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In Brief

Records: Flu season peaking early in Illinois

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State records show that the flu season in Illinois appears to be peaking early this year. There are more than 100 more influenza outbreaks across the state this season compared with last season at this time, the Chicago Tribune reported, and the Illinois Department of Public Health said the most common flu strain this season is associated with more severe symptoms. Current levels are higher than most flu seasons since 2009-2010, according to state records. There were 344 flu-related intensive care unit admissions across Illinois and 135 outbreaks from the start of 2017 through Dec. 31. That’s compared with 40 admissions and 11 outbreaks in 2016 and 56 admissions and two outbreaks in 2015. “Last year we saw the peak in February,” State health department spokeswoman Melaney Arnold said. “It might just be starting earlier.” State health officials on Dec. 27 were prompted by the high number of cases to recommend that hospitals limit visitors and take precautions to prevent and control the spread of the flu. Those included restricting hospital visits for those under age 18, limiting visitors to two per patient, promoting hand washing and assessing visitors for respiratory illness symptoms and asking them to leave or wear a mask. Officials are recommending those who haven’t received flu vaccines to do so.

Lane closures for trio of Rockford streets

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Starting Tuesday, a pair of Rockford streets saw lane closures. The eastbound lane of South Elm Street downtown will be closed for roof repairs to the BMO Harris Bank Center. That work is expected to be done by Friday. And South Rockford Avenue will see its southbound lane closed around Second Avenue for sewer repairs. That closure is expected to last until Jan. 16, weather permitting. And Rural Street will be closed to all eastbound traffic at Rome Avenune beginning Wednesday, the Public Works Department said. The city’s Water Division will be repairing water service in the 2200 block of Rural, with work expected to conclude before the end of the week. Traffic controls will be in place at all three locations. The city recommends using alternate routes as available.

Man found dead near apartment building

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Detectives with the Rockford Department are investigating the death of man found near an apartment building last weekend. The Winnebago County Coroner’s Office says 51-year-old Thomas Murphy Jr., of Rockford, was found lying in the snow around 3 a.m., Saturday in the 3700 block of Trilling Avenue. Initial indications are that Murphy died of hypothermia; a toxicology report will be available in coming weeks. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is urged to to call the Rockford Police Department at 815-9662900 or Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867. R.

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Local

Two-day Stroll won’t be rushed Photo, RACVB

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

DOWNTOWN — The Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Stroll on State holiday festival could be expanded to two days. But not anytime soon. That is because organizers are working with an already growing event that has swelled to an estimated 82,000-person festival in just five years, and there is no need to add an extra day. But the festival is expanding. It now spans 15 blocks, includes a 5K and a re-imagined parade, all of which has comfortably attracted thousands of more spectators. It has also come with challenges that could become full-blown problems if Stroll was spread over two days before it’s organically ready. “This is a volunteer-driven and volunteer-run event,” RACVB CEO John Groh said. “So adding days would be significantly adding to the need of running it with a volunteer labor pool.” And even while there are no direct labor costs associated with hiring volunteers, things like utilities, entertainment, marketing and security all cost money. A two-day event would come with expenses that could threaten the event as a free family weekend that helps Rockford kick off the holiday season. “When you add days, you significantly add costs of operation,” Groh said. “We are extremely protective of the (holiday) feel of the event.” This year saw plenty of feel with additions alone. Around 1,000 people participated in the Dasher Dash 5K, the parade included more floats and there were several live TV broadcasts during the extended five-hour festival. The 7,278 people who rode the park-and-ride shuttles and 4,200 children who visited Santa Claus were part of a 10-percent overall increase from 2016. There was also more live music, an additional SantaLand location and more vendors, all things Groh said were carefully planned for. “We are looking at expansion through improvement and what we can add to the day,” Groh said. In future years, Stroll on State could be expanded into the BMO Harris Bank Center and other downtown locations to preserve what Groh said is the majesty of a one-day festival. He also addressed

the attendance estimate, which his office reported as approximately 82,500 and some have questioned. “It’s a big downtown,” Groh said. “The primary influence of the attendance number is the Rockford Police Department spotters who look at crowd size throughout the event and what’s happening on the perimeter, anything we can count.” Police commonly use the Jacobs Method to determine crowd size—dividing an occupied area into sections, counting an

average number of people in each section, and multiplying by the number of sections occupied. Groh said actual attendance could be above or below the reported estimate, but feels confident with what they’ve counted and the methodology used to arrive at that figure. And while he said the RACVB has no plans to charge a Stroll on State admission, he said other events that do so rely less on rough figures. “For events where they sell tickets—a

gate, it is very easy to count,” he said. “Stroll on State is free to attend and you can come in from all areas of town all day long.” Stroll on State is Rockford’s largest downtown event. It began in 2013, more than a year after On the Waterfront ceased operations after 27 years, many as Illinois’ largest outdoor music festival. Stroll grabbed the Illinois Bureau of Tourism’s Best in Show award for its 2014 celebration that attracted an estimated 60,000 people. R.

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Commentary

Congress, let the states set marijuana policy Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ new policy on marijuana enforcement could set back decades of progress in some states, including Illinois.

he momentum behind America’s marijuana movement has been unstoppable. Illinois and 28 other states have legalized medical marijuana. Eight states now allow the sale of recreational pot; the latest is California, where proponents expect the recreational use market will become the world’s largest. Last Thursday, however, the movement ran into a big buzzkill, courtesy of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy that discouraged federal prosecutors from pursuing marijuana-related charges in states where pot had been

legalized. Sessions’ move effectively gives those prosecutors free rein to aggressively enforce the federal government’s prohibition of the use and sale of pot. How the move plays out is anybody’s guess. Federal prosecutors could begin raiding marijuana dispensaries, and even go after users. Or they could follow Colorado U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer’s lead: He said Thursday he would make no changes to the way he handles marijuana cases in his state. As a U.S. senator from Alabama, Sessions strongly opposed marijuana legalization. He equates the drug with heroin, has blamed pot for a rising tide of violence, and has said that medical use of marijuana has been “hyped, maybe too much.” It’s not even clear whether his views hew to those of his boss, President Donald Trump, who in a July 2016 interview said that, if elected, he would not advocate a federal crackdown on states

that had legalized recreational marijuana sales. “I think it’s up to the states,” Trump said at the time. What Sessions hopes to accomplish remains unclear. So far, the only effect he’s had is to sow a good deal of confusion. In states where recreational pot sales are legal, do sellers, buyers and users face arrest? Is the medical marijuana industry vulnerable? Would someone smoking pot as treatment face jail time? There is indeed a disconnect between the federal ban on marijuana and the laws in states that allow its sale and use — whether for recreational or medical purposes. But there’s a way to bridge that gap. Congress should enact legislation that gives states the right to move ahead with recreational and/or medical marijuana laws if they choose. That would leave it up to each state and its voters to decide whether legalization works for them. We mention voters specifically because

they’re playing a role in liberalizing policy. Every state that allows recreational use got approval from voters first. And in many states that enacted medical marijuana laws, voters backed the measures through referendums. In Illinois, a bill pending in the General Assembly would make it legal to smoke pot, as long as a user is 21 or over and possesses no more than an ounce. Attorneys general may have strong pro or con personal views about pot, but their job isn’t to tailor enforcement priorities in ways that approach law-making. Members of Congress have put law enforcement in an awkward spot by looking away as states diverge from federal statute. Facts on the ground suggest that many Americans want to legalize medical and recreational use of marijuana. They should have the right to do so without wondering what the next U.S. attorney general will want. –Chicago Tribune

City

Rockford announces economic network partnership By Jim Hagerty Contributor

ROCKFORD — The City of Rockford will partner with an organization leaders say will help them make several economic improvements over the next several years, aldermen approved Tuesday. The agreement is with the National Resource Network. It aims at assisting Rockford in developing a seven-year financial plan, which will focus on improving the city’s fiscal sustainability and economic competitiveness. Work on the plan is expected to be complete by September. The city has also announced the adoption of a long-term financial planning policy to provide several benefits to the city and taxpayers, including service and tax stability, as well as better prioritization of resources. The policy will be applied to the city’s main operating funds and will be presented as part of the annual budget process. It will help identify known changes in revenues and expenditures and develop a plan for eliminating budget shortfalls in the future.

“While no municipality wants to face a budget crisis, it is an unfortunate reality in today’s economic climate,” Mayor Tom McNamara said in a release. “We know that if we aren’t financially stable, we won’t be able to be a good partner to our current businesses and those we want to attract.” McNamara said the National Resource Network has a proven track record working on municipal operations, funding and budgeting that will be beneficial this year and in years to come. In addition to a budget deficit of $10 million for 2018, based on projections, Rockford could be facing a cumulative deficit of $62 million over the next five years. The city was one of 58 cities that applied for the partnership last year. Rockford met several of the network’s eligibility criteria, including population decline, poverty rates, and annual average unemployment rates. National Resource Network officials said Rockford was also approved because leaders demonstrate readiness and willingness to support a long-range plan.

“We are excited to be partnering with the City of Rockford to provide technical assistance and develop a multi-year financial plan that addresses the city’s unique challenges,” National Resource Network Executive Director David Eichenthal said. “The city’s leadership is ready to take the steps needed to achieve fiscal sustainability, and we look forward to working with Mayor Tom McNamara and the City of Rockford.” The network’s work in Rockford will focus on several key components, including the formation of an advisory committee to review the baseline for financial analysis, and the review of expenditure drivers to identify opportunities to reinvest savings to align with targeted community goals such as enhanced housing stock, reduced crime, and community and economic development. After the work is complete, officials say the city will have a seven-year financial and management plan and a series of policy changes that will help the city achieve the sustainability necessary to meet goals set

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by aldermen and the community. Total cost of the partnership is $400,000. The city will invest $100,000. The remaining 75 percent will be paid by the National Resource Network through a $4 million grant from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF). Since its launch in 2014, the network has partnered with 50 cities in 22 states. Through its partnership with the network, Providence, Rhode Island, adopted a 10-year financial plan to balance budgets and provide for key investments, while better integrating governmental departments. The network also worked with the city to bring community stakeholders into the process, including colleges and universities, business organizations, nonprofits, and foundations. The network helped adopt similar plans in Flint, Michigan; Kansas City, Kansas; and Waco, Texas. The National Resource Network is a core component of the Obama Administration’s Strong Cities, Strong Communities initiative. R.

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State

Lawmakers seek answers on Legionnaires’ outbreak By Greg Bishop

Illinois News Network

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs says it will move forward with a plan to update the aging Quincy Veterans Home facility following 13 deaths of Legionnaires’ disease in the past two years. During a joint House and Senate veterans affairs committee hearing Tuesday in Chicago, lawmakers asked veterans affairs and public health officials about what is being done to deal with a Legionnaires’ outbreak that began in 2015. State officials said there were 200 instances of Legionnaires’ in the entire state in 2015 with 53 of the cases in the Quincy Veterans Home alone. Center for Disease Control Dr. Sam Posner said that would be considered an epidemic. In 2015, 12 veterans died. In October 2016, an additional veteran died of an illness associated with the disease. Legionnaires’ is a respiratory virus that is contracted by breathing in water vapor that may contain the bacteria. In water pipes, legionella bacteria can grow on what’s called biofilm that accumulates in

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all water pipes. State officials said there’s still no known source of the problem. Testing for legionella isn’t required at health facilities, public or private, but if there is a positive test the state requires a water management plan. Department of Veterans Affairs Director Erica Jeffries said one reason there might be more cases of identified Legionnaires’ is because of increased testing. She said there are multiple tests per day being done on the water system at Quincy in the aftermath of the outbreak. “We continue to find more cases because we are looking for more cases,” Jeffries told the legislative panel. S t a t e R e p. D a v i d M c S w e e n e y, R-Barrington Hills, said despite being a fiscal hawk, he’d support a capital plan to build a new facility or renovating an aged home. “We need to build a new facility through renovation or use some of the 210 acres,” McSweeney said. “I’m one of the most fiscally conservative members [of the legislature]. I will support a capital bill to renovate the facility.” State Sen. Tony Munoz, D-Chicago, also supported a capital bill for a new or renovated facility. Jeffries said the state has a plan on standby and will move it forward, but didn’t

provide any details. McSweeney said it could cost $25 million to $50 million for a new facility at the Quincy campus, with 65 percent possibly qualifying for federal funds. He also said an additional $75 million would be needed to finish a Chicago facility that’s been on pause because of a lack of state funds or a capital plan. The suburban lawmaker said there would need to be a new capital plan, with some being deferred, to focus funds on veterans facilities to remedy the situation. That money wouldn’t come from the General Revenue Fund, he said. Jefferies said another option is laying new water pipes along the old pipes to replace the aged infrastructure. That could cost up to $30 million to just update the piping, Jefferies said. A combination of state and federal funds to the tune of more than $6 million has already been spent on the water system there. However, there were concerns the legionella virus could be kicked up during construction. Posner said legionella is something that’s found everywhere and can be dusted up during construction. Some on the panel criticized the state for delaying the public release of information for six days back in 2015. IDPH Director Dr. Nirav Shah said it was a matter of ensuring

that all information was gathered before sending out a news release. Republican Sen. Sam McCann of Plainview criticized Shah in a legislative hearing Tuesday because he doesn’t have Gov. Bruce Rauner’s cell phone number. Shah learned of an outbreak at Quincy on Aug. 21, 2015. Democratic Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego questioned Shah about the timeline of the announcement. Kifowit thought the public should have been told earlier in August 2015 based on IDPH website information that Legionnaires’ has a gestation period of three to five days. Shah said the important thing in such an emergency is to notify the facility. He said Quincy home staff were told within 27 minutes of learning about the outbreak and they were ordered to restrict water usage that “turned the tide on the epidemic.” He notified Rauner’s senior staff on Aug. 24. The public was notified Aug. 27. Shah added the IDPH website will be corrected because the gestation period is 10 to 12 days. Rauner moved into the home in Quincy after the first of the year. He’s expected to provide a review of his experience sometime after his temporary stay this week. –With staff reports

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge on Tuesday set a goal of doing something about the nation’s opioid epidemic this year, while noting the drug crisis is “100 percent man-made.” Judge Dan Polster urged participants on all sides of lawsuits against drugmakers and distributors to work toward a common goal of reducing overdose deaths. He said the issue has come to courts because “other branches of government have punted” it. The judge is overseeing more than 180 lawsuits against drug companies brought by local communities across the country, including those in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. Municipalities include the City of Rockford and Winnebago County; San Joaquin County in California; Portsmouth, Ohio; and Huntington, West Virginia. Polster said the goal must be reining in the amount of painkillers available. “What we’ve got to do is dramatically reduce the number of pills that are out

there, and make sure that the pills that are out there are being used properly,” Polster said during a hearing in his Cleveland courtroom. “Because we all know that a whole lot of them have gone walking, with devastating results.” The judge said he believes everyone from drugmakers to doctors to individuals bear some responsibility for the crisis and haven’t done enough to stop it. The government tallied 63,600 overdose drug deaths in 2016, another record. Most of the deaths involved prescription opioids such as OxyContin or Vicodin or related illicit drugs such as heroin and fentanyl. The epidemic is the most widespread and deadly drug crisis in the nation’s history, and for now shows little sign of abating. Counties in hard-hit Ohio already were recording overdose deaths last year that would put the state above its record 4,050 deaths in 2016. Hundreds of lawsuits filed by municipal and county governments could end up as part of the consolidated federal case over-

seen by Polster, but others are not likely to. Some government bodies, including Ohio and at least nine other states, are suing the industry in state courts. Additionally, most states have joined a multistate investigation of the industry that could end up sparking a settlement or yet more litigation against the industry. Targets of the lawsuits include drugmakers such as Allergan, Johnson & Johnson, and Purdue Pharma, and the three large drug distribution companies, Amerisource Bergen, Ohio-based Cardinal Health and McKesson. Drug distributors and manufacturers named in these and other lawsuits have said they don’t believe litigation is the answer but have pledged to help solve the crisis. Polster likened the epidemic to the 1918 flu which killed hundreds of thousands of Americans, while pointing out a key difference. “This is 100 percent man-made,” Polster said. “I’m pretty ashamed that this has occurred while I’ve been around.”

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State. Bicentennial

Downstate’s deep coal mining history By Casey Bischel

Belleville News-Democrat

Louis Joliet and Pere Marquette, returning from an expedition on the Mississippi River in 1673, were the first explorers to notice the combustible material that would shape the Illinois economy. The coal just sat there on the surface like low-hanging fruit near Utica along the Illinois River. The first mine appeared near Peoria not long after, but it wasn’t until 1830, when coal from Belleville found a market in nearby St. Louis, that the industry took off, according to Keith Weil and Alvin K. Grandys, who wrote the 1976 Illinois Coal Digest, a publication from the Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development. Coal grew by leaps and bounds over the decades. In the 1850s and 1860s, railroads opened lines to new customers and the Civil War. Later, Weil and Grandys write, the formalization of geology and the appearance of the steam engine made coal easier to find and dig. The mines attracted tens of thousands of workers, many of whom were exposed to the dangers of an unchecked industry. As mine collapses and explosions claimed hundreds of lives, new vitality sprang into labor unions that went on to fight for better safety and health care. Early mine collapses, the result of apathetic owners, encouraged miners to organize but still produced few gains, according to Rosemary Feurer, a history professor at Northern Illinois University. Reforms went unenforced, and even a nascent form of workers’ compensation, the victory of a particularly deadly episode in Cherry, in the northern part of the state in 1909, barely compensated widows from a legal judgment. Every law “was written in blood,” said Bernie Harsey, president of the United Mine Workers of America Local 1825 in DuQuoin. Harsey also fought for a better way of life for miners. In 1993, management wanted to reduce health care benefits, so the union went on strike, and Harsey was out of work for six months. If the strike didn’t happen, he said, he didn’t think he would have health insurance coverage. Harsey, who started in the coal industry in 1973, said he’s used between $2 million and $3 million in health insurance to cover his family for everything from cancer to a kidney transplant. “We wouldn’t have that without our labor disputes,” he said. Health care was one of the items that miners fought hardest for, and in 1946, John Lewis, the leader of the United Mine Workers of America, negotiated legislation that secured cradle-to-grave health care coverage for its members that was guar-

The Coal Miners Memorial Park is located in downtown West Frankfort. Photo, Julian Lim anteed by the federal government. Recently, that compromise came under threat when Peabody Energy filed for bankruptcy in 2016, the latest in a series of coal companies to fail. After a temporary stopgap that saved health insurance for 22,600 retired miners, their widows and children, Congress finally saved the deal in April 2017. Today, the “Promise of 1946,” a term the Krug-Lewis Act acquired relatively recently, seems sacrosanct, but miners at the time wouldn’t have seen it that way, Feurer said. Throughout Lewis’s tenure, the UMWA grew closer to management, and the organization became more bureaucratic. Inspired by these trends, a more rebellious wave of labor action in the 1960s won the Federal Mining Safety Legislation of 1974, an improvement to narrower and weaker bills passed in 1951 and 1969. For as much as miners sacrificed for their benefits, others who weren’t covered sometimes sacrificed just as much, as companies pit workers against themselves by bringing in different ethnic groups to undercut wages of more established groups. The 1922 Herrin Massacre stands out as the one of the most violent episodes of labor violence in which union members shot and killed 19 strikebreakers. The first people to mine in Illinois were slaves, Feurer said. Other early groups to settle the area were English, Scots-Irish and Irish, people who’d struck out with the poor soils of Appalachia, according to David Conrad, a history professor at Southern

Illinois University Carbondale. From 1890 to the early 1920s, eastern and southern Europeans settled the area next. After the Civil War, African-Americans came north only to find that “southern Illinois was not greatly different,” Conrad wrote in “Tell Me A Story: Memories of Early Life Around the Coal Fields of Illinois.” As evidence of coal’s importance to the economy and culture of Southern Illinois in particular, the first mining union, the American Miners’ Association, began in West Belleville in 1861. Since then, Illinois has produced many generations of miners, and today, as a lack of opportunities clamps down on the region, it ensures that only an eager, if smaller, generation will continue the dangerous work. Only, they won’t belong to the UMWA anymore, Harsey said. Not a single member works in any mine in Southern Illinois. About 98 percent of workers who belong to the Local 1825 are retired now. The other 2 percent, about 10 people, are waiting for work on the inactive list. It’s been this way since 1997, when the mine reached the end of its property and there was nothing more to dig. “We knew the day was coming,” Harsey said. “You just get on with life.” The future of coal mining in Illinois is bleak for workers, and although many believe the industry’s freefall began only recently, it peaked in the 1920s, and has been declining since, Conrad said.

In 1930, a whopping 185 coal mines employed 51,200 people who produced 52 million tons of coal. By 2015, just 19 mines employing 3,600 people produced 55 million tons of coal, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. While coal production varies from year to year, the number of workers has declined steadily. Technology and natural gas, the two biggest culprits for the industry’s current decline, were blamed 100 years ago, too, as trains became more efficient and other fuels found new markets. After Harsey’s mine shut down, many workers were let go, but some stayed on for the next five years to work on land reclamation. Harsey worked with the operating engineers’ Local 5 for 10 more years. “For me, only working (seven or eight) months out of the year, I was more fortunate than the others,” he said. Local 1825 may be out of work, but it still celebrates the history of Illinois coal mining. Every year on April 1, it gets together to celebrate the victory of an 8-hour workday. In 2017, about 175 people showed up. “We had a good turnout,” he said. Casey Bischel of the Belleville NewsDemocrat can be reached at cbischel@bnd.com. The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.

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Section of DUI law ruled unconstitutional Law enforcement o�cers investigating DUI cases need a warrant before drawing blood and urine samples from a driver suspected of being impaired, a split Illinois appeals court ruled. In a 2-1 decision, the 1st District Illinois Appellate Court ruled part of the state’s DUI law unconstitutional and reversed the ﬁrst-degree murder conviction of Ralph Eubanks, who was sentenced to 40 years in prison in the 2009 death of 48-year-old Maria Worthon. Eubanks was driving 60-90 mph on Dec. 21, 2009 before he ran into Worthon, who was walking home from work with her husband while holding the hand of her 6-year-old son. Worthon was thrown more than half a block by the collision, dying immediately. Her son survived but su�ered severe injuries. In the case, Eubanks refused to give investigating o�cers permission to take blood and urine samples, but o�cers said

state law allowed them to do so anyway. After restraining Eubanks in a hospital bed, o�cers administered blood and urine tests that came back positive for cannabis, ecstasy and cocaine, according to court documents. Eubanks was subsequently convicted in 2014 of ﬁrst-degree murder among other charges and sentenced to 40 years in prison. The divided appeals court disagreed with the o�cers who performed the tests, however. It overturned a statute allowing blood and urine tests to be taken without a suspect’s consent or a warrant when an o�cer has probable cause to believe a suspect was both impaired and involved in a crash resulting in death or injury. “What the decision means is that the police should obtain a warrant, unless exigent circumstances exist, before obtaining a nonconsensual blood or urine draw from a driver suspected of driving under the inﬂuence who caused death or

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ing Eubanks to provide blood and urine samples. “The state’s attorney ends up having the burden to show that there was this exigency; there was this emergency; there was this rapid need to be able to get the samples,” Sharp said. “It really kind of blew their argument.” Sharp said the trial presented a unique set of circumstances because of the long delay and Eubanks declining the tests. He said Illinois o�cers should get a warrant in all circumstances if they can. “The rules are there for a reason,” Sharp said. “You get the warrant. You cannot just stand around and do whatever you were going to do and then, because three or four hours go by, then suddenly say ‘Well, this is an emergency and we have a right to take blood forcibly.’” The appellate court sent the Eubanks case back for retrial. –Illinois News Network, with Sta� reports

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GOP Tax Scam

Why Illinois may get away with creative income tax maneuvers Following the GOP’s tax bill, some states are angling to use the charitable deduction and state payroll taxes as workarounds to shield both their residents and their revenue. By Daniel Hemel

The Conversation

earing that the new tax law will make it harder for them to raise enough revenue for public schools and other vital services, high-tax states such as Illinois, California, New Jersey and New York are wasting no time in fighting back. Other states are likely to follow suit as the benefits of these actions become clear, setting the stage for a bitter legal dispute over federal and state taxation. As a tax law professor who researches the interactions between federal and state tax systems, I believe these initiatives are likely to succeed in softening the impact of the new tax law on residents of high-tax states.

Bypass the SALT

At issue is a new $10,000 cap on the amount of money Americans may deduct on their federal income tax returns for what they pay in state and local taxes. What’s more, because the new law rolls all personal exemptions into an enlarged standard deduction, millions of households will stop itemizing on their returns. Consequently, the number of taxpayers claiming the “SALT” deduction is likely to fall by around two-thirds. This SALT constraint will take the biggest toll on residents of states where residents are most reliant on the current deduction. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and California top that list. As a result, experts predict that voters in those states will become more resistant to existing taxes and more apt to oppose future increases. That could be particularly problematic for states – like Illinois and New Jersey – with severely underfunded pension plans. The new limitations on the SALT deduction may even make it harder for high-tax states to attract talented, high-earning and mobile workers, leading to less dynamic state and local economies.

Two switcheroos

Two main strategies to bypass this constraint are taking shape. First, New York is considering a proposal to shift some of its reve-

nue-raising from personal income taxes to payroll taxes. The reason it would want to do that is because payroll taxes charged to employers – unlike personal income taxes – remain fully deductible under the new federal tax law. Second, California and New Jersey, as well as New York, are considering plans to grant tax credits to taxpayers who donate to state-affiliated institutions, such as public schools, hospitals and parks. These donations would be voluntary, and the resulting credits could be used to offset state and local income and property tax liabilities. This is feasible because the tax overhaul left the charitable contribution deduction intact and the IRS has already indicated that donations to state charitable credit programs should be treated for federal tax purposes as charitable contributions rather than state and local tax payments. Anyone who hits the $10,000 SALT cap could benefit from programs of this sort. Those taxpayers could replace some or all of their nondeductible state tax payments with deductible charitable contributions. Not only would these initiatives alleviate the added federal burden for some taxpayers, they could make it easier for state and local governments to raise revenue in the future because residents could pay for public schools and other services with tax-deductible dollars.

Payroll please

Here’s how the payroll tax change, which New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo mentioned his State of the State speech, would work. Let’s say your employer pays you $100,000 a year and you pay $5,000 in state personal income taxes, leaving $95,000 before federal taxes and other charges. What if instead your employer paid you $95,000 in wages and also paid a $5,000 payroll tax to the state? Your employer would be no worse off, with its out-of-pocket cost still totaling $100,000, and the new tax law preserves an employer’s ability to deduct payroll taxes from their own tax bills. And you generally would be no worse off either, as you would still have $95,000

before dealing with your federal tax bill. Indeed, you would most likely fare better financially once federal taxes are factored in. The federal government would tax you on $95,000, whereas you would be taxed on the full $100,000 if the state did not adopt the payroll tax workaround and if you could not claim a SALT deduction. That would be the case if you claim the standard deduction – as at least ninetenths of taxpayers will – or if you hit the $10,000 SALT cap based on property taxes alone. Depending on your federal tax bracket, the savings could increase your after-tax income by anywhere from 0.6 percent to 3.1 percent. States adopting this approach do not need to repeal their personal income taxes entirely. Their income taxes still would apply to earnings from sources other than wages, such as investment or self-employment income. But they would not tax workers on wages that already have been subject to an employer-side payroll tax. Implementing this change would be relatively straightforward in states like Illinois, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, which have flat personal income tax rates. It would be somewhat more complicated to pull this off in states such as New York and California, which have highly progressive rate structures. But this can almost certainly be done through a system of refundable credits, and the potential savings for state residents would be dramatic. In New York, for example, an average household might save around $1,200 per year on its federal taxes.

Charity begins at home

And here’s how the charitable credit idea would work: Say your state offers you a 90-cent credit against state taxes for every dollar you give to an in-state university or local community college. The IRS determined in a memo in 2011 addressing a similar program in Missouri that the full $1 donation would be a deductible charitable contribution, notwithstanding the state tax credit you get in return. For someone in the 37 percent federal income tax bracket, this means their $1 donation would generate 90 cents in state tax benefits and 37 cents in federal tax benefits. That’s a $1.27 after-tax return on a $1 investment. More than a dozen states already have

implemented tax credit programs like this to finance private school vouchers. Nothing would stop them from extending these programs to finance state universities, community colleges, K-12 public schools, hospitals, parks and more. Indeed, California Senate President Kevin de León already has introduced a bill along these lines. New York’s Gov. Cuomo has expressed interest in the idea too, as has New Jersey Gov.-elect Phil Murphy.

Lingering questions

The payroll tax idea would work best for the majority of workers who earn wage income and who will claim the standard deduction under the new federal tax law. The charitable contribution credit, in contrast, would be more likely to benefit higher-income households who continue to itemize deductions for federal purposes. States can adopt both because the two approaches are not mutually exclusive. Theoretically, the IRS could challenge either approach. But a well-designed state plan should hold up in court. With respect to the payroll tax workaround, Congress has explicitly said that taxes paid by employers should remain deductible, and nothing requires states to tax the wage income of their residents. Seven states already have no state income tax, and two more have income taxes that exclude wages. There is no legal obstacle preventing additional states from reducing their reliance on income tax revenue and shifting toward employer-side payroll taxes. The IRS of course could revoke its 2011 memo that blessed the charitable arrangements already out there. But decades of judicial precedent, which the agency on its own can’t undo, supported that memo. Moreover, with similar tax credit programs that finance private school vouchers popular among the Republican Party’s base, GOP lawmakers may resist moves to end such credit arrangements. How many states will ultimately adopt proposals along these lines? It’s too soon to say, but for now, it looks like states that choose to fight back against the SALT rollback will have the upper hand. Daniel Hemel is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Law School, where his research focuses on taxation, nonprofit organizations, administrative law, and federal courts.

January 10, 2018 The Rock River Times.

Trump-Russia

Dossier author had blackmail concerns By Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The founder of a firm that commissioned a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump’s ties to Russia told congressional investigators that its author took it to the FBI because of a concern about “whether a political candidate was being blackmailed.” California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a transcript Tuesday — over the objections of the committee’s Republican chairman, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley — from an August closed-door interview with Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson. Simpson’s firm commissioned the dossier, which was initially paid for by a conservative website tied to Republicans and then later by Democrats, including Democrat Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. Simpson said Christopher Steele, the former British spy who wrote the dossier, took it to the FBI in July 2016, and said his

concern was “whether or not there was blackmail going on, whether a political candidate was being blackmailed or had been compromised.” Several GOP-led committees are now investigating whether the dossier formed the basis for the FBI’s initial investigations. Simpson has denied that it did, and, according to the transcript, told investigators that the FBI told Steele that the government had intelligence from “an internal Trump campaign source.” Simpson would not name the source. The dossier is a compilation of memos written by Steele during the 2016 campaign that contained allegations of connections between Trump and Russia, including that Trump had been compromised by the Kremlin. Trump has derided the dossier as a politically motivated hit job. Simpson told investigators it was his understanding that the FBI “believed Chris’s information might be credible because they had other intelligence that indicated the same thing and one of those

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pieces of intelligence was a human source from inside the Trump organization.” It’s unclear whether he was referring to Trump’s campaign or his business, which goes by the name the Trump Organization. Citing the Republican attempt to discredit the dossier, Simpson has called for the release of multiple closed-door interviews he has done as part of congressional Russia investigations, including his interview with Judiciary. He has also talked to the House and Senate intelligence committees. Democrats have charged that the FBI investigations are meant to be a distraction from separate investigations into the Russian meddling and whether Trump’s campaign was involved. They have also called for the release of the transcripts. Feinstein said in a statement that Americans deserve to see what Simpson said. “The innuendo and misinformation circulating about the transcript are part of a deeply troubling effort to undermine the

investigation into potential collusion and obstruction of justice,” Feinstein said in a statement. “The only way to set the record straight is to make the transcript public.” In a statement, Fusion GPS said it “commends Sen. Feinstein for her courage. The transcript of Glenn Simpson’s lengthy responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s questioning speaks for itself.” Grassley and Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham last week asked the Justice Department to investigate Steele, saying they had information about false statements he may have made to the government. Democrats criticized the move, saying they were targeting someone who had reported wrongdoing, not committed it. Simpson told investigators that Steele is “basically a Boy Scout,” saying he has worked with Steele on and off since 2009 and he knew him to be “a person who delivered quality work in very appropriate ways.” Read the transcript: apne.ws/Ri08w8H.

Wisconsin panel moves to ease air pollution regulations

Iowa State marijuana group’s shirt ban leads to huge costs

By Todd Richmond

By Ryan J. Foley

Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — A legislative committee approved a Republican bill Tuesday that would relax Wisconsin’s air pollution regulations, clearing the way for a vote in the full state Senate. The Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection voted 3-2 to approve the measure without discussion. The panel’s two Democrats, Roger Wirch and Tim Carpenter, voted against the measure. The vote clears the way for a full Senate floor vote. Dan Romportl, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, said he didn’t know when the body might hold a vote. The proposal would require the state Department of Natural Resources to repeal any state air pollution rules that go beyond federal regulations within three years. The state currently regulates as many as 358 pollutants that the federal government doesn’t, according to legislative attorneys. The department would be free to promulgate new rules that go beyond federal regulations. The proposal’s authors, Rep. Jesse Kremer and Sen. Duey Stroebel, have said the bill is aimed at reducing businesses’

regulatory burden, pointing to a 2004 state report that 94 pollutants on the state’s list aren’t even emitted in the state. The DNR has estimated repealing the regulations would cost about $50,000 and the state would lose about $25,000 in permit fees for new or modified pollution sources and other payments. Democrats have complained the bill would leave hundreds of pollutants unregulated and put people’s health at risk. The American Lung Association, environmental group Clean Wisconsin and the state Sierra Club chapter have registered in opposition. The American Petroleum Institute, the Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group and Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state’s largest business group, have registered in support. The bill initially called for eliminating the state regulations by the end of 2018 and for any new air rules to expire after a decade. The committee amended the measure Tuesday to give the DNR three years to complete the repeal and eliminated the 10-year life span for new air rules, allowing them to stand indefinitely as they do now. Republicans are considering a separate bill that would require all administrative rules to expire after seven years.

Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa State University’s unconstitutional crackdown on a pro-marijuana student group’s T-shirts is expected to cost state taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal costs, according to a tentative settlement released Tuesday. Subject to approval by a state board, the state has agreed to pay $150,000 in damages to two leaders of the university chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws whose freespeech rights were violated by campus administrators. The state would pay two law firms that represented the group $193,000 for their efforts to defend against the university’s unsuccessful appeals, and additional fees for their trial work in an amount to be decided later by a judge. The costs stem from what federal judges found were the university’s politically motivated, illegal attempts to ban T-shirt designs that featured the Iowa State mascot and a small cannabis leaf — and its yearslong, unsuccessful defense of those efforts in court. “It is an unambiguous win for our clients and for the First Amendment and for an understanding that violating

people’s rights isn’t free,” said the plaintiffs’ lead attorney, Robert Corn-Revere. “One reason we urge universities to settle early is to avoid these kinds of expenses.” He said he expects to request a fee award that is “substantially more” for trial work than the $193,000 awarded for the appeals, based on the amount of time spent. The costs do not include work by the taxpayer-funded Iowa Attorney General’s office, which represented former ISU President Steven Leath and three other administrators who were found responsible for the constitutional violations. An injunction will remain in effect that bars Iowa State from enforcing its trademark policies in a discriminatory manner and requires the school to allow the NORML group to produce apparel that includes the image of marijuana. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in June that Iowa State’s actions amounted to viewpoint discrimination, saying NORML ISU was singled out for “unique scrutiny” because the university opposed its political message. The ruling held that the administrators weren’t entitled to qualified immunity for their actions, which allowed claims for compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees against the officials.

The Rock River Times. January 10, 2018

RACVB VIEW

RACVB releases new Go Guide for visitors and residents The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is pleased to announce the release of its new Go Guide for the Rockford region. The guide utilizes an editorial-style layout including vivid imagery and stylized pages to help inspire the reader. The emphasis on a more visual interpretation of the region showcases the community as a destination filled with great people and fun things to do. “This newly redesigned visitors guide is a great tool for both residents and visitors to use when finding out what there is to do in the area. It’s also an enjoyable way to discover expert advice, recommendations and history about the local places and people who make our region unique,” said Andrea Cook, RACVB marketing & communications manager. “We think readers will truly get a sense of how special the Rockford region is by flipping through the pages. Our hope is that it encourages residents to explore their

Spread in the new Rockford Region Go Guide

hometown and for visitors to stay a bit longer once they get here.” The guide is divided into section highlighting “Where to...” Where to Dine gives plenty of options where people can find delicious handmade foods and freshly brewed beverages at local establishments around town. Where to Adventure focuses on things to do at various outdoor recreational parks, preserves and activities including wakeboarding, ziplining and snowboarding. Where to Shop is a helpful section highlighting downtown shopping, dining, antiquing and local shops throughout the region. Where to Entertain o�ers suggestions for great theatres to visit, where to find great art, architecture and live music. It also details out the story behind Rockford’s o�cially/uno�cial nickname, “Trickford” honoring hometown band Cheap Trick’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Where to Bring Your Game showcases the area sports facilities, fields and venues where athletes go to play the sports they love and spectators go to cheer them on. Where to Play & Learn is an adventure through educational and interactive places where families can spend hours having fun together. Where to Festival lists the various annual events, festivals and fairs that take place all year-round throughout the area. Where to Stay informs visitors of recommended places to stay while spending time in the Rockford region. Also included in the book are quick reference pages about the landmarks, foods and novelties that are original to the region, along with a map highlighting popular attractions and places to visit. Guides are available at the RACVB o�ce located at 102 N. Main Street, Rockford; at area sites, hotels, attractions and govern-

ment o�ces throughout Winnebago County; and in response to visitor inquiries. The guides are also distributed at seven Tourist Information Centers throughout Illinois. RACVB sta� also take the guides throughout the country to trade shows, conventions and sales missions, along with providing copies to the visitors who come to the region as part of sports tournaments, familiarization tours, conventions and events. In addition to the printed guides there is also an online listings guide of all local sites and attractions, making this an e�ective tool for travelers new to the region and residents looking for easily accessible contact information. This can be viewed at gorockford.com/guide. This link can also be used to request a new guide, download a pdf or contact a member of the RACVB sta� for further assistance about the region.

January 10, 2018 The Rock River Times.

Beloit’s musical Paradise By Todd Houston

Contributor

aradise Guitars began in November 1986, with co-owners Mike Johnston and Gary Phillips in a tiny two-story house on Beloit’s Shirland Ave. The building’s previous home was The Peg Nelson Guitar Center, which served Beloit for three decades. Paradise eventually outgrew its walls and moved to its current location, 921 E. Inman Pkwy., in September 1988. Since then, Paradise Guitars has been the area’s leading authority on all things guitar, even doing bass and drum lessons. Today we catch up with owner Mike Johnston to talk about his 30-year musical journey. RRI: For those who don’t know, you established Paradise Guitars in 1986 when you were just 18-years-old. Tell us a bit about your musical background and what made you think owning a guitar store might be a good idea. MJ: Well, I was a guitar student of the great Peg Nelson for many years and I also worked in her music store during high school. When she decided to retire, it was the same time I was graduating high school. I decided to buy the business from her and try to make a go of it. RRI: In 1986 guitar-oriented music was blowing up everywhere. MTV was still relevant and it seemed like every kid wanted a pointy shaped guitar. What were some of the big music trends that you saw during this time? MJ: Ahh, at that time it was the height of hair metal bands and the guitar business was booming! I was fortunate enough to be able to acquire all the great guitar brands that everyone wanted and I stocked the store full of them. (laughs) RRI: The vintage guitar market peaked about 10 years ago and has since leveled out but, for a while, vintage guitar prices were absolutely crazy! What was the coolest vintage guitar ever to walk into your store for sale? MJ: Over the years, we have had a lot of vintage guitars come and go through the store, but my favorite would have to be a 1952 Gibson Les Paul gold top that came in a while back. RRI: Paradise Guitars offer a ton of

different name brand guitars and amplifiers. In your opinion who is making the best “bang for the buck” guitar gear these days? MJ: There are a lot of great guitar brands out there but I would go with Paul Reed Smith. They are a fabulously wellrun company and are great to do business with. They also have price points for intermediate and professional musicians and their build quality is second to none. RRI: Do you guys make an effort to stock a lot of used gear? MJ: Yeah, we always try to get in as many used guitars as possible. However, the market has changed mainly because consumers have a lot more avenues to buy and sell used gear now. RRI: As a business owner, tell us the difference between locally owned and “Big Box” stores. MJ: The biggest difference I see as a locally owned music store is that I have complete control over what I want to stock for merchandise. I don’t have

corporate telling me what to buy or what I have to sell. When a customer comes in, I can sell them what they need instead of trying to push out merchandise just to make a quota. Great employees make a huge difference in locally owned stores as well. I have almost zero turnover here and some of our staff have been with us for over 30 years, not some new kid working the counter every week. That is huge! RRI: Have you ever had a famous musician come in for a pack of strings while playing in the area? MJ: When The Beloit Riverfest was going on some years ago we used to have a lot of national acts stop in for an emergency drumsticks and strings. RRI: I’m going to say a word or phrase and you answer. Ready? Pontoon boating on the Rock River. MJ: My favorite pastime when I’m not slingin’ string and pick sales at the counter. RRI: Clinton Voigt (Former owner of

Voigt Music Center, Beloit). MJ: Mr. Voigt was always good to me as a young kid going into his store. Definitely an era that is gone. I miss those days! RRI: Charvel guitars and Crate amps. MJ: Back in the day I literally sold hundreds of those brands. There probably wasn’t a guitar player in the Stateline area that didn’t own one or both. RRI: Eddie Van Halen. MJ: If you were playing guitar in the ‘80s for most, including myself, he was a huge influence. RRI: After 30 something years in the business have you ever thought about passing the torch and retiring? MJ: I’ll tell ya, Todd, after working 30-plus years in retail, I have been taking a lot of time off the past few years, so I’m not around as much anymore. I’ve been fortunate to have some very capable hands keeping the place rockin’! R.

The Rock River Times. January 10, 2018

Tube Talk

Managing your favorite shows By Paula Hendrickson

Contributor

here are so many great television series—across multiple platforms—that it can be difficult to keep up on all of your favorite shows, let alone add new series to the mix. Encore airings, DVRs, OnDemand, and streaming services can help fans timeshift their viewing habits. That’s especially helpful when several shows you want to watch all air at the same time. But sometimes even that’s not enough. Take tonight, for instance. My DVR had so many conflicts it had to cancel recordings of two separate shows that are set for series recording. One is a cable series, so I’ll be able to catch it in an encore airing, but I’ll need to remember to watch another one OnDemand. The question is: Will I remember to do that? And last week I missed the season premiere of a favorite show and had

to stream it on the network’s website because the cable network it airs on is no longer part of my cable line-up. Honestly, it’s getting to be a bit much. It’s also why I’ve begun scaling back my list of must-watch shows. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not a problem so much as it’s an embarrassment of riches coupled with a limited amount of time each week that I can watch TV. There are some series that I watch out of habit. Those are the easiest to skip

when a newer or better show airs opposite it. Shows that aren’t quite as smart or funny as they once were are fairly easy to quit, too. Shows that come with a backlog of mythology or cannon that I just don’t care to learn about (basically all of the Marvel-based series) are easy to let slide. I even stopped watching a couple shows because the main characters no longer have any redeeming qualities; I don’t want to watch horrible characters doing horrible things to characters that are

even more horrible than they are. The X-Files is the latest show to near my chopping block. Its season premiere last week was so bad it felt like a parody of bad fanfic. Even the talented Gillian Anderson couldn’t save the trite dialog, bad pacing, and overall debacle of that episode. That’s hard for me to say since the original incarnation of The X-Files is among my all-time favorite series. I’m hoping that episode was an exception and the remainder of what I hope will be the final season will be better. After all, every show is entitled to at least one clunker. (Even Buffy The Vampire Slayer had “Go Fish.”) Prioritizing your viewing is crucial now that there are so many TV shows to choose from. If you’re anything like me, the very ability to time-shift when you watch your favorite shows might make it less likely to set aside the time to watch them at all. R.

Culture

Does Apple have to make the iPhone safer for kids? By Jean Twenge The Conversation

The average teen spends at least six hours a day looking at a screen, with most of it from using a smartphone. Many parents, naturally, have wondered if so much time spent in front of a screen is safe. Recent research suggests it’s not. Teens who spend five or more hours a day on electronic devices are 71 percent more likely to have a risk factor for suicide than those who spend less than an hour a day on a device. Digital media use is linked with more depression and less happiness, with experiments, natural experiments and longitudinal studies all showing that digital media use leads to unhappiness rather than the other way around. Steve Jobs might have been onto something when he told a surprised reporter in 2010 that he didn’t let his kids use iPads and he generally restricted their screen time. Indeed, there’s an increasing consensus that the technology companies who have led us into the digital age have a responsibility to build some safeguards. That’s why I helped draft a letter from Apple shareholders spearheaded by Jana Partners and the California State

Teachers’ Retirement System that asks the company to take steps to protect their youngest consumers. Not only is it the right thing to do, but it could also improve the company’s bottom line.

Limitation, not elimination

According to the research, the problem isn’t teens owning smartphones. In fact, teens who don’t use smartphones at all are actually a little less happy than those who use them a limited amount. It’s only when use goes beyond two hours a day that issues begin to appear, including less sleep and a higher risk of suicide-related outcomes such as depression and making suicide plans. The solution, then, seems easy: Limit the amount of time the device can be used and how it can be used. This works out fairly well for Apple; most of their profit is locked in once someone buys an iPhone or iPad, regardless of how much the owner uses it. The problem is that most teens who are handed a smartphone aren’t going to use it for just an hour or two per day. Research suggests that digital media stimulates the same brain chemicals and regions as other addictive products. Although some teens are able to limit

their use, a substantial number end up spending the majority of their leisure time with their devices, which – as noted earlier – could lead to mental health issues. Some have pointed out that parents can use third-party apps such as Kidslox or Norton Family Premier to limit time spent on the phone or on social media sites. Although some parents might find these apps helpful, others might be overwhelmed by the setup process or find the download fees too expensive. Clever teens might also find ways around these apps. But what if Apple were to include the ability to limit screen time in the iPhone’s operating system? For example, when registering and setting up the phone, Apple could include an option to select the age of the user. If you say the phone is for a 12-year-old, it could give parents the option to restrict the apps used, shut down the phone at night, limit the number of hours it can be used and permit communication with a preapproved list of phone numbers. As the child grows older, these restrictions could be changed or lifted. Making this part of the iOS would seamlessly integrate safety for children and teens into

the iPhone – and seamless integration has always been Apple’s calling card.

Better phones for happier kids

This has another benefit for Apple: Parents might be more willing to buy their children smartphones if they were easier to regulate. Outside of buying an old-school flip phone – which are increasingly difficult to find – there’s currently no easy way to give a child a cellphone without opening up the world of unlimited internet access, constant social media and endless evenings spent arguing over putting the phone away at dinner. As the parent of an 11-year-old, I would be much more comfortable giving my daughter a smartphone if I knew she wouldn’t be bullied on it, see things she shouldn’t see or stare at it for six hours a day. Social media companies like Facebook also have something to answer for here – and they know it. Given links between advertising revenue and time spent on the site, balancing profit and safety will be a tougher task for them. But for Apple, it’s arguably a win-win: The safer their product is for kids, the more they could sell. So why not make it safer by offering parents more tools and options?

January 10, 2018 The Rock River Times.

January 10 - 16

Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular!

Royal Winter Ball “Polynesian Paradise”

WHEN Friday, January 12 (8 - 11 p.m.)

WHEN Saturday, January 13 (3:30 p.m.)

WHERE Coronado Performing Arts Center

WHERE Discovery Center Museum

The Elvis Tribute is a concert celebrating the music of Elvis Presley, the greatest entertainer of all time. The show begins with the early rocka-billy years, then moves through the military years, the movie years, the ‘68 comeback special and the Las Vegas concert years.

Once Upon a Dream Performances presents this Polynesian Paradise. The event will be ﬁlled with amazing themed food, dancing and live performances! Prepare to be awed as you listen to our princess’s haunting melody of determination to ﬁnd her role on the island.

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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice WHEN Saturday, January 13 (7:30 p.m.) WHERE Coronado Performing Arts Center This concert features guest artist Hector Olivera on the organ and includes Paul Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Joseph Jongen’s Symphonie Concertante for organ and orchestra, and Camille SaintSaëns Symphony No. 3.

Sound Immersion WHEN Sunday, January 14 (4:15 - 5:15 p.m.) WHERE Namaste Studios With ﬁve Crystal and 14 Tibetan Singing Bowls, you will be immersed in sound. Singing bowls are used to create a soothing atmosphere where meditation becomes e�ortless. Bring a mat or blanket and come to the studio and let yourself relax and release.

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Death Notices Robert Kite Jr. 86 Rockford 1/1/2018 Ronnie Kiewel 71 Rockford 1/1/2018 Claude Ferguson 76 Loves Park 1/1/2018 Beverly Molitor 69 Rockford 1/1/2018 Gale Meredith 64 Rockford 1/1/2018 Evalyn Cowan 85 Rockford 1/1/2018 Shirely Walker 75 Rockford 1/1/2018 Charles Powers 96 Rockford 1/1/2018 Robert Lounsbury 80 Rockford 1/1/2018 Beverley Billstrand 90 Rockford 1/1/2018 Carol Radoe 78 Rockford 1/1/2018 Connie Garman 70 Rockford 1/1/2018 Linda Ferge 57 Rockford 1/1/2018 Roy Chavez Sr. 69 Rockford 1/1/2018 Douglas Thrasher 67 Rockford 1/1/2018 Kathryn Schoon 85 Rockford 1/1/2018 Elwood Walk 92 Rockford 1/1/2018 Karl Braswell 66 Rockford 1/1/2018 Norman Benters 78 Rockford 1/1/2018 Grace Ingoglia 94 Rockton 1/2/2018 Waverly Rotz 98 Rockford 1/2/2018 Evelyn Groom 76 Rockford 1/2/2018 David Norman 40 Rockford 1/2/2018 Ruth Myers 96 Rockford 1/2/2018 Wayne Nelson 77 Rockford 1/2/2018 Michael Miller 63 Rockford 1/2/2018 Dianne Schueler 74 Rockford 1/2/2018 Annie Blandin 89 Rockford 1/2/2018 Raymond Grindle 89 Rockford 1/2/2018 Judy Williams 69 Rockford 1/2/2018 Robert Myers 77 Rockford 1/3/2018 Scott Morey 55 Rockford 1/3/2018 William Fox 77 Rockford 1/3/2018 Rose Benhoff 90 Rockford 1/3/2018 Cresencio Gamboa 70 Rockford 1/3/2018 Henry Doeden 92 Rockford 1/3/2018 Kathryn Rowl 81 Rockford 1/3/2018 Brent Decker 41 Rockford 1/3/2018 Sharina Mccall 30 Rockford 1/3/2018 Susan Edward 64 South Beloit 1/3/2018 Nancy Lindquist 90 Rockford 1/3/2018 Dianne Kalas 79 South Beloit 1/4/2018 Addie Jefferson 88 Rockford 1/4/2018 Philip Resendez 70 Rockford 1/4/2018 Kenneth Haure 64 Rockford 1/5/2018 Mary Christian 47 Cherry Valley 1/5/2018 Antonia Ford 95 Rockford 1/5/2018 Joseph Pena 86 Rockford 1/5/2018 Audrey Hammer 84 Rockford 1/5/2018 Ruby Mason 66 Rockford 1/5/2018 Robert Barker 87 Rockford 1/5/2018 John Armstrong 85 Rockford 1/5/2018 Christopher Longberry 44 Rockford 1/5/2018 Jesse Turner 94 Rockford 1/6/2018 Thomas Murphy Jr. 51 Rockford 1/6/2018 Elsie Alfrey 98 Rockford 1/6/2018 Nancy Denney 80 Roscoe 1/6/2018 Denise Rice 66 Rockford 1/6/2018 Richard Schaff 91 Rockford 1/6/2018 Edward Conrads 89 Rockford 1/6/2018 Sara Johnson 69 Rockford 1/6/2018 Darren Dennis 52 Rockford 1/7/2018 Bruch Rushton 90 Rockford 1/7/2018 Dayton Hunter 82 Rockford 1/7/2018 Jerome Anderson 60 Rockford 1/7/2018 Albert Budgins 100 Rockford 1/7/2018 Marjorie Sherertz 94 Rockford 1/7/2018 Rosemarie Catarelli 68 Rockford 1/7/2018 Lon McGrew 63 Rockford 1/8/2018 Michael Broughton 65 Loves Park 1/8/2018 Death notices are provided by the Winnebago County Coroner’s office.

LIBRA, SCORPIO AND SAGITTARIUS

Your Health

Week of December 31, 2017 to January 6, 2018 ARIES

Severe obesity declining among low-income US kids

Your family will be by your side all week. You’ll dedicate most of your time to your children or your aging parents. The time is right for some much-needed bonding.

TAURUS

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The proportion of poor kids receiving government food assistance who are severely obese has declined following benefits changes designed to encourage healthier purchases, a U.S. study suggests. The study focused on 22.6 million young children enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which gives money to low-income families to purchase healthy foods. Researchers followed kids from 2000 to 2014, a period spanning a benefits change in 2009 to promote fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Severe obesity rates increased from 1.8 percent of kids in 2000 to 2.12 percent in 2010, the study found. But by 2014, the proportion of severely obese children dipped to 1.96 percent, with a decrease seen for both boys and girls across all racial and ethnic groups. “Previous studies found that changes to the WIC food packages led to reductions in fruit juice purchases, increases in (healthy eating) and fruit, vegetable and whole grain consumption, better access to healthy foods in communities, and improved WIC staff competence in providing counseling for overweight children,” said study leader Dr. Liping Pan, a researcher at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. “The current study found modest declines in severe obesity among children from low-income families, which suggests progress on this important public health issue,” Pan said by email. Nationwide, approximately 1.7 percent of children 2 to 5 years old had severe obesity during the period from 2011 to 2014, researchers note in JAMA Pediatrics. Children who are severely obese, meaning they are heavier than more than 99 percent of their peers, face an increased

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AQUARIUS, PISCES AND ARIES

Horoscope Week of January 7 to 13, 2018 ARIES

If you want to close the deal, you’ll have to be crafty. At work you’ll need to see to every tiny detail, especially if change is in motion. Heart-wise, a big project could solidify your relationship.

TAURUS

You’ll need quite a bit of patience at work this week. Make sure you’re well prepared for an upcoming negotiation. Don’t be afraid to ask for a raise. Happy times are on the horizon for you and your partner.

GEMINI

Expect to be congratulated for an accomplishment at work or in your personal life. Relationship-wise, remember that it’s the little things that count. A workplace romance is also a possibility.

CANCER

You’ll probably spend a few days at home to recharge your batteries or get rid of a pesky cold. This will have a positive effect on your overall wellness and stimulate your creativity.

LEO

You’ll be on the road a lot. Expect to have some deep conversations at the corner café or in the break room. You’ll make the acquaintance of generous souls who’ll give you an unexpected helping hand.

VIRGO

If you’re having financial troubles, expect to find a brilliant solution. Your sense of style is developing nicely, and you’ll be turning heads all week.

LIBRA

You’ll accomplish a heroic act that will boost your self-confidence. Be careful with your finances this week. If you’re travelling, don’t let your valuables out of your sight.

SCORPIO

Lots of action is on the horizon. Your friends have a ton of events to attend, and they’ll want you there with them. Be wary of anxiety and stress, or you’ll end up bedridden for the weekend.

SAGITTARIUS

You’ll feel the urge to start over. You’ll be determined to find a new beginning. You might spontaneously decide to fly far away from the winter cold.

CAPRICORN

You’re a very sensitive person. It may be a good idea to stay out of family feuds this week, especially if they don’t involve you directly.

Travel plans with friends are quickly taking shape. Double-check that your passport is valid and make sure your work obligations are fulfilled before you head to the airport. Your smile will be contagious.

AQUARIUS

CAPRICORN

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You’ll be unable to sit still during an upcoming celebration. Whether or not you’re the host of the event, you’ll be actively involved in one way or another.

PISCES

You’ll be the centre of attention all week. Your deadpan humour and sharp wit will have people laughing. You might even receive some applause.

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You can accomplish anything with the right planning. Time will be a rare commodity this week, but you have a knack for organization and should have no difficulty getting everything done.

PISCES

This week is the perfect time for you to figure out your new year’s resolutions. You’ll feel highly curious and may even decide to expand your horizons by signing up for a class.

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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 Real Estate Broker business in said County and State under the name of Andy Bren at the following post office addresses: 6755 Weaver Rd., Rockford, IL 61114; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Andreas Bren SIGNED: Andreas Bren 12/21/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 21st day of December, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8422R TRRT 1/10 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. CHRISTINE L. GARNER, BRENT L. GARNER, THE CAMBRIDGE CHASE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMAINTS AND UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2017 CH 952 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THE REQUISITE Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Unknown Others, Non Record Claimants and Unknown Tenants, the Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, against you praying for a foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following property: Lot One (1) as designated upon the Plat of Cambridge Chase, being a Re-Subdivision of part of Lot Fifteen (15), Plat of Section 16, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Book 38 of Plats on Page 3B in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Commonly known as: 5966 Cambridge Chase, Illinois 61107 P.I.N Number: 12-16-476-014 Property Code: 160 D 802C And for other relief, that the action was filed on or about December 28, 2017. That Summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is still pending. The record titleholder of the real estate is Christine L. Garner. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Mortgagor – Christine L. Garner Mortgagee – Northwest Bank of Rockford Date of Mortgage – August 9, 2013 Date of Recording – August 15, 2013 County of Recording – Winnebago Recording Document – 20131032879. NOW THEREFORE, unless you Unknown Others, Non Record Claimants and Unknown Tenants, the said Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, 400 W. State Street in the City of Rockford, State of Illinois on or before February 10, 2018, default may be entered

against you at any time after that date and a judgment may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint. Dated at Rockford, IL on the 28th day of December, 2017 Thomas A. Klein, Clerk of the Circuit Court Winnebago County, Illinois Plaintiff’s Attorney Timothy F. Horning #973 MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 8429R TRRT 1/17 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 NANCY ANN COOMBER ADAMANY, Deceased. Case No. 2017-P-566 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of NANCY ANN COOMBER ADAMANY of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on December 21, 2017, to ANTHONY ADAMANY of Rockford, Illinois, and SUSAN C. OLIVER-BESSER, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, whose attorney is MARCIA L. MUELLER, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 3, 2018, 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. /s/ Anthony Adamany ANTHONY ADAMANY, Independent Co-Executor of the Estate of NANCY ANN COOMBER ADAMANY, Deceased /s/ Susan C. Oliver-Besser SUSAN C. OLIVER-BESSER, Independent Co-Executor of the Estate of NANCY ANN COOMBER ADAMANY, Deceased PREPARED BY: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP MARCIA L. MUELLER, ARDC #3122098 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 mmueller@hinshawlaw.com 815-490-4900 Attorneys for Estate 8430R TRRT 1/17 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO In the Matter of the Estate of: MICHAEL F. VARCATO, JR., Deceased. Case No. 2017 P 481 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of MICHAEL F. VARCATO, JR. Letters of Administration were issued on December 7, 2017, to THOMAS VARCATO, 574 – 24½ Avenue, Cumberland, WI 54829 and PATRICIA KOBEISSI, 8705 Balmoral Court, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, who are the legal representatives of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Paul S.

Godlewski, One Court Place, Suite 103, Rockford, IL 61101. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 5, 2018, 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, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL, 61101 or with the estate, legal representatives, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office – Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated: January 3, 2018 THOMAS VARCATO Co-Administrator PATRICIA KOBEISSI Co-Administrator PAUL S. GODLEWSKI Attorney for Estate One Court Place, Suite 103 Rockford, IL 61101 815/964-0058 ARDC - 0977837 8431R TRRT 1/17 n n n 815 Storage 1034 Short Elm Street Rockford, IL 61102 NOTICE OF SALE OR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that 815 Storage located at 1034 Short Elm Street, Rockford, IL 61102, intends to auction the items in the storage units listed below for the reason of nonpayment. The sale will be held at www.storagetreasures. com beginning on 1/18/2018 at 9:30 AM CST through 1/25/2018 at or after 9:30 AM CST. Certain terms and conditions shall apply. See Property Manager for details, 815-786-7243. Units contain household items. A029 - KIM GIGER; A037 - MARY BARNES; B004 - SHIHYAN WILDER; B031 - ROBERT BARNETT; B098 - SUSANNA GRIMBORG; B110 - LEAH DRISCOLL; B111 - TARISHA SMITH YOUNG; B112 - MECOSE JOHNSON; B116 - BETHANY ALVAREZ; C008 - CHASITY ROMAN; C011 - TIMOTHY MARKS; C012 - TIMOTHY MARKS; C044 - MAURICE FORD; C058 - BRANDY ROLAND; C062 - LATOYA YOUNG; C079 - DONALD TAYLOR; C081 - JAMIE BRANCH; C108 - JENNIFER AXELSON; C120 - JOLLY LANYEA; C124 - ANGELA SMITH; C164 - DOROTHY Y. STEVENSON; C077 - DOROTHY YOUNG; B019 - MARIE KAY ROGERS; O-08 - CLAUDIS LAMBERTY. 8434R TRRT 1/10 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN THE ESTATE OF: ROBERT M. FIGINSKY, JR., Deceased. Case No. 2017 P 563 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Robert M. Figinsky, Jr. Letters of Office were issued on December 21, 2017, to Jenessa L. Figinsky, 4583 Woodcliff Lane, Roscoe, Illinois 61073, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Amy L. Silvestri of Silvestri Law Office, 2208 Charles Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 3, 2018,

that date being at least six (6) Plat of which Subdivision is Winnebago County, Illinois, months from the date of first pubrecorded in Book 45 of Plats extended East, with the lication, or within three (3) months on Page 179 in the RecordEast line of the premises from the date of mailing or delivery er’s Office of Winnebago conveyed by Herbert W. of Notice to creditors, if mailing or County, Illinois; situated in Day to the State of Illinois delivery is required by 755 ILCS the County of Winnebago by Warranty Deed recorded 5/18-3 as amended, whichever and State of Illinois. in Book 1267 of Recorder’s date is later. Any claim not filed Common address: 5XX N. Records on Page 470 in by the requisite date stated above Springfield Avenue, Rockford, said Recorder’s Office; shall be barred. Claims against the Illinois. thence East along the estate may be filed in the office P.I.N.: 11-17-456-018 South line of said Virginia of the Winnebago County Circuit Parcel II Avenue so extended East, Clerk, Probate Division at the Legal Description: Lot 622.33 feet; thence South, Winnebago County Courthouse, Seventy-three (73) of Plat parallel with the East line of 400 West State Street, Rockford, No. 3 of Emerson Estates, the premises conveyed to Illinois 61101, or with the estate’s being a Re-Plat of Lot Eighthe State of Illinois above legal representative, or both. teen (18) of Emerson Esreferred to, 350 feet; thence Copies of claims filed with the tates Subdivision of part of West, parallel with the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Dithe Southeast Quarter (1/4) South line of said Virginia vision, must be mailed or delivered of Section 17, Township 44 Avenue so extended East to the estate legal representative North, range 1 East of the 622.33 feet to the East line and to her attorney within ten days Third Principal Meridian, of the premises conveyed after it has been filed. the City of Rockford, the to the State of Illinois above Dated: January 3, 2018 Plat of which Subdivision is referred to; thence North Jenessa L. Figinsky, recorded in Book 45 of Plats along said East line 350 feet Administrator on Page 179 in the Recordto the place of beginning; Amy L. Silvestri er’s Office of Winnebago Thence South along the ARDC#06210065 County, Illinois; situated in East line of said premises Silvestri Law Office the County of Winnebago conveyed by Herbert W. Attorney for the Representative and State of Illinois. Day to Lincoln Wood Baptist 2208 Charles Street Common address: 6XX N. Church of Rockford, Illinois Rockford, Illinois 61104 Springfield Ave, Rockford, Illinois. to the Southeast corner of (815) 227-0700 P.I.N.: 11-17-456-017 said premises so conveyed; 8435R TRRT 1/17 Parcel III thence West along the n n n Legal Description: Part South line of premises so ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE of the Southeast Quarter conveyed to the East line OF INTENTION (SE 1/4) of Section 17, of premises conveyed by STATE OF ILLINOIS, Township 44 North, Range Herbert W. Day to the State COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 1 East of the Third Princiof Illinois by Warranty Deed This is to certify that the pal Meridian, bounded dated May 8, 1961 and and described as follows, undersigned intend to conduct recorded in Book 1267 to-wit: Beginning at the and transact a Commercial and on Page 470 in said ReSouthwesterly corner of Residential Cleaning Services corder’s Office described Plat No. 1 of Western Hills, business in said County and State as follows: being a Subdivision of part under the name of Buttons and The East 20 feet of of the West Half (1 /2) of the Bows Commercial and Residential the West 65 feet of the Southeast Quarter (1 /4) of Cleaning Services at the following Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 17, Township 44 post office addresses: 2329 10th Section 17, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, true and real full names of all Third Principal Meridian, Rockford, Illinois, the Plat persons owning, conducting or EXCEPTING the North of which being recorded in transacting such business are as 500 feet thereof; thence Book 35 of Plats on Page follows: Maria Rosado South along the East line 6 in the Recorder’s Office SIGNED: Maria Rosado 1/9/18 of premises so conveyed of Winnebago County, Subscribed and sworn (or by Herbert W. Day to Illinois; thence Northerly affirmed to) before me, this 9th the State of Illinois to the and Northeasterly along day of January, A.D. 2018. South line of the Southeast the Northerly line of said Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Quarter (SE 1/4) of said Plat No. 1of Western Hills to Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY Section 17; thence East the Northeast corner of said 8458R TRRT 1/24 along the South line of the n n n Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) Plat No. 1 of Western Hills; STATE OF ILLINOIS of said Section to the point thence Northerly along the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE of beginning, EXCEPTING East line of the West Half (W 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT THEREFROM that part 1/2) of The Southeast QuarCOUNTY OF WINNEBAGO Deeded to the People of the ter (SE 1/4) of said Section CITY OF ROCKFORD, State of Illinois, Department 17 to a point of intersection a municipal corporation of Transportation by Trustee with the Easterly extension Plaintiff, Deed recorded as Docuof the South line of Virginia vs. ment No. 9450624, ALSO Avenue as designated OLIVER EMERSON EXCEPTING THEREFROM upon the Plat of Sunset Hill DEVELOPMENT LLC, the Plat of Emerson Estates, Second Addition, being a DANNY HAYNES, being a Subdivision of part Subdivision of a part of the UNKNOWN OWNERS, and of the Southeast Quarter Southwest Quarter (1/4) NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS (1/4) of Section 17, Townof Section 17 and a part Defendants. ship 44 North, Range 1 of the Southeast Quarter Case No. 2018-CH-13 East of the Third Principal (1/4) of Section 18, all in NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY Meridian, the Plat of which Township 44 North, Range PUBLICATION Subdivision is recorded in 1 East of the Third Principal The requisite Affidavit for PubBook 44 of Plats on Page Meridian, the Plat of which lication having been filed, notice 508 in the Recorder’s Ofis recorded in Book 19 of is hereby given you, Non-Record fice of Winnebago County; Plats on Page 121 in said Claimants and all Unknown Ownsituated in the County of Recorder’s Office; thence ers, Defendants in the above-enWinnebago and State of West along said Easterly extitled cause that the above-entitled Illinois. ALSO EXCEPTING tension of the South line of Demolition Lien Foreclosure action THEREFROM the Plat No. 2 said Virginia Avenue to the was filed on January 8, 2018 and of Emerson Estates, being Northeast corner of premis now pending. a Subdivision of part of the ises conveyed by Herbert 1. The names of all Plaintiffs Southeast Quarter (1/4) of W. Day to Lincoln Wood and the Case Number are idenSection 17, Township 44 Baptist Church of Rockford, tified above. North, Range 1 East of the Illinois by Warranty Deed 2. The Court in which this action Third Principal Meridian, the recorded October 27, 1965 was brought is identified above. Plat of which Subdivision is in Book 1547 on Page 438 3. The name of the titleholders recorded in Book 45 of Plats in said Recorder’s Office of record are Chevette Birgans on Page 158 in the Recorddescribed as follows: 4. A legal description of the real er’s Office of Winnebago Part of the West Half estate sufficient to identify it with County, Illinois; situated (1/2) of the Southeast reasonable certainty is as follows: in the County of Winnebago Quarter (1 /4) of Section 17, Parcel I and State of Illinois. Township 44 North, Range 1 Legal Description: Lot Common address: 39XX ElizaEast of the Third Principal Seventy-two (72) of Plat No. beth Court, Rockford, Illinois Meridian, bounded as 3 of Emerson Estates, being P.I.N.: 11-17-451-014 follows, to-wit: Beginning a Re-Plat of Lot Eighteen 5. An identification of the at the point of intersection (18) of Emerson Estates Lien sought to be foreclosed is of the South line of Virginia Subdivision of part of the as follows: Avenue, as laid out upon Southeast Quarter (1/4) of a. Name of Property Owners: the Plat of Sunset Hill SecSection 17, Township 44 Oliver Emerson Development LLC ond Addition, the Plat of North, range 1 East of the b. Name of Lien Holder: City which is recorded in Book Third Principal Meridian, of Rockford 19 of Plats on Page 121 in the City of Rockford, the c. Date of Liens: May 10, the Recorder’s Office of

2016, November 28, 2016, June 21, 2017 August 17, 2017, May 10, 2016, November 28, 2016, June 15, 2017, August 17, 2017, August 17, 2017, June 15, 2017, November 28, 2016, August 15, 2016, May 10, 2016. d. Date of Recording: July 6, 2016, March 16, 2017, September 14, 2017, October 16, 2017, July 6, 2016, March 16, 2017, September 14, 2017, October 13, 2017, October 13, 2017, September 14, 2017, March 16, 2017, December 7, 2016. e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20161019373, 20171008054, 20171028353, 20171033045, 20161019372, 20171008053, 2017102852, 20171032998, 20171032997, 20171028351, 20171008052, 20161038141, 20171019371. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Owners, Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, in the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL on or before the 1st day of March, 2018 default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. Circuit Clerk Matthew D. Flores – ARDC #6323902 City of Rockford Department of Law 425 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 (779) 348-7395 8459R TRRT 1/24 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 Framing Construction business in said County and State under the name of VP Construction at the following post office addresses: 1328 Leaman Place, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Victor Parra SIGNED: Victor Parra 1/9/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 9th day of January, A.D. 2018. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8460R TRRT 1/24 n n n STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, WALWORTH COUNTY Petitioner: Tammy L. Vieau -vsRespondent: Theodore Whitcomb Publication Notice Harassment Injunction Hearing Case No. 18CV00-12 A harassment temporary restraining order was issued on 1-52018 against Theodore Whitcomb. A hearing on the petition to grant a harassment injunction will be held on 1-18-2018 at 2:30 p.m., at the Walworth County Courthouse, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, in room 2040, before Comm. Gerad Dougvillo, Court Official. TO THE RESPONDENT: If you fail to appear at the hearing, the relief requested will be granted. 8456R TRRT 1/10 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 3 Squares Construction at the following post office addresses: 1608 S. 5th St., Apt. #1, Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: J. Jesus Murillo SIGNED: J. Jesus Murillo 12/29/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 29th day of December, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8437R TRRT 1/17 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 service business in said County and State under the name of Ethan Zentz Photography at the following post office addresses: 2205 S. Perryville Road, Unit 111, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ethan Zentz SIGNED: Ethan Zentz 12/27/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of December, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8438R TRRT 1/17 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: WILLIAM M. RIGGLE, Deceased. NO: 2017 P 531 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of WILLIAM M. RIGGLE, Letters of Office were issued on December 15, 2017, to JOY V. BOHN, 7025 Stearman Drive, Loves Park, Illinois 61111, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is PETER A. SAVITSKI, 838 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois 61103. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 30, 2018, 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, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed. DATED: December 18, 2017 JOY V. BOHN ADMINISTRATOR TO COLLECT Attorney Peter A. Savitski ARDC No.: 2463741 838 North Main Street Rockford, Illinois 61103 (815) 963-0370 8420R TRRT 1/10

January 10, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RYAN D. CONNELL A/K/A RYAN DAVID CONNELL, et al Defendant 2017 -CH- 0000694 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 14, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 26, 2018, 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 FIFTY (50) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SECOND LINCOLN PARK SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS ON PAGE 51 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 206 WOODROW, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-20-127025 (200B047). 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-13321. 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. 14-17-13321 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000694 TJSC#: 37-11288 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. I3072117 P8423R TRRT 1/17 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. JONATHAN POLLACK; STATE OF ILLINOIS; DAWN POLLACK; Defendants, 17 CH 181 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, February 8, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot seven (7) as designated upon the Final Plat No. 1 of Morris Hills, part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33 and part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, all in Township 44 North, Range 1, East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded July 1, 2005 in Book 45 of plats on Page 148 as Document No. 0537955 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. P.I.N. 11-28-351-011. Commonly known as 2140 Maxine Lane, Rockford, IL 61102. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders

are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-005887 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3072158 P8424R TRRT 1/17 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, vs. KRISTOPHER LEE PIERCE AKA KRISTOPHER L. PIERCE AKA KRISTOPHER PIERCE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 17 CH 172 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, February 8, 2018, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX (226) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF BLUFFSIDE HEIGHTS PLAT NO. 5, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF BLUFFSIDE HEIGHTS PLAT NO. 4 AND PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 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. P.I.N. 15-12-253-012. Commonly known as 4211 Chesterfield Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61109. 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 & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17010283 I3072169 P8425R TRRT 1/17 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL J. MYLNE, et al Defendant 16 CH 00966 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered

in the above cause on November 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 13, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT TWO HUNDRED AND SEVEN (207) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT NO. 3 OF LINDEN POINTE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 44 OF PLATS ON PAGE 179B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3826 CARROLLTON COURT, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-07280-005. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-16-15580. 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. 14-16-15580 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00966 TJSC#: 37-10407 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. I3071327 P8426R TRRT 1/17 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.TRACI A. PUCKETT, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000564 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 15, 2018, 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 SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE AND FORTY-SIX HUNDREDTHS (421.46) FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION AND FOUR HUNDRED (400) FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION; THENCE WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, TWO HUNDRED (200) FEET; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE FAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE AND TEN HUNDREDTHS (135.10) FEET; THENCE EAST TWO HUNDRED (200) FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT FOUR HUNDRED (400) FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION AND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX AND SEVENTY-FOUR HUNDREDTHS (556.74) FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE SOUTH, PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION, ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE AND TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDREDTHS (135.28) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1713 DELROY AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-12-377005 (228C008). 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-10097. 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. 14-17-10097 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000564 TJSC#: 37-9124 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. I3071220 P8427R TRRT 1/17 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.-

JOSE ESPINOZA, et al Defendant 17CH 0000554 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 30, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 14, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE WEST FORTY-FIVE (45) FEET OF LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS FOUR (4) AND EIGHT (8) IN SPAFFORD’S ADDITION TO ROCKFORD, EAST OF ROCK RIVER, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 86 OF DEEDS, PAGE 141, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE EAST LINE OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1515 GREENWOOD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 11-24330-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 fore-

closure 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 14-17-09981. 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. 14-17-09981 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000554 TJSC#: 37-8251 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. I3071219 P8428R TRRT 1/17 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: David R. Johns, Deceased. CASE NO. 2016-P-195 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of David R. Johns, Letters of Office were issued to Sandra L. Johns, c/o Attorney Thomas G. Ruud 318 N. 1st Street, Rockford, IL who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Thomas G. Ruud, Thomas G. Ruud & Associates, P.C., 318 N. First St., Rockford, IL 61107. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 5, 2018, 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, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL, 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 28, 2017 /s/ Sandra L. Johns, Executor Prepared by: Thomas G. Ruud #6188190 Thomas G. Ruud & Associates, P.C. Attorney for the Estate 318 N. 1st St. Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 961-9100 TGRLAW@aol.com 8433R TRRT 1/17

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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 (CWALT 2006-19CB) Plaintiff, -v.DONNA S. GLASS, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000543 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 30, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 8, 2018, 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 109 AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NUMBER 5 IN TRESEMER SUBDIVISION, IN PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 29 AND PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’ S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN BOOK 36 OF FLATS, ON PAGE 29, SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS Commonly known as 12020 TRESEMER ROAD, ROSCOE, IL 61073 Property Index No. 04-29-152014 (029B369). 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-07151. 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. 14-17-07151 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000543 TJSC#: 37-8249 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. I3070856 P8405R TRRT 1/10 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.GORDON SWANLUND A/K/A GORDON DAVID SWANLUND, et al Defendant 17 CH 119 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 20, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 23, 2018, 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 48 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF RE-SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS 6 AND 7 OF GLEN EYRE SUBDIVISION PART OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF LOVES PARK, ILLINOIS, THE PLAT OF WHICH RE-SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 23 OF PLATS ON PAGE 26 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 233 RENROSE AVENUE, LOVES PARK, IL 61111 Property Index No. 11-01254-009. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 260720. 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 Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 260720 Case Number: 17 CH 119 TJSC#: 37-11220 I3072050 P8406R TRRT 1/10 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-C, MORTGAGE BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-C; Plaintiff, vs. MAEGAN A. KACHMAR; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MAEGAN A. KACHMAR, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 ch 768 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, February 1, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT (36) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NUMBER 2 OF LINCOLN ACRES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 130 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 11-17-353-036. Commonly known as 4311 Nina Terrace, Rockford, IL 61101. 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. WA17-0327 I3071610 P8407R TRRT 1/10 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TRICOMA TRUST TTSSR 1; Plaintiff, vs. BRENDA JUSINO AKA BRENDA L. JUSINO AKA BRENDA BARRIOS AKA BRENDA L. BARRIOS AKA BRENDA L. JUSINO CORTES AKA BRENDA JUSINO CORTES; WILLIAM BARRIOS; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 ch 1010 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, February 1, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: THE WEST 15 FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT 6 AND THE EAST 37 FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 4 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ROCKTON AVENUE SECOND ADDITION, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, 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 61 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE

EAST AND WEST LINE OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH THE LINE DIVIDING SAID LOTS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 11-11-103-016. Commonly known as 2207 Jonathan Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. 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. W17-0137 I3071609 P8408R TRRT 1/10 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2006-3, Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL P. ADAMS; JACQUELINE A. ADAMS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN BROKERS CONDUIT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 15 CH 105 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, February 1, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 60 AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO.2 OF KEENELAND ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 40 OF PLATS ON PAGE 37B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 7580 Bridlewood Road, Caledonia, IL 61011. P.I.N. 08-35-251-006. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Ms. Nicole Fox at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Potestivo

& Associates, P.C., 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. C14-04195 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3071599 P8409R TRRT 1/10 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH3, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH3 Plaintiff, vs. NANCY L. CLARK, THE CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY AKA CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, CFNA RECEIVABLES (MD), INC AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ASSOCIATES FINANCE, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, WINNEBAGO COUNTY TREASURER, PEARSON PLUMBER PLUMBING AND HEATING COMPANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 169 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, February 1, 2018, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., in Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT SEVENTEEN (17) AS DESIGNATED UP ON PLAT NO. 1 OF HARLEM MEADOWS SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE E. 1/2 OF THE S.E. 1/4 OF SECTION 30, T. 45 N. R. 2 E. OF THE 3RD P.M. , THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 151 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8015 Scott Lane, Machesney Park, IL 61115. P.I.N. 08-30-479-004. 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 Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SPSF.2039 I3071597 P8410R TRRT 1/10 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST

Plaintiff, -v.SUONG HO CHO, et al Defendant 16 CH 00953 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 15, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 25, 2018, 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 EIGHTY-EIGHT (188) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE FINAL PLAT OF WYNMERE PLAT NO.4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 48 OF PLATS ON PAGE 58A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 15550 STONECREST ROAD, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-04451-005. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-16-15178. 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. 14-16-15178 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00953 TJSC#: 37-11224 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. I3071943 P8412R TRRT 1/10 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MARCELLO M. BROWN, DECEASED. 17P 544 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to JACQUELINE BROWN, 2845 ECHO STREET, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, 61109, as Independent ADMINISTRATOR, whose attorney of record is LYNNE KRALOVEC; KRALOVEC JAMBOIS & SCHWARTZ, 60 WEST RANDOLPH STREET, 4TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60601. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk Tom Klein 400 West State Street Room 100 Rockford, Illinois 61101-1221 or with the representative, or both, on or before JUNE 27, 2018, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, 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 10 days after it has been filed. LYNNE KRALOVEC KRALOVEC JAMBOIS & SCHWARTZ 60 WEST RANDOLPH STREET, 4TH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60601 (312) 782-2525 I3071755 P8411R TRRT 1/10

January 10, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. FADI B. HAMED, ZUHRA H. AWADALLAH, PARENT PETROLEUM INC., UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMAINTS and CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2017 CH 513 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THE REQUISITE Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Fadi B. Hamed, Defendant in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, against you praying for a foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following property: Lot One Hundred Two (102) as designated upon Plat No. 2 of Penfield Crossing, being a Subdivision of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 10, Township 43 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 41 of Plats on Page 151B as Document number 9974498 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Commonly known as: 6841 Butterfield Drive Cherry Valley, Illinois 61016. P.I.N Number: 16-10-479-013 Property Code: 262-502 And for other relief, that the action was filed on or about June 23, 2017. That Summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is still pending. The record titleholder of the real estate is Fadi B. Hamed. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Mortgagor – Fadi B. Hamed Mortgagee – Northwest Bank of Rockford Date of Mortgage - December 6, 2011. Date of Recording – December 15, 2011. County of Recording – Winnebago Recording Document – 20111044096. NOW THEREFORE, unless you Fadi B. Hamed the said Defendant, file your Answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, 400 W. State Street in the City of Rockford, State of Illinois on or before January 31, 2018, default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint. Dated at Rockford, IL on the 22nd day of December, 2017 Thomas A. Klein, Clerk of the Circuit Court

Winnebago County, Illinois Plaintiff’s Attorney Timothy F. Horning #973 MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 8413R TRRT 1/10 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 lawncare, tree removal & firewood business in said County and State under the name of Dan & Debs Lawn Care and Tree Removal at the following post office addresses: 11038 Silver Creek Rd., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Daniel W. Salathe SIGNED: Daniel W. Salathe 12/22/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 22nd day of December, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8439R TRRT 1/17 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. SHAWN HOFFMAN a/k/a SHAWN C. HOFFMAN, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMAINTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2017 CH 43 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 15th day of September, 2017 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 25th day of January, 2018 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: The North 66 feet of Lot One (1) and the North 66 feet of the East 8 feet of Lot Two (2) in Block Two (2) as designated upon the Plat of Perley and St. John’s Addition to the Town of Pecatonica, which is recorded in Book 35 of Deeds on page 1 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; the South line of said tract being parallel with the North lien of said Block and the West line of said tract being parallel with the East line of

said Lot Two (2); situated in the Village of Pecatonica, County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Commonly known as: 705 High Street Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 P.I.N Number: 09-29-402-020 Property Code: 461 D 236 The property is commonly known as 705 High Street Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $98,094.71 on behalf of Northwest Bank of Rockford. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 8414R TRRT 1/10 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS.

KAREN S. RICE A/K/A KAREN SUE RICE A/K/A KAREN RICE, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OR LEGATEES OF JEFFREY J. RADKE, DECEASED, CLAIMANTS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY J. RADKE, D’ANN GRANGER A/K/A D’ANN MICHELLE RICE, AN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY J. RADKE, JASON RADKE A/K/A JASON ANDREW RADKE AN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY J. RADKE, CHAD RADKE A/K/A CHAD JEFFREY RADKE AN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JEFFERY J. RADKE, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMAINTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2017 CH 44 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 3RD day of November, 2017 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 25th day of January, 2018 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Lot Ten (10) as designated upon the Plat of Westport Plat No. 2, being a Subdivision of part of the West Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 18, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 26 of Plats on Page 167 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Commonly known as: 2212 Havaview Drive Rockford, Illinois 61101 Property Code: 198B 018 P.I.N. Number: 11-18-152-012 The property is commonly known as 2212 Havaview Drive Rockford, Illinois 61101 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $97,739.13 on behalf of Northwest Bank of Rockford. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the

balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 8415R TRRT 1/10 n n n NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BLACKHAWK BANK, Plaintiff, v. ADAM J. KEIP; MELISSSA S. KEIP; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No.: 2017 CH 938 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 Two Hundred and Eighteen (218) as designated upon the Final Plat No. 4 of Linden Pointe, being a Subdivision of part of Section 7, Township 43 North, Range 2 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, the plat of which is recorded in Book 48 of Plats on Page 33B in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. COMMON ADDRESS: 3737 Linden Road Rockford, IL 61109 P.I.N.: 16-07-253-001 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 29th day of January, 2018, 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 8416R TRRT 1/10 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF JOHN HENRY MORRIS, DECEASED. NO. 17 P 468 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of JOHN HENRY MORRIS, who died on October 11, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on December 15, 2017, to First Midwest Bank, 2801 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60435, as Independent Administrator of the estate, whose attorney of record is Melinda C. Martin, 20 N. Clark St., Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60602. Notice is given to Derrick Whyte, who is an heir of the decedent whose address was not stated in the petition for independent administration of the estate. This means that the administrator will

not have to obtain court orders of filed estate papers in court during probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision unless interested persons ask the court to become involved. Claims against the estate may be filed with the estate representative or the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, or both, on or before June 27, 2018, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 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 Circuit Clerk’s Office - Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Melinda C. Martin Whitney T. Martin Righeimer Martin & Cinquino 20 N. Clark St., Ste 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 IARDC #: 6290140/6317508 8418R TRRT 1/10 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY – IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of: EVELYN R. PODESTA, Deceased. CASE NO. 2017 P 540 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – HEIRS AND CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Evelyn R. Podesta of Rockford, Illinois, Letters of Office were issued on December 8, 2017, to Alpine Bank of Rockford, IL, as Executor, P.O. Box 6086, Rockford, IL 61125, whose attorney is Theodore Liebovich, 415 South Mulford Road, P.O. Box 6066, Rockford, IL 61125-1066. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 28, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of the 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 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 at Winnebago County Courthouse, Probate Division, 400 West State St., Rockford, Illinois 61101 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 10 days after it has been filed. ALPINE BANK OF ROCKFORD, IL, Executor. 8419R TRRT 1/10 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO CITY OF ROCKFORD, a municipal corporation Plaintiff,

vs. ADOLFO TORRES, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants. Case No. 2018-CH-18 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Non-Record Claimants and all Unknown Owners, Defendants in the above-entitled cause that the above-entitled Demolition Lien Foreclosure action was filed on January 9, 2018 and is now pending. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above. 2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above. 3. The name of the titleholders of record are Adolfo Torres 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot One (1) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Map of Rockford Wesleyan Seminary Association’s Addition to the City of Rockford, the Plat of which Addition is recorded in Book 42 of Deeds on Pages 4 and 5 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois P.I.N. No. 11-21-280-006 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 2004 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Adolfo Torres b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: June 23, 2012 d. Date of Recording: October 23, 2012 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20121042582 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Owners, Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, in the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL on or before the 1st day of March, 2018 default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. Circuit Clerk Matthew D. Flores – ARDC #6323902 City of Rockford Department of Law 425 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 (779) 348-7395 8461R TRRT 1/24

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMERITRUST MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.WILLIE MILLER, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000667 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 7, 2018, 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-EIGHT (48) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF LINDEN POINTE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 7 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 8, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 41 OF PLATS ON PAGE 45A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4099 BILTMORE CHASE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-08153-006. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-03204. 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. 14-17-03204 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000667 TJSC#: 38-94 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. I3072949 P8441R TRRT 1/24 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. DEBORAH M. MATTIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 17 CH 240 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, February 15, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot One Hundred Thirty-five (135) as designated upon the Plat of John A. Carlson’s Silver Hill Subdivision of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of section 1, Township 43 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 19 of Plats on page 60 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. P.I.N. 15-01-409-002. Commonly known as 3110 Horton Street, Rockford, IL 61109. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open

for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-008876 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3072548 P8442R TRRT 1/24 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 Estate Sales business in said County and State under the name of Artifacts Estate Sales at the following post office addresses: 1270 Dennis Drive, Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Julie L. Kryder; Karin A. Allton SIGNED: Julie L. Kryder 1/5/18 SIGNED: Karin A. Allton 1/5/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 5th day of January, A.D. 2018. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8452R TRRT 1/24 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. HARBOUR PORTFOLIO VII, L.P.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17CH 476 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, February 15, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: COLTONS SUBD PT NE 1/4 SEC 21-44-1 LOT 010 BLOCK 006. Commonly known as 231 Royal Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101. P.I.N. 11-21-234-003. The real estate is vacant land. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Mr. Matthew D. Flores at Plaintiff’s Attorney, City of Rockford Department of Law, 425 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104. (779) 348-7395. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3072680 P8443R TRRT 1/24 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST Plaintiff, -v.CRAIG G. BEIERSDORFF, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000437 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30

PM on February 6, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT TWO (2) IN BLOCK SIX (6) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF LETTS AND BENNETTS HIGHLAND PARK SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER(1/4) OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 15 OF PLATS ON PAGE 3 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 720 PARIS AVE., ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 11-24256-022. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-06323. 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. 14-17-06323 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000437 TJSC#: 38-3 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. I3072913 P8444R TRRT 1/24 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: BRIAN KEITH SMALL Current Name Case Number 18 MR 6 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: BRIAN KEITH SMALL to the new name of: Brian Keith Small. The court date will be held: on February 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, in Courtroom # 426. /s/ By: Brian Keith Small BRIAN KEITH SMALL Current Name 8445R TRRT 1/24 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO CITY OF ROCKFORD, a municipal corporation Plaintiff, vs. JONES APARTMENT LIVING TRUST NUMBER 6618, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 2017-CH-468 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, JONES APARTMENT LIVING TRUST NUMBER 6618, Defendants in the above-entitled cause that the above-entitled Demolition Lien Foreclosure action was filed on June 2, 2017 and is now pending. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above. 2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above. 3. The name of the titleholder of record is Jones Apartment Living Trust Number 6618 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: HESS + HOPKINS LEATHER COS SUB PT NE ¼ SEC 22-44-1 INC PT BLKS 8 + 9 HORSMAN + BLAISDELLS ADD S 37 FT LOT 17 + N 20 FT LOT 018 situated in Winnebago County, Illinois P.I.N. No. 11-22-203-012 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 417-419 Underwood St, Rockford, Illinois 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Jones Apartment Living Trust Number 6618 b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: February

8, 2016 d. Date of Recording: November 22, 2016 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20161036059 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Owners, Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, in the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL on or before the 15TH day of March, 2018 default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. Circuit Clerk Matthew D. Flores – ARDC #6323902 City of Rockford Department of Law 425 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 (779) 348-7395 8446R TRRT 1/24 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 Manufacturers’ Rep Consulting business in said County and State under the name of BDA Systems at the following post office addresses: 5131 Grand Cape Rd., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Blake S. Dummer SIGNED: Blake S. Dummer 1/8/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of January, A.D. 2018. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8447R TRRT 1/24 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 Barbershop business in said County and State under the name of Oneway Cutz & Stylez at the following post office addresses: 1128 S. Sunset Ave., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kenneth Laster SIGNED: Kenneth Laster 1/8/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of January, A.D. 2018. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8448R TRRT 1/24 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 Candle & Soap Craft business in said County and State under the name of Farmers Bay Candle and Bath at the following post office addresses: 1819 Quincy St., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Khrisa Miskell; James Miskell SIGNED: Khrisa Miskell 1/2/18 SIGNED: James Miskell 1/2/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 2nd day of January, A.D. 2018. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8449R TRRT 1/24

n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Tax preparation service business in said County and State under the name of Tax On Time at the following post office addresses: 504 N. Rockford Ave., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Raymund Thornton-Cain SIGNED: Raymund Thornton-Cain 1/3/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 3rd day of January, A.D. 2018. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8450R TRRT 1/24 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 contracting business in said County and State under the name of Kyle Stout Remodeling at the following post office addresses: 6678 Key Largo Dr., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kyle Stout SIGNED: Kyle Stout 1/8/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of January, A.D. 2018. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8451R TRRT 1/24 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN THE ESTATE OF: BERNIECE E. LUXNAT, Deceased. Case No. 2017 P 577 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Berniece E. Luxnat Letters of Office were issued on January 2, 2018, to Colleen M. Smith, 8889 E. Desert Verbena Place, Tucson, Arizona 85715, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Amy L. Silvestri of Silvestri Law Office, 2208 Charles Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 10, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the estate’s legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to her attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated: January 10, 2018 Colleen M. Smith, Administrator Amy L. Silvestri ARDC#06210065 Silvestri Law Office Attorney for the Representative 2208 Charles Street Rockford, Illinois 61104 (815) 227-0700 8457R TRRT 1/24 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Resale shop business in said County and State under the name of Aspire 2 Love at the following post office addresses: 728 Bruce St., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Karmin Hoover, 815-670-1215 SIGNED: Karmin Hoover 1/4/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of January, A.D. 2018. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8453R TRRT 1/24 n n n SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS (ADDITION OF NAME) STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss. Certificate No. 033587 On the 31st day of March, A.D. 2017, the original certificate of ownership was filed in the office of County Clerk, in the County of Winnebago, Illinois for: K’nyaw - Thai Kitchen at the following address(es): 1137 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104. On the 5th day of January, A.D. 2018, the following person or persons were added to said organization and now have a financial interest in the business carried on under such assumed name: Elizabeth Rose SIGNED: Elizabeth Rose 1/5/18 STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Winnebago ss. The above being duly sworn, upon oath deposes and says that the foregoing is a true and correct supplementary report of the person or persons who have been added to the above-named firm together with their post-office addresses. Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, this 5th day of January A.D. 2018. Luanne Kaspar, Deputy Clerk 8454R TRRT 1/10 n n n SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS WITHDRAWAL OF NAME(S) STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss. Certificate No. 023197 On the 18th day of October, A.D. 2002, the original certificate of ownership was filed in the office of County Clerk, in the County of Winnebago, Illinois for: Top Nails at the following address(es): 3007 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL 61103. On the 3rd day of January, A.D. 2018, the following person or persons ceased doing business under the above assumed name and have no further connection with or financial interest in the business carried on under such assumed name: Anh P. Hua SIGNED: Anh P. Hua 1/3/2018 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, this 3rd day of January A.D. 2018. Luanne Kaspar, Deputy Clerk 8455R TRRT 1/10

January 10, 2018 The Rock River Times.

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. SHAWN HOFFMAN a/k/a SHAWN C. HOFFMAN,UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMAINTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2017 CH 43 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 15th day of September, 2017 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 25th day of January, 2018 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Commonly known as: 705 High Street Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 P.I.N Number: 09-29-402-020 Property Code: 461 D 236 The property is commonly known as 705 High Street Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $98,094.71 on behalf of Northwest Bank of Rockford. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 8414R TRRT 1/10 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. KAREN S. RICE A/K/A KAREN SUE RICE A/K/A KAREN RICE, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OR LEGATEES OF JEFFREY J. RADKE, DECEASED, CLAIMANTS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY J. RADKE, D’ANN GRANGER A/K/A D’ANN MICHELLE RICE, AN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY J. RADKE, JASON RADKE A/K/A JASON ANDREW RADKE AN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY J. RADKE, CHAD RADKE A/K/A CHAD JEFFREY RADKE AN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JEFFERY J. RADKE, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMAINTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2017 CH 44 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 3RD day of November, 2017 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 25th day of January, 2018 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Commonly known as: 2212 Havaview Drive Rockford, Illinois 61101 Property Code: 198B 018 P.I.N. Number: 11-18-152-012 The property is commonly known as 2212 Havaview Drive Rockford, Illinois 61101 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $97,739.13 on behalf of Northwest Bank of Rockford. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of

$1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 8415R TRRT 1/10 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.- JOSE ESPINOZA, et al Defendant 17CH 0000554 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 30, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 14, 2018, 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 1515 GREENWOOD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 11-24-330-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-09981. 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. 14-17-09981 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000554 TJSC#: 37-8251 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. I3071219 P8428R TRRT 1/17 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMERITRUST MORTGAGE CORPORA-

TION Plaintiff, -v.- WILLIE MILLER, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000667 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 7, 2018, 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 4099 BILTMORE CHASE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-08-153-006. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-03204. 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. 14-17-03204 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000667 TJSC#: 38-94 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. I3072949 P8441R TRRT 1/24 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. DEBORAH M. MATTIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 17 CH 240 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, February 15, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-01-409-002. Commonly known as 3110 Horton Street, Rockford, IL 61109. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-008876 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3072548 P8442R TRRT 1/24

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. HARBOUR PORTFOLIO VII, L.P.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17CH 476 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, February 15, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 231 Royal Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101. P.I.N. 11-21-234-003. The real estate is vacant land. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Mr. Matthew D. Flores at Plaintiff’s Attorney, City of Rockford Department of Law, 425 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104. (779) 348-7395. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3072680 P8443R TRRT 1/24 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST Plaintiff, -v.- CRAIG G. BEIERSDORFF, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000437 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 6, 2018, 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 720 PARIS AVE., ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 11-24-256-022. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-06323. 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. 14-17-06323 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000437 TJSC#: 38-3 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. I3072913 P8444R TRRT 1/24

The Rock River Times. January 10, 2018

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 (CWALT 2006-19CB) Plaintiff, -v.- DONNA S. GLASS, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000543 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 30, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 8, 2018, 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 12020 TRESEMER ROAD, ROSCOE, IL 61073 Property Index No. 04-29-152-014 (029B369). 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-07151. 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. 14-17-07151 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000543 TJSC#: 37-8249 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. I3070856 P8405R TRRT 1/10 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- GORDON SWANLUND A/K/A GORDON DAVID SWANLUND, et al Defendant 17 CH 119 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 20, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 23, 2018, 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 233 RENROSE AVENUE, LOVES PARK, IL 61111 Property Index No. 11-01-254-009. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 260720. 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 Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 260720 Case Number: 17 CH 119 TJSC#: 37-11220 I3072050 P8406R TRRT 1/10 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-C, MORTGAGE BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-C; Plaintiff, vs. MAEGAN A. KACHMAR; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MAEGAN A. KACHMAR, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 ch 768 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, February 1, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 11-17-353-036. Commonly known as 4311 Nina Terrace, Rockford, IL 61101. 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. WA17-0327 I3071610 P8407R TRRT 1/10 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TRICOMA TRUST TTSSR 1; Plaintiff, vs. BRENDA JUSINO AKA BRENDA L. JUSINO AKA BRENDA BARRIOS AKA BRENDA L. BARRIOS AKA BRENDA L. JUSINO CORTES AKA BRENDA JUSINO CORTES; WILLIAM BARRIOS; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 ch 1010 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, February 1, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 11-11-103-016. Commonly known as 2207 Jonathan Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. 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. W17-0137 I3071609 P8408R TRRT 1/10 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2006-3, Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL P. ADAMS; JACQUELINE A. ADAMS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN BROKERS CONDUIT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 15 CH 105 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, February 1, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 7580 Bridlewood Road, Caledonia, IL 61011. P.I.N. 08-35-251-006. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Ms. Nicole Fox at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. C14-04195 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3071599 P8409R TRRT 1/10 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH3, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH3 Plaintiff, vs. NANCY L. CLARK, THE CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY AKA CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, CFNA RECEIVABLES (MD), INC AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ASSOCIATES FINANCE, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, WINNEBAGO COUNTY TREASURER, PEARSON PLUMBER PLUMBING AND HEATING COMPANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 169 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, February 1, 2018, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., in Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8015 Scott Lane, Machesney Park, IL 61115. P.I.N. 08-30-479-004. 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 Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 150 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. SPSF.2039 I3071597 P8410R TRRT 1/10 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.- SUONG HO CHO, et al Defendant 16 CH 00953 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 15, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 25, 2018, 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 15550 STONECREST ROAD, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-04-451-005. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-16-15178. 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. 14-16-15178 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00953 TJSC#: 37-11224 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. I3071943 P8412R TRRT 1/10 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- TRACI A. PUCKETT, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000564 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 15, 2018, 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 1713 DELROY AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-12-377-005 (228C008). 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-10097. 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. 14-17-10097 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000564 TJSC#: 37-9124 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. I3071220 P8427R TRRT 1/17

January 10, 2018 The Rock River Times. 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.- RYAN D. CONNELL A/K/A RYAN DAVID CONNELL, et al Defendant 2017 -CH- 0000694 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 14, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 26, 2018, 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 206 WOODROW, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-20-127-025 (200B047). 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real 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 14-17-13321. 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. 14-17-13321 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000694 TJSC#: 37-11288 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. I3072117 P8423R TRRT 1/17 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. JONATHAN POLLACK; STATE OF ILLINOIS; DAWN POLLACK; Defendants, 17 CH 181 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, February 8, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 11-28-351-011. Commonly known as 2140 Maxine Lane, Rockford, IL 61102. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-005887 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3072158 P8424R TRRT 1/17

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, vs. KRISTOPHER LEE PIERCE AKA KRISTOPHER L. PIERCE AKA KRISTOPHER PIERCE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 17 CH 172 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, February 8, 2018, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 15-12-253-012. Commonly known as 4211 Chesterfield Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61109. 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 & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17010283 I3072169 P8425R TRRT 1/17 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- MICHAEL J. MYLNE, et al Defendant 16 CH 00966 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 13, 2018, 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 3826 CARROLLTON COURT, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-07-280-005. 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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special

taxes levied against said real 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 14-16-15580. 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. 14-16-15580 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00966 TJSC#: 37-10407 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. I3071327 P8426R TRRT 1/17

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Voices from the Grave

Fire and ice By Kathi Kresol

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eb. 15, 1911 was a day that many people in Rockford would remember for a long time. It was an unusual day for a couple of reasons. One, the ice had started to go out on the river about a month early. The winter had been a hard one and there were large pieces of ice that had broken away and started to grind their way downstream. These large ice rafts would get snared on bridges and other things until an ice jam was created. This caused the water behind the ice jam to back up and flood over the banks. The ice jams were so bad in 1911 that the Rockford Republic labeled it the worst year for ice since 1881. Many bridges, small buildings, and docks were destroyed by the flow while the flooding damaged many of the buildings that lined the banks. City officials decided that the situation had become desperate enough to authorize the ice jams to be blown apart by dynamite. Blasting continued throughout the night of February 14 and 15. This situation may have contributed to the second reason February 15 would remain in the memories of the all those who lived here during that time. When an explosion happened at 12:45 a.m. on February 15, most people mistakenly thought it was the work being done on the river. Of course, the people who lived around the 700 block of Corbin Street knew differently. All of the windows of the house that faced the two storied home at 711 Corbin were blown out by the explosion. Joseph Vitoli and his wife Rena and their two children had been in bed for hours at the time of the explosion. Rena was on the side of the bed closest to the window. She preferred that side because it made it easier for her to get up in the middle of the night without disturbing Joseph. Rena was eight months pregnant and made frequent trips to the bathroom. Their one-year-old son Phillipi slept in his parents’ bed cradled in his mother’s arms. Their young daughter had a cot next to the bed. The bomb was placed on the window sill just two feet from Rena’s head. The next door neighbors, the Giacolone family, heard footsteps in the area between the houses a couple of minutes before the explosion took place. The police later determined that a long fuse had been used to give the bomber ample time to escape before the explosion occurred. The blast blew inward and the iron

headboard of the bed was twisted nearly in half. The debris was blown right into Rena’s head and arm, causing extensive damage. One piece of debris ripped through her arm and struck the sleeping child she held. It caused a compound break in the one-year-old child’s arm. Rena was scalped and her head crushed so badly that everyone who saw her found it unbelievable that she was still alive. The entire family was rushed to the hospital. Doctors hurried to do what they could for the injured mother but the damage was just too extensive. Joseph stayed by his wife’s side until she took her last breath at 7:15 that night. The reporters of the day stated that Joseph was crushed by the death of his wife. They had been married ten years that February. They left two of their older children behind when they moved from Italy around 1905. The couple spent three years in New York before settling in Rockford. Authorities struggled right from the beginning with this case. They began with the theory that the dynamite might have been stolen from the efforts to unblock the ice jam but that lead went nowhere. Unfortunately, during that time, the Italians in Rockford mistrusted the police and refused to talk. This was partly due to the fear of the organization called the Black Hand. From January through March of 1911, there were at least eighteen murders, scores of stabbings, over one hundred bomb explosions, and thousands of dollars reported paid out to blackmail rings. All of these crimes were attributed to the men who ran the Black Hand organization in Chicago’s Little Italy. The men would send families warnings that included a black handprint. These warnings included an offer for a type of insurance that would protect these families from becoming victims of the Black Hand. It was an “offer they couldn’t refuse” that would become famous in the later mob organizations that were created. When families wouldn’t or couldn’t pay, bad things would happen to one or all of the members. The Black Hand Crew committed these murders in the most brutal and highly public ways to deter others from refusing payments. The authorities worked that angle hard as well as looking into the past of both Joseph and Rena, searching for some clue why someone would want this entire family dead. Joseph had been out of work for a time and the family took in some men as boarders. Two of these men had been asked to leave because of their habits of carrying guns and their

late hours. Police followed several of these leads but without the assistance of any witnesses and no real physical proof, there was little they could do. Tensions ran high in the days that followed the bombing. Everyone was frightened about further violence and men armed themselves in order to protect their families from danger. It was so bad that during Rena’s funeral at St. Anthony’s Church, Father Marchesano pleaded with everyone to let the authorities do their job and stop any vigilante action. He spoke of the escalating violence in Chicago as the grip of the Black Hand crew tightened there. Rena’s family laid her to rest in St. Mary and St. James’ Cemetery. Police Chief A.E. Bargen and State’s Attorney Harry B. North were so desperate in this case that they offered a reward for any clue leading to an arrest. This and the fact that Rena was pregnant captured the attention of the nation and the news spread from coast to coast. Unfortunately,

no one stepped up to offer any help and the reward was never claimed. The last local article about the case was carried in the May 6, 1945, edition of the Morning Star. What reporter Bill Garson wrote in the article remains true to this day. “The identity of the dark figure who scuttled into the shadows after placing the dynamite bomb on the Vitoli’s window sill is still as shrouded in mystery as it was on the cold February night in 1911.” R. Kathi Kresol is a local historian and author and has spent over a decade researching Rockford’s history. Kathi will be presenting some of the most notorious crime stories she has researched on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Byron Public Library. Please register for this program by calling 815-234-5107.

January 10, 2018 The Rock River Times.

FARM & AG

Updating corn and soybean export pace BY DEBRA LEVEY LARSON U OF I NEWS BUREAU

URBANA — On Jan. 12 the USDA will release a flood of reports to provide some clarifying information for corn and soybean markets in the 2017-18 marketing year. According to University of Illinois agricultural economist Todd Hubbs, the pace of soybean and corn exports carries concerns for consumption and ending stock levels in the 2017-18 marketing year. Soybean and corn exports continue to lag last year and the historical pace. Downward revisions in USDA estimates for exports in both commodities should be expected with the release of the next World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Hubbs says the U.S. soybean exports in the current marketing year trail last year’s pace through December. Census Bureau export estimates are available through November. For the first quarter of the marketing year, soybean exports were 849.3 million bushels, 76.6 million bushels lower than last year’s level over the same period. Over the previous five years, first quarter soybean exports averaged approximately 41 percent of the marketing year’s total exports. Cumulative Census Bureau export levels exceeded weekly export inspections by 9.5 million bushels through November. “If the margin exhibited at the end of November continues, export levels through Jan. 4 total 1,096 million bushels,” Hubbs says. Current USDA projections for soybean exports during the marketing year are 2.3 percent larger than the 2016-17 marketing year estimate. Soybean export inspection totals currently lag last year’s pace by 14 percent. Current export levels for soybeans are under the pace to meet the 2.225 billion bushels projected by the USDA. “A detailed look at the Census Bureau soybean export numbers shows most of our trading partners at or near last year’s export levels, except for China,” Hubbs says. “U.S. soybean exports to China through November of this marketing year are running approximately 100 million bushels behind last year.” Over the last five weeks, soybean export inspections averaged 49.3 million bushels per week, down from the 64.5 million bushels per week during the first quarter of the marketing year. Reports out of Brazil place December soybean exports at substantially higher levels than the same period last year. At 86.7 million bushels, Brazilian soybean exports in December are up almost 250 percent over last year, with 75.3 million bushels shipped to China. Although the USDA currently has the

2017/18 soybean crop in Brazil projected at 3.97 billion bushels, estimates out of the region place soybean production near 4.04 billion bushels, the second largest on record behind last year’s massive crop. “Despite the possibility of weather issues in Argentina, the prospects of another large Brazilian crop and continued strength in Brazilian exports will weigh on U.S. soybean exports for the entire marketing year,” Hubbs says. According to Hubbs, corn exports in the current marketing year lag the pace for a year earlier through December and currently trail the historical pace to meet USDA projection of 1.925 billion bushels. For the first quarter of the marketing year, corn exports were 348.04 million bushels, 199 million bushels lower than last year’s level over the same period. Over the last decade, first-quarter corn exports averaged approximately 24 percent of the marketing year’s total exports. Cumulative Census Bureau export levels exceeded weekly export inspections by 38.6 million bushels through November. “If the margin exhibited at the end of November continues, exports through Jan. 4 equal 488.6 million bushels,” Hubbs says. “Current USDA projections for corn exports during the marketing year are 16 percent lower than the 2016-17 marketing year estimate. Corn export inspection totals currently lag last year’s pace by 36 percent. Current export levels for corn are well under the pace to meet the 1.925 billion bushels projected by the USDA. “Census Bureau corn export numbers present a contrast among our trading partners during the first quarter of the marketing year,” Hubbs continues. “U.S. corn exports to our major Central and South American trading partners through November came in at or above last year’s pace. Meanwhile, corn exports to our Asian partners are down substantially. Corn exports to Japan during the first quarter came in 58 million bushels lower than last year and 32 million bushels lower than the previous five-year average.” Hubbs goes on to say that similarly, corn exports to South Korea were down 56 million bushels from last year and 20 million bushels lower than the five-year average. Based on weekly export inspection data, this pattern continued through December with an increase in corn export levels. Over the last five weeks, corn export inspections averaged 27.9 million bushels per week, up from the 23.8 million bushels per week during the first quarter of the marketing year. Current planted acreage estimates in Brazil show corn acreage down 3 percent with almost the entirety of the estimate coming from the first crop.

Spotted Wing Drosophila: Know thy enemy BY GRANT MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR

This article will begin a series on di�erent insect pests that target fruits and vegetables. One of the newest invasive insects we have seen in the area is Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD). If you are growing any soft fruits like raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry, this pest can cause major problems during the growing season. Unfortunately, this pest is here from mid-June to the first fall freeze. SWD is a vinegar fly or common fruit fly. The male fly has a single, dark colored spot on the tip of its wing while the female has an ovipositor or ”saw like” apparatus to lay its eggs into fruit as it is ripening. The larvae feed on the flesh of the fruit causing soft spots leading to subsequently collapse. From a grower standpoint, the berries might look perfect but a customer may bring them home where the larvae will hatch and the berries become inedible. SWD does not strictly target large planting of berries and brambles. If you are a homeowner with these crops, you can also have SWD in your backyard. It’s best to be on the lookout for SWD by using a monitoring container. A clear, plastic deli cup with holes that contains a mixture of yeast and sugar along with a sticky trap can help you

determine if SWD are present. This monitoring kit though will not act as a trap for SWD. There are University guides to help you make these monitoring containers. One of the easiest control methods is having good and bad harvest buckets when picking as any unwanted berries left behind will be utilized by SWD. These unwanted berries should be thrown away and not composted. Some homeowners I know are also freezing their berries instead of waiting for the maggots to emerge from the berries since they know they have SWD. Once you’ve determined you have SWD, it’s best to have chemical control in mind and there are a number of options recommended for homeowners and growers. Spotted Wing Drosophila is a fairly new pest to the Midwest so recommendations change on a yearly basis. University of Illinois and others are continually determining the best practices. Resources and guides for SWD for the particular crop can also be found through university websites. R. Grant McCarty is the Local Food and Smalls Farms Educator of the University of Illinois Extension. His tips and tricks for local eating and your at-home garden appear every week in The Rock River Times.

Meals for a Healthy Heart workshop Lifestyle factors, health conditions and family history can put people at a higher risk of developing heart disease. You can decrease your risk by educating yourself and making healthy lifestyle choices, states Diane Reinhold, registered dietitian with University of Illinois Extension. Planning, shopping and cooking for someone with heart disease can be a challenge. To help meet this challenge, University of Illinois Extension will o�er a two-part workshop, Meals for a Healthy Heart, designed for anyone interested in preventing or managing heart disease. During each session, participants will receive recipes, watch cooking demonstrations, as well as learn about proper diet and exercise to better care for their health. The workshops will be held on

Thursdays, January 18 and 24, from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Winnebago County Extension O�ce, located at 1040 N. 2nd St. Meals for a Healthy Heart aims to improve your overall wellbeing. These workshops are intended to complement the recommendations of your healthcare provider and to help you and/or your loved one manage or prevent heart disease. Register early as space is limited and the cost is $20 which covers participation in both sessions, handouts and educational materials. For more information or to register, visit web.extension.illinois. edu/jsw or call 815-986-4357. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the Winnebago County Extension o�ce at 815-986-4357.

The Rock River Times. January 10, 2018

Energy & Environment

Crossword

Solar revolution impacts Illinois By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl Contributors

Illinois’ renewable energy portfolio standard calls for 25 percent renewable energy installed by 2025. In support of the goal an annual budget of $200 million will be used by the Illinois Power Agency to purchase Renewable Energy Credits for Illinois Utilities. There are other new solar programs for brownfields, communities, low income and distributed generation interests. By 2020 the programs are expected to result in 650 MW of new wind power and 1500 MW of new solar. By 2030 1350 MW of new wind and 3000 MW of new solar are expected to be installed in the state. While wind and solar are the least cost energy technologies today, continued improvements are expected to lower their costs even further. Our global energy future appears to belong to solar energy and its electrical production. On average, roughly 90,000 terawatts of solar energy reaches the earth’s surface continuously, about 100 times that of other renewable energy sources. Solar cells are similar to semiconductors and mobile phones in that all of them have experienced a 20 percent cost reduction as their manufacturing capacity doubles. If the trend continues as expected Chris Goodall estimates the world would be free of fossil fuels within thirty years. As the installation of solar panels continues at an exponential rate and the need for fossil fuels declines, the money saved by not buying fossil fuels could fund the solar revolution. Given the high reliability of solar panels, their low maintenance costs, ongoing cost reductions and reduced adverse environmental impacts, they are likely to dominate our

global energy future. The problem of intermittent supply from solar systems is being eliminated by ongoing technological improvements in batteries and hydrogen production. The most rapid price declines are occurring in batteries and as they do, they continue to gain market acceptance. If lithium ion battery costs continue to drop 15 percent/ year as expected, Dr. Maximilian Holland calculates that high end electric cars will be cost competitive with internal combustion powered cars by 2019; all lines of EVs will be after 2025. In 2017 the world’s largest battery manufacturers were offering EV battery packs at $150/ kWh. By 2020, battery pack prices are projected to fall below $100/kWh which will allow EVs to be cost competitive with many internal combustion engines. Beyond battery packs for vehicles is the continued decline in the price of battery storage linked with solar PV systems. As prices decline they will be cost competitive across a larger market segment. One route to energy independence is to buy an electric vehicle and charge its battery pack with excess production from the home’s solar system. If necessary, energy stored in the battery pack can be drawn down to provide backup power to the home. The energy stored in a Nissan Leaf is said to be able to power the average house for 24 hours. Given the state’s goal of increasing solar production to 3000 MWs by 2030 it is time for communities to be taking a closer look at how solar energy can serve them. It will save money, stimulate job opportunities, reduce local air pollution and cut carbon emissions. Visit illinoisrenew.org. R.

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Hockey

Glass different kind of rookie By Jim Hagerty Contributor

CHICAGO — It’s been a couple years since goaltender Scott Darling’s noted journey to the NHL was capped by his spot on the Chicago Blackhawks’ roster. With Darling now the Carolina Hurricanes starter, it appears the Blackhawks were due for another success story involving a netminder on his way from the low-level minors to the National Hockey League. Unlike Darling, who began his climb to the NHL with stints in the Southern Professional Hockey League, Jeff Glass has been playing just below the big league for almost all of his 14-year career, except for a 39-game stint with the Charlotte Checkers when the club was in the ECHL. From there, Glass made three more attempts at cracking the Ottawa Senators’ roster. Each resulted in an assignment to the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Senators without a single call-up. Glass’ became a free agent at end of the 2008-09 season, a slight disappointment for Canada’s starting goaltender in the 2005 World Junior Championships. Glass not only helped Canada win gold, he all but secured his future as an NHLer. He’d already been drafted, and a strong showing in the tournament would only show Ottawa he’d eventually be the guy between their pipes. But it was not to be. Glass found himself on the other side of the world the next year, in Kazakhstan wearing a light blue and white sweater as a member of the Brays Hockey Club of the Kontinental Hockey League. And while it’s not the NHL, it comes close by international standards—and it was where Glass would spend seven seasons. Flash forward to when the Blackhawks were grabbing at straws to find a capable goaltender to help salvage the Rockford IceHogs 2016-17 season that ended with 25-39-9-3 record, the firing of Ted Dent and no returning goaltenders except newly signed Glass. Goaltending situations in the American Hockey League usually comprise a veteran like Glass and one or two younger guys just breaking into the pros. This season, the Blackhawks opted to replace Darling with Anton Forsberg instead of looking to Rockford for Corey Crawford’s backup. That left Glass and seven-year man J.F. Berube to share the duties for the IceHogs. Berube started the year as Chicago’s No. 3 goaltender, however, and was called up earlier in the year when Crawford went down briefly. Flash forward again to December and a knee injury that put Berube on the shelf, brought Collin Delia up from Indy and promoted Jeff Glass to Rockford’s primary

Patrick Kane congratulates goaltender Jeff Glass after the Blackhawks beat the New York Rangers 5-2 last week. Photo, Julie Jacobson/AP backstop. It would also mean that injuries up top could finally get him into an NHL game. Crawford’s upper body injury following a Dec. 23 loss to New Jersey gave Glass that chance. And he took advantage of it Dec. 29 by recording his first start and victory. That’s not bad for a 32-year-old rookie just starting accept that he could retire as a guy

who almost made pro hockey’s biggest stage. “It’s something I’ve always dreamed of,” Glass said after the Blackhawks’ 4-3 overtime win in Edmonton. “I didn’t think it was actually going to happen, so it’s exciting.” Glass suffered an overtime loss in Calgary Dec. 31 and won against the New York Rangers on Jan. 3. His first start at the United

Center was spoiled on a late goal that gave the Vegas Golden Knights the 5-4 victory. But with Corey Crawford still on injured reserve, Glass says he knows his role is to help keep the Blackhawks in contention. And with the middle of January approaching, that means Chicago is already looking ahead for a way to make the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. “Everybody talks about how special this team is, and being on the inside now, I see it,” Glass said. “And I am just trying to do my part. And if everybody does their part, this team wins hockey games.” It also helps that Glass knows how to compartmentalize the excitement surrounding his story. At the end of the day, it’s about hockey, he says. And he has been a pro long enough to develop the confidence that’s often a hurdle for a lot of NHL rookies. “I’ve been doing this a long time,” he said. “I’d like to think that’s the edge I have over some of the younger guys. I am a little different kind of rookie, and I am OK with that.” While GM Stan Bowman and coach Joel Quenneville kept their opening day roster largely intact for the first couple months, the Blackhawks have made some recent moves to get out of the Western Conference Central Division basement. IceHogs forwards Vinnie Hinostroza, David Kampf and Tomas Jurco have been recalled along with defenseman Erik Gustafsson. The moves sent Tanner Kero, Cody Franson and John Hayden to Rockford. R.

Packers

Gutekunst part of revamped front office By Genaro C. Armas AP Sports Writer

GREEN BAY, Wis. — A rare losing season without a playoff appearance led to significant front office changes for the Green Bay Packers. A new structure is in place at the top of the front-office flow chart, and new general manager Brian Gutekunst is signaling that the Packers might be a little more aggressive in free agency. The “draft-and-develop” philosophy will still be the foundation of the way that Green Bay builds the roster, Gutekunst said Monday at his introductory news conference at Lambeau Field. “But I do think I will lead in my own personality and probably a little bit more aggressive in certain areas,” said Gutekunst, formerly Green Bay’s player

personnel director. “We’re not going to leave any stone unturned as far as every avenue of player acquisition.” Predecessor Ted Thompson is now a senior advisor following a 13-year tenure highlighted by the Super Bowl-winning 2010 season. The Packers went to four NFC title games and won six NFC North crowns under his watch. Thompson also took heat from some vocal fans for being timid in free agency, especially at a time when two-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still in his prime at age 34. The defense did not improve over the past four seasons despite being stocked with high draft picks. Thompson had the titles of executive

vice president, general manger & director of football operations — positions that will now be held by different executives under the structural change initiated by team president/CEO Mark Murphy. “It’s very difficult for one person to handle all of those responsibilities, so really looking at it, I decided it would be in the best long-term interests of the organization to change the structure,” said Murphy, who oversaw the GM search. Gutekunst, 44, will have complete control over roster decisions as general manager. Coach Mike McCarthy, who is under contract through 2019 after receiving a one-year extension during the season, will now report directly to Murphy. He will have the authority to hire and fire the head coach.

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Danica Patrick, right, hugs Julie Grunwald after autographing her new book during a book signing in Charlotte, N.C., last Thursday. Photo, Chuck Burton/AP

Danica shifts careers, courts new fan base By Jenna Fryer

AP Auto Racing Writer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Danica Patrick’s days as a race car driver are pretty much over. She says she has two races left in her, the “Danica Double,” but she has yet to announce rides for either the Daytona 500 or the Indianapolis 500. With nothing racing related to announce, Patrick has stormed into her second act and shifted gears away from the track. She returned to work last week promoting her new book, “Pretty Intense,” a 90-day food, body and mind plan that she swears will change your life. She exercised on live television, prepared a meal, did a media blitz in New York City, then capped her week by returning to North Carolina for her first book signing. And so begins regular life for Patrick — if “regular” is a thing for one of the most recognizable female athletes in the world. “I’ve been doing different things and talking about different things, it’s like a fresh start, almost, with my career,” said Patrick, who will turn 36 in March. “Cooking on TV with recipes I wrote, going on TV wearing workout clothes ... it’s so different. It has been fun to do something different.” It made sense for Patrick to choose a bookstore in Charlotte, the heart of NASCAR country, for her first signing.

Autograph signings are a weekly requirement for race car drivers, so this was going to be a piece of cake. The line began to form about an hour before she arrived. At the front were two race fans and a little girl wearing a Patrick shirt who had driven 45 minutes to see their favorite driver. There was a fan with the ticket from a recent NASCAR race hanging on a lanyard around his neck. A pair of high school boys, one wearing a neon GoDaddy jacket, nervously awaited their chance to meet the race car driver. Of the roughly 200 people who showed up, at least 90 percent were fans of Patrick through racing. Roughly a dozen women who had participated in Patrick’s pilot program that launched her book stood in line together, some wearing “Warrior By Danica” athletic gear, all living proof that “Pretty Intense” had worked. “I was the fattest I’ve ever been,” said Julie Grunwald of Charlotte, whose before and after photos and story made Patrick’s book. “I see muscles I’ve never had before. It wasn’t as hard as I thought,” said Grunwald, who has shed nearly 20 pounds and uses Patrick’s guide as her new normal. “The workouts were intense, but doable. It took a while to get used to no dairy or sugar, but it’s been a total life change. I’ll never go back. I’ll never eat the same way I ate ever again.”

Grunwald represents the new fan base Patrick is currently courting. Yes, the bulk of the audience at this Barnes & Noble was comprised of race fans, but for Patrick to succeed in her second act her base needs to grow. Underestimating her next career move would be a mistake. Patrick is no fool. She left her Illinois home at 16 for Europe to try to become a famous race car driver. Despite mediocre results on the track, the “Danica Machine” was marketing genius and Patrick became a brand. Now the brand is shifting off the track and she’s deftly navigating the landscape. The middle-aged men in line to buy her book? Well, she joked with them that “Pretty Intense” is “practically a picture book,” and revealed she’s wearing her undergarments in many of the action photos. The two teen boys stammering to talk to her? They have a fledgling blog, called “Out of Your League,” and Patrick gave them positive mantras hoping they’d learn nothing is out of reach. As they walked away from the star, she called after them: “You guys should have asked me out. I’d have said yes.” Patrick is not going to talk about the end of her five-year relationship with fellow NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse. The two broke up shortly after the 2017

season ended. She is not going to entertain questions about a rumor she was spotted on a date with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Why would she? Keep everyone guessing and she remains in the headlines. As for her “Danica Double,” it appears she jumped the gun when she announced her Daytona and Indy farewell tour. She had not actually secured rides for the two showcase events before revealing her plan. Patrick said the double “is coming a lot slower than I would like it to,” but vowed that it will happen. It’s never been this hard for Patrick to go racing, and a large part of these struggles is because of the economic climate. She has fallen into the category of a driver who needs to bring sponsorship for a race team to hire her. She understands the circumstances, but didn’t think it would be this difficult. “I thought this time around, because I had less stuff, less sponsors, less teams, less everything, that it would go faster and be more straight-forward,” she said. “But nothing in my world ever is.” Patrick said her plans to race in next month’s Daytona 500 are further along than an Indianapolis 500 deal, but seemed certain both races will happen. She’s put her mind to it, and if you follow her guide, that’s the first step in making positive things happen.