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Bus stops get snowed in

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114K left Illinois last year STATE ROUNDUP Page 6

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In Brief Morrissey lauds River Edge tax credit extension

Mayor Larry Morrissey is lauding the efforts of Gov. Bruce Rauner and the state legislative delegation following the Governor’s signing today of Senate Bill 1488 to extend the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Program for one year, ending on January 1, 2018.

“On behalf of the City of Rockford, I would like to thank our local state legislative delegation and the legislative sponsors for supporting the legislation, and Governor Rauner for signing Senate Bill 1488,” said Morrissey.

The River Edge Redevelopment Zone is a specific area designated by the State of Illinois in cooperation with a local government to safely revive and redevelop environmentally-challenged properties that will stimulate economic revitalization and create jobs in Illinois.

Rockford is one of only five communities in the State of Illinois that have the designation which provides a state tax credit for the restoration and preservation of historic structures located in River Edge Redevelopment Zones.

“This extension will help ensure that current and on-the-horizon projects can proceed continuing the vibrant growth of our riverfront area,” Morrissey concluded.

Redevelopment projects that had been highlighted as at-risk without an extension to the program included the Amerock Hotel and the Rockford Watch Factory.

NAFTA a net-benefit for the state, says experts

Contrary to what you may have heard, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) isn’t bad for Illinois. Academic researchers and state manufacturers say the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico has been great for the state.

Many people believe that NAFTA has sucked jobs from the U.S. and Illinois over the past 20 years, but the numbers tell a different story.

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville’s (SIUE) International Trade Center said Illinois leads the Midwest in exports and is fifth in the nation, with nearly $65 billion in exports each year.

Greg Baise with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association said most of that goes to NAFTA trading partners.

“Our largest trading partners in Illinois … happen to be Canada number one, Mexico number two,” Baise said.

Baise said Caterpillar and John Deere sell a lot of tractors in Canada and Mexico. “$65 billion worth of product move out of this state every year, and 90 percent of it is manufacturing,” Baise said. “While you are in the heart of the breadbasket in Illinois, with great farm land, corn and soybeans make up a relatively small amount of our exported product.”

Illinois’ top exports range from machinery parts to chemicals to transportation equipment like earth movers and big, green tractors. Illinois sells more products in Canada and Mexico than it does China, Germany and Australia combined.

SIUE’s numbers say over 333,000 jobs in the state were tied to exports last year.

–Staff reports

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City Beat | Snowed In

Plows cover bus-goers’ paths

By Shane Nicholson Managing Editor

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t’s a common theme anywhere in the Midwest: you clear your driveway or sidewalk and a plow will come along in short order to cover your work back up again.

It’s not always a city or county crew, either (and we won’t blame them for doing their jobs, because without them none of us would ever get to work). Just this week, a private plow had deposited a two-feet tall pile of snow at the end of my driveway, an hour after I’d finally uncovered it.

For most of us, it’s an inconvenience. But for some who rely on public transportation, it can be a very serious hazard.

A friend of mine and fellow downtown resident raised this concern with me last week after helping a mother with a stroller and another child intow across a residual snow bank left behind by the city’s plowing crews.

“I see this all across the west side of town,” he said. “All the time. You built these nice new bus stops and

then you make it so people can’t even get to the bus.”

Worse still, he said, was the hydraulics on the RMTD buses that lower their entry decks below the level of the snow piles.

“You watch people climb up over two, three feet of snow and ice and then have to slide back down

just to get on!” he exclaimed. “It’s ridiculous!”

I’d seen similar before myself but never really thought much of it. The last time I relied on public transport I lived in the south, where snow is largely a myth and when it does actually fall it tends to melt in a matter of hours.

But in Rockford, we have designated bus stops that people have to utilize in order to ride our buses.

And those people are being put in dangerous situations to climb aboard their ride, either by navigating the snow mounds or boarding buses away from the designated stops.

In an email my concerned friend

shared, RMTD says it “does not have the resources to clear all the bus stops and from time to time when we get a number of complaints we will clear some of the stops.”

Again, the stops were built because of an identified need. Persons riding the bus have to utilize the stops. Yet we can’t ensure that the stops are maintained or even safe.

This is akin to saying, “Well, we built this new building for the city because we needed the new building for the city, but we only have enough money to have the power on half of the time.”

We can’t simply pin this on RMTD, too. As the email continues, “However, it is short-lived because the plows will then come and plow in the stops again. We also find that even if we clear the stops getting to the stops is impossible because sidewalks are not cleared.”

It’s a city problem and a RMTD problem, and it’s a problem that needs to be solved before a resident is seriously injured or worse simply trying to board the bus.

Government Transparency

Let’s play, ‘Pick a County Administrator!’

By John Guevara Contributor

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or the first time in nearly four decades, Winnebago County will have a new County Administrator. County Administrator Steve Chapman has retired and the Board will vote on his replacement and a new CFO, Thursday.

It was earlier in 2016 that the previous Chairman, Scott Christiansen, came to the County Board and asked to retain GOV HRUSA, an executive search firm to hire a new CFO. I remember the discussion revolving around the eventual choice, Carla Paschal, in part because of her familiarity with the county budget through her work for Sikich LLP, the county’s auditing firm.

The resolution appointing Ms. Paschal to the position references GOV HRUSA’s retention and multiple board members confirmed the extensive process in which she was interviewed and selected for the position.

The resolution appointing Steve Chapman’s replacement, Amanda Hamaker, does not

read the same. The Chairman consulted with appointed and elected officials, including at least three board members: Gary Jury, Ted Biondo and David Kelley. GOV HRUSA interviewed the candidate. So what’s the big deal?

The big deal is transparency. Board members fought against transparency initiatives until the new board was seated. Incoming Chairman Frank Haney has been working hard to prepare his team – met twice with the Operations Committee and introduced both nominees.

The resolution expresses that he “researched the position qualifications for County Administrator.” I know that’s true. He and I discussed it at length when I was still on the board, because it is in the hands of the board to understand the process, vet the process and assure the public that the right people are taking these roles.

Let me explain. The Illinois City County Management Association says it takes on average 17-22 weeks to choose a new administrator. Dixon’s Mayor, Liandro Arellano,

said Dixon’s search for a city administrator in the wake of their Comptroller’s massive theft from city coffers took 5-6 months.

How is it that not one board member, in a single meeting on filling the office of the administrator, asked for a copy of the county ordinance outlining the qualifications for the position? I was asked by two board members to provide the qualifications, which I did.

Maybe others researched it in private. If so, how was it that neither caucus spoke about how the candidate met the qualifications?

For those who don’t know, Winnebago County Code- Article III Division 2 Sec. 2-122 specifies the qualifications of county administrator. It reads, “The county administrator shall have a bachelor degree in public administration or some similar degree and/ or comparable experience and a minimum of five years of supervisory and administrative experience, including employment relations.”

These are not strenuous qualifications, especially when compared to the descriptions posted by Lee and Rock Island Counties

in their search for an administrator both of which require a minimum of five years progressive experience in municipal or local government role.

The year 2016 was one for change in government and one of the rally points was transparency. The board will vote on the new county administrator, without having asked the most basic questions in any of the open meetings.

The big knock on government is that decisions are being made behind closed doors. This board spent twice as much time in open meetings over a six-week period talking about spending $5.5 million on a necessary expenditure for the Sheriff ’s Department than they did on replacing the person who will be in charge of responsibly spending $200 million a year of your taxes.

Now, I believe the chairman when he says that she’s the best person for the job. But, as you can see, I’ve done my homework. It’s up to the elected board members to demonstrate the same to their constituents. Let’s hope they find their voices on Thursday.

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Ethics? We don’t need no stinking ethics

Trump team sways foreign leaders to use Trump hotels

By Judd Legum & Kira Lerner ThinkProgress.org

The Embassy of Kuwait allegedly cancelled a contract with a Washington, D.C. hotel days after the presidential election, citing political pressure to hold its National Day celebration at the Trump International Hotel instead.

A source tells ThinkProgress that the Kuwaiti embassy, which has regularly held the event at the Four Seasons in Georgetown, abruptly canceled its reservation after members of the Trump Organization pressured the ambassador to hold the event at the hotel owned by the president-elect.

The source, who has direct knowledge of the arrangements between the hotels and the embassy, spoke to ThinkProgress on the condition of anonymity because the individual was not authorized to speak publicly. ThinkProgress was also able to review documentary evidence confirming the source’s account.

In the early fall, the Kuwaiti Embassy signed a contract with the Four Seasons. But after the election, members of the Trump Organization contacted the Ambassador of Kuwait, Salem Al-Sabah, and encouraged him to move his event to Trump’s D.C. hotel, the source said.

In a phone conversation on Tuesday, Ambassador Al-Sabah confirmed that the National Day event will be held at the Trump International Hotel. Al-Sabah also acknowledged that, prior to the election, the event was scheduled at the Four Seasons, an arrangement he described as a “save the date,” rather than a contract.

Al-Sabah denied that he received pressure to move the event or discussed the event with the Trump Organization. He said he moved the event because the Trump Hotel is a new venue and “why not?”

He initially denied that he or anyone else at the embassy had spoken to anyone in the Trump Organization. But, asked if he could say definitively there had been no contact, Al-Sabah acknowledged that he had “lots of friends” and that he “may have” spoken to a Trump associate after the election. He denied that the event was discussed or that he received any pressure to move it.

Kuwait has now signed a contract with the Trump International Hotel, the source said, adding that a representative with the embassy described the decision as political. Invitations to the event are typically sent out in January.

Abdulaziz Alqadfan, First Secretary of the Embassy of Kuwait, told ThinkProgress last week that he couldn’t “confirm or deny” that the National Day event would be held at the Trump Hotel. Reached again Monday afternoon, Alqadfan did not offer any comment.

Mallory Harney, a sales and marketing official with the Trump hotel, declined to comment.

The apparent move by the Kuwaiti Embassy appears to be an effort to gain favor with president-elect through his business entanglements, and it appears to show Trump’s company leveraging his position as president-elect to extract payments from a foreign government.

The latter, according to top legal experts, would be unconstitutional and could ultimately constitute an impeachable offense.

A global pressure campaign

The Trump Organization’s pressure campaign has not been limited to Kuwait. The country was targeted as part of a larger effort by the Trump Organization to lure lucrative diplomats to the Trump International Hotel.

It’s working.

Kuwait cancelled with the Four Seasons a few days after the Trump International Hotel held an event for diplomats, reported the Washington Post, encouraging them to patronize the hotel.

At the event, conversation among diplomats reportedly centered around “how are we going to build ties with the new administration,” according to the Post. One Middle Eastern diplomat told the Post that he or she expects foreign entities to begin holding events and booking stays at the hotel.

“Believe me, all the delegations will go there,” the diplomat said.

Less than two weeks after that event, Politico reported that Bahrain, another Middle Eastern monarchy, would host its National Day reception at the Trump hotel on December 7.

Congressman Jim McGovern, D-MA, harshly criticized the Bahrain event, writing in a letter to Trump that he should “reject all business income from the Bahraini monarchy and all other foreign governments.”

McGovern wrote that Trump’s “private commercial dealings with a repressive governments” endanger the fundamental principle that the president will “act solely in our country’s interests.”

The Republic of Azerbaijan also recently co-hosted a Hanukkah party at the Trump hotel, despite the anti-Semitic undertones of the Trump campaign. Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, blasted the decision as “tone deaf at best, naked sycophancy at worst.”

Smaller countries like Kuwait, Bahrain, and Azerbaijan may perceive patronizing the Trump Hotel as an easy way to gain access and favor with the incoming Trump admin-

istration.

To drive the effort to draw in business from embassies, the Trump Hotel poached a manager from the Four Seasons to be the “director of diplomatic sales.”

“The temptation and the inclination will certainly be there. Some might think it’s the right way to engage, to be able to tell the next president, ‘Oh, I stayed at your hotel,” a former ambassador to Mexico told the Washington Post.

Trump contributed to the impression that his businesses and administration are intertwined by naming three of his children to his transition team, while also saying that the children will manage his companies.

Trump planned to explain in a press conference this month how his businesses would operate after he assumes office, but he has postponed the announcement indefinitely.

Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Jr., meanwhile, have all been featured in public transition events. The transition team handed out a photo of Ivanka meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and a summit with a group of top American tech leaders held last week featured all three Trump children perched

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at the head of the table.

In several cases during the transition, foreign leaders have been able to get in touch with President-elect Trump through his business contacts.

Not just unethical, unconstitutional

Donald Trump and the businesses he owns and controls do not seem concerned about mixing his business and official activities. “The law is totally on my side, meaning, the president can’t have a conflict of interest,” Trump told the New York Times.

Although the president is exempt from some conflict-of-interest laws, the Congressional Research Service recently identified nine federal conflict of interest and ethics provisions that could apply to the president.

One looms large over the apparent hotel deal with the Kuwaitis: The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution, which prohibits the president from receiving money from a foreign government or head of state.

According to Democratic and Republican legal experts, such a payment is not only unconstitutional, it’s an impeachable offense.

Smaller countries may perceive patronizing the Trump Hotel as an easy way to gain access and favor with the incoming Trump administration.’

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114K left Illinois last year

In a 12-month period, the equivalent of Peoria’s population left Illinois.

According to U.S. Census data released Tuesday, 114,144 Illinoisans moved out of Illinois in the 12 months between July 2015 and July 2016.

That outmigration was the largest of any in the nation and resulted in a net loss of more than 37,000 Illinoisans. And for the third consecutive year, Census data showed Illinois was the only state in the Midwest to lose net population.

“We had net migration to other states equal to the population of Peoria all in one year,” said Illinois Policy Institute vice president of

policy Michael Lucci. “Imagine just taking your seventh largest city and saying ‘they’re not paying taxes anymore.’ That’s what just happened in Illinois.”

Lucci said the blame for a population loss of this size rests with lawmakers in Springfield.

“We have serious, serious problems,” Lucci said. “Working people are fleeing this state.

Taxpayers are fleeing this state. People who want jobs are fleeing this state. It’s time for Springfield to wake up and realize that they’re the ones causing this problem.”

“States in the South and West continued to lead in population growth,” Ben Bolender, Chief of the Population Estimates Branch of

the Census said. “In 2016, 37.9 percent of the nation’s population lived in the South and 23.7 percent lived in the West.”

The total U.S. population grew by 0.7 percent to 323.1 million. Voting-age residents, adults ages 18 and older, grew to 249.5 million.

That group represented 77.2 percent of the population in 2016, an increase of 0.9 percent from 2015.

Utah saw the highest amount of growth with a 2 percent increase to 3.1 million people.

At 12.8 million people and shrinking Illinois is tracking to drop to the sixth-largest state in the nation, falling behind Pennsylvania.

–Illinois News Network

Springfield skipping school payments

Illinois schools are getting ready for another budget hit after the new year, but some districts say they are getting word that their last two state payments for requirements such as special education and school buses likely aren’t coming.

Jennifer Hamm, assistant superintendent for finance at Galesburg schools, said she’s heard it before.

The Illinois State Board of Education, Hamm said, is quietly letting schools know that the last two mandated categorical payments likely aren’t coming. Hamm says the state expects a ‘budgetary issue’ after the new year.

“For Galesburg, that’s approximately $950,000. So, we’re looking at nearly a million

dollars worth of revenue not coming in,” Hamm said.

A State Board of Education spokesperson would only say “ISBE has processed and issued to the Illinois Comptroller’s office the voucher payments for mandated categorical reimbursements to school districts, in accordance with statute.”

But that doesn’t answer the question about whether schools will receive their final two payments.

This is the eighth year, according to Hamm, the state of Illinois has shortchanged her district.

Canceling the last two payments not only

leaves districts on the hook for hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars in costs. Hamm said local schools also are now responsible for almost all of the special education and transportation needs in their communities.

“These are services that are required by federal law,” Hamm explained. “These are services that we don’t have the option of providing. We can’t say ‘Well, we didn’t receive our reimbursement this year. So we’re not going to provide 50 percent of special-education services.”

Hamm said her district budgeted for a full reimbursement last spring. It’s too late now to move money around.

–Illinois News Network

Ruling means uncertainty for slip-and-fall lawsuits Can you be held liable if someone slips and falls on ice outside your house? The Illinois Supreme Court says … maybe.

An Illinois Supreme Court opinion gives owners of icy sidewalks a reason to bust out some more salt. A 2007 case involves a suburban Chicago condo association and a woman who slipped on its sidewalks. The court said Illinois’ Snow and Ice Removal Act that says a reasonable effort is enough to protect you from a slip-and-fall lawsuit, but not in every situation.

Southern Illinois University law professor Michael Koehler said the condo’s poor sidewalk conditions led to a pooling of water that froze, thus making the condo board liable.

“It’s really a defective property-type case, not covered by the Snow and Ice Removal Act,” he said. “The Illinois Supreme Court merely held that these provisions do not relate to defective conditions of property, rather the more narrow issue of proper snow removal.”

Koehler said the takeaway from the ruling

is that businesses need to keep water runoff from creating slippery conditions because Illinois’ snow and ice laws won’t protect you from slip-and-fall lawsuits.

Koehler said the suit can now be reheard, but the association will likely settle this one out of court.

–Illinois News Network

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Energy & Environment

Environmental, energy interests in a Trump era

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl

President and Vice President, Illinois Renewable Energy Association

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or those of us with environmental and renewable energy interests the list of federal agency heads being recommended by Trump under the promise of making America great again is alarming to say the least. The pending appointments appear bent on ignoring existing scientific data regarding the ever accelerating destruction of the ecology of the U.S. and the planet as a whole.

Based on Trump’s campaign promises, Michael Klare believes it easy to conclude that his energy policies are a wish list drawn up by major fossil fuel companies. He has promised to obliterate any rule or regulation standing in the way of exploiting them. Since many of the efforts to limit carbon releases came from presidential directives or EPA rules, President Trump could simply nullify them by issuing new executive orders within his first 100 days in office.

In response to the Trump initiatives some 800 U.S. scientists and energy experts have sent a letter urging him to acknowledge reality and reconsider his plans. Former US military leaders have made their views known by explaining how climate change is a national security risk and could limit our military readiness.

The reality that scientists want Trump to accept is that scientific evidence establishes that climate change is predominantly driven by hu-

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man-caused carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion and is happening at a faster rate than anticipated. Even Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon-Mobil whose firm had funded climate denial efforts for years, now acknowledges that climate change is real and dangerous and has called for a carbon tax to address the problem.

Some federal climate scientists now fear the loss of their jobs and the possibility that essential public databases and environmental inventories could disappear under new federal leadership. In response they are downloading their databases onto independent servers to preserve our knowledge of the environment in an effort known as “guerrilla archiving.”

Another response was the surprisingly quick approval of the Paris Agreement brought it into force on November 4th just prior to Trump’s election. It requires all 195 participating countries to hold the global average temperature rise under 2oC above that of the preindustrial level.

While the models used to project climate change are often criticized as unrealistic the projection of future supplies of oil and gas by U.S Energy Information Administration are also called into question. EIA projections are used by industry and federal officials as a basis for energy policies and investment decisions.

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gas production. He indicates that production projections are far too optimistic and failure to meet them could damage the economy. Projections for natural gas are leading to major investments in electrical generation facilities which could be uneconomical if supplies do not meet expectations and prices spike.

Considering the complexity of the world in which we live, we are dependent on the opinions of experts to guide our decision making.

It was assumed that views of experts would be based on facts and would lead to a consensus on the best course of action. However, as noted by Kurt Cobb, debating the issues no longer leads to consensus and is often used to annihilate opposing views as appears to be happening at the federal level.

As the situation unfolds, reactions to federal initiatives will arise but the opportunities to push for sustainable actions remain essential and promising on the personal, local and state levels.

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COMMUNITY WNIJ to say goodbye to Diane Rehm Show

As a listener and supporter of 89.5 WNIJ, you’ve known for some time that National Public Radio treasure Diane Rehm is retiring after 40 years as the host of her daily program. Tune in for her last live show on Friday, December 23.

Although Diane will be truly missed, WNIJ is very excited about the new program to take her place in the popular 9-11 a.m. weekday morning time slot.

WNIJ is pleased to announce that as of January 2, 2017, they will bring you 1A. Hosted by Joshua Johnson, 1A will maintain the core values that made Diane’s show enormously popular in northern Illinois and treasured by millions across the country. It will feature insightful, intimate and even difficult conversations about race, class, gender and religion in America, balanced by lighter topics of interest all driven by the audience’s concerns. 1A builds on Diane’s legacy of civil dialogue and analysis while engaging with audiences when and where they choose.

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YMCA wins Artful Aging Grant

The YMCA of Rock River Valley was selected as one of only 15 nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S. to receive a grant from Aroha Philanthropies through its new national initiative, “Seeding Artful Aging.” The Y received an $18,000 grant to launch the YMCA Senior Arts Project (Y-SNAP).

Chosen from a highly competitive field of more than 200 applicants, the Y is among the first cohort of grantees to partner with Aroha Philanthropies in this inspiring initiative designed to support the development and expansion of successful Artful Aging programs.

Artful Aging programs inspire and enable older adults to learn, make and share the arts in ways that are novel, complex and socially engaging. Artful Aging programs are designed to bring joy, connection,

improved health and well-being, and a renewed sense of purpose to older adults.

“The Y is thrilled to join Aroha Philanthropies at the forefront of the emerging field of Artful Aging,” said Michelle Gorham, Chief Advancement Officer, YMCA of Rock River Valley. “This generous grant will support our new Y-SNAP program, which is designed to broaden our program offerings for our senior members as they pursue a healthy spirit, mind and body.”

The Y-SNAP program will launch in March 2017 and will be offered at both the I.D. Pennock and Northeast Family YMCAs. The program will be open to adults 55 and over in the community and be taught by local artists. The workshop series will include dance, theater and painting. Registration for the program will open in January.

Aroha defines “artful aging” as a subset of the broader field of creative aging. Artful aging programs inspire and enable older adults to learn, make and share the arts in ways that are novel, complex and socially engaging.

Successful artful aging programs are led by teaching artists whose creative process and understanding of older adults bring joy, connection, improved health and well-being, and a renewed sense of purpose to older adults in community and residential settings. More information is available at arohaartfulaging.org.

Aroha Philanthropies is devoted to the transformative power of the arts and creativity, inspiring vitality in those over 55, joy in children and youth, and humanity in adults with mental illness. We believe that learning, making, and sharing art enriches everyone throughout their lifetime.

Aroha Philanthropies works to improve the quality of life of people 55+ by encouraging the funding, development, and proliferation of arts programs designed to enhance longer lives, and by advancing the development of professional teaching artists working with those in their encore years. Learn more at arohaphilanthropies.org.

–YMCA of Rock River Valley

Lifescape gives helpful warnings for seniors in the cold

Winter is here. Snow followed by below zero temperatures are in the forecast for the Rockford area.

Older adults need to take extra care to protect their health and safety

during winter months. Here are a few things to keep in mind. For complete information, the National Institute on Aging has resources for protecting your health and safety in cold weather: • Stay warm. Our bodies can get cold faster when we age. Dangerously cold body temperatures are a greater risk for older people, and can happen inside or out. Some illnesses make it harder for your body to stay warm. Talk to your doctor about safety in cold weather.

• When indoors, dress in layers of comfortable clothes that will let you move and keep you warm.

Wear socks and a cap to bed.

• Keep your home heated. DO NOT use your oven or kerosene heating sources to heat your home.

Assistance is available if you have difficulty paying for utilities.

• Staying home to avoid hazardous weather makes sense, but don’t become isolated. Arrange for someone to check in with you on a regular basis. Caregivers and neighbors will be willing to do wellness checks.

• Stockpile an emergency supply of food, medicine, and water in case of a weather emergency. Make sure you have food for your pets, too. Get a working flashlight, radio, and extra batteries. It’s a good idea to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, too.

• Warming centers are now open in Winnebago and Boone Counties. They are located at: Carpenter’s Place; Women’s Crisis Center of the Rockford Rescue Mission; Men’s Crisis Center of the Rockford Rescue Mission; Pecatonica Village Hall; Village of Machesney Park; Belvidere Salvation Army; Belvidere Public Safety Building; IL Dept. of Human Services Family Community Resource Center; and Belvidere Oasis/Illinois Tollway.

• There are also area rehab and skilled care facilities that allow people to come and stay during the winter months and return to their homes in the spring.

• If you go out, wear the right clothes: boots, warm socks, a winter coat, hat, gloves and a scarf. Avoid walking on snow and ice. Wear boots with good traction. Replace cane tips.

• Ask for help with outdoor tasks such as keeping your walkways clear of snow or ice. Check with a neighbor, a church member, or a youth group that may be ready to

help out.

• Make arrangements for winter transportation. If you drive, travel when roads are clear. Make sure your vehicle is winter ready and has an emergency kit in case of problems. Have a flashlight, water, snacks, and blankets in the vehicle, too. Look to family, friends, or community programs for rides if you are uncomfortable driving in winter weather.

• Stay hydrated. This is important year-round, but easy to forget in the winter.

• Contact Lifescape Community Services at 815-963-1609 to see if you are eligible for transportation services, or referrals to other community assistance programs to meet your individual needs.

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Based in Rockford, Lifescape provides services in a six-county region in northwestern Illinois, including Boone, Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Whiteside and Winnebago counties. The agency serves thousands of older adults each year through its Meals on Wheels program, Adult Protective Services, Adult Day Program, Health & Wellness Services, Comprehensive Care Coordination, and Advocacy & Assistance programs.

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Commentary

What other presidents learned from the CIA

By Tim Weiner Reuters

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residential transitions are perilous times. One tradition of creating continuity is for commanders-in-chief in waiting to be briefed by the Central Intelligence Agency. Some presidents-elect can’t get enough of the top-secret stuff. Some half-listen as they gear up in great haste to take office.

Until now, none has disdained the secret briefs, denigrated the CIA, and declared, in the words of Donald J. Trump, “I’m, like, a smart person” – declining to hear almost everything and anything the spies have to say.

This willful ignorance has no real precedent. It may well be that Trump really doesn’t want to know about Russia’s hacking the 2016 election, an epochal event that he doesn’t believe actually happened. He may think he that he doesn’t need to know more about North Korea’s nukes, Syria’s army and the fall of Aleppo, or the correlation of forces in the Middle East. He may spend the next five weeks – or the next four years – saying, in effect, my mind’s made up, don’t confuse me with facts.

But he could learn a lot by reading up about the CIA’s opening the kingdom of secrets for prospective presidents over the past 40 years.

In 1976, the Director of Central Intelli-

gence – George H. W. Bush – prepared to fly down to Plains, Georgia, to brief Jimmy Carter. Getting there was half the problem for the world’s premier intelligence service. The CIA’s Gulfstream jet couldn’t make a landing on the sod airstrip in Plains. A quick call to the Pentagon gleaned the information that Bush would have to helicopter in to Peterson Field, but the CIA’s navigators couldn’t find it on the map. They called down to Plains. They were directed to Peterson’s field – a peanut farmer’s plot on the edge of town.

What Bush gave Carter wasn’t brief. It was a six-hour tour of the world – the Soviet Union, China, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Iraq and more. Carter wanted to know about America’s strategic nuclear arsenal and its spy satellites. He sought a day-long follow-up.

Eight CIA experts joined Bush and Carter in Plains two weeks later for a deeper dive. And in a final meeting on November 19, 1976, Bush revealed two really deep secrets. One was that a number of foreign leaders, including King Hussein of Jordan, were on the CIA’s payroll. The other was that Bush wanted to stay on at the CIA. “If I had agreed to that,” Carter said years later, “he never would have become president.”

A very different scene unfolded when the CIA’s briefers met Ronald Reagan at Wexford, a sumptuous Virginia estate once owned by

John and Jackie Kennedy, in 1980. Reagan gave them an hour: 15 minutes on Saddam Hussein, 15 minutes on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, 15 minutes on the Saudis, and 15 minutes on Iran. Members of Reagan’s entourage ran in and out of the room like characters in a screwball comedy. The hour went by quickly.

Then, in late 1988 and early 1989, came Bush 41’s turn to be briefed. He had loved his year as director of Central Intelligence – the CIA must have seemed to him like his Yale fraternity, Skull and Bones, but with a billion-dollar budget. Before and after his inauguration, he soaked up daily briefs and wanted more – the raw intelligence underlying them, direct reports from CIA station chiefs overseas, spy-satellite imagery. But the CIA couldn’t deliver insight or foresight on the fate of its main enemy, the Soviet Union.

It had “no idea in January 1989 that a tidal wave of history was about to break upon us,” said Bob Gates, who ran the CIA for Bush 41 and the Pentagon under Bush 43 and Barack Obama.

In December 1992, Bill Clinton had few profound ideas about America’s strategic interests after the Cold War. His CIA briefers drove over to the Arkansas governor’s mansion in Little Rock from their rooms at a $38.50-a-night Comfort Inn, but they drove

back wondering whether the president-elect cared much about what they said. He chose a new CIA director, Jim Woolsey; they met exactly twice during the next two years. “I didn’t have a bad relationship with the president,” Woolsey reflected. “I just didn’t have one at all.”

Things were very different eight years later.

Alarms flashed red: al-Qaeda’s leader, Osama bin Laden, loomed large. Clinton had grave fears; so did CIA director George Tenet. After the Supreme Court declared Bush 43 the victor in December 2000, both men warned him about the group. The president and the president-elect met alone for two hours in Crawford, Texas. Clinton remembers telling him: “Your biggest threat is bin Laden.” Bush swore he never heard that. The question remains whether Bush was listening. By contrast, Barack Obama paid attention to his CIA briefers while a howling recession pounded the United States at the end of 2008.

Does the CIA have the president-elect’s ear? Does he believe what he hears? Does Donald Trump truly disbelieve that Russia wants to disrupt democracies? The dilemma that will face American intelligence in the Trump administration was defined long ago

by Richard Helms, who ran the CIA under Presidents Johnson and Nixon. “If we are not believed,” Helms said, “we have no purpose.”

Letter to the Editor

Sing out against toll railroad

Joni Mitchel said it many years ago: “Pave paradise, put up a parking lot.” GLB wants to replace it with a railroad! I moved to this area 14 years ago to prepare my paradise for retirement. I thank God, every night for the blessing of being able to live in a pristine rural area, where even with my poor hearing, I can still hear car tires on the road over a mile away.

At 1,500 acres, GLB wants a rail yard five times larger than any other. Could this be a land grab for close proximity to a Peotone airport? For what? GLB has stated that they cannot provide 70 mph service throughout the line and there will be delays through the system and the yard.

The Chicago terminal authorities are addressing the current rail situation, thereby diminishing any benefit this proposal

would bring except to the investors of this project! That is, of course, if anyone will use this new railroad. Several rail lines have stated that they will not. To date, it seems as if GLB is trying to have the people and the government pay for their planning.

They are dealing with generalizations and suppositions and looking to us to do their homework. For this reason alone, I charge the Surface Transportation Board to deny this proposal!

Let me assure you that this project will not come to fruition without the use of eminent domain. If it was for national security or to unite the growing nation, as was the original intent, I still wouldn’t like it but at least I could understand it.

This is absurd!

To add insult to injury, they want the

world’s largest quiet zone railroad, not for our benefit, but for theirs. The local county is responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of all quiet zone crossings. This money will come from the state. Really?! Illinois does not have the money it needs to sustain itself now. And where does the state get its funds?

Oh yeah, from us!

The crossings also, bring the burden of liability which will raise our insurance costs. Couple this with the loss of revenue from seized lands, and it’s easy to see the negative impact it will have throughout its entirety. We should endure this why? For an unknown private entity? Do we not have the right to know who our assailant is? Yes, I said assailant, for this is truly an assault on our personal freedom, our property and our way of life!

For all we know, the backers of this proposal could be politicians who are illegally or at least immorally abusing the trust of the people they are supposed to represent. In light of the fast-track waiver given by the STB, how can we not suspect insider influence in this matter?

I strongly urge the STB to stop this nonsense and outright deny this proposal! I also, implore our elected officials to do their job and represent the people who elected them. I am part of a grass roots organization that will not disappear and will continue to actively oppose this project as long as it exists. No stall tactic of a “temporary suspension” of the EIS will side rail us.

Paul J. Gaspar Manteno

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| The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | December 21-27, 2016

Vibe Entertainment | Rockford Rocked

Reminiscing with Pinewood Box’s Schober

By Todd Houston Exclusive to TRRT

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f you go to the PineWood Box Facebook page and click on “about” it reads: “19851996 – We played bars and clubs in Rockford, IL and the surrounding area, emphasizing original music and unusual stage shows. We gained much media attention and many loyal fans.”

Unusual? What’s unusual is that after disbanding more than 20 years ago people are still talking about them. Was it the stage show with the dresses and dolls? The creepy hearse that the keyboard player trolled around town in? Perhaps the freak show “cultish” following you would see at their shows and after bar parties. I would have to say all of the above.

Pinewood Box never scored a record deal as far as I know of, and the members probably never intended to be the best of the best at their respected instruments of choice, but what they did have was plenty of Glamour and loads of Allure. If you were hanging out at Endless Night, The Pier in Beloit or The Old Rock River Cafe, you somehow knew when a member of PWB walked in.

For this weeks column we tracked down former PWB bass player Bob Schober to ask him about his time in the band.

Rockford Rocked Interview: Tell us a bit about yourself and how you became a member of the Rockford area band Pinewood Box. Bob Schober: I came to Rockford in 1983 for a job after college. I had been going home on weekends and playing guitar in a band called the DOTS with my brother Jan (RIP) and friends up in the Milwaukee area. In the summer of 1986 I saw a flyer by the checkout counter at Appletree Records in Edgebrook saying there was a “Drunk Musicians Beach Party” on Lapey St. That was where Paul Kissick (RIP) and Nick Thomas (RIP) were renting a house. It was a fun party with a kiddie pool in the backyard (laughs). I got to meet everyone and then started attending their shows. Eventually I replaced Nick on the bass.

RRI: I was told that PWB was “Scary” Dan Gildea’s (keyboards) baby. Thoughts?

Schober: Gosh, I don’t recall who actually created the band, as I came in as a second generation player.

RRI: Do you guys still keep in touch?

Schober: Oh yes! I saw Dan Gildea on Halloween. He usually hosts a party every year with the help of some of the group of people we hung out with back in the day. I also just saw Randy Rainwater, our drummer, Saturday night. He has continued to carry the musical torch, playing in many Rockford bands over the years. Dan also has a breakfast club every Sunday in remembrance of Paul,

who liked to go out on Sundays for breakfast at noon.

RRI: You had sort of a eclectic fan base and following around town. Besides the music, what else was it about the band that you think people were drawn to?

Schober: Oh I’m pretty sure it was our ruggedly handsome good looks (laughs). I think we were trying to be different with a sort of Goth look, that went along with the name.

Everyone loves to dress up for Halloween right? Plus, having a hearse to haul our equipment around in was pretty cool, eh?

RRI: According to the PWB page there have been at least 20 band members that came and went throughout the years. Why so many?

Schober: I really don’t know. I’m sure the reason for each departure is different. All I know is that it was a highlight of my life and I’m sorry I ever quit.

RRI: Guitarist Paul Kissick was known for wearing a white wedding dress onstage at times. Was there any real dress code for PWB or did you guys pretty do as you wished?

Schober: We dressed as we liked. The look evolved for everyone individually. I do recall a Halloween show we did in 1987 at Mulberry Bush where Paul had just gotten the dress.

RRI: Did you ever get a chance to cruise around town with “Scary” in the Hearse?

Schober: Oh yes, we used it for hauling equipment around to our shows. Once we took it to Greenwood Cemetery at Main and Auburn to do a photo shoot. We got some great pictures from that one!

RRI: Tell us about your most memorable and/or weirdest gig.

Schober: The most memorable for me and highlight of my musical career was playing at On the Waterfront in 1987. We were the headline act on the Best of Rockford Stage

Saturday night. Cheap Trick was playing the main stage, so I guess they weren’t the best of Rockford (laughs). We had about 1,000 people at our stage. Luckily we got about half of it recorded on video. It’s fun to get it out for friends that have no idea I was in a band and watch it. I need to get that digitized and put

up on YouTube. As for the weirdest gig, hell, they were all weird.

RRI: What would be the odds of some kind of a reunion show happening in the near future?

Schober: I think the odds would be pretty low. Paul and Scary Dan were the glue that kept the band together over the years. I’m sure they wrote most of the songs. Paul was a very clever lyricist and song writer, as well as artist. I still have my bass and the guitar that Paul used, as well as my amps, so, who knows? I’m game.

RRI: Anything you would like to add in closing?

Schober: I would like to thank all the friends that helped us over the years, both those who are still with us and those who are not. We had many people help us with makeup, hair, hauling and setting up equipment, photography, recordings, etc., and also attending our shows. I miss Paul greatly and many of the other Pinewood Box friends who have passed on before their time. Last week I lost my brother Jan, a drummer in several bands in the Milwaukee area. So this is an especially emotional time for me, as I got my musical start with him.

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Vibe Entertainment | Film

Rogue One Darth Vader right on point is finally back

By Thomas Simpson Contributor

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he phenomenal response to Disney’s first Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, left many rest assured that the franchise was indeed in good hands.

Although previous instalments were released years apart, the current generation wants everything now. Whether it be music, apps or movies, we are no longer a patient society and the idea of waiting two years for Episode VIII was preposterous.

Thankfully for fans, Disney had other ideas including a series of spin-off films known as the Star Wars Anthology series. These stories would be separate from the sequel trilogy with Rogue One being the first tale to be told.

Set shortly before Episode IV, Rogue One serves as a prequel to the first Star Wars film.

The words prequel and Star Wars may strike fear into the hearts of many but fear not, as Rogue One is not only a great entry to the franchise it’s arguably one of the best.

The plot focuses on the Rebels who have discovered that the Empire have created a new weapon capable of extreme annihilation. The Death Star, a planet killer. They recruit Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) to their cause hoping to use her to track down the man responsible for its construction, her father Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen). Jyn learns there is more to her father than Empire lackey as she embarks on a mission to find the key that will lead to the Death Star’s destruction.

Those familiar with Episode IV will know how this turns out. Regardless, Rogue One is filled with many wonderful surprises and a compelling story that will leave fans, new and old, gripped until the final credits. There are nods here and there to appease the loyal but unlike Episode VII, which was criticised for being heavy on the homages, Rogue One is very much its own film.

What’s utterly refreshing is how captivating the drama is. The film boasts a brilliant cast who are on top form as they bring a grounded element to this sci-fi legend. Jones’s Jyn follows the recognizable hero’s journey but she’s a flawed hero with no Jedi powers or real military training. She’s an inspiring character and the embodiment of the Rebels, who in this pre-Luke era, are barely a threat.

Marketing revealed a familiar villain

would be returning and with Ben Mendelsohn we get a new memorable bad guy: Orson Krennic, the Director of Advanced Weapons Research for the Imperial Military and all sorts of evil. It’s an identifiable evil thanks to Mendelsohn’s grounded performance, keeping it reigned in. It works brilliantly within the confines of the film as this isn’t the space opera of previous trilogies, this is an absorbing drama with real depth.

It is still Star Wars though, and whether the reshoots were to include more action or not, the more exciting scenes don’t look out of place.

The final third is an enthralling battle that even if you know how it ends, keeps you engrossed due to the sheer spectacle and stakes on display.

It’s not all doom and gloom however as the film is sure to leave you with a smile on your face and desperate for another fix.

Rogue One is a little slow to get going but once it gets its hooks in, you acclimatise to a different kind of Star Wars film. It’s different from what’s come before while staying true to the established universe, style and themes of the series. More than a cheap cash-in, this spin-off deserves to sit alongside The Empire Strikes Back.

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

By Shane Nicholson Managing Editor

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ogue One has given us, for the first time, two new Star Wars features in the cinema in back-to-back years.

But most importantly, it’s given us all something back, something George Lucas gifted to us all those years ago and then ripped away: Darth Vader.

Spoilers ahead if you’ve not seen Rogue One yet (or any of the Star Wars saga, for that matter).

Darth Vader was, by the end of The Empire Strikes Back, the most cold-hearted and vicious villain ever seen on the big screen. He killed wantonly, choked his own subordinates from across the room just to prove he could, cut off his own son’s hand before dropping the bomb of all bombs in cinematic history on him... he was the most complete baddy ever. He was amazing.

The redemption story had to come, of course, and by the end of Return of the Jedi we saw he was nothing but a broken and frail old man, though one who was willing to toss his boss thousands of feet into the reactor core of the second Death Star. Even in his softer more fatherly state, he could still destroy the most powerful man in the galaxy.

But then came the prequels, where

Lucas felt fans needed to learn about young Anakin Skywalker: the 9-year-old who would be the Dark Lord of the Sith.

He complained about sand; he fell in love; he was awful. Worse yet, we had to suffer through Hayden Christensen’s ponytail tearing down one of the greatest characters ever created over the course of two terrible films, right up to him losing his legs in a CGI volcano – a hellscape only matched by what Lucas had done to the minds of youths left to grow up thinking Vader was soft and weak, driven to evil by the loss of his one true love instead of being seduced by the Dark Side of the Force.

Well, thank god Rogue One came along this Christmas, because (one pun buried in the middle of the film aside) the real Vader is back. Back back. James Earl Jones and a giant man in that suit back. It’s amazing.

I knew going into Rogue One that the cameos would be a key component, and so with that I almost feared that Vader’s brief appearance with Ben Mendelsohn’s Orson Krennic would spell the end of his time on screen. But no, Star Wars fans would finally be rewarded for sitting through Episodes I-III – we would have our redemption for Lucas’s attempt at destroying our childhoods.

After director Gareth Edwards (with the help of righthand man Tony Gilroy) had killed what I assumed was everyone you could possibly kill in a Star Wars film and still keep a PG-13 rating, I let out a breath and awaited the calm, comfortable wrapping up of the first standalone film in the Star Wars universe. Instead, I got a solid minute of Darth Vader absolutely murdering an entire platoon of Rebel Alliance troops trapped in a hallway by a jammed door.

This was Vader, finally. After a decade of having to see him torn down, made more human, made more Hayden Christensenlike, we finally got Darth Vader back. It was the least we deserved.

Rogue One is a very good film, certainly deserving of the Star Wars name. On first watching, I placed it beside Return of the Jedi, behind Empire and the one that started it all, 1977’s Star Wars.

But far more important than validating Disney’s wont to create these standalone features, Rogue One has given a new generation of Star Wars fans what so many of us had missed for so many years now: Darth Vader, the ultimate villain. Thank the maker.

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| The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | December 21-27, 2016

Vibe Calendar

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 new-

est 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 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 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.

The Santaland Diaries - Festival 56’s production of David Sedaris’s holiday classic The Santaland Diaries runs from December 9–18 at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. December 16 and 17 and Have your free listing in the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication.

Listings can be e-mailed to contact@rockrivertimes.com or called in to 815-964-9767.

at 2 p.m. on December 18. The show is included in all 2016 season ticket packages.

To purchase tickets or to reserve seating, call 815-879-5656, visit www.festival56. com, email boxoffice@festival56.com, or stop by the theater one hour before performances. Tickets are $29, $26 (seniors 65+), and $14 for students. 2017 ticket packages and gift certificates are also available for purchase.

Talley’s Folly - In the midst of holiday chaos, set aside 97 minutes to sit by a river on a moonlit summer night in Talley’s Folly.

Artists’ Ensemble presents this Pulitzer Prize-winning romance December 2-18 in the Cheek Theater at Rockford University. It is 1944 and Matt Friedman has traveled from St. Louis to rural Lebanon, Missouri in pursuit of Sally Talley. He has written to her every day for a year but she remains full of doubts about a future with him. He’s older, he’s Jewish, he’s an immigrant from Eastern Europe, he wears a beard, her family (except for Aunt Lottie) hates him. Matt is prepared to sweep all those objections aside when Sally reluctantly meets him at the old abandoned boat house on her family’s farm. This is Matt’s final chance to win her over. Talley’s Folly will perform in the intimate Cheek Theatre at Rockford University December 2-18. Performances are on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8, Saturdays at 4 and 8, and Sundays at 2 o’clock. Thursday tickets are $19.

All other performances are $30, $28 for seniors, and $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased at www.artistsensemble. org or through the box office at 815-3945004. This production is recommended for middle school age and up.

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

Wednesday, December 21 The Angelic Harp Trio - Nanette Felix, Emily Wonder and Raeanne Carlson will perform Christmas music at lunchtime, 12:10-1 p.m., at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 412 N. Church St. Lunches may be reserved by calling 815-603-0255 or you may bring your own.

Saturday, December 31 Prime Time Live Band New Year’s Eve party - Performing at Garden Hotel & Conference Center, 200 Dearborn Ave., in South Beloit. $35 per person. Event includes appetizers, a dinner buffet, live entertainment, and more. Reservations must be made by December 23. Make your reservations by calling 815-525-3600.

COMMUNITY 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

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Vibe Calendar 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.

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 Guides now available at Customer Service locations. Info: 815-987-8800 or rockfordparkdistrict.org.

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 Take Charge of Your Health, Live Well, Be Well Workshop - Do you have to manage a health condition on a daily basis or care for someone who does? Join us for a FREE Take Charge of Your Health, Live Well, Be Well Workshop. First session starts Thursday, January 19 at 1 p.m. at Grand Victorian, 3495 McFarland Rd. Open to the public. Call Ashlee from The Northwestern IL Area Agency on Aging for more info: 779-221-3722.

Holiday Traditions - Through December 23 at Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St. Enjoy docent guided tours and discover how your heritage celebrates Christmas!

Each of the six Ethnic Galleries: African American, Hispanic, Irish, Italian, Lithuanian and Polish will be decorated in the holiday tradition of that nationality.

Open Sundays from 2-4 p.m. Admission suggested: $3 student, $5 individual, $10 family. Tours can be arranged, contact the museum at 815 962-7402.

Saturday, December 31 Countdown to Fun - New Year’s Eve celebration for families. Discovery Center Museum will host a kid-style New Year’s Eve party from 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Science, games, music, crafts and art come together as Discovery Center counts down to midnight - somewhere in the world - at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. during Countdown to Fun! And no New Year’s Eve party would be complete without party hats, confetti, and noisemakers to add to the festivities! The event is sponsored in part by Williams–Manny, Inc. Cost (except planetarium shows) is included with admission to Discovery Center - $8 adults; $8 children ages 2-17 and free for Discovery Center Members and children age 1 and younger. Planetarium shows are $1 for the public and $.50 for members.

Discovery Center will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and be closed Christmas Day. Discovery Center will be open normal hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day - from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, January 1 Unsung - New Year’s Day service hosted and presented by Pastor Herbert Johnson Jr.; Freeom, a Church without Walls. This family and friends day service will include a special unSung theme, celebrity impersonations, and other activities. Event takes place at University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1601 Parkview Avenue, beginning at 11:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome to participate, you don’t have to be a member of the church. The person who brings the most people will receive $100; person who brings second most people will receive $50; person who brings the most family members will receive a gift certificate. Come celebrate 2017 with us.

Thursday, January 5 Winnebago County Association of Legal Administrative Professionals’ month-

ly dinner meeting - The Winnebago County Association of Legal Administrative Professionals’ monthly dinner meeting will be held at 6 p.m., at Lone Star Steakhouse, 6690 E. State Street, Rockford. Dinner will be a choice of: Bubba Steak Burger - $14.50; Chicken Tostada Salad - $15.50; Crispy Cheese Burrito - $13.00; or Bacon-Wrapped Burrito - $17.00; fountain drinks are included. Your check is your reservation confirmation. Program will be Tabitha Endres-Cruz from Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful. Hostesses are JoAnn Markuson, Megan Reff and Stephanie Johnson. Please send reservations to: JoAnn Markuson, Barrick Switzer Long Balsley & Van Evera, LLP, 6833 Stalter Drive, Rockford, IL 61108.

Monday, February 6 Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters - The warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease are often dismissed as side effect of normal aging. If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Early detection gives you a chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future.

Attend this training to learn the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

We’ll separate myth from reality and address commonly-held fears about Alzheimer’s in America. Hear from people who have the disease and find out how to recognize the signs in yourself and others. Program takes place at Heritage Woods-Sterling, 2205 Oak Grove Ave. in Sterling from 2-3:30 p.m.

To register call 815-484-1300 or sign up online at alz.org/illinois. No charge for the program

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December 19, 2016 Warrants must be verified before arrest

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

Corey Durden F.T.R Sex Offender City—38 years old

Michael Tapia U.U. Weapons City— 26 years old

Steven Ferguson Narcotics Violation City—31 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.

Quartaris Chears F.T. R Sex Offender City—29 years old

Kayla Mabry Prostitution County—19 years old

Dionicia Macias DUI County—32 years old

Kelly Peters Narcotics Violation City—48 years old

Have your free listing in the Thursday preceding our Wednesday publication.

Listings can be e-mailed to contact@rockrivertimes.com or called in to 815-964-9767.

Arthur Babneau Forgery City—49 years old

Laura Bloomfield Hit & Run County—48 years old

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

CRIME DOESN’T PAY – WE DO No Taxpayer money is ever used for a CrimeStoppers reward.

CrimeStoppers is 100% funded by donations.

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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Obituary Notices Pheoplious Ham 64 Rockford 12/12/2016 Louise Williams 71 Rockford 12/12/2016 Virgil Lovitt 73 Rockford 12/12/2016 Susan Dow 63 Loves Park 12/12/2016 Letheta Stoller 73 Rockford 12/12/2016 Amber Jackson 61 Rockford 12/12/2016 Evalyn Schaap 77 Winnebago 12/12/2016 Jeffrey Brauer 33 Rockford 12/12/2016 Linda Lidbom 69 Rockford 12/12/2016 Patricia Murry 56 Rockford 12/12/2016 Dawn Schoeneck 57 Rockford 12/12/2016 Michelle Merideth 64 Loves Park 12/13/2016 Geraldine Mathison 88 Rockford 12/13/2016 Roger Dawson 67 Rockford 12/13/2016 Juan Carreno 57 Rockford 12/13/2016 James Bachmeier 79 Rockford 12/13/2016 Jason Kenzler 37 Rockford 12/13/2016 Carolyn Green 58 Rockford 12/14/2016 Phyllis Lundberg 93 Rockford 12/14/2016 Mrida Carr 83 Rockford 12/14/2016 John Jacobs 84 Roscoe 12/14/2016 Todd Pearson 56 Rockford 12/14/2016 Rosalie Olef 80 Rockford 12/14/2016 Rune Tengren 96 Rockford 12/14/2016 Jan Schober 58 Rockford 12/16/2016 Barbara Landis 82 Rockford 12/16/2016 Phyllis Stigman 93 Rockford 12/16/2016 Perry Lane 88 Rockford 12/16/2016 Henry Crow 96 Rockford 12/16/2016 Alyssa Rave 29 Rockford 12/16/2016 Rebecca Buttel 75 Winnebago 12/16/2016 Robert Baldwin 80 Rockford 12/16/2016 James Jones 82 Rockford 12/16/2016 Joan Villa Rockford 12/16/2016 Robert Olson 78 Rockford 12/16/2016 Jeanne Sutherland 67 Rockford 12/16/2016 Reginald Townsend 52 Rockford 12/16/2016 Kathryn Biddle 99 Rockford 12/16/2016 Sandra Tolefree 63 Rockford 12/17/2016 Quadalupe Barro 78 Rockford 12/17/2016 Aimee Hastings 31 Loves Park 12/17/2016 Valerie Barsness 69 Rockford 12/17/2016 Nancy Carter 86 Rockford 12/17/2016 Anthony Poletto 92 Rockford 12/17/2016 Florence Miller 91 Rockford 12/17/2016 Jack Wright Sr. 87 Rockford 12/17/2016 Dagny Bicknese 85 Rockford 12/17/2016 Mildred Swanson 90 Rockford 12/17/2016 Karen Kappen 69 Rockford 12/17/2016 Gale Lawrence 62 Rockford 12/18/2016 Donald Sander 83 Rockford 12/18/2016 Reva Johnson 94 Rockford 12/18/2016 Timothy Simmons 51 Rockford 12/18/2016 Dianna Siebenaler 56 Roscoe 12/18/2016 Alma Vinson 94 Loves Park 12/18/2016 Dorothy Ware 75 Machesney Park 12/18/2016 Donald Glenn 78 Rockford 12/18/2016 Nelelwa Issa 71 Rockford 12/18/2016 Eunice McFadden 87 Winnebago 12/19/2016 George Horn 69 Rockford 12/19/2016

Your Horoscope

By Denise Guzzardo

This Week: The sun leaves vivacious Sagittarius and enters down to Earth Capricorn on December 22. We will be more focused on the foundations of our future as well as removing mundane tasks out of the way during this time frame. Mercury retrograde is officially in effect now until January 8. You all know the drill by now. Be cautious driving, check and double check messages, back up your computer, and tend to maintenance with vehicles and appliances. However, it’s not always as bad as its sounds. If you heed the warnings, everything will work out to your advantage. Keep your cool, words that fly out of our mouths during a time like this can not be retracted. Be mindful of what you bring voice to.

Aries (March 21 to April 19) — Moderation is key this week, so try to keep a lid on overindulgent tendencies. We all tend to get a little stir crazy this time of year and it’s easy for things to sneak up on us. Without us realizing it, we can find ourselves in a choke hold. Friday provides you with an opportunity to expand your current financial status. Go for it, Aries.

Taurus (April 20 to May 20)­— You’re completing a long-drawn-out process at the end of the week, so it may be time to celebrate a bit. Invite a friend or loved one to dinner, music or a movie to break up the monotony. You may also be considering a change in your appearance or a fresh direction with your wardrobe. Now is an excellent time to explore new options. A little me time is just what the doctor ordered, Taurus.

Gemini (May 21 to June 20) — You’re finally able to settle in after an extremely hectic schedule this past week. This gives you an opportunity to balance your personal space as well as your friendships and romantic relationships. For those of you who are single, opportunities to make the perfect connection are just around the corner. Look your best, Gemini.

Cancer (June 21 to July 22) — Romantic aspects can be a bit confusing at the beginning of this week. It appears someone is trying to make up for lost time. Your personal emotions regarding this issue may have gone quiet at this time. It may seem as though you can’t recover what has been lost. Try not to placate another until you know exactly where you stand. Time will tell, Cancer.

Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22) — A fresh start and a brand new beginning arrives this month. The recent changes you have made begin to pay off at this time. You feel as though the recent past heartaches are just a blur and something really big will arrive

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shortly. Make a list of your goals, dreams, and ambitions and watch them arrive one by one, Leo. Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) — Travel is indicated at this time and a much needed break arrives to soothe your nerves. Try not to push too much into a small time frame.

Go slow and make every moment count. You will find yourself begin to unwind during this lunar cycle. Romance begins to flourish as well. Make sure you let another know how you feel, Virgo.

Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) — You’ve made it past another huge hurdle; instead of insisting on seeing the glass half empty perhaps you could try to see the glass half full.

You may be subconsciously trying to punish yourself from past emotional issues and situations. This will only stand in your way of progress. No matter what you have done in the past you’re entitled to a life filled with opportunities just like everyone else, Libra.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) — Financial and emotional restrictions are lifted this week.

You can breathe a huge sigh of relief and begin to enjoy the simple things in life again. Family and friends have been waiting for you come out of your shell. There are plenty of opportunities to socialize this week, take advantage of these connections and emotional support. All eyes are on you, Scorpio.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) — You may be put in a position to help another who is experiencing a loss at this time. Your tender words of encouragement are more

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powerful than you realize and the universe will commend you as a result of it. Try not to panic, finances appear to be on the mend during this lunar cycle. At the eleventh hour, all falls magically into place, Sag. Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) — Romantic opportunities are swarming around you now. You’re able to pick and choose from some very positive options.

Try not to make a decision until you have properly interviewed all of the candidates.

Once you explore your options you may find a diamond in the rough along the way.

Career opportunities arrive after the first of the year, Capricorn.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) — This is a prime time to restructure your financial goals and put them to work for you. You can no longer rest on the ‘what might arrive’ down the road. Explore what you can do now to lighten your load. A friend from the past may resurface at this time. Allow this to heal itself, Aquarius.

Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20) — You are in need of a break so that you can restructure your long-term goals. A constant negative chatter from another may have caused an unknown negative effect on you as well.

Once you’re able to connect with your own inner voice you can see things in a different light. A job opportunity arrives from an unexpected source, Pisces.

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Newsletter For The Friends & Supporters of MILESTONE, Inc.

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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.

A Mother’s Story Before she had to go to the hospital Chris was able to walk, but after a month of being mostly 3 bedridden she returned to Milestone non-ambulatory. With guidance, work, time and care from the PT/OT team, she was able to regain the RVCU Helps Adopt A ability to walk with the same level of assistance as before she entered Camper the hospital. Jill Morgan, MILESTONE’s PT/OT coordinator, says, 4 keeping our individuals ambulatory and mobile for as long as possible is entirely essential to their overall health. Weight bearing stimulates Adopt A Camper bone strength, range of motion exercises, active or passive promotes circulation, stimulates the bowels and keeps their joints fluid and the A Success 5 1 on 1 attention gives them comfort and stability.

Without PT and OT our individuals health would deteriorate at a more rapid rate, Special Olympics according to Morgan, who adds, osteoporosis, Update constipation and contracture of muscles and 6 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.

Help with Providing and supporting what limited mobility many of our individuals MILESTONE’S have is truly as vital and valuable as any treatment or medication. But in Ongoing Projects order to do this equipment is needed, everything from walkers, to air 7 pressure and orthotic splints, custom molded shoes, versiform cushions and walking belts. There is currently a need for standers, along with Holiday Cards gravity, the standers help stimulate bone 8 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.

Our current standers are over 20 years old and we need additional ones. Please call the Resource Development Department at (815) 639-2965 if you would like information about making a donation for this program.

THERE IS A NEED FOR NEW PHYSICAL THERAPY EQUIPMENT

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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.

Our current standers are over 20 years old and we need additional ones. Please call the Resource Development Department at (815) 639-2965 if you would like information about making a donation for this program.

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Government Notices n n n NOTICE By authority of the Board of Library Trustees of the Rockford Pubic Library, Scandroli Construction will be accepting sealed bids until 2:00 p.m., prevailing time, on January 5, 2017, for the Rockford Public Library – Interim Library project. Any bids received after 2:00 p.m. will not be accepted. The bids will be opened after January 5, 2017. The project consists of ~45,000 square feet of renovations to the “R.I.C” building in downtown Rockford and includes demolition, new mechanicals systems (fire protection, plumbing, HVAC and electric), carpentry, drywall, millwork, doors & hardware, aluminum storefronts and glazing, masonry, painting, roof repairs and related construction items.

Responses shall be submitted in duplicate on or before the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope marked as noted within the Bidding Documents on the outside are to be mailed or hand delivered to the Rockford Public Library, Attn: Chief Financial Officer, 215 North Wyman St., Rockford, IL 61101.

A walk through of the site will be held on December 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at 214 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103.

Scandroli Construction and the Board of Library Trustees of the Rockford Public Library reserve the right to reject any or all documents submitted or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bid documents and to approve trade contractors and vendors to bid in a manner serving the best interest of the Rockford Public Library.

All bidders must comply with the applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages, and shall submit with their bid the information specified in the bid documents for compliance with the laws of the State of Illinois on Fair Employment Practices and with the City of Rockford’s Ordinance on Equal Employment and Business Opportunity. Any bid which fails to include the compliance items properly completed will not be read and will not be considered.

Bidding documents which include the Project Manual and Project Plans will be on file and may be obtained by bidders on December 12, 2016, after 12:00 p.m., for electronic distribution through DG Digital Printing: http// www.dgplanroom.com or the Rockford Public Library’s website: http://www.rockfordpubliclibrary. org/bids. All communication should be directed to Justin Sornsin, Scandroli Construction, 855 North Madison St., Rockford, IL 61107. (PH: 815-962-4037; EM: Justin.sornsin@scandroli.com). All associated printing costs will be borne by the bidding contractor or vendor.

6776R TRRT 12/21 n n n RESOLUTION 2016-249-R A Resolution Declaring CityOwned Properties Located at 2216 School St., 523 Foster Ave, 1126 Blaisdell St, 1331 Fairview Ave, 1715 W. Jefferson St, 320 Forest Ave, 821 Oakley Ave and 320 N. Independence Ave Surplus and Directing their Sale WHEREAS, the City of Rockford, Illinois (“City”) is an Illinois municipal corporation; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1176-4.1, to convey municipal real property whenever the corporate authorities are of the opinion that the real estate is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for the use of, profitable to, or for the best interests of the City; and WHEREAS, the City owns certain real property, all zoned

R-1 (residential), located at: 2216 School St. (11-21-203-002), 523 Foster Ave (11-21-404-014), 1126 Blaisdell St (11-15-380-031), 1331 Fairview Ave (11-15-376-011), 1715 W. Jefferson St (11-21-233009), 320 Forest Ave (11-22-129022), 821 Oakley Ave (11-15-308003) and 320 N. Independence Ave (11-21-232-009), Rockford, Illinois; and WHEREAS, the properties identified herein are vacant, not in use by the City at this time, and pursuant to the Blight Reduction Grant (“BRP”) awarded to the City by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (“IHDA”) and a partnership agreement with Rockford Corridor Improvement (“RCI”), the City shall transfer title of 34 city-owned properties to RCI under the legal authority of 65 ILCS 5/11-76-4.1; and WHEREAS, within 30 days of the City acquiring title to each of the properties, title must be transferred to RCI prior to commencing any demolition work and fulfilling obligations under the BRP; and WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in its best interests to transfer the properties and to satisfy its obligations under the BRP by compliance with the statutory authority of 65 ILCS 5/11-76.4.1 and the procedures contained herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rockford, Illinois as follows: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Section 2. The properties described herein, 2216 School St., 523 Foster Ave, 1126 Blaisdell St, 1331 Fairview Ave, 1715 W. Jefferson St, 320 Forest Ave, 821 Oakley Ave and 320 N. Independence Ave are hereby declared “surplus” properties owned by the City of Rockford.

Section 3. In accordance with 65 ILCS 5/11-76-.4.1, the City hereby authorizes the sale of the property described herein.

For such purpose, the Mayor and Legal Director are directed and authorized to ascertain the value of the properties through written MAI certified appraisals or through written certified appraisals of a State certified or licensed real estate appraiser, which shall be obtained through the authorization granted herein. The appraisal, upon receipt, shall be available for public inspection through the City of Rockford, and by any other means the Mayor and Legal Director deems in the best interest of the City.

Section 4. Upon receipt and public inspection of the appraisals required in Section 3 herein, Mayor and Legal Director are authorized and directed herein to conduct the sale of the properties, which shall be done through utilization of City staff.

Section 5. The City will consider acceptance of an offer for the properties, so long as it deems the proposed contract in the best interests of the City by a vote of two-thirds of the corporate authorities then holding office, on the condition that the offer price is not less than eighty percent (80%) of the appraised value of each property.

Section 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Resolution, upon passage and adoption, in a newspaper published in the City.

Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval as provided by law.

Proposals should be received not later than 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the City of Rockford Finance Department, Attention Purchasing Director, 425 E. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61104.

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n n n Career Education Associates of North Central Illinois (CEANCI) 300 Heart Blvd., Loves Park, IL. 61111 Annual Statement of Affairs Summary for Fiscal Year Ending on June 30, 2016 Number of Full-time Certified staff: 2 Number of Non-Certified staff: 4 Gross Payments to Staff – Certified: $50,000 – $89.999 = Kempthorne, L; $90,000 and over = Hartfiel, M. Non-Certified: $40,000 $50,000 = B. Mead; Under $25,000 = R. Barker, K. Kennedy, L. Ludemann Local Revenues Sources: Local - $280,050; State - $779,890; Federal - $663,943; Total Revenues - $1,812,998; To t a l D i s b u r s e m e n t s : $1,845,304 Person, Firm or Corporation Paid over $2500 during Fiscal Year: Airgas USA, Inc. = $7,098 Al Grace Appliance = $6,715 Apple, Inc. = $4,498 Belvidere C U Dist. 100 = $4,605.34 Benning Group, LLC = $10,500 Career Cruising = $23,024 Careersafe = $15,550 Case Institute = $2,500 CDW-G = $24,723 Cengage Learning = $4,481 Certiport = $53,129 Dell Marketing = $23,674 Depco Inc. = $44,153 Dynamism, Inc. = $10,454 Engaging Solutions = $8,077 GOV Connection = $119,385 Grainger = $6,050 HAAS Factory Outlet = $33,772 The Hardwood Connection = $6,432 Hauser Izzo, LLC = $3,612 Home Depot = $7,980 Hononegah District 207 = $23,570 JBH Technologies, Inc. = $2,620 Konica Minolta = $13,511 Lincoln Electric = $18,450 L & S Print & Promotions = $3,158 Makerbot = $3,784 Manufacturing Skill = $4,950 Matco Tools = $8,864 Menards = $11,667 Modern Beauty Companies = $58,000 MSC Industrial Supply = $10,208 Multimedia Marketing Group = $2,580 NAPA Auto Parts = $5,870 NASCO = $12,575 NASDCTEc = $2,775 NCS Pearson, Inc. = $4,845 Nicholson Hardware = $2,871 Nicholson Lawn & Garden = $3,052 Open Source Classroom, LLC = $4,800 Oregon CUSD #220 = $10,065 Paragon Development = $31,482 Paxton Patterson = $13,364 B & H Photo = $14,410 RAEDC = $2,500 Reality Works = $128,898 Refurble.com = $21,049 Rockford Country Club = $3,446 Rockford School District 205 = $26,398 Rock Valley College = $169,045 School Health Corporation = $7,885 Scholarbuy’s = $13,360 Snap-On Industrial = 24,515 Testout.com = $4,800 Trinity LLC = $14,970 Vernier Software = $2,562 Vex Robotics = $23,100 Winnebago C U Dist 323 = $2,716 Winners Circle = $5,916 Woodcraft Supply LLC = $21,328 Dr. Lori Fanello - Fiscal Agent; Ms. Marjorie Hartfiel - Director 6803R TRRT 12/21 n n n Regional Alternative School (RAS) 300 Heart Blvd., Loves Park, Il. 61111 Annual Statement of Affairs

Summary for Fiscal Year Ending on June 30, 2016 Number of Full-time Certified staff: 4.

Number of Part-time Certified staff: 52 Number of Non-Certified staff: 13 Gross Payments to Staff – Certified: Less than $25,000 = D. Lund, S. Bredeson, C. Coulter, L. Constant, C. Douglas, J. Freiheit, B. Janssen, J. Jemilo, E. Krampota, R. Longhenry, B. Riffle, D. Rolander, L. Schultz, M. Whitman, G. Hildreth, R. Bombard, T. Burel, G. Gabel, S. Proper, M. Sayers, A. Anderson, D. Bauman, T. Dieterle, N. Gronvold, J. Keller, C. Knuth, M. Kotiw, N. Landreth, K. Malooly, M. Nuckles, M. Perks, B. Wallin, A. Webster, S. Whitlow, T. Zimmerman, A. Cobos, S. Ellis, H. English, T. Farmer, M. Follis, C. Haudahl, W. Hoshaw, J. Lang, L. Makela, N. Mioni, D. Moeller, M. Padron, S. Ragsdale, J. Roser, C. Slaughter, E. Warner-Laurent, T. Weatherly, T. Rockhold $40,000-$59,999 = M. Grzonka, D. Lambardo, B. Weisberg Non- Certified: less than $25,000 = R. Barker, K. Kennedy, O. Ramirez, R. Blitch, L. Ludemann, S. King, C. Neira, K. Koch, T. Smith, T. Clark, R. James, G. Ortega, K. Williams Local Revenues Sources: Local - $1,911; State - $846,440; Total Revenues - $848,351 To t a l D i s b u r s e m e n t s : $1,322,459 Person, Firm or Corporation Paid over $2500 during Fiscal Year: Beggin Tipp & Lamm = $9,977 Compass Learning = $30,000 Harlem School District = $13,160 Hauser Isso LLC = $3,045 Rosecrance, Inc. = $9,914 Dr. Lori Fanello - Fiscal Agent; Mr. Dave Lund - Director 6804R TRRT 12/21

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 Photography business in said County and State under the name of J. Stirling Photography at the following post office addresses: 18436 W. Campbell Rd., Davis, IL 61019; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jill Stirling SIGNED: Jill Stirling 12/2/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 2nd day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 6764R TRRT 12/21 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 Jiu-Jitsu School business in said County and State under the name of R.M.N.U. Rockton at the following post office addresses: 916 N. Blackhawk Blvd., Rockton, IL 61072; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Woodson S. Fuller II SIGNED: Woodson S. Fuller II 12/12/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6793R TRRT 12/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the un-

dersigned intend to conduct and transact a Auto Repairs business in said County and State under the name of Garcia’s Auto Repairs at the following post office addresses: 620 St. Louis Ave., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Eleazar Perez-Martinez SIGNED: Eleazar Perez-Martinez 12/7/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6792R TRRT 12/28 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 Elk Tiny Homes at the following post office addresses: 579 Poppy Drive, Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Cody R. Weber SIGNED: Cody R. Weber 12/2/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 2nd day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6765R TRRT 12/21 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY Request of: ALLISON M. GAY Case Number 16 MR 1172 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: ALLISON MARIE GAY to the new name of: JACKSON ALEXANDER OTT. The court date will be held: on February 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at 400 W. State St., Rockford, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 426. /s/ Allison Gay Allison Gay 6786R TRRT 12/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ESTATE OF: ROSALIE M. WYROSTEK, Deceased.

No. 2016 P 328 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of ROSALIE M. WYROSTECK of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on November 4, 2016 to CAROL ZIMMERMAN, 2908 Northcreek Drive, Woodridge, Illinois 60517, as the Independent Executor and legal representative of the Estate of Rosalie M. Wryostek (hereinafter “the Estate”). The attorney for the Estate is JEFFREY S. SELL, The Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Sell, 12443 S. Route 59, Unit 103, Plainfield, IL 60585.

Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before JUNE 14, 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 (755 ILCS 5/18-3), 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’s legal representative and to her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: December 14, 2016 CAROL ZIMMERMAN Independent Executor Legal Representative Prepared By: JEFFREY S. SELL THE LAW OFFICES OF JEFFREY S. SELL 12443 S. Route 59, Unit 103 Plainfield, IL 60585 Phone: 773-405-9808 Efax: 815-327-5282 Email: jsell@jselllaw.com 6787R TRRT 12/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION IN RE THE ESTATE OF: GARY L. ELGIN Deceased.

2016 P 545 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of GARY L. ELGIN. Letters of Office were issued on December 19, 2016 to GLENDELLE CROSBY, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Douglas Miller, American Law Firm, P.C., 475 Executive Parkway, Rockford, Illinois 61107. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 21, 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, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date as 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, 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. /s/ Douglas Miller Douglas Miller Attorney for Executor American Law Firm, P.C. Douglas Miller 475 Executive Parkway Rockford, Illinois 61107 815/397-2006 815/394-1955 Fax 6805R TRRT 1/4 n n n SMALL CLAIMS SUMMONS Case No. 16-SC-030315 STATE OF WISCONSIN – CIRCUIT COURT, CIVIL DIVISION – SMALL CLAIMS MILWAUKEE COUNTY BMC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC AND BRAD MCCASLIN 11515 Walnut Lane South Beloit, IL 61080 You are being sued by GORDON FOOD SERVICE in Small Claims Court for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at the Milwaukee County Courthouse, Room 400, 901 N. 9th St, Milwaukee, WI. A hearing will be held at 8:30 o’clock A.M. on January 17, 2017.

If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. (A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the address above.)

Dated this 13th day of December, 2016.

RINEHART, SCAFFIDI & RINEHART, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff By: William A. Rinehart State Bar No. 1014592 P.O. Box 11975 Milwaukee, WI 53211 (414) 963-9303 6806R TRRT 12/21 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 MYRTLE L. FLEMING Deceased NO. 2016 P 532 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Myrtle L. Fleming. Letters of Office were issued on December 2, 2016, to Linda L. Lampert, 371 Stone Creek Drive, West Avon, CO 81620 who is the Independent Executor of the Estate. The attorneys for the Estate are Michael J. Schappert and Maryjo Pirages Reynolds, HolmstromKennedyPC, 800 North Church Street, P.O. Box 589, Rockford, Illinois 61105-0589.

Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before June 21, 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 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, 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 attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: December 14, 2016 Linda L. Lampert, Independent Executor of the Estate of Myrtle L. Fleming, Deceased By: HolmstromKennnedyPC, By: /s/ Maryjo Pirages Reynolds Maryjo Pirages Reynolds, one of its attorneys Attorney Michael J. Schappert ARDC #3128183 Attorney Maryjo Pirages Reynolds ARDC #6309920 HolmstromKennedyPC Attorneys for Independent Executor 800 N. Church Street, P.O. Box 589 Rockford, IL 61105-0589 Phone: 815-962-7071 mschappert@hkrockford.com mpr@hkrockford.com 6807R TRRT 1/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: TONI ZIMMERMAN Deceased.

Case No. 2016 W 889 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of TONI ZIMMERMAN, who died December 1, 2016. Les Zimmerman of 604 Oak Knolls, Rockford, Illinois 61107 is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is John J. Mann, 7303 Farmhome Ln., Cherry Valley, Illinois 61016.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 21, 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 Creditor, if mailing or

delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 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 Clerk of the Court of Winnebago County, Probate Division, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. /s/ Les Zimmerman, Executor John J. Mann ARDC #3123461 7303 Farmhome Ln. Cherry Valley, IL 61016 (815) 332-2496 6808R TRRT 1/4 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 Transportation and General Service business in said County and State under the name of B-Hive Services at the following post office addresses: 7405 Grace Dr., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Christopher L. Bilyeu SIGNED: Christopher L. Bilyeu 12/15/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6813R TRRT 1/4 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 company doing siding business in said County and State under the name of LS1 Construction at the following post office addresses: 10771 Main St., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Steve Detlof SIGNED: Steve Detlof 12/15/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 6814R TRRT 1/4 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 Healthy Living and Nutritional Services business in said County and State under the name of Sonadores at the following post office addresses: 1435 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Alfonso Lucas, 815-871-7610 SIGNED: Alfonso Lucas 12/15/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 6815R TRRT 1/4

The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | December 21-27, 2016 | n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. John J. Bacino; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00816 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: John J. Bacino 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: 2105 Grant Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 and which said Mortgage was made by: John J. Bacino the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for U.S. Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 200900904435; 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 January 6, 2017, 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. 14-16-12604 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I709365 P6733R TRRT 12/21 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs.

DAVID MENARD; MOLLY CARTER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DAVID MENARD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MOLLY CARTER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 205 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300,Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK TWENTY-THREE (23) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE COUNTY CLERK’S PLAT OF THE REPLAT OF RANDOLPH-REV-

ELL LAND ASSOCIATION’S HIGHLAND SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS ON PAGE 41 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 610 North Rockford Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107.

P.I.N. 11-24-428-017.

The improvement on the property consists of 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. W12-2571 I709403 P6734R TRRT 12/21 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2004-14, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-14 Plaintiff, -v.GARY DONNOWITZ, et al Defendants 16 CH 00572 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 4, 2017, 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: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: COMMENCING AT A POINT ELEVEN (11) CHAINS AND FIFTY (50) LINKS NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION AND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN AND SEVEN TENTHS (518.7) FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION, THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (165) FEET, THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION, FIFTY (50) FEET; THENCE NORTH, PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE (165) FEET; THENCE EAST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION, FIFTY (50) FEET TO THE PLACE OF COMMENCEMENT; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF

WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1146 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-15379-019.

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 14-16-06606.

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. 14-16-06606 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00572 TJSC#: 36-13622 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. I709404 P6735R TRRT 12/21 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs.

STEVEN W. WHITMORE; SARAH L. WHITMORE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 773 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT TWENTY-SEVEN (27) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF PARADE HOMES SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT C EDGEBROOK EAST SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 3 & 4 PARADE OF HOMES SUBDIVISION AND PART OF THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION SEVENTEEN (17), TOWNSHIP FORTY-FOUR (44) NORTH, RANGE TWO (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 2336 Delcy Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61107.

P.I.N. 12-17-203-022.

The improvement on the property consists of 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 4536960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14070051 I709405 P6736R TRRT 12/21 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. FORMERLY KNOWN AS HARRIS N.A., AS THE ASSIGNEE OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS THE RECEIVER FOR AMCORE BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HAZEL BROWN; CITY OF ROCKFORD; DONNA THOMAS, HEIR AND TIMOTHY A. MILLER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE;

UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 173 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 24, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 12, 2017 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 ONE (1) IN BLOCK TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF PETTIBONE SUBDIVISION OF PART S.E. 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 3RD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 7 OF PLATS ON PAGE 1 IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 11-26-409-015.

Commonly known as 903 FIFTH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104.

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. 15-02004 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I709408 P6737R TRRT 12/21 n n n (Rev. 11/07/90) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

LEONARDO MEDRANO; LESLEY MARTINEZ; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. Defendants, 16 CH 652 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, January 12, 2017 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 13 IN BLOCK 1 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF RIVER VIEW SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 13 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 139 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104.

P.I.N. 11-34-229-013.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.

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 Mr. David T. Cohen at Plaintiff’s Attorney, David T. Cohen & Associates, LTD., 10729 West 159th Street, Orland Park, Illinois 60467-4531.

(708) 460-7711.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I709411 P6738R TRRT 12/21 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificattes, Series 2005-7 PLAINTIFF Vs. Martha Luna; Damaso Luna; Jesus Medrano; City of Rockford; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00800 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Damaso Luna 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: 1118 Dickerman Street Rockford, IL 61102 and which said Mortgage was made by: Martha Luna the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for BNC Mortgage, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0524943; 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 January 6, 2017, 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. 14-16-12317 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I709752 P6739R TRRT 12/21 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JOSE ISIDRO SOLOMON, et al Defendant 15 CH 00820 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 6, 2017, 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 FORTY-SEVEN (47) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF MEADOW LANE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 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 SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 176 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4207 MIDDLEBURY AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-05127-002, Property Index No. (257B053).

The real estate is improved with a multi-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

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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 14-15-14637.

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. 14-15-14637 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00820 TJSC#: 36-13755 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. I709821 P6741R TRRT 12/21 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 Small Engine Repair business in said County and State under the name of Dave’s Mower Repair at the following post office addresses: 305 W. Soper Street, Winnebago, IL 61088; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: David A. Mohr SIGNED: David A. Mohr 11/21/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 21st day of November, A.D. 2016.

Rodney W. Kimes, Notary Public Permanent Commission 6761R TRRT 12/21 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 vinyl decal and T-shirt transfer business in said County and State under the name of House of Vinyl at the following post office addresses: 4801 Antioch Dr., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Amy Bunting SIGNED: Amy Bunting 12/2/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 2nd day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 6762R TRRT 12/21

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.CHUREIA INGRAM, et al Defendant 15 CH 01093 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 23, 2017, 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 FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE (555) AND THE NORTH ONE-HALF (1/2) OF LOT FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX (556) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE REPLAT OF PART OF WASHINGTON PARK SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH REPLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS ON PAGE 32 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 714 TRENTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 11-20456-043.

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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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 14-15-19165.

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. 14-15-19165 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 01093 TJSC#: 36-12710 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. I709018 P6766R TRRT 12/28 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.MARY M. PETERSON, et al Defendant 16 CH 00423 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 23, 2017, 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 ELEVEN (11) IN BLOCK 16 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF WESTCHESTER HIGHLANDS A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF BLOCK 8 AND BLOCK 9 AND ALL OF BLOCK 16 AND BLOCK 17 OF FRED L. BURR’S GUILFORD HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 20 OF PLATS ON PAGE 148 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3112

BURRMONT ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 12-18-458014 (162D560).

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 14-16-05663.

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. 14-16-05663 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00423 TJSC#: 36-12711 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. I709102 P6767R TRRT 12/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS M&T BANK Plaintiff, -v.ADRIAN FLORES, et al Defendant 15 CH 277 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 25, 2017, 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 SIX (6) IN BLOCK ELEVEN (11) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF GEORGE E. SCOTT’S AVONDALE ADDITION, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS, PAGE 44 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1103 19TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-25476-022.

The real estate is improved with a white, vinyl siding, one unit home, one car attached 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 2128. 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. 2128 Case Number: 15 CH 277 TJSC#: 36-12993 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. I710100 P6768R TRRT 12/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT AS TRUSTEE OF ARLP SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2015-1 Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY BARGER, DECEASED, et al Defendant 12 CH 01437 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 23, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 9, 2017, 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: PART OF LOT ONE HUNDRED EIGHT (108) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF EASTWOOD AND STOCKBURGER SUBDIVISION OF THE BROWN TRACT, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 12 OF PLATS ON PAGE 44 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT THIRTY-FOUR AND TWENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS (34.25) FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT (158) TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE THIRTY-FOUR AND TWENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS (34.25) FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH

LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT (158) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, AND THE EASTERLY HALF (1/2) OF VACATED ALLEY LYING WESTERLY OF AND ADJACENT TO SAID LOT; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2319 S. 4TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-35-407017, (215D267A).

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 14-16-03733.

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. 14-16-03733 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 12 CH 01437 TJSC#: 36-13829 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. I710211 P6769R TRRT 12/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ANTHONY E IWINSKI, JILLYAN E IWINSKI Defendant 16 CH 221 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 18, 2017, 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-THREE (33) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE FINAL PLAT NO. 1 OFF AND D KINNIKINNICK CREEKSIDE BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 27 AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 28, ALL IN TOWNSHlP 46 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 44 OF PLATS ON PAGE 129B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6012 DOROTHY LANE, Roscoe, IL 61073 Property Index No. 04-27352-012.

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: 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 254310. 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. 254310 Case Number: 16 CH 221 TJSC#: 36-13404 I710214 P6770R TRRT 12/28 n n n U Stor 3000 Charles Street Rockford, IL 61108 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 December 23th, 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.

161 – Travis Mayfield; 500 – Mathew Youngblood; 705 – Laquail Homes; 911 – Jennifer Strick; 954 – Georgia Smart.

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.

6785R TRRT 12/21 n n n Midwest Self-Storage 1401 Windsor Rd. Loves Park, IL 61111 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice of intent to sell or dispose of abandoned and unclaimed property. Midwest Self-Storage 1401 Windsor Rd. Loves Park, IL will sell or dispose of on December 31st, 2016 at 9:00am, the following property: Units: 291 Debra Dauenbaugh, 138/152 Joyce Devlieger, 343 Paul Arduino, 83 Santina Digellonardo, 115/123 Greg Humphry, 238 Andrew Rodriguez. Sale will be held at Midwest Self Storage, 1401 Windsor Rd. Loves Park, IL. (815) 633-2333.

6784R TRRT 12/21

The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | December 21-27, 2016 | n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.NATASHA PEARSON, et al Defendant 15 CH 00678 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 January 6, 2017, 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-FIVE (25) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF LARSON SUBDIVISION, PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 14 OF PLATS ON PAGE 235 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 723 GLENDALE AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-30-404023 (174D095).

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 14-15-11633.

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. 14-15-11633 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00678 TJSC#: 36-13756 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. I709826 P6743R TRRT 12/21 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 Tae Kwon Do classes business in said County and State under the name of Mind Body & Soul Tae Kwon Do at the following post office addresses: 1720 Morgan St., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: James M. Bennett, 337-397-2981 SIGNED: James M. Bennett 12/1/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 1st day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 6760R TRRT 12/21 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY of WINNEBAGO ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO., Plaintiff, v.

DONALD A. PETERSON a/k/a DON PETERSON; COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No.: 2016 CH 374 NOTICE OF SALE 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: Yashekia T. Simpkins, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101, Tel. (815) 490-4942.

B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 3620 Algonquin Boulevard, Rockford, Illinois 61102.

C. The legal description of the real estate is: Lot Nine (9) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Indian Village, the Plat of which is recorded in Book 19 of Plats on page 46 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in Winnebago County, Illinois.

D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single-family home with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 1,234 square feet.

E. The time and place of sale will be December 29, 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).

ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO., Plaintiff By: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP Yashekia T. Simpkins One of Its Attorneys PREPARED BY: Yashekia T. Simpkins (ARDC #6307014) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 Phone: 815-490-4900 Fax: 815-490-4901 ysimpkins@hinshawlaw.com 6748R TRRT 12/21 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 KORTNEY BEL BIENIEMY Minor’s Current Name TWANDA LAMBERT Name of Parent/Guardian filing on behalf of the Minor Case No. 16 MR 1138 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given, that on January 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 426, I will present a Petition requesting that the Court change his/her present name of KORTNEY BEL BIENIEMY, a minor, to the name of KORTNEY BEL LAMBERT. The hearing will take place at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St. in Rockford, Illinois.

Kortney B. Bienimy, a minor, by, /s/ Twanda Lambert Date: 12/2/2016 6747R TRRT 12/21 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION IN RE THE ESTATE OF: TIMOTHY MOONEY Deceased.

2016 P 482 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of TIMOTHY MOONEY. Letters of Office were issued on November 14, 2016 to KATHRYNE MOONEY, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Douglas Miller, Crosby Law Firm, P.C., 475 Executive Parkway, Rockford, Illinois 61107.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 7, 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,

1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date as 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, 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. /s/ Douglas Miller Douglas Miller Attorney for Administrator Crosby Law Firm, P.C. Douglas Miller 475 Executive Parkway Rockford, Illinois 61107 815/397-2006 815/394-1955 Fax 6749R TRRT 12/21 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 DONALD F. BREKKE, Deceased.

Case No. 2016-P-531 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DONALD F. BREKKE of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on December 1, 2016 to CONSTANCE J. PERRONE, of Rockford, Illinois, whose attorney is KELLY E. HINTZSCHE, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 7, 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 Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Winnebago County Courthouse, Probate Division, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representatives, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

CONSTANCE J. PERRONE, Independent Executor of the Estate of DONALD F. BREKKE, Deceased By: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP By: /s/ Kelly E. Hintzsche Kelly E. Hintzsche, One of its Attorneys PREPARED BY: KELLY E. HINTZSCHE, ARDC #6297246 HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue Rockford, IL 61101

815-490-4928 Email: khintzsche@hinshawlaw.com 6751R TRRT 12/21 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 Shoe store business in said County and State under the name of Fancy Feet at the following post office addresses: 3113 Meriday Ln., Apt. #3, Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Angelique Kirk SIGNED: Angelique Kirk 12/5/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 5th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 6752R TRRT 12/21 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 business consulting service to professionals, businesses and healthcare providers business in said County and State under the name of Sapphire Business Solutions at the following post office addresses: 12050 Baneberry Drive, #11, Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Shahnaz F. Ali, 815-997-0439 SIGNED: Shahnaz F. Ali 12/5/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 5th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6753R TRRT 12/21 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 Used Car Lot business in said County and State under the name of D & M AutoMotives at the following post office addresses: 2701 11th St., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Derrick Jackson; Marcus Smith SIGNED: Derrick Jackson 12/5/16 SIGNED: Marcus Smith 12/5/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 5th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 6754R TRRT 12/21 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 Garage door installation

& repair business in said County and State under the name of Stateline Door Company at the following post office addresses: 12401 Ventura Blvd., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Alan S. Long SIGNED: Alan S. Long 11/29/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 29th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 6755R TRRT 12/21 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 psychotherapy private practice business in said County and State under the name of Kathleen O’Dierno, LCSW at the following post office addresses: 6072 Brynwood Drive, Suite #105, Rockford, IL 61114; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kathleen O’Dierno SIGNED: Kathleen O’Dierno 11/30/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 30th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 6756R TRRT 12/21 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 Trading of Goods & Services business in said County and State under the name of HM-EnterPrise at the following post office addresses: Masood Feroz; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Masood Feroz SIGNED: Masood Feroz 11/30/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 30th day of November, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 6759R TRRT 12/21 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 plowing and lawn care service business in said County and State under the name of Payless Plowing and Mowing at the following post office addresses: 967 Brandy Bend Rd., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Craig Campbell SIGNED: Craig Campbell 12/13/16 Subscribed and sworn (or

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Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 6789R TRRT 12/28 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 I sell handmade products business in said County and State under the name of The Crazy Shop at the following post office addresses: 2002 Wisteria Rd., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Carolina Bindenagel SIGNED: Carolina Bindenagel 12/7/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 6790R TRRT 12/28 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 Dating Website business in said County and State under the name of The Crazy Matchmaker at the following post office addresses: 2002 Wisteria Rd., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Carolina Bindenagel SIGNED: Carolina Bindenagel 12/7/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 6791R TRRT 12/28 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 content, consulting, promotion and handmade items business in said County and State under the name of Wonderfully Made and Dearly Loved at the following post office addresses: 1317 Brooke Road, Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Judith Ann Witherby SIGNED: Judith Ann Witherby 12/16/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 6816R TRRT 1/4

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.STEVE L. NARDINI, et al Defendant 16 CH 00485 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 31, 2017, 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 ONE (101) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HARRISON AVENUE SECOND SUBDIVISION, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1 AND ALSO A PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 12 OF PLATS ON PAGE 48 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2730 9TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-01105-010.

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 14-16-07037.

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. 14-16-07037 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00485 TJSC#: 36-11972 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. I710458 P6795R TRRT 1/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.KELLY A. GREENE A/K/A KELLY A. GARRETT, et al Defendant 14 CH 01125 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 18, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 17, 2017, 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 114 AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT TWO OF DIXON’S AND NIEMAN’S WESTVALE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 38 OF PLATS OF PAGE 46A IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE, SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1922 HIGHRIDGE ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-34-253018 (178A314).

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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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 14-14-21774.

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. 14-14-21774 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 01125 TJSC#: 36-14087 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. I710513 P6796R TRRT 1/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A, THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR CWMBS REPERFORMING LOAN REMIC TRUST CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-RL Plaintiff, -v.JAVIER R. CORALES A/K/A JAVIER CORALES R., et al Defendant 16 CH 00484 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 5, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 1, 2017, 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 ELEVEN (11) IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF L.M. NOLING’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 18 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE CITY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1822 S. 5TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-35253-005.

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 14-15-17080.

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. 14-15-17080 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00484 TJSC#: 36-12194 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. I710636 P6797R TRRT 1/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Banc of America Funding 2005-B Trust; Plaintiff, VS. Yadira Yanez; Jorge A. Ramirez a/k/a Jorge Ramirez; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Yadira Yanez, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Jorge A. Ramirez, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants.

16CH 742 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -Yadira Yanez that Plaintiff has commenced this case in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage lien recorded against the premises described as follows: LOT 245 AS DESIGNATED UPON BLUFFSIDE HEIGHTS PLAT NUMBER 5 BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF BLUFFSIDE HEIGHTS PLAT NUMBER 4 AND PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED

IN BOOK 44 OF PLATS ON PAGE 112A IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 4202 Allendale Avenue, Rockford, IL 61109 PIN: 15-12-255-004 said Mortgage was given by Yadira Yanez and Jorge A. Ramirez a/k/a Jorge Ramirez, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0504381.

UNLESS YOU file your appearance or otherwise file your answer in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford IL 61101 on or before January 20, 2017, A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT. Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA16-0599 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com “THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” WA16-0599 I710676 P6798R TRRT 1/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.NANCY CASTRO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, LOUIS CASTRO, SHERRY ZACK, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR TOMAS N CASTRO A/K/A TOMAS CASTRO Defendant 16 CH 0000074 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 30, 2017, 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 SIX (6) IN BLOCK ELEVEN (11) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF FAIRVIEW SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOKS 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 59 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2224 11TH AVENUE, Rockford, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-25476-017.

The real estate is improved with a single family home. 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 253234. 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. 253234 Case Number: 16 CH 0000074 TJSC#: 36-13419 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. I710732 P6799R TRRT 1/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for New

Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates PLAINTIFF Vs. Louis G. Bertenshaw; Winnebago County; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00491 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Louis G. Bertenshaw 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: 201 Renrose Avenue Loves Park, IL 61111 and which said Mortgage was made by: Louis G. Bertenshaw the Mortgagor(s), to Home123 Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0555860; 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 January 20, 2017, 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. 14-16-05595 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I710925 P6801R TRRT 1/4 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 Theatrical Production Dance Company business in said County and State under the name of Dance To Make Change at the following post office addresses: 123 N. Alpine Rd., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jermaine Robinson SIGNED: Jermaine Robinson 12/14/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 14th day of December, A.D. 2016.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 6812R TRRT 1/4

The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | December 21-27, 2016 | n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation a/k/a PHH Mortgage Services PLAINTIFF Vs. Tricia Ross a/k/a Tricia L. Ross; Illinois Housing Development Authority; City of Rockford; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00764 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Tricia Ross a/k/a Tricia L. Ross 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: 418 Lexington Avenue Rockford, IL 61102 and which said Mortgage was made by: Tricia Ross a/k/a Tricia L. Ross 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. 0624044; 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 January 13, 2017, 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. 14-16-11910 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I710218 P6771R TRRT 12/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS STONEGATE MORTGAGE CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs.

LINDA S. HALE AKA LINDA SUE HALE AKA LINDA HALE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 16 CH 243 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300,Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 31 AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 6 OF MILL ROAD SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST

OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 35 OF PLATS ON PAGE 210 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1081 Aura Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

P.I.N. 12-26-301-004.

The improvement on the property consists of 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 4536960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16020262 I710315 P6772R TRRT 12/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. MARGARET J BACINO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 16 CH 813 2212 FARRIS COURT ROCKFORD, IL 61108 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Margaret J Bacino 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 EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF ORINDA ACRES SUBDIVISION PART OF WEST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 2, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 27 OF PLATS ON PAGE 83 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND THE NORTHERLY THIRTY (30) FEET OF LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF ORINDA ACRES SUBDIVISION PART OF WEST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 2, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 27 OF PLATS ON PAGE 83 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE HEREIN CAPTIONED TRACT SHALL BE PARALLEL TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NINE (9) AND THIRTY (30) FEET PERPENDICULARLY DISTANT THEREFROM; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 2212 Farris Court Rockford, IL 61108 and which said Mortgage was made by, Margaret J Bacino

Mortgagor(s), to BLACKHAWK STATE BANK Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 20101031166; 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 January 13, 2017, 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. 258280-72005 I710387 P6773R TRRT 12/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY PLAINTIFF, vs.

VIRGINIA J. GEMIGNANI, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS, 2016CH 667 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: VIRGINIA J. GEMIGNANI, and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD 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: THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS SEVENTEEN (17) AND EIGHTEEN (18) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF BURR’S WOODS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18 ALL IN T. 44 N., R. 2 E. OF THE THIRD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 19 OF PLATS ON PAGE 59 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; EXCEPTING THE WEST TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET IN WIDTH OF SAID LOT EIGHTEEN (18), THE EAST LINE OF SAID EXCEPTED TRACT BEING PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT EIGHTEEN (18), SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3621 HIGHCREST RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 And which said Mortgage was made by: VIRGINIA J. GEMIGNANI the Mortgagor, to METLIFE HOME LOANS, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 20101038068; 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, UNLESSS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Klein 400 West State Street Rockford, IL 61101 On or before January 13, 2017, 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. Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I710430 P6774R TRRT 12/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. JOHN E MCDONALD; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2016 CH 827 3212 WESLEYAN AVENUE ROCKFORD, IL 61108 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, JOHN E MCDONALD 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 THREE (3) IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 4 OF JEFFERSON HEIGHTS BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 59 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 3212 Wesleyan Avenue Rockford, IL 61108 and which said Mortgage was made by, JOHN E MCDONALD Mortgagor(s), to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 20131026917; 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 January 13, 2017, 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. 258226-71342 I710490 P6775R TRRT 12/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY HOLCOMB STATE BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES T. DOUGLAS, CRAIG SOCKWELL, STAFF ON SITE OF ILLINOIS, INC., An Illinois Corporation, CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company, and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendant(s).

CASE NO. 2016 CH 646 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 30th day of November, 2016, I, Gary Caruna, Sheriff of Winnebago County, or such other Deputy as may be sitting in my stead, will on January 12, 2017 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 lands and premises 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 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 962-6611 A. The common address of said property is: 3457 Merchandise Drive, Rockford, IL 61109 and legally described as: Lot Fourteen (14) as designated upon the Plat of Alpine Business Park Subdivision, in part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 8, Township 43 North, Range 2, East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 32 of Plats on Page 256 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

PERMANENT INDEX NO.: 16-08-126-014 B. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: commercial building 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, Holcomb State Bank, 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 $332,449.06. 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 6778R TRRT 12/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BLACKHAWK BANK, a Wisconsin State Bank, Plaintiff, v.

STAMP WORKS BY DESIGN, INC., an Illinois corporation; CHRISTOPHER J. GALLAGHER a/k/a CHRIS J. GALLAGHER; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; SUPER MIX, INC., an Illinois corporation; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS,, Defendants.

Case No. 15-CH-795 NOTICE TO CHRISTOPHER J. GALLAGHER AND STAMP WORKS BY DESIGN, INC. FOR PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed in my office, notice is hereby given you, CHRISTOPHER J. GALLAGHER and STAMP WORKS BY DESIGN, INC., Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that Orders of Replevin with respect to a 1987 Fountain VS Speedboat and Trailer and the Business Assets of STAMP WORKS BY DESIGN, INC., including, but not limited to, inventory and equipment, were entered on July 27, 2016.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless, the said above-named Defendants, file an objection or other response to the Orders of Replevin in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse, in the City of Rockford, Illinois on or before January 15, 2017, the Court may enter an Order of Possession providing for possession of the above-referenced items of collateral to BLACKHAWK BANK. THOMAS A. KLEIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois 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 6779R TRRT 12/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF:

DAVID HARRISON, Deceased.

No. 16 P 525 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of DAVID HARRISON. Letters of Office were issued to Adrienne Harrison, 1 Buddyville, South Beloit, IL 61080, 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 14th day of June, 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: December 12, 2016 Adrienne Harrison, Independent Administrator of the Estate of DAVID HARRISON Rodney W. Kimes BOLGRIEN, KOEPKE, KIMES & LIVINGSTON, LLC 542 East Grand Avenue Beloit, WI 53511 608-365-7702 6780R TRRT 12/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY Request of: BROOKLYNN MARIE CORREA Case Number 16 MR 1163 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: BROOKLYNN MARIE CORREA to the new name of: BRADY LIAM EUFEMIO CORREA. The court date will be held: on February 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at 400 W. State St., Rockford, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 412. /s/ Brooklynn Correa Brooklynn Correa 6781R TRRT 12/28 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 B. DEWILD, Deceased.

NO: 2016 P 485 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of DORIS B. DEWILD. Letters of Office were issued on November 14, 2016, to Delores Brooks who is the legal representatives of the estate.

The attorney for the estate is: MICHAEL J. SMITH, 4615 East State Street, Suite 101, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 14, 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 Divi-

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sion, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

DATED: 12/6/16 Delores Brooks, Executrix By: /s/ Michael Smith Attorney Michael J. Smith Prepared by: Attorney Michael J. Smith #3126411 4615 East State Street Ste. 101 Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 282-8228 (office) (815) 282-6620 (facsimile) 6782R TRRT 12/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In the Matter of the Estate of: DARRELL E. BLOBAUM, Deceased.

CASE NO. 15-P-89 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Darrell E. Blobaum.

Letters of Office were issued on December 22, 2015, to Mary Jane Erb, as executor, whose attorney of record is David J. Brown, 318 N. First St., Rockford, IL 61107.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th St., Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061 or with the representative, or both, on or before June 14, 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 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 representative’s attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

DATED: 12/7/16 Mary Jane Erb, Executor Estate of Darrell Blobaum, deceased David J. Brown (ARDC #6185050) Attorney at Law 318 N. 1st Street Rockford, IL 61107 Ph. (815) 968-4474 6783R TRRT 12/28 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 Beauty Salon business in said County and State under the name of ZE’s Hair & Nail Salon at the following post office addresses: 129 S. Phelps Ave., #6, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Zanice Erickson SIGNED: Zanice Erickson 12/12/16 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of December, A.D. 2016.

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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.JOBY J. HOLDEN, et al Defendant 15 CH 00553 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 18, 2017, 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 THREE (3) IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE REPLAT OF ROLLING GREEN, A RESIDENTIAL PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH REPLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK 18 OF PLATS ON PAGE 35 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ALSO THAT PART OF LOT FOUR (4) IN SAID BLOCK EIGHT (8) LYING WESTERLY OF A LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT IN

THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT AND DISTANT TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER THEREOF, TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT, WHICH LAST MENTIONED POINT IS DISTANT TWENTY (20) FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3111 MINNESOTA DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-31-207003 (175A253).

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 14-15-08865.

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. 14-15-08865 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00553 TJSC#: 36-14222 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. I710784 P6800R TRRT 1/4 n n n NOTICE BY PUBLICATION ROBERT EKSTROM and HEATHER EKSTROM, Petitioners, vs.

JASPER CLYDE ROELL, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, a Duly Licensed Child Welfare Agency, Respondents.

CASE NO: 16 AD 223 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that on the 9th day

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS M&T BANK Plaintiff, -v.- ADRIAN FLORES, et al Defendant 15 CH 277 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 25, 2017, 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 1103 19TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-25-476-022. The real estate is improved with a white, vinyl siding, one unit home, one car attached 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 2128. 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. 2128 Case Number: 15 CH 277 TJSC#: 36-12993 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. I710100 P6768R TRRT 12/28 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL

of December, 2016, a Petition for Adoption was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, 17th Judicial Circuit, and that on the second floor of the Winnebago County Juvenile Justice Center, on the 24th day of January, 2017 at the hour of 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition for Adoption.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the Petition may be taken for confessed as against you and an Order, Judgment or Decree entered.

Dated at Rockford, Illinois this 15th day of December, 2016.

Thomas Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court ERIN L. NASH #6304953 Nash Law Office, P.C. 2425 Charles Street Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 397-7500 6809R TRRT 1/4 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICK S. PHILLIPS, Deceased.

Case No. 15 P 416 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of PATRICK S. PHILLIPS. Letters of Office were issued on August 4, 2015 to ALICE L. FOX, who is the legal representative of the Estate.

The attorney for the estate is Gary L. Ecklund, 4023 Charles Street, Rockford, IL 61108.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 21, 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, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of the 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: December 16, 2016 /s/ Gary L. Ecklund Gary L. Ecklund Gary L. Ecklund - #0710822 Attorney for Estate 4023 Charles Street Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 229-5333 6810R TRRT 1/4 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

ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT AS TRUSTEE OF ARLP SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2015-1 Plaintiff, -v.- UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DOROTHY BARGER, DECEASED, et al Defendant 12 CH 01437 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 23, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 9, 2017, 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 2319 S. 4TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-35-407-017, (215D267A). 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

17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BLACKHAWK BANK f/k/a BLACKHAWK STATE BANK, Plaintiff, v.

JANET K. NARETTA; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No.: 2016 CH 975 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS FOR PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed in my office, NOTICE is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage concerning the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 37 IN BLOCK 1 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF LOVES PARK MANOR, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF A PART OF T.C. JOHNSON’S SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH RESUBDIVISION

IS RECORDED IN BOOK 20 OF PLATS ON PAGE 59 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 308 Coronado Blvd.

Loves Park, IL 61111 PROPERTY CODE: 11-01226-018 And for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint of said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse in the City of Rockford, Illinois, on or before the 23rd day of January, 2017, default may be entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

THOMAS A. KLEIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois PREPARED BY: Yashekia T. Simpkins (ARDC #6307014) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 Phone: 815-490-4900 Fax: 815-490-4901 ysimpkins@hinshawlaw.com 6811R TRRT 1/4

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 14-16-03733. 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. 14-16-03733 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 12 CH 01437 TJSC#: 36-13829 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. I710211 P6769R TRRT 12/28

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The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | December 21-27, 2016 | n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs. DAVID MENARD; MOLLY CARTER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DAVID MENARD, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MOLLY CARTER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 205 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300,Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 610 North Rockford Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107.

P.I.N. 11-24-428-017.

The improvement on the property consists of 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

(312) 360-9455. W12-2571 I709403 P6734R TRRT 12/21 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2004-14, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-14 Plaintiff, -v.- GARY DONNOWITZ, et al Defendants 16 CH 00572 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 4, 2017, 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 1146 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-15-379-019. 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 14-16-06606. 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. 14-16-06606 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00572 TJSC#: 36-13622 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. I709404 P6735R TRRT 12/21 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. STEVEN W. WHITMORE; SARAH L. WHITMORE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS;

Defendants, 14 CH 773 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 2336 Delcy Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61107.

P.I.N. 12-17-203-022.

The improvement on the property consists of 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14070051 I709405 P6736R TRRT 12/21 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. FORMERLY KNOWN AS HARRIS N.A., AS THE ASSIGNEE OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS THE RECEIVER FOR AMCORE BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HAZEL BROWN; CITY OF ROCKFORD; DONNA THOMAS, HEIR AND TIMOTHY A. MILLER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 173 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on August 24, 2016 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 12, 2017 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. 11-26-409-015.

Commonly known as 903 FIFTH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104.

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. 15-02004 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I709408 P6737R TRRT 12/21 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE (Rev. 11/07/90) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs. LEONARDO MEDRANO; LESLEY MARTINEZ; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. Defendants, 16 CH 652 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, January 12, 2017 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 139 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104.

P.I.N. 11-34-229-013.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence.

The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only.

The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession.

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 Mr. David T. Cohen at Plaintiff’s Attorney, David T. Cohen & Associates, LTD., 10729 West 159th Street, Orland Park, Illinois 60467-4531. (708) 460-7711.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I709411 P6738R TRRT 12/21 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- JOSE ISIDRO SOLOMON, et al Defendant 15 CH 00820 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 6, 2017, 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 4207 MIDDLEBURY AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-05-127-002, Property Index No. (257B053). The real estate is improved with a multi-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 14-15-14637. 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. 14-15-14637 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00820 TJSC#: 36-13755 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. I709821 P6741R TRRT 12/21 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.- NATASHA PEARSON, et al Defendant 15 CH 00678 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 January 6, 2017, 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 723 GLENDALE AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 1230-404-023 (174D095). 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 14-15-11633. 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,

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P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-11633 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00678 TJSC#: 36-13756 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. I709826 P6743R TRRT 12/21 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- ANTHONY E IWINSKI, JILLYAN E IWINSKI Defendant 16 CH 221 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 14, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 18, 2017, 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 6012 DOROTHY LANE, Roscoe, IL 61073 Property Index No. 04-27-352-012. 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: 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 254310. 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. 254310 Case Number: 16 CH 221 TJSC#: 36-13404 I710214 P6770R TRRT 12/28 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS STONEGATE MORTGAGE CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. LINDA S. HALE AKA LINDA SUE HALE AKA LINDA HALE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 16 CH 243 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300,Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1081 Aura Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

P.I.N. 12-26-301-004.

The improvement on the property consists of 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16020262 I710315 P6772R TRRT 12/28

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.- STEVE L. NARDINI, et al Defendant 16 CH 00485 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 28, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 31, 2017, 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 2730 9TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-01-105-010. 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 14-16-07037. 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. 14-16-07037 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00485 TJSC#: 36-11972 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. I710458 P6795R TRRT 1/4 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.- KELLY A. GREENE A/K/A KELLY A. GARRETT, et al Defendant 14 CH 01125 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 18, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 17, 2017, 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 1922 HIGHRIDGE ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-34-253-018 (178A314).

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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the

period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 14-14-21774. 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. 14-14-21774 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 01125 TJSC#: 36-14087 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. I710513 P6796R TRRT 1/4 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, THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR CWMBS REPERFORMING LOAN REMIC TRUST CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-RL Plaintiff, -v.- JAVIER R. CORALES A/K/A JAVIER CORALES R., et al Defendant 16 CH 00484 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 5, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 1, 2017, 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 1822 S. 5TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-35-253-005. 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 14-15-17080. 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. 14-15-17080 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00484 TJSC#: 36-12194 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. I710636 P6797R TRRT 1/4 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.- NANCY CASTRO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, LOUIS CASTRO, SHERRY ZACK, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR TOMAS N CASTRO A/K/A TOMAS CASTRO Defendant 16 CH 0000074 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 30, 2017, 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 2224 11TH AVENUE, Rockford, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-25-476-017. The real estate is improved with a single family home. 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 253234. 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. 253234 Case Number: 16 CH 0000074 TJSC#: 36-13419 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. I710732 P6799R TRRT 1/4 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.- JOBY J. HOLDEN, et al Defendant 15 CH 00553 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 18, 2017, 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 3111 MINNESOTA DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-31-207-003 (175A253). 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 14-15-08865. 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. 14-15-08865 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00553 TJSC#: 36-14222 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. I710784 P6800R TRRT 1/4 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY HOLCOMB STATE BANK, Plaintiff, vs. JAMES T. DOUGLAS, CRAIG SOCKWELL, STAFF ON SITE OF ILLINOIS, INC., An Illinois Corporation, CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, LLC, a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company, and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendant(s). CASE NO. 2016 CH 646 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 30th day of November, 2016, I, Gary Caruna, Sheriff of Winnebago County, or such other Deputy as may be sitting in my stead, will on January 12, 2017 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 lands and premises 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 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 962-6611 A. The common address of said property is: 3457 Merchandise Drive , Rockford, IL 61109 and legally described as: PERMANENT INDEX NO.: 16-08-126-014 B. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: commercial building 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, Holcomb State Bank, 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 $332,449.06. 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 6778R TRRT 12/28

The Rock River Times | RockRiverTimes.com | December 21-27, 2016 | n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in Winnebago County Case No. 2016 CH 374, 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: 3620 Algonquin Boulevard, Rockford, Illinois 61102.

2. The time and place of sale will be December 29, 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: Single-family home with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 1,234 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: Yashekia T. Simpkins, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101, Tel (815) 490-4942.

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. 6748R TRRT 12/21 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- CHUREIA INGRAM, et al Defendant 15 CH 01093 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 23, 2017, 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 714 TRENTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 11-20-456-043.

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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 14-15-19165. 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. 14-15-19165 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 01093 TJSC#: 36-12710 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. I709018 P6766R TRRT 12/28 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.- MARY M. PETERSON, et al Defendant 16 CH 00423 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 23, 2017, 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 3112 BURRMONT ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 12-18-458-014 (162D560).

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 14-16-05663. 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. 14-16-05663 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00423 TJSC#: 36-12711 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. I709102 P6767R TRRT 12/28

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Using Foods To Fight Inflammation And Boost Energy

By Julia Michniewicz, N.D.

Small changes are a great way to start incorporating a healthy new lifestyle while bringing in the New Year. You want to incorporate whole nutrient rich foods that are full of enzymes and fibers and move away from processed foods that leave you feeling unbalanced and drained. What does a nutrient rich foods look like? Lots of fresh vegetables, organic proteins, healthy fats and berries that are packed with antioxidants. These foods are not only nutrient rich they are also anti-inflammatory.

Not only are you getting the benefits of eating healthy, your joints will be happy too.

Here are the powerhouse vegetables and fruits that I recommend to my clients to incorporating into their daily diet.

1. Tomatoes: high in beta carotene and packed with vitamin C and a great source of vitamin E and manganese. Eating tomatoes have been linked to healthy heart health and lowering cholesterol. There are so many ways to enjoy tomatoes along with being creative by trying the different varieties.

2. Green leafy vegetables: high in vitamins A, C and K. Make a wonderful salad, pile it on a healthy sandwich or incorporate this healthy leafy greens to your smoothies.

3. Cauliflower: this cruciferous vegetable is very high in natural fiber and vitamin C. Cauliflower

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Challenges & opportunities in hops production

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

As discussed last week in introducing Hops production, there can be some challenges to growing and selling hop cones. Hop plants will grow bines which is what the vines from the plant are called. These long bines need a trellising support system upwards of 20-30 feet.

While there is large interest in growing hops on a short trellis (less-than 15 feet), there is not enough research to support this setup and most varieties have not shown adequate yields. There are a couple of companies in the Midwest that sell trellis infrastructure and will sometimes deliver these poles to you. There really is no getting around it: you need a trellising structure.

Hops do not like “wet feet”. While the plants take up a lot of water during the summer, they do not like to sit in poorly drained soil. If your soil has compaction problems, you might be able to get away with it by creating raised beds for your plants. Hop plants also need a lot of nitrogen during the growing season. If you are considering moving a fallow field to hops production, you may need to grow a nitrogen rich cover crop to address your plant needs.

Growing guides from Midwestern universities cover nitrogen management.

The other piece to hops production is your marketing. Unlike fruit and vegetables where you have a wide range of customers, hops will have a narrow group of clients. You need to figure out who you are going to be selling to.

While microbreweries could be your answer, there may not be enough demand for your varieties you’d like to sell. In addition, you will be picking whole cones as wet or drying out further. Many hops used in the brewing process are pelletized, with a pelletizer a very expensive piece of equipment.

Another option is to reach out to hop growers groups/companies in the Midwest and contract with them. In this scenario, you may be growing the hops which are then purchased by them. While your price for cones may be lower than if you sold directly to a brewery, it does take out the uncertainty of marketing. These groups/companies may require you to go through additional training, grow certain varieties, or invest in other ways.

While these may seem like some challenges, many of these can be addressed with conducting adequate research. Next week I’ll cover more on setting up a yard and initial management.

Grant McCarty’s tips and tricks for local eating and your at-home garden appear every week in The Rock River Times.

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Ma Schier & Aunt Millie’s Recipe of the Week

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher

The Dearly Departed Sisters as we all know loved Christmas time. So here’s a recipe that fits into the snack category. Please enjoy and Merry Christmas.

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In a bow l tos s zucchini w ith 1/2 C flour, shaking of f exces s and deep fr y at 375 degrees in batches until golden. Dr ain on paper towel s and spr inkle w ith s alt and pepper. S er ve w ith lemon wedges.

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Farm & Ag

Statewide program for agricultural workers with disabilities gains support

By Lauren Quinn U of I News Bureau

URBANA – AgrAbility Unlimited, a statewide program promoting independence in agriculture for people with disabilities and their families, has acquired renewed funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Authorized by the 1990 Farm Bill, in 1991 the U.S. Department of Agriculture initiated funding for state-level programs to provide information on accommodating disability in agriculture. “The funding is provided through a competitive grant process,” says Robert Aherin, professor of agricultural and biological engineering at the University of Illinois, and program director of AgrAbility Unlimited. “Illinois is one of 24 states operating individually with this funding.”

The University of Illinois Extension is the lead organization in collaboration with Macon Resources Inc., The Illinois Assistive

Technology Program, and Community Health Partnership of Illinois. These organizations have combined their expertise in agriculture, assistive technology, and disabilities to form AgrAbility Unlimited, a program to promote independence and productivity for Illinois agricultural workers who have experienced physical limitations do to a disabling injury or illness as a result of an accident, disease or age related health problem. “Through AgrAbility Unlimited,” says Aherin, “our goal is to assist farmers, their families, migrant workers, and farm workers to improve their quality of life.”

The program has also received private support from the Illinois Farm Bureau, 1st Farm Credit, the IAA Foundation, Growmark, Co-Bank, Farm Credit Services, The Brandt Foundation, Susan Vinckel Trust, Ullrich Foundation, and contributions from individuals.

Aherin says the program seeks ways to mitigate the effects of disabling illnesses and accidents through understanding each individual’s needs and then assisting them through a network of local agricultural and rehabilitation specialists, equipment modification ideas, job restructuring, and if needed, alternative job development. “If there is a need for financial assistance in covering assistive technology cost,” says Aherin, “we will assist clients in obtaining the needed financial resources if they meet certain financial qualifications.”

All AgrAbility Unlimited services are free of charge and the confidentiality of those who contact the program is held at the highest regard. To allow easy access to these services, there is a toll-free information and referral hotline. In Illinois, call 1-844-876-5623. Visit agrabilityunlimited.org to learn more.

For more information contact Aherin at 217-333-9417, raherin@illinois.edu, or Kelly Gagnon, AgrAbility Unlimited marketing coordinator, at 217-875-8880, kgagnon@ maconresources.org.

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Mr. Green Car

Get off the gas this winter; embrace Zen Driving

By Allen Penticoff Contributor

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riginally, I was going to write a terse column on the evils and stupidity of drivers who tailgate (not the parking lot party type or other definitions of “tailgating”). But in the course of my research on the subject I came upon a WikiHow on Zen Driving. That seemed a much more positive approach than a long rant, although I will begin with ranting a bit – so hang in there.

On two recent occasions while driving on two-lane highways I had some unnerving experiences with people tailgating me. Although driving the speed limit, which of course is not fast enough for most folks, I had a big chrome pick up truck grill filling my rear-view mirror. Just after a four-way stop intersection I pulled off the side of the road to let this intruder pass – despite him having plenty of opportunity to go around prior. I felt much better to not have him so close.

On another occasion, there was a young woman in a big old car following far too closely. Again, I pulled off onto the shoulder to let her tailgate the truck in front of me… only to have another car tailgate me once back on the highway. I have many more tales of being tailgated by cell phone users and other inattentive, rude or exceedingly anxious drivers, but I can’t use all my space here for that.

I’ve on occasion been the tailgater.

Which bring up some of the causes of tailgating. One of those are drivers who drive slow in the passing lane. Some folks seem to think that on a four-lane highway that any old lane will do – and will clog up the passing lane driving to pace the car in the right lane. This is rude folks.

It is also illegal in Illinois, though rarely enforced. Yes you may be travelling the speed limit and you think everyone else should too. That’s not realistic, and it causes tailgating and chain reaction pile ups when something does require emergency braking.

Sometimes a tap on the brake will get them to back off a bit. It is not recommended to do this though as they may not be paying attention and may suddenly slam on the brakes and cause an accident, so save that for appropriate situations. It could induce road rage. The person behind you may already be raging at you, rightly or wrongly.

Your job is to stay out of the way. Move over. Get off the road. Stay calm. Don’t over-react. I’ve tried to fend off these tailgaters and line bargers, but you know what - you will not change their personality or bad habits with anything you do. You should concentrate on your driving and the situation around you.

Calming and concentration techniques can include turning off the radio. Are you listening to a talk or news program that is making you angry? Turn – it – off. Listen to music you like. Or, as I often do, enjoy the sounds of driving and the peace of being alone and quiet in our busy hectic world. Enjoy the scenery.

Look around - it will also keep you aware of traffic and road conditions. Our vehicles are designed now to isolate us from the road and world around us – not what we need. We need to pay attention.

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followed their example. Rushing and speeding do not get us to our destination any sooner. Literally, in city driving it is not possible to drive fast enough to make more than a minute or two of time difference in getting across town. What will you do with that extra minute? You could spend far more time dealing with the police or an accident you cause.

Slow down. Enjoy the drive. Try to keep acceleration and braking to a minimum.

This saves wear and tear on the car and conserves fuel to say nothing of it’s calming effect on your nerves.

But please don’t be the person who is still sitting at the green light and who has not gone yet, or the one who lets the car ahead go a hundred, two hundred feet before they start to roll. That is just rude too and makes those behind angry, wastes their time (and gas) and makes them drive more aggressively. So it really is up to all of us to stay calm. Be courteous, thoughtful drivers like we were taught in driver’s ed, and stay alert. Then there would be fewer reasons for us to have bad encounters with other drivers and our zen will increase.

Happy motoring.

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NFL

With nothing to lose, Bears out-Foxed by Pack again

By Robert Zeglinski Contributor

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he common theme for the Chicago Bears against the Green Bay Packers over the past approximate decade – is that with the game on the line – quarterback Aaron Rodgers has perpetually come through to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Rodgers is Chicago’s progressive heartbreaker, coolly launching game-ending deep bombs regularly. Regret is what happens when you play the league’s most talented passer and as the Packers’ primary rival, the Bears are the team to carry the brunt of that pain.

So when Rodgers buried Chicago yet again with a dagger – this time a 60-yard pass to Jordy Nelson in Sunday’s final minute – no one was surprised. Especially Bears head coach, John Fox. “Obviously it was a pretty good ball by number 12 (Rodgers). He can do that. They executed on that play better than we did,” mused Fox of the game’s fateful play.

A 30-27 Green Bay victory marring a 17-point fourth quarter and almost-comeback for Bears erased with the flick of an arm. Now, Chicago hasn’t defeated Green Bay at home since Week 3 of the 2010 season. Rodgers does this to almost every NFL team, but it’s a familiar swan song for the Bears. Especially for a 3-10 squad seeking a signature victory for the 2016 season.

The outlook looks bright on the lakefront, but the fire-breathing dragon in the castle known as Rodgers still stands in the way. It takes an army and a courageous soul or two to venture inside to break the hex. Which begs the question as to why Rodgers ever had the opportunity considering Chicago’s effort.

That effort and story began with little to no expectations in former reserve quarterback,

Matt Barkley, who did everything he could to rally Chicago. Even despite three turnovers – one of which was an end-of-half throwaway “Hail Mary”, and the other a blind side strip sack

by Packers outside linebacker, Julius Peppers – Barkley continued to plug away.

Barkley isn’t Chicago’s long awaited star answer at quarterback – yet – so in past famous words of Rodgers, “R-E-L-A-X”. He’s showing enough promise and resolve to make a developing future case, though.

Under normal circumstances, when a Rodgers-led Packers team goes up 27-10 late in the third quarter, the Bears of the past would pack it in and let the game become a rout. This time, Barkley had Chicago fight back. This time, the Bears wouldn’t go quietly.

“Matt’s the kinda guy that will grab the bulls by the horns, and make it happen,” said Fox of his rising journeyman passer.

After disappearing for three quarters (through both the fault of the Bears and his own) the returnee-from-suspension, receiver Alshon Jeffery, all of a sudden came alive with six receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown that brought the score to 27-17 in the final stanza. The lead-up the entire week before had fans excited about what Barkley could do with Chicago’s star wide out for the first time, and the fourth quarter offered an effective, booming glimpse.

Then, after the Bears defense capped the ensuing Packers drive with a Pernell McPhee sack, Barkley was allowed to continue rallying.

Chicago missed a staggering 16 tackles on the afternoon and allowed 226 yards rushing to go with 9.8 yards per rush, but for the most part they hemmed in Rodgers well. Receiver turned running back Ty Montgomery was the one to consistently kill the Bears, not Rodgers, at least until the end. A top-10 defense coming

in pressured Rodgers to the tune of four sacks, routinely making him uncomfortable enough to give the Bears offense a chance.

And they wouldn’t waste it.

Chicago would then drive 78 yards as star rookie tail-back, Jordan Howard, closed the margin to 27-24 with a bruising nine-yard run of a touchdown. With the game’s effort, Howard eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards through 14 games, faster than the likes of ho-hum “no-names” like Gale Sayers and Walter Payton. Howard: another objective Chicago bright spot making history even among the annals of futility.

After the Bears defense somehow managed to force the Packers to go three-and-out on the following possession, Chicago had a chance to win the game and the second-guessing began.

Barkley brought the Bears all the way to the Packers four-yard line with a minute and a half to go. A holding penalty, missed blocks on a no-gain rush, and an incompletion later, and a fascinating fourth down decision arose.

Would the nothing-to-lose Bears and Fox go for the win and put the game in Barkley’s hands?

Or would they instead kick a field goal to tie the game, trusting their defense in giving the ball back to Rodgers?

Fox wouldn’t rue the decision according to his own history, as many a coach would have done the same thing in the same situation. It’s an old-school mentality, but it doesn’t make it correct either – especially when your team is playing for pride.

Rodgers would make Chicago pay in opting for the tie as noted, but not yet without another notoriously conservative error by Fox. The Packers suffered an injury before Rodgers’ fateful blow to Nelson, which required a timeout to avoid a 10-second runoff. Fox and the Bears would decline it though, believing they’d have more time if they forced the Packers

to punt.

Obviously, football has a funny way of laughing in your face when you think you have it all figured out. And Rodgers and the Pack would be the only ones laughing in the end.

Time management, coaching errors are the easiest aspects of a game to criticize from the outside looking in. Fox famously mused earlier this season about those offering criticism not being on the sideline changing perspective.

All of that criticism is inherently hindsight – where Fox would be praised for conservativeness in trusting his defense to take the game to overtime and get his team the ball back – while ripping him apart as they didn’t.

If rookie cornerback Cre’Von LeBlanc makes the play on Nelson with a bit of safety help, this discussion isn’t ongoing. But it happened, so it’s worth mentioning that this is who Fox is and has always been. No team has ever regretted proper time management or aggressiveness at the end, but a Fox-coached team doesn’t inch that way.

And that’s why the Bears have a sour taste in their mouth because of Rodgers again as easy as it is to question that judgment.

“It’s extremely frustrating. It’s not really something you can put into words,” said defensive tackle, Akiem Hicks, of the Bears’ failure to close in the loss.

Exasperation and more wondering of what could’ve been against Green Bay. An all-too familiar fairy tale of the league’s prince slaying the bear.

After a Packers’ season sweep, the Bears have to wait another year wondering when they get to finally change the ending.

Check out Robert’s Week 16 preview online at RockRiverTimes.com.

Robert Zeglinski is a staff writer for SB Nation and managing editor at No Coast Bias.

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NHL

Blackhawks win streak result of depth players stepping up

By Adam Hess Contributor

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he Blackhawks being among the NHL’s best teams is hardly any sort of new development when looking at their incredible run of success over the last decade. Their league dominance since 2009 is unparalleled, and their ability to keep the core of the roster intact has played a major role in that continued success.

However, the real key to all of their success has been their ability to find and acquire effective players to fill their key depth roles. Johnny Oduya, Antoine Vermette, Andrew Shaw, and several others found ways to make themselves some of the team’s best and most impactful

players despite not necessarily filling the biggest roles. Having those strong performers signed to affordable contracts was a huge help to the capstrapped Hawks, as well.

This year, however, the Blackhawks came into the season with arguably the shallowest forward group they’ve had in this era of the team. With several rookies and formerly irregular players filling out the team’s main roster, there were a ton of questions surrounding the Blackhawks’ depth, and if what they had would be enough for them to be one of the top teams and Stanley Cup contenders this season.

However, the Blackhawks have found a way to get themselves there this year, and they’ve done so with strong performances from those

rookies and depth players. Ryan Hartman has been one of their best forwards this year, and arguably their best in the past two weeks. Vinnie Hinostroza has been effective in a fourth-line role, and has scored important goals at clutch moments in each of the team’s last two games, helping them to wins in both.

Michal Kempny has been one the team’s best defensemen, despite somewhat strange usage and sometimes getting scratched in favor of other defensemen. Gustav Forsling, the impressive young defenseman acquired by the Hawks in exchange for former top prospect Adam Clendening, has played well, even through his rookie struggles.

Most impressive, though, has been Scott Dar-

ling, and his incredible play in Corey Crawford’s injury absence. Darling has posted an impressive .927 save percentage over his last five games, all of which were wins. His overall performance this season sees him with the same save rate in his 16 appearances, good enough to tie him with Crawford for 10th best in the NHL. While key players like Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith, and Corey Crawford have dealt with injuries or struggled to find the scoresheet, the Hawks have seen their depth players step up in big ways, despite early doubts to how successful that depth would be. If this continues, it might not be all that unrealistic to hope for a fourth Cup this year.

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Rockford IceHogs forward Tanner Kero was the hero of the weekend for Rockford, scoring the game-tying goal on Sunday with seconds remaining to play, as well as netting a goal and an assist the previous night at home against the Manitoba Moose. Todd Reicher

Hogs climb back in the win column

By Todd Reicher Contributor

It has been quite some time since the Rockford IceHogs had seen the win column, but Rockford managed to snag two wins in two games to highlight week 10.

Rockford’s first of two games was on Saturday, December 17 at the BMO against the Manitoba Moose.

Manitoba got on the board first, exactly 10 minutes into the period, when Jimmy Lodge scored on Mac Carruth to give the Moose their first lead of the game.

Tanner Kero managed to even up the score at 1-1 less than four minutes later, tallying his fifth goal on the season with a power play marker.

Just 1:27 later it was Rockford taking their first lead of the game when Luke Johnson scored his second of the season. Ville Pokka was credited with the primary assists on both goals.

After a scoreless second period, and only one penalty to boot, Nick Schmaltz scored a shorthanded, unassisted goal at 5:47 to give Rockford a big 3-1 lead.

For the second time in the game, Rockford would score goals in succession within 90

seconds of each other as Mark McNeill potted his fifth of the season, assisted by Kero and Erik Gustafsson, to put Rockford up 4-1 late in the game.

The Moose mounted a comeback when Brendan Lemieux scored his fourth of the year with 2:27 left in the game to pull the Moose to within two goals.

Rockford would hold on for the victory as a fight and some unsportsmanlike conduct penalties were handed out at the end of the contest. P.C. Labrie dropped the gloves with the aforementioned Lemieux and Viktor Svedberg had words with Brenden Kichton at the buzzer sounded.

The following afternoon Rockford headed to Chicago to face the Wolves, who have played tough against Rockford this season.

Chicago’s Jordan Caron would get the scoring started early with a goal 121 seconds into the game.

The Wolves would score again on their second power play chance of the evening with Vince Dunn scoring his fourth of the season.

Rockford would come up empty despite earning three power play chances in the first 20 minutes, which did not include two additional

penalties on Chicago that were called at the end of the first.

The ‘Hogs were unable to take advantage of over three minutes of 5-on-3 time as the Wolves held on to a 2-0 lead midway through the contest.

Carl Dahstrom was called for tripping just shy of the halfway point of the game, giving Chicago their fourth chance of the game. Rockford would swing the tide of the advantage when Kyle Baun scored Rockford’s second shorthanded goal in as many games, assisted by Mark McNeill at 10:07 to get the ‘Hogs on the scoresheet.

Chicago thrust a dagger into Rockford’s wellplayed second period with 32 seconds left in the period as Wade Megan scored his team-leading 12th goal of the season to put Chicago up 3-1.

Rockford poured on the pressure, firing shots from all angles at Jordan Binnington, but the netminder was unable to stop a Martin Lundberg shot at 9:02 of the period to pull Rockford within one.

When it looked like the late Chicago goal from the second period would haunt the IceHogs, Kero became the hero, scoring a goal with six seconds remaining in regulation to tie

the game up at 3-3.

It had been since March of 2016 since Rockford had won a game when trailing going into the third period, but the ‘Hogs put an end to that streak. After a scoreless overtime session, Spencer Abbott used his fake backhand-to-forehand shootout move to solve Binnington in the first round.

Carruth, getting his second straight start, stopped all three Chicago shooters to seal Rockford’s come-from-behind win, 4-3 in Rosemont.

Looking forward

Due to the holiday, Rockford will only play one game this week – a home rematch against the Chicago Wolves on Wednesday. The IceHogs will resume action on Monday, December 26 at Iowa against the Wild, then turn around to come back home and face the Wolves again on Wednesday, December 28.

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.