blocks for construction to enhance their motor skills. It will also help them become more social and ready for preschool. Join us and let your children use their imagination and create adventures that will help them grow. Registration is NOT required. For more information, call 815-965-7606.

Rock Valley Anglers Banquet - Save the date of for the 2nd annual Christmas\Major Raffle banquet presented by The Rock Valley Anglers. This year it will be held at Forest Ridge Events, 11189 Forest HillsRd., in Machesney Park. The banquet committee is in the process of planning the dinner menu and putting together some fantastic raffle prizes. If you attended this event last year than you should already know what to expect. If not than you won’t want to miss out on the biggest event of the year. Like last year the banquet will be open to the public and we encourage you to bring your spouses. Tickets will be available for purchase at Rock Valley Anglers club meetings in Beloit and in Rockford or you can get them through contacting Nate Bergman at 815-871-0847 or nbergman55@yahoo. com. Time: Cocktails 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30. Prices: $40 single or $70 for couple.

Note: Tickets for the banquet are pre sold and the cut off date is Sunday, December 4.

Roly-Poly Bears - 11:00 –11:45 a.m. at the Main Library, Little Theatre, 215 N. Wyman St. Description: All ages. White and fluffy and so much fun! We will read stories, sing songs and make a polar craft to take home.

Registration is NOT required. For more information, call 815-965-7606.

Friday, December 16 Senior Singles Santa Soiree - 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 620 N. Alpine Rd. Corner of N. Alpine and Rural. Plenty of parking next to the church. Time to Celebrate Christmas 2016 by meeting and greeting other single seniors!! Start the New Year with new friends and maybe a new Love?

Come One Come All. Dance and enjoy the entertainment we have planned for you to start the best Christmas season ever! For information call 815-664-9898.

FUGITIVE ALERT REWARDS UP TO $1000 ROCKFORD AREA CRIME STOPPERS – 963-7867

TOLL FREE 1-888-769-STOP (7867) IF YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF A FUGITIVE OR HAVE INFORMATION ON OTHER CRIMES PLEASE CALL FUGITIVES WANTED AS OF November 7, 2016 Warrants must be verified before arrest

Saturday, December 17 Christmas with Rudolf! Wacky DAVE Rudolf, That Is! - 11:00-11:45 a.m. at the Main Library, Auditorium, 215 N. Wyman St. Description: All ages. Come celebrate the holidays with a different Rudolf! Dave Rudolf is coming to town bringing his hilarious songs and stories to share with you. Bring the whole family to this fun, interactive holiday show! Registration is NOT required. For more information, call 815-965-7606.

Saturday, November 21 Living with Alzheimer’s: For Middle Stage Caregivers - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Lincolnshire Place, 6617 Broadcast Parkway, Loves Park. In the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, those who were care partners now become hands-on caregivers. Join us for this 3 part series and hear caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s. To register: call: 815-484-1300 or sign up at website alz. org/illinois. No charge for the program.

WARNING: The fugitives in this bulletin may be dangerous. Never confront them. Call Crime Stoppers or your local police.

Teizo Gathers Aggravated Battery City—26 years old

Raymond Koch Revoked DL County— 25 years old

James Phillips Violation of OP City—25 years old

IMPORTANT: Your call is confidential; we never ask your name, and our phones do not have caller I.D. If your information leads to an arrest or solves a crime, you will be paid up to $1000.00.

This bulletin is an official publication compiled by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, Rockford Police Department and Rockford Area Crime Stoppers.

Skylar Osterberg Harassment County—29 years old

Latoya Staff Hit & Run

City—40 years old

Aleasha Grafstrom Probation Violation City—29 years old

Jonathan Olson Narcotics Violation County—26 years old

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William Sullivan Arson County—38 years old

Artavia Murphy Domestic Battery City—18 years old

All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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You can help by sending a donation to: Rockford Area CrimeStoppers, P.O. Box 4535 Rockford, IL 61110 Bulletins may be downloaded from www.rockfordcrimestoppers.com

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Your Horoscope

By Denise Guzzardo

This Week: Venus in Capricorn encourages us to look at love and friendships in a down to earth practical way.

This may not leave much wiggle room for fluent or spontaneous exchanges of loving energy. However, the sextile and trine that involves Venus on Saturday, November 19 creates a different perspective.

Soft hues and images of beauty are accentuated that day. Creating a port in the storm if you will with the recent global unrest and concerns. Love and beauty come from within, let’s utilize this time frame to outwardly demonstrate this on every level. Enjoy!

Aries (March 21 to April 19) — The health and welfare of a loved one could be consuming your thoughts early on this week. Trust that the universe has a solution and it’s only a matter of time before this will be resolved. An opportunity for career advancement will arrive during this lunar cycle. Be open and receptive for change.

Those around you are wiling to embrace your ideas and help you set them into motion, Aries.

Taurus (April 20 to May 20)­— If you have the faith you proclaim to have, there is no reason to fear. Changes are inevitable, however you may find yourself in a position

to benefit from them if you allow yourself to trust the opportunity. Be open and receptive with social invitations, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the outcome, Taurus.

Gemini (May 21 to June 20) — The emphasis is on travel during this lunar cycle. You’re able to make connections with friends and loved ones that will lighten the load of a previously overbearing schedule.

Your heart appears to be healing under these influences and you find yourself cautiously optimistic in the up and coming months. Enjoy, Gemini.

Cancer (June 21 to July 22) — A meeting with a light-haired female proves to be very favorable financially now. The word of mouth that this activity generates is absolutely fantastic. Midweek puts you in a position to connect with loved ones. You may need to take a short break and get out of the house. You may be running low on humor and this is a great time to recharge your batteries, Cancer.

Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22) — Jealousy may be affecting you, a friend or family member this week. Try not to get sucked into this disruptive path, get to the bottom of this instead. You may not need to call another on the carpet necessarily, the less said the better. However, it’s good to be able to understand exactly where this is coming from and sit tight with the information. A change with home or property is evident now, Leo. Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) — Be very conscious of the voices you’re allowing to take up your airwaves during this lunar

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cycle. Those that are invoking fear should be avoided and a conscious effort to surround yourself with people with a positive mindset should become a priority. An opportunity to expand a business venture is evident now; keep your eyes and ears open for change, Virgo.

Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) — Children and pets play a significant role this week with your energy or finances. Try not to worry, a plan B will arrive that will be the perfect solution to a problem. If health issues are a concern at this time you will find that all will end up just fine when all is said and done. Take some time out for yourself midweek, you will need it, Libra.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) — Expansion with business becomes evident this week. This will not let up, you will observe a big change in the way you perceive yourself and others at this time. Your energy is high and you radiate positive interactions with the powers that be. As a result of this your momentum continues to grow. The weekend proves to be a great time for everyone involved, Scorpio.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) — You’re knocking it out of the park with your business and financial sector during this lunar cycle. As the sun moves into your sign it provides you with the perfect planetary climate to build new relations and expand upon existing foundations. Expect the unexpected with romance as well. Many of you may have to decide between two incredible options. Nothing to complain about this week, Sag. Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) — This is a time for you to concentrate on your own personal best. Try not to put too much emphasis on the actions or goals of others now. Everyone sees things differently, you can’t expect those around you to have the same outlook. The weekend is filled with surprises. You will feel as though you have accomplished plenty, Capricorn.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) — Unusual circumstances arrive regarding legal matters or financial documents. Take things one step at a time and don’t overlook anything. The end result will prove to be effective. However, while your going through this it may seem like there is no end in sight.

Be patient, it’s always darkest before the dawn, Aquarius.

Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20) — You will find this time frame to be extremely financially productive now. You’re more intuitive than usual and you’re beginning to see the world is falling into place for you. A get together will be a memorable one filled with love and surprises. It is so obvious to you now that you have finally found your niche in life. Spiritually, physically and emotionally, Pisces.

For an extended astrological forecast or psychic consultation, contact Denise at 815-398-3983.

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Obituary Notices Robert Petersen 88 Rockford 11/7/2016 Kenneth Bryant Jr. 74 Rockford 11/7/2016 Shirley Baker 81 South Beloit 11/7/2016 Stella Malosti 95 Rockford 11/7/2016 Jeffery Corder 52 Rockford 11/7/2016 Crowder Saddler 85 Rockford 11/7/2016 Robert Ditzler 93 Rockford 11/8/2016 Stanley Fornal 64 Cherry Valley 11/8/2016 Anita Peterson 79 Rockford 11/8/2016 Tadrick Tate 24 Rockford 11/8/2016 Kingzley Nevenhoven 3m Rockford 11/8/2016 Matthew Estes 36 Loves Park 11/8/2016 Norma Walker 81 Rockford 11/8/2016 Herman McKinney 65 Rockford 11/9/2016 Stanley Sliwa 95 Rockford 11/9/2016 Beverly Zwicky 88 Rockford 11/9/2016 Cedric Merriweather 36 Rockford 11/9/2016 Robert Phillips 60 Rockford 11/9/2016 Wanda Huebner 73 South Beloit 11/9/2016 Clotile Jackson 86 Rockford 11/9/2016 Jacob Goeber 30 Carroll County 11/9/2016 Virgil Smith 90 Rockford 11/10/2016 Frances Pumilia 95 Rockford 11/10/2016 Lorene Ginn 98 Rockford 11/10/2016 Emma Jordan 65 Rockford 11/10/2016 Carol Anderson 67 Rockford 11/10/2016 Kathryn Peterson 92 Rockford 11/10/2016 Floyd Johnson 85 Rockford 11/10/2016 Sylvia Horner 90 Rockford 11/10/2016 David Pawlus 80 Rockford 11/10/2016 Paul Ford 78 Rockford 11/10/2016 Luann Forster 62 Rockford 11/10/2016 Dora Kohler 84 Rockford 11/11/2016 Helena Ritter 95 Rockford 11/11/2016 Dorothy Wales 98 Rockford 11/11/2016 Ellen Keho 86 Rockford 11/11/2016 Denise Norman 52 Rockford 11/11/2016 Marcella Portner 36 Rockford 11/11/2016 Jamario Crawford 14 Rockford 11/11/2016 Kenneth O’Dell 83 Rockford 11/12/2016 Delores Swigart 76 Winnebago 11/12/2016 Louis Larson 85 Rockford 11/12/2016 Michael French 63 Rockford 11/12/2016 David Celner 69 Rockford 11/12/2016 William Gork 45 Rockford 11/12/2016 Ronald Berens 75 Rockford 11/13/2016 Douglas Cornwell 54 Rockford 11/13/2016 Dorothy Dunham 81 Roscoe 11/13/2016 Heladio Salvador 82 Rockford 11/13/2016 Chance Johnson 1m Rockford 11/13/2016 James Carter 72 Rockford 11/13/2016 Janet Jennings 92 Rockford 11/13/2016

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The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | November 16-22, 2016 | Government Notices n n n LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Rockford Park District intends to contract for the following items and services; specifications are on file with Demandstar.com or Jacki Minnihan, Purchasing Dept, Rockford Park District, 401 South Main St, Rockford, IL 61101, Phone: (815) 969-4094.

The Rockford Park District invites qualified contractors to bid on labor and equipment necessary to remove ash trees from five Rockford Park District golf courses: Alpine Hills Golf Course, Elliot Golf Course, Ingersoll Golf Courses, Sandy Hollow Golf Course, and Sinnissippi Golf Course. The work includes tree removal, stump grinding, backfilling, seeding and clean up. Removals will take place at multiple sites within the Rockford Park District. At each individual course the removals will be located at various areas.

The removal of trees that are diseased or irreparably damaged trees or trees that constitutes a hazard and does not fall under the purview of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. Bids will be opened at the Rockford Park District, Webbs Norman Center Board Room, 401 South Main St, Rockford, IL 61101 (Purchasing Dept (815) 969-4062).

The Rockford Park District reserves the unrestricted right to reject any or all bids received, to waive or not to waive any informality, or to accept the bid considered to be in the best interest of the Park District.

Bid No. 2061 – 2017 Golf Course Ash Tree Removals Pre-Bid Conference: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., Rockford Park District, 401 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101 Bid Opening: Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., Rockford Park District, 401 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101 BY: Julianne C. Elliott, Secretary 6642R TRRT 11/16

Public Notices n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Construction business in said County and State under the name of Hunt Construction at the following post office addresses: 310 W. Warren St., Rockton, IL 61072; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Thomas Hunt, 815-721-7437 SIGNED: Thomas Hunt 10/31/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of October, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6603R TRRT 11/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of DORIS M. STAPLEY, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2016 P 462 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DORIS M. STAPLEY of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on October 24, 2016, to PETER STAPLEY, who is the legal representative of the estate.

The attorney for the estate is G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH, GUYER & ENICHEN, P.C. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before May 2, 2017, that date being at least six

(6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: October 30, 2016.

Peter Stapley, Administrator G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH (#2479869) scheurich@guyerlaw.com Guyer & Enichen, P.C. 2601 Reid Farm Road Rockford, Illinois 61114 (815) 636-9600 6601R TRRT 11/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NOTICE OF ADOPTION BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF: DARIAN ISAIAH PRATT, A male child, and ZACHARY SCOTT CARTER, ADOPTION NO: 16 AD 128 TO: ZACHARY SCOTT CARTER TAKE NOTICE that a Petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Rockford, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named DARIAN ISAIAH PRATT; NOW THEREFORE unless you, ZACHARY SCOTT CARTER, file your answer to the Petition in said suit, or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Room 103 in the City of Rockford, Illinois, on or before the 9th day of December, 2016, a default may be entered against you at any time following that day, and a judgment order entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

Dated: October 31, 2016, Rockford, Illinois.

THOMAS A. KLEIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court BRIAN K. LARKIN One Court Place - Suite 301 Rockford, IL 61101 815/964-4601 Attorney for Petitioners 6600R TRRT 11/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Online business in said County and State under the name of No Limits Motivation at the following post office addresses: 1416 Sandhurst Ln., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Cornelius Williams SIGNED: Cornelius Williams 10/31/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of October, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6602R TRRT 11/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BLANCHE M. FAULKNER, Deceased.

No. 16 P 447 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is given of the death of BLANCHE M. FAULKNER. Letters of Office as Independent Executor were issued on October 4, 2016, to Janet R. Joyes, whose attorney is Elliott & Trainor, P.C., 1005 West Loras Drive, P.O. Box 1149, Freeport, Illinois, 61032-1149.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition to Terminate to the Circuit Clerk and the attorney for the Independent Executor at the address set forth below.

Notice is given to the known heirs whose names and addresses are stated in the Petition filed in the above proceeding to probate a Will and also unknown heirs at law of BLANCHE M. FAULKNER, that an Order was entered by the court on October 4, 2016 admitting the Will to probate. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission, you may file a petition with the court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21), you also have the right under 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the court within six months after admission of the Will to probate.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 61101 or with the attorney for the representative, or both, on or before May 20, 2017, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the attorney for the representative within ten days after it has been filed.

Thomas A. Klein, Circuit Clerk Ralph E. Elliott Bridget C. Trainor Elliott & Trainor, P.C. Attorneys for Independent Executor 1005 West Loras Drive P.O. Box 1149 Freeport, IL 61032 Telephone: (815) 233-1022 Facsimile: (815) 233-1988 6578R TRRT 11/30 n n n NOTICE OF APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY The Painters & Allied trades District Council #30 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund will accept applications year round at the District Council Apprenticeship School located at 1905 Sequoia Drive, Aurora, Illinois.

Trades include – Painting (Residential-Commercial-Industrial), Drywall Finishers & Glaziers (in certain areas).

All applicants must meet the following qualifications: 1. Age – 18 2. Education – Furnish a High School transcript of your grades or a copy of your High School Diploma, or a copy of GED. This must be provided at the start of classes. (applicants must get Letter of Intent to Hire from employer) All applicants must be a legal resident.

All applications will be kept on file for a period of 2 years. It is recommended that you keep your records current at the Apprenticeship office.

The number of qualified applicants placed in “on the job” training, depends on the demand for labor in the jurisdiction of Painters District Council No. 30.

Applicants should understand that the Painting, Decorating and Drywall Finishing Industry will require, in order to protect your health and safety, regulations that must be followed as determined by

each job assignment. May require movement from job site to job site, at times, is a seasonal occupation and have the ability to work heights (ladders & scaffolding).

Classroom instruction will begin at different times during the year. Classes must be attended.

Each class is of 8 hours duration, the term of apprenticeship is 3 years.

All applicants will be received without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or sex.

Should you have further questions, feel free to call (630) 9661451 for more information or you may visit our website at www. paintersdc30.com 6644R TRRT 11/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Cleaning Service business in said County and State under the name of Twinz Cleaning Service at the following post office addresses: 2907 North Main St., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Hope M. Laster SIGNED: Hope M. Laster 11/10/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 10th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6660R TRRT 11/30 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a personal training & lifestyle studio - by appointment only. Exercise and health & wellness coaching business in said County and State under the name of It’s Personal Training & Lifestyle Studio at the following post office addresses: 4001 N. Perryville Rd., Studio B101, Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Karla S. Johnson; Catherine M. Everson; Brett W. Beaman, 815-979-6546 SIGNED: Karla S. Johnson 11/9/16 SIGNED: Catherine M. Everson 11/9/16 SIGNED: Brett W. Beaman 11/9/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 9th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Joan Steede, Notary Public My Commission Expires 7/10/2020 6656R TRRT 11/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A AS THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-16

BY GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.ERNEST WARD A/K/A ERNEST J. WARD, et al Defendant 15 CH 393 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 13, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest

bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SEVEN (7) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF H.H. CARNEY’S SUBDIVISION PART OF THE N.W. 1/4 OF SECTION 14, T. 44 N., R. 1 EAST OF THE 3RD P.M., ROCKFORD, IL, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 20 OF PLATS, PAGE 71 IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ALSO A PART OF LOT SIX (6) AS DESIGNATED UPON SAID PLAT, BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS TO WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT (6) THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6), 13 1/2 FEET THENCE SOUTH, PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6), 50 FEET THENCE, PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6), 13 1/2 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT SIX THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT SIX TO THE PLAT OF BEGINNING SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1608 TACOMA AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14157-015.

The real estate is improved with a tan aluminum siding, one unit home, detached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF

AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 9062. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 9062 Case Number: 15 CH 393 TJSC#: 36-12494 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I706939 P6598R TRRT 11/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., et al Defendant 14 CH 119 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 6, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 7 AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 1 OF WELSH’S PINE RIDGE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 32 OF PLATS ON PAGE 24 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2080 STORNWAY DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 12-17202-053.

The real estate is improved with a brown brick single family with an attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twen-

ty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11269. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@ pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 11269 Case Number: 14 CH 119 TJSC#: 36-11592 I706883 P6596R TRRT 11/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a online retail and distribution business in said County and State under the name of Dewdroppers at the following post office addresses: 7098 Cauletti Dr., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ashley Vogrinc SIGNED: Ashley Vogrinc 10/28/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th day of October, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6604R TRRT 11/16

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n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a will be a mini market business in said County and State under the name of Rico’s Market at the following post office addresses: 2663 20th St., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Gerardo Valdez SIGNED: Gerardo Valdez 10/28/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th day of October, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 6605R TRRT 11/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Photography business in said County and State under the name of Figment Photography at the following post office addresses: 4424 Tullocks Wood Trl., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Morgan Brown SIGNED: Morgan Brown 10/19/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 19th day of October, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 6606R TRRT 11/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a resale shop for horse equipment & apparel business in said County and State under the name of Second Chance Tack at the following post office addresses: 315 1/2 Main St., Pecatonica, IL 61063; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Nancy Holtz; Kate Wilhelms SIGNED: Kate Wilhelms 10/26/16 SIGNED: Nancy Holtz 10/26/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of October, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 6607R TRRT 11/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Automotive Repairs business in said County and State under the name of Brothers Auto Service at the following post office addresses: 3919 Sandy Hollow Rd., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Mario N. Hernandez Diaz SIGNED: Mario N. Hernandez 10/26/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of October, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6608R TRRT 11/16

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR SPRINGLEAF MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2013-1 Plaintiff, vs.

DAVID BOHREN Defendants, 15 CH 564 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Parcel I: Lot One (1) as designated upon the Plat of C.A. Bengston Subdivision of part of the North Half (1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 18, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 20 of Plats on page 182 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Parcel II: A part of the North Half (1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 18, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 1 of C.A. Bengston Subdivision of part of the North Half (1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 18, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian; thence in a Southeasterly direction along the Northerly line of said Lot 1 a distance of 248.64 feet to a point; thence North parallel with the East line of said Lot 1 extended North a distance of 11.07 feet to the Southwesterly edge of Highcrest Road; thence Northwesterly along the Southwesterly edge of Highcrest Road to the point of intersection of the Southwesterly edge of Highcrest Road, or Highcrest Road extended, with the East edge of Parkview Avenue, or Parkview Avenue extended; thence South along the East edge of Parkview Avenue, or Parkview Avenue extended to the point of beginning; Excepting Therefrom that part to the City of Rockford dated September 17, 1999 and recorded September 28, 1999 as Document No. 9962790 and further described as follows, towit: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section 18; thence South 1 degree 01’ 44” West along the West line of said Southwest Quarter (1/4), a distance of 237.49 feet to the Northwesterly projection of the Northerly line of Lot 1 of C. A. Bengston Subdivision; thence South 66 degrees 36’ 25” East along said projected line, a distance of 35.68 feet to the Easterly Right of Way line of a public road designated as Parkview Avenue, said point also being the

point of beginning of the hereinafter described tract of land; thence continuing South 66 degrees 36’ 25” East along the North line of said Lot 1, a distance of 21.63 feet to a point that is 20.00 feet Easterly and measured perpendicular to the Easterly Right of Way line of said Parkview Avenue; thence North 1 degree 01’ 44” East parallel with the Easterly Right of Way line of said Parkview Avenue and parallel with the West line of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 18, a distance of 126.86 feet to the Southwesterly Right of Way line of a public road that is designated as Highcrest Road; thence North 45 degrees 04’ 28” West along said Southwesterly Right of Way line, a distance of 27.75 feet to the aforesaid Easterly Right of Way line of Parkview Avenue; thence South 1 degree 01’ 44” West along said Easterly Right of Way line and parallel with the West line of said Southwest Quarter (1/4) a distance of 137.88 feet to the point of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 1835 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107.

P.I.N. 12-18-302-002.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

15-012481 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I707435 P6633R TRRT 11/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS US BANK TRUST NA AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

JOSE R. BERUMEN; NORA Y. BERUMEN; SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; Defendants, 15 CH 752 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Part of Lot Fourteen (14) in Block Three (3) as designated upon the plat of Randolph-Revell Land Association’s Highland Subdivision, of a part of the East Half of Section 24 Township 44 North, Range

1 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, the Plat of which subdivision is recorded in Book 4 of plats on Page 7 in the recorder’s office of Winnebago County, Illinois, bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the South line of said Lot Fourteen (14), Fifty-Seven (57) feet West of the Southeast corner of said Block; thence North, parallel with the East line of Lot Thirteen (13) One Hundred Three (103) feet; thence West, parallel with the South line of said Lot Fourteen (14) to the West line of said Lot Fourteen (14); thence South along said West line, One Hundred Three (103) feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot Fourteen (14); thence East along the South line of said Lot Fourteen (14), to the place of beginning, situated in the County of Winnebago, State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 2120 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61104.

P.I.N. 11-24-481-031.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

16-027360 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I707436 P6634R TRRT 11/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

PATRICK JOGERST; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 192 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Fourteen (14) and the South Twenty-five (25) feet of Lot Fifteen (15) in Block Fifty (50) as designated upon the Plat of Subdivision of Blocks 21 and 22 of Kinsey’s Little Farms, the plat of which subdivision is recorded in Book 14 of Plats on Page 175 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, the North line of said premises being parallel with the line dividing said lots; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 3134 Collins Street, Rockford, IL 61109.

P.I.N. 15-02-436-005.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

16-004689 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I707440 P6635R TRRT 11/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

ERIC T. WARE; CITY OF ROCKFORD; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 429 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on October 26, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300,, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 6 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF DICKERMAN AND ROBERTSON’S WEST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 6 OF PLATS ON PAGE 7 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 11-22-109-014.

Commonly known as 211 IRVING AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125.

Ref. No. 16-01225 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I707444 P6636R TRRT 11/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD BOYLE JR, et al

Defendant 14 CH 205 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 22, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT ONE (1) IN BLOCK FIFTEEN (15) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE REPLAT OF NORTH PARK EAST FOURTH SUBDIVISION, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH RE-PLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK 27 OF PLATS ON PAGE 33 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 7225 MILDRED ROAD, MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115 Property Index No. 08-31430-001.

The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 1 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 12030. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@ pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 12030 Case Number: 14 CH 205 TJSC#: 36-12179 I707562 P6638R TRRT 11/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ALBERTO LARA, et al Defendant 15 CH 01000 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 13, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: L O T T W E N T Y- S I X (26) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 1 OF MEADOW LANE BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS, PAGE 135 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4115 AMHERST LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-05128-004.

The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for

sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-17361.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@ il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-17361 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 01000 TJSC#: 36-13051 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707648 P6639R TRRT 11/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO ATLANTIC MORTGAGE & INVESTMENT CORPORATION, Plaintiff(s), vs.

JEFFREY A. DICKSON AND SUE J. DICKSON, CHERI N. GREENLEE AND J.F. HECKINGER, LLC, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

16 CH 617 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: SUE J. DICKSON, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN TENANTS and

UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Chancery Division, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for foreclosure of a certain Real Estate Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: THE NORTH FORTY-SIX AN FIFTEEN HUNDREDTHS (46.15) FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT THIRTEEN (13) IN BLOCK THIRTY-THREE (33) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HARLEM PARK SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IF RECORDED IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS ON PAGE 6 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID TRACT BEING PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Tax Number: 11-13-184-008 commonly known as 1711 CUMBERLAND ROCKFORD IL 61103; and which said Real Estate Mortgage was made by JEFFREY A. DICKSON AND SUE J. DICKSON, and recorded in the Office of the Winnebago County Recorder as Document Number 2024384; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said named Defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, located at 400 WEST STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61101, on or before the December 16, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Attorney No. 3635 LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel Aaron Nevel 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com LA # 16-02148 I707787 P6640R TRRT 11/30 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Selling of apparel and accessories business in said County and State under the name of Zion’s Way at the following post office addresses: 111 N. 6th St., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Delores Asomaning; Kwadwo Asomaning SIGNED: Delores Asomaning 11/10/16 SIGNED: Kwadwo Asomaning 11/10/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 10th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 6659R TRRT 11/30

The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | November 16-22, 2016 | n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PATRICK SKRADE A/K/A PATRICK N. SKRADE, et al Defendant 16 CH 00189 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 6, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE EAST NINETY AND FIVE TENTHS (90.5) FEET OF LOT FIVE (5) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SOUTH PARK SUBDIVISION, OF A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD (3RD) PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 58 OF DEEDS (PLATS) ON PAGE 281 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE WEST LINE OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1627 7TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-35229-015.

The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of

a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-00164.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@ il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-00164 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00189 TJSC#: 36-8462 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I706531 P6589R TRRT 11/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DAVID A. JURGENS, et al Defendant 14 CH 00802 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 22, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 30, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SIXTEEN (16) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF DONALD FRY’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, T.46 N., R. 2 E. OF THE 3RD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 31 OF PLATS OF PAGE 119 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5790 ADA DRIVE, ROSCOE, IL 61073 Property Index No. 04-33276-008.

The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the

amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-07396.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@ il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-14-07396 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00802 TJSC#: 36-12467 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I706580 P6590R TRRT 11/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs.

RAUL RENTERIA Defendants, 13 CH 1652 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Eighteen (18) as designated upon the Plat of Bluffside Heights, being a Subdivision of part of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 12, Township 43 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 39 of Plats on page 200A in the Recorder’s Office, situated in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Commonly known as 2734 Bluffside Drive, Rockford, IL 61109.

P.I.N. 15-12-402-002.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

13-038030 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I706680 P6591R TRRT 11/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.LERONICA BUMPAS-SCALLON A/K/A LERONICA SCALLON, et al Defendants, 15 CH 01071 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 7, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT TWENTY-NINE (29) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF HASKELL AND KIMBALL’S SUBDIVISION BEING A REPLAT OF LOT 18 AND PART OF LOT 19 IN HASKELL AND KIMBALL’S SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 49 OF PLATS ON PAGE 43A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 913 N. ROCKTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14-355031 (194C799).

The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks

will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-18454.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@ il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-18454 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 01071 TJSC#: 36-11484 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I706799 P6592R TRRT 11/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF,

VS. MADELINE HERNANDEZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 16CH 639 3606 BELVOIR DRIVE ROCKFORD, IL 61107 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Madeline Hernandez Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: ALL OF LOT THIRTY-EIGHT (38) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF EAST GUILFORD SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 27 OF PLATS OF PAGE 24 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPTING THEREFROM PREMISES CONVEYED BY MAURICE E. GRANT AND ARLYNE E. GRANT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, TO LEO MATTI AND OIGA MATTI, HIS WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 1384 PAGE 246 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD, 94.45 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF GUILFORD ROAD; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT, 93.95 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT EXTENDED WESTERLY TO THE EAST LINE OF FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD, TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 3606 Belvoir Drive Rockford, IL 61107 and which said Mortgage was made by, Madeline Hernandez Mortgagor(s), to FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 20121011819; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Thomas A. Klein 400 W State Street Number 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before December 2, 2016, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088

File No. 257437-58301 I706875 P6594R TRRT 11/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.JANIE E ANTHONY Defendant 16 CH 203 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 8, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 4 IN BLOCK 1 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ST. ANGEL AND CAPRIOLA SUBDIVISION, BEING A PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 14 OF PLATS, PAGE 183, IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1316 MONTAGUE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 11-27301-002.

The real estate is improved with a brown brick, two story one unit home, detached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of

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a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 251736. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 251736 Case Number: 16 CH 203 TJSC#: 3612493 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I706880 P6595R TRRT 11/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Trucking Company business in said County and State under the name of Jabez Transportation Service at the following post office addresses: 3116 Garfield Dr., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Robert Lee Posley Jr. SIGNED: Robert Lee Posley Jr. 11/14/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 14th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 6654R TRRT 11/30 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Barber shop business in said County and State under the name of Boricua’s Barbershop at the following post office addresses: 221 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Stephanie Colon Vega SIGNED: Stephanie Colon Vega 11/9/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 9th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6655R TRRT 11/30

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK NA, PLAINTIFF, VS. FELICIA D JOHNSON A/K/A FELICIA JOHNSON; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 16 CH 801 1323 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE ROCKFORD, IL 61102 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Felicia D Johnson a/k/a Felicia Johnson Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT TWENTY ONE (21) IN BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF GEORGE LICALI’S SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 14 OF PLATS ON PAGE 189 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1323 South Central Avenue Rockford, IL 61102 and which said Mortgage was made by, Felicia D Johnson a/k/a Felicia Johnson, Mark A Johnson Mortgagor(s), to NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 9552388; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Thomas A. Klein 400 W State Street Number 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before December 16, 2016, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 257037-51256 I707867 P6637R TRRT 11/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.MATTHEW S. KEENE, et al Defendant 15 CH 00314 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment

of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 14, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 13, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT FOURTEEN (14) IN BLOCK THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF LETTS AND BENNETTS HIGHLAND PARK SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) AND OF A PART OF THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 15 OF PLATS ON PAGE 3 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2011 HARVARD AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 11-24255-013.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-02302.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@ il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-02302 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00314 TJSC#: 36-13002 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707874 P6641R TRRT 11/30 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BONNIE L. BEARD, Deceased CASE NO. 2016-P- 461 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of BONNIE L. BEARD, Letters of Office were issued on October 25, 2016 to DOREEN L. SWINEHART, 1616 Columbia Avenue, Rockford, Illinois, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is JAMES E. STEVENS, of Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP, 6833 Stalter Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before May 16 2017, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the Estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the Estate legal representatives and to their attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: November 11, 2016 /s/ Doreen L. Swinehart Independent Executor JAMES E. STEVENS (3128256) Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive, 1st Floor Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 962-6611 jstevens@bslbv.com 6643R TRRT 11/30 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF: IRENE M. SZMYDT, Deceased.

Case No. 2016 P 470 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of IRENE M. SZMYDT of the City of Rockford, County of Winnebago, and State of Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on October 24, 2016, to DONNA M. TARTAGLIA, of Rockford, Illinois, as Executor, whose attorney is DANIEL A. LEWANDOWSKI, 1111 South Alpine Road, Suite 205, Rockford, Illinois, 61108.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at WINNEBAGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Probate Division, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the representative, or both, within six (6) months from the date of the first date of Publication, and any claim not filed within the period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

DONNA M. TARTAGLIA, Executor By: /s/ Daniel A. Lewandowski DANIEL A. LEWANDOWSKI, her attorney Prepared by: DANIEL A. LEWANDOWSKI, Reg. No. 6272609 Attorney for Petitioner 1111 South Alpine Road, Suite 205 Rockford, Illinois 61108 Office: (815) 399-1703 Fax: (815) 399-2803 E-mail: attorneylewandowski@ gmail.com 6645R TRRT 11/30 n n n Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property Notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 4 of the Self Service Storage facility act, in the state of Illinois. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on November 18th, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at 3000 Charles Street Rockford Illinois 61108. The personal property described below.

165 – Michael Sweeney; 311 – Tiffany Pearson; 414 – Michelle Meyers; 521 – Maureen McClean.

Units are auctioned by lot.

Purchases must be with cash only and be paid for at the time of sale. All goods must be removed within 24 hours of purchase. Sale is subject to adjournment.

6646R TRRT 11/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In Re the Estate of Bruce Philip Reinhard Deceased.

Case No. 2016 P 478 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given that Bruce Philip Reinhard died on September 24, 2016 a resident of Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. On October 25, 2016, Letters of Office were issued to Philip G. Reinhard as Executor of his estate, who resides in Rockford, Illinois. The attorney for the estate is Anthony R. Fabiano, his office is at 321 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois. Claims against the estate must be filed on or before June 1, 2017. Any claim not filed by that date will be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL, 61101, or with the Executor at the address of Attorney Anthony R. Fabiano 321 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101 or with both.

Copies of claims filed with the Probate Clerk’s Office must be mailed or delivered to the Executor Philip G. Reinhard and to his attorney Anthony R. Fabiano within 10 days after filing.

Philip G. Reinhard Anthony R. Fabiano 0764841 Attorney for the Estate 321 West State Street Rockford, Illinois 61101 (815) 965-6781 6647R TRRT 11/30 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, Vs, BRIAN DIGIOVANNI a/k/a BRIAN J. DIGIOVANNI, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2015 CH 232 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 22ND day of July, 2016 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 15th day of December, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Lot Eleven (11) in Block Seven (7) as designated upon the Plat of North Park Subdivision part of Section 36, Township 45, Range 1 and Section 31, Township 45, Range 2 recorded in Book 18 of Plats on page 45 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7832 Shore Drive Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 P.I.N. Number: 07-36-202-011 Property Code: 139 B 132 The property is commonly known as 7832 Shore Drive Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 and is improved with a residential property.

Judgment was taken in the amount of $73,772.42 on behalf of Northwest Bank of Rockford.

Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose

prior to the sale.

Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 6648R TRRT 11/30 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. MATTHEW A. MEYER, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNITED SPECIALITY INSURANCE COMPANY, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NON RECORD CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants.

CASE NO. 2016 CH 904 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THE REQUISITE Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Unknown others, Nonrecord Claimants and Unknown Tenants, The Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, against you praying for a foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following property: Lot Fifty One (51) as designated upon Plat No. 2 of Keeneland Estates, being a Subdivision of part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section Thirty Five (35) Township Forty Five (45) North, Range 2 East of the Third (3rd) Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 40 of Plats on Page 37B in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as: 7724 Bridlewood Road Caledonia, Illinois 61011 P.I.N Number: 08-35-252-003 Property Code: 143A 151 And for other relief, that the action was filed on or about November 14, 2016.

That Summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is still pending. The record titleholder of the real estate is Matthew A. Meyer. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Mortgagor –Matthew A. Meyer Mortgagee – Northwest Bank of Rockford.

Date of Mortgage – March 26, 2015 Date of Recording – April 1, 2015.

County of Recording – Winnebago Recording Document –20151009521

NOW THEREFORE, unless you Unknown Others, Nonrecord Claimants and Unknown Tenants, the said Defendant, file your Answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, 400 W. State Street in the City of Rockford, State of Illinois on or before December 30, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint.

Dated at Rockford, IL on the 15th day of November, 2016.

Thomas A. Klein, Clerk of the Circuit Court Winnebago County, Illinois Plaintiff’s Attorney Timothy F. Horning #973 MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 6649R TRRT 11/30 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN CHANCERY In re the Marriage of MARK ALAN HARRIS, Petitioner, vs.

AMY TIANN HARRIS, Respondent.

Case No. 16 D 791 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent AMY TIANN HARRIS that Petitioner MARK ALAN HARRIS has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above captioned cause of action.

You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before December 16, 2016, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Mark Alan Harris 6650R TRRT 11/30 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. JON P.SELL, SHANNON L. SELL, DISCOVER BANK, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NON RECORD CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants.

CASE NO. 2016 CH 903 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THE REQUISITE Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Unknown others, Nonrecord Claimants and Unknown Tenants, The Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, against you praying for a foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following property: Part of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section Twenty Nine (29) in Township Twenty Seven (27) North, Range Ten (10) East of the Fourth (4th) Principal Meridian, bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the South line of Fourth Street(extended West) Two Hundred Sixty Four (264) feet East of the point of intersection of the South line of Fourth Street so extended West with the East line of John Street (extended North); thence East along the South line of Fourth Street so extended West, Sixty-six (66) feet;

thence South parallel with the East line of John Street so extended North One Hundred Forty Eight and five tenths (148.5) feet; thence West, parallel with the South line of Fourth Street so extended West, Sixty-Six (66) feet; thence North parallel with the East line of John Street extended North, One Hundred Forty Eight and five tenths (148.5) feet to the place of beginning recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as: 444 West 4th Street Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 P.I.N Number: 09-29-256-005 Property Code: 461A 253 And for other relief, that the action was filed on or about November 14, 2016.

That Summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is still pending. The record titleholder of the real estate is Jon P. Sell. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Mortgagor –Jon P. Sell Mortgagee – Northwest Bank of Rockford.

Date of Mortgage – March 21, 2014 Date of Recording – March 28,2014.

County of Recording – Winnebago Recording Document –20141009843 NOW THEREFORE, unless you Unknown Others, Nonrecord Claimants and Unknown Tenants, the said Defendant, file your Answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, 400 W. State Street in the City of Rockford, State of Illinois on or before December 30, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint.

Dated at Rockford, IL on the 15th day of November, 2016.

Thomas A. Klein, Clerk of the Circuit Court Winnebago County, Illinois Plaintiff’s Attorney Timothy F. Horning #973 MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 6651R TRRT 11/30 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Pizza Delivery, Carry Out and limited dining business in said County and State under the name of Primos Pizza at the following post office addresses: 1710 Rural St., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Timothy P. Curran SIGNED: Timothy P. Curran 11/14/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 14th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6653R TRRT 11/30

The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | November 16-22, 2016 | n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION A/K/A PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES Plaintiff, -v.PHIL RUSSELL, et al Defendant 16 CH 00199 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 14, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SIXTEEN (16) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF APPLEWOOD, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 45, RANGE 2 AND PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 2, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 35 OF PLATS ON PAGE 337 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4273 APPLEWOOD LANE, LOVES PARK, IL 61111 Property Index No. 12-04-202013 (148A116).

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-01670.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@ il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-01670 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00199 TJSC#: 36-8755 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707135 P6613R TRRT 11/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS BANK AND TRUST F/K/A RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY BANK Plaintiff, -v.RANDELLYA BAKER, et al Defendant 16 CH 00299 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 16, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT THIRTY-FOUR (34) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF PARADE OF HOMES SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT C, EDGEBROOK EAST SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 3 AND 4, PARADE OF HOMES SUBDIVISION AND PART OF THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH FIRST NAMED SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 27 OF PLATS ON PAGE 17 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2306 DELCY DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 12-17-203027 (161A146).

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid

by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-03912.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@ il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-03912 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00299 TJSC#: 36-11502 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707160 P6614R TRRT 11/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS

PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. DONALD LARRABEE A/K/A DONALD E LARRABEE; NANCY LARRABEE A/K/A NANCY L LARRABEE; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. S/I/I TO CAPITAL ONE BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 16CH 762 708 22ND AVENUE ROCKFORD, IL 61104 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Donald Larrabee a/k/a Donald E Larrabee Nancy Larrabee a/k/a Nancy L Larrabee Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: THE WEST 38 FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT 16 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF EASTWOOD AND STOKBURGER SUBDIVISION OF THE BROWN TRACT, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 12 OF PLATS ON PAGE 44 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE EAST LINE OF SAID TRACT BEING PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 708 22nd Avenue Rockford, IL 61104 and which said Mortgage was made by, Donald Larrabee a/k/a Donald E Larrabee, Nancy Larrabee a/k/a Nancy L Larrabee Mortgagor(s), to M.E.R.S INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0343901; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Thomas A. Klein 400 W State Street Number 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before December 9, 2016, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 257991-64001 I707178 P6615R TRRT 11/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.EFRAIN CARRILLO, et al Defendant 16 CH 00369 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered

in the above cause on July 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 16, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT TWO HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (217) AS D E S I G N AT E D U P O N THE PLAT OF JOHN A. CARLSON’S SILVER HILL SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 19 OF PLATS ON PAGE 60 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3113 16TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 15-01410-016.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure

sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-03326.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@ il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-03326 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00369 TJSC#: 36-9646 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707186 P6616R TRRT 11/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. Plaintiff, -v.JOSHUA J. MONTGOMERY, et al Defendant 16 CH 00358 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 24, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 19, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN (167) AS DESIGNATED UPON WINFIELD PLAT NO. 4, BEING PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 45 OF PLATS ON PAGE 168 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 14110 WINDY TRAIL, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-18182-008.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior

to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-04373.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@ il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-04373 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00358 TJSC#: 36-10744 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707292 P6617R TRRT 11/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. David H. Northcott; Mitchalene Rutherford; Shelly Sproull; Denise Lindenmeier; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Jeanette Phillips; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Timothy A. Miller, as Special Representative for Jeanette Phillips (deceased) DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00705

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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Jeanette Phillips Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2720 Bildahl Street Rockford, IL 61109 and which said Mortgage was made by: Jeanette Phillips executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Amcore Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0422658; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court 400 West State Street, Room 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before December 9, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-16-09978 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I707320 P6618R TRRT 11/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Automotive Repair business in said County and State under the name of Crystal Dream Automotive at the following post office addresses: 3226 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Corey A. Gettle, 815-914-8013 SIGNED: Corey A. Gettle 11/9/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 9th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 6657R TRRT 11/30 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a lawn care, snow removal, tree trimming business in said County and State under the name of Jack and Jill Lawn Care at the following post office addresses: 203 Lexington Ave., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Christy Gilgan, 779-537-2777 SIGNED: Christy Gilgan 11/9/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 9th day of November, A.D. 2016.

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n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Sales business in said County and State under the name of KX Racing at the following post office addresses: 1650 Valencia, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kevin Kalstrom SIGNED: Kevin Kalstrom 10/20/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 20th day of October, A.D. 2016.

Jessica Rae Anderson, Notary Public My Commission Expires 8/22/2020 6609R TRRT 11/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a sell metal shims and other items business in said County and State under the name of Mackyd Associates at the following post office addresses: 707 Woodsong Ct., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Patrick Menke; Dawna R. Menke SIGNED: Patrick Menke 10/28/16 SIGNED: Dawna R. Menke 10/28/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th day of October, A.D. 2016.

Jennifer L. Lautenbach, Notary Public My Commission Expires 7/14/18 6610R TRRT 11/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF ALEXANDER JOSEPH ANZISI, Minor’s Current Name CHRISTIN CROWTHERS, Name of Parent/Guardian filing on behalf of the Minor Case No. 16 MR 964 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given, that on December 1, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 426, I will present a Petition requesting that the Court change his/her present name of Alexander Joseph Anzisi, a minor, to the name of Alexander Joseph Good. The hearing will take place at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St. in Rockford, Illinois.

Alexander Joseph Anzisi, a minor, by, /s/ Christin Crowthers Date: Sept. 30, 2016 6523R TRRT 11/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct

and transact a Gutters & Siding business in said County and State under the name of Brian Lynde Seamless Gutters & Siding at the following post office addresses: 619 N. Rockford Ave., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Brian Lynde, 815-298-8300 SIGNED: Brian Lynde 11/1/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 1st day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6612R TRRT 11/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: KENNETH A. ROBISON, DECEASED. Case No. 2016 P 465 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of KENNETH A. ROBISON. Letters of Office were issued on October 13, 2016 to Alice C. Robison, Executor, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is BRIAN K. LARKIN, ONE COURT PLACE, SUITE 301, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before May 23, 2017, that date being at least six (6) month from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or Delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later.

Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

DATED November 15, 2016 /s/ Alice C. Robison ALICE C. ROBISON Brian K. Larkin Attorney at Law One Court Place, Suite 301 Rockford, IL 61101 815-964-4601 6652R TRRT 11/30 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Sand Art parties business in said County and State under the name of Sand Art Parties at the following post office addresses: 4132 Guilford Road, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Mary Lu Shumaker SIGNED: Mary Lu Shumaker 11/3/16

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 3rd day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6632R TRRT 11/23 n n n NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO LUMEA SOLUTIONS LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, Plaintiff, v.

DONALD P. SHRIVER, JR., in his capacity as Special Representative for IBRAHIM SESTIC; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 15-CH-1116 NOTICE OF SALE (1820 23rd Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Matthew M. Hevrin, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101, Tel. (815) 490-4935.

B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 1820 23rd Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

C. The legal description of the real estate is: Lot Thirteen (13) in Block Three (3) as designated upon the Plat of Rainbow Ridge No. 1, Town of Guilford being a part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 31, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Winnebago County, Illinois, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 19 of Plats, page 2 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

COMMON ADDRESS: 1820 23rd Street Rockford, Illinois 61108 PIN: 12-31-131-011 D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: A one-story, single family residence with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and approximately 800 square feet.

E. The time and place of sale will be Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., Winnebago

County Justice Center, Lobby, 650 West State Street, Rockford, County of Winnebago, Illinois.

F. The terms of the sale are: Ten Percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance is due within 24 hours of sale. The property offered for sale is subject to all real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality of the title and without recourse to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

G. Title will be conveyed subject to the following liens and interests: all general real estate taxes, special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record, and the interests, if any, of any tenant in possession.

H. The property will not be available for inspection.

I. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of subject premises.

J. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4).

LUMEA SOLUTIONS LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, Plaintiff Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP By: Matthew M. Hevrin One of Its Attorneys PREPARED BY: Matthew M. Hevrin (ARDC #6256083) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 PHONE: 815-490-4900 FAX: 815-490-4901 mhevrin@hinshawlaw.com 6622R TRRT 11/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF: SCOTT W. BAKER, Deceased.

No. 16 P 456 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of SCOTT W. BAKER. Letters of Office were issued to Barbara J. Baker, 1553 Monroe St., Pecatonica, IL 61063, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Rodney W. Kimes, Bolgrien, Koepke, Kimes & Livingston, LLC, 542 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, WI 53511.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s office, Winnebago County Courthouse, Rockford, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before the 9th day of May, 2017, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by §18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.

Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant

to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

DATED: November 2, 2016 Barbara J. Baker, Independent Administrator of the Estate of SCOTT W. BAKER Rodney W. Kimes BOLGRIEN, KOEPKE, KIMES & LIVINGSTON, LLC 542 East Grand Avenue Beloit, WI 53511 608-365-7702 6623R TRRT 11/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN THE ESTATE OF: ROBERT J. KRYDER, Deceased.

Case No. 2016 P 443 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Robert J. Kryder. Letters of Office were issued on October 24, 2016, to Richard A. Kryder at 1270 Dennis Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61103, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Amy L. Silvestri of Silvestri Law Office, 2208 Charles Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before May 9, 2017, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the estate’s legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated: November 1, 2016 Richard A. Kryder, Executor Amy L. Silvestri ARDC#06210065 Silvestri Law Office Attorney for the Representative 2208 Charles Street Rockford, Illinois 61104 (815) 227-0700 6624R TRRT 11/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN CHANCERY VILLAGE OF NEW MILFORD, a Body Politic and Corporate, Plaintiff, vs.

JEFF J. SWAYNE, HOPE K. SWAYNE, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant.

CASE NO. 2016 CH 483 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that in pursuant of the Decree entered in said Court in the above-entitled cause on the 19th

day of October, 2016, I, Gary Caruana, Sheriff of Winnebago County, or such other Deputy as may be sitting in my stead, will on December 1, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Winnebago County Justice Center, 650 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described land and premise situated in Winnebago County, Illinois in said Judgment mentioned or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said Judgment with the terms and conditions as set forth herein: The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: James E. Stevens BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 962-6611 A. The common address of said property is: 6405 11th Street, Rockford, IL 61109 (PIN#15-24-151-008) and legally described as: Part of the West Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 24, in Township 43 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, bounded as follows, to-wit: Commencing on the Eighth (1/8) Section line running North and South through said Quarter (1/4) Section, at a point 6 chains North of the Half (1/2) Section line running East and West through said Section; thence North on said Eighth (1/8) Section line 2 chains and 10 feet; thence West 5 chains; thence South 2 chains and 10 feet; thence East 5 chains to the place of commencement; EXCEPTING THEREFROM the Southerly 50 feet in width of and the Westerly 45 feet in width of the above described property the North and Easterly lines of said excepted tracts being parallel with the South line and Westerly line, respectively, of the above described property; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

B. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: vacant land The terms of the sale are: to the highest and best bidder with cash or certified check in full at time of sale. Provided, however, Village of New Milford, has the right to submit a credit bid against the amount of its judgment. Property is conveyed in “AS IS” condition. Sale subject to Court approval; buyer will be entitled to possession of property 30 days after confirmation of sale

by Court.

Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes or special taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessment, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. The subject property is offered for sale without any pre-

sentation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Any personal property that may be located at/in the property is not included in this sale.

Upon the sale being made and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a Receipt of Sale will be issued and/ or a certificate of sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon Court confirmation of said sale.

The property will not be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $45,799.66. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file to verify this information. /s/ Gary Caruna Sheriff of Winnebago County BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP BY: JAMES E. STEVENS (3128256) 6833 STALTER DRIVE ROCKFORD, IL 61108 815-962-6611 jstevens@bslbv.com 6625R TRRT 11/23 n n n In the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois Estate of Robert C. Wenger Deceased 2016-W-0000745 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the death of Robert C. Wenger on October 3, 2016.

The Administrator of said estate is John Wenger. Attorney of record for matters concerning the estate is Kathy A. McNeely-Johnson of Legal Serenity PC, 403 Auburn St. Rockford, IL 61103.

The estate falls under the procedure provisions of the Small Estate per Illinois Statute 755 ILCS 5/25-1.

Claims against the estate may be filed with Kathy McNeely-Johnson at Legal Serenity PC, 403 Auburn St. Rockford, IL 61103 on or before May 21, 2017. Any claim not made on or before such date is barred.

6626R TRRT 11/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF Ian James Everling Current Name Case No. 16 MR 1054 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given, that on January 4, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., in Room #426, Ian James Everling, will present a Petition requesting that the Court change his/her present name of Ian James Everling to the name of Ian James Doyle. The hearing will take place at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St. in Rockford, Illinois. /s/ Ian James Everling Date: 11/1/16 6627R TRRT 11/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a retail business in said County and State under the name of Stitched4Kidz at the following

post office addresses: 1066 Tulip Lane, Unit 5, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tiffany R. Gary, 312505-8441 SIGNED: Tiffany R. Gary 11/7/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6628R TRRT 11/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a auto body & paint shop business in said County and State under the name of Wilson’s Auto Body at the following post office addresses: 5251 Irving Boulevard, Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Heather Jo Smith SIGNED: Heather Jo Smith 11/4/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 6630R TRRT 11/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Salvage grocery store business in said County and State under the name of A & A Bent and Dent Grocery at the following post office addresses: 431 Main St., Pecatonica, IL 61063; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Alaa Ali SIGNED: Alaa Ali 11/4/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 6629R TRRT 11/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Tax Preparation business in said County and State under the name of Kings Tax Service at the following post office addresses: 2040 Jonquil Place, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Henrietta King, 815-397-7144 SIGNED: Henrietta King 10/31/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of October, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6631R TRRT 11/23

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REALESTATE n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- LERONICA BUMPAS-SCALLON A/K/A LERONICA SCALLON, et al Defendants, 15 CH 01071 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 7, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 913 N. ROCKTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 1114-355-031 (194C799). The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-18454. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-18454 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 01071 TJSC#: 36-11484 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I706799 P6592R TRRT 11/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- DAVID A. JURGENS, et al Defendant 14 CH 00802 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 22, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 30, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5790 ADA DRIVE, ROSCOE, IL 61073 Property Index No. 04-33-276-008. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and

plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-07396. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-14-07396 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00802 TJSC#: 36-12467 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I706580 P6590R TRRT 11/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- PATRICK SKRADE A/K/A PATRICK N. SKRADE, et al Defendant 16 CH 00189 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 29, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 6, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1627 7TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-35-229-015. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-00164. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-00164 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00189 TJSC#: 36-8462 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I706531 P6589R TRRT 11/16

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.- JANIE E ANTHONY Defendant 16 CH 203 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 8, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1316 MONTAGUE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 11-27-301-002. The real estate is improved with a brown brick, two story one unit home, detached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 251736. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@ pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 251736 Case Number: 16 CH 203 TJSC#: 36-12493 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I706880 P6595R TRRT 11/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., et al Defendant 14 CH 119 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 6, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2080 STORNWAY DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 12-17-202-053. The real estate is improved with a brown brick single family with an attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is

part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 11269. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 11269 Case Number: 14 CH 119 TJSC#: 36-11592 I706883 P6596R TRRT 11/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A AS THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-16 BY GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.- ERNEST WARD A/K/A ERNEST J. WARD, et al Defendant 15 CH 393 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 13, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1608 TACOMA AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14-157-015. The real estate is improved with a tan aluminum siding, one unit home, detached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 9062. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@ pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 9062 Case Number: 15 CH 393 TJSC#: 36-12494 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I706939 P6598R TRRT 11/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION A/K/A PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES Plaintiff, -v.- PHIL RUSSELL, et al Defendant 16 CH 00199 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 14, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4273 APPLEWOOD LANE, LOVES PARK, IL 61111 Property Index No. 12-04-202-013 (148A116). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by

certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-01670. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-01670 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00199 TJSC#: 36-8755 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707135 P6613R TRRT 11/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS BANK AND TRUST F/K/A RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY BANK Plaintiff, -v.- RANDELLYA BAKER, et al Defendant 16 CH 00299 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 16, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2306 DELCY DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 12-17-203-027 (161A146). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-03912. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South

Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-03912 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00299 TJSC#: 36-11502 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707160 P6614R TRRT 11/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.- EFRAIN CARRILLO, et al Defendant 16 CH 00369 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 16, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3113 16TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 15-01-410016. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-03326. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-03326 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00369 TJSC#: 36-9646 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707186 P6616R TRRT 11/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. RAUL RENTERIA Defendants, 13 CH 1652 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 2734 Bluffside Drive, Rockford, IL 61109.

P.I.N. 15-12-402-002.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(614) 220-5611. 13-038030 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I706680 P6591R TRRT 11/16

The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | November 16-22, 2016 | n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR SPRINGLEAF MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2013-1 Plaintiff, vs. DAVID BOHREN Defendants, 15 CH 564 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1835 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107.

P.I.N. 12-18-302-002.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(614) 220-5611. 15-012481 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I707435 P6633R TRRT 11/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS US BANK TRUST NA AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST; Plaintiff, vs.

JOSE R. BERUMEN; NORA Y. BERUMEN; SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; Defendants, 15 CH 752 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 2120 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61104.

P.I.N. 11-24-481-031.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(614) 220-5611. 16-027360 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I707436 P6634R TRRT 11/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK JOGERST; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 192 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 3134 Collins Street, Rockford, IL 61109.

P.I.N. 15-02-436-005.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(614) 220-5611. 16-004689 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I707440 P6635R TRRT 11/30

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; Plaintiff, vs. ERIC T. WARE; CITY OF ROCKFORD; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 429 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on October 26, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300,, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 11-22-109-014.

Commonly known as 211 IRVING AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125.

Ref. No. 16-01225 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I707444 P6636R TRRT 11/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.- RICHARD BOYLE JR, et al Defendant 14 CH 205 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 22, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7225 MILDRED ROAD, MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115 Property Index No. 08-31-430-001. The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 1 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 12030. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@pierceservices.com Attorney File No. 12030 Case Number: 14 CH 205 TJSC#: 36-12179 I707562 P6638R TRRT 11/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WIN-

NEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- ALBERTO LARA, et al Defendant 15 CH 01000 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 13, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4115 AMHERST LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-05-128-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-17361. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-17361 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 01000 TJSC#: 36-13051 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707648 P6639R TRRT 11/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- MATTHEW S. KEENE, et al Defendant 15 CH 00314 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 14, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 13, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2011 HARVARD AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 11-24-255-013. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-02302. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-02302 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00314 TJSC#: 36-13002 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707874 P6641R TRRT 11/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, Vs, BRIAN DIGIOVANNI a/k/a BRIAN J. DIGIOVANNI, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2015 CH 232 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 22ND day of July, 2016 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 15th day of December, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7832 Shore Drive Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 P.I.N. Number: 07-36-202-011 Property Code: 139 B 132 The property is commonly known as 7832 Shore Drive Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 and is improved with a residential property.

Judgment was taken in the amount of $73,772.42 on behalf of Northwest Bank of Rockford. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 6648R TRRT 11/30

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. Plaintiff, -v.- JOSHUA J. MONTGOMERY, et al Defendant 16 CH 00358 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 24, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 19, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14110 WINDY TRAIL, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-18-182-008. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-04373. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-16-04373 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00358 TJSC#: 36-10744 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I707292 P6617R TRRT 11/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE (1820 23rd Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108) PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in Winnebago County Case No. 15-CH-1116, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

1. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 1820 23rd Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

2. The time and place of sale will be Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., Winnebago County Justice Center, Lobby, 650 West State Street, Rockford, County of Winnebago, Illinois, conducted by the Winnebago County Sheriff.

3. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: A one-story, single family residence with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and approximately 800 square feet.

4. The terms of the sale are: Ten Percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance is due within 24 hours of sale. The property offered for sale is subject to all real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as

to quality of the title and without recourse to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and in “As Is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

5. Title will be conveyed subject to the following liens and interests: all general real estate taxes, special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record, and the interests, if any, of any tenant in possession.

6. The property will not be available for inspection.

7. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

8. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

9. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Matthew M. Hevrin, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101, Tel (815) 490-4935.

NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 6622R TRRT 11/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN CHANCERY VILLAGE OF NEW MILFORD, a Body Politic and Corporate, Plaintiff, vs. JEFF J. SWAYNE, HOPE K. SWAYNE, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant.

CASE NO. 2016 CH 483 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that in pursuant of the Decree entered in said Court in the above-entitled cause on the 19th day of October, 2016, I, Gary Caruana, Sheriff of Winnebago County, or such other Deputy as may be sitting in my stead, will on December 1, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Winnebago County Justice Center, 650 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described land and premise situated in Winnebago County, Illinois in said Judgment mentioned or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said Judgment with the terms and conditions as set forth herein: The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: James E. Stevens BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 962-6611 A. The common address of said property is: 6405 11th Street, Rockford, IL 61109 (PIN#15-24-151-008) and legally described as: B. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: vacant land The terms of the sale are: to the highest and best bidder with cash or certified check in full at time of sale. Provided, however, Village of New Milford, has the right to submit a credit bid against the amount of its judgment. Property is conveyed in “AS IS” condition. Sale subject to Court approval; buyer will be entitled to possession of property 30 days after confirmation of sale by Court.

Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes or special taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessment, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. The subject property is offered for sale without any presentation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Any personal property that may be located at/ in the property is not included in this sale.

Upon the sale being made and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a Receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a certificate of sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon Court confirmation of said sale.

The property will not be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $45,799.66. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file to verify this information. /s/ Gary Caruna Sheriff of Winnebago County BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP BY: JAMES E. STEVENS (3128256) 6833 STALTER DRIVE ROCKFORD, IL 61108 815-962-6611 jstevens@bslbv.com 6625R TRRT 11/23

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ILESTONE’s mission is to help each Individual reach their fullest potential and live as full a life as possible. Our Interdisciplinary team includes both physical and occupational therapists and a PT/OT program is designed for each Individual to meet their needs.

Many times rehabilitation therapy is needed after an extended hospital stay, and can keep a person ambulatory. Chris’ family gained first hand knowledge about the difference a strong PT/OT department can make after she returned to MILESTONE after an extended hospital stay.

Before she had to go to the hospital Chris was able to walk, but after a month of being mostly bedridden she returned to Milestone non-ambulatory. With guidance, work, time and care from the PT/OT team, she was able to regain the ability to walk with the same level of assistance as before she entered the hospital. Jill Morgan, MILESTONE’s PT/OT coordinator, says, keeping our individuals ambulatory and mobile for as long as possible is entirely essential to their overall health. Weight bearing stimulates bone strength, range of motion exercises, active or passive promotes circulation, stimulates the bowels and keeps their joints fluid and the 1 on 1 attention gives them comfort and stability.

Without PT and OT our individuals health would deteriorate at a more rapid rate, according to Morgan, who adds, osteoporosis, constipation and contracture of muscles and fusion of bones would occur more rapidly and more quickly interfere with our ability to care for them. Their quality of life would seriously decline.

Providing and supporting what limited mobility many of our individuals have is truly as vital and valuable as any treatment or medication. But in order to do this equipment is needed, everything from walkers, to air pressure and orthotic splints, custom molded shoes, versiform cushions and walking belts. There is currently a need for standers, along with gravity, the standers help stimulate bone growth and helps maintain bone strength. The straightening and stretching of the leg mucsles and tendons also help an Individual maintain lower extremity mobility allowing for better personal care and aiding in the potential for ambulation. The change in perspective (going from sitting to standing) stimulates brain activity, and visual motor and proprioceptual skills.

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Voices from the Grave

Rockford’s role in the Civil War

By Kathi Kresol Contributor

J

ohn Travis served in the Rockford Rifles as a part of the Illinois 45th Regiment. It was Travis’s job as the Commissary Sergeant to make sure the soldiers had enough rations and supplies.

But Travis took his job further and would run food and coffee to the men on the front lines. He also assisted in the dangerous job of pulling the injured from the battlefield.

John died in February of 1862 during the Battle of Fort Donelson in Tennessee. His death would be the first of too many men from Winnebago County that fell during the terrible war. His body was pulled from the battlefield and hurriedly buried there in the hills of Tennessee. But unlike others that would fall in the war, his body did not stay in that faraway place. A friend of John’s, Mr. Israel Sovereign, decided that he would make it his quest to bring John Travis’s body home to Rockford. He overcame near impossible obstacles to reach the battlefield where John was buried.

He removed the body and brought

it all the way back here to be buried where his friends and family could honor him. It speaks volumes to the level of respect and admiration that people held for Travis that anyone would make such a dangerous trek into the heart of the war.

Rockford’s role in the Civil War is made up of hundreds of small stories such as John Travis’s. One story that takes place on the same battlefields as John’s was written about in an article on February 27, 1862. It is the story of a group of volunteers who left Rockford and traveled to the Fort Donelson battlefield. This group consisted of several doctors and other civilians. They traveled by train to Cairo, Illinois where they boarded the steamer Memphis. The article told of the difficult trip and of the horror the group felt as their neared the battlefield.

When the volunteers finally arrived in the Fort Donelson area, they were greeted by Major Nevius who warned the group that the fighting had been fierce and they must prepare themselves for what they were about to view. Of course, all were still shocked and appalled as they were led into the hospital. They

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“The basis for all of these advertisement are authentic historical facts, gleaned from long careful study and research of Government, State, and local records,” says the introduction to this collection of artifacts.

“The illustrations by the author are in a major share of instances pen drawings from old print; if no pictures were available they have been created from data supplied by research.”

This week, we take a look at the first dam on the Rock River, completed in 1845 in the area between today’s State and Jefferson Street bridges.

saw hundreds of injured men “cut to pieces in every conceivable way.”

Their shock turned into despair as they began their bloody work.

Two of the group, Dr. Richings and Dr. Strong, would spend over six straight hours amputating and dressing the limbs of the wounded from the battle.

The next morning Major Nevius took them onto the battlefield where even more dreadful sights awaited them. “On rising the hill the realities of the horrors of war burst upon them with all their force.” Mangled and rotting corpses of men and horses from both sides of the battle lay in all directions.

They made their way through the appalling scene to the camp of Major Melancthon Smith and the rest of the Rockford boys who were touched to see someone from home.

They all expressed their gratitude to the group and to the citizens of Rockford who had sent them.

The men spent some time visiting with the survivors of the battle and were saddened to hear the news of the death of John Travis.

As the burial crews moved onto the battlefield to begin their grisly

The charge at Fort Donelson.

work, the volunteers from Rockford rode away. Their next stop was the steam ship City of Memphis.

The ship was being used as a hospital and on the decks lay over 300 wounded men. As the group made their way onto the ship through the wounded, they could tell that the majority of the boys would not recover from their wounds. But to their credit, they did not hesitate to assist in any way they could.

Again Doctors Richings and Strong helped with amputations and other surgeries. They expressed surprise when they were introduced to General Grant who had come aboard to check on the conditions of “his boys” as he referred to them.

After several agonizing hours the

men left to return to the camp. They collected letters that the Rockford boys had written to their families back home and then once again headed to the battlefield to work on the wounded. The men left after another day of operating on the wounds of the soldiers. According to the newspaper, this was the first time such a group was sent to the front lines of battle to assist the wounded. Unfortunately, the opportunity for this service would arise again. Though the Union victory at Fort Donelson gave people hope that the war would soon be over, it would rage on for another three years and claim many more Rockford lives.

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Farm & Ag

Mississippi River could leave farmland stranded

By Debra Levey Larson

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URBANA – If the Mississippi River continues to go unchecked, the farmland on Dogtooth Bend peninsula may be only accessible by boat. According to a University of Illinois study, each successive flood carves a deeper channel across the narrow neck of the peninsula. This floodwater shortcut threatens to permanently reroute the Mississippi River, leaving Dogtooth Bend an island rather than a peninsula.

U of I researcher Ken Olson and his colleague from Iowa State University, Lois Wright Morton, have studied the seasonal Mississippi River flooding for over a decade.

They’ve paid particularly close attention to the damages caused by major flooding events in 1993, 2011, and most recently in January 2016.

“Approximately 15,000 acres of farmland in the Dogtooth Bend area would no longer be accessible by road if the Mississippi River is allowed to realign naturally. In some cases the land use would likely shift from agriculture to other uses,” Olson explains.

Olson says climate scientists predict a continued pattern of extreme rainfall events in the upper Mississippi River region. This suggests that unexpected above-average rainfall events in the Ohio and Mississippi River basins will continue to increase the

frequency of extreme flooding events.

“The 2016 Len Small levee breach was much more severe than 2011 because of its location,” says Olson.

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Olson says Dogtooth Bend farmers and landowners, members and staff of the Len Small Levee and Drainage District, community and state-level leaders, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have some difficult decisions ahead in repairing the current landscape and preparing for future flood events—decisions that affect future land uses, resource allocations, and the livelihoods of the people of southern Illinois.

The study suggests three remedies for the situation. One is to continue to repair the Len small levee when needed. Olson says this is only a short-term fix.

A second idea is to proactively construct a diversion channel with embankments on both sides where the old meander channel is currently located.

“During high water periods, the channel would temporarily redirect excess Mississippi River floodwaters and allow the water to exit back into the river at mile marker 15,” Olson says. This would also require one or morebridgesbebuiltoverthediversion channel to allow access to farmland, homes, and recreational hunting areas.

“A third alternative is to assist the Mississippi River realignment tendency and construct a sixth-tenths of a mile wide new river channel through the 3.5 miles shortcut between mile marker 34 and 15 where the Mississippi River is already cutting with each major flooding event,” Olson says. “The USACE could accelerate this process even more by making this channel between mile markers 34 and 15 the main stem river navigation channel.”

This last alternative fix would require thorough hydrologic, environmental, social, and economic assessments. And, as Olson reminds, “over time, the mighty Mississippi River will eventually win, as it always has in the past.”

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Farm & Ag

Corn use prospects face downward pressure

By Debra Levey Larson U of I News Bureau

URBANA – The USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates released on Nov. 9 reported a significant increase in corn yield for the 2016-17 marketing year. According to University of Illinois agricultural economist Todd Hubbs, the yield increase is placing downward pressure on corn prices due to the supply concerns associated with the projected historic production in the United States.

Hubbsoffersthefollowingcloserconsideration of corn consumption prospects for the marketing year to help clarify the uses for this crop.

U.S. corn production is projected to be 15.2 billion bushels due to a 1.9 bushel per acre increase in projected corn yield. This yield increase came in at a higher level than pre-report estimates expected. The Crop Production report released on Nov. 9 indicated the increase in yield was particularly strong in the states of the western Corn Belt. Nebraska and South Dakota increased projected corn yields by 3 bushels per acre over the October numbers. Minnesota corn yields increased 4 bushels per acre while North Dakota yields increased a surprising 17 bushels per acre over October’s yield projection.

Intotal,theyield increasesinthe fourstates over the October projections increased corn production by 132 million bushels. In conjunction with

the already large yields in the rest of the nation, a record corn crop was created. The increased yield for the corn crop creates a scenario in which the ending stocks-to-use ratio for the United States is projected to be 16.4 percent under current consumption projections, a level not seen since the 2005-06 marketing year.

The USDA projects 2016-17 marketing-year corn exports to be 2.225 billion bushels. Census Bureau estimates for September corn exports were 248 million bushels. This was an 89 percent increase over September estimates of the previous year and provides confirmation of the strong corn export numbers expressed in weekly export sales reports.

New sales need to average 27.8 million bushels per week to meet the USDA projection for the marketing year. The current pace of corn exports gives encouragement to meeting the export projection despite speculation on South American corn production and export possibilities.

Food, seed, and industrial use projections increased 85 million bushels to a total of 6.735 billion bushels. Because 25 million of the increase is related to corn used for ethanol, a 60 million bushel increase is projected for non-ethanol food, seed, and industrial uses. The Nov. 9 report indicated increased usage for the non-ethanol category for the 2013-14 and 2015-16 marketing years as well

based on updated usage estimates. Clarification of the changes is expected in the upcoming Feed Outlook report on Monday, Nov. 14.

Corn used for ethanol projections increased by 25 million bushels in the recent report to reach 5.3 billion bushels. Corn crushed for ethanol in the recent grain crush report was 2 percent higher for September than the previous year. The 435 million bushels crushed for fuel ethanol reflect the strong domestic gasoline demand this year continued through the early fall.

The United States Energy Information Agency reports ethanol production and ethanol stocks for the week ending Nov. 4 were 2 percent higher than last year. The strong ethanol production and gasolinedemandthusfarprovidesgoodprospects of reaching the corn used for ethanol projection.

The USDA projects feed and residual use of corn during this marketing year to be 5.65 billion bushels. This is a 10 percent increase over the 2015-16 marketing-year estimate. Livestock numbers are at high levels. Cattle on feed for 1,000+ capacity feedlots on Oct. 1 was equivalent to the 2015 numbers for the same period. Dairy cow numbers are .4 percent higher than 2015 for the third quarter of 2016. Weekly broiler chick placements through September and October of 2016 are running at approximately 2 percent higher than the placements last year.

The average number of layers on hand in Au-

gust and September were up 7 percent from the layer numbers on hand in 2015. Hog slaughter numbers year-to-date are up 1.6 percent while pork production is up 1 percent.

Despite strong livestock inventory numbers, there are a number of mitigating factors influencing feed use. Uncharacteristically mild weather this fall, an increased availability of wheat feed, and increased distiller’s grain availability from the higher levels of ethanol production combined with reduced exports to China create concern for feed projections.

The pace of feed use can be measured by using USDA quarterly corn stock estimates. The Dec. 1, 2016, corn stock estimate will be released on Jan. 12, 2017, with the quarterly grain stock report.

Although increasing livestock numbers gives an indication of increased feed use, the mitigating factors make this a report to monitor given the major increase in feed and residual projections and large corn crop production. The ability to anticipate residual use magnitude is difficult.

While a deserved focus has been placed on corn exports, foreign production, and corn used for ethanol, a major portion of each corn crop is fed to livestock. Given the large projected increase for feed and residual in 2016-17 marketing year, monitoring feed and residual use projections will be important for the marketing-year ending stocks and corn use totals.

2016 Illinois Farm Economics Summit dates scheduled

By Debra Levey Larson U of I News Bureau

URBANA – Should cash rents be lowered?

How much relief will be seen through lower fertilizer and seed prices? What are the prospects for grain prices to recover from current depressed levels? The University of Illinois Extension and members of the farmdoc team from the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics in the College of ACES is offering a series of five Farm Economics Summit meetings to help producers navigate these difficult times.

“The big story in Illinois agriculture in 2016 continues to be the ‘margin squeeze’ faced by crop producers—brought on by low corn, soybean, and wheat prices and costs of production that have yet to fully adjust to the new price realities,” says U of I agricultural economist Scott Irwin. “At present prices, further cost of production reductions will be required. Producers and landowners face a series of difficult

management challenges as they grapple with how to adjust to the changed environment.”

Speakers at the summit will explore the farm profitability outlook and management challenges from several perspectives, including the 2017 outlook for prices, farm financial management in tough times, needed changes in farmland leases, updates on the farm program safety net, agricultural credit conditions, and long-term weather and yield trends. The format for the meeting will be fast-paced and allow plenty of time for questions from the audience.

Sponsored by U of I Extension, the farm economics summit will be offered at five different locations during the month of December.

The dates and locations are as follows: • Monday, Dec. 12 - Champaign, iHotel and Conference Center • Tuesday, Dec. 13 - DeKalb, Faranda’s Banquet Center • Wednesday, Dec. 14 - Peoria, Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino

• Thursday, Dec. 15 - Springfield, Crowne Plaza • Friday, Dec. 16 - Mt. Vernon, Holiday Inn The sessions will begin at 7:45 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. The advance registration fee is $70 per person and includes lunch, refreshments, and all meeting materials. The

online pre-registration deadline is Dec. 5, which includes a $5 discount. Registration at the door is $75 per person as space permits.

For questions about registration, contact Nancy Simpson at nsimp1@illinois.edu or 217-244-9687.

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Your soil pH and nutrients

By Grant McCarty Local Foods and Small Farms Educator, University of Illinois Extension

As we discussed last week, your soil can lead to good or poor yields depending on how you begin to manage it. Plants depend on the soil for key nutrients and it’s these nutrients that are released by soil due to the soil’s pH. Soil pH is a measurement of hydrogen ion concentration in the soil. Similar to pH of fruit and others, a soil will have a range of 0 to 14.0. A neutral soil will be a 7.0 while anything below 7 is considered acidic. If a soil measures above 7.0, it will be considered alkaline.

Most of the soils in northern Illinois tend to be alkaline although you’ll find areas of your property with lower and higher values. Fruits and vegetables tend to grow well with a soil pH in a range of 6.0 to 7.3. There are some plants that need very acidic soil such as blueberry which needs 4.0-5.3.

The reason that there are set soil pH recommendations for a particular plant is due to the soil nutrients. There are fifteen nutrients the plant needs that come from the soil. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) are our soil macro-nutrients.

You’ll find fertilizer bags with N-P-K listed.

There are also secondary nutrients that include Calcium and Magnesium. Micronutrients are equally important and include ones like Boron.

Soil pH and soil nutrients are interdependent. As soil pH decreases or increases, the availability of these nutrients, if in the soil, will increase or decrease. By staying within a recommended range for the plants you are growing, it means your plants will take up all the vital nutrients they need.

To increase or decrease the soil pH, there are a couple of options. To raise a soil pH, limestone can be applied which will take 3 to 6 months for results. To lower a soil pH, elemental sulfur, iron sulfate, or aluminum sulfate could be used.

Seasonal maintenance of your acidic soil can be achieved through adding organic materials like pine needles which can keep the soil pH where it needs to be. A soil test will also be the most accurate way for you to know whether you need to raise or lower the pH and by how much. By testing in the fall, you’ll have enough time to change this pH for next spring and summer.

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Business Sense

Scam auto warranty sales are rolling again

By Dennis Horton Better Business Bureau

With cold weather looming, tis the season for scam auto warranties to come flowing into mailboxes. Warranties are often like a bad car battery in the winter – sometimes you don’t know it won’t work until you need it. There is a new round of “urgent” warranty expiration letters and cards hitting the mailboxes of consumers. These cards and letters, often full of misinformation, claim immediate action is needed to prevent expiration of your car’s warranty. The Better Business Bureau warns however, most often these notices are not from your car’s manufacturer but are being sent by third party warranty sellers.

This is an ongoing problem – recently prompting the Federal Trade Commission to take action against a business selling scam warranties – resulting in refunds of nearly $4 million dollars to over 6,000 consumers.

The way the car warranty scam works is after receiving the card or letter the consumer calls the business as requested.

They are then talked into purchasing an extended warranty. The problem is the warranty they purchase often turns out to be next to worthless.

That is the case for the 79 individuals who, in the last 12 months, filed complaints with the BBB. Some of them spending from a few hundred dollars to a couple thousand.

Additionally, along with the bogus warranty expiration letters and cards, some

scammers place calls posing as manufacturer representatives trying to hook the consumer.

If you receive a letter, postcard or telephone call advising you that your car’s express warranty is about to expire, check with the manufacturer. Don’t call the number that’s on any letter or postcard you receive, even if it looks like the communication is from the automaker. It could be a fake.

If you feel you must purchase a service contract, consider one offered by the manufacturer. Third-party contracts are notorious for fine print that excludes many types of repairs and for denying claims for anything the provider deems to be a pre-existing condition. Repairs required because of normal wear and tear also may be excluded.

Check out all companies’ ratings at the BBB website ask.bbb.org.

Never agree to a contract for any product or service without reading terms and conditions, no matter how long the company says you have to change your mind. If a salesperson pressures you to make a purchase right away, hang up.

If you are receiving phone calls you can file a complaint with the FCC about suspected scam calls. In addition to being fraudulent in nature, these calls likely violate telemarketing and robocall rules. Report the scam to BBB Scam Tracker.

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Study could see VA expand Agent Orange benefits More than four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, research is still showing the effects of the herbicide Agent Orange. The latest findings: An association between exposure and high blood pressure.

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A new study has found a close relationship between Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War and high blood pressure, a conclusion that could lead the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to dramatically expand the number of veterans eligible for compensation.

The study, published last week by VA researchers in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, found a higher rate of hypertension among members of the Army Chemical Corps who handled Agent Orange during the war compared to those who didn’t. Corps members who served in Vietnam but did not spray the chemicals also had a higher rate of hypertension than their peers who served outside Vietnam.

Both results were statistically significant and add to a body of evidence linking Agent Orange exposure and hypertension.

The findings come 41 years after the close of the Vietnam War and decades since the last supplies of Agent Orange were incinerated.

Since then, veterans have become increasingly distrustful of the VA. They maintain that their exposure to Agent Orange, which contained the toxic chemical dioxin, has harmed their own health and has been passed on to their children.

A VA working group has been studying the latest scientific literature since March to determine if any illnesses should be added to the agency’s list of diseases for which vets are automatically entitled to compensation if they served in Vietnam. Specifically, the group has been looking at new evidence linking bladder cancer, under-active thyroid, Parkinson’s-like symptoms and hypertension to Agent Orange exposure.

The VA had been expected to announce its decision this year, but officials now say that will be left to the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

“For this administration, the deadline for proposing new rules for potential new presumptions [of service connection to herbicide] has passed, and this will become work for the new administration to take to completion,” VA officials said in a written statement first reported last week in the newspaper Stars and Stripes.

Hypertension is the most common ailment among veterans seeking health care at the VA—indeed it is one of the most common ailments among older adults generally.

The study released last week found the prevalence of hypertension among members of the Army Chemical Corps to be higher than among other aging veterans. Although most of the Agent Orange used in Vietnam was sprayed from Air Force planes, the Army Chemical Corps also sprayed the herbicide from hand sprayers and helicopters.

Researchers analyzed responses from about 3,000 members of the Army Chemical Corps who participated in a 2013 survey.

The research team then verified their self-reported exposure to Agent Orange by using dioxin levels in their blood and checked their self-reported blood pressure against medical records and in-home testing.

Among Chemical Corps members who sprayed herbicides in Vietnam, 81.6 percent said they had high blood pressure. That compares to 64.6 percent among Corps members who did not serve in Vietnam and did not spray herbicides. Researchers said that difference could not be explained away by other characteristics they analyzed, including age, race, weight, alcohol use and tobacco use.

It’s unclear if the results from the Army Chemical Corps apply to other Vietnam veterans, the researchers said.

For years, the VA has been weighing whether to provide Agent Orange benefits to vets with high blood pressure, which could potentially cost billions of dollars.

In 2009, a federal advisory panel said there was evidence suggesting a connection between Agent Orange exposure and several conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, ischemic heart disease and hypertension.

A VA internal working group of scientific experts wanted to recommend the department grant benefits to veterans with all of those conditions, according to Dr. Victoria Cassano, a member of the group who at the time was acting chief consultant for the VA’s Environmental Health Strategic Healthcare Group. But the group’s superiors at the VA told the panel to change its position and instead recommend against providing benefits for heart disease and hypertension, Cassano said. It recommended in favor of Parkinson’s disease.

In late 2009, then-VA Secretary Eric Shinseki said he would add ischemic heart disease and Parkinson’s disease to the VA’s list, but not hypertension. According to Shinseki’s testimony to Congress in 2010, “the evidence

regarding hypertension was less compelling” than for the other conditions.

Instead, Shinseki called for the VA study completed last week.

“I wasn’t really surprised by these findings,” said Yasmin S. Cypel, the study’s principal investigator and a health science specialist at VA. “I just felt that based upon the research that there was evidence to indicate that there might be an association.”

Rick Weidman, legislative director of Vietnam Veterans of America, said the new report should add pressure to the VA to compensate vets for hypertension. His group has been pressing the VA to add the condition to its list of Agent Orange-connected diseases ever since the advisory panel first noted evidence of a link.

He can think of only one reason to explain the agency’s reluctance: “Money.”

“Simple as that,” said Weidman, himself a Vietnam vet. “There are so many people who utilize the VA who have hypertension, they know it’s going to cost.”

An estimate of the cost of offering compensation for Vietnam vets with hypertension was not available.

Cassano, the former VA official who thought VA should have agreed to provide hypertension benefits in 2009, said the new research by Cypel and colleagues was “really well designed.”

“It’s a very definitive study,” Cassano said.

“It’s showing that just being in Vietnam gives you a higher relative risk of developing hypertension.”

While hypertension affects many veterans, it is not as debilitating as other conditions and generally can be treated inexpensively with

medications. Therefore, she said, the costs may not be as high as some have predicted.

Waiting for vets to develop ischemic heart disease or suffer a stroke is “a pennywise pound foolish decision.”

Since last year, ProPublica and The Virginian-Pilot have compiled more than 6,000 stories from veterans and their families about how Agent Orange has affected them. We also have reported how the military and VA have turned to an herbicide expert who defends Agent Orange for guidance on handling vets’ claims.

Several veterans said that if the VA begins offering Agent Orange benefits for high blood pressure, they would apply for them.

“It has never been anything I considered,” said Ron Bass, 67, who served as an Air Force crew chief in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971 and takes medication for his condition.

“I would definitely file a claim for it,” said Ron Zatawski, 66, who served in the Army in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. “We went through areas that they had sprayed Agent Orange. …

We didn’t know how toxic this stuff was.”

Victoria Davey, another researcher on the hypertension study, said there’s still much to learn about the effects of Agent Orange on vets. She is leading a new study comparing the health of Vietnam vets with similarly aged U.S. residents who never served in the military.

“This doesn’t close the book on long-term health consequences of service in Vietnam,” Davey said of the hypertension study.

• • • ProPublica and The Virginian-Pilot are interested in hearing from veterans and family members for our ongoing investigation into the effects of Agent Orange on veterans and their children. Share your story now at propublica.org/ agentorange or hamptonroads.com/agentorange.

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NHL

Deconstructing Bickell The former Blackhawk, IceHog’s shocking diagnosis should be about him, not hockey.

embarrassing legal and social fiascos, though I do hate to minimize the circumstances of those events in that way.

That list of unfortunate circumstances grew larger last week when former Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell was diagnosed with the debilitating nerve disease multiple sclerosis. The diagnosis comes after several years of recurring health problems for the 30year old which had long gone unexplained, or at least not adequately explained.

The news was heartbreaking for both Bickell and Blackhawks fans alike. As much as Bickell and his bad contract were criticized

during his time in Chicago, it’s never easy to see a human being that fans have invested their time and interest in suffer tragedy. Many fans and writers expressed regret over their criticism and harsh words toward Bickell during his tenure in Chicago, despite the fact that there was no way for them to know about Bickell’s condition if he hadn’t.

I also don’t view criticism of Bickell’s disappointing play as a Hawk and anchor contract as now illegitimate or unfair due to this diagnosis. Personally, I never viewed my own comments regarding Bickell as any sort of personal attack, and I suspect that most

writers felt the same. It’s obviously unfortunate that this situation has come to this point, but it shouldn’t place a burden on fans who only called it like they saw it.

Moreover, for fans and writers to shift the focus of this story to the way they’ve approached Bickell’s play and contract in recent years rather than the tragedy that this diagnosis is for Bickell and his family is selfish and unprofessional at best. Again, criticism of Bickell’s play was entirely fair so long as it did not turn personal. So to turn on the sympathy now, because Bickell has come upon hard times, seems disingenuous.

Again, this is a man’s health, life, and career, at stake. That’s what this is about, and there should be no other discussion about it.

If this situation has helped fans put the way they criticise players under more scrutiny, that’s obviously not a negative. But that’s not what this should be about, and it’s not where we as fans should be focusing.

I hope to see Bryan Bickell play hockey again, and someday soon, whether it be for the Blackhawks, or Hurricanes, or whoever.

And I hope that when he does, the fans of his team will fully appreciate what it is that he has dealt with and, at that point, will have overcome to be there. But I hope they won’t be so self-serving to as to congratulate themselves for showing him sympathy.

Follow Adam on Twitter: @_adamhess.

remaining in the period for a 1-0 lead.

Hensick would capitalize again in the second period with a snipe into the top-left corner behind Johansson to give the Reign a 2-0 lead.

The shot, fired from the right circle in transition, rang iron before bouncing into the net.

Kyle Baun would bring Rockford to within one very early in the third period with his second goal of the season. P.C. Labrie worked hard in the offensive zone and put a shot on the right side of the net, which was blocked away by goaltender Anders Lindback. The puck squeezed out to the open left side of the net where Baun pounced on the rubber and slapped it home.

Rockford’s hopes of a comeback were dashed with just under six minutes left in play. A defensive breakdown allowed Jonny Brodzinski to deposit his third of the season, giving Ontario a 3-1 lead late.

With Johansson on the bench, Rockford was unable to tally the equalizer and the Reign took home their first victory at the BMO. Looking forward Rockford gets a slight reprieve this week with only two games on the schedule for

week 6 – a Wednesday game in Iowa against the Wild and a Saturday game hosting the Texas Stars. Saturday’s game will be the first of three straight home games where Rockford will also face the Cleveland Monsters and

Milwaukee Admirals.

Photos from this and other Rockford IceHogs games can be seen on Todd’s website at reicherstudios.com/Sports/HockeyPhotos, or on his facebook page, Facebook.com/ReicherStudios.

By Adam Hess Contributor

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t would be stating the obvious to say that the Blackhawks have been one of the NHL’s most fortuitous franchises in recent seasons. In a little more than a decade, the Blackhawks have transformed from being considered among the worst franchises in American sports to one of America’s most successful teams. In the process, they’ve become the NHL’s flagship franchise, with their best players finding place among the faces of the game.

Yet even with all of that good going for them in recent years, the Blackhawks have also been followed by tragedy in recent years.

Even during their Stanley Cup winning 2014-15 season, the Blackhawks were struck by unfortunate circumstances throughout much of that season.

They’ve seen current and former teammates take their own lives. They’ve seen their star players suffer long term injuries. They’ve seen their best player at the center of several

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penalty, Mashinter hovered around center ice while Carrick took possession of the puck in the defensive zone. The forward found Mashinter making his way to the offensive zone, and “Monster Mash” put the puck into the empty net vacated by Leighton to put a bow on a 3-0 victory.

The following night Rockford hosted the Ontario Reign for the first time in AHL history.

The Reign, AHL team for the L.A. Kings, came into the game with a 4-4-3 record looking to earn a second straight road win after beating Iowa the previous night.

Momentum shifted twice during the period with Rockford carrying the opening portion of the load. At one point the IceHogs were up in shots 8-1 around the midpoint of the period.

The Reign clamed momentum shortly after and surpassed Rockford in shots 10-9 before Rockford tied the shots at 10-10 before the period expired.

10-year AHL veteran T.J. Hensick tallied the first goal of the game with 40 seconds

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NFL

After Tampa loss, hollow confidence does all the talking

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor

S

ay what you will of Bears head coach John Fox, but at least he’s consistently inconsistent. While all aspects of his team crumbles in pieces around him, he maintains a relatively solid public persona. Everyone knows his Bears are in very dire straits following Chicago’s 36-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but if you’d expect any whiff of discontent from Fox, you’d be mistaken.

“It wasn’t all bad yesterday”, said Fox to a Halas Hall media contingent on Monday. “I know the score was all bad.”

Maybe in retrospect, it wasn’t. The Bears seen in Tampa Bay were the kind that move towards a top draft pick in April, so it shouldn’t have been surprising.

But the sentiment drastically changes when the entire team preaches unrelenting confidence and they wear their hearts on their sleeves coming in. Chicago had an extra week to prepare for the Buccaneers, and had several incremental pieces like Kyle Long and Eddie Goldman return to the lineup.

Certainly one would certainly foresee a more cohesive and prepared performance. This mythical second half run in the week leading up to Tampa, was supposed to just start to flourish, not be deflated.

This overarching hollow confidence disconcertingly reeks of the Marc Trestman era-Bears, a two-year span Chicago was trying to cleanse itself of with Fox. There isn’t a better referendum on another coaching stint that seems to be on its last legs. And when you remember Trestman won 13 games in his two-year tenure, while Fox has only won eight to this point, the similarities become all the more clear.

With Trestman in the fold, the Bears never had a less than satisfactory practice in the horrific 2014 season. Of course, this was in press conferences leading up to games. What was under wraps was explosive and reflected a Halas Halas falling apart. Chicago would be blown out in consecutive games by teams like the New England Patriots or Packers, and nothing was ever wrong, at least on the surface.

The Bears theoretically practiced well, so outsiders were told eventually everything was supposed to correct itself.

In 2016, the Bears have been decimated by injuries. From a long absence by Jay Cutler (more than likely “extended” by Fox) to the missing defensive link in Pernell McPhee, the Bears were just missing their chess pieces and more, the masses were told. All circumstances were supposed to correct themselves from a disastrous 2-6 start once this team was glued back together. Who could stop them once they were all united again on one front?

Overconfidence will drown you in the sea of reality.

Bears’ wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (right) has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s PED policy. ChicagoBears.com

Trestman had the practice excuse and then eventually attempted to scapegoat quarterback Jay Cutler for all of the Bears’ problems. But he was forthright with his intentions to try to distinguish himself from Chicago’s roller coaster signal caller. Fox has the injury excuse, but instead tried to distance himself quietly from his average passer.

No one ever bought what he was selling.

That’s the only stark difference here.

Trestman tried to prove he could win with journeymen backup Jimmy Clausen instead of Cutler. Fox attempted the same but to no avail once his preferred player in backup Brian Hoyer was injured. Now it’s about buoying a sinking ship with Cutler or drowning it altogether with the maligned Matt Barkley.

As you see Cutler is still seamlessly moving from laser touchdowns to sailing throws and miscommunicating with his receivers, Fox reluctantly chose Cutler. For his sake, there’s no other option. Now, it’s all about damage control as a coach who was brought in to oversee an ongoing rebuild and stabilize Halas Hall has done anything but. On one of the hotter seats in the NFL, Fox needs to prove he can pull his men together or risk his preached message of quiet confidence and character being washed away.

Saving his career in Chicago with the players available doesn’t become any simpler now either. That string of health the Bears enjoyed last all of two quarters. Pro Bowl guard Kyle Long is lost for the season after injuring his ankle.

Defensive tackle, Eddie Goldman, either nicked or again aggravated his previously recovering ankle. And even one of the team’s new young bright spots in Jordan Howard is supposedly suffering from a hybrid ankle or Achilles injury, although the Bears have offered no clarity on that front yet.

What may be the final dagger though is star receiver Alshon Jeffery’s four-game suspension for using a banned substance on the NFL’s performance enhancing drugs list. On top of all

the criticism being heaped onto Halas Hall, the Bears could have ill afforded to lose their best target in the passing game.

Jeffery explained in a prepared statement that he didn’t do proper research on a substance he said he was using to help with inflammation, which is in all likelihood, truthful. That doesn’t make his absence sting any less. Fox offered his own insulated angry thoughts saying, “We’ve very disappointed, he’s fairly embarrassed by it.” That’s as much controlled anger with an individual player as you’ll ever see from the coach. The Bears’ less than adored father figure occasionally isn’t veiled with his feelings.

At a time the Bears will need Jeffery more than ever, he’s now out due to carelessness on his own part, and you can be sure Fox reflects a locker room that also recognizes Jeffery’s grave mistake.

Now, the NFL’s 31st scoring offense will be without it’s best offensive lineman and in actuality, best offensive player in Jeffery. Injury added onto insult stacked onto whatever grossly miscalculated storm is again brewing in Lake Forest.

What will pull the Bears out is objective belief in Fox and his message. But the question is how can anyone believe this mess isn’t his fault? How can any of the Bears believe in his rhetoric and not give up on him if he’s the majority reason as to why they’re currently floundering? You know the answer. General manager Ryan Pace and the front office know the answer as well.

Global scientists have a “Doomsday Clock” that inches by minutes towards midnight for when they believe world conditions are unstable. On the Bears’ clock, Fox is all but on his own final countdown.

Week 11 @ NY Giants

Spurred on by their defense and timely playmaking, the 6-3 Giants are getting hot at the right time. Given Chicago’s re-ignited offense’s injuries, it’s hard to see much success for the Bears in New Jersey against a growing dark horse.

When the Bears are on defense: Chicago’s one clear defensive strength is their pass rush boosted by growing Rookie of the Year candidate Leonard Floyd, McPhee, and Willie Young. This is a talented trio that can get after the quarterback.

The only problem is that they can’t consistently dominate in the offensive backfield if the Bears offense isn’t allowing them some reprieve from constantly pinning their ears back. And against the third least sacked quarterback in the NFL in Eli Manning, they’ll have an even more difficult task come Sunday.

What should really scare the Bears defense is Odell Beckham Jr. - a top five receiver in football. At the moment there is perhaps no better combination of smooth route running and explosiveness than Beckham Jr. Given the Bears’ injury issues in the secondary without Bryce Callahan and Deiondre’ Hall, the task will fall to Tracy Porter to try and lock the Giants’ primary weapon down.

Expectations for Porter individually in that matchup should be low. The key to shutting down Beckham and just the 24th ranked offense in the NFL, will have to be proper safety help from Adrian Amos and Harold Jones-Quartey. The Bears can’t afford any single coverage from Porter on Beckham. A player like him turns those opportunities into 75-yard touchdowns. If the Bears can even just slow Beckham, they may have a shot.

When the Bears are on offense: As mentioned, this attack will now have to operate without Jeffery for the next month and it’s best lineman in Long for the season. The Giants defense isn’t highly ranked, yet, but it’s been the primary galvanizing force into pushing them into contention.

Second year safety Landon Collins is enjoying an All-Pro caliber year dominating the center of the field for New York. And all of the money the Giants spent in the offseason on pass rusher Olivier Vernon and cornerback Janoris Jenkins has paid off in spades for their defense.

This is a unit that looks strikingly similar to the Giants’ previous championship seasons in 2007 and 2011. Build a lead and relentlessly pressure the opposing quarterback with an athletic defensive line.

The Bears would be best served to feed their bell cow Howard endlessly against an average line-backing core, or risk Cutler being torn asunder by a defense brimming with confidence. That time of possession created will also help the defense stay fresh get after Manning.

It’s all complimentary football or so to speak.

The last thing Chicago can afford is falling behind by a double-digit deficit here.

Early pick: Giants 26 Bears 14 Robert Zeglinski is a staff writer for SB Nation and managing editor at No Coast Bias.

Follow Robert on Twitter:@RobertZeglinski.

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TOUGH TRIP

Rockford returns home after tumultuous road swing

By Todd Reicher Contributor

T

he start of week five saw Rockford end their four game road streak with a shutout loss against the Grand Rapids Griffins, 3-0.

As has been the trend in the past few weeks, Rockford’s lack of offensive production continues to hurt the squad as their defense keeps the team in the game.

Louis-Marc Aubry tallied the first goal of the contest for the Griffins with 2:10 remaining in the first frame to put Grand Rapids up by one at the end of the first 20 with Rockford holding a slight edge in shots at 13-11.

The second period would show the Griffins gaining the shot lead and also adding to their score with a power play marker at 11:58 by Kyle Criscuolo.

Grand Rapids shut down Rockford in the final period only allow four shots on goal while earning 14 of their own to finish the shot count at 42-30, and adding a final goal with 4:22 remaining in the contest.

Mac Carruth played well in net, stopping 39 of the 42 shots for the loss. Carruth has not seen much net time this season with Lars Johansson taking a majority of the starts for Rockford.

Rockford headed back to the BMO on Saturday to host the Charlotte Checkers, who shut out Rockford last week in Charlotte, and allowed only one goal in two contests. This time, it would be Rockford blanking their opponent by a 3-0 margin with Brandon Mashinter providing all of the offense for Rockford. The aforementioned Johansson would earn his first AHL shutout while facing the AHL’s all-time shutout leader, and former IceHogs backstop, Michael Leighton.

Mashinter’s first goal came on a power play late in the first period with assists from Sam Carrick and Viktor Svedberg. Rockford edged Charlotte in shots by a 13-12 margin in the first period.

After having troubles keeping the opposition off the scoreboard in the second, Rockford blanked Charlotte in the sandwich stanza and doubled the Checkers on shots 14-7. Mashinter would tack on his second goal of the game at 7:43 after a nifty pass from Nolan Valleau.

Mashinter would skate towards the left slot, unguarded, and Valleau found him wide open for a tap-in goal.

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Rockford IceHogs forward Brandon Mashinter (right) celebrates with defeseman Erik Gustafson after earning Rockford’s first hat trick of the season. Mashinter scored all three goals in Rockford’s 3-0 shutout of the Charlotte Checkers last Friday at the BMO Harris Bank Center. Todd Reicher